Today! Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction following the 10 am Divine Liturgy

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1 Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church Українська Католицька Церква Пресвятої Родини Слава Ісусу Христу! - Glory to Jesus Christ! Славіте Його! Let us glorify Him! SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN & PHARISEE 7 Лютого P 2017 February 5, Grant Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3M 1Y3, ph , fax holyfamilychurch.wordpress.com Parish Office Hours, Tue - Fri : 9:30 to 4 pm Pastor - Fr John Mostivsky: jmostivsky@shaw.ca Office Manager - Joe Kulyk: holyfamilyparishoffice@gmail.com Liturgical Sunday Schedule: Weekdays 9:00 am (English) Tue - Fri 11:00 am (Ukrainian) 7:30 am Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Sunday s during Liturgy & by appointment Sacrament of Baptism & Chrismation by appointment with the Pastor Sacrament of Holy Matrimony (Marriage) by appointment with the Pastor - 9 months in advance Funerals - by appointment with the Pastor Parish Auditorium Parish Pastoral Council Jim, Antonick, Chairperson K of C - Zenon Scraba, GK UCWLC - Pat Antonick, President Club 55+ Stella Hyska, President Catechism - Martin Pasieczka, Queen of Peace Prayer Group Leonard Terrick Epistle: Timothy 3: Gospel: Luke 18: Today! Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction following the 10 am Divine Liturgy

2 Special Thanks On behalf of the UCWLC Archeparchy of Winnipeg, I wish to thank all those who purchased tickets to the Home of Hope Fundraising Breakfast, to the donors, to the members from various UCWLC Branches who came on Friday and Saturday to help with the Breakfast, to Sts. Peter and Paul Parish for the use of their Centre, to Lesia and Leonard Tymchyshyn for their outstanding assistance, to Elsie Kozak and her group of volunteers, to Lesia Sianchuk and her staff from the Lubov SSMI Foundation and to the organizing Home of Hope Committee. A special thank you to Natalie Tataryn for her testimony and for sharing her heartfelt experience of the Home of Hope. It was a very successful Breakfast that brought in over $15, with donations still arriving. The SSMI mission at the Home of Hope in Lviv, Ukraine is saving many teenage girls from being trafficked. It is with our help that this mission is able to continue to provide young orphan girls with education, life skills, health and emotional support and a moral and spiritual upbringing. Vicky Adams, Chair Charities and Social Development UCWLC Archeparchy of Winnipeg Vigil Lamps Icon of Mary Icon of Jesus Feb 5-11 Did You Know? William Warniski by Roxanne and children William Warniski by Roxanne and children We call the period Lent because that is Old English word for spring, the time of year when we celebrate the Lenten season. Most other languages refer to the period as Quadragesima or some derivative of this Latin word which means 40 days.

3 9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY Збірка SUNDAY S COLLECTION JAN 29th Sunday Envelopes (68) $1,545 Loose Cash $17 Visitors $53 Candle Offering $91.25 Coffee & Donuts $52.20 Vigil Lamps $15 Initial Offering $30 Auditorium Rental $185 Щиро Вам дякуємо! Thank you for your Generosity! Sign up for pre-authorized giving forms are in the narthex Just a few more Sunday envelopes and Income Tax receipts that have not been picked up. Feb 5 Rosary Feb 12 Leonard Terrick Leonard Terrick Greeters Jean Uhryn Rosalene Maksymetz Dorothy Willey Epistle Peter Tataryn Kevin Komarnicki Ushers Glen Jensen Lawrence Grzenda Rick Duchnycz Dean Robinson Eucharist Peter Tataryn Lawrence Maksymetz Sacristan Zenon Scraba Leonard Terrick 11:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY Feb 5 Greeters Ushers Feb 12 Wally Komonko Wally Komonko Lawrence Luba Lawrence Luba Casper Stoski Casper Stoski Epistle Eucharist Myron Musick Myron Musick Sacristan Peter Tkach Peter Tkach PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS ПРОСИМО МОЛИТВУ ЗА ЗДОРОВ Я Please remember in your prayers those people of our parish who are in the hospitals, care homes, shut-ins and those who are not able to join us actively. Remember, if you would like a hospital visit or home visit please call the parish office and let us know. Don t leave it to the last minute!

4 Keep Christ in Christmas Colouring Contest Holy Family Parish Group Winners Holy Family Council #8499 Congratulations! Nicholas Sierra - 1st Place Age 8 Olivia Bourgeois - 1st Place Age 4 to all the winners Super Job! Matteo Sierra - 1st Place Age 10 ~Zenon Scraba, Gran Knight

5 A quick session on flower arranging by Caroline Pasieczka following the un-decorating of our church on January 21st. Seniors Meetings 1:00 pm February 14th March 7th April 4th May 2nd June 6th Front Row: Judy Scraba, Lorraine Lichacz, Evelyn Melnyk, Pat Antonick Back Row: Caroline Pasieczka, Merna Furkalo, Cathy Kostenchuk On behalf of the Seniors Group we wish to thank Leanne Obirek for her most interesting presentation on January 17th and 31st on her recent trip to Ukraine. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. ~Stella Hyska Planning a Wedding in 2017? Engaged couples, should contact Fr. John at as soon as possible regarding their proposed wedding and upcoming marriage classes.. FRIDAY LENTEN SUPPERS The season of Lent calls us to fast and pray. One way of doing this as a community, is gathering during the Friday s suppers of Lent for Fish and Chips or Spaghetti supper - March 3, 10th, 17th, 24th, April 7th The Lenten suppers begin at 5:30 to 6:45 pm. Join us for Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. Few burdens are heavy when everybody lifts

6 Divine Liturgy Schedule Порядок Богослужінь Day Date Time Intention Sun Feb 5 10:00 am Tue Feb 7 7:30 am Wed Feb 8 7:30 am Thu Feb 9 7:30 am Fri Feb 101 7:30 am Sun Feb 12 We pray for the health and wellbeing of all our parishioners Pancake Breakfast and Auction following the liturgy Fr Eugene Rudachek by Elizabeth Weselowski Fr Eugene Rudachek by Paulette and Leonard Terrick Anastasia Weselowski (mother) by Elizabeth Weselowski In Thanksgiving to God from Leonard and Paulette Terrick 9:00 am 11:00 am We pray for the health and wellbeing of all our parishioners Dr Douglas Stoski by family Calendar of Events Feb 5 - TODAY! Knights of Columbus #8499 Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction, following the 10:00 Divine Liturgy (one Liturgy only) Feb 5 - Immaculate Heart of Mary School Annual Tea. 1:30-4:00 P.M.. Tea Theme: Celebrating 125 Years of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada. Roman Yereniuk opening the tea. Feb 12 - Valentine Soup and Sandwich Luncheon, 12:30-3:00 pm, sponsored by UCWLC St Joseph's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 250 Jefferson Avenue. Advance tickets sales only, please call Mary at Cost: Adults: $12.00; Children: 6-12 years $6.00; Children 5 and under: free Feb 24 - Holy Family Parish Perogy (Varenyky) Supper 5-7 pm The icon of the Publican & Pharisee shows the state of both men as they leave the temple. Following the words of Christ in Luke 18:14, the Publican has now been exalted in the kingdom of God because of his humility. He leaves the temple forgiven, and he shows that he remains open to the will of God. In contrast, the Pharisee leaves the temple unjustified, still in need of forgiveness. Because of his pride and lack of repentance, he will be humbled before God, the One who knows the condition of each person s soul and who will offer the gift of salvation to those who come to Him in true repentance. Parish Pastoral Council Meeting February 14, 2017 Catechism books are available at the Parish Office - Cost: $20-6:30 pm - Executive Meeting 7:30 pm - General Meeting

7 Sorokousty Services A special Lenten Service will be celebrated for the departed on Saturdays, March 4, 11,18,25, April 1, 8 at 10:00 am. If there are any changes to the Family Memorial List, please update the list on the Sorokousty form located in the narthex for this years commemoration. Please include it in the Special Sorokousty Donation envelope suggested offering is $20.00 (by cheque make it out to Fr John Mostivsky) drop it in the collection basket or drop it off at the Parish Office. May the memory of our ancestors, be everlasting! Вічна їм память! Stations of the Cross on Fridays March 3, 10th, 17th, 24th, April 7th The Stations of the Cross is a devotion through prayer and reflection to follow Jesus Christ on His way to Calvary. It is an important devotion honouring the Passion of Jesus. Stations of the Cross follows Jesus Christ in His passion and to see ourselves mirrored in Him. To face life's dark side in ourselves and in our world, we need images of hope, and Jesus offers images of hope in His Passion. By accompanying Him on the Way of the Cross, we gain His courageous patience and learn to trust in God who delivers us from evil. Please join us during Lent to pray, meditate and to help deepen our understanding of the Way of the Cross YOUTH WINTER GAMES CURLING - February 25th at West Kildonan Curling club, 210 Enniskillen Avenue. ADVANCE RSVP IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO FEBRUARY16TH Registration 4:30 pm, curling 4:30-6:30 pm. Brooms provided, clean indoor shoes allowed on ice. MINI-OLYMPICS - March 4th at Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 650 Flora Avenue. Registration 2:30 pm, games start 3:00-5:30 pm. Clean indoor shoes required. INDOOR SOCCER - April 1st at Seven Oaks Soccer Plex, 725 Kingsbury Avenue, Registration 11:30 pm, soccer and snacks 12:00-3:00 pm, Clean indoor runners required. Next Perogy Supper Friday, February 24th 5:00-7:00 pm Place your Perogy Order for February Now! Call the Parish Office at $6.00 per dozen Pick up on Wed, Feb 22nd at 1:00 pm in the church auditorium

8 Pre-Lenten Season During the three week pre-lenten season the church prepares us for repentance. She urges us to prepare ourselves through gradual diet modification and instructing us with themes of humility, judgment, repentance and forgiveness. The period is bounded by four Sundays. 1. February 5: Publican and the Pharisee (Luke 18:10-14) This Sunday emphasizes humility as a key attitude for repentance. The Greek word for repentance is metanoia, which means a change of mind. To repent we must not boast of our spiritual feats, but humble ourselves like the Publican who longs for a change of mind. We are called to learn this secret of the inward poverty of the Publican rather than the selfrighteousness of the Pharisee who is convinced of his perfectness and not open to change because of his pride. There is no prescribed fasting for this week. 2. February 12: Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) This Sunday teaches us about our need to return from exile. This parable shows us the mercy of the Father who with open arms receives his son, whose behavior he does not return, but is joyous of his return home. We are encouraged to examine ourselves in the period of Lent to purge ourselves of sin and come home. The week that follows is called Meat fare Week (Kreatini) as it is the last week we are to eat meat. In the villages of Greece this was the traditional week to slaughter the family pig and the leftovers were smoked to be eaten after Pascha. The normal rule of fasting are applied to this week, fast on Wednesday and Friday. Saturday of this week is the first Saturday of Souls where those who have fallen asleep in the hope of resurrection and eternal life are remembered at a special service Saturday of the Souls. Parishioners bring small dishes of kollyva to the church and submit a list of first names of deceased ones to the priest. We commend to God all those who have departed before us, who are now awaiting the Last Judgment. This is an expression of the Churches love. We remember them because we love them. 3. February 19: Judgment (Meatfare) Sunday (Matt 25:31-46) This Sunday emphasizes the Last Judgment. We are reminded of our individual responsibility for love. We are encouraged not to eat meat this week, but we can eat eggs, cheese and other dairy products. 4. February 26: Forgiveness (Cheese-Fare) Sunday (Matt 6:14-21) This Sunday emphasizes forgiveness and how we must forgive others if God is to forgive us so we can break the chains of sinful tendency which we inherit from the Adam and Eve. This is the last day of preparation as the traditional Lenten fast begins on the following day where no meat, dairy or eggs are to be eaten according to the church tradition. 5. February 27: Great Lent Begins (John 11: 47-53) Great Lent is the period that the Church has in her wisdom set aside for us to intensify our own spiritual growth through fasting, prayer and worship. If you follow the Church guidelines on fasting, make time to attend the services and intensify your own prayer life, you will be rewarded with a greater closeness to God.