WELCOME TO THE GOD-LOVING & GOD- PROTECTED PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL! A parish of the UOC-USA and the Ecumenical Patriarchate 74 Harris Ave. Woonsocket, RI 02895 401.762.3939 www.stmichaeluoc.org Fr. Borislav Kroner Each one shall give what he has decided in his own mind, not Grudgingly or because he is made to - for God loves a cheerful giver. - II Cor. 9:7 March 10, 2019 SERVICE SCHEDULE Sunday, March 10th Sunday of the Last Judgment - Cheesefare Forgiveness Sunday Tone 8 / Epistle: Rom. 13:11-14:4; Gospel: Matt. 6:14-21 9:00AM Divine Liturgy LAST DAY FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS UNTIL PASCHA Monday, March 11th BEGINNING OF GREAT LENT During Great Lent, we are encouraged to slow down the pace of our lives and spend more time in quiet and prayer. Unless we focus on the basics (prayer, family, worship) and downsize the rest, the additional disciplines of Lent will either go unused or just add stress to our lives. Neither approach is useful. Tuesday, March 12th Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete Wednesday, March 13th Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete
Thursday, March 14th Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete Saturday, March 16th Sorokousty & Great Vespers 6:00PM Sorokousty for the Deceased followed by Great Vespers Sunday, March 17th Sunday of Orthodoxy Tone 1 / Epistle: Heb. 11:24-26, 32-12:2; Gospel: Jn. 1:43-51 9:00AM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 5:00 PM Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers / St. Mary AOC 249 High St., Pawtucket / Preacher: Fr Aaron Walker Remember: even when you are absent, expenses continue. PARISH NEWS --A hearty welcome to our guests and visitors. Please sign our Guest Book, and include either your mailing address &/or email address, so we can keep you informed of parish events and be sure to join us in the church hall after the Divine Liturgy for coffee and fellowship. --We extend birthday greetings: to David Skocypec (Mar. 9), may God grant you Many, Happy Years. Многая літа. --If you know of any members of our parish family in need of assistance, please see Fr. Borislav. Thank you. --The monies from the Special Collection will be used to defray the very costly heating bills for the month of February. Also, the money collected from the coffee hour is used to purchase gift cards for the needy. --Cheesefare Potluck Brunch: TODAY, Sunday, March 10, 2019 --St. Michael's is hosting the Pan Orthodox service on Sunday April 7. We are seeking food donations following the service for a collation in the church hall. Please see Pani MaryAnn Cherkas ASAP if you can help, being reminded that
your food must meet Lenten restrictions. Thank you for your cooperation! --Would you be interested in forming a crochet/knitting/sewing group? Come and learn a new skill or share ideas. The completed projects will be donated to various causes.please see Eleanor Kogut --From Cindy Charest: It s that time again! The Senior UOL sponsored Spring Cookie Walk is just around the corner!! We need all our bakers to be working hard for our parish. The UOL has decided that the main recipient of this walk will be our church hall, in the form of new doors. Please do whatever you can to help!! There will be a cookie decorating session this Wednesday evening at 6pm. Come and learn or use the skills you learned at the first session. Thank you!! --Please consider our Scrip Program for gift cards and it s an excellent way for the church to benefit from your gift card purchases!! Remember, they can be used for everyday purchases. Next Scrip date is Sunday, March 31st. Any questions, please see or email Val Sternadore (valiaws@yahoo.com). --The UOL invites you to mark your calendars to attend one of the four Lenten Retreats they have planned for this year! March 23 -- Tampa, Florida / March 30 Villa Maria, PA / April 6 Troy, NY / April 13 Bethlehem, PA --From Fr. Borislav & Joe Cherkes: In the event of inclement weather, parish services and events will be canceled, if the city of Woonsocket declares a No Parking ban. The safety of our parishioners and guests are too important. --From Eleanor Kogut: 1-For the Saver's drive, we are still collecting bagged clean useable clothing, linens, coats, etc. We need still help bringing items to Savers, but we have rescheduled for March 24th, due to wintery conditions. Thank you. 2-There will be a Welcome Back Open House on Sunday May 19th. If you have contact with any former parishioners or current
ones not attending, please share this invitation with them. Also forward their names to either Patricia Bourgery or Susan Chase. Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to offer. KITCHEN WORK SESSIONS Friday, March 12: 8:30am - sauté 50# onions Tuesday, March 19: 7:30am - prepare 25# cabbage filling Wednesday, March 20: 7:30am - pinch perohe Tuesday, March 26: 7:30am - steam cabbage (90#), cook meat, rice, and assemble holubts Wednesday, Apr, 17: 7:30am - prepare 42 lbs of potatoes & fry 3 batches of perohe UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS **Every 1st. Sunday of the month is Ukrainian Sunday, when a majority of the Divine Liturgy is sung in Ukrainian, also, we celebrate the Service of Repentance, before the Divine Liturgy at 8:45AM. **Every 2nd. Sunday of the month is our Open House, invite your friends to come investigate our Faith Community. **Every last Saturday of the month is Father Borislav s class on different theological topics, right after Vespers, in the nave of the church.
**Every last Sunday of the month is Father Borislav s 15 mins with Father, a talk aimed at our youth of St. Michael s, in the church nave, after the Divine Liturgy. CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ARE WELCOME. Sunday, Mar. 10th Cheesefare Potluck Brunch after Liturgy. Monday, Mar. 11th Beginning of Great Lent. Sunday, Mar. 17th Orthodox Sunday Vespers 5:00PM - St. Mary AOC, Pawtucket Preacher: Fr. Aaron Walker Tuesday, Mar. 19th Parish Board Meeting @ 6:30PM Sunday, Mar. 24th Transport clothing to Savers. Festal Vespers Annunciation (New Calendar) 5:00PM - Annunciation GOC, Cranston Preacher: Fr. Shnork Souin Sunday, Mar. 31st Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers 5:00PM St. John the Baptist Romanian Orthodox Church, Woonsocket Preacher: Fr. George Economou Sunday, Apr. 7th Pan Orthodox Lenten Vespers 5:00PM - St. Michael s UOC Preacher: Fr. Elie Estephan Sunday, Apr. 14th Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers 5:00PM Sts. Mary & Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, Hope Preacher: Fr. Borislav Kroner Tuesday, Apr. 16th Parish Board Meeting @ 6:30PM Saturday, Apr. 20th Annual Spring Cookie Walk Sunday, May. 19th Welcome Back Open House Sunday Welcoming any former parishioners or current ones not attending, Wednesday, May. 21st Parish Board Meeting @ 6:30PM The True Spirit of Fasting Fasting is more than abstaining from certain foods. This coming Monday is the beginning of Great and Holy Lent, so now is a good time to prepare ourselves for this Lenten Journey. With love in Christ, Abbot Tryphon
FAST from self-concern and FEAST on compassion for others. FAST from discouragement and FEAST on hope. FAST from lethargy and FEAST on enthusiasm. FAST from suspicion and FEAST on truth. FAST from thoughts that weaken and FEAST on promises that inspire. FAST from shadows of sorrow and FEAST on the sunlight of serenity. FAST from idle gossip and FEAST on purposeful silence. FAST from problems that overwhelm you and FEAST on prayer that sustains. FAST from criticism and FEAST on praise. FAST from self-pity and FEAST on joy. FAST from ill-temper and FEAST on peace. FAST from resentment and FEAST on contentment. FAST from jealousy and FEAST on love. FAST from pride and FEAST on humility. FAST from selfishness and FEAST on service.