Christian and Missionary Alliance
317 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
570-654-2500 or 570-654-7414
cmaofwestpittston@juno.com
Website: www.cmawp.com
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. on Wednesdays. Donations of clothing are accepted. Call for additional information.
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Homeschool Band will present a Christmas Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 in the church auditorium. This event is open to the public, free of charge and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is done on a first come first serve basis.
The children’s ministry will present the musical “Star of Wonder” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 in the church auditorium. This event is open to the public, free of charge and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Seating is done on a first come first serve basis. Refreshments will be available afterwards.
A candlelight Christmas Eve Service of Worship will be held at 11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24.
First Baptist Church
Water Street, Pittston
570-654-0283
Sunday Service schedule can be found on the website or by calling the church.
Wednesday Bible Study, 7:15 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.
First Congregational Church U.C.C.
500 Luzerne Ave.
West Pittston, PA 18643
570-654-8052, leave message
There will be an important meeting of the Deacons after services.
First United Presbyterian Church
Corner of Wyoming Avenue and Institute Street, Wyoming
570-654-8121
Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC
212 Wyoming Ave., Dupont
The PTO will host movies again on Fridays in February. Admission is $2 per person and participants will be provided with pizza, donated by Cwilka’s Bakery; popcorn and drinks. Suggestions for movies can be sent too Julie Slezak email address pookeyjas@aol.com.
Lighthouse Fellowship Church
718 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
570-883-9755
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
The church will be holding an “All you can eat soup and salad supper” from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. A variety of soups, salads, chili, breads, beverages, and desserts will be available. Cost for adults is $7 per person and children’s meals cost $4. For additional info, call Karen Daniels at 570-885-1650.
Nativity of Our Lord Parish
127 Stephenson St., Duryea
Masses held at Holy Rosary Church
570-457-3502
Christmas breakfast sponsored by the Men’s Society will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Hall, 529 Stephenson St., Duryea. Tickets available at the door for adults $9, children 5-12 years $5 and age 4 and under free.
Oblates of St. Joseph
Highway 315, Laflin
570-654-7542
Every Wednesday Novena prayers to St. Joseph and St. Joseph Marello after the 11 a.m. and 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
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.
The adult choir will practice at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the church. For more information about the choir, call Michael Sowa at 570-881-2301 or e-mail msowa126@gmail.com.
Prince of Peace Parish
123 W. Grace St., Old Forge
570-457-5900
mjriviello@icloud.com.
The following holiday masses will take place at the following worship sites:
Christmas Eve Vigil: 4 p.m. — St. Mary’s; 10 p.m. — St. Lawrence.
Christmas Day: 8 a.m. — St. Mary’s; 10 a.m. — St. Lawrence.
New Year’s Eve: 4 p.m. — St. Mary’s.
New Year’s Day: 8 a.m. — St. Mary’s; 10 a.m. — St. Mary’s; 11:15 a.m. — St. Lawrence.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church
215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
570-654-3713
Rev. Thomas Petro, Pastor
shojesuschurch@gmail.com
www.sacredheartdupont.com
The Legion of Mary meets each Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the rectory meeting room. Contact Carolyn Klimek 570-299-5676 for more information.
The parish will be collecting crucifixes for Catholic nursing homes.
The Welcome Committee is holding its annual Greens Sale. Items available include: wreaths, log bundles, center pieces, a cemetery cross and a wooden cross. A product flyer and order forms are available in the church lobby. Orders with payment are due by Sunday, Dec. 4. Make checks payable to Sacred Heart Church. Delivery will take place the weekend of Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec., 11 after all Masses in the church hall. Call Tammy Satkowski at 570-457-3855.
The Holy Name Society Installation Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 in the church hall. Members are invited to attend the 4 p.m. Mass prior to the dinner. Reservations may be made by contacting Jerry Stanco at the parish office.
Cemetery graves must be cleaned for the winter, and chain markers removed around cemetery plots.
Second Presbyterian
143 Parsonage St., Pittston
570-654-1411
Pastor: Rev. David Brague
Sunday School is held every Sunday morning beginning at at 9:30 a.m. followed by worship at 11 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11: 5 p.m. – Christmas Tree Lighting and Nativity Christmas Tree Lighting, Singing Carols, Nativity Refreshments and Santa.
St. Joseph Marello
237 William St., Pittston
570-654-6902
office@sjmparish.org
www.sjmparish.org
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.
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.
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
7 Wood St., Pittston
570-655-2505
stjohnsllutheranchurch@aol.com
Facebook: stjohnslutheranchurchpittstonpa
A Ministry Preparing Extreme Disciples (AMPED) meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Planning meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5.
Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14.
The Christmas Eve/Candle Light Service will be held at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24.
There will be no service Sunday, Dec. 25.
St. John’s is renting out the lower level for non-members for events. Cost is $100 for three hours and $35 for additional hours, plus $100 per returnable security deposit. For more information, call the church.
St. John the Evangelist Church
35 William St., Pittston
The Greater Pittston Kids Clothes Closet is open from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays.
The Care and Concern Free Health Clinic is open every Wednesday and is free of charge. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. in the former Seton Catholic High School and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Patients for The Pediatric Health Clinic opens at 4:30 p.m. on the first Thursday and third Thursday of the month at the Care and Concern facility, 37 William St. Children’s immunization records are required upon registration. Parents or guardians must be present to have their child examined. All services are free and confidential.
The food pantry always in need of the following items: cereal, tuna, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, soups, vegetables, canned hams and other non-perishable items. Call 570-654-9923 for more information.
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
There will be a Cookie Walk from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 in the church hall. All homemade cookies will be featured, including peanut butter, chocolate chip, thumbprint, kolachi, Italian ricotta, pepper, linzer, cherry winks and many more. Containers will be provided and cost is $8 per pound.
St. Monica’s Parish
363 W. 8th St., West Wyoming
Phone: 570-693-1991
Rev. Peter A. Tomczak, Pastor
William Jenkins, Deacon
Nancy Beccaloni, Secretary
Parish hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
New Mass schedule: Mondays through Wednesday, 8 a.m.; Thursdays, no Mass; Fridays, 12:10 p.m. with Adoration until 4:30 p.m.; Sundays and holidays, no change; Saturdays, confession only from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Email: 363monicast@comcast.net
www.stmonicanepa.com
Check out the updated website for upcoming events, important links, and schedules for services, a photo gallery and more.
Prayer and Praise Group meets at 7 p.m. for one hour of prayer and music. Guitar music is provided by Ted and Anna Mike. Song books and Bibles are available and all are welcome.
The Fundraising Committee of St. Monica’s Parish will hold the annual Nite at the Races Friday, Feb. 3 in the parish hall. Horses and admission tickets are currently on sale and will continue every weekend up to the night of the event. Tickets are both $10 and those interested should purchase a horse in advance to have their name and their horse’s name in the Program Book. There will only be 175 admission tickets sold. Doors open at 6 p.m. with post time at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Chairman Tom Tomsak at 570- 237-2188. More information will follow in the weeks ahead.
St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church
320 Vine St., Old Forge
570-457-3042
The church will hold its annual Christmas Cookie Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. All cookies are homemade, including anise, wedding, thumbprint, pepper cookies, chocolate chip, peanut butter kisses, nut rugalach, linzer, welsh cookies and many many more. Fill a box with the cookies, cost is $8 per pound.
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
100 Rock St., Hughestown
570-654-1008
Email: Stpeterselc@yahoo.com
Bible Study is held at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Pastor Newman will start a Bible study entitled The Divine Drama. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. and Sunday mornings following service.
The year 2017 marks the 500th Anniversary of The Reformation. The church is beginning to plan events for a Martin Luther Reformation Celebration. Various committees are forming. Sign up sheets are available in the rear of the church.
Committee sign up sheets for the Martin Luther Reformation Celebration are available on the desk in the back of the church.
Pastor Newman leads The Divine Drama Bible study at 7 p.m. Tuesdays and at 11 a.m. following 11 a.m. Sunday worship.
Anyone interested in joining the choir is asked to see Kim.
