Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky, CSsR Shrine Bishop - Martyr Served by the Ukrainian Catholic Redemptorists

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1 U K R A I N I A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky, CSsR Shrine Bishop - Martyr Served by the Ukrainian Catholic Redemptorists ST. JOSEPH S PARISH OFFICE & MONASTERY 250 Jefferson Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R2V 0M6 HOURS 9:30 am 12:00 pm 1:00 pm 4:30 pm PHONE Office: Hall: & WEBSITE office@stjosephukrwinnipeg.ca PASTOR Fr. Dmytro Dnistrian, CSsR ASSISTANTS Fr. John Sianchuk, CSsR Fr. Frank Szadiak, CSsR OFFICE MANAGER Anastasia Tertigka BLESSED VASYL VELYCHKOVSKY, CSsR SHRINE Shrine Museum Gift Shop Open Sunday after Divine Liturgies Closed Monday Tues Fri 10:00 am 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am 1:00 pm PHONE & WEBSITE info@bvmartyrshrine.com S E P T E M B E R 3 0, Divine Liturgy Schedule Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM (UKR) & 11:00 AM (ENG) Daily Divine Liturgy Please see Divine Liturgy Intention Schedule Vespers Saturday 4:15 PM Blessed Vasyl Devotions Wednesday 7:00 PM

2 Слава Ісусу Христу! Dear Parishioners, Glory be to Jesus Christ! On October 1st, our church celebrates the much loved feast day called the Protection of the Mother of God. In Ukrainian it is known as Pokrova. There is a story attached with his holy day that demonstrates in a beautiful way how powerful are the prayers of Mary for us. Her prayers always lead us to Jesus, our Savour. This truth is reflected in the prayer, O Most Holy Mother of God, Save Us. The best way to explain this prayer is in the following way. You are swimming and suddenly you find yourself in trouble, you begin to drown. Nearby there is a life guard. Are you going to shout to the lifeguard, Pray for me or are you going to yell as loud as you can, Save me. O Most Holy Mother of God, Save Us. There was a time when ranchers and farmers, at the first sign of a blizzard, would run a rope from their home to the barn. During a storm, they held on to the rope and followed it to safety. There were many stories of people who had not held on to rope, wandered off and froze to death while still in their own backyards. In most icons of the Mother of God, Mary s right arm is pointing to Jesus. Her arm may be considered to be like a life saving rope that guides us toward salvation. May all of us become more aware of how powerful are the prayers of Mary, especially for our salvation. O Most Holy Mother of God, Save Us. On Sunday October 21, all of us will have the opportunity to reflect on the heart of St. Joseph s at a Special Parish Meeting. On this day, we will not only hear about the findings of our parish survey, but also have an opportunity to actively participate in the discussion about the heart of St. Joseph s now and into the future. As you entered church today, each person was given a sheet of paper listing values. As a way of preparing for our Special Parish Meeting on October 21, everyone is asked to choose 5 values that you consider important for our parish of St. Joseph s. These sheets will be collected at the end of our Divine Liturgy. Thank you for your participation. Tomorrow, our parish s pilgrimage to the Holy Land begins. There will be 30 pilgrims on this special journey. Please keep us in your prayers. Also, please be assured of our prayers for all of you. During the pilgrimage, I will be posting pictures on our parish Facebook page. Please check in from time to time. Peace & Prayers, Fr. Dmytro

3 Христос посеред нас! Christ is among us! The Redemptorists and parishioners of St. Joseph s extend a warm welcome to all our guests. Thank you for worshipping with us today. Upcoming Events at St. Joseph s Monday October 1 8:30 am & 7:00 pm Feastday: Protection of the Mother of God Monday October 1 7:30 pm UCWLC Meeting Tuesday October 2 12:30 pm Outreach Thanksgiving Hampers Wednesday October 3 7:00 pm Blessed Vasyl Devotions Thursday October 4 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Executive Meeting Tuesday October 9 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Meeting Tuesday October 16 6:00 pm Parish Council Executive Meeting Sunday October 21 12:30 pm Special Parish Meeting Monday October 22 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting Ukrainian Catholic Women s League (UCWL) of St. Joseph s would like to invite all the ladies of the parish to come to our membership meeting. It will be held on Monday, October 1, 2018 after the 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy. Fellowship & a meeting to follow. Membership can be paid between 6:00-7:00 pm. Membership is only $20.00 Please bring a non-perishable food item which will be used for the Outreach Program in our parish. St. Joseph's Catechism Sundays 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Grades 1-7 Today Sunday September 30 First Class, Children s Divine Liturgy & Commissioning of Catechists For more information please contact Michelle for more details, or michelle.d.thiessen@gmail.com. Perogy Bee October 9 & 10 To order please phone Mary (204) $6.00 per dozen Please note, there is a limit (800 dozen) to the number of orders that can be accommodated. Orders are taken on a first come, first serve basis (unfortunately no exceptions). It is requested that orders be pick up by 3:00 pm. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. During each Perogy Bee help is always needed for a variety of tasks. Please come to help support this important parish project.

4 Protection (Pokrova) of the Mother of God October 1 On October 1st, 911 there was an all-night vigil at the Blachemae Church of the Mother of God in Constantinople. The church was crowded. Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, was under threat of invasion and the people were praying for God's help in the Blachernae Church in the suburb of the city. It was in this church that the omophor or veil of the Virgin Mary was reserved as a most precious relic. According to tradition, on Sunday, October 1st at 4:00 a.m., the Holy Virgin appeared, accompanied by St. John the Forerunner, St. John the Evangelist and several saints. The Theotokos approached the center of the church, knelt down and remained in prayer for a long time. Her face was covered in tears. After completing her prayer, she took her veil and spread it over the people praying in church, protecting them from enemies both visible and invisible. The Most Holy Lady Theotokos, clad in gold-encrusted purple, was resplendent with heavenly glory, and the protecting veil in her hands shone with an unspeakable radiance. After the appearance of the Mother of God, the danger of barbarian invasion was averted and the city was spared from bloodshed and suffering. The Most Holy Virgin, Mother of God is the mediator between heaven and earth, the intercessor for the world before the throne of the glory of God. One could say that the Virgin sits in the front pew leading us in prayer to her Son. The world is not left in sorrow; mankind is not left to grieve alone. The Mother of God grieves and cries for us. We know that we are great sinners, but we also know that we are not forgotten by the Mother of God who is close to every human soul. What is more comforting? Throughout all the centuries the hearts of believers have been illumined with the joy of the Protection of the Mother of God, the joy of her prayers for the world. Yes, the joy and light of the Protection of the Mother of God is on us, in us, in our hearts and in our country. This Feast of Pokrov came to Ukraine with the reception of the Christian faith. Ukraine, being a land abundantly blessed, was often and presently is in danger from invaders. The reminder of a Mother who protects - not only from, but in - times of distress was and is so appealing! On the Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos we implore the defense and assistance of the Queen of Heaven, Remember us in your prayers, O Lady Virgin Mother of God that we not perish by the increase of our sins. Protect us from every evil and from grievous woes, for in you do we hope, and venerating the Feast of your Protection, we magnify you. Ukrainian Park Camp Fundraiser Dinner, Dinner and Draw October 20,2018. Saints Peter and Paul Parish Centre, 400 Marion Street, Wine and Cheese at 5:30 Dinner at 6:00, Draw to follow, Tickets are $80 each with tax receipt provided for dinner portion Contact: Taras Veryha at or tveryha@hotmail.com Need a Ride to Church For Saturday Evening or Sunday Divine Liturgy please call Rudy Macsymach,

5 St. Joseph s UCWLC Fall Supper Sunday October 28, 2018 First Sitting: 12:30 pm 2:00 pm Second Sitting: 3:30 pm 5:30 pm EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Ticket Prices: Adults $18.00 Children: (6-12): $8.00 Children: (5 & under): FREE ADVANCED TICKETS ONLY Please Call: Evelyn (204) or Ollie (204) Oseredok Presents Rediscovering our Treasures with Flash Photographic Festival Photographed by James Carey Lauder Opening Night: Mon. Oct 1st 7-9pm. Open Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Students taking Portraits for donations on Oct 7, 14, 21, 28. Human Trafficking - Canada Secret Shame for parents, teachers teens & anyone with connections to youth & youth groups - with presenter Joy Smith former MP on Tues. Oct. 2nd 7 pm. At Abundant Life Lutheran Church, 3486 Raleigh St. East St. Paul.. Free Admission - Refreshments will be served September 29 & 30 Epistle Readers P. Lewak Parish Choir Children s Liturgy Ushers D. & S. Sumka D. & E. Gnutel D. & L. Trach Vigil Lamps Sept 17 - Sept 30 S. & D. Wawrykow October 6 & 7 Epistle Readers K. Hrechka H. Stockburn P. Washchyshyn Ushers M. & P. Gwozd M. & V Solman D. Gulchak B. Rolston Vigil Lamps Oct. 1 - Oct 14 Helen Samorodny Virginia Gushuliak 40 Days for Life Wednesday, September 26 to Sunday, November 4, 2018 All are invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion from Wednesday, September 26 to Sunday, November 4, All are also invited to stand and peacefully pray, for 1 hour or more, during a 40-day vigil from 8 AM 8 PM, in the public right-of-way outside (Health Science Centre, Women s Hospital), 735 Notre Dame Ave., Winnipeg. Opening Liturgy: September 25th at 7 PM, St. Emile Church, 556 St. Anne s Rd., Winnipeg. For more information: Maria Slykerman, ; 40 Days for Life website: Sunday Collection - September 23, Envelopes $3,056 Open Collection $68 Vigil Lamps $ CCCB $50 Holy Spirit Seminary $10 Building & Capital Fund $120 In Memory of Peter Chubaty $125 In Memory of Andrew Hull $175

6 Divine Liturgy Intentions Sept Oct. 7 19th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9 Luke 6:31-36 Sat. Sept. 29 5:00 pm +Alex and Elsie Peters Joanne and Michael Sun. Sept. 30 8:30 am For Our Parishioners Holy Family Home 10:00 am +Peter Jodi 11:00 am +Anne & Joseph Leniuk Allan & Joanne Malenko Protection of the Mother of God Hebrews 9:1-7 Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28 Mon. Oct. 1 8:30 am For Our Parishioners Bethany Home 11:00 am +Alexander Blake NN 7:00 pm God s Blessings & Health Vicki Tycholis Family Tues. Oct. 2 8:00 am +Russ Luch Donna Korban & Family Bethany Home 11:00 am +Frank Tracy Wed. Oct. 3 8:00 am God s Blessings Cynthia Bryant Sharon Malchuk Holy Family Home 10:00 am +Victor Bernatsky Family Thur. Oct. 4 8:00 am +Mary Krywonizka Bernardin Family Bethany Home 11:00 am God s Blessings Sr. Frances Byblow SSMI Fri. Oct. 5 8:00 am +Andrew Hull Sianchuk Family Bethany Home 11:00 am God's Blessings Ray & Gaetan Denise St. Joseph Residence 11:00 am Special Intention NN Sat. Oct. 6 8:30 am +Victor Szadiak Doreen Boyarchuk 20th Sunday after Pentecost Galatians 1:11-19 Luke 7:11-16 Sat. Oct. 6 5:00 pm +Mary Homeniuk (40th Day) Family Sun. Oct. 7 8:30 am For Our Parishioners Holy Family Home 10:00 am For those in need NN 11:00 am God's Blessings & Health Marlene Lukie Ed & Vicki Tycholis All Divine Liturgies at St. Joseph s unless otherwise indicated. Bethany Home 131 Aberdeen Ave (Sisters Servants Residence) Holy Family Home 165 Aberdeen Ave (Main & Aberdeen) St. Joseph s Residence 1149 Leila Ave Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help O Mother of Perpetual Help we come before your holy Icon seeking to follow Your Son. Mary, please gently guide us to enter more deeply into the mystery of Redemption. Help us as we contemplate the Incarnation, Passion, Death and Resurrection of Your Son, Jesus, Our Redeemer. Help us to receive and accept the Light of Christ present in your arms. Mary, we present our needs to you and ask that you place them in the hands of your Son. Most Holy Mother of God, Our Mother of Perpetual Help, save us. Amen.