Saturday, September 5 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
4:00 PM John Ostrum- Gayle & Bobby Miles
Sunday, September 6 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings & Good Health for All Parishioners
Tuesday, September 8 NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS, Our Blessed Lady Mary
with Myrovanya
8:30 AM God’s Blessings on Maria Becker
Saturday, September 12 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
4:00 PM God’s Blessings & Good Health for All Parishioners
Sunday, September 13 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM Olha Zherebetska – Mariya Palashchuk
REASONS TO LIGHT CANDLES IN FRONT OF ICONS
Because our faith is light. Christ said, “I am the light of the world.” The light of a candle or vigil lamp reminds us of the light with which Christ illuminates our souls. Our prayer is devotion, and as we, because of the work necessary, can’t stay to pray the whole week, the candle stands in reminder of our devotion to the saint the candle stands before. When the saint, who is also man, sees the candle burning and knows he is remembered. To remind us of the radiant character of the saint whose icon we light the candle in front of, for saints are called “sons of light” (John 12:36, Luke 16:8). To serve as a reproach for our deeds of darkness, for our evil thoughts and desires, to call us to the path of evangelical light, and so that we zealously try to fulfill the Commandments of the Savior: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works”. So that the candle will be a small sacrifice to God, who gave Himself completely as a sacrifice for us, and as a small sign of our great gratitude and radiant love for Him from whom we ask life, health, salvation, peace and everything that only boundless heavenly love can bestow. So terror will strike the evil powers that assail us and lead our thoughts away from the Creator, even at the time of prayer. The evil powers love darkness and tremble at every light, especially light that belongs to God and to those who reflect Him. To remind us that the Creator created light before anything else: “And God said, ‘Let there be light;’ and there was light” (Genesis 1:3). Light must be present at the beginning of our spiritual lives, so that the light of Christ’s truth will shine within us before anything else. From the light of Christ’s truth every good is created, springs up, and grows within us.
The Altar Candles are requested by David Youells IMO Mary Ann Youells for the month of September.
The Sanctuary Light is requested by Anna Magill IMO her husband Donald Magill.
The WOMEN’S SOCIETY will meet on Tuesday September 8th at 6 pm in the Church hall. The meeting is open to all new members.
WOMEN’S SOCIETY RUMMAGE SALE: The Women’s Society is holding a Rummage Sale (soup and baked goods will also be sold) October 2nd and 3rd at the church hall. A Basket Raffle for Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine will also be held. Help is needed to assure this fundraiser is successful. Here are some ways you can help.
– donate gently used household items
– make a basket for the raffle
– bake goods are needed on the two days of the sale
– come and support the sale!!
ALTAR CANDLES & SANCTUARY LIGHT: There are many weeks available for sanctuary lights and months for the altar candles. The lists are in the back of the church. They are a special way to remember our dearly departed loved ones or for special intentions.
“PASTIE SALE. Saints Peter & Paul, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, North Wilkes-Barre is taking orders for Pasties for pick-up on Saturday, September 26th, 2026. Our Pasties are made with seasoned ground beef and potatoes wrapped in a pie crust pastry and are available with or without onions. Pasties are $9.00 each and Gravy is available for $1.00 for an 8 oz. cup. Call (570) 829-3051 to place your order. (Please specify with or without onions.) Pick-up from 2:00 to 4:00pm in our School Hall, corner of North River and West Chestnut Streets, Wilkes-Barre. Remember, when Baba cooks… everybody’s happy!”
Gertrude’s Prayer to One’s Guardian Angel
O MOST holy Angel of God, appointed by God
to be my guardian, I give thee thanks for all the
benefits which thou hast ever bestowed on me in
body and soul. I praise and glorify thee that thou
condescended to assist me with such patient
fidelity, and to defend me against all the
assaults of my enemy. Blessed be the hour in
which thou were assigned me for my guardian,
my defender and my patron. In acknowledgment
and return for all thy loving ministries to me, I
offer thee the infinitely precious and noble Heart
of Jesus, and firmly purpose to obey thee
henceforward, and most faithfully to serve my God. Amen.
SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church 