SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

Saturday, January 19
4:00 PM Mary Ann Sawka – Thomas Sawka

Sunday, January 20 SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND PHARISEE
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Thursday, January 24
4:00 PM Frank Dempsey – Paul Wilkes

Saturday, January 26

4:00 PM Mary Ann Sawka – Thomas Sawka

Sunday, January 27 SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week, January 19 – 26, by Charles Drazba and Family in memory of Veronica Carpa.

COUNCIL MEETING: Our Parish Council will meet on Thursday, January 24, in the Church Hall at 6:30 PM. All members are asked to please try to attend.

BLESSING OF HOMES: If you would like to have your home blessed please place your name, address and phone number in the collection basket or Father can be reached at 735-2262. Father would be pleased if everyone requested to this blessing.

MYASOPUSNA Tickets for Myasopusna 2013 are now available. Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Hanover Section of Nanticoke, invites all to attend the annual Meatfare Celebration, Sunday, February 3, 2013, noon to 4:00pm. Dinner will be served from 12:30 to 2:00pm, featuring roast pork, kovbasa, varenyky, kapusta, borscht, black bread/butter, and dessert. TIckets are $13 ($10 if purchased before January 27). Entertainment will include the Holy Year Choir, Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble, and St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Dance Group. For tickets, contact Helen (735-4654) or Geri (824-3880)

THANKS: We wish to thank all those who were present to assist in dismantling the Nativity. We appreciate all the volunteer work that is extended to our Parish functions. God’s blessings to everyone who so kindly gives their time and energy to help in any way to make our church run smoothly.

Saturday, Jan. 12
4:00 PM Anna Soppeck – Daughter Dolores & Paul Hoover

Sunday, Jan.13 SUNDAY AFTER THEOPHANY
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Tuesday, Jan. 15
9:00 AM Leonard Lotrick – Wife Katherine Lotrick

Thursday, January 17
9:00 AM Frank Dempsey – Wife & Children (40th Day)

Saturday, January 19
4:00 PM Mary Ann Sawka – Thomas Sawka

Sunday, January 20 SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN & PHARISEE
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

BLESSING OF HOMES: If you would like to have your home blessed please call Father Volodymyr at 735-2262 or place your name and address in the collection basket. Father would like to bless everyone’s home if you so desire.

PRAYERS: Please remember in your prayers all the sick of the parish, especially those in nursing facilities and hospitals.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn the week of
Jan. 12 -19 by Mary Oshirak in memory of her husband Theodore Oshirak.

HOLY SUPPER: Many thanks to those who attended our Parish Family Holy Supper last Sunday. Everyone enjoyed the dinner, the fellowship and the Christmas carol singing. Special thanks to all who brought cover dishes and monetary gifts donated. God’s blessing for a healthy and happy New Year.

BUILDING FUND: We wish to thank Mr. & Mrs. Peter Phillips and Ed & Rose Marie Smith for their donations to our parish Building/Improvement Fund in memory of Frank Dempsey.

STATEMENT: If you are interested in receiving a personal statement of your offerings please put you name in the collection basket or contact Ann Beshada. It will be available to you as soon as possible.

MYASOPUSNA Tickets for Myasopusna 2013 are now available. Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Hanover Section of Nanticoke, invites all to attend the annual Meatfare Celebration, Sunday, February 3, 2013, noon to 4:00pm. Dinner will be served from 12:30 to 2:00pm, featuring roast pork, kovbasa, varenyky, kapusta, borscht, black bread/butter, and dessert. Tickets are $13 ($10 if purchased before January 27). Entertainment will include the Holy Year Choir, Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble, and St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Dance Group. For tickets, contact Helen (735-4654) or Geri (824-3880)

Saturday, Jan. 5 THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD – Blessing of Holy Water
4:00 PM Helen Rundle – Mary Ann Kachinko
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania

Sunday, Jan. 6 THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD
8:30 AM Compline Litya Service – Divine Liturgy
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
5:00 PM UKRAINIAN HOLY SUPPER

Thursday, Jan. 10
9:00 AM Mary Tomasik – Kopinski Family

Saturday, Jan. 12
4:00 PM Anna Soppeck – Daughter Dolores & Paul Hoover

Sunday, Jan. 13 SUNDAY AFTER THE THEOPHANY
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

IT’S ANOTHER NEW YEAR……BUT FOR WHAT REASON?
“Happy New Year!” That greeting will be said and heard for at least the first couple of weeks, as a new year gets under way. But the day celebrated as New Year’s Day in modern America was not always January 1.

ANCIENT NEW YEARS
The celebration of the new year is the oldest of all holidays. It was first observed in ancient Babylon about 4000 years ago. In the years around 2000 BC, the Babylonian New Year began with the first New Moon (actually the first visible crescent) after the Vernal Equinox (first day of spring).
The beginning of spring is a logical time to start a new year. After all, it is the season of rebirth, of planting new crops, and of blossoming. January 1, on the other hand, has no astronomical or agricultural significance. It is purely arbitrary.
The Babylonian New Year celebration lasted for eleven days. Each day had its own particular mode of celebration, but it is safe to say that modern New Year’s Eve festivities pale in comparison.
The Romans continued to observe the New Year in late March, but various emperors continually tampered with their calendar so that the calendar soon became out of synchronization with the sun.
In order to set the calendar right, the Roman senate, in 153 BC, declared January 1 to be the beginning of the New Year. But tampering continued until Julius Caesar, in 46 BC, established what has come to be known as the Julian calendar. It again established January 1 as the New Year. But in order to synchronize the calendar with the sun, Caesar had to let the previous year drag on for 445 days.

THE CHURCH’S VIEW OF NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS
Although in the first centuries AD the Romans continued celebrating the new year, the early Catholic Church condemned the festivities as paganism. But as Christianity became more widespread, the early church began having its own religious observances concurrently with many of the pagan celebrations, and New Year’s Day was no different. New Years is still observed as the Feast of Christ’s Circumcision by some denominations. During the Middle Ages, the Church remained opposed to celebrating New Years. January 1 has been celebrated as a holiday by Western nations for only about the past 400 years.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week Jan. 5 – 12 by Michael & Dolores Sinko in memory of mother Helen Kurkoski.

ALTAR CANDLES: The Altar Candles will burn during all services in the month of January in memory of Thomas & Irene Gerzarowski requested by their daughter Sandy Gerzarowski.

BUILDING FUND: The donations of $300 received in the collection from Dec. 22/23, 2012 in memory of Frank Dempsey: Paul & Marion Rose, Nancy Palumbo, McDaniels, Piscorik & Drumward Families, Barbara & Al McLavich, Michaelene & Paul Wychak, Janice Schuh, Maureen Finnegan, Johanna & Robert Longenberger, Dempsey Family.
Our thanks and appreciation for the donations received toward our Building & Improvement Fund.

BLESSING OF HOMES: If you would like to have your home blessed please place your name, address and phone number in the collection basket or Father can be reached at 735-2262. Father would be pleased if everyone requested to this blessing.. This is a yearly event and if at all possible you should bless your home.

MALANKA – Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Ukrainian New Year 9th Annual Dinner Dance –is scheduled for Friday evening, January 11, 2013 from 6:00pm to 1:00am at St. Vladimir Parish Center, Scranton. Tickets are $40.00 per person. For reservations or additional information contact Ann Beshada at 829-4202

Saturday, Dec. 29
4:00 PM Metro Carpa – Charles Drazba & Family

Sunday, Dec. 30 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 THE CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD
4:00 PM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Frank Dempsey – Michael Kane
Anointing of Holy Oil and Myrovania

Thursday, Jan. 3
9:00 AM Mary Tomasik – Mary Ann & Donna Kachinko
Saturday, Jan. 5 THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD – Blessing of Holy Water
4:00 PM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Helen Rundle – Mary Ann Kachinko
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania

Sunday, Jan. 6 THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD
8:30 AM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
5:00 PM Ukrainian Holy Supper – Christmas Eve .

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week Dec.29 –Jan. 5 by Paul & Dolores Hoover in memory of her mother Anna Soppeck.

CHRISTMAS EVE: Our thanks to John Jacob Stritzinger for his participation in carrying the Baby Jesus to the Manger. God’s Blessings on all who helped in any way to make our Christmas Nativity and tree so beautiful.

UKRAINIAN HOLY SUPPER: Please sign in for the attendance at the Ukrainian Holy Supper on Sunday, January 6th in the church hall. All parishioners are welcome to join in this Parish Family gathering. The time is set for 5:00 PM and if your cover dish needs heating, try to bring the dish earlier. Please be present to celebrate this affair.
ENVELOPES: If you could possibly distribute envelopes to anyone you know, please help in this matter. Sometimes the parishioner is unable to attend Divine Liturgy but would like to have their envelopes. Any one in your neighborhood or family, try to make sure they get their envelopes. Thank You…If any envelopes are not picked up or used during the year the name will be removed from the Church files.

THANKS: Through the year, many of the parishioners have volunteered for various projects. The services that you so willingly provide is greatly appreciated – whether it be the cleaning of the Church, snow removal on the sidewalks, being there for funerals to open and arrange the necessary bells etc., working at our fund-raising projects, choir singing and any other service that is connected to the Church duties. Your volunteer hours keep us in good running – Keep up the good work with God’s Blessings. We cannot forget to also thank the few non-parishioners who come in to help with our Pyrohy Projects. Thanks to all for all you do. May God grant you a wonderful year 2013.

MALANKA – Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Ukrainian New Year 9th Annual Dinner Dance –is scheduled for Friday evening, January 11, 2013 from 6:00pm to 1:00am at St. Vladimir Parish Center, Scranton. The festive evening will include a generous Ukrainian and American dinner buffet catered by Paul Wanas of Accentuate Caterers, cash bar, complimentary bubbly toast and dancing to the internationally known Ukrainian orchestra “Fata Morgana”. Attractive door prizes will also be awarded.
Tickets are $40.00 per person. For reservations or additional information contact Ann Beshada at 829-4202
BLESSING OF HOMES: If you would like to have your home blessed please call Father Volodymyr at 735-2262 or place your name and address in the collection basket. Father would like to bless everyone’s home if you so desire. This is the Priest Pastoral duties to visit all parishioners so if you see Father at your door, don’t be surprised.

Saturday, Dec. 22
4:00 PM Larry Wujick – Mother Dorothy Wujcik

Sunday, Dec. 23 SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS – HOLY ANCESTORS
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Monday, December 24 ~ CHRISTMAS EVE – VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS – 6:00 PM
Znamy Boh – Compline Litia Service – Divine Liturgy –
Anointing of Holy Oil and Myrovania
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Tuesday, December 25 ~ Christmas Day – NATIVITY OF OUR LORD – 9:00 AM
Divine Liturgy – Anointing of Holy Oil and Myrovania
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Wednesday, Dec. 26 SYNOXIS OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
9:00 AM Anointing of Holy Oil and Myrovania
Mary Tomasik (40thday) Ron & Rosemarie Kachink

Thursday, Dec. 27 ST. STEPHEN, PROTOMARTYR
9:00 AM Frank Dempsey –Diane Janik

Saturday, Dec. 29
4:00 PM Metro Carpa – Charles Drazba & Family
Sunday, Dec. 30 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Schedule for Transfiguration of Our Lord Christmas Divine Liturgies:
Monday, Dec. 24 – 9:00 PM – Tuesday, Dec. 25 Christmas Day 10:30 AM

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week Dec. 22 – 29 by Anna Beshada in memory of her mother Mary Conniff.

ENVELOPES: Your 2013 Church envelopes are available. Please use your envelopes to be credited in the Church Data Base. Your generous contributions is what will make the Church function and continue to progress. As you know the cost of all utilities are rising and rising and it does take money to furnish the parishioners with heat, air conditioning, water and all the necessities for keeping the Church going. If there is any change of address or telephone please put it on your envelopes so the data can be updated. If you can deliver envelopes to your friends, family or neighbors, please help to distribute them. Thank you. Do not use until the New Year.

BUILDING & IMPROVEMENT FUND: We wish to thank those who donated to our church Building & Improvement Fund in memory of Frank Dempsey: Helen Youells, Mark & Mary Ellen Jayne, Michael & Dolores Sinko, Charles Drazba, Mary Oshirak, The Halloways,

HOLY SUPPER: The Ukrainian Holy Supper will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the Church Hall at 5:00 PM. Please, if you intend to participate, place your name and the item you wish to contribute. Any dish that is meat free is acceptable. Try to be part of this nice tradition and be in attendance. If you do not wish to prepare a dish, a monetary gift would help. The fish and pyrohy’s will be provided. Come and join in your Parish Family.

THANKS: Our thanks to all those who came out on Tuesday evening to assemble the Nativity. We are grateful we still have people who can help with this beautiful Christmas Nativity and tree. God’s blessings of joy and happiness to all of you.

Saturday, Dec. 15
4:00 PM Anna Carpa – Charles Drazba & Family

Sunday, Dec. 16 SUNDAY OF THE FOREFATHERS
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Thursday, Dec. 20
9:00 AM Frank Dempsey – Grandchildren

Saturday, Dec. 22
4:00 PM Larry Wujick- Mother Dorothy Wujcik

Sunday, Dec, 23 SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS – OF THE HOLY ANCESTORS
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Monday, December 24 ~ CHRISTMAS EVE – VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS – 6:00 PM
Znamy Boh – Compline Litia Service – Divine Liturgy – Anointing of Holy Oil and Myrovania God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Tuesday, December 25 ~ Christmas Day – NATIVITY OF OUR LORD – 9:00 AM
Divine Liturgy – Anointing of Holy Oil and Myrovania

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary light is requested to burn this week Dec. 15 – 22 by George Prylak & Family in memory of George Klem.

FLOWERS: Our thanks to Mary Ann Kachinko & Family for 2 Bouquets of flowers this week in memory of Helen Rundle and Sandy Elko.

SYMPATHY: We extend our sincere Sympathy to the family of Frank Dempsey who was called to his eternal rest. May his memory be eternal. VICHNAYA PAYMAT!

HOLY SUPPER: Just a reminder that the annual Holy Supper will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the Church Hall at 5:00 PM. It will be a nice gathering again for all parishioners to attend and enjoy the Ukrainian Holy Supper. This is a cover dish affair and all meatless dishes are to be served. A list will be posted in the vestibule next week and we are asking all who plan to attend to please write the dish you wish to contribute. The fish and pyrohy’s will be provided. Mark your calendar and please try to be present for this lovely affair.

MALANKA – Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Ukrainian New Year 9th Annual Dinner Dance –is scheduled for Friday evening, January 11, 2013 from 6:00pm to 1:00am at St. Vladimir Parish Center, Scranton. The festive evening will include a generous Ukrainian and American dinner buffet catered by Paul Wanas of Accentuate Caterers, cash bar, complimentary bubbly toast and dancing to the internationally known Ukrainian orchestra “Fata Morgana”. Attractive door prizes will also be awarded.
Tickets are $40.00 per person. For reservations or additional information contact Ann Beshada at 829-4202

NATIVITY SET UP: The preparation of the Nativity set up will be held this Sunday, Dec. 16th at 1:30 PM. If you can possibly lend a hand with this project please come and pitch in for this beautiful season.

Saturday, Dec. 8 CONCEPTION OF ST. ANNA
4:00 PM Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
Theodore Soppeck – Dolores & Paul Hoover

Sunday, Dec. 9 TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM CONCEPTION OF ST. ANNA
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners
Thursday, Dec. 14
9:00 AM Mary Tomasak – Bobby & Kathy Kachinko

Saturday, Dec. 15
4:00 PM Anna Carpa – Charles Drazba & Family

Sunday, Dec. 16 SUNDAY OF THE FOREFATHERS
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

CONCEPTION BY ST. ANN WHEN SHE CONCEIVED THE MOST HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
December 8
Against all hope, the bonds of barrenness are loosed. For, God has hearkened unto Joachim and Anna clearly promising that they would bear a godly maiden. He who commanded the angel to cry out to her, “Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you,” will be born of her, the infinite One Himself, becoming man.
According to the ancient tradition of the Church, since Saint Anna, the Ancestor of God, was barren, she and her husband Joachim remained without children until old age. Therefore, sorrowing over their childlessness, they besought God with a promise that, if He were to grant them the fruit of the womb, they would offer their offspring to Him as a gift. And God, hearkening to their supplication, informed them through an Angel concerning the birth of the Virgin. And thus, through God’s promise, Anna conceived according to the laws of nature, and was deemed worthy to become the mother of the Mother of our Lord.

The Real Meaning of Christmas
Two thousand years ago the King of Kings was born.
‘The Lamb of God’ later made to feel the thorn,
If his words are accepted and not scorned,
They will make us all reborn.

Though God’s grace, Joseph and Mary presented
A gift to the world that day, which we can all repay,
by living the ten commandments each and every day.

Try to remember and keep in your heart and mind
Jesus’ gospel while here on Earth,
Redemption not a life lived in constant mirth.
Peace on Earth, good will toward man
Everyone should try it, whenever they can.

The Lord gave us the option and choice of ‘free will,’
Now it’s up to us to fit the bill.

So when you’re Christmas shopping for family and friends,
and money is tight at both ends,
Remember that the greatest gift of all,
Is your love of Jesus in the manger stall.

ALTAR CANDLES: The Altar Candles that will burn on all services for the month of December is requested by Albert Piston in memory of Parents Michael & Jennie Piston.

CONFESSIONS: Father Volodymyr invites you to go to Confession for the Holy Season. Father is available before Divine Liturgies on Saturday and Sundays. If you want to go to confession please stand near the confessional.

PYROHY PROJECT: Many thanks are extended to the parishioners who came out to make pyrohy’s and a special thanks to all the NON-PARISHIONERS who volunteered to help us with this project, if they did not come to help we could not have done the job. It is sad to say that this project will be something of the past if we do not get the help needed. Our thanks to Geri Kolotelo and C & C Halloway for their monetary donation for the Pyrohy project and to those who donated cakes and goodies. A Special thanks to Walter Glogowski for the delicious soup he made to serve us for lunch.

WOMEN’S SOCIETY: The Christmas Party for the Women’s Society will be held this Sunday, December 9th at 1:00 PM in the Church Hall.

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: Our best wishes to Helen Youells who celebrated her 93 Birthday November 29th . Many more Happy Healthy Years.

HOLY SUPPER: Just a reminder that the annual Holy Supper will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the Church Hall. Sign in for your cover dish or monetary donation.

Saturday, Dec. 1
4:00 PM Andrew Beshada – Ann Beshada

Sunday, Dec. 2 TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Thursday, Dec. 6 THE FEAST OF ST. NICHOLAS (SOLEMN)
9:00 AM Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
Mary Tomasik – Rita Rentko

Saturday, Dec. 8 CONCEPTION OF ST. ANNA
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
4:00 PM Theodore Soppeck – Dolores & Paul Hoover

Sunday, Dec. 9 CONCEPTION OF ST. ANNA
Anointing of Holy Oil – Myrovania
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

MALANKA – Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Ukrainian New Year 9th Annual Dinner Dance –is scheduled for Friday evening, January 11, 2013 from 6:00pm to 1:00am at St. Vladimir Parish Center, Scranton. The festive evening will include a generous Ukrainian and American dinner buffet catered by Paul Wanas of Accentuate Caterers, cash bar, complimentary bubbly toast and dancing to the internationally known Ukrainian orchestra “Fata Morgana”. Attractive door prizes will also be awarded.
Tickets are $40.00 per person. For reservations or additional information contact Ann Beshada at 829-4202

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn the week of Dec. 1 – 8 by Arlene Jones for a Special Intention.

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

BUILDING FUND: Our thanks go to Mike & Helen Kowalick for their donation of $100 to the Parish Building/Improvement Fund in memory of Priscilla Kowalick.

PYROHY PROJECT: The schedule for the Pyrohy project is Monday, Dec. 3 – 10:00 AM to prepare the ingredients and Tuesday, Dec. 4 – 8:00 AM to make the pyrohy’s. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Do hope to see many of you there.
THANKS: We wish to thank Joe and Ann Marie Onderko for their monetary donation toward the pyrohy project. We greatly appreciated your generosity.

WOMEN’S SOCIETY: A few of the members of the Women’s Society and 3 of our men parishioners gathered together Wednesday to clean our church hall. It was given a very good scrubbing. Thanks to those who came out to help.
THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY for the Women’s Society will be held in the church hall on Sunday, December the 9th at 1:00 PM. Members who did not sign up to attend; please contact Anna Magill at 696-1473.

HOLY SUPPER: Just a reminder that the annual Holy Supper will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the Church Hall. It will be a nice gathering again for all parishioners to attend and enjoy the Ukrainian Holy Supper. This is a cover dish affair and all meatless dishes are to be served. A list will be posted in the vestibule next week and we are asking all who plan to attend to please write the dish you wish to contribute. The fish and pyrohy’s will be provided. Mark your calendar and please try to be present for this lovely affair.

Saturday, Nov. 2 ENTRANCE OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
ANOINTING OF HOLY OIL – MYROVANIA
4:00 PM Priscilla Kowalick – Mike & Helen Kowalick

Sunday, Nov. 25 TWENTY SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
ANOINTING OF HOLY OIL – MYROVANIA
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Thursday, Nov. 29
9:00 AM Mary Tomasik – Bernie Cherneski

Saturday, Dec. 1
4:00 PM Andrew Beshada – Ann Beshada

Sunday, Dec. 2 TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

he Feast Day of St. Andrew
November 30

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn the week of Nov. 24 – Dec. 1 by the Halloway Family in memory of all deceased members of the Halloway Family.

A count on the attendance of Saturday and Sunday Divine Liturgies during the month of November is requested by the Archbishop’s Chancery.
The count for Saturday, November 3rd 44 – Sunday, November 4th – 15
Saturday, November 10th 43 – Sunday, November 11th -23
Saturday, November 18th 41 – Sunday, November 18th – 19

PYROHY’S: Your order for Pyrohy’s should be placed by this Sunday, November 25th. No orders will be taken after that date. Come and join the other parishioners for a helpful project for your Church. Help is always needed so come and lend your hands. Pick up your order on Tuesday, December 4th after 10:30 AM. Potato preparation is on Monday, December 3rd at 10:00 AM and Tuesday, December 4th 8:00 AM to make and fill the orders.

SS CYRIL AND METHODIUS UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Olyphant, PA will be celebrating its 125th Anniversary 1888-2013. In commemoration of the anniversary they are sponsoring a Fundraiser: “Favorite Recipes from our Best Cooks” Cookbooks. The Hardcover Set of Cookbooks (volume I&I) are $25.00(set) (complied by the Sisterhood of St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church) Single hardcover volume is $15.00 each. Contact Lauren at 570-383-0319 or any of the committee members for the cookbooks. Add $10.00 for USPS Mailing the hardcover set. Send check to St. Cyril Church,135 River Street, Olyphant, Pa 18447. Cookbooks can be mailed out until December 12th, in time for Christmas. Web sites: http://www.stcyrils.maslar-online.com E-mail: sscyrilandmethodius@comcast.net Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, Pastor (570-489-2271)

Saturday, Nov. 17
4:00 PM Veronica Navroth (40th Day) – Donna Kachinko

Sunday, Nov. 18 TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Thursday, Nov. 22 THANKSGIVING DAY
9:00 AM Giving Thanks to God from all parishioners & Families

Saturday, Nov. 24 ENTRANCE OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
ANOINTING OF HOLY OIL – MYROVANIA
4:00 PM Priscilla Kowalick – Mike & Helen Kowalick

Sunday, Nov. 25 ENTRANCE OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
ANOINTING OF HOLY OIL – MYROVANIA
8:30 AM God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

ST. MARY’S BYZANTINE CATHOLIC Church of Scranton, Pa is sponsoring *St. Mary’s International Dinner Club featuring “Christmas Around the World” on Thursday Dec. 13, 2012. It will be held at St, Mary’s Center, 320 Mifflin Ave, Scranton, Pa. There are two sittings (5:30p.m. & 6:30 p.m.) The price is $24.95 per person/ticket. Do not miss this wonderful dinner starting with French Onion Soup, and followed by Tortellini Carbonara, Roasted Beef Tenderloin, Parsley Potatoes, and Green Beans with Almonds and Red Pepper. There will also be Assorted Breads and Mini Desserts. Reservations only Tickets will not be available at the door. Please call Barbara at St. Mary’s Center for reservations at 570.342.5151 by Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn the week of November 17 – 24 by George Pryslak & Family in memory of Mary S. Pryslak.

RUMMAGE SALE: The Women’s Society wishes to thank all those who donated items, food and baked Desserts for the success of the Rummage Sale. The two dates that the sale ran earned $2,440.49. Bills for the Ad’s in the papers must be paid from this total. It is a lot of work and most of it was done by Anna Magill and some of her family with the setting up and collecting stuff to be sold. The proceeds will be used for projects needed in our Parish.

PYROHY’S: If you did not place your order for Pyrohy’s please do so. The cut off date is next Sunday November 25th. No orders will be taken after that date. Come and join the other parishioners for a helpful project for your Church. Help is always needed so come and lend your hands. Pick up your order on Tuesday, December 4th after 10:30 AM. Potato preparation is on Monday, December 3rd at 10:00 AM and Tuesday, December 4th 8:00 AM to make and fill the orders.

MALANKA – Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Ukrainian New Year 9th Annual Dinner Dance –is scheduled for Friday evening, January 11, 2013 from 6:00pm to 1:00am at St. Vladimir Parish Center, Scranton. The festive evening will include a generous Ukrainian and American dinner buffet catered by Paul Wanas of Accentuate Caterers, cash bar, complimentary bubbly toast and dancing to the internationally known Ukrainian orchestra “Fata Morgana”. Attractive door prizes will also be awarded.
Tickets are $40.00 per person. For reservations or additional information contact Ann Beshada at 829-4202