Pizza Sale Friday At First Um Church

The Second Presbyterian Church, Parsonage Street, Pittston, Worship Committee willbe arranging Lenten services every Sunday evening at 5:00 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The public is encouraged to attend and a light supper will be served afterwards in the Fellowship Room sponsored by the Christian Education Committee. Tonight, the Ventriloquist Team of “Susan Klein and A Family of Friends” from Nanticoke, PA will be appearing for a special program.

The Second Presbyterian Church, Parsonage Street, Pittston, Worship Committee continues to sponsor special programs for the Lenten Season every Sunday evening at 5:00 pm in the church sanctuary. The public is encouraged to attend and a light supper will be served afterwards in the Fellowship Room sponsored by the Worship Committee. Tonight, Changing Habits, an outreach ministry from Gate of Heaven Church in Dallas, Pa, will share their message thru their gift of singing and entertaining hoping all in attendance will receive their message of Hope, Love, Peace, Joy and Goodwill for all. Shown are members of the choir: first row, Kippie Morgan, Anna Winkler, Mary Beth Banos, Joan Gilbertson and Kathleen Reiss; second row: Fran Rismondo, Mary Theresa Pitcavage, Heather Pitcavage, Anne Lohin, Sheila Bonowitz, Marilyn O’Connell and Jean Marie Harding. For more information, contact the Rev. David Brague at 654-1411.

The First United Methodist Church of West Pittston will hold a home made pizza sale on Friday, March 6. Pizzas can be ordered baked or unbaked, with or without onions. Also with sweet red pepper topping for an additional $1.50.
Pick up will be Friday, March 6 between 3 and 6 p.m. Cost for a tray of pizza is $10.00, 1/2 tray of pizza is $5.50. All orders must be in by Wednesday, March 4. Orders can be called in to the church office at 655-1083 or Andy Griglock at 654-9075.
Feast of St. Joseph
The annual Novena & Feast of Saint Joseph will be held March 10 – 19 at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary Chapel, Route 315, Laflin, with Masses daily at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Preaching this year’s Novena will be Father Jacob Matthew, OFM, a Franciscan priest of the Holy Land, residing in Washington, D.C. and currently serving as Vocation Director. Confessions will precede each Mass during the Novena and prayers to the Patron of the Universal Church will be offered at the conclusion of Mass.
The Feast of St. Joseph will be celebrated on Thursday, March 19, with Masses celebrated at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Medals of St. Joseph will be blessed and distributed to the faithful after all Masses. The public is welcome to participate in this annual novena and feast honoring the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Guardian of the Redeemer. For more information, contact Rev. Paul A. McDonnell, OSJ, provincial superior & seminary rector, at (570) 654-7542.

Night at the Races
A Night at the Races, sponsored by the family and friends of 1st Lt. Jeffrey F. DePrimo will be held on Saturday, March 21, at the Seton Catholic Auditorium, church street entrance, Pittston. All proceeds go to 1st Lt. Jeffrey F. Deprimo Memoriam Fund.. The fund was established by Jeff’s family and friends through the Luzerne Foundation , a non profit corporation. The fund will go to support Jeff’s many interests in life and will ensure that Jeff’s spirit will remain alive and vibrant among us. Admission is $5.00, adults only. Admission is free with purchase of a horse, you may purchase as many horses as you like at $10.00 each. If your horse wins, you receive $50.00, Admission price includes food and beverages. Doors Open at 6 p.m. with post time 7 p.m.
Holy Hour
The monthly Holy Hour for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life will be held on Thursday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. at the Oblates of Saint Joseph Seminary Chapel, Route 315, Laflin. The hour of prayer includes exposition & benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, recitation of the rosary, vocation reflection and intercessory prayers. Speaking at this month’s Holy Hour will be Sister Deirdre Ferguson, O. Carm of the Little Flower Manor Religious Community of Carmelite Sisters. For more information, contact the seminary rector, Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ, 654-7542.
Young Adult Group
Catholic Young Adult Group for ages 18-39 will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 241 William Street, Pittston. in the meeting room of the parish center. Join other young adults who seek to grow in their faith, discuss current events and participate in social outreach activities. This event is held every first and third Wednesday of the month. For more information or directions, please contact Father Johnson at 654-6902 or Lynne Marie Busch at 690-0512.
Day of Reflection
A Lenten Day of Reflection for men and women will be held at the Villa Sacred Heart in Danville on March 22. If interested call Ann Marie at 654-1717 or Florence at 654-3076.
Craft and Gift Fair
A Spring Craft and Gift Fair will be held on March 2, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at St. Maria Goretti Banquet Hall, Laflin Road, Laflin
20+ venders will be offering a wide variety of craft and gift items including homemade baked goods and candy, Victorian Style items, placemats and runners, popcorn shirts, candles, soap, crocheted towels, Embroidery, Raggedy Ann Dolls.
Admission is free with plenty of free parking. A Chinese auction and raffle will also be offered. Food will be served all day with Take Outs available.
For info, please call Kathy @ 822-7885.
Blue Army Vigil
The next monthly First Friday Reparation Vigil to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary will be held Friday, March 6 at St. Joseph’s Oblate Seminary in Laflin.
Fr. Paul McDonnell will serve as host for the vigil. Young adults are most welcome. Devotions begin Friday evening at 8 p.m. with recitation of the Luminous
Meditation of the 15 Mysteries of the Rosary will also take place at this time. Mass of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is celebrated at 8:55 p.m. followed by benediction, litany, and consecration to the Sacred Heart.
Hunterdon Hills Trip
The Women’s Association of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-Barre is sponsoring a bus trip on Monday, June 8 to the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse at Hampton, New Jersey. The cost of the entire trip including show and dinner is $75.00 per person with a $40.00 deposit for each reservation. Balance is due by May 1. Call June Stevens at 674-2331 for reservations and complete dinner menu.
Craft Fair
St. John the Baptist Church 126, Nesbitt Street, Larksville will hold a craft fair on Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested vendors please call St. John’s at 779-9620 weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 417-4927 for information and/or to reserve a space. Food, refreshments, bake sale, frozen pierogie sale and children’s activities will also be featured.
Palm Sunday Smoker
St. Rocco’s Church Holy Name Society officers and members held a meeting to make plans for their annual Palm Sunday Smoker on April 11. This year’s smoker will mark the 61st gathering.
Spring Craft Fair
A Spring Craft and Gift Fair will be held on Saturday, April 4, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at The Oblates of St. Joseph on Rt. 315, Pittston.
Admission is FREE with plenty of parking. 50 + vendors will be offering a wide variety of hand made crafts and unique gift products that will be perfect for Easter and Mother’s Day gift giving. Home made food and refreshments, Chinese Auction, Theme Baskets and a Baked Good Stand will be available. For vendor info, please call Judy at 655-8860 for details. Vendors must bring their own tables and chairs.
Bethel United Methodist

Main St., Avoca

11:15 a.m. Worship
Blessed Sacrament

Rock St., Hughestown

St. Mary’s Assumption

Church St., Pittston

St. Mary’s H of C

N. Main St., Pittston

Stations of the Cross
The Stations of the Cross will be celebrated every Friday during Lent at 7:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church. This Friday we will be using Mary’s Way of the Cross.
During the season of Lent we will once again have baskets in each of our Churches. All donated food items will be brought to the Pittston Area Food Pantry in the former Seton Catholic building.
Religious Education Classes for students in grades 1 through 6 meet on Sunday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. in the Religious Education Center. All children, grades 1 through 6, registered in public or private school should be attending Religious Education classes.
The next Confirmation class will be held this Sunday, March 1, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the religious Education Center at St. Mary, Help of Christians. The Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for Saturday, March 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary. The Rite of Acceptance for the Confirmation Class will be celebrated on Sunday, March 8, at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary, Help of Christians Church.
A Parent Meeting for First Communion will be held on Thursday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m. at the Religious Education Center at St. Mary, Help of Christians. At least one parent should be present for the meeting.
Our Parish Community Choir is reorganizing in preparation for the Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation (March 22), Lent and the Easter Triduum. The choir will be meeting on Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All members of our parish community are welcome and encouraged to be part of this most important ministry.
Scripture Study concludes Tuesday of this week from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Religious Education Center.
As our parish implementation teams begin their work, as part of the cluster implementation team, to implement the Bishop’s directives, it will be keeping these goals in mind and alert you to how well we are doing in meeting the goals. Our Parish Implementation Teams will meet on Monday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Religious Education Center at St. Mary, Help of Christians.
On the first Friday of each month Communion is brought to those who are unable to participate in Sunday Mass because of age or health. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated with anyone seriously ill, anticipating a serious operation, or quite elderly. Please notify the parish office of anyone desiring these Sacraments, as well as anyone in the hospital or a nursing home.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Assumption Annex. For further information, call Mary Boylan (654-0529).
The address for the parish webpage is: www.blessedmarys-pittston.org.
Brick United Methodist

905 Foote Ave., Duryea

Pastor Michael Shambora
Service: Sunday 9:45 a.m.
Fellowship coffee hour afterward downstairs.
First CongregationalUnited Church of Christ

500 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

The Rev. Wayne Shontz, Jr., Pastor
Sanctuary is handicapped accessible
Sunday Worship Service at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion
Mid-week Lenten Meditation Service on Wednesday, 7 p.m.
First Baptist Church

Pittston

Community Lenten Services
First Baptist Church, Water Street, Pittston, 654-0283.
Rev. James H. Breese, Pastor of First Baptist Church will be conducting a series of Community Lenten Services, which began Ash Wednesday, and continuing every Wednesday evening during Lent. Services will be at 7:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday Worship and Praise Service – 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.
Adult/teen Sunday School immediately following service.
Chairlift available
Teen/Youth night is last Friday of every month at 7:15 p.m. in the church hall. All area youth are invited for fellowship, refreshments and fun.
First United Presbyterian

Exeter Ave., West Pittston

The Session of the First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston announces the following schedule
Sunday, March 1 – Worship will take place in the Sunday School auditorium through the end of February. Please use the doors from Warren Street and the parking lot to enter our temporary worship space. Access via the ramp and lift chair will continue to be available; 9:30 a.m. Church School; 10:30 a.m. Worship and Holy Communion; 11:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal
Monday March – 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book meets in kitchen.
Tuesday, March 3 – 7 p.m. Trustees.
Wednesday, March 4 – Noon, 6:45 and 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous
Thursday, March 6 – 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Lenten Study, soup and sandwich.
Saturday, March 7 – 10 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous
The First Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of Exeter Avenue and Warren Street. The Sanctuary is handicapped accessible and child care is available during Worship.
First United Methodist Church

West Pittston

Wyoming Ave., West Pittston.
The First United Methodist Church of West Pittston announces the following schedule
Sunday, March 1 – 10 a.m. Worship; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school; 6:05 p.m. Sunday Nigh Alive Youth Group
Monday, March 2 – 7 p.m. Boy Scouts; 7 p.m. Admin. Council
Wednesday, March 4 – 10 a.m. Mommy and Me; 6:30 p.m. Cubs; 7 p.m. Choir; 7 p.m. Grief support group
Thursday, March 5 – 7 p.m. Weight Watchers
Friday, March 6 – Pizza sale.
Glendale Gospel Church

105 Church Drive

Glendale/Pittston Township
655-9247
Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.
Grace Bible Church

317 Race t., West Pittston

For more information, call 654-9877 or Pastor David Culley at 883-7036.
Harding Church of Christ

RR 1 Box 187A, Falls

Sunday morning services are as follows:
10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Church Service.
Phone 570-388-6534
Visitors welcome
www.hardingchurchofchrist.org

Holy Mother of Sorrows
PNC Church 212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont

Schedule of Masses: 7:30, 8:30, 10:30, For Children School of Christian Living at 9:30.
Holy Redeemer

Route 92, Harding

The West Pittston Deanery will be sponsoring a series of Lenten reflections throughout this season of renewal. We will gather this Wednesday evening, March 4, at Immaculate Conception Parish. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 pm.
On Friday evenings during lent at 7:00 p.m. we will have the Stations of the Cross followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at both parishes.

Immaculate Conception

Luzerne Ave., West Pittston

The West Pittston Deanery will be sponsoring a series of Lenten reflections throughout this season of renewal. We will gather Wednesday evening, March 4, at Immaculate Conception Parish. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m.
On Friday evenings during lent at 7:00 pm we will have the Stations of the Cross followed by Benediction at both parishes.
Congratulations to our 2nd grade CCD class who received their First Penance : Whitley Bilder, Harrison Bonnany, Cameron Carr, Mollee Feeney, Gregory Godlewski, Brenna Klaproth, Olivia Kopetchny, Patrick Musinski, Jaryn Polit-Moran, Nicholas Rubino, Anthony Scalzo, Alyssa Shedlock, Stephen Sokach-Minnick, Daniel Wiedl, Bailey Yanulavich
Inkerman Presbyterian

Main St., Inkerman

Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.
Langcliffe Presbyterian Church

Main Street Avoca

Sunday Worship 11:15 a.m.
Oblates of St. Joseph

Highway 315, Pittston

Daily Masses at 7:30 a.m. (Saturdays 8:00 a.m.).
Confessions are heard daily from 9:00 a.m. – noon / 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Perpetual Novena in Honor of St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello is held every Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Recitation of the holy rosary and confessions precede the novena service.
Tune into Catholic Radio 750 AM. The studio is located in the seminary building with call letters WQOR (Queen Of the Rosary). For more information, contact the station at 287-4670.
Lenten Retreat is scheduled for the Oblate Lay Cooperators and the general public this afternoon beginning at 2:00 p.m. The afternoon includes Mass that will fulfill the Sunday obligation, opportunity for confessions, a Lenten meditation and exposition/benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
Oblates of St. Joseph Lay Cooperator Society will meet for their monthly meeting this Wed., March 4, after the 7:00 p.m. Mass & Novena to St. Joseph. New members are always welcome!
Monthly Vocation Holy Hour will be held this Thursday, March 5, from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the seminary chapel. Holy Hour includes exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, vocation rosary, Scriptural reading, reflection by Carmelite Sr. Diedre Fergueson, O.Carm of Wilkes-Barre and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome!
Blue Army Reparation Vigil to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on the first Friday, March 6, beginning at 8:00 p.m. with confessions, rosary, Mass at 9:00 p.m. and devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Public is invited to participate in these devotions.
Confirmation Retreat, next Saturday, March 7, for the candidates from Blessed Sacrament – St. Mary’s Parish Community, Pittston. Retreat will run from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Annual Novena to Saint Joseph begins on Tuesday, March 11 and runs until March 18. Masses will be held daily at 10:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Novena Preacher: Father Jacob Matthew, OFM, a Franciscan priest of the Holy Land, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Novena ends with the Feast of St. Joseph, March 19.
Mass enrollments, cards and other religious articles are available at the office. Feel free to stop by for any of your personal religious needs.
The seminary facility is available for small meetings, events and activities, etc. Contact Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ at 654-7542 or at [email protected]
Check out the seminary website: www.oblates-stjoseph.com for any current and vocational information.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel

William St., Pittston

Lenten Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday at noon and at 6:30 p.m. This is a beautiful devotion during Lent and the faithful are encouraged to participate.
Father Greg will offer a Lenten Bible study focusing on the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans. The Bible study will be held on the Tuesdays of Lent, beginning March 3 starting at 7 p.m. in the parish hall conference room.
Youth group meets on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the parish hall
Senior Choir practices on Monday evenings at 7 p.m.
Prayer group invites you to join them during the Lenten season. They meet every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. in church for rosary, scriptural reflection and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lackawanna Ave., Dupont

The mass schedule for the week is: Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
All are invited to participate in the inter-parish Lenten Program “Road to Resurrection”, which will begin on Wednesday, March 4 at St. Mary’s Avoca. Father David Betts will be the homilist. Mass will begin at 7:00 p.m.
The Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday during Lent at 7:00 p.m in the church. Confessions will be heard following the Stations of the Cross (around 7:40 p.m.).
In case of school closing or early dismissal due to severe weather, the CCD program will be closed for that night. If there is a late start to school classes, the CCD classes will be held as scheduled.
Classes will be held on March 2, 9, 16 and 30. The CCD students will participate in the 8:30 a.m. Mass on March 15. First Grades will be assisting Father. Students are to meet at 8:10 a.m. in the church hall. The Safety Touch Program for Grades 4, 5 and 6 will take place in the school following the 8:30 a.m. mass until 10:30 a.m. On March 23, Second Graders will celebrate their First Penance.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions have begun. The group meets on Wednesday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.in the downstairs of the rectory. It is not too late to join the group. For information, contact Elaine Starinski at 654-6952.
The Girl Scouts are invited to celebrate 4:00 p.m. Mass in a group on March 7. Please call Janice at 472-3253 if you plan on attending. Girls should wear their vest or sash. Girls will meet at 3:45 p.m. in the basement of the rectory. A pizza party will follow the mass.
A Parents’ Meeting for First Hol Communion Candidates is scheduled for Monday March 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the church hall.
The Women’s Society will meet on Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the church hall.
The Choir will meet on Tuessday, March 3 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the choir loft.
The Holy Name Society will meet on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the church hall. New members are always welcome. All spring raffle ticket returns are due at this meeting.
The Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth and the Diocesan Vocations Office will offer a retreat on discerning the call to priesthood and religious life on March 20 – 23. Young men and women of age 17 to 30 are invited to this retreat. The retreat will be held at the former Holy Cross High School, Scranton Campus. The cost for the weekend is $10.00 per person. To register, contact Diane Franklin at 570-207-2216 or email [email protected] Deadline for registration is March 16, 2009. The Capuchin Sisters are also offering a line in vocations retreat, just for women on April 24-26 in Tunkhannock. Call 570-207-2216 for further information.
St. Anthony’s

Memorial Avenue, Exeter

Practice for the Living Stations on Sunday, March 1 after the 7:00 p.m. Mass in the Church. Anyone who wishes to participate is welcome to come to the practice.
All St. Anthony’s Church second grade children, Catholic and Public School, will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation together on Sunday, March 8 at 2:30 p.m. All Parents are asked to attend a meeting Sunday, March 1 at 6:00 p.m. at the Parish Center.

Friday is first Friday of the month, Masses will be celebrated at 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and after the 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross.
Confessions will be heard on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. and before Masses. Saturday is the first Saturday of the month a Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 a.m. with prayers to the Blessed Mother. The First Saturday devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary consists in attending Mass and receive Holy Communion and recite the Rosary.
Daily Masses: Monday thru Friday: 7:00 and 11:00 a.m. Saturday at 7:00 a.m.
Every Monday: 7:00 p.m. Mass, followed by Novena prayers to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and Mother Cabrini.
Every Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Mass, followed by Novena prayers to Saint Anthony.
Every Friday: Stations of the Cross at 4:00 followed by the Eucharistic Benediction and 6:30 p.m. followed by the Holy Mass.
Confessions before all Masses and on Saturday from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.
Every Day: Eucharistic Adoration from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by the Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament.
Weekend Masses: on Saturday at 4:30 p.m., on Sunday at 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. and at 7:00 p.m. (the last Mass in the valley). The Rosary is recited 20 minutes before the weekend Masses. Come early and pray with us.
St. Joseph’s Celebration on Sunday March 15 with a family Mass at 10:30 a.m. followed by family pasta dinner. Tickets were mailed to all our parishioners and friends. $ 8.00 for adults, $ 3.00 for students, First Holy Communion children and younger FREE.
St. John the Evangelist Parish Community

Pittston

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will be held on Friday, March 6 in the downstairs chapel beginning at 8:30 a.m. Benediction will be offered at 7 p.m. preceded by a Holy Hour from 6 – 7 p.m.
Remember to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday March 7.
Starting March 2 through March 13, we will have only an 8 a.m. Mass during the week
Scripture Study – Getting to know Jesus through Mark’s Gospels presented by Deacon David Marx, Sunday evenings at 6:15 p.m. on March 1, 8, 15 and 22 in the parish center dining room.

Our first choir rehearsal will be on Sunday, March 1 at 6:15 p.m. Prior singing experience is great but not a requirement. We’re looking for singers high school age and up. We’ll be practicing for The Road to Resurrection and Easter Service. For more information see Joe Holden in the choir loft after any Mass or email [email protected]

By popular demand Steven Roth and Deacon Jim Cortegerone will lead a mini retreat on Sunday March 8 at 2 p.m. in the chapel. Please call the parish center to let us know if you will attend, 654-0053.

The Knights of Lithuania will be celebrating a special St. Casimir’s Day mass at St. John’s on Sunday March 1 at 10 a.m.
The Holy Name Society meeting will be held in the parish center office on March 8 at 7 p.m..
St John’s Lutheran

9 Wood St., Pittston

Vicar Will Cole
Organist Marcia Colleran
Lay Reader Michelle Cherney
Acolyte Katelyn Colleran
Vicar Cole will take over the Adult Bible study this morning starting at 9:45 a.m. in the Kitchen. The Vicar is starting with the topic of Creation.
Sunday School will start at 10 a.m. Service begins at 11 a.m. The children have been studying the Ten Commandments.
Vicar Cole started office Hours Monday thru Thursday 9 a.m. to noon. Call ahead to schedule your time to meet with him.
If you have any liners from the flower vases, please bring them to church and leave them in the vestibule.
Acolyte Schedule: March 4 (Mid Week Service) Justin Peterson, March 8 Marissa Facciponti. March 15 Joe Mersincavage.
Dr. Mundt from Concordia Seminary in St. Catherine’s will be here March 13 to 15 to do an evaluation of Vicar Cole. We are looking for volunteers to meet with the doctor at 1 p.m. on Saturday. There will be a pot luck dinner after church on the following Sunday.
If you have any questions, comments or would like to join our Church, leave your message for Vicar Will Coles @ 655-2505 and he will get back to you as soon as possible.
St. John’s P.M. Church

316 Main St., Avoca

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:30 a.m.
Choir Practice Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Bible Study Thursday 7:00 p.m.
CUBS (Christian Unity Builders) 2nd and 4th Monday of every month

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

100 Rock Street, Hughestown
Saturday, 5 p.m. Jesus Today Contemporary Service of the Word
Sunday, 8 and 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion
Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday School
St. Maria Goretti

Laflin Road, Laflin

Mass will be held every Friday at 7 p.m. followed by Stations of the Cross
there will be no 8 a.m. Mass on Fridays during Lent, except for March 6 and April 3 when the First Friday Mass will be followed by Benediction and Exposition
Mass and Station of the Cross will be held on First Friday at 7 p.m.
A parishioner is in need of a kidney and is looking for a living donor. Interested parties please contact Father Michael. A donor could be any blood type, with B or O being preferable.
Tickets for the March pasta dinner were recently mailed to parish families. This is an important fund raiser, please purchase all four tickets or sell them to friends or family.

Saint Mary’s

Hawthorne St., Avoca

St. Mary’s Church will host the “Road to Resurrection” Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. at the church, 715 Hawthorne St. The Rev. David Betts, assistant pastor of Sacred Heart/St. Stanislaus Church, Wilkes-Barre, and chaplain of the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, will be the homilist for the Mass. Following the service, refreshments will be served in St. Mary’s School auditorium. If anyone is interested in donating baked goods or fruit and vegetable trays for the refreshment reception, please call Marilyn Redington at 457-4616 or Nancy Adomiak at 457-4092. Items can be dropped off in the school from 6-6:50 p.m. the day of the Mass.
The parishioners of St. Mary’s Church will have their First Friday healing Mass March 6 at 7 p.m. at the church, 715 Hawthorne St. Come and receive the healing that only Christ can give. Please note there will not be an 8 a.m. Mass that morning.
The parishioners of St. Mary’s Church invite the community to pray the Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent at 7 p.m. at the church, 715 Hawthorne St. Please note, due to the healing Mass this Friday, Stations will begin at 6 p.m.
The children of St. Mary’s Church will have practice every Saturday during Lent at 6 p.m. in the church, 715 Hawthorne St. to prepare for their Good Friday presentation of the Living Stations.
St. Mary’s First Communion Class will receive their First Penance Sunday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the church, 715 Hawthorne St. Refreshments will be served in St. Mary’s school following the service.
St. Mary’s Church has ventured into cyberspace! To visit the parish’s website go to www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com.
Be sure to check it out frequently. It contains informative and inspirational material including schedules, events, daily scripture, and the weekly bulletin.
Anyone who is interested in renting St. Mary’s School for child care, parties, or other useful activities is invited to call the rectory at 457-3412 to learn more about this opportunity.
Daily Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8 a.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Miraculous Medal Novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass
Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4:30 p.m., Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m.
Confession: Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. and available upon request at anytime
St. Rocco’s

Tompkins St., Pittston

Classes for the CCD children remain every Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the church classrooms. Classes for the Confirmation young adults will be held on Sundays from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in the church classrooms, in the preparation for Confirmation on Tuesday, April 21 at 5 p.m.
There will be a meeting for the parents of the First Communion Class on Sunday, March 1 at 4 p.m. in the church in preparation for the First Communion on Sunday, May 3 at 12:30 p.m.
Second Presbyterian Church

143 Parsonage Street, Pittston

The Session of the Second Presbyterian Church announces the following schedule
Sunday, March 1 – 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. Worship and Holy Communion
Tuesday, March 3 – 7 p.m. AA Meeting
Wednesday, March 4 – 6:30 p.m. Healing Service
Thursday, March 5 – 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
The Second Presbyterian Church, Parsonage Street, Pittston, Worship Committee continues to sponsor special programs for the Lenten Season every Sunday evening at 5:00 pm in the church sanctuary. The public is encouraged to attend and a light supper will be served afterwards in the Fellowship Room sponsored by the Mission Committee.
Tonight, Mary Baker, local storyteller/musician/teacher/author/composer will enthusiastically combine her musical talents of voice and guitar with story and present the magic of story and song, entitled, “Stories and Songs for Your Christian Journey”.
Mary weaves passion, joy and spirit reminding her audiences of the magical quality of our existence and infinite possibilities for each of us stirring up the spirit within as her stories and songs will impart wisdom, trust grace and peace.
For more information, contact the Rev. David Brague at 654-1411.
Also, Peter Uritz will conduct a piano recital of sacred music. Peter is the music director at the Dallas Methodist Church and is a staff member of the Wilkes University Music Conservatory. Peter, a life-time member of 2nd Church, was the former organist/choir director prior to accepting his present position.
Shoemaker Memorial United Methodist

W. 8th St., W. Wyoming

Worship service, 9 a.m.
Sunday school, 9:00 a.m.
Williard R. Rollins
Lay Supply Pastor
Trinity Episcopal

220 Montgomery Avenue

West Pittston

Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. every Sunday.
Days of Prayer: Every Monday.
Food Pantry: February Items Needed: Cereal; Canned Chicken and Tuna; Crackers. Donations accepted every Sunday. Arrange to utilize Trinity Pantry by telephoning Charise at 451-0878.
Prayer network: Ministers of Prayer will start a network of prayer for anyone who calls. Begin the “network of prayer” by calling Barbara at 654-4645 or the parish office at 654-3261.
Recovery Ministries: AA Big Book on Mondays at noon and Monday Evenings and AA STEP GROUP on Tuesday evenings.
Project: Warm Greetings: Crochet wool “granny squares” then assemble into afghans for refugee children. Participants welcome by contacting moderators Emily Valli or Mary Rose Rickenbach at 654-3261.
Y.E.S. [Youth Episcopal Services] Partnership With Kajo-Keji, Sudan: Youth collect coins with total amount matched ten times by adults. Financial support sent via The Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem to The Episcopal Diocese of Kajo-Keji, Sudan. Donations always welcome: Label Financial Gift – “Trinity Episcopal Church – Y.E.S. Project: Kajo-Keji”. Helping Hand To Haiti: New global outreach ministry. Education sessions describing needs and ministry opportunities available from Ms. Carrine Simms, Parish Missioner to Haiti.
Faith lessons every Sunday beginning at 10:45 a.m. Special Events: Biblical Costume Storytelling for grades 2, 3 and 4.
Youth Ministry Sunday every last Sunday of the month. Teen Faith Lessons and Teen Ministry Opportunities by arrangement.
Christian Education and faith sharing opportunities facilitated by clergy and lay leadership. “At Home” Bible Reading and Study opportunity available by subscription.
Parish Life Team Meeting: First Sundays; Bi-Monthly.
Council – Vestry: Every Second Sunday.
125th Anniversary: Trinity’s 125th Anniversary Year. Historical information and photographs sought. Telephone 654-3261.
Party and banquet space: Rental information and tour of facility by arrangement at 654-3261.
Annual Shrove Tuesday Egg, Pancake and Sausage Dinner. Tuesday, February 24 from 3:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Eat In or Take Outs. $6 Adult. $3 Youth Under 10. Tickets now at 654-3261 or at the door.
Ash Wednesday Mass and Distribution of Ashes. Wednesday, February 25 at 5 p.m.
United Methodist

Broad & Church Sts.

Pastor Harriet Santos
Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Holy Communion: 1st Sunday each month
Choir Rehearsal: Thursday’s at 7 p.m. unless told otherwise
United Methodist Women: 2nd Monday of the month
Hoagie Sale scheduled for Tuesday, March 10. Choice of ham, salami and cheese or turkey and cheese – Price of hoagie is $3.50. To place an order call 654-3936 or 693-1572. Orders should be placed by Sunday, March 8.
Easter candy forms are available and orders will be taken until Sunday, March 22. For more information or to place an order, call 654-8775 or 603-1915.
Website www.umcpittston.org
Phone 655-4340.