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.

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.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe † November 24 2019

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 un-

conditional 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.

Saints Peter and Paul Church 106 Third Street - Towanda, Pennsylvania 18848-1798

Phone: 570-265-2113 FAX: 570-265-2114

E-mail: stppp@epix.net Website: sspeterandpaulchurch.net

Pastor: Rev. Edward L. Michelini

* 9 am Thursday Thanksgiving Day

Calendar

Nov. 24: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Small Group Gathering/Social after Mass (see article above)

4-6 pm: Cooking class (see article above.)

Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day Mass 9:00 am

Nov. 30: Ending of the Year of Grace, 2019

Dec. 1: First Sunday of Advent

Social Group planning meeting in Grotto Hall after 11 am Mass

Dec. 1: First Sunday of Advent

Social Group planning meeting in Grotto Hall after 11 am Mass

Dec. 8: 150th Anniversary of the dedication Saint Peter & Paul Church building

Celebration dinner after 11 am Mass;

2 pm Musical Celebration / Concert

3:30 pm: Reception

Dec. 9: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Masses 8:30 am, 12:10 pm

Dec. 12: 5:30 pm Mass for Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe; FIESTA afterward in Grotto Hall

Dec. 15: 4 pm Deanery Penance Service here

Dec. 23: Decoration of church for Christmas - Volunteers will be needed

CCD Classes - Sundays 9:15 am @ St. Agnes School

CCD Teacher(s) Needed! There is a need for two (2) Kindergarten/1st grade CCD teachers. Learn more about your faith and teach

our wonderful children! The reason for two is to allow flexibility in the teaching schedule. The two teachers that have been doing this ministry are away for the winter. Please contact Marie Seibert 570-265-3122 ASAP.

2019 Diocesan Annual Appeal Thanks to everyone who has made a donation to the Annual Appeal. The parish has by-passed the 88.1% level (goal of $33K) with 134 of 309 (43.4%) of our families having made a pledge. Thank you for your support of the programs funded through the appeal. If you have not made a pledge, please seriously consider doing so – the many people who benefit from the programs funded by the Appeal need our support. Monies from the appeal go directly to fund the programs lister; seventy-five percent ((75%) of any amount exceeding our goal is returned di-rectly to the parish. 2019 Annual Appeal envelopes are at the entrance to the church. May God bless you and our parish efforts.

Small Groups “Post” Meeting and Social THIS Sunday - Nov. 24. Participants of the Small Groups these past few weeks will enjoy a gathering, a meal and social time this Sunday Nov. 24, 2019, after the 11 am Mass. Let your group leader know if you will be attending, so we can plan for food.

Cooking Class – Sunday November 24, 2019 A cooking class will be held from 4-6 pm in Grotto Hall focused toward Jr. High and HS students but all are welcome. There is a sign-up sheet at the entrance to the church. Considerations for this class: Chicken Soup or Clam Chowder, Pulled Pork or Chicken Parmigiana, Cornbread or Greek Salad. Menu items might possibly change.

2019 Christmas Angel Tree

Our Angel Giving Tree for Christmas is in the church this weekend. This year, the

Angel Tree requests will also include gift cards to be distributed to families to purchase needed

items before Christmas. Those Gift Cards need to be returned by Sunday, Dec. 8.

Your Angel Gift Items (wrapped with angel label lightly attached) by Sunday, Dec. 15.

Thank You very much for participating either way (or both) this Giving Season!

Our Lady of Guadalupe – December 12, 2019

This year at SSPP the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be celebrated on Thursday evening with a

Mass at 5:30 pm followed by a fiesta in Grotto Hall. Many thanks are extended to the Rabago and Vega fami-

lies for organizing this celebration for the parish. Everyone is welcome.

Liturgical Ministers Nov. 30 - Dec. 1

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Sat.Vigil 5 pm: Crystal Babcock, Sharon Kaminsky, Jackie Pyznar Sun.8 am: Murray O’Donnell, Edith Rabago 11 am: Tricia Bryington, Charlene Garden Lectors Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Bob Pyznar Sun. 8 am: Barbara Wywiorski 11 am: Mary Pfeffer Altar Servers: Sat.Vigil 5 pm: Connor Babcock, Logan Lambert 8 am: Dante & Enzo Ottaviani 11 am: Stan Vatnitsky, Matthew Weinman Hospital & Personal Care Home: Murray O’Donnell Bradford Count Manor: Sonia Huff

Mass Intentions Nov. 23 - Dec. 1 Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Colin Flynn (Mom & Dad) Sun. 8:00 am: All Souls Intentions 11:00 am: Rita Bustin (Mary Bustin) Mon. 8:30 am: James & Adeline Rittell Tues. 8:30am: Kathy Campbell (Ed & Barbara Ulatowski) Wed. 8:3 am: Mary Theresa Lenox Bailey (Families of Judy, Sandy, Pat, Deb & John Lenox) Thanksgiving Day Thursday: 9:00 am (Our Parishioners) Fri. 8:30 am: James Michael Nalisnick (Tim & Carol Robertson) Sat. Vigil 5 pm: David Walsh Brubaker (Family) Sun. 8:00 am: Kevin Barrett (Ron & Sue Gregus) 11:00 am: Our Parishioners

Offertory Nov. 10, 2019 Sunday Offering $ 4,587.58 Cemeteries Upkeep $ 896.09 Special Envelopes $ 128.00 Thank You for your Generosity

Second Collection This weekend is for the annual Catholic Campaign for Human Development. The Christmas Flower Offering will also be taken up. Next weekend will be for the Care & Education of Priests.

Sanctuary Lamps burn this week for:

Lyle Williams (Robert & Shirley Barrett) David Walsh Brubaker (Family)

Giving Thanks

Altar Care November Chair: Nancy Barrett

Nov. 30 - Week 5: Jeanette Kinney

Arlene Mendler, Mary Kay Ward

Counters Nov. 25: Team C

Feast of the Immaculate Conception – December 8, 2019 Since December 8th this year falls on a Sunday, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on Monday, December 9, 2019. Being on a Sunday, this year it is not a Holy Day of Obligation. A Vigil Mass will not be celebrated on Sunday; however, we will have an 8:30 am and a 12:10 pm Mass on Monday December 9, 2019.

150th Anniversary of the Church Structure – December 8, 2019 Can you believe that our church structure is 150 years old (young)? Just think of all the people who

preceded us in coming to this structure and praying to God together for personal and community needs. . The parish of SSPP will recognize a day of thanksgiving to God and to our predecessors on Sunday,

December 8, 2019 at the 11 am Mass with a luncheon immediately after the Mass and a 150th Anniversary and Christmas Concert at 2 pm. Mark your calendar and plan on coming to the 11 am Mass, the luncheon and the Concert. At the very least, come to the Concert: tell and bring some friends to the our very family friendly concert. The concert will be held in the church; and the luncheon and the post-concert reception will be in Grotto Hall.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Please be generous in this week’s special collection which supports the Catholic Campaign for Human

Development. In the United States, one in six people lives in poverty. Through this collection, you support programs that address the cause of poverty and provide a sustainable future for people across the country who struggle. In addition, 25% of the funds we collect will remain in our diocese to fund local antipoverty pro-jects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collection and work on the margins. More infor-mation about the Catholic Campaign for Human Devel-opment can be found at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

Thanksgiving Request from L.A. The Boyeks’ daughter now living in L.A. sent this message to mom and dad. This Thanksgiving, L.A.

volunteers via St. Monica Catholic Community will be providing a free meal, clothing, sleeping bags, hygiene kits, and blankets to close to 1,000 homeless guests who live around the Santa Monica and Los Angeles area. If you'd like to help, even if you aren't from L.A. or don't have time to volunteer, you could donate a sleeping bag or purchase one to be sent directly to St. Monica's. Go to https://www.facebook.com/678680453/posts/10162738619925454?d=n&sfns=mo for the details.

New Sunday Missals Sunday Missals for the year 2019-2020, using the Gospel of Matthew, are available on the table at the

entrance to the church – a gift from Fr. Ed for the new liturgical year.

Children’s Advent Books – For Our Children

Families with children—please see

Fr. Ed to receive a Children’s Advent Book,

compliments of Matt Kelly’s Dynamic Catholic.

Help—Wanted Anyone who has dealt with the challenge of finding an appropriate level of care for an elder or infirm family member, may have valuable insight and information about that process and their experience. Fr. Ed needs your advice about what you have learned in going about the research, choices, and results. Please speak to him in person, or call 570-265-2113.

RICHARD M. FARLEY

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

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521 MAIN STREET 570-265-4993

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E-mail: rmfarley@epix.net

Knights of Columbus TOWANDA COUNCIL, No. 3915

7 Poplar St., Towanda PA 18848

Meetings 2nd Wednesdays at 7 pm

Contact: 570-265-2113

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Please Remember in Your prayers_

Nancy Barrett; Tori Barton; Josie Beale; Gus Branish; Carol Brubaker; Tom Burger; Angela Burke; Chris Cole; Beth Coleman; Patricia Coleman; Jon Curtis; Monica Curtis; Margaret DeMarco; Patricia Dibble; Mary Theresa Dorsey; Rachel Dugan; Stephanie Duggan; George Emery; Helen Finlan; June Gormley Goodrich; Sally Groff; Linda Hilscher; Evelyn Hoff; John Hoffman, Sr.; Billy Hollenback; Polly Karschner; Annette McClure; Deany McGarrigle; Mickey McGarrigle; Sharon Mahaffey; Nate Miller; Paul Moran; Carter Napp; Ethan Neuber; Irma O’Keeefe; Charles Palmer; Jean Perry; Cindy Robinson; Mary Ann Schram; Eugenia Serpe; Mackenzie Kempner Taylor; Ed and Barbara Ulatowski; Barbara Westfall; and 5 Special Intentions.

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Funeral Director—Supervisor

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James A. Bowen

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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 stppp@epix.net

REQUEST FOR PARISH REGISTRATION FORM

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But for you

who fear my name, there will

arise the sun of justice

with its healing rays.

Malachi 3: 20

Funeral Prayer Staying up-to-date:

This is not a prayer that we pray in our daily routine, but most often at a funeral viewing or service, the following prayer and response is prayed:

Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord. R And let perpetual light shine upon him/her. May he/she rest in peace. R: Amen. May his/her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R: Amen.

Word of Life

“Those who die in God’s grace and friendship live forever with Christ. Heaven is not an abstract idea,

but a true and lasting relationship with God that is beyond all earthly description and understanding. We look

forward to the resurrection of the dead and everlasting life by preparing now, in hope, for our passage from

this life into eternal life.” ~ USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

Remembrance of the Holy Souls in the Month of November

At the beginning of the month of November we observed The Commemoration of All the Faithful

Departed (All Souls’ Day) on November 2. We placed our remembrance envelopes on the altar so that our

loved ones are remembered at every Mass this month. That same day, we also celebrated those parishioners,

having passed away during the past year or having returned to our cemetery for burial, in our Memorial Mass

and Ceremony of Light. Let us remember:

Mary Ellen McGee Stewart Allen Mary Theresa Lenox Bailey David Walsh Brubaker

Richard C. (Ric) Campbell Elizabeth Ann Fayash Cartieri Linda Sheehan Dunbar

Thomas John Elliott Mary E. Gallagher Calaman Farley Margaret “Peg” Guy Fleischman

Dr. Sandra (Mrs. Kilian) Fritsch Vincent Hatton Glenna Hoffman Olga Banja Mehalchick

John Edward (J. Ed) Miller Margaret (Peggy) Miller Sharon Palmer Miller

Richard G. Patti Albert & Florence Planishek Alex Rabago Marjorie Perry Regan

Kathleen Ann Lenox Reider Nora Ellen Webster Smith Catherine Hoffman Snell

Frances Mae Voinchet Williams Margaret “Peggy” Bustin Young

Thanksgiving Request from L.A. The Boyeks’ daughter now living in Los Angeles sent this message to her mom and dad. This Thanksgiving, L.A. volunteers via St. Monica Catholic Community, will be providing a free meal, clothing, sleep-ing bags, hygiene kits, and blankets to nearly 1,000 homeless guests who live around the Santa Monica and Los Angeles.

If you'd like to help, even if you aren't from L.A. or don't have time to vol-unteer, you could donate a sleeping bag or purchase one to be sent directly to St. Monica's. Go to https://www.facebook.com/678680453/posts/10162738619925454?d=n&sfns=mo for the details.

Each costs about $25. Thank you in advance if you're able to donate - you are making a tangible difference in the lives of real people who need our help.

Saints Peter & Paul Parish Liturgical Events and Activities

December 2018

Thanksgiving Day November 28, 2019 9 am

Regular Mass Schedule

Weekends: Saturday Vigil 5 pm Weekdays: MTW & F 8:30 am Sunday 8 am & 11 am

Sunday December 8, 2019 150th Anniversary Dinner 12:30 pm Concert 2:00 pm Reception 3:30 pm Monday December 9, 2019 The Immaculate Conception 8:30 am & 12:10 pm Not a Holy Day of Obligation this year

Thursday December 12, 2010 Our Lady of Guadalupe 5:30 pm Mass, FIESTA

Christmas Mass Schedule

Vigil: December 24, 2019 4 pm (Children’s) 6 pm, 10 pm (choir) Tuesday Day: December 25, 2019 10 am Wednesday

December 26-27, 2019 Office is closed Thursday - Friday December 27, 2019 8:30 am Friday

Holy Family Sunday December 28-29, 2019 Regular Vigil and Sunday Liturgy Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God A Holy Day of Obligation

Vigil: December 31, 2019 4 pm Tuesday Day: January 1, 2010 9 am Wednesday January 2-3, 2020 Office is closed Thursday - Friday January 3, 2020 8:30 am Friday Epiphany Sunday January 5-6, 2020 Regular Vigil and Sunday Liturgy

Deanery Reconciliation Services — Sundays

December 8, 2019 2 pm in Wyalusing - St. Mary of the Assumprtion 4 pm in Dushore - St. Basil

December 15, 2019 2 pm in Canton - St. Michael 4 pm in Towanda - Saints Peter & Paul

December 22, 2019 3 pm in Sayre - Epiphany

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