THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE

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1 THRTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST FFTEENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE con ofsaint Gregory the Theologian --January 25th

2 SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church /Assumption B.V.M. 131 North Beech Street, Mount Carmel, Pa Rectory Church Hall Prayer Line: Louise Cuff Eleanor Stebila Louise Troyan Very Reverend Archpriest Michael Hutsko, Pastor Please notify the rectory office if you or a loved one is hospitalized or admitted to a nursing home. Office Hours: Mon. Tues. Fri. - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wed. Thurs. 9:00 AM -12:00 Noon 1 st Collection: Candles 2 nd Collection: Regular Offering 32" Sunday After Pentecost January 22,2012 Saturday Assumption B.V.M. 3:15 PM Confessions Sunday :00 PM For the Parishioners 32 nd Sunday After Pentecost Sunday :30 AM Confessions 32 nd Sunday After Pentecost 11 :00 AM + Andrew Kriesher req. by 8:15 AM Confessions Theresa Mattu, Rob, Maria, & Mya 9: 15 AM + Joseph Pochakilo 1 5t Reese Anniversary of his death req. by Wife, Louise Monday :00 AM No Divine Liturgy Tuesday :00 AM No Divine Liturgy Wednesday Sunday, Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee 10:30 AM Confessions 11 :00 AM + Frank Oakum req. by Mom, Dad, Brothers, & Son 8:00 AM No Divine Liturgy Thursday :00 AM + Deceased Members of the Mekosh Family by Daughter & Sister, Mary Ann 2:00 PM Mt. Carmel Nursing Home Thought for the Da~.. Friday :00 AM + John Lynn by Julia Kriesher & Family Saturday f you are not riding the wave of change, you will find yourself beneath it. 8:00 Divine Liturgy 3:30 PM Confessions 4:00 PM + Helen Rudock by Anne & Family Sunday :15 AM Confessions 9: 15 AM For the Parishioners

3 Welcome: We the people of SS. Peter & Paul/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. Candle Sponsors: Several parishioners have inquired about sponsoring the main candles in our church for various intentions. 've seen this done in other parishes and think it's a wonderful idea. As such, we are making the following candles available to be sponsored for the entire year of 2012 at the cost of $ each: Candles on the tetrapod (2).ponsored Candles on the mainaltar (2» Ponsored Candles on the preparation altar (2) Ponsored con of Jesus Christ sponsored Daily Liturgy;, Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden and will give you rest! Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me, for am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest of your souls. For my yoke is easy and My burden light. "Mt. 11, All are invited to be refreshed by the Lord on a daily basis by attending Divine Liturgy and receiving the Holy Eucharist! What a beautiful way to start the day! Your participation on a daily basis allows Jesus to refresh and renew your life as only he can. n case you are wondering.:. Cemetery Maintenance and Expenses for 55. Peter & Paul Church: Maintenance - April to October 2011 $ 4, Lawn Mower Repairs - $ Gas - $ Total for 6 months - $ 5, Cemetery Maintenance and Ex~enses for Assumption B.V.M. Churchi Maintenance for Cemetery care and Church grounds care April to October Total for 6 months - $ con of our Blessed Mother sponsored con of 8t. Nicholas sponsored con of St. John the Baptist sponsored f you are interested in sponsoring one or more of these candles for a special intention, or would like more information, please call the rectory office during business hours and we will be glad to help. Sponsors and ntentions will be framed and on display in the vestibule for the entire year. Candle Sponsor for the Year 2012: 55. Peter & Paul Church Candle on the Tetrapod sponsored n Loving Memory of + Edward Adzema, Sr. & + Martha Adzema by Sons, Edward Jr. & Michael Adzema. Candles on the main altar and the preparation altar were sponsored by Stan & June Petchulis n Thanksgiving for God's Blessings AssumptionB.V.M.Church: Assumption Church Eternal Candle for the entire 'Calendar Year 2012 has been sponsored for + John Lynn.

4 South Anthracite Deanery 2012 Lenten Devotions: During the Lenten season, the faithful of the South Anthracite Protopresbytery 5 th Sunday of the Great Fast March 25, :00 PM 81. Mary's Church McAdoo, PA. will continue the decades-old tradition of gathering for Lenten devotions on Sunday afternoons in the various churches of the deanery. After the services, a cake and social is held in the Flowery (Palm) Sunday April 1, :00 PM 81. Nicholas Church Minersville, PA. respective parish halls. The Lenten devotions begin each Sunday afternoon at 3:00 PM. These Lenten devotions are coordinated by the clergy of the South Anthracite Deanery. South Anthracite Deanery 2012 The 2012 Lenten Devotion Schedule is as follows: Forgiveness Vespers Cheesefare Sunday, February 19, :00 PM S1. Michael's Church, Lenten Confession Schedule: The following is the confession schedule for the Great Fast. Please make note of the dates, and times. Please avail yourselves of this opportunity to prepare for the celebration of Pascha. Frackville, PA. 1 st Sunday of the Great Fast February 26, :00 PM S1. Michael's Church, Shenandoah, PA. 2 nd Sunday of the Great Fast March 4,2012-3:00 PM S1. John the Baptist Church, Maizeville, PA 3 rd Sunday of the Great Fast March 11,2012-3:00 PM SS. Peter & Paul Church Mount Carmel, PA. Monday, March 26, :00 PM to 7:00 PM Assumption BV.M. Church Centralia, Pa. - Father Fields Thursday"" March 29! :00 PM to 7:00 PM SS. Peter & Paul Church Mount Carmel, PA. - Msgr. Melnic Msgr. Grabowsky 4 th Sunday of the Great Fast March 18, :00 PM Holy Transfiguration Church Shamokin, PA..'

5 SS. PETER AND PAUL CHURCH CHRSTMAS DONATONS $1, Unknown $ Stan Petchulis $ Tanya Ladika $ Unknown Louise Diak Geraldine Fasolka Rev Michael Hutsko David McFee Frank & Nancy Sheptock $50.00 Peter Cherapan Ed Cuff Louise Cuff Kristine Duran Helen Duni John Duni Jim Fiamoncini Justine Fiamoncini Ellen Goretsky Mary Beth Goretsky Beverly Gilotti Morris Gilotti Catherine Huratiak Helen Kuzo Albert Kuperavage Marie Kuperavage Tom Mudry Louise Pochakilo Marian Repella Pat Rudock Eleanor Stebila Michael Stebila $40.00 Mary Ann Horoshak $25.00 Ed Adzema,Jr. Diane Adzema Michael Adzema Susan Adzema Jeanne Bergal Joe Cheddar Daniel Fedako Debra Fedako $25.00 Julie Fedako Michelle Forti Sue Gluchowski Anastasia Hopey Helen Hutnick Mildred Kent Paul Kobi Joe Kuzo Mary Kuzo Rosalie Kuzo William Kuzo Kathy Lapotsky Dorothy Luczkoski Catherine Mall Patricia Owens Leonard Rusinko Louise Rusinko Mark Steck Edward Sulick Linda Tloczynski Sue Visloskie rene Wislotsky John Wislotsky Eve Wisnewski Jow Wisnewski Alexis Wozney Evelyn Wozney Jocelyn Wozney Andrea Yarnall Anne Marie Yuskoski Marianne Zenyuch Mark Zenyuch $20.00 Josephine Bepsisto Kathryn Brandt Evalyn Coveleski John Grabowski Martha Grabowski Joe Lapotsky Theresa McDonnell Clara Mychak ~

6 SS. PETER AND PAUL CHURCH CHRSTMAS DONATONS $20.00 Donna Phillips Marie Sarisky David Siavinsky Margaret Siavinsky Anne Steffancik Mary Theresa Steffanick Steve Tehansky Mary Louise Troyan Mark Troyan Gloria Zaleski $15.00 Charles Eisenhart Justina Eisenhart $10.00 Eva Barkafski Janice Bittel Tim & Dana Davitt Jason Forti Charles Havay Ruth Martz rene Novak Vincent Piechoski Pat Sempko Anna Smith Charles Smith Margaret Spadel John Strahotsky John Swetra Marian Swetra Helen Whyne Geraldine Zvoncheck John Zvoncheck $5.00 Olga Anelauskas Robert Colahan Courtney Grabowski Kelly Grabowski Melissa Homicz Joseph Jatko John Kent Stephen Kent Nancy Marshalick Russell Macheski Brittany McAndrew Eric McAndrew Olga Pirillo Josephine Preshlock Abbie Timmins Michael Timmins Michael Visloskie Walter Visloskie Elizabeth Warsheski Tony Warsheski David Zaleski Damian Zaleski, Jr. $2.00 Josephine Ziorgine $1.00 Pearl Yodis CHLDREN DONATONS $10.00 Tiffany Yuskoski $5.00 Elijah Duran Mason Duran Kassondra Martz $3.00 Bryce Fiamoncini Maura Fiamoncini Tom Davitt $2.00 Joshua Sulick $1.00 Sara Davitt Hobi Forti.' Mallory Forti Matthew Grabowski Abbi Grabowski Michael Grabowski

7 Prayer ntention Line: The Altar Rosary Society of SS. Peter & Paul Church sponsors a "Prayer ntention Line" for the spiritual benefit of our parishioners, families, and friends. Please feel free to call one of the phone Change of office hours: Effective January 2012 SS. Peter & Paul/Assumption Church office hours are as follows: Monday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM numbers listed at the top of the bulletin Tuesday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon to request prayers for whatever intention you may have. You may also write your 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM Wednesday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon prayer requests in the Prayer ntention Book in the vestibule of the church. Be assured your requests for prayer will be honored daily by the members of the Thursday - Friday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon 11 :00 AM to 12:00 Noon 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM Altar Rosary Society and by all members of our parish. All church business will be handled during regular office hours. Office phone number is ~aghetti Dinner: Our parish is sponsoring a "Spaghetti Dinner" on Sunday, March 4 th from 11 :00 AM till 2:00 PM in the church hall. Cost is $7.00 per person and includes spaghetti, home-made sauce and meatballs, salad and dessert. Take-outs will be available, please bring your own container. Tickets are now available in the vestibule of the church or at the parish office. Please plan to attend and give us your wholehearted support. Religion Classes: Religion classes are held at SS. Peter & Paul Church on Monday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. All children from pre-school age to Afghan Raffle: Tickets are now available in the vestibule of SS. Peter & Paul Church or at the parish office for a chance to win a beautiful, hand-made, full size afghan donated to our parish by Eleanor Stebila. Tickets are $ 1.00 each or a book of six for $ 5.00 and the raffle will be held on Sunday, March 11, th grade are encouraged to attend. Children receiving the Sacrament of Penance/Holy Communion in Calendar Year must attend these classes. Registration forms are available. f you have any questions please contact Christine Bogner at Your support will be greatly appreciated.

8 MysteryJSacrament) of Repentance: "'!, "0'.. oc.-,... w. :_""""""'..._""'",,,"',"".._..,,. J' antrv ~_: 'r -;.~ s 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 at ~~,.,-..~t ', l,leec s 10:30 AM to 11 :00 AM in the confessionals. 55. Peter & Paul/Assumption BVM Parish Food Drive: The Altar Rosary Society is sponsoring a food drive to help The Mount Carmel Area Food Bank to feed the needy. The food is distributed to only Mount Carmel Area residents. We will be collecting canned or boxed items such as cereal, potatoes, rice, pasta, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly, pudding, crackers, etc. No perishable items will be accepted. such as fruit, vegetables, etc. You may place Thank You: A special thank you to everyone who came out this past week to help with the January Pyrohy Sale. Your help was greatly appreciated. We are still in need of help with all aspects of this project. Anyone interested in helping may come to our next Pyrohy project which will be held on February 15 th & 16 th in SS. Peter & Paul Church basement. Come join us! Guaranteed you will have 2 days of socializing and fun. donations in the container in the front of the church. This is an ongoing project. As we receive donations they will be taken to The Mount Carmel Area Food Bank. Thank you for your generosity. Holy Name Society Calendars: SS. Peter &Paul Holy Name Society is selling calendars at a cost of $5.00 for the month of February. The number on the calendar must coincide with the evening daily number from the Pa. Lottery. Please see any Holy Name Society member for these calendars or you can get them at the church office during normal church office hours. Halupki Dinner: Sponsored by St. Nicholas Church Sunday, January 29 th 11 :30 AM to 2:00 PM St. Nicholas Hall, Primrose ncludes... halupki, mashed potatoes, filling, green beans & roll $8.50/platter... Eat n Or Take Out Adv. Tick~ts only...call Thank you in advance for your support of this project.

9 Lector Schedule: SS. Peter & Paul Sat. January 21 st - 4:00 PM Volunteer is Closing of Books for Calendar Year 2011: The closing of the Church Books occurred on January 15 th Any needed please see Father Michael donations received after that date will be Sun. January 22 nd - Timmins 9:15 AM Michael credited to calendar year Anyone wanting a print out of their 2011 Sat. January 28 th - 4:00 PM Volunteer is needed please see Father Michael donations may contact the church office at during normal office hours, Sun. January 29 th - Goretsky Assumption BVMi Sun. January 22 nd - Fiamoncini Sun. January 29 th - Fiamoncini 9: 15 AM Ellen 11 :00 AM Bryce 11 :00 AM Bryce or print your name and address on a sheet of paper, enclose in an envelope and put it in the collection basket. The print out will be sent to you. Just for Toda'lLl will not be confused, " For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace..." (1 Cor.14:33a) Please remember: To pray for vocations to the Holy Priesthood and religious life Envelopes: The 2012 Church envelopes that were not picked up from the vestibule of SS. Peter & Paul Rosary ntention: for the week of January 23,2012 for the sick and the infirm of our parishes. n Your Prayers: Please remember to pray for the sick and the infirm of our Parishes. Church are now in the Church office. Any parishioner not picking up their calendar year 2012 envelope packets by January 31 s t, 2012 will be removed from the Church parishioner list. Sunday Social: Sunday Social will be held after Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings. All are welcome! Altar Rosary Society Sunda~Altar Rosary Society Sunday will be held on Sunday, February 5,2012. All members are asked to join in praying the Rosary before liturgy, to receive the Holy Eucharist as a group, and to attend a. brief meeting immediately after liturgy. New members are being accepted into this society.

10 32nd Sunday After Pentecost Sunday of Zacchaeus Troparion: Communion tfymn: 'Praise he Lordlrom the heavens; praise Him in the highest. Alleluia! (3x) By Your cross You destroyed death; You opened Paradise to the thief; You.5Qistle: 1 Tim 4:9-15 changed the lamentation of the myrrhbearers to joy, and charged the apostles Gospel: Lk 19:1-10 to proclaim that You are risen, 0 Christ our God, offering great mercy to the world. Kontakion: Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit No longer shall the dominion of death be " able to hold humanity, for Christ, went down shattering and destroying its powers. Hades is bound. The prophets exult with one voice. The Savior has come for those with faith, saying: "Come forth, 0 faithful, to the resurrection!" Theotokion: Now and ever and forever: Amen. a all-praised treasury of our resurrection, we hope in you, bring us up from the pit and depth of sins, for you have saved those subject to sin by giving birth to our Salvation, 0 Virgin before childbirth, and Virgin in childbirth, and still a Virgin after childbirth. Prokimenon: The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.. V. Bring to the Lord, 0 you sons of God; bring to the Lord young rams. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! t is good to give praise to the Lord; and to sing in Your name, 0 Most High. V. To announce Your mercy in the morning and Your truth every night. Alleluia (3 x) Prayer for Vocations Almighty and merciful God, nspire those You have chosen To hear and answer Your call to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Give them the courage To be the prophets for our times. Give them the wisdom and openness To live their personal call Give them the strength To be ready witnesses of Your love and care for the world. May they find support and encouragement in our words and in our prayers, Through the intercession of Mary, The Mother of God, and all the Saints. AMEN

11 ASSUMPTON BLESSED VRGN MARY CHURCH CENTRALA SS. PETER & PAUL, MT. CARMEL UKRANAN GREEK CATHOLC CHURCHES 131 N. BEECH STREET, MOUNT CARMEL, PA TELEPHONE: FAX: VERY REVEREND ARCH PREST, MCHAEL HUTSKO SACRAMENTS BAPTSMS: Please contact the rectory a week or more in advance. CONFESSONS: Before the weekend Divine Liturgies. Check your bulletin schedule. MARRAGES: Those planning marriages must be active members of the parish, and must contact the pastor at least 6 months in advance. Marriage preparation for couples is required. EMERGENCES AND PASTORAL CARE: Please call the pastor if a parishioner is hospitalized or homebound and will need the Eucharist or Anointing of the Sick. NEW PARSHONERS are urged to register in the rectory office. Moving? Change of address? Please notify the rectory. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATON for Sponsors of the sacraments will be issued only to active members of the parish who are registered in the parish, receiving the sacraments and supporting the parish. CHURCH FUNERALS: Members who are registered in the parish, receiving the sacraments, and supporting the parish. Playing Dress-Up? On Halloween we have the opportunity to enjoy and chuckle at children dressed up so a sycamore tree. But Jesus doesn't laugh. nstead He invites himselfto dinner. innocently in their costumes. Without any hesitation most ofthem go eagerly from door to door. As adults, most of us would be too And what happens there? Zacchaeus becomes a changed person. He finds his real self. He takes off his costume. He admits to self-conscious; we don't like to think that people might be laughing at us. being a cheat. He makes reparation by giving half to the poor and returning fourfold to Zacchaeus played dress-up his whole life, try- those he has extorted. For that the gift ofsalvation becomes his. ing to be somebody he wasn't and not admitting what he really was - a small-in-stature, overdressed cheat. He chose to ignore the We should ask ourselves what costumes we laughter he heard behind his back. need to take off, how we can respond to Jesus' wanting to come into our lives and hearts. Yet it is to Zacchaeus' house that Jesus chooses to go. Jesus, surrounded by a crowd, looks We need to start now, for Saint Paul says that the day ofthe Lord is at hand. up and sees Zacchaeus sitting ridiculously in Eastern Christian Bulletin Service -- PO Box Fairfax, VA Ph: Fax: