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Coordinator Lynn Jumper of Christ’s Community Clothes Closet talks about the ministry’s role in helping families in need at the West Pittston Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 317 Luzerne Street. The Clothes Closet offers men’s and women’s items labeled and sorted by size, including coats, tops, skirts, and shoes, as well as boys’, girls’, and infants, all free of charge. The Clothes Closet is open Mondays and Wednesdays 9-11 a.m., and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 6-8 p.m. For more information or if you would like to make a donation, call the church office at 654-2500. Everyone is welcome, and families need not be from the Greater Pittston area.
Photo by BILL TARUTIS
Christ’s Community Clothes Closet has announced holiday hours of operation. Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 – 11 a.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6 – 8 p.m. The Closet closed on December 17 and will reopen on January 3.
This community clothes closet is located on the lower level of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Building, 317 Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston. The closet can be accessed through the Parke Street entrance.
This is open to all in the community who are in need of gently used clothing without cost.
Additional information can be obtained by calling the church office at 654-2500.
At the former Seton Catholic High School in Pittston The Greater Pittston Kids Closet accepts new or gently used children’s clothes in sizes newborn to 14/16.
The closet is open to the public Wednesdays 9-11 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. and Thursdays 11-2 p.m.
Donations may be dropped off during closet hours or can be dropped off at the St. John the Evangelist parish center Monday through Friday 9-4 p.m.
The closet accepts out of season clothes and will gladly accept summer clothes.
Soup Sale
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood, Hanover Township is having a soup, bake and book sale on Thursday, January 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. Take-outs only. Cost is $7 per quart. Soup of the month is chicken noodle. Your pre-order will be appreciated. Please pre-order by Sunday January 9 by calling Judi at 825-6914 or Barry at 714-9276.
Lottery
The parish community of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittston, Holy Name Society is sponsoring a lottery for February 2011. Tickets are $10 donation and can be obtained from Holy Name members, parish office, Monday through Friday and the front entrance of the church. Proceeds benefit the parish and Holy Name projects. Make ticket returns by January 30 to parish office.
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.
Fellowship coffee hour afterward downstairs.
Corpus Christi Parish
Holy Redeemer, Harding
Immaculate Conception, West Pittston
Parish offices will be closed on Monday, December 27, and will reopen Tuesday and Wednesday, December 28 and 29, and will be closed December 30 through Monday, January 3. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 4. Msgr. Sempa and Father O’Bell will be available for emergencies.
There will not be any CCD classes on Sunday, December 26, or Sunday January 2. Classes will resume on Sunday, January 9.
The next planning meeting for Night at the Races will be on Tuesday, January 4, at 7:00 p.m. in Immaculate Conception rectory.
Our First Reconciliation Retreat will take place on Saturday, January 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Holy Redeemer Church Hall. All 2nd grade students preparing for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist must attend this retreat.
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.
Wednesday No Bible Study/ Prayer Service
First Congregational UCC
500 Luzerne Avenue
West Pittston
Pastor: the Rev. Wayne Shontz, Jr.
Sanctuary is handicapped accessible.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Advent Worship Service
Congregation’s Christmas Dinner immediately after Worship Service in the Fellowship Hall.
First United Presbyterian
West Pittston
The Session of the First United Presbyterian Church of West Pittston announces the following schedule:
Today, Sunday, December 26 -10:30 a.m. Worship.
Monday, December 27 – 8 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book meets in kitchen
Wednesday, December 29 – noon, 7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous
The First United Presbyterian Church is located at the corner of Exeter Avenue and Warren Street. The Sanctuary is handicapped accessible and childcare is available during Worship
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 Solemnity – Humble Shepherds 8:00 a.m. Traditional Mass 10:30 a.m.
No First Holy Communion classes. No School of Christian Living classes this Sunday.
No Confirmation classes on Thursday, Dec.30.
Daily Masses:
Dec. 27, Monday – Feast of St. John the Evangelist 9:00 a.m.
Dec. 28, Tuesday – Holy Innocents 9:00 a.m.
Dec. 30, Thursday 9:00 Mass for Health
Dec. 31, Friday 5:00 p.m. New Years Eve Vespers 5:00 p.m.
Jan. 1, Saturday 10:00 a.m. New Years Day Mass
Inkerman Presbyterian
Main St., Inkerman
Services: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.
Langcliffe Presbyterian Church
Main Street Avoca
Sunday worship services begin at 11:15.
The Langcliffe Church is handicap accessible.
Nursery school is provided for young children.
Moosic Alliance Church
608 Rocky Glen Road, Moosic
Pastor: Doug Jensen
457-6020
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.
Every Wednesday evening Mass is held 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. All are welcome to participate!
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.
Pittston Catholic Youth Group meets every Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. Teenagers from any of the Pittston parishes who have received Confirmation are welcome to join the youth group. There will be no youth group sessions this Sunday, Dec. 26 and next Sunday, Jan. 2 due to the Christmas break. Sessions will resume on Jan. 9.
Today the Oblates of St. Joseph celebrate the birthday & baptism of their Founder, St. Joseph Marello. He was born on December 26, 1844 in Turin, Italy and baptized the same day in the Church of Corpus Domini. May this saint of the Church intercede for us as we approach the beginning of a new calendar year!
The Oblate priests and seminary staff wish all their friends and benefactors a joyous & blessed Christmas season and a Happy, Blessed New Year. Gratitude is also offered to all who support the seminary with their prayers and financial donations throughout the year. May the Child Jesus bless you all!
There will be a New Year’s Day Mass, Saturday morning, January 1, at 8:00 a.m. in the seminary chapel. All are welcome!
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
Rectory offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, December 30 and 31 due to the holiday. The priests will be available for any emergencies.
CCD News: classes will resume on January 5th for grades K-4 and January 9 for grades 5-7. January 9 the students will attend the 11:00 a.m. mass which ends the Christmas season and celebrates the Baptism of our Lord. The children will gather in Mt. Carmel vestibule at 10:45 a.m. to process into the church.
The Pittston Catholic Youth Group meets every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Pittston. The group is under the direction of Fr. Paul, Fr. Phil and Jeff McCabe. Any teenager who has received Confirmation from our parish community wanting to join the youth group are asked to contact Fr. Paul at 654-7542 or e-mail him at [email protected]
2011 Envelopes have been mailed to all parishioners from Mt. Carmel and St. Rocco. The new packet will be sent to your homes every two months. If you have not received any of if there is anyone who has a change of address or circumstances, please notify the rectory as soon as possible so we can update our records.
2011 Calendars are available at the entrances of both churches. Please take one per family. A special thanks to Carlotta Adonizio Funeral Home, Inc. and to Peter J. Adonizio Funeral Home for sponsoring the calendars at Mt. Carmel again this year and to Graziano Funeral Home and Mecadon Oil Company for sponsoring the calendars at St. Rocco again this year.
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
Masses will be celebrated on New Year’s Eve, December 31, at 4:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated on New Year’s Day, January 1, at 10:30 a.m. Please note that there will not be a Vigil Mass celebrated on Saturday, January 1 at 4:00 p.m.
Religious Education Classes will resume on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 9:15 a.m. for grades 1 – 6. Confirmation Class will meet on Sunday, January 9, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Please note that due to the change in Mass times, Religious Education Classes will be held from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. If you have any questions, please call the parish office (654-0263) or Maurita Bartnikowski (655-0158).
The Pittston Catholic Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Laflin. All middle and high school youth of the Greater Pittston Area are invited and encouraged to participate. For more information please contact Father Paul McDonnell, OSJ at 654-7542 or send an email to [email protected].
The Pontifical Mission Office in the Diocese of Scranton is sponsoring their annual faith-based summer mission experience for High School Juniors, seminarians and adult chaperones July 11 to 22, 2011 in the Dioceses of Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana. The experience is open only to students in their Junior year of high school. A copy of the announcement may be obtained from the Parish Office, or by logging onto the Mission Office website at: www.dioceseofscranton.org. E-mail inquiries for further information may be sent to: [email protected].
The ministry schedule for December 2010 through March 2011 has been posted on the parish webpage. Lector Preparation Workbooks for the 2010-2011 A Cycle of readings are available in the sacristy or by calling the parish office. Thank you for your participation in this most important ministry to our parish community.
The parish website is undergoing updates with regard to our parish closures and the inauguration of our consolidated parish. The individual histories of Blessed Sacrament, St. Mary’s Assumption and St. Mary, Help of Christians have been posted on the History page. The pictures taken at each of our closures have also been posted and are available for you to view and/or download. The new address for the parish webpage is: www.eucharist-pittston.org. If you go to the old address you will be redirected to the new. The new parish e-mail address is [email protected]. You will continue to find links to the Schedule for Liturgical Ministers, our weekly bulletins, monthly calendars, upcoming events and additional information. We hope that you will find the information useful and easily accessible.
Lucky Number Calendars for 2011 are now on sale. If you would like to participate, please call the parish office.
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.
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 Rectory Office will be closed on Friday, December 31 due to the holiday.
On Sunday, January 2, newly confirmed students will attend the 10:30 a.m. mass. Everyone is to meet in the church hall at 10:10 a.m. Directly following the mass, there will be a short meeting in the church hall to decide on a January activity and to select a name for the group. If you plan to attend, please sign the sheets in the church lobby for the Bingo Bash and the Jan. 2 meeting. A count is needed for refreshments.
Children’s envelopes for students in grades 1 through 12 for the 2011 calendar year are available in the church lobby. Please pick up your set as soon as possible. If you can’t find your set of need to get a set for the first time, call the rectory at 654-3713.
The Women’s Society Christmas Wafer Dinner is being held on January 9 in the church hall. The cost is $15.00 payable with your reservation. You can make a reservation by calling Diane Skryzsowski at 654-6639, Jerry Coolbaugh at 4572623 or Carol Klimek at the rectory at 654-3713.
Reservation deadline is December 28.
Bishop Bambera and the Office for Parish Life/Family Life invite all couples who will be celebrating their 25th and 50th wedding anniversary to a diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 5. The event includes a 2:30 p.m. Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral followed by a reception. Requests for an invitation, with a mailing address that will be accurate in February, should be made through your pastor before January 10.
Christmas Wafers (Oplatki) will be available in the church lobby following all masses this weekend.
St. Anthony’s
Memorial Avenue, Exeter
The Diocese of Scranton invites couples celebrating their 25thor 50thwedding anniversary in 2011 to a Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, June 5, 2:30 p.m. Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral. Reception will follow. For reservations call654-2103as soon as possible.
Religious education classes will resume on Monday, January3.
Saturday is the first Saturday of the month. Masses will be celebrated at 9:30and 11:00 a.m. with prayers to the Blessed Mother.
Practice for the new Altar Servers will begin on Saturday, January 8 at 11:00 a.m. in the Church. Any boy or girl third grade and higher is welcome to be an Altar Server.
Weekday Masses: Monday through Saturday at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Mass with Novena prayers to the Miraculous Medal and Mother Cabrini. Confessions before Mass.
Every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Mass with Novena prayers to St. Anthony of Padua. Confessions before Mass.
Every Wednesday after the 7:00 & 11:00 a.m. Mass, Novena prayers to Saint Joseph and St. Joseph Marello.
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). Confessions are heard on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and before Masses.
The Eucharistic Adoration is held every day from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist Parish Community
Pittston
New Year’s Mass Schedule – New Year’s Eve – December 31 – 7 and 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. New Year’s Day – January 1 – 10 a.m., 12:15 and 4:30 p.m.
For New Years the parish office will be closed Friday, December 31 and will reopen Monday, January 3.If services are needed, please call the parish office and leave a message, one of the priests will return you call as soon as possible.
The Altar and Rosary Society will meet on Wednesday, January 5 in the church hall. Rosary will be recited at 1:30 followed by the business meeting at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. New members are always welcome.
Installation of Holy Name officers will be held Sunday, January 9 at 8 a.m. Mass followed by breakfast in the church hall. Members of the Holy Name, Altar and Rosary Societies and guests are invited to attend. Call Joe Walsh before January 2 to make reservations at 654-8097.
The Community Leadership Award will be presented to our Free Health Clinic, Greater Pittston Food Pantry, Kid’s Closet, Free Pediatric Clinic, Healing Hearts Bereavement Ministry and Knitting Ministry on January 28.
If you are looking for help coping with the recent loss of a loved one consider joining St. John the Evangelist’s Bereavement Support Group. The group will begin meeting on January 18 and will continue meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the parish center dining room. For more information call the parish office.
Installation of Holy Name Officers will be held Sunday, January 9 at the 8 a.m. Mass followed by breakfast in the church hall. Members of the Holy Name, Altar Rosary Societies and guests are invited to attend. Please call Joe Walsh before January 2 to make reservations at 654-8097.
Mass intentions are currently being accepted for January, February and March 2011.
Pittston Food Pantry is accepting donations of gently used adult winter coats, hats and gloves for the annual winter coat giveaway. No suits, clothes or shoes will be accepted. Items can be dropped off at the pantry on Wednesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. or at the parish office. The winter items will be offered at the pantry’s 3rd annual Christmas Turkey and Trimmings. Scarves will be distributed compliments of the Knitting Ministry. 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.
Upcoming parish meetings – Knitting Ministry, parish center December 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The Free Health Clinic is open every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 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. The Closet will reopen on Thursday April 7, 2011. The Closet accepts donations new and gently used. For information call the parish office.
The Pittston Catholic Youth Group will meet on Sunday evenings at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Laflin at 6:30 p.m. The group is under the direction of Father Phil, Father Paul and Jeff McCabe. For more information call Father Paul 654-7542 or email [email protected]
All parents anticipating Baptism of their first child are required to attend baptismal instruction. The next session will be held Tuesday, February 1in the parish center 7:30 to 8:30.
St John’s Lutheran
9 Wood St., Pittston
The Third Sunday in Advent.
Serving in the House of the Lord this morning.
Organist – Marcia Colleran
Lay Reader- Tracy Drummond
Acolyte- Brooke Cherney
Church Servicebegins at 9:30 a.m.
There will be no lessons today or January 2. Lessons will start up on January 9 when we will hear the stories of the boy Jesus in the Temple and the Baptism of Jesus. More Information can be obtained by leaving a message for Marcia Colleran.
You may pick up your copy of Portals of Prayers and your church envelopes for 2011 in the back of the church.
The 2011 Council Member officers were elected: President Art Bobbouine, Vice President Alan Drummond, Treasurer Sharleen Palaima, Secretary Tracy Drummond, Financial Secretary Erma Huhn.
There are some red Jesus candy cane T- shirts for sale. See Sharleen if interested.
Pastor John Castellani has accepted our calling so as we welcome the New Year we will welcome him to our house of worship.
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.
St. Maria Goretti
Laflin Road, Laflin
There will be no C.C.D. class on December 26 or January 2 due to the Christmas & New Year Holidays.
Saint Monica’s Church
Wyoming, West Wyoming
Father Leo J. McKernan has announced the Liturgical Schedule for the following Feast Days:
Feast of the Holy Family (12-26-10) 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s site, Wyo. 11:00 a.m. at OLOS site in W. Wyo.
New Year’s Eve (12-31-10) 10:30 p.m. at OLOS site – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Adoration, Night Prayer & Benediction. A social will follow in the Hall.
New Year’s Day (1-1-11) 9:00 a.m. at OLOS
Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord (1-2-11) 4:00 p.m. at OLOS (Vigil for Epiphany); 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s; 11:00 a.m. at OLOS
St. Monica’s Parish Youth Group will join students from around the country at a Youth Rally before the March For Life in Washington, D.C. The cost is $50.00 and there are 10 available openings so reservation is on a first come…first served basis. If interested, please call Michelle Stark at 693-1907 or Gate of Heaven Church at 675-2121. There will be a waiting list.
There is also a web site for the trip at www.gohchurch.org. This site gives all the information you will need.
Beginning in January 2011, St. Monica’s Parish will incorporate Adult Formation into its Thursday evening Bible Study Session. Every third Thursday beginning with January 20 will be an Adult Formation Session. The topic is Revelation: Faith and Truth. Father Leo J. McKernan will facilitate all sessions.
On January 8 the gathering of Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, a pro-life rosary apostolate will meet from 9 to 10 am to pray for an end to abortion on the second Saturday of every month at the Allentown Women’s Center, 1409 Union Blvd. Local transportation provided. Rides available at 7:00 am from St. Ann’s Basilica, West Scranton led by Passionist Father Ed. Buchheit. For more info. call Fr. Ed at 347-5691.
World Apostolate of Fatima Reparation Vigil to the Sacred Heart of Jesus & the Immaculate Heart of Mary held every first Friday of the month. The next evening vigil is January 7. Location: The Oblates of St. Joseph, Rt. 315, Pittston, PA
Event begins with recitation of the rosary during which time Confessions are heard. Mass at 8:55 pm. Followed by Adoration , Devotions & scapular Enrollment. Hosted by Fr. Paul McDonnell.
First Friday Pro-life Rosary Vigil: January 7. Held outside the office of Planned Parenthood, 63 N. Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre. Rosary offered to end abortion will be recited on the first Friday of every month at 9:00 a.m.
First Saturday Pro-life Rosary Vigil: January 1, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, held outside the offices of Planned Parenthood, located at 316 Penn Ave.Scranton
Rosary offered to end abortion will be recited on the first Saturday of every month at 10:00 a.m.
Saint Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
100 Rock Street, Hughestown
Rev. Robert Mitchell
9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Confirmation Class
10:00 a.m. Worship We will be taking in six new members
Sun. Dec. 26 there will be no Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Organ Prelude by our organist Michael Sowa
10:00 a.m. Lessons and Carols
The community is invited to Saint Peter’s on Sunday, December 26 at 10:00 a.m. for the annual Service of Lessons and Carols. Scripture readings will include the prophetic writings foretelling Christ’s birth and the accounts of the gospel writers who related the events leading up to the first Christmas, the message of the angels, the birth of Christ in Bethlehem, and the visit of the three Wise Men.
Music for the service will include well-known Christmas carols for congregational singing and several choir anthems.
A series of organ preludes for the Christmas season will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Saint Mary’s/SS Peter and Paul’s Churches
715 Hawthorne St./1000 Main St., Avoca
www.stmaryavoca.4lpi.com
The parishioners of St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches extend a special thank you to the Avoca Basketball League for supporting their parish discretionary fundraiser. The Avoca Basketball League is the community basketball league for boys and girls in grades Kindergarten through 6. It is played in honor of the late Michael Joyce and sponsored by the Avoca Jolly Boys and the Avoca Borough. With this fundraiser, advertisers are invited to place their business information (menus, services, etc.) in the parish bulletin for a nominal fee. For more information, please call the parish office at 457-3412.
Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Solemnity of Mary Saturday, Jan. 1 at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St. Please note this feast day it is not a holy day of obligation for 2011 due to the fact that it falls on a Saturday.
Mass for the Feast of the Epiphany Saturday, Jan. 1 at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St. Please note there will not be a 4:30 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church that day.
The parish pastoral council will have an agenda meeting Monday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Rectory, 715 Hawthorne St.
The members of the youth group are collecting children’s hats, scarves, and gloves throughout December and January. All proceeds will benefit the Greater Pittston Kids Closet, which is located in the former Seton Catholic High School.
St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches will have a day of friendship, food, spirits, fun and football at its “Wild Card Sunday Smoker” Sunday, Jan. 9 in the lower level of SS. Peter and Paul’s Church, 1000 Main St. The cost is $22 per person and includes a buffet dinner, drinks, dessert, and snacks. For more information, please call Joe Long at 407-2903 or call the parish office at 457-3412. All men of the parish are invited to attend.
A trip to the Disney on Ice show “Princess Classics” Friday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Twp. Tickets are $28.50 per person and are located in section 105 of the lower level. Round-trip school bus transportation will be provided. The bus will leave the church parking lot, 1000 Main St., at 6 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, please call the rectory office at 457-2483 or 457-3412 by January 3. Please note a full payment confirms your reservation. Checks or money orders should be made payable to SS. Peter and Paul Church and submitted to the parish office or in the collection basket in an envelope marked “Disney on Ice.”
Become a fan today! St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches now has a page on Facebook. You can join it by typing in “St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches, Avoca” in the search bar at www.facebook.com. And then clicking on the “like” button once you arrive at the page.
On this page, you will find many of the events taking place at the churches and even have an opportunity to R.S.V.P. for them if you like. You can also discuss topics of interest with other friends and post pictures from parish events, of your families, or anything else that will continue to help them build their parish family. Their goal is to make this a tool that parishioners of all ages can enjoy and to welcome others into their community.
Help St. Mary’s/SS. Peter and Paul’s Churches spread the “good news” today by becoming a friend of the page and suggesting it your friends.
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: During December, January, and February at St. Mary’s Church, 715 Hawthorne St., at 8 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
Eucharistic Adoration: Tuesdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church.
Miraculous Medal Novena: Wednesday following the 7 p.m. Mass
Weekends Masses: Saturday at 4 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church and at 5:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church; Sunday at 8 and 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church and at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church
Confession: Saturdays 3-3:45 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul’s Church and 5-5:15 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church; anytime upon request by calling 457-3412.
Prayer Chain: 457-5867
Second Presbyterian Church
Pittston
The Session of the Second Presbyterian Church,143 Parsonage Street, Pittston, announces the following schedule:
Sunday, December 26 – 11 a.m. Worship. Tuesday, December 28 – 7 p.m. AA meeting; Thursday, December 30 – noon – 6:30 p.m. choir rehearsal.
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.organd www.NEPAepiscopalchurch.org .
Sunday Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. every Sunday, Holy Days and Weekdays as announced.
Mondays: Days of Prayer. Special intentions welcome.
Food Pantry: December items needed are instant mashed potatoes and Rice-A-Roni
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.
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 parent or caregiver.
Visit www.musictogether.com for details.
Register now for the special eight-week winter session beginning January 26, 2011.
Tuition is $110.00 plus $15.00 registration fee for new registrants and includes songbook, parent education materials and two copies of a recorded CD of music used in class.
Call 654-3261.
United Methodist Church
Corner of Broad & Church Sts., Pittston
Rev. Dr. Michael Turner
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: 2ndMonday unless told otherwise
Website www.umcpittston.org
Phone 655-4340
Sunday, December 26, Rev. William Lewis will be our guest Minister. Following service there will be a coffee, tea and goodies.