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SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church IAssumption B.V.M. 131 North Beech Street Mount Carmel Pa. 17851 Rectory 570-339-0650 Church Hall 570-339-4333 E-Mail: stsppmc@ptd.net Prayer Line: Louise Cuff 339-3660 - Eleanor Stebila 339-2353 - Louise Troyan 339-1565 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. Rectory Office Hours: Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 1sl Collection: Candles 2 nd Collection: Regular Offering Sunda After Theophany Janua -=8---=20::...;:1_2 - Saturday 01-07-12 Sunday 01-15-12 3:15 PM Confessions 31 st Sunday After Pentecost 4:00 PM For the Parishioners 8: 15 AM Confessions Sunday 01-08-12 9:15 AM For the Parishioners Sunday After Theophany 8: 15 AM Confessions 9:15 AM Charles & Justina Eisenhart's 25 th Wedding Anniversary req. by Ruth & Kassondra Martz Monday 01-09-12 8:00 AM + John Lynn req. by Mary Ann Mekosh Tuesday 01-10-12 No Divine Liturgy Wednesday 01-11-12 8:00 AM + Philip Gildea Birthday Assumption B.V.M. Sunday 01-08-12 Sunday After Theophany 10:30 AM Confessions 11 :00 AM + Andrew Kriesher req. by Anna Budraitis Sunday 01-15-12 31 st Sunday After Pentecost 10:30 AM Confessions 11 :00 AM + John Lynn req. by Sue Remash & Family Memorial req. by Friends at Keystone Services Thursday 01-12-12 8:00 AM + Andrew Stelma Sr. by Joseph Liptock Friday 12-13-12 8:00 AM +Elizabeth Walters req. by Robert & Theresa Banic Saturday 01-14-12 8:00 AM + Andrew Stelma Sr. req. by Helen Hutnick Thought for the Day... In this New Year try to be kind to everyone you come in contact with and they will be kind to you in return. If everyone tried to do this maybe the world would be a better place in which to live. 3: 15 PM Confessions 4:00 PM + John & Helen Cheddar req. by Son Joseph

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. S8. Peter & Paul/Assumption Churches open their doors to you. Daily Liturgy; Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest! Take my yoke upon you and learn from Me for I 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 28-29. 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. / Candle Sponsors: Several parishioners have inquired about sponsoring the main candles in our church for various intentions. I'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 $150.00 each: Candles on the tetrapod (2) Candles on the main altar (2) Candles on the preparation altar (2) Icon of Jesus Christ sponsored Icon of our Blessed Mother sponsored Icon of S1. Nicholas Icon of 81. John the Baptist sponsored If 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 Intentions will be framed and on display in the vestibule for the entire year. Candle Sponsor for the Year 2012: 55. Peter & Paul Church.pecial Thank You: A very special thank you is extended to our parishioners who made a special generous donation to our Churches on Christmas. Your support is very much appreciated and goes a long way in paying our bills. A complete list of donations will be published in the near future bulletin. Again thank you for your generosity! Assumption B.V.M. Church: Assumption Church Eternal Candle for Calendar Year 2012 for + John Lynn by Wife Anna & son Ken & Family..

Your 5tewardshi~We thank you for your generous financial support of our parish communities. The following donations were deposited from last Sunday's collection. Weekly Parish Financial Report: 55. Peter & Paul Church Sunday December 252011 Income $ 3 810.00 Christmas Donations... $ 4 820.00 Expenses...$ 5567.81 Sunday... December 262010 55. Peter & Paul Rebuilding Fund Donations: Assumption B.V.M. Donations: 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 339 0650 or visit the rectory office. Income $ 4 190.00 Sunday January 1 2012 Income $ 2 448.41 Christmas Donations... $130.00 Expenses...$ 125.83 Sunday January 2 2011 Income $ 3675.80 Assumption BVM Sunday... December 25 2011 Income $ 287.40 Christmas Donations... $ 1 777.00 Expenses... $ 700.00 Sunday December 26 2010 Income $ 271.00 Sunday January 01 2012 Income $ 779.25 Christmas Donations... $230.00 Expenses... $ 1 011.00 Sunday January 2 2011 Income... $ 1 349.00 A Beautiful Prayer Lord teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask for reward; except to know that I am doing Altar Flowers: Altar flowers for the week of January 8 2012. are for Charles & Justina Eisenhart's "25 th Wedding Anniversary" by Ruth & Kassondra Martz. Congratulations: We would like to wish Charles & Justina Eisenhart a very Happy 25 th wedding Anniversary. May God grant them many more Happy & Healthy Years together. MNOHAYA I BLAHAYA UTA! Holy Name 50ciet~Holy Name Society Sunday will be held on Sunday January 15 2012. All member are urged to pray together receive the Holy Eucharist as a group and attend a short meeting after Divine Liturgy. your will. Saint Ignatius of Loyola

In case you are wondering; The cost of the property insurance for 2011 was $ 7 516.00. We can expect an increase in the property insurance bill which is due. February 2012. We are asking for your help in being generous with your donations so we will be able to pay this bill. Any amount of a donation will be appreciated. Thank you. A Prayer for Protection by God o God our Lord make us all aware of the sacrament of the present moment. Keep us all from worrying about the past or fearing the future. Just for today help us to be sane to go slowly to be silent to seek You in solitude and stillness. Give us all the serenity that comes from simplicity and acceptance. Give us a deep gentleness with ourselves and with one another. Keep us grate for the revelations of New Years Day Raffle Income Information:.:.:.In=c=o=m=e:..: $1 325.00 Minus Prize Money: -525.00 Expenses: Fruit Tray & Dip - -36.00 Meat Tray - -25.00 Walmart - bagels muffins butter cookies etc. -90.83 Champagne -28.59 Total- -180.42 each moment. Bestow on us the great gift of detachment. Let us all set and keep healthy boundaries. Give us the courage to enforce them when it is necessary to do so. Whether things go right or wrong help us to be honest with our feelings. Teach us all the value of reflection directness prayer always saying to You and to our brothers and sisters what we mean and meaning what we say. Help us always to be aware of and grateful for Your divine presence and love. Help us to have genuine cheerfulness and if bad times come help us to balance them with humor and understanding. Teach us when it is necessary to let go and to turn ourselves over to You in true Profit: $619.58 poverty of spirit. When others ask us for forgiveness BLESSING OF HOMES (THEOPHANYl Blessing of Homes will begin Monday January 92012 starting at 10:00 AM Tuesday January 10 th at 1:00 PM and Wednesday January 11 th at 10:00 AM. Schedule subject to change in case of Inclement Weather or some other extenuating circumstances. Thank you. help us to grant it from the depths of our hearts. Teach us not to manipulate ourselves or others but to imitate Your gift of our personal freedom. We place our lives and hearts in Your keeping 0 God. May Your will be done today here on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.

Prayer Intention Line: SS. Peter & Paul Parish has established a Prayer Intention Line sponsored by the Altar Rosary Society. On the top page of the bulletin you will see several numbers you are free to call to request prayers for you or a loved one. Your intention will be remembered in prayer by the members of the Altar Rosary Society and also written in a special book which will be placed in the vestibule of the church so that all members of our parish can remember your prayer needs. You can request to remain anonymous if you like. It is my hope we can all pray for each other in time of need and be Iiftedup through the prayers of our parish. 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 8 th grade are encouraged to attend. Children receiving the Sacrament of Penance/Holy Communion in Calendar Year 2011-2012 must attend these classes. Registration forms are available. If you have any questions please contact Christine Bogner at 847-4385. Classes will resume on January 9 2012. Written Requests: Starting in January Change of office hours: Effective Monday January 92012 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 Tuesday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM Wednesday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon 2012 in order for us to be certain that your requests for Altar Flowers donations to the churches of any sort or any other information requests that you want to offer or anything to be placed in the bulletin should be in writing placed in an envelope and dropped off at the rectory office during regular office hours or placed in the collection basket with Thursday - Friday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon 11 :00 AM to 12:00 Noon 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM the appropriate notation of what the intent is. All requests should be received in the church office by the All church business will be handled during regular office hours. Office phone number is 339-0650 Monday of the preceding week to be included in the bulletin. You may also mail it to the church office. By doing this it should avoid any confusion in the future and we will be able to address your request accordingly. Thank you.

Mysteryj5acrament) 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 at 10:30 AM to 11 :00 AM in the confessionals. Next Pyrohy Sale: The next SS. Peter & Paul/Assumption Pyrohy Sale will be held on Wednesday January 18 and on Thursday January 19 2012. Orders 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 must be received by January 12 2012. 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. Thank you. 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 Championship Sunday Beef & Brew: The Championship Beef & Brew Day scheduled for January 22 2012 has been cancelled. as fruit vegetables etc. You may place 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. New Years Day Raffle Winners: The following is the list of winners of the SS. Peter & Paul New Years Day Raffle. First Prize: $250.00 Emily Dill - Natalie Second Prize: $150.00 Thank You Card: A thank you card has been sent to SS. Peter & Paul Church from the Pregnancy Center in Shamokin. The Center has extended their gratitude for the items donated last month in time for Christmas. The card will be placed on the bulletin board in the vestibule of SS. Peter & Paul Church. Mike Adzema Third Prize: $100.00 Evelyn Wozney Seller Prize: $25.00 Dorothy Luczkoski Many thanks are extended to all who purchased tickets sold tickets and offered support of Our 2 nd Annual New Years Day Raffle. We appreciate your help. May God Bless You!

Lector Schedule: 55. Peter & Paul Sat. January i fi - 4:00 PM Volunteer Closing of Books for Calendar Year 2011: The closing of the Church Books will be on Sunday January 15 2012. please see Father Michael Sun. January 8 th - 9:15 AM George Ann Katchick Any donations received after that date will be credited to calendar year 2012. Anyone wanting a print out of their 2011 Sun. January 15 th - 4:00 PM Volunteer donations may contact the church office needed please see Father Michael Sun. January 16 th - 9:15 AM Justina Eisenhart at 339-0650 during normal office hours or print your name and address on a sheet of paper enclose in an envelope and put it in the collection basket. The Assumption BVMi print out will be sent to you. Sun. January 8 th - 11 :00 AM Bryce Fiamoncini Sun. January 15 th - 11 :00 AM Bryce Fiamoncini Just for Toda'l!. I will not be disconnected "...for I have learned in. whatsoever state I am therewith to be Please remember: To pray for content." (Phil. 4:11 b) vocations to the Holy Priesthood and religious life. Rosary Intention: for the week of January 9 2012 for the sick and the infirm of our parishes. Congratulations: We offer our love and prayers to Natalie Rose Lapointe born In Your Prayers: Please remember to pray for the sick and the infirm of our Parishes. December 2 2011 daughter of Gene and Amy (Zabotney) Lapointe who will receive the Holy Sacraments of Baptism Chrismation (Confirmation) and the Holy Eucharist on Saturday Sunday Social: Sunday Social will be held after Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings. All are welcome! January 7 2012 at 11 :00 AM at 88. Peter & Paul Church Mount Carmel. May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Bless Natalie Rose and her parents with Please Remember: The traditional greeting during the Christmas season is: many Happy and Healthy Years in our Christian Community. Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Or Christos Razhdayetsya! 81aveete Yeho! MNOHAYA I BLAHAYA UTA!

Sunday After Theophanv. Troparion: Let us the faithful acclaim and worship Communion fumn: Praise the LorCffrom the heavens; praise Him in the highest. Alleluia! (3x) the Word co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit and born of the Virgin for our salvation. For He willed to be lifted up on the cross in the flesh to suffer death and to raise the dead by His glorious resurrection. Kontakion: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and the Holy Spirit You my Savior descended to Hades p' pistle: Eph 4:7-13 Gospel: Mt. 4:12-17 and as the Almighty You shattered its gates. With Yourself You as the Creator raised the dead and shattered the sting of death and delivered Adam from the curse 0 Lover of Man-kind. And so we cry out: "Save us 0 Lord." Theotokion: Now and ever and forever: Amen....... Rejoice 0 impassable door of the Lord! Rejoice 0 rampart and protection of those who have recourse to you! Rejoice 0 tranquil haven and Virgin who gave birth in the flesh of your Maker and God! Fail not to intercede for those who sing and worship the Child you bore. Prokimenon: You 0 Lord will guard us and will keep us from this generation and for ever. V. Save me 0 Lord for there is no longer left just a man. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Your mercies 0 Lord I will sing for ever; from generation to generation I will announce Your truth with my mouth. V. For You have said: Mercy shall be 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. built up for ever; in the heavens Your truth shall be prepared. Alleluia (3x).' AMEN -----_.. _-...~~-~~~~~------------

ASSUMPTION BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CHURCH CENTRALIA SS. PETER & PAULMT. CARMEL UKRAINIAN GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCHES 131 N. BEECH STREET MOUNT CARMEL PA 17851 TELEPHONE: 570 339 0650 FAX: 570 339 2715 VERY REVEREND ARCH PRIEST MICHAEL HUTSKO SACRAMENTS BAPTISMS: Please contact the rectory a week or more in advance. CONFESSIONS: Before the weekend Divine Liturgies. Check your bulletin schedule. MARRIAGES: 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. EMERGENCIES AND PASTORAL CARE: Please call the pastor if aparishioner is hospitalized or homebound and will need the Eucharist or Anointing of the Sick. NEW PARISHIONERS are urged to register in the rectory office. Moving? Change of address? Please notify the rectory. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION 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. MakeAnother Shot So how many New Year's resolutions have you broken already? Ifyou are like me though you might be a little scared about even making a resolution. The experience ofmaking resolutions and failing to keep them again and again and again can be somewhat off-putting: we have failed so much in the past that the prospect ofanother failure is more daunting than what we want to resolve to do or change in our lives. I ran into an expression from basketball the other day. It read "You are 100% certain not to make the shots you don't attempt." How true that is! If you don't make the shot you can't hit the basket! Similarly if you don't make the effort you never realize the success. This is such an ingrained part ofhuman experience that it is no wonder that one of the central mysteries ofour faith is repentance. The New Testament word for "repentance" is in Greek metanoia which literally means "change of mind" or "change of heart." St. John the Baptist's great message was "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!" - a cry that was taken up by Our Lord Himself as the first words of His public ministry. The sacramental mystery ofholy Baptism means first of all the forgiveness of sins becoming a new person being born again. Likewise the mystery of Confession recognizes that even as committed born-again believing Christians we continue to experience failure in our lives as we try to live out our baptismal commitments. Repentance meaning that we recognize our failure and make a resolution to do better next time is not something that happens once and for all but something that becomes as natural and repetitive in our daily lives as breathing. If you have not broken any of your New Year's resolutions good for you! Give thanks to Almighty God for having preserved your good intention byhis grace. Ifyou have broken some however give thanks to Almighty God for giving you another chance and make your shot one more time. Bishop John Michael Botean Eastern Christian Bulletin Service -- PO Box 3909 -- Fairfax VA 22038-3909 www.ecbulletin.com Ph: 703-691-8862 Fax: 703-691-0513