Corpus Christi Parish

605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

570-654-2753

Weekday Celebration of Eucharist 7:30 a.m.

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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. 21: Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School in the Institute, 10:15 a.m.

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church

Mt. Zion Road, Harding

The first “All You Can Eat Soup and Salad Supper” of the year will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3. A variety of soups, chili, salads, breads, beverages and desserts will be available. Adult dinners cost $7 and children’s dinners cost $4. This event is open to the public.

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.

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

The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord will celebrated on Friday, Feb. 2. Candles will be blessed in a special ritual with a procession at the 7:30 a.m. Mass. The blessed candles may be obtained after the Mass. A donation of $3 for a box of two candles is requested.

The Feast of St. Blaise will be celebrated Sunday, Feb. 3 with Mass offered at 4 p.m. Throats will also be blessed after the weekend Masses of Feb. 3 and 4.

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.

AMPED returns Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Krispy Kreme donut fundraisier is underway and runs to Sunday, Feb. 4. Pick up is Sunday, Feb. 1 at a cost of $7 per dozen.

Planning meeting will be after service Sunday, Feb. 4.

Council meeting will be held after serive Sunday, Feb. 11.

Ash Wednesday will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14.

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.

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