March 6, 2016 Vol. 44 No. 10 Welcome to all visitors and parishioners who are celebrating the Liturgy with us today. Everyone is invited to the auditorium for coffee, juice, cookies and socializing. 4th SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT 42 Martyrs of Ammorium DURING LENT... First Antiphon: pg. 21 Bless the Lord, O my soul... (First Psalm of Typica) Third Antiphon: pg. 27 Remember us, O Lord... (The Beatitudes) TROPAR (Tone 8): You came down from on high, O Merciful One, and accepted three days of burial to free us from our sufferings. O Lord, our life and our resurrection, glory be to You. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever, Amen! KONDAK (Tone 4): Our father, teacher John, the Lord has placed you and your faithfulness at the summit of the ascetic life like an unerring star illuminating the very limits of the world. PROKIMEN (Tone 7): The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace. VERSE: In Judea God is known; His name is great in Israel. EPISTLE: A reading from the St. Paul s letter to the Hebrews (6:1320) ALLELUIA VERSES: Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord, let us acclaim God, our Saviour. Let us come before His countenance with praise, and acclaim Him in psalms. GOSPEL: St. Mark 9:1731 INSTEAD OF It is truly... In you, Lady full of grace, all creation rejoices, the world of angels and the human race. Sanctified temple, spiritual paradise, boast of virgins, God took flesh from you and became a child; He was God before the ages. He made your womb a throne and made it more encompassing than the heavens. In you, Lady full of grace, all creation rejoices, glory be to you. COMMUNION HYMN: Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. The just man shall be in everlasting remembrance; of evil hearsay he shall have no fear. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. PROSTRATION REFRAIN (during the week only): You have suffered the passion for us, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. READERS: Today Fran Soroski MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Today Len Markewich, John Makuch USHERING & COLLECTING: Today Pat Romanow, Kevin Korchinski GREETERS: Today Joe & Christine Hladky ALTAR SERVERS: Every Sunday volunteers March 13 Moira Young March 13 Robert Wuschenny, Peter Federko March 13 Ernie Paluck, Ted Dusyk March 13 Ernie & Jayne Paluck DIVINE LITURGIES: Monday, March 7 Martyrs of Kherson [2 Timothy 2:2026; Luke 22:723] No Services Tuesday, March 8 Basil, Confessor [2 Timothy 3:19; Luke 22:2438] 7:00 p.m. Lenten Akathist Wednesday, March 9 40 Martyrs of Sebaste [Genesis 17:19; Proverbs 15:2016:9] 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts for health of Fr. Luzney requested by St. Athanasius UCBC
Thursday, March 10 Codratus, Martyr [2 Timothy 3:164:4; Luke 22:5562] 6:30 p.m. for God s blessings upon St. Athanasius Seniors Friday, March 11 Sophronius, Venerable Bishop [Genesis 22:118; Proverbs 17:1718:5] 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts for health of Tom Hrycak requested by St. Athanasius UCBC Saturday, March 12 Theophanes, Confessor [Hebrews 9:2428; Mark 8:2731] 4:30 p.m. Great Vespers with Divine Liturgy for +Dymetro Bilatchuk requested by Ron & Cynthia Misko Sunday, March 13 5th Sunday of Great Lent; St. Mary of Egypt; Relics of Nicephorus [Hebrews 9:1114; Mark 10:3245] 9:30 a.m. Intentions of the Faithful THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE... Sunday, March 6 2:00 p.m.: Parish AGM Sunday, March 6 7:00 p.m.: Choir practice Monday, March 7 UCWLC Paska Workshop for the Ukrainian School Program Monday, March 7 6:30 p.m.: Catechism and Adult Catechism Tuesday, March 8 noon: K of C bingo Thursday, March 10 7:00 p.m.: Seniors meeting and social Sunday, March 13 2:00 p.m.: Choir practice CONDOLENCES are extended to the family and friends of Archdeacon Ray Lalach, who passed away on Sunday February 28, 2016 and whose funeral was held Friday, March 4 th at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Saskatoon. Vichnaya Pamyat! THE FAMILY OF JULIA KATCHUR cordially invites the parishioners of St. Athanasius Parish to help celebrate Julia s special birthday. Please join them in the celebration which will be held in the Parish auditorium on Sunday, March 13th following the Divine Liturgy. Thank you. ST. ATHANASIUS Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held today, March 6th at 2:00 p.m. in the parish auditorium. All Parish Members are encouraged to attend.. PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS the Nominating committee presents the following names for positions on St. Athanasius Church Parish Council for 2016 2017: President Rosanne Miller Treasurer Cliff Rakochy Vice Presesident Art Wytrykush Secretary Arlene Nicol Any parishioner 18 years or older may serve on Parish Council. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at the Annual Parish meeting on March 6 th. BUTTER LAMBS / PASKAS will be sold in the hall today and next Sunday, March 13 th, following Liturgy. Butter Lambs $4.00; Small Paskas $4.00; Medium Paskas $6.00. UCBC will be selling sausage in the hall starting today following the Divine Liturgy. UCWLC PASKA WORKSHOP with the students of the Ukrainian Catholic School Program will be held Monday, March 7th starting at 12:30 p.m. Choir Practises in preparation for Lenten & all the Holy Week & Easter services are scheduled as follows unless otherwise announced: Sunday March 6 7:00 PM and March 13 & 20 both @ 2:00 PM. If you'd like to join the choir, we'd like to have you!... Phyllis DONATIONS for Easter Flowers are now being accepted. Please use the special envelopes at the back of the church and place into the Sunday collection basket.
50th Anniversary Planning Committee requires your assistance: We are in the process of gathering information and pictures to make a History Book of our parish. We need individual(s) who can put all that information in a book format. If anyone is interested or knows of anyone who can do this, please pass the names and contact information to Jayne Paluck or Robert Wuschenny. Also if anyone has any old 8MM films or videos of any parish functions that may be used in a power point presentation that will be shown at the Anniversary banquet, please contact Art Wytrykush. SUNDAY COFFEE SIGN UP SHEET for April to June has been posted. MEMORIAL CANDLES: As you have noticed there are two memorial candle stands at the front of the church. People are wondering what an appropriate amount would be to light these candles. It is completely a donation on your part. These are meant as a memorial to your loved ones, so whatever you feel in your heart to donate would be appreciated. If a specific amount is expected, perhaps $1/candle is appropriate. LENTEN MISSION with Very Rev. Stephen Wojcichowsky: St. Athanasius Church... Tuesday March 15: 6:00 p.m. Confessions 6:30 p.m. Lenten Akhatist Session 1: Holy Who, Me? Experiencing the Divine Mystery Wednesday March 16: 6:00 p.m. Confessions; 6:30 p.m. Presanctified Divine Liturgy Session 2: Ambassadors for Christ The Primacy of Forgiveness St. Basil s Church... Thursday March 17: 6:00 p.m. Confessions; 6:30 p.m. Moleben to the Divine Mercy Session 3: The Kiss of Christ The Healing Power of the Holy Mystery of Confession Friday March 18: 6:00 p.m. Confessions; 6:30 p.m. Presanctified Divine Liturgy Session 4: The Medicine of Immortality The Connection between Holy Confession and Holy Communion. S.E.R.V.E (Summer Endeavour in a Redemptorist Volunteer Experience) May 520, 2016 at The Welcome Home in Winnipeg, MB: Experience 2 weeks that could very well change your life! Enjoy community life, learn about Redemptorist spirituality, volunteer in various innercity organizations and relax during a weekend lake retreat! For young adults ages 1835 years. For more information or to request an application contact Michelle at rymcssr@gmail.com or call/text 2047991060. Deadline for applications is April 1! LAST SUNDAY S COLLECTION: 70 envelopes used $1685; Loose change $19; 4 Easter Flower donation envelopes $80; 2 Eparchial Charties envelopes $15. March 1st Collection 11 PAGS $2,095. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging us to again contact our elected representatives. The 21 Recommendations issued by the Special Joint Committee of the Government of Canada on PhysicianAssisted Dying were released Feb. 25. You are urged to contact your elected MPs, the Prime Minister, and the Ministers of Justice and of Health to express profound concern about recommendations that include: Making assisted suicide available to those with psychiatric conditions
Including psychological suffering among the criteria making an individual eligible for assisted Suicide Asking that serious consideration be given to making assisted suicide available to mature minors (adolescents/children) Obliging all healthcare professionals to provide an effective referral for clients seeking assisted suicide Requiring all publiclyfunded health care institutions in Canada to provide assisted suicide (including faithbased hospitals and care homes.) Contact information for Prime Minister Trudeau, Justice Minister Jody WilsonRaybauld and Health Minister Jane Philpott (NOTE: Mail may be sent postagefree to any Member of Parliament.): Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Office of the Prime Minister?80 Wellington Street?Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Fax: 6139416900 or Email: Justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca Or send a message online at: http://pm.gc.ca/eng/contactpm The Honourable Jody WilsonRaybould Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Canada House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6 Fax: Fax: 6139921460 Email: Jody.WilsonRaybould@parl.gc.ca The Honourable Jane Philpott Minister of Health House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6 Fax: 6139923642 Email: Jane.Philpott@parl.gc.ca Please read Pastoral Statement on Assisted Suicide under the Bulletin tab.