Ukrainian orthodox church ecumenical patriarchate of constantinople and new rome

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UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND NEW ROME

1301 Newport Avenue

Northampton, Pennsylvania 18067

V. Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha, Rector

Dc. Mychail Sawarynski
Telephones: Church Office… [phone]

Church Fax/Kitchen/Hall… [phone]

Fr. Bazyl’s Residence… [phone]

Dc. Mychail’s Residence… [phone]

Websites: holyassumption.org

ukrainianorthodoxchurchusa.org

lehighvalleyorthodox.org

E-mail: Parish… [e-mail]

Fr. Bazyl…[e-mail]

Dc. Mychail… [e-mail]

Webmaster, John Hnatow… [e-mail]

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2 (17 February) March, 2014

SUNDAY OF CHEESE-FARE, OF FORGIVENESS. Tone 3

Great-martyr THEODORE THE TYRO (306).

St. THEODORE THE SILENT of the Kyiv Caves (XIII cent.).

Rom. 13, 11 – 14, 4 Mt. 16, 14-21

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TODAY’S BULLETIN IS SPONSORED in loving memory of +Michael Vitushinsky by Mr. & Mrs. John Vitushinsky.

MEMORY ETERNAL – VICHNAJA PAMJAT’!

PROPERS OF THE DAY:
Tropar of the Resurrection, Tone 3

Let the heavens rejoice. Let the earth be glad. For the Lord has shown strength with His Arm. He has trampled death by death. He has become the First-born of the Dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades and has granted the world great mercy.
Tropar of the Martyr, Tone 2

Great are the accomplishments of faith, for the Holy Martyr Theodore rejoiced in the flames as though in the waters of rest, offering himself as sweet bread to the Trinity. So by his prayers, O Christ God, save our souls.
Tropar of the Temple, Tone 1

In giving birth, you preserved your virginity. In falling asleep you did not forsake the world, Birth-Giver of God. You were translated to life, Mother of Life, and through your prayers you deliver our souls from death.
Glory; Now and ever… Kondak of the Triodion, Tone 6

O Master, Guide to wisdom, Giver of prudent counsel, Instructor of the foolish and Champion of the poor; make my heart steadfast by granting it understanding. O Word of the Father, grant me words, for behold, I shall not stop my lips from crying out to You: I am fallen, have mercy on me in Your Compassion.
Prokimen of the Triodion, Tone 3

Make your vows and pay them to the Lord our God.

Verse: In Judah God is known: His Name is great in Israel.
Alleluia Verses, Tone 8

It is good to give praise to the Lord, and to sing unto Your Name, O Most High.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE, SCRIPTURE READINGS & MENEION
Sunday, 2 (17 Feb.) March

(Cheese-fare) Cheese-fare Sunday, of Forgiveness. Tone 3

8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours

Holy Mystery of Repentance

9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Litiya: +Michael Vitushinsky (Juanita Vitushinsky)

5:00 p.m. Forgiveness Vespers
The beginning of Great Lent
First Week of the Great Lent

Monday 3 (18 Feb.) March

Fast Day St. Leo the Great, pope of Rome (461).

Is. 1, 1-20 Gen. 1, 1-13 Prov. 1, 1-20
Tuesday 4 (19 Feb.) March

Fast Day Apostles Archippus and Philemon of the Seventy, and Martyr

Apphia ( I cent.).

Is. 1, 19 – 2, 3 Gen. 1, 14-23 Prov. 1, 20-33

6:00 p.m. Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Wednesday, 5 (20 Feb.) March

Fast Day St. Leo, bishop of Catania in Sicily (c.780). St. Agatho, pope of Rome (682). Blessed prince Yaroslav the Wise (1054). St. Agatho,

Wonderworker of the Kyiv Caves (XIII-XIV cent.).

Is. 2, 3-11 Gen. 1, 24 – 2, 3 Prov. 2, 1-22

6:00 p.m. Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Thursday, 6 (21 Feb.) March

Fast Day St. Timothy of Symbola in Bithynia (795).

6:00 p.m. Canon of St. Andrew of Crete

Is. 2, 11-21 Gen. 2, 4-19 Prov. 3, 1-18

Friday, 7 (22 Feb.) March

Fast Day Uncovering of the relics of the Holy Martyrs at the gate of Eugenius at Constantinople (395-423).

Is. 3, 1-14 Gen. 2, 20 – 3, 20 Prov. 3, 19-34

5:30 p.m. 9^th Hour & Typica

6:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Blessing of Kolyva

Agape meal
Saturday, 8 (23 Feb.) March

Fast Day: Great-martyr Theodore the Tyro (306).

Wine & Oil Hieromartyr Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna (167).

Heb. 1, 1-12 Mk. 2, 23 – 3, 5

9:00 a.m. Parastas: reading of diptychs

5:00 p.m. Great Vespers
Sunday, 9 (24 Feb.) March

Fast Day: 1^st Sunday of the Great Lent. Tone 4

Wine & Oil The Triumph of Orthodoxy

8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours

Holy Mystery of Repentance

9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

4:00 p.m. Pan-Orthodox Vespers of Orthodoxy

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church
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NECROLOGY:

02 Mar… Julia Arbatowsky (’63), Thomas Huryn (’72),

Fr. Michael Petlak (’09)

03 Mar… Dionisij Yankovyj (’30), Anna Pypiuk (’88), Joseph Petro (’01)

04 Mar… Alex Lubianecki (’53), Fr. William Wojciechowskyj (’96)

05 Mar… Michael Magerka (’57), Fr. Michael Mostensky (’70),

Fr. Petro Oparenko (’70)

06 Mar… Fr. Volodymyr Pylypec (’68)

07 Mar… Mary Werbicky (’68)

08 Mar… Fr. Anatolij Bulawka (’93)

VICHNAJA PAMJAT’! - MEMORY ETERNAL!

BIRTHDAYS:

03 Mar… Kellie Pypiuk

07 Mar… John Hnatow, Jr.
MNOHAJA LITA! - MANY YEARS!

WE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF:

Oleksandra Harnaho, Joan Molnar, Barbara Grason, Janet Woyewoda, John Hnatow, Sr., Michael Smallen, Thea Scioscia, Emma Krasnopera, Pauline Bollent, James Osmun, Walter & Tessie Kuchinos, Stanley Teply, Brendan Phillips, Jessie Hnatow, Jessica Meashock, Carol Meyers, Margaret Leindecker, Patricia Jones, Kathy Pristash, Olenka Zharskyj, Mary Drenchko, Pani Anna Hankavych, Dorothy Bell.

CHURCH SCHOOL SCHEDULE with Mrs. Winters:

March: 2nd… no class; 9^th… 9:00 a.m.; 16^th… 11:00 a.m.; 23^rd… 9:00 a.m.;

30^th… 9:00 a.m.

April: 6^th… 11:00 a.m.; 13^th… 11:00 a.m.; 20^th… no class; 27^th… 9:00 a.m.

May: 4^th… 11:00 a.m.; 11^th… 9:00 a.m.; 18^th… 11:00 a.m.; 25^th… no class

June: 1^st… 11:00 a.m.; 8^th… 9:00 a.m.

SR UOL MEETING: Sunday, 9 March following coffee hour.
THE SECOND COLLECTION: for financial support of the for victims of the brutal events on Maidan/Independence Square in Kyiv. The funds will be delivered in person to the proper individuals, for the medical care of the hundreds of people who have been injured, some very severely, during the protests. Your contribution might be the primary reason that another human being receives the treatment necessary for recovery.

This appeal is not being made out of any political point of view, but rather, out of a concern for the dignity of humanity, the rights of all people to express their beliefs in a peaceful and orderly manner and above all – the sanctity of life. Please be generous.

UOL SPONSORED PARISH LENTEN TALK: The speaker will be Fr. Demetrius Nicoloudakis of St. Matthew parish in Lancaster. His topic will be Keeping Alive Through Death: An Orthodox Exploration of Life Beyond the Grave. On Saturday, 29 March, 2014; from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
FR. BAZYL WILL HOLD ADULT EDICATION TODAY. The theme will be taken from his recent presentation at Lafayette College: The Religious, Political and Economic Background to the Protests in Ukraine.
REHEARSAL FOR SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY (PAN-ORTHODOX CHOIR) will be held today, 2 March at St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church on Bridle Path Rd. at 2:30 p.m. All choir members are encouraged to participate.
ANNUAL UOL LENTEN RETREAT: Saturday, March 22, 2014. Speakers include: His Eminence Metr. Antony, His Grace Bishop Daniel and Fr. Anthony Perkins. At St. Francis Center for Renewal, 395 Bridle Path Rd. Retreat registration rate is $40.00 (late fee $10.00). Retreat is one full day including all meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner. For information contact Oleh or Natalie Bilynsky at [e-mail] or call: [phone]
PYROHY DATES: 6^th, 20^th Mar; 3^rd, 10^th Apr; 1^st, 15^th May. The maximum order is 350 dozen per session. No extras! Please order early by calling Kash at [phone].
BUCKS-FOR-A-BAG : Please continue your support for the purchase of potatoes for the pyrohonya.
PENNIES FOR PYROHY: check your pockets, piggy banks, between sofa cushions… donate your extra cash, any amount is appreciated. Contributions will help with expenses. Cheques and bills also accepted.
GIANT SUPERMARKET COUPONS: Martha Dowling has coupons for sale at $25.00, $50.00, $100.00. 5% of the profits will go to the church.
NORTHAMPTON FOODBANK DONATIONS: there continues to be a dire need for foodstuffs to assist our neighbors. As you know, our parish’ remit from the food bank is to contribute baby-food, but any other non-perishables will be accepted gladly. There is a cupboard for the collection of donations in the church hall.

A general meeting of the foodbank will be held on Tuesday, 29 April, 2014 at the Queenship of Mary Fellowship Hall. Dinner 6 – 7 pm. Business meeting at 7:00 p.m. As we move into our twenty-second year of existence, we encourage all people, volunteers, clients and those interested in what we are doing, to attend this meeting and slide presentation. If you want to know more about the foodbank, please plan to attend.

PROSPHORA DONATIONS for support of orphanages in Ukraine: $19.00.
OCMC AGAPE DONATIONS: $23.00. Many thanks for your generous support.