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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.
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
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.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe † November 22, 2015
Our Lord
Jesus Christ
King
Of the
Universe
CCD
Every Sunday 9:30 am in St. Agnes School
Classes continue, including preparation for Sacraments of
Penance, Communion and Confirmation.
Nov. 22: Confirmation Parents Meeting during class
Nov 29: No classes on holiday weekend
Youth Group Meetings & Events
Upcoming Meetings:
This Sunday December 6 6:00—7:30/8 pm
November 22 6:00—7:30/8 pm Gingerbread Houses
Birthday Cake for a Group Member Cards/Games
Finish Operation Christmas Child
Plan Fund Raiser (Christmas Bake Sale) December 13 NO Meeting
November 29 NO Meeting December 20 6:00—7:30/8 pm
Christmas Theme Activities (TBD
(Ornaments, Caroling, Everything Christmas)
Parish Dates To Remember
Nov 22: Confirmation Parents’ Meeting 9:30 am @ school
Nov 23: Parish Pastoral Council 6:30 pm
Nov 24: 8:30 am Blue Mass School Mass
Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day Mass @ 9:00 am
Nov 27: no morning Mass
Nov 29: Advent begins; no CCD classes today
Nov 29: 2 pm Advent Lessons & Carols, @ Epiphany
Dec 3: Eucharistic Adoration begins 9 am
Dec 4: First Friday 8:30 am Mass
Dec 5: First Saturday 8:30 am Mass
Dec 6: Choir practice after 11 am Mass
Dec 7: Holy Day Vigil Mass 7:00 pm
Dec 8: The Immaculate Conception Masses 8:30 am, 12:10 pm
Dec 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass 11 am; Fiesta follows
Dec 12: Social Activities Christmas Dinner @ Vila Sena*
*Reservations by 12/4 call Nancy 570-721-1062
Dec 13: 4 pm Penance Service here @ SS PP Church
The faculty, staff, administration and students of St. Agnes
wish to gratefully acknowledge the following donations:
In memory of Rosemary Wood, by: Mr. & Mrs.
Edmund Ulatowski, Mr. Del Stamer, Mr. & Mrs. John
Demangone, and Mr. & Mrs. Donald Martin;
In memory of Martha Kielty, by: Ms. Sylvia
Hilfiger;
In memory of Mr. Edward Watkins & Mr. Philip
Johnson, by: Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Ulatowski.
Blue Mass The students of St. Agnes School will be cele-
brating a Blue Mass on Tuesday, November 24th at
8:30am, in recognition of first responder organizations in
our area. Following the Mass, all first responders in attend-
ance are invited to the school for cookies.
Super Raffle St. Agnes Super Raffle tickets are still avail-
able in the school office? The cost is $50 each, and the
grand prize drawing will be held on Friday, December 4th.
If all 1,000 tickets are sold, the grand prize will be
$12,000.
Advent Lessons and Carols,
Sunday, November 29th, 2:00 PM
Advent Lessons & Carols will take place at Epiphany Par-
ish and includes the Adult & Youth Choirs and guest in-
strumentalists. With a beautiful reception to follow, this
promises to be an afternoon to remember. We are in great
need of prayerful experiences which encourage, raise our
hopes and foster joy. This night will definitely do that for
us. Please join us!
St. Agnes School
The Youth Group met this past Sunday and worked on Operation Christmas Child. They brought in Christmas gifts,
stuffed and wrapped shoeboxes with these gifts which will now be sent overseas to children of families in need. In plan-
ning the event they initially did not realize but soon discovered that there is a seven ($7) dollars per box needed for ship-
ment. The Youth Group is looking to have a Christmas Bake Sale to raise this money for the cost of sending the Christ-
mas gift shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child - more information will be provided in next week’s bulletin.
Budding Actors & Actresses
Congratulations to the Notre Dame High School Drama Department for their production of Roger & Hammerstein’s
Cinderella, and to SSPP’s own Gary Raupers II who played Prince Topher. Lots of young performance talent in the
cast. Congratulations in providing an enjoyable evening.
Meet and Greet Ministry
Information on this new Ministry contact Barbara Krauss
[email protected] or 570-265-8590. More to come in
future bulletins.
Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
A PPC Meeting will be held on Monday at 6:30 in Grotto
Hall. You should have received an Agenda via e-mail, if
not, contact Rob Grimes or Barbara Yanak.
Liturgical Ministers Nov. 28-29 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic Sat.Vigil 5 pm: Marilyn Miller, Bob & Jackie Pyznar Sun. 8 am: LeeAnn Wolfe, Rose Powers, Barbara Wywiorski 11 am: Donna Brown, Kathy Joyce, Laurie Stroud Lectors: Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Mary Alice Demangone Sunday 8 am: Anne Leone 11 am: Laurie Young Altar Servers Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Tyler & Logan Lambert Sun. 8 am: David & Marabeth Boardman, Sidney Bride 11 am: Elizabeth Ondrey, Whitney Madill Musicians Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Joel Christian Sunday 8:00: am: George Dzus, Marie Seibert 11:00 am: Joe Dorsey, Cindy Williams Hospital & Personal Care Home: Sonia Huff Bradford County Manor: Barbara Wywiorski
Altar Care 11/28 Sheila Boyek,
Donna Brown, Barbara Branish
Collection Counters 11/23 Team A
Mass Intentions Nov. 22 - 29 Sat. Vigil 5:00 pm: Fred Gerrity
(Karen, Marissa, Amanda & Stacey)
Sunday 8:00 am: Our All Souls Day Intentions
11:00 am: Newman Benson (Parish)
Mon. 8:30 am: Frances Welch (Don & Ann Ward)
Tues 8:30 am: Blue Mass for First Responders
School Mass
Wed 8:30 am: James Vogel (Arlene Miller)
Thursday Thanksgiving Day 9:00 am: Our Parishioners
Friday: No Mass
Sat. Vigil 5:00 pm: Colin Flynn (Joe Ritsko)
Sunday 8:00 am: Rev. Richard A. Nilsson (Gloria Nilsson)
11:00 am: Kevin Barrett (Ron & Sue Gregus)
Offertory November 8, 2015
Sunday Offering $ 4,065.00
Aid to Education $ 532.00
Special envelopes $ 167.00
Thank you for your generosity!
Second Collection.
No second collection will be taken up this week or next week.
Thank you for your generosity.
Sanctuary Lamps burn this week for:
Lyle Williams (Shirley & Robert Barrett)
Bernice Stamer (Del Stamer)
Stamer and Daido Families (Del Stamer)
175th Anniversary Sponsors/Memorials Fifteen businesses and over one hundred people or families
have already placed a memorial or sponsorship to be pub-
lished in our Parish’s 175th Anniversary History Book. For
those who have taken advantage of this 175th Anniversary
opportunity, thank you!
Blank forms for individuals or businesses are
still available at the entrance to the church, on our Web Page
under the “History” tab, or call the office 570-265-2113.
Thanksgiving Day—November 26, 2015
This Thursday, our country celebrates Thanksgiving Day.
There are many, many things that each of us can be thankful
for here in the United States and in Towanda, PA, and at Saints
Peter & Paul Parish. This week, especially on Thursday, it
would be wonderful to thank God for the blessings we have
and ask Him to help us live and use the freedom we enjoy in
real service to Him.
Happy Thanksgiving - Fr. Ed.
Grace Connection (GC) Grace Connection is a non-profit organization found-
ed by the pastors of local churches to help people in need.
The parish has supported GC both financially and with volun-
teer parishioner assistance. The parish has received word that
an increased number of local residents are having financial
difficulties with heating bills, electric bills and rent payments
due to temporary work reductions or loss of their job. They
are now turning to Grace Connection for assistance. If you
are able to assist with time or financial resources please see
Fr. Ed or call Grace Connection directly at 570-268-0431 –
hopefully we will be able to provide an informational flyer
next weekend.
A collection will be taken-up at the Thanksgiving
Day Mass which will be donated to Grace Connection. The
next GC meeting will be held on Thursday December 17,
2015 at the Towanda Lutheran Church at 11 am.
Christmas Angel Tree The parish will again participate in a Christmas gift-
giving initiative to assist families who need some help at
Christmas. The tree will be decorated with angels identifying
items the family could use to make Christmas more joyful for
their children or simply to survive during the Christmas sea-
son.
The tree will be at the entrance to the church next
weekend, the First Sunday of Advent. Items will need to be obtained and returned under the tree by Sunday,
December 13, 2015 for Christmas delivery.
Pro Life Activities – Looking Ahead Traditionally buses organized by various groups
from the surrounding area travel to the March for Life in
Washington, D.C. This coming year on Friday January 22,
2016 buses organized from Elmira, NY, Notre Dame High
School, and Bradford County Pennsylvanians for Human Life
will be departing at different times and places for the March
for Life in Washington, D.C. The parish has already been
contacted concerning SSPP parishioner participation and
parish funding support. If you have any interest in participat-
ing in any way in this year’s March for Life in Washington,
D.C., please contact Marie Siebert (570-265-3122) or Fr. Ed
(570-265-2113) ASAP.
Also please note that the Bradford County Pennsyl-
vanians for Human Life is organizing a rally, Rally for Life
in Towanda, in front of the Bradford County Court House on
Sunday January 17, 2016 at 2 pm followed by a Prayer Ser-
vice in Saints Peter and Paul Church and a reception in Grot-
to hall – church basement. If you are interested in participat-
ing in the rally or helping with the Prayer Service or recep-
tion please contact Marie Seibert (570-265-3122).
2016 Sunday Missal 2016 Sunday Missals (green this year) are still available at the
entrance of the church. Enjoy this early Christmas gift from
Fr. Ed.
RICHARD M. FARLEY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
———————————
521 MAIN STREET 570-265-4993
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 2nd/4th Wednesdays at 7 pm
Contact: 570-265-2113
If you would like to join our parish, contact: SS. Peter & Paul Church—106 Third St.—Towanda PA 18848
Call 570-265-2113 or email [email protected]
REQUEST FOR PARISH REGISTRATION FORM
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Address_________________________________________
City,Zip _________________________Phone __________
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Pre-K (3 & 4 Years of Age) to Grade 6 Middle States Accredited
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS_
Mary Allen; Anonymous Request; Anonymous Special Intention; Christine Bedford; Gus
Branish; Edith Brennan; Julia Brown; David Brubaker; Patricia Coleman; Robert Coles; Joan
Cowles; Sue Daly; John Thomas Demangone; Patricia Dibble; Richard J. Finnegan; Mike Gambal;
Jim Grimes; Sally Groff; Ann Thompson Haglich; Evelyn Hoff; Glenna Hoffman; Billy Hollen-
back; Linda Hollenback; Betty Johnson; Adam Kelly; Joyce Kuykendal; Timothy Leo Lenox; Connie Leone; Frank
Lindsey; Sharon Mahaffey; Mary Ellen Marshall; Marie McCauley; Deany McGarrigle; Debra McGovern; Joe Miksis;
Mary Miksis; Steven (Nate) Miller; Mary Lou Muchichko; Jim Nalisnick; Charles Palmer; Mary Paquette; Joe
Perechinsky; Bev Place; Matt Pritchard; Alex Rabago; Delia Rabago; Kathleen Lenox Reider; Yolanda Rossi; Rita
Sasso; Richard Schmieg; Mary Scioscia; Ed Slocum, Jr.; Jerry Smith; Joanne Smith; Marie Smith; Robert Spaulding;
Paula Stover; Mackenzie Kempner Taylor: Ed & Barbara Ulatowski; C. Michael Vaughn; Kathleen Woods; Ruth
Young; Elsie Zurn; also Grace, Venus, Zaida, Edna, & Rita.
To add a name to this published Prayer List, call the office at 265-2113 or email your request to [email protected].
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Saints Peter & Paul Parish
Liturgical Events and Activities
November -December 2015
Thanksgiving Day
November 26, 2015 9:00 am Mass
Friday, November 27 No Mass
Deanery Reconciliation Services—Sundays
December 6, 2015 2 pm in Wyalusing - St. Mary of the Assumption
4 pm in Dushore - St. Basil
December 13, 2015 4 pm in Towanda - Saints Peter & Paul
December 20, 2015 3 pm in Sayre - Epiphany
Regular Mass Schedule
Weekends: Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Weekdays: M,T,W, & F 8:30 am
Sunday 8:00 am & 11:00 am
Immaculate Conception
Monday, December 7, 2015 Holy Day Vigil 7:00 pm
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 The Immaculate Conception, A Holy Day of Obligation
8:30 am and 12:10 pm Masses
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Saturday, December 12, 2015 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
11:00 am Mass followed by a Fiesta
Christmas Masses
Christmas Eve Vigil, Thursday, December 24: 4 pm (Children’s); 6 pm; 10 pm (Adult Choir)
Christmas Day Mass, Friday, December 25, 2015 10:00 am
Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God Masses: A Holy Day of Obligation
Thursday Vigil, December 31, 2015 4:00 pm
Friday Solemnity, January 1, 2016: 9:00 am