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. - 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Wed. Thurs. 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
1st Collection: Candles 2nd Collection: Regular Offering
Palm Sunday
Saturday – 03-28-2015
Blessing of Pussy Willows & Palms
3:15 PM – Confessions
4:00 PM – For the Parishioners
Sunday – 03-29-2015
Palm Sunday – Blessing of Pussy Willows & Palms
9:15 AM +Peter & Mary Cherapan - In Memory of
66th Wedding Anniversary req. by Charles & Justina
Eisenhart
11:00 AM at Assumption B.V.M.- +Joseph & Sylvia
Mekosh Birthday Memorials req. by Sister, Mary Ann
3:00 PM Stations of the Cross
St. Nicholas – Minersvillle
Monday – 03-30-2015
Holy Monday – Mt. Carmel
6:00 PM - Stations of the Cross
Tuesday 03-31-2015
Holy Tuesday - Mt.Carmel
6:00 PM – Divine Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
+ Helen Goretski req. by Ellen Goretsky & Family
Wednesday – 04-01-2015
Holy Wednesday – Mt. Carmel
6:00 PM – Divine Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts
+ Joseph Lynn (Legate) req. by Anna Lynn & Family
Thursday – 04-02 -2015
Holy Thursday – Mt. Carmel
9:00 AM Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
+ Mary Ann McCullough req. by Pearl Hutsko &
Family
6:00 PM - The 12 Gospels of the Passion of Our Lord
Friday – 04-03- 2015
Good Friday
Centralia – Noon – Good Friday Vespers and Prayer at
the Tomb
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Vigil at the Tomb – Assumption
B.V.M. Church
Mt. Carmel
3:00 PM – Good Friday Vespers and Prayer at the
Tomb
4:00 PM to 10:00 PM Vigil at the Tomb
8:00 PM – Jerusalem Matins
March 29, 2015
Saturday – 04-04-2015
Holy Saturday
Mt. Carmel
9:00 AM -Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Vigil at the Tomb
1:00 PM – Blessing of Easter Foods – Church Hall
3:00 PM – Blessing of Easter Foods – Church Hall
6:00 PM – Resurrection Matins
7:00 PM – Easter Divine Liturgy
For the Parishioners
Centralia –
12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM – Vigil at the Tomb
Sunday – April 05-2015
Feast of the Resurrection of the Lord
Centralia
7:00 AM – Resurrection Matins
8:00 AM - Easter Divine Liturgy Blessing of Easter Foods
Mt. Carmel – 10:00 AM – Easter Divine Liturgy
Monday 04-06-2015
Bright Monday
Centralia
9:00 AM – Divine Liturgy with Procession
For the Parishioners
Mt. Carmel
6:00 PM Divine Liturgy with Procession
For the Sick & Infirm of our Parish
Tuesday 4-07-2015
Mt. Carmel
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
For God’s Blessing upon Our Parish
Confessions: No confessions will be heard during
Holy Week. I thank all of you who received the
sacrament early in the Lenten season, and when
visiting priests were in our parishes in order to prepare
yourself for the Resurrection of Our Lord ---Pascha.
The regular schedule for confession will resume after
Easter.
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.
“Say What”
Real Charity doesn’t care if it’s tax deductible or
not.
Upcoming Events: Mark your calendars and plan
to support the following events:
March 29 –Palm Sunday – Deanery Stations of the
Cross – St. Nicholas – Minersville
PM
In Your Prayers: Please remember to pray for
The sick and infirm of our Parishes.
Please Remember:
To pray for vocations to the Holy Priesthood and
religious life.
Rosary Intention:
For the week of March 29, 2015 for the sick &
infirm of our Parishes.
Ss. Peter & Paul Replenish Fund Donations as
of March 22, 2015:
Total to date: $64,175.80
Replenish Fund: $25.00 – Robert Colahan
Rebuilding Fund: $200.00 – In Memory of my
Beloved Parents Andrew & Mary Karwacki by
Daughter Louise; $25.00 In Memory of Juls Ardan
by Ellen Goretsky
Your Stewardship: We thank you for your
financial support of our parish communities. The
following donations were deposited from last
Sunday’s collection.
Weekly Parish Financial Report:
SS. Peter & Paul Church
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Income…...
$ 1,924 .00
Expenses…
$ 3,994. 65
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Income……
$ 1,810. 00
Weekly Parish Financial Report:
Assumption B.V.M. Church
Sunday, March 22 , 2015
Income…...
$ 432.00
Expenses…
$ 277.00
Sunday March 23 , 2014
Income……
$ 473.00
Mystery (Sacrament) of Repentance:
Is available before each Divine Liturgy on
Saturday, 3:15 PM to 4:00 PM and on Sunday in
SS. Peter & Paul Church, 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM,
and at Assumption BVM Church on Sunday before
11:00 AM Divine Liturgy in the confessionals.
Ss. Peter & Paul Church Lector Schedule:
Sat – March 28
Ed Cuff
4:00
Sun – March 29
Ellen Goretsky
9:15
Sat – April 4
Lorraine C.Palko
7:00
Sun – April 5
Ed Cuff
10:00
AM
PM
AM
Assumption B.V.M. Church Lector Schedule:
Sun.- Mar. 29 Kianna Rizzo
11:00 AM
Sun.- Apr. 5
Bryce Fiamoncini
8:00 AM
Ss. Peter & Paul/Assumption B.V.M. Churches
Collecting Food Donations: Ss. Peter & Paul
Paul/Assumption B.V.M. Churches are continuing
to collect food items to be donated to the Mount
Carmel Area Food Bank. Please continue to
donate to the less fortunate in our community.
Thank you to everyone who has and continues to
donate to this worthy cause.
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. Thank
you for your cooperation.
Religion Classes:
Religion classes are held at Ss. Peter & Paul
Church on 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 2014-2015 must attend these
classes. Registration forms are available. If you
have any question, please contact Christine Bogner
at 570-847-4385.
Adult Discussion Group:
As part of their ministry to our parish, the Sisters
are leading an adult discussion every Monday on
matters of faith, spirituality, family and formation.
These discussions are free-flowing and will change
as the Spirit leads. All adults of our parish and
community are cordially invited to attend and
participate. Discussions are held on the same
nights as CCD and at the same time 6:00 PM till
7:15 PM in the social hall. This is an excellent
opportunity for all of us to grow in the knowledge,
understanding and practice of our faith. Please
join us and bring a friend!!!
2015 Deanery Lenten Services:
All services begin at 3:00 PM
Sunday, March 29 – Palm Sunday - Stations of the
Cross -St. Nicholas - Minersville
Sunday Social:
Sunday Social is held at Ss. Peter & Paul Church
Immediately after the 9:15 Liturgy. All are
welcome. Donations are accepted and appreciated.
Fasting Regulations:
During the season of Lent we are to refrain from
eating meat that day and every Friday of Lent and
are encouraged to fast from meat on all
Wednesdays of the Lenten season. All are asked to
do their best to keep this discipline of the church.
Congratulations: We offer our love, prayers, and
congratulations to Richard Boehmer & Jessica
Nelson on the birth of their daughter, Dakota
Marie Boehmer who was born on December 14,
2007 & Abigail Rose Boehmer who was born on
April 10, 2011 who will receive the Holy
Sacraments of Baptism, Chrismation, and Holy
Eucharist on March 28, 2015 at Ss. Peter & Paul
Ukrainian Catholic Church at the 4:00 PM Divine
Liturgy. May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
grant the Boehmer/Nelson Families many more
Happy & Healthy Years in our Christian
community.
Memoriam We offer our love, prayers and
sympathy to the family and friends on the loss of
+ Paul Sulick who fell asleep in the Lord this past
week. May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
comfort the Sulick Family and may Paul’s
Memory Be Eternal!
VICHNAYA PAMYAT!
Kulpmont Sportsmen Association: Fish Fry
Good Friday, April 3rd, 2015 . Eat In or Take Out
12:00 Noon – 6 PM ( or while supplies last).
Platters -- $8.00 Include: Beer Battered Haddock,
Homemade Mac-n-cheese, Stewed Tomatoes &
Coleslaw.
Kulpmont Cruise Association – Non- Profit
Organization:
The World’s Greatest Musical Impersonation
Show – “The Mahoney Brothers”
Their Popular JukeBox Heros and The Concert
That Never Was: Elvis And The Beatles From
When They Began To The End.
The Fabulous 50’s and Spectacular 60’s.
Saturday April 18 –7:00 PM at the Mt. Carmel
Area H.S. Auditorium, tickets on sale at the
Subway at Walmar t, Academy Sports Center Mt.
Carmel, or call Joe Cesari @ 570-373-3561 ticket
price $20. Thank You, Joe Cesari, Pres. Kulpmont
Cruise Association.
Pyrohy Financial Report
March 2015:
Income:
$4,871.00
Expenses:
-1,345.00
Utilities:
- 400.00
($200.00 from SSP&P and $200.00 from
Assumption B.V.M.)
Total Profit:
$3,126.00
695 dozen pyrohy sold @ $7.00 = 4,865 plus 6 =
Total Income:
$4,871.00
Special “Thank You”:
A very special “Thank You is extended to
everyone who helped with our Annual Friendship
Breakfast that was held on Saturday March 28,
2015. A Special “Thank You” to Dr. Robert
Zimmerman, for being our guest speaker and
joining us for breakfast. May God Bless You!
Palm Sunday – “Hosanna in the Highest!
Blessed is He Who comes in the Name of the
Lord.”
First Antiphon
I love the Lord because He has heard my voice in
supplication.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O
Savior, save us.
For He turned His ear to me in the day when I
called Him.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O
Savior, save us.
The cords of death encompassed me, the snares of
the abyss seized me.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O
Savior, save us.
I fell into distress and sorrow, and I called upon the
Name of the Lord.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O
Savior, save us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the
Holy Spirit Now and forever and ever. Amen
Only begotten Son and Word of God……….
Second Antiphon
I believed, even when I said: “I am greatly
afflicted”.
O Son of God, Who sat upon a colt, save us who
sing to You: Alleluia!
How can I repay the Lord for His goodness to me?
O Son of God, who sat upon a colt, save us who
sing to You: Alleluia!
The cup of salvation I will raise, I will call on the
Name of the Lord.
O Son of God, who sat upon a colt, save us who
sing to You: Alleluia!
My vows to the Lord I will fulfill in the presence
of all His people.
O Son of God, who sat upon a colt, save us who
sing to You: Alleluia!
Entrance Hymn
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord,
we bless You from the house of the Lord. God is
the Lord and has revealed Himself to us.
Troparion:
O Christ our God,You confirmed the resurrection
of all before the time of Your Passion by raising
Lazarus from the dead. Therefore, we as the
children of Israel carry the symbols of victory and
cry out to You, the Conqueror of Death :
“Hosanna in the Highest! Blessed is He Who
comes in the name of the Lord.”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Spirit: We have been buried with You
through Baptism, O Christ our God and we have
become worthy of immortal life by Your
resurrection. So we cry out to You: “Hosanna in
the Highest! Blessed is He Who comes in the
name of the Lord.”
Kontakion
Now and ever and forever. Amen.
In Heaven You are carried upon a throne; on earth
You rode upon a colt, O Christ our God. You
received the praise of Angels and the hymns of
children crying out to You: “Blessed is
He Who came to restore Adam.”
Instead of “Holy God”……
We who have been baptized into Christ have
clothed ourselves in Christ. Alleluia!
Yelitse vo Christa Krestitisha, vo Christa
Oblekostesha, Alleluia!
Prokimenon:
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord,
God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us.
V. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His
Love endures forever.
Epistle: Phil 4:4--9
Gospel: Jn 12:1 - 18
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
V. Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has worked
wonders.
V. All the ends of the earth have seen the
salvation of the Lord.
Instead Of: “It is truly Proper…..”
O my soul, extol the Lord who sat upon the colt.
Hirmos: God the Lord has appeared to us. Let us
celebrate the Feast, and let us rejoice and extol
Christ. With palms and branches in hand, let us
raise our voices to Him in praise, saying: “Blessed
is He who comes in the name of the Lord our
Savior.”
Communion Hymn:
Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.
God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us.
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Annual Easter Dinner: Our Parishes Annual
Easter Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, April 12th
beginning at 12:30 PM in the Social Hall of Ss.
Peter and Paul Church. It gives me great pleasure
to announce our very special guest speaker that
afternoon will be Bishop John Bura, Auxiliary
Bishop of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia and
currently serving in Washington, DC as our
Ukrainian Catholic Bishop’s representative before
the United States Government. We extend a
cordial invitation to ALL families and members of
both Assumption BVM and Ss. Peter and Paul
Churches to join together to celebrate the
Resurrection of Our Lord in this very special and
traditional way. Once again, the menu includes all
the traditional Easter foods along with Baked
Chicken Breast, Whipped Potatoes, a vegetable,
Soft Drinks, Coffee, Tea and Dessert. Tickets are
available now in the vestibule of both churches or
in the parish office. Cost for the dinner is: Adult
$7.50, Children 12 and under $5.00 and Families
for $20.00. No tickets will be available at the
door. Please plan to join us…..we hope to see you
there! Advance ticket purchase only – no walk-ins.
Halupki/Pigeon Sale: Ss. Peter & Paul will be
having our Spring Halupki Take-out sale on
Saturday, May 2nd. Halupki cost will be $9.00 per
½ dozen and $18.00 per dozen. Orders can be
placed by calling the Church Office at 570-3390650 during regular office hours from now until
April 26th, that will be the last day to order halupki.
ABSOLUTELY NO ORDERS WILL BE
TAKEN AFTER THAT DATE. Pick-up will be
on Saturday, May 2nd from 9:00 AM to 12:00
Noon in the Church Hall of Ss. Peter & Paul
Church.
Take-out orders only. Please complete the
order form below and return it to the Church
office or deposit in collection basket on or
before April 26th. Thank you for your support
of this project.
Ss. Peter & Paul Church
Halupki Sale Order Form:
Name: ________________________________
Chinese Auction: Mark your calendars now to
attend and participate in the Chinese Auction being
sponsored by the Altar Rosary Society of Ss. Peter
& Paul Church in support of our parish. This event
is scheduled for Sunday, May 17th with a “Browse
and Bid” on Saturday, May 16th. More information
will be released as planning continues. However,
we are in need of new and high quality items for
the auction tables. Please consider making a
donation toward the success of this event. If you
have questions, please feel free to ask one of the
ladies or call the office and we will provide
suggestions for donations.
Thank You: Very special thanks are extended to
Michelle Forti and all her helpers for preparing and
organizing our children’s Easter Egg Hunt which
will be held this Sunday afternoon. You have done
a great job and the kids are in for a fun-filled day!
Church
Office
Closed
Ss
Peter
&
Paul/Assumption Church office will be closed on
Thursday, April 2nd,
Friday, April 3rd, and
th
Monday, April 6 , 2015. The office will reopen on
Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 at 10:00 AM. Thank
You! We wish everyone a Blessed and Joyous
Easter.
Address: ______________________________
Phone Number:_________________________
Baked:________
Unbaked:______
1/2 Dozen Halupki
$9.00_________
Dozen Halupki
$18.00________
Additional Juice: __________