Calendar of Events (January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013) St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, Kingston, Pa.

The following is a listing of events, at St. Mary's, covering the months of January 2013 through December 2013.  This list will be updated as necessary.

Saturday, January 27
Start of sign-up for ordering Easter Holiday Rolls, Paska Bread baked by Bakery Delite. All rolls will be $9.00 each and consist of nut, nut w/raisin, poppyseed, poppyseed w/raisin, apricot, prune (lekvar), and cheese. The Paska Bread will be plain or with raisins and be $5.00 each. Final date for ordering these items will be Sunday March 17. No orders will be accepted after this date. Pick-up date and times will be Wednesday March 27 from (11am - 1pm, 5pm - 6pm, and after Wednesday evening services).

Saturday February 2
Halupki Dinner sponsored by Rosary Society. Serving from 5pm-6:30pm, with take-outs from 4pm-5pm.

Sunday, TBA
Preparation day for Pirohi Sale begins at 12 noon.

Monday, To Be Announced
Pirohi Sale, preparation from 9am, pick-up from 11am-2pm in Parish Hall.

Sunday, February 10
Forgiveness Vespers at 3pm, at St. Mary's Wilkes-Barre.

Monday, February 11
Start of Great Lent. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts every Wednesday 6pm. during Great Lent. Interparish Lenten Vespers every Sunday during Lent at 3pm.

Friday, To Be Announced
Clam Chowder/Halushki Sale, pick-up from 11am-2pm in Parish Hall.

Sunday, March 17
Interparish Lenten Vespers at St. Mary's, Kingston at 3pm.

Sunday, March 17
Deadline for ordering Easter Holiday Rolls and Pascha Bread for pick-up at dates and times listed in entry for Sartuday January 27.

Sunday, March 24
Palm Sunday. Vesper Liturgy, Saturday 4pm; Divine Liturgy, Sunday 9am. Drawing for the Easter Basket Project after the Sunday Divine Liturgy.

Monday, March 25
Holy Monday. Holy Annunciation of the Theotokas, Liturgy at 9:00am.

Tuesday, March 26
Holy Tuesday. No services.

Wednesday March 27
Easter Holiday Roll and Paska Bread Sale, pick-up from (11am-1pm, 5pm-6pm), in the Parish Hall.

Wednesday, March 27
Holy Wednesday. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, with Holy Unction, 6pm.

Thursday, March 28
Holy Thursday. Vespers & Divine Liturgy of St. Basil, 6pm.

Friday, March 29
Great Friday. Burial Vespers & Procession w/ Plaschanitsja, 3pm.

Saturday, March 30
Holy Saturday. The Holy Ressurection. Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 8pm, followed by blessing of Pascal foods.

Sunday, March 31
The Holy Resurrection. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Easter Sunday, April 8 at 10am.

Sunday, April 7
St. Thomas Sunday Celebration. 3pm Service at St. John's, Wilkes-Barre Twp. with dinner to follow at the Wilkes-Barre Twp. fire hall .

Sunday, April 21
Rosary Society Anniversary Dinner.

Saturday, April 27
Turkey Breast Dinner sponsored by Parish Council. Serving from 5pm-6:30pm, with take-outs from 4pm-5pm.

Saturday, and Sunday,To Be Announced
Bake Sale, with baked goods by Bakery Delite, after both Divine Liturgies.

Sunday, To Be Announced
Preparation day for Pirohi Sale begins at 12 noon.

Monday, To Be Announced
Pirohi Sale, preparation from 9am, pick-up from 11am-2pm in Parish Hall.

Saturday and Sunday, To Be Announced
Pie Sale, with pies baked by Bakery Delite, after both Divine Liturgies.

Saturday and Sunday, To Be Announced
Bake Sale, with bread and a vsriety of baked goods by Bakery Delite, after both Divine Liturgies.

Saturday, September 7
Halupki Dinner sponsored by Rosary Society. Serving from 5pm-6:30pm, with take-outs from 4pm-5pm.

Sunday, September 8
Kickoff for the Christmas Basket Project.

Sunday, To Be Announced
Preparation day for Pirohi Sale begins at 12 noon.

Monday, To Be Announced
Pirohi Sale, preparation from 9am, pick-up from 11am-2pm in Parish Hall.

To Be Announced
Parish "Pokrov" Family Picnic following the Sunday Divine Liturgy, with Feast Day procession at end of the Liturgy.

Friday, To Be Announced
Clam Chowder/Halushki Sale, pick-up from 11am-2pm in Parish Hall.

Sunday, October 13
Rosary Society Living Rosary and Tea Social

Saturday, October 19
Start of sign-up for ordering Thanksgiving Pies, Pumpkin Rolls, and Pumpkin Cookies baked by Bakery Delite. Pumpkin Rolls (7") will be $9.00 each, Pumpkin Cookies, Plain ($4.00) and with cream cheese icing ($4.50) will come six (6) to a carton. The pies (10") will be: a)Pumpkin, b) Apple, c)Coconut Cream, d)Banana Cream, and e)_________ at $9.00 each. Note! A Special will be offered consisting of 1- Pumpkin Pie, 1- Apple Pie, and 1- doz. dinner rolls for $20.00. There will be no substitiutions on the Special. Final date for ordering these items will be Sunday November 17. No orders will be accepted after this date. Pick-up date and times will be Wednesday November 27 from (11am-1pm, and 5pm-6pm.

Saturday, October 26
Turkey Breast Dinner sponsored by the Parish Council. Serving from 5pm to 6:30pm, with take-outs from 4pm to 5pm.

Sunday, To Be Announced
Preparation day for Pirohi Sale begins at 12 noon.

Monday, To Be Announced
Pirohi Sale, preparation from 9am, pick-up from 11am-2pm in Parish Hall.

Sunday November 3
Autumn Bingo sponsored by the Rosary Society from 1pm to 5pm.

Saturday, November 9
Start of sign-up for ordering Christmas Holiday Rolls and Cookies baked by Bakery Delite. All rolls will be $9.00 each and consist of 1)nut, 2)nut w/raisin, 3)poppyseed, 4)poppyseed w/raisin, 5)apricot, 6)prune (lekvar), and 7)cheese. There will also be various cutout cookies, plain and with anise for: 1/2lb.= $5.00, 1lb.= $10.00, and 2lb.= $18.00. Final date for ordering these items will be Sunday December 8. No orders will be accepted after this date. Pick-up date and times will be Wednesday December 18 from (11am-1pm, and 5pm-6pm.) in the Parish Hall.

Sunday, November 17
Deadline for ordering Thanksgiving Pies, Pumpkin Rolls and Pumpkin Cookies for pick-up at dates and times listed in entry for Sartuday January 27.

Wednesday November 27
Thanksgiving Pies, Pumpkin Rolls and Pumpkin Cookies Sale, pick-up from (11am-1pm, and 5pm-6pm), in the Parish Hall.

Sunday, December 8
Rosary Society Christmas Party

Sunday, December 8
Deadline for ordering Christmas Rolls and Cookies for pick-up at dates and times listed in entry for Sartuday November 9.

Wednesday December 18
Christmas Rolls and Cookies Sale, pick-up from (11am-1pm, and 5pm-6pm), in the Parish Hall.

Saturday, December 22
Christmas church decorating party at 10am.

Sunday, December 23
Drawing for Christmas Basket Project after Sunday Divine Liturgy.

Monday and Tuesday, December 24 & 25
Nativity of our Lord. Great Compline and Divine Liturgy, Monday 9pm; Divine Liturgy, Christmas Day 9am.

Parish Council Meetings (Monthly with date and time to be announced after each meeting.)

Eastern Christian Formation (ECF) Classes (Sundays after 9:00AM Divine Liturgy.)