Saints Peter and Paul Church

Announcements

• Office Hours Limited until Dec. 6

  The Secretary will be out of the office until Dec. 6.  

  We appreciate your understanding, to please call again later if no one answers the phone.

  For a real emergency, call Father Joe at 570-357-1619.

• ALERT: Pennsylvania Catholic Tribune is not authorized here

  Reverend and dear Father,

  Dear Deacon,

  Dear Parish Life Coordinator,

  Dear Staff Member,

   

  In recent days, the Diocese of Scranton has received several questions regarding a publication that some parishioners are receiving at their homes called the “Pennsylvania Catholic Tribune.”

   

  Please know this publication and its accompanying websites are neither endorsed by, nor affiliated with the Diocese of Scranton or the Catholic Church. With Election Day approaching, it appears as if similar publications are appearing in other swing-states including Arizona and Michigan.

   

  Attached to this email, you will find a statement on this issue, that you are welcome to use if you are to receive any questions. This statement will also be posted on the Diocese of Scranton website and social media platforms.

   

  Thank you for your attention to this matter.

   

   

  Faithfully yours in Christ,

  †Joseph C. Bambera

  Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.

  Bishop of Scranton

• Nov. 19: St. Agnes Holiday Gift Gala

  Don’t Miss the St. Agnes  Annual  Gift  Gala

  Saturday, November 19,  9:00 AM- -3:00 PM

   

  Save gas!  Shop local!  Bring your List!  Peruse the boutiques and crafts and other wonderful gift items for the upcoming holidays gifting season, in JFK Hall Saturday.

  Many local vendors will all be here to help you start your holiday shopping!  There will also be raffles, plus homemade lunch and baked goods for purchase. All food & raffle proceeds benefit St. Agnes School!

   

• St. Agnes School Teacher Needed

   

  ELA Teacher for Grades 4,5,6;  Apply to Mrs. Wilhelm at the school, 570-265-6803.

• Nov. 27: First Sunday of Advent

• December - Advent Penance Services

  Deanery Penance Services

   

  Sundays of Advent

   

  Dec. 4:      2 pm:  Canton        4 pm:   Dushore

   

  Dec. 11:    2 pm:  Towanda     4 pm:  Wyalusing

   

  Dec. 18:                   3 pm:   Sayre    

   

  Multiple priests will be available to hear individual confessions; plan to “clean your spiritual house during this Advent opportunity.

   

   

   

• Dec. 2: First Friday Mass 8:30 am

  Eucharistic Adoration 9 am - 8 pm

• Dec. 3 First Saturday Mass 8:30 am

• Dec. 4: Second Sunday of Advent

• Dec. 6: Parish Council Meeting

  after  PM Mass

• Dec. 7: St. Agnes School Christmas Concert

• Dec. 8: Immaculate Conception, Holy Day of Obigation

  Masses:  8:30 am, 6:00 pm

• Dec. 12: Our Lady of Guadalupe; 6:00 PM Mass

  FIESTA  !  afterward

• Urgent Need for Altar Servers

  Especially for the weekend Masses.  You may choose your preferred day / time; you will be trained by Bob Brenner.  Parents. please consider this special ministry for your children:  girls and boys who have received First Communion are eligible.  More information from Bob Brenner 570-637-0520, who will be training the servers.

• Synod Report Now Available

  For six months, people throughout our diocese responded to Pope Francis’ call to the Synod on Synodality by sharing their hopes, concerns and dreams for the Catholic Church. Some participated at listening sessions, and many others through an online survey. Through this participation, many themes began to emerge.

  Our Diocesan Synthesis Report representing these themes has been submitted to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and is also available for general review. To learn more and to review the synthesis report, please visit the Synod on Synodality page on our diocesan website, www.dioceseofscranton.org.

   

• 2021-2023 SYNOD OF BISHOPS

  Let the Church hear your voice.

  Instructions included in bulletin for Dec. 5, 2021, pages 5-6.

  Paper copies of Synod Survey are in the rear of the church.

• WHERE IS MY BULLETIN ?

  Bulletins are Back!  in the church each weekend, and are also available on the parish website; just click on "Bulletin" at the top of the home page..

  If you are unable to come to church and want to receive a "snail-mailed" paper bulletin, , please notify the office stppp@yahoo.com or call 570-265-2113.

  Thank you !