Avoca in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Memorial to Honor SS Peter and Paul Parish

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2020

1. Memorial to Honor SS Peter and Paul Parish Marker

Inscription.

In 1906, a group of Polish families in Avoca founded the SS Peter and Paul Society committed with the task of establishing a Polish ethnic parish in Avoca. In 1909, a Polish church was erected at the corner of Main and Vine Streets. A larger structure was completed in 1935 to support a growing congregation. For over 100 years the parish thrived under the leadership of several long term pastors and with the loving support of dedicated parish members.

In 2009, the parish marged with St. Mary's Parish Avoca, in response to the Diocese of Scranton's restructing process. On October 2, 2011, SS Peter & Paul Parish officially closed. The newly consolidated Parish of Queen of the Apostles opened on November 6, 2011 at this site. As in the past, faith carried them into the future to become a vital part of our new parish.

Niech bedzie pochwalony Jesus Christus. Na wieki wiekow amen

[Praised be Christ Jesus. Forever and ever, Amen]

Erected by Queen of the Apostles Parish.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is October 2, 2011.

Location. 41° 20.417′ N, 75° 44.491′ W. Marker is in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is at the intersection of

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Spring Street and Hawthorne Street, on the left when traveling north on Spring Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 Hawthorne Street, Pittston PA 18641, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Former Site of St. Mary's Convent (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Centennial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Moosic High School (approx. 1.2 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Holy Mother of Sorrows P.N.C.C. War Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Old Forge (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Avoca.

Also see . . . Queen of the Apostles Parish. (Submitted on June 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2020

2. Memorial to Honor SS Peter and Paul Parish Marker

At left, partially hidden by tree

SS Peter and Paul Parish Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Google Maps capture, September 2012

3. SS Peter and Paul Parish Church

SE corner of Main (US Rt 11) and Vine Sts. Later razed and now location of Avoca Municipal Building

Queen of the Apostles Parish at St. Mary's Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 12, 2020

4. Queen of the Apostles Parish at St. Mary's Church

Marker is at right side of photo, hidden by small trees beyond the church marquee

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.