Announcements
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- WE WELCOME YOU to Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church! We are happy to have you visit and worship the Lord God with us. If you would like more information about our Parish and, perhaps, becoming a parishioner, please, see Father Basil or visit our website: www.saintspeterandpaulscranton.com , or phone the rectory at 570 -343-8128 (if no answer, let phone ring 6 times and leave a message.) God Bless you!
2.CHANGE OF DATE!!! OUR ANNUAL All-Parish CHICKEN BAR-B-QUE is planned for SATURDAY, 26 JULY, 2025! It will be an “Eat-in or Take-out” event. We need lots of help in making this annual dinner a sterling success. Please see Mary Ann Hogan if you are willing to help in any capacity. We especially need men to handle the BBQ pit so that those chicken halves will be perfectly seasoned and bar-be-kewed to perfection! Help is appreciated, also, in the Kitchen and in Serving the meal the Day-of-the-Dinner! And, please, don’t forget the happy “clean-up” afterwards!!! PLEASE, HELP YOUR PARISH!!! THANK YOU! God Bless!
- SUNDAY SCHOOL will resume in September. Enjoy your summer hiatus, but remember: there is NO VACATION from Divine Liturgy in church! Practice your Orthodox Christian Faith religiously during the summer and always. Thank You, again, to our teachers, students, parents, grandparents and all who support our Sunday School programme. God Bless you!
- CHURCH CLEANING for this week, 6 July: TEAM 2 ----- Maryann Capwell and anyone else who can and cares enough to help. Please, remember to tend to the candlestands and main aisle before leaving church today. We need a few more volunteers (women and men) to supplement our cleaning teams. Can you help for an hour or so each month? Please, let Father Basil know. (570-343-8128) God Bless! “HOLINESS BEFITS THY HOUSE, O LORD, UNTO THE LENGTH OF DAYS!”
- HAPPENING TODAY, 6 July:- The Parish Council is scheduled to meet for its regular, monthly session. The meeting will be held in the Parish Center, following Divine Liturgy. All Council members are asked to attend; Parishioners are welcome, also. God Bless!
- 6. OUR PARISH HALL (SCHOOL/CENTER) is in dire need of repair. The Parish Council is and has been seeking estimates to complete the necessary work. Some bids have already been received. Please, pray for a successful completion of this work for the good of our parish. Necessary patching and other masonry work at the Academy Street entrance has been completed! IT LOOKS GREAT!!! BUT- there is more to be done! Donations towards this project are greatly appreciated. Thank You! God Bless!
- PAY A VISIT to our Parish website: www.saintspeterandpaulscranton.com. Keep up with news and Divine Services, photos, links to Orthodox sites and more. Be a website Sponsor for a donation of just $25 per month. Sponsorship forms are available in the narthex. We need donations to keep our parish website on-line. PLEASE, favourably consider sponsoring the website for a month or more. God Bless you!
- THE HOLY FIRE, from the Church of the Resurrection * in Jerusalem, burns brightly 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. [A “link” has been included on our website for more information about the HOLY FIRE. Log-on to it when you have time.] God Bless! The Holy Fire miraculously appeared for Pascha 2025!!! Google “Holy Fire” and see the report! Glory to God!
- JUST A reminder: Our annual contribution to the Cathedraticum for the Patriarchal Parishes is fifty ($50.00) dollars per parishioner per year. This is more than reasonable (only one dollar per week). Please, actively support our Russian Orthodox Church in the USA by faithfully using your Cathedraticum envelopes. Please, use it to make your donation. Spaseeboh! God Bless!
- LIVE-STREAMING, and encore viewing, of the Divine Liturgy is available at - www.stjohnsmayfield.org and in living colour on the radio at 94.3 FM from Saint John’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Mayfield, - Sunday at 9:30AM. - www.holytrinityorthodox.com from Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Baltimore, (Archpriest John Vass). – Sunday at 10:00AM This is offered for those who, for a serious reason, cannot come to church on Sunday for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. It is NOT a substitute for NOT attending Divine Liturgy in church on Sunday or any other day. God Bless!
- A WORD (or more) of ‘THANKS” to our parishioners and friends who help with the upkeep of our parish church, Center, cemetery; those who help with landscaping, repairs, interior and exterior beautification and everything you, our parishioners and friends, do to make Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church a worthy place for the glorification of God and His Holy Church. GOD BLESS YOU! MANY YEARS!
- A REMINDER: WE ARE currently in the time of the Peter-Paul/ Apostles Fast. This spiritual/physical effort continues until the Feast of Apostles Peter and Paul (29 June/12 July), our Parish Altar Feast. Please, do not disregard this important time for our Parish (which is dedicated to the heavenly patronage of Apostles Peter and Paul). Let us observe this Fast as best as we can. May the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul strengthen us in this effort. God Bless! HOLY CHIEFS-OF-THE-APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL, PRAY TO GOD FOR US!
The Jesus Prayer
LORD JESUS CHRIST, SON OF GOD, HAVE MERCY ON ME, A SINNER!
[ pray this prayer often during the day ]
PRAY FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE
GLORY TO GOD FOR ALL THINGS!
[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!]
