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

First Sunday of Lent † February 14, 2016

Filled with the Holy Spirit,

Jesus returned from the Jordan and was

led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days,

to be tempted by the devil. Luke 4: 1-2

This weekend, enjoy a hot breakfast from

8-11 am in JFK Hall. St. Agnes PTG monthly fundraiser

offers fabulous food at a family-friendly price.

CCD

Sunday 9:15 am in St. Agnes School

Parish Dates To Remember

Feb 14: PTG Breakfast 8-11 am JFK Hall

6 pm Youth Group JFK Hall

Feb. 15: Presidents Day - Parish Office closed

5:30-7 pm The Light is On for You (Confessions) Feb 17: Lenten Luncheon 11:45 am Methodist church— Fr. Ed speaker; SSPP hosting @ Methodist church

5:30 pm Mass followed by light supper in Grotto Hall

Feb 19: 7 pm Stations of the Cross

Feb 20: 9 am breakfast @ Sparks* reservations call Nancy 570-721-1062

Feb 22: 5:30-7 pm The Light is On for You (Confessions)

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

Feb 26: 7 pm Stations of the Cross

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

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

5:30-7 pm The Light is On For You (Confessions)

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

entrance of the church. In order to arrange transporta-

tion with a nominal subsidized cost, we need to know the

number of men planning to attend.

Leap Year Party

This year, the calendar gives us an extra day

to celebrate, and we so we shall, with a

LEAP YEAR Party on Sunday, February 28,

2016. We will especially honor any who

celebrate their birthday on February 29th—

yours?—please let us know—email stppp@epix.net or call

570-265-2113. Don’t miss the food, friends, music,

games, costume contest, surprises (anything can happen for

Leap Day). Please gather your family & Friends and

sign up today, so that we can plan appropriately for the

food, activities and entertainment.

Missed the Sign-Up-Event?

There is still time to join a group, make

this Lent a true faith-filled journey to-

ward Easter. Rise, Shine, for your light

has come! Christina Fleury has more details at 297-9403.

Come join us as we Change Our Hearts this Lent.

2016 Men’s Spring Cursillo and

2016 Women’s Spring and Fall Cursillos

As we enter 2016, it is time to more seriously consider

making a Cursillo this year. The 2016 dates follow:

Men’s Cursillo — February 25-28, 2016;

Women’s Cursillos—April 14-17, & October 6-9, 2016.

Please speak with either John Demangone, Rob

Grimes, Barbara Krauss, or Christina Fleury. Details and

applications are on the table in the rear of church.

Academic Angel

Will you consider becoming an Academic Angel for the

2016-17 school year? Your contribution is an investment

in a child’s future. You may designate the gift as a memo-

rial or as an honor for someone special. More information

from St. Agnes School 570-265-6803, or from the Diocese

of Scranton Scholarship Foundation, 300 Wyoming Ave.,

Scranton PA 18503.

Youth Group meets 6 pm Feb. 14 in JFK Hall.

Join Matt Kelly for the Best Lent Ever: Rediscover Jesus

Using Matt Kelly’s bestselling book “Rediscover Jesus” as a base, join the email program and make a 40-day spiritual

journey to encounter Jesus – and yourself – in a deeply personal way and nourish a habit of daily prayer.

Sign-up on line at DynamicCatholic.com/Lent and you will receive a daily email with a short video that will

guide you through the 40 chapters of the book. It seems like a very simple way during Lent to bring Jesus into our lives

leading to a more personal relationship with Him. The whole family can participate.

Lent is not just about giving things up. Lent is about doing something. Do something bold. Become a better

husband, father, wife, mother, friend, etc. This program should help you do that. If you need a copy of the book, some

are at the entrance to the church or see Fr. Ed ASAP.

Free Bible Study Online—Begins this week

“The Bible and the Blessed Virgin Mary,” a free twelve-week Bible study with Dr. Scott Hahn, is being offered online

beginning February 10, 2016. Each 30 minute segment will remain online for one and a half weeks, so you can still en-

joy the first one. See how Mary was prefigured in the Old Testament, what the Gospels reveal about her, and how the

early Church understood her. For details and to sign up for this Journey through Scripture, visit www.stpaulcenter.com.

Liturgical Ministers Feb. 20 - 21 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Jackie Pyznar, Joanne & Patrick Barry Sun. 8 am: Greg Steele, Hank Schelter, Sonia Huff 11 am: Kathy Joyce, Ed Krauss, Laurie Stroud Lectors: Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Bob Pyznar Sunday 8 am: Barbara Wywiorski 11 am: Barbara Krauss Altar Servers Sat. Vigil: Tyler & Logan Lambert Sun. 8 am: Max & Lara Vega, Emma Morgan 11 am: Hannah & Sam Tavani Musicians Sat. 5 pm: Joel Christian Sunday 8 am: George Dzus, Marie Seibert 11 am: Carol Madill, Children’s Choir Hospital & Personal Care Home: Louise Schelter Bradford County Manor: Barbara Wywiorski

Altar Care 2/20/16 Kate Angerson

Eileen Hugo, Jean Reilly

Collection Counters 2/22/16 Team B

Mass Intentions Feb. 14 - 21 Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Catherine Driscoll (Charles Driscoll)

Sunday 8:00 am: Our Parishioner

11:00 am: Jake DeWan (The Family)

Mon. 8:30 am: Ann Kerr & Deceased of the Edward & Mary

Barrett Family (M/M Joseph Barrett)

Tues. 8:30 am: Frederick Robert Gerrity, Jr.

(M/M Martin Gerrity)

10:15 am: Helen Carman (Sharon Wilson)

Mass at Personal Care Home

Wed. 5:30 pm: Rev. Michael J. McGivney, Founder of K of C

(Knights of Columbus #3915)

Thurs. No Mass

Friday 8:30 am: Mary Heding (Sue Geissler)

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)

Offertory January 31, 2016

Sunday Offering $ 3,093.31

Campaign for Human Development $ 329.80

Thank you for your generosity!

Second Collection This week is the Aid to Education collection; next week

will be for heating fuel; Feb. 28th is for Disaster Relief.

175th Anniversary Year Time Capsule

The parish 175th year Time Capsule is in the planning stag-

es. If you have any ideas of what items should be included

in our time capsule, drop a note or email to Fr. Ed

stppp@epix.net or to the 175th Anniversary Committee

sspeterandpaul175@yahoo.com. Parish Contribution Statements

2015 Parish Contribution Statements are sent if requested.

K of C “40 Cans for Lent”

Knights of Columbus Council 3915 will collect canned

food during the 40 days of Lent, to be distributed to the

TACO food pantry and local families in need. One can

for each day of Lent; or, as suggested, to bring a can (or

more) each time you come to Mass, for the TACO collec-

tion box at the church entrance. Deadline is March 23.

Lenten Rice Bowl—Hungering for Opportunity

The Rice Bowl Collection Boxes are in the back of the

church. Visit crsricebowl.org this week to learn about

opportunities being provided to refugees in Colombia to

grow and market a coffee crop, and other opportunities,

through Catholic Relief Services (CRS) .

LENT = Prayer + fasting + almsgiving

Presidents Day Monday, February 15

Monday, Feb. 15 is Presidents Day; the parish office will

be closed on Monday, and collection counters will report

on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Thank you for your contributions to the collection for the

Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)!

Your generous gifts will help CCHD break the cycle of

poverty in the United States through better education, im-

proved housing, and economic development. Through

CCHD and its beneficiaries, we demonstrate Catholic so-

cial teaching and carry out Jesus’ mission to “bring glad

tidings to the poor . . . to proclaim liberty to captives and

recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go

free” (Lk 4:18).

Happy Valentine’s Day

Wishing one and all a Happy Valentine’s Day!

Altar Server Refresher

There will be an altar server refresher and update on Sun-

day, 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.

If you are not able to attend this meeting, please

contact Fr. Ed at the parish office 570-265-2113. We are

also preparing for the Bishop’s visit for our June 175th An-

niversary Mass and for Confirmation (Fall 2016).

Sacrament of Reconciliation -The Light is On for You

Mondays February 15, 22, 29, 2016 at 5:30 – 6:45 pm

Deanery Penance Service at Saints Peter & Paul

Sunday March 6, 2016 at 4 pm

Stations of the Cross

Fridays February 19, 26, 2016 at 7 pm

Ecumenical Lenten Luncheons: Theme “God’s Mercy”

Wednesdays of Lent 11:45 am at Towanda Methodist Church

February 17, 2016—Fr. Ed—Saints Peter & Paul

February 24, 2016—Pastor Kitty—Trinity Charge

March 2—Pastor Rachel—Towanda Presbyterian

March 9, 2016—Pastor Jira—Trinity Lutheran

March 16—Pastor Bill & Pastor Sherry—CMA

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