First Baptist Church
Water Street, Pittston
570-654-0283
www.fbcpittston.com
Rev. James H. Breese, pastor
Sunday Morning worship, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School for adults, teens and children, 11 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:15 p.m.
Men’s Fellowship, 8:30 a.m. the first and third Saturday of every month
Women’s Fellowship, 11 a.m. the fourth Saturday of every month
Teen Fellowship, 10 a.m. the first and third Saturday of every month
First Baptist Church will hold its annual Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 4 to 8 p.m. The dinner will also be served at Meals on Wheels, 59 S. Main St., Pittston. This dinner is open to all, especially the homeless, those in need and those who will be alone for the holiday. The dinner will include turkey and all the traditional Thanksgiving fixings. For take outs and delivery in the Greater Pittston Area, contact First Baptist Church at 570-654-0283 from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 21.
First Congregational Church U.C.C.
500 Luzerne Ave.,
West Pittston
Pastor Joan Mitchel/570-654-8052
Sunday Service 11 a.m.
Church Council meets the second Sunday of every month.
Communion is on the first Sunday of each month.
Hall rental is available by calling 570-655-0173 or 570-991-7474.
First United Methodist Church
West Pittston
Pastor Tinney Rupnick
Phone: 570-655-1083
Sunday service is 10:30 a.m. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon
First Presbyterian Church
The Session of the First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston worshiping at Wyoming Presbyterian Church, Wyoming announces the following schedule:
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Laflin
570-654-7542
Holy Hour is held every Wednesday from 6 to 7 p. m. followed by the Mass and the novena prayers to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello.
The Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday in the seminary chapel at St. Joseph’s Oblate Seminary. It includes recitation of the Rosary and opportunity for confessions. Holy Mass is celebrated at 7 p.m., followed by Novena prayers to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello, founder of the Oblates of St. Joseph religious congregation. For more information, contact the OSJ seminary.
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
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
(570) 654-3713
Rev. Thomas Petro, Pastor
shojesuschurch@gmail.com www.sacredheartdupont.com
St. John the Evangelist Church
35 William St., Pittston
570-654-0053
Call 570-654—0053
We have off street parking, handicapped parking next to the building and an enclosed chair lift.
St. Joseph Marello
237 William St. Pittston
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.
Vacancy Pastor: John Zimmerman
October events:
13 — Council meeting after service
13 — Tea and braille printing, 2 p.m. (Immanuel Scranton)
17 — Week night school, 5:45 p.m.
19 — Trunk or Treat, 4 to 6 p.m.
We offer off-street parking, There is handicapped parking next to the church and an enclosed chair lift.
St. Maria Goretti
42 Redwood Dr., Laflin
570-655-8956
Rev. James J. Walsh, J.C.L.
Email: 42redwood@comcast.net
website: www.stmariagoretti-laflin.org
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday: 4:30 p.m., Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m.
Weekdays: 8 a.m.
Holy Days of Obligation: 5:30 p.m., VIGIL, 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Homemade pasta and sausage dinner, Sunday, Nov. 3 noon to 5 p.m. (eat-in); takeouts from noon to 4 p.m. with containers provided. Dinner includes salad, beverage, dessert, bread and butter. Donation is $12. Children 5 years of age and under eat free, eat-in only. For information, call the church office at 570-655-8956.
Fall and holiday craft fair Saturday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.
Choir
Our adult choir is looking for new members. See Joelle or Christine, or call the rectory with your name and they will contact you with rehearsal information. Anyone from age 13 up is welcome.