Sunday, January 14, 2018 Sunday after Nativity of the Lord, Before Holy Theophany, Naming of Jesus, St. Basil the Great

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1 Issue No.19, January 14, 2018 Holy Theophany 2018 Sunday, January 14, 2018 Sunday after Nativity of the Lord, Before Holy Theophany, Naming of Jesus, St. Basil the Great Col. 2:8-12; Hebrews 7:26-8:2 St. Luke 2:20-52 & 6:

2 Schedule of Altar Boys for Sunday, January 21 st : English Divine Liturgy: Group #1 Jonathan Greaves, Jake Widmor, Tyler Widmor. Schedule of Ushers for Sunday, January 21 st : English Divine Liturgy: Group #3 Mr. Hans Harasimchuk, Mr. Ron Teaman, Mrs. Mary Ann Sklaryk. Mnohiya Lita! Many Years! Greetings go out today to all men named Wasyl (William) and women named Wasylina on their Patron Saint s Day and to all women named Melania (Melanie) on their Patron Saint s day yesterday. Mnohaya Lita! Please Note: His Eminence Archbishop Daniel will be with us for Theophany, as well as next Sunday s Liturgy. Please greet him warmly. Attention Choir Members: Our parish choirs are requested to sing at both the Thursday evening Compline service at 6:00 p.m. and the Theophany Liturgy on Friday, January 19 th at 9:00 a.m. Calendar of Events for the week of January 14 th : Sunday (today) - Junior UOL Brunch Monday - 4:30 p.m., Art classes Tuesday - 7:00 p.m., Monthly Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday - 8:30 a.m., Moleben for sick parishioners - 5:30 p.m., Bandura School, Ukrainian Dance School, Art classes - 6:00-8:00 p.m., Library hours Thursday - Eve of Theophany (strict fast day) - 9:00 a.m., Great Blessing of Water - 6:00 p.m., Great Compline (see separate announcement) Friday - Feast of Theophany - 9:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Water Saturday - 9:00 a.m., Ukrainian School - 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Library hours - 4:45 p.m., Confession - 5:00 p.m., Vespers, followed by annual Malanka (see separate announcement) Sunday - 9:00 a.m., Hierarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Daniel In the past, following the Christmas holy days, we normally list the names of those parishioners who helped the clergy to make sure that all services were conducted with dignity and devotion. In attempting to do the same this year, it became obvious that there were so many people to thank that we did not want to omit anyone. Therefore, on behalf of the clergy, please accept our profound gratitude to all who assisted. Truly, it was a beautiful celebration, not only for our youth and adult membership, but for all who visited us and listened to the 2

3 Liturgy on the radio and internet. We received notice from people in Canada and various states, who listened to the Liturgy. The beauty of our services, enhanced by the choir, 17 altar servers, and the decorations in the church, is truly uplifting and adds to the glory of the celebration of Christ s Birth. May God bless you all for your love and dedication to His Holy Church and be assured always of our love and appreciation. Thanks to our UOL Chapter members and parishioners for preparing and serving the delicious Holy Supper on Christmas Eve, Saturday, January 6 th. It was beautiful hearing young and old sing carols. A very special thank you goes out to Mrs. Tamara Host, who served as chairperson, Mrs. Dareen Jogan and all volunteers who did a tremendous amount of work preparing for the dinner. This year was the 34 th year that the U.O.L. sponsored Sviat Vechir. If you would like a family member to be greeted in the bulletin on the occasion of a birthday or an anniversary, please phone the rectory no later than the Monday before you wish it to appear Come celebrate the Feast of Theophany Baptism of Christ on Friday, January 19, The Divine Liturgy and Great Blessing of Water will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by a brunch in the parish center. A free will offering will be accepted to benefit the Parish Charity Projects. The Nominating Committee is looking for good parishioners who are interested in the parish administration to volunteer to serve on the Board of Trustees, Auditing Committee and as Brothers and Sisters. For more information and to submit your name, please contact Mr. Paul Hlahol, Mr. Volodymyr Logvynyuk or Mr. Alex Pihuliak. The parish annual meeting and election of officers will be held on Sunday, January 28 th. The All Saints Camp Boosters, which are sold annually to help raise funds for camp maintenance, are now on sale. They cost $25.00 each and make great Christmas gifts. Please see Mrs. Mary Ann Sklaryk for more information about this project and to purchase your boosters. Only a limited number of tickets are available. Don t wait too long and be disappointed. * * * * * * Please remember that, because of the joy of the Nativity of Our Lord, there is no kneeling during Divine services from Christmas Day, January 7 th, until Theophany, January 19 th. Also, greet everyone with our Christmas greeting Christ is Born! Glorify Him!, Chrystos Rozdayetsia! Slavite Yoho! During the Christmas season, the words for our beautiful Ukrainian carols (in both Ukrainian and English phonetics) can be found in the book holders in each pew. Please use them whenever we carol. Please remember our sick and elderly parishioners in your prayers. Also, the clergy request that they be notified when parishioners are admitted to and/or discharged from the hospital and transferred to a nursing home and if a home visit is desired. 3

4 Malanka 2018 Our parish s annual Malanka Julian calendar New Year Dinner / Dance will be held on Saturday, January 20 th in our parish center. Music will be provided by Harmonia and Korinya Band from New York. There will also be caroling by ZORYA. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. and Zabava (dance) from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Tickets will be sold only in advance. The cost is $60.00 per person for the dinner & dance and $40.00 for the dance only. To order your tickets, call Mrs. Lucy Komichak (440) Plan to attend and invite your friends to join you! * * * * * * Attend Church every Sunday as a Family and unite with Our Lord in Holy Communion. Church Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Office Phone: (440) When Thou, O Lord, was baptized in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest. For the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee and called Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit, in the form of a Dove, confirmed the truthfulness of His Word. O Christ our God, who has revealed Thyself and has enlightened the world, Glory to Thee! 4

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6 ПОРЯДОК ВІДВІДУВАННЯ ВІРНИХ З СВЯЧЕНОЮ ВОДОЮ SCHEDULE OF HOME BLESSING FOR EPIPHANY 2018 Printed below is the schedule for visitation of parishioners homes by the parish clergy with Holy Water. If you are not going to be home on the scheduled date, please phone the rectory. Also if, because of bad weather, there is a necessity to cancel that date, a new date will be announced later and the clergy will continue blessing as scheduled. Please remember that the blessing of one s home is a religious service. Please rise and turn off the radio and/or television. It is also appropriate to have a lit candle on a table and to participate in the services by your presence in the room. Якщо Вас не буде в дома на той день коли священик має бути у Вас, то просимо повідомити його. Просимо не забувати, що освячення домів є релігійна відправа. Просимо встати і вилучити радіо або телевізор. Також належиться мати на столі засвічену свічку і приймати участь у службі будучи присутніми в кімнаті. Friday, January 19 th Monday, January 22 nd Tuesday, January 23 rd Wednesday, January 24 th Thursday, January 25 th - 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Parma Marioncliff Dr., South to 6300 State Rd. Park; Parma George Street to Brook Park (north), between West 54 th and Broadview. - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parma Ridgewood to Sprague (south); Parma Broadview Road / Pleasant Valley area. - 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parma, Parma Heights / Postal Zip & :00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. North Royalton. - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Seven Hills, Independence, Postal Zip Friday, January 26 th 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Cleveland / Postal, 44113, 44111, North Olmsted, Fairview Park Saturday, January 27 th - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Lakewood / Postal Zip 44107, Cleveland / 44102, Brecksville, Broadview Heights / Postal Zips 44141, Please note: parishioners living in areas outside those listed in the above schedule, those who were missed during their scheduled times, or those who have not had their homes blessed for a number of years and are no longer on the regular visitation schedule and would like it blessed are asked to contact the clergy for a date and time that is convenient for them to have their home blessed. They are more than willing to accommodate your schedules. Just phone the rectories to schedule a visit. 6