SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

Saturday, Jan. 30 THREE HOLY HIERARCHS
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myravania
4:00 PM Andrew Patrylak – Robert Patrylak

Sunday, Jan. 31 SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Tuesday, Feb. 2 ENCOUNTER OF OUR LORD WITH SIMEON
Blessing of Candles – Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrowania
10:00 AM Helen Gbur – Kasenchak & Kozlowski Families

Wednesday, Feb. 3
9:30 AM Michael Kachinko – Ron & Rosemarie Kachinko

Friday, Feb. 5
8:30 AM Doris Pysniak – Charlie & Peggy Sailus

Saturday, Feb. 6
4:00 PM Steve Bromack – 40th Day – Wife Jackie Bromack

Sunday, Feb. 7 SUNDAY OF MEATFARE
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD: The public is invited to Transfiguration of Our Lord, U.C.C. for the 2010 Myasopusna Pre-Lenten celebration Sunday, February 7, from noon to 4:00 PM at the church hall, Center and Bliss Streets, Hanover Section of Nanticoke. The cost for the dinner is $12 Please call Geri at 824-3880 or Helen at 735-4654, to purchase your dinner tickets in advance. Preferred dinner/entertainment seating will be reserved for those who call by February 1. Dinner will be followed by live Ukrainian music and dance performances. Participation of Ukrainian crafters with many items will be available for purchase.

This is a reminder to families that Cross Valley Religious Education will resume its school program on Saturday, February 13th (at 9:30 AM, as usual, at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church school, in Wilkes-Barre. New students are welcome. For more information, call Christine Mash at 735-1784
SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn the week of
January 30 – February 6 Rita Rentko in memory of Stephen Rentko.

GENERATIONS OF FAITH MEETING: Generation of Faith will meet again on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the church hall.
A discussion of the Great Fast will be the agenda.
All are welcome.

PORK AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER: St. Vladimir Parish Center, 428 North Seventh Avenue, Scranton will sponsor a Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 12:00 noon, one seating only. Tickets are Adults $11 and children $5.50 ages 6-12 – under 6 free. Takeouts will be available between 11:00 to 11:45 AM. For advance reservations or any other information please call Kathleen at 346-2414 only. Divine Liturgy is celebrated at 10:00 AM. Everyone is welcome.

TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD: The public is invited to Transfiguration of Our Lord, U.C.C. for the 2010 Myasopusna Pre-Lenten celebration Sunday, February 7, from noon to 4:00 PM at the church hall, Center and Bliss Streets, Hanover Section of Nanticoke. The cost for the dinner is $12 Please call Geri at 824-3880 or Helen at 735-4654, to purchase your dinner tickets in advance. Preferred dinner/entertainment seating will be reserved for those who call by February 1. Dinner will be followed by live Ukrainian music and dance performances. Participation of Ukrainian crafters with many items will be available for purchase.

Saturday, Jan. 23
4:00 PM God’s Blessings & Good Health for Irene Frisbie
Father Roman and Parishioners

Sunday, Jan. 24 SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN & THE PHARISEE
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Wednesday, January 27
9:30 AM John Phillips – Ed & Kay Brozena

Friday, January 29
8:30 AM Special Intinetion of Florence Kloap and Family

Saturday, January 30
4:00 PM Andrew Patrylak – Robert Patrylak

Sunday, January 31 SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

VESPERS FOR FORGIVENESS SUNDAY: Remember the date for the services to be held in our Church on Sunday, February 14 at 4:00PM.
Come and begin The Great Fast (Lent) in the true Christian spirit of forgiveness, with our beautiful Vesper Evening Prayer Service composed especially for the evening before the first day of The Great Fast. All our parishioners from all our parishes are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate. The Clergy and Laity of the North Anthracite Ukrainian Catholic Protopresbytery (Deanery) will gather on this date to pray together in unity, as we prepare to journey with our Lord Jesus through the 40-day Great Fast, in preparation for Holy Week and Pascha.
After the services everyone is welcome to enjoy the cover dish meal that will be prepared by all the parishes in the deanery.
DESSERTS: If you can help in the servings of desserts please bring your baked goods, puddings or any other goodies to the church on Saturday, February 13th. We would appreciate your help in this matter.

TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH invites the public to its 2010 Myasopusna Pre-Lenten celebration. This cultural event takes place Sunday, February 7, from noon to 4:00 PM at the church hall, Center and Bliss Streets, Hanover Section of Nanticoke. The Dinner (a platter of roast pork, kobasi, baked ham, varenyky/pierogies, homemade borscht, homemade blackbread and butter, rice pudding, and a beverage) will be served from 12:30 to 1:30. The cost for the dinner is $12 (additional donations are accepted). Please call Geri at 824-3880 or Helen at 735-4654, to purchase your dinner tickets in advance. Preferred dinner/entertainment seating will be reserved for those who call by February 1.
Dinner will be followed by live Ukrainian music and dance performances, including the Holy Year Choir, Kazka, the St. Mary’s Ukrainian Dancers, a selection of Klezmer tunes, and more. Participation of Ukrainian crafters will include embroidery, woodcrafts, pysanky, and ceramics displays, with many items available for purchase. We hope to have a la carte items available for takeouts in the afternoon. This is a perfect way to spend your Super bowl Sunday afternoon, and perhaps take home something special to eat for your party as well!

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn the week of
Jan. 23-30 by Mike & Dolores Sinko in memory of Parents John & Helen Kurkoski.

SECOND COLLECTION: THE SECOND COLLECTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAIN THIS WEEK-END FOR THE DONATION TO HAITI. TRY TO BE GENEROUS FOR THIS WORTHY CAUSE.

DONATION: Our thanks to Arlene Jones for her donation of one case of Altar Wine used for the sacrament of the Eucharist. This gesture has been made several times from Arlene and it is greatly appreciated.

GENERATION OF FAITH MEETING: A Generation of Faith meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the church hall. The focus of this meeting will be the Great Fast, the 40-day preparation for Pascha, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Everyone is welcome!

NATIVITY: Our Nativity Scene will be dismantled this Sunday, January 24th starting at 12:00 noon. If anyone can help with this project please come and lend a hand.

BLESSING OF HOMES: You may still have Father bless your home. If you would like to have your home blessed please call Father Roman at 735-2262 – Cell Phone 855-5141 or place your name and address and phone number in the collection .

Saturday, Jan. 16
4:00 PM Theodore Soppeck – Sister Dolores Hoover

Sunday, Jan. 17 SUNDAY OF ZACCHAEUS
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Wednesday, January 20
9:30 AM Frank Tomasik – Mary Ann & Donna Kachinko
Friday, January 22
8:30 AM Margaret Rishcoff – Husband Roscoe Rishcoff

Saturday, January 23
4:00 PM God’s Blessings & Good Health for Irene Frisbie
Father Roman and Parishioners

Sunday, January 24 SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND PHARISEE
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

NATIVITY: Our Nativity Scene will remain until next Sunday, January 24th at the request of Father Roman because the Christmas Season is celebrated until February 1st the day before the Feast of the Encounter of Our Lord with Simeon. It will be dismantled next Sunday, January 24th starting at 12:00 noon. If anyone can help with this project please come and lend a hand.

BLESSING OF HOMES: You may still have Father bless your home. If you would like to have your home blessed please call Father Roman at 735-2262 or place your name and address and phone number in the collection .

ALTAR CANDLES: Altar candles for the month of January are requested by Ann Beshada in memory of all deceased Conniff and Beshada Family members. The month of February is requested by Mrs. Florence Kloap and Family in memory of William Kloap. The months of May, July, August, October, November and December are still available for your requests. Honor a family member or friend or a memory of a deceased family or friend. The Candles will burn during every Church Service for the Month.

CEMETERY: Our thanks to Alexander Gavula from West Virginia who sent a donation of $100 toward Cemetery Care. God’s blessing on him for this generous donation.

SYMPATHY: We extend our sincere Sympathy to Mary Ann Andrukaitis whose brother, Louis Tapia was called to his eternal rest. May his memory be forever.

BUILDING/IMPROVEMENT FUND: Our thanks to those who donated to our Building-Improvement Church Fund in memory of Stephen Bromack in the amount of $130 – Theresa Gawat, Mary Lavin, The Loughlins, Barbara Majorana, Carl & Karen Tranell & Family, Jewel Johnstone, Marian & Frank Kulick, The Family of Bernard Janoski, Pat Merman & Family and Mr. & Mrs. Robert Maseychick.

PRAYERS: Please remember all the sick of the parish, family and friends in your prayers. Say a special prayer for Irene Frisbie.

Saturday, Jan. 9
4:00 PM Anna Soppeck ~ Paul & Dolores Hoover

Sunday, Jan. 10 SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Wednesday, January 13
9:00 AM Harry Korba -Terry & Ed Ferguson

Friday, January 15
9:00 AM Michael Herman – Peter Bosack

Saturday, January 16
4:00 pm Theodore Soppeck – Sister Dolores Hoover

Sunday, January 17 THIRTY THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM SUNDAY OF ZACCHAEUS
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn the week of
Jan. 9 – 16 by Dorothy Wujcik in memory of the Pstrak Family.

PRAYERS: Please remember in your prayers all the sick of the parish, especially those in nursing facilities and hospitals.

BLESSING OF HOMES: If you would like to have your home blessed please call Father Roman at 735-2262 or place your name and address in the collection basket. Father would like to bless everyone’s home if you so desire.

STATEMENT: If you need a personal statement of your Church offerings please put you name in the collection basket or contact Ann Beshada. It will be available to you as soon as possible.

Saturday, January 2
4:00 PM Dimitro & Anna Carpa ~ Charles Drazba

Sunday, January 3 SUNDAY BEFOR THE THEOPHANY
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Wednesday, January 6
10:00 AM THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD
Holy Day of Obligation
Remember to bring your bottles for the Holy Water to take home for your use.
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Divine Liturgy ~ Great Blessing of Holy Water
Myrovania ~ Anointing of Holy Oil
Friday, January 8
8:30 AM God’s Blessings for Good Health for Anna Bosack ~
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Mahally
Saturday, January 9
4:00 PM Anna Soppeck ~ Paul & Dolores Hoover

Sunday, January 10 SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY
8:30 AM In memory of Metropolitan Constantine Bohachevsky
The Anniversary of his death on January 6, 1961

DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE: Saturdays 4:00 PM; Sundays 8:30 AM

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn the week of
Jan. 2 – 9 by Mike & Dolores Sinko in memory of deceased members of Parent John & Mary Kurkowki.

BLESSING OF HOMES: If you would like to have your home blessed please call Father Roman at 735-2262 cell phone 855-5141 or place your name and address and the day you would be available for him to visit your home in the collection basket or place it on the bulletin board in the vestibule. Father would like to bless everyone’s home if you so desire.

SYMPATHY: We extend our sincere Sympathy to the family of Steve Bromack who was called to his eternal rest. May his memory be eternal.

ENVELOPES: When using your envelopes please enter the amount enclosed, your name and any changes in addresses, phone numbers and if you have an email. Remember to use the Initial Offering envelope as it does fray the cost of the printing of the envelopes.

Thanks to the generous contributions for the 4 days of collections. As you know the heating system has been very faulty and we struggled through the cold. We pray that the problem is repaired and we will be warm for the remainder of the season. Your contributions through the year will be helpful to keep our parish running as the utilities are very high and monthly bills are expensive. Please try to do your fair share to help with the finances of your parish. The dues envelopes should be used in the beginning of the year.