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The Corpus Christi Holy Name Society will host a new tradition as the group prepares for its 31st annual breakfast following the 7:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, May 1, in the church hall, 605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston. The society has invited the daughters/granddaughters of parish fathers to the breakfast. They will be welcomed with the sons/grandsons exhibiting new beginning for the parish. Principle speaker will be Chad Spencer along with Tux, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguin mascot. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-10 and children aged 5 years or younger are free and can be purchased from the ushers in the church or by calling 570-654-2753.

Officers and members of Corpus Christi Holy Name Society planning their 31st annual breakfast from left, first row Wayne Williams, vice president; Msgr. John Sempa, Pastor and moderator; Tony D’angelo, secretary. Second row, Jerry Yakobitis, president. Absent from photo, committee member Charles Alfano.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_CORPUS-CHRISTI-BREAKFAST.jpg.optimal.jpgOfficers and members of Corpus Christi Holy Name Society planning their 31st annual breakfast from left, first row Wayne Williams, vice president; Msgr. John Sempa, Pastor and moderator; Tony D’angelo, secretary. Second row, Jerry Yakobitis, president. Absent from photo, committee member Charles Alfano. Submitted photo

Information provided by Jerry Yakobitis.