Memorial Mass

A Memorial Mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church tonight at 7 p.m. Attendees will pray for his soul.

Post meeting

American Legion Post 927 will host a members’ monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Post home in Gilbert.

Adoration held

From Our Lady Queen of Peace Church comes the invitation that parishioners are needed to participate in the 24-hour Adoration on Jan. 6 and Jan. 7.

For those who might need help to sign up, one can call/text Matthew Krzan at 570-899-5521 or email at krzmat74@pct.edu.

One can also reach out to the church Deacons or Father Simon.

Also beginning is the church’s Alpha program on Jan. 10.

One must register with Marge McCauly at Carbone@QOPCHURCH.ORG to receive the ZOOM link. One can call 610-681-6137 if one has questions.

Museum open

The Ross Township Historical Society will open its museum to the public from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday. There is no charge for admission and all are welcome to view photographs, artifacts and items specific to Ross Township.

The museum is located at 258 Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg. For more information contact giarkc@ptd.net.

Legion Riders

The monthly meeting of American Legion Riders Post 927 will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Legion Post Home in Gilbert.

PVYA Lacrosse

The Pleasant Valley Youth Association has announced its spring lacrosse registration for girls grades 1 to 8. The registration deadline is Jan. 31. For details go to the school’s Web page.

MoW needs

Monroe County’s Meals on Wheels program needs volunteers to help deliver meals to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities.

One can sign up for once a month, once a week, or whatever works for the volunteer.

Delivery routes can take as little as an hour.

For more information contact Linda Raudubaugh, Volunteer Manager, at 570-424-8794 or lraudabough@monrroemeals.org

Three Kings event

On Saturday the Three Kings celebration will take place at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church from 2 to 4 p.m. in McCawley Hall.

There will be music, stories and refreshments for all and presents and toys for the children 12 and under.

Anyone who would like to donate a gift or toy for the event may bring said item(s) to the parish office.

NFL Sunday

The West End Home Association will again hold NFL Sunday, beginning at 1 p.m.

Senior meals

The Chestnuthill Senior Center, operational at Zion Lutheran in Brodheadsville, Wednesday and Fridays, is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. those days.

Meal reservations are due by 11 a.m. one day ahead. Call Donna Riedel, site manager, at 570-242-6770 to make said reservation.

The menu for Friday is lemon garlic fish for the hot meal and egg salad. Next Wednesday’s is chicken cacciatore/ pork sandwich.

If the school district is closed, so is the Senior Center.

For more information, one can call the Aging office at 570-420-3735.

The Senior centers have needs to for program materials. Among them are: leftover crafting materials, felt or cotton materials, clothes pins and golf tees; small gardening pots, soil and seeds; clean yarn, ribbons, beads, elastic and buttons; as well as glue guns and glue sticks.

Ross Historical

The Ross Township Historical Society will open its museum to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. There is no charge for admission and all are welcome to view photographs, artifacts and items specific to Ross Township.

The museum is located at 258 Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg.

For information contact giarkc@ptd.net.

Block shoot

Kunkletown Rod & Gun Club is holding its next block shoot and meat raffle on Sunday. It begins at 11 a.m. and is a 12-gauge event only. The public is welcome at the event at 122 Gun Club Lane in Saylorsburg.

For more information call 610-381-2286.

Community supper

The next Community Sunday Supper at Our Lady Queen of Peace church will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday.

The next West End Missions dinner will be held at 4:30 p.m., Jan. 12.

Date change

Salem-St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Kresgeville, has announced a date change for two of its happenings.

The Family and Youth Event will be Jan. 15, at 11:15 a.m., not on Jan. 22.

And Confirmation Class will be on Jan. 22, at 11:15 a.m., not on Jan. 8.

PV pre-registration

Families which have children turning 5 by Sept. 1 this year, can pre-register their child/children by calling Vickie in Central Registration at 570-402-1000, ext. 8010.

If pre-registered, said families will be invited to Ready, Set, Learn! a pre-kindergarten program.

Contact Adele Argot at 717-933-4028 or arargot3@verizon.net or the Times News at 800-443-0377 or tneditor@tnonline.com.