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A group of friends and family traveled to Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Baltimore, Maryland, to witness the deaconate ordination of Steven Roth. He is the son of Nancy and Steven Roth of Pittston. This group attended a luncheon in Steven’s honor after the ordination.

The St. Barbara’s Parish Summer Bazaar with be held July 22, 23 and 24 at St. Anthony’s Church grounds in Exeter. There will be live bands and great food.

“Hometown Nazareth, where Jesus was a Kid,” a Family Vacation Bible School by Group Publishers will be held at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston, beginning Monday, July 25, and concluding on Friday, July 29, and will meet from 6:15 to 8:30 nightly. This is a family Bible School and is open to all the members of the family.

This school will include the singing and Bible stories of traditional Bible schools, but adds depth and insights into what life was like in Nazareth through the market place, crafts and activities. Dramatic presentations will be made each evening. The volunteer workers will be dressed in period costumes to add to the special effects of the school.

The Vacation Bible School is under the direction of Mrs. Laura Hall of Pittston, who is working with more than 25 volunteers to present this year’s program. The staff includes George and Joann Weiss, Dickson City; Dave and Allison Crisci, Dan Slagus, Scranton; Howard and Maggie Saltz, and Lynn, Katlyn and Douglas Jumper, Duryea; Duane Coolbaugh, Karen Quick, Pittston; Carolyn White, Ann Louise Byerly, Debbie White, Rita Mirra, LaVonne Walter and Tom Evans, West Pittston; Helen Mesaros, Exeter; Beverly and Al Bernaskas, Brian Shaffer, Inkerman; Teri Duchai, Falls; Judy and Susan Strope, Wilkes-Barre; Ann Marie Roberts, Harvey’s Lake; Mike and Becky Jones, Harding.

There will be a closing picnic and program on Sunday, July 31, beginning at 5:30 and will feature the children in the songs and skits they have learned during the week’s activities. This event is open to the general public, free of charge. Pre-registration is suggested and can be done by calling the church office at 654-2500.

Additional information can also be obtained by calling the church.

St. Maria Goretti Festival

The St. Maria Goretti Laflin Road, Laflin, will hold their Summer Festival on Friday, July 29, Saturday, July 30 and Sunday July 31. Entertainment for Friday, Polka Partners, Saturday, The Tommy Gunns Band and Sunday, The Poets. Rain or shine, under tents. Ample free parking.

There will be great gift baskets and $3,400 in cash prizes. Offering ethnic foods, popcorn and cotton candy and fun and games. Special attractions are indoor bingo and bake sale, pony rides, dunk tank, “water wars”, Vera Bradley booth, floral creations, plush stand and candy store.

Summer Craft Show

Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, 420 Main Road, Buttonwood, Soup for the Souls Summer Craft Show will be held Sat. Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors wishing to participate, call Tess at 825-6312. Besides crafts there will be food and fun for all ages.

St. Barbara’s Bazaar

The St. Barbara’s Parish Summer Bazaar with be held July 22, 23 and 24 at St. Anthony’s Church grounds in Exeter. There will be live bands and great food.

Mt. Zion Flea Market

The Mt Zion UMW will hold its annual yard sale/flea market on Saturday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church grounds, Mt. Zion Road, Harding. Vendor space is available for $10 each table by calling Brenda at 388-2265. Vendors must supply their own tables. Lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase.

Chicken BBQ

The Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Mt. Zion Road, Harding will hold a chicken BBQ on Saturday, July 23. Takeouts are 4 to 5 p.m. dinner served 5 to 7 p.m. Adults $8.50, children 12 and under $5. For tickets call Carole 388-6565 or Bob 823-2484.

St. John’s Bazaar

St. John The Evangelist Parish Community 12th Annual Bazaar will be held Thursday, August 11, and Friday, August 12, from 5 to 11 p.m. and Saturday, August 13, following the 4:30 mass from 5 to 11 p.m. at Broad and Church streets, Pittston.

Gift booths, books, CDs, DVDs indoor flea market, jewelry, homemade ethnic and American foods, bake sale, children’s games, bingo and entertainment. Thursday, Hill Billy Delux, Friday, Last Call, Saturday, Pat Ward and Flaxy Morgan. Rain or shine all are welcome.

Oblates Fun Fest

The Oblate Fathers of Greater Pittston and their Lay Associates are planning for the first time ever, Fun Fest ‘11, on the grounds of the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Route 315, Laflin, on Saturday, August 13. The day-long event begins at noon with a variety of foods, games for children, water wars, pony rides, magic show at 3:00 p.m. and live musical entertainment by the band “Sweet Peppers and the Long Hots” (formerly known as “Them Again”) from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

The event will feature an outdoor chicken bar-b-q dinner with seatings from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Cost of dinner tickets are $9.00 – adults; $5.00 – children under 12 and must be purchased at the seminary office prior to the event.

Mass will be celebrated in the seminary chapel at 5:00 p.m. Plenty of parking and open to the public.

For more information or if you would like to volunteer, please call 654-7542.

Chairperson, Elaine Fisher, announces that there will be a special planning meeting this Wednesday evening, July 20, at the Oblates Seminary, following the 7:00 p.m. Mass/Novena to St. Joseph. All Josephite-Marellian members and anyone wishing to volunteer are asked to be present at this important meeting.

St. Michael’s Flea Market

St. Michaels Byzantine Catholic Church, 15th annual flea market and ziti dinner will be held on Saturday, August 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, August 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event will be held in the church hall at 205 North Main Street, Pittston. This is one of the largest, cleanest, well-known indoor flea markets in the area that attract people from all over the valley. There will be an array of flea market items such as jewelry, household items, books, Christmas, small furniture, toys and other everyday items.

In conjunction with the flea market, a ziti dinner will be held both days, Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a bake sale on Saturday. Ethnic food such as pirohi, piggies, haluski as well as the all-American hot dog will be available with coffee, tea and soft drinks. A basket raffle drawing will also be held.

There is ample parking in the church parking lot. The public is invited. Reverend Father Joseph Bertha PhD is Pastor.

Holy Name Meeting

A special meeting of the St. John the Evangelist Holy Name Society will be held on Monday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Tony’s Wine Cellar, City Line Plaza. All Holy Name members and anyone who could help with the bazaar set up and clean up is invited to attend.

Refreshments will be served. The parish bazaar is August 11, 12, 13.

Rummage Sale

A rummage sale to benefit Wyoming Hose Company #1 and Wyoming Ambulance will be held at the First Baptist Church, 52 East 8th Street, Wyoming on September 9 and 10. Friday hours 4-8 p.m. and Saturday 9-3 p.m. Anyone who can donate any items please call Lisa Klansek 693-1754.

Flea Market

St. John the Evangelist Parish Community will be holding a flea market at their parish bazaar on August 11, 12 and 13 from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Items such as CDs, videos, books dishes, glassware, stuffed animals, children’s toys, silverware, jewelry, and seasonal items will be welcome and can be dropped of at Seton Catholic cafeteria, Church Street, Pittston. Volunteers will be on hand Monday and Tuesday only from 6 to 8 p.m. The last day will be August 2.

Bible School

Bennett Presbyterian Church, 501 Bennett Street, Luzerne, announced the vacation bible school for 2011 will be held from July 18 to 22 from 6-8 p.m. The theme this year will be “Inside out, upside own on Main Street” where children join in the exciting happenings on Main Street. Registration will be held downstairs upon arrival. Information may be obtained by calling the church at 288-7361 or Stella at 675-2853.

American Presbyterian

1700 Wyoming Avenue, Forty-Fort

Morning Worship:10:30 a.m. Bible School: 11:45 a.m.

Visitors are welcome. For additional information call 570-693-1918

Bennett Presbyterian

501 Bennett Street, Luzerne

Everyone is welcome. The church is handicap accessible.

Further information may be obtained by calling the church 288-7361

Bethel United Methodist

Main St., Avoca

11:15 a.m. Worship

Brick United Methodist

905 Foote Ave., Duryea

Pastor Michael Shambora

Service: Sunday 9:45 a.m.

Corpus Christi Parish

Holy Redeemer, Harding

Immaculate Conception, West Pittston

The Corpus Christi Youth Choir will be singing the national anthem at SWB Yankee Stadium in Moosic on Sunday, July 24, for the 1:05 p.m. game, SWB Yankees vs. Syracuse Chiefs. It is also “Kids Run Day.” Following the game all children 12 and under are invited to run the bases.

First Baptist Church

Pittston

Rev. James H. Breese, pastor, First Baptist Church, Water Street, Pittston

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship and praise service/Children’s Sunday school, adult/teen Sunday school immediately following service.

Wed. 7:15 p.m. Bible Study

For more information, please contact the church at 654-0283.

First Congregational UCC

500 Luzerne Avenue

West Pittston

Pastor: the Rev. Wayne Shontz, Jr.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. (Please note the earlier time.)

The Rev. Joan Mitchell will lead our worship today.

Full Gospel Chapel

Avoca

Wednesday evening prayer service and Bible study is at 7:30 p.m. weekly.

First Presbyterian Church

14 Broad Street Pittston

Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. with Rev. William N. Lukesh.

First United Presbyterian

West Pittston

The Session of the First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston announces the following schedule:

Sunday, July 17 – 9:30 a.m. Worship;

Monday, July18 – 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book meets in kitchen

Wednesday, July 20 – Noon, 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

Saturday, July 23 – 10:30 a.m. Overeaters Anonymous

The First United Presbyterian is located at the corner of Exeter Avenue and Warren Street.

Glendale Gospel Church

105 Church Drive

Glendale/Pittston Township

Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.

Harding Church of Christ

RR 1 Box 187A, Falls

Sunday services: 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Church Service.

Call 388-6534 www.hardingchurchofchrist.org

Holy Mother of Sorrows PNCC

212 Wyoming Avenue, Dupont

Fr. Zbigniew Dawid, Pastor

Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. Traditional Mass; 10:30 a.m. Traditional High Mass

Daily Mass: 9:00 a.m. Monday – Saturday

Scranton Circle Choir is hosting a Convention and a Music Workshop on July 27, 28, and 29. There will be two concerts. The concert will showcase hymns from the new Polish/English Hymnal as well as other spiritual music. On Thursday July 28 at 7:00 p.m. the concert titled Music of the Eastern European Church will take place in Holy Mother of Sorrows Church. The other concert will take place Friday July 29 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend both concerts.

Inkerman Presbyterian

Main St., Inkerman

Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.

Langcliffe Presbyterian Church

Main Street Avoca

Members of the Langcliffe Presbyterian Church are pleased to announce their schedule for the month of July. As has been the custom for the last several years, we will be combining our worship services with the members of the Moosic Presbyterian Church for the month of July as a way to combat the heat as the Langcliffe Church has air conditioning.

Up to and including Sunday, July 31, joint worship services will be held at Langcliffe beginning at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this worship and fellowship time.

On Sunday, July 31, immediately following Worship a catered luncheon will be held in the social hall. All are encouraged to bring their favorite dessert to share.

The Langcliffe Church is handicap accessible and air conditioned. Sunday school is also provided for young children during worship service.

Members are also reminded to return their mission study forms as this is crucial in our ongoing search for a permanent Pastor.

Monthly session meeting will be held on June 27 at 7:00 pm in the social hall.

Moosic Alliance Church

608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic

Pastor: Doug Jensen 457-6020

[email protected]

Saturday evening Bible Study at 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening Worship at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday morning Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday morning Worship at 10:45 a.m.

Prayer meeting, Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery Ministry, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.

Oblates of St. Joseph

Highway 315, Pittston

Masses are held daily in the seminary chapel at 7:00 a.m. (Monday – Friday) and on Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. There are no weekend Masses.

Confessions are heard daily from 9:00 a.m. – noon and from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Office hours are Monday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., evenings and weekends by appointment. Office phone number is 654-7542.

Every Wednesday evening Mass is celebrated at 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Novena to St. Joseph & St. Joseph Marello. Novena prayers and the blessing of the first-class relic of St. Joseph Marello, Founder of the Oblates of Saint Joseph Congregation, immediately follow the Mass.

Tune into Catholic Radio 750 AM. The radio studio is located in the seminary building and is broadcast daily from dawn to dusk. For more information about this station, contact Ed Niewinski at 287-4670.

Josephite-Marellian Laity members will hold a special “summer” meeting in preparation for Fun Fest ’11 on Wednesday, July 20, immediately following the 7:00 p.m. Mass/Novena to St. Joseph. The purpose of the meeting is to get an update from members on their chicken dinner sales and to assign work stations for the event. Any questions, please call the seminary office.

Fun Fest ’11 will be held on the grounds on Saturday, August 13, from noon to 10:00 p.m. Events include an outdoor chicken bar-b-q dinner, variety of foods, games for all ages, and live musical entertainment by “Sweet Peppers and the Long Hots” (formerly “Them Again”). To purchase chicken dinner tickets ($9.00-adults; $5.00 –children under 12) or for any information, please contact the seminary office (654-7542). Anyone wishing to volunteer is also asked to contact Fr. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, seminary rector.

Check out more information about the seminary and the Oblates of St. Joseph locally and worldwide by turning to their website: www.oblates-stjoseph.com

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel St. Roccos

Anyone interested in becoming an Altar Server for St Rocco’s church please contact the rectory.

Anyone who wishes to donate fresh flowers in memory of a loved one may bring them to church on Saturday morning.

Mt. Carmel/St. Rocco summer picnic concludes tonight, Sunday, July 17. Picnic hours are 5 to 11 p.m. There will be raffles for cash prizes, specialty baskets, games for adults and children, face painting and more.

Also, you can win a 2011 Chevy Malibu or$20,000 being chanced off on the last night of the picnic. Tickets can be obtained by calling the rectory at 654-6902. Tickets are$20 each only 2,000 are being sold. Seller of the winning ticket receives $500.

Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish

535 N Main Street , Pittston, PA 18640

Mass Schedule:

Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions):

Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. and by appointment

The Parish Mass Intention Book is open. Please call or come into the office with your Mass Intention Requests.

Our assistant organist, Michael Sowa, provides piano instruction for students and adults. For more information, please call Michael at 655-1419.

An invitation is extended to all parishioners who might be interested in serving our parish as an Altar Server, Lector, Cantor, and Eucharistic Ministers. You will find a form in the back of the Church for this purpose or call the parish office and leave a message.

The address for the parish webpage is: www.eucharist-pittston.org.

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. Please notify the parish office of anyone desiring these Sacraments, as well as anyone in the hospital or a nursing home.

Our Lady of Victory

Harveys Lake

Pro-Life meeting: Tuesday July 19, 6:30 pm

For more info contact Donna Baloga: (570) 239-9404

Held every Third Tuesday of the month at alternating parishes of Gate of Heaven in Dallas & Our Lady of Victory Church – Harveys Lake.

Pro-life Tea: Sunday, July 31, at 2:00 p.m. held by Keegan Truska at Our Lady of Victory Church Hall, HarveysLake. Donations of diapers, blankets & other baby items will be accepted. Betty Caffrey from Wilkes-Barre Pro-Life center will be a speaker. There will also be presentations and refreshments.

For further info please call church at 639-1535

Prince of Peace Parish

Old Forge

St. Mary’s Church, Lawrence Street, Saturday Vigil 4 p.m. Sunday, Mass 8 and 10 a.m.

St. Lawrence’s Church, Main Street, Saturday Vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass 11:15 a.m.

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lackawanna Ave., Dupont

The weekly mass schedule will be Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m., Saturday at 4:00 p.m. (only) and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The Annual Novena in Honor of St. Ann will begin today, Sunday, July 17, and continue through July 26, the feast of St. Ann and Joachim, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Novena prayers will be said after all Masses.

The annual celebration of the Feast of St. Ann will take place in St. Ann’s Basilica, West Scranton, on July 26. It has been customary that masses would be celebrated on that day in various ethnic languages. Celebration of Mass in Polish with traditional Polish Hymns is at 1:15 p.m. Choir members are invited to join at 1:00 p.m. in the choir loft.

Can you volunteer (even if for only one night) to: Provide kitchen help during the upcoming Parish Picnic of August 4, 5 and 6. Hrs: 4 p.m. – midnight. Duties: Provide the food heated in the kitchen to students who will pick up to take to the picnic ground. Also washing pots and pans as they come back from the grounds to the kitchen. Training will be provided.

The picnic is August 4, 5, and 6. Times: Thursday and Friday 6-11 p.m. and Saturday from 5 to 11 p.m. on the parish grounds between Lackawanna and Everhart streets.

Anyone who would like to donate a prize for any stand for the picnic is most welcome to leave the prize on the back porch of the rectory. We will have the ever popular doll stand, so, if you are able to make a doll (or dolls) or if not make, donate a doll or dolls to this stand, your help will be most appreciated.

Parish members have given generously with a collection of beautiful theme baskets over the years. Ideas from previous years included: Lottery Wreaths and Trees, Baby Baskets, Entertainment Baskets, TV’s, Doll Houses, Train Sets, Holiday Baskets, Pet Baskets. . . there is no limit to design. We have also received cash donations and items to add to baskets. If you have any questions please contact Ann Marie Paddock, 654-0897, or the rectory office, 654-3713.

St. Barbara Parish

Memorial Avenue, Exeter

Mass schedule:

Saturday – Confessions 3-3:45 p.m. at St. Anthony’s; Mass 4 p.m. at St. Anthony’s; 5:30 p.m. at St. Cecilia’s

Sunday – 7:30 a.m. St. Anthony’s; 9:00 a.m. St. Cecilia’s; 10:30 a.m. St. Anthony’s; 7 p.m. St Cecilia’s

This first bazaar of the new Parish of Saint Barbara will be July 22, 23, 24. Parishioners are invited to offer their talents and service. The Confirmation Class is having a Flea Market at the Bazaar.

Donations of unwanted treasures are welcome. No clothes please. Items may be brought to the Parish Center at the side door facing the Pride Manufacturing starting the week of June 13.

First Holy Communion photos have arrived. Contact Denise at 239-3585.

St. John the Evangelist Parish Community

Pittston

All parents anticipating Baptism of their first child are required to attend baptismal instruction. The next session will be held Tuesday, August 2, in the parish center 7:30 to 8:30.

A special meeting of all Holy Name Society members and anyone helping with the bazaar set up and clean up will be held on July 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Tony’s Wine Cellar, City Line Plaza, Refreshments will be served.

Holy Redeemer High School is now accepting registrations for the 2011-12 school year. For more information or to register call Holy Redeemer High School at 829-2424.

The Church bazaar will be held on August 11-13, anyone interested in making a money donation toward this event or items for our various booths, books DVDs CDs, lottery, merchandise, crafts, gifts, jewelry and flea market items please contact the parish office. In regard to bake sale items contact Susan Lombardo and Janet Delaney.

The Greater Pittston Food Pantry is sponsored by the Care and Concern Committee of St. John the Evangelist Parish. If you are in need of food please call 654-9923. Distribution of food is by appointment only. The Food Pantry is in need of the following items, cereal, tuna, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, soups, vegetables, canned hams and other non-perishable items.

The Free Health Clinic is open every Wednesday from 5:30 in the former Seton Catholic High School, and on first come first serve basis.

Pediatric Health Clinic is open on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Registration is held in the Seton building from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Bring your child’s immunizations records.

Greater Pittston Kids Closet is open Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. and on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Closet accepts donations new and gently used.

St John’s Lutheran

9 Wood St., Pittston

Serving in the House of the Lord this morning.

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Pastor – John Castellani

Organist – Marcia Colleran

Lay Reader – Michelle Cherney

Acolyte – Brooke Cherney

9:30 a.m. Service today is a Communion Service.

GL SCRIPTS is a year gift card fund raiser for our Church. A master list will be handed out with the businesses who participate, everything from gas, grocery and department stores to restaurants. From that list you place an order on the first or third Sunday of each Sunday, and the following Sunday you will get your card. If you have any questions please leave a message for Tracy Drummond or Sharlene Palimia.

Our 3rd Quarter Portyals of Prayers and our Lutheran Message are located in the rear of the church where you can pick them up.

Eye glasses and postage stamps are always being collected in the Narthex of our Church. Please leave them in their designated boxes.

On Saturday, August 13, we will be having a friends and family pig roast.

Panda Mania, Where God is Wild about You is the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School, August 1-5. You don’t want to miss out on the bamboo blast. One of the crafts deals with creation. We are in need of magazines or catalogs pages with pictures of things that God created. There is a container in the back of the Church to place your pages. Size of pages doesn’t matter.

Our recycling program is an on-going project. Please drop Aluminum cans (crushed if possible), copper etc. in the back of the church lot.

July 24 there is an opening for Votive Candle. Leave a message for Doris Mersincavage.

If you have any questions, comments or would like to join our Church family, please call 655-2505 and leave your name, phone number and a message and a member of our Church will get back to you as soon as possible. Our e-mail address is [email protected]

St. John’s P.M. Church

316 Main St., Avoca

Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday Bible Study 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Saint Monica’s Church

363 West 8th Street, West Wyoming, PA 18644

Office Hours – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon. – Fri.

Phone: 570-693-1991

Email: [email protected]

website: 222.stmonicanepa.com

Daily Mass Schedule – OLOS, Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. – 7:00 a.m. Thurs. – No Mass During Summer Months

Bible Study – will resume in the Fall.

Confession – God’s Great Gift of Reconciliation (OLOS site) in Reconcilliation Room Sat. 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (Before 4:00 pm Liturgy) Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri. 6:30 a.m. – 6:50 a.m. Anytime by appointment

If you have moved, please notify the office of your change of address. Please notify the office if you are not receiving your envelopes so that we may correct the problem. Call 693-1991 or email us at [email protected].

Pastoral Visitation: If someone is in a hospital, nursing home or is home bound and wishes to receive Holy Communion (from Father McKernan or an extraordinary minister of Communion) please let the Parish Office know at 693-1991. First Friday calls must also be made through the Parish Office.

Into the Wild: This is a great outdoor experience weekend for men. There are only 100 spots available so reserve now. Includes rustic cabin accommodations, 9 meals, 4 talks, outdoor skill training & much more. Event takes place August 11-14. For more details and info visit www.intothewildweekend.com.

High-School Theology: In the fall after Labor Day, Father McKernan will meet on Sunday mornings from 9:45 to 10:30 with all high school students who would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith as it relates to important issues of our day. Interested? Call 693-1991.

A new Carillon Bell System is required. Anyone interested in donating call the parish office 693-1991.

The Holy Spirit Promise of the Covenant Retreat will be held at Villa of Our Lady Retreat in Mount Pocono on August 26-28. For more information call 955-0680.

Listen to JMJ Catholic Radio 7.50 AM.

Saint Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

100 Rock Street, Hughestown

[email protected]

Summer schedule:

Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship service. No Sunday School for the summer

Vacation Bible School July 17 to July 21, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Theme is “Inside out and upside down on Main Street” for ages 3 to 6th grade – everyone welcome. Closing exercise July 22 at 7:00 p.m.

Call 654-1008 to register.

Rummage Sale: Thurs. Aug. 4, 2 to 8 p.m., Fri,. Aug. 5, 2 to 8 p.m., Sat. Aug. 6, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Saint Maria Goretti

Laflin

St. Maria Goretti Parish Festival will be held Friday, July 29, 6:00 – 11:00; Saturday, July 30, 6:00 to 11:00 and Sunday, July 31, 5:00 – 10:00 at the Church Grounds, 31 Laflin Road, Laflin.

Entertainment: Friday – The Polka Partners; Saturday – Tommy Gunns Band; Sunday – The Poets

The next Flea Market Drop-Off date will be August 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Over a dozen scouts from St. Maria Goretti Troop 485 have completed their Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting, in the past ten years.

St. Maria Goretti Troop 485 has attended summer camp each year it has been chartered at St. Maria Goretti.

St. Maria Goretti Troop 485 participates in at least seven scouting events and campouts each year.

A boy, age 11-17, can join St. Maria Goretti Troop 485 any time throughout the year. Where else can you learn so much and have fun for a $16 membership per year?

For more information on scouting, please contact Ed Daveski, Asst. Scout Master, at 570-466-6025.

St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church

200 Stephenson Street, Duryea

Fr. Carmen Bolock

Phone: (570)-457-2291

Daily masses are at 8:00 a.m. Sunday masses at 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Saint Mary’s/SS Peter and Paul’s Churches

715 Hawthorne St./1000 Main St., Avoca

[email protected]

www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com

Have some free time today? The parishioners of St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches could use your help! If you’re interested in helping take down the stands and clean up from all of the festival fun, please join the group at 10 a.m. on the festival grounds at St. Mary’s School, corner of Hawthorne and Spring streets. Any help would be truly appreciated.

There will be a worship committee meeting Monday, July 18 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.

There will be an implementation team committee meeting Tuesday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Rectory.

The youth group will meet Sunday, July 24 from 6:30-8 p.m. in St. Mary’s School auditorium, 742 Spring St. At the meeting, they will discuss plans for the Camel Beach trip. Following the meeting, the youth will have a water fight. Don’t forget your super soakers and to dress in old clothes!

St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Parish is going green! Any person who would like to drop off aluminum cans may place them in a container in the empty bay of St. Mary’s Rectory Garage which will be open on the weekend during Mass times: Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 8, 10, and 11 a.m. To have your cans picked up, please call Jason at 351-5062.

Become a fan today! St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Parish now has a page on Facebook.

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: St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St., at 8 a.m. (Wednesday at 7 p.m.)

Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church

Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church; Sunday at 8 and 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church and at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church

Confession: Saturdays 3:15-3:45 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church; anytime upon request by calling 457-3412.

Prayer Chain: 457-5867

Second Presbyterian Church

Parsonage St., Pittston

The Session of the Second Presbyterian Church, 143 Parsonage Street, Pittston, announces the following schedule:

Sunday, July 17 – 10 a.m. Worship

Monday, Friday, July 18 – 22-9 a.m. Community Vacation Bible School First United Methodist Church, West Pittston

Tuesday, July 19- 7 p.m. AA Meeting

Trinity Episcopal Church

Spring Street and Montgomery Avenue, West Pittston

Parish Mission: “To live and build holy community.”

All welcome: Worldwide Anglican Communion: ‘We believe in one holy, Catholic apostolic church.”

Web of information and links at www.trinityepiscopalchurchwestpittston.org and www.diobeth.org.

Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. every Sunday. Holy Days as announced.

Food Pantry: July items needed are pastas, sauces and instant beverages.

Prayernetwork. Open To Public. Daily prayer for those with needs requesting prayerful support. Start Prayernetwork at parish office 654-3261.

Youth Program: 10:45 a.m. every Sunday. Weekday special events and service projects as announced.

Faith Forum for Adults: Enrichment for adults seeking spiritual renewal and opportunities for ministry and volunteerism.

Parish Life Events Team: Bi-monthly first Sundays.

Parish Council: Every second Sunday.

Women of Trinity: Every third Sunday. WOT Ministry Invitation.

The Women of Trinity have undertaken a ministry to help support Good Shepherd Episcopal Church of Scranton in their outreach to the homeless of the region.

Each month after enjoying a home cooked meal at Good Shepherd all who have needs may “shop” for necessities like clothing, shoes, toiletries in a store-like setting in the church’s refurbished basement of donated items.

The Woman of Trinity has supported this ministry by recently delivering donations of clothing, new undergarments and socks and toiletries to the Scranton church.

WOT will continue to collect trial size and hotel toiletries and invites the parish community to join with them in helping the less fortunate. Donations of trial size and sample size toiletries are welcome.

Party and Banquet Space. Newly renovated banquet room and kitchen.

All Day Rental $100.

Reservations at 654-3261.

Music Together Classes: Fun and music for infants and children through age five accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Visit www.musictogether.com for details or call 654-3261.

Trinity’s Giant Neighborhood Yard Sales: Every First Saturday now through October!

Reserve space in advance by telephoning the parish office at 654-3261.

All day vendor space only $10.

Lunch items such as chili-dogs, wimpies and baked goods available throughout the day.

Average of 30+ vendors every First Saturday and hundreds of customers visiting!

We do the advertising. You make the sales!

United Methodist Church

Corner of Broad & Church Sts.

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: Second Monday unless told otherwise

Website www.umcpittston.org

Phone 655-4340 leave message

Next Ad. Council Meeting is Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m.