SS. Peter and Paul Church, 260 N. Third St., Lehighton, announces its schedule:

Mass

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered on the Lord’s Day at Saints Peter and Paul Parish by Father Christopher M. Zelonis, assisted by Deacon Joseph C. Wilhelm Jr., on Saturdays at 4 p.m. and Sundays at 7:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. Daily Masses are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 8 a.m. We welcome you, or welcome you back, to worship the Lord at our parish.

Eucharist

The Eucharist is exposed for personal prayer every Wednesday from noon to 9 p.m. We are particularly in need of adorers between 6 and 9 p.m.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m., and 45 minutes before Masses on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Help available

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Allentown is accepting appointments and walk-ins at the parish convent building every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Services include: individual, marriage, and family counseling; pregnancy and parenting support (counseling, material assistance such as diapers, wipes, baby items); and supportive services (case management, material assistance, emergency rental assistance, referrals). Contact Tom Miller at 610-653-9147 or tmiller@allentowndiocese.org.

Our parish Saint Vincent de Paul Society hosts “Vincent’s Closet” now by appointment in our former convent building on 242 N. 3rd Street. The society offers clothing and toiletries for those in need, and seeks donations of the same. Call the rectory for more information.

Clothing drive

This is the last weekend for our Clothing Drive. Besides clothing, items can include shoes, bags, hats; soft household items such as towels, bed sheets, and curtains; and small toys 2 feet or less in size (stuffed animals, bikes, strollers). Clothing must be bagged and dropped off in the gray modular building behind the church and hall.

Class

On Thursday evenings between Sept. 8 and Nov. 17, we will host a series called “What We Believe,” which presents core Catholic teachings. We are asking $25 per person for materials. The series also will run on Sunday mornings between the Masses. Email Mary at mcmarzen@gmail.com or call the Rectory to register.

Dinner

On Sept. 28 at 6 p.m., the parish will hold a community dinner. Anyone is welcome for a meal and some fellowship.

Pilgrimage

The parish is hosting a bus to the Diocesan Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 6. Cost is $50 per person. Pilgrims must bring their own meals, but the bus will stop for dinner on the way home.