Saturday, May 31 ASCENSION OF OUR LORD
4:00 PM Petitions to the Mother of God
Eleanor Kulick – Michael Kane
Myrovania – Anointing of Holy Oil
Sunday, June 1 ASCENTION OF OUR LORD
8:30AM Petitions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Myrovania – Anointing of Holy Oil
Saturday, June 7 PENTECOST SUNDAY
4:00 PM All Deceased of our Parish
Petitions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Myrovania – Anointing of Holy Oil
Sunday, June 8 PENTECOST SUNDAY
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Petitions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Myrovania – Anointing of Holy Oil
Sunday, 2:00 PM Panakhyda at Parish Cemetery
THE ASCENSION
OF OUR LORD
The feast of the Lord’s Ascension always falls on the fortieth day after Christ’s Resurrection. This is one of the principal feast days of our Lord. It celebrates the memory of Christ’s Ascension into heaven underscores its significance for Christ and for us.
St. John Chrysostom, in his homily on the Ascension says: “Today the human race is completely reconciled with God. The ancient battle and enmity have disappeared. We, who were unworthy to live even on earth – are now lifted up to heaven. Today we become heirs to the kingdom of heaven, we, who do not even deserve earth; we ascend to heaven and inherit the throne of the King and Lord. Human nature, against which the cherubim guarded paradise, is now raised up above all the cherubim.”
The spirit of the services of this feast, as a whole, is uplifting and joyful. The Church rejoices at the glory of Christ (God and Man), who is now seated at the right hand of the Father. He ascended into heaven, in order to send us the Comforter – the Holy Spirit – and to “prepare a place for us,” (John 14, 2) as he promised.
SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week
May 31 – June 7- by Becky Molecavage in memory of her mother Frances Bencho.
OPENINGS FOR SANCTUARY LIGHT: There are many dates opened for the requests of the Sanctuary Light: next week June 7 to the 14, July 5 to 12, July 25 to Aug. 2 and later dates still available. The Sanctuary light burns for one week and the donation is $10. If you wish to request any of the week’s available, please do so by filling in the chart in the vestibule. This is a very spiritual way of remembering a loved one or in honor of a family or friend or a special occasion.
BAPTISM: Welcome to our Parish family Wesley Evans who had his Baptism Confirmation and Communion on Sunday, May 25th. Wesley is the son of Catherine and Zachary Evans. God’s Blessings for many happy years.
LUC MEETING: North Anthracite Council – League of Ukrainian Catholics will hold a general meeting this Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 240 Center Street, Hanover Section of Nanticoke. Moleben prayer service at 2:00 PM, business session at 2:30 PM followed by reception and fellowship.
PRAYERS: Remember in your prayers the sick of the parish at home in Nursing facilities or Hospitals.
GREEN SUNDAY: The Feast of the Pentecost is the day to pay our respects to our deceased. Father Vasyl Houhera will celebrate the Panakhyda Services and blessing of individual graves at the Cemetery Sunday, June 8, at 2:00 PM. Try to be in attendance to pray for your family or friends who have fallen asleep to their eternal rest.
SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church 