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 school 11 a.m.
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.
All schedules are subject to change and additional events may be added. Please check the church website or visit us on Facebook for updates.
First Congregational Church U.C.C.
500 Luzerne Ave.
West Pittston, PA 18643
570-654-8052, leave message
A golf outing will be held May 14, 2018 at Huntsville Country Club in Dallas.
First United Presbyterian Church
Corner of Wyoming Avenue and Institute Street, Wyoming
570-609-5410
Rev. James Thyren
Sunday, Jan. 14: Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School in the Institute, 10:15 a.m.
Nativity of Our Lord Parish
127 Stephenson St., Duryea
The Nativity of Our Lord Parish’s Men Society is sponsoring a Take Out Homemade Piggie Dinner. The menu includes homemade piggies, mashed potatoes, green beans, a roll, and cake. Dinner options are two piggie dinners for $10, three piggie dinners for $12, and a side of mashed potatoes for $2.50 each. Preorders are due by Sunday, Jan. 21 and can be made by visiting www.nativityduryea.org to find order forms or calling 570-457-3502 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Delivery is available to Duryea and bordering communities.
The Men Society is sponsoring a Homemade Pizza and famous “Picnic” Chicken Wings Sale. The menu includes Home made red pizza for $14; mild, hot, or honey garlic wings for $9 per dozen; combo is two dozen wings and one tray of pizza for $29, bleu cheese and celery for $1. Preorders are due by Wednesday, Jan. 24 and can be made by visiting www.nativityduryea.org to find order forms or calling 570-457-3502 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Delivery is available to Duryea and bordering communities.
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.
A triduum (three days of prayers) will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 18, 19 and 20 with a Holy Mass at 7 p.m. and Novena prayers. The Holy Rosary and Confessions will be before the Holy Mass.
The Oblates of St. Joseph will host the Annual Feast of the Holy Spouses, the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph with a special Holy Mass at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. The Rev. Louis Grippe, pastor of the Most Precious Blood Parish, Hazleton, will be the principal celebrant and homilist. The Holy Spouses lapel pins will be distributed after the Holy Mass. A light reception will follow the Mass in the seminary community room for all to enjoy.
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.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
570-654-3713
Rev. Thomas Petro, pastor
shojesuschurch@gmail.com
www.sacredheartdupont.com
Lenten pierogi orders will be taken by the Women’s Society after Mass on Jan. 14.
A flea market will be held Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, in the church hall. Beginning in April, items in good condition will be accepted in the church hall. Donated items that will be accepted include household items, kitchen items, toys, holiday decorations, books, jewelry, furniture and more. Electronics and clothing will not be accepted.
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: $3,700. Airfare included. To register, call 855-842-8001.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
7 Wood St., Pittston
570-655-2505
stjohnsllutheranchurch@aol.com
Facebook: stjohnslutheranchurchpittstonpa
Fellowship is before and after service.
Communion is the first and third Sundays of each month.
Planning meeting will be held after service Sunday, Jan. 21.
Council meeting will be held after service Sunday, Jan. 14.
Family Game Night will be Friday, Jan. 19.
Week Day School Wednesdays are from 5:30 to 8 p.m. A child friendly dinner is held at 5:30 p.m. followed by interactive lessons and activities.
Sanctuary candles are on sale for $4 each. Call the church and leave a message if interested in purchasing one.
Members may pick up their first quarter church helper list for 2018 and Portals of Prayer for 2018 in the rear of the church at the beginning or end of service.
St. John’s is renting out the lower level to non-members for events. Cost is $100 for three hours and $35 for additional hours, plus $100 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 is 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. Mary’s
Polish National
Catholic Church
200 Stephenson St., Duryea
570-457-2291
Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock
Email: padre@saintmaryspncc.org
A pre-lenten breakfast will be held from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at the church. Menu features eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, roll with butter, juice, beverage. Tickets are $1 for adults, and $5 for children 12 and under. There will be limited tickets at the door. For advance tickets, call the church. Take-out is available.
Valley Alliance
317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
Pastor Shane M. Nichols
570-654-2500 or 570-654-7414
Service times: Faith & Family night, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays; Sunday morning, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening (second and fourth Sunday of the month) 6 p.m.