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, 8:30 a.m.*

Confessions before daily Mass; Saturday 4:15 p.m. or by appointment.

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.

Second Sunday of Lent † March 17, 2019

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.

Saints Peter and Paul Church 106 Third Street - Towanda, Pennsylvania 18848-1798

Phone: 570-265-2113 FAX: 570-265-2114

E-mail: stppp@epix.net Website: sspeterandpaulchurch.net

Pastor: Rev. Edward L. Michelini

*Wednesdays of Lent 5:30 pm;

no Wed. morning Mass

No Mass Thursday or Friday this week

Then from the cloud came a voice

that said,

“This is my

chosen Son;

Listen to him.

Luke 9: 35

Saints Peter & Paul CCD

Sundays 9:15-10:30 in St. Agnes School

St. Agnes School

Fish Dinner - Friday, March 22- JFK Hall

The St. John Neumann Assembly of the K

of C and St. Agnes PTG thank all who at-

tended their first Lenten Fish Dinner.

Don’t’ miss the next one this week—

March 22 at the JFK Hall from 4-7 pm.

Delicious baked haddock, macaroni & cheese, stewed

tomatoes, coleslaw, rolls, butter, and beverage are on

the menu. Prices: Adult $10; Senior citizen $8;

Child $7; under 5 FREE; special pricing form fami-

lies of 4+. Come and enjoy a great meal and some

great fellowship.

Rice Bowl - Encounter Annet

Annet’s youngest sister calls her Mom—and for good reason: since their

parents’ deaths four years ago, 16-year-old Annet has been caring for her three

siblings—Gladys, 6; Irene, 8; and Emmanuel, 10.

It hasn’t been easy. Ongoing violence in their home country, South Sudan,

forced Annet to flee with her siblings south to neighboring Uganda. It was a

dangerous journey, but Annet kept them safe despite threats from rebel soldiers.

For more than two years now, Annet and her siblings have been living in Bidi Bidi, one of the world’s

largest refugee settlements. Formed in 2015, Bidi Bidi is home to nearly 300,000 people—many of them are

South Sudanese who, like Annet, fled for their lives to Uganda. While Annet is happy to be away from the

violence, life in Bidi Bidi is hard—especially for a young woman trying to raise her siblings. That’s why CRS

is building houses for families like hers. A place to call home means that Annet can rest a little easier at night

knowing that her family is safe.

But that’s not all. CRS is also helping people like Annet learn to farm, and is giving them

the tools they need to succeed. Annet was given her own plot of land to plant on, so that

she will be able to continue providing for her siblings. In the meantime, she encourages

her siblings to go to school and does all she can to ensure they’ll have a bright future.

“My hope is to raise my siblings,” she says. “And I know I can do it with the help of

CRS and my Catholic Faith.”

Looking Ahead: Pentecost and Confirmation

This year and in the foreseeable future, Confirmation will be held in the local parishes within the Diocese of Scranton on Pentecost Sunday. This is a change from previous years. Also, Confirmation will now be held in our parish each year , rather than once every three years—a much nicer arrangement for students and parents. Keeping in mind the fact that Confirmation will be held on Pentecost Sunday, it seems reasona-ble to begin the liturgy that Sunday at 10:30 am, rather than at our normal 11 am.

MARCH CALENDAR Mark Your Calendar at Home

Small Groups will continue to meet throughout Lent.

LENT Continues - Check our Website for 2019 Lenten Programs and Details: sspeterandpaulchurch.net

Monday, Mar. 18: No Confessions today; “The Light is On for You “ at SSPP will resume on March 25 Wednesday, Mar. 20: 11:45 am Lenten Luncheon @ Towanda Methodist Church; Pastor Kitty Keller 5:30 pm Mass, light supper afterward (no morning Mass) Friday, Mar. 22: Fish Dinner @ JFK Hall 4-7 pm 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm: Stations of the Cross Monday, Mar. 25: “The Light is on for You” 5:30-6:45 pm (Confessions) Wednesday, Mar. 27: 11:45 am Lenten Ecumenical Luncheon @ Methodist Church; Pastor Jira Albers 5:30 pm Mass; light supper afterward (no morning Mass) Friday, Mar. 29: 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and the Feast of St. Joseph (March 17, and March 19)

Enjoy your Sunday, and Tuesday, remembering and honoring these two wonderful saints!

Liturgical Ministers Mar. 23-24 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist Sat.Vigil 5 pm: Sharon Kaminsky Sun.8 am: Edith Rabago 11 am: Donna Brown Lectors: Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Gwen Tama Sunday 8 am: Barbara Wywiorski 11 am: Karen Stroud Altar Servers: Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Garrett & Morgan Kone Sunday 8 am: Kate & Sara Burrowes 11 am: Elias & Wil Shrawder Hospital & Personal Care Home: Louise Schelter Bradford County Manor: Mary Pfeffer

Mass Intentions - March 16 - 24

Sat. Vigil 5 pm: John Snell (Michele and Family) Sun. 8:00 am: Our Parishioners 11:00 am: Paula Stover (Charlene & Alec Garden) Mon. 8:30 am: Gerry Keenan (Bob & Ann Murphy) Tues.8:30 am: Ann & Bill Sullivan (John & Linda Thomas) Wed. 5:30 pm: Nora W. Smith (Lee Ann Wolfe) Thursday: No Mass Friday: No Mass Sat. Vigil 5 pm: Rose & Jim Lenox (Family) Sun. 8:00 am: Our Parishioners 11:00 am: Rita Bustin (Mary Bustin)

Offertory March 3, 2019 Sunday Offering $ 4,763.58 Care & Education of Priests $ 637.27 Special Envelopes $ 55.00

Thank You for your Generosity

Second Collection

This week is for Aid to Education. On March 24, the Easter Flowers Envelopes will be taken up.

Altar Care March Chair: Donna Brown

Mar 23- Week 4: Nancy Foley

Donna Brown, Ed Krauss

Counters Mar 18: Team C

Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta

A Warm Welcome to Father Don Williams, and

The parish welcomes Fr. Don Williams, who will be

celebrating the liturgies this weekend.

We also welcome Fr. Peter Tran, who will cele-

brate Masses this Monday and Tuesday morning; and

Fr. Joseph, who will celebrate our Wednesday evening

5:30 pm Mass.

SSPP Parish welcomes each of you, and thanks

you for your presence here for Masses and Confessions.

The Light is On for You!

Lenten Mondays, except for this Monday, March 18,

2019, as Fr. Ed will not be available to hear confessions

this week. He will be here for next Saturday, March 23,

from 4-4:45 pm ; and then for all the remaining Mon-

days of Lent beginning Monday, March 25, from 5:30-

6:45 “The Light is On for You!” here at SSPP

Two Words of Thanks

Icon— The parish extends our thanks to the Knights of

Columbus for bringing the beautiful icon of Our Lady

Help of Persecuted Christians to our parish. We are

grateful for their foresight and thoughtfulness.

Lenten Fish Dinner—-Thanks are also extended to the

Knights of Columbus and St. Agnes School for hosting

a very nice Fish Dinner on March 8. Future Lenten

Fish Dinners are scheduled this week, March 22, and

then April 5, from 5-7 pm in JFK Hall. Take-outs will

also be available.

Ushers and Altar Servers for Holy Week

Altar Servers and Ushers are asked to sign up for

the various liturgical services during Holy Week.

Sign-up sheets are in the rear of the church;

please sign up as soon as possible because Fr. Ed

would like to be prepared in advance for this holy

season.

Chrism Mass

All the faithful of the Diocese are invited to attend the

Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton, on

Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. (Sacramental

oils will be blessed; priests will renew their vows). Par-

ticipation in the Chrism Mass is a beautiful way to pray

for and support the priests of the Diocese. For reserved

seating, please call Diane Franklin in the Office for

Parish Life at 570-2-77-2213 ext. 1103 or

email Diane-Franklin@dioceseofscranton.org.

What a Mistake! Spoons, anyone?

For Wednesday Lenten Suppers and at other times,

the parish has soup as a menu item in Grotto Hall.

Recently, we found ourselves in need of more plastic

disposable soup spoons, which are not readily availa-

ble in any quantity locally. The alternative was to

purchase washable, re-usable, stainless steel spoons.

Fr. Ed found a reasonable source on the internet and

ordered 100 spoons. They delivered 100 dozen

spoons. Lesson learned: Don’t worry about the fine

print; read the regular print very carefully!

Anyone interested in a dozen or so soup

spoons is asked to place a note in the collection bas-

ket with your name, phone, and how many spoons

you want —free of charge. It is less expensive to

give them away than to ship them back. No kidding,

this is a “too bad but true” tale, and a truly “Free

Gift” offer!

Keep in Your Prayers

This Easter Vigil, two members of the community

will be entering the Church. Please keep Nick and

Kara, and their families, in your prayers.

RICHARD M. FARLEY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

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