First Baptist Church

Water Street, Pittston

570-654-0283

www.fbcpittston.com

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A chicken barbecue dinner will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 2. The dinner is to benefit the youth trip to Washington DC. With a $6 donation, customers will receive a ticket for a chicken barbecue dinner served with macaroni and cheese, vegetable, roll and dessert. Tickets may be reserved by calling the church, 570-654-0283. Tickets will also be available at the door. The dinner is eat in or take out.

First United Presbyterian Church

Corner of Wyoming Avenue and Institute Street, Wyoming

570-609-5410

Rev. James Thyren

Sunday, May 20: Joint worship service with Wyoming Confirmation and Commissioning Holy Communion, 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, May 22: Choir rehearsal, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 24: Women’s Association spring covered dish, 6 p.m.

Throughout the remainder of the year there will be special monthly events at the Institute. The next event will be the Strawberry Festival & Mini Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine, Saturday, June 2 at “The Institute,” 40 Institute St., Wyoming.

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, 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 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.

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 are 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 as begun and is 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 has begun and is 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.

Memorial Day Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28

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.

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.

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