Christian and Missionary Alliance

317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

570-654-2500 or 570-654-7414

cmaofwestpittston@juno.com

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Sunday prayer, 9 a.m.; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening service 7 p.m.

Wednesday prayer and praise, 7 p.m.

Bible study all ages Thursday, 7 p.m.

The Breaking Bread Soup Kitchen is serving meals from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the church. The meal is being served without charge to interested individuals and families in the community.

Christ Community Clothes Closet will be open from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Donations of clothing are accepted. Call for additional information.

Exercise classes are available at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings. Call 570-655-4791.

Corpus Christi Parish

Immaculate Conception

Holy Redeemer Churches

605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

Holy Redeemer Church, Route 92, Harding

Weekend celebration of the Eucharist:

Saturday, 4 p.m. – Immaculate Conception

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. – Holy Redeemer

Sunday, 7:30 a.m, 10:30 a.m. – Immaculate Conception

Sunday 9 a.m. – Holy Redeemer

Weekday celebration of the Eucharist:

7:30 a.m. – Immaculate Conception

8:30 a.m. – Holy Redeemer

Confessions are Saturday from 3 to 3:30 p.m. – Immaculate Conception

First Congregational Church U.C.C.

500 Luzerne Avenue

West Pittston, PA 18643

570-654-8052, leave message

Rev. Joan Mitchell, Pastor

Morning worship at 11 a.m.

Sunday School at 10:15 a.m.

Sanctuary is handicap accessible.

The Annual Meeting will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31.

First United Presbyterian Church

326 Warren Street, West Pittston

Rev. James Thyren

570-654-88121

Sunday, Jan. 31: 9 a.m., Worship at Wyoming Presbyterian Church, corner of Wyoming Avenue and Institute St., Wyoming; 10:15 a.m., Sunday School in the Institute.

Tuesday, Feb. 2: 6:30 p.m., Choir rehearsal; 7:15 p.m. Trustees at the Institute.

Thursday, Feb. 4: 6:30 p.m., Crochet Class at the Institute.

Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC

212 Wyoming Ave., Dupont

Very Rev. Zbigniew Dawid, pastor

Sunday Mass, 8 a.m.; Coffee hour/School of Christian Living, 9 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. High Mass.

Daily Mass: 9 a.m. Tuesday through Friday

The annual PTO Super Bowl Chicken Wings sale will be held on Sunday, Feb. 7. Order forms are in the vestibule, or order by phone by calling Julie Slezak at 570-655-9359 or 570-466-4348. All orders are pick-up only and are available in quantities of 12, 36 and 75 with a variety of flavors such as plain, mild, hot, parmesan garlic, hot honey garlic, honey mustard and Cajun. Blue cheese and celery and extra sauce are available as well.

The church will celebrate its 100th anniversary at 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 3. A banquet will be held at the Hilton in Scranton. Donation per person for church members is $25 and $10 for children under the age of 12. The fee for the dinner is $35. Reservations can be made with Julie Slezak at 570-655-9359. Tickets must be purchased no later than March 1. Checks are payable to Holy Mother of Sorrows, PNCC and sent to Julie Slezak, 140 Jackson St., Dupont, PA, 18641. Selection of entrees are chicken Marsala, beef sirloin with a Cabernet reduction and broiled haddock. Appetizers are included and there will be a cash bar.

The parish community invites any parishioners, small business owners or corporate business owners to join in on the Anniversary Book. The book will commemorate the celebration of 100 years. For more information call 570-654-4262.

Lighthouse Fellowship Church

718 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

Pastor Shane Nichols

570-883-9755

Sunday: 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., Prayer; 10 a.m., Worship; 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sunday School. Nursery available.

Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer will be at 6:30 p.m.

First and third Friday Morning Bible Study will be at 10 a.m.

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church

1244 Mt. Zion Road, Harding, PA 18643

Pastor Ruth Liples

Worship service at 11 a.m. each Sunday.

The first all-you-can-eat soup and salad supper of 2016 will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6. A variety of soups, chili, several salads, breads, beverages and desserts will be available. Cost is $7 for adult meals and $4 for children’s meals. For more information, contact Karen Daniels at 570-885-1650.

Nativity of Our Lord Parish

127 Stephenson St., Duryea

570-457-5302

Mass schedule, all to be held at Holy Rosary Church:

Saturdays – 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Sundays – 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.

Confessions: Daily from 6:40 to 6:55 a.m.; Saturday from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.

Daily Masses: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.

Oblates of St. Joseph

Highway 315, Laflin

570-654-7542

The office is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Holy Mass is celebrated every day, Monday through Friday at 7 a.m., Saturday at 8 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered every day from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Every Wednesday Novena prayers to Saint Joseph and St. Joseph Marello after the 11 a.m. to 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.

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish

535 N. Main St., Pittston

www.eucharist-pittston.org

www.facebook.com/OLEPARISH

570-654-0263

Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Weekday Mass: 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. and by appointment Saturdays.

Religious education classes are held from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. All children enrolled in public or private schools, as well as home schools, are invited to participate.

In celebration of the Year of Mercy through Nov. 20, the church will have Eucharistic Adoration on Fridays after the 8 a.m. Mass.

The students in second grade will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7.

A Night at the Races event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 6. The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. with post time at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served. Race and Horse Sponsor forms are available at the back of the Church or by calling the Rectory. For more information, call the parish office at 570-654-0263. Setup of the parish hall will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4.

The Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8 in the parish hall.

Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, Feb. 10 and the opening of the Season of Lent. The following services will be held: 8 a.m. Mass with the Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, Noon Service with the Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, 4 p.m. Service with the Blessing and Distribution of Ashes, and 7 p.m. Mass with the Blessing and Distribution of Ashes.

In addition to the regularly scheduled time for Confessions, during the Season of Lent, Father Walsh will be available in the church for the Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the following Mondays: Feb. 15, 22, 20, March 7 and 14.

Stations of the Cross will be celebrated at 7 p.m. on Friday evenings. The first Friday of Lent, Feb. 12 will be using Everyone’s Way of the Cross. On Feb. 19 everyone will gather for soup and bread at 6 p.m., followed by Stations of the Cross, which will be using Mary’s Way of the Cross.

The adult choir will be practicing on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the church. For more information about the choir, call Michael Sowa at 570-881-2301 or e-mail msowa126@gmail.com.

The liturgical ministry schedule for Monday, Feb. 1 through Tuesday, May 31 will be available for pickup at the back of the Church. Those schedules not picked up will be mailed out on Monday. The schedule will also be posted on the parish website.

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, and the Office for Parish Life wish to invite couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2016 to a diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 5. The event includes a 2:30 pm Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral followed by a reception. Requests for an invitation, with a mailing address, should be made through Sister Mary Ann before Monday, March 7.

Prince of Peace Parish

123 W. Grace St., Old Forge

570-457-5900

The parish will hold its Mardi Gras beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6 at Arcaro and Genell Banquet Room, Main Street. The menus includes hors d’oeurves and a full course dinner with one choice of four menu items — stuffed pork chop, roast beef, chicken francaise or haddock baked Italian style. Refreshments of beer, wine and soda are included. Cost to attend is $30 per person and seating is limited to 125 people. For reservations call the rectory or email to mjriviello@icloud.com.

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.

Daily Masses: 8 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 7 p.m. on Wednesday

Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Miraculous Medal Novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass

Healing Mass: First Friday of the month at 7 p.m.

Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday at 4 p.m.; Sunday at 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Confession: Saturdays 3 to 3:45 p.m.; anytime upon request by calling 570-457-3412.

Prayer Chain: 570-457-5867

Tickets are available for the Pot of Gold Stocking Stuffer raffle. Tickets, which are $10 each, offer a chance to win $75 daily and $100 on Fridays throughout January, as well as $500 on Jan. 31. For more information or to purchase a ticket, contact the parish office. The daily winning number must match the state lottery’s evening Pick 3 number.

A Night at the Races will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, in the parish hall. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the races begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 per person and includes food and beverages. Horse sponsorships are $10 each and sponsor of the winning horse wins $50.

Registration forms are available in the church vestibule or the parish office and must be returned by Wednesday, Feb. 10. For information, contact the parish office at570-457-3412 or staff@queenoftheapostles.com or email Jim McMahon atjimmcmahon1@verizon.net.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont

Mass schedule: Monday through Friday at 7 a.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m.; and Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

The children’s choir will practice on Sunday, Jan. 31, in the rectory meeting room following the 10:30 a.m. mass.

The Women’s Society will meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31 in the church hall. New members are welcome.

The Greater Pittston Food Bank is in great need of peanut butter, jelly and cereal. There are containers in the lobby on the weekends of Jan. 31 and Feb. 6-7. CCD students can brings the items to class. Donors can also leave items on the rectory’s back porch.

The blessing of throats will be offered during the Women’s Society meeting on Sunday, Jan. 31, During CCD class on Monday, Feb. 1, after the 7 a.m. mass on Wednesday, Feb. 3 and during the Holy Name meeting.

CCD calendar: classes on Monday, Feb. 1 and Monday, Feb. 8. Report cards are to be returned on Feb. 1. On Sunday, Feb. 7, fourth grade students will help celebrate the 8:30 a.m. mass. Students are to be in the church hall at 8:10 a.m.. If a child can not attend CCD class for any reason, call 570-362-1900 to report them off.

Feast of the Presentation of The Lord, also known as Candlemas Day will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Candles for home use will be blessed during the 7 a.m. Mass and candles will be available on Feb. 2 and also next weekend. Donation is $2.

The Holy Name Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 3 in the church hall. Bring 300 Club returns to this meeting.

Choir practice will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 in the choir loft. New members are welcome to join the choir.

SPRED will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4 in the rectory meeting room.

Pierogi making will take place from Friday, Feb. 5 through Wednesday, Feb. 10 in the church hall. Any help is needed.

Ash Wednesday is Feb. 10. Mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Liturgy of the Word will take place at noon and 4 p.m. Ashes will be blessed and imposed during each liturgy. All services will be held in the church.

Second Presbyterian

143 Parsonage St., Pittston

Rev. David Brague

570-654-1411

Sunday, Jan. 31: 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 11 a.m., Worship

Tuesday, Feb. 2: 6 p.m., Clean Plate Club; 7:30 p.m., AA meeting

St. Joseph Marello

237 William Street, Pittston

570-654-6902

office@sjmparish.org

www.sjmparish.org

Mass schedule: 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday; 4 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Solemn Vespers at 5 p.m.

Confessions: 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday; 11 to 11:25 a.m. Monday-Friday.

Office hours: 1:30 to 4 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 12:30 to 1 p.m., closed for lunch.

Novenas: Every Tuesday after 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. Masses novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Every Wednesday after the 7:30 and 11:30 a.m. Masses novenae to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello.

Holy hour is offered every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in the church.

From noon to 5 p.m., First Friday Adoration: An afternoon of Silent Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration will begin at noon (end of mass) and end with Solemn Benediction at 5 p.m.

The parish will have Solemn Vespers every Sunday before the 5:30 p.m. Mass. The psalms will be chanted, and prayer booklets will be provided.

Anyone interested in helping the religious education program can email the director, Alicia Hintze, at ccd@sjmparish.org. Volunteers, including teenagers, are needed to serve as teachers, substitute teachers, classroom helpers, etc.

New members of the Knights of Columbus Council 16071 are always welcome. Contact Jim Nardone at 570-299-0717 or John Bingham at 570-947-4994 or email info@ sjm-koc.org for additional information.

This year’s St. Joseph Marello Parish Golf Tournament will be held Sunday, June 12.

The Annual Pasta Dinner will be held in the banquet hall on from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with takeouts beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31.

Volunteers are needed for all aspects of this event: set-up, ticket sellers and collectors, servers, bartenders, kitchen, and clean-up.

The parish is in need of additional lectors and Communion ministers. Anyone who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation, and if married, married in the Catholic church, is eligible to be a Communion minister. Those interested must contact the parish office at 570-654-6902.

Anyone interested in renting the parish banquet hall or conference rooms, call the hall manager, Christine Silinskie at 570-704-8861 or e-mail parishcenter@sjmparish.org.

The monthly meeting of the Josephite-Marellian Laity will be held after 7 p.m. Mass on Wednesday, Feb. 3 in the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary. New members are welcomed.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran

7 Wood St., Pittston

570-655-2505

www.lutheransonline.com/stjohns18640

Facebook: stjohnslutheranchurchpittstonpa

stjohnspittstonpittston@verizon.com

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship: 10 a.m.

Sunday Service: 11 a.m.

Pre-orders for the Homemade Soup Sale of cream of broccoli must be made by Sunday, Feb. 7 with pick up being Sunday, Feb. 14 after service. Cost is $7 per quart.

Planning Meeting will be held after service on Sundays, Feb. 7 and 21.

Ash Wednesday Service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Council Meeting will be held after service on Sunday, Feb. 14.

Kids Movie Night will be held Friday, March 4. Details to follow.

Pre-orders for Homemade Soup Sale of Tuscany tomato must be made by Sunday, March 6 with pick up being Sunday, March 13 after service. Cost is $7 per quart.

Good Friday Pizza Kit sign ups will run until Sunday, March 6 with pick ups Thursday, March 24. Cost is $10 per kit.

Children Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 20, Palm Sunday. Details to follow.

Hiawatha Paddle Boat ride to Williamsport will be Saturday, July 16. Details to follow.

St. John’s is now renting out the lower level beginning in January for non-members for events. Cost is $25 per hour plus a $25 per hour security fee. Cost for members of St John’s is $12.50 per hour and a $12.50 security deposit, maximum four-hour limit.

GLC Scripts Gift Cards are currently for sale. There are many cards and price ranges to choose from. See Mary Ann or Allan to make a purchase.

Our website www.lutheranonline/stjohn will no longer be in service beginning Jan. 31. A new website will be announced a a later date.

When coming to a worship service or church function park in the lot. If a handicap spot is needed, use the driveway located right next to the church.

St. Mary’s

Polish National

Catholic Church

200 Stephenson St., Duryea

570-457-2291

padre@saintmaryspncc.org

Rev. Fr. Carmen G. Bolock, pastor

Holy Mass, Sunday 9:30 a.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. holidays, 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Blessing of candles will be held on at the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Jan. 31. Father Carmen invites everyone to bring the candles they use for their dining room table and their prayer room for blessing.

Blessing of throats will be held following the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, Jan. 31, Wednesday, Feb. 3 following the 8 a.m. Mass and in the evening during the Service of the Word of God at 7 p.m. Father Carmen invites everyone to come.

A Pre-Lenten Breakfast will be held from 8 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7 at the church, 200 Stephenson St.. Breakfast will feature eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes, rolls with butter, juice, and beverage. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. To purchase tickets call 570-457-2291. Limited number of tickets at the door. Take-out available.

St. Maria Goretti

Laflin Road, Laflin

Rev. James J. Walsh, J.C.L., pastor

Mass schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.; Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Holy Days of Obligation: 6 p.m. vigil

New hours for the parish office will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The office will be closed on Tuesdays. The pastor is off Fridays. Calls will not be returned, but messages will be taken on Fridays.

There is a sign-up sheet in the sacristy of the church for Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Training. The Diocese has scheduled three consecutive Tuesdays in February. They are Feb. 2, 9 and 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m at the Pastoral Life Center, the former Bishop Hannan High School.

Mass for the Road to Resurrection will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Refreshments will be served afterwards. There is a sign-up sheet in the vestibule of the church for those who wish to bring snack items, fruit and veggie trays and desserts. Items may be left in the parish center the afternoon of the Mass up until the Mass begins.

St. Monica’s Parish

363 W. 8th St., West Wyoming

570-693-1991

Email: 363monicast@comcast.net

www.stmonicanepa.com

Father Leo McKernan, pastor

Father Joseph Adonizio, visiting priest

William Jenkins, deacon

Diana Loftus, secretary

Office hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m

Daily: Monday and Thursday, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 7 a.m.; Wednesday, No Mass; Friday, 12:10 p.m. followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 6:45 p.m. with Benediction and Divine Praises and Night Prayer.

Sacrament of Reconciliation is available each day before daily Mass, as well as 3 to 3:50 p.m. Saturday and anytime by appointment.

Prayer Group is held in the Chapel at 7:30 p.m. after the 7 p.m. Mass on Thursday evening. Bring a Bible if you have one. Guitar Music and songs will be led by Ted, Mike and Anna.

CCD classes for intellectually challenged adults is held on Wednesday in the church hall.

Deacon Bill Jenkins will lead Session Three of Symbolon on Wednesday, Feb. 3, on the Sacred Liturgy. The remaining sessions will continue after Easter.

The St. Monica Parish website, www.stmonicanepa.com, has undergone changes. Check it out for upcoming events, important links, schedules for services, a photo gallery and so much more.

A Night at the Races will be held on Friday, Feb. 5 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church Hall, 363 W. Eighth St., West Wyoming. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a post time of 7 p.m. Admission is $10 per person and only 175 seats will be sold. Horses can be purchased for $10. There will also be a Chinese auction, basket raffles, food and beverages. For more information, contact Tom Tomsak at 570-237-2188.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

100 Rock St., Hughestown

570-654-1008

Stpeterselc@yahoo.com

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

Jeans are being collected in January to be given to those in need. Food item collection continues throughout the month for the Souper Bowl of Caring food collection.

Pastor Newman holds Bible Study Wednesday evenings at 7 pm. All are welcome.