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SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL, PRAY FOR US! Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 9 am to 3 pm
Mass Schedule
Vigil Mass (Saturday) 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Weekday Mass M,T, W, F 8:30 a.m.*
Confessions before daily Mass; Saturday 4:15 p.m. or by appointment.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
SS. Peter & Paul Parish, a community of faith called by God to deepen
our relationship with Jesus Christ, serves the Lord by sharing our time,
talent and treasure. As disciples of Christ, we are called to bring Jesus
Christ to ourselves and others: our children, the sick, the poor, the fallen
away Catholics and those who need to hear God’s message of uncondi-
tional love and forgiveness. SS. Peter & Paul Parish is a beacon of light
rooted in Jesus Christ, passed on to his successor, our Holy Father the
Pope, and is guided by our local bishop to build the Kingdom of God on
Earth. It is our mission to shine the light of Jesus Christ in our world and
to spiritually enrich the individual members of the parish as well as the
larger community through word, worship, sacrament and service.
The Parish in the heart of the Endless Mountains Serving Bradford County since 1841
SACRAMENTS
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated Sundays after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. First time parents are asked to attend a welcoming session prior to baptism. Godparents are asked to present a sponsor card. Please call the parish office as soon as possible after your child’s birth to plan his or her baptism.
The Sacrament of Marriage—engaged couples should notify the pastor at least six months prior to their proposed date. Couples participate in a preparation program.
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick—please call the parish of-fice for visitation of the sick at home, in the hospital, or health care facili-ty.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the official process used by the Church to bring adults into the Catholic faith.
SPIRITUAL DEVOTIONS
The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Divine Mercy Chaplet are prayed in common before weekday Masses.
The Perpetual Novena of the Miracu-lous Medal is prayed in common every Monday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
Eucharistic Adoration is held from 9:00 a.m. on the Thursday preceding First Fri-day until 2:00 p.m. on Friday in Grotto Hall and the church.
Sacred Heart Devotions are prayed in common after First Friday Masses.
Devotions to the Immaculate Heart of Mary are prayed in common after the First Saturday Masses.
Parish Prayer Line requests Call Annette at 570-265-9691.
Pastor: Rev. Edward L. Michelini
*No weekday Masses
August 20-24
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time † August 19, 2018
Future Events and Opportunities (see bulletin articles for additional deails - Mark Your Calendar
Monday, Aug. 20: 7 pm Musicians’ Planning Meeting in Grotto Hall Thursday, Aug. 23: First Day of School Thursday, Aug. 23: Widows’ luncheon Noon @ Villa Sena; call Connie Gerrity for reservations at 570-265-5400 Saturday, Aug. 25: 9 am Breakfast @ Bishop’s Sunday, Aug. 26: St. Mary of Czestochowa, Blossburg picnic 11:30 am-2 pm Roast Beef Dinner 11:30-2 ($10 adult $5 age 6-12); basket and ticket raffles at 2 pm Sun. – Tues. Sep. 16-18, 2018 Parish Mission “The Story of Faith” presented by Mr. Frank Runyeon
Confirmation Class 2020 - Students Entering 7th Grade 2018-19
Registrations have been mailed out to students entering 7th Grade this school year. If your student did
NOT receive this form, please see Marie Seibert, Kathy Joyce, or Fr. Ed ASAP; or call 570-265-2113. Your
completed form should be placed in the collection basket or mailed to the parish office by August 19, 2018.
School Starts This Thursday August 23, 2018 St. Agnes and the Towanda Area School District begin classes this Thursday. Please keep students, parents, teaches and administrators in your prayers for an enriching and meaningful academic year.
Vacation Bible School (VBS) – August 5-9, 2018 Thanks to all who participated in the VBS this past week: those who volunteered to assist, and those who attended. All seemed to enjoy the experience and learning something new and interesting about the scriptures.
Saints Peter & Paul Parish presents Frank Runyeon “The Story of Faith” Mark Your Calendars for Sunday through Tuesday September 16-18, 2018.
6:30 pm *Sunday: “Luke – Stories on the Road” Reception before and after 6:30 pm Monday: The Sermon on the Mount Reception before and after Tuesday: “Salt and Light” St. Agnes School students and children 6:30 pm Tuesday: Hollywood vs. Faith Reception before and after
This program is for all age groups and should be entertaining, interesting, and a positive and enriching learning experience for everyone. Each program is 60-75 minutes in length and there will be some food availa-ble both prior to and after each performance. There will be childcare in Grotto Hall during the performance. It is free of charge. You are welcome to invite your friends and your neighbors to the performances. On Tuesday there will be an additional performance, titled Salt and Light, for St. Agnes School students and children.
*Luke – Stories on the Road*
In an evening that is both entertaining and eye-opening, Runyeon performs the famous parables in Luke's travel narrative, and then pauses to reflect on how we hear each story--and perhaps miss what it is really saying.
In many ways, we are much like Luke's first audience--affluent Greeks raised on aca-demics and theater. It's hard for us to "have ears to hear" these stories. So Runyeon does what Luke himself did. He starts with Jesus speaking in the synagogue at Nazareth, and takes us on a journey to Jerusalem, so we can hear these famous stories in order, and begin to hear what Jesus was really saying.
As Jesus said in the synagogue, "This Scripture is fulfilled, as your ears hear it." But how do we hear Scripture? All too often, as stories about other people, way back then--or as fables in a storybook— rather than as stories told in the tradition of the prophet Nathan, stories about our lives here and now.
Sharing stories from his own life and his friends' lives that are both funny and deeply touching, Runyeon helps us to see what we have been missing. And he encourages us to respond to these parables by entering the story God is telling right now, and coming to know the joy that Luke wrote about in his Gospel: the joy of becoming a story He is telling, out there, on the road.
Liturgical Ministers Aug 25 - 26
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Sat. 5 pm: Crystal Babcock, Eileen Farrell, Sharon Kaminsky Sun.8 am: Bob Brenner, Edith Rabago, Volunteer 11 am: Donna Brown, Tricia Bryington, Charlene Garden Lectors: Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Rob Grimes Sunday 8 am: Matt Tavani 11 am: Mike Miller Altar Servers: Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Natalee Watson, Xavier Watson Sunday 8 am: Emma Morgan, Sidney Bride 11 am: Whitney Madill, Katherine West Hospital & Personal Care Home: Mary Alice Demangone Bradford County Manor: Sonia Huff
Mass Intentions - Aug. 18 - 26 Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Fred Gerrity and his three sons (David Brubaker) Sun. 8:00 am: Our Parishioners 11:00 am: Ann Maynard and Lisa Hawken (Family) Monday—Friday: No Mass Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Dick Finnegan (Walsh Family) Sun. 8:00 am: Our Parishioners 11:00 am: Colin Flynn (Mom and Dad)
Offertory August 5, 2018 Sunday Offering $ 5,159.75 Care & Education of Priests $ 591.75 Special Envelopes $ 25.00
Thank you for your generosity!
Second Collection No second collection will be taken up this weekend or next weekend.
Altar Care August Chair: Mary Krill
Aug. 25 - Week 4: Theresa Steele
Joanne Barry, Chris Bedford
Counters Aug. 20: Team C
Counseling Services Available Catholic Social Services of The Diocese of Scranton offers compassionate counseling in a safe, com-fortable environment where your privacy is always respected. Counseling is about self-discovery and can be used for personal growth or when distressing conditions exist and you need a bit of extra support… help is available. Anyone who struggles with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life transitions or a variety of emo-tional or psychological conditions is welcome. Catholic Social Services accepts Medicaid plans and some insurance plans. For more information or to make an appointment, call 570-207-2283.
Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta
17th Diocese of Scranton Pilgrimage of Faith
“The Journey Makes Us One”
The Scranton Diocese, as part of its 150th Anniversary
year-long celebration, is hosting a Pilgrimage to the
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Con-
ception in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, September
22, 2018Nancy Barrett, 570-721-1062; she is usually in
the parish office on Tuesdays, 570-265-2113. Watch
future bulletins and the Catholic Light for more details.
No Weeekday Mass this Week
There will be no morning Masses on weekdays August
20-24. The regular schedule resumes Monday,8/27.
Carpet Cleaning
The annual professional cleaning of the church carpet
will take during place this coming week.
3rd Banns of Marriage
Jessica Morelli and Darren Mahoney have announced
their engagement and have planned their wedding for
September 22, 2018 at St. Lucy’s Church in Scranton.
Anyone knowing of an impediment to this mar-
riage, a reason they should not be married, is asked to
contact the Parish office 570-265-2113 and ask to speak
with Fr. Ed. Thank you for your assistance, and
congratulations to Darren and Jessica. St. Gabriel’s Retreat Center - Fall
Sept. 7-9, 2018: Women’s Preached Retreat: “The
Adventure to Holiness” by Rev. Richard Nalepa, CP.
Oct. 19-21, 2018: Men AND women preached re-
treat “The Passion of Jesus Christ” by Rev. Nalepa.
Preached retreats consist of conferences on
the spiritual life, time for personal reflection , prayer,
Reconciliation, and Liturgy. A deposit is required.
For more information call the Retreat Office:
570-586-4957 or email [email protected]. Website:
www.passionistnunsclarkssummit.org.
T.A.C.O. Thanks
Thank you for your donation of food given to our
pantry in July...very much appreciated and will ena-
ble us to continue our mission to provide food as-
sistance to local families in need. Through June:
1,402 families, totaling 3,422 individuals; 776 sen-
ior families through Elder Share, and 980 house-
holds with Fresh Express programs.
Join the 54-Day Rosary Around the World
Bishop John Keenan asked us to join in the 54-day
worldwide Rosary Novena which began on August 15,
the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
“for the intentions of reparation and petition for their
countries.” Do you know that the various apparitions of
the Blessed Virgin have a common theme: her request
for more prayer—especially the Rosary.
What is Prayer? “For me prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look turned toward heaven,
it is a cry of recognition and of love.” ~ St. Therese of Lisieux
RICHARD M. FARLEY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
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TOWANDA, PA 18848 FAX: 570-265-5996
E-mail: [email protected]
Knights of Columbus TOWANDA COUNCIL, No. 3915
7 Poplar St., Towanda PA 18848
Meetings 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm
Contact: 570-265-2113
ST. AGNES SCHOOL A Roman Catholic School of the Diocese of Scranton
Pre-K (3 & 4 Years of Age) to Grade 6 Middle States Accredited
570-265-6803
102 Third Street Towanda PA 18848
www.edline.net/pages/StAgnes
570-268-7653 570-888-2202
Please Remember in Your prayers_
Reese Aquilio; Nancy Barrett; Christine Bedford; Rosie Beale; Gus Branish; David Walsh Brubaker; Kathy Campbell; Ric Campbell; Liz Cartieri; Beatrice Chamberlain; Holly Champluvier; Chris Cole; Beth Coleman; Patricia Cole-man; Margaret DeMarco; Patricia Dibble; Rachel Dugan; Stephanie Duggan; Margaret Dunkle; George Emery; Mary E. Farley; Helen Finlan; June Gormley Goodrich; Sally Groff; Linda Hilscher; Evelyn Hoff; Glenna Hoffman; Billy Hollenback; Linda Hollenback; Polly Karschner; Adam Kelly; Timothy Leo Lenox; Annette McClure; Deany McGarrigle; Mickey McGarrigle; Sharon Mahaffey; Olga Mehalchick; Margaret Miller; Nate Miller; Charles Palmer; Jean Perry; Kathleen Lenox Reider; Fr. Richard Rojas; Eugenia Serpe; Sarah Sobolewski; Mackenzie Kempner Taylor; Ed and Barbara Ulatowski; Maria Van Haute; Lani Wood; Bob Zettlemoyer; and Four Special Intentions.
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BARRETT LAW OFFICES Patrick J. Barrett, III
Attorney and Counselor at Law
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James A. Bowen
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