East Scranton
Casino bus trip: East Scranton Seniors casino bus trip to Tioga Downs Casino, April 29, departs Scranton at 9 a.m. and leaves casino at 4:30 p.m., $43/person, photo ID required. Reservations: Tom, 570-909-4266.
Eynon/Sturges
Purse bingo: Eynon/Sturges Volunteer Fire Department annual purse bingo, May 2, Club at the Highlands.Tickets are $30. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and bingo will start at 3. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. There will be 16 regular games and four specials. Specials will be purses and cash. The 50/50 will be a purse and cash. There will be door prizes and raffle baskets also the day of. Tickets are now available; reach out to any member or send a message to purchase. Tickets may also be purchased through PayPal at http://paypal.me/ESVHC3.
Lackawanna County
Divine Mercy Sunday: The annual celebration of Divine Mercy Sunday will be April 12 at Divine Mercy Parish, 312 Davis St., Scranton (Minooka). Confessions will be heard from noon-2 p.m. with praying of the rosary, followed by the celebration of Mass. At 3 p.m., there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Eucharistic procession and individual blessing of the first-class relic of St. Faustina. A social will follow in the parish hall. For information, contact the parish office at 570-344-1724. The Rev. Paul McDonnell, OSJ, pastor, invites the faithful to join in the celebration.
Peckville
Cookie sale: First United Presbyterian Church of Lackawanna Valley, 1557 Main St., Welsh cookie sale, April 11, pickup from 9 a.m.-noon at the church kitchen door on the realty side of the building. Cookies $7/dozen. Preorders requested, limited extras available at the door. To order, call Judy at 570-489-7866 by April 6.