SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

MAY 29, 2022

Saturday, May 28  FATHERS OF THE 1st ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

4:00 PM           ✞Jason Petry – Diane Petry

Sunday, May 29              SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE FIRST 

ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

            8:30 AM                  God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners   

Saturday, June 4  

 4:00 PM ✞Albert Ferkel – The Benjamin Evans Family

Sunday, June 5 Pentecost Sunday

8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Sunday, 2:30 PM Panachyda at Parish Cemetery

WE HONOR

  WE REMEMBER

REMEMBERING WITH GRATITUDE

AND PRIDE

ALL THOSE WHO SERVED

TO PROTECT OUR COUNTRY

PRAYER FOR DECEASED AMERICAN VETERANS

To be recited on Memorial Day

O God who has said: “Greater love than this no man has, that a man lay down his life for his brethren,” have mercy on those whom we remember today: those who laid down their lives in behalf of our beloved country, especially those who among their number have shared with us the True Faith. You did call them to risk, and even lose their lives, for the safety of their brethren, so now preserve them from those terrible torments which await those who die in anger, or whom death surprises unprepared for that solemn moment. Teach us all the folly of war and the need to pray and sacrifice for peace among the nations by the return of sinners to You. May Our Divine Savior, the Prince of Peace, teach us the lesson of His Gospel and preserve us all from the horrors of war, and through His Most Pure Mother, the Queen of Heaven, may we all journey safely to our heavenly homeland.  Amen.                     

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week of

May 28 – June 4 by Becky Molecavage in memory of her mother Frances Bencho.

UKRAINE FUND-RAISER:  Transfiguration Of Our Lord Church will hold a fund-raiser to support Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid.  There will be a Basket Raffle in conjunction with the Church Fund-Raiser & Flea Market on the anticipated dates of June 11, 18, & 25.  The Basket Raffle will run the duration of the Flea Market.  All monies will support Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine.  We are asking for donations of wares or completed baskets to support this fund-raiser.  Additionally, many parishioners are donating plants, baked goods, signs, Ukrainian Items, birdhouses, etc. to sell with the Basket Raffle to support Ukraine, in addition to monetary donations. 

SS PETER & PAUL (OUR PARISH) WILL BE PARTICIPANTS TO THIS UKRAINIAN AID. Anyone interested in donating items SUCH AS lottery tickets, paper produces, nonperishable food, lotions, wine, etc. or monetary will be greatly appreciated.  The Women’s Society will have a basket and one from the parish so if the parishioner would like to contribute please inform one of the members. 

PRAYERS: Remember in your prayers the sick of the parish at home or in Nursing facilities or Hospitals.

GREEN SUNDAY: The Feast of the Pentecost is the day to pay our respects to our deceased. Father Walter will celebrate the Panachyda Services at the Cemetery on this day, June 5^th at 2:30 PM. Try to be in attendance to pray for your family or friends who have fallen asleep to their eternal rest. 

ST. VLADIMIR’S CEMETERY:Father Walter will bless the graves at Saint Vladimir’s cemetery following the blessing in Plymouth, estimated time 3:45 pm. 

MAY 22, 2022

Saturday, May 21 SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN  

4:00 PM        ✞Bernie Kachinko – Wife Mary Ann & Family 

 Petitions to the Mother of God

Sunday, May 22 SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN

8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners  

                       Petitions to the Mother of God

Thursday, May 26 ASCENSION OF OUR LORD – with Myrovenya

8:30 God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners  

Saturday, May 28 SUNDAY OF THE fathers of the 1^st council

     4:00 PM           ✞Jason Petry – Diane Petry   

Petitions to the Mother of God

Sunday, May 29       SUNDAY OF THE fathers of the 

     8:30 AM first ecumenical council

                                   God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners  

Petitions to the Mother of God

THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD

THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2022

The feast of the Lord’s Ascension always falls on a Thursday, on the fortieth day after Christ’s resurrection. This is one of the principal feast days of our Lord celebrating the memory of Christ’s Ascension into heaven and underscores its significance for us. St. John Chrysostom, in his homily on the Ascension says: “Today mankind is 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, we who do not even deserve earth, ascend to heaven and inherit the throne of the King and Lord.  Mankind, against which the cherubim guarded paradise, is now raised up above all the cherubim.”

O Lord, the apostles themselves were astonished when they saw You,

their God, ascending over the clouds as if sitting upon a throne.

Wherefore we praise Thee for Thy gracious mercy

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week May 21-28

By Michaelene Ostrum in memory of Michael Sirak.

Many open dates for the Sanctuary Light are available for your requests. This is a way to remember a loved one or in honor of a special occasion.  The Sanctuary Light burns for the week, Saturday to Saturday, and the requested donation is $15. Sign in today  for your request. 

WELCOME: We are privileged to have new Parishioners join our Parish Family: The Davenport Family, Mariya Palashchuk, Dennis Kachmarsky, Joseph & Teresa    Popowycz.  Welcome and we are glad to have you with us to pray and may we all have God’s blessings. 

North Anthracite Council LUC Meeting Announcement:

Members of  the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics will meet on Wednesday, May 25th at 6:00 pm at Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Center, Edwardsville.  2022 Membership $15/person renewal is being collected. It has been awhile since The LUC met, and looking forward to seeing  everyone. Any questions contact the council president: Dorothy Jamula 

SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC MAN

MAY 8, 2022 

MOTHER’S DAY

Saturday, May 7 All Living and Deceased Mother’s of the Parish

4:00 PM Petitions to the Mother of God

Sunday, May 8 MOTHER’S DAY

8:30 AM         SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC MAN

All Living and Deceased Mothers of the Parish

God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners  

Petitions to the Mother of God

Saturday, May 14

4:00 PM Petitions to the Mother of God

✞Albert Piston – Donna Aufiero

Sunday, May 15        SUNDAY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN

8:30 AM         God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners  

Petitions to the Mother of God

SANCTUARY LIGHT: There is no Sanctuary light request this week. 

WOMEN’S sOCIETY:  The Parish Women’s Society will meet Tuesday, May 10the in the church hall at 6;00 PM. All members please try to attend this meeting and new members are asked to join this church organization as we have lost a lot of the members and are now a few in number. The meetings are only once a month and it is for the good of the parish what work is accomplished. PLEASE JOIN.  

North Anthracite Council LUC Meeting Announcement:

Members of  the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics will meet on Wednesday, May 25th at 6:00 pm at Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Center, Edwardsville.  2022 Membership $15/person renewal is being collected. It has been awhile since The LUC met, and looking forward to seeing  everyone. Any questions contact the council president: 

Dorothy Jamula 570-822-5354

FLEA MARKET Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, North River & West Chestnut Streets, Wilkes-Barre will hold a Flea Market & Homemade Food Sale, Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 8:00am to 2:00pm and Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 10:00am to 2:00pm.  Tables for the sale are $10.  Call (570) 829-3051 to reserve your table by Thursday, May 12th.  Come out and sell your Spring Cleaning Treasures, or Browse our vendors’ selection of theirs.  Find a bargain and enjoy some good food from Baba’s Kitchen.  Chances will be sold for our Variety Basket Raffle.