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SSPeterandPaulR.C.Church
260 NORTH THIRD STREET, LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18235
Rectory: 610-377-3690  Rectory Fax: 610-377-0721  Email: sspp@ptd.net  Website: www.peterandpaulchurch.com
Rev. Michael E. Ahrensfield ...................................................... Pastor
Mr. Joseph Wilhelm, Jr. ........................... Maintenance Supervisor
Mr. Carl J. Marzen ............................................. Cemetery Supervisor
Rectory Office Hours
Parish Secretary is in Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M.
to 4:30 P.M.
(610) 379-5051 t www.jtnb.com
145 South Fourth Street, Lehighton, PA
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Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-9:00pm · Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm · Sunday 10:30am-1:00pm
143 NORTH 1ST STREET · LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
TIME TO REGISTER FOR
P.R.E.P. 2014 - 2015
SS PETER & PAUL CHURCH • LEHIGHTON, PA
610-377-3690
SSPP@PTD.NET
PRESCHOOL THRU 8TH GRADE
REGISTRATION FORMS
CAN BE FOUND ON THE SHELF
IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH
Mrs. Ann Wilhelm ...................................................... Parish Secretary
PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING
Residential & Commercial
Bulle n Deadline ............................................... 11:00 A.M., Monday
References Available
Mr. Paul Schlecht ....... CommunicaƟons & InformaƟon Director
3560 Fireline Road · Palmerton, PA 18071
Mr. James Logue, 570-325-3969 ................................... Webmaster
610-826-4407
Mr. Phil Liszka, 610-217-4321 ...................................CYO President
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4TH & IRON STREETS, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
PARISH WORSHIP
Saturday (vigil) .................................... 4:00 P.M.
Sunday ................... 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 A.M.
Daily Mass .......... Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M.
RecitaƟon of Rosary ....... Monday, 6:30 P.M.
OUR REGISTRATION DUE DATE IS PAST. THERE WILL BE A
$10.00 LATE FEE FOR ALL LATE REGISTRATIONS.
EucharisƟc AdoraƟon
The First Monday ........ 8:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Holy Days ..................................... As announced
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday 3:00 to 3:30 P.M., anyƟme upon
request.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
BapƟsms - 2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month
aŌer the 11:00 A.M. Mass. Pre-BapƟsm
class required - first Wednesday of the
Month. Call the Rectory to register.
CARBON ORAL SURGERY ASSOCIATES, P.C.
FRANK L. HOFFMAN, D.M.D. · JOHN P. McLAUGHLIN, D.D.S.
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078D (JA) St's Peter & Paul, Apostles • Lehighton, PA
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SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Contact the Rectory at least six months in
advance of wedding date.
DIRECTOR OF P.R.E.P.
Michelle Conley, 570-249-0133
P.R.E.P. CLASSES
Sunday, 9:30 to 10:45 A.M.
Pre-School & Kindergarten
Grades 1 through 8
MUSIC MINISTRY
Mrs. Josephine Noll
Mr. & Mrs. Carl J. Marzen
Mr. James Logue
R.C.I.A.
Mrs. Norine Burghardt, Director
610-377-0987
Classes September through Easter.
Please call Rectory to register.
ALTAR AND ROSARY SOCIETY
Mrs. Norine Burghardt, President
610-377-0987
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Mr. John Meier, President
570-386-2004
WILLS
Please consider designaƟng SS.
Peter & Paul Parish in your last will
and testament so the blessings the
Lord has given you can conƟnue to
build His Kingdom.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Will be issued to Parishioners who are
registered and in good standing.
DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE
COORDINATOR
Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, M.A.
NCC, LPC CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE
(800) 791-9209
DIOCESCAN SAFE ENVIRONMENT
COORDINATOR
Sister Meg Cole, SSJ
(610) 866-0581, Ext. 19
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10/26/14
SS PETER & PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Lehighton, PA
October 25 & 26, 2014,
LITURGY SCHEDULE
10/26 Choir Bingo at Mahoning
Monday –October 27 – Weekday
Ambulance Hall
8:00AM – Molly Maloney Conway – Atty & Mrs. William G. Schwab
Tuesday - October 28 – SS. Simon and Jude, Apostles
8:00AM – Dr. Laura Geronimo – Chita Dizon
Wednesday – October 29 – Weekday
8:00AM – Cynthia Morgan – Margaret & Robert Nothstein
10:00AM – Gnaden Huetten Nursing home – MASS – Michael Barilla - Estate
10:00 AM – Mahoning Valley Nursing Home – COMMUNION
Thursday – October 30 – Weekday
8:00AM – Nicolene Polakovich – Richard Swarcheck
Friday – October 31 – Weekday
8:00AM – Mary Schmalzel - Family
Saturday – November 1 – All Saints Day (Not a Holy Day of Obligation this year)
4:00 PM – All Souls Memorials
Sunday – November 2 – All Souls Day
8:00AM – All Souls
9:30AM – All Souls
11:00AM – All Souls
November 1 & 2, 2014 – All Souls Day
ME
LECTOR
4:00PM
D. Plesnarski
E. Baer/ B. Lazorick/M. A. Arieta
Z. David/ C. McCormick/ M. Wilhelm
8:00AM
N. Burghardt
P. Gallagher/C. Burghardt/P.
Fritzinger
G. & M. Shanton/ M. Kuznicki
9:30AM
K. Erickson
C. Diehl/ S. Kresge/ S. Bonser
R. M. & E. Meier
R. M. Austin/R. Glitzer/J. Swatt
J. Mooney/ A. Barndt/ J. Glitzer
11:00AM P. Schlecht
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
ALTAR SERVERS
VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
The Diocese of Allentown provides assistance to anyone who as a minor, was sexually abused by a priest,
deacon, or employee/volunteer of the Diocese//Parish. Parents, guardians, children, and survivors of
sexual abuse are invited and encouraged to contact the Diocese of Allentown for more information about
this program. The fullness of compassion should be extended to these victims by the Church.
Victim Assistance Coordinator
CONFIDENTIAL TELEPHONE NUMBER: (800) 791-9209
To learn more about the Diocese of Allentown’s Youth Protection Programs, Sexual Abuse Policy, and
Code of Conduct, please visit www.allentowndiocese.org and click on “Youth Protection” in the upper
right-hand corner of the page
EUCHARISTIC PARISH SICK VISITATION
for November 2: A: C. Kresge; B: B. Lazorick.
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 2014
Thank you for your continued support
CLEANING CREW – November 1, B. Marzen &
Children.
Weekly Budget……………………$8,821.20
Collection.….………………....… $4,850.75
School Closing costs………………$362.00
World Missions……………………$754.25
Our Parish is forming a Parish Council. If you are
interested in being on the Council, please call the Rectory
at 610-377-3690.
name and telephone on the back and send it back to the
school where it will be placed in the can of non-players.
Two tickets will be drawn for a prize of one turkey each.
For the month of November the Lehighton Food Pantry is
looking for Holiday Trimmings: Cranberry Sauce. Stove
Top Stuffing, Canned Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkin Pie Filling,
Cake Mixes.
“Night at the Races” – Marian High School is sponsoring a
“Night at the Races” on Saturday November 22 at the
school. Doors open at 6:30 and the races begin at 7:00PM.
Advanced tickets are available at $10.00 each and will also
be sold at the door for $12.00. The price of the ticket
includes food and beverages.
Lottery Calendar
We Have Winners;
10/11 - Frank Kew, $50.00
10/15 – Joseph Tibensky, Sr. $40.00
RCIA , the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, will begin
on Tuesday September 23rd at 6:00 PM. If you or anyone you
know would like to become Catholic or if you would like to
know more about the Catholic faith please call Norine
Burghardt @ 610-377-0987 or Ann at the rectory office @
610-377-3690 and register for the classes. There is no charge
and all are welcome to attend.
PARENTS: If your son or daughter is in PREP and they are
scheduled to be an Altar Server during the 9:30AM Mass,
when Mass is over, they will report to their classroom and will
be given credit for attendance at PREP.
SS Peter & Paul Choral Group Bingo
On October 26, 2014, the SSPP Choral Group will hold a
Thirty-one and Pampered Chef Bingo. The bingo will be held
at Mahoning Valley Ambulance Hall. Doors open at 12:00pm
and the bingo will begin at 2pm. We ask for your support in
this event by either purchasing a ticket or making a donation
toward the purchase of the prizes. Advance tickets will be
available from any choir member for a donation of $20.00
each. For more information please contact Josephine Noll at
610-377-4606 or Nancy Bachman at 610-377-1903.
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER
No parish can survive without dedicated volunteers to make
good things happen for our parish and our community. We
can’t tell you how much we appreciate all the time, talent and
treasure that people have generously given to our parish. To
express our appreciation in some small way for your many
hours of service, we are having a dinner following the 4pm
Mass on Saturday, November 8th. Along with the dinner, the
group Seasons will be playing for your enjoyment. All
parishioners who help us in any way as volunteers, throughout
the course of the year, are invited. However, in order to have
an accurate count of those attending, we need you to sign
up on the sheets found in the rear of the church before
October 25th.
MARIAN HIGH NEWS
The Men of Marian Pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Bingo, is
scheduled for Tuesday, November 18 at St. Katherine
Drexel Parish Hall, Lansford. The ticket cost is $7.00. St.
Katherine Drexel Hall will open that night at 5:30, with the
early bird special to start at 6:45 and games at 7:00
o’clock. There will be cash prizes, 20 turkeys and door
prizes. There will be a large variety of food items as well as
desserts available. Non players can buy a ticket, put your
CYO
District 5 C.Y.O. Bowling
Saturday November 22nd
Spare time Lanes, Hometown
Sign-up sheets in back of Church
Boys Basketball Sign-ups
Contact Coach: Dale McCandless
610-379-5082 FMI.
Grades 4 to 8 from the Parish
are eligible to play.
Any Parents that want to be part of the
C.Y.O. Program Contact Phil Liszka
610-217-4321 for all activities.
Fall Bereavement Group
The Healing Ministry of St. Francis of Assisi Church,
Nesquehoning, extends a personal invitation to you and
anyone in your family struggling with the grief process in the
loss of a loved one recently, or a loss of many years. Our Fall
Bereavement Group will begin on Thursday, October 16th from
6:30–8:00 p.m. in the Parish Library (rectory basement), 15 E.
Garibaldi Ave. Sessions will continue for 5-6 weeks and are
STRICTLY confidential!! Please call to register (No Fees) so
there are enough materials. Rectory: 570-669-6321 or Valerie
Higgins at 570-668-2386. Healing begins when we choose to
share our thoughts and feelings with others and God, or we can
sit quietly and just listen. . . .Together we can experience our
grieving and healing journey.
2015 Parish Retreat
The SS Peter 7 Paul Retreat Team invites you to experience a
weekend retreat on February 20 to 22, 2015, at St. Francis
Center for Renewal in Bethlehem, PA. Come, experience a
weekend filled with rest, relaxation and spiritual renewal.
You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the sacraments, to
hear talks, to share with other men and women and to reflect
on this year’s theme, “Mary, Mother of the Eucharist”.
Our Spiritual Director for the retreat is Msgr. Joseph
Sobiesiak. Registration forms are available in the rear of the
church or for more information, please contact Mary Marzen at
610-377-0628 or mcmarzen@gmail.com
BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL
Goal:
$29,128.26
Pledges:
$13,057.00
Amt. Collected
$12,165.00
Number of Donors 110