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.

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time † August 2, 2015

Pastor: Rev. Edward L. Michelini

Jesus said to them,

“I am the bread of life;

whoever comes to me will never hunger,

and whoever believes in me will never thirst.” John 6: 35

Parish Dates To Remember

Aug. 2: Friendsville church picnic 11:30-4:00, Choconut Aug 4: Our Parish All Day @Mt. Pisgah Pool Pavilion Aug 3: ARISE committee meeting 5:30 pm Grotto Hall Aug 6-7: Eucharistic Adoration in Grotto Hall Aug 7: First Friday 8:30 am Mass 10:15 am Mass at Bradford County Manor Aug 7-9: Weekend Conference on Virgin Mary at Misericordia University, Dallas PA Aug 8: Lector Picnic after Vigil Mass Aug 8-10: National Shrine, Smithsonian & more—Trip to Washington DC; details, reservation by 6/29 ** Aug 10: Parish Pastoral Council Meeting 6 pm Grotto Hall Aug 18: 10:15 am Mass at Personal Care Home Aug. 18: ARISE leader workshop 6-8 pm Grotto Hall Aug 22: Sat. LeRoy Museum, picnic Sunfish Pond Aug 24: 175th Committee 5:30 pm Grotto Hall Aug 26: 7 pm F-F-Film at Keystone “Where Hope Grows” Aug 29: 1:30 pm F-F Keystone film “Where Hope Grows” Sep 12: 9 am Breakfast @ Jones’ Sep 12-13: ARISE Sign-up Weekend Sep 19: Sat. lunch Victory Pizza Sep 23: Cursillo Ultreya 2-4 pm Grotto Hall Oct. 1-4: Women’s Cursillo

**reservations/info call Nancy 570-721-1062

St. Agnes School

Monsignor David Tressler, Diocesan Secretary for

Catholic Schools/Superintendent of Schools, has an-

nounced that Mr. Chad Shrawder has been appointed in-

terim principal of St. Agnes School. He replaces Mrs.

Sandra Kasenga, who has retired after twenty-seven years

of service to the school. Chad and his wife Beth reside in

Towanda with their three sons, Elias, Wil, and Ben, all of

whom attend St. Agnes. We wish all God's blessings on

him and his family.

Help Wanted for After School Program

If you are seeking a part-time job, St. Agnes School is

looking for two adults to work at the After School Care

program. The hours are 2:30pm-5:15pm, Monday through

Friday, on days when school is in session. Job duties in-

clude supervising children ages 3-12, assisting with home-

work, and distributing an afternoon snack. If you are inter-

ested, please contact the school office at 265-6803 be-

tween 9am and 3pm Monday through Thursday and ask

for Mrs. Jessica Bundle or Mrs. Sandra Kasenga.

You Can Attend Mass with Pope Francis

There are only 15 seats left on the bus going from Towan-

da to Philadelphia for Pope Francis’ Mass on Sunday, Sep-

tember 27, 2015. Seats on the bus are only $45 while they

last; mail check to SS Peter & Paul Church, along with

names attending, to the parish office, 106 Third St.,

Towanda. 18848. There is also a signup sheet again on the

table in the back of the church. Questions call Wendi

Raupers 607-427-4916 or Parish Office 570-265-2113.

Baseball Player Finds Friendship and More

The upcoming faith-friendly film at Towanda Keystone

Theater is “Where Hope Grows,” PG-13 (1 hr 35 min.) to

be shown Wednesday August 26, 2015 at 7 pm and Satur-

day August 29, 2015 at 1:30 pm. Calvin Campbell, a for-

mer Detroit Tiger, makes an incredible journey through an

unexpected friendship.

Word of Life

“Jesus said, ‘Let the children come to me, and do not

prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to

such as these.’” ~ Matthew 25:35-36

Something Looks Fishy Here

How’s your Math? 52 + 40 = ?

52 fish plus 40 fish on the last two Saturday mornings =

It Equals two great fishing trips ! The families who

joined Fr. Ed to go fishing July 18 and 26 had a great time

hauling in their bountiful catch. Thanks to parishioners

Tony & Trudy Ventello for sharing their pond, and to the

all the young “fry,” their parents and grandparents who

came out for fun in the sun, and went home with fish for

dinner.

Parish Day @ Mt. Pisgah - Second Chance

This Tuesday, August 4

8 am—8 pm Pool Pavilion

Fisher folk have another chance this Tuesday to

test the waters over at Mt. Pisgah; families and children

too, and to also enjoy the many other offerings of this

beautiful State Park: swimming, boating, hiking, a play-

ground, picnic food, friends and family, and more fun in

the (hopefully) sun.

The parish has reserved the Pool Pavilion for us,

All Day, and will offer hot dogs and refreshments for as

long as they last. Bring your own picnic food and drink

favorites, your lawn chair, your swimsuit, and plan to en-

joy a relaxing and fun day among family

and friends in a pleasant scenic setting.

Y’ALL COME !

Liturgical Ministers Aug. 8—9 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Marilyn Miller, Gary & Wendi Raupers Sun. 8 am: Barbara Grimes, Rose Powers, Greg Steele 11 am: Kathy Joyce, Charlene Garden, Barbara Wywiorski Lectors Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Rob Grimes Sunday 8 am: Matt Tavani 11 am: Deb West Altar Servers Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Aaron Barry, David Smith Sunday 8 am: Dominic & Luke Tavani, Emma Morgan 11 am: Hannah & Sam Tavani Musicians Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Carol or George, Marie Sunday 8:00: am: Gloria Nilsson, Theresa Sparrow 11:00 am: Joe Dorsey, Jim Hoffmann Hospital & Personal Care Home: Murray O’Donnell Bradford County Manor: Barbara Wywiorski

Altar Care 8/8: Mary Aquilio

Susan Innes, Shelli Ripic

Collection Counters 8/3 Team C

Mass Intentions Aug 2 - 9 -

Sat. Vigil 5:00 pm: Joe Ritsko (The Family)

Sunday 8:00 am: Our Parishioners

(11:00 am: Tom Fairchild (Alec & Charlene Garden)

Mon. 8:30 am: William Burchill & Deceased Family

(Estate of E. Burchill)

Tues. 8:30 am: Marie McCauley (Ann & Bob Murphy)

Wed. 8:30 am: Eleanor Casey (Daughter)

Thursday: No Mass

First Fri 8:30 am : Fred Gerrity (Ed & Barbara Ulatowski)

10:15 am: Frederico Angel (Lise & George Emery)

Mass at Bradford County Manor

Sat. Vigil 5:00 pm: Bill Sullivan (Kathy & Mary Alice)

Sunday 8:00 am: Meggan Drumm Peyton

(Heidi & Matt Tavani)

11:00 am: Our Parishioners

Offertory July 19, 2015

Sunday Offering $ 3,969.00

Air Conditioning $ 852.75

Special Envelopes $ 22.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Second Collection.

This week is the monthly Diocesan collection for the Care

& Education of Priests; next week, the monthly parish Aid

to Education collection which goes into supporting the

Catholic Diocesan schools including our own St. Agnes

School.

First Friday

Eucharistic Adoration will be held Thursday and Friday,

August 6-7, 2015; First Friday Mass will be celebrated at

8:30 am on Friday, August 7, 2015.

Want to Learn More About your Faith ?

Would you like to learn more about your Catholic Faith?

Preparing lessons for the children is like a refresher

course for yourself!

Our parish CCD (Sunday religious education)

program is in need of a few additional teachers/helpers for

the 2015-2016 school year. We plan have two teachers

per class, to keep the commitment from being too much

for one person alone, and we can offer lots of help! CCD

classes are held Sunday mornings during the school year

from 9:15-10:45 am, between the Masses.

Please contact Marie Seibert 570-265-122, Kathy

Joyce, 570-561-5687, or complete a form (located in the

back of church) and put it in the collection basket or mail

it to the parish office, 106 Third St., Towanda.

Tuesday, August 4, is Parish Day at

Mt. Pisgah State Park Pool Pavilion

Catholic Relief Services

Thank you for your generous support of the Catholic Relief

Services Collection. Through your generosity, families

will be reunited, valuable skills will be taught to those

seeking a better life, and vital humanitarian needs will be

met. Please visit www.usccb.org (search “Catholic Relief

Services Collection”) to learn how your donations make a

difference and help Jesus in disguise.

ARISE Together in Christ

As you continue your summer travels and activities, the

ARISE Together in Christ spiritual renewal Parish Team

wishes you a peaceful and relaxing summer season! Be

sure to visit us at www.AriseTowanda.weebly.com, and

LIKE us on FaceBook!

175th Anniversary Logo

The final version of the 175th Anniversary Logo for our

2016-2017 parish celebration was approved by the Com-

mittee this past week. We are grateful to its designer, Joel

Christian, who has crafted a beautiful and meaningful

symbol to represent the faith, spirit and history of SS Peter

& Paul Parish. Watch the bulletin for further details.

From Mrs. Kasenga Twenty-seven years goes by very quickly when

you do something you love. I have been blessed with such

a vocation at St. Agnes School. I want to thank Father Ed

and the parish community for the gifts.

As a teacher and principal, it has meant a lot to

have had your support, prayers and commitment to the

students and school. We are blessed as a parish to have St.

Agnes School provide the students with Catholic values

and morals to face an ever changing world. I know that my

successor, Mr. Chad Shrawder, will continue the fine tradi-

tion of our school.

Thank you again for everything and may God con-

tinue to shower us with His blessings.

Sandra Kasenga

RICHARD M. FARLEY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

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TOWANDA, PA 18848 FAX: 570-265-5996

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Meetings 2nd/4th Wednesdays at 7 pm

Contact: 570-265-2113

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