SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

Saturday, June 19
4:00 PM God’s Blessings on all Living & Deceased Father’s of
SS Peter & Paul Parish

Sunday, June 20 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Wednesday, June 23
8:30 AM Harry Korba – Theresa & John Ivan

Thursday, June 24 BIRTH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
8:30 AM Michael Halloway – Halloway Family

Friday, June 25
8:30 AM Frank Kulick – Theresa Partington

Saturday, June 26
4:00 PM Sivick Family – Rose Sivick

Sunday, June 27 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The week of June 19- 26 is requested by Albert Piston in memory of Harry Piston.

FLOWERS: Our thanks to Carol, Donna, Bernie, Jr., & Robbie Kachinko ,for their donation of Flowers this week in memory of their father Bernard Kachinko, Sr.

CENTENIAL CELEBRATION: St. Vladimir’s U.C.C., Edwardsville is celebrating their 100th Anniversary on July 18, 2010. Reservations are available to those who wish to attend this special occasion. Information is in the vestibule as to time, etc.

CEMETERY BOOK: A book has recently been published written by Gloria Dran Elston, about SS Peter & Paul UC Church Cemetery on Hooven Street and Mountain Road in Plymouth Township. The contents include a brief history of our church and cemetery, copies of the early property deeds, the engineer’s cemetery plat map, alphabetical listing of all of the gravestones in the cemetery and listing from the church burial records. Included with the book is a DVD of photographs of each gravestone. If you are interested in the early origins of SS Peter & Paul or if your family origins are in this parish from the earliest times, you can acquire a copy of this book to enjoy yourself and pass on to your children. The book/DVD set can be obtained from Ann Beshada at a cost of $30.00. Proceeds will be donated to SS Peter & Paul, U.C.C. Building Fund.

PARISH PICNIC: A parish picnic is being planned for all parishioner, their families and friends on Sunday, July 11th on the Church grounds. Further information will be provided when received.

ALTAR CANDLES: Our thanks for the offerings of the Altar Candles for the month of August donated by Helen Youells and the month of October donated by Paul & Marion Rose – Nancy Palumbo.

Saturday, June 12
4:00 PM Mary Ann Sawka – Thomas Sawka, Sr.

Sunday, June 13 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
FEAST OF THE MOST SWEET JESUS CHRIST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Wednesday, June 16
9:00 AM Margaret Rishcoff – Husband Rocco Rishcoff

Friday, June 18
9:00 AM Irene Gerzarowski – Robert, Suzanne & Bobby Vrobel

Saturday, June 19 Father’s Day Memorial Divine Liturgy
4:00 PM God’s Blessings on all Living Father’s and
Blessed Memories for all Deceased Father’s of
SS Peter and Paul, Ukrainian Catholic Church

Sunday, June 20 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

THE FEAST OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

The service in honor of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was composed by our greatest Liturgist, Father Isidore Dolnytsky, “The service composed by the Prelate, Father Dolnytsky,” says Metropolitn Andrew Sheptytsky,”not only complies with all the liturgical prescriptions, but also as regards its content is a very good rendition of the cult of the infinite love of Christ under the symbol of his heart.” Father Dolnytsky also composed the Akathistos to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which is considered the most beautiful hymn of praise in honor of Christ’s love.
The Archeparchial synod of Lviv, in its directives concerning the cult of Christ’s Love of December 20, 1940, ordered the priest to read the act of consecration to the Heart of Jesus after the Divine Liturgy every year on the third Sunday following the Descent of the Holy Spirit, and gives a formula of the consecration. The Synod approved the practice of the Apostleship of Prayer veneration the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It strongly recommended that priests encourage the faithful to practice the Communion of reparation and to introduce everywhere the Apostleship of Prayer. The synod consecrated the entire Archeparchy of Lviv to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and prescribed that the priests consecrate themselves, their families, their parish and all Ukraine to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The feast pf the Sacred Heart of Jesus was adopted by the Syrian, Maronite, Chaldean, Armenian, Melchite, and Italo-Greek Catholics of the Eastern Church. The revision of our liturgical books conducted by the Holy See in the 1940’s retained the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in our breviary under the name “The Feast of the Most Sweet Lord and God our Savior Jesus Christ, Lover of Mankind.”
In His promises given to St. Margaret Alacoque, Jesus Christ promised the venerators of his Sacred Heart the necessary graces for their state of life; peace in their families; consolation in their pains and trials; assured refuge in life, and especially the grace of a happy death. Millions of souls throughout the world have found peace and happiness, growth in love, and the practice of Christian virtues in the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week June 12 – 19 by Mary Oshirak in memory of her brother George Klem.

CEMETERY SURVEY: A book published about SS Peter & Paul Cemetery has been completed and on the way to our Church for your purchases. When the books arrives, an announcement will be in the bulletin with the information and cost of this book. Thanks to the searching and time spent to have this available for those who have loved ones in the cemetery, with gratitude we acknowledge the author Gloria Dran Elston. Gloria has spent many hours on having this book completed and ready for publication.
LEAGUE OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC MEETING: SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Warren Street and First Avenue, Berwick will host the next meeting of the North Anthracite Council League of Ukrainian Catholics on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Moleben Prayer Service is at 2:00 PM followed by general session and fellowship social. New members and guests are invited.

ALTAR CANDLES: The months of August and October are still opened for all the Altar Candles to burn during all the services for the month. Your request for special occasion, good health, in honor of, in memory of or any personal intention for the month will be remembered.

Saturday, June 5
4:00 PM John & Anna Klem – George Pryslak

Sunday, June 6
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Wednesday, June 9
8:30 AM John Phillips – Julia Wido

Friday, June 11
8:30 AM Julia Lucas – Bosack & Valadja Families
7:00 PM MOLEBEN TO JESUS CHRIST

Saturday, June 12
4:00 PM Mary Ann Sawka – Thomas Sawka, Sr.

Sunday, June 13 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY: An invitation to attend the Centennial Anniversary celebration of St. Vladimir’s U.C.C., Edwardsville, PA is extended to all, with Divine Liturgy at St. Vladimir’s, Sunday, U.C.C. on July 18, 2010 at 1:30 PM. The Jubilee Banquet will fallow at the Knights of Columbus, 59 Parry St., Luzerne, PA. Banquet tickets are available – Adults $39 and children under 7 years free, children seven and over adult price. Advance tickets may be purchased by sending full payment to St. Vladimir Centennial Banquet, c/o Helen Nazarek, 70 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville, PA 18704. No tickets will be sold at the door. Information is in the vestibule. Last day for tickets is July 11, 2010.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week, June 5 – 12 by Ron & Rosemarie Kachinko in memory of their Parents John & Mildred Starzec – Michael & Katherine Kachinko.
ALTAR CANDLES: The Altar candles are requested to burn for the month of June by Arlene Jones in memory of her parents Thomas & Anna Jones.

FLOWERS: Our thanks for the flowers donated this week by Michaelene Ostrum in memory of Fred & Olga Uhas.

WOMEN’S SOCIETY: The last meeting until September for the Women’s Society will be held Tuesday, June 8th in the Church Hall at 6:30 PM. A buffet will be served. President Irene Frisbie will preside. All members please attend and new members are always welcome.

LEAGUE OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC MEETING: SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Warren Street and First Avenue, Berwick will host the next meeting of the North Anthracite Council League of Ukrainian Catholics on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Moleben Prayer Service is at 2:00 PM followed by general session and fellowship social. For additional information, contact Dorothy Jamula, President, at 570 822-5354 or AndrJm5@aol.com

Our thanks to Mike & Dolores Sinko for their time and efforts to make this fund raising project a success. We also appreciate all who purchased and sold tickets for this project.
DONATION; One of the winners on this last week was Clara Patrylak. Clara won $50 and donated $25 back to our Church Building/Improvement fund. We thank Clara for her generosity.

COUNCIL MEETING: The Parish Pastoral Council will meet Thursday, June 10th in the Church Hall at 6:30 PM.

Saturday, May 29
4:00 PM Andrew Patrylak – Mr. & Mrs. Charles Patrylak

Sunday, May 30 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:30 AM SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Wednesday, June 3
8:30 AM John Horoshko – Foley Family

Friday, June 5
8:30 AM Catherine Birk – Iren & John Petragila

Saturday, June 6
4:00 PM John & Anna Klem – George Pryslak

Sunday, June 7 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Please, if you see anyone leaving their garbage at the cemetery in a pile sometimes by the big tree and other times elsewhere, tell them we do not have garbage pick up and to have it removed cost money. We are sorry that the water is not turned on due to the fact that it was abused by outsiders??? washing cars and trucks. You may take water with you to plant and take care of your graves.
Many of the graves have overgrown trees and bushes which are not very nice looking. If only they could either trim around their graves and stones or remove them completely it would make a nicer appearance. The cost for just the maintenance of mowing and trimming is $475. a month. The Care-taker will do the work for the bushes but it is your responsibility for the cost. Anyone who has a stone that is either tipped over or off the foundation should contact Jeremy at 570-951-6483 and to have it repaired or replaced is your cost. The old dry tree should be removed but the cost is very expensive. If anyone knows of someone that cuts down trees please contact the office with the name and number and we will get a few estimates. Your donations to the cemetery is greatly appreciated to help keep up the maintenance.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week May 29 – June 2 by Charles Drazba in memory of Veronica Carpa.

BUILDING/IMPROVEMENT FUND: A beautiful note was sent to our Parish from Mary Lou Pinaha, her sister Veronica Szw and brother Wasil Pinaha in gratitude for the invitation to the Blessing of the Icon and complemented the women who prepared the delicious Dinner and the bread. In appreciation they made a donation of $300 to our Building/Improvement Fund. Our appreciation is extended to them with God’s Blessings for their generosity.

If you did not have the opportunity to visit the Shroud of Turin St. Vladimir’s Parish in Scranton invites you to join their bus trip.
All who have been to the Cathedral for this purpose have been spiritually lifted.
SHROUD OF TURIN: Saint Vladimir Parish, Scranton, Pa. is sponsoring a Pilgrimage Bus Trip to The Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Cathedral; Saturday, June 5, 2010, for the Exhibit of the 9th Official Vatican Copy of the Shroud of Turin – $20 per seat. For reservations call Paul Ewasko at (570) 563-2275. Itinerary is in the vestibule.
Happy Vacation: We extend our best wishes to Natalya and Damyan who are in Ukraine to visit with their family. May they have a safe and enjoyable vacation and return back safely.

SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS
This Sunday closes the Pentecostal season. The Easter Rite Church celebrates this feast in honor of all the Saints canonized and un-canonized, known and unknown.
In commemoration the Saints, the Church presents to her faithful splendid examples of virtues and sanctity, exhorting them to follow in their footsteps. The greatness and perfection of Christians is the work of Christ’s Spirit dwelling in them and of their own cooperation with the graces, which Christ bestows upon them.

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE
The custom of honoring the graves of the war dead began prior to the end of the Civil War, but the national Memorial Day holiday (or “Decoration Day,” as it was originally named) was first observed on May 30, 1868, on the order of General John Alexander Logan for the purpose of decorating the graves of the American Civil War dead. With the passage of time, Memorial Day was extended to honor all those who died in service to the nation, from the Revolutionary War to the present. It continued to be observed on May 30th until 1971, when most states changed to a newly established federal schedule of holiday observance.
Confederate Memorial Day, once a legal holiday in many southern states, is still observed on the fourth Monday in April in Alabama, and the last Monday in April in Mississippi and Georgia.
A National Moment of Remembrance
May of 1997 saw the start of what is becoming an American tradition recognized by the President and Members of Congress — to put the “memorial” back in Memorial Day. The idea of a National Moment of Remembrance was born a year earlier when children touring Lafayette Park in Washington, DC were asked what Memorial Day meant and they responded, “That’s the day the pools open!”
The “Moment” was initiated by No Greater Love, a Washington, DC-based national humanitarian organization. For the first time in U.S. history, on Memorial Day 1997 “Taps” was played at 3 p.m. in many locations and at events throughout America. This effort was repeated again in 1998 and 1999.
The objective of the “Moment” is to raise Americans’ awareness of the honorable contributions made by those who died while defending our nation and to encourage all Americans to honor those who died as a result of service to this nation by pausing for one minute at 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Memorial Day.
The National Park Service
While we choose to celebrate Memorial Day only once a year, there are a number of U.S. national parks that are 365-day-a-year memorials and testaments to Americans killed in battle throughout our nation’s history. Among the many national parks that commemorate the American Revolution are places like Minute Man National Historical Park, Cowpens National Battlefield, and Fort Stanwix National Monument. The Civil War is remembered through places like Fort Sumter National Monument, Antietam National Battlefield, and Vicksburg National Military Park. Memorials to more recent wars include the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Women’s Memorial, and the soon to be built National World War II Memorial.