Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church /Assumption B.V.M

Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church /Assumption B.V.M. Ukrainian Catholic Church

131 North Beech Street, Mount Carmel, PA 17851 Very Reverend Archpriest Michael Hutsko, Pastor Rectory 570-339-0650 Church Hall 570- 339-4333 Fax 570-339-2715 Web Site- sspeterandpaulmc.org - E-Mail: [email protected] and [email protected] Prayer Line: Louise Cuff 339-3660 – Eleanor Stebila 339-2353 – Louise Troyan 339-1565 Office Hours: 1ST Collection: Candles

Mon. through Thurs.- 9:00 AM-2:00 PM 2nd Collection: Regular Offering

July11th, 2021

Rosary Intention for Holy Week, July 11th : 7th Sunday after Pentecost Praying for the sick and infirm of our parishes.

th Saturday, July 10 , 2021 Welcome 8:00 AM---Birthday Remembrance +Mary Behuniak We the people of Ss. Peter & Paul and Assumption Marshalick req. by Ed & Michele Teevan Churches, are a catholic community that worships God, 3:00 PM--Confession spreads the Good News of Christ, and serves those in 4:00 PM—+Frank & +Dorothy Aniscyk req. by Marge need. Come into the house. Bring all you are, no need to and Fran check your failures at the door. There are no perfect th Sunday, July 11 , 2021 people here. You are all invited: come. Come in seeking, 8:30 AM— For All Parishioners come in wondering, and come in hurting. Come into the 10:30 AM---ABVM--- + Wesley and +Mary Teresa house of companionship and compassion. Come in. You Litchko req. by Teresa Moses are welcome here. Ss. Peter & Paul/ Assumption Monday July 12th, 2021 Churches open their doors to you. 7:30 AM--- +Michael George Cobin req. by Mom

Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 4:00 PM Liturgies No Divine Liturgy Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 All Saturday Liturgies at 4:00 PM are livestreamed weekly on our FB page. No Divine Liturgy th Thursday, July 15 , 2021 Your Stewardship No Divine Liturgy Your continued support and devotion to your parishes th Friday, July 16 , 2021 and your commitment to their mission is what allows the 7:30 AM— +Dolores Mulkusky req. by Michele & Ed doors to remain open. Continued gratitude to each of you Teevan for your continual financial support both through weekly th Saturday, July 17 , 2021 offerings and additional donations for specific intentions 8:00 AM---+Helen Walker & +Franklin Walker req. by during these challenging months. Richard and Marian Walker 3:00 PM--Confession 4:00 PM— For All Parishioners Sunday, July 18th, 2021 8:30 AM—+Mary Larue req. by Family 10:30 AM---ABVM--- Health: Liptock Family and Relatives req. by Joseph Liptock

Ss Peter & Paul Replenishment Fund Donations as of UKRAINIAN SEMINARY DAY: July 4th, 2021 The 87th Annual Ukrainian Seminary Day will be held Sunday, July 25th at St. Nicholas Total to Date: $90,554.54 Church picnic grounds in Primrose (just outside Replenish Fund: $0 Minersville) PA. This annual event is sponsored by the 12 parishes and faithful of the South Anthracite Deanery under the leadership of their Weekly Parish Financial Report pastors. Plans for the day already include a

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated by Ss. Peter & Paul Church our Most Reverend Metropolitan-Archbishop th Sunday, July 4 , 2021 $ 2,234.00 Borys Gudziak with the clergy of the deanery. Expenses: $ 3,536.10 th Sunday, July 5 , 2020 $ 2,808.00 TAKE-OUT FOOD SALE will start at 1 P.M — until 5 P.M — or until we are sold out. Soup & Sandwich Delicious ethnic and regional foods: Halupki, Anonymous $ 420.00 Halushki, Pyrohy, City Chicken, Nut Roll, Poppy Seed Roll will be prepared for sale by the ABVM Church parishes of the deanery. We invite everyone Sunday, July 4th, 2021 $ 770.00 from near and far to attend. Your participation is Expenses: $ 1,558.71 gre atly desired and appreciated. Preorder forms Sunday, July 5th, 2020 $ 307.00 (PARISHIONERS ONLY) with the price list for the food are available in the vestibule of Fathers Day each church of our Deanery. +Anthony Budraitis & +Wesley Mekosh by Ann Budraitis $ 20.00

Ukrainian Day Responsibility Our parishes are responsible for making the Pyrohy for ABVM Parish Anniversary Ukrainian Day. We would appreciate all the help we can This year marks the 110th Anniversary of the founding of get as this is a large project and very strenuous during Assumption Parish in Centralia. We plan to mark this the hot summer months. No experience is necessary, historic event with a parish dinner on Sunday, August 15th there are plenty of jobs that need YOUR HELP! …the parish patronal feast day. Our plans include Divine Preparation dates are 7/20-7/22. Liturgy at 10:30AM immediately followed by a hot buffet luncheon in the parish hall beneath the church offered at Congratulations to our 50/50 Winners no charge. All current parishioners and their families are cordially invited to attend. In order to make adequate SSPP plans, we ask that you contact the rectory office no later Bernie Hamulla $ 22.00 than August 5th. Because of limited space, the luncheon is Donated back to church restricted to parishioners and their families. This is a ABVM wonderful opportunity to gather as an extended parish Fr Michael $ 4.50 family and enjoy the blessings we as a parish have Donated back to church enjoyed for more than a century. .day, June 13th, 2021 Soup and Sandwich Donations We continue to accept special donations throughout the month as well. Donations of any amount can be made in thanksgiving for prayers answered or in memory of a loved one, etc. All donations will be used to help provide meals to the poor, the elderly and the lonely. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Please consider helping.

Liturgy Time Change Special Collection Due to Ukrainian Seminary Day, the liturgies here in There will be a special third collection on the weekend of th our churches for that weekend will be as follows: July 17-18 in both parishes for the support of Ukrainian Sunday July 25th Seminary Day and St. Josaphat Seminary. Please try to Ss Peter and Paul – No Sunday Liturgy make a generous donation toward this cause. Your (our) Saturday July 24th support provides funding for the education of our future ABVM – 6:00 PM Saturday priests and pastors

June and July Donations Record for Ss Peter & Paul Rebuilding Fund

$400.00 Tanya Ladika, Tanya Ladika $50 Anonymous, Morris Gilotti, Charlie Smith, Charlie Smith, John Switay $30 Ed Cuff, Louise Cuff

$20

Marie Kuperavage, Antoinette Shedleski, Tom Sorokach, Stephen Tehansky,

Stephen Tehansky, Gloria Zaleski

$10

Evelyn Bailoni, Joe & Sue Burge, Robert Colahan, Bernie Hamulla, Antoinette Shedleski, Elizabeth Warsheski

$5

John Broda, Mark Broda, Robert Colahan, Charles Eisenhart, Justina Eisenhart, Ellen Goretsky, Nancy Marshalick,

Kassondra Martz, Marian Repella, David Slavinsky, Margaret Slavinsky, Margaret Spadel, Mike Visloski, Elizabeth Warsheski, Jocelyn Wozney, Joseph Wozney, Mike Yatsko, Anne Marie Yuskoski, Damian Zaleski Jr., David Zaleski, Gerry Zevonchick $2 Anonymous, Anonymous $1 Anonymous

Father Michael,

As we wish you a Happy Birthday, we ask God to bless and guide you, to keep you safe, to give you peace, to give you great joy and love. As the dawn breaks into a

beautiful sunrise, may God shower you with his blessings of love and lead you always in the right path. Wishes for many more healthy years~ Mnohiya Lyita

7th Sunday After Pentecost

Troparion

Angelic Powers descended to Your grave, * and the guards fell down and appeared dead. * Mary came to the grave seeking Your most pure body. * You conquered and despoiled the Abyss without being touched by it. * July 14th: Soup n’ Sandwich You, the Giver of Life, met the Virgin. * O Lord, risen July 20th, 21st, 22nd: Pyrohy prep for Ukrainian Day from the dead, glory be to You. July 25th: Ukrainian Seminary Day

July 28th: Final Soup n’ Sandwich until September Kontakion Glory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the ** No Soup and Sandwich for the month of August. Holy Spirit, Now and ever, and forever. Amen. Christ our God, the Life-giver, * with His life-giving Ukrainian Day Meeting hand * raised the dead from the valley of death, * The next planning meeting for Ukrainian Day will be held granting resurrection to all mankind. * He is the Savior, Tuesday, July 13th at St. Michael’s Hall in Frackville the Resurrection, the Life, and God of all. beginning at 7:00PM. Anyone interested in helping with the planning of this annual event is invited and welcome Prokimenon to attend. Save Your people, O Lord, * and bless Your inheritance. V: To You, O Lord, I call; my Rock, hear me. Pilgrimage Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate 67th Holy Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Dormition (Assumption) pilgrimage August 14-15, 2021 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High abides in at St. Mary’s Villa / Sloatsburg, New York. the shade of the Almighty. Theme: “Mary, Mother of the Savior & Joseph, V: He says to the Lord: “My refuge, my stronghold, my Righteous Spouse, sustain us in God's Providence. God in Whom I trust. Alleluia! (3x) Notice to All Pilgrims -NY State Guidelines on the Pandemic will be followed. Food Services will be Epistle: Rom 15: 1-7 outside. Gospel: Mt 9:27-35 Weekly Book Suggestion Congratulations Bishop for a Day by Ronald Very special congratulations are extended to Zachary Peter Popivchak has written Gee of our Centralia parish upon satisfactory completion a bold yet informative book of the requirements to receive the Eagle Scout Merit touching on a “Touchy” Award. In earning this award, Zach has earned a subject. Never before in minimum of 21 merit badges, has demonstrated Scout living memory has the Spirit and has demonstrated leadership within his troop. Catholic Church struggled Only 8% of all Boy Scouts attain this rank, a remarkable and suffered as much as it accomplishment for Zach. We are all very proud of him has in the last three decades. and offer our congratulations and prayers for continued The sexual and physical success. abuse of the young by churchmen precipitated a July Feast Days public relations disaster ~Our Lady of Mt Carmel with the consequent loss of From antiquity, the beauty and majesty of Mount Carmel some three billion dollars in legal expenses and the in Palestine has been celebrated. There the Old defrocking of thousands of clergymen. The primary Testament prophet Elijah lived and confronted the victims of this crisis were the abused youth and their priests of Ba’al in the twelfth century, hermits living on families. But also victimized were the Church's the mountain had a chapel dedicated to Our Lady, and missionary and vocation efforts. The lack of clergy by the thirteenth century, they were known as “Brothers prompted the closure of healthy parishes and curtailment of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.” The Carmelite brothers of youth ministries. It is now time for the Church to rise and sisters of our own time were their spiritual up and deal with all these tough problems. But it needs th descendants and July 16 is their patronal feast. new and bold ideas to solve these manifold crises.