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| A N N O U N C E M E N T S 1. WE WELCOME YOU to Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church! We are happy to have you visit and worship with us. If you would like more information about our Parish and becoming a member, please, see Father Basil or any member of the Parish Council or visit our website: www. saintspeterandpaulscranton.com , or phone the rectory at (570) 343-8128. God Bless You! 2. SUNDAY SCHOOL classes are held in the Parish Center classrooms following Divine Liturgy on Sundays (naturally!). All students in grades Pre-K through 8 are expected to attend Sunday School here at SSP&P. This is an important obligation for both students and parents. God Bless you! 3. “GRAZIE TANTO!” “Thank you very much!” to all our parishioners and friends who helped to make last Sunday’s Pasta and Meatball Dinner a sterling success. Special thanks to “Chef Giuseppe Joe” for his delicious sauce (gravy) and for supervising the kitchen; to Linda and all the helpers in the cucina, to the waitresses, and all who helped in any way. A tasty and enjoyable time was had by all. “Grazie mille!” God Bless you! 4. CHURCH CLEANING this week: 19 February – TEAM 4: Maria Lozada, Marisha Lozada, Jacqueline Senyk, Donna Ferkile, and anyone else who can help! Due to various circumstances, it is becoming necessary to restructure the “cleaning schedules”. Hopefully, we shall be able to effect this change without any inconvenience. Your co-operation is very much appreciated. We could use a few more volunteers to help with church cleaning. If you are not currently on a Cleaning Team, and can help us out about once a month, please, let us know. A “Church Cleaning” sign-up sheet is at the candledesk. Please, remember to tend to the main aisle, icons and candlestands after today’s Liturgy. Thank you! 5. “THE HOLY MYSTERIES” (Sacraments) of the Orthodox Church will be the subject of the next Religious Education Seminar for Adults. It will be held each Tuesday during March at 7:00PM in the Center Classroom. The time of the Great Fast affords us an unique opportunity to learn about and live our Orthodox Christian Faith. Plan to be a participant in this seminar. Orthodox and non-Orthodox, parishioners and non-parishioners are welcome. 6. RESTORATION/REPAIR(PEMOHT) on our cupola, both inside and outside, has been completed. The icon on the interior has been restored. Nine leaks have been repaired on the outside. Insulation and ventilation of the dome was completed recently. The total estimated cost of this necessary work is about ten thousand dollars(U$10,000). Needless to say, any donations towards this project will be gratefully accepted. Special envelopes for this purpose are available in the narthex. God Bless you! 7. THE DIVINE LITURGY is now broadcast live each Sunday from Saint John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Mayfield. Tune in to 94.3FM each Sunday morning at 9:30AM. This radio-broadcast is for the benefit of those who are unable to come to church for Divine Liturgy. It is NOT a substitute for not attending Divine Liturgy here at Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church, Scranton. 8. VISIT OUR new and improved parish website www.saintspeterandpaulscranton.com Keep up with news and Divine Services, photos, links to Orthodox sites and more. Our website now has a photogallery which is much easier to navigate – simply click on the camera. This enables us to post more pix on our website. Also, a new feature: a daily Orthodox Calendar has been added to our website. Check it out! Be a website Sponsor for a donation of just $15 per month. Sponsorship forms are available in the narthex. We need donations to keep our parish website on-linePLEASE, favourably consider sponsoring the website for a month or more, God Bless you! 9. THE HOLY FIRE from the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem, burns in the lampadas in our church. If you wish to make a donation for the burning of the Holy Fire in the Altar (Sanctuary) or Nave (main body) of our temple, please, stop at the candle-desk. Offering intentions may be made for the health and salvation of family and friends, or for the blessed repose of departed Christians. A donation of $25 per month is requested to cover the cost of candles. God Bless! 10. OUR CHURCH needs a new Gospel for the Holy Altar to be used at Divine Services, and a new Chalice Set for the Divine Liturgy. Each of these Holy Items asks a donation of about $2500. If you or your family are encouraged by the Lord God to offer one or both of these Holy Articles, please, contact Father Basil. God Bless you! [A word to our Parishioners and Friends: When making your Last Will and Testament, please, be sure to include Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church among your beneficiaries. The Church has helped, guided and nourished you throughout your entire life. Making a final bequest to our Parish will help you and it will help your Parish. Pray and consider this. God Bless you!] GLORY TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS! |
| Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church A Parish of the Moscow Patriarchate Archpriest Basil Micek, Pastor 1897-2012 115 years |
