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

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time † October 23, 2016

“The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat

and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom.

To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.”

2 Timothy 4: 18

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.

St. Agnes School Parish Dates To Remember

Oct. 23: World Mission Sunday

Concert @ Epiphany Church, Sayre, 2 pm

Oct 24: Parish Pastoral Council

Oct 25: 10:15 am Mass at Personal Care Home

175th Anniversary meeting 5:30 pm Grotto Hall

Oct 27: 10 am: Directory Committee

6 pm Diocesan Regional Workshop New Order of

Matrimony, part 2 Grotto Hall

Oct 30: Mass of Healing, Anointing of the Sick here 2 pm

Reception after in Grotto Hall

Oct 31: Holy Day Vigil Mass 7 pm

Nov 1: All Saints Day Masses 8:30 am, 12:10 pm

Nov 2: All Souls Day Mass 8:30 am

Nov 3: Eucharistic Adoration beginning at 9 am

Nov. 4: First Friday Mass 8:30 am

10:15 am Mass at Bradford County Manor

Nov 5: First Saturday Mass 8:30 am

5:00 pm Memorial Mass and Service of Light

and reception for families of Deceased.

6:00 pm Youth ARISE 6 pm in Convent

*** Daylight Savings Time Ends tomorrow;

turn back your clocks 1 hour tonight ***

Nov. 6: 11 am Adult Choir and practice after

Social Activities planning after 11 am Mass

Week of Prayer for Vocations

Nov 7: Finance Council

Nov 13: 9:30 am First Penance Parent Meeting

Nov 20: Christ the King

Saints Peter & Paul CCD Sundays 9:15-10:30 in St. Agnes School

Nov. 13: First Penance Parent Meeting 9:30 am

$uper Raffle tickets are now on sale to benefit

St. Agnes School at $50 each; the drawing will be on

December 9th at 4 pm, grand prize $12,000; tickets

are available in school office or by calling 265-6803.

Youth ARISE

ARISE for Youth met last week, and will meet again

on Saturday, October 15 after Mass in Grotto Hall;

and again on November 5, in the Convent.

Diocesan Annual Appeal Today is In-Pew Commitment Weekend—Our Goal is $33,000

Thank you to those who have already joined us in “Living Faith,

Serving with Mercy,” by making a pledge to the Diocesan Annual

Appeal. On behalf of all who benefit from your gifts, Bishop Jo-

seph Bambera extends his sincere gratitude to everyone who has

already made a pledge to the 2016 Diocesan

Annual Appeal. Each gift truly matters. If you have not yet made

your gift, and need a pledge envelope, envelopes will be distributed

at Masses today. Packets are also available by calling the Diocesan

Development Office at 570-207-2250, or on-line at www.DioceseofScranton.org.

Everyone at Mass will be asked to complete the pledge form, whether or not they have made a pledge

or intend to pledge. (Note: If you have already made a pledge or gift, please check the appropriate box on the

envelope and go no further. Do not indicate the dollar amount of a gift or pledge you have already made.)

You are also invited to list your personal prayer intentions on the inside pledge form and to attend a special

Mass of Thanksgiving to be held at St. Peter’ Cathedral, Scranton, on Sunday, November 20, at 10:00 a.m.

Your intention will be remembered at this Mass celebrated by Bishop Joseph C. Bambera. Prayer intentions

are welcome whether or not you make a gift to the Diocesan Annual Appeal. Thank you.

Sing to the Lord! Concert - Oct. 23, 2016

Epiphany Parish (Sayre) 5th annual ecumenical con-

cert will be next Sunday, Oct. 23, at 2 PM in the

church. No charge; a free will offering will be accept-

ed for needy families in the Valley. Refreshments in

the church hall afterward.

Notre Dame High School—Grades 7-12

Open House—Sunday Nov. 6, 2016

Notre Dame's Open House will be held on Sunday,

Nov. 6 from 1 to 3 pm. Open house is a wonderful

opportunity for prospective students and their families

to tour the school, meet faculty, staff and Notre Dame

students. Notre Dame is now accepting applications

for new students for the academic year 2017-18.

Applications can be found by visiting the

school website at: www.notredamehighschool.com.

Questions? Contact Michelle Barkley

at: barkleym@notredamehighschool.com or call 734-

2267 ext 321. Notre Dame High School is located at

1400 Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY 14904.

Glory be to God for dappled things—

For skies as couple-colour as a brinded cow.

...He fathers-forth whose beauty is past change.

Praise Him.

From “Pied Beauty” by Gerard Manley Hopkins

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Liturgical Ministers Oct. 29 - 30

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Sat.Vigil 5 pm: Sharon Kaminsky, Joanne & Patrick Barry Sun. 8am: Murray O’Donnell, Hank & Louise Schelter Sun 11 am: Wendi & Gary Raupers, Laurie Stroud Lectors: Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Sandy Kasenga 8 am: Theresa Sparrow 11 am: Bob Gisler Altar Servers\ Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Natalee & Xavier Watson Sun. 8 am: Enzo & Dante Ottaviani 11 am: Whitney Madill, Wil Shrawder Musicians Sat. Vigil: Joel Sun. 8 am: George Dzus, Theresa Sparrow 11 am: Joe Dorsey, Jim Hoffmann Hospital & Personal Care Home: Lee Ann Wolfe

Bradford County Manor: Donna Brown

Altar Care 10/29/16 Mary Krill,

Rozanne Walsh, Linda Walsh

Collection Counters 10/24 Team A

Mass Intentions Oct. 22 - 30 Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Alice M. Grenell (Joan Grenell)

Sunday 8:00 am: Michael Yanak (Barbara Wywiorski)

11:00 am: Our Parishioners

Mon. 8:30 am: Rinaldo E. DePaola (Jerry & Gail Burke)

Tuesday 8:30 am: William Lee Sullivan (Marilyn Bonatti,

Patricia McCracken, Sharon Wilson)

10:15 am: Vivian Sullivan White (Pat McCracken,

Sharon Wilson) Mass at Personal Care Home

Wed. 8:30 am: Anna Maria Zettlemoyer (Lee Ann Wolfe)

Thursday: No Mass

Fri. 8:30 am: Rev. Edward S. Finn

Sat. Vigil: Colin Flynn (Bob Bustin)

Sunday 8:00 am: Dr. Robert Ottaviani

(Marie Seibert & Kathy Joyce)

11:00 am: Gloria Mras (Jim Hoffmann Family)

2:00 pm: Our Parishioners

Offertory October 9, 2016 Sunday Offering $ 3,588.33

Aid to Education 446.50

Special Envelopes 20.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Second Collection

This week is World Mission Sunday (see article below).

Next week there will be an emergency collection for the

victims and the Church impacted by Hurricane Matthew,

as requested by the U.S. Council of Catholic Bishops.

Sanctuary Lamps burn this week for:

Alice M. Grenell (Joan Grenell)

John F. Grenell (Joan Grenell)

John F. Grenell, 2nd (Joan Grenell)

Thank You Visiting Priests

We thank Msgr. Joseph Kelly for coming to celebrate

the weekend Masses here last weekend. We are also

grateful to Father Michael Drevitch for celebrating

Mass on one weekday each of the past two weeks.

Welcome back, Father Ed!

Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta:

Pain and suffering have come into your life,

but remember: pain, sorrow, suffering are

but the kiss of Jesus—a sign that you have

come so close to Him that He can kiss you.

World Mission Sunday—Oct. 23, 2016

Today is World Mission Sunday! In announcing his

decision to declare a Holy Year of Mercy, Pope Francis

said, “Dear brothers and sisters, I have often thought

about how the Church might make clear its mission of

being a witness to mercy.” Supporting the young

churches all over the world with your prayers and gener-

ous gifts is indeed a merciful witness of this mission.

The collection today will help missionaries offer the

poor of these areas practical help as they share the mer-

cy of God. It will ensure the development of local dio-

ceses, and support the work of priests, religious and lay

leaders who serve those on the margins and in most

need. Extend your merciful witness to the whole world

through your gift in

today’s collection for the

Society for the Propaga-

tion of the Faith!.

For contribution credit,

use a check; or put your

name/envelope number on

your cash envelope.

Anointing of the Sick—October 30, 2016

The annual Anointing of the Sick within Mass will be

held in the parish this year on Sunday,

October 30, 2016, at 2:00 PM. This is

a wonderful opportunity for those who

are elderly, infirm, suffering health or

mental problems— whether acute or

chronic— or who just need a special

blessing.

Attending this Mass will fulfill your Sunday obliga-

tion. If you or someone you know needs this special

anointing, please come join us. A social hour with re-

freshments will follow in Grotto Hall

For additional information or directions, please

call Bob Pyznar at 297-2586 or the parish office at

570-265-2113.

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