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

flowrpowr@epix.net 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.

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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