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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
Established in 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.
Fourth Sunday of Lent † March 15, 2015
Pastor: Rev. Edward L. Michelini
MASS SCHEDULES AT AREA CHURCHES
Canton, St. Michael: 6:00 pm Sat., 9:30 am Sunday
9:00 am Th, F, in Rectory; call parish 570-673-253
Dushore, St. Basil: 4 pm Sat., 9:00 & 11:45 am Sunday
8:00 am M, F; call parish 570-928-7972.
Ralston, St. Aloysius: 8:00 am Sunday
Sayre, Epiphany: 4 pm Sat., 8:00 & 11:00 am Sunday
7:00 am & 12:10 pm M-F; call parish 570-888-9641
Troy, St. John: 11:30 am Sunday
5:30 pm Tues.
Wyalusing, St. Mary: 5 p.m. Sat; 11:00 am Sunday
Call parish 570-746-1006 for daily schedule
See Diocesan web site www.dioceseofscranton .org (Churches/Mass Times)
For God did not send his Son
into the world to condemn the world,
but that the world might be saved
through him.
John 3: 17
ST. AGNES SCHOOL
Youth Group
The Parish Youth Group (Grades 9-12) will meet this Sun-
day, Mar 15, from 6-8 pm in St. Agnes School. Plan to bring
a friend, learn something, share something, get involved,
have a good time--all are welcome. Should anyone have
any questions, please feel free to call Brandon at 570-637-
0756.
CCD Every Sunday Classes 9:15 in St. Agnes School
Mar. 22: Stations of the Cross in the church
(Note change of date) for students and parents
Parish Dates To Remember
Mar 16: Deadline to register for the Wedding Anniversary Diocesan Celebration June 7 Mar 22: Last Day for Baby Bottle Campaign Mar 23: Cemetery Committee Meeting 5:00 pm Grotto Hall Mar 24: 175th Anniversary Meeting 5:30 pm Grotto Hall Mar 29-Apr 4: Holy Week Mar 31: Chrism Mass 4 pm Scranton Cathedral Mar 31: Parish Pastoral Council Meeting 6:30 pm Grotto Hall
The faculty, staff, administration and students of St.
Agnes School wish to gratefully acknowledge the following
memorial donations:
In memory of Mr. John DeWan, by: Mr. & Mrs.
James Nalisnick, Ms. Helen Finlan, Ms. Marylin Garris, Ms.
Marissa Garris, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schmieg Sr., Mrs. Lee
Ann Wolfe, and Mr. & Mrs. Fred Smith;
In memory of Mr. Thomas Fairchild Sr., by:Mr. &
Mrs. Edward Branish, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Madden, Mr. &
Mrs. Thomas Yonkin, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Johnson, and Mrs.
Kathleen DeWan.
PASS the SALT: a 7-12th grade Youth Rally A Youth Rally will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at
St. Ann’s in Williamsport for Young People Grades 7-12.
The program is being organized by local youth ministries
and will be a day to meet new friends who share the Catholic
Faith - the day will feature FULL ARMOR BAND. To
register or for more information about the day contact Marie
Seibert (570-265-3122) . Doors open @ 1 pm with closing
Mass beginning @ 5:30 pm.
175th Anniversary Meeting An organizational meeting for the 175th Anniversary of the parish will be held on Tuesday March 24, 2015 at 5:30 pm in
Grotto Hall. Committee members and others interested in assisting are welcome.
Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) Meeting The PPC will meet on Tuesday March 31, 2015 in Grotto Hall at 6:30 pm. Meeting Agenda will be e-mailed to you and
focuses on ARISE and the Diocesan Parish Leadership Initiative. Please pick up your packets at the church entrance or from
the Parish Office (570-265-2113).
Overview: ARISE Together in Christ is a three-year, parish-centered process of spiritual renewal and
evangelization that enables people to deepen their faith, develop a closer relationship with Christ, grow in
community, and reach out in service to others. It emphasizes people living in good relationship with one an-
other, as they make concrete applications of the gospel to their life situations.
This program will fit in perfectly with our 175th Anniversary Celebrations
Season One: Encountering Christ Today Fall 2015
Season Two: Change Our Hearts Spring 2016
Season Three: In the Footsteps of Christ Fall 2016
Season Four: New Heart, New Spirit Spring 2017
Season Five: We Are the Good News! Fall 2017
You can view more information at:
http://www.renewintl.org/RENEW/Index.nsf/vPages/ARISEOverview?OpenDocument#sthash.Fd1Selwm.dpuf
First Annual Catholic Men’s Conference Set for April 25, 2015 The First Annual Catholic Men’s Conference for the Diocese of Scranton will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at
King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. The event will feature Fr. Larry Richards, author of the book “Be a Man,” and Damon Ow-
ens from the Theology of the Body Institute,
There will opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration, the celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation as well as de-
votional prayers. Additionally, exhibitors will be present with a full array of Catholic books and publications as well as CDs
and ministry opportunities. Registration/Continental breakfast 7am, with Main Conference and Mass from 8am – 2:45 pm.
Fathers, sons, and grandsons and friends are all most welcome to register for the event. The Most Reverend Bishop
Joseph Bambera will join with participants throughout the day and will celebrate the closing Liturgy. The idea for this event
was initiated by laymen from various parishes, with the support of their pastors, in an effort to address challenging issues
facing men in today’s culture. Normal Conference Cost: $35, $30 early bird, $15 for students. Conference cost and bus transportation for SSPP
men/students who register prior to March 29, 2015 will be $15 total – after March 29th the Conference cost is $35 and
bus transportation is $20 (space available). Registration forms are at the entrance to the church – give completed forms
and check made out to Saints Peter & Paul Parish (memo: Men’s conference) to Matt Tavani ( 570-265-4555) or Greg Steele
(570-265-2369) or place a marked envelope in the collection basket or drop off in the Parish Office or give it to Fr. Ed.
Please do this sooner rather than later since bus space is limited. For more information see Matt or Greg -- Thank You!
Liturgical Ministers Feb. Mar 14 - 15 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic Saturday 5 pm: Sharon Kaminsky Sunday 8 am: Louise Schelter 11 am: Laurie Stroud Lectors Saturday 5:00 pm: Mary Alice Demangone Sunday 8:00 am: Mary Pfeffer 11:00 am: Laurie Young Altar Servers Saturday 5:00 pm: Aaron Barry, David Smith Sunday 8:00 am: Teddy Steele, Enzo & Dante Ottaviani 11 am: Elizabeth Ondrey, Mason Hartmann, Warner Dorman
Musicians Saturday 5:00 pm: Joel Christian Sunday 8:00: am: George Dzus, Marie Seibert Sunday 11:00 am: Teen Choir Hospital & Personal Care Home: LeeAnn Wolfe Bradford County Manor: Barbara Wywiorski
Altar Care 3/21: Barbara Grimes
Debbie West, LeeAnn Wolfe
Collection Counters Mar 16: Team A
Mass Intentions Mar 15-22 -
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm: Fred Gerrity (Aggie Ritsko)
Sunday 8 am: Janice Durkin (Mike & Debra McGovern)
11:00 am: Our Parishioners
Mon.-Fri. No Masses this week
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm: Jake DeWan (The Family)
Sunday 8 am: Our Parishioners
11 am: Catherine Driscoll (Charles Driscoll)
Offertory March 1, 2015
Sunday Offering $ 4,345.00
Care & Education of Priests $ 453.66
Special Envelopes $ 211.00
Second Collection.
This week the Easter Flower Offering will be taken up.
No second collection will be taken up next week.
Rice Bowl
Hungering for Peace
We journey with CRS Rice Bowl to Lebanon to be present
to a people who themselves are on a journey. Here we
meet a family of Syrian refugees, a family perhaps not so
unlike our own. We are challenged through our almsgiving
this week to reach out to those who are forced to flee their
homes, who are seeking shelter in a land of peace.
Altar Servers and Altar Care Schedules
The new March schedules for Altar Server and Altar Care
were mailed or emailed three weeks ago. If you did not
receive a schedule, please contact the office: 570-265-2113
or email [email protected].
Deanery Lenten Penance Services start this Sunday, March 15
The dates and times for the Deanery Penance Services are listed below.
Sunday: March 15 2 pm Wyalusing 4 pm Dushore
Sunday: March 22 2 pm Canton 4 pm Towanda
Sunday: March 29 Palm Sunday 3 pm Sayre
Traditionally six to seven priests from the Deanery will be here for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Fr. David Bechtel visits SSPP this and next weekend
Fr. Ed will be away the weekend of March 15, 2015, and
making a Cursillo the weekend of March 22, 2015. While
Fr. Ed is away, Fr. David Bechtel will be here to celebrate
the weekend liturgies; there will be no weekday Masses
from Friday, March 13 through Friday, March 20, 2015.
Fr. Bechtel is coming from Bishop Neumann High
School in Williamsport and has been here before. Please
welcome Fr. Bechtel to our parish.
A Sanctuary Lamp burns this week for:
1. Jan Durkin (Marilyn Miller)
2. Jake DeWan (Marilyn Miller)
3. Jack Leljedal (Marilyn Miller)
Holy Week Altar Servers April 2-5, 2015
The parish is in need of altar servers during Holy Week:
Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil
and Easter Sunday. Please see the day/time listing, check
with your parents as to when you are able to serve during
this period, and sign the yellow sheet at the entrance of
the church.
Living Stations of the Cross
The students from Saint Agnes School this Friday, March
20, 2015, at 1:30 and 7:00 pm will present Living Stations
of the Cross. Please pray and attend this spiritual devotion
with our young students.
Cursillo – Men’s March 19-22, 2015
Several men from our parish including Fr. Ed will be mak-
ing a Cursillo this coming weekend, please keep them and
the other participants in your prayers. Ask God to make
this a meaningful and significant experience in their lives.
Wednesday night Catholicism Series
There will be no Wednesday evening Mass, supper or
Catholicism Series program this Wednesday, March 18.
The Catholicism series by Fr. Robert Barron will
begin again next Wednesday, March 25 and again April 1
— after 5:30 pm evening Mass and light supper, Soup and
Salad/Sandwich, at approximately 6:45pm.
Office Closed Wednesday This Week
The parish office will be closed Wednesday, March 18.
Open hours this week are M-T-Th from 9 am to 3 pm.
RICHARD M. FARLEY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
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521 MAIN STREET 570-265-4993
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