SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE 

SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

OCTOBER 16, 2022

SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE 7^TH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

Saturday, Oct. 15 4:00 PM 

      Barnett Kurtz, for conversion, God’s blessings, good health,

 and salvation.  By Rita Kurtz

Sunday, October 16  8:30AM

SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE 7^TH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

     God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners  

Saturday, Oct. 22

4:00 PM ✞Carole Mergo Sampson – Bonnie Dwyer 

    Sunday, Oct. 23 TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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

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TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD 

Saturday 6:00 PM : Sunday 10:30 AM

Pray the Rosary

THE DAILY ROSARY

            The Rosary is an easy form of prayer, at the same time a most excellent prayer because it is composed of the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Glory be to the Father. Besides these beautiful and sublime prayers, which compose the Rosary, a short meditation – which constitutes the soul of the Rosary – is added before or during each decade. The Rosary is a most beautiful flower that, in the course of the centuries, sprang forth from the devotion to the great Mother of Our Savior. This prayer is now the most popular among the Children of Mary. In the past it has proved a powerful weapon against heresies, as instrument of social reform, and a form of petition most acceptable to God. 

The doctrinal content of the mysteries contemplated in the recital of the Rosary is very important. Jesus and Mary dominate the chain of events. They are central persons in each mystery. They were united in the Incarnation, and now are together in eternal life. 

By contemplating the mysteries of our faith, we are incited to imitate Jesus and Mary, and the Rosary becomes an important school of Christian perfection because it focuses our lives on the two who are most worthy of true imitation – the Son of God and His Most Pure Mother.

The Rosary is essentially a prayer of intercession to Our Lady. It is not Mariolatry because Jesus is not forgotten in its recital. Mary speaks to her Children when they say the Rosary. She speaks a language all can understand, for the Rosary is, outside the official Liturgy and other church services, the most widely used public prayer. It is not reserved to any class of people. Illiterate as well as learned men equally recite it. The Pope, Bishops, priests, religious and nuns say it.

Our Blessed Lady encouraged the recital of the Rosary on several occasions, especially during her apparitions at Lourdes, LaSalette, and Fatima. The Rosary is a powerful means of subjugating evil, salvation, a source of consolation, a guarantee of forgiveness of our sins, a powerful defense against temptations, a spiritual mine of innumerable blessings and supernatural benefits and a great means of honoring the Mother of Perpetual Help. The Saints say that we place a beautiful crown on the forehead of our heavenly Queen when we recite the Rosary. It is, therefore, no wonder, that the Blessed Virgin Mary is so generous to those who honor her with the daily Rosary. 

The Church granted a five-year indulgence for the recitation of the Rosary; if said with others, ten years. The Church enriched the Rosary with so many indulgences to encourage the faithful to recite it and to make it their daily prayer in honor of the Mother of God.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: 

WOMEN’S SOCIETY: Our thanks to all those who helped in any way with the Rummage Sale. We appreciate the items donated, the baked goods and your patronage. All was well handled and the sales were very good. The Sale will continue on Friday, October 21^st 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM – Saturday, October 22^nd 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Sunday, October 23, bag day 12 noon to 3:00 PM. The Basket Raffle will still be available until Sunday the 23^rd. If you did not take any chances on the Raffle, please come and purchase of few tickets for the Ukrainian Humanitarian Fund. The Baskets are all filled with great things, so please try to contribute to this fund. Also a bake sale will be held if we get enough baked and dessert goods. If you could, we would appreciate you help in this matter. Hope to see you all at the sale….

SOUP & HOAGIE SALE: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 153 E. Main St., Glen Lyon, PA will sponsor a Vegetable Soup and Turkey, Ham & Cheese and Italian Hoagie sale with bake sale on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 11 am to 4 pm in the church hall. The hoagies and a quart of soup is $8.00. Place your order by calling Debbie at 570-736-6908 by Sunday October 23^rd. A basket raffle is also available to benefit Ukraine. 

SYMPATHY: We extend our sincere sympathy to the family of Annetta Rudeski who was called to her eternal rest. May her memory be eternal.  Calling hours will be Sunday at Gontkowski Funeral home with the Parastas at 4 pm, the funeral liturgy will be Monday at 10 am at Saints Peter and Paul, Plymouth.

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Saturday, October 8 – 4:00 PM

✞Anna Dempsey – Anna Magill

Sunday, October  9– 8:30AM 

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners  

Saturday, October 15 – 4:00 PM

Barnett Kurtz, for conversion, God’s blessings, good health, and salvation.           

        By Lisa Kurtz

Sunday, October 16– 8:30AM 

SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE 7^TH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

     God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners  

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TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD

Saturday Liturgy is 6:00 PM ~ Sunday Liturgy is 10:30 AM

We secure ourselves against the storms of life by grounding ourselves in the Word of God. We don’t need to understand, we just need to hold His hand to have peace in the middle of storms.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is not requested.

WOMEN’S SOCIETY: The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Society will be held Tuesday, October 11^th in the Church Hall starting 6:00 PM. All members are asked to attend. 

RUMMAGE SALE: The Rummage sale will continue on Friday October 21, Saturday October 22 and Bag Day Sunday October 23. The Basket Raffle will still be on display for you to purchase a few chances to win one of those beautiful baskets. The chances are 10 for $5 and will be chanced off on Sunday October 23 at the end of the sale. All proceeds from this Basket Raffle will be for the Humanitarian Fund in Ukraine. If you did not try your luck yet it is not too late to come to the hall on the above dates and purchase a few tickets for a good cause. 

PASTIE SALE:  Saints Peter & Paul, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, North Wilkes-Barre is taking orders for Pasties for pick-up on Saturday, October 15^th, 2022.  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 $8.00 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

SOUP & HOAGIE SALE: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 153 E. Main St., Glen Lyon, PA will sponsor a Vegetable Soup and Turkey, Ham & Cheese and Italian Hoagie sale with bake sale on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 11 am to 4 pm in the church hall. The hoagies or a quart of soup is $8.00. Place your order by calling Debbie at 570-736-6908 by Sunday October 23^rd. A basket raffle is also available to benefit Ukraine. 

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

OCTOBER 2, 2022

Saturday, Oct. 1   Monique Bowman.  God’s blessings, long life, peace, 

4:00 PM health and salvation.

Sunday, Oct. 5                 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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

Saturday, Oct. 11               

           4:00 PM    Kathy Zoltewicz –  Sherry Grabowoski  

Sunday, Oct. 12                 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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

SANCTUARY LIGHT: No Request.

ALTAR CANDLES: The Altar Candles will burn during all services in the month of October in memory of the Bosack Family requested by Carol Bosack Kosek.

RUMMAGE SALE: The Women’s Society Rummage Sale will be held Friday, October 7 from 9:00AM – 4:00PM, Saturday, October 8 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM and the sale will continue on October 21, 22 and 23. WE are still in need a few more baskets for the Raffle. All proceeds from the Basket Raffle will be sent for the Humanitarian Fund in Ukraine. A request for baked goods or desserts is needed for this sale, if you are able and kind enough to donate something, it will be greatly appreciated. Soup and Haluski will be available for take-out only.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: Happy Birthday greetings to Anna Magill who is celebrating her day this Sunday October 2^nd. May God grant her many more Happy, Healthy Years.

PRAYERS: Please remember in your prayers all those who are ill at home, in nursing facilities and hospitals. Please say a special prayer for Annetta Rudeski who needs God’s blessing.

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Saturday, Sept. 24

4:00 PM ✞Michael Kane – Joseph Szewczyk

Sunday, Sept. 25 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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

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Saturday, Oct. 1  

4:30 PM           Monique Bowman.  God’s blessings, long life, peace, 

health and salvation.

Sunday, Oct. 2         SEVENTEETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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

TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD

Saturday Liturgy is 6:00 PM ~ Sunday Liturgy is 10:30 

Real joy is in giving, not having or getting. 

Lord, may I become more willing to help others and

 share the blessings that have been given to me.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light  (no request) 

RUMMAGE SALE:  The Women’s have been very busy setting up the Rummage sale to be held on October.

Take-outs will be available such as  Haluski and Homemade soups.   Thanks to those who donated items to this sale and hopefully we will see you at the sale. You never know what you could find among the many items. A bake sale will also be presented. If any of our parishioners would like to donate a baked product it would be greatly appreciated. We need your help. Also the Basket Raffle is looking pretty good and hopefully we will receive a few more donated.  

Prayer Service: A Prayer Service for an End to the War in Ukraine will be held at 2:30 p.m. on this Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, at the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Scranton.
Father Myron Myronyuk, Pastor, Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church of Scranton, who has several family members still living in Ukraine and fighting in the Ukrainian military, will lead the Prayer Service along with the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton.

During the Prayer Service, everyone in attendance will be invited to offer prayers for peace in Ukraine and for the innocent people who continue to suffer in the country. A goodwill offering for those on the ground helping the Ukrainian people will be collected at the conclusion of the Prayer Service.

While in-person attendance is highly encouraged, the Prayer Service will
also be broadcast live on CTV: Catholic Television of the Diocese of Scranton and
livestream on the Diocese of Scranton website, YouTube channel and social
media platforms.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Saturday, September 10 – 4:00 PM

✞Father Uriy Markewych – Olympia Pasicznyk

Sunday, September 11 – 8:30 AM 

God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Wednesday, September 14 –8:00 AM THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS         

Anointing with Holy Oil & Myrovania

God’s Blessing and Good Health for all parishioners.

Saturday, September 17 – 4:00 PM 

✞Michael Sirak – Helene Sirak

Sunday, September 18 –  8:30AM 

God’s Blessing and Good Health for all parishioners.

Transfiguration of Our Lord Saturday 6:00 PM – Sunday 10:30 AM

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LOVE THE PEOPLE GOD GAVE YOU

BECAUSE HE WILL NEED THEM BACK ONE DAY.

SANCTUARY LIGHT:  There is no request for the Sanctuary Light this week. Many weeks are still available for your requests for the Sanctuary Light and the monthly Altar candles. The Sanctuary Light burns for 1 week and the Altar Candles burn for every service during the month. You can request for any intention, for the living or the deceased.  

DONATION: Many thanks to the two anonymous parishioners for the donation of $1,130. This is the balance for the inner glass etched door that was replaced in 2021 A.D. because of the hate crime. May God bless them with good health and happiness for this generous donation.

WOMEN’S SOCIETY: The Women’s Society will meet this Tuesday, Sept. 13 in the Church Hall at 6:00 PM.  All members are urged to please attend. Plans for the Rummage Sale will be discussed. President Anna Magill will preside. New members are always welcome.

 RUMMAGE SALE: A Basket Raffle is planned for this sale if we can get enough baskets.  More information will be shared in next bulletin.

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Saturday, Sept. 3

4:00 PM          God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners   

Sunday, Sept. 4 THIRTEENTH  SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

8:30 AM God’s Blessing’s on Father Hector

Thursday, Sept. 8 NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD

Anointing with Holy Oil & Myrovania

8:00 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

           Saturday, Sept. 10

4:00 PM ✞Father Uriy Markewych – Olympia Pasicznyk

        Sunday, Sept. 11 SUNDAY BEFORE THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS

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

TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD

Saturday Liturgy is 6:00 PM ~ Sunday Liturgy is 10:30 AM

The Origins of Labor Day
The first observance of Labor Day is believed to have been a parade of 10,000 workers on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, organized by Peter J. McGuire, a Carpenters and Joiners Union secretary. By 1893, more than half the states were observing “Labor Day” on one day or another, and Congress passed a bill to establish a federal holiday in 1894. President Grover Cleveland signed the bill soon afterward, designating the first Monday in September as Labor Day.

Enjoy your Labor Day…..

THE NATIVITY OF THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

One of the great feast days we celebrate 

 at the beginning of the Liturgical Year is the fest of the Nativity of the most Holy Mother of God (Theotokos). This Feast is a joyful and significant feast day. It is joyful because it is the birthday of the Mother of God, the Queen of Heaven and earth. It is significant because it places before our eyes the great truth of our holy faith concerning the Divine Motherhood of the most Pure Virgin Mary, from whom “shone forth the Sun of Justice, Christ our God.” 

The Gospel records very few incidents in the life of the most Pure Virgin Mary. It says nothing about her nativity, her parentage, her childhood or youth, or her holy assumption into heaven. 

The chief source of information on the life of the most Holy Mother of God is the Apocryphal book written around the year 170-180 called Proto-evangelium of James. This book presented the basis for the institution of such feasts as the Conception of St. Anna, the Nativity of the most Holy Mother of God, the Presentation in the Temple, and the feasts honoring Joachim and Anna, the parents of Mary. 

In the Proto-evangelium of James we learn that the most Pure Virgin Mary was descended on her father’s side from the royal house of David, and on her mother’s side from the priestly line of Aaron. Her parents lived in Nazareth and were fairly well off. They were also distinguished for the great holiness of their lives and their great love of God and neighbor. Joachim was accustomed to dividing the fruits of his labor into three parts; one part he gave to God as sacrifice, the second part he distributed among the poor, and the third part he kept for himself. Their one great sorrow was that they had no children. Among the Jews, childlessness was looked upon not only as an absence of God’s blessing, but as a punishment from God. Joachim and Anna had to suffer much. Therefore, it is not surprising that they should unceasingly implore God for a child. This was the main purpose of all their prayers, fasting, and alms. Finally, the Lord God blessed them in their old age with a child who was destined to become the Mother of God. 

The birth of Mary was a singular source of joy for her parents – Joachim and Anna, for heaven, for earth, and for all creations. Various Fathers of the Church have stressed the spiritual joy occasioned by this feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week September 3 – 10 by Geri Kolotelo in memory of Louis Kolotelo.

BUILDING FUND: Donations were received for the Parish Building Fund in memory of Michael Sirak by Mrs. Helene Sirak, The Hromisin Famiy, The Grabowski Family and The Macieko Family. Your donations are greatly appreciated with many thanks.

PLYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY: The Plymouth Historical Society is celebrating their thirty-sixth year with an Open House on Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 2-5 pm at Historical Society on Gaylord Avenue. The Program will consist of skits performed by PHS Board Members and friends, telling tales of Old Time Plymouth; A hilarious afternoon of local memories. The program is free and everyone is welcome! Free refreshments follow the program.

WOMENS SOCIETY: The women have been very busy setting up the items for the fall Rummage Sale. There are a lot of good sales. Come and shop, you may find something you need. The Dates are set for October 7, 8 & 9^th. 

TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

August 28, 2022

Saturday, August 27– 4:00 PM

God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners.

Sunday, August 28 – 8:30AM 

TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

✞John Dubik – The Udiski Family

Monday, August 29 – 8:00 AM – BEHEADING OF St. John the Baptist

God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners.

Saturday, September 3 – 4:00 PM

God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners

Sunday, September 4 – 8:30AM 

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

God’s Blessing’s on Father Hector

Transfiguration of Our Lord Weekend Liturgies:

Saturday 6:00 PM – Sunday 10:30 AM

Yesterday is history,

 tomorrow is a mystery,

 today is a gift of God, 

which is why we call it the present.

 St. John the Baptist

               August 29

                   May our Lord bless you through theintercessions

                           of the glorious prophet and forerunner, 

BEHEADING OF SAINT JOHN,

                       THE PROPET, THE PRECURSOR AND BAPTIST

  Saint John the Baptist was the precursor of Christ, whom Christ called “thegreatest of thesonsof women.” He was the last of the prophets sent by God to the people of Israel to prepare them for the coming of the Messias. Saint John preached penance on the shores of the river Jordan in Palestine. During his time a great scandal occurred in Palestine. Herod Antipas, tetrarch (a subordinate prince or king) of Galilee and Perea took Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and married her. While the “austere” Pharisees did not dare to condemn their ruler, St. John the Baptist went to the royal palace and courageously condemned the tetrarch’s incestuous union with Herodias.

Herod instigated by Herodias cast John into prison. Although Herodias would have him killed, Herod refused to shed his blood partly for fear of the people and partly out of reverence for the saintly preacher.

            On the birthday of Herod the opportunity was given to Herodios to wreak her vengeance on the preacher. It was a great festival with numerous guests, dancing, music, etc. Herodias’ daughter by Philip, Salome, danced before the tetrarch and his company. Herod promised to give her whatever she might ask. At the prompting of her mother, Salome requested the head of Saint John, Herod through a false sense of honor for his promise ordered his guards that John be beheaded. Thus the girl took the head of the Saint to her revengeful mother.

DEVELOP THE HABIT: We ought, therefore, to try to acquire the habit of saying JESUS, JESUS, JESUS, very often every day, with fervent love and devotion – when dressing, when working – no matter what we are doing, in moments of sadness and in moments of joy, at home, in company, on the street, when walking, riding, or waiting.

We can say it countless times every day, and thus gain untold graces and blessings for ourselves and for the whole world. Nothing is easier, if only we do it with all our heart. The only thing we have to do is form the habit of constantly saying JESUS.

SANCTUARY LIGHT:  The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week August 27 – Sept. 3 by Rosemarie Kachinko in memory of Michael & Katherine Kachinko.

BUILDING FUND:Donations were received for the Parish Building fund in memory of Michael Sirak by Anna Magill & Nelson & Donna Warren. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and greatly appreciated.

PRAYERS: Please remember Father Paul Wolensky in your prayers. Father had some surgery and is recuperating at Kinston Rehab Center, Second Ave., Kingston, PA. We miss him and his singing the Divine Liturgy. May God grant him a speedy recovery. Also remember all the parishioners who are ill at home, in nursing facilities, etc. 

BIRTHDAY: We extend our Happy Birthday greeting to Mr. Dennis Karschmarsky who is celebrating his Birthday this month. May God grant you many more Happy, Healthy Years. Mnohya Lita

LUC MEETING: Members of  the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics will meet this Sunday, August  28th at 2:30 pm at Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Center, Edwardsville PA. New members are always welcome. 

RUMMAGE SALE: Remember the Woman’s Society is having their annual Rummage Sale in October. If you have any items to donate to this fund raiser, please bring to the church, hall or call a member for assistance. 

ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

AUGUST 21, 2022

Saturday, August 20

4:00 PM   ✞Nicholas Hornack

Sunday, August 21 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

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

Saturday, August 27  

4:00 PM God’s Blessings and Good Healthfor all Parishioners 

Sunday, August 28                TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

      8:30 AM                   ✞John Dubik – The Udiski Family

Transfiguration Of Our Lord

Saturday Liturgy is 6:00 PM – Sunday Liturgy is 10:30 AM

Lord, may my prayer and my attitude be one 

so that my relationship with You never becomes casual.

Always pray to have eyes that see the best,

 a heart that forgives the worst, 

a mind that forgets the bad 

and a soul that never loses faith.

SANCTUARYLIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is not requested this week.

UKRAINIAN FOOD FESTIVAL:  Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Bliss & Center Street, Nanticoke, Pa will hold its annual Ukrainian food Festival on Saturday, September 3 from 11AM to 4PM.  Featured food items will be Holubsti, Pyrohy, Potato Pancakes, Borsch, Clam Chowder, Baked Goods, Sausage & Peppers, and more.

LUC MEETING: Members of  the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics will meet on Sunday, August  28th at 2:30 pm at Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Center, Edwardsville PA

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. 

TENTH SUNDAY 

AFTER PENTECOST 

August 14, 2022

Saturday, August 13– 4:00 PM

✞Michael Sirak – The Sirak Family

Sunday, August 14 – 8:30 AM

God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners.

Monday, August 15 – 8:00 AM

The Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Anointing with Holy Oil, Myrovania & Blessing of Flowers

Saturday, August 20 – 4:00 PM 

✞Nichaolas Hornack 

Sunday, August 21 – 8:30AM 

ELEVENTH  SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Independence of Ukraine (24 August, 1991 A. D.)

God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners.

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Transfiguration of Our Lord UCC – Weekend Liturgies:

Saturday 6:00 PM – Sunday 10:30 AM

Season your life by simply adding a dash of humor

and sprinkling it liberally with love and kindness.

The Dormition (Assumption) of the Blessed Virgin Mary

AUGUST 15^TH 

This feast commemorates the happy death of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her death was so calm and free from pains and remorse’s that it seemed to be a “sleep.” 

It is an article of faith that the Blessed Mother of our Savior was taken body, and soul, into heaven after her death. Although the Blessed Virgin really died and her soul was separated from her body, her body laid in a tomb.  When Thomas came to see where she was laid, the tomb was empty except for the funeral wrappings, flowers and spices, the aroma of roses ever fragrant. Thus The Church believes the Blessed Virgin entered heaven with a glorified body and soul.

It is a matter of dispute whether our Lady died at Jerusalem or Ephesus where she lived with Saint John. Two cities claim to be the place of her departure. Since the feast of the “Assumption” or “Falling Asleep” of our Lady had been kept in Ephesus even in the first century, it is probable that the Mother of God completed her earthly life in that city of Asia Minor.

Neither do we know how many years after Christ’s death the Blessed Virgin remained on earth. Some writers affirm that she died at the age of seventy-two, that is, twenty two years after our Lord’s death.

The feast itself was introduced in the second or third century, for Pope Gelasius I (492-496), calls it very old in one of his letters. In the fifth century it spread to the whole Church.

After the Divine Liturgy the priest blesses the flowers, which the people bring to the church. After the sprinkling and blessing they take them home, using them in various ways as a blessed thing.

SANCTUARY LIGHT:  The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week August 13 – 20 by Rosemarie Kachinko in memory of her parents John & Mildred Starzec.

SYMPATHY: We express our Sincere Sympathy to Helene Sirak Family in the loss of Helene’s son Michael Sirak who was called to his eternal rest. May his memory be eternal.

Our Sympathy is expressed to the family of Nicholas Hornack (a former member of St. Vladimir’s Parish) who was called to his eternal rest. Vichnya Pomyat!

FOOD TAKE OUT: Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church will hold the 3^rd and last of their Why Cook Wednesday Dinners for the Summer with an a La Carte, Ukrainian Festival Food, Take-Out Dinner on Wednesday, August 17^th.  Order from a menu of festival foods including; holubtsi (piggies)…$3/each, pyrohy (pierogies)…3 for $3.00, kovbasa & kapusta (kielbasa & sauerkraut)…$5.00/each, halushki (cabbage & noodles)…$3.00/pint and Pagash (potato pizza)…$2.00/cut.  Pick-Ups from 4:00 to 7:00pm in their school hall on the corner of North River and West Chestnut Streets, near the General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre.  Take-Out Only and Pre-Orders are strongly encouraged.  Place your order by calling the School Hall Kitchen (570) 829-3051.  Bake Sale items available and tickets will also be sold for a Basket Raffle.  Remember…When Baba Cooks, Everybody’s Happy.

UKRAINIAN FOOD FESTIVAL:  Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Bliss & Center Street, Nanticoke, Pa will hold its annual Ukrainian food Festival on Saturday, September 3 from 11AM to 4PM.  Featured food items will be Holubsti, Pyrohy, Potato Pancakes, Borsch, Clam Chowder, Baked Goods, Sausage & Peppers, and more.

LUC MEETING: Members of  the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics will meet on Sunday, August  28th at 2:30 pm at Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Center, Edwardsville PA

NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 

AUGUST 7, 2022

Saturday, Aug. 6

4:00 PM          God’s Blessings for Cameron Poullart – Poullart Family

Sunday, Aug. 7 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

9:00 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners 

Saturday, Aug. 13

4:00 PM Special Intention

Sunday, Aug. 14 TENTH SUNDAY AFTERPENTECOST

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

TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD

Saturday 6:00 PM – Sunday 10:30 AM

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week Aug. 6 – 13

By Michaelene Ostrum honoring her mother Helene Sirak’s 94^th Birthday.  

ALTAR CANDLES: The Altar candles will burn during all services through the month of August requested by Don & Donna Winsock in memory of  Parents Julia & Richard Purvis and brother Richard M. Purvis, Jr.

BIRTHDAY GREETHINGS: Our best wishes for a Happy Birthday and God’s Blessing to Helene Sirak who will celebrate her 94^th Birthday this month. May God grant you many more Happy, Healthy Years. 

LUC MEETING: Members of  the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics will meet on Sunday, August  28th at 2:30 pm at Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Center, Edwardsville PA Reminder, Convention 2022 is happening, if you plan on going,  reserve your room, etc.

We are looking forward to see everyone: members, clergy and guests.

Any questions contact our council president: Dorothy Jamula  570-822-5354

WOMEN’S SOCIETY: Rememberthe Parish Women’s Society will be sponsoring a Rummage Sale in October. Now is the time to start packing things that are no longer useful to you and donate them to the sale. Bring items to the church or call one of the Society members to arrange for pick up. A Basket raffle is planned for this project and if you are interested in donating a Basket it certainly will be appreciated. The details will be announced in the future. Also a Bake Sale and Soup Sale will be available.