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 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, May 13: Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, May 15: Choir Rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16: Community Connections: Poverty & Education, 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 17: Chain Gang, 6:30 p.m.
Throughout the remainder of the year there will be special monthly events at the Institute. Some of them are familiar, like the strawberry festival and the rummage sale and a Halloween party for children. Others will offer one-hour programs on a variety of topics. For more information, go to www.presbywp.org and click on the Community Connections tab or send an email to communityconnectionswp@gmail.com. The next event will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 and will be Luzerne County Intermediate Unit Interagency Coordinator Janice Oriel discussing the cycle of poverty and how it relates to education and faith communities. She will include an overview of the agencies and services available in Luzerne County to help students and their families.
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
Mt. Zion Road, Harding
The 29th Annual Chicken Barbeque will be held Saturday, May 19. Dinners include half a chicken, a baked potato, corn on the cob, pepper slaw, dinner roll, dessert and beverage. Takeouts start at 4 p.m. and dining room will start serving at 4:30 p.m. Cost of dinners for adults is $10 and children’s meals cost $6.50. To reserve tickets, call Karen Daniels at 570-885-1650.
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Laflin
570-654-7542
Our Lady of Fatima is calling to Pay for Peace in the World and Meditate on the Mysteries of the Rosary. In response to her call, a monthly evening of prayer and song will be held in the chapel. The evenings will be led by Ernie Pappa and will include hymns and Fatima prayers, the Rosary, scriptural mysteries in song, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Prayers will be at 6 p.m. Monday, May 21; Monday, June 18; Monday, July 16.
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 old church pews will be removed from the church to make way for interior renovation work Monday, May 21. The pews will be available to people who would like them. Those interested are to make your their request at the parish office as soon as possible.
Travel with Fr. Petro to Slovakia and Polan June 16-26. Visit Bratislava, Sastin, Levoca, Krakow, Zakopane, Lagiewniki, Auschwitz, Czestochowa and Warsaw. Cost: $3,700, airfare included. To register, call 855-842-8001.
St. Barbara’s Parish
28 Memorial St., Exeter
570-654-2103
A chicken dinner featuring Kundla’s famous BBQ chicken will be held at the St. Anthony’s Center, 156 Erie Ave., Exeter on Sunday, May 20. The dinner includes half a chicken, potato, vegetable, salad, roll, and dessert. Takeout is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and eat-in from noon to 3 p.m. Cost is $10 per dinner, pre-sales only. Information and tickets available at St. Barbara Parish rectory, 224 Memorial St., Exeter, or by calling 570-654-2103. Dinner benefits programs of the Men’s Holy Name Society, Christian Women’s Organization, and Social Concerns Committee.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
7 Wood St., Pittston
570-655-2505
stjohnsllutheranchurch@aol.com
Facebook: stjohnslutheranchurchpittstonpa
Sunday service 8 a.m.
Fellowship is before and after service.
Communion is the first and third Sunday of each month.
Council will meet after service Sunday, May 13.
Congregational Meeting will be held after service Sunday, May 20.
Jan Lokuta will provide a church tour Sunday, May 20.
Planning Meeting will be held after service Sunday, May 20.
Ship Wrecked Vacation Bible School will be held July 9 to 13.
Weekday School Wednesday is held at 6 p.m. every Wednesday.
AMPED meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
We have a surplus of sanctuary candles for purchase at $4 each. Contact the church and leave a message if you are interested in purchasing.
Outside of Council, all events open to the general public. Times and dates subject to change.
Two of our church members, Mary Ann and Alan, are selling GLS Scripts (gift) card for that special someone who is hard to get a gift for any occasion.
St. John the Evangelist Church
35 William St., Pittston
A new weekend Mass schedule will begin Sunday, May 20 and will be as follows: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9 and 11:30 a.m.
St. Joseph Marello
237 William St., Pittston
570-654-6902
office@sjmparish.org
www.sjmparish.org
A new weekend Mass schedule will begin Sunday, May 20 and will be as follows: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
St. Maria Goretti
42 Redwood Dr., Laflin
570-655-8956
Rev. James J. Walsh, J.C.L.
A flea market will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 18; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 19 and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 20. Admission is $1 per pag or $2 per box.
St. Mary’s
Polish National
Catholic Church
200 Stephenson St., Duryea
570-457-2291
Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock
Email: padre@saintmaryspncc.org
Memorial Day Mass will be celebrated Monday, May 28 in the Chapel at at St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Cemetery, Pettibone Street. The Memorial Tribute by the local Legion Posts will be at 8:45 a.m and Holy Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m.
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
A Stuffed Cabbage Roll (Piggie Sale) and Halushki Sale will be held Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19. Pick-up will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both days and ost is $2.25 each or 6 for $13. Halushki is $6 per quart. Call Linda at 570-905-7387 with your orders.
United Methodist Church of Pittston
Corner of Church Street and Broad Street, Pittston
570-655-4340
A bus trip to see “Nunsense” starring Joyce DeWitt, known from the classic television sitcom “Three’s Company,” at Hunterdon Hills Dinner Theater will be Wednesday, July 25. Cost of the trip is $100 all inclusive. To make a reservation or for additional information, call Cathy at 570-603-1915.
Wyoming United Methodist Church
376 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming
570-693-2821
A piggie dinner will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19. The dinner includes piggies, mashed potatoes, vegetables, applesauce, dinner roll and dessert. Cost for dinners is $10 for adults and $6 for children ages 5 to 12. This event is dine in and take out. For more information, call the church.
