First Baptist Church
Water Street, Pittston
570-654-0283
www.fbcpittston.com
Make a splash at “Shipwrecked” Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from Monday, Aug. 6 to Friday, Aug. 10
First United Methodist Church
143 Harrison St., Old Forge
A strawberry social and bake sale will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28. Ticket cost is $5 which includes a strawberry dessert (cake, strawberries, ice cream, whipped cream) and a beverage. Lunch items, including hot dogs, wimpies and baked goods, will be available. Tickets will be available at the door or by calling Doris at 570-457-5059.
Prince of Peace Parish
123 W. Grace St., Old Forge
570-457-5900
mjriviello@icloud.com.
A chicken barbeque and basket raffle will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 in the parking lot of Arcaro and Genell Restaurant, 433 S. Main St. The dinner is take-out with some limited outside seating. The dinner will be prepared by Arcaro and Genell and included in the $10 ticket price will be ½ barbeque chicken, corn on the cob, pasta salad, and a roll. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the rectory at 570-457-5900 by Wednesday, Aug. 1. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
570-654-3713
Rev. Thomas Petro, pastor
shojesuschurch@gmail.com
www.sacredheartdupont.com
The 71st annual parish picnic will take place Thursday, Aug. 2 to Saturday, Aug. 4. on the church grounds. Picnic hours are 6 to 11 p.m. Aug. 2 and Aug. 3, and 5 to 11 p.m. Aug. 4. Homemade Polish foods, Polka music and games of chance nightly.
The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be Wednesday, Aug. 15, a holy day of obligation. The Mass schedule is as follows:
• Tuesday, Aug 14: 4 p.m., Vigil Mass.
• Wednesday, Aug. 15: 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Masses. Fr. Petro will bless the herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables from local gardens during the 5:30 p.m. Bring these items to the sanctuary of the church before Mass and place them on the table by the Blessed Mother altar.
The book for 2019 Mass intentions for the parish will open in the Parish Office at 8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
7 Wood St., Pittston
570-655-2505
stjohnsllutheranchurch@aol.com
Facebook: stjohnslutheranchurchpittstonpa
Sunday service 8 a.m.
Planning meeting will be held after service Sunday, Aug. 5 and Sunday, Aug. 26.
St. John’s Night Out will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16.
Council meeting will be held after service Sunday, Aug. 19.
Fellowship is before and after service.
Communion is the first and third Sunday of each month.
Weekday School Wednesday is held at 6 p.m. every Wednesday.
AMPED meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
St. Joseph Marello
237 William St., Pittston
570-654-6902
office@sjmparish.org
www.sjmparish.org
A new weekend Mass schedule is as follows: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m.
The French boys choir Les Petits Chanteurs de Nogent-sur-Marne will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19. The concert is free and open to the public. This choir of 15 boys, ranging from 10 to 18 years old, is conducted by François Olivier, Titular of the Choir Organ at the prestigious Church of St. Eustache in Paris, France. Formerly called Les Moineaux, the boys choir has been singing and touring France and throughout the world for 65 years. Their life is made up of concerts, television shows, singing lessons, tours and participating in the Sacred Liturgy. Les Moineaux’s concert repertoire will include music of the sixteenth century, Handel’s famous Hallelujah, and Gounod’s Ave Maria, as well as traditional French folk songs. They will also sell copies of their most recent CD. For more information, contact the Parish office.
St. Maria Goretti
42 Redwood Dr., Laflin
570-655-8956
Rev. James J. Walsh, J.C.L.
Church Festival will conclude Sunday, July 29. Musical entertainment includes Sweet Pepper and The Long Hots.
World Youth Day will be held in Panama City, Panama from Jan. 22-27, 2019. World Day is an initiative from St. John Paul II to gather Young Catholics of the world every two to three years in a celebration of faith and culture. The World Youth Day events gather millions, including Pope Francis, young Catholics, clergy, and religious brothers and sisters.
The Diocese of Scranton is sponsoring two separate pilgrimage packages for young adults ages 18-35. In interested, contact Shannon Kowalski, Coordinator for Youth & Young Adult Ministry at 570-207-2213 ext. 1155 or email Shannon-Kowalski@dioceseofScranton.org.
St. Mary’s
Polish National
Catholic Church
200 Stephenson St., Duryea
570-457-2291
Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock
Email: padre@saintmaryspncc.org
Sunday Holy Mass will now be at 9 a.m.
A yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. For $10, sellers can rent an 8 foot by 2 foot space (sellers must bring their own table) to sell unwanted items. There will be food, beverages and a bake sale. To reserve a table, call the church rectory.
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
The 22nd annual flea market and ziti dinner will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug, 4; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5. The ziti dinner will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, then from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Cost to attend is $10 for adults, and $6 for children ages 12 and under. A bake sale will be held outside on Saturday. There will be ethnic foods, potato pancakes and traditional foods.
United Methodist Church of Pittston
Corner of Church Street and Broad Street, Pittston
570-655-4340
A bus trip to the American Music Theater Lancaster for the fall “Doo Wop Cavalcade” will be Saturday, Sept. 29. Showtime is 2 p.m. and cost for the trip is $118. The bus will leave the Pittston Plaza at 10 a.m. To reserve a seat or for information, call Cathy at 570-603-1915.
