SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL, PRAY FOR US! Parish Office Hours Closed: Please call or email The Parish in the heart of the Endless Mountains Serving Bradford County since 1841 The Most Holy Trinity † June 7, 2020 Saints Peter and Paul Church 106 Third Street - Towanda, Pennsylvania 18848-1798 Phone: 570-265-2113 FAX: 570-265-2114 E-mail: [email protected]Website: sspeterandpaulchurch.net Pastor: Rev. Edward L. Michelini GREEN PHASE LIMITED RE-OPENING “Green Phase” See Updates on Website sspeterandpaulchurch.net A reminder that the Sunday Mass obligation remains sus- pended and that vulnerable individuals should remain at home for their own safety. No Reason to Miss Mass MASS TIMES - TV and Online SS Peter & Paul Church Saturday Vigil is now livestreamed for viewing anytime on youtube: https://youtu.be/mXf2NuR5mYM Daily 8 AM, Noon, and 7 PM on EWTN television station Sunday 8 AM and Noon on EWTN television station Weekdays 12:10, 3:30 and 7 PM on CTW television; on website www.dioceseofscranton.org; and streaming on Diocesan Facebook, twitter, instagram, and youtube. Saturday Vigil 4 pm on CTW television and Diocesan website www.dioceseofscranton.org; and streaming on Diocesan facefook, twitter, Instagram and youtube Sunday 10 am on CTW and Diocesan website www.dioceseofscranton.org; and streaming on Diocesan Facebook, twitter, Instagram and youtube Weekdays 9 AM livestream at TheDivineMercy.org Facebook page Weekdays 7 pm in Spanish livestream at LaDivinaMisericordia (Official) facebook page The grace of The Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of The Holy Spirit be with all of you. 2 Corinthian 13: 13 Video Message from Bishop Bambera Regarding the Green Phase Re-opening of churches https://youtu.be/kjExFj9oeXU
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SAINT PETER AND SAINT PAUL, PRAY FOR US! Parish Office Hours Closed: Please call or email
The Parish in the heart of the Endless Mountains Serving Bradford County since 1841
The Most Holy Trinity † June 7, 2020
Saints Peter and Paul Church 106 Third Street - Towanda, Pennsylvania 18848-1798
SS Peter & Paul Church Saturday Vigil is now livestreamed for viewing anytime on youtube: https://youtu.be/mXf2NuR5mYM
Daily 8 AM, Noon, and 7 PM on EWTN television station
Sunday 8 AM and Noon on EWTN television station
Weekdays 12:10, 3:30 and 7 PM on CTW television; on website www.dioceseofscranton.org; and streaming on Diocesan Facebook, twitter, instagram, and youtube. Saturday Vigil 4 pm on CTW television and Diocesan website www.dioceseofscranton.org; and streaming on Diocesan facefook, twitter, Instagram and youtube
Sunday 10 am on CTW and Diocesan website www.dioceseofscranton.org; and streaming on Diocesan Facebook, twitter, Instagram and youtube
Weekdays 9 AM livestream at TheDivineMercy.org Facebook page
Weekdays 7 pm in Spanish livestream at LaDivinaMisericordia (Official) facebook page
Congratulations to all Our Graduates: The parish community is extremely happy for the completion of your level of studies and your academic achievement. It is something in which you can take pride. Use your skills and talents wisely in the years ahead. We are praying and asking the Holy Spirit to continue to inspire you. Congratulations!
St. Agnes Kindergarten: Holden Abbott; Ember Albers; Aubrey Bailey; Cayson Barrowcliff; Sophia Bartholomew; Grant Campbell; Brynleigh Carey; Avielle Clouse; Madelyn Cox; Bentley Flynn; Paige Geurin; Lucas Jacobellis; Zoey Jones; Benjamin Kopetan; Mavis Pugh; Cash Raffin; Benjamin Tavani; Madden Wickwire.
St. Agnes Sixth Grade: Madison Blanchard, Samuel Bluhm, Molly Lance, Bodi Johnson, Garrett Kone, Bethany McEwen, William McEwen, and Aislyn Strange.
Towanda High School: Lucilia Fink, Jessica Hartmann, Eric Matthew Lauber, Taylor Nicole Marshall, Caleb Robinson, Dominic Tavani, Maximiliano Vega.
College: Alysha Grimes, Julia Lambert, Alexis Ward.
St. Agnes School — Yard Sale AND Chicken BBQ
St. Agnes School will hold a Yard Sale and Chicken BBQ on Saturday, June 13, 2020, on the school
grounds. The yard sale includes lots of household and game items, equipment, and other treasures.
The Chicken BBQ will be available from 11 am to 12 noon so it is strongly advised to pre-order
the Chicken BBQ for pick-up that morning – 400 halves are being prepared at a cost of $7.50 @ half.
St. Agnes School Chicken BBQ – Pre-Order Saturday June 13, 2020 11 am – 12 noon
Complete and mail in or drop off to the School Office or call the office 570-265-6803 Name ____________________________ Phone ______________ E-mail _______________________ Estimated time of pick-up between 11 am – 12 noon _____ in the church parking lot. Only 440 halves are available. Each half is $7.50. All proceeds go to St. Agnes School Everything (chicken, materials, preparation) is being donated to the school. I would like to pre-order ________ BBQ Chicken halves @ $7.50 Chicken Total $ _______
Optional Donation to purchase a new furnace $ ______ Final Total $ _______ Cash or Make checks out to St. Agnes School Memo: Chicken BBQ Sorry, but we DO NOT have the ability to take credit cards. Thank You!
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WORD OF LIFE Fr. Frank Pavone: Norma McCorvey’s conversion was not an act! You may have heard about a new controversial documentary about Norma McCorvey, the Jane Roe of Roe vs. Wade. Fr. Pavone was a friend and spiritual guide to Norma for 22 years and received her into the Catholic Church in 1998. Please find interesting first-hand information that Norma McCorvey DID NOT put on an act at www.TheTruthAboutNorma.com
2nd Collection this weekend is for the Care & Education of Priests; next weekend will be for the Aid to Education.
A Sanctuary Lamp burns this week for:
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The Trinity is One. We do not confess
three Gods, but one God in three persons, the
“consubstantial Trinity.” The divine persons do not
share the one divinity among themselves but each
of them is God whole and entire: “The Father is
that which the Son is, the Son that which the Father
is, the Father and the Son that which the Holy Spirit
is, that is, by nature one God.”. . .
The divine persons are really distinct from
one another. “God is one but not solitary.”
“Father,” “Son,” “Holy Spirit” are not simply
names designating modalities of the divine being,
for they are really distinct from one another: “He is
not the Father who is the Son, nor is the Son he
who is the Father, nor is the Holy Spirit he who is
the Father or the Son.” They are distinct from one
another in their relations of origin: “It is the Father
who generates, the Son who is begotten, and the
Holy Spirit who proceeds.” The divine Unity is
Triune.
The divine persons are relative to one an-
other. Because it does not divide the divine unity,
the real distinction of the persons from one another
resides solely in the relationships which relate them
to one another: “In the relational names of the per-
sons the Father is related to the Son, the Son to the
Father, and the Holy Spirit to both. While they are
called three persons in view of their relation, we
believe in one nature or substance.” Indeed
“everything (in them) is one when there is no oppo-
sition of relationship.” “Because of that unity the
Father is wholly in the Son and wholly in the Holy
Spirit: the Son is wholly in the Father and wholly
in the Holy Spirit; the Holy Spirit is wholly in the
Father and wholly in the Son.”
~ The Catechism of the Catholic Church , 253-255
The Dogma
Of the
Holy Trinity
Ministers June 13-14
Lectors: Robert Grimes, Matt Tavani, Mary Pfeffer
Altar Servers were listed in error last week. All
ministers other than lectors should watch for future an-
nouncements, or contact your group coordinator with
any concerns or questions.
First Communion – Sunday June 14, 2020 A special Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, June 14, 2020, for those receiving First Communion, and their parents and family. (9:15 a.m. Private Mass)
Confirmation – Monday July 20, 2020 Confirmation is now scheduled to be held on Monday evening, July 20, for the Confirmation candidates, and their parents and family (6:00 p.m. Private Mass).
Word of Life
The concerns for non-violence, sustain-
able development, justice and peace, and care
of our environment are of vital importance for
humanity. They cannot, however, be under-
stood apart from a profound reflection upon the
innate dignity of every human life, from
conception to natural death: a dignity
conferred by God Himself and thus inviolable. ~ Pope Benedict XVI, “Welcoming
ST. AGNES SCHOOL A Roman Catholic School of the Diocese of Scranton
Pre-K (3 & 4 Years of Age) to Grade 6 Middle States Accredited
570-265-6803
102 Third Street Towanda PA 18848
www.edline.net/pages/StAgnes
570-268-7653 570-888-2202
Please Remember in Your prayers_
Art Badger; Nancy Barrett; Josie Beale; Gus Branish; Donna Brown; Carol Brubaker; Tom Burger; Angela Burke; Rosie Burlington; Chris Cole; Beth Coleman; Patricia Coleman; Jon Curtis; Monica Curtis; Margaret DeMarco; Patricia Dibble; Mary Theresa Dorsey; Rachel Dugan; Stephanie Duggan; George Emery; Helen Finlan; Christina Fleury; Sally Groff; Linda Hilscher; Eric Hodgdon; Evelyn Hoff; John Hoffman, Sr.; Billy Hollenback; Polly Karschner; Annette McClure; Deany McGarrigle; Mickey McGarrigle; Sharon Mahaffey; Nate Miller; Paul Moran; Ethan Neuber; Irma O’Keeefe; Jean Per-ry; Cindy Robinson; Mary Ann Schram; Eugenia Serpe; Pastor Rachel Stahle; Charmaine Stempel; Mackenzie Kempner Taylor; Ed and Barbara Ulatowski; Prairie Rose Upton; Barbara Westfall; Sharon Wilson; Joe Zak; and 5 Special Intentions.
OTTAVIANI OPTOMETRY
1932 GOLDEN MILE RD 55
MAIN ST
P.O. BOX 599 P.O.
BOX 505
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SS. PETER & PAUL CEMETERY JAMES STREET - N. TOWANDA
2 AND 4 Grave Lots Available
Business Office: 106 Third St., Towanda PA 18848 570-265-2113
BARRETT LAW OFFICES Patrick J. Barrett, III
Attorney and Counselor at Law
507 West Pine Street 21 Troy St. - PO Box 157 Athens, PA 18810 Canton, PA 17724 570-888-0297 570-673-5180 Fax: 570-888-4142 or 570-364-5799 [email protected] Fax: 570-673-5780 [email protected]
A Community Funeral, Cremation, and Memorial Resource Service Owned & Operated by the Bowen Family
Providing Professional Services that Respond to Personal Needs
Complete Pre-Arranged Funeral Planning — Burial And Cremation Services.
Out-Of-Town Receiving and Transfer Service, Monument Service
Thankful for our kindness! During the Pandemic, several parishioners in the parish have offered to help others in the community
to get through some difficult Pandemic times. The parish has given away a substantial amount of money to
small businesses, organizations, and individuals. We are printing some of the responses that we have received
below. Thank you for your concern and generosity at this time, over the past years.
“We wanted to express our gratitude and thanks to all of you for your generous gift. It is a struggle in these times for many and what keeps us going is the kindness shown by people like you that gives us hope. We enjoy the people who patron our business and we plan to continue on as long as we can.”
“Members of Saints Peter and Paul Church, we thank you so very much from the bottom of our hearts for the most generous donation. It will help so many people in need after not being able to work.
“Thank you for the gift you gave us. We will use it very wisely.”
“I am not sure what the future will hold (does anyone?) but am feeling more at peace and trusting in God. I know that He gives us one day at a time and to look for the beauty and blessings in it. Thank you for the gift. It was such a surprise and will be put to good use.”
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession):
At this time anyone interested in going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation can call Fr. Ed at the parish
office at 570-265-2113 to make arrangements. At present, we need to figure out a way of maintaining Social
Distancing” if we used the normal procedure.
Mass Attendance:
1. Masses are now open to 25% of occupancy rather than 25 people. Normal parish weekday attend-
ance indicates we can handle social distancing with 25% occupancy so we no longer need to make a
