First SUNDAY of Lent February 18, 2018

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1 First SUNDAY of Lent February 18, 2018 The Redemptorists and parishioners of Saints Peter & Paul would like to extend a warm welcome to all our guests. We are pleased that you have come to pray with us on this Holy day. This Week at Saints Peter & Paul Sunday, Feb. 18 9:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. No Sunday School 6:30 P.M. Bible Study Monday, Feb. 19 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy No Children s Programs (Family Day) Tuesday, Feb. 20 8:00 A.M. UCWLC Potato Peeling & Prep Work Session 10:00 A.M. DVD Scripture Studies (St. Volodymyr Villa) 1:30 P.M. Seniors Activities Wednesday, Feb. 21 7:30 A.M. Lenten Matins 7:00 P.M. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Thursday, Feb. 22 8:00 A.M. UCWLC Perogy Making Session 6:30 P.M. K of C Executive Council Meeting 7:00 P.M. K of C General Council Meeting Friday, Feb. 23 7:30 A.M. Lenten Matins 7:00 P.M. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Sunday, Feb. 25 9:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. K of C Breakfast after both Divine Liturgies 9:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. No Sunday School 1:00 P.M. PARISH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 6:30 P.M. Bible Study LITURGY INTENTIONS Sun. Feb. 18 First Sunday of Lent Heb. 11:24-26, 32-12:2 John 1: :00 P.M. (Sat.) 90 th Birthday Blessings Jean Tycholiz...Rose & Jerry 9:00 A.M. For Our Parishioners 11:00 A.M. Health & God s Blessings Iris Smolinski.Saints Peter & Paul - K of C Mon. Feb. 19 Holy Apostle Archippus Romans 15:1-7 Matt. 18: :00 A.M. Russell..Mildred, Brenda, Gerald & Family Tues. Feb. 20 Venerable Leo of Catania Gal. 6:2-10 Matt. 4:23-5:13 7:30 A.M. Mykytiuk & Gazdewich Families..Anita Mykytiuk Wed. Feb. 21 Venerable Timothy 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1 Matt. 5: :30 A.M. Lenten Matins 7:00 P.M. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Thurs. Feb. 22 Finding of the relics of Martyr Eugenious 1 Cor. 10:5-15 Matt. 5: :30 A.M. Walter Bloski & Perry Bloski..Family Donald Zuck..Julia Saganski Fri. Feb. 23 Priest Martyr Polycarp Romans 12:6-14 Matt. 5: :30 A.M. Lenten Matins 7:00 P.M. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Sat. Feb st & 2 nd finding of the head of John the Baptist 2 Cor. 4:6-15 Matt. 11:2-15 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy & SOROKOUSTY

2 Sun. Feb. 25 Second Sunday of Lent Heb. 1:10-2:3 Mark 2:1-12 5:00 P.M. (Sat.) Health & God s Blessings Julius Danchak..Saints Peter & Paul - K of C 9:00 A.M. For Our Parishioners 11:00 A.M. Birthday Blessings Jesse...Mom & Dad We live as Christian stewards, who receive God s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. Your Return Gift to God: February 11, 2018 Regular: $4, Loose: $60.00 Direct Deposit February 2018: $5, (44 Participants) Serving Schedule Saturday, February 17-5:00 P.M. Epistle Reader Greg Lalach Ushers Greg & Maureen Lalach Lead Singers Cantor & Music Ministry Volunteer Singers Altar Servers / Children of Mary Volunteers Sunday, February 18-9:00 A.M. Epistle Reader Sandra Fedoruk Ushers Michael & Zenya Werezak Lead Singers Church Choir Altar Servers / Children of Mary Volunteers Sunday, February 18-11:00 A.M. Epistle Reader Vern Lockert Ushers Vern & Gayle Lockert Lead Singers Cantor & Music Ministry Volunteer Singers Altar Servers / Children of Mary Volunteers * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Saturday, February 24-5:00 P.M. Epistle Reader Theresa Laroque Ushers Bill & Geraldine Esaiw Lead Singers Cantor & Music Ministry Volunteer Singers Altar Servers Austin Prima, Gabriel Laroque Children of Mary Emily Sabulsky, Paige Tratch Sunday, February 25-9:00 A.M. Epistle Reader Lissa Gruza Ushers Eugene & Marie Woytowich Lead Singers Men s Choir Altar Servers Bradley Piecowye, Daniel Olenick Children of Mary Volunteers Sunday, February 25-11:00 A.M. Epistle Reader Bev Klimchuk Ushers Larry & Helen Koturbash Lead Singers Cantor & Music Ministry Volunteer Singers Altar Servers Jordan Pura, Colby White, Luke/Matthew Olson Children of Mary Morgan/Karissa White, Shyan Ewert-Semeniuk SCENT FREE Out of concern for those with allergies or asthma, we ask that you refrain from using products with perfume or scent when coming to church. Thank you.

3 Please pray for: Fr. Vladimir Kolpakov, C.Ss.R. Fr. Len Ratushniak, C.Ss.R. Marguerite Chura Martha Greschuk Rosalie Kitz Deb Larmour Dr. Joe Lozinsky Patricia Moroz Vera Olenick Mary Patrick Tony Skomar Patricia Trischuk Vi Zabinsky DEEPEST SYMPATHY Sympathy and prayers to the family of Eleanor Hilkewich. Вічная Пам ять! GOD GRANT HER ETERNAL MEMORY! Вічная Пам ять! The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon Covenant of Care Abuse and Misconduct Protocol is designed to ensure that all allegations of physical and sexual abuse and other misconduct are handled responsibly, transparently and with all due care and attention. To speak to someone about a concern please contact your Pastor, Parish Coordinators of Care (PCC) Theresa Gogol or Valerie Kaye at or Deb Larmour, Eparchial Coordinator of Care, at (ext. 228) or covenantofcare@skeparchy.org More information is available on the Eparchial Website, SOROKOUSTY SERVICES Prayers For The Deceased Sorokousty Service is celebrated with the Divine Liturgy on All Souls Saturday, this year the dates are FEBRUARY 24 th, MARCH 3 rd & 10 th and May 19 th If you wish to have your deceased family members remembered during these services, please use your January 21 st colored Sorokousty envelope and place it in the collection basket or drop it off at the office. If you are writing a cheque please make it payable to the Ukrainian Catholic Mission. The recommended offering (stipend) for Sorokousty is $ DIVINE LITURGY STIPENDS Last fall, we published a note containing a new schedule of stipends for services. In that schedule, it said the suggested offering for Divine Liturgies would be increased to $20. That amount is just a suggestion. You can offer whatever amount you would like for a Divine Liturgy intention. We pray for many things in a Divine Liturgy and the listed intention is just one of those prayers. The Liturgy is prayer of the community and its many needs. Fr. Michael If you are paying for a Liturgy by cheque, please make it payable to: Redemptorist Fathers Liturgy Account. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2018 To Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Thank you for hosting the Wednesday morning service for Week of Prayer A special thanks to everyone who helped to make the service and breakfast a success! The morning services have been a much anticipated tradition of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. We are grateful that you were able to help us continue this tradition. Thank you. Cathryn Wood, Program Coordinator, Prairie Centre for Ecumenism

4 PARISH UPCOMING EVENTS Bible Study TODAY, Sunday, February 18, 2018 in the church auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Contact Bernadette at or for more information. UCWLC PEROGY SESSION Potato Peeling Session Tuesday, February 20 th at 8:00 a.m. Perogy Session - Thursday, February 22 nd at 8:00 a.m. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * UCWLC CABBAGE ROLL SESSION Preparation - Thursday, February 28 th Cabbage Roll Session - Friday, March 1 st Please come out to help. Everyone welcome. Seniors News Membership fees are now due. We have 28 members yet to pay their memberships. Anyone who has reached the age of 90 years, or is in a care facility, is eligible for Honorary Membership, providing they have been a member of the organization for not less than 10 years continuously. However, memberships of those wishing to continue paying the membership fee will not be refused. On Tuesday, February 20 th we will be honoring those members with birthdays in January and February with a Birthday Party. The doors will open at 1:00 p.m. and a hot lunch will be served around 3:30 p.m. The cost will be $5.00 per member. This will also be a good time to pay your membership. After February 20 th our membership chairman will be calling those members with outstanding memberships to make arrangements. Plan to attend on Tuesday. Thank you. Walt NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the Auditorium All parishioners are urged to attend!

5 Saints Peter & Paul Knights of Columbus # ANNOUNCEMENTS: * The next Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2018 in the church auditorium. Executive Meeting at 6:30 p.m. and General Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Please come help us make important decisions * Our next Knights of Columbus Breakfast will be held after both Liturgies Sunday, February 25, Menu: Bacon, Eggs, Hash browns, Toast, Fruit, Juice & Coffee The Knights thank all parishioners for your support! ** If you are a parishioner who, is not a brother knight and, is interested in helping in the kitchen with our breakfast please contact Brother Knight, Marc Fortier at ** SOLEMN COMMUNION PARENT MEETING Monday, February 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rectory Boardroom. Important that all parents attend for information and discussion planning regarding the Solemn Holy Communion Weekend. Any questions, call Valerie at (rectory) or (cell). All interested in Singing at the Good Friday Plashchanytsia Service & Saturday Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy Calling all Singers! All interested in singing at the Good Friday Plaschanitza service and the Saturday Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy service are invited to practices on Sunday, March 4 th Sunday, March 11 th 2:00 p.m. at the church The first hour will be spent on practicing for the Good Friday service and the second hour will be dedicated to the Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy. Interested? Call Henry at

6 EASTER TEA & BAKE SALE Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saints Peter & Paul Church Auditorium * * * Doors open at 1:00 p.m. SHARP * * * * * * No Pre-Sales Friday night or Saturday before 1:00 p.m. * * * Items for sale include: * EASTER BREADS * BAKED GOODS * BUTTER LAMBS * * PEROGIES * CABBAGE ROLLS * BEET RELISH * * PYSANKY (EASTER EGGS) * Admission: Adults $3.00 Children (6-12): $2.00 Preschool: FREE Our ladies have been working diligently and have baked beautifully decorated paskas and babkas. To make this Tea a success, we need your help. We would greatly appreciate a baking donation towards our bake table from ALL the families in our parish. Please label your baking and include any ingredients such as nuts, chocolate, raisins, peanut butter, coconut etc. Baking may be brought to the church basement on Friday, March 16 th between 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., or Saturday, March 17 th after 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Your donation will be greatly appreciated. Annual Altar Servers Ham Bingo Friday, March 9, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. (after the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy) in the church auditorium There will be 12 regular games followed by a blackout Bingo for an Easter Hamper! Lots of other great prizes too! Concession with plenty of treats! A wonderful opportunity to have fun as a church community and to support our altar servers. FOR SALE: Perogies $25.00 / 5 dozen bag Cabbage rolls $15.00 / 3 dozen bag ($5.00 per dozen) * Available 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. in the Parish Rectory * * Please bring your own carry bag *

7 Lenten Reflection on the Teaching of the 12 apostles With Hieromonk Gregory Hrynkiw, ASTH Every Thursday evening on March 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2018 Time: 7:00 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Place: St. Joseph s Home (33 Valens Drive, Saskatoon, SK. S7L 3S2) Cost: Free will offering Contact: U.C.R.E.C. for additional information or rel.ed@sasktel.net Youth Lock-In Retreat Hosted by Ultimate A & B Youth March 2 & 3, 2018 St. Basil s Parish Centre (1717 Toronto Street, Regina, SK.) Hey Saskatchewan Youth in Grades 7-12! Are you interested in attending a 24 hour Lock-in? The Ultimate A and B Youth, St. Athanasius and St. Basil s youth group, in Regina, SK. is having one. Friday, March 2 nd beginning at 6:30 p.m. to Saturday, March 3 rd ending at 7:00 p.m. at St. Basil s Parish Centre (1717 Toronto Street, Regina, SK.). This year s theme will be Our Journey. Activities for the two days include: a mystery Friday night activity, nerf wars, movies, spiritual sessions, a guest speaker and so much more! The cost for the event will be $15. This will cover all the meals and activities. The registration deadline is Friday, February 23, If you are interested in attending or would like more information (Registration forms/schedule), please contact Lesia Lazurko, (Ultimate A & B Youth Coordinator) at ultimateaandb@hotmail.com

8 World Day of Prayer 2018 Suriname St. Philip Neri Parish (1902 Munroe Avenue) Friday, March 2, :00 p.m. Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada (UCBC) Bishop Roborecki Branch (Saskatoon) Youth Bowling Night Saturday, March 17, 2018 Hunter s Eastview Bowl Louise Street East Bishop Roborecki Branch of the Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada is sponsoring a Youth Bowling Evening on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Eastview Bowl. All schoolaged children and youth, from grade 5 and up, that are members of any Ukrainian Catholic parish in the Saskatoon area are invited and encouraged to take part in this activity. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Parents/caregivers are welcome to cheer on the players. There is no cost for participants. Shoes are provided at no charge. Registration is required! Registration deadline Monday, March 5, Register with Eparchial Youth Minister, Viktoriia Marko, at uwitness2youth@gmail.com or Bill Gulka at w.gulka@sasktel.net Come out for a fun evening of pizza, bowling & fellowship!

9 News from Music Ministry... Calling for your voices to assist with services over Great Fast, Holy Week and Easter During Great Fast and Holy Week, we celebrate the Poklony Services and Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts, at which we have Chanting of the Psalms prior to the service (6:40 p.m.) and readings from the Old Testament (2) for the services. There are also Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Services. We are asking that you come and sing with us at these beautiful services marked by a special sense of mystery. Please take this opportunity to be an active part of our Music Ministry. Contact Nadya Berezowski at nadya.berezowski@yahoo.ca for more information and to be added to our contact list. Announcing the Discovering the Unity of Life and Love Podcast: Discovering the Unity of Life and Love is a document of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, which in our Family and Life Office podcast will be divided up into bite sized chunks, narrated by our own Bishop Bryan and followed up by either some thought provoking discussions or web links to help us go deeper and explore important questions like what it means to be human male and female? ; the compatibility of faith and science ; the role of beauty in our faith ; how do we discover the true meaning of love? ; what is true human freedom? and many more. A new segment will be released each Sunday for the next nine weeks. Find the podcast by going to the Eparchy of Saskatoon Family and Life Office website. Or go to and click on the Family and Life Office icon. This week s discussion is an introduction to the general questions which will be considered in the upcoming episodes and why these are important questions to us. So take some time to go deeper in your faith its just a few clicks away. Check out our updated parish website at sspp.ca Many thanks go out to those who made this possible: to all who gave their permission for us to use their content (text and images) from their websites, especially Father Luke and Nancy Dingman for the use of his icons and Dmitry Shkolnik for the use of his icons to Shannon Wright from Whole Wheat Web Design for her technical expertise and training to Bernadette Popowych, Chair of our parish s Education Committee, who totally revamped and renewed the Our Faith section of the website

10 Employment Opportunity Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church has an immediate opening for PART TIME (2-3 DAYS A WEEK) CHILDREN S PROGRAM COORDINATOR Our parish has an immediate opening for a part-time (2-3 days a week) Children s Program Coordinator to serve the congregation by providing leadership, coordination and administrative functions to the various parish programs related to children and youth. The ideal candidate would be a practicing Ukrainian Catholic, have knowledge of the Byzantine spirituality, have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, computer literacy, initiative and an ability to work independently. Applicants should preferably have some experience in working with groups of children and adults, in the recruitment of volunteers, and a willingness to work some flexible hours on evenings and weekends. Submit your application in confidence, no later than Wednesday, February 28, 2018 to: The Pastor Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church th Street East Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7H 0G3 OR to sspp@sasktel.net Please help us keep our Parish records current: * If you are new to our Parish please call the office to register. * If you are moving please contact the office at * If you have an address or new phone number, please contact the office. Thank you Eparchial Needs Collection Envelope Our eparchy has determined the special collection for the month of February will be allocated for Eparchial Needs requests for Eparchial donations, Earthcare, Hospitals, Ecumenism, etc. If you would like to contribute to this cause, please use your Eparchial Needs envelope.

11 OF INTEREST * UKRAINIAN CANADIAN CONGRESS (UCC) SASKATOON S FREE ENGLISH CLASSES БЕЗКОШТОВНІ ЗАНЯТТЯ З АНГЛІЙСЬКОЇ МОВИ ДЛЯ ДОРОСЛИХ! Англійська мова для працевлаштування та роботи. Субота: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Вівторок: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Marion Graham Collegiate (602 Lenore Drive, Saskatoon, SK.) Для реєстрації телефонуйте or , або надсилайте електонного листа jfedun@ucc-sb-saskatoon.ca * DEADLINE FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION with BBESSI - HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 19 th! Board of Directors of the Bishop Budka Eparchial Stewardship Society Inc. invites applications for an Executive Director. We are seeking a highly motivated and ethical professional who will lead our organization in generating funds to achieve stewardship and fundraising goals of the Eparchy of Saskatoon. Please visit our website at to view the detailed job profile and more information about how to apply for this position. Bishop Budka Eparchial Stewardship Society Inc. is an organization under the auspices of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon whose primary objective is to develop, organize and implement fundraising initiatives and programs for the purposes of enhancing Eparchial programs. * SASKATOON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STEPHEN & MICHELINE WOROBETZ FOUNDATION GRANTS Stephen and Micheline Worobetz were dedicated to initiating and supporting efforts that improved the circumstances for individuals, institutions and community. Their social conscience prompted them to devote their lives and their resources to this cause and created the Stephen and Micheline Worobetz Foundation. The Stephen and Micheline Worobetz Foundation is a private foundation, administered by the Saskatoon Community Foundation, which provides grants to qualified donees in the areas of: religion, especially Ukrainian Catholic based charities; health, especially research, teaching and spiritual health care; education, especially regarding Catholic and Ukrainian Culture, culture, especially the Ukrainian culture, assisting persons with special needs, promoting voluntary service in the areas of religion, health, education and culture. The Stephen and Micheline Worobetz Foundation grants are now available online. Paper applications will no longer be accepted. Application Deadline: Thursday, March 1, Apply at: For more information call * DORMITION UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC PARISH LENTEN FISH SUPPER Featuring Steelhead Trout from Northern Saskatchewan. Friday, March 2, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy to follow. ( th Street West) Adults: $18; Kids (6-12 yrs): $10 and 5 & under are FREE. Tickets available following 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgies until Sunday, February 25, 2018 or by text/call or lillyanna@sasktel.net * NO tickets at the door. * * MUSÉE UKRAINA MUSEUM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Board of Directors of Musée Ukraina Museum invite you to the Annual General Meeting on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. (222 Avenue M South, Saskatoon). * CONCERT IN HONOR OF TARAS SHEVCHENKO, UKRAINE S NATIONAL POET Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC - Saskatoon Branch) invites you to a concert celebrating the life and art of Taras Shevchenko on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral ( th Street West). Free admission. Donations welcome. Performances by Holosy and Dibrova choirs and students from Bishop Filevich Ukrainian Bilingual School. * PEROGY PARADISE 13 With the Luck of the Irish - March 17, 2018 (St. Patrick s Day) at the Cathedral of the Holy Family (123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon, SK.) 4:00 p.m. Doors Open - viewing of auction items; 5:00 p.m. - Cash Bar; 6:00 p.m. - smorg featuring perogies, sausage, salads and homemade desserts; 7:30 p.m. - program and presentation; 8:30 p.m. live and silent auctions. Plus more! Tickets for Perogy Paradise 13 are now sale and going fast. Get them while you still can! Ticket price: $50.00 per Person / Children 6-12 $20.00 / Under 6 FREE. Please call for tickets. All donations from Perogy Paradise provide operating and resident support along with Program Development for the Maple Leaf Centre in Ukraine. Presented by NASHI Our Children.

12 * MARRIAGE PREPARATION 2018: CROWN THEM WITH HONOR AND GLORY Planning to get married in 2018? Congratulations! The Eparchy of Saskatoon Marriage Preparation Program Crown them with Honour and Glory will take place in Saskatoon on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Chancery Office (214 Avenue M South). At this one day intensive course you will be immersed in the beauty and richness of our unique wedding ceremony and learn within that context some of the keys to a happy lifelong marriage. Please speak immediately with your Pastor, Fr. Michael Smolinski C.Ss.R., about your plans. For more information and to register for the course please Deborah Larmour at uwitness2family@skeparchy.org * THE GREATER SASKATOON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC. 18 th Annual Swing Into Spring Fashion Show & Dinner Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Prairieland Park Hall B. Once again, plans are well under way for a fabulous evening of fun, food, fashions, camaraderie and great prizes. Support school division employees as they step out of their traditional roles to walk the runway in the latest spring fashions. Please check the poster displayed on the parish bulletin board or the Foundation website at Early Bird tickets purchased before March 15, 2018 are $68.00 each or $75.00 after March 15, Tickets are available through the Foundation office. Call: Fax: catholicschoolsfoundation@gscs.ca Your presence helps us put faith in education. * BISHOP VELYCHKOVSKY PILGRIMAGE TO UKRAINE July 8-29, A spiritual journey - following a martyr s life. The Bishop Velychkvosky Martyr s Shrine is conducting its 5 th Velychkovsky Pilgrimage to Ukraine. For 22 days we will be visiting places where Blessed Martyr Vasyl lived, worked and suffered. Some of the places will include: Lviv, Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kovel, Kamianetz Podilsk, Kyiv, the Carpathian Mountains, Zarvanytsia, Pochaiv, etc. On this pilgrimage, we will have prayer services and hear stories of Blessed Vasyl s life as well as sight-seeing throughout Ukraine. Cost of the trip is $4,500 CDN which includes: flights from Winnipeg to Lviv/Kyiv to Winnipeg, travelling in an air-conditioned bus throughout Ukraine, accommodations, meals and attractions. * Travel and medical insurance is not included. For more information contact by bvshrine@mymts.net or phone Book as soon as possible as space is limited to 17 pilgrims. Deadline for reservations: Thursday, March 1, The tour is conducted by Fr. John Sianchuk, C.Ss.R. & Mary Jane Kalenchuk. * ST. VOLODYMYR UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC EPARCHIAL CAMP: JULY 20 to 29, 2018 St. Volodymyr Camp is now hiring the following positions for our 2018 camp which will be taking place from July 20 to 29: 4 Camp Counselors (Age 18+); 2 Junior Camp Counselors (Age 17); 4 Camp Counselor in Training (CIT) - 15 or 16 years old [Volunteer] Must be available for Training and Orientation on July 18, 19 and 20. Deadline for applications: Saturday, March 31, For more information and to apply, please go to: -hiring/ * ST. VOLODYMYR UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC EPARCHIAL CAMP: Seeking items for camp kitchen St. Volodymyr Camp is seeking some items to make our camp kitchen complete. We thought maybe you'd like to help us by donating new or gently used items that will be used for our 2018 camp and beyond! Please consider the list below: - Large pots for boiling potatoes (2); New or slightly used refrigerator (1); First-Aid kit for kitchen (1); Tea towels (12); Forks (50); Hand sanitizer (6); Clear plastic containers for left overs (5); Bleach (large); Dish soap (large); Mr. Clean (large); Heavy duty table cloths with flannel back (4); Mop heads (3); Roasting oven (1); Square roasters for making rice (4); Mugs for hot chocolate (50); Reusable red solo cups (50). To make your donation please contact Alanna (text or call) or stvolodymyrcamp@gmail.com or contact us by Facebook Messenger "St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Catholic Eparchial Park & Camp". Thank you for your support! * CANA CONTINUES! FAMILY RETREAT VACATION: AUGUST 13 to 18, 2018 A unique getaway for parents and their children. Held at St. Michael s Camp at Madge Lake. Let go of distractions! Come play, pray & adventure in God s great outdoors! Registrations now open. Contact Deb Larmour at the Family & Life Office: Ext 228; Cell: or ucfamilylifeoffice@sasktel.net Details at Together, we encounter Christ over and over through sharing stories, play, tears, dishes, campfires and nature. The Eparchy of Saskatoon welcomes all young Catholic families to Cana!

13 POPE FRANCIS ANNOUNCES FEBRUARY 23 rd AS DAY OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR PEACE On February 4 th, Pope Francis declared the upcoming prayer day and said it is for the tragic protracted situations of conflict in different parts of the world, but especially for those suffering violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in South Sudan. I also invite non-catholic and non-christian brothers and sisters to join us in this initiative in whatever ways they deem most appropriate, he said. A day of prayer and fasting hearkens to Jesus words in Matthew 17:21/Mark 9:29, when the disciples are unable to cast out a demon and ask Jesus why they have been unsuccessful. This kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting, he answers them. In November, Francis led a prayer service at St. Peter s for peace in the two nations. He has repeatedly appealed for peace there. He has had hopes of visiting both nations, but with the conflict, a papal visit has been impossible. Recap of what s been going on Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Joseph Kabila is the country s president. He is only 46 but has ruled the country for 17 years. His term of office ran out in December 2016, and he is not constitutionally able to run again, but he has not organized elections. At the end of 2016, under mounting pressure, Kabila managed to keep a certain calm by promising elections within a year. The bishops helped to broker the deal. That year passed, though, with Kabila still in office. Elections are now planned for December of this year. The failure to hold elections as scheduled has fueled protests. The country has the highest number of displaced people in Africa. As much as 10% of the population (some 7.7 million people) are coping with extreme hunger. The country is at risk of falling back into full-fledged civil war for the third time in two decades. DRC is about 50% Catholic. The pope was planning to visit the country last year, but had to cancel due to the unrest. The pope wanted to come. The Holy See has made clear to the Congolese authorities that his visit is conditioned on the organization of the elections which are established by its constitution, Argentinian Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor the Vatican ambassador to the DRC told UN Radio last year. South Sudan: The Economist gave this summary in October of last year: South Sudan, the world s newest country, is like a jigsaw puzzle that has been broken apart, soaked in petrol and set alight. It will not be easy to put back together. It seceded from Sudan in 2011, after half a century of on-off rebellion and a peace deal in In a referendum, 99% of South Sudanese (who are mostly black and non- Muslim) voted to separate from the Arab, Muslim north. Sadly, clashes between different ethnic groups within South Sudan began almost immediately after independence. (There are about 60 tribes in the country.) Full-blown civil war erupted in 2013, after President Salva Kiir (a Dinka) sacked Vice-President Riek Machar (a Nuer). A truce in 2016 lasted less than four months. Out of South Sudan s pre-war population of 12m, the UN estimates that 2m have been displaced internally and another 2m have fled abroad. PRAYER: Lord, without you, our prayer would be in vain, and our hope for peace an illusion. But you are alive. You are at work for us and with us. You are our peace! Lord, break down the walls of hostility that today divide brothers and sisters, especially in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Comfort those women who are the victims of violence in war zones and throughout the world. Protect children who suffer from conflicts in which they have no part, but which rob them of their childhood and at times of life itself. Help all the little ones and the poor of our world to continue to believe and trust that the Kingdom of God is at hand, in our midst, and is justice, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom. 14:17). Sustain all those who day by day strive to combat evil with good, and with words and deeds of fraternity, respect, encounter and solidarity. Strengthen government officials and all leaders with a spirit which is noble, upright, steadfast and courageous in seeking peace through dialogue and negotiation. Enable all of us to be peacemakers wherever we find ourselves, in our families, in school, at work, in the community, in every setting. Let us wash the feet of one another, in imitation of You, our Master and Lord. To You be glory and praise, now and forever. Amen.

14 The First Sunday of Lent: Sunday of Orthodoxy The first Sunday of Lent is called the Sunday of Orthodoxy. It is the day we celebrate the return of icons to the churches. Icons were venerated in the Eastern Church until the reign of Leo III ( A.D.) when under the influence of two bishops from Asia Minor, he decreed that the veneration of icons was idol worship. This decree marked the beginning of a long bloody battle against sacred images in the Eastern Church. Icons were destroyed or burned and their defenders cast into prison, exiled and even tortured. This battle lasted, with short intervals of peace, until 842 A.D. when Empress Theodora restored the use and veneration of icons. A synod at Constantinople was convoked which restored the veneration of holy images. The right way to use icons was defined, saying that the icon should be honored or venerated, but not worshipped as an idol in itself. On the first Sunday of the Great Lent the icons were brought back to the churches in solemn procession. That day is remembered as the triumph of Orthodoxy (tradition) over the iconoclasts (those who opposed the use of sacred images). Icons are important in that they affirm the dogma of the Incarnation of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ the Word of God made flesh. As this dogma is central to Christianity, the victory over the Iconoclasts came to broadly represent the victory of the true faith over all errors. The heart of Eastern Christianity, the inner mystery of its radiant beauty, the source of its worship and teaching is the glorification of Christ, the living God, through whom we know the Father and from whom we receive the Holy Spirit. Icons, hymns, prayers, worship and liturgy of the Eastern Church unceasingly focus our attention, our hearts, minds, and spirits on Jesus Christ: His person, redeeming message, and divinity. Icons are windows into that holy realm where God and the saints now dwell. By beholding of the sacred icons, each liturgical year as events are celebrated, we see the unfolding of Our Salvation. As the prophets beheld, as the Apostles have taught,... as the Church has received,... as the teachers have dogmatized,... as the Universe has agreed,... as Grace has shown forth,... as Truth has revealed,... as falsehood has been dissolved,... as Wisdom has presented,... as Christ Awarded,... thus we declare,... thus we assert,... thus we preach Christ our true God, and honor as Saints in words, in writings, in thoughts, in sacrifices, in churches, in Holy Icons; on the one hand worshipping and reverencing Christ as God and Lord; and on the other hand honoring as true servants of the same Lord of all and accordingly offering them veneration. This is the Faith of the Apostles, this is the Faith of the Fathers, this is the Faith of the Orthodox... Adapted from: UCREC Saskatoon Affirmation of Orthodox Faith Synod of Constantinople March 11, 843

15 The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts The Divine Liturgy is a festive and joyous celebration. It is an occasion for expressing joy and as such is somewhat incompatible with the somber character of the weekdays during the Holy Great Fast. Thus in keeping with the penitential and ascetical character of the weekdays of the Great Fast, while still recognizing our spiritual need of being fed with the Divine Eucharist, our Church has prescribed that the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts be celebrated on Wednesdays and Fridays throughout Lent. The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts strikes the perfect balance necessary for the season of the Great Fast. It may be characterized, without exaggeration, as the heart, the center, of the services of Great Lent. This beautiful service with its unique music, is essentially not a liturgy in the sense of the Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom or St. Basil the Great, but is rather a special rite of Communion. This liturgy provides us with the much needed spiritual Food of the Holy Eucharist, yet it maintains the penitential character of the season. It is meant to strengthen us as we travel the Lenten journey. During this service there is no consecration of Eucharistic gifts. Holy Communion is reserved from the previous Sunday s Divine Liturgy; therefore the term Pre-Sanctified is used. As the congregation kneels during the psalms of Vespers, the Pre-Sanctified gifts are prepared for communion. They are transferred from the tabernacle on the altar where they have been reserved since the Divine Liturgy, and are placed on the table of preparation. After the evening hymn, Old Testament scriptures usually of Genesis and Proverbs are read, between which the priest blesses the congregation with a lighted candle and the words: The Light of Christ enlightens all, indicating that all wisdom is given by Christ in the Church through the scriptures and sacraments. After the readings, the evening Psalm 141 is solemnly sung with the offering of incense. Then, after the litanies of intercession, the Pre-Sanctified Eucharistic gifts are brought to the altar in a solemn, silent procession. After the litany and prayers, the Our Father is sung and the faithful receive Holy Communion to the chanting of the verse from Psalm 34: O taste and see how good is the Lord. Alleluia. The post-communion hymns are sung and the faithful depart with a prayer to God who has brought us to these all-holy days of purification of our souls and bodies, for control of our passions and for hope in the Resurrection...to fight the good fight, to run the course of the fast, to keep the faith...to attain without reproach the worship of your holy resurrection. The Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts instructs and fortifies us in our Lenten journey to Holy Pascha. It is an integral part of the spiritual journey taken during the Holy Great Forty-Day Fast. By hearing the Word, we are instructed as to what God expects of us; and by participating in the Eucharistic Banquet, we are given the spiritual Food that fortifies us in order to accomplish our goal. The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts is celebrated every Wednesday and Friday during the Great Fast. It is also celebrated on Monday-Wednesday of Holy Week.

16 Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church Served by the Ukrainian Catholic Redemptorists 10 th Street East and Munroe Avenue Office & Mailing Address: th Street East, Saskatoon, SK. S7H 0G3 Office: Fax: Auditorium: Website: Parish Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Pastor: Fr. Michael Smolinski, C.Ss.R. Associate Pastor: Fr. Leonid Malkov, C.Ss.R. Deacon Thomas Nahachewsky Administrative Assistant: Theresa Gogol President, Parish Council: Perry Kjargaard Children s Coordinator: Valerie Kaye sspp.chprograms@sasktel.net Bulletin Editor: Michelle Alexandrovich sspp.bulletin@sasktel.net Submission Deadline: Wednesday 12 Noon Divine Liturgy Schedule Sunday Feast Days Daily 5:00 p.m. (Saturday evening) 9:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. (Ukrainian) & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. Sacraments of Baptism/Chrismation Contact the parish office Sacrament of Marriage Contact the parish office a minimum of six months in advance Sacrament of Anointing-Visitation of the Sick Contact the parish office Emergency please call anytime Sacrament of Reconciliation - Confession During the Sunday Divine Liturgies or by appointment