Sunday after the Exaltation of the holy Cross September 16, 2018

Wed Sunday after the Exaltation of the holy Cross September 16, 2018 The priests 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, Sept. 16 9:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Sunday School 3:00 P.M. 19 th Annual Pilgrimage Pro-Life Millennium Cross 6:30 P.M. Bible Study Monday, Sept. 17 7:00 P.M. Children of Mary & Altar Servers start *Parent Meetings for both groups - church auditorium Tuesday, Sept. 18 1:30 P.M. Seniors Activities CANCELLED Thursday, Sept. 20 6:30 P.M. Moleben 7:00 P.M. UCWLC Meeting Friday, Sept. 21 8:00 10:00 P.M. Junior UCY at Bishop Pocock School Sunday, Sept. 23 9:00 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M. No Sunday School Young Adult Event (after 11:00 a.m. Liturgy in rectory) 6:30 P.M. Bible Study LITURGY INTENTIONS Sun. Sept. 16 Sunday after the Exaltation Gal. 2:16-20 Mark 8:34-9:1 5:00 P.M. (Sat.) 60 th Wedding Anniversary Blessings Gladys & Terry Sloboda..Vi Zabinsky 9:00 A.M. For Our Parishioners 11:00 A.M. God s Blessings Stephen Gerald, Brenda & Family Mon. Sept. 17 Martyr Sophia Eph. 4:25-32 Luke 3:19-22 7:30 A.M. Mike S. Krawchuk..Darlene Parchewski Tues. Sept. 18 Venerable Eumenius Eph. 5:20-26 Luke 3:23-4:1 7:30 A.M. Pro-Grege Wed. Sept. 19 Martyr Trophimus Eph. 5:25-33 Luke 4:1-15 7:30 A.M. Lawrence Grace Thurs. Sept. 20 Martyr Michael Eph. 5:33-6:9 Luke 4:16-22 7:30 A.M. Metro & Anne Glute..Bob & Darlene Famulak Fri. Sept. 21 Apostle Quadratus Eph. 6:18-24 Luke 4:23-30 7:30 A.M. Annie Derkach...Sandra Fedoruk Sat. Sept. 22 Priest Martyr Phocas 1 Cor. 15:39-45 Luke 4:31-36 9:00 A.M. Rose Tratch Tratch Family Sun. Sept. 23 18 th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Cor. 9:6-11 Luke 5:1-11 5:00 P.M. (Sat.) In Thanksgiving Anonymous 9:00 A.M. Health & God s Blessings for all Saints Peter & Paul UCWLC Members 11:00 A.M. For Our Parishioners

S S D D D D Please pray for: Fr. Vladimir Kolpakov, C.Ss.R. Fr. Len Ratushniak, C.Ss.R. Marguerite Chura Martha Greschuk Frieda Kalist Rosalie Kitz Deb Larmour Dr. Joe Lozinsky Patricia Moroz Mary Patrick Tony Skomar Patricia Trischuk John Wandzura Vi Zabinsky 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: September 9, 2018 Regular: $4,449.00 Loose: $121.20 Serving Schedule Saturday, September 15-5:00 P.M. Epistle Reader Dean Sabulsky Ushers Dean Sabulsky, Randy Kitz Lead Singers Cantor & Music Ministry Volunteer Singers Altar Servers / Children of Mary Volunteers Sunday, September 16-9:00 A.M. Epistle Reader Oristeen Kulyk Ushers Leonard & Carol Bzdel Lead Singers Men s Choir Altar Servers / Children of Mary Volunteers Sunday, September 16-11:00 A.M. Epistle Reader Marion Prasad Ushers John & Evelyn Smysniuk Lead Singers Women s Choir Altar Servers / Children of Mary Volunteers * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Saturday, September 22-5:00 P.M. Epistle Reader Olga Salewich Ushers Ray & Marion Halushka Lead Singers Cantor & Music Ministry Volunteer Singers Altar Servers / Children of Mary Volunteers Sunday, September 23-9:00 A.M. Epistle Reader Vera Olenick Ushers Olenick Family Lead Singers Church Choir Altar Servers / Children of Mary Volunteers Sunday, September 23-11:00 A.M. Epistle Reader Dwayne OR Lorna Sabulsky Ushers Dwayne & Lorna Sabulsky Lead Singers Cantor & Music Ministry Volunteer Singers Altar Servers / Children of Mary Volunteers

DEEPEST SYMPATHY Sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Rose Juba. Вічная Пам ять! GOD GRANT HER ETERNAL MEMORY! Вічная Пам ять! THE AIR WE SHARE: SCENT-FREE ZONE On behalf of the Parish Executive Committee, this is a reminder that our church is a scent-free zone. We have had reports from parishioners who have coughing and difficulty breathing because of scents in the air. Please make every effort to not wear fragrances to church. Be air aware! Respectfully, Andrea Wasylow, President, Parish Council 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 Andrea Swann, at 306-343-6516 or Deb Larmour, Eparchial Coordinator of Care, at 306-653-0138 (Ext. 228) or email: covenantofcare@skeparchy.org More information is available on the Eparchial Website, www.skeparchy.org PARISH UPCOMING EVENTS 19 th Annual Pilgrimage at the Pro-Life Millennium Cross Sunday, September 16, 2018-3:00 p.m. * * DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS this event has been moved to: Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church 10 th Street East & Munroe Avenue, Saskatoon, SK. Keynote Speaker: Marie-Claire Bissonnette - Visit the Pro-Life information tables A Living Rosary is celebrated along with other prayers. Bring your rosary. Please come pray with us. Social and refreshments will follow in the church auditorium. www.prolifemillenniumcross.ca Keep Life Sacred! "Promoting the Culture of Life and Traditional Family Values" Praying for the Sanctity of Life Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Bible Study to Resume: TODAY, September 16, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the church auditorium We will be studying the Gospel according to St. Matthew using Jeff Cavins DVD series. If you have not attended in the past, but are interested in studying scripture, please join us. There is no cost for the sessions. For more information contact Bernadette by email at popowych@shaw.ca Saints Peter & Paul Knights of Columbus # 11775 ANNOUNCEMENTS: * A reminder that the deadline for the Charity Appeal tickets is TODAY, September 16, 2018. Please place in an envelope marked Knights of Columbus and drop in the Saturday/Sunday collection basket or please mail to Financial Secretary, Brother Knight Morris Sluchinski, 338 Costigan Crescent, Saskatoon, SK. S7J 3P3. Thanks to all the knights who have already done so! * The next Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 27, 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. Seniors News The meeting on Tuesday, September 11 th saw 27 members and 6 non-members attend. Of the 6 non-members all 6 opted for the half year $5.00 membership fee. Welcome to Laudie & Linda Berezowski, Fred & Liz Dziadyk and Wes & Mary Pauls. We look forward to your participation. Please note that the September 18 th activities are CANCELLED and September 25 th is movie afternoon. On October 23 rd we will be honouring those members with Birthdays in September and October. Once again we will be offering the half year membership fee of $5.00 at the Birthday Party. Watch for details in the bulletin. Thank you all for attending last Tuesday and I am looking forward to popping popcorn on the 25 th. See you at the movie! Walt ATTENTION UCWLC Members On Thursday, September 20, 2018 we will be celebrating Moleben at 6:30 p.m., followed by the General Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Coffee and fellowship to follow. Gloria V. Pryma, President

Junior Ukrainian Catholic Youth (Grades 6, 7 & 8) Come to Junior UCY Friday, September 21 st from 8-10 p.m. at Bishop Pocock School. PLEASE NOTE: JUCY will be held in its original location Bishop Pocock NOT Bishop Filevich. Bring your creativity, curiosity, friends, and non-marking indoor shoes (for gym time!) For more information, please contact Sarah Sawchuk at 306-381-8063 or e-mail sarahbuchko@gmail.com or e-mail Olena Simko at olenasimko@gmail.com Potato peeling session Tuesday, September 25 th at 9:00 A.M. Perogy making session Thursday, September 27 th at 8:00 A.M. Please come out and give us a hand! DIVINE LITURGY - PRYMITSIA OF FATHER VASYL TYMISHAK MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2018-7:00 P.M. UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF ST. GEORGE S, SASKATOON, SK. An invitation is extended to all to come join and celebrate in the Divine Liturgy Prymitsia of Father Vasyl Tymishak, to welcome our newly ordained priest for our Eparchy. Following the Divine Liturgy, Father Vasyl will give his blessings to all those in attendance, and all are invited to come down to the Cathedral auditorium for refreshments and social to meet Father Vasyl and his family. Father Vasyl was ordained on July 12, 2018 by His Excellency Bishop Bryan Bayda, C.Ss.R. at SS. Michael and Apostle Thomas Church in Sadzhava (Ivano-Frankivsk region), Ukraine. Father Vasyl has been appointed to serve as Administrator for St. Athanasius Parish in Regina and Moose Jaw and District parishes, as of September 1, 2018. Please join us for this celebration on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. St. George s Cathedral, Saskatoon, SK.! SCRIPTURE STUDY Weekly sessions with Hieromonk Gregory Hrynkiw ASTH, featuring the Gospel of Matthew, begins Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at Dormition Ukrainian Catholic Parish (120-105 th Street West, Saskatoon, SK.) All welcome! No registration required. Free will offering. For more information please contact Judith at 306-668-1854 or 306-241-8276.

The Season of Creation This year our Church is inaugurating the program entitled the Season of Creation. The Season of Creation is an annual celebration of prayer and action to protect creation. It is celebrated by Christians of all traditions, and the leaders of various churches have encouraged the faithful to participate. The season begins on September 1 st, the World Day of Prayer for Creation, and runs through October 4 th, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology in many Western traditions. September 1 st was proclaimed as a day of prayer for creation (World Day of Prayer for Creation, or Creation Day) by Ecumenical Patriarch Dimitrios I for the Orthodox in 1989, and was embraced by the other major Christian churches in 2001and by Pope Francis for the Roman Catholic Church in 2015. On behalf of Bishop Bryan Bayda, C.Ss.R., I would like to extend a warm invitation to you all to join us on Wednesday, September 19 th, at 7:00 p.m. at Steve Patola Park (1235-20 th Street West, Saskatoon, SK.) for the celebration of the Akathist prayers in Praise and Care for God s Creation. Following the Akathist prayer for the Care for Creation, a panel discussion with representatives from various Christian denominations along with Moslems, Bahais, Hindus, Tibetan Buddhists and Unitarians will offer a prayer from their spiritual tradition and speak for two minutes about how their faith is contributing to overcome the environmental crisis. Short videos about the religious environmental movements will be on display along with posters and facts about the state of our planet. For more information please contact me by email at l.sabada@usask.ca Dr. Lesya Sabada REDEMPTORIST YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Join us in the Rectory after 11:00 a.m. Liturgy I Young Adults 18-35 September 23 RSVP with Fr. Mike at 306-343-6516 or in person before September 19 th

Saints Peter & Paul Music Ministry We are inviting children, youth and adults to join others in sharing their talents in our music ministry. Come join one of the many choirs and leaders that our parish is blessed to have leading the responses at our Divine Liturgies and Services. We encourage participants to attend the practices, whenever possible, to learn or review any special parts in the services. Do you play a musical instrument (piano, organ, guitar, etc.)? Accompanists are needed too! Please see the choir insert that appears in the 2018-2019 Parish Program Brochure in this bulletin and contact one of the directors/leaders for more information. Come share your gifts and talents. Music Ministry & Volunteer Singers... Please mark your calendars for the Music Ministry Workshop Wednesday, October 3 rd at 7:00 p.m. This invitation is to all volunteer singers and members of Music Ministry groups, as well as an invitation to anyone who would like to learn some new hymns that will be sung during our Feast Day Services. The workshop will be led by Paul Hnenny, in the church auditorium. If you would like a ride to or from the workshop or want more information, contact Nadya Berezowski at nadya.berezowski@yahoo.ca We would love to have you join us! NEW on our Eparchial Website: My Questions on Faith & Life What are your questions? What issues concern you regarding living our faith? What things would you like to hear about from the pulpit? The Bishop, Clergy and Ministries of the Eparchy want to hear from you. Please go to our home page on our Eparchial website www.skeparchy.org and click on the icon "My Questions on Faith & Life" - write your question in the question box, briefly stating the type of questions or issues you would like addressed, from a Ukrainian Catholic perspective. These may be things you would like to hear about either in sermons, in programs offered at your parish, online or by direct response. Enter your name and email address and check off whether you wish to remain anonymous and click Submit. We look forward to hearing from you!

YOUTH MINISTRY OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF SASKATOON "Spiritual" Canoeing with Father Ivan Nahachewsky Young Adults 18+ Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Pike Lake, SK. Don't miss exciting canoeing time with the spiritual component, amazing Ukrainian shashlyky (specially prepared meat on fire) and other delicious food, as well as a variety of outdoor team games! HURRY UP! Spots are limited! Deadline: Monday, September 24th For registration or questions contact Viktoriia: 306-914-0355, uwitness2youth@gmail.com Dying Healed Workshop A concept that explains how a person can pass from this life healed, not physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Lunch will be provided) Saints Peter & Paul Church Auditorium Facilitator: Deborah Larmour Eparchial Family Life Office Director Open to all parishioners. Free Admission, but registration is required. (Sign-up sheet in the church entrance) Sponsored by the Saints Peter & Paul Branch of the UCWLC and the Parish Education Committee.

In support of our Refugee Family Saturday, September 22, 2018 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Dormition Parish Parking Lot or Basement 120 105 th Street West Hosted by Dormition and Saints Peter & Paul Refugee Committee Donation Drop-off Information: - Small household donations can be dropped off at Saints Peter & Paul Parish during office hours until Wednesday, September 19 th. - Furniture and donations can be dropped off on Thursday and Friday evenings, September 20 th & September 21 st at Dormition Parish between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Volunteers Needed: - To transport items from Saints Peter & Paul to Dormition Parish - To set up on Friday, September 21 st from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - To sell - Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and clean-up from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information and to volunteer, please call Jana Lalach at 1-306-542-7665 or email: jmlalach@sasktel.net or Theresa Gogol, Saints Peter & Paul Parish at 306-343-6516 or email: sspp@sasktel.net Please consider donating, helping & supporting this wonderful family!

Saints Peter & Paul and Dormition Parishes Refugee Committee is hosting a Steak Night Fundraiser in support of our Syrian Refugee Family Thursday, October 11, 2018 Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. Supper at 7:00 p.m. at the Sutherland Hotel 810 Central Avenue By advance tickets ONLY: $25.00 (Must be 19 years and older to attend) Tickets will be sold after each weekend Divine Liturgy beginning September 22, 2018 or please call the parish office 306-343-6516 or email Laura at lshymko@hotmail.com Deadline to purchase tickets is Monday, October 8, 2018. Please consider supporting our Refugee Family and enjoy one last evening at the Sutherland before it closes. **** Steak Dinner, 50/50 Tickets & Silent Auction **** Proudly hosted by the Saskatoon Ukrainian Catholic Refugee Committee

3 rd Annual Parish Hockey Pool The Altar Servers and Children of Mary invite you to join in the fun and participate in our NHL hockey pool. No knowledge of hockey is necessary, just ask Father Michael (Team: Krydor Kings). Simply select one player from each of the 30 selection boxes on the entry form to build your team, and then track your progress on Onlinepools.com Point scoring details are explained on the entry form. Fees are $10 for each team entered. Enter as many times as you like. Half of the proceeds collected will go to the orphans in Ukraine; the rest towards cash prizes for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, middle of the pack and last place finishes. Entry forms are available at the church entrance and on the parish website. Please submit entry forms and fees to the parish office, in the Sunday collection basket or to Yurij Popowych by Wednesday, October 3 rd. Thank you for your support! Co-Missionary Envelope This collection aids the Church in Ukraine, especially the Eparchy of Donetsk-Kharkiv, Our Patriarchate, and helps fund beatifications and canonizations of holy men and women from the Ukrainian-Greek Catholic Church. To contribute, use your Co-Missionary Offering envelope. OF INTEREST * UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINCY Attending the University of Saskatchewan this fall? Divine Liturgy is celebrated every Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the St. Thomas More College Chapel. Come and connect with other Ukrainian Catholic students! For more information, call/text Fr. Andre Lalach at 306-280-2941, or drop in for a visit at STM room 236. * SAINT THOMAS MORE COLLEGE presents LES & IRENE DUBÉ CHAIR for CATHOLIC STUDIES LECTURES Saint Thomas More College presents the first of our Les and Irene Dubé Chair for Catholic Studies lectures at STM this year. Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoice and be Glad): Perspectives on Pope Francis Apostolic Exhortation on the Call to Holiness: Join us on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 for a discussion of how Gaudate et Exsultate speaks to everyday political and social problems. Featuring: Bishop Mark Hagemoen (Roman Catholic Bishop of Saskatoon), Dr. David McGrane (STM Department of Political Studies), Dr. Gertrude Rompré (Director of Mission and Ministry, STM), and, Dr. Cynthia Wallace (STM Department of English). Meet at 7:30 p.m. in Fr. O Donnell Auditorium at St. Thomas More College (1437 College Drive). All are welcome and a reception will follow. For more information, call 306-966-8929 or email grompre@stmcollege.ca * COMPASSIONATE HEALERS MASS 2018 CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Parish, 222 Willow Street (corner of Melrose Avenue and Hillard) Saskatoon, SK. Presider and Homilist: Bishop Mark Hagemoen. This Annual Mass is offered for the benefit and intentions of: Medical Personnel, Health Care Workers, Volunteers, Parish Nurses, Men and Women Religious in Health Care Ministry, Ministry of Care Volunteers in Parishes and Health Care Facilities. All are welcome to come and be blessed by worship focused on our call to follow Christ the Healer. For more information please contact the Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan (CHAS) Office at 306-955-2427 or by email: catholichealth@chassk.ca

* BIRTHDAY PARTY at ST. JOSEPH S HOME Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. (33 Valens Drive, Saskatoon, SK.) Celebrating the birthdays of the residents for the month of September. Sponsored by St. George's UCWLC. Please come and join the Sisters of St. Joseph, the celebrants, their families, residents and sponsoring group for an afternoon birthday party celebration, with a snack and entertainment. * ST. GEORGE'S SENIOR S CLUB (1235 20 th Street West) MONTHLY MEETING & CORN ROAST Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Meeting at 1:00 p.m. Following the meeting there will be Social/Bingo/Cards - 3:30 p.m. Corn Roast and trimmings. Cost: Donation. Everyone Welcome! * PRAIRIE CENTRE FOR ECUMENISM presents CREATING CONNECTIONS Celebrating Religious Diversity in the Arts, September 27-28 in Saskatoon, SK. It kicks off at the Remai Modern art museum on Thursday, September 27 th - 7:00 p.m.: with An Evening with Yann Martel. This is followed on Friday, September 28 th - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Conference: with a day of presentations at Queen s House, featuring plenary speakers, Kevin Peeace and Dr. Justin Jaron Lewis. Kevin Peeace is a member of the Yellowquill and Peter Chapman First Nations who has used his talent and education to create beautiful, colorful works of art and to work collaboratively within the school system. Dr. Lewis is a spiritual Jewish storyteller (Maggid) from Winnipeg who will share traditional tales, with his interest ranging from 16 th -century Yiddish texts to modern Judaism. There will be a variety of shorter sessions throughout the day on September 28 th as well. For more information about this event, go to http://pcecumenism.ca/content/creating-connections-celebrating-religiousdiversity-arts e-mail programs@pcecumenism.ca or call 306-653-1633. * EVENING OF PRAYER & REFLECTION IN THE SPIRIT Thursday, September 27, 2018. Guided by Fr. Laurent Larroque (Worldwide General Director of the Marian Movement of Priests). Cenacle and Mass at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at St. Paul s Co-Cathedral (720 Spadina Crescent, East) Saskatoon, SK. Everyone is welcome to attend! Contact Edna Evans at 306-382-1680 for more information. * SASKATOON ALLIANCE FOR LIFE - WALK FOR LIFE Saturday, September 29, 2018. Meet at Vimy Bandshell on Spadina. Registration at 10:30 a.m. Walk at 11:00 a.m. For more information email afl@allianceforlifesaskatoon.ca or go to our website www.allianceforlifesaskatoon.ca * ST. GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL PARISH FALL SUPPER Sunday, September 30, 2018 at St. George's Auditorium (210 Avenue M South - Sr. Theodosia Lane) Two Sittings: 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. Advance Tickets Only! Adults: $20.00 / Children 6-12: $10.00 / Children 5 and under: FREE. Menu includes: Turkey & fixings, perogies, cabbage rolls, salads, pies, juice, coffee & tea. Deadline for tickets: Wednesday, September 26, 2018. For Tickets call: Office 306-664-3459; Bernie 306-382-1647; John 306-249-0493 or Gladys 306-382-7657. * ST. VOLODYMYR UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC PARK INC. STEAK NIGHT FUNDRAISER Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Sutherland Bar & Grill (810 Central Avenue Sutherland). Cocktails: 5:30 p.m. Supper: 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $20.00 (Must be 19 years & older) Tickets: John & Mary 306-249-0493, Eugene 306-382-6300, Adam 306-229-0017, Dennis 306-382-1084, Bernie 306-382-1647. Deadline to purchase tickets: Monday, October 15, 2018. Your support is greatly appreciated! * MUSÉE UKRAINA MUSEUM EMBROIDERY EXHIBITION Threads of Life / Нитки Життя Currently displaying an Embroidery Exhibition, "Threads of Life"- Нитки Життя by the late Anastasia (Nettie) Zuck. Anastasia's embroidery is rich in color and beauty. Her works are a cultural treasure, and result from a lifetime of dedication and love of her community and family. The exhibit will run until October 28, 2018. Museum Hours are Sundays - 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (222 Avenue M South - Sr. Theodosia Lane, Saskatoon, SK.) 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 *

THE FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE PRECIOUS AND LIFE GIVING CROSS September 14 "We should give glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, for he is our salvation, our life and our resurrection: through him we are saved and made free." The Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross is celebrated each year on September 14 th, commemorating the finding of the True Cross of our Lord by Saint Helen, the mother of the Emperor Constantine. This Feast is celebrated not only in memory of the event of the finding of the Cross, but also to celebrate how an instrument of shame was used to overcome death, bringing salvation and eternal life. The Feast is an opportunity outside of the observances of Holy Week to celebrate the full significance of the victory of the Cross over the powers of the world, and the triumph of the wisdom of God through the Cross over the wisdom of this world. This Feast also gives the Church an opportunity to relish the full glory of the Cross as a source of light, hope and victory for Christ's people. It is also a time to celebrate the universality of the work of redemption accomplished through the Cross: the entire universe is seen through the light of the Cross, the new Tree of Life which provides nourishment for those who have been redeemed in Christ. On this day, the Cross is lifted up to the four corners of the earth, and descends even into hell, that the world may be saved. It is raised five times, facing East, South, West, North and East again. The whole world is encompassed. The cross is the guardian of the whole earth. The Cross is the beauty of the Church. The Cross is the strength of Kings. The Cross is the support of the faithful. The Cross is the glory of angels and wonder of demons. When Moses lifted up the bronze serpent over the people, it was a foreshadowing of the salvation through Jesus when He was lifted up on the Cross. Our Church sings of the triumph of the Cross, the instrument of our redemption. To follow Christ we must take up His cross, follow Him and become obedient until death, even if it means death on the cross. We identify with Christ on the Cross and become co-redeemers, sharing in His cross. We make the Sign of the Cross before prayer which helps to fix our minds and hearts to God. After prayer we make the Sign of the Cross to keep close to God. During trials and temptations our strength and protection is the Sign of the Cross. At Baptism we are sealed with the Sign of the Cross, signifying the fullness of redemption and that we belong to Christ. Let us look to the cross frequently, and realize that when we make the Sign of the Cross we give our entire self to God mind, soul, heart, body, will and thoughts. Adapted from these sources: UCREC Saskatoon Festival Icons for the Christian Year by John Baggley (Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2000), pp. 111-115 https://msjnov.wordpress.com/2014/09/15/page/2/ https://msjnov.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/feast-of-the-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross-september-14-2010/ http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/absheehan/absmessages/14.09abletterlifthighcross.pdf http://www.sv-luka.org/articles/crosssign.htm

Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church Served by the Ukrainian Catholic Redemptorists 10 th Street East and Munroe Avenue Office & Mailing Address: 1202-11 th Street East, Saskatoon, SK. S7H 0G3 Office: 306-343-6516 Fax: 306-343-1042 Auditorium: 306-343-0033 Website: www.sspp.ca E-mail: sspp@sasktel.net 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: Andrea Wasylow Andrea.wasylow@usask.ca Children s Coordinator: Andrea Swann 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