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An area pharmacy led a drive to raise funds for a neighbor in need | PAGE 6
Born fast
This Mother’s Day is extra special for local family after the surprise home birth of their third child BY JULIE JEFFERY MANWARREN FOR THE ADVANTAGE
A Scott Township family has extra cause for celebration this Mother’s Day. The Gutierrez family is thankful for the safe arrival of Keziah Joy on April 22. Born in a surprise delivery at their house, Keziah came faster than first responders could get there. Lauren Gutierrez and her husband Pablo had no idea the birth of their third child would happen so quickly. “I told my doctor, ‘I don’t think I should wait an hour when I start having contractions because I feel like she could come really fast.’ My friend Arlee went into labor and didn’t make it to the hospital. She and I have the same doctor and I joked with him that I didn’t want what happened to her to happen to me and end up having the baby at home,” Gutierrez said. “I did think it could be fast, but I never imagined that Pablo and I would deliver the baby in our dining room.” Gutierrez was 40 weeks pregnant when she woke in the middle of the night on April 22. “I didn’t even feel contractions at first,” she said. “It was so weird, I couldn’t tell if the pressure I was feeling was actual labor. But at 3 a.m. I got out the contraction timer and knew the baby was coming. I told Pablo, ‘We need to go.’” The couple called Gutierrez’ parents,
Pablo Gutierrez’s shirt wasn’t intentional, but was fitting for the occasion of his daughter’s speedy arrival on April 22 in their Scott Township home. Frank and Kim Passetti, who were 20 minutes away, to watch their two older children. Then they called the doctor’s office and got ready to go to the hospital. “I walked from the bedroom to the bathroom to get my makeup on and pack my bag when everything started coming really fast, and I knew we weren’t going to make it,” Gutierrez remembered. Gutierrez called 911 and had just given the dispatcher her address when her water broke. Seconds later, the baby was coming out. Gutierrez’ husband Pablo threw towels on the ground and caught his daughter, Keziah Joy, as she came into the world in their dining room. “Pablo was right with me,” Gutierrez said. “He stayed calm and he grabbed her. It was a little scary but the lady on the phone said ‘as long as she is crying, she should be OK.’ Pablo put the baby on Please see Born, Page 5
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Lauren Gutierrez looks forward to celebrating Mother’s Day with her chidren, Misael, Briel and Keziah.
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The Hometown Hero Banner project in Olyphant is close to reaching its limit, reported organizer Kim Onda Atkinson. “I will not turn anyone away this year, but this is the final year we can take any new orders, as we are running out of space on viable poles,” she explained. Atkinson said that with more than 200 banners, “we can not guarantee any particular pole, as you can imagine.” Applications are available at the Olyphant Borough building, 113 Willow Ave. or by calling 570-489-3001. Call Atkinson at 570-3839552 with any questions.
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The William Walker Hose Co. will hold a gun/cash raffle on Saturday, May 11, 5-9 p.m. at the hose company headquarters, 803 Penn Ave. in Mayfield. Tickets are $25, and are available from members or at the Mayfield borough office, or by calling 570-282-6059. Ticket includes admission, buffet dinner, door prizes and raffle. Visit 59fire. com for more information, including a list of the firearms to be raffled off.
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The Blakely Primative Methodist Church, 313 First St. will host a free lunch on May 11, at noon.
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Church barbecue First United Presbyterian Church of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main St. in Peckville, will hold a takeout-only chicken barbecue and bake sale on Saturday, May 18, noon to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10; $6 for kids ages 7-12. Call 570254-9868 or 570-489-7866 for tickets by Sunday, May 12. Advance ticket sales only; no tickets will be sold at the door.
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Trinity Episcopal Church, 58 River St. in Carbondale will hold a free community luncheon on Saturday, May 18, noon to 1 p.m.
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Veteran outreach Veteran Outreach at state Rep. Kyle Mullins’ office will be held on the fourth Monday of the month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the office, 520 Burke Bypass, Suite 1, in Olyphant. Because of the holiday, the next outreach event will be Wednesday, May 29. An American Legion department service officer will be available to assist veterans, as well as their spouses and dependents, with a variety of issues including VA compensation, pensions, death benefits, health care and other veteran issues. Appointments can be made by calling 570-383-9795.
Car cruises The Coal Cracker Cruisers Car Club will begin holding monthly cruises on Saturday, May 18, 5-8 p.m. at the Advance Auto Parts store on Route 6 in Carbondale. There will be music and door prizes and a 50/50 and trophies will be awarded. Call 570-8764034. The cruises will be held on the third Saturday of each month through September.
Baby Pantry Palooza The fifth annual Baby Pantry Palooza, a fundraiser for Saint Joseph’s Baby Pantry, will be held Sunday, June 2, at noon at Barrett’s Pub, 474 N. Main St, in Archbald. New and/or lightly used baby items will be accepted. The event will include basket raffles, live music and a 50/50 drawing. Visit Baby Pantry Palooza’s Facebook page for more information.
Senior project Wilkes University mechanical engineering student Derick DeMorrow of Carbondale recently presented a senior project.
Church schedule changes At Rescue and Restore Church, 125 Lackawanna Ave. in Olyphant, the monthly food distribution will be held on the first Monday of the month, noon to 3 p.m. Clothing distribution is temporarily cancelled. A free community meal will be held on the last Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m.
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From summer 2018: counsellors Joe Munifo and Alice Cavlier at play with a camper. At the Greater Carbondale YMCA, 82 N. Main St., Carbondale: the 25th Annual Fred Ciotti 5K Race will be on Saturday, May 11. This year’s race has a colorful twist — it’s a color run where participants will be dusted with colorful chalk all while raising money for autism awareness and family programming. Runners/ walkers may choose to participate in 3-mile, 2-mile or 1-mile events. The first three male and female finishers will receive trophies but this race is not timed. Also on May 11: Healthy Kids Day is a national initiative to encourage kids and parents to commit to keeping the body and mind active. The Greater Carbondale YMCA Healthy Kids Day will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 11. Take a swim, bounce in the bounce houses and more.
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“Kayaker” by Cindy Pearl The Chamber Gallery in Carbondale will present “The Evolution of a Photographer — The Works of Cindy Pearl,” from Saturday, May 18, through the end of June. The opening reception will be Saturday, May 18, 7-9 p.m. at The Chamber Gallery in the Greater Carbondale Chamber of Commerce Building, 27 N. Main St. in Carbondale. Live entertainment will be provided by vocalist and musician Sandra Anderson. Refreshments will be offered. Admission is free. “The Evolution of a Photographer — The Works of Cindy Pearl” is a visual exposition of one woman’s stylistic growth and deepening, through the passage of the lens, from classical nature capture, to the artistry of fine art impressionist photographs and her own unique method of abstraction, creating images of the flora and fauna in our area. Presently, Pearl is turning her camera to the realm of environmental photography. “In this exhibit, the viewer will have the enriching experience of bearing witness to the emotional ‘feeling’ conveyed in the discovery of new and unexplored worlds, magically brought into our purview, and revealed through the observant eye and aes-
thetics of a gifted and devoted photographer,” said Ruthanne Jones, director of the Chamber Gallery. “Cindy Pearl’s photography possesses an immediate emotional impact, of wonder, mystery and atmosphere inherent within the natural world.” Pearl will continue to expand her environmental photography focusing on the culm banks, abandoned mines and acid mine waste that present hazards to the ecosystem. The mission is to raise awareness of environmental issues by documenting, through photographs, the need to restore Pennsylvania’s rich history and reputation of natural beauty. “Photography changed me,” Pearl said. “It can change the world. It has. Think about the iconic images of Matthew Brady that exposed the realities of the Civil War to our nation. And the landscapes by Ansel Adams helped to expand our National Park Service and took photography from the documentary to artistic level. You could be that photographer. You could change the world.” For more information visit the Chamber Gallery home page on Facebook. Admission to the Chamber Gallery is free and open to the public on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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me, and we kept her warm. The dispatcher was great, and stayed with me on the phone until the ambulance got here.” Mom and baby were transported safely to the hospital where they were checked out. “Everything was fine,” Gutierrez said with a smile. Later she realized that the shirt her husband was wearing had the slogan ‘Born Fast’ on it. It was appropriate for the occasion of Keziah’s lightning fast delivery. “Pablo was so great through the whole ordeal. He’s not even a person who is super adventurous,” Gutierrez said with a laugh. “But he was great through this and stayed calm when the baby came. “We were both like, ‘What just happened?’ I didn’t have time to be nervous or scared or anything. It feels like it was a dream.” The couple met in Argentina while Lauren was studying abroad after high school. In addition to Keziah, they are the parents of Briel, age 7 and Misael, age 4. After marrying, the couple lived in Argentina for seven years before relocating to the U.S. They currently work with the Spanish ministry at Steamtown Church in Scranton. One of the reasons for the Gutierrez’ move from Argentina was to be close to family. This Mother’s Day will be special as they enjoy being together and celebrate the arrival of Keziah. “You begin to appreciate your mom when you’re far away, and especially
when you become a mom yourself,” Gutierrez said. “Just saying goodbye to my mom and leaving her was so hard. Not having her for that long period of time we lived in Argentina was difficult. “It’s super nice to be back in the area and have her close. She’s literally the most selfless person. She never has an excuse or complaint. She is super positive and always has a great attitude. I never want to take advantage of her, but I’m so thankful for her. She is encouraging and a great example to me. She loves us so selflessly. “She would do anything for her kids and grandkids.” Gutierrez credits her mom and her faith for guiding her as she mothers her own three children. “My kids need to come before me. To be a good mom, I have to put off any selfishness. It’s a huge responsibility to teach them as they develop. It’s not something I take lightly. It’s a blessing for me to be able to be at home with them, but it’s also a scary responsibility. “I’m the one who’s influencing them, more than anyone else. They see the good and the bad. They see who I really am, truly. I want to honor God in the way I parent. How am I reflecting Jesus in the way that I am talking, acting and the way I treat them? ... These kids are the most important job I will have.” The Gutierrez family may venture out for dinner, but plans to celebrate Mother’s Day at home, where there is never a dull moment.
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Altar boy Patrick Marcinko (left) assists Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, Pastor of St. Cyril’s, during the traditional blessing of the Easter baskets.
Donations made for area child Medicap Pharmacy in Olyphant and its customers donated to 2-month-old Colden O’Connor to help with his medical bills and the cost of the family travel to Philadelphia for treatment of a neuroblastoma. Monetary donations are still being accepted at Medicap Pharmacy, on the Burkebypass in Olyphant. Call 570-383-6700 for additional information.
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Members participated in the Great American Clean Up in honor of Earth Day. Those present cleaned a section of roadway in Carbondale.
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May 1 is called College Decision Day because all seniors must make their college choice by that date. They are shown wearing the T-shirts and/or sweatshirts from the college they will attend.
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Valley View Middle School girls participated in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) competition. The seventh-grade team of Riley Aquilino, Ella Mattise and Mary Zabielski, came in second overall and scored the highest in the science portion of the competion. Two sixth-grade teams, Ella Brudnicki and Kylie Krzak and Ciara Shedd and Lilly O’Shea, also competed. The second team scored the highest in the engineering event, where their mousetrap car stopped perfectly on the ramp for the maximum score. SUBMITTED PHOTO
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From left: Ella Mattise, Riley Aquilino, Mary Zabielski, Ciara Shedd, Lilly O’Shea, Kylie Mrzak and Ella Brudnicki.
Mid Valley High School senior Karah Laboranti has been chosen by her teachers as April’s student of the month. Pictured with her is principal Jeffrey Kovaleski.
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Community Calendar Pierogie sale: All Saints Orthodox Church, 211 Willow Ave. in Olyphant, sells frozen pierogies Fridays, 9:30-11:30 a.m., and Sundays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Price is $6.50 per dozen. Call 570-383-0785 or 570489-5591 for more information. Medication take back: The Valley Community Library, 739 River St. in Peckville, will hold a medication takeback event on Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You may bring unused or expired medication for proper disposal. Items accepted include prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, pain relief, antacids, cold medications, laxatives, eye drops, dietary supplements, vitamins, herbal supplements, topical medication, creams/ointments and pet medication Items that will not be accepted include needles, inhalers and open liquid medications. Call 570-963-6820 ext. 1514 for details. Canoe-a-thon scheduled: The Lackawanna River Conservation Association (LRCA) will hold its annual RiverFest event on Saturday, May 11 (rain date May 18), which will include a canoe-a-thon that begins in the Mid Valley. The canoe-a-thon will launch at 10 a.m. from sites in Archbald and Blakely. For more information, visit lrca.org, email program_manager@ lrca.org, or call the LRCA office at 570-3476311. Church dinner: St. James-George Episcopal Church, 398 Washington Ave. in Jermyn, will hold a roast beef dinner on Saturday, May 11, 4-7 p.m. (takeouts begin at 2 p.m.). Tickets are $12; $5 for kids younger than 12 and are available at the door or from any member. For more information, call 570-876-4896. Mother’s Day dinner: St. John’s Orthodox Church, 378 Lyon St., off Route 247 in Dundaff, will hold its annual Mother’s Day dinner on Sunday, May 12, featuring barbecue chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, holupki and dessert. Takeouts start at 11 a.m. and dinner servings will begin at noon and run until sold out. Tickets are $12 for presales, $13 at the door, where there will be a limited number of tickets available. For advance tickets, call 570-222-3293 or 570-5858940. Lions Club meeting: The Jessup Lions will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 14, at 12:30 p.m. at Colarusso’s Cafe, on Bridge Street in Jessup. President
Anthony Ligi will preside. Topics for discussion will include community activism. Members and those interested are asked to attend. Neighborhood watch: Dickson City Neighborhood Watch meeting will be on Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. at the borough building. Barbara Giovagnoli, Lackawanna County Recycling Manager, will speak on the current state of recycling. She will be available to answer questions from members of the community. This is not limited to Dickson City residents. All are welcome, and invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. Blood drive: The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Greater Carbondale YMCA, 82 N. Main St. in Carbondale, on Wednesday, May 15, noon to 5 p.m. Schedule your appointment at Redcrossblood.org (use sponsor code: YMCA) or call 800-733-2767 or sign up at the YMCA’s front desk. Bingo night: Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church, 624 Madison Ave. in Jermyn, holds BINGO on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. The next bingo night is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15. Doors open at 5 p.m. and early bird games begin at 6 p.m. The regular games begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. The evening’s menu includes homemade chili, pierogies, soups, desserts and refreshments. There will also be specialty games, door prizes and a progressive jackpot starting at $1,200 with 52 pills. If the jackpot is not not awarded, there will be a consolation prize of $500. Contact 570-876-1061 for more information. Church market place: The second annual Peckville Assembly of God Market Place will be held on Saturday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 3364 ScrantonCarbondale Highway in Blakely. More than 30 local vendors, crafters and artisans will be on hand. There will be a kids craft corner, face painting and more. Admission is $1. Proceeds will benefit the Peckville Assembly of God girls ministry. Hose company barbecue: Eagle Hose Co. No. 1 of Dickson City will conduct its annual chicken barbecue on Saturday, May 18, at the fire station. Serving will begin at noon until sold out. Tickets will be available at the door. Eat in or take out. Drivethrough dinners will also be available.
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area c hu r ch se rv ic es All Saints Orthodox, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant. Great Vespers Saturday 4 p.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday 9:30 a.m. Parish rectory 570-489-0942. Church Hall 570-489-5591. Leave message at either number as there is currently no assigned pastor. Blakely Baptist, 1748 Main St. in Blakely. Sunday Service 10 a.m. Dr. William Duke is pastor. 570-4897423 Blakely Primitive Methodist, 313 First St., Blakely. Sunday school 9 a.m. Traditional Sunday service 10 a.m.; children’s church is available at the 10 a.m. service. Rev. Dale Murrell is pastor. 570-489-3033. Blakely P.M. Church on Facebook. The church Will have free lunch on the second Saturday of each month. Blessed Sacrament Parish, (Roman Catholic) 215 Rebecca St., Throop. Saturday Mass at 5:30 p.m.; Sunday Mass at 9:30 a.m. Monsignor Michael J. Delaney is pastor. 570-489-1963. Bradley Memorial United Methodist, 106 Lincoln St., Dickson City. Sunday service 9 a.m. David A. Repenning is pastor. pastor@peckvilleumc.org; 570489-5875. Christ Episcopal, 700 Delaware St., Forest City. Holy Eucharist celebrated Sundays at 9 a.m. Sunday school for children ages 5-12 at 9 a.m. christchurchforestcity.com 570-785-3425. Christ the King Parish, (Roman Catholic). Friday Masses: 7:15 a.m. and noon at St. Mary of Czestochowa, 417 Main St., Eynon. Saturday Masses: 7:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas, 411 Church St., Archbald. Sunday Mass: 7 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. at St. Thomas; 8:30 a.m. at St. Mary. Weekday Masses: noon Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Thomas. Sacrament of Pennance: Saturdays 3:30-4:15 p.m. at St. Thomas; Mondays 6-7:15 p.m. at St. Mary. Confessions will only be heard before Mass on Fridays 6:45 and 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary (additionally on the first Saturday of the month) at 6:45 a.m. at St. Thomas. Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament at St. Mary, ending with Solemn Benediction: Fridays 7:4511:20 a.m. and Mondays 6-7:15 p.m. Clifford Baptist Church, 519 Church St., Clifford. Sunday service 10 a.m. 570-222-4701. Bonnie Resseguie (570-222-3809) is pastor. Clifford United Methodist Church, 34 Main St., Clifford. Sunday service 11 a.m.; Sunday school is during worship. Pat Hanley is pastor. 570-222-3331. Community Bible, 1700 Heart Lake Road in Scott Township. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Music ministry practice, Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Women’s group: Thursdays at 11 a.m. Pastor Jay Best. 570-254-6467. facebook.com/cbcgreenfieldtwp.pa Covenant Reformed, 47 S. Church St., Carbondale. Sunday worship 9:30 and 11 a.m. Fellowship brunch at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Richar Miller is pastor. 570282-6400. info@covenantrc.org covenantrc.org Dickson City Assembly of God, 1015 Commerce Blvd., Park Center Plaza, Dickson City. Sunday services 10 a.m. Kidztown 10 a.m. Sunday. Digging Deeper Tuesdays 6-8 p.m. Thirsty? Youth (grades 7-12) 6-8:30 p.m. Rev. James Dinger is senior pastor. dcassembly.net. 570-489-8321. Dickson City Primitive Methodist, 516 Jackson St., Dickson City. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday service at 11 a.m. 570-489-3452. Faith Baptist, 545 Keystone Ave., Peckville. Sunday service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; inspiration service noon; Bible study and youth group Wednesdays 7 p.m. Choir practice Mondays 7 p.m.;
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Robert Vigil is pastor. 570-383-0330. Finch Hill Baptist, 404 Route 106, Greenfield Township. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday service 11 a.m. Pastor Joseph LaCava 570-282-7062. First Presbyterian, 325 Third Ave., Jessup. Sunday service 10 a.m. 570-489-8893. First Presbyterian of Carbondale, 76 Salem Ave., Carbondale. Sunday service 10:30 a.m. 570-2824611. First United Methodist of Carbondale, 20 N. Church St., Carbondale. Sunday services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Rev. Donald Perry is pastor. 570-282-5740. Pastor’s phone: 570766-9558. Email: 1stunitedmethodistcarbondale@ gmail.com. First United Methodist, 520 Washington Ave., Jermyn. Sunday service 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:45 a.m. Linda Eckersley is pastor. 570-876-0392. First United Presbyterian of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main St., Peckville. Sunday school 9 a.m. Sunday service 10 a.m. Bell choir Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. firstup.org. 570-489-4682. Grace Bible Church, 130 University Drive, Dunmore. Sunday service at 10 a.m. 570-342-5651. gracebiblepa.com. Holy Cross Parish, (Roman Catholic) Olyphant. Saturday vigil Mass 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Confession: Saturday before the Vigil Mass at St. Patrick, 200 Delaware Ave. Monsignor Michael J. Delaney is pastor. 570-489-0752. Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic, 313 First Ave., Jessup. Holy mystery of penance (confessions) Saturday 3-3:25 p.m. Divine Liturgy Saturday, 4 p.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday, 9 a.m. 570-489-2353. holyghostjessup.weebly.com. Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic, 619 Center St., Throop. Sunday Mass in English 10 a.m. Very Rev. William Chromey is pastor. 570-489-0172. Jermyn Primitive Methodist, 763 Jefferson Ave., Jermyn. Sunday worship 10 a.m.; Sunday school 11:15 a.m. Call for mid-week prayer and Bible study time. Rev. Allan Rupert is pastor. 570-876-4511. Lenoxville United Methodist, 4842 Route 374 Lenoxville. Sunday service: 10 a.m. Pat Hanley is pastor. 570-222-3331. The Lighthouse Worship Center, (formerly The Gathering Christian Center), at First United Methodist of Carbondale, 20 N. Main St. in Carbondale. Worship service Sundays at noon. Children Sunday school during service. Bible studies on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Prayer service Fridays at 6 p.m. 570-497-9229. Montdale United Methodist, 961 Lakeland Drive, Scott Township. Sunday school 10 a.m. Sunday worship 11 a.m. Linda Eckersley is pastor. 570-2546319. Pastor: 570-563-2371, email lkrle@expix.net. Mount Bethel Baptist, 1341 Layton Road, Justus. Sunday worship service at 9:30 a.m. followed by Sunday school. Rev. Donald Hasselman is pastor. 570-587-5841. North Valley Baptist, meeting in the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Center, 1300 Old Plank Road, Mayfield. Sunday service 10:30 a.m.; children’s church and nursery provided. Scott McGrady is pastor. 570-282-2413. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, (Roman Catholic), 15 Fallbrook St., Carbondale. Masses Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 11:15 a.m. Confessions Saturday 5 p.m. Weekday Mass Tuesday, Thursday at 8 a.m. CCD classes and RCIA meet September-May. Rev. James A. Price is pastor. OLMC@echoes.net. OLMC.weconnect.com. 570-282-5172.. Parker Hill Community, 933 Scranton-Carbondale
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Highway, Dickson City. Saturday worship at 6 p.m. Sunday worship at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Children’s ministries (birth to grade five at all services). Middle school (grades six to eight) and high school (grades nine to twelve) meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For more information visit parkerhill.org, e-mail parkerhill@ parkerhill.org or call 570-341-8383. Peckville Assembly of God, 3364 Scranton/ Carbondale Highway, Blakely. Sunday worship services at 9 and 11 a.m. Worship and youth services 7 p.m. Wednesday. Nursery and “Kidz Street” available at all services. Rev. Terry Drost is lead pastor. 570-4894961. peckvilleassembly.com. Peckville United Methodist, 732 Main St., Peckville. Sunday worship 11 a.m. Rev. David Repenning is pastor. peckvilleumc.org. 570-489-0713 or 570-383-1035. Presbyterian of Dunmore, 137 Chestnut St., Dunmore. Sunday service 10:30 a.m.; coffee hour and fellowship following service; Sunday school 9:30 a.m. 570-343-6807. dunmorepresby.org. Queen of Angels Parish, (Roman Catholic) Jessup. Masses Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael, 320 First Ave. Parish office is at 605 Church St., Jessup. Rev. Gerard M. McGlone is pastor. 570-489-2252. Rescue & Restore Church, 125 Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant. Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Bible study and Sunday service at 6 p.m.; child services/care is available. Rev. Jack Munley is pastor. Sacred Heart of Jesus, (Roman Catholic) 1101 Willow St., Peckville. Saturday Mass at 4 p.m.; Reconcilation 3:15-3:45 p.m. (other times by appointment), Sundays 8 and 10 a.m. Weekday masses are at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and at 7 a.m. Wednesday and Friday. Rev. Andrew Kurovsky is pastor. 570-383-3244. Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, (Roman Catholic) 624 Madison Ave., Jermyn. Sacrament of Penance Saturdays, 3:15 p.m., weekdays at 8 a.m. Vigil Saturdays 4 p.m. Liturgy Sundays 8 and 10:30 a.m.; weekdays 8 a.m. CCD Sundays 9:15-10:20 a.m. 570876-1061. Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic, 135 River St., Olyphant. Liturgy Saturday (English) 4 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. (Slavonic responses sung by church choir) and 11:30 a.m. (English); weekday Liturgy (Monday through Saturday) 8 a.m.; holy days Liturgy 9 a.m.; confessions are heard Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Rev. Nestor Iwasiw is pastor. stcyrils. weconnect.com. 570-291-4451. Ss. James and George Episcopal, 398 Washington Ave., Jermyn. All baptized Christians are welcome to celebrate the Holy Eucharist Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Ron Fowler is senior warden. 570-876-4896. Ss. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic, 47 Rittenhouse St., Simpson. Sunday Liturgy 8 a.m. Rev. Myron Myronyuk is pastor. 570-342-7023. St. Adalbert Polish National Catholic, 515 Mary St., Dickson City. Sunday Masses 9 a.m. Very Rev. William Chromey is pastor. 570-489-0172. St. Basil the Great Orthodox, 9 Lord Ave., Simpson. Saturday: Vespers 4 p.m. Sunday: Divine Liturgy 10:30 a.m. (Feast days: 9: a.m.). Rev. Jason Franchak is pastor. 570-282-4052. St. Basil the Great Russian Orthodox, 33 Midland St., Simpson. Saturday: Vespers 6 p.m. Sunday: Matins 8 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10 a.m. Sundays from June through September: Matins 8 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Very Rev. Mitred Archpriest David J. Hritcko is pastor. 570-282-2314.
St. James Episcopal Church, 2050 Rte. 247 in Dundaff, is open for the summer season. Sunday services at 11 a.m. Pastor is Rev. Peter Pearson. St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox, 378 Lyon Street, off Route 247 in Dundaff. Divine Liturgy: 8:30 a.m. Rev. Jason Franchak. 570-280-5978. April 26: Good Friday Vespers at 5 p.m. April 27 -Great and Holy Easter services Saturday at 5 p.m. St. John Russian Orthodox, 700 Hill St., Mayfield. Saturday confessions 3:30 p.m.; Vespers 4 p.m.; Sunday Matins 8 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.; eve of feast days 6:30 p.m.; confessions heard before services. Feast day Liturgies 9:30 a.m.; they can be heard on WTRW-FM (94.3). Very Rev. Mitred Archpriest John D. Sorochka is pastor. 570-876-0730. St. John the Baptist Orthodox, off Route 247, Dundaff. Divine Liturgy Sunday 8:30 a.m. Rev. Jason Franchak. 570-280-5978. St. John Vianney Parish, (Roman Catholic). Masses Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 8 and 11 a.m. at Corpus Christi, 704 Montdale Road, Montdale. Mass Sunday 9:30 a.m. at St. Pius, Route 106, Royal. Confession Saturday, 4:15 at Corpus Christi; Sunday, 9:10 a.m. at St. Pius. Rev. Michael J. Kirwin is pastor. 570-2549502. St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran, Main and Bank Streets, Archbald. Sunday service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school 10:30 a.m. 570-876-4612. St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox, 522 Main St., Dickson City. Divine Liturgy Sunday’s at 9 a.m. Rev. Alexei Kalyuzhnyi is pastor. 570-903-3612. St. Michael’s Orthodox, 308 Walnut St., Jermyn. Saturday Great Vespers, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday Matins, 8 a.m.; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m. Very Rev. John Kowalczyk is pastor. stmichaeljermyn.org. 570-8761241. St. Nicholas Orthodox, 600 E. Lackawanna Ave., Olyphant. Saturday Vespers 4 p.m.; Sunday Divine Liturgy 9 a.m. Holy Days: Vespers 6 p.m.; Divine Liturgy 9 a.m. Very Rev. Vladimir Fetcho is pastor. 570-489-3891. St. Rose of Lima Parish (Roman Catholic), 6 N. Church St., Carbondale. Masses Saturday 4 p.m. at St. Rose; Sunday 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. at St. Rose; Sunday 9 a.m. at St. Michael, 46 Midland St., Simpson. Confessions Saturday 3:15 p.m. at St. Rose. Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8 a.m. at St. Rose; 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael, Simpson; CCD classes and RCIA meet September – May. Rev. James A. Price, C.P. is pastor. strose@echoes.net. strosecarbondale.weconnect. com. 570-282-2991. St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran, 25 Hillcrest Dr., Dickson City. Sunday service at 11:30 a.m. Rev. Peter Henftling is interim pastor. 570-489-2462. Throop United Methodist, 136 Charles St., Throop. Sunday service 9:30 a.m. Rev. Dave Hinkley pastor. 570-383-0505. Tompkinsville United Methodist, 1448 Heart Lake Road, Scott Township. Sunday worship 9 a.m. Sunday school for adults and children 10:30 a.m. Beth Taylor is pastor. 570-760-8234. Trinity Episcopal, 58 River St., Carbondale. Holy Eucharist celebrated Sundays 11 a.m.; Sunday school 11 a.m. Sunday school for children 5-12 11 a.m. All baptized Christians are welcome to share in the Eucharist Sundays at 11 a.m. 570-282-3620. Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, (Roman Catholic), 619 Dundaff St., Dickson City. Weekday Mass 7:30; Saturday Mass 8 a.m. Saturday vigil 4 p.m.; Sunday Mass 8 and 10:30 a.m. Monsignor Patrick J. Pratico is pastor. 570-489-2091.