Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church /Assumption B.V.M. Church
131 North Beech Street, Mount Carmel, Pa. 17851
Very Reverend Archpriest Michael Hutsko, Pastor
Rectory 570-339-0650 Church Hall 570- 339-4333
Web Site- sspeterandpaulmc.org - E-Mail: stsppmc@ptd.net - Fax 570-339-2715
Prayer Line: Louise Cuff 339-3660 – Eleanor Stebila 339-2353 – Louise Troyan 339-1565
Please notify the rectory office if you or a loved one is hospitalized or admitted to a nursing home.
Office Hours: Mon. Tues. Fri. - 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Wed. Thurs. 9:00 AM -12:00 Noon
1st Collection: Candles 2nd Collection: Regular Offering
27th Sunday After Pentecost
Saturday 11-23-13
3:15 PM Confessions
4:00 PM + Joseph Wozney, Sr.
req. by Joseph, Jr. & Jocelyn Wozney
Sunday 11-24-13
27th Sunday After Pentecost
8:15 AM Confessions
9:15 AM For the Parishioners
3:00 PM – Divine Liturgy & Healing Service
at Ss. Peter & Paul Church
11:00 AM at Assumption B.V.M. Church
+ Francis Jurgill req. by Wife, Barbara
Monday 11-25-13
8:00 AM at Assumption B.V.M. Church
+ Mildred Repella req. by Russell Stucklach
2:00 PM Mt. Carmel Nursing Home
+ Jack Hamulla req. by Aunt Pearl
Tuesday 11-26-13
No Divine Liturgy
Wednesday 11-27-13
8:00 AM at Assumption B.V. M. Church
+ Bertha Yanuzzi req. by Helen Kuzo
Thursday 11-28-13
Thanksgiving Day
9:00 AM For the Parishioners at
Ss. Peter & Paul Church
Friday 11-29-13
No Divine Liturgy
Saturday 11-30-13
8:00 AM + Michelle Whyne req. by
Steffanick Family
3:15 PM Confessions
4:00 PM + Peter Visloskie req. by
Walter & Sue Visloskie
Sunday 12-01-13
28th Sunday After Pentecost
8:15 AM Confessions
9:15 AM For the Parishioners
11:00 AM at Assumption B.V.M. Church
+ Charles Kent req. by Deborah, Andy, & Lenny
Machonis
8:00 AM weekday liturgies are at Assumption
B.V.M. Church until further notice
November 24, 2013
Welcome: We the people of Ss. Peter &
Paul/Assumption Churches, are a Catholic
community that worships God, spreads the Good
News of Christ, and serves those in need. Come
into the house. Bring all you are, no need to check
your failures at the door. There are no perfect
people here. You are invited: come. Come in
seeking, come in wondering, come in hurting.
Come into this house of companionship and
compassion. Come in. You are welcome here. Ss.
Peter & Paul/Assumption Churches open their
doors to you.
Upcoming Events: Mark your calendars and plan
to support the following events…….
November 24 – Altar Rosary Society “Traditional
Thanksgiving Dinner” for the homebound of our
Parishes.
November 24 – Divine Liturgy & Healing Service
3:00 PM – at Ss. Peter & Paul Church
November 28 – Thanksgiving Day –
Happy Thanksgiving – Church Office Closed
November 29 – Church Office Closed
December 1 – Altar Rosary Society Sunday
December 2 – Church Office Reopens
Happy Thanksgiving: I would like to extend my
sincere wishes to all the parishioners of our
parishes for a Happy & Healthy Thanksgiving.
May God Bless each and everyone of you with
bountiful blessings.
Fr. Michael
Sunday Social: Sunday social is being held every
Sunday, immediately after the 9:15 AM Divine
Liturgy. Coffee and goodies are served. Everyone
is welcome!! Donations are greatly appreciated.
In Your Prayers: Please remember to pray for the
sick and the infirm of our Parishes.
Please Remember: To pray for vocations to the
Holy Priesthood and religious life.
Rosary Intention: For the week of November 24,
2013, for the sick and the infirm of our parishes.
Ss. Peter & Paul Fund Raising Donations as of
November 17, 2013 are:
Parishioners:
$ 250.00 – Michael Adzema
$ 250.00 – Susan Adzema
$ 250.00 – Kathryn Brandt
$ 150.00 – Catherine Mall
$ 100.00- Nancy Marshalick
$ 50.00- Patricia Sempko
$ 50.00 – Margaret Spadel
$ 25.00 – William & Aylcia Pitcavage
Holiday Cookie Sale: The Holidays are a busy
time for all of us. Why not save some time and let
us do the baking for you? This year we’re taking
orders for cookie trays. Orders are due by
December 15, 2013 and may be picked up on
December 21, 2013. Cookie trays include an
assortment of different types of cookies and are
$13.00 a tray. To place an order call Amy Lapointe
570-205-9923 or Abbie Timmins at 570-339-3375,
or the church office at 570-339-0650 All proceeds
benefit the parish.
Non-Parishioner Donations:
$ 250.00 – Anne Evans
I Pad & Kindle Fire Raffle: SS. Peter & Paul
Church Holy Name Society will be selling tickets
for an I Pad, and a Kindle Fire. Drawing will be
December 15th, 2013. You need not be present to
win. Tickets are $2.00 ea. / 3 for $ 5.00. Please
contact any Holy Name Member for tickets. Thank
you for your support of this raffle.
Total To Date Fund Raising Donations:
$ 31, 888.73
Divine Liturgy and Healing Services: A special
Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday,
November 24th at 3:00 PM for the intention of
healing of our soul and body. Very Reverend
Msgr. Myron Grabowsky, pastor of St. Michael’s
Church in Shenandoah and St. Nicholas Church in
St. Clair, will be the main celebrant. Msgr. Myron
will offer the homily at the liturgy focusing upon
God’s desire for us to be made whole both
physically and spiritually. At the conclusion of the
liturgy there will be an opportunity for all to come
forward for a personal anointing along with special
prayers for healing. Please plan to attend this very
special opportunity to receive the gift of healing
and invite all your family, friends, and neighbors.
For more information please call Ss. Peter & Paul
Church office at 570-339-0650.
Calling all Men, Women, and Children to help
at SS. Peter & Paul Church: We invite you to
help prepare and decorate our church for the
upcoming Christmas Season. We will gather in the
church on Wednesday, December 4, 2013
beginning at 6:00 PM. Please consider lending a
hand with this very important project. Everyone is
invited… See you there. Please mark your
calendar.
Office Closed: The office of SS. Peter &
Paul/Assumption B.V.M. Churches will be closed
on November 28, and November 29, 2013. The
office will reopen on Monday, December 2 at
9:00 AM.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Special Collection for Victims of Typhoon
Haiyan: Metropolitan Stefan has asked that a
special collection be taken up for the victims of
Typhoon Haiyan. This collection will be made in
our parish and all parishes of the Archeparchy at
the Divine Liturgies the weekend of November 23,
and 24. The donations will be used to provide basic
necessities-food, water, emergency shelter—to
those affected by this natural disaster. Eventually
funds will also help to rebuild the Catholic Church
structures which serve the people who are enduring
this crisis. This collection is coordinated by the
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All
funds will be immediately forwarded to Catholic
Relief Services which is already on location
providing humanitarian aid to the victims. The
faithful may also send donations made payable to
“Archbishop’s Chancery” to: Ukrainian Catholic
Archeparchy, 827 N. Franklin Street, Philadelphia,
Pa. 19123. You may also make payments through
Paypal located right below Archieparchial website
at ukrarcheparchy.us (the button is located right
below the HOME button.) Please use the option
marked Typhoon Haiyan to make your donation.
At this time, let us remember the words of Our
Lord, “Whatever you did for the least among you,
you did for Me.” Thank you for your generosity
and for opening of your hearts to our suffering
neighbors in their time of need.
Bulletin Requests: Any requests or any
information to be placed in the bulletin must be in
writing and submitted to the church office by 12:00
Noon on Mondays.
Ss. Peter & Paul Church Lector Schedule:
Sat. November 23 4:00 PM
Ellen Goretsky
Sun. November 24 9:15 AM
Christine Bogner
Sat. November 30 4:00 PM
Brock Bridy
Sun. December 1 9:15 AM
George Ann Katchick
Assumption B.V.M. Church Lector Schedule
Sun. November 24 11:00 AM
Bryce Fiamoncini
Sun. December 1 11:00 AM
Bryce Fiamoncini
Altar Flowers: Altar flowers can be sponsored
weekly for $30.00 per arrangement. Parishioners
can sponsor these flowers in Memory of a loved
one, or for any occasion. Anyone interested in
sponsoring flowers may call 570 - 339-0650.
Next Pyrohy Sale: The next SS. Peter &
Paul/Assumption Pyrohy Sale will be held on
Wednesday, December 11th, starting at 9:00 AM,
and on Thursday, December12th, starting at 8:00
AM. Orders must be received by December 4th,
2013. We are still in need of help in all aspects of
this project please try to devote some of your time
and talents to this project. All are welcome. Thank
you
Halupki for Sale: Ss. Peter & Paul Church has
frozen unbaked Halupki for sale. Cost is $9.00 a
½ dozen, $18.00 a dozen. Please call the church
office at (570)339-0650 if you wish to purchase
Halupki.
Special Thank You:
A very special “Thank You” to everyone who
came out this past week to help with our Ss. Peter
& Paul/Assumption B.V.M. Churches November
Pyrohy Sale. Your help was greatly appreciated.
We are still in need of helping hands in all aspects
of this project, please try to devote some of your
time and talents to this project.
EWTN-TV Featuring a Program about
Ukraine on November 22, 2013:
Thursday, November 22, 2013 at 6:30 PM
Eastern Standard Time the program
Rebuilding the Faith- Ukraine L’viv Seminary.
Communist rule made open religious training
impossible in Ukraine. A look at the L’viv
Seminary and what its reopening means to the
people of that country. (30 min)
Religion Classes: Religion classes at SS. Peter &
Paul Church have resumed. Classes are held
Monday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:15 PM. All
children from pre-school age to 8th grade are
encouraged to attend. Children receiving the
Sacrament of Penance/Holy Communion in
Calendar Year 2013-2014 must attend these
classes. Registration forms are available. Please
bring along a copy of your child’s (children’s)
baptismal certificate if they have not been baptized
in either Mt. Carmel or Centralia. Instructors will
be available to register your child, and answer any
questions you may have. Children receiving
Penance and First Solemn Eucharist must be
ACTIVE members of our parishes and complete 2
years of instruction. It is expected that all children
of our parishes, along with any other interested
children from the area, will faithfully attend these
very important classes to learn more about Jesus
Christ and our faith-tradition.
If you have any questions please contact Christine
Bogner at 570 -847-4385.
Fund Raising Donations Request from Church
Office: Please! When you are donating to the
new Fund Raising (Replenishing) Donation Fund,
the $250.00 fundraising donation request, please
enclose your donation in a plain white envelope,
mark it Fund Raising Donation. Also please
include your name and amount you are donating to
the fund. The green envelope which is in your
envelope box is the Church Renovation envelope
and is a separate fund raising project. Thank you
for your cooperation.
Thanksgiving Dinner: Members of the Altar
Rosary Society of SS. Peter & Paul Church are
preparing “A Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner” for
our parishioners who are homebound on Sunday,
November 24, 2013. Turkey Dinners will be
delivered by the Holy Name Society in the early
afternoon hours. Thank you to both the Altar
Rosary Society and the Holy Name Society for a
great job that is done every year.
Advent Season: During the time of “Christmas
Fast” the Psalm of Typica/Beatitudes found on
page 6 and page 10 respectively of the white
Divine Liturgy booklet will be responded instead
of the Regular Sunday or Weekday Antiphons.
This will last until the Sunday before Christmas.
Ss. Peter & Paul/Assumption B.V.M. Churches
Collecting Food Donations: Ss. Peter &
Paul/Assumption B.V.M. Churches are continuing
to collect food items to be donated to the Mount
Carmel Area Food Bank. With the holidays fast
approaching please continue to donate to the less
fortunate in our community. Thank You!
Ss. Peter & Paul Church Collecting Donations:
SS. Peter & Paul Church Altar Rosary Society will
be collecting donations for the Pregnancy Center in
Shamokin. Items needed are as follows: diapers,
wipes, formula, baby cereal, baby food, clothing
sizes newborn to 4t, bottles, and toys. New items
please. You may place the donations in the
bassinette in the front of the church. Donations will
be accepted until December 15, 2013. Collected
items will then be taken to the Pregnancy center in
time for Christmas. Thank you so much in advance
for your donations.
Divine Liturgy Intentions: All the Divine Liturgy
Intentions requested to date will be celebrated or
scheduled to the end of calendar year 2013. There
are Not any open dates available for the weekend
Divine Liturgy; but there are weekday dates
opened. Divine Liturgy Intention requests for
Calendar Year 2014 are now being accepted. Note:
Weekend requests are limited to two per person,
but weekday intentions are available. Please Note:
All Divine Liturgy Intentions are subject to
change only by Father Michael. Thank you for
your consideration requesting Divine Liturgy
Intentions. In addition, please remember that
although there are usually three (3) Divine
Liturgies on the weekend that one Liturgy
Intention must be for all parishioners.
Christmas Confessions: There will be additional
priests available in our parishes to hear confessions
in preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of
Our Lord (Christmas).
They will be available as follows:
Monday, December 2, 2013
Assumption B.V.M. Church
Fr. Fesniak
SS. Peter & Paul Church –
Msgr. Melnic
Msgr. Grabowsky
Confessions will be heard from 6:00 PM to 7:00
PM. I encourage all of you to take advantage of
this opportunity to receive the sacrament at this
time. Please do not wait until the last minute to go
to confession.
Christmas Flower Requests: Once again we are
asking our parishioners to sponsor poinsettias
to decorate our churches for the holidays.
Medium flowers cost $15.00; large flowers cost
$20.00. This is a nice way to remember your
beloved family members during the Christmas
season. Forms are available in the bulletin, or in
the vestibule of the Churches. Place the order
form in an envelope and place it in the
collection basket. All requests are due by
Sunday, December 1, 2013. Your names and
intentions will be framed and placed in the
vestibule of our parishes.
Given In Memory of
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Given in Honor of
________________________________________
_________________________________________
Given in Thanksgiving to God for
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Donated by_______________________________
_________________________________________
No. of Poinsettia plants _____x $20.00
= _______________
No. of Poinsettia plants ______x $15.00
=__________________
27th Sunday after Pentecost
Troparion:
When You went down to death, O Life
Immortal, You struck Hades dead with the blazing
light of Your divinity. When You raised the dead
from the nether world, all the powers of heaven
cried out: “O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory
be to You!”
Kontakion:
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Spirit:
You rose from the tomb, O almighty Savior,
and Hades, seeing this wonder, was stricken with
fear; and the dead arose. Creation saw and rejoices
with You, and Adam exults. And the world, my
Savior, sings Your praises forever.
Theotokion: Now and ever and forever: Amen.
The tomb and death could not hold the
Mother of God, unceasing in her intercession
and an unfailing hope of patronage, for as the
Mother of Life she was transferred to life by
Him Who had dwelt in her ever-virgin womb.
Prokimenon:
The Lord is my strength and my song of praise,
and He has become my salvation.
V. The Lord has indeed chastised me, but He has
not delivered me to death.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
The Lord will hear you in the day of tribulation,
the name of the God of Jacob will shield you.
V. Lord, grant victory to the king and hear us in
the day that we shall call upon You.
Alleluia (3x)
Communion Hymn:
Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in
the highest Alleluia! (3x)
Epistle: Eph 6:10-17
Gospel: Lk 13:10-17
Thoughts to Ponder…………………….
Let each gentle breeze remind you of God the Holy
Spirit’s presence.
To do right is more important than doing well.
A Prayer for Renewal
Almighty Lord, we bow our heads in prayer
And beseech You to rebuild our House of God.
The psalmist reminds us,
Unless the Lord builds the house,
the builders labor in vain.
Dear Lord, rebuild this house and guide the hands
of the architects, the contractors, the laborers;
May they perfect the imperfections, as they
recreate and renew this church, our Heaven on
earth, where we gather to lay aside all cares of life.
Almighty Lord, we are also reminded that we too
are temples, living temples of the Holy Spirit
During this time of re-creation and renewal
May our imperfections also be perfected.
May the gifts of the Holy Spirit renew in each of
us our faith and our love of God and each other.
May we spiritually become the children of God we
are called to be Christian faithful who are forgiving
and caring, and welcoming. And may our patrons,
Saints Peter and Paul, always inspire us through
their courage and example to faithfully hear the
Word of God and live it.
2014 Offering: We are in the process of preparing
the 2014 Church Envelopes. Every married couple
or single person 18 years or over is to be registered
and receive envelopes. To be considered a member
of our parishes, SS. Peter & Paul or Assumption
B.V.M. Churches, regular attendance and use of
church envelopes is required. If you are ill and/or
aged let Father Michael know. The neglect of
regular church attendance and regular use of
church envelopes can lead to difficulties at the time
of baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc. If you have
used your 2013 envelopes faithfully, no action is
needed. If you did not receive church envelopes in
2013 and would like to receive 2014 offering
envelopes, please call the church office at 3390650 during regular office hours.
Daily Liturgy: Come to Me, all you who labor and
are heavy laden and I will give you rest! Take my
yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle
and humble of heart, and you will find rest of your
souls. For my yoke is easy and My burden light.
“Mt. 11, 28-29.” All are invited to be refreshed by
the Lord on a daily basis by attending Divine
Liturgy and receiving the Holy Eucharist! What a
beautiful way to start the day! Your participation
on a daily basis allows Jesus to refresh and renew
your life as only he can.
Choir Rehearsal: With the Christmas Season
fast approaching we will soon be starting choir
practice for the upcoming Christmas Season.
We would like to have as many people as
possible join our choir so we will be able to
make our Christmas Season a festive and
joyous one. Please mark your calendars.
Choir rehearsal will begin on:
Monday, December 2, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Monday, December 9, 2013 at 7:00 PM
at SS. Peter & Paul Church.
Anyone interested in joining our choir please
call Ed Cuff at 339-3660. Please come and
share your God given gift of talent. All are
welcome.
Altar Rosary Society Sunday: Sunday,
December 1, 2013 is Altar Rosary Society
Sunday. All members are asked to join in
praying the rosary before liturgy, receive the
Eucharist as a group and attend a short
meeting immediately after liturgy. New
members are being accepted into the Society
dues are $5.00, which are due now.
Holy Name Society: Sunday, December 8,
2013 is Holy Name Society Sunday. All
members are asked to pray together, receive
the Holy Eucharist as a group and attend a
short meeting immediately after liturgy. New
members are always welcome to join this
society.
Memoriam: We offer our love, prayers, and
sympathy to the family and friends of
+ Bernice Sulick of Ss. Peter & Paul Church
who fell asleep in the Lord this past week.
May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comfort
Bernice’s family and friends and May
Bernice’s Memory Be Eternal.
VICHNAYA PAMYAT!
Annual Christmas Pageant and St. Nicholas
Party: All members of our parish are cordially
invited to attend and participate in our Annual
Christmas Pageant and St. Nicholas Party
which will be held on Sunday, December 15,
2013. Festivities will begin at 4:00 PM with
the Christmas Pageant which includes our
parish children and adult choir. At 5:00 PM a
hot buffet meal will be served in the social hall
for all present. During dinner we will have a
very special visit from St. Nicholas who will
distribute gifts to all our children. We hope
you will plan to join us as we begin our
Christmas celebrations. For more information
please call the rectory office during normal
business hours.
Holiday Halupki Sale:
A Holiday Halipki Sale will be held at St.
Nicholas Annex- North Morris Street, St. Clair
on Friday, December 13, 2013, pick-up from
9:00 to 12:00 Noon. Advance orders only $9.00 a dozen - $ 5.00 half dozen. Deadline to
order is Sunday, December 8th, 2013. Please
call Judy @ 570-628-2538 and Janet @ 570622-4463 or the rectory @ 570-462-0809.
Congratulations: We offer our love, prayers,
Congratulations: We offer our love, prayers, and
congratulations to Ethan James Allwine son of
Alicia Dorrance, and Scott Allwine who received
the Holy Sacraments of Baptism, Chrismation, and
Holy Eucharist on November 16, 2013 at
Assumption B.V. M. Church. May Our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ grant the Dorrance/Allwine
Families many more Happy & Healthy Years in
our Christian Community.
Congratulations: We offer our love, prayers, and
congratulations to Madison Anne Middleton,
daughter of Alicia Dorrance and John Middleton,
who received Confirmation and Holy Eucharist on
November 16th at Assumption B.V.M. Church.
May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ grant the
Dorrance/Middleton Families many more Happy &
Healthy Years in our Christian Community.
and congratulations to Jack Gabriel Middleton
Middleton, son of Alicia Dorrance and John
Middleton, who received Confirmation and Holy
Eucharist on November 16th at Assumption B.V.M.
Church. May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
grant the Dorrance/Middleton Families many more
Happy & Healthy Years in our Christian
Community
Thanksgiving Prayer
We thank You, Lord, for the bounty.
The fruits of the earth, air, and sea.
The Beauty of our great Country.
For peace, happiness and glee.
Thanksgiving to Whom?
During November, the month when the bright scarlet and orange leaves fade to a lifeless sienna,
when morning frosts give way to snow flurries and thoughts of winter, and the sun hides its bright
warm rays giving us long dark nights, our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving Day and the traditional
turkey dinner with all the trimmings we will enjoy with family and friends.
Surveys show, Thanksgiving Day is the most traveled day of the year. Relatives traverse great
distances to be with fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, aunts and uncles, grandsons and
granddaughters. The inconveniences of driving or flying pale in comparison to the warmth and
togetherness of being together with loved ones and maintaining this tradition. People do not travel
hundreds of miles for a turkey dinner and pumpkin pie, they travel to share the love and togetherness
of family and friends.
Thanksgiving Day, observed on the fourth Thursday in November is a time when our nation pauses to
give thanks. But give thanks to whom? When you give thanks, you give them to someone. You
express gratitude to another. On Thanksgiving Day we do give thanks, and what makes it special, is
that we, as a nation give thanks to GOD. (We better not tell the ACLU, or someone may try to find a
court to stop the celebration of Thanksgiving Day.)
A day of Thanksgiving to God is a tradition in this nation, going back to the first Thanksgiving
observance in Virginia. Virginia? Yes Virginia. On December 4, 1619, the 38 English settlers who
arrived on the banks of the James River placed in their charter that this day of arrival be observed
yearly as a day of thanksgiving with prayer and feasting.
A year later, in 1620, the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth. The following fall, in 1621, Governor
William Bradford arranged a three-day harvest festival to give thanks to God for delivering the
colonists through the harsh winter.
In 1789, our first president, George Washington by proclamation declared November 26 a day of
national Thanksgiving to God.
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as “a day of
thanksgiving to our beneficent Father” a tradition that continued until 1939, when President Franklin
D. Roosevelt set the date as the fourth Thursday in November. In 1941 Congress made it a federal
legal holiday, the custom we follow today.
Thanksgiving Day is special because as a nation we give thanks to God. It is special because it is our
national holy day. It is special because, regardless of how an atheist may try to conceal the fact, it is
a day when our nation formally acknowledges the existence of God. It is a day we thank Almighty
God for His blessings upon this great nation, penned so aptly by the lyricist with these words,
“America, America, God shed His grace on thee. . . .”
Take time this Thanksgiving Day to attend religious services, to pray a meaningful grace before the
meal, and to reflect upon the many blessings God has bestowed upon us, our families and our great
nation.
Happy Thanksgiving Day!
SS. Peter & Paul/Assumption Churches
Christmas - 2013
Christmas – New Year Schedule – 2013 - 2014
My Dear Parishioners and Friends,
During the Christmas Season, all of us will be receiving a second DVD from our beloved
Archbishop Stefan entitled “Come home for Christmas.” What a fitting title and theme
for us to ponder as we prepare to celebrate the most wondrous time of the year, the
Birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Indeed, our culture is filled with songs and references to coming home for Christmas.
We love to sing the beautiful carol, “I’ll be home for Christmas”, or the song “Oh,
there’s no place like home for the holidays”. It seems our every thought, every dream,
and every plan is to join family and friends “at home”. Home is a place of love, warmth,
peace, joy and safety for all of us. To be home is to be surrounded with those whom we
love and who love us.
This Christmas, I join Archbishop Stefan in extending an invitation to all of you, along
with your family and friends, to come home to our parish church. Our parish is our
spiritual home. Our parish provides a place where we can experience the same love
and peace as we do in our own homes. Even more, our parish provides the unique
opportunity to gather with our brothers and sisters in Christ, in the presence of our
loving Father to share in HIS LOVE and HIS MERCY.
Our church, our spiritual home will be ready to welcome the coming of GOD WITH US
this Christmas. Please join us in celebrating the Birth of Our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. Please, join us around the manger this year. Please, Come Home for Christmas!
Wishing you and your family a very Blessed and Joy-filled Christmas, I am
Fr. Michael Hutsko
Tuesday, December 24th – Christmas Eve
8:00 AM - Divine Liturgy – Mount Carmel
4:00 PM - Great Compline – Centralia
5:00 PM – Christmas Liturgy - Centralia
7:30 PM – Great Compline followed by Traditional Caroling – Mount Carmel
8:00 PM – Christmas Liturgy – Mount Carmel
Wednesday, December 25th – Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord
8:00 AM - Christmas Divine Liturgy – Mount Carmel
10:00 AM - Christmas Divine Liturgy – Centralia
Thursday, December 26th – Feast of the Mother of God
9:00 AM – Divine Liturgy – Centralia
6:00 PM - Divine Liturgy – Mount Carmel
Friday, December 27th – Feast of St. Stephen
9:00 AM - Divine Liturgy - Centralia
6:00 PM - Divine Liturgy – Mount Carmel
Saturday, December 28th – Saturday after Christmas
4:00 PM – Divine Liturgy – Mount Carmel
Sunday, December 29th - Sunday after Christmas – David, Joseph and James
9:15 AM – Divine Liturgy – Mount Carmel
11:00 AM – Divine Liturgy - Centralia
Monday, December 30th –
8:00 AM Divine Liturgy – Centralia
Tuesday, December 31st - New Years Eve
Feast of St. Basil the Great/ Circumcision of our Lord
4:00 PM – Divine Liturgy – Mount Carmel
Tuesday, January 1st 2014 – New Years Day
Feast of St. Basil the Great/Circumcision of our Lord
9:00 AM – Divine Liturgy - Centralia