Palm Sunday. John 12:1-18. Tone 6

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1 Парафія Святого Василія Великого St. Basil the Great Ukrainian Catholic Parish th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 3B9 Phone Fax Website: Volume 52 April 9, 2017 no. 15 Palm Sunday John 12:1-18 Tone 6 HOURS OF CHURCH SERVICES SATURDAY: Vespers at 6 pm Divine Liturgies: 7 AM and 7 PM SUNDAY Divine Liturgies: Matins at 8 am 9 AM (Ukr); 11 AM (Eng.); 7 PM (Eng./Ukr.) HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: Divine Liturgies: 7 & 10 AM & 7 PM Matins - 7:45 am MINOR FEAST DAY: Divine Liturgies: 7 AM & 7 PM; Matins - 7:45 am, * If this is on a Friday, 9 AM is omitted WEEKDAY Divine Liturgies: Monday to Thursday and Saturday: 7 AM (Ukr./Eng); Matins - 7:45 am, FRIDAY Divine Liturgies: 7 AM (Ukr./Eng.); Matins - 7:45 am, and 9 AM in Monastery Chapel (Eng.) CONFESSIONS: Starting 10 minutes before Divine Liturgies on Saturdays and Sundays; or by appointment at other times. MARRIAGES: By appointment, at least 8 months in advance. Also Membership in the Parish is mandatory BAPTISMS & FUNERALS: By arrangement PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday: 9 AM to Noon and 1 to 5 PM Basilian Fathers in the Parish Fr. Josaphat Tyrkalo, OSBM; Superior & Pastor Fr. Mark Zazula, OSBM, 1st Assistant Fr. Thomas Kobak, OSBM, 2nd Assistant In the Monastery: Fr. Myron Chimy, OSBM; Bro. Nicholas Koziak, OSBM; Bro. Stephen Krysak, OSBM In Youville Nursing Home: Fr. Boniface Malowany, OSBM Basilian Fathers House of Studies Fr. Daniel Wach, OSBM - Rector Ave, Phone: Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate Sr. Doloretta Shalagan, SSMI Superior Phone: St. Basil s Cultural Centre Phone: stbasilsculturalcentre@shaw.ca Seniors Citizens Residence Celo Vesnivka - Phone: Camp St. Basil: campstbasil@shaw.ca

2 Church Services and Meetings this week Sunday, April 9- Palm Sunday 8 am - Matins 9 am - Divine Liturgy (Sung Ukranian) myrovania and distribution of Willow branches 10:35 am- Communal Rosary 11 am - Bozhi Dity 11 am - Divine Liturgy (Sung English); myrovania and distribution of Willow branches, then Baptism of Derkach Child 7 pm - Divine Liturgy Monday, April 10: 7 am - Divine Liturgy 7:45 am - Matins 7:30 pm - Men's Club Meeting Tuesday, April 11: 7 am - Divine Liturgy & 7:45 am - Matins 6:30 pm - Rosary 6:45 pm - Divine Liturgy followed by UCWLC monthly meeting and K of C executive meeting Wednesday, April 12: 7 am-divine Liturgy 7:45 am-matins 7 pm - Divine Liturgy and Sorokousty Thursday, April 13: HOLY THURSDAY 7 am-divine Liturgy 7 pm - Vespers and reading of the 12 Passion Gospels Friday, April 14: GOOD FRIDAY ABSTAIN from meat & Dairy products 1 pm - Vespers with Exposition of the Holy SHROUD Confession following Shroud Liturgy 7 pm - Jerusalem Matins and Confessions Saturday, April 15: HOLY SATURDAY 10 am - Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Easter Basket Blessing of Easter Baskets at: 2, 3, 4 pm & Confessions 5 pm «Nadhrobne» Service before the tomb and blessing of Easter Basket and Confessions Sunday, April 16- (EASTER) RESURRECTION Sunday 7 am - Resurrection Matins followed by Solemn Divine Liturgy, myrovania and Blessing of Easter Baskets. NO CONFESSIONS 10:35 am - Solemn Divine Liturgy, myrovania and Blessing of Easter Baskets. NO 7 pm DIVINE LITURGY

3 Prayer intention for April: We pray for Young People. We pray that the young people may respond generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the priesthood or consecrated life. 9:00 am Divine Liturgy: Al Koper Dennis Leonard Marshall Maik Walter Yakimets Ushers for April, :00 AM Divine Liturgy Morris Chichak Brian Greening David Kaminsky, Ed Kasowski Curtis Ruff We encourage everyone to remember in your prayers and try to visit those on our Sick List: Eugene Cherwick (Winnipeg); Tillie Chichak; John & Lennie Chichak; Fr. Myron Chimy, OSBM; Bud and Terry Conway; Fr. Justin Ewaschyshyn (Mundare); Fr. Edward Evanko (Winnipeg); Ed Ewaskiw; Dora Faryna; Nick Harrison; Brent Kostyniuk; Sharon Koziak; Bernie Kully; Bill Lapchuk, Fr. Boniface Malowany, OSBM; Alex Nay; Zena Pshyk; Helen Prysko; Olga Shelast; Nathanial Shewchuk (of Winnipeg); Eileen Siracky; Bro. George Waryk, OSBM (Mundare); Ann Wayland; those confined to their hospital beds or their homes; the Canadian peacekeepers. Remember in your prayers the family of +Evelyn Tymchuk whose funeral service was April 7. Please phone If you wish to resubmit a name for next month or removed a name from the list. Healing Prayer. Lord Jesus, heal me. Heal in me whatever You see needs healing. Heal me of whatever might separate me from You. Heal my spirit, heal my body, heal my soul. Lay Your hands gently upon me and heal me through Your love for me. AMEN 30 years ago, 12 Lectors were ordained to the Minor Order of Lector. Two other groups were ordained since then. We are preparing to have classes for a new group of Lectors. Men of good standing in the Church who would like to serve God as lectors (and privileged Eucharistic ministers) please contact the Pastor. Please come and talk personally with Fr. Josaphat to submit your name. TODAY - UCWLC members pick up your copy of NASHA DOROHA in the vestibule following the Divine Liturgy.

4 TODAY - St. Basil s Kupalo Dancers are selling Easter chocolate treats after the 9 and 11 am Divine Liturgies. Money raised will help offset costs of their trip to perform at a folk festival in Eugene Oregon this summer. Deadline for bulletin messages is 1:00 pm Wednesdays. Also send your organization s meeting time for next month s calendar before the 20 of the month. Volunteers are the life-blood of our Church community and we look forward to working with you on our Parish team! VOLUNTEER for such positions as: Ushers, Money Counters, Catering Assistance, Pre-Baptism Instructors, Marriage rehearsal guides, and any other way that will help the parish community to be strong! We need more Volunteers to assist with table setting for catered events. Tables are set either the day before or the day of the event. We provide refreshments and light lunch to all our volunteers. Please contact Lynne Fletcher at BASILIAN FATHERS MUSEUM 1. We have in stock: Hand made Easter Basket covers; pysanky, wooden pysanky, wooden pysanky stands, lamb butter mold kits, egg dyes, cook books and DVD on Easter breads. For information call We have to give away U-Haul moving boxes - all sizes and strong. Good for storing or moving. For information call Holy Thursday - April 13 - at St. Josaphat Cathedral: Solemn Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop David at 11:00 am; during the Liturgy - consecration of Holy Chrism Oil and Foot Washing. Following the Liturgy a dinner will be held at the Parish Hall in honour of the Gift of Priesthood. Tickets for the dinner may be purchased through St. Josaphat s parish office. All welcome. April 14 - Edmonton Outdoor Way from 10 to 12:00 noon: Begins at Immigration Hall ( Street) and ends at Hope Mission (one block away). Walk is 1.5 kilometers on level paved ground. Donations of non perishable food or toiletries welcome. Free parking available all around starting location.

5 April 20 - Holodomor Awareness Bus in our parking lot from 1 to 9 pm. Visit the Awareness Bus! This is a good opportunity to gain information about the disastrous history of our Ukrainian people in the 1930 s. Sunday, April 23, Parish Easter Sviachene will be offered as a breakfast after the 9:00 AM and the 11:00 AM Divine Liturgies. Donations at the door will be appreciated. For more information call Phyllis at Graveside Services April 29 - St. Michael s Cemetery - 2 pm April 30 - St. Michael s Cemetery - 2 pm April 30 - Borschiw - 10 am Div. Lit., Lunch; graveside service. May 7 - St. Joachim s Cemetery - 2 pm May 14 - Rosehill Cemetery - 2 pm May 20 - St. Anthony s Cemetery - 2 pm Shroud of Turin Presentation at St. Josaphat's Cathedral, Sunday, April 30-2 to 4 pm. Learn about this amazing relic - the cloth in which Jesus was buried. Discover the mysteries that have puzzled scientists and faithful alike. It has been called the 5 th Gospel because the image and bloodstains clearly tell the story of Christ s suffering and death that corroborate the story as told in the Gospels. The presentation includes an authentic full size cloth replica of the Shroud obtained by the Eparchy of Edmonton. We conclude with a PowerPoint presentation that gives the history. Is it real or a fake? You will be in a better position to decide after you see and hear the evidence. Saturday, May 6 - Volunteer Appreciation Night - All parishioners especially those that have volunteered or offered their help in any way in our parish are invited to attend. We begin with 4:30 pm Moleben; 5 pm Divine Liturgy; 6:30 pm an appreciation dinner with door prizes and entertainment to follow in the Cultural Centre. Teen Youth Meeting - Come, walk to Emmaus with us and encounter the personal God (Luke 24: 13-35). Join us on Sunday May 28th after 7PM Divine Liturgy from 8-9:30PM in the St. Basils Cultural Centre Youth Room. We love seeing new faces! Contact aliciachichak@gmail.com to check out our program and to RSVP to the meeting.

6 Camp St. Basil - Children s Summer Camp Program - Sunday, July 2 to Saturday, July 15 for children aged seven (7) to fourteen (14). Register for week one or week two or for both weeks. Register on line at: stbasilschurch.com. OR, pick up your registration in the Church vestibule. Eparchial Acolyte Camp St. Basil - 4 pm Monday, August 7, to noon Saturday August 12. PICK UP YOUR REGISTRATION in the Church vestibule. St. Basil s Acolytes (Altar Boys) please bring your applications to Fr. Josaphat to have your registration fee paid for by the parish. You must register before July 24. Marriage Encounter - Make your marriage better! Marriage enrichment! Next Marriage Encounter is from June 4-7, in Edmonton. Website: wwme.org, OR Phone: , OR contact: gvankup@telus.net 48th Annual Friars Ball - May 5, Westin Hotel. Plan to attend this formal event in support of the education and formation of seminarians, religious, and lay leaders for the Ukrainian Eparchy and the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton. Tickets $250 each ($150 for 25 and younger). For further information, please contact Anna at (ajaremko@caedm.ca), see or view us on The Communicants thank the Fr. Hannas Council of the Knights of Columbus for the Rosaries; St. Basil s UCWLC for the Give Thanks to the Lord Catechism Prayer books; and the Parish for the Divine Liturgy books. Also thank you to everyone that made this day special. Thank you to anyone else we may have overlooked. A PRAYER A DAY FOR GREAT LENT SUNDAY, APRIL 9: Today, O God, the grace of Your Holy Spirit calls me to join my community of believers, my Church, in welcoming Christ my Saviour into my heart and life just as the people welcomed Him into Jerusalem. Help me to cry out in my heart: Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest! As I enter into this Great and Holy Week, O God, I ask Your help to focus my attention on the life, death and burial of Jesus so that I may truly cry out with great joy on Pascha: CHRIST IS RISEN. Grant me the courage, O God, to commit myself to meeting the challenges of my life as He did. I ask this of You Who I call Father, Son and Spirit, now and forever. AMEN.

7 GREAT and HOLY MONDAY, APRIL 10 - Today, O God, the Church reminds me that Jesus is truly its Bridegroom, the One sent by You to help us truly understand the meaning and purpose of life. I would utter the prayer that is on her lips and say: Behold the Bridegroom comes in the middle of the night and blessed is the servant whom He shall find watching, but unworthy is he whom He shall find in slothfulness. Beware, then, O my soul, and be not overcome by sleep, lest you be given over to death and shut out from the Kingdom. But return to soberness and cry aloud: Holy, holy, holy are You, O God, through the prayers of the Mother of God, have mercy on me. Help me, O God, to be the servant who is found watching and mindful of Your revelation to me and Your presence in my life. I ask this of You Whom I call Father, Son and Spirit, now and forever. AMEN. GREAT and HOLY TUESDAY, APRIL 11 - O God, I join today with the Church in offering this prayer: Impious Judas, with avaricious thoughts, plots against the Master and ponders how he will betray Him. He falls away from the light and accepts the darkness. He agrees upon the payment and sells Him that is above all price. As the reward for his actions, he receives a hangman s noose and death in agony. O Christ our God, deliver me from such a fate and grant me the remission of my sins as I prepare to celebrate your most pure Passion. I pray, keep me from betraying Your great love by refusing to make an attempt to live like Judas. Help me to live each day more like Jesus. I ask this of You Whom I call Father, Son and Spirit, now and forever. AMEN GREAT and HOLY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 - The woman, who was once a prodigal, suddenly became chaste and, hating the works of shameful sin and the pleasures of the body, she thought upon her deep disgrace and the torment to which she would be condemned. Of them I am the first and I am afraid, yet senselessly I continue in my evil ways. But the woman who as a harlot, filled with fear, made haste and came crying to the Deliverer: O merciful Lord who loves mankind, deliver me from the filth of my works. May her prayer, O God, be my prayer and may I, like her, turn to You and profess my sins and ask Your forgiveness. I ask You to help me realize Your love. I ask this of You Whom I call Father, Son and Spirit, now and forever. AMEN

8 GREAT and HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 13 - O Heavenly Father, Your Son Jesus instructed His friends in the Mysteries of life and He prepared a table that gives food to my soul. He also mingled for us, His faithful followers, the cup of the wine of life eternal. Therefore, let me, O God, approach these mysteries with reverence and cry aloud: O Christ our true God may You be greatly praised. Let me, O God, give ear to the exalted preaching of Your uncreated and consubstantial Wisdom, Jesus Christ, for He cries aloud: O taste and see that I am good! Help me to know, O my loving God, that when I receive the Body and Blood of Your Son, He is truly with me and with Him are You, Father, Son and Spirit. I ask this of You now and forever. AMEN GREAT and GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 14 - O Lord, when I think about all that You endured for my sake so that I might understand the meaning and purpose of life, I am humbled. When I think about how You endured Your cruel torture and crucifixion, I am deeply moved. You suffered all of these things to show me how to live and to truly become a spiritual child of Our Heavenly Father. You showed me how to face the challenges of my life which, in comparison to what You faced, are truly so very insignificant. You endured all of these horrible cruelties to assure me that You are with me during all the challenges of my life. Help me, O loving Lord, to face life with the nobility and dignity that You did. I ask You to help me, Father, Son and Spirit, to live as Jesus lived. AMEN GREAT & HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 15 - He Who holds all things in unity was lifted on the Cross and the whole creation wept to see Him hanging naked on the Tree. The sun hid its rays and the stars cast aside their brightness. The earth shook in mighty fear, the sea fled and the rocks were rent and many graves were opened and the bodies of the saints arose. Hell groaned below and those who crucified Him considered how to spread false tidings against Christ s Resurrection. But the women cried aloud: This is the most blessed Sabbath on which Christ sleeps, but on the third day He shall rise again. Although I believe in Your resurrection, O Lord, I wait with stilled breath to be able to declare again: Christ is Risen. Help me to understand the miracle of Your Holy Resurrection. AMEN

9 THE GREAT DAY- RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST - We bring to an end another Great Fast with the glorious celebration of Christ being raised from the dead. It is my hope that the Great Fast of 2017 has been spiritually rewarding for all those who have made this journey with me. It is my hope that in some small way my efforts to offer daily prayers have been of some help and benefit to you. If they have helped in any way, I would beg only that you remember me in your prayers and ask Almighty God to be merciful to me. Father Michael A Great Note To Read Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation. Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and colour of the world outside. The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every colour and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by. Although the other man could not hear the band - he could see it in his mind's eye, just as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words. Days and weeks passed. One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window,

10 who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away. As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone. Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside. He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed. It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window. The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall. She said, "Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you." Epilogue: There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations. Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled. THE GOOD NEWS Acts 6:1-7; Psalm 33; 1 Peter 2:4-9; John 14:1-12 Promises are meaningless unless the assurances are followed by deeds. We have all known people who talk a good game but never produce results. We ourselves must admit to times of making commitments, only to default when payment was due. The readings listed above, challenge our commitment to Christ. Christianity is a way of life in which actions speak louder than words. Luke, in the passage from Acts, offers an example of how the painful reality of discrimination can become the occasion for community growth. The discrimination resulted from the unfair distribution of food between the Hellenist widows and the Hebrew widows. The two groups were separated not only by language but also by cultural and religious differences. The apostles, with community approval, chose seven assistants to solve the problem. The second reading opens with an invitation to come to the Lord, a living stone. The Christians are called "living stones." The community is a temple and, as such, is required to lead a life of service. The result of their holiness must not be their departure to a sacred place but their involvement in action. Verse 9 describes the royal and priestly status of Christians: "a

11 chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people..." Maturity in faith is much more demanding than simply mouthing the words of our baptismal promises. To reject Satan, to believe in the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting - these vows demand action. The gospel passage from John provides the course we are to follow: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). John Craghan, Th.D., S.S.L. Copyright 1993, Liguori Publications / Liguori, MO Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on. When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile back. When I hear music I love, I know I cannot carry a tune and do not have much rhythm so I sit self-consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they do not know them, they make up their own. When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing. When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, "Hi God! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry, I do not want to go to Heaven yet. I would miss my Grandma & Grandpa." When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and worms to play with. I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? No wonder God loves the little children! Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. I wish you Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions! Author Unknown

12 - God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. - Having truth decay? Brush up on your Bible! - He who angers you, controls you! - He who kneels before God can stand before anyone! - If God is your Co-pilot - Swap seats! - Kindness is difficult to give away because it keeps coming back. - Man's way leads to a hopeless end! God's way leads to an endless hope! - Most people want to serve God, but only in an advisory capacity. - This Church is "Prayer Conditioned"! - To be almost saved is to be totally lost. - He who is good at making excuses is seldom good for anything else. - Never give the devil a ride! He will always want to drive! - Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it. - Plan ahead. It was not raining when Noah built the ark. - "Pray" is a four letter word that you can say anywhere (except in a public school). - Prayer Do not give God instructions - just report for duty! - The task ahead of us is never as great as the Power behind us. - The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you. - WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning! - We do not change the message, the message changes us - We set the sail; God makes the wind. - We are too blessed to be depressed. - When God ordains, He sustains. - Wisdom has two parts: part one: Having a lot to say. part two: Not saying it. - Worry is the darkroom in which "negatives" are developed. Sunday after church, a Mom asked her very young daughter what the lesson was about. On one particular Sunday the daughter answered, "Do not be scared, you will get your quilt." Needless to say, the Mom was perplexed. Later in the day, the pastor stopped by for tea and the Mom asked him what that morning's Sunday school lesson was about. He said "Be not afraid, thy comforter is coming."