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.

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

Second Sunday of Lent † February 21, 2016

While he was praying

his face changed in appearance and

his clothing became dazzling white.

Luke 9: 29

CCD

Sundays 9:15 am in St. Agnes School

Parish Dates To Remember

Feb 20: Altar Server Refresher after 5 pm Mass today OR

Feb 21: Altar Server Refresher after 11 am Mass Sunday

Choir Practice after 11 am Mass

2 pm K of C 4th Degree Assembly in Grotto Hall

6:00 pm Youth Group meets in JFK Hall

Feb 22: 5:00-6* pm The Light is On for You (Confessions)

*this week only; next week 5:30-6:45 pm as usual Feb 24: 11:45 am Lenten Luncheon Methodist Church Speaker Pastor Kitty, host Trinity Charge 5:30 pm Mass followed by light supper in Grotto Hall

Feb. 25-28: Men’s Cursillo (Keep them in your Prayers)

Feb 26: 7 pm Stations of the Cross

Feb 28: Leap Year Parish Party in JFK Hall after 11 am Mass

Youth Group active @ Leap Year Parish Party

Feb 28-Mar 15: Shroud of Turin (life-size copy) @ Sayre

Ascension Ukrainian Church

Feb 29: 5:30 pm 175th Anniversary Committee in Grotto Hall

5:30-6:45 pm The Light is On For You (Confessions)

Mar 5: Pysanky Class in Sayre call Donna 570-888-5397

St. Agnes School

Second Annual Catholic Men’s Conference

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Men—this is an event that you DO NOT want to miss!

Dr. Scott Hahn from Franciscan University and Monsignor

Charles Pope from the Archdiocese of Washington DC will

be the main presenters at the Second Annual Catholic

Men’s Conference on April 23, 2016 at King’s College in

Wilkes-Barre, PA.

The theme for the Conference is “Jesus Christ, The

Face of True Manhood.” Those who attended last year’s

conference felt that the day was very beneficial. Mark your

calendars now and sign up for the conference at the en-

trance of the church so that transportation with a nominal

subsidized cost can be arranged.

ARISE Groups Now Meeting

Come join us as we Change Our Hearts this Lent.

To join a group, call Christina Fleury 297-9403.

Academic Angel

Will you consider becoming an Academic Angel for the

2016-17 school year? More information from the Diocese

of Scranton Scholarship Foundation, 300 Wyoming Ave.,

Scranton PA 18503, or from St. Agnes School 570-265-

6803.

Leap Year Party – Next Sunday February 28, 2016

Please sign the Leap Year Party sheet at the entrance to the

church and speak with others to join the party. It’s a good

opportunity to socialize with others in the parish and enjoy

a nice meal, for free! Plus Music! Games! Fun!

First Penance

Please keep in your prayers our students who received

First Penance Feb. 13th and are continuing to prepare for

reception of First Holy Communion this Spring. Our con-

gratulations to those who received First Penance last week:

Kierstin Anderson Connor Babcock Bodi Johnson Garrett Kone

Julia Kramer William Osborn

Evelyn Panek Lucas Persun

Men’s Cursillo This Week

Please keep in your prayers the men from our parish, and

others from the diocese, who will make a Cursillo this

week. Please ask the Holy Spirit to make His presence

known to them in a deep and personal way.

Altar Server Refresher

There will be an altar server refresher and update

on either Saturday evening February 20, 2016 after 5:30

pm Mass OR Sunday, February 21, 2016 after the 11 am

Mass. The purpose is to review current responsibilities

and provide an update on one new aspect of serving at

Mass.

We are also preparing for Bishop Bambera’s visit

for the 175th Anniversary (June) and for Confirmation

(Fall 2016).

If you are not able to attend either of these meetings,

please contact Fr. Ed at the parish office 570-265-2113. It’s a Girl!

Last Sunday on Valentine’s Day, Ruth Elizabeth Tavani

became the newest member of our parish. Congratula-

tions to Matt and Heidi Tavani and to the Tavani family.

Condolences

This week we received word that Madeline Repine – sister

of John Demangone and a parishioners of SSPP —died

last Saturday. The funeral liturgy was held at SSPP this

Saturday morning at 11 am. Madeline will be buried later

in Latrobe, Pa., at the family gravesite. Please keep her,

John and Mary Alice and entire family in your prayers.

We also received word that Venus Metcalf – sister

of Sonia Huff died last Saturday in Alabama. Please keep

Venus, her family and Sonia in your prayers.

Pilgrimage to D.C. by Sayre Parish

Epiphany Parish plans a Holy Year of Mercy Pilgrimage

June 6-7 to the National Basilica of the Immaculate Con-

ception, St. John Paul II Shrine, and the Franciscan “Holy

Land.” See their poster on our church bulletin board.

Signup Deadline is end of March. Call 570-888-9641.

4th Degree Knights of Columbus to Meet Sunday, February 21

The Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Assembly 0979 has reorganized. The Assembly will meet at 2 PM on Sunday,

February 21 in Grotto Hall. The re-organized Assembly will include 4th Degree Knights from the Sayre, Dushore,

Canton and Towanda Councils. If you are a 4th Degree Knight, we urge you to attend. If you are unable to come,

please contact Jim Barrett 570-265-8887 or Frank Socha 570 772-6524.

Liturgical Ministers Feb. 27 - 28 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Brandon Dickerson, Marilyn Miller, Sharon Kaminsky Sun. 8 am: Rose Powers, Hank & Louise Schelter 11 am: Donna Brown, Charlene Garden, Mary T. Jurnack Lectors: Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Mary Alice Demangone Sunday 8 am: Carol Brubaker 11 am: Karen Stroud Altar Servers Sat. Vigil: Aaron Barry, Natalee & Xavier Watson Sun. 8 am: Dominic, Luke & Jack Tavani 11 am: Katherine West, Mason Hartmann, Warner Dorman Musicians Sat. 5 pm: Joel Christian Sunday 8 am: George Dzus, Teresa Ondrey 11 am: Joe Dorsey, Cindy Williams Hospital & Personal Care Home: Sonia Huff Bradford County Manor: Donna Brown

Altar Care 2/27/16 Theresa Steele

Laurie Stroud, Chris Bedford

Collection Counters 2/22/16 Team B

Mass Intentions Feb. 21 - 28 Sat. Vigil 5 pm: John Wiegand (Sally Wiegand)

Sunday 8:00 am: James & Adeline Rittell (The Family)

11:00 am: Pearl Cardene (Jackie & Garrett Johnson)

Mon. 8:30 am: Our Parishioners

Tues. 8:30 am: Jim Walsh (Howard Kerr Family)

Wed. 5:30 pm: Jim Christini (Jim Lenox)

Thurs. No Mass

Friday 8:30 am: Peter Brandenburg (the Krill Family)

Sat. Vigil 5 pm: John T. Walsh (his Family)

Sunday 8:00 am: Our Parishioners

11:00 am: Adeline Rittell (the Family)

Offertory February 7, 2016

Sunday Offering $ 4,742.00

Care & Education of Priests $ 688.19

Special Envelopes $ 150.00

Ash Wednesday $ 468.98

Thank you for your generosity!

Second Collection This week will be for heating fuel; Feb. 28th will be the

one-time Diocesan collection for Disaster Relief.

A Sanctuary Lamp burns this week for:

Pearl Cardene (Jackie & Garrett Johnson)

K of C “40 Days of Lent Food Drive”

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a nationwide “40

Days of Lent Food Drive” to assist those who are in need.

Your donations will go to the TACO Food Pantry and to

parishioners in need. There is a box near the entrance of

the church for your donations of unexpired food staples.

Lenten Rice Bowl—Hungering to Give Back

The Rice Bowl Collection Boxes are in the back of the

church. Visit crsricebowl.org this week to learn about

work opportunities being provided to families in Laos,

such as jobs for the dispossessed, through Catholic Relief

Services (CRS). CRS supports people throughout the

world who lack adequate food, clothing and shelter.

Thank you for supporting both our local food drive

(K of C “40 Days” ) and the CRS rice bowl collections.

LENT = Prayer + fasting + almsgiving

Lenten Programs

The Lenten programs being offered by Matt Kelly—

Dynamic Catholic, “The Best Lent Ever: Rediscover

Jesus,” and Bishop Robert Barron are excellent– several

parishioners have indicated so. You can still join the

programs respectively, ) at DynamicCatholic.com/Lent

(Kelly) and at www.wordonfire.org (Barron).

Matt Kelly uses his bestselling book “Rediscover

Jesus.” See Fr. Ed for a copy, to read the daily theme.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Mondays - February 22 5:00-6:00 pm this week only

and Feb. 29 - from 5:30-6:45 pm as usual

Deanery Penance Service at SS Peter & Paul

Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 4:00 pm

Stations of the Cross

Fridays— February 26, 2016 —at 7 pm

Ecumenical Lenten Luncheons

Wednesdays of Lent 11:45 am Towanda Methodist church

This past Wednesday, SSPP hosted the lunch and

presentation. Thank you to all who attended, and special

thanks and appreciation to those from SSPP who prepared

and served the lunch—great job!

Feb. 24—Pastor Kitty — Trinity Charge

Wednesday Evening Mass 5:30 pm

During Lent, an evening Mass on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm

followed by a light supper in Grotto Hall.

Bible Study Online

“The Bible and the Blessed Virgin Mary,” a free 12-week

online program. Visit www.stpaulcenter.com

Shroud of Turin (life-size copy) in Sayre, PA

Feb. 28-March 15 at the Ascension Ukrainian Church

Pysanky Class (Ukrainian Easter Egg) —March 5—at

Ascension Ukrainian Church; call Donna 570-888-5397.

Jubilee Year of Mercy

Mercy means more than compassion or sympathy – it has a deeper meaning Mercy means that we enter into

the suffering of other people, place ourselves inside their hearts and minds, and then respond to their needs – in the same

way that God responds to our needs when we cry out to him.

We can ask ourselves: who in our family, workplace, community or country, and the entire world, is in need of mercy?

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