FEBRUARY 15, 2026
Saturday, February 14 SUNDAY OF CHEESEFARE
4:00 PM God’s Blessings & Good Health for All Parishioners
Sunday, February 15 SUNDAY OF CHEESEFARE
8:30 AM UJames Dalton- Udiski Family
Friday, February 20 LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS
4:00 PM
Saturday, February 21 FIRST SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST
4:00 PM God’s Blessings & Good Health for All Parishioners
Sunday, February 22 FIRST SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST
8:30 AM UJoseph Kane- Udisky Family
LENTEN FOOD (TAKE-OUT ONLY)
Transfiguration of Our Lord Church
240 Center Street, Nanticoke, PA , Church Basement
Friday, February 20, 2026 from 3PM-5PM
SOUP & PIEROGI SALE
Featuring home-made clam chowder $15 a quart and church made potato pierogi $12 a dozen.
THE FIVE SATURDAYS OF THE DECEASED (SOROKUSTY)
The Five Saturdays of the Deceased (Sorokousty) The Church Typikon designates the five Sorokousty/ Saturdays of the Deceased for 2026 as February 7th; February 28th, March 7th and 14th, and May 23rd. It is a tradition of our Holy Church to commemorate the memories of our beloved deceased at Matins of the Deceased (Parastas) on these five Saturdays of the year. Sorokousty Services will be celebrated at 8:00am.
BOOK(S) OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY:
St. John of Damascus; On the Divine Images
By St. John of Damascus/Translated by David Anderson
ISBN: 0-913836-62-1
SUNDAY LITURGIES DURING LENT: WHY DO THEY SEEM LONGER?
Our Church prescribes that the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is to be celebrated on all of the Sundays of Great Fast, instead of the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, which is usually celebrated throughout the rest of the church year. St. Basil’s Liturgy is older and has longer priestly prayers at the Anaphora than the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (which was derived from the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great), and is celebrated ten times during the church year: the five Sundays of Lent (not Palm Sunday), Holy Thursday, Holy Saturday, Christmas Eve, Epiphany Eve, and on the actual Feast of St. Basil which we celebrate January 1.
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL: Holy Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do you, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
The Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian
O Lord and Master of my Life, keep from me the spirit of indifference and discouragement, lust of power and idle chatter. Instead, grant to me your servant the spirit of wholeness of being, humble-mindedness, patience, and love. O Lord and King, grant me the grace to be aware of my sins and not to judge my brothers; for You are Blessed now and forever and ever. Amen.
Concupiscences: def. Our choosing the easy way of sin.
LENTEN RETREAT: SAVE THE DATE we will have a Lenten Retreat on Sunday, March 22 at 4:00PM, beginning with Lenten Vespers/Retreat given by Father Paul Makar at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church. A light social will follow.
FROM FASTING TO FEASTING
Fast from judging others;
Feast on seeing the best in people.
Fast from emphasis on differences;
Feast on the unity of life.
Fast from despair;
Feast on hope.
Fast from thoughts of illness;
Feast on the healing power of God.
Fast from words that destroy;
Feast on phrases that are encouraging.
Fast from discontent;
Feast on gratitude.
Fast from anger;
Feast on patience.
Fast from being negative;
Feast on being positive.
Fast from worry;
Feast on trust.
Fast from complaining;
Feast on appreciation.
Fast from hostility;
Feast on peacemaking.
Fast from bitterness;
Feast on forgiveness.
Fast from constant activity;
Feast on slowing down.
Fast from disrespect;
Feast on recognizing the sacred in all life.
Fast from self-concern;
Feast on compassion for others. ~Author Unknown
LENT: Remember, the first day of Lent is a fast from Meat and Dairy Products. Lent begins with Forgiveness Vespers, Sunday, February 15th at 3:00PM at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church. Confessions will be from at 2:15PM until 2:45PM.The first full day of Lent will begin on Monday, February 16 and is a day of abstinence from Meat and Dairy Products for everyone who is able to do so. All Fridays are always a day of fast. Traditionally, Wednesdays are a day of fast during the Great Fast. Anything you can do extra is also indicated. Remember there are no weekday Liturgy during the Great Fast.
PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY: Pre-Sanctified Liturgies will be on Wednesdays at 6:30PM at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church in Nanticoke and on Fridays at 4:00PM at Saints Peter & Paul Church in Plymouth.
Petitions & Prayers for Our Parishioners: John Ostrum,Donna Winsock, Sonia Dempsey, Catherine Halloway, Charles Hallaway, Paul Hoover & James Bencho. Keep them in your prayers. If anyone would like to be included in the prayer list drop a note in the basket, email the church or text Michalene Ostrum at 570-704-7079.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME: Please keep in mind that Daylight Savings time begins Sunday, March 8. Please set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday, March 7th before you go to bed. Clocks will “spring “ forward.
MYASOPUSNA: Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and supported/helped out at Transfiguration of Our Lord’s Meat-Fare Dinner!
PSANKY CLASSES: St. Cyril & Methodius are holding Psanky classes. These classes are artistically taught by TAMMY BUDNOVITCH on February 22 & March 1st. Pick either 12:00 or 3:00 for classes. All supplies are provided. Fee: $25. All proceeds support SS. Cyril & Methodius, Ukrainian Catholic Church. For reservations: Call Tammy 570-766-1919.
HOAGIE & SOUP SALE: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 153 East Main Street, Glen Lyon is holding a vegetable soup & Hoagie Sale (Turkey, Cheese, & Italian Hoagie) and bake sale on Thursday, March 12th from 11AM to 4PM in the church hall. The cost of each hoagie is $8.00 and a quart of vegetable soup is $8.00. Orders can be placed by calling Debbie at 570-736-6908 by Sunday, March 8th. A basket raffle will also be held at this time to benefit Ukraine and the church.
FIRST SATURDAY LITURGY: Twelve Liturgies were given for the first Saturday of each month, the next liturgy is March 7 for any Families experiencing troubles in their lives and seeking God’s help from both Transfiguration of Our Lord & Saints Peter & Paul Churches. If you have such a petition for a family please feel free to share it with Fr. Walter to be included in the Saturday’s liturgy intention. The first Saturday Liturgies are celebrated at Tranfiguration of Our Lord Church at 8:00 AM. No additional donations are required to submit a petition. You can call Father to add a petition to the list at 570-406-5882.
“If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses…” (Mark 6:14-15)
Begin your examination with the time of your last confession. Try to recall whether you omitted anything from fear of embarrassment that needs to be confessed. With the help of the self-examination provided, call to mind all the sins you have committed since your last confession.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
1. Putting God First: I am the Lord your God; you shall not have other gods before me.
Has God been the source, center and hope of my life? Have I put myself, anyone or anything before God? Have I given to anyone or anything the love, honor and worship that belongs to God alone? Have I made an idol of any person, idea, occupation or thing? Have I failed to trust in God, His love and mercy? Have I failed to pray to God and to worship Him faithfully? Have I been thankful for God’s blessings? Have I doubted the Christian faith? Have I tried to serve God and keep His Commandments faithfully? Have I murmured or complained against God in adversities? Do I give “respect” to gods of other of other religions?
2. Respect for God: You shall not take the Name of the Lord your God in vain.
Do I have a deep and sincere respect for God and His Holy Name? Have I shown disrespect to God, either in word or deed? Have I dishonored God’s Name in any way? Have I sworn a false oath? Have I broken any solemn promise or vow that was done before God? Have I cursed or used foul language? Do I use God’s name uselessly to draw attention to myself or derivatives such as Jeez, Jesus, Gee, or Oh my goodness, etc.?
3. Respect for the Lord’s Day: Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.
Have I worshiped God faithfully on Sundays and major holy days? Have I helped others to do the same, or have I discouraged them? Have I worked or shopped unnecessarily on Sundays or major holy days? Have I caused others to do so? Have I spent the Lord’s Day in wholesome and edifying ways? Have I made time for family and friends?
4. Respect for Parents and Authority: Honor your father and mother.
Have I loved and respected my parents as I should? Have I neglected them, or failed to help them? Have l disobeyed them, deceived them or caused them pain by my words and deeds? Have I treated my family members with patience and love? Have I respected my teachers, superiors, employers (those who are in authority) as I should? Have I disobeyed or deceived them by my words or deeds? Have I treated fairly all those who have worked for me?
5. Respect for Human Life: You shall not murder. Have I caused the harm, injury or death of anyone? Have I wished my own or anyone’s harm or death? Have I caused others to sin? Have I abused my health or the health of others by evil and intemperate living (i.e. drugs, alcohol, over-eating, etc.)? Have l given way to vengeance or hatred? Have I failed to forgive anyone or harbored evil thoughts against them? Have I been cruel to anyone? Have I encouraged someone in procuring an abortion? Have I had an abortion? Have I spread news about someone in order to damage their reputation?
6. & 9. Respect for Marriage: You shall not commit adultery. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. Have I committed any sin of lust, alone or with others (masturbation, fornication, pornography, adultery, cohabitation)? Have I caused others to commit impure acts? Have I sinned by giving way to impure thoughts, words or conversations? Have I read immoral books or magazines, romance novels, or delighted in obscenity of any kind? Have l associated with bad company or frequented placed of ill-repute? Do I maintain modesty and decency in dress? Have I practiced birth control/contraception? Have I repeated obscene/impure jokes?
7. & 10. Respect for Private Property: You shall not steal. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor. Have l taken or kept anything that was not mine? Have l cheated anyone? Have I caused others to steal or cheat? Have I tried to find the owners of lost things I have found? Have I damaged or destroyed anything that belonged to another? Have I defrauded anyone of their rightful wages? Have I paid my debts? Have I worked honesty and conscientiously for my wages? Did I spend beyond my means? Do I give alms according to my capacity? Have I looked with envy, jealousy or hatred toward the possessions, talents or achievements of others? Have I desired the downfall or loss of others out of evil intent that I might benefit? Have I grieved that God has bestowed greater blessing on others than on me?
SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church 