SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

Saturday, August 24
4:00 PM God’s Blessings and good health for John Dubik

Sunday, August 25 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Thursday, August 29 BEHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
9:00 AM Luiz and Sandra Fragelli – Fr. Walter

Saturday, August 31
4:00 PM ✞ Richard Ritts – Lisa Placek

Sunday, September 1 TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM

BEAHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST: Following the Baptism of the Lord, Saint John the Baptist was locked up in prison by Herod Antipas, the Tetrarch (ruler of one fourth of the Holy Land) and governor of Galilee. (After the death of king Herod the Great, the Romans divided the territory of Palestine into four parts, and put a governor in charge of each part. Herod Antipas received Galilee from the emperor Augustus).
The prophet of God John openly denounced Herod for having left his lawful wife, the daughter of the Arabian king Aretas, and then instead cohabiting with Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip On his birthday, Herod made a feast for dignitaries, the elders and a thousand chief citizens. Salome, the daughter of Herod, danced before the guests and charmed Herod. In gratitude to the girl, he swore to give her whatever she would ask, up to half his kingdom.
The vile girl on the advice of her wicked mother Herodias asked that she be given the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Herod became apprehensive, for he feared the wrath of God for the murder of a prophet, whom earlier he had heeded. He also feared the people, who loved the holy Forerunner. But because of the guests and his careless oath, he gave orders to cut off the head of Saint John and to give it to Salome.
According to Tradition, the mouth of the dead preacher of repentance once more opened and proclaimed: “Herod, you should not have the wife of your brother Philip.” Salome took the platter with the head of Saint John and gave it to her mother. The frenzied Herodias repeatedly stabbed the tongue of the prophet with a needle and buried his holy head in a unclean place. But the pious Joanna, wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, buried the head of John the Baptist in an earthen vessel on the Mount of Olives, where Herod had a parcel of land. (The Uncovering of the Venerable Head is celebrated (February 24). The holy body of John the Baptist was taken that night by his disciples and buried at Sebastia, there where the wicked deed had been done.
After the murder of Saint John the Baptist, Herod continued to govern for a certain time. Pontius Pilate, governor of Judea, later sent Jesus Christ to him, Whom he mocked
The judgment of God came upon Herod, Herodias and Salome, even during their earthly life. Salome, crossing the River Sikoris in winter, fell through the ice. The ice gave way in such a way that her body was in the water, but her head was trapped above the ice. It was similar to how she once had danced with her feet upon the ground, but now she flailed helplessly in the icy water. Thus she was trapped until that time when the sharp ice cut through her neck.
Her corpse was not found, but they brought the head to Herod and Herodias, as once they had brought them the head of Saint John the Baptist. The Arab king Aretas, in revenge for the disrespect shown his daughter, made war against Herod. The defeated Herod suffered the wrath of the Roman emperor Caius Caligua (37-41) and was exiled with Herodias first to Gaul, and then to Spain.

SANCTUARYLIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week August 24 – 31 by Michael Kane in memory of Mary Kulyn.

FOOD FESTIVAL:  Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, 240 Center Street Nanticoke will hold a Food Festival, Flea Market and Bake Sale on Saturday, August 31 from 11am-4pm.  We will feature home-made pyrohy, potato pancakes, piggies, clam chowder, haluski, borsch, wimpies, hotdogs, kielbosi and beverages.  There also will be a Furniture Flea Market and Bake Sale.  Come out and enjoy the Labor Day Weekend with Us!

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: Our best wishes to Dolores Sinko who will celebrate her birthday on August 29th. May God grant you many more happy, healthy years.

ST, NICHOLAS CHURCH: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church is celebrating its 125th. A Hierarchical Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 1:30 PM at St. Nicholas Church. A banquet will follow at 4:00 pm at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church Hall. The cost per adult is $45.00. Children ages 7-15 is $15.00 and under 7 are free. Beer, wine, & soda are included. No tickets will be available at the door & there are no refunds. Please make your check out to “St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church” along with number of tickets you are requesting and the names of the people attending to St. Nicholas Church, 153 East Main Street, Glen Lyon,PA 18617 by September 1, 2

RUMMAGE SALE: Items are being collected for the annual Rummage Sale sponsored by SS Peter & Paul Women’s Society in October. If you have any household item to be donated please call one of the members of the Society or bring them to the church on weekends or the Hall on certain day.

Saturday, August 17
4:00 PM ✞ Leonard Karabon – M/M Donald Winsock

Sunday, August 18 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners.

Saturday, August 24– 4:00 PM
God’s Blessings and Heath for John Dubik – Parishioners

Sunday, August 25 – 8:30AM
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners.

Thursday, August 29 – 9:00 AM
BEHEADING OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

Just a reminder
September 16 – 19 is the Archeparchy Retreat, Father Walter will be away

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week August 18 – 24 by Rosemarie Kachinko in memory of Emily Hilinski..

BUILDING FUND: We wish to thank Jewel Johnstone and Ann Beshada for their donation to the Parish Building Fund in memory of Mary Ambrose.

RUMMAGE SALE: the Women’s Society will sponsor the annual Rummage Sale in October, 2019. Items to be donated should be in good condition and useful such as household items. Clothes will be accepted only if they are in good condition. Bring your contributions to the Church if you have anything to donate.

Moleben and LUC Meeting – Father Roman Petryshak, pastor of Berwick’s SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, extends a warm invitation to a beautiful Prayer Service – Moleben to the Mother of God – on Sunday, this Sunday, at 3:00pm to be followed by a church sponsored meeting of our North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC). 

Dean of the Catholic University School of Theology and Religious Studies
 “The Divine Liturgy and You: Deepening our Understanding of Community and the Individual in Prayer” will be the topic of the afternoon presentation by Father Morozowich on Sunday, September 22, 2019 beginning at 3:00pm at Scranton’s St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 430 North Seventh Avenue. Cosponsored by the nine Ukrainian Catholic parishes of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Deanery and the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics, the event is of special interest to the faithful of both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. The educational event is open to the general public – everyone is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.

Saturday, August 10
4:00 PM ✞ Pavlo & Francis Kuczeriawie

Sunday, August 11 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Thursday, August 15 THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
9:00 AM ANOINTING OF HOLY OIL – MYROVANIA
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
BLESSING OF FLOWERS –
✞Mary Ambrose – Al Michalak

Saturday, August 17 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
4:00 PM ✞Leonard Karabon – M/M Donald Winsock

Sunday, August 18 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

The Feast of the Dormition of the
Most Holy Mother Of God
August 15th

The day of the death of the Most Holy Mother of God is called the Dormition (or falling asleep) in our Church, for her body did not know corruption after death, but together with her soul was taken up into heaven, hence, another name for the feast is “the Assumption”. We have historical data to indicate how long the Mother of God remained on earth after the ascension of Christ into heaven, nor when, where, or how she died, for the Gospels say nothing of this.
Three days before the death of Mary, the Archangel Gabriel appeared and announced to her from her Son, Jesus Christ, the time of her departure into eternity. On the day of her death, in a miraculous manner the Apostles gathered in Jerusalem although they had been scattered in various countries of the then known world. St. Thomas was the only Apostle absent. The Mother of God expressed her wish to be buried in Gethsemane near her parents and her spouse, Joseph. Christ, in person, came accompanied by Angels and Saints to escort His Most Holy Mother to heaven. The Apostles, while singing holy hymns, carried the body of Mary to the grave where they remained keeping vigil for three days. On the third day, St. Thomas came from afar and desired very much to view for the last time the Most Pure Mother of God. When the grave was opened, her body was not there, only the funeral clothes in which the body had been wrapped. The Apostles then realized that Mary had been taken up body and soul into heaven.
Some ancient Tipicons prescribe the blessing of fruit of the vine (grapes), not on the feast of the Transfiguration, but on the feast of the Dormition. In the Greek Nicolo-Casulan Typicon of the twelfth-thirteenth century, we read: “Let it be known that, on the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, the 15th of August, grapes are blessed and eaten in church after the Divine Liturgy according to an ancient tradition.” The Typicon of Sinai of the year 1214 contains the same prescription. Similarly, the Typicons of the Lavra of St. Athanasius on Athos prescribes the blessing of grapes on the 15th of August.
We have the custom of blessing flowers on the feast of the Dormition. The Typicon of Father I. Dolnytskyj says: “Wherever the custom prevails of blessing flowers, let it be done after the Prayer behind the Ambo or after the Dismissal Prayer of the Divine Liturgy.

 “The Divine Liturgy and You: Deepening our Understanding of Community and the Individual in Prayer” will be the topic of the afternoon presentation by Father Morozowich on Sunday, September 22, 2019 beginning at 3:00pm at Scranton’s St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 430 North Seventh Avenue. Cosponsored by the nine Ukrainian Catholic parishes of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Deanery and the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics, the event is of special interest to the faithful of both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. The educational event is open to the general public – everyone is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week August 10 – 17 by Michelene Ostrum in honor of her mother Helene Sirak 91st Birthday.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS~ We extent our Birthday Greetings to Helen Sirak celebrating he 91st Birthday and Mary Oshirak who will celebrate her Birthday on Thursday, August 15. ~ MNOHYA I BLAHAYA LITA!

SYMPATHY: We extend our sympathy to Claire Karabon and family on the passing of her husband Leonard Karabon to his eternal rest. May his memory be eternal. .

Moleben and LUC Meeting – Father Roman Petryshak, pastor of Berwick’s SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, extends a warm invitation to a beautiful Prayer Service – Moleben to the Mother of God – on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 3:00pm to be followed by a church sponsored meeting of our North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC).  Primary agenda items include plans for commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the passing of Venerable Metropolitan Andrij Sheptytsky; participation in the upcoming presentation on the Divine Liturgy by Very Rev. Dr. Mark Morozowich, Dean of The Catholic University’s School of Theology and Religious Studies; future trips to Ukrainian religious and cultural events including the May 2020 St. George Ukrainian Street Festival in New York City; and, providing help to the orphan children in Ukraine. This is a public event of SS. Cyril and Methodius parish to which all parishioners and friends are welcome. 

Saturday, Aug. 3
4:00 PM ✞Joseph Martinez – Frank & Irene Martens

Sunday, Aug. 4 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

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Tuesday, Aug. 6 THE FEAST OF TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Anointing with Holy Oil – Myrovania
Saturday, Aug. 10
4:00 PM ✞Pavlo & Francis Kuczeriawie

Sunday, Aug. 11 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people,
A heart that forgives the worst,
A mind that forgets the bad,
And a soul that never loses faith in God.

AUGUST 6
THE FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated each year on August 6th. The feast commemorates the transfiguration or Christ revealing the Fullness of Himself on Mount Tabor, when our Lord appeared in His full divine glory before the Apostles Peter, James, and John.
The event of the Transfiguration is recorded in the three Synoptic Gospels: Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-8, and Luke 9:28-36. Jesus took the Apostles Peter, James, and John with Him up a mountain, and while they were on the mountain Jesus was transfigured. He shone like the sun, and His garments became more than merely glistening white, radiating light as well.
Moses and Elijah appeared with Christ, talking to Him. Peter declared how good it was for them to be there and expressed the desire to build three booths for Moses, Elijah, and Jesus. This reference to the booths could imply that this occurred during the time of the Feast of Tabernacles when the Jews would be camping out in the fields for the grape harvest; for this Feast had acquired other associations in the course of its history, including the memory of the wanderings in the wilderness recorded in the Old Testament book of Exodus.
While Peter was speaking, a bright cloud overshadowed them. A voice came from the cloud saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him.” When the disciples heard this they fell on their faces filled with awe. Jesus came to them and told them to not be afraid. When the three looked up they saw only Jesus.
As Jesus and His disciples came down the mountain, He told them not to speak of what they had seen until He had risen from the dead.



SANCTUARY LIGHT: No Request.

BUILDING FUND CORRECTION: Last week the donation in memory of Mary Ambrose was donated by Allen & Jullie Jayne.

LUC- Father Roman Petryshak, pastor of Berwick’s SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, extends a warm invitation to a beautiful Prayer Service – Moleben to the Mother of God – on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 3:00pm to be followed by a church sponsored meeting of our North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC).  Primary agenda items include plans for commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the passing of Venerable Metropolitan Andrij Sheptytsky; participation in the upcoming presentation on the Divine Liturgy by Very Rev. Dr. Mark Morozowich, Dean of The Catholic University’s School of Theology and Religious Studies; future trips to Ukrainian religious and cultural events including the May 2020 St. George Ukrainian Street Festival in New York City; and, providing help to the orphan children in Ukraine. This is a public event of SS. Cyril and Methodius parish to which all parishioners and friends are welcome.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: We extend our belated Birthday greetings to Eugene
Slabinski who celebrated his day last week-end. May God grant you many more Happy, Healthy Years.

Saturday, July 27 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
4:00 PM ✞Sir. David & Elisabeth Owen.

Sunday, July 28 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Saturday, August 3 EIGTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
4:00 PM ✞Joseph Martinez – Frank & Irene Martens

Sunday, August 4 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week July 27- August 3 by Mary Oshirak in memory of the Klem & Oshirak Families..

ST, NICHOLAS CHURCH: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Glen Lyon, PA is celebrating its 125th Anniversary. A Hierarchical Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, October 6, 2019at 1:30 PM at St. Nicholas Church. A banquet will follow at 4:00 pm at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church Hall. The cost per adult is $45.00. Children ages 7-15 is $15.00 and under 7 are free. Beer, wine, & soda are included. No tickets will be available at the door & there are no refunds. Please make your check out to “St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church” along with number of tickets you are requesting and the names of the people attending to St. Nicholas Church, 153 East Main Street, Glen Lyon, PA 18617 by September 1, 2

BUILDING FUND: A donation for the Building Fund was received from Mark & Jullie Jayne in memory of Mary Ambrose. Our thanks and appreciation is expressed to the donors. God Bless you.

UKRAINIAN SEMINARY DAY: The annual Ukrainian Seminary Day will be held at St. Nicholas Grove, Primrose, Minersville, PA this Sunday, July 28. Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak will celebrate the Divine Liturgy  at 11 a.m. The Ukrainian Folk Ensemble Kazka will perform from 1 to 3 pm.  The Pa. Villagers Polka Band will provide dance music from 4 to 8 pm.