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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July 18, 2010

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

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 8TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 

SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE FIRST SIX ECUMENICAL COUNCILS

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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, July 19, thru Sunday, July 25, 2010.

MON., JULY 19,  *No morning Liturgy.

TUE.,    JULY 20,  ELIJAH – GREAT PROPHET 

                          6:30 P.M.  +Anastasia Kulon req. by John, Virginia & Eric Punashot.

                              **Divine Liturgy at Cemetery Chapel

WED.,   JULY 21,  8:00 A.M.  +Olive Joan Marek req. by Sister Lorita Kristufek.

THU.,     JULY 22,  8:00 A.M.  +Rose Hrenkevich req. by the Marian Guild.

FRI.,      JULY 23,  8:00 A.M.  +Helen Geriak Kurtz req. by Nancy & Marion Livitski.

SAT.,     JULY 24,  6:00 P.M.  Divine Liturgy in anticipation of Sunday.  (For the People)

SUN.,    JULY 25 ,  8:00 A.M.  Divine Liturgy, Church Slavonic.  (Priv. Int.)

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SCHEDULE OF DIVINE LITURGIES:  Monday, July 26, thru Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010.

MON., JULY 26,  *No morning Liturgy.

TUE.,    JULY 27,  Panteleimon – Great Martyr

                          8:00 A.M.  +Mike Dzeryn  req. by Ann & Nick Sheleheda.

WED.,  JULY 28,  8:00 A.M.   Spec. Int., for John & Cathy Kostyk on the occasion

                                                of their 30^th Wedding Anniversary.

THU.,    JULY 29,  8:00 AM.  +George Kowal req. by parents, Steve & Cecelia Kowal.  

FRI.,     JULY 30,  8:00 A.M.  +Harry Koty req. by St. Elizabeth Hospital Friends.

SAT.,    JULY  31,  6:00 P.M.  Divine Liturgy in anticipation of Sunday.  (Priv. Int.)

SUN.,   AUG.   1,  Procession of the Cross

8:00 A.M.  Divine Liturgy, Church Slavonic.  (Priv. Int.)

                         11:00 A.M.  Divine Liturgy, English.   (For the People)                

BLESSING OF CARS/ANY KIND OF VEHICLES:  A reminder that it is customary in the Byzantine Rite to bless cars and other modes of transportation on the Feast of St. Elias.  On Tuesday, July 20^th, we will celebrate Divine Liturgy at the Cemetery Chapel at 6:30 P.M. After Liturgy, cars, bikes, wheel chairs, etc., and all modes of transportation will be blessed.  All parishioners are invited and encouraged to attend!

YOUTH CHOIR PICNIC:  There will be a picnic for all youth choir members and anyone grade 7 thru college age interested in

joining.  Your families are also welcome!  The picnic will be on Sunday, August 1^st, at the home of Paul & Lisa Hladio and will

begin at 5:00 P.M.  If you plan to attend, please reply to Lisa Hladio by Wednesday, July 28^th, at 724-934-1026 or lmhladio@zoominternet.net.   

BAKED GOODS PROJECT:  As we celebrate our Ukrainian Heritage with the Fall Festival, it will take our church community to make this a successful endeavor:  The Marian Guild will be coordinating the baked goods for this project.  We are appealing to all the “bakers” and “non bakers” in the parish for much needed help.  “If everyone does a little; no one will do a lot!”  We plan to have a BAKING DAY to produce some great tasting Ukrainian goodies to sell at the festival.  If you could join us, your help would be much appreciated – if not, it would be great if everyone could bake something from home and bring it to church.  Freezer space is available.  Recipes will follow soon, but if you see those jars of poppy seed or nuts on sale, do get them!  We are using only Ukrainian recipes.  Some of the baked items include Paska, Poppy Seed Cake, Honey Cake, Nut Roll, and Poppy Seed Roll.  Please share with us any authentic Ukrainian cookie recipes that you may have.  Watch for further information.  Marian Guild

DEACON CLAUDIO UPDATE:  We are happy to report that Deacon Claudio made it safely to Brazil.  Please continue to pray for him and remember him on August 8^th when he will be ordained a Priest by our Bishop John Bura.  Fr. Claudio will be here to celebrate a Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving on Sunday, August 22^nd, at the Sunday, 11:00 A.M. Liturgy.  The entire parish is invited to attend the Liturgy which will be followed by a lite luncheon in the school hall.  In order to prepare, we ask that you sign up if you will be attending the luncheon and how many will be coming.  Please drop this form in the Sunday basket no later than Monday, August 16^th.  THANK YOU.

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FR. CLAUDIO’S LUNCHEON – SUNDAY, AUGUST 22, 2010

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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. 

SAVE THE DATE! Our church picnic will be held this year on Sunday, August 8th, at the barn in economy Park. Please not that this is the second Sunday in August. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Paul Hladio at 412-398-3398 (cell phone). THANKS!

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CHURCH PICNIC!!!

Schedule:

     12:30 P.M. - Lunch is served

      1:30-2:15 P.M. - Bingo

      2:30-3:15 P.M. - Games for all ages (water balloon toss, etc.)

      3:30-4:15 P.M. - Bingo and children's programs

Door prize raffles will be occurring throughout the day

Lunch menu: rotisserie chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, sweet Italian sausage, Deacon Mark's famous corn on the cob, coleslaw (oil & vinegar), greens with beets, tomato & cucumber salad, potato salad, beverages. Dessert will be provided.

Ticket prices on day of the picnic: Age 13-99 - $6.00; Age 6-12 - $3.00; Children 5 and under are free

You may purchase tickets on Saturday, July 31, or Sunday, August 1, after all Liturgies for a one dollar discount

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SAVE THE DATE!  The Marian Guild is sponsoring a

                                      bus trip which is open to all parishioners on Saturday,

                                      October 16, 2010.  Participants will view the Vatican

                                      Art Exhibit at the Heinz History Center, and religious

                                      relics at the St. Anthony Shrine on the North Side.

                                      Lunch at the Spaghetti Warehouse will also be

                                      included.  Cost of the trip is $36 per person, payable

In advance.  There are only 48 seats available, so please reserve your spot quickly!  Call Sandie Dolinski at 724-266-1954 or email at reteach38@verizon.net.

MARIAN DEVOTION:  To encourage Marian devotion, the Marian Guild recently purchased The Holy Rosary with prayers and music in the Byzantine Catholic Tradition.  The artistry of the CD will certainly leave you with a profound impression.  If you would like to share in this experience, the CD and the Marian Icon may be borrowed for private meditation in your home.  Please contact Sandra Dolinski at 724-266-1954 or Janis Powner at 724-266-7022 to make arrangements to do so.  An easel for the Icon is available as well.

CHAIR LIFT:  We are in the process of having an electric chair lift installed in the school cafeteria.  This will enable our parishioners who have a hard time with stairs to get up and down to the school cafeteria to attend functions, purchase pirohi, etc.  The total cost of this project is $4,999.00.  A very generous donor has given $3,000 to get the project started.  Anyone who would like to donate to this very worthwhile project can do so by dropping in a yellow envelope (in the back of your envelope packets marked Special Offering).  Please mark “CHAIR LIFT” on the envelope.  Any donations would greatly be appreciated and help in completing this wonderful project!  THANK YOU!!

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 - Sandie Dolinski at 724-266-1954; 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:

Sat.,  July 24, - 6 P.M. – Allison & Nicole Cross/Adalyn Kowal/Taiyah Persi-Roberts

Sun., July 25, - 8 A.M. – Jenn & Joseph Scriva

                      11 A.M. – Mark & Holly Prokopovich/Steven Ford/Sam Thompson-Graves  

Sat.,  July 31, - 6 P.M. – Alex & Erin Fedorko/Chloe Diakiwsky/Roger Turocy

Sun., Aug.  1, - 8 A.M. – Robbie Capozzi

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LECTOR SCHEDULE:

Sat.,  July 24, - 6 P.M. – Kasi Devinney

Sun., July 25, - 8 A.M. – Vera Krokonko

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Sat.,  July 31, - 6 P.M. – Roger Turocy

Sun., Aug.  1, - 8 A.M. – Hilary  Kinal

TRAVELING EUCHARISTIC ICON

FAMILY TO RECEIVE ICON NEXT SUNDAY, July 25, 2010 and August 1, 2010

*John and Cathy Kostyk

JULY ICON GUARDIAN

Deacon Mark Prokopovich

AUGUST ICON GUARDIAN

Tom Fedorko

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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.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

        Our annual Vacation Bible School will be held August 2-7.  We are in need of the following items – if you are able to donate it would be greatly appreciated!  Please leave donations in the back of the Church.  THANK YOU!

Bottled Water                                          

60 – 3 oz. Dixie cups                                 

60 – Ziploc sandwich baggies                     

60 – Styrofoam bowls                                       

120 – plastic spoons                          

200 – napkins                                           

Paper towels                                     

100 Styrofoam plates

4 boxes Cheerios

100 – coffee stirrers

8 boxes of blue jello

4 boxes vanilla wafers

5 boxes chocolate graham crackers

Giant Eagle gift cards