Several months ago, Queen of the Apostles enrolled in an online giving option called We Share. This is an excellent way to make your weekly contributions and have it come right out of your bank account or credit card each week. This provides our parish with consistent support that lets us better plan and budget our expenses. It is very easy to enroll. Simply press the donate now button on the right of this screen and fill in the information. You can also call the Parish Office to speak with someone directly.

To make a secure, one-time or recurring gift, click the link and follow the simple instructions! For enhanced security, you’ll verify your identity with your cell phone number. All sensitive financial information is stored with the highest bank level security. Your phone number will never be sold, traded, or given to third
parties. You will only be texted to confirm your giving.

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Jane Maxwell - 570-335-8678

The Women's Guild meetings are scheduled to 7 pm on the second Tuesday of each month in the Rectory

New Members Always Welcome

Religious education classes have ended for the school year.  Hope everyone has a fun and safe summer. Registration forms for the 23-24 school year will be mailed in August. If you are not on the church mailing list or have a child entering kindergarten in September 24 please let us know.

Remember First Communion and Confirmation preparation classes are 2 year programs.  Children must attend 1st and 2nd grade and 7th and 8th grade, respectively.

Thank you to all who accepted a baby bottle to be filled with donations to the WilkesBarre Chapter of the Pennsylvanians for Human Life. If you are in need of a baby bottle, there are still are a few left in the vestibule and at the side entrance. Deadline for bottle return will be Father’s Day, June 18. Please return all filled bottles in the basket in front of the Baptismal Font which will be available at the weekend Masses. Bottles can also be returned at the Parish Office. Please do not leave filled bottles in the boxes with the empty bottles. Thank you, again

HONOR OUR VETERANS





A special Mass will be held 9:00AM on Saturday, May 27th at Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca. Please bring a picture on your Veteran that will be placed on our Memorial Poster. Light refreshments will be served following the Mass. Our next meeting will be held on May 22 at 7pm at Queen of the Apostles Rectory. This will be the election meeting for the upcoming fraternal year. Please make every effort to attend. Reminders about the above will be sent in the coming weeks.



In preparation for the Mass to honor our veterans as noted in above announcement, our Worship Committee is planning to exhibit a banner with the pictures of all veterans associated with our parish families and friends. Please submit the veteran’s picture by May 19 in order for it to be included on the banner.

Do you like to sing?  Do you enjoy hymn and liturgical music?  Did you know it has been proven that music enhances the meaning of the Word?  After all, God gave us Music so we could pray in song.

The Choir is seeking new members, all voices.  No tryouts or pressures to cantor, all you have to do is climb the stairs.  Men and women are welcome.  Please consider joining us.

Choir practice Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m.  Senior choir sings at 4 pm Mass on Saturdays and for special Masses and Holidays.

NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

Andrew P. Adonizio earned the rank of eagle scout last Sunday at Queen of the Apostles Parish Hall. Andrew and his twin brother, Jacob, are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Adonizio. Andrew's project was to repair and replace Duryea’s town welcome signs and benches.
Andrew was the 21st. scout to achieve the Eagle Scout Award for Troop 316 sponsored by Queen of the Apostles Parish.

Congratulations to Andrew and his family.

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Cub Scout Pack 316, Avoca participated in a ‘Here for a Reason’ event—they packaged 3000 meals for children in our immediate area facing food disparity. They did a wonderful job!

Scouts placed flags on graves of local Veterans on Memorial Day 2022.

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Troop/ Pack 316 Blue and gold dinner 4/7/22

Four young men in black scarfs crossed over into Boy Scout Troop.  Congratulations to  Brayden Bender, Lucas Lokuta, William Aruscavage and Alexander Orluk