Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church

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1 Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church Українська Католицька Церква Пресвятої Родини Слава Ісусу Христу! - Glory to Jesus Christ! Слава на віки! - Glory forever! Church Bulletin - Церковний Бюлетень SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS 18 Грудня DECEMBER 18, Grant Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3M 1Y3, ph , fax holyfamilychurch.wordpress.com Parish Office Hours, Tue - Fri : 9:30 to 4 pm Pastor - Fr John Mostivsky: jmostivsky@shaw.ca Office Manager - Joe Kulyk: holyfamilyparishoffice@gmail.com Liturgical Sunday Schedule: 9:00 am (English) 11:00 am (Ukrainian) Weekdays Tue - Fri 7:30 am Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Sunday s during Liturgy & by appointment Sacrament of Baptism & Chrismation by appointment with the Pastor Sacrament of Holy Matrimony (Marriage) by appointment with the Pastor - 6 months in advance Funerals - by appointment with the Pastor Parish Auditorium Parish Pastoral Council Jim Antonick, Chairperson K of C - Zenon Scraba, GK UCWLC - Pat Antonick, President Club 55+ Stella Hyska, President Catechism - Martin Pasieczka, Queen of Peace Prayer Group Leonard Terrick, Facilitator Holy Family Parish TODAY After 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Concert at 10:30 am

2 PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS ПРОСИМО МОЛИТВУ ЗА ЗДОРОВ Я Please remember in your prayers those people of our parish who are in the hospitals, care homes, shut-ins and those who are not able to join us actively. Remember, if you would like a hospital visit or home visit please call the parish office and let us know. Don t leave it to the last minute! 9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY Dec 18 Dec 25 Linda Marak Marianne Derkach Greeters Jean Uhryn Carol Nowasad Jean Uchach Epistle Martin Pasieczka Amber Ostermann Ushers Frank Pacholuk Nelson Caruk Dan Myk Michael Henderson Eucharist Martin Pasieczka Kevin Komarnicki Sacristan Zenon Scraba Zenon Scraba Rosary 11:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY Dec 18 Greeters Ushers Dec 25 Wally Komonko Wally Komonko Lawrence Luba Lawrence Luba Casper Stoski Casper Stoski Epistle Eucharist Myron Musick Myron Musick Sacristan Peter Tkach Peter Tkach Getting Married? Couples planning to get married at Holy Family Church in 2017, please confirm / reconfirm your dates with Fr John Mostivsky and with the Parish Office Збірка SUNDAY S COLLECTION Dec 11, 2016 Sunday Envelopes (68) $1,8838 Candle Offering $73 Church Maintenance $120 Christmas Flowers $70 Coffee & Donuts $46.20 Perogy Sales $3,491 Christ Our Pascha Catechism $140 Carolling $400 Christ Offering $905 Holy Spirit Seminary $20 IHMS Raffle (winner) $200 Щиро Вам дякуємо! Thank you for your Generosity! Holy Family Knights of Columbus will be selling buttons after each Divine Liturgy up until Christmas at $1.00 each

3 Divine Liturgy Schedule Порядок Богослужінь Day Date Time Intention Sun Dec 18 9:00 am K of C Members and their families / St Nicholas Concert Tue Christmas Confession 6:30 pm, Divine Liturgy at at 7:00 pm (Mary s Angles intentions) Dec 20 6:30 pm Wed Dec 21 7:30 am Thu Dec 22 7:30 am Fri Dec 23 7:30 am Sat Dec 24 10:00 pm John and Olga Adams by Brian and Vicky Adams & family Michael & Mary Seniuk by Brian and Vicky Adams & family Orysia Kustiak by Stanley & family Christmas Eve Service - Святий Вечір Christmas - РІЗДВО ХРИСТОВЕ Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ The UCWLC wishes to thank everyone CATECHISM OF THE UKRAINIAN Sun Dec 25 11:00 am for their very generous contribution of toiletries for the Christmas project in support of the Holy Names House of Peace in Winnipeg. This organization provides a safe home for women in transition, a sacred place for prayer and reflection and a space for organizations promoting justice, peace and understanding ~Pat Antonick CATHOLIC CHURCH Is available at the Parish Office Cost: $20.00 each If you wish to offer a GIFT OF LOVE TO THE CLERGY this Christmas, please use the envelope located in the narthex. This offering is shared between your pastor and the Archbishop (50% each). If you use a cheque, please make it out in the name of the parish priest. As it is a free will offering, no tax receipt will be issued. Please Note: There will be two collections on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The first collection will be for the Church and the second collection will be for the gift of love (Дар Любов)... Pick up your 2017 calendars located in the narthex. Special thanks to sponsor Cropo Funeral Chapel who sponsored the costs of printing of the calendars.

4 2017 YOUTH WINTER GAMES ALL EVENTS ARE HELD ON SATURDAYS BOWLING - January 21st at Rossmere Lanes,1042 Henderson Hwy. Registration 3:30 pm, bowling and prizes: 4:00-6:00 pm. Participants must use bowling shoes provide by Rossmere Lanes. CURLING - February 25th at West Kildonan Curling club, 210 Enniskillen Avenue. ADVANCE RSVP IS REQUIRES PRIOR TO FEBRUARY16TH Registration 4:30 pm, curling 4:30-6:30 pm. Brooms provided, clean indoor shoes allowed on ice. MINI-OLYMPICS - March 4th at Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 650 Flora Avenu. Registration 2:30 pm, games start 3:00-5:30 pm.clean indoor shoes required. INDOOR SOCCER - April 1st at Seven Oaks Soccer Plex, 725 Kingsbury Avenue, Registration 11:30 pm, soccer and snacks 12:00-3:00 pm, Clean indoor runners required. YWG WIND-UP May 6th. St Basil Parish Hall, 202 Harcourt Street, Food, Music, Games and Awards 6:00-10:00 pm. All Youth of all ages are invited! ADMISSION IS FREE!! Sign up for pre-authorized giving anytime of the year. Application form is located in the Narthex The End of the Year: As we approach the end of the year you may wish to review your offering envelopes to see if you postponed or overlooked any donations that you want to make up before the books are closed on December 30, 2016 Christmas Parish Office Hours Friday Dec 23 9:30 am - Noon Friday Dec 30 9:30 am - Noon December18th last Sunday to purchase Mary s Angels. December 20th 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy for intentions. Vigil Lamps Icon of Mary Icon of Jesus Dec An urgent appeal for prayer for the people of Aleppo! Anna and Michael Tkach by family Thank - you to those parishioners who have signed up to go to Holy Family Nursing Home to escort the residents to Divine Liturgy for the month of December.. We still need volunteers for December 25. A blue sign - up sheet is in the narthex.

5 Calendar of Events Dec 18 - Today! St Nicholas Concert following the 9:00 Divine Liturgy, (1 liturgy only) Dec 20 - Christmas Confession 6:30 pm, Divine Liturgy at at 7:00 pm (Mary s Angles intentions) Dec 24 - Christmas Eve Service at 10:00 pm - Святий Вечір Dec 25 - Christmas - РІЗДВО ХРИСТОВЕ Nativity of our Lord at 11 am Dec 28 - Holy Family Knights of Columbus Executive Meeting at 7:30 pm Dec 29 - Queen of Peace Prayer Group Meeting at 7:00 pm Jan 26 - Ukrainian for Beginners, every Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:30 pm (Jan 26-March 23) at Nelson McIntyre Collegiate, room 205, 188 St Mary s Road. Register on-line at or phone Feb 1 - St John Brebeuf Catholic School (K to 8) invites you to an informational Open House, 7:00 pm at 605 Renfrew Street. For more information, please contact Ms Gail Gel at schooloffice@sjbcommunity.ca, phone , or visit Applications for enrolment at Immaculate Heart of Mary School. are being accepted. Immaculate Heart of Mary School is a Nursery to Grade 8 coed, Ukrainian Catholic school, that offers strong academic, spiritual, cultural, arts and athletic programs. If you are interested in having your child educated in a Christian environment, please inquire to book your own personal tour. Phone: (204) E-ail: ihms@ihms.mb.ca For more information about Immaculate Heart of Mary School visit: Christmas Preparation Our preparation for Christmas should truly lend ourselves to a complete renewal. By the grace of God, this could and should be a Christmas like no other! Let us prepare by striving to understand what Christ's coming into the world means. Let us reconcile ourselves to God through Confession It is easy to be swept away by all the trappings of the season, but the believer must not lose the infinite worth found in Christ. As you prepare your home this season, be sure preparation is made to spend time with your Saviour through meditation on His word and prayer, for no heart is as full as the heart that is filled with Christ.

6 Please note time change for Christmas Day Liturgy is at 11:00 am Parishioners are reminded to bring their own containers for the blessed water

7 THEME: Keep Christ in Christmas Knights of Columbus Christmas Colouring Contest 2016 RULES & REGULATIONS: Make a Drawing or Collage Drawing must be free hand, not traced Drawing/Collages Paper cannot be larger than 8.5 X 14 inches Magazine pictures, fabrics, glitter, sequins, leaves, bark, wool or any other medium may be used together to create a total look. On the back of each artwork, please include your name, age, school and grade level. CATEGORIES: Group A - Pre-school, kindergarten Group B - Grades 1 & 2 Group C - Grades 3 & 4 Group D - Grades 5 & 6 Group E - Grades 7 & up PRIZES: Three prizes per category Manitoba State Council Keep Christ in Christmas Name: Address School Council Name - Holy Family Parish #8499 IDEAS FOR DRAWING Age Grade Where/how was Baby Jesus found? Is Jesus part of your own Christmas celebration? Does this Christmas celebration help you love Jesus more and does it make you grow in your faith? Draw a picture or an advertisement that would help people remember to Keep Christ in Christmas ENTRIES must be returned to Martin Pasieczka on or before Sunday, January 8, 2017 ANY QUESTIONS: Martin Pasieczka at

8 From the Compendium of Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church CHRIST OUR PASCHA