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1 No 853 (485) PARISH WEEKLY NEWS 12th 19th May, 2013 Ukrainian Catholic Church. Parish of St. John the Baptist - Perth. Parish Priest - Fr. Wolodymyr Kalinecki 20 Ferguson St. Maylands. WA 6051; ph/fax (08) ; mobile w.kalinecki@oz .com.au Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate -Sr Nicodema Zemliak - 16 Ferguson St, Maylands ) Editor - Luba Valega - luba_valega@hotmail.com 08) mbl mail for Parish PO Box 230, Dianella. WA This is a weekly Parish newsletter for all to read to inform you of what is happening in our Parish and share with you some interesting reading. This week-readings Epistle Acts 5:12-20 Gospel John 20:19-31 St Thomas Sunday (Julian calendar) tone 8 ========================================================================================= Epistle Acts 5: Meanwhile, the apostles were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon s Hall and they did many remarkable miracles among the people. 13. The other believers didn t dare join them, though, but all had the highest regard for them. 14. And more and more believers were added to the Lord, crowds both men and women. 15. Sick people were brought out into the streets on beds and mats so that at least Peter s shadow would fall across some of them as he went by! 16. And crowds came in from the Jerusalem salem suburbs, bringing their sick folk and those possessed by demons; and everyone of them was healed. 17. The High Priest and his relatives and friends among the Sadducees reacted with violent jealousy 18. And arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19. But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail and brought them out. Then told them to go to the Temple and preach about this Life. Gospel 20: That evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors, in fear of the Jewish leaders, when suddenly Jesus was standing there among them! After greeting them, 20. He showed them his hands and side. And how wonderful was their joy as they saw their Lord! 21. He spoke to them again and said, As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you. 22. Then he breathed on them and told them, Receive the Holy Spirit. 23. If you forgive anyone s sins, they are forgiven. If refuse to forgive them, they are unforgiven. 24. One of the disciples, Thomas, was not there at the time with the others. 25. When they kept telling him, We have seen the Lord, he replied, I won t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands - and put my fingers into them - and place my hand into his side. 26. Eight days later the disciples were together again and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before Jesus was standing among them and greeting them. 27. Then he said too Thomas, Put your finger into my hands. Put your hand into my side. Don t be faithless any longer. Believe! 28. My Lord and my God! Thomas said. 29. Then Jesus said to him, You believed because you have seen me. But blessed are those who haven t seen me and believe anyway Jesus disciples saw him do many other miracles besides the ones told about in this book, but these are recorded so that you will believe that he is the Messiah, the Son of God and that believing in him you will have life. ================================================================================================== Reflection of the Week.Pope Francis on a just wage and putting profits before people THIS IS AN IMPORTANT STATEMENT OF THE POPE ON BASIC SOCIAL JUSTICE. Speaking on May Day, the international labour day, the pope said: Not paying a just wage, not giving work, only because one is looking at the bottom line, at the budget of the company, seeking only profit that is against God. Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, said there were many people in the world living in conditions of slave labour. Today in the world there is this slavery that is perpetrated with the most beautiful thing that God has given man: the capacity to create, to work, to make his own dignity, he said. How many brothers and sisters in the world are in this situation because of these economic, social and political policies? Rt Rev O Kenez Page 1

2 Easter Greetings To the clergy, religious and faithful of the Eparchy of Ss. Peter and Paul Christ is Risen, The celebration of the Resurrection of Christ is full of images the empty tomb the angel s voice, he is not here, he is risen from the dead. Mary Magdalen s encounter with Jesus, the promises made through the prophets coming true. We can see the scene in front of us. The tropar, Christ is risen from the dead, conquering death by death, and to those in the graves, he has given life., keeps repeating itself over and over in the Paschal Liturgy, from Easter Sunday and for the next 40 days. Why? Because this is what it is all about. A spectacular event that is a once, never to be repeated event that is so unique, it does not fit into categories. When we talk about the resurrection of Jesus, we have nothing to compare it to. This is something that does not fit into words. There is a struggle to put it into words or even concepts understandable by us. As much as people have tried over the centuries to explain it, all they succeeded in doing was to make Jesus s resurrection fit their own understanding, rather than trying to make our own lives fit the resurrection. Perhaps the resurrection is not a defining and explaining event, but believing and allowing it to become the focus of our spiritual life. Many people over the years have talked in great intellectual terms about resurrection theology. St John Chrysostom however wrote the classic sermon on the resurrection. It was and is held in such high regard that it is read at the resurrection matins on Easter morning, from his time, till today, from generation to generation. If we do take it seriously it will totally change our practice of social justice I have never stopped being amazed by how St John Chrysostom starts his sermon. Let all pious men and all lovers of God rejoice in the splendour of this feast; let the wise servants blissfully enter into the joy of their Lord; let those who have borne the burden of Lent now receive their pay, and those who have toiled since the first hour, let them now receive their due reward; let any who came after the third hour be grateful to join in the feast, and those who may have come after the sixth, let them not be afraid of being too late; for the Lord is gracious and He receives the last even as the first. He gives rest to him who comes on the eleventh hour as well as to him who has toiled since the first: yes, He has pity on the last and He serves the first; He rewards the one and praises the effort. Come you all: enter into the joy of your Lord. You the first and you the last, receive alike your reward; you rich and you poor, dance together; you sober and you weaklings, celebrate the day. He invites all to celebrate the resurrection, the most pious and the least. This is confusing, and simply makes no sense, until you put it into the context of the parables of Jesus, where Jesus rewards the last as much as the first, and asks us to be positive and grateful. He also invites us to stop wasting our time judging. According to St John Chrysostom the first and most important lesson he is offering on discussing the resurrection. Is community, accepting everybody, no matter who. Come you all: enter into the joy of your Lord. You the first and you the last, receive alike your reward; you rich and you poor, dance together; you sober and you weaklings, celebrate the day; Think about this, we are called to celebrate Jesus, and to celebrate him with absolutely everybody, no matter how who he is. Money is not a judge of success, strength is not a measure of success either. It seems as if the one thing that is needed is to be able to accept absolutеly everybody, no matter who or what they are. If we can interiorize this, we would have done something amazing May God bless us all and keep us in His care. Christ is risen, truly He has risen. +Peter Bishop of the Eparchy of Ss Peter and Paul Page 2

3 Parishioners who passed away in Month of May Wolodymyr Sadowsky 18/ 5/1956 Ivan Gereta 5/1958 Anna Chlepnac 18/ 5/1959 Wasyl Lubenko 21/ 5/1970 Evhen Daszkewicz 11/ 5/1972 Mykola Vowk 1/ 5/1977 Maria Koltasz 8/ 5/1979 Evhen Tomiuk 25/ 5/1979 Pavlina Shkraba 25/ 5/1979 Ivan Temnyk 29/ 5/1986 Myroslav Jaremovych 7/ 5/1988 Teodor Hernawsky 28/ 5/1988 Stefan Tehij 10/ 5/1989 Kirilo Suprun 8/ 5/1991 Bohdan Maslij 19/ 5/1991 Wolodymyr Minosora 5/ 5/1992 Stefan Shulba 29/ 5/1993 Wolodymyr Setnik 22/ 5/1994 Halina Temnyk 3/ 5/1995 Mihajlo Hruzewycz 8/ 5/1996 Anna Pasko 30/ 5/1996 Mihajlo Kolodij 22/ 5/1997 Mihajlo Konstantinowicz 6/ 5/1999 Maria Rosovski 27/ 5/1999 Josef Zathej 9/ 5/2000 Maria Antoniak 30/ 5/2000 Feodor Melnyczuk 18/ 5/2001 Wasyl Konderewicz 30/ 5/2001 Stefan Petrivski 4/ 5/2003 Ivan Jaremczuk 29/ 5/2004 Olga Bochorsky 18/ 5/2006 Mykola Baczynskyj 25/ 5/2006 Mykola Chwastiak 27/ 5/2006 Mihajlo Klymiuk 6/ 5/2008 Maria Kociuruba 15/ 5/2010 Kataryna Baczynskyj 30/ 5/2010 Irene Lozyk 14/5/2012 Petitions to the Virgin Mary - from Moleben to Mary for Month of May Rejoice, Most Holy Virgin Mary, ever merciful Mother of God, and Rejoice, Mother of Christ our God, and save all those who place their trust in you. Rejoice, Mother of Eternal Love and save all those who place their trust in you. Rejoice, Mother of God s grace, and save all those who place their trust in you. Rejoice, Virgin more honourable than the Cherubim, and Rejoice, Virgin, more glorious than the Seraphim and Rejoice, Mary, untainted Dove, and save all those who place their trust in you. Rejoice, Mary, fragrant Flower of incorruption, and save all those who place their trust in you. Rejoice, Mary, Canopy more boundless than the heavens, and Rejoice, Mary, our Intercessor before the just Judge, and Rejoice, Mary Comfort to those in sorrow, and save all those who place their trust in you. Rejoice, Refuge of sinners, and save all those who place their trust in you. Rejoice, Mary Advocate who did not abandon us after your Dormition, and save all those who place their trust in you. Rejoice, Mary the only chaste and most-blessed one, and ETERNAL MEMORY VICHNAYA PAMYAT Page 3

4 CALENDAR FOR th May Sat - Blessing graves - 2 pm at Karrakatta (Lawn area same as last year) 12th May, - this Sun Mother s day. See below from CYM. June 8th making varenyky and holubtsi Need helpers to make varenyky on Sat morning. Orders can be picked up on Sunday, 9th June after Holy Liturgy in church hall Maylands Sending out order form with this newsletter 16th June, 2013 CYM AGM June 23rd Pentecost Sunday and Lunch in Church hall Sun 7th July St John the Baptist Praznyk Lunch Church hall Maylands 11am after Holy Liturgy 22nd Sept Northam Praznyk Lunch but we will have in Perth Church hall -11am after Holy Liturgy Sun 6th Oct - Church fete after Holy Liturgy in Church hall, Maylands ================================================================================= Hartuis Our next CYM Sunday is this weekend May 12th where we ll be serving our Mothers tea /coffee & cake and singing Mnohii Lita. Morning tea will be straight after Holy Liturgy. Come along for a quick cuppa and cake with your mums! David Marunczyn President Advanced Notice: CYM Perth will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Sunday 16th June at 11.30am straight after Holy Liturgy. Please keep this day free, and ensure your memberships are paid up. Any questions contact perth@cym.org =============================================================================== Easter photos from last weekend photos this page by B Warchomij

5 More photos Good Fri Setting up the Tomb with flowers Luba Valega and Mary Szkil Carrying the Shroud (plastanytsia) around the church outside The shroud has been placed in the Tomb. CYM members stand guard Mrs A Konderewicz kissing the Shroud The Tomb Easter Sat Procession before Resurrection Blessing the Artos and prayers before blessing baskets Easter Sunday

6 Day. Date. Time. Feast. Special Feast Days - Julian Calendar Sun Тоне 8 12th May, :30 am 11am Holy Liturgy St Thomas Sunday Mother s Day morning tea church hall by CYM Mon. 13th May, 2013 No Holy Liturgy Tues. 14th May, :30am Holy Liturgy Wed 15th May, :30am Holy Liturgy Moleben to Our Mother Mary Thurs. 16th May, pm Holy Liturgy And Parastas for Late Irene Lozyk 1 year Fri. 17th May, :30am Holy Liturgy Moleben to Our Mother Mary Sat 18th May, pm 7pm Vespers Holy Liturgy Both in English Sun Тоне 1 19th May, :30 am Holy Liturgy Myrrh-Bearing Women Shop 44, Centro Dianella Plaza, Tel Specialising in weddings, funerals and all special occasions. If ordering flower arrangements mention you saw advert on Luba s newsletter from Perth and you will receive 10% discount. (sorry no discount on Interflora) Dianella Flowers and Baskets are supporters for our Ukrainian Church of St John the Baptist Perth. Gardening Roster for church grounds Please put your name on the list to volunteer to help mow the lawns and do some gardening at the Parish. If everyone helps then you may only need to do this one or two times a year. Please try to do the lawns at the beginning of each month or when it needs it. Please let Luba or Lynette know if you can help and check with Fr Wolodymyr when to come. Thank you for your assistance. Much appreciated Cleaning Roster Sat 4th May Irene, Julia and Andrew Grynychyn thankyou Fri 10th May - Natalia Liakishev ========================================================= Ukrainian School and Ukrainian Dancing Details for Term 2: We are pleased to announce that the young adults dancing group will be commencing this term. This group is open to any high school aged children through to adults interested in learning the basics of Ukrainian Dance. Please encourage anyone you know who may be interested to come along on Monday 13th May at 6.00pm. Monday 13th May 4.15pm pm Ukrainian School 4.45pm pm Dancing for the little kids 5.15pm pm Dancing for the older children 6.00pm pm Dancing for young adults Please contact Stephanie Parin for further details: stephanieparin@me.com A RESTORATION (Maintenance) fund has being organised for our Church renovations. This is separate to the yearly upkeep (podatok) fund. If you wish to donate, please see Luba Valega. The Church building is in need of repairs and so the Parish Council is asking for your support. Anna Wilson (Hunciw) - $ Mrs M Jaremowych $ in remembrance of her late husband Myroslav who passed away 25 yrs ago. Vichnaya Pamyat Total now $ The Parish Council has installed a lift going up to the hall via the stairs outside to help people to be able to get to the hall much easier. We are looking for donations to help cover costs of installing the lift. Please see anyone on Parish Council if you would like to make a donation. The cost of the lift was $42,000 Total now $3, Church Donations Mr N Babij $25 flowers Peter and Werner Dobransky $ Thank you for your kindness. May Jesus bless you always ================================ IF YOU TOOK A CARITAS BOX TO FILL UP WITH MONEY DURING LENT, PLEASE RETURN YOUR DONATION TO LUBA VALEGA ASAP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT