1 ST Collection : Candles 2 nd Collection: Regular Offering. Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. May 28, 2017

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1 Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church /Assumption B.V.M. Church 131 North Beech Street, Mount Carmel, Pa Very Reverend Archpriest Michael Hutsko, Pastor Rectory Church Hall Web Site- sspeterandpaulmc.org - stsppmc@ptd.net - Fax Prayer Line: Louise Cuff Eleanor Stebila Louise Troyan Please notify the rectory office if you or a loved one is hospitalized or admitted to a nursing home Office Hours: Mon. Tues,- 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Wed, Thurs, 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon 1 ST Collection : Candles 2 nd Collection: Regular Offering Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Saturday May 27, :00 AM +Michael & Anna Merikas req. by Family 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM - For my Nephew +Martin Tyson req. by Aunt Martha Grabowski Sunday May 28, 2017 Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical 8:15 AM Confessions 9:15 AM For the Parishioners 11:00 AM Assumption BVM +Thomas Buhay req. by Charlie & Lorraine Buhay. 12:00 Noon - Memorial Day Services for the Deceased at the Assumption BVM Cemetery Monday May 29, 2017 Memorial Day 9:00 AM Ss Peter & Paul - For the Living and Deceased Members of Our Armed Forces 10:00 AM Memorial Day Services for the Deceased at Ss Peter & Paul Cemetery Tuesday May 30, 2017 No Divine Liturgy Wednesday May 31, 2017 No Divine Liturgy Thursday June 1, :30 AM - +Matthew A. Sokol req. by John & Kelly Grabowski & Family Friday June 2, :30 AM +Edward R. Teevan, Father s Birthday Remembrance req. by Ed & Michele Teevan Saturday June 3, :00 AM +Kathryn Mudry, Anniversary of her Death req. by Family 3:15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM - +Stephania Bilynsky req. by Pearl Hutsko May 28, 2017 Sunday June 4, 2017 Pentecost Sunday 8:15 AM Confessions 9:15 AM For the Parishioners 11:00 AM Assumption BVM +Sue Remash req. by Gloria Apollo Welcome: We the people of Ss. Peter & Paul and Assumption Churches, are a catholic community that worships God, spreads the Good News of Christ, and serves those in need. Come into the house. Bring all you are, no need to check your failures at the door. There are no perfect people here. You are invited: come. Come in seeking, come in wondering, come in hurting. Come into this house of companionship and compassion. Come in. You are welcome here. Ss. Peter & Paul/Assumption Churches open their doors to you. Bulletin Requests Any requests or any information to be placed in the bulletin must be in writing and submitted to the church office by 12:00 Noon on Mondays. Thank you for your cooperation. Rosary Intention For the week of May 28, 2017 For the Sick and Infirm of our Parishes The Vibrant Parish A place to encounter the living Christ through the Word of God, the Holy Mysteries & Prayer, Serving One s Neighbor, Leadership, Fostering & Serving Unity & Missionary Spirit. Office Closed The church office will be closed Monday, May 29, 2017 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 30 th.

2 Upcoming Events May 28: Memorial Day Service Assumption BVM May 29: Memorial Day Service at Ss Peter & Paul June 3: Kids Movie Night June 7: Soup and Sandwich (Date changed to 1 st Tuesday due to Pyrohy schedule) June 13: Ukrainian Day Meeting, Frackville June 14-15: Pyrohy Sale June 18: Father s Day June 18: Father s Day Breakfast June 28: Soup and Sandwich Ss. Peter & Paul Replenish Fund Donations as of May 21, 2017 Total To Date: $70, Replenish Fund: $140 In memory of +Karen Sebastian Wozney by Dr. Jocelyn Wozney Rebuilding Fund: None Your Stewardship: We thank you for your financial support of our parish communities. Weekly Parish Financial Report Ss. Peter & Paul Church Sunday, May 21, 2017 $1, Expenses: $3, Sunday, May 22, 2016 $1, Assumption BVM Church Sunday, May 21, 2017 $ 1, Expenses: $ Sunday, May 22, 2016 $ Memorials: In Memory of +Olga Philips: David Philips $150, John & Christine Shubert $75, Fred & Frances Culp $35, Joseph Pelchar $25, Barb & Paul Milo $25, Susan Spudes $20, Sophie Troyan $20, Bernadine Witowski $15, Gerry Conni $10 In Memory of +Susie Remash from Anna Lynn $100 In Memory of +Sue Remash from Francis & Mary Bach $25 Ss. Peter & Paul Church Lector Schedule Sat May 27th Ellen Goretsky 4:00 PM Sun May 28th George Ann Katchick 9:15 AM Sat June 3rd Ellen Goretsky 4:00 PM Sun June 4th Chris Bogner 9:15 AM Assumption BVM Church Lector Schedule Sun May 28 th Zachary Gee 11:00 AM Sun June 4th Kianna Rizzo 11:00 AM Tweets from His Holiness Pope Francis We are called to live not as one without others, above or against others, but with and for others. Sunday Social Sunday Social is held at Ss. Peter &Paul immediately after 9:15 AM Divine Liturgy. All are welcome. Donations are accepted and appreciated. Movie Night Free end of school kids movie night featuring the LEGO Batman movie! Saturday, June 3 rd at 5 PM. Food and snacks. Bring a friend! All kids and families welcome! Please Remember To pray for vocations to the Holy Priesthood & Religious Life. In Your Prayers Please remember to pray for the sick & infirm of our Parishes. Loose Change Collection: Please keep in mind, we will have the monthly special third collection for support of our Soup & Sandwich Ministry at all Liturgies this weekend. We again ask for any loose change you may be carrying, as well as any special offering you may wish to make. Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated. Mystery (Sacrament) of Penance Is available before each Divine Liturgy on Saturday, 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM and on Sunday in Ss. Peter & Paul Church 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM, and at Assumption BVM Church on Sunday before 11:00 AM Divine Liturgy in the confessionals. Ukrainian Day Meeting The next organizational meeting for the 83 rd Annual Ukrainian Seminary Day on Tuesday, June 13th at St. Michael s Hall in Frackville, beginning at 7:00 PM. Everyone is invited to get involved, share your ideas, offer helpful input as to how best make this year s event as successful as possible. Please plan to join us. Flowers Flowers on the Tetrapod at Ss Peter & Paul are a birthday remembrance for +Mary Cherapan by her family.

3 Thank You To everyone who assisted with our Kids Bingo from those who planned it, worked at the event, donated toys and supplies, and all of our bingo players.thank you! We had a great crowd, great prizes, and great food! Next Pyrohy Sale Our next sale is Wednesday June 14, 2017 starting at 8:00 AM and on Thursday, June 15, 2017 starting at 8:00 AM. We are limiting our sales to 650 dozen. Deadline for ordering is Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Noon. Any orders taken after 12 Noon or after we have 650 dozen ordered, will be placed on a standby list. All help is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Note: This will be the last public sale for the summer. Hope to see you at the September 2017 pyrohy sale. Have a safe and happy summer and may God grant all of you many happy and healthy years! Na Mnohaya Lita! Altar Flowers: Altar flowers can be sponsored weekly for $30.00 per arrangement. Parishioners can sponsor these flowers in Memory of a loved one, or for any occasion. Anyone interested in sponsoring flowers may call Soup and Sandwich Ministry Our parishes have embarked upon a new and exciting outreach to the community. We serve a humble lunch of a soup and sandwich every second and fourth Wednesday of the month between the hours of 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM. This lunch is open to everyone in our community: the needy, the elderly, and the lonely and is totally free of charge. Our next lunch will be served on June 7th. Special thanks to everyone who has made a donation in support of this project. We are grateful for your generosity. Keep in mind a special third collection for loose change will be taken the last weekend of every month. If you would like to help serve meals please notify the rectory office, Chris Bogner, Abbie Timmins or Toni Shedleski. Any and all help is appreciated Replenishment Fund Gifts We are still accepting donations/gifts to our Parish Replenishment Fund established almost three years ago to restore monies that were used for the church renovations and repairs. Please consider making a special donation to this Fund. All donations remain here in our parish and are meant to secure the future financial health of our church. Your gift/donation will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Spiritual Reading Lending Library We have assembled a library based upon spiritual reading, reflection and meditation for the benefit of our parishioners and friends. It is located in the vestibule of the church. Everyone is invited to browse through and take a book home to read. Once you have finished the book, please return it so others can make use of it. As we strive to live good Christian lives, it is important we fill our minds and hearts with things that are of the Lord. Please take advantage of this opportunity to grow in faith and knowledge. A Reminder All are reminded that it is our tradition to stand in prayer during the Easter season. There are two postures for prayer during the period from Easter to Pentecost - standing or sitting. We all kneel again in prayer fifty days from the Resurrection of Our Lord to the special Pentecost Kneeling Prayers. This tradition gives a visible sign of our belief that God revealed something wonderful by the Resurrection of Christ, namely that the human life is eternal and immortal because it is sharing in the life of God Himself. We stand during this period to proclaim our awareness that we are not slaves but children of the heavenly Father we are the sons and daughters of the Most High. Unlike most slaves, who in the lands of the East, had to kneel when they were in the presence of their master, we stand in the presence of our Father. We are, because of His gift of Life, His heirs. We stand in recognition of this great honor. You are also reminded that.we joyously sing the Easter Tropar (Christ is Risen from the dead) Tropar should be sung with enthusiasm (it is not a funeral dirge). It should be sung with a lively and spirited pace! Ukrainian Day Raffle Tickets Raffle tickets for Ukrainian Seminary Day are available in the vestibule of both churches and in the parish office. Tickets sell for $1.00 each or a book of six for $5.00. We would greatly appreciate your support by purchasing tickets and/or helping sell them in our local area. Please keep in mind, our parishes get direct credit for all Ad and ticket money we raise. Your support benefits both our seminary in Washington, DC and our local parishes. All Saints Cemetery Memorial Day Mass All Saints Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day Mass on Monday May 29th 2017 at 10:30 AM, weather permitting. Mass will be celebrated on the grounds of the cemetery adjacent to the office. For your comfort please bring a lawn chair.

4 Summer Camp Our Annual Summer Camp for the youth has been scheduled for the week of August 7 th -11 th, Mark your calendar now, share this information with your family, friends and neighbors and plan to join us. More information will be published as the date draws near. We look forward to welcoming the youth of our parishes as well as the youth of our community for a week of fun and learning. Sands Casino Bus Trip Divine Redeemer Parish is sponsoring a Bus Trip to Sands Casino, Bethlehem, PA, on Sunday, July 23, Cost of the trip is $ There is a $30.00 rebate plus a $5.00 food coupon. Reservations can be made by calling Janice Kozlowski at Payment is due by Sunday, July 9th to Janice Kozlowski or the Parish Office. Bus Trip Reservation Money is non-refundable. The bus will pick up at 11:30 AM at the BB&T Bank in Kulpmont; 11:45 AM at the Atlas Legion; 12:00 Noon at Divine Redeemer Church, 300 West Avenue, Mt. Carmel; 12:10 PM at Fifth & Market Sts., (old Moose Bldg.) Mt. Carmel; 12:15 PM at Mt. Carmel Apts., 315 S. Hickory St., Mt. Carmel; and will depart from Sands Casino at 6:30 PM. Any questions, contact Janice Kozlowski at Proceeds will benefit Divine Redeemer Parish. Vacation Bible School at Holy Angels Grab Your Camping Gear and Get Ready for God s Backyard Bible Camp! Attention Kids ages 4-8 (present Pre-K - second grade), you are invited to Camp Courage Vacation Bible School. Camp Courage will take place from Monday, June 19, through Friday, June 23, from 9:00-11:00 AM in the church basement. We will be singing and listening to Bible stories around the campfire, doing camp crafts, enjoying a snack, and taking part in other fun games and activities each day. On Friday, all families are invited to attend our Camp Picnic where our little campers will be sharing what they learned at Camp Courage. If you are interested in having your child attend, please complete a registration form by Sunday, May 21, so we can plan accordingly. Registration forms can be found in the back of the church or by contacting the parish office. If you have any questions, please contact Marcia Smith by phone at (570) or by e- mail at marcia.smith122210@gmail.com. Ukrainian Day Sponsor/Ad Forms Available The advertising and sponsor forms for the Ukrainian Day Booklet are now available in the vestibule of both churches. The Seminary Day Committee invites and encourages all parishioners and businesses to consider supporting the Annual Ukrainian Day as a full, half or quarter page sponsor; or as a single-line patron. Ad forms and patron sponsors must be submitted no later than June 15, Please share with anyone who may be interested in purchasing an ad. A copy of the advertisement form is attached to this bulletin. Ads may also be dropped off at the church office during business hours. Additional forms are available at the office. Father s Day Breakfast: The women of our Altar Rosary Society will sponsor a special breakfast honoring all the men of our parish and families on Father s Day, June 18th. Breakfast will be served between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon in the hall at Ss Peter & Paul. All men and their families are cordially invited to attend and enjoy a delicious breakfast in your honor. Father s Day Memorials: The Divine Liturgies for Father s Day, June 17 and 18, 2017 in our parishes will honor the living and deceased Fathers of our churches. Those of you wishing to have your Fathers specifically remembered during the services in our churches, please fill in the information below or on the envelope in your envelope packet, and return them to the rectory office or in the collection basket by June 12, (Please print.) Father s Name(s): Living: Deceased: Requested by:

5 83 rd ANNUAL UKRAINIAN SEMINARY DAY Benefit of the ST. JOSAPHAT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC SEMINARY AD FORM Name Address City State Zip Phone Number Please indicate your ad size by placing a check in the appropriate space. FULL PAGE AD. $ PHOTO SURCHARGE $ (PHOTO IN FULL PAGE ADS ONLY) HALF PAGE AD $ QUARTER PAGE AD. $ TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED (Make all checks payable to Ukrainian Seminary Day) Ad copy (use the space below or use a separate sheet). Please return form and your ad copy as soon as possible, but no later than June 15, Thank you for your support of our St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary. Return to: Ukrainian Seminary Day Committee, c/o Rev. Deacon Paul Spotts, 20 South Third Street, Frackville, PA , or paul@uniquelyukrainian.com

6 Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Epistle: Acts 20:16-18, Gospel: Jn 17:1-13 Troparion Angelic Powers descended to Your grave, * and the guards fell down and appeared dead.. * Mary came to the grave seeking Your most pure body. * You conquered and despoiled the Abyss without being touched by it. * You, the Giver of Life, met the Virgin. * O Lord, risen from the dead, glory be to You. You ascended in glory, O Christ our God; * You delighted the Disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit. * Through this blessing they were assured * that You are the Son of God, * the Redeemer of the World. O Christ our God, You are above all praise, * for You established our Fathers as lights to all the earth. * You led us to the true faith through them. * O Most Bountiful Lord, glory be to You. Kontakion Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. The preaching of the Apostles * and the decisions of the Fathers * have established the true faith of the Church * which she wears as the garment of truth * fashioned from the theology on high. She justly governs and glorifies the great mystery of worship. Now and ever and forever. Amen. When you fulfilled the plan of salvation for us * and united all things on earth to those in heaven, * O Christ our God, You ascended in glory, * never leaving us, but remaining ever- present. * For You proclaimed to those who love you: * I am with you and no one else has power over you. Prokimen Blessed are You, and praiseworthy, O Lord, the God of our Fathers, and glorious forever is Your Name. V. In all that You have done Your justice is apparent. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! V. The God of gods, the Lord has spoken and summoned the earth, from the rising of the sun to its setting. V. Summon before Me My people who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice. Communion Hymn Praise you the Lord of heaven. Praise Him in the Highest. Alleluia! (3x) Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical The Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical commemorates the 318 God-bearing Fathers who gathered in Nicaea in 325 at the request of the Emperor, Saint Constantine the Great, to address the heresy of Arianism together with other issues that concerned the unity of the Church. Arius was a protopresbyter of the Church of Alexandria, and in 315, he began to blaspheme against the Son of God saying that He was not the true God, consubstantial with the Father, but rather a work or creation of God and different from the essence and glory of the Father. He also taught that the Son of God had a beginning. These teachings shook the faithful at Alexandria. The Bishop of Alexandria, Alexander, attempted to correct Arius through admonitions, cut him off from communion, and finally deposed him in 321 through a local council. Arius continued with his heretical teachings, creating controversy and division in the churches of other cities, which led to a theological and ecclesiastical crisis throughout the Christian Church. Moved with divine zeal and concern for unity, the Emperor Constantine the Great, equal to the Apostles, summoned the First Ecumenical in Nicaea, a city of Bithynia. It was in this place that the bishops of the Church gathered in 325. All of them, with one mouth and one voice, declared that the Son and Word of God is one in essence with the Father, true God of true God. The Fathers composed the holy symbol of Faith, the Nicene Creed. The icon of the Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical depicts Saint Constantine together with the God-bearing Fathers and Saints of the Church who attended the and affirmed the unity of the Faith through the Nicene Creed. The Fathers are shown holding the text of the Creed, also referred to as the Symbol of Faith.