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1 No 830 (462) 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 PARISH WEEKLY NEWS 2nd 9th Dec 2012 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 Eph 5:8-19. GOSPEL Luke 12:16-21 (Julian calendar) 26th SUNDAY after Pentecost Tone 1 ========================================================================================= Epistle Eph 5: You were darkness once, but now you are light in the Lord; behave as children of light, 9 for the effects of the light are seen in complete goodness and uprightness and truth. 10 Try to discover what the Lord wants of you, 11 take no part in the futile works of darkness but, on the contrary, show them up for what they are. 12 The things which are done in secret are shameful even to speak of; 13 but anything shown up by the light will be illuminated 14 and anything illuminated is itself a light. That is why it is said: Wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you. 15 So be very careful about the sort of lives you lead, like intelligent and not like senseless people. 16 Make the best of the present time, for it is a wicked age. 17 This is why you must not be thoughtless but must recognise what is the will of the Lord. 18 Do not get drunk with wine; this is simply dissipation; be filled with the Spirit. 19 Sing psalms and hymns and inspired songs among yourselves, singing and chanting to the Lord in your hearts, Gospel Luke 12: Then he told them a parable, 'There was once a rich man who, having had a good harvest from his land,17 thought to himself, "What am I to do? I have not enough room to store my crops." 18 Then he said, "This is what I will do: I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and store all my grain and my goods in them, 19 and I will say to my soul: My soul, you have plenty of good things laid by for many years to come; take things easy, eat, drink, have a good time." 20 But God said to him, "Fool! This very night the demand will be made for your soul; and this hoard of yours, whose will it be then?" 21 So it is when someone stores up treasure for himself instead of becoming rich in the sight of God.' Trust in Providence ================================================================================================= REFLECTION OF THE WEEK BREATHING WITH BOTH LUNGS FINALLY Assoc. Prof. Richard G. Pazcoguin University of Santo Tomas, Center for Campus Ministry The Mysterious Hand of God wrote another momentous event in the history of the Church as divine providence made possible the celebration, for the first time in the Philippines, of a Catholic Divine Liturgy (Holy Eucharist) according to the Rite of St. John Chrysostom during the visit to the University of Santo Tomas of Rt. Rev. Olexander Kenez, Vicar General of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Eparchy of Melbourne. To date, many Filipinos are still unaware of the existence, or at least of the canonical status of Eastern Catholic Churches, having the impression that Catholicism is equivalent to Roman Catholicism. Hence, the visit of Father Kenez to the Catholic University of the Philippines sparked much interest among the pious and the plain curious alike. The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) is largest of the Byzantine-rite Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, the Pope. Its previous Patriarchs have been named Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. The UGCC is presently under the leadership of its Patriarch since March 2011, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, who is based in Kyiv. For many years, the UGCC suffered religious persecution from communist Russia, forcing the Church into diaspora. This diaspora, however, was instrumental in its becoming the largest of the Eastern Catholic Churches, having been firmly established in twelve countries across four continents. Fr. Kenez visit to the University of Santo Tomas was upon the invitation of the Faculty of Sacred Theology, in particular, by Rev. Fr. Winston F. Cabading, O.P., Professor of Patristics and Secretary General of the University of Santo Tomas. Fr. Cabading, who is strongly inclined to the spirituality of Eastern Churches, studied in the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies in St. Paul University Ottawa, Canada, and has bi-ritual faculties, which means that, should a need arise, he can celebrate the Holy Mysteries according to the Byzantine Rite. Page 1

2 There were two major events during Fr. Kenez visit. First was an academic lecture held at the UST CME Auditorium in the afternoon of Tuesday, November 13, Fr. Kenez talked about The Witness of the Eastern Catholic Churches in the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. He took off from Blessed Pope John Paul II s encyclical Orientale Lumen, wherein the late Pontiff encouraged the whole church to appreciate and learn from the Eastern Catholic Churches the other lung of the Church. Following Blessed John Paul II s thought, Fr. Kenez discussed that Catholicism is characterized by diversity not different faiths, but different expressions of the same faith. He then proceeded by discussing in detail some features of Byzantine Spirituality and Liturgy the sign of the cross which goes from right to left, the prayer rope for the Jesus Prayer, the use of icons, the holy mysteries. Particular emphasis was given to the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, the most celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Eastern Catholic Churches. The highlight of Fr. Kenez visit to UST was the public celebration of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in the afternoon of November 14, Wednesday at the UST Central Seminary Chapel which on its sanctuary a huge icon of Christ, the Pantocrator. A temporary iconostasis was placed covering the sanctuary area, just as it appears in Byzantine church buildings. Concelebrating the Liturgy with Fr. Kenez were Fr. Winston Cabading, O.P., and Fr. Roberto Luanzon, Jr. O.P., Vice Rector of the Central Seminary. A newly-ordained Augustinian Deacon, Rev. Norlito Concepcion also assisted in the Liturgy. Singing for the Liturgy was provided by select members of the Marian Evangelization Community led by Mr. Remington Regado of the UST Conservatory of Music. In the Byzantine tradition, no musical instruments are used, since the human voice is the noblest God-made musical instrument that cannot be paralleled by anything man-made. The Central Seminary Pontifical Servers assisted at the altar, with the help of some volunteers from the UST Center for Campus Ministry. The seminary chapel, filled to capacity, resounded with Filipinized Byzantine Chants, with the priest and the deacon singing their parts in English while the choir and the congregation responded in Filipino, in a Liturgy which sounded like a continuous litany of Panginoon, maawa ka (Lord, have mercy) from beginning to end, thus magnifying the merciful graciousness of God. Every gesture was replete with mystical meanings, that it was impossible to capture everything by attending the Liturgy just once. One could notice the uneasiness of some persons who attended the Liturgy, not because of disinterest but because of their anxiousness to follow the Liturgy in the booklets provided for them while at the same time gazing that the beautiful rituals taking place before their very eyes. Yet, even if the Divine Liturgy was something novel for Filipinos, it was not totally strange. It seemed like Filipinos had been prepared by no less than the Hand of God for this historic celebration of the Divine Liturgy. The evidence was beauty and solemnity of the Liturgy itself Filipinized, yet still truly Byzantine, truly Catholic. Fr. Cabading, who preached the homily, challenged the congregation with this rhetorical question are we truly Catholic if we find ourselves uncomfortable with the Liturgy of the Eastern Catholic Churches? Indeed, the celebration of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in the Catholic University of the Philippines was a golden opportunity to be truly Catholic, that is, to breathe with both lungs. With the grace of God, we pray that the wonderful byzantine experience in UST will be carried on by those genuinely touched by the Holy Spirit to embrace the Byzantine spirituality within the Catholic Church. ================================================================================================== PARISHIONERS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY IN MONTH OF DECEMBER Maria Shwed 24/12/1965 Izedor Dobrovski 4/12/1978 Emil Kolodnytski 6/12/1982 Petro Faresey 6/12/1985 Ivan Tarapatsky 10/12/1987 Mihajlo Warchomij 14/12/1993 Eva Petrivska 21/12/1989 Vasyl Ozarczuk 30/12/1989 Mihajlo Feduniv 14/12/1995 Melania Schulba 23/12/1995 Joseph Kotlar 7/12/1996 Luba Mykytiuk 26/12/1999 Petro Popadynec 18/12/2001 Teodor Hajdukevicz 22/12/2001 Justina Junko 8/12/2002 Mihajlo Kopytko 12/12/2003 Mihajlo Hawrylak 5/12/2005 Ivan Karpewycz 27/12/2008 Anna Pankiw 1/12/2009 Vichnaya Pamyat Eternal Memory St John Chrysostom What does it mean to be as wise as a serpent? When a serpent is attacked, it is willing to have much of its body severed, so long as it saves its head. So to be as wise as a serpent means to be willing to lose everything - your wealth, your reputation, your friends - so long as you save your faith. Your faith is your head, by which you learn all truth; and by that truth your soul is set free. We should, however, recognise that the wisdom of the serpent is not enough; we must be as honest and innocent as doves. Indeed it is the combination of wisdom and innocence that creates virtue. The person who is wise as a serpent can sustain the most terrible attacks and still continue to flourish as a disciple of Christ.. The person who is innocent refuses to retaliate against those who make the attacks. To be as innocent as a dove means never to take revenge on those who wrong you or undermine you. Unless wisdom is tempered by innocence, one attack provokes another and conflict continues without end. Unless innocence is tempered wisdom, a person is so vulnerable that he will not even survive a single attack. Rest assured that one can ever take away your faith; your wisdom guards against that. But be careful never to bear a grudge against anyone who does you wrong Page 2

3 In Kyiv representatives of UGCC participated in commemorative events, remembering those killed by famine on Ukrainian territory Participating in the service for the victims of the Holodomor-Genocide was also UGCC Archbishop Emeritus, His Beatitude Lubomyr (Husar). After a moment of silence following the service, began the All-Ukrainian commemorative act, Light a Candle. Memorial events in honour of Holodomor victims are held in oblast centers in Ukraine. In particular, in Kyiv over 2,000 people with national flags marked with black memorial ribbon, walked in a Requiem March from the Arsenal metro station to the Holodomor Monument. On this occasion, Bishop Bohdan shared his thoughts with the press service on why it is important that current and future generations remember those emaciated by famine in He emphasized that remembering Holodomor is not only remembering the tragic events, but now it is also the memory of the opposition of the whole population to a brutal and godless regime which occupied Ukraine. The Bolshevik rulers chose this hideous method because they understood that Ukrainians would not succumb to evil and would not compromise with the occupation regime. That is why it is so important to continue cultivating a living memory about this illegal period in our history, insists the Synod Secretary. He asks people to disregard the administration s position of not attributing enough attention to the Holodomor-Genocide of Ukrainians, reminding all that the carriers of national memory are not those in power it can be foreign, occupational, antagonistic towards those people whom they should be serving the carriers of national memory have always been are -- and always will be the people. Thus, as long as, at least in one Ukrainian window there is burning a candle for the victims of Holodomor, that long in Ukrainian hearts there will be a living hope for the eventual victory of truth over lies, light over darkness. Fortunately, with every year the historic truth about the Holodomor is reaching more people, both here in our Motherland and in other countries of the world. In one s relationship to the past, one clarifies one s attitude towards the present and to the future of the people and the nation. One who wishes Ukraine goodness and well-being, will try with all of one s might to assist in the acknowledgement of historic truth and justice on all levels of national life spiritual, cultural, community, socio-political. It is well known that a nation that does not know or remember its past has no future, states the Administrator of the Patriarchal Curia. The bishop also quoted from the Pastoral Epistle of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky and UGCC Bishops asking for assistance to starving residents of East Ukraine. Ukraine is in its pre-death spasm. The population is dying from starvation. Built on injustice, deceit, godlessness and depravation, the people-devouring system of state capitalism has led a recently wealthy land to total collapse, wrote Metropolitan Sheptytsky to UGCC faithful in July 1933, reminds Bishop Bohdan. Just as in the sad year of 1933, Metropolitan Andrey did, so today Bishop Bohdan Dziurakh asks all to remember Holodomor victims in their daily prayers. UGCC Department of Information ================================================================================================= Photos from Perth s commemoration of the Holodomor Page 3

4 Holodomor Commemoration in Perth Sunday November 25th On Sunday November 25th the Ukrainian Association of WA commemorated the 79th anniversary of the Holodomor (a Ukrainian word meaning "death by starvation"), after the usual Sunday Liturgy with a memorial service (Panakhyda) led by Frs Wolodymyr Kalinecki and Valentyn Mowtschan and attended by members of the Ukrainian Orthodox and Catholic parishes. After the service everyone went over to the Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall for light refreshments, speeches and a film about the Holodomor. In his opening address the President of the Ukrainian Association, Mykola Mowczan said Today we prayed together and paid our respects to the innocent victims of the genocide of the Ukrainian people and went on to cite incontrovertible facts established through examination of archival documents, eyewitness accounts and demographic analysis that support the fact that the Holodomor was indeed Genocide. In the early 1930 s, Ukraine was the breadbasket of the Soviet Union, had bountiful crops of grain, yet its people were dying of starvation. In order to crush the will of the independent-minded Ukrainian peasants and secure collectivization of all Ukrainian lands, Joseph Stalin ordered an army of ruthless, well-fed Communist Party activists to confiscate all harvested grain and seize all the foodstuffs in the villages. As a result of this genocidal decree, by the end of 1933 nearly 25 percent of the Ukrainian population, 7 to 10 million people, including three million children perished. In the face of terror, Ukrainians had little possibility of escaping their horrific fate or even to create another type of life elsewhere. Travel was banned for Ukrainians, keeping them confined in a prison of starvation within their own villages. Further Mr Mowczan emphasized that The mass-famine was followed by a very deliberate campaign of Russification. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church, predominant in central and eastern Ukraine where the Holodomor was most widespread, was destroyed. Priests were exiled or executed and overnight, Ukrainian Orthodox churches were reduced to rubble. In Kyiv alone countless churches were mined & exploded because when Stalin visited the city he said the predominance of golden domed churches was not befitting of a capital city of an atheist communist country. Furthermore Ukrainian intellectuals and artists were exiled or executed and the Ukrainian language and culture were routinely suppressed.e went on to say Despite efforts by the totalitarian Soviet regime to spread disinformation and destroy the painful personal memories, today, the truth about the Holodomor has become ingrained in global reality. Undisputable facts based on archival records, academic research, and eyewitness testimonies have formed the basis for recognition of the Holodomor as an act of genocide against the Ukrainian people by 16 countries and remembrance of the Holodomor s victims by high-level international agencies, including the Organization of United Nations, the European Parliament, UNESCO and OSCE. But this work is not yet complete as there are many other countries that have not recognised the Holodomor. Mr Mowczan then shared some documents he found within his family photographs depicting leaflets which were produced in Perth for the 20th Commemoration of the Holodomor by the UAWA in 1953 and emphasised that the Ukrainian Association in WA today is still continuing its long-standing effort dedicated to sharing the truth of the Holodomor. He said Whilst it is difficult to reflect upon the horrific pages of our history we must continue to work persistently toward the global recognition of the Holodomor as the genocide of the Ukrainian people. Finally on behalf of the entire Ukrainian Community in Western Australia, Mr Mowczan extended prayers and sympathy to all the survivors and their descendents where-ever they may be living in the world, for the great loss of life and irreversible effect the famine has had on them and the Ukrainian nation, and will continue to do so for many generations to come. He then introduced Dr Lesa Melnyczuk saying We are very fortunate in Western Australia that one person in our Ukrainian community pursued her academic qualifications to the highest level possible and last year was rewarded with a Ph.D for her work associated with the Holodomor To illustrate the trauma of the Holodomor, Lesa read a story titled "Son Of A Kulak" (An Excerpt) by Kuzma Kazdoba about the horror of families forcibly taken from their village and sent to Siberia, their food and belongings confiscated. To add to the trauma members of families were often separated, many parents from their children. The excerpt was taken from the book 'On The Fence" An Anthology of Ukrainian Prose in Australia (translated from Ukrainian by Yuri Tkach and edited by Dmytro Chub Lastivka Press Melbourne 1985). In conclusion Lesa thanked all the members of the Ukrainian Community who agreed to be interviewed for the research on the Holodomor and published in her book Silent Memories: Tragic Lives - Ukrainian Migrant Refugees in Western Australia The commemoration concluded with a showing of Bobby Leigh s film HOLODOMOR; Ukraine's Genocide of " an edgy, auspicious, cinematic look at a very dark and horrific time in which millions of people died due to a man-made famine in Ukraine, perpetrated by Joseph Stalin. This feature film is the first full-length feature film documentary on this tragic event in history. "HOLODOMOR; Ukraine's Genocide of " telling the story of the cold-blooded destruction of human life, silenced from the world for over seven decades Anyone wishing to get a copy of Dr Melnyczuk s book can do so by contacting her on The UAWA has negotiated a very reasonable price from the producer, so if anyone wishes to get a copy of DVD, HOLODOMOR; Ukraine's Genocide of " for their personal collection, please uawaperth@gmail.com or ring Mykola Mowczan on (The Holodomor statue was donated by P&B Jakimowiez & family and will now oscillate between UOC & UCC churches on an annual basis..) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

5 More photos of Holodomor commemoration Sun 25th Nov, 2012 Photos Vas Hosja and Luba Valega

6 Day. Date. Time. Feast. Special Feast Days - Julian Calender Sun Тоне 1 2nd Dec :30 am Holy Liturgy 26th Sunday after Pentecost Mon. 3rd Dec, 2012 No Holy Liturgy Tues. 4th Dec, :30am Holy Liturgy Presentation of Mary into Temple Wed 5th Dec, :30am Holy Liturgy Acafist to Mary, Mother of God Thurs. 6th Dec, am Holy Liturgy Fri. 7th Dec, :30am Holy Liturgy Acafist to Jesus, Our Saviour Sat 8th Dec, pm Holy Liturgy In English Sun Тоне 2 9th Dec, :30 am 11.30am Holy Liturgy AGM 27th Sunday after Pentecost Parish Council Perth In church hall 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 Gardening Roster: DEC? Cleaning Church Roster: 1st Dec - ========================================================= AGM OF PARISH of St John the Baptist Perth will be held Sun 9th Dec after Liturgy in church hall. All welcome. Need new committee members to join in to help with the running of our Parish. 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. 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 $2, ================================ Donations Mrs A Konderewicz $10 visti, $20 flowers and $20 oil/candles Many thanks for your kind donations. May you receive God s blessings ====================================== NEW CALENDERS FOR 2013 ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY. Cost $ See Luba Valega, Fr Wolodymyr or Sr Nicodema. Also that Sun Parish Council will be putting on a thank you morning tea for all parishioners and friends who have helped in any way towards the Parish in 2012.