SAINTS PETER&PAUL

UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

404 – 6^TH STREET, AMBRIDGE, PA  15003

FR. MIKE POLOSKY – PASTOR

CANON WALTER J. WYSOCHANSKY - IN RESIDENCE

DEACON MARK PROKOPOVICH

CONFESSIONS – SATURDAYS 4:45-5:15 P.M.

E-MAIL ADDRESS:  SSPANDP@aol.com

FAX NO.: 724-266-2262                           WEBSITE:  www.sspeter-paul.org

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March 7, 2010

"GLORY BE TO JESUS CHRIST!"                                                      "GLORY BE FOREVER!"

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THIRD SUNDAY OF GREAT FAST - VENERATION OF THE CROSS

 YEAR OF THE PRIEST

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RECTORY PHONE: 724-266-2262                                                                            CONVENT PHONE: 724-266-5578      

PIROHY/SCHOOL HALL PHONE: 724-266-5059                                                  MUSIC OFFICE PHONE: 724-266-2444

PRAYER HOTLINE: 724-869-7030                                                   MEDICAL HOTLINE: 724-266-0420 OR 724-622-7655                                                                                                                

LIBRARY HOURS:  SUNDAYS 9:15 - 11:00 A.M. and BY APPOINTMENT

 call Betty Bowan at 724-242-0008, Christine Brunner at 724-266-7264, or the rectory

UKRAINIAN DANCE CLASSES - Sundays from 12:15-1:15 P.M.

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SCHEDULE OF DIVINE LITURGIES:  Monday, March 8, thru Sunday, March 14, 2010.

MON., Mar.  8, *No Morning Liturgy

TUES., Mar.  9, 8:00 A.M. Spec. Int. (Typica Service).

WED., Mar. 10, Presanctified Liturgy

                           6:00 P.M. Spec. Int.

THU.,  Mar. 11, 8:00 A.M. Spec. Int. (Typica Service)..

FRI.,   Mar. 12, 8:00 A.M. Spec. Int. (Typica Service)

                          7:00 P.M. Stations of the Cross (Confessions at 6 P.M.)

SAT.,  Mar. 13, 4th All Souls Saturday (For all souls of the parish)

                        10:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy

                                            +Harry Koty req. by Mike & Olga Hrycyk.

                                            +Paul Waslo req. by Louise Rudolph.

                          4:00 P.M. Divine Liturgy in anticipation of Sunday (Priv. Int.).

SUN., Mar. 14, 8:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy, Church Slavonic. (For the People)

                        11:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy, English. (Priv. Int.)

2010 LENTEN REGULATIONS

The following minimal Lenten regulations are in force in our eparchy:

          1. Abstinence from meat and all dairy products on the first day of Lent (Feb. 15th), and on Good Friday (Apr. 2nd).

          2. Abstinence from meat only on all Fridays of Lent as well as on Holy Saturday (Apr. 3rd).

          3. Reception of Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist during the Paschal Season (from onset of Lent to the Wednesday before Ascension Thursday).

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EUCHARISTIC VIGIL: There will be a eucharistic Vigil in church today from 12-4 P.M.

MARIAN GUILD: The regular monthly meeting of the Marian Guild will be held tomorrow evening, Monday, March 8th, at 7 P.M. in the Millennium Room.

PRAYER GROUP: The Prayer Group will meet on Tuesday, March 9th, at 7 P.M. in the Millennium Room. All are welcome!

SPIRITUAL/LITURGICAL MEETING: The Spiritual/Liturgical committee will meet at the rectory this Wednesday, March 10th, following Presanctified Liturgy.

GUARDIANS MEETING: There will be a meeting for the Guardians of the Eucharist on Saturday, March 20th, immediately following the Saturday evening, 6 P.M. Liturgy. All members are asked to attend.

PLEASE NOTE: Just a reminder - with spring fast approaching, we will be turning our clocks ahead which means the Saturday evening Liturgy will go back to 6 P.M. on Saturday, March 20th.

THEOPHANY PRINTS:  A reminder that prints of the Theophany painting by Wyso are still available for $125 per print.  Please call the rectory to reserve a print.**If interested in viewing more paintings by the artist Wyso, please visit the Wyso Foundation Website:  www.frankwyso.org. 

SPAGHETTI DINNER: Our Youth Group will hold a Spaghetti Dinner the weekend of March 13-14th, after all Liturgies in the school hall. Eat-in or take-out dinners will be available. Look for more price information in the next few weeks. Again, your support of our youth is most appreciated. **Tickets will be sold after all Liturgies beginning this weekend, Feb. 27-28. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under.

EMMAUS PROMISE PROJECT: Since this is the "Year of the Priest", we are called to support them as much as we can. The best way to do this is through prayer. They are placed among us to give us the human "spiritual parenthood" we need in order to get us back to our Heavenly Father. Therefore, as good children of God our Father, we need to pray for our spiritual fathers on earth, our Priests, so that they will do their job the way our Father wants them to for our spiritual benefit. Thus, we will be asked to "adopt-a-priest" from our Eparch and pray for him. There are a number of prayer cards left. You can take more than one.

THINKING OF BECOMING A LECTOR? God needs you to spread His Word to His people. As Christians we have all been given the charge to bring God's word of our salvation to others. One way for us to do so is to become a Lector and declare His inspired Word during the Divine Liturgy and others services as written for us by the Apostles in the New Testament and by the Prophets of the Old Testament. If you have such a desire, please call the rectory and let us know as we are considering having a series of four training classes after the first of the year.

NATIONALITY DAYS IS FAST APPROACHING!! Due to your continued generosity, we participated in another successful Nationality Days in 2009! We need your help again! We are in need of the following: monetary donations, and large and small containers (for take out). We would greatly appreciate all donations - we need to get started. Donations can be dropped in the Sunday basket or mailed directly to the rectory - containers can be dropped off in the church vestibule. Again, thank you for your continued support and participation in Nationality Days! *Please use your gold "Special Offering" envelope at the back of your packets so that you will be credited for your donation - mark envelope "Nationality Days". THANK YOU!

SPECIAL PIROHY MAKING: Please mark your calendars - we will be making pirohy for Nationality Days on Saturday, March 20th. All parishioners are invited and most welcome to help prepare for Nationality Days.

ETERNAL MEMORY

          *Please pray for the soul of Tom Sradomski who was laid to rest this past Friday. May his memory be eternal!

THE SECOND ANNUAL WALK FOR RAMONA will be held on sat., May 29th at Economy Park. This project raised money for Cerebral Palsy in memory of our parishioner, Ramona Wargula. Please plan to participate again this year! *Please note - the next planning meeting will be this Saturday, March 13th, at 11 A. M. in the Millennium Room. All parishioners are invited to help with this wonderful project!

BUTTER LAMBS: Just a reminder, orders for Butter Lambs will be taken through Sunday, March 28th. All proceeds benefit SS. Peter& Paul Youth Ministries. Order forms are available in the vestibule, or call the rectory at 724-266-2262.

EASTER CANDY: Easter is coming and everyone loves chocolate! The Marian Guild is now selling Anderson's Easter Candy for their spring fundraiser. Brochures and order sheets are available in the vestibule, or you may contact any Guild member to place an order. Orders and payments are due by next Sunday, March 14th. Checks should be made payable to Marian Guild. Candy can be picked up on Palm Sunday weekend, March 27th-28th. For more information contact Janis Powner at 724-266-7022 or jannyree@yahoo.com. Thank you for your continued support!

CHURCH BASKETBALL LEAGUE:

Last week's results: Crusaders (2-4) defeated Marauders (o-6) 86-77;  Runnin' Rasputins (6-0) defeated Bob's Team  (4-2) 73-60

TAKE NOTE: We are excited to share with you that our bi-weekly Ukrainian Catholic newspaper, The Way, is now available online. Our mission is to catechize, evangelize parishioners and all who may be interested aware of the availability of The Way, free of charge, at www.ukrarcheparchy.us.

ORGANIZATION CONTACTS: Some of you have asked for names of whom to contact for information on a few committees mentioned last weekend - they are:

     Marian Guild - Kay freed at 724-266-7119; Prayer Group - Dr. Vera Krokonko at 724-772-2298; Altar Server Convention - Fr. Mike at 724-266-2262; Choir - Lisa Hladio at 724-266-2444; CARESS - Dr. Vera Krokonko at 724-772-2298.

GREEN CAMPAIGN: The Sisters of St. Basil are embarking on a new "green campaign" - as part of their mission to help the environment by collecting used printer cartridges and old cell phones. These items can be dropped off at the convent. Thank you!

SPECIAL PROGRAM: Just a note that "Source", a PCTV show produced by Sr. Monica, is aired every Sunday morning at 11 A.M. on Channel 21. Only people living in the Pittsburgh area that have cable have access to this channel and show. Enjoy!

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE:

Wed., Mar. 10, - 6 P.M. - Michael Sobolosky/Steven Ford

Sat.,   Mar. 13, - 4 P.M. - Devin, Dylan & Kara Reffitt

Sun.,  Mar. 14, - 8 A.M. - Chloe Diakiwsky/Aaron Miller

                          11 A.M. - Alex & Erin Fedorko/Taiyah Persi-Roberts/Adalyn Kowal

LECTOR SCHEDULE:

Wed., Mar. 10, - 6 P.M. - Ann & Delores Rusenko

Sat.,   Mar. 13, - 10 A.M. - Orysia Hladio

                            4 P.M. - Kara Reffitt

Sun.,  Mar. 14, - 8 A.M. - Hilary Kinal

                          11 A.M. - Tiffany Fedorko

TRAVELING EUCHARISTIC ICON

FAMILY TO RECEIVE ICON NEXT SUNDAY, March 14, 2010

*Liz Fedorko

MARCH  ICON GUARDIAN

Joe Walko

GENERATIONS OF FAITH

          Our next GOF session will be on Sunday, March 21st, beginning with lunch in the school cafeteria immediately after 11 A.M. Divine Liturgy. Lunch will then be followed by the the session focusing on the Feast of Pascha (Easter). We will learn and discuss the many traditions of Ukrainian Byzantine Catholics relating to Pasch - food, pysanky, butter lambs, blessings, Easter baskets, services, etc. Please use the form below to register no later than Wednesday, March 17th.

NAME _______________________________________________________________

          No. Adults ___________________________          No. Children ______________________________

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REMEMBER HIS HOLY WILL IN YOURS. You can express your commitment to our Parish by making a bequest to SS. peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church. Simply have your attorney include the following statement in your will: "I leave to SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ambridge, PA., the sum of $_______________(or______________percent of the residue of my estate) for its religious, educational and charitable works." You may also pledge for a specific project or program if you wish. May God abundantly bless and sustain you.