SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE: Saturdays 4:00 PM; Sundays 8:30 AMSaturday, July 28 – 4:00 PM
✞Ron Kachinko – Jewel Johnstone

Sunday, July 29 – 8:30 AM
God’s Blessings an Good Health
On all parishioners

Thursday, August 2 – 9:00 AM
✞All the deceased members of the Kuczeriawa and Rogozynska Families, requested by Olympia Pasicznyk

Saturday, August 4 – 4:00 PM
Transfiguration Of Our Lord –
Anointing with Holy Oil – Myrovania
Joseph Romashko -Tom & Barbara
Romashko
Sunday, August 5 – 8:30AM
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Transfiguration Of Our Lord –
Anointing with Holy Oil – Myrovania
God’s Blessing and Good Health
on all parishioners.

SANCTUARY LIGHT:
The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week July 28 – Aug. 4 by the Hallaways in memory of Pete Hallaway.

BLESSING OF FRUIT: Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord is August 6. It is the tradition to have the blessing of fruit on this feast day. Bring your fruit Saturday & Sunday Aug. 4 & 5th for the blessing after the Divine Liturgy .

Divine Liturgy, Picnic and LUC Meeting: Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Nanticoke, PA extends a warm invitation to a special celebration of the Transfiguration of Our Lord’s Feast Day Parish Celebration on Sunday, August 5, 2018. The day will begin with Divine Liturgy at 10:30 am followed by a summer picnic in the church’s basement hall and on the church grounds. At 2:00 pm the parish sponsored meeting of the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC) will take place.

TRANSFIGURATION OF
OUR LORD

Monday August 6th, is the feast of our Lord’s Transfiguration. In His wisdom, Jesus planned this miracle at a very opportune time in His life, in order to strengthen His disciples, when the time of trial would come; they would remember the glory and majesty of His Transfiguration.
The relevance of the Transfiguration for us lies in the Divine Liturgy, for what once happened on Mount Tabor happens every time the Holy Sacrifice is offered. Christ, in fact, is transfigured on our altars. Under the appearances of bread and wine, the eyes of faith can see the glorified Christ. The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament of transfiguration. But, the Liturgy goes even further: it not only reveals Christ transfigured but allows us to share His glory intimately.
When Our Lord was transfigured, two Old Testament figures appeared with Him as witnesses to His glory. Christ was the fulfillment of the Old Law and the prophecies so that Moses, the representative of the Old Law and Elias, the representative of the Prophets, appeared with Our Lord who established the New Covenant between God and His chosen people.
So much emphasis today is placed on the humanity of Christ. The feast of the Transfiguration serves to remind us of His divinity. Christ is the Son of God

who transformed all creation by His passion, and the light of His glory has made the whole universe sharply aware of the holiness of God. The living Christ on the high mountain of Tabor, shining as the sun, was the Son of God. That same Son of God in His life on earth among us had more humiliations than moments of glory. His transfiguration should underling for us the mysterious meaning of life, namely, that joy follows Good Friday and heaven follows sufferings that are patiently endured.
No life can have much meaning that is devoid of an understanding of joy and suffering. Wednesday’s feast day underlines a great moment of joy in the love of our Lord that supported His disciples when they saw Him humiliated and put to great shame. The transfiguration is a promise of future glory that can only be merited by leading a good life and helping others to do so too. If we are loyal to the mysteries of our Catholic faith and uphold its truth, then the immeasurable reward of transfiguration will be ours, too.

A LITTLE HUMOR

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The elder priest, speaking to the younger priest, said, “I know you were reaching out to the young people when you had bucket seats put in to replace the first four pews. It worked. We got the front of the church filled first.”
    The young priest nodded and the old one continued, “And, you told me a little more beat to the music would bring young people back to church, so I supported you when you brought in that rock ‘n roll gospel choir that packed us to the balcony.”
    “So,” asked the young priest, “what’s the problem?”
    “Well”, said the elder priest, “I’m afraid you’ve gone too far with the drive-thru confessional.”
    “But Father,” protests the young priest. “My confessions have nearly doubled since I began that!
    “I know, my son, but the flashing “Toot ‘n Tell or Go to Hell” neon sign really has to go.”

THANKFUL

Saturday, July 21
4:00 PM ✞ Michael Bigus, Jr. – Mary Gillis

Sunday, July 22 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM Dormition of Ann
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Saturday, July 28
4:00 PM ✞Ronald Kachinko – Jewel Johnstone

Sunday, July 29 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week July 21 – 28 by Gabe Metric in memory of his wife Barbara Metric.

CEMETERY DONATION: We are certainly happy to report the wonderful donation received for the Parish Cemetery Care. A check in the amount of $25,000 from the Estate of Mary Nakonecny, who passed away last year, for the care of the Cemetery. Mary was an avid cemetery visitor. We sincerely appreciate her final request to our Parish and its Cemetery. May God Grant Mary eternal rest.

AUTO BLESSINGS: Father Walter will bless cars, of those parishioners whom desire to have their cars blessed, in the parking lot this Saturday and Sunday after the Divine Liturgy. This is done because the Feast of St. Elijah was Friday and he was taken to heaven on a Chariot of fire, as witnessed by Elisha.

FURNITURE SALE: The Parishioners of St. Cyril’s and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant, PA, gathered to discuss the fundraiser of the  “FURNITURE SALE” Only!!!!!  (P.S. with assorted Lamps and Wall Hangings too!!!!!) on August 3rd and 4th, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  at St. Cyril’s School Gym, 133 River Street, Olyphant.  An assortment of furniture including antique furniture will be available.

If we spend time thanking God for the good things in our lives,
we won’t have time to do so much complaining.
Thank You, Lord, for the gift of life and the many things that bring me joy.

St. Mary’s Country Picnic Dinner:  August 2  6 PM Seating. $20 per person. St. Mary’s Center, 320 Mifflin Ave., Scranton. Menu: Fresh Summer Fruit Salad, Oven Baked Fried Tender Chicken sections w/seasoned coating and baked to a tender perfection, Country Sweet Potato(prepared w/honey and Cinnamon), Roasted Vegetable Medley, Chef’s Favorite Dessert-Homemade Lemon Lush. Non-alcoholic beverages included, Cash bar available. Reservations by end of day Monday, July 30. events@stmcscranton.com.

Saturday, July 14
4:00 PM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Sunday, July 15 SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE
SIX ECUMENICAL COUNCILS
8:30 AM ✞Ronald Kachinko – Michael Kane

Thursday, Judy 19
9:00 AM ✞Barbara Metric-husband Gabe Metric

Saturday, July 21
4:00 PM ✞Michael Bigus, Jr. – Mary Gillis

Sunday, July 22 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

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LUNCH IN EDWARDSVILLE – TODAY (Sunday) Father Paul Wolensky invites you to come and celebrate the Feast of Saint Vladimir, Equal-To-The-Apostles and Baptizer of Rus’-Ukraine, Sunday, July 15, at 12 noon – we are having a Festive Covered Dish Luncheon at our Social Hall (70 Zerby Ave.), and you are most welcome to come and celebrate with us! The planned menu will be similar to a Summertime picnic. Our parishioners are good cooks and we love company! You are welcome to bring something too, but you don’t have to.  On behalf of our Parish Family, Happy Saint Vladimir’s Day! Hope to see you and break bread with you! Glory to Jesus Christ! Slava Isusu Christu!

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week July 14-21 by Albert Piston in memory of Daniel Piston.

cONGRATULATIONS: We extend our Congratulations and Best Wishes to Jack & Annetta Rudeski who celebrated their 49th Wedding Anniversary on July 7, 2018. May God bless you both with many more Happy, Healthy Years. Mnohya Lita

DOMES DONATION: We sincerely thank Bernie & Carol Kosek for their donation of $100 toward the cost of the refinishing of the Church Domes. Your generous offering is greatly appreciated. God Bless.

Divine Liturgy, Picnic and LUC Meeting – Father Walter Pasicznyk, pastor of the Hanover section of Nanticoke’s Holy Transfiguration Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, extends a warm invitation to a special celebration of the Transfiguration of Our Lord’s Feast Day Parish Celebration on Sunday, August 5, 2018. The day will begin with Divine Liturgy at 10:30am followed by a summer picnic in the church’s basement hall and on the church grounds. At 2:00pm the parish sponsored meeting of the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC) will take place. All parishioners and LUC members are warmly welcomed to attend.  The parish is located at 240 Center Street, Nanticoke.  If you need direction or more information you can call the rectory at (570) 735-2262

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May Lottery: A thank you to all how helped with the sales and purchased tickets. A special thanks to Mike & Dolores for a job well done.

Saturday, July 7
4:00 PM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Sunday, July 8 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM ✞Michael Hubiack – Thomas Sawka

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Thursday, July 12
9:00 AM ✞Barbara Metric-husband Gabe Metric

Saturday, July 14
4:00 PM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Sunday, July15 SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE
SIX ECUMENICAL COUNCILS
8:30 AM ✞Ronald Kachinko – Michael Kane
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SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week July 5 – 13 in memory of Daniel Piston given by Albert Piston .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Many best wishes to Ayla Schappert who will celebrate her 6th Birthday on July 11th. Requested by Granny, Grandma, Pop Pop, Mom, Dad and brother Jude. We the Parishioners also wish Ayla a very Happy Birthday, may God bless her with many, many more happy, healthy years.

CONGRATULATIONS: Happy Wedding Anniversary to Donna & Don Winsock who celebrated their 49th Anniversary on July 5th. May God bless you both with many more happy, healthy years. Mnohaya ee Blahaya Lita!

CEMETERY: If you are visiting the cemetery and you see anyone leaving any sort of garbage in any area of the cemetery, PLEASE inform them that we do not have garbage pickup and to take the garbage home to dispose. The past month the garbage had to be taken away at the cost of $150. We have a very good care taker and he told me that the stuff that is left there has to be removed, so we pay. The cemetery has been looking very nice and they do a good job to make it look good.

DONATION: We wish to thank Elaine Simmons for her donation of $100 to the cemetery care. We appreciate all donations to help with the cost of the care.

Saturday, June 30
4:00 PM ✞Arlene Jones – Anna Koprowski

Sunday, July 1 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Saturday, July 7
4:00 PM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Sunday, July 8 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM ✞Michael Hubiack – Thomas Sawka

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week June 30 – July 10 by David & Mary Youells God’s blessings for good health on Helen Youells.

ALTAR CANDLES: The Altar Candles will burn during all services in the month of July in memory of Anna Bosack requested by John & Claudia Bosack.

DOMES: The painting of the Domes is finished. The cost is $11,185.00. The Women’s Society of our Parish donated $6000. The balance remains as $5,185.00. Donations would be greatly appreciated for this project.

LUC MEETING: The North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics will meet at 6:00pm, Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Grotto Pizza, 36 Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville/Kingston, PA. Agenda items will include the schedule for summer /autumn meetings, annual picnic and the upcoming October National Convention in Amherst/Buffalo, New York.

PRAYERS: It is nice to see a few of our parishioners who we remembered in our prayers back to better health and hopefully to full recovery. Continue your prayer for all who are in need of good health.

Saturday, June 23
4:00 PM ✞Donald Magill – Anna Magill

Sunday, June 24 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

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Friday, June 29 Feast Day of SS Peter & Paul
9:00 AM Holy Day of Obligation – Anointing of Holy Oil Myrovania
✞Ronald Kachinko – Kachinko Family

Saturday, June 30
4:00 PM ✞Arlene Jones – Anna Koprowski

Sunday, July 1 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

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SANCTUARY LIGHT: The week of June 23 –30 is requested by Albert Piston in memory of Harry Piston.
The new Sanctuary Light chart is available in the vestibule for your requests.

FLOWERS: Our thanks to Anna Magill for her donation of flowers this week in memory of her husband Donald Magill.

CEMETERY DONATIONS: We sincerely appreciate the donations received for our Parish Cemetery Care. $250 received from Joseph Pstrak in memory of the Pstrak Family – Maksym & Julia, Children: Michael, Ann, Steph, John, Joseph (dad) Mary and Peter. and an anonymous amount from Joan Baury’s. God’s blessing for your generosity.

SS PETER & PAUL FEAST DAY: On the 29th of June our Eastern Church celebrates with great solemnity the feast, which in our liturgical books is called “The Holy Illustrious and Ever-praised Major Apostles, Peter & Paul.” Both Apostles are distinguished for their character, their zealous apostolic labors and their great cult in holy Church. We owe to the Holy Apostles the priceless treasure of the Christian faith. They handed Christ’s teachings down to us. From them, we received the Holy Gospels and the letters of the Apostles. They laid a firm foundation for the Church of Christ. This is a Holy Day of Obligation and Liturgy is Friday, June 29th at 9:00 AM. Please attend this Liturgy, as it is the namesake of our Parish.

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION: This week the Peter’s Pence collection will be taken, which provides the Holy Father with the assistance he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Through your generosity, with Pope Frances we can cast the love of Christ upon the world.

Saturday, June 16
4:00 PM For all living and deceased Fathers of the Parish Petitions to the Sacred Heart

Sunday, June 17 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM For all living and deceased Fathers of the Parish
Petitions to the Sacred Heart

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Saturday, June 23
4:00 PM Arlene Jones – Anna Koprowski
Petitions to the Sacred Heart

Sunday, June 24 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners Petitions to the Sacred Heart

There is no key to happiness.
     The door is always open.

Be A Habitual Miracle Maker
“This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind…let it be something good.”
— Author Unknown
If you would like each day to be a miracle, then begin each one with this little prayer: “Please, God, show me what I might do to make this day different. Please guide me to do what will make this day the best day possible?”

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Happy Thoughts
“Remember, happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have.
It depends solely upon what you think.”
Dale Carnegie
Most people don’t believe it, but it really is possible to think yourself happy. You start with one happy thought followed by another and another until pretty soon you’re stacking them on top of each other, like layers of joy bricks. After awhile, you will have built such a solid wall of happy thoughts around yourself that wherever you go, you’ll radiate joy. And all because one day you made the decision that no matter what, you were going to think a happy thought.
Just think a happy thought.
Then think another.
And another, And another, And another.
It really is that easy.

May your happy thoughts be numerous and always close at hand.
May your day be filled with all things good,

Resolutions For Avoiding Misery

Choose to love — rather than hate
Choose to smile — rather than frown
Choose to build — rather than destroy
Choose to persevere — rather than quit
Choose to praise — rather than gossip
Choose to heal — rather than wound
Choose to give — rather than grasp
Choose to act — rather than delay
Choose to forgive — rather than curse
Choose to pray — rather than despair

The Story of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

God made us just to love us.
He wants us to love Him back.
He knows that loving Him is the only way we can be truly happy.
For thousands of years people who became close friends of God have been telling us that God’s heart is full of love for us.
A heart means love.
God loved us so much that He came to earth to be born as Jesus.
When He was here, the Heart of Jesus burned with love for all people.  
It still does.
To show His great love, artists paint His heart all on fire. 

Jesus came to show that God loves even those people who don’t
care about Him.
Jesus was willing to suffer and die on a cross to show God’s love for all.
Remembering this, artists draw a cross above His burning Heart.
When Jesus was hanging on the cross, a soldier pierced his side with a lance.
Blood and water gushed out, showing us again how much He loved us.
Artists place the wound from the lance in the Heart of Jesus. 

People who hated Jesus put a crown of thorns on his head, hurting him.
Today people hurt Jesus when they ignore God’s love or hate God.
Artists show that hurt by placing a crown of thorns around His Heart.

Jesus, I love You!  I thank you for loving me. I adore Your Sacred Heart.
Fill my heart with more love for You every day.
Let me be like You, loving and gentle to others at all times.
Help me to pray every day for those who do not know You or love You.
I offer You all I do–my prayers, my words, my actions, and my whole self.
Sacred Heart of Jesus! I give myself to You today and forever.

MAY THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS, BE PRAISED, ADORED AND GLORIFIED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE WORLD, FOR EVER ANDEVER. AMEN.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week June 16– 23 by Rosemarie Kachinko & children in memory of Ronald Kachinko.
A new chart is available for your requests of the Sanctuary Light. This is such a nice way to remember a loved one, a special occasion or any other way to show your love.
$15 and the Light will burn for the week.

WOMEN’S SOCIETY: The Women’s Society met on Tuesday, June 12th to proceed to Agolino’s restaurant for the last meeting until September. All present enjoyed the evening with a delicious meal and conversation. The subject was brought up of the Domes painted and it was voted on to have the Women’s Society donate the first $6000 which is half of the price of the painting. This is possible because of the success of all the rummage sales held by the Women’s Society. God’s blessing on all the members for their work and efforts in raising money for this organization. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 11th at the Church Hall. New members think about joining this group.

Saturday, June 9
4:00 PM ✞Fred & Olga Uhas – Michaelene Ostrum
Petitions to Christ the Lover of Mankind

Sunday, June 10 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Petitions to Christ the Lover of Mankind

Saturday, June 16
4:00 PM For all living and deceased Fathers of the Parish
Petitions to Christ the Lover of Mankind

Sunday, June 17 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM For all living and deceased Fathers of the Parish
Petitions to Christ the Lover of Mankind

PLEASE, welcome Father George Worschak who will be substituting for Father Walter who will be away for 2 week-ends. The regular Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at the usual times.

24 THINGS TO ALWAYS REMEMBER AND
ONE TO NEVER FORGET

1. Your presence is a present to the world.
2. You’re unique and one of a kind.
3. Your life can be what you want it to be.
4. Take the days just one at a time.
5. Count your blessings, not your troubles.
6. You’ll make it through whatever comes along.
7. Within you are so many answers.
8. Understand, have courage, be strong.
9. Don’t put limits on yourself.
10. So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
11. Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
12. Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize.
13. Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
14. The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
15. Don’t take things too seriously.
16. Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
17. Remember that a little love goes a long way.
18. Remember that a lot . . . goes forever.
19. Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
20. Life’s treasures are people . . . together.
21. Realize that it’s never too late.
22. Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
23. Have health and hope and happiness.
24. Take the time to wish upon a star.

AND DON’T EVER FORGET
FOR EVEN ONE DAY
HOW SPECIAL YOU ARE

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week June 9 – 16 by Gabe Metric in memory of Barbara Metric.

WOMESN’S SOCIETY: The last meeting until September for the Women’s Society will be held Tuesday, June 12th. We will meet in the Church parking lot at 5:00 PM and proceed to Agolino’s Restaurant in West Wyoming. All who will be attending please be at the parking lot.

PRAYERS: A request is presented to have prayers for our Parishioners, Mike Sinko, Marion Rose and Anna Koprowski. Please remember them in your prayers and all those in need of healing.

Our worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace.
And your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God’s grace.

Saturday, June 2
4:00 PM ✞John Sirak – Michaelene Ostrum
Petitions to Jesus Christ

Sunday, June 3 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Petitions to Jesus Christ
3:00 PM Moleben to Jesus Christ – Lover of Mankind
LUC Meeting at Church Hall
Saturday, June 9
4:00 PM ✞Olga Uhas – Michaelene Ostrum
Petitions to Jesus Christ

Sunday, June 10 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Petitions to Jesus Christ

THE FEAST OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

The feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was adopted by the Syrian, Maronite, Chaldean, Armenian, Melchite, and Italo-Greek Catholics of the Eastern Church. The revision of our liturgical books conducted by the Holy See in the 1940’s retained the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in our breviary under the name “The Feast of the Most Sweet Lord and God our Savior Jesus Christ, Lover of Mankind.”
In his promises given to St. Margaret Alacoque, Jesus Christ promised the veneration of his Sacred Heart the necessary graces for their state of life; peace in their families; consolation in their pains and trials; assured refuge in life, and especially the grace of a happy death. Millions of souls throughout the world have found peace and happiness, growth in love, and the practice of Christian virtues in the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
A characteristic mark of love is to sacrifice oneself for the beloved and strive to repay love for love. Such was the love of our Savior: “We love God, for he has first loved us,” says St. John in his first letter.
In the encyclical of June 28, 1889 – where he encourages all to embrace the cult of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Leo Xlll writes: “The most fervent desire of our Savior is to see the fire of love with which his heart burns being born and growing in the souls of the faithful. Therefore, let us go to him for he asks of us nothing more than that we repay him love for love.”
SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week June 2 – 9 by The Halloway Family in memory of their father Charles Halloway.
A new Sanctuary chart is available for your intentions starting June 30th.
ALTAR CANDLES: The candles on the Altar will burn for all services in memory of Ronald Kachinko requested by his wife Rosemarie Kachinko. .

MOLEBEN TO JESUS CHRIST: A Moleben to Jesus Christ Service will be held at our Parish on this Sunday June 3rd at 3:00 PM. All are invited to attend. An LUC meeting will follow in the Church Hall.

A REMINDER: Father Walter will be away from Friday, June 8th until Monday, June 18, 2018. Father George Worschak will substitute for both weekends, June 9/10 and June 16/17. In case of an emergency Father Paul Wolensky can be contacted by calling 570-606-5762.

CEMETERY DONATION: Many thanks for the donation to the Parish Cemetery of $50 donated by Joe & Ann Marie Onderko. God’s blessings for your generosity.

Saturday, May 26 Petitions to the Mother of God after Divine Liturgy
4:00 PM ✞Michael Sirak – Michaelene Ostrum

Sunday, May 27 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Petitions to the Mother of God after Divine Liturgy

Saturday, June 2
4:00 PM VJohn Sirak – Michaelene Ostrum

Sunday, June 3 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM Petitions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
3:00 PM Moleben followed by LUCC Meeting in the Church Hall
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Father Walter will be away from Friday the 8th of June until Monday the 18th of June. Father George Worschak will substitute for both weekends, June 9/10 and 18/17. The same Divine Liturgy schedules will be celebrated. Emergency contacts will be announced in the future bulletins.

DIVINE LITURGIES: When you remember someone dear to you, either in honor of, deceased, someone ill or in a nursing facility or for any special intention, why not consider having a Divine Liturgy for them. Prayers are always helpful to everyone.

SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS

The Sunday after Pentecost Sunday is called the Feast Day of All Saints. Every day in the Church calendar has a list of Saints, some famous and great, and some not so famous. In the eyes of God all Saints are famous and great, some we know more about and have become more popular than others. For example, many men and women struggled during the American Revolution, but we are aware of only the most famous and popular, like George Washington and his officers the same is true for the roll call of Saints in the Christian Church.
Each man, woman and child in the great history of the Church who witnessed for Christ is regarded a Saint by the Church. Since we have no way of knowing all of them, and since the list of Saints has increased many times over and continues to do so, our Church sets aside the Sunday after Pentecost as the Feast Day for All Saints.
We are obliged, not only to venerate the saints and to seek the assistance of the saints, but also to imitate their life and holiness. All Christians are called to holiness by virtue of the sacrament of Baptism. Every person, regardless of status and condition of life, can become a Saint and is duty-bound to people without exception when He said: “Therefore, be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.” St. Paul also reminds us of our duty to pursue holiness: “This is the will of God – your sanctification.”
What is holiness? Holiness is living according to the commandments of God and the Church; it is the daily fulfillment of God’s will, constant fidelity to the duties of one’s state, or more briefly – holiness is the Gospel translated into action.
All the saints are very close to us for they, like us, were once citizens of our earth and are of our own flesh and bone. They are members of the same Church as we are, although they belong to the Church Triumphant while we still struggle as members of the Church on earth or the Church Militant. They are not indifferent to our welfare and salvation. Hence, there exists no doubt that they readily listen to all our petitions and prayers and gladly present them before the throne of God.
The saints in heaven, then, are God’s beloved and intimate friends; and our protectors, intercessors and benefactors; our guides and models on the path to virtue and sanctity.

Memorial Day has come to mean the beginning of summer, a time for picnics and barbecues, and a holiday to gather around the family. That happiness and freedom, however, is a product of the real cause for the holiday: the sacrifice made by men and women who have fought and died for the freedoms and liberties Americans hold dear. Memorial Day is a time to remember that the American way of life is not cheap but rather has been purchased by the lives and blood of so many who have sacrificed for us to live free and happily now.


Prayer for Our Nation
Dear God, As we face these uncertain times in our nation, we ask you, Lord, to dwell among us. We are comforted by the knowledge that You alone are our Savior and Lord, and the ultimate Master of life. We trust our nation to Your loving care, Lord. Send Your Spirit to touch the hearts of our nation’s leaders. Give them the wisdom to know what is right, and the courage to do it. Give us Your light and Your truth to guide us in our ways so that we may seek Your will in our lives and impact the world around us for Your Kingdom. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week May 26 – June 3 – Prayers for all deceased Veterans of SS Peter & Paul Parish by a Veteran parishioner.

Green Sunday Remembrance: Two envelopes were omitted from the list of names for Pentecost Green Sunday in error: Requested by Mary Ann Kachinko for Bernard Kachinko, Michael Kachinko, John Blazosek, Mary Blazosek, Kathrine Kachinko, Paul Kachinko and Ron Kachinko. A request by Anna Magill for Ann Dempsey, Joseph Dempsey, Eliza Burke, Frank Dempsey, Donald Magill and Bernice Magill. Sorry for the error. They will be prayed for.

THANK YOU: Our sincere thanks to Gary Pstrak for his donation of $250 for the Parish Cemetery Care in memory of the Pstrak Family, Maksym, Julie, Ann, Steph, Mary, Michael, John, Joseph & Peter requested by Gary Pstrak.

CARNATION SALE: The Carnation project for the Pro Life Center was a nice offering to the Center in the amount of $97 from our parish. Thank you for your support.

LUC: Father Walter Pasicznyk extends a warm invitation to the beautiful Prayer Service – Moleben to Christ, Lover of Mankind – on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 3:00pm to be followed by a church sponsored meeting of our North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC).  Plans for fund raising, the annual summer picnic and the October National Convention in Buffalo/Amherst, New York will be the primary agenda items. This is a public event of SS. Peter and Paul parish to which all parishioners and friends are welcome.