Парафія Святого Василія Великого St. Basil the Great Ukrainian Catholic Parish 7007 109th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 3B9 Phone 780-434-8010 Fax 780-438-3189 Website: www.stbasilschurch.com Email: st.basils@shawbiz.ca Volume 52 October 15, 2017 No. 42 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council Luke 6:31-36 Tone 2 CHURCH SERVICES SATURDAY: Vespers at 6 pm Divine Liturgies: 7 am & 7 pm SUNDAY: Matins at 8 am Divine Liturgy: 9 am (Ukr.) Community Rosary: 10:25 am Divine Liturgy: 11 am (Eng.) Divine Liturgy: 7 pm (Eng./Ukr.) HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: Divine Liturgies: 7 & 10 am & 7 pm Matins - 7:45 am MINOR FEAST DAY: Divine Liturgies: 7 am & 7 pm; Matins - 7:45 am, * If this is on a Friday, the 9 am Div. Lit. is omitted in the chapel FRIDAY Divine Liturgy: 7 am (Ukr/Eng.); Matins - 7:45 am, and 9 am in the Monastery Chapel (Eng.) CONFESSIONS: 10 minutes before Divine Liturgies on Saturdays and Sundays; or by appointment at other times. MARRIAGES: By appointment at least 8 months in advance. Also Membership in the Parish is mandatory BAPTISMS & FUNERALS: By arrangement PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday to Friday: 9 am to Noon & 1 to 5 pm Basilian Fathers serving the Parish: Fr. Josaphat (Jo) Tyrkalo, OSBM, Superior & Pastor Fr. Mark Zazula, OSBM, Vicar & Assistant Fr. Thomas Kobak, OSBM, 2nd Assistant Bro. Dmytro Borovets, OSBM O.S.B.M. Studies & Students: Fr. Iryney Valyavka, OSBM; Director of Studies Deacon Agapey Lutsyk, OSBM - Student Bro. Peter Pitchko, OSBM - Student Orion Wiebe - Eparchial Student Nursing Homes: Youville: Fr. Boniface Malowany, OSBM Gen. Hospital: Fr. Myron Chimy, OSBM Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate: Sr. Zoe Bernatsky, SSMI Superior Phone: 780-435-4441 St. Basil s Cultural Centre: Phone: 780-434-4288 email:stbasilsculturalcentre@shaw.ca Camp St. Basil: email:campstbasil@shaw.ca Celo Vesnivka - Phone: 780-436-2745
Church Services and Meetings this week Sunday, October 15: 19 Sunday after Pentecost 8 am - Matins 9 am - Divine Liturgy (sung Ukrainian) 10:25 am - Community Rosary 11 am - Divine Liturgy (sung English) 11 am - Bozhi Dity 7 pm - Divine Liturgy (Eng/Ukr) Monday, October 16: 7 am - Divine Liturgy 7:45 am - Matins 7 pm - Communal Rosary Tuesday, October 17: 7 am - Divine Liturgy 7:45 am - Matins 7 pm - Community Rosary 7:30 pm - Board of Management Meeting Wednesday, October 18: 7 am - Divine Liturgy 7:45 am - Matins 7 pm - Community Rosary followed by Men's Club Mtg. 7:30 pm Lector Classes in Monastery Thursday, October 19: 7 am - Divine Liturgy 7:45 am - Matins 7 pm - Community Rosary 7:30 pm - Choir Practice Friday, October 20: 7 am - Divine Liturgy 7:45 am - Matins 9 am - Divine Liturgy & Adoration in Chapel 10am - 4pm 7 pm - NO Community Rosary 5 pm - Padre Night Saturday, October 21: 7 am - Divine Liturgy 6:00 pm - Vespers 6:30 pm - Community Rosary 7 pm - Divine Liturgy Sunday, October 22: 20 Sunday after Pentecost 8 am - Matins 9 am - Divine Liturgy (sung Ukrainian) 10:25 am - Community Rosary 11 am - Divine Liturgy (sung English) 11 am - Bozhi Dity 7 pm - Divine Liturgy (Eng/Ukr)
Prayer intention for October: We pray for all workers and the unemployed; that they may receive respect & protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good. Ushers for October, 2017 9 am Divine Liturgy 11 am Divine Liturgy Bruce Grant Morris Chichak Chris Kuchmak Brian Greening Brian Hlus David Kaminsky Marshall Maik Ed Kasowski Richard Moskalyk Curtis Ruff PLEASE -We are in need of more ushers. Please consider volunteering as husband and wife team or as a family (parents, children, and relatives). For this rewarding experience; phone Murray Pitchko @ 780-460-2084. Parish Raffle -FINAL DRAW during Saturday BAZAAR Wednesday, October 18: following the Rosary at 7 pm. - Lector Classes and a refresher for active Lectors - St. Basil s Men s Club Meeting CHILDREN of MARY and SODALITY will have a craft evening Friday, October 20 to write letters and assemble backpacks for Ukraine. Possibly we will also make rosaries and discuss future dates for activities. UCYC EPARCHIAL CONVENTION - Saturday October 21: Building Bridges to faith, friendship and others. The day is a Fun Filled Faith day of Reflection for Youth in ages 13 to 25. There are many activities planned including meeting youth from other parishes. Cost $40 this includes all sessions, breaks, lunch, reception, & banquet. Contact Millie at 780-446-1061 or email: youth@eeparchy.com Tuesday, October 24th at 7:00 pm. The K. of C., Father Hannas Council, Memorial Service begins with rosary, candle honouring deceased K of C member, ends with Panachyda in Church. To request a candle to commemorate a deceased family member of the Father Hannas Council, or their spouse, contact Justin Eveneshen by phone 780-934- 4882 or via email at jeveneshen@gmail.com. Please include the first and last name of those you wish to commemorate. If leaving a message please spell out the name. Fellowship to follow in the Cultural Centre.
In remembrance of the Holodomor: the Knights of Columbus are collecting NEW mittens, toques, scarves and socks to be distributed to children at inner city schools after November 12. There will be a box in the vestibule of the church until November 12. Please remember in your prayers and try to visit the Sick: Tillie; John & Lennie Chichak; Bud and Terry Conway; Evelyn Davidson; Fr. Justin Ewaschyshyn, OSBM (Mundare); Fr. Edward Evanko (Winnipeg); Ed Ewaskiw; Dora Faryna; Alexandra LaFleche; Bill Lapchuk; Darryl Metz; John Motiuk; Alex and Lucy Nay; Joyce Palamar; Zena Pshyk; Olga Shelast; Liam and Nathaniel Shewchuk (Liam donated an organ to his Brother Nathaniel) Ann Wayland; Mabel Wynnyk; Luella Yakymyshyn; Parishioners confined to their hospital beds or their homes; and our Canadian peacekeepers. Please phone or email to resubmit a name for the next month. All Names not confirmed will be removed from the list at the end of the month. We will be starting a new list for October. SOLEMN COMMUNION CLASSES: This year classes for Solemn (First Holy) Communion will begin with Registration on November 26. Please pass this message to all parents of our Parish. Classes will be held: Dec. 10 and 17; 2018 and Jan. 7, 14, 21, Feb. 4, 11, 25, Mar. 11, Solemn Confession, Mar. 17 & Solemn Communion, Mar. 18. Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest: sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Father Hannas Council 10519. All catholic students in Catholic, Public, or Private high school, grades 10, 11 and 12 during the current school year are eligible. The essay theme is Going to the Peripheries. See Sept. Issue of Columbian for an introduction to the topic. The contestants are encouraged to be creative, thoughtful and introspective in their work. Contest ends November 15, 2017 and prizes will be awarded by the Council November 30, 2017. Winners may be eligible for the Supreme Council international judging in April, 2018. For more information and to enter - contact Bro. Knight Chris Kyrzyk, Youth Coordinator, Father Hannas Council. sportsforknights@gmail.com. CULTURAL CENTRE NEWS for October:
Our Parish needs Volunteers: For example: in the Church: Lectors, Acolytes (Altar Boys) Children of Mary, Sodality and Ushers assist at the Liturgies, Money Counters, Pre-Baptism Instructors, Marriage Rehearsal Guides, those that clean up and straighten up in the pews and other needs; in the Cultural Centre for such positions as Kitchen and Catering assistance on the day of an event; set up before an event and casual help in the kitchen the day before an event and during the week; clean up after an event and many other ways. Each person that helps, helps the parish community to be strong! Please contact Lynne Fletcher at 780-431-0484. Volunteers are the life-blood of our Church community and we look forward to working with you on our Parish team! For all workshops- Whatever your skill level or time constraint you are invited and encouraged to volunteer at the Cultural Centre. Our workshops start after the 7 am Divine Liturgy. A light breakfast, coffee, and lunch will be served. For information or to let us know that you will be assisting please contact: Nettie Kowal at (780) 466-7213. The Cultural Centre provides refreshments and light lunch/meal for all volunteers. CULTURAL CENTRE Events for October: Work Bee - October 19 - Pyrohy Fri. October 20 - Knights of Columbus Padre Nite Sat. October 28 ULAS - Halloween Nite The Cultural Centre is looking for one (1) 20 or 22 cubic foot chest freezer. Please contact Chef Joe at 780-434- 4288 should you wish to donate a chest freezer. Religious Radio Program VECHIRNYA HODYNA on World FM 101.7: Every Sunday evening at 6:30 PM. We invite organizations or individuals to sponsor a program. When sponsoring a program, it may be for birthdays, anniversaries, in memory of a loved one, etc. Cost/program is $176.00. Please make cheque payable to: Basilian Fathers Radio Account. (income tax receipts will be issued).
Annual Parish Bazaar - November 3 & 4 - volunteers are needed: Please offer your help at our Parish Bazaar by calling Olga F. at 780-470-0520 or for more information. Annual Parish Bazaar - November 3 and 4! The following items are needed for the bazaar: Home baking, hobby and handicraft items, Christmas decorations and contributions of new items for the Silent Auction. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated. Bazaar Raffle Tickets: Final draw Saturday, November 4. Please turn in your tickets - If you are unable to sell the tickets, please return the unsold tickets to the parish office, so that we can account for them in our report to the Alberta Gaming Commission. Please do not destroy them. Knights of Columbus Grey Cup Raffle 2017: Raffle tickets are available and the Knights need help selling! Please see Curtis Ruff or Bruce Grant before or after the Sunday Divine Liturgy to get some tickets. Or feel free to contact Bruce 780-907-4544 to arrange for tickets. Basilian Fathers Museum Gift Shop - We have many items for those that you have difficulty finding the right Christmas gift. Old Testament Timeline Bible Study, Wednesdays, 7pm, in the basement of St. Josaphat Cathedral. Div. Lit. at 6pm. St Michael s Cemetery, Monday Nov. 6, at 10:30 a.m. - No Stone Left Alone, Memorial Service and Panakhyda at the Main Cross. Join Most Rev. David Motiuk, members of the Edmonton Garrison, St. Matthews Elementary School, and Edmonton Eparchy Clergy in honouring our veterans and remembering our loved ones during this time of Remembrance. Church Humour After Jason witnessed the christening of his baby brother, he sobbed all the way home in the car. His father asked him what was wrong, and the boy replied, "That preacher said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, and I wanted to stay with you guys." Concerning the letter on the next page: IF you or your family decide to make a donation towards the renovations in the monastery/rectory, PLEASE make the cheque payable to BASILIAN FATHERS and also on the line for the reason for the cheque write: MONASTERY RENOVATIONS
St. Basil the Great Ukrainian Catholic Parish 7007 109 Street Edmonton, AB T6H 3B9 Tel. [780] 434-8010 Fax. [780] 438-3189 Email: st.basils@shawbiz.ca October 9, 2017 Dear Parishioners and Guests Since the beginning of August, a few changes have taken place within the Edmonton Basilian Father s community that resulted in the need to make some renovations to the second floor of the oldest section of the Parish Monastery/Rectory. One change is that the House of Studies became too expensive to operate for just two Brother Seminarians. As a result, the Director and Brothers were relocated to St. Basil s Parish Monastery/Rectory as of September 1, this year. To accommodate the additional members, we needed to make these renovations sooner than anticipated. Five rooms, a hallway washroom and the hallway were repainted. New flooring was installed in three rooms and the hallway, and personal washrooms were upgraded. The changes helped to incorporate a washer and dryer to be installed. In the Office area we had to accommodate the House of Studies administration. The north side aluminum windows of this section on both floors were in need of replacement as well as the window coverings for the second floor rooms. The Total costs at present are: Renovations $73,353.25 16 Windows $26,040.41 Window covering $6,854.36 TOTAL $106,248.02 First of all, this letter is to inform you of the changes that have or are taking place. Help is needed to pay for these renovations and window replacements. Thus, individual and Parish Organization donations towards this renovation project will be gratefully accepted. The Basilian Fathers will help with the costs. May our Lord and God, Jesus Christ, through the intercession of all the saints especially St. Basil the Great and St. Josaphat be granted to you! Fr. Josaphat Tyrkalo OSBM Pastor of St. Basil the Great Ukrainian Catholic Parish Superior of St. Basil the Great Monastery
Kevin, age 5, and Ryan, age 3, began arguing over which one of them would get the first of the pancakes their mom was making for breakfast. Mom saw an opportunity for a moral lesson and said, "Jesus would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait. Kevin turned to Ryan and said, "You be Jesus!" A father was at the beach with his children when his 4-yearold son ran up to him, grabbed his hand and led him down the shore to where a gull lay dead in the sand. The boy wanted to know what happened to the bird. The dad explained that it had died and gone to heaven. The boy looked down at the bird, then up at his father and asked, "Did God throw him back down?" Grandma s Age: Little Johnny asked his Grandma how old she was. Grandma answered, 39 and holding. Johnny thought for a moment and then said, and how old would you be if you let go? While Mary was running and praying, she tripped on a curb and fell, getting her clothes dirty and tearing her dress. She got up, brushed herself off, and started running again! As she ran she once again began to pray "Dear Lord, please do not let me be late... But please do not shove me either!" Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You are next." They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals. A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he does not. A man marries a woman expecting that she will not change, and she does. Older people's sense of humour... A Doctor was addressing a large audience in Tampa. "The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is awful. Soft drinks corrode your stomach lining. Chinese food is loaded with MSG. High fat diets can be disastrous, and none of us realizes the long-term harm caused by the germs in our drinking water. But, there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all have, or will, eat it. Can anyone here tell me what food it is that causes the most grief and suffering for years after eating it?" After several seconds of quiet, a 75-year-old man in the front row raised his hand, and softly said, "Wedding Cake."
TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father did not punish him? LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand. TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America. MARIA: Here it is. TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America? CLASS: Maria. TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor? JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables. TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we did not have ten years ago. WINNIE: Me! CALLED TO BE HOLY Have the courage to be a Man of Faith I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for thee Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 In today s culture, it takes courage to be a man of faith no matter what stage of life you are at. Men of all ages will find something in this conference that will speak to their heart and encourage them to be the man that God is calling them to be. TOPICS INCLUDE: Faith in the Workplace, Relationships between Fathers and Sons, The Mystery of Confession, and Courageous Men of the Bible PLUS MORE! DATES: Nov 17 6:30pm-9:00pm; Nov. 18 9:00am - 4:00pm. LOCATION: Providence Renewal Centre 3005-119 St NW, Edmonton Register early and receive a discount! Choose to commute to the sessions or stay overnight. Early Bird-Before: Oct 27-$50.00/ commute; $100.00/live in. After Oct 27 - $55.00/commute, $105.00/live in. Includes snacks and Saturday breakfast and lunch To register with payment or for more information call the Eparchial Pastoral office: 780-424-5496, or email education@edmontoneparchy.com. Deadline for registrations is Nov.6.
Irish Luck His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. 'I want to repay you,' said the Nobleman. 'You saved my son's life.' 'No, I cannot accept payment for what I did,' the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel. 'Is that your son?' the nobleman asked. 'Yes,' the farmer replied proudly. 'I will make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy. If the lad is anything like his father, he will no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of.' And that he did. Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin. Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill. Someone once said: What goes around comes around. Work like you do not need the money. Love like you have never been hurt. Dance like nobody is watching. Sing like nobody is listening. Live like it is Heaven on Earth. AN IRISH FRIENDSHIP WISH: May there always be work for your hands to do; May your purse always hold a coin or two; May the sun always shine on your window pane; May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain; May the hand of a friend always be near you; May God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
28 OCT FOOD, FAMILY AND FUN! Costume Party and Perogies 5 pm - 10 pm Join us for the annual ULAS Halloween family dance and perogy dinner at St Basils Ukrainian Cultural Centre 10819 71 Avenue NW Edmonton Saturday October 28, 2017! Adults: $30, Youth (ages 6-12): $12, Children (5 & under): FREE For information and tickets please contact ULAS.INFO@GMAIL.COM No tickets at the door http://stbasilsdance.ca TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty? GLEN: Well, I am a lot closer to the ground than you are. TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with "I." MILLIE: I is... TEACHER: No, Millie. Always say, "I am." MILLIE: All right. "I am the ninth letter of the alphabet."
ST. BASIL S PARISH ANNUAL BAZAAR An Evening for the Whole Family November 3 and 4, 2017 Admission to Centre free St. Basil s Cultural Centre 10819-71 Ave. Phone: 780-434-4288 Supper - Buffet Style Friday, and Saturday from 5:00-7:30 PM Buffet Admission Adult - $17; Youth (6 to 12 yrs) - $8 Child (5 & under) - no charge Handicrafts, Home Baking, Silent Auction Sales Start: Friday - 4:30 PM to closing, Saturday - 4 PM to closing Other Activities Bingo, Games for children Saturday Nov. 4 - Ladies League raffle draw at 8:45 PM - Parish draw 9 PM, for $1,500, $1,000 & $500 Information: Steffie (780-478-0687) Phyllis (780-476-8265)