Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church 240 Center Street Nanticoke, PA 18634 Nanticoke Rectory: 735-2262 Fax: 735-6020 Church Email: HolyTransfiguration@verizon.net Father Volodymyr Email: typyk2@yahoo.com Rev. Volodymyr Popyk Cell Phone: (609) 372-7161 Saturday, September 8 Transfiguration of Our Lord Divine Liturgy Schedule September 9, 2012 NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS/Myrovania PREFEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS 6:00 PM Mary Sapol-Bill & Norma Roche Sunday, September 9 NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS/Myrovania PREFEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS 10:30AM God s Blessing & Good Health on All Parishioners Wednesday, September 12 9:00 AM God s Healing & Blessing for Maryn Popyk for His 11 th Birthday Saturday, September 15 EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS/Myrovania 6:00 PM Michael Weron-by Ted Weron Sunday, September 16 EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS/Myrovania 10:30AM God s Blessing & Good Health on All Parishioners Petitions & Prayers for Our Parishioners Please pray for our Parishioners who are in the Nursing Homes: Catherine Lachowecz, Elizabeth Hrenenko, Mary Kozmoski, Mary Foose, Mary Cirko, Martha Danko Assisted Living: Mary Manson, At Home: Anna Berzanski, John Petrochko, Regina Hullihan, Irene Diakiw, Anna Skordy, Millie Fedock, Ann Kulmatiski,, Michael Weron, Joseph & Dorothy Kopiak, Eva Malishchak. Buffalo, NY: Father Leonard Sinatra. If there are any parishioners that are not listed, or would like to be visited or receive communion at home, please contact the rectory. If anyone is going to the Hospital for any procedure, please contact the rectory so that we may incorporate special petitions at the Weekend Divine Liturgy prior to the procedure.
NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS PREFEAST OF THE Exaltation of the cross September 9, 2012 TROPAR Of the Theotokos: Your birth has filled all the universe with joy, O virgin Mother of God, for from you arose the glorious Sun of righteousness, Christ, our God. He destroyed the age-old curse and replaced it with a blessing. For having conquered death, he gives us everlasting life TROPAR-Prefeast of the Cross Notwithstanding our unworthiness, you gifted us, Lord, with the life-giving cross as a sign of your goodness. We now bring to you that same cross and pray; save our country and your people who make their supplications to you through the Theotokos, O one and only true lover of all people. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. KONDAK Of the Theotokos: Your holy Birth, most pure one, delivered Joachim and Anne from the shame of childlessness, and freed Adam and Eve from the corruption of death. And so we, your people, freed from the guilt of sin, celebrate this as we cry out: a seemingly barren woman gives birth to the Mother of God, who nourishes our life. Now and forever and ever. Amen KONDAK- Prefeast of the cross The tree of salvation appears today out of the depths of the earth. It is reverently carried on high into the church by the bishop. With awe the universe devoutly honors the cross, through which, we pray, save us, O Lord. PROKIMEN Save your people and bless, O Lord, your inheritance VERSE: To you I will cry, O Lord my God, lest you turn away from me in silence. A reading from St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians (6:11-18) Brethren, see with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand! As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whomthe world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision
avails anything, but a new creation. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. ALLELUIA - (3). I have exalted one chosen from the people, and with my holy oil I have anointed him. Alleluia (3). For my hand shall support him, and my arm will strengthen him. Alleluia. (3). Gospel of John 3:13-17 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Instead of it is truly: Extol, my soul, the Virgin Mary born of a barren woman. Irmos: Strange indeed it would be if mothers were to retain physical virginity, and just as strange for virgins in childbearing to know maternity. But in you, O Mother of God, wondrously we find both maternity and virginity. And so, together with all peoples of the earth, we extol you unceasingly. COMMUNION VERSE - Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest. Alleluia (3). FUNERAL SERVICES: Please remember that services related to a funeral are paid directly by the family to the funeral director. These services include the separate checks for the priest, cantor, funeral director services and any services required on the cemetery ( internment services). LITURGY SCHEDULE: Please see our Centennial Announcements for more information, but please mark your calendar that there will be NO Saturday Divine Liturgy on September 22, so that we may celebrate our Centennial Anniversary as a Parish Family at Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 23.
PARISH COUNCIL The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 7PM. CHU RCH NEW S. COLLECTION: Week of Sept. 2; TOTAL: $3580.81;Sunday:$416;Candles:$179.01; Dus:$47;Maint.:$15;Dio.:$2;FleaMarket:$2321.80;IMO Richard & Martha Hoyson:$500; HallRental:$100. A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!: A Very Happy Birthday to Maryan Popyk who turns 11 years old on Thursday, September 13 th! Mnohaya Lita! May Maryan and Our New Parish Family Be Blessed with Many Happy Years! A Very Happy 45 th Wedding Anniversary to Mr.& Mrs. Mike Sawczuk who celebrated their Anniversary on September 2nd. Mnohaya Lita! May God Grant Them & Their Families Many Happy Years! PRAYERS: Please keep in your prayers Mr. John Hook who was recently operated on and is recovering at home. Please remember Mrs. Anna Berzanski in your prayers as she was recently hospitalized and is now recuperating at home. May God Bless Them and Speed Their Recovery! MEMORIAL DONATION: Thank You to Mr. John Jurta for the generous memorial donation that was given in memory of Richard and Martha Hoyson. Please remember them in your prayers. CENTENNIAL DIVINE LITURGY: Father Volodymyr would like to extend a very special invitation to all teenagers and children to attend our Centennial Day Liturgy. You are our future for the next 100 years, please plan to attend. ALTAR BOYS: All altar boys please plan to attend our Centennial Day Liturgy. There will be a special practice for the Centennial on Sunday, September 9 after Divine Liturgy.
IMPORTANT CENTENNIAL DATES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2012 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 CENTENNIAL MEETING CENTENNIAL BANQUET LUC Meeting Tuesday, September 18, 2012 : North Anthracite Council League of Ukrainian Catholics will hold a general meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 70 Zerby Avenue, Edwardsville PA at 6:00pm. Members are urged to attend this important meeting to continue planning for the National Convention to be held on October 12th to 14th at the Ramada Inn, Wilkes-Barre. Everyone s participation is requested! For additional information contact: Dorothy Jamula, President at 822-5354; your pastor; or any LUC member of the parish. LUC CONVENTION: The National Convention of the League of Ukrainian Catholics is fast approaching. It will take place on the weekend of October 12 thru 14, 2012 at the Ramada Inn, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Hosted by the North Anthracite Council, all League members, parishioners and friends are cordially invited to attend what promises to be a rich experience spiritually and socially. The 3day schedule includes general session, workshops, religious services, meals, entertainment, sightseeing, etc. Registration deadline is September 15, 2012. For detailed information contact Ann Beshada at 570 829-4202 or via email at luc2012wb@gmail.com. Get involved this is a once in a life time event!... Centennial Meeting - Wednesday, 9/12/12 at 6:30PM IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CENTENNIAL Please watch this space for important announcements related to the centennial: Be on time. No one will be seated while the Archbishop is making his entrance. The hall parking lot will be reserved for handicap parking. Please plan to park on the street or in the church lot unless you have a handicap placard in your window. There will be only one Liturgy during the weekend at 2PM on Sunday. There will be a group picture taken outside (weather permitting) after the Liturgy. Please leave the church after the archbishop has made his exit and gather on the church grounds in front of the grotto.
After Liturgy, please go to the banquet hall for a ½ hour social. Everyone must be seated before the bishop can enter so please cooperate with the committee members who will be assisting with organization. There will be a seating chart. Please do not change your seat. This is a complicated process so we need everyone s help with this. CENTENNIAL BANQUET We have reached the maximum capacity for the banquet. While all are welcome to the Liturgy, only those with paid reservations can attend the dinner. CENTENNIAL LOTTERY and the profit is $3,490! 759 tickets were sold and we thank those who participated in this fundraiser. The funds were used to subsidize our centennial year activities. COFFEE HOUR Thank you to Jill & Mike Gagliardi for hosting last week s coffee hour. Everyone enjoyed the coffee, goodies and especially the birthday cookie! Job well done! The Altar Candles for the month of September are given by the Kawczenski Family in loving memory of Joseph and Mary Englot. The Eternal Light for the month of September is given by the EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS Elizabeth Hoover in loving memory of Hoover Family. The Saint Nicholas Candle for the month of September is given by Ann Hopiak in loving memory of Alex Hopiak. The Proscomedia Table for the month of September is donated by Ann Kutsup in loving memory of Mary Kressel. --------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush, anxious for greater developments and greater riches and so on, so that children have very little time for their parents. Parents have very little time for each other, and in the home begins the disruption of peace of the world. -Mother Teresa