Saints Peter and Paul Church, founded in 1841
Eucharistic Adoration in Grotto Hall Chapel
SS Peter & Paul Rectory and Parish Office
Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto
St. Agnes, the patroness of our school.
Ice Cream Social St. Agnes School 140th Anniversary May 6, 2018
Studying the St. Agnes School 140th Anniversary Exhibit
Rally for Life January 17, 2016 at Bradford County Courthouse and SS Peter & Paul Church
"Father Toner" and Father Ed join in the dance
175th Anniversary Mass with Bishop Bambera June 22, 2016
Blessing Pets Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Advent Wreath-craft, Food, for 3 generations; Photo Dominic Tavani
SSPP Feast Day Breakfast 2019; photo by Dominic Tavani
Success at Fish-0-rama 2019, photo by Trudy Ventello
Welcome
Welcome to Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Towanda!
Mass Schedule:
Saturday (Vigil) 5 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m., 11 a.m.
Weekday Mass at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday
Holy Day Masses:
Vigil 7 p.m.
Holy Day 8:30 a.m., and 12:10 pm
Confessions heard daily before Mass at 8 a.m. and Saturdays at 4:15 p.m.
Contact Us
Towanda, Pennsylvania 18848
Fax 570-265-2114
Announcements
- DEANERY PENANCE SERVICES DURING ADVENT
SUNDAYS
DEC. 8: 2 PM Wyalusing, St. Mary's; and 4 PM Dushore, St. Basil's
DEC. 15: 2 PM Canton, St. Michael's; and 4 PM, SS Peter & Paul's Towanda
DEC. 22: 3 PM, Sayre, Epiphany
- Saint Mother Teresa of Kalkata:
Keep holy the Lord’s Day; attend Mass every weekend
- "FORMED" on-Line Resources - easy access
Registering for FORMED is easier than ever:
- Go to formed.org/signup
- Select your parish
- Register with your name and email address
- Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED
Enjoy DVD's, CDs, Programs, books and more, for a variety of ages and interests.
- Dec. 8: Second Sunday of Advent - Anniversary Celebration
Celebrating 150th Anniversary of the Dedication of the present SSPP Chuch structure, there will be lunch in Grotto Hall after the 11 am Mass; a musical event at 2 pm in the church; a reception after the concert downstairs in Grotto Hall.
- Dec. 8: Bishop Bambera Homily at all Masses
Find videoof homily on You Tube:
https://youtu.be/FSHKKR_az98
https://youtu.be/9gfgqVpyiV4 (with Spanish sub-titles)
- Dec. 8: Deadline for Angel Tree Gift Cards
- Dec. 8: Deanery Reconciliation Services
2 pm Wyalusing at St. Mary's
4 pm Dushore at St. Basil's
- Dec. 9: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Masses 8:30 am and 12:10 pm
This is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year
- Dec. 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe
5:30 pm Mass followed by a FIESTA in Grotto Hall. Everyone welcome.
- Dec. 13: Movie & Concert in Vestal
Star of Bethlehem
- movie, STAR OF BETHLEHEM, and a Christmas music concert will be offered at the Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, 698 Underwood Road, Vestal, on Friday, Dec. 13. The movie, Star of Bethlehem, unlocks the mystery of the what the Wise Men saw in the night sky by relating scientific knowledge about astronomy and historical clues from the bible. Doors for this event open at 6:00 PM. At 6:30 PM,
- in the flute studio of Aimee Backus will offer a concert of Christmas music. The movie begins at 7 PM. Admission $5 adults, $3 seniors/, $16 family max, includes telescope viewing after movie (if clear). Kopernik members are free. Go to www.kopernik.org or call 607-748-3685 for more information.
- Dec. 15: Third Sunday of Advent
Deanery Penance Services
2 pm Canton - St. Michael's
4 pm Towanda - Saints Peter & Paul
- Dec. 15: Deadline for Angel Tree Gifts
- Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
Masses 4, 6, and 10 pm
- Dec, 25: The Nativity of the Lord
Christmas Day Mass 10 am.
- Dec. 26-27: Parish Office Closed
- Dec. 27: 8:30 am Mass Friday
- Dec. 31: Vigil Mass 4 pm
- Jan. 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Masses 8:30 am and 12:10 pm
This is a Holy Day of Obligation
- Jan. 2-3: Eucharistic Adoration
Begins 9 am on Thursday in Grotto Hall, through Friday afternoon in the church.
Parish Office is closed.
