August 2, 2025 A. D.
Saturday, August 2 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
4:00 PM Leo Szumskyj- Ulana Campbell
Sunday, August 3 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings & Good Health for All Parishioners
Wednesday, August 6 TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
Blessing of Fruit
8:30 AM Michael B. Sirak- mother, Helene Sirak
Saturday, August 9 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
4:00 PM Donald Magil- wife, Anna Magil
Sunday, August 10 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings & Good Health for All Parishioners
Petitions & Prayers for Our Parishioners: Please pray for our Parishioners Assisted Living: Mary Hoolick. At Home: Shirley Kozar, Dolores Miller, Rita Kurtz, Diane Petry, Mary Louise Bailey. Away: Leona Kobela Prayer Request: Michelle Miller; Kerri; Ellen Kobela, Fr. Peter Waslo; Sister Evhenia Prusnay MSMG; Mary Oresick; Fr. Paul Wolensky, Pavlyk Motychka (baby in Ukraine with SMA); Joyce Kishbaugh, Ken Weber; Marie Slota; Fr. Gregory Maslak, Angel Ocasio, Elizabeth Biasci, Dolores Jennings, Mike Oresick, Mark & Debbie Schwartz, Mary Schwartz, Helen Lipowski, Raquel Camelia, Marie Neimeyer, Paulette Parcel & all Parishioners who are experiencing health issues.
BOOK(S) OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST:
Nihilism, Father Seraphim Rose
ISBN: 1887904069
HUMILITY RULES: St. Benedict’s Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem
Ignatius Press, by J. Augustine Wetta, O.S.B., Monk of St. Louis Abbey
ISBN: 978-1-62164-14
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
The Holy Apostle Peter, with the Lord’s permission, gets out of the ship and walks on the water; then he yields to the movement of fear and begins to drown. The fact that he decided upon such a singular act, hoping in the Lord, deserves no reprimand — otherwise the Lord would not have allowed him to do this. The reprimand came because he did not sustain the original state of his soul. He was filled with inspired hope in the Lord’s ability to do anything, and this gave him the boldness to entrust himself to the waves. Several steps were already made along this new path — it was necessary only to stand more firmly in hope, gazing at the Lord, Who is near, and at the experience of walking in His strength. Instead, he gave himself over to human thoughts:“ The wind is strong, the waves are great, and water is not solid”- and this shook loose and weakened the strength of his faith and hope. Because of this he broke away from the Lord’s hands and, left to the operation of nature’s laws, began to drown. The Lord rebuked him: O you of little faith, wherefore did you doubt? Matthew (14:31), showing that in this lay the entire reason for his danger. Behold a lesson for all who undertake something, great or small, with the aim of pleasing the Lord! Keep your first state of faith and hope, from which a great virtue is born-patience in doing good which serves as the basis for a God-pleasing life. As long as these dispositions are maintained, inspiration for laboring on the path begun does not go away, and obstacles, no matter how great they may be, are not noticed. When these dispositions weaken, the soul is filled with human reasoning about human methods of preserving one’s life and conducting the affairs one has begun. But since these human methods always turn out to be powerless, fear enters the soul, how should one act? From this comes waverings about whether or not to continue and in the end one completely turns back. Here is what you must do: If you begin, persevere–chase away troubling thoughts, and be bold in the Lord, who is close. –From St. Theophan the Recluse
The Altar Candles for the month of August are requested by Helene Sirak IMO of her son Michael B Sirak
The Sanctuary Light for this week was requested by Michaelene Ostrum IMO her brother Michael B Sirak .
DORMITION FAST: The traditional rule for the Dormition Fast is a strict abstinence from August 1 to 14, with the usual mitigations (wine and oil) for Saturday and Sunday and the Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6). It is, therefore, observed as the Great Fast. The observance of this fast is voluntary. Please remember that on Friday, August 15th we will be Blessing Flowers.
Transfiguration of our lord feast: There will be Blessing of Fruit on Wednesday for Transfiguration of Our Lord Feast Day, a Solemn Holy Day. The Dormition Fast is mitigated on the Feast. There will be Liturgy at Ss. Peter & Paul Church on Wednesday, August 6 at 8:30AM.
WOMEN’S SOCIETY RUMMAGE SALE: The Women’s Society is collecting items for the annual rummage sale that will be held in October. Household items and gently used clothing can be dropped off at the church hall, or contact Anna Magil at 570-239-9263.
AIR CONDITIONING REPLACEMENT: The air conditioning compressor serving the hall must be replaced, resulting in a total cost of $5700. We welcome and appreciate any contributions to help offset the expense of the repair.
BIRTHDAY WISHES: Birthday wishes to Paul Hoover, Helene Sirak and Mary Oshirak who all celebrate birthdays this month. God’s blessings and good health! Mnohaya Lita!
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