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SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church IAssumption B.v.M.131 North Beech Street, Mount Carmel, Pa. 17851Rectory 570-339-0650 Church Hall 570- 339-4333

E-Mail: stsppmc@ptd.netPrayer Line: Louise Cuff 339-3660 - Eleanor Stebila 339-2353 - Louise Troyan 339-1565

Very Reverend Archpriest Michael Hutsko, PastorPlease notify the rectory office if you or a loved one is hospitalized or admitted to a nursing home.Office Hours: Mon. Tues. Fri. - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wed. Thurs. 9:00 AM -12:00 Noon

151 Collection: Candles 2nd Collection: Regular Offering

Thought for the Da'l ..There will never be another day like thisone, seize the moment. Enjoy Life to thefullest.

Sunday 02-05-12Sunday of the Prodigal Son10:30 AM Confessions11 :00 AM + Michael Bush 151 YearAnniversary of His Death by Family

Thursday 02-02-12Encounter of Our Lord with Simeonand Anna - Blessing of CandlesSolemn Holy Day9:00 AM + John M. Litchko by AnnaBudraitis

Assumption B.V.M.Sunday 01-29-12Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee10:30 AM Confessions11 :00 AM + Frank Oakum req. by Mom,Dad, Brothers, & Son

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Sunda of the Publican and Pharisee Janua 29,2012

Saturday 01-28-12 Sunday 02-05-123:30 PM Confessions Sunday of the Prodigal Son4:00 PM + Helen Rudock by Anne & 8:15 AM ConfessionsFamily 9: 15 AM + Russell Goretsky by Wife,Sunday 01-29-12 EllenSunday of the Publican and Pharisee8: 15 AM Confessions9:15 AM For the ParishionersMonday 01-30-128:00 AM + Andrew Stelma, Sr. by SallyHutnickTuesday 01-31-12No Divine LiturgyWednesday 02-01-12Encounter of Our Lord with Simeonand Anna - Blessing of CandlesSolemn Holy Day6:00 PM + Zenyuch & Gragilla Familiesby Greg & Patty Zenyuch & FamilyThursday 02-02-12Encounter of Our Lord with Simeonand AnnaSolemn Holy Da'lSee Assumption B.V.M.Friday 02-03-128:00 AM + Sheena (Camp) Picarelli req.by Eisenhart & Martz FamiliesSaturday 02-04-128:00 AM Divine Liturgy3:15 PM Confessions4:00 PM For the Parishioners

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Welcome: We the people of SS. Peter& Paul/Assumption Churches, are acatholic community thatworships God,spreads the Good News of Christ, andserves those in need. Come into thehouse. Bring all you are, no need tocheck your failures at the door. Thereare no perfect people here. You areinvited: come. Come in seeking, come inwondering, come in hurting. Come intothis house of companionship andcompassion. Come in. You are welcomehere. SS. Peter & Paul/AssumptionChurches open their doors to you.

Daily Liturgy;, Come to Me, all you wholabor and are heavy laden and I will giveyou rest! Take my yoke upon you andlearn from Me, for I am gentle andhumble of heart, and you will find rest ofyour souls. For my yoke is easy and Myburden light. "Mt. 11, 28-29. All areinvited to be refreshed by the Lord on adaily basis by attending Divine Liturgyand receiving the Holy Eucharist! Whata beautiful way to start the day! Yourparticipation on a daily basis allowsJesus to refresh and renew your life asonly he can.

In case you are wondering.:.,

55. Peter & Paul ChurchCost of Snow Removal for 2011$ 2, 877.00

Assumption B.V.M. ChurchCost of Snow Removal for 2011$ 1, 000.00

55. Peter & Paul Church Candle.§ponsors: A complete list of theparishioners who sponsored candles forthe year 2012 can be found in the framein the vestibule of SS. Peter & PaulChurch. A Very Special Thank You toall who sponsored the candles.

Assumption B.V.M. Church:Assumption Church Eternal Candle forthe entire Calendar Year 2012 has beensponsored for + John Lynn.

Collection Envelopes: The Collectionfor the Church in Central and EasternEurope envelopes are available in thevestibules of our parishes. Please be asgenerous as you can to help support theChurch in Central and Eastern Europe.Thank You!

55. Peter & Paul/Assumption PyrohySale: The SS. Peter & Paul/AssumptionB.V.M. Pyrohy Sale for February will beheld on Wednesday, February 15th

, andThursday February 16th

, 2012. Ordersmust be placed by February 10th

, 2012by calling the church office at 339-0650during normal office hours only, officehours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Mondayand Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday 9:00 AM to 12:00, and Fridayfrom 11 :00 AM to 3:00 PM. Pick up willbe on Thursday, February 16th after 2:00PM. .'

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Your Stewardshi~We thank you foryour generous financial support of ourparish communities. The followingdonations were deposited from lastSunday's collection.

Weeki\{ Parish Financial Report:SS. Peter & Paul ChurchSunday January 22, 2012Income $ 2, 156.30Expenses $ 5, 130.47Christmas Donation $ 15.00Sunday January 23, 2011Income $ 1, 473.00Assumption BVMSunday January 22,2012Income $ 345.00Expenses.... $ 0Sunday January 23,2011Income... $ 905.00

A Beautiful PrayerLord, teach me to be generous. Teachme to serve you as you deserve; to giveand not to count the cost; to fight andnot heed the wounds; to toil and not toseek for rest; to labor and not to ask forreward; except to know that I am doingyour will. Saint Ignatius of Loyola

Assumption B.V.M. Donations:$50.00 - In Memory of my belovedfamily by Unknown.

55. Peter & Paul Rebuilding FundDonations: None

Altar Flowers: Altar flowers can besponsored weekly for $30.00 perarrangement. Parishioners can sponsorthese flowers in Memory of a loved one,or for any occasion. Anyone interestedin sponsoring flowers may call 339­0650, or visit the church office.

Visiting of the Sick and Homebound:Visiting of the sick and homebound willbe on Wednesday, February 1st andThursday, February 2,2012 starting at10:00 AM. If you are not on the list orhave been missed and would like toreceive the Holy Eucharist pleasecontact the rectory office at 339-0650, to

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be placed on the monthly listing of thesick and homebound.

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Prayer Intention Line: The AltarRosary Society of SS. Peter & PaulChurch sponsors a "Prayer IntentionLine" for the spiritual benefit of ourparishioners, families, and friends.Please feel free to call one of the phonenumbers listed at the top of the bulletinto request prayers for whatever intentionyou may have. You may also write yourprayer requests in the Prayer IntentionBook in the vestibule of the church. Beassured your requests for prayer will behonored daily by the members of theAltar Rosary Society and by allmembers of our parish.

§paghetti Dinner: Our parish issponsoring a "Spaghetti Dinner" onSunday, March 4th from 11 :00 AM till2:00 PM in SS. Peter & Paul Churchhall. Cost is $7.00 per person andincludes spaghetti, home-made sauceand meatballs, salad and dessert. Take­outs will be available, please bring yourown container. Tickets are nowavailable in the vestibule of the churchor at the parish office. Please plan toattend and give us your whole-heartedsupport.

Afghan Raffle: Tickets are nowavailable in the vestibule of SS. Peter &Paul Church or at the parish office for achance to win a beautiful, hand-made,full size afghan donated to our parish byEleanor Stebila. Tickets are $ 1.00 eachor a book of six for $ 5.00 and the rafflewill be held on Sunday, March 11,2012.Your support will be greatly appreciated.

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Change of office hours:Effective January 2012SS. Peter & Paul/Assumption Churchoffice hours are as follows:Monday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

12:30 PM to 3:00 PMTuesday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

12:30 PM to 3:00 PMWednesday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 NoonThursday - 9:00 AM to 12:00 NoonFriday - 11 :00 AM to 12:00 Noon

12:30 PM to 3:00 PM

All church business will be handledduring regular office hours.

Office phone number is 339·0650

Religion Classes: Religion classes areheld at SS. Peter & Paul Church onMonday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:00PM. All children from pre-school age to8th grade are encouraged to attend.Children receiving the Sacrament ofPenance/Holy Communion in CalendarYear 2011-2012 must attend theseclasses. Registration forms areavai lable. If you have any questionsplease contact Christine Bogner at847-4385.

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ASSUMPTION B.V.M. CHURCH 2011 CHRISTMAS DONATIONS

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$20.00 - Mary Ann MekoshBoris MaksymukPeter KenenitzTricia LapotskyLuke Lapotsky, Jr.Tiffany LapotskyCassandra Lapotsky

$15.00 - Wesley Litchko$10.00 - Mary T Litchko

Kristina SnyderMichael NodichHelen PowellMichael Powell

$ 5.00 - Michael MayernickPeter PoharJoanne MayemickNicholas PuketzaLuke Lapotsky, Sr.

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$150.00 - In Memory of Joseph & Anna Sedorby Daughters, JoAnne, Andrea, & Mary

$125.00 - John Mayemick$100.00 - Al & Sandy Olszewski

Joseph LiptockOakum FamilyAnita MoffittHelen TanisRev. Michael HutskoTheresa Olszewski

$50.00 - Mary ChismarWilliam & Gloria ApolloSue RemashAndy PankoLorraine Sedor

$40.00 - Charles & Lorraine BuhayAndy Panko III

$25.00 - Anna LynnKen LynnTheresa MattuIn Memory of Nicholas + Fena Puketza by Nancy Anna (Puketza) EspositoMaria Panko & ZacharyMary LapotskyMichael LapotskyJohn MushalkoJulia KriesherEvelyn MushalkoAnna BudraitisTeresa MosesGeorgine NodichSue YeannakisHelen KonopkaRobert KonopkaCharlotte Thomas

Prayer for a Frost'i Evening

''The New Year continues to unfold ­like a blossom with petals curled tightly

concealing the beauty within.

Lord, let this year be filled with thethings that are truly good - with the

comfort of warmth in our relationships,with the strength to help those who needour help and the humility and openness

to accept help from others.

As we make our resolutions for the yearahead, let us go forward with great hope

that all things can be possible - withyour help and guidance. Amen"

Memoriam: We offer our love, prayers,and sympathy to Michael & KristineDuran and Sons, parishioners of SS.Peter & Paul Church on the loss of theirMother and Grandmother, Elaine Duran,who fell asleep in the Lord this pastweek. May Our Lord and Savior, JesusChrist camfort the Duran Family andFriends and May Elaine's Memory beEternal!

VICHNAYA PAMYATI

Mt. Carmel Knights of Columbus:The Mount Carmel Knights of Columbuswill hold their Annual Mardi GrasCelebration on Saturday, February 18th

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2012, starting at 9:00 PM. Tickets are i$5.00 which will include food, music by""Steve B", karaoke and will benefit theChildren's Miracle Network. This danceis open to the public, and support forthis charity is appreciated. For moreinformation on the dance and tickets,contact Ed Cuff at 339-3660 or the clubat 339-3940 after 7:00 PM. Thank you inadvance for your support of theChildren's Miracle Network.

An Act of Love

An act of love need not beA gesture great or grand ....A smile can work a miracleAnd show you understand.

Being there in time of needTranscend the spoken work;A helping hand is simply grandWhen hearts begin to bleed.

A prayer is nothing till it's heardBeyond the highest lead,But when it's answered, oh my friend,How strong is our belief!An act of love may simply be.A smile, a hug, a kiss ...But it's a joy for all to seeWhen tro.ubles come like this.

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SS. Peter & Paul/Assumption BVMParish Food Drive: The Altar RosarySociety is sponsoring a food drive tohelp The Mount Carmel Area Food Bankto feed the needy, The food isdistributed to only Mount Carmel Arearesidents. We will be collecting cannedor boxed items such as cereal, potatoes,rice, pasta, spaghetti sauce, peanutbutter, jelly, pudding, crackers, etc. Noperishable items will be accepted, suchas fruit, vegetables, etc. You may placedonations in the container in the front ofthe church. This is an ongoing project.As we receive donations they will betaken to The Mount Carmel Area FoodBank. Thank you for your generosity.

Holy Name Society Calendars:SS. Peter & Paul Holy Name Society isselling calendars at a cost of $5.00 forthe month of February. The number onthe calendar must coincide with theevening daily number from the Pa.Lottery. Please see any Holy NameSociety member for these calendars oryou can get them at the church officeduring normal church office hours.Thank you in advance for your supportof this project.

MysteryjSacrament) of Repentance:Is available before each Divine Liturgyon Saturday, 3: 15 PM to 4:00 PM andon Sunday in SS. Peter & Paul Church,8: 15 AM to 9:00 AM, and atAssumption BVM Church on Sunday at10:30 AM to 11 :00 AM in theconfessionals.

Cash Bingo:-Sponsored by S1. Nicholas ChurchSunday, February 1ih, 201281. Nicholas Hall, PrimroseDoor open 12:30 PM Bingo 2:00 PMAdmission $20.00 includes 20 regulargamesAdvance ticket holders eligible for Wal­Mart Gift Card DraWing.Any questions please call 544-4581

HaluRki Dinner:Sponsored by St. Nicholas ChurchSunday, January 29th

11 :30 AM to 2:00 PMSt. Nicholas Hall, PrimroseIncludes... Halupki, mashed potatoes,

, filling, green beans & roll$8.50/platter.... Eat In Or Take OutAdv. Tickets only ....call 544-4581

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South Anthracite Deanery 2012Lenten Devotions:During the Lenten season, the faithful ofthe South Anthracite Protopresbyterywill continue the decades-old tradition ofgathering for Lenten devotions onSunday afternoons in the variouschurches of the deanery. After theservices, a cake and social is held in therespective parish halls. The Lentendevotions begin each Sunday afternoonat 3:00 PM. These Lenten devotions arecoordinated by the clergy of the SouthAnthracite Deanery.

The 2012 Lenten Devotion Scheduleis as follows:Forgiveness VespersCheesefare Sunday,February 19, 2012 - 3:00 PMS1. Michael's Church,Frackville, PA.

1st Sunday of the Great FastFebruary 26, 2012 - 3:00 PMS1. Michael's Church,Shenandoah, PA.

2nd Sunday of the Great FastMarch 4, 2012 - 3:00 PMS1. John the Baptist Church,Maizeville, PA

3rd Sunday of the Great FastMarch 11, 2012 - 3:00 PMSS. Peter & Paul ChurchMount Carmel, PA.

4th Sunday of the Great FastMarch 18, 2012 - 3:00 PMHoly Transfiguration ChurchShamokin, PA.

5th Sunday of the Great FastMarch 25, 2012 - 3:00 PMS1. Mary's ChurchMcAdoo, PA.

Flowery (Palm) SundayApril 1, 2012 - 3:00 PMS1. Nicholas ChurchMinersville, PA.

South Anthracite Deanery 2012Lenten Confession Schedule:The following is the confession schedulefor the Great Fast. Please make note ofthe dates, and times. Please availyourselves of this opportunity to preparefor the celebration of Pascha.

Monda'll March 261 20126:00 PM to 7:00 PMAssumption SV.M. ChurchCentralia, Pa. - Father Fields

ThursdaYl March 291 20126:00 PM to 7:00 PMSS. Peter & Paul ChurchMount Carmel, PA. - Msgr. MelnicMsgr. Grabowsky

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Lector Schedule:SS. Peter & PaulSat. January 28th- 4:00 PM Volunteer isneeded please see Father MichaelSun. January 29th

- 9: 15 AM EllenGoretskySat. February 4th

- 4:00 PM Volunteerneeded please see Father MichaelSun. February 5th

- 9: 15 AM GeorgeAnn Katchick

Assumption BVMiSun. January 29th

- 11 :00 AM BryceFiamonciniSun. February 5th

- 11 :00 AM BryceFiamoncini

Please remember: To pray forvocations to the Holy Priesthood andreligious life.

Rosary Intention: for the week ofJanuary 30, 2012 for world peace.

In Your Prayers: Please remember topray for the sick and the infirm of ourParishes.

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Sunday Social: Sunday Social will beheld after Divine Liturgy on Sundaymornings. All are welcome! ©

Just for Toda'l! I will not let thepressures of life bother me, when Christsaid, "In the world ye shall havetribulation: but be of good cheer; I haveovercome the world." (John 16:33b)

2012 Envelopes: The 2012 Churchenvelopes that were not picked up fromthe vestibule of SS. Peter & PaulChurch are now in the Church office.Any parishioner not picking up theircalendar year 2012 envelope packets byJanuary 31 s\ 2012 will be removed fromthe Church parishioner list. Those ofyou who have picked up your 2012envelopes please send in theregistration card, or drop it off in thecollection basket. This will help us tohave the correct information neededfor our files, such as correct spellingof your name and your currentaddress information. Thank You!

Altar Rosary Society Sunda'l:. AltarRosary Society Sunday will be held onSunday, February 5, 2012. All membersare asked to join in praying the Rosarybefore liturgy, to receive the HolyEucharist as a group, and to attend abrief meeting immediately after liturgy.New members are being accepted intothis society.

Holy Name Society, Sunda~: HolyName Society Sunda~will be held onSunday, February 12t

, 2012. Allmembers are asked to assemble as agroup, pray together, receive the HolyEucharist, and attend a brief meetingafter Divine Liturgy.

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Sunday of the Publican and PhariseeTroparion:You came down from on high, 0Merciful One, and accepted three daysof burial to free us from our sufferings. 0Lord, our life and our resurrection, glorybe to You.

Kontakion:Glory be to the Father and to theSon, and the Holy SpiritYou rose from the tomb, You also raisedthe dead and resurrected Adam. Eveexults in Your resurrection, and the endsof the world celebrate Your rising fromthe dead, 0 most merciful One.

Theotokion:Now and ever and forever: Amen.To you, 0 Mother of God, the invincibleleader, we, your servants, ascribe thesevictory hymns in thanksgiving for ourdeliverance from evil. With yourinvincible power free us from all dangersthat we may cry out to you: "Hail, 0Bride, and pure Virgin!"

Prokimenon:Pray and give praise to the Lord ourGod.V. In Judea God is known; His name isgreat in Israel.

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!Come, let us rejoice in the Lord,let us acclaim God our Savior.V. Let us come before His countenancewith praise and acclaim Him with psalmsAlleluia (3x)

Communion t:!.Ymn:Praise the Lorafrom the heavens;praise Him in the highest. Alleluia! (3x)

gpistle: 2 Tim 3:10-15

Gospel: Lk 18:10-14

Prayer for VocationsAlmighty and merciful God,

Inspire those You have chosenTo hear and answer Your call to the

Priesthood and Religious Ufe.Give them the courage

To be the prophets for our times.Give them the wisdom and openness

To live their personal callGive them the strength

To be ready witnesses ofYour love and care for the world.

May they find supportand encouragement

in our words and in our prayers,Through the intercession of Mary,

The Mother of God, and all the Saints.

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ASSUMPTION BLESSED VIRGIN MARY CHURCH· CENTRALIASS. PETER & PAUL,MT. CARMEL

UKRAINIAN GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCHES131 N. BEECH STREET, MOUNT CARMEL, PA 17851

TELEPHONE: 570·339·0650· FAX: 570·339·2715VERY REVEREND ARCH PRIEST, MICHAEL HUTSKO

SACRAMENTSBAPTISMS: Please contact the rectory a week or more in advance.

CONFESSIONS: Before the weekend Divine Liturgies. Check your bulletin schedule.

MARRIAGES: Those planning marriages must be active members of the parish, and must contact the pastor at least 6months in advance. Marriage preparation for couples is required.

EMERGENCIES AND PASTORAL CARE: Please call the pastor if a parishioner is hospitalized or homebound andwill need the Eucharist or Anointing of the Sick.

NEW PARISHIONERS are urged to register in the rectory office. Moving? Change of address? Please notify the rectory.LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION for Sponsors of the sacraments will be issued only to active members of theparish who are registered in the parish, receiving the sacraments and supporting the parish.

CHURCH FUNERALS: Members who are registered in the parish, receiving the sacraments, and supporting the parish.

Faults ofthe Pharisee

Many are the faults of the Pharisee. First of all, heis boastful, and without sense, for he praises himself,even though the Sacred Scriptures cry aloud, "Leta neighbor praise you, and not your own mouth: astranger and not your own lips" (Prov. 27:2).... Ourvirtue, therefore, must not be contaminated withfault, but must be single-minded and blameless andfree from all that can bring reproach. For what profitis there in fasting twice 'a week, ifyou so doing serveonly as a pretext for ignorance and vanity, and if itmakes you prideful, haughty and selfish? You titheyour possessions and make a boast of it; but in an­other way you provoke God's anger, by condemningmen generally on this account and accusing others.And you yourself are puffed up, though not crownedby the divine decree for righteousness, but on thecontrary, heap praises upon yourself For I am not,he says, as the rest of mankind. Moderate yourself,o Pharisee: "Set a guard, 0 Lord, over your mouth,keep watch over the door of your lips" (Ps. 140:3).

You speak to God Who knows all things. Await thedecree of the Judge. None of those skilled in thepractice of wrestling ever crowns himself; nor doesany man receive the crown of himself, but awaits thesummons of the arbiter. Lower your pride, for arro­gance is both accursed and hated by God. Although,therefore, you fast with puffed up mind, your so do­ing will not avail you; your labor will be unrewarded;for you have mingled dung with your perfume. Evenaccording to the law of Moses a sacrifice that had ablemish was not capable ofbeing offered to God; forit was said unto him, "Of sheep, and ox, that is offered for sacrifice, there must be no blemish therein"(Lev. 22:21). Since, therefore, your fasting is accom­panied by pride, you must expect to hear God saying,this is not the fast that I have chosen (CfIsa. 58:5) ...You offer tithes, but you wrong in another way HimWho is honored by you, in that you condemn mengenerally. This is an act foreign to the mind that fearsGod. St. Cyril ofAlexandria

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