Christian and Missionary Alliance

317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

570-654-2500 or 570-654-7414

cmaofwestpittston@juno.com

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Wednesday prayer and praise, 7 p.m.

Bible study all ages Thursday, 7 p.m.

The Breaking Bread Soup Kitchen is serving meals from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the church. The meal is being served without charge to interested individuals and families in the community.

Christ Community Clothes Closet will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Donations of clothing are accepted. Call for additional information.

Corpus Christi Parish

605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

570-654-2753

Weekday Celebration of Eucharist 7:30 a.m.

Weekend Celebration of Eucharist Saturdays 4 p.m., Sundays 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church

Water Street, Pittston

570-654-0283

www.fbcpittston.com

Sunday Service schedule can be found on the website or by calling the church.

Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m.

Men’s Fellowship, 8:30 a.m., second and fourth Saturday of every month.

Women’s Fellowship, 10 a.m., fourth Saturday of every month.

Teen Fellowship, 10 a.m., second and fourth Saturday of every month.

Easter Sunrise Service will be at 7 a.m. and Easter Service will be at 9 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 16.

First Congregational Church U.C.C.

500 Luzerne Ave.

West Pittston, PA 18643

570-654-8052, leave message

First United Presbyterian Church

Corner of Wyoming Avenue and Institute Street, Wyoming

Sunday: 10:15 a.m., Sunday school

Tuesday: 6:30 p.m., choir

For more information, call 570-609-5410.

Lighthouse Fellowship Church

718 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

570-883-9755

Wednesday: Bible Study and Prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.

First and third Friday: Morning Bible Study will be at 10 a.m.

Oblates of St. Joseph

Highway 315, Laflin

570-654-7542

Every Wednesday Novena prayers to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello after the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Masses. Confessions before Masses.

Thursday, First Thursday of the month, Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life at 7 p.m. Come and join in prayer to ask the Lord to send young and less young people to serve the Holy Church in the Priesthood and in the Religious Life.

Friday, First Friday of the month, Mass at 7 and 11 a.m. with devotion prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. At 8 p.m. the Blue Army Vigil to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Holy Hour and confessions at 8 p.m. and a special Holy Mass at 9 p.m.

Saturday, First Saturday of the month, Mass at 8 a.m. with devotion prayers to the Blessed Mother.

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish

535 N. Main St., Pittston

www.eucharist-pittston.org

www.facebook.com/OLEPARISH

570-654-0263

Religious education classes are held from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. All children enrolled in public or private schools, as well as home schools, are invited to participate.

The adult choir will practice at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the church. For more information about the choir, call Michael Sowa at 570-881-2301 or e-mail msowa126@gmail.com.

On Monday, April 10, approximately 12 priests from the Greater Pittston Area will be available to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) at St. John the Evangelist Church, William Street, Pittston. Beginning with a Penance Service at 7 p.m., the priests will then be available for individuals to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. This communal service concludes in our area parishes the Diocesan Program, The Light is ON for YOU. Every Monday during the season of Lent in every parish of the Diocese, priests have been available for Confessions from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All are welcome to participate in this celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Queen of the Apostles

715 Hawthorne St., Avoca

570-457-3412

stmarysavoca@verizon.net

www.queenoftheapostles.weconnect.com

Facebook page: Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca

Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the rectory.

The parish will pray the Stations of the Holy Cross at 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent. Prior to the Stations, Our Lady of Sorrows prayer group will recite the Our Lady of Sorrows rosary at 6:30 p.m..

As part of the Diocese of Scranton’s “The Light is on For You” Lenten reconciliation program, the parish will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 5:3o to 7 p.m. Mondays during Lent. The sacrament will still be available from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. on Saturdays.

The annual Bunny Breakfast will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 2. The menu includes scrambled eggs, home fries, sausage, ham, coffee, tea, juice, rolls and butter. Cost to attend is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Admission is free for children under the age of 3.

A spring cleaning of the church will be will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 6. For more information, call Marilyn Redington at 570-457-4316.

An Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15 at Kiesinger Funeral Home, 225 McAlpine St., Duryea. Participants are to bring a basket or bag the morning of the hunt. To register for the event, call Erin at 570-654-2429 and leave the name of the children attending. Indicate of the child has a peanut allergy.

An Easter cannoli sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15 in the parish hall. Cost is $3 each and pre-orders can be made by calling Paul at 570-430-9015 or the parish office.

the parish will host its annual gold tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 7.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont

570-654-3713

Rev. Thomas Petro, Pastor

shojesuschurch@gmail.com

www.sacredheartdupont.com

Confessions are heard during Lent on Mondays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 3:15 to 3:50 p.m.

Stations of the Cross will be prayed on Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m. in the church. They will be followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Gorzkie zale, the traditional Polish language Lenten devotion known as Bitter Lamentations, will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, April 2. The devotion is a sung reflection on the Passion of Christ and his Sorrowful Mother. The choir of Duryea’s Nativity of Our Lord Parish will join Sacred Heart’s choir in singing. A light reception will follow. All are invited.

Easter Triduum Schedule is as follows:

Thursday, April 13, Holy Thursday — 7 p.m., Evening Mass; 10 p.m., Eucharists Reposition & Night Prayer

Friday, April 14, Good Friday — 3 p.m.Liturgy; 7 p.m., Stations of the Cross.

Saturday, April 15, Holy Saturday — 9 a.m., Morning Prayer; 11:30 a.m., Blessing of the Easter food baskets; 1 p.m., Blessing of Easter food baskets; 8 p.m., Easter Vigil Mass.

Sunday, April 16, Easter Sunday — Easter Masses at 7:30, 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Travel with Fr. Petro to Slovakia and Poland, June 16 to June 26, 2018. Visit Bratislava, Sastin, Levoca, Krakow, Zakopane, Lagiewniki, Auschwitz, Czestochowa and Warsaw. Cost is $3700. Airfare and all included. To register, call (855) 842-8001.

St. Joseph Marello

237 William St., Pittston

570-654-6902

office@sjmparish.org

www.sjmparish.org

The Third Annual Smoker will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 2. Guest speaker is Msgr. John J. Bendik and toastmaster is Peter J. Adonizio. This event is for men, young and old, from the parish and surrounding area. There will be dinner and musical entertainment provided by Danny Argo.

Anyone interested in helping the religious education program can email the director, Alicia Hintze, at ccd@sjmparish.org. Volunteers, including teenagers, are needed to serve as teachers, substitute teachers, classroom helpers, etc.

New members of the Knights of Columbus Council 16071 are always welcome. Contact Jim Nardone at 570-299-0717 or John Bingham at 570-947-4994 or email info@ sjm-koc.org for additional information.

Anyone interested in renting the parish banquet hall or conference rooms, call the hall manager, Christine Silinskie at 570-704-8861 or e-mail parishcenter@sjmparish.org.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran

7 Wood St., Pittston

570-655-2505

stjohnsllutheranchurch@aol.com

Facebook: stjohnslutheranchurchpittstonpa

Week Day School will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday Night.

Last day for Pizza Kits sale is after service Sunday, April 2. Cost is $10 per pizza.

Council will meet after service Sunday, April 2.

Planning Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 3.

Palm Sunday Breakfast setup will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 8.

Pal Sunday Breakfast will take place after service Sunday, April 9.

An Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 2 p.m, Sunday, April 9 and the public is invited to attend. The event is rain or shine on the church grounds or inside the lower level of the church. This is for ages 1 to 12 and refreshments will be served. Call the church to RSVP the number of children attending.

Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21. This year’s theme is “Destination: Peru.”

November 2017 will be the church’s 160th anniversary.

St. John’s is renting out the lower level for non-members for events. Cost is $100 for three hours and $35 for additional hours, plus $100 per returnable security deposit. For more information, call the church.

St. John the Evangelist Church

35 William St., Pittston

The Greater Pittston Kids Clothes Closet is open from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays.

The Care and Concern Free Health Clinic is open every Wednesday and is free of charge. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. in the former Seton Catholic High School and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Patients for The Pediatric Health Clinic opens at 4:30 p.m. on the first Thursday and third Thursday of the month at the Care and Concern facility, 37 William St. Children’s immunization records are required upon registration. Parents or guardians must be present to have their child examined. All services are free and confidential.

The food pantry always in need of the following items: cereal, tuna, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, soups, vegetables, canned hams and other non-perishable items. Call 570-654-9923 for more information.

St. Maria Goretti

42 Redwood Dr., Laflin

570-655-8956

Rev. James J. Walsh, J.C.L.

The Laflin Recreation Board is having its annual Easter Party for children ages 12 and under at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8. There will be an Easter Egg Hunt, meet the bunny, games, crafts and light refreshments.

The 11th annual celebration of the Divine Mercy will be held Sunday, April 23. The itinerary for the celebration is as follows: 1 p.m., Sacrament of Reconciliation. The Holy Rosary recited by Legion of Mary and remarks by Cathy Mack, coordinator and EADM cenacle leader. 2 p.m., Blessing of the image of Divine Mercy, followed by Holy Mass. 3 p.m., Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet in song, benediction and blessing with the first class relics of St. Faustina.

The Third Annual Catholic Men’s Conference will be held on May 6 at King’s College, Scandlon Physical Education Center, 149 North Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary will be at 6 a.m.; the registration/Continental Breakfast will be held at 7 a.m. and the conference will run from 8 a.m to 3:30 p.m.

Mass for the Road to Resurrection will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, May 8. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule of the church for those wishing to bring food. Snack items, fruits, vegetable tray and desserts can be brought.

St. Mary’s

Polish National

Catholic Church

200 Stephenson St., Duryea

570-457-2291

Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock

Email: padre@saintmaryspncc.org

Lenten Devotions will be held at 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent.

The 4-Boro Ministerium Ecumencial Lenten Services will be held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday until April 4. The service will be held each week in different member Parish of the Ministerium, with a guest homilist each week. The offering taken up each week will be donated to the support of the Food Pantry at Moosic United Methodist Church. Should bad weather happen on a Tuesday the service for that evening will be cancelled.The schedule is as follows.

• April 4 — Nativity of Our Lord R.C., Duryea, with Homilist Fr. Carmen Bolock.

Holy Week will be celebrated Sunday, April 9 to Monday, April 17. The following events will be taking place throughout the course of those days.

• Sunday, April 9 — 9:30 a.m., Solem Blessing & Distribution of Palms, Procession outdoors (weather permitting) Holy Mass, Reading of the Passion.

• Monday, April 10 — 8 a.m., Holy Mass

• Thursday, April 13 — 7 a.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Procession of the Repositor, Stripping of the Altar. The church will remain open until 10:30 p.m. got private prayer.

• Friday, April 14 — 3 p.m., the church will open for private prayer; 7 p.m., Good Friday Service Reading of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross, Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified, Burial of the Lord. The church will remain open until 10 p.m.

• Saturday, April 15 — 10:30 a.m., Easter Vigil Service.

• Sunday, April 16 — 9 a.m., Procession of Resurrection outdoors (weather permitting), Mass of Resurrection, Blessing of Easter food.

• Monday, April 17 — 7 p.m., Holy Mass.

A yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29 on the church grounds. Table space for 8-foot by 2-foot tables can be rented for $10, but vendors must bring their own table. Vendors and crafters are welcome and space can be reserved by calling the church. There will be feed and beverages all day.

St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church

205 N. Main St., Pittston

570-654-4564

The Very Rev. Gary J. Mensinger

Secondary Site – St. Nicholas Byzantine – 570-714-8411

Five Byzantine Catholic Churches of Wyoming Valley are joining together for Interparish Vesper Services, held weekly Sunday afternoons during Lent. Each service begins at 3 p.m. and the schedule is as follow.

• Sunday, April 2 — St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 321 Chestnut St., Kingston.

The church will hold pizza and soup sales Fridays during Lent. Baked pizzas are $12 a tray or $7 for a half tray and unbaked pizzas are $10 a tray or $6 for a half tray. Add onions to a tray for $1 or half tray for 50-cents Soups will change weekly and are $8 a quart or $4 a pint. Call 570-905-7387 to place an order. Pick up orders on Fridays from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the rear door of the Church. Homemade pirogi will also be available for $8 a dozen. All proceeds go to the church.

St. Monica’s Parish

363 W. 8th St., West Wyoming

Phone: 570-693-1991

Rev. Peter A. Tomczak, Pastor

William Jenkins, Deacon

Nancy Beccaloni, Secretary

Parish hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays

Email: 363monicast@comcast.net

www.stmonicanepa.com

Prayer and Praise Group meets at 7 p.m. for one hour of prayer and music. Guitar music is provided by Ted and Anna Mike. Song books and Bibles are available and all are welcome.

The Road to Resurrection will once again be held on Wednesdays of Lent. The last step on the Road to Resurrection will be hosted at 7 p.m. by St. John the Evangelist Parish on Wednesday, April 5 with Father Joseph Mosley as guest homilist.

St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church

140 Church St., Old Forge

The church will host ham bingo April 2. The kitchen opens at 11:00 a.m., with games starting at 1 p.m. Door prizes will be awarded. A donation of $3 is required, with all proceeds benefiting the church.

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

100 Rock St., Hughestown

570-654-1008

Email: Stpeterselc@yahoo.com

Bible Study is held at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Pastor Newman will start a Bible study entitled The Divine Drama. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. and Sunday mornings following service.

The year 2017 marks the 500th Anniversary of The Reformation. The church is beginning to plan events for a Martin Luther Reformation Celebration. Various committees are forming. Sign up sheets are available in the rear of the church.

Committee sign up sheets for the Martin Luther Reformation Celebration are available on the desk in the back of the church.

Anyone interested in joining the choir is asked to see Kim.

United Methodist Church of Pittston

Corner of Broad and Church streets, Pittston

570-655-4340, leave message

www.umcpittston.org

A bus trip to the “Summer Doo Wop Cavalcade” at the American Music Theater in Lancaster will be Saturday, June 10 for the 2 p.m. show. Cost is $115 per person which includes bus seat, driver tip, show ticket, dinner, all tips and taxes. Reservations must be made on or before Friday, April 7. Dinner is at the famous Shady Maple Smorgasbord following the show. Performers scheduled are The Duprees, The Happenings, Brian Hyland, Jay Siegel’s Tokens, The Classics, and The Capris. The bus will be at the Pittston Plaza at 9:45 a.m. and departs promptly at 10 a.m. For more information, call Cathy at 570-603-1915 and leave a message if there is no answer.

Zion United Methodist Church

1422 Mt. Zion Road, Harding

Members of the Mount Zion United Methodist Church are holding a spaghetti dinner from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Dinners will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, roll, beverage and dessert. Adult tickets are $9 and children’s are $5. Tickets can be reserved by calling Karen Daniels at 570-885-1650. Everyone is welcome to good food and good fellowship.

Episode 127 of “Our Faith… Our Diocese” will air on Catholic Television (CTV) 5 p.m. Sunday, April 9; 10 a.m. Monday, April 10; 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 11; 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18; 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 19; 1 p.m., Friday, April 28.

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