SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

Saturday, April 23 Resurrection Matins / Procession
8:00 PM Easter Divine Liturgy ~ Blessing of Artos
Myrovania ~Anointing of Holy Oil

Sunday, April 24 EASTER SUNDAY – EASTER DIVINE LITURGY
11:00 AM Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania

Monday, April 25 BRIGHT MONDAY
10:30 AM Mary Valadja – Michael & Louise Hubiack

Tuesday, April 26 BRIGHT TUESDAY
10:00 AM Frances Bencho – Rebecca & Thomas Molecavage

Wednesday, April 27 BRIGHT WEDNESDAY
9:30 AM Sandra Elko – Ted & Pat Emett

Thursday, April 28 BRIGHT THURSDAY
9:30 AM Mary Sawka – Bosack Family

Friday, April 29 BRIGHT FRIDAY
9:30 AM Rose Sivick – Helen Michaels & Family

Saturday, April 30 BRIGHT SATURDAY
4:00 PM Distribution of Artos and Anointing of Holy Oil
John & Anna Rudeski – John, Annetta & Jaclyn Rudeski

Sunday, May 1 SUNDAY OF ST. THOMAS
8:30 AM Distribution of Artos and Anointing of Holy Oil
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD – EASTER SUNDAY 7:30 AM

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week April 23 -30 by Charles Drazba and Family in memory of John & Veronica Carpa.

FLOWERS: Our thanks for the Bouquets of flowers for this week: 1 Bouquet in honor of Paul & Marion Rose Wedding Anniversary and 1 Bouquet in memory of Nell Fromel donated by Paul & Marion Rose and Nancy Palumbo.

ANNIVERSARY: Congratulations to Paul & Marion Rose who are celebrating their Wedding Anniversary on April 28th. Many More Happy, Healthy Years.
Mnohya Lita!

THANKS: Many thanks to all who were so kind to donate their time for the preparation of our church services and helping in any way to make this Holy Season joyous for all to give praise to our Risen Christ. And to the women who helped to clean the Church and Hall.

SVIACHENE: Our parish Family Easter Dinner will be held Sunday, May 15th in the Church Hall at 2:00 PM. Tickets are available – $12 for Adults and $6 for Children (8 -12). Make your reservations by May 10th. This affair is open to all parishioners their friends and family. Everyone is welcome. A Chinese Auction will be exhibited for you to purchase tickets to win the variety of items. Mary Ann Kachinko will be chairperson and all gifts will be certainly appreciated.

ST. VLADIMIR – “SVIACHENE”: The Parish Family of Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church of Scranton will hold its annual traditional Easter Dinner “Sviachene” Celebration on Sunday, May 22, 2011, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Parish Center at 428 North Seventh Avenue. Traditional Ukrainian Easter foods will be served, along with a hot dinner buffet. Tickets are $15 adults; $7 children age 6-12; under age 6 free. For tickets or information, please contact Kathleen at 346-2414. Advance reservations only—no tickets at the door. Reservation deadline is Sunday, May 15. Divine Liturgy on Sunday, May 22nd is at 11:00 am

Saturday, April 16 Blessing of Palms & Willow Branches
Myrovania – Anointing of Holy Oil
4:00 PM Frank Kulick – Wife Eleanor and Family

Sunday, April 17 PALM SUNDAY – Myrovania – Anointing of Holy Oil
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Wednesday, April 20 – 9:00 AM – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Thursday, April 21 HOLY THURSDAY
10:30 AM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka
5:00 PM Matins of the Passion of Our Lord
Reading of the 12 Passion Gospels

Friday, April 22 GOOD FRIDAY
3:00 PM Vespers – Procession – Entombment of Jesus Christ

Saturday, April 23 HOLY SATURDAY
1:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food Baskets
8:00 PM Resurrection Matins / Procession / Easter Divine Liturgy Blessing of Artos – Myrovania – Anointing of Holy Oil

Sunday, April 8 EASTER SUNDAY – EASTER DIVINE LITURGY
11:00 AM Anointing of Holy Oil – Myravania

Transfiguration of Our Lord
Holy Thursday – 5:00PM – Good Friday – 5:00PM – Saturday 9:00 AM Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great – Blessing of Food 3:00 PM
Easter Sunday – 8:00 AM – Resurrection Matins, Procession Divine Liturgy

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week April 16 -23 by Charles Drazba and Family in memory of Marie Drazba.

FLOWER: Our thanks to Helen Sawka and Family for her donation of flowers for this week in memory of Theodore Sawka.

HOLY WEEK – Please remember that help is needed to participate in the Holy Week services. Holy Thursday, 7:00 PM, Good Friday, 3:00 PM and Resurrection Services Holy Saturday, 8:00 PM. Help will be needed to set up the grave after the Holy Thursday evening services. Try to lend a helping hand.

ADORATION: Sign-up sheet is in the vestibule for Adoration. Give some of your time to spend with God. One hour of your time for HE give up his life for you.

APPRECIATION: We thank all who brought the Willow branches and all who helped tie the Palm & Branches Your help is always appreciative. God’s blessing to all.

THANKS: We wish to thank all the faithful women who came out to clean the church; your time and efforts are greatly appreciated. May you have God’s Blessings for good health.

LOTTERY TICKETS: The Lottery tickets are still available for the month of May. Try you luck and purchase a few. This is a good fund-raiser for the Church.

MOTHER’S DAY: It is that time again to have volunteers to co-ordinate the sale of carnations for Pennsylvania For Human Life. If you can possibly volunteer for this event please call the office or see Father Roman for details. If no one volunteers this event is not possible.

Saturday, April 9
4:00 PM God’s Blessings for Good Health for Mary Bilak –
Bosack Family

Sunday, April 10 FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST
8:30 AM – MARY OF EGYPT VENERABLE
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
4:00 PM Deanery Stations of The Cross St. Vladimir’s, Scranton, PA

Wednesday, April 13
9:00 AM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Sorokousty Service

Friday, April 15
7:00 PM Stations of the Cross – Sorokousty

Saturday, April16
4:00 PM Frank Kulick – Wife Eleanor and Family

SIXTH SUNDAY
Sunday, April 17 SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST
PALM SUNDAY
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Blessing of Pussy Willows & Palm Anointing of Holy Oil Myrovania

ST. MARY OF EGYPT
The Fifth Sunday of Lent recalls the memory of St. Mary of Egypt, the repentant harlot. Mary tells us, first of all, that no amount of sin can keep a person from God if the sinner truly repents. In addition, St. Mary tells us that it is never too late, either in life or in lent, to repent. Christ will gladly receive all who come to Him, even at the last minute of their lives. However, their coming must be in serious and sincere repentance.

PLEASE NOTE:
The Tying of Willow Branches and Palm will be after the Stations of the Cross on Friday, April 15th. Please come to the hall and help.

SUNDAY LITURGIES DURING LENT:
WHY DO THEY SEEM LONGER?
Our Byzantine Rite prescribes that the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is to be celebrated on all of the Sundays of Great Lent, instead of the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, which is usually celebrated throughout the rest of the church year. St. Basil’s Liturgy is older and has longer priestly prayers than the St. John Chrysostom Liturgy (which was derived from the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great), and is celebrated ten times during the church year: the five Sundays of Lent (not Palm Sunday), Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, Christmas Eve, Epiphany Eve, and on the actual Feast of St.
Basil which we celebrate on January 1
Blessing of Pussy Willows & Palm
Anointing of Holy Oil Myrovania

TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD Saturday 6:00 PM – Sunday 10:30 AM
STATIONS OF THE CROSS – WED. 7:00 PM
PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS – FRIDAY 9:00 AM

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, April 20 9:00 AM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.
Thursday, April 21 – 5:00 PM Matins of the Passion (Reading of the 12 Gospels)
Friday, April 22 – 3:00 PM Vespers, Procession – Entombment of Jesus Christ.
Saturday, April 15 – 1:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food – Church Hall
8:00 PM Procession, Resurrection Matins, Easter Divine Liturgy – Blessing of Artos Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week April 9 – 16 by George Pryslak & Family in memory of Mary Scrabbit Pryslak..

THANKS: Our thanks to all the men and women who help to set up and serve the Deanery Stations of the Cross last Sunday. It was a job well done thanks to those who contributed monetary and food gifts.

SVIACHENNE – EASTER DINNER: Our Parish Family Sviachenne – Easter Dinner will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2011, in the Church Hall. Tickets will be available soon. Reservations should be made before May 8th. This is for all parishioners, their family and friends. It is a great way to have the Parish Family together for a nice affair. Please try to attend this event.

WILLOW BRANCHES: Please bring your Willow Btranches for Palm Sunday. We will need them for Wednesday evening to be tied with the Palm for distribution.

ADORATION: Please try to spend an hour at the grave for Adoration from after the Service Good Friday until Holy Saturday time for services. The sign up sheet is in the vestibule. It is sad that one man has to stay 3 hours because of no one else signing up. For all God does for us we could at least spend one hour at his grave.

MEETING:The monthly meeting for the Women’s Society will be held on Friday, April 15th in the Church Hall at. 6:00 PM, due to our Pyrohy Project.

PYROHYS: The Pyrohy project will be held Monday, April 11th for preparation at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 12th at 8:00 AM. Please lend a helping hand for your Church Project.