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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. 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 Established in 1848 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. The Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14, 2014 Pastor: Rev. Edward L. Michelini Jesus said to Nicodemus . . . And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” John 3: 13-14
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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.

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

Established in 1848

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.

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross † September 14, 2014

Pastor: Rev. Edward L. Michelini

Jesus said to Nicodemus . . .

“And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert,

so must the Son of Man be lifted up,

so that everyone who believes in him

may have eternal life.”

John 3: 13-14

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St. Agnes School

Youth Group

The Parish Youth Group (Grades 9-12) will meet this

Sunday, Sept. 14, from 6-8 pm in St. Agnes JFK Hall.

Bring a friend, learn something, share something, get in-

volved, have a good time--all are welcome. Should any-

one have any questions, please feel free to call

Brandon at 570-637-0756.

St. Agnes Super Raffle tickets are now on sale!

Twenty-one cash prizes will be given away, in amounts

from $100 up to $12,000. No more than one thousand tick-

ets will be sold (if less than one thousand tickets are sold

by the time of the drawing, prizes equaling half of the tick-

et receipts will be given). Tickets are available in the

school office, or by calling 265-6803 during school hours.

The cost of each ticket is $50. The prize drawings will be

held on Saturday, December 6th at 7pm in JFK Hall. You

do not need to be present to win!

The annual Dutch Mills flower bulb sale to sup-

port St. Agnes School is currently underway. These beauti-

ful bulbs arrive in time for fall planting, and are guaranteed

to bloom in the spring! Brochures can be found in the

back of the church, and orders and payment may be placed

in the collection baskets each weekend through Sunday,

September 28th. Orders may also be dropped off at the St.

Agnes School office by Tuesday, September 30th.

Parish Dates To Remember

Sep 14: Cursillo Ultreya 2-4 pm Grotto Hall Sep 16: Music Ministry picnic 5:30 pm Rctory Sep 22: Office of Parish Life Liturgical Ministry Meeting in Grotto Hall 6:30 pm Sep 23: Finance Committee 7 pm in Grotto Hall Sep 28: World Day of Prayer for Synod (see insert) Oct 2: Bishop Bambera 9:30 am Mass; school visit Oct. 5: Respect Life Sunday Oct. 26: Harvest Dinner—Details to follow Nov. 1: Memorial Liturgy & reception * reservations needed —call Nancy 570-721-1062

CCD Every Sunday

9:15-10:30 a.m. in St. Agnes School

Registration forms are available in the back of the church

(for those who have not already registered). Bring this

form to the school.

Personal Spiritual Renewal

Sunday afternoon, September 14, 2014, from 2-4

pm in Grotto Hall a Cursillo group from the Diocese will

be here to Pray, Witness, Discuss, Provide Information,

and will allow time for Question and Answer concerning

the Cursillo experience.

A “Cursillo” -- a personal and communal spiritual

renewal program – will be held at the Passionist Sisters

Monastery outside of Clarks Summit, PA as follows: a

Women’s Cursillo will be held Thursday evening through

Sunday, October 2-5, 2014 and another for women on

April 1-16, 2015; a Cursillo for Men will be available

March 19-22, 2105. The parish is able to assist in the cost

of this spiritual renewal program. Fr. Ed is planning on

making the Men’s Cursillo in March, 2015.

Several members of the parish have previously

made a Cursillo and have found it a very positive and re-

warding spiritual experience and influence in their life.

Please consider attending Sunday afternoon Sep-

tember 14, 2014 from 2-4 pm. At this point just show up at Grotto Hall. If you are unable to attend Sunday but are

interested contact the office 570-265-2113 or see Fr. Ed.

Bishop Bambera to Visit St. Agnes School

Our Parish has been notified that Bishop Bambera will visit

St. Agnes School on October 2, 2014, the Feast of the

Guardian Angels, and celebrate Mass at 9:30 am. Other

activities at the school and in the parish are to be deter-

mined. Everyone is welcome to attend this Mass at 9:30 am

in the church.

October - Respect Life Month

During this time, Catholics are encouraged to re-

flect upon our efforts put forth to defend every human life

from conception to natural death. Educating others regard-

ing the life issues, offering pastoral outreach to abortion-

minded women, and advocating for laws that uphold the

sanctity of human life are just a few examples of the many

ways of supporting the gift of life. If these efforts are to

succeed, however, they must be carried out by way of

prayer and worship.

TOWANDA

Here in Towanda Saints Peter & Paul Parish will join in

the National Life Chain event on the sidewalk in front of

the Bradford County Courthouse from 2-3 pm for a period

of prayer and witness – bring a lawn chair if you wish.

Please see the enclosed flyer with information and loca-

tions about various Life Chain locations in our area.

SCRANTON

The Diocese of Scranton will observe Respect Life Sunday

with the celebration of the Mass on Sunday, October 5,

2014, at 12:15 p.m. in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton.

Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.,

will serve as the principal celebrant for this special liturgy

which highlights the Catholic Church’s respect for the

sanctity and dignity of life spanning all stages and condi-

tions, from conception to natural death. It celebrates the

life of the unborn, persons with disabilities, the deaf, the

ill, and those in the last stages of earthly life. The liturgy

is also offered for victims of abortion, euthanasia, and the

death penalty. The faithful of the Diocese are invited to

attend this special liturgy

De Colores

Spreading the light that illuminates

The divine grace from the great ideal.

~(part of) Spanish Folk Song used by American Cursillo

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Liturgical Ministers Sept. 20-21 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic Saturday 5 pm: Bob & Jackie Pyznar, Sharon Kaminsky Sun. 8 am: Barbara Grimes, Murray O’Donnell, George Emery 11 a.m.: Barbara & Ed Krauss, Mary Theresa Jurnack Lectors Saturday 5:00 pm: Abbie Zampogna Sunday 8:00 am: Barbara Wywiorski 11:00 am: Mike Miller Altar Servers Saturday 5 pm: Simon & David Smith, Connor Hart Sunday 8 am: Dom & Sam Tavani, Teddy Steele 11 am: Garrett Johnson, Mason Hartmann, Warner Dorman Musicians Saturday 5:00 pm: Joel Christian Sunday 8:00 am: Gloria Nilsson, Marie Seibert Sunday 11:00 am: Joe Dorsey, Jim Hoffmann Hospital & Personal Care Home: Lee Ann Wolfe Bradford County Manor: Sonia Huff

Altar Care 9/20: Barb Grimes, Katrina Murray, LeeAnn Wolfe

Collection Counters 9/15: Team A A Sanctuary Lamp burns this week for:

Fran Palumbo by Marilyn Miller

Mass Intentions Sept. 14—21

Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm: Irene Marie Ward (daughter Sharon and Phil Kaminsky) Sunday 8:00 a.m.: Ann Kerr (The Family) 11:00 a.m.: James J. Sullivan (Daughter) Mon. 8:30 am: John & Evelyn Berda Tues. 8:30 am: Intentions of George & Lise Emery (Sylvia Hilfiger) 10:15 am: Margaret Williams (Rita & Mary Bustin) Mass at Personal Care Home Wed. 8:30 am: Patrick Barrett (Ed & Barbara Ulatowski) Thursday: NO MASS Friday 8:30 am: Anne J. Sullivan (Ed & Barbara Branish) Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm: John F. Grenell II (Joan and Alice Grenell) Sunday 8:00 a.m.: Tom Geissler (Rita & Mary Bustin) 11:00 a.m.: Dick Snell (Kate)

Offertory August 31, 2014

Sunday Offering $ 3,365.00

Church in Eastern Europe $ 3,534.61

Thank you for your generosity.

Second Collection.

This weekend is the monthly parish collection for Aid to

Education. No second collection will be taken up next

week.

Marriage Announcement

Third Banns: The marriage of Gregory Lent and Ashley

McCormick is being planned for September 20, 2014.

Baptism

Congratulations to Justin and Roslon Johnson as their chil-

dren are baptized this Sunday after the 11 am Mass.

Please keep Hunter, Jaxon, and Leyla and their family in

your prayers as they grow together in their Catholic Faith.

In Memoriam

By now most people know of the death of Rev. Joseph

Hornick, Pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish,

Dushore. Please continue to keep Fr. Hornick, his family

and the parishioners of Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish

in your prayers. Fr. Hornick suffered a fatal heart attack

while riding his bicycle last week.

Looking Ahead

Over the past two years, our parish has held a Memorial

Service for families who have lost a loved one during the

previous year; we have held a Saturday evening liturgy

and a reception for those attending. Now we are currently

in the planning stages for this year’s Memorial Mass to be

held at the 5 pm Saturday evening Mass on November 1,

2014—this is the Vigil Mass for All Souls Day.

The Conflict in Iraq / Aid

Bishop Bambera has asked the parishioners of

the Diocese to pray in a special way for an end to the vio-

lence and conflict now occurring in Iraq.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has

requested that a special collection be taken up in all par-

ishes on the weekend of September 27-28, 2014 to sup-

port our Christian brothers and sisters and other innocent

victims of the violence in the Middle East, most specifi-

cally in areas of Iraq, Gaza and Syria. All funds received

from the collection will be used by Catholic Relief Ser-

vices working in partnership with local Churches in the

Middle East to meet urgent humanitarian needs.

Thank you for your support for this special col-

lection and for your continued prayers for victims of this

crisis.

Moving Day

It is with sadness that we relate that George and Lise Emery have sold their house and property and will be

moving to California sometime in early October. We regret to see you leave our parish community, but we thank you

for your presence and involvement in the parish and community all these years. You will be missed but we are happy

that you will be closer to family members in California. Know that you always have a parish here in Towanda.

We will also miss Betty Mitros, who has notified us about her relocation downstate to be nearer her family.

We pray for a smooth transition for our friends, and wish them happiness in their new homes.

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RICHARD M. FARLEY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

———————————

521 MAIN STREET 570-265-4993

TOWANDA, PA 18848 FAX: 570-265-5996

e-mail: [email protected]

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7 Poplar St., Towanda PA 18848

Meetings 2nd/4th Wednesdays at 7 pm

Contact: 570-265-2113

If you would like to join our parish, contact: SS. Peter & Paul Church—106 Third St.—Towanda PA 18848

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS_

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Demangone; Ann Dennis; Richard J. Finnegan; Eugene Gisler; Sally Groff; Ann Thompson

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The Holy Spirit is transforming us, and through us,

He wants to transform the world in which we live.” Pope Francis.

You are invited to join with parishioners across the Diocese as we

support the 2014 Annual Appeal to “transform lives.” As explained by our Bishop, Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera,

“When we work together in unity and share the gifts we have been given by God for the sake of our sisters and brothers,

lives are transformed, our world is enriched and the love and goodness of the Lord Jesus is given life in our midst….”

This is the mission and purpose of the vital ministries made possible by the Diocesan Appeal throughout the 11 counties of

our Diocese.

When you support the Appeal, you give your faith heart and hands and feet to serve God’s people. Each day, your

support of the Appeal allows us to “transform lives together” by enhancing the programs offered in each of our 120 parishes;

by educating our most precious resources: the approximately 6,200 students in our 20 Diocesan schools and those children in

parish religious education programs; by responding to the poorest, the weakest and those most in need through the good works

of Catholic Social Services; and by supporting our retired and aging priests as well as the nine men currently studying for the

priesthood.

You will be receiving a personal letter from Bishop Bambera asking for your support for the Diocesan Annual Appeal. Please prayerfully consider your response.

Dear families,

With this letter, I wish, as it were, to come into your homes to speak about

an event which will take place at the Vatican this coming October. It is the

Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which is being

convened to discuss the theme of "pastoral challenges to the family in the

context of evangelization.” Indeed, in our day the Church is called to pro-

claim the Gospel by confronting the new and urgent pastoral needs facing

the family.

This important meeting will involve all the People of God – bishops, priests,

consecrated men and women, and lay faithful of the particular Churches of

the entire world – all of whom are actively participating in preparations for

the meeting through practical suggestions and the crucial support of prayer. Such support on your part,

dear families, is especially significant and more necessary than ever. This Synodal Assembly is dedicated

in a special way to you, to your vocation and mission in the Church and in society; to the challenges of mar-

riage, of family life, of the education of children; and the role of the family in the life of the Church. I ask you,

therefore, to pray intensely to the Holy Spirit, so that the Spirit may illumine the Synodal Fathers and guide

them in their important task. As you know, this Extraordinary Synodal Assembly will be followed a year later

by the Ordinary Assembly, which will also have the family as its theme. In that context, there will also be the

World Meeting of Families due to take place in Philadelphia in September 2015. May we all, then, pray to-

gether so that through these events the Church will undertake a true journey of discernment and adopt the

necessary pastoral means to help families face their present challenges with the light and strength that

comes from the Gospel.

Dear families, your prayer for the Synod of Bishops will be a precious treasure which enriches the Church. I

thank you, and I ask you to pray also for me, so that I may serve the People of God in truth and in love.

May the protection of the Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph always accompany all of you and help you to

walk united in love and in caring for one another. I willingly invoke on every family the blessing of the Lord.

FRANCISCUS

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