Issue No.19, January 20, 2019 Holy Theophany 2019 Sunday, January 20, 2019 Sunday after Holy Theophany, Honoring the Memory of St. John the Baptist Eph. 4:7-13; Acts. 19:1-8 St. Matthew 4:12-17; St. John 1:29-34 1
Sunday (Today) - Schedule of Altar Boys for Sunday, January 27 th : English Divine Liturgy: Group #2 David Greaves, Logan, Luke & Landon Mroczka. Schedule of Ushers for Sunday, January 27 th : English Divine Liturgy: Group #5 Ms. Melanie Nakonachny, Mrs. Emily Wobser. This year we received many favorable comments from our parishioners who listened to the Christmas Liturgy over the radio and internet. They truly appreciated this annual outreach to our ill and elderly faithful. One e-mail received came from Winnipeg, Canada. The Nativity Liturgy was just so beautiful. The two hours just flew by. We could have listed two more. It is much appreciated. Calendar of Events for the week of January 20 th : Jr. UOL Coffee Hour Following Both Liturgies Monday - 4:30 p.m., Art classes Wednesday - 8:30 a.m., Moleben for sick parishioners - 9:00 a.m., Pyrohy Project (Peeling) - 5:00 p.m., Bandura School, Ukrainian Dance School, Art classes - 6:00-8:00 p.m., Library hours Thursday - 12:30 p.m., Pyrohy Project (Scooping) - 4:00 p.m., Pyrohy Project (Making) Friday - 9:00 a.m.-noon, Pyrohy Sales Saturday - 9:00 a.m., Ukrainian School - 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Library hours - No Vespers Sunday - 8:30 a.m., English Divine Liturgy - Jr. UOL Coffee Hour Following Both Liturgies - 10:15 a.m., Ukrainian Divine Liturgy Save the Date Please note in 2 weeks on Sunday, February 3 rd, there will be one Liturgy at 9:00 a.m. followed by the annual parish meeting. All parishioners are requested to attend as a sacred duty of parish membership. Reports will be given on the activities of the last year. Members may ask questions and there will be the election of new trustees. Please make plans to attend. Please note we will be making pyrohy this Wednesday and Thursday. See the calendar of events for details. We have sold everything in the freezer and are in need to restock for daily sales. Workers are need. New workers are always welcome! 2
THANK YOU! GOD BLESS YOU! ~To our choir director Markian Komichak and all choir members who sang in last Sunday s caroling in the Ukrainian Village Christmas Concert at St. Josephat Cathedral. Truly our choir uplifted the Christmas atmosphere with its performance as evident by the response from the audience. ~To all children who took part in the annual carol sing along between Liturgies. It was a joy for all to hear the young voices glorify our Lord s Nativity in song and readings. We sincerely thank Pani Matka Anna, Natalia Mahlay and Oksana Logvynyuk for preparing the children for the program and to all the parents who drove them to rehearsals. January 22, 1973 is the sad anniversary in our country when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized the right of a women to have an abortion. Every year on that day hundreds of thousands of people, mostly young people, annually demonstrate in Washington D.C. for a change of heart toward the killing of innocent babies. Remember the ancient teachings of our Orthodox Church, going back to the early centuries, that life begins at conception. Pray for a change of heart. Please Join Zoe for Life on this sad anniversary, to pray for the unborn. Today, Sunday, January 20, 2019 6:00 p.m. Supplication Service at St. Matthew Orthodox Church Temporarily Located at 8235 Memphis Road Brooklyn, Ohio 44144 Guest Speaker: Fr. Andrew Harmon Light Refreshments Will Be Served The Ukrainian Orthodox League asks for your participation in their annual Souper Bowl Sunday collection on February 3, 2019. Please donate to St. Andrew s Society to assist in the maintenance of food distribution centers for the elderly in Ukraine. A collection will be held following the Liturgy on February 3 rd. The First Ukrainian Independence Day August 24, 1991 Ukraine proclaimed Independence from the former U.S.S.R. Ukrainians throughout the world celebrate that date. We in Parma hold our annual parade. Since that glorious August date, many have forgotten or possibly do not know that January 22, 1918 was the original proclamation in Kyiv and January 22, 1919-100 years this year-the joining of both western and eastern Ukraine was proclaimed. The freedom of our people did not last and the Soviet army crushed our young country. Ukrainians in the United States annually reminded our American citizens of the struggle of our people for independence. In hundreds of American cities, mayors would issue proclamations on this occasion and the Ukrainian flag would fly over city halls. We truly were a 3
force against communism and the Soviets were always made aware of our demonstrations and desiring independence. Recently I came across the schedule of events in New Jersey in 1977 around the January 22 nd celebration. Truly our communities were always organizing events. The clergy always participated in these commemorations and at the same time working around the blessing of parishioners homes. I hope you find this schedule of events, included in this morning s bulletin, of interest. At the same time we remember the departed men and women who showed their love for Ukraine by organizing the many events for many years Their prayers, dreams and labor for an Independent Ukraine became a reality on August 24, 1991. May their Memory be Eternal. Vichnaya Pamyat. ~Fr. John 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 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. If you would like a family member to be greeted in the bulletin on the occasion of a birthday or anniversary, please phone the rectory no later than the Monday before you wish it to appear. Our Orthodox Church believes that life begins at conception! Pray for a change of heart in our nation! Attend Church every Sunday as a Family and unite with Our Lord in Holy Communion. 4
ПОРЯДОК ВiДВiДУВАННЯ ВiРНИХ З СВЯЧЕНОЮ ВОДОЮ SCHEDULE OF HOME BLESSING FOR Epiphany 2019 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. Saturday, January 19 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. Monday, January 21 st - 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Parma, (south); Parma Heights / Broadview Road, Pleasant Valley area Postal Zip 44130 & 44129. Tuesday, January 22 nd - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. North Royalton. Wednesday, January 23 rd - 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Cleveland / Brooklyn Postal Zips 44109, 44144, 44113, 44111, Middleburg Heights, Berea, North Olmsted, Fairview Park. Thursday, January 24 th - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Seven Hills, Independence, Postal Zip 44131. Friday, January 25 th - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Lakewood / Postal Zip 44107, Cleveland / Postal Zip 44102. Also, some homes in Brecksville and Broadview Heights. Saturday, January 26 th - 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Brecksville, Broadview Heights. 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. Christ is Baptized! - Христoс Хрестився! 5
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! Church Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Office Phone: (440) 886-3223 6