Web-Site http://www.sspeterandpaulucc.org
Rev. Roman Petryshak, Administrator
DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE: Saturdays 4:00 PM; Sundays 8:30 AMSaturday, Aug. 15- 4:00 PM
DORMITION OF THE
MOTHER OF GOD
✞Dorothy Wujcik – sister-in-law
Helen Pstrak
BLESSING OF FLOWERS
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
Sunday, August 16 – 8:30 AM
BLESSING OF FLOWERS
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: The monthly meeting of the Church Council will be held on Thursday, Sept. 3rd in the Church Hall at 6:30 PM. All members are urged to attend this meeting.
TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
AUGUST 16, 2015
Thursday, August 20– 9:00 AM
✞David Trimmel – wife Irene Qurion
Saturday, August 22 – 4:00PM
✞Elizabeth Ruddy – LUC North
Anthracite Council
Sunday, August 23– 8:30AM THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners
DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY
MOTHER OF GOD
This feast commemorates the happy death of the Blessed Virgin May. Her death was so calm and free from pains and remorse that it seemed to be a “sleep.”
It is an article of faith that the Blessed Mother of our Savior was taken body and soul into heaven upon her death. Although the Blessed Virgin really died and her soul was separated from her body, the latte, however, was preserved from corruption and shortly afterwards was re united to her soul. Thus the Blessed Virgin entered heaven with a glorified body and soul.
We do not know how many years after Christ’s death the Blessed Virgin remained on earth. Some writers affirm that she died at the age of seventy two, that is, twenty two years after our Lord’s death.
The feast itself was introduced in the second or third century, for Pope Gelasius I (492-496) calls it very old in one of his letters. In the fifth century it spread to the whole Church.
We thank Michael Kane for his donation of flowers this week in honor of the Blessed Mothers Dormition.
SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week Aug. 15 – 22 by an anonymous friend in memory of Elizabeth Ruddy.
A few weeks are available on the Sanctuary Light chart. If you wish to request one please sign up. Donation is $15 – burns for one week.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: We would like to wish Mary Oshirak a very happy, healthy Birthday; Mary will celebrate her day today, August 15th. MNOHYA LITA!
LUC MEETING: The North Anthracite LUC will meet this Sunday, Aug. 16th. Moleben at SS Cyril & Methodius, Berwick, PA at 3:00 PM. The meeting and social picnic will follow.
SYMPATHY: We extend our sympathy to the family of Janice Fera
who was called to her eternal rest. May her memory be eternal.
RUMMAGE SALE: SS Cyril & Methodius, UCC, Olyphant, PA will sponsor a Rummage Sale in the school gym located at 133 River St. Olyphant, PA = Fri. & Sat. Sept. 16 & 19th – 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Sunday, Aug. 20th – 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
CEMETERY BOOKS: The Parish Cemetery Book is still available. If you are interested in one of the books please inform the office. The books are $30. Thanks to all who purchased one and we had several out of town requests for the book.
PRAYERS: Please remember in your prayers all the sick of the parish, their families and friends, those in nursing homes, hospitals and at home. A special prayer for Rita Rentko, she is in the hospital.
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