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 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
*No Weekday Masses Jul 25-29
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 570-673-5253
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, call parish 570-673-5253
Sayre, Epiphany: 5 pm Sat; and Sunday 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am
Sunday 10:00 am at Ridgebury O.L.O.P.H. Chapel
7:00 am & 12:10 pm M-F; call parish 570-888-9641
Troy, St. John: 11:30 am Sunday
5:30 pm Tues., call parish 570-673-5253
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)
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time † July 24, 2016
You were buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him
through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.
Colossians 2: 12
St. Agnes School Parish Dates To Remember
Jul 23-24: Missionary Priest Visit
Jul 25-29: no weekday Masses
Jul 25: Parish Pastoral Council 6:30 pm Grotto Hall
Jul 25-30: Troy Fair, Pro-Life Booth
Jul 26: Vacation Bible School Committee 7 pm
wrap-up in Grotto Hall
Jul 30-31: Sign-up after Masses for Parish Directory
Family/Individual Photo session**
Aug 1: 175th Committee 5 pm Grotto Hall
Aug 4: Eucharistic Adoration commences at 9 am
Aug 5: First Friday Mass 8:30 am
10:30 am Mass at Bradford County Manor
Aug: 6: First Saturday Mass 8:30 am
Aug 6: Confirmation Retreat (catch-up group)
Aug 6: Lyle Williams Memorial Golf Tournament
Aug 9: Parish day at Mt. Pisgah State Park Pool Pavilion
Aug 11: Catechist Camp at St. Agnes School (Regional)
Aug. 14: Grotto Re-Dedication, Ice Cream Social
Sign-up in gym for Parish Directory
Family/Individual Photo session**
Aug 15: 5:30 pm Mass plus soup/salad supper afterward
(Feast of the Assumption, not a 2016 Holy Day
Aug 19: (Friday) Hiawatha Dinner Cruise 4:30 pm
carpool from Sparks; all welcome,
Reserve w/$35 ASAP*
Sep 5: Labor Day Mass 11 am at Ireland Cemetery
(State Rd, Mercur Hill)
Sep 6-9: (Tues.—Fri.) Parish Directory Photos 2: - 9 p.m.
Sep 10: (Sat.) Parish Directory Photos 9:00 am—4:00 p.m.
Sep 10-11: ARISE sign-up
Sep 15: ARISE group leaders workshop
Oct 6-9: Women’s Cursillo
*reservations call Nancy 570-721-1062
**appointments call Chris 570-265-8354
New Parish Directory — SOON!
The Directory Committee is excited to announce that
we are ready to begin this very important project, so
that we will be able to include the new Parish Directo-
ry within the 175th Anniversary Time Capsule.
This week, a member will speak before Mass
to explain how to be sure that you/your family are in-
cluded in the Directory. An information and sign up
sheet will be handed out at that time.
Next weekend after all the Mass-
es, the committee will be in Grotto Hall
to schedule your appointment for the
photo session; it would be helpful if you
bring the signup sheet with you, to save
time. The Directory company needs the
September appointments to be filled be-
fore making October appointments. Sign-ups will al-
so be taken during the Ice Cream Social on August 14
in the school gym.
You can drop your signup sheet in the collec-
tion basket, mail it to the church office, or call Chris
Sullivan at 570-265-8354 to set up the appointment on
the day/time you prefer.
The 11th annual Lyle Williams Memorial Golf Tour-
nament, benefiting St. Agnes School, will be held on
Saturday, August 6th, 2016, at the Towanda Country
Club. The entry fee is $80 per player, which includes
coffee & donuts, greens fees, cart, lunch, and prizes.
Support is also needed in the form of hole sponsors;
the cost to sponsor a hole is $100. Non-golfing guests
are invited to attend the luncheon for $20 per person.
To become a hole sponsor or to register a four-
some, please call St. Agnes School at (570) 265-6803.
Single players may also register, and will be assigned
to a team. Thank you to Lynda Williams for her time
and efforts in organizing this yearly event.
Grotto 100th Anniversary / Ice Cream Social
The next Parish 175th Anniversary event will be on
Sunday, August 14, 2016 — to celebrate the the 100th
Anniversary of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes,
which is located on the grounds between the school
and the rectory. An ice cream social will follow the
re-dedication ceremony. Neighborhood friends are
welcome to join us there. More information will be
included in a future bulletin
St. Brigid’s Parish Community Picnic
August 7, 2016 - Choconut, PA
St. Brigid’s Parish invites all to the 192nd St. Augus-
tine’s Annual Picnic at the St. John Neumann Center
on Route 267 in Choconut, PA. A BBQ Chicken
dinner will be held from 11:30am – 4 pm. Music
provided by bob & Friends. Fro advance tickets call
the parish office 570-553-2288. See flyer on our
bulletin board.
Parish Bulletin Advertisers
We thank those businesses and individuals who have
placed an ad in our parish bulletin. We ask parishion-
ers to thank these individuals and to use their compa-
nies. This week, we especially acknowledge:
Richard M. Farley
Certified Public Accountant
in Towanda
Anyone wishing to advertise in the parish Bulletin
should contact the parish office 570-265-2113 for
more information; the pricing is very reasonable.
Liturgical Ministers July 30 - 31
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharistic Sat.Vigil 5 pm: Joanne & Patrick Barry, Sharon Kaminsky Sun. 8am: LeeAnn Wolfe, Murray O’Donnell, Barb Wywiorski Sun 11 am: Donna Brown, Barb & Ed Krauss Lectors: Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Marilyn Miller Sunday 8 am: Chris Sullivan 11 am: Theresa Ondrey Altar Servers Sat. Vigil: 5 pm: Gary Raupers, Natalee & Xavier Watson Sun. 8 am: Enzo & Dante Ottaviani 11 am: Hannah & Sam Tavani Musicians Sat. Vigil: Joel Christian Sun. 8 am: George Dzus, Marie Seibert 11 am: Cindy Williams Hospital & Personal Care Home: Mary Alice Demangone
Bradford County Manor: Donna Brown
Altar Care 7/30/16 Jackie Johnson
Linda Kocan, Todd Kilmer
Collection Counters 7/25/16 Team C
Mass Intentions July 24 - 31
Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Our Parishioners
Sunday 8:00 am: Anna Maria Zettlemoyer (the Family)
11:00 am: Alice Bustin, Lisa Allen Hawken &
Ann Bustin Maynard (the May Family)
Monday through Friday: No Mass
Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Helen Staruch (Bob & Jackie Pyznar)
Sunday 8:00 am: Our Parishioners
11:00 am: Gloria Mras (Jacob, Annette, Margaret
& John)
Offertory Jul 10, 2016
Sunday Offering $ 3,400.60
Aid to Education $ 390.00
Thank you for your generosity!
Second Collection This week is for the Catholic Relief Services. There
are special envelopes for the CRS collection in the
rear of the church; remember to include your name/
envelope number on those envelopes for contribution
credit. Next week, the second collection will be taken
up for the missions of the Institute of the Incarnate
Word.
Sanctuary Lamps burn this week for:
Dr. Francis Sullivan ( A Friend)
Special Intentions (A Parishioner)
New Altar Servers
Young parishioners from third grade and above who
are interested in being an Altar Server should check
with their parents and fill out an Altar Server
Application Form. Complete the form and return it
to Fr. Ed so that he can schedule a July training ses-
sion and picnic. Materials are on the desk at the en-
trance to the church.
Visit the Pro-Life Booth @ Troy Fair
Bradford County Pennsylvanians for Human Life
sponsor the Pro-Life Booth at the Troy Fair each year.
The Fair runs Mon.—Sat., July 25-239; the Booth will
be open 78 hours during that week. If you go to the
fair, stop by to view the Pro-life exhibits and litera-
ture, and speak to our parishioners or other volunteers
who are at the booth. If you want to help out with the
Pro-life booth during fair week, or need more infor-
mation, call Mary Alice/John Demangone (570-265-
5990) or Marie Seibert (570-265-3122).
No Weekday Masses This Week
July 25-29, 2016, Fr. Ed will be in the Albany / Sara-
toga, NY area on vacation. There will not be a
weekday Mass during Mon-Friday this week. The
weekend of July 30-31, 2016, Rev. David Andrea, a
missionary priest of the Institute of the Incarnate
Word, will be here to celebrate the liturgy and to ask
for our support to the missions. Please welcome Fr.
Andrea to our parish.
Catholic Relief Services
“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of
these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Mt
25:40). Today, we are reminded that Jesus identified
himself with our poorest brothers and sisters. The
Catholic Relief Services Collection serves Jesus in the
victims of human trafficking, those who suffer from
unjust laws, and those who need pastoral care and hu-
manitarian assistance across the globe. Through sup-
porting today’s collection, you help Jesus in dis-
guise. Please be generous. Find CRS collection enve-
lopes in the rear of the church; mark your name/
envelope number on it for contribution credit.
Child Care
A church parishioner is in need of child care in their
home for an eighteen-month old during school hours,
8 am to 3 pm for two days a week. Please call the fol-
lowing number (270-929-0772) for more information.
Feast of the Assumption
August 15 is the Feast of the Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary; on a Monday this year, it is not
a holy day of obligation. For parishioners who would
like to observe this special Feast, the parish will offer
the usual Monday morning Mass at 8:30 am on Mon-
day, August 15, and additionally there will be a 5:30
pm Mass, to be followed by a light supper downstairs.
RICHARD M. FARLEY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
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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
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Helen Finlan; Richard J. Finnegan; June Goodrich; Jim Grimes;
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Names remaining on the list for over a year have been removed to allow
space for new intentions. Please feel free to re-submit any of those still in
need of our prayers. To add a name to this published Prayer List, call the
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