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  • Video Message from the PASTOR

    A Video Message from

    Rev. Michael J. Piccola, V.F., Pastor 

    of SS Cyril & Methodius Parish 

    at the Church of St. Joseph in Hazleton, PA


    Church Painting Appeal Message

    June 2024

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CCW Easter Baking Sessions and Sale

                                                           THANK YOU 

To all who helped in any way with the Easter Baking Sessions which were held

   

       CCW Easter Baking Sessions and Sale 

THANK YOU to all who helped in any way with the Easter Baking Sessions which were held last 2 weeks before Palm Sunday / Easter 2024. The Ladies worked some nights till 1AM to get all those who requested Easter Baked Good.


We Value and Appreciate their Dedication to Our Parish


May God bless you for all the work you do for the parish for 2 weeks.
May God bless you for all the work you do for the parish.

May God bless you all who support our parish by purchasing our Baked Goods.

CCW EASTER BAKING SESSIONS

Week# 1

Monday,March 11 th, baking starting at 5:30pm

Tuesday, March 12th bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass 

Tuesday, March 12th, baking starting at 5:30 pm

Wednesday, March 13th, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass Wednesday, March 13th, 


selling bake goods from 2 pm - 5 pm Wednesday, March 13th, baking starting at 5:30 pm

Thursday, March 14th,, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass Thursday, March 14th, baking starting at 5:30 pm

Friday, March 15th, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass

Friday, March 15th, selling bake goods from 2 pm - 5 pm


Week# 2

Monday, March 18th , baking starting at 5:30 pm

Tuesday, March 19th, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass Tuesday, March 19th, baking starting at 5:30 pm

Wednesday, March 20th. bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass Wednesday, March 20th, selling bake goods 2 pm- 5 pm Wednesday, March 20th, baking starting at 5:30 PM Thursday, March 21st, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass Thursday, March 21st. selling bake goods 2 PM - 5 PM Thursday, March 21st baking starting at 5:30 pm

Friday, March 22nd, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass Friday, March 22nd, 

selling bake goods from 2 pm-5 pm Friday, March 22nd baking starting at 5:30 pm

Saturday, March 23rd, bagging bake goods 8 am

Saturday, March 23rd, selling bake goods from 10am-1 pm


ITEMS FOR SALE ARE: 

Nut, poppyseed, poppyseed with raisin, apricot, lemon, raspberry and prune rolls, $13; plain bread, $4.50; raisin bread, $5; crescent rolls, $5 dozen; cabbage pies, $6.50; small plain paska, $6.50; large plain paska, $7; small raisin paska, $7.50; large raisin paska, $8; frozen potato pierogi, $14 for 2 dozen in a bag.

 

We are asking for pre-orders. We will have a limited supply of bake goods on the tables for walkins but are suggesting guaranteeing your bake goods,please place an order. We are doing our best to accommodate everyone. 


Orders can be placed by calling Loretta at 570-497-4100 Monday through Friday 11 AM - 8 PM, 


email the church office at sjc2@ptd.net , call the rectory at 570-454-0881 Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM. You may also call the church basement at 570-454-9084 Monday, March 11th - Thursday, March 14th from 5 PM - 9 PM. Monday March 18th-Wednesday March 20th from 5PM-9PM. Please give your phone number on the orders in case we need to contact you to change your pick-update. 


Last day to order is Wednesday, March 20th by 9 PM.


We ask that you park in the 5th Street parking lot or on the street and enter the church on the 5th side door. You will then proceed down the steps to the basement to pick up your bake goods and exit the church on the 5th Street side door. The front church doors will not be opened. Entrance and exit will be in the back of the church only.

CCW BAKE SALE


CCW WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday, February 5, 5:30 PM baking

Tuesday, February 6, after 8 AM Mass, bagging

Tuesday, February 6, 5:30 pm baking

Wednesday, February 7, after 8 AM mass bagging




Sale Wednesday, February 7, 3 PM - 6 PM

Bake sale will feature nut, poppyseed, apricot, lemon, raspberry, cherry, blueberry, and prune buns 6 for $6.00, same

flavor per bag of 6, plain bread $4.50, raisin bread $5.00, small cabbage pies $6.50. Sticky buns with or without nuts 8 in

a pan for $8.00 and cinnamon buns with or without raisins 8 in a pan for $8.00. Also available will be frozen pirohy,

Potato 2 dozen per bag for $14.00 and Cabbage 2 dozen per bag for $14.00.


To place an order, call the rectory at 

570-454-0881 Tuesday through Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM. You may also call Loretta at 570-497-4100 Monday through Friday

from 11 AM - 8 PM. You may also call the church basement,570-454-9084, during the baking Monday evening, Feb. 5

or Tuesday evening Feb. 6th from 5 PM - 9 PM. There will be a limited amount of baked goods on the table on the day of the

sale. Please place an order to guarantee your selection. Thank you.


SAI.E WEDNESDAY .. FEBRUARY 7, 2024

FROM 3:00 TO 6:00 PM.

We ask that you park in the 6th Street parking lot or on the street and enter the church on the

6th side door. You will then proceed down the steps to the basement to pick up your baked

goods and exit the church on the􀃵 5th Street side door. The front church doors will not be

opened. The entrance and exit will be in the back of the church only.

WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

PLEASE PURCHASE A TICKET


PASTOR'S BIG BUCKS LETTER


BIG BUCKS RAFFLE

FUNDRAISER - $60.00 TICKET

The BIG BUCKS RAFFLE began on September 1, 2023, and goes  through August 31, 2024. 

The cost of the ticket is $60.00 at the time of purchase which comes out to $5.00 per month. That is a terrific deal because you have 366 chances to win. 2024 is a Leap Year, an extra day in February.


PRIZES

$50.00 will be paid every day except as listed below $100.00 will be paid on Friday

$200.00 will be paid on the last Friday of the month

$500.00 will be paid on

Christmas, Monday, December 25, 2023

Feast of SS. Cyril & Methodius, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Feast of St. Joseph, Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024


Winners will be determined by the drawing of the 7 PM drawing of pick 3. 


WHEN THERE IS A DOUBLE DRAW, ONLY THE FIRST NUMBER WILL BE PAID


The fundraiser is replacing the Parish Festival. Last year we sold 588 tickets. 

Our goal this year is to sell all 1000 tickets.

We need cooperation from every parishioner to achieve this goal. 


More information and forms will be mailed later this month. Once again, we are asking everyone to purchase a ticket.


SUPPORT THE BIG BUCKS RAFFLE


Our Parish Holy Name Society "FOURTH of JULY RAFFLE.

Proceeds from the Raffle will be used to purchase 

a "DEFIBRILLATOR" to be kept in the church.


The drawing was held on WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2023


WINNERS ARE


$500 - James Swantek, $300 - Janet Vajada, $100 - Mary Blanner, $50 - Debbie Zola,

$50 - Joe Lorince, $50 - James Wagner, $50 - Mary Frances Zelenak.


The Officers and members of the Holy Name Society wish to Congratulate the winners again and say "THANK YOU" to all who participated in any way with the raffle.


We encourage the men of our parish to consider becoming 

a member of the Holy Name if you are not yet a member.


Rev. Michael J. Piccola, V.F. - Pastor 


The Officers and Members of the Holy Name Society

CCW Easter Baking Sessions and Sale

                                                           THANK YOU 

To all who helped in any way with the Easter Baking Sessions which were held

  

       CCW Easter Baking Sessions and Sale 

THANK YOU to all who helped in any way with the Easter Baking Sessions which were held last 2 weeks before Easter 2023. The Ladies worked some nights till 5AM to get all those who requested Easter Baked Good.


We Value and Appreciate their Dedication to Our Parish


May God bless you for all the work you do for the parish for 2 weeks.
May God bless you for all the work you do for the parish.

May God bless you all who support our parish by purchasing our Baked Goods.

CCW EASTER BAKING SESSIONS

                                               EASTER BAKING SESSIONS

Week # l


Monday, March 20th, baking starting at 5:30 pm


Tuesday, March 21 st bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass

Tuesday, March 21 st, baking starting at 5:30 pm


Wednesday, March 22nd, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass

Wednesday, March 22nd· selling bake goods from 2 pm -5 pm

Wednesday, March 22nd, baking starting at 5:30 pm


Thursday, March 23rd, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass


Friday, March 24th, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass


Saturday, March 25th, selling bake goods from 9 am -1 pm


Week # 2


Monday, March 27th, baking starting at 5:30 pm


Tuesday, March 28th, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass

Tuesday, March 28th, baking starting at 5:30 pm


Wednesday, March 29th. bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass

Wednesday, March 29th, selling bake goods 1 pm - 5 pm

Wednesday, March 29th, baking starting at 5:30 PM


Thursday, March 30th, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass

Thursday, March 30th, baking starting at 5:30 pm


Friday, March 31st, bagging bake goods after 8 am Mass

Friday, March 3lst, selling bake goods from 1 pm-5 pm


Friday, March 3lst, baking starting at 5:30 pm - If needed to fill orders


Saturday, April 1st, bagging bake goods 8 am

Saturday, April 1st, selling bake goods from 9 am - 1 pm


We Appreciate Your Help and Support.

CCW February Frozen Pirohy Sale

                                                                          A SINCERE THANK YOU

To all those who helped, CCW February Frozen Pirohy Sale
  A SINCERE THANK YOU

To all those who helped, during the Frozen Pirohy Sale, for your long hours of work and dedication, and to all those who have purchased food in support of our parish.

We appreciate your support.

Please Order Your Upcoming New Year Personal Missalette for 2023

You can purchase a PERSONAL COPY of the missalette for your use only, or you can purchase a copy of the missalette IN MEMORY of a loved one to be used in the Church. You can purchase a PERSONAL COPY of the missalette for your use only, or you can purchase a copy of the missalette IN MEMORY of a loved one to be used in the Church.

Complete the form below and return it with $10.00 to the Parish Office by Mail, in the Collection Boxes or in the mail slot in the office door. Missalettes for Personal use will be labeled with your name and placed in the Church for pick-up.

Missalettes for the church will have a label inside the cover listing the name of the person(s) IN MEMORY OF.

Complete the form below and return it with $10.00 to the Parish Office by Mail, in the Collection Boxes or in the mail slot in the office door. Missalettes for Personal use will be labeled with your name and placed in the Church for pick-up.

Missalettes for the church will have a label inside the cover listing the name of the person(s) IN MEMORY OFF.

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CCW Christmas Baking Sessions and Sale

                                                           THANK YOU 

To all who helped in any way with the Christmas Baking Sessions which were held          CCW Christmas Baking Sessions and Sale 

THANK YOU to all who helped in any way with the Christmas Baking Sessions which were held last 2 weeks before Christmas 2022.
May God bless you for all the work you do for the parish for 2 weeks.
May God bless you for all the work you do for the parish.

                 Diocesan Annual Appeal 2022

                               A SPECIAL THANK YOU! ! ! 

We extend our most sincere THANKS to the members of our Parish community who have responded to Bishop Bambera's call to help the poor, the needy, our Diocesan clergy, and the young people of our Diocese by their generous donation to the ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL. May God bless you for your kind generosity. 


PLEASE HELP US TO REACH OUR GOAL SEND YOUR DONATION TODAY !!!! 


FOR YOUR INFORMATION: A total of 271 families/individuals out of a possible 988 at Saints Cyril and Methodius Parish have contributed the amount of $32,951.00 thus far toward the Parish goal of $43,000.00. Once again, we ask for the help of those who have not made a contribution to the Diocesan Annual Appeal to PLEASEconsider doing so as soon as possible. Your support and cooperation would be greatly appreciated. 


PLEASE NOTE: Notification of contributions to the Diocesan Annual Appeal are received by way of the weekly Sunday offering at Mass and direct notification from the Appeal Office in Scranton. If your name is not listed, please be patient or contact the Parish Office to see if notification of your contribution has been received. Thank you for your kind understanding. 

FR. PICCOLA, Pastor

Church Paving Project


Church Paving Project Returns.


To Date: $11,580
Total Donors: 98
Total needed for paving: $11,150


A Sincere Thank You for your support in going over the Goal needed for this project.


FR. PICCOLA, Pastor

Ethnic Food Sale




A SINCERE THANK YOU to all those who helped during the preparing and cooking sessions, and for your long hours of work and dedication through the distributing of food.
To all those who have purchased the ethnic foods in support of our parish and waited in long lines in support of your Parish — May God Bless You.


Church Freezer Fund

For Church Freezer Fund

MARCH 2022

Received: $10,620
Total needed for freezer: $10,500


We would like to thank all who supported this special collection and going over the Goal that was needed. May God bless you and your families a hundredfold.


FR. PICCOLA, Pastor


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