Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church /Assumption B.V.M. Church 131 North Beech Street, Mount Carmel, Pa. 17851 Very Reverend Archpriest Michael Hutsko, Pastor Rectory 570-339-0650 Church Hall 570-339-4333 Web Site sspeterandpaulmc.org E-Mail: stsppmc@ptd.net Fax 570-339-2715 Prayer Line: Louise Cuff 339-3660 Eleanor Stebila 339-2353 Louise Troyan 339-1565 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 2nd t Sunday of The Great Fast Saturday 02-28-2015 3:15 PM - Confessions 4:00 PM - + Philip Huratiak req. by Wife Catherine Sunday 03-01 -2015 8:15 AM Confessions 9:15 AM - For the Parishioners 11:00 AM at Assumption B.V.M. Church +Francis Jurgill 20 th Anniversary req. by Wife Barbara Prayers for the deceased immediately after Liturgy 3:00 PM Deanery Stations of the Cross St. Michael s - Shenandoah Monday 03-02-2015 6:00 PM Stations of the Cross Tuesday - 03-03 -2015 No Services Wednesday 03-04 -2015 6:00 PM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy - +Mark Vallo req. Ellen Goretsky Thursday - 03-05-2015 8:00 AM - Lenten Hours Friday 03-06- 2015 6:00 PM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy + Thomas Buhay req. by Nicholas & Marta Buhay & Family Saturday 03-07-2015 8:00 AM - +Helen Goretski req. by Ss. Peter & Paul/Assumption Pyrohy Workers 8:30 AM Prayers for the deceased 11:00 AM 12:00 Noon Confessions 3:15 PM - Confessions 4:00 PM For the Parishioners Sunday 03-08-2015 3 rd SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST VENERATION OF THE CROSS 8:15 AM - Confessions 9:15 AM + Catherine Simunek Teevan, Mother Birthday remembrance req. by Ed & Michele Teevan 11:00 AM at Assumption B.V.M. - +Gregory Masinick req. by Nicholas & Marta Buhay & Family. Prayers for the deceased immediately after Liturgy. 3:00 Deanery Stations of the Cross - Ss. Peter & Paul Mt. Carmel. MARCH 1, 2015 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. Upcoming Events: Mark your calendars and plan to support the following events: March 1 Deanery Stations of the Cross St. Michael s Shenandoah March 5 Pysanky Class March 8 Deanery Stations of the Cross Ss. Peter & Paul Mt. Carmel March 12 Pysanky Class March 15 Deanery Stations of the Cross St. Michael s - Frackville March 19 Pysanky Class March 22 Deanery Stations of the Cross St. Nicholas St. Clair March 25 th Annunciation of the Theotokos - Solemn Holy Day March 26 Pysanky Class March 28 Friendship Breakfast March 29 Palm Sunday Deanery Stations of the Cross St.Nicholas - Minersville In Your Prayers: Please remember to pray for he sick and infirm of our Parishes. Please Remember: To pray for vocations to the Holy Priesthood and religious life.
Rosary Intention: For the week of March 1, 2015 for a successful Lenten Parish Mission. 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 the church office during normal work hours at 570-339-0650. Ss. Peter & Paul Replenish Fund Donations as of March 1, 2015: Total to date: $64,100.80 Replenish Fund: $10.00 In Memory of +Sandra(Kuzo) Grabuski from John & Trina Leshinski Rebuilding Fund: $25.00 In Memory of +Sandra(Kuzo) Grabuski from Michael & Marianne Woytowich & $15.00 In Memory of +Sandra(Kuzo) Grabuski from Theodore & Jacqueline Matlow; $100 In Memory of +Sandra(Kuzo) Grabuski from Maureen, George, Marvin, Ken & William Kuzo. Boyer s Caring & Sharing Rebate Program: Profit as of 2/28/2015 $328.11 Your Stewardship: We thank you for your financial support of our parish communities. The following donations were deposited from last Sunday s collection. Weekly Parish Financial Report: SS. Peter & Paul Church Sunday, February 22, 2015 Income... $1,547.83 Expenses $2,828.04 Sunday, February 23, 2014 Income $3,034.00 Ss. Peter & Paul Church: 50/50 $19.00 Church 50/50 Winner: $19.00 Joseph Cheddar #23 Donated back to the church Weekly Parish Financial Report: Assumption B.V.M. Church Sunday, February 22,2015 Income... $ 336.40 Expenses $ 867.00 Sunday February 23, 2014 Income $ 557.00 Assumption B.V.M. Church: 50/50 $5.00 Church 50/50 Winner: John Mushalko $5.00 #28 $5.00 Donated back to the Church Mystery (Sacrament) of Repentance: 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. Ss. Peter & Paul Church Lector Schedule: Sat. February 28 4:00 PM Ellen Goretsky Sun: March 1 9:15 AM Ed Cuff Sat. - March 8 4:00 PM Lorraine Palko Sun March 15 Justina Eisenhart 9:15 AM Assumption B.V.M. Church Lector Schedule: Sun. March 1 Bryce Fiamoncini 11:00 AM Sun. March 8 Kianna Rizzo 11:00 AM Ss. Peter & Paul/Assumption B.V.M. Churches Collecting Food Donations: Ss. Peter & Paul Paul/Assumption B.V.M. Churches are continuing to collect food items to be donated to the Mount Carmel Area Food Bank. Please continue to donate to the less fortunate in our community. Thank you to everyone who has and continues to donate to this worthy cause. 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. Religion Classes: Religion classes are held at Ss. Peter & Paul Church on Monday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM. All children from pre-school age to 8 th grade are encouraged to attend. Children receiving the Sacrament of Penance/Holy Communion in Calendar Year 2014-2015 must attend these classes. Registration forms are available. If you have any question, please contact Christine Bogner at 570-847-4385. Adult Discussion Group: As part of their ministry to our parish, the Sisters are leading an adult discussion every Monday on matters of faith, spirituality, family and formation. These discussions are free-flowing and will change as the Spirit leads. All adults of our parish and community are cordially invited to attend and participate. Discussions are held on the same
nights as CCD and at the same time 6:00 PM till 7:15 PM in the social hall. This is an excellent opportunity for all of us to grow in the knowledge, understanding and practice of our faith. Please join us and bring a friend!!! SAY WHAT If you want to feel rich, just count all the things you have that money can t buy. PARISH LENTEN MISSION: Once again this year, we will have a parish Lenten Mission to help us deepen our spirituality, prayer life and relationship with Our Lord. The Mission is scheduled for Sunday, March 8 th through Wednesday, March 11 th. I m pleased to share with you our Mission Guide this year is the Very Reverend Archpriest John Fields, Vice-Chancellor for Canonical Dispensations and Director of Communications for the Archeparchy. Fr. Fields will speak each day about the significance of the cross in our lives. A full schedule of services and times will be printed in upcoming bulletins. Please mark your calendars and plan to participate in this very important Lenten Spiritual Exercise. ANNUAL LENTEN FRIENDSHIP BREAKFAST: Our Annual Lenten Friendship Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, March 28 th beginning with Divine Liturgy at 9:00 AM and a hot breakfast in the hall immediately following. All parishioners, neighbors and friends are cordially invited to join us for this morning of prayer, fellowship and inspiration. We are currently in the process of inviting a special speaker for that morning. As always, there is no charge for this event and no tickets required. Remember, be a friend and bring a friend! Make a friend! Hope to see you there! 2015 DEANERY LENTEN SERVICES: All services begin at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 1 Stations of the Cross - St. Michael s - Shenandoah Sunday, March 8 Stations of the Cross - Ss. Peter & Paul Mt. Carmel Sunday, March 15 Stations of the Cross - St. Michael s - Frackville Sunday, March 22 Stations of the Cross - St. Nicholas St. Clair Sunday, March 29 Stations of the Cross - St. Nicholas - Minersville LENTEN CONFESSION SCHEDULE: Confessions are heard from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in each church. Monday, March 16 Assumption B.V.M. Fr. Fesniak Ss. Peter & Paul, Mt.Carmel Msgr. Melnic, Fr. Ivanov DEANERY STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Ss. Peter & Paul Church Mt.Carmel March 8, 2015 at 3:00 PM Social will follow. We are in need of home-made baked goods and desserts for this social. EASTER Offering: Please begin now putting aside a couple of dollars a week so that you can make an extra special offering to our churches on Easter Sunday. We ask each parishioner to consider making an Easter donation of at least $25.00. Gifts of $50.00, $75.00, $100.00 or more would be greatly appreciated. When we stop consider the great gift of Jesus himself, the Son of God it is easy for us to respond generously as we celebrate His Resurrection. SUNDAY SOCIAL: Sunday Social is held at Ss. Peter & Paul Church Immediately after the 9:15 Liturgy. All are welcome. Donations are accepted and appreciated. THE MISSIONARY JOURNEYS OF ST. PAUL BIBLE STUDY will be presented by Rev. Francis Karwacki, M.ED.M.Div. at 6:30 PM on Thursdays in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Hall, 47 S. Market St. Mt. Carmel. The presentation will include videos of the places St. Paul visited and maps of the journeys. Religious Education Teachers (CCD) Teachers) can get credits from the Diocese of Harrisburg for taking the course but all are invited to attend. The dates of the presentations are: Feb 19, Feb 26, March 12, March 19 and March 26, 2015. Any question call, Fr. Karwacki at 570-339-1031. MOUNT CARMEL LIONS CLUB On Sunday, March 1, 2015 the Mount Carmel Lions Club will once again hold their Semi-Annual All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner at their new venue, Divine Mercy Hall. ( Bottom of St. Peter s Church on West Avenue. Parking available off Cherry Street behind the church/hall.) Doors open at 11:30 AM. The dinner ends at 2:00 PM. Tickets are still $7.00 for adults & $5.00 for children under 12. As always, take-outs are available. Please try to bring your own containers.
SECOND SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT Troparion: Let us, the faithful, praise the Word eternal with the Father and the Spirit. Let Us adore Him Who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. For He willed to ascend the cross as man and to suffer death and to raise the dead by His glorious resurrection. Kontakion: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen. Today, the time of earthly deeds is revealed for judgment is at hand. Let us be found fasting, and let us bring tears of supplication, begging mercy and crying out: I have sinned more times than there are sands of the sea; but forgive me, O Creator of All, that I may receive the crown that does not perish. Prokimenon: You, O Lord, will keep us and preserve us forever, and ever, from this generation. V. Help, O Lord, for good men have vanished. Epistle: Heb. 1-10-2-3 Gospel: Mk 2:1-12 Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! V. I will sing forever of Your love, O Lord, through all ages my mouth will proclaim Your truth. V. Of this I am sure: that Your love lasts forever, that Your truth is as firmly established as the heavens. INSTEAD OF: It is truly Proper,,, In You, O Woman Full of Grace, the angelic choirs and the human race all creation- rejoices. O sanctified Temple, Mystical Paradise, and Glory of Virgins, He, Who is our God from before all ages, took flesh from you and became a child. He made your womb a throne and greater than the heavens. In You, O Woman Full of grace, all creation rejoices. All praise be to you! Communion Hymn: Praise you the Lord of heaven. Praise Him in the highest. Alleluia! Prayer for Vocations Almighty and merciful God, Inspire 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 PYSANKY CLASSES: Classes in the traditional art of decorating Easter Eggs pysanky will be held at Ss. Peter & Paul Church every Thursday at 6:00 PM during the Lenten Season. Classes will begin on February 19 th and continue each week through March 26 th. We are fortunate again this year to have Rose Demsko of Ranshaw, a renowned expert and accomplished artist, teach these classes. The pysanky classes are free of charge and open to everyone in our community and all age groups. However, children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent. Attendees are required to bring along two uncooked eggs. All other supplies will be provided by Rose. For more information or to register, please call Ss. Peter & Paul Church Office at 570-339-0650. DEANERY LENTEN RAFFLE: Once again this year, the parishes of our deanery are sponsoring a Lucky Three Raffle to benefit Ukrainian Seminary Day and St. Josaphat Seminary in Washington, DC. There are three prizes available ranging from $500.00 to $200.00 to $50.00. Tickets sell for $1.00 each and are available now in the vestibule of the church or in the parish office. Drawing date is Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Palm Sunday Deanery Services. Please support this raffle generously.
A Special Moleben prayer and Healing Service before a Relic of Blessed Bishop-Martyr Mykola Charnetsky, CSsR will be held Sun., Mar. 15 at 4:00 PM in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Philadelphia: On Sun,, Mar. 15 at 4 PM a special moleben prayer and healing service before a relic of Blessed Bishop-Mykola Charnetsky, CSsR will be held by Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka at the golden domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 830 N. Franklin St., Phila., Pa. During the service Metropolitan Soroka will also bless a newly commissioned icon of Blessed Charnetsky, which will be available with the relic for prayer and veneration. During the service the faithful will be anointed with the holy oil of healing. Blessed Bishop-Martyr Charnetsky, known as the healer of souls was beatified by St. John Paul II on June 27, 2001 in Lviv, Ukraine. Many personal testimonies are recorded of miraculous healings through his intercession. All the faithful are invited and encouraged to attend these service and to bring their intentions for healing through the intercession of Blessed Bishop Mykola. DIVINE REDEEMER CHURCH MT. CARMEL: Friday, March 6 th A Fish, Macaroni & Cheese and Stewed Tomatoes Dinner will be held from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Divine Mercy Hall, 400 Block of W. Cherry St., eat in or take out. Dinner includes a drink & roll. Cost is $8.00 per dinner. ST. MICHAEL S FISH DINNER SHENANDOAH: Friday, March 6 th & Friday March 27 th 2015 4:00 PM-6:00 PM - $8.00 eat in or take out. Menu: Baked Fish, Mashed Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes, Green Beans, Coleslaw, Coffee or Tea, Dessert and Roll. Please call 570-462-0809 Deadline for orders for March 6 th call by March 2 nd for March 27 th call by March 23 rd. MEMORIAM: We offer our love, prayers, and sympathy to the families and friends of the Grabuski/Kuzo family on the loss of +Sandra (Kuzo) Grabuski who fell asleep in the Lord this past week. May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comfort Sandra s family and friends and may her memory be eternal! VICHNAYA PAMYAT! We offer our love, prayers, and sympathy to the families and friends of the Cheddar family on the loss of +Virginia Cheddar who fell asleep in the Lord this past week. May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comfort Virginia s family and friends and may her memory be eternal! VICHNAYA PAMYAT! SPECIAL THANK YOU: A very special thank you to everyone who came out this past week to help with the Ss. Peter & Paul/Assumption B.V.M. Churches February Pyrohy Sale. Your help was greatly appreciated. We are still in need of help with this project, please donate some of your time and talents to help with this project. Thank you. ANNUAL EASTER DINNER: Our Parishes Easter Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, April 12 th beginning at 12:30 PM in the social hall of Ss. Peter and Paul Church. We cordially invite ALL families and members of both Assumption BVM and Ss. Peter and Paul churches to come together to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord in this very special and traditional way. Once again, we will serve all the traditional Easter foods along with Baked Chicken Breast, Whipped Potatoes and Vegetables. Soft Drinks, Coffee, Tea and Dessert are included. Tickets are available now in the vestibule of the churches or in the parish office. Costs are: Adult $7.50, Children 12 and under $5.00 and Families for $20.00. No tickets will be available at the door. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend! NEXT PYROHY SALE The SS.Peter & Paul/Assumption pyrohy sale will be held on Wednesday, March 18. 2015 starting at 9:00 AM, and on Thursday, March 19,2015 starting at 8:00 AM. Deadline for ordering is March 13, 2015. We are still in need of help in all aspects of this project please try to devote some of your time and talents to this project. All are welcome. Thank you. CHINESE AUCTION: Mark your calendars now to attend and participate in the Chinese Auction being sponsored by the Altar Rosary Society of Ss. Peter & Paul Church in support of our parish. This event is scheduled for Sunday, May 17 th with a Browse and Bid on Saturday, May 16 th. More information will be released as planning continues. However, we are in need of new and high quality items for the auction tables. Please consider making a donation toward the success of this event. If you have questions, please feel free to ask one of the ladies or call the office and we will provide suggestions for donations.