News from Ss. Peter & Paul<strong>Ukrainian</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> Church, Clifton Heights, PAWe look forward to anespecially active andenjoyable 20<strong>10</strong> Springseason. By announcingthese events early, wehope that many<strong>Philadelphia</strong> and DelawareCounty area residents willhave time to mark theircalendars and come outand support the fundraisingand communityoutreach efforts <strong>of</strong> ourparish. For moreinformation on any event,please contact the event’spoint <strong>of</strong> contact or theRectory at (6<strong>10</strong>) 626-9495.We hope you can partakein one or many <strong>of</strong> ourplanned seasonal events.Now through April 11th- “Spring FoodCollection for theNeedy”Over the last four years,several pickup truckloads <strong>of</strong>food were collected andprovided to the communityby the parish during theChristmas season. Due tothe continued hardeconomic conditions, Ss.Peter & Paul <strong>Catholic</strong>Church, <strong>10</strong>0 South PennStreet, in Clifton Heights,will hold a Spring FoodCollection for the needy inthe community from nowthrough April 11th. Anyonewishing to donate anycanned or boxed, nonperishablefood itemsshould bring them to thechurch on any Sundaybefore/or after the 11:00am. English Divine Liturgy.Given the harsh economicconditions currently beingexperienced, we appreciateanyone’s help in thisworthwhile effort. It will bethrough your efforts that weaim for matching orexceeding this lastChristmas season’scollection. Please help ushelp, if you can.Sunday April 11th -Annual Easter DinnerOn Sunday, April 11th, Ss.Peter & Paul <strong>Catholic</strong>Church, <strong>10</strong>0 South PennStreet, in Clifton Heights,will hold a traditional SlavicEaster Luncheon. Lunch willbe served at noon -immediately after theregular 11:00 am. SundayDivine Liturgy in English.We welcome all who wishto enjoy traditional SlavicEaster culinary delightssuch as; Kielbasa, and Ham.Due to the popularity <strong>of</strong> thisannual event, werecommend getting yourreservations in early. Anominal donation <strong>of</strong> $<strong>10</strong>.00is requested for adults andchildren under 12 years <strong>of</strong>age are free! To make yourreservations, please callJohn or Caroline at (6<strong>10</strong>)622-0261 before Tuesday,April 6th, to reserve yourseat for this special event.In the spirit <strong>of</strong> helpingothers in the communitywho may be experiencinghard economic times, wealso ask that each personattending bring a nonperishablefood item for ourSpring Food Drive.Community LuncheonFor almost <strong>10</strong>0 years, theparishioners <strong>of</strong> Ss. Peter &Paul Church haveaspired to be recognized asan important part <strong>of</strong> ourcommunity by reaching outand assisting our brothersand sisters in DelawareCounty and surroundingareas. Some time duringthis upcoming Springseason, the parishioners <strong>of</strong>Ss. Peter & Paul Church willonce again host a luncheonfor the needy in ourcommunity. A date for thisevent has yet to bescheduled. At this time weare asking for yourassistance with this event,either by helping toprepare the meal or bysimply spreading the wordabout us. Once the dateis firmed-up, we will besending you all <strong>of</strong> theinformation on this worthyendeavor.Folding ChairsAvailableDid you, or someone youknow, need some extra,easily-stored chairs for aparty or social event? Ifso, we may have theanswer to your needs.Shortly after Christmas, Ss.Peter & Paul Church wasthe recipient <strong>of</strong> new chairsfor our hall. The new chairsare padded, have armrestsand are very comfortableto sit in. With the arrival <strong>of</strong>the new chairs, we nowhave an excess <strong>of</strong>American-made, steel,folding chairs available forsale. Most <strong>of</strong> these chairsare in very good conditionand we are <strong>of</strong>fering themfor a donation <strong>of</strong> $7.00each. Quantity discountswill be available for lots <strong>of</strong>5 or more chairs. Pleasecontact Myron at (6<strong>10</strong>) 328-4731 if interested inpurchasing these chairs.We Now Have aWebsite!With the cyber-worldconnecting everyone andeverything all around us,Ss. Peter & Paul Church isproud to announce thevery first edition <strong>of</strong> our ownwebpage. Initially, our firstventure into cyber-spacewill have announcementsabout our services, stories<strong>of</strong> our parishioners andfriends and naturally alisting <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> our upcomingevents. Shortly, we hopeto add various links to assistus in spreading God’s wordto the world. Anycomments/suggestions onour first foray onto the webwill be appreciated. Pleasevisit us at:www.ChristAmongUs.comDon’t forget, all arewelcome to Ss. Peter & PaulEnglish Divine Liturgy everySunday morning at 11:00am.Looking forward toseeing you at SaintsPeter and Paul!March <strong>21</strong>, 20<strong>10</strong>16
Generations <strong>of</strong> Faith in Great Meadows, NJSt Nicholas (Great Meadows, NJ) launched their first session <strong>of</strong>GOF for Byzantine Churches on Theophany on January 3, 20<strong>10</strong>.The participation was very good considering the weather. Everyoneenjoyed the informative session.Some comments overheard were:“I really enjoyed it! Hopefully it’s the first <strong>of</strong> many.”“Anyone who missed this really missed a great program.”“Thank you for all your hard work, it was really nice.”“Very informative. Thanks for all the information”March <strong>21</strong>, 20<strong>10</strong>17
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