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All Are Welcomed!

We are a faith-filled Ukrainian Catholic Community located in Bridgeport, Montgomery County, PA.
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Our Loving Pastoral Care is provided by
Reverend Dr. Ronald Popivchak - Administrator
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Welcome Back to our Beautiful School Building
for In-Person Instruction

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Our Fall Sunday School Semester
begins on
​Sunday, September 24th

10 am - 11 am
in our School Building on Coates Street.
All students who live in Montgomery County and neighboring Counties
will attend in-person classes.
Google Registration Form
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Our brothers and sisters in Ukraine hope and pray that we here in America do not forget them in their trials and tribulations of war. They hope and expect us to 1) pray for them and 2) support them.
And this is exactly what we do here at SS Peter & Paul, the center of all things Ukrainian in Montgomery county. So don't stay home Saturdays and Sundays. Come to Church and pray with us. Both God and our kin in blood and spirit need us NOW, need our prayers and need our support!
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Praying for Peace in Ukraine

You can still send in monetary donations for aiding our Ukrainian sisters and brothers in this time of need.
Please know that all donations will directly support humanitarian 
efforts through our Archbishop's initiatives just write your check to
SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church 

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​Our Mailing Address:​
SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Church
PO Box 126
Bridgeport, PA 19405
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Our Faith calls us to fellowship, our God calls us to communion.
May we learn to be conduits that direct God's healing touch to our suffering brothers and sisters so that their despair may be transformed into hope.
"My whole being hopes in the Lord, more than the watchman who waits for daybreak (Psalm 130:6)
The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:5)
Weekly Services

Church Online Services & Schedule


Our Church provides live streaming of our beautiful Divine Liturgy for those near and far who are unable to attend in person. 
We live stream through our YouTube Channel.
​It will be marked "Live" and will show up when the service begins.

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Our next live streaming service
will be held on
Saturday, September 23rd @ 6 pm
You can always watch the previously recorded Liturgies.​
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Come join us in prayer
either in church or at home
as we sing, pray and praise
our Lord together. 
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​ Click here to View on our YouTube Channel


Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

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Jesus calls his first disciples
Luke 5: 1-11


Services for the Weekend of
September 23 - 24, 2023​


Saturday, September 23rd 6 pm  English Divine Liturgy
  • Intention for Cindy Hanzel (Requested by the Dychdala Family)​
Sunday, September 24th  9 am   Ukrainian Divine Liturgy​​
  • Intention for Reese Kurian(Requested by the Somits Family)​

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Current Bulletin​:
September 17, 2023
09-17-23.pdf
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Our Current Church Guidelines

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  • Father Ron has returned to the traditional way of distributing the Holy Eucharist in two forms, the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • If you have a need to receive the Eucharist in one form, the sacred Host, see Father after Liturgy for this purpose.
  • Please if you are not feeling well or have flu-like symptoms, please reframe from receiving. ​​
Parish News

SAINTS PETER & PAUL
​CURRENT NEWS

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Welcome Back!
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Our Sunday School Program

will begin on
Sunday, September 24th.
Classes are held in our
School Building
from
​10 am - 11 am.


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Father Ronald will be attending his annual retreat for the clergy from Monday afternoon to Thursday afternoon. In case of an emergency please check this week's bulletin for the emergency contact number.
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A Public Rosary Rally will be held on Saturday, October 14th at 12 noon. The Knights of Columbus cordially invite all to participate in this public service on the corner of Union and Ford Streets in Bridgeville.
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We have now installed a "No Exit" Sign on the driveway leading to the West Gate at our Cemetery. It is simply not safe to exit from that gate. Please heed the warning and exit from the Eastern Gate.
We thank Ron Fonock and Floyd Pachella for funding and installing this traffic sign.

From Our Pastor's Pen


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Sunday Mornings with Father

Father plans on resuming his Sunday Morning Sessions after the 9 am Divine Liturgy for all our adults. Topics will include theology, philosophy, liturgical services, and much more. Refreshments, sweet treats, coffee, and entertaining conversations will be provided. Mark your calendars for Fall return of Sundays with Father.
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We appreciate all of our volunteers for our last events in our Hall.
We are so blessed with our wonderful volunteers who take their time, talent, and effort to lend us a helping hand and welcome our guests to our beautiful hall and church grounds.

Words of Gratitude

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Dear Parishioners & Friends, 
Father Ron expresses his  gratitude to all who have mailed in their donations from near and far! 
Our church is truly blessed with wonderful global community of parishioners, families, friends, neighbors,
​and our online community of followers who not only donate financially, but also their time and prayers.

Pray for Others

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Please check the latest bulletin for the current list of our faithful on our prayer list. Please pray for our seriously ill faithful, sick, elderly, and shut ins. 
Consider doing acts of charity and acts of kindness.
Perhaps a card, a note, a call, an email, a visit, a kind thought, creating a gift, making a care package, doing a checkup call, and a prayer....?
To see the current list, please refer our recent bulletins.

We continually Pray for Peace in Ukrainian

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Please read, share, download and/or print the message from +Borys Gudziak, Archbishop of Philadelphia and from all our Bishops in America.
Click here to read:
​ Metropolia of Philadelphia Pastoral letter

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We continually pray that the Blessed Virgin Mary bring comfort and compassionate love to all!
We continually pray for all who travel to the safety of neighboring nations as well as those who fight for freedom,  and the perseverance of liberty, justice,  and independence.  
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We continually pray as one united voice throughout all of our churches, throughout our great nation, and throughout all countries in our world that our Lord Jesus will grant our People

​Freedom, Democracy, and Peace.
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Receive Notifications
​About Divine Liturgy & other Services

Please click on the button to join our email above to join our email list!  We want to keep you informed on any changes in regard to regularly scheduled Divine Liturgies, live streaming services and other important events during this time of global challenges. 
​We are grateful to Dan Francis for streaming our liturgies as well as keeping us informed!
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Father Ron's Book
Bishop for a Day
Ideas to Heal & Renew the Catholic Church
​is available on Amazon.
Click here to get your copy 

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Sisters of St. Basil the Great
Annual Pilgrimage to Honor the Mother of God
Sunday, October 1st

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92nd Annual Pilgrimage to
Honor Our Lady, Protectress, and Refuge

The Sisters of St. Basil the Great located in Jenkintown are planning their 92nd annual pilgrimage.
All are welcomed to attend and participate in this beautiful spiritual pilgrimage.
For more information, click on the link to
St. Basil Website
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WHO WE AREWe strive to be a praying, healing, life-giving presence.
MISSION OF THE PROVINCE
  • A Sister of the Order of Saint Basil the Great of the Province of Jesus, Lover of Humanity responds to God’s call and daily renews this commitment.
  • As women of prayer imbued with Eastern Christian Spirituality, she witnesses to the Gospel message.
  • She processes the evangelical counsels in a monastic community based on the teachings of Saint Basil.
  • Within the Ukrainian Catholic Church she serves the people of God especially the Ukrainian Community as defined by the needs and signs of the times.

One in Spirit Basilian Associates Program

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The Sisters of St. Basil the Great have developed a new program for lay women to advance their spiritual lives, as well as support other women.
This new initiative is detailed in the attached pdf or you can pick one up in the back of the church vestibule.
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Our 100th Anniversary Celebration


Our tentative plans are leaning towards having our centennial banquet on Sunday, September 15th, 2024 in our parish hall.
The day of celebration will begin at noon with a Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving. Archbishop Borys will be the main celebrant. 
​The banquet will follow starting around @ 3 pm with entertainment that would include the famous Voloshky Dancers.
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We will keep you informed as these
tentative plans become finalized
​in the following months.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CURRENT EVENTS
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Saints Peter & Paul Sunday School Parish Program

Our School program is free of charge to all students and we accept students from Pre-School, First Holy Communion age and all grades including High School.
Please see Father Ron for more information and Fall registration.

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 ​Our Sunday School Program
begins on Sunday, September 24th @ 10 am -11 am for in-person classes.
Welcome Back!

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Our Parish Catering Ministry ​​

 
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Catering & Hall Rental Information
If you are interested in renting our Hall for an event please call Father Ron for more information. Please call our Parish Office phone 610-272-7035


2023 Catering Events

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We appreciate all of our volunteers for our last event in our Hall.
We are so blessed with our wonderful volunteers who took the time and effort to lend a helping hand and welcome our guests to our beautiful hall and church grounds.


We are able to serve the public by hosting the bi-weekly meeting of the local AA group,
​as well as both primary and general elections. 
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In addition, our hall is the official emergency site for the Bridgeport School.
We will keep you posted on any future events.
A Gracious Thank You goes out to everyone who volunteered!
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We truly appreciate all who volunteer, because without their selfless and generous acts, we would not have a successful catering ministry! 
Many blessings, Much love and gratitude go out to everyone who helped in anyway! 
Just remember that Volunteers are always welcomed to help in anyway.
​ Please keep this in mind when you are planning your own To Do Lists. One person can make a difference!
And just remember that We can't do without all of YOU!


 

Divine Liturgy Schedule

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Saturday Services
  • 6 pm English Divine Liturgy 
Sunday Service
  • 9 am Ukrainian Divine Liturgy

Parish Obituaries

Recent Parish Obituaries
Vichnaya Pamyat
​Eternal Memory

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Please remember in your prayers our parishioners
who have passed on to their Eternal Rest and Peace
with our Lord Jesus and His Mother Our Blessed Virgin Mary.

2023 Parish Obituaries
Vichnaya Pamyat
​Eternal Memory

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August

  • +Gregory Z. Hitchens, 68, Telford, PA
  • +John Monteleoni, 39, +August 1, View Obituary,   Funeral Liturgy on 8/17
  • +Gina Plisiewicz, 76, +August 10, View Obituary, Funeral Liturgy on 8/18
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Vichnaya Pamyat


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March - July

  •  +Jim Martyniuk, 56, +July 9 View Obituary, Funeral Liturgy on 7/15
  • +Peter Choma, 70, +June 7 View Obituary, Visitation on 6/17
  • +Ronald Polly, 81,  +June 2 View Obituary, Burial Service on 6/10 
  • +Jim Patzuk, 95, View Obituary, Burial Service on 6/2
  • +Oksana Styn Winter, 82,  View Obituary, Burial Service on 4/10
  • +Carol Sinkanin, 65 of Bridgeport, Burial Service on 3/7
  • ​+John Morenko, 86, +March 9, 2023, husband of Olena, Plymouth Meeting, PA, View Obituary

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2022

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August - December
+Mary Ann (Suzanne) Kardash, age 90, 12/15/22, View Obituary
+Alexander Odessa, age 79, Burial Prayers 12/3 
+Marie Sedor, age 92, Burial Prayers 11/26 at St. Augustine Cemetery @ 11 am
+Michael Kowalchuk, age 87, 11/8/22, View Obituary
+Dayna M. Zeltner,  age 40, Funeral Service on 9/24
+Larry Demchik,  age 87, 9/8/22, View Obituary
+Elizabeth C. Major (Madjar),  age 94, 8/18/22, View Obituary
+Dana Roberto,  age 44

July
+Jerry Brady,  age 81, 7/23/22, View Obituary
+Michael Lechman,  age 57, 7/7/22, View Obituary
+Michael Kowalchuk Jr, age 59, 7/8/22, View Obituary
​+Irene Stroczan-Kulchycky, age 77,  7/7/22, View Obituary
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Eternal Memory unto all!
February - June
+Pauline Newhart, 87, 6/3/22, View Obituary
+Katherine Burry Proietto, 90, 5/20/22, View Obituary
​+Suzanne (Kozak) Coccia, 69, 2/20/22, daughter late Anthony and Marion Coccia (nee Kozak)
+Danny (Homa) King, 33, son of Anna (Homa) and Steve King, nephew of Dr. George Homa, 5/1/22 View Obituary
+Dottie Saboe, wife of late husband Joseph, mother of Joesph and the late Darlene
+Stella Pilecki, 95, wife of late husband Paul,  mother of Christine, Kathleen and Paul,  5/17/22
+Robert Betchyk Sr., 79, son of Joseph Betchyk and father of Robert Jr.,  5/14/22
+Vilma Kukulka, 81, wife of late husband Joseph, mother of Cynthia and grandmother of Jason, 3/7/22, View Obituary
+Earl Church, 71, husband of Halyna and father of Alyssia, 2/20/22, View Obituary
+Dr. George Roman Baran 71, husband of Nina, father of Alexander and Diana, brother of Andrew and Bea,  2/5/22  View Obituary
January
+ Jack Davis 69, brother of Mary Ellen Hitchens, uncle to Father Robert,  1/7/22 View Obituary
+ Catherine Sandor 95,  1/5/22, View Obituary
+ Richard Meyer, reinterment in Huntington Valley Cemetery


Get in Touch With Us

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HURST STREET at UNION AVENUE
PO BOX 126

BRIDGEPORT, PA 19405
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MAIN: (610) 272-7035
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