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June 8, 2008 
TRANSFIGURATION/STS. PETER & PAUL PARISH
WEST HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 
Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS: As a way to prepare for Mass next Sunday, you may pray with the readings for next Sunday’s Mass: Exodus 19:2-6; Romans 5:6-11; Matthew 9:36-10:8

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT - The Church of Transfiguration and Saints Peter & Paul is a Catholic Christian community of disciples of Jesus Christ who are dedicated to evangelization through continual ageless religious education and spiritual growth with a clear focus on pastoral outreach and music ministry.

BUS TRIP TO SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE - Our Parish Youth Group is sponsoring a bus trip to Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th for a cost of $50.00 per person. The cost will include admission into the Theme Park, a trip through the Safari, cost of the bus and also a meal ticket. All children age 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please call Susan Houseknecht at 384-3912 or Leann Matushoneck at 453-1873 to reserve your seat. Please leave a message if you get a voice mail and they will return your call.
This is a wonderful Park for all ages. If you have never been there, it certainly is worth while seeing. The bus will leave Transfiguration Church at 8:00 AM
Leave Park at 6:00 PM. Return to Transfiguration Church by 8:30 PM.

SANCTUARY CANDLES:

(TR) In memory of PETER DOMIN, SR. and PATRICIA WOODWARD requested by Family.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH AND ALL OUR HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS. 

TR - Edward Chaban
Patricia Kotzer

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Rose Marie Tomko (TR), Betty Majko (TR), Johanna Wisemiller (TR), and Tracey Fox (TR).

THANK YOU to HILARY J. BONIN FUNERAL HOME in West Hazleton for placing an ad in our bulletin. Please remember to support the businesses that support our parish bulletin.

COLLECTION FOR: 6-01-2008

(TR) Envelopes issued 645 - envelopes used 328 (offering)
(STS) Envelopes issued 130 - envelopes used 67 (offering)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

ON THE HORIZON ….
June 8 - Youth Group Breakfast at Transfiguration School
June 11 - 7 PM - Pastoral Council Meeting - Rectory DR
June 13 - 9 AM - Concluding Mass for the School year at Holy Family Academy (All are invited to attend). Reverend Jeffrey Walsh, EV, celebrant.
June 16 - Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament at Transfiguration Church - after the 7 AM Mass until 9 AM 
- 7 PM - West Hazleton Crime Watch Meeting - Transfiguration Pastoral Center
June 17 - 7 PM - VBS Meeting - Trans. Rectory Dining Rm.
June 25 - Trip to Great Adventure Theme Park & Safari
June 26 - 7 PM - Transfiguration Picnic Meeting -Rectory LR

IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE SACRAMENTS OF 1ST PENANCE, 1ST EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION - Diocesan policy states that two years of preparation are required before celebration of the sacraments of FIRST PENANCE, FIRST EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION. Thus, all students receiving First Penance and First Eucharist in 2010, MUST be enrolled in the first grade CCD Class in September 2008. 

All students who wish to celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation in 2010, MUST be enrolled in CCD Class in September 2008.

CCD registration forms are available in the back of the church. Please return them to the Rectory ASAP. 

If you have any additional questions, please contact our Director of Religious Education, Cheryl Krieger at 454-2094.

TRANSFIGURATION PICNIC NEWS As we continue to prepare for our Annual Summer Picnic, we take an inventory of our picnic supplies and ask our generous parishioners for donations. We will be collecting donations of the following items during the dates specified below. There will be bins in the back of the church to place your donations. - Thank You!

June 7/8 - 9” Styrofoam Plates & Small 6” Styrofoam Plates
June 14/15 - Mazola Oil & Ketchup (no mustard please)
June 21/22 - Mazola Oil & paper or Styrofoam plates (we
really go through a lot of paper/Styrofoam plates)
June 28/29 - Soda - Pepsi products only, please
July 5/6 - Soda - Pepsi products only, please
July 12/13 - Soda - Pepsi Products only, please
THANK YOU FOR DONATING FRESH PRODUCTS...

NOTE - Many, many gallons of Mazola oil are needed for the picnic. They can be dropped off at the Rectory or in the back of the church at any time. We are still looking for additional large Electric Roasters. They too can be dropped off at the Rectory at any time. THANK YOU for all you do for Transfiguration Church! Looking forward to another GREAT PICNIC this year…...

NEXT-TO-NEW STAND - Items are needed for our Next-to-New Stand at our picnic. This is always a big hit and everyone seems to enjoy this popular stand. They can be dropped off at the Rectory or you may call Teresa Serafini at 454-0176 to arrange for a pick up.

TENT SPONSORS - Please consider being a Tent Sponsor for this year’s picnic. The cost for our tent rental this year is $5,749.00. Signs for sponsors shall be displayed on the Picnc grounds.

NEXT PICNIC MEETING - The next picnic meeting shall be held on THURSDAY, JUNE 26th at 7 PM in the Rectory Living Room. All are invited and welcome to attend.

PRAYER FOR PRIESTS - Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness and holiness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

June 8, 2008 - + Rev. John J. Hlopko
June 9, 2008 - Rev. Robert S. Hochreiter
June 10, 2008 - Rev. Richard C. Hockman, C.S.C.
June 11, 2008 - Rev. Mark A. Honhart
June 12, 2008 - Rev. Joseph M. Horanzy
June 13, 2008 - Rev. Joseph R. Hornick
June 7, 2008 - Rev. Joseph E. Henry, S.J.

TRAVELING??? When you’re getting ready for your summer vacation and wondering where to go to Mass, be sure to check out www.masstimes.org  on the internet. Please pick up a bulletin for Fr. Mark. So far we have received bulletins from across the United States and from Australia and Germany, too. 

CATHOLIC VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - The 2008 theme for our Southern Luzerne Deanery Vacation Bible School is RAINFOREST ADVENTURE: A TREE TOP BIBLE BLAST! Mark the dates on your calendar! We begin on Monday, August 11 and conclude on Friday, August 15. Our sessions are in the evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. On Saturday, August 16 , the 4:00 P.M. Mass shall be enhanced by our Bible School Children singing the songs they have learned during the week. Volunteers are needed for music, arts & crafts, refreshments, recreation, teaching, etc. Join us for our next planning meeting on Tuesday, June 17 at 7:00 P.M. in Transfiguration rectory. 
REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BACK OF EACH CHURCH. Please call the Rectory with any additional questions at 454-3933.

FATHER’S DAY INTENTIONS - On Father’s Day, June 15th and throughout the month of June, we will be remembering our living and deceased fathers and grandfathers at Mass. You may use the Father’s Day envelopes provided in your packets or the special Father’s Day envelopes located in the Church vestibule. Please place the names of your loved ones on the envelope and place it in the collection basket. All envelopes returned will be placed on the altar during the month of June.

YOUTH GROUP BREAKFAST - Transfiguration/Sts. Peter & Paul Youth Group will hold their “All You Can Eat Breakfast” this SUNDAY, JUNE 8th from 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM in the Transfiguration School Gym. COST: $5.00/adults and $3.50 for children under age 12. 

PIEROGIE MAKING FOR TRANSFIGURATION PICNIC - 
The ladies and men of Transfiguration Church will begin making their “yummy” pierogies for our picnic in July. If you can spare a few hours of your day and would like to join our chefs, please feel free to come to the Transfiguration School to lend a hand. We are always looking for new faces to help out.

June 9 - 4 PM - Peel & Cut Potatoes - 6 PM - Potato Balls 
June 10 - 8 AM - Pierogie Making
June 16 - 4 PM - Peel & Cut Potatoes - 6 PM - Potato Balls
June 17 - 8 AM - Pierogie Making
June 23 - 4 PM - Peel & Cut Potatoes - 6 PM - Potato Balls
June 24 - 8 AM - Pierogie Making
June 30 - 4 PM - Peel & Cut Potatoes - 6 PM - Potato Balls
July 1 - 8 AM -Pierogie Making

NEW ALTAR SERVERS WELCOME - All our young men and women who have celebrated their First Holy Communion are invited to become a server at God’s altar. Please contact the Rectory to join our team.

TRICKY TRAYS NEEDED - We are currently collecting TRICKY TRAY baskets for Transfiguration Picnic. You can make a basket of any theme (i.e. sports, lottery basket, gardening, movies, etc.), and the items should total $25.00 or more. Tricky Trays can be dropped off at the Rectory from now until the picnic during normal business hours. This is always a “big hit” at our picnic. Thank you to everyone who helps makes this stand a great success!

BAPTISMAL JOY AND WELCOME - Last weekend, the Parish Community of Transfiguration Church welcomed JULIET NICOLE BUYARSKI, daughter of Edward T. Buyarski and Janine Brotzman. We pray that her parents will be her best teachers in the ways of her Catholic faith. 

PARISH BUS TRIP TO ATLANTIC CITY - Transfiguration Church will sponsor a bus trip to Atlantic City on THURSDAY, AUGUST 7th, 2008. There are 44 seats available and will be on a first-come basis. COST: $25.00 per person which must be paid in advance. Bus will leave in front of Transfiguration Church at 8 AM sharp and depart from Atlantic City at 6 PM.

NOTE: We will not know the Casino or the rebate offer until the end of June. No Casino knows of their next months rebates at this time.
Come join us for a fun-filled day! Please contact the rectory at 454-3933 to reserve your seat!

TRANSFIGURATION - TENT SPONSOR FORM I/we will be a Tent Sponsor for the Transfiguration Church Picnic. (Please enclose payment) COST: $100.00 - Business Sponsor $ 50.00 - Family Sponsor Name as is should appear on the sign for publicity. __________________________________________________ Please return with payment no later  than MONDAY, JULY 14th

BREAKFAST - St. Nazarius Church in Pardeesville shall hold a Buffet Breakfast on SUNDAY, JUNE 15th from 8 AM to 12 noon. All are invited to attend.

THANK YOU - We thank the following Business and/or FamilyTent Sponsors for the 2008 Transfiguration Picnic.

Nause Landscaping, Inc.

PRAYER OF ST. AUGUSTINE
Of necessity, we must be sorrowful when those we love leave us in death. Although we know that they have not left us behind forever but only gone ahead of us, still when death seizes our loved ones our loving hearts are saddened by death itself. Thus the apostle, Paul does not tell us not to grieve but not to grieve like those who have no hope.
Let us grieve, therefore, over the necessity of losing our loved ones in death, but with the hope of being reunited with them. If we are afflicted we still find consolation. Our weakness weighs us down and faith bears us up. We sorrow over the human condition but find our healing in the divine promise.

BULLETIN BRIEF - Divorce and abortion are, of course, different choices, at times made in difficult and dramatic circumstances. They often give rise to traumas and are a source of profound suffering for the people who make them….They leave wounds that mark life indelibly. The Church has the primary duty to approach [such] people with love and delicacy, with kindness and maternal concern, in order to announce the merciful closeness of God and Jesus Christ… Yes, the gospel of love and of life is also always the gospel of mercy.

- Pope Benedict XVI, Address to the International Congress “Oil on the Wounds”, April 5, 2008

CATHOLIC UNDERGROUND - Tired of the same old, same old? Try something different,. the Catholic Underground, a Roman Catholic Liturgical experience and coffeehouse on Friday, June 13th at St. Gabriel’s Church in Hazleton from 7 - 10 PM. This months musical guest is “Selah Song”, a praise and worship band. Any questions, please call St. Gabriel’s rectory at 454-0212.

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES - Congratulations to all our College, High School, Middle School and Kindergarten graduates who have already graduated or will be graduating this coming week. May God continue to guide you in all you do. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY SUMMER!

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