ELCOME 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 May 6, 2018 Paschal Greeting In Different Languages Arabic: Al Maseeh Qam! Haqqan Qam! Armenian: Christos harjav i merelotz! Orhniale harutjun Christosi! Coptic: Pikhirstof aftonf! Khen o methni aftonf! English: Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen! French: Christ est Ressuscité! En Vérité, Il est Ressuscité! Greek: Christos Anesti! Alithos Anesti! Italian: Cristo è risorto! È veramente risorto! Latin: Christus resurrexit! Vere resurrexit! Polish: Khristus Zmartvikstau! Zaiste Zmartvikstau! Romanian: Hristos a Inviat! Adevarat a Inviat! Slavonic: Hristos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese! Ukrainian: Hristos Voskres! Voistinu voskres! SERVICE SCHEDULE Sunday, May 6 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman 8:30 AM Service of Repentance Tone 4 / Epistle: Acts 11:19-26, 29-30; Gospel: Jn. 4:5-42 Saturday, May 12 Great Vespers Sunday, May 13 Sunday of the Blind Man Tone 5 / Epistle: Acts 16:16-34; Gospel: Jn. 9:1-38 Wednesday, May 16 Great Vespers for Holy Ascension
Thursday, May 17 Feast of the Holy Ascension 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy Saturday, May 19 Great Vespers Sunday, May 20 Holy Fathers of the 1st Ecumencial Council Tone 6 / Epistle: Acts 20:16-18, 28-36; Gospel: Jn. 17:1-13 Saturday, May 26 Great Vespers Sunday, May 27 Pentecost Trinity Sunday Epistle: Acts 2:1-11; Gospel: Jn. 7:37-52-8:12 Monday, May 28 Day of the Holy Spirit 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy Remember: even when you are absent, expenses continue. PARISH NEWS --A hearty welcome to our guests and visitors. Please join us in the church hall after the Divine Liturgy for coffee and fellowship. --We extend Birthday greetings to: Jeff Eichorn (May 2), Erika Ida Namaka (May 5), Donna Sirko-Dillon {May 6), and Karen Skocypec (May 6), may God grant you, Many, Happy Years. Многая літа. --REMINDER! Our next scrip order due date is May 13th. --Are you in the midst of your Spring cleaning?? -- Save your stuff for us! Items can be brought to the church basement during coffee hour. Please, do not bring electronic devices (tv, computers and similar items). We will accept items for the Flea Market, which is Saturday, June 2nd. (Please Note, the change of date), until the middle of May. Thank you! Дякую! --From Cindy: The parish board is seeking donations of bottles of alcohol for its raffle at the upcoming pig roast. Donations can be left on the kitchen island. Beers, wines and hard liquor as well as mixes are all welcome. Please be sure the bottles are clean, sealed and not out of date. A liquor basket is always a good fund raiser and we are asking for everyone s help for this project.
--A Special Thank You, to all those who have contributed to the liquor basket to be raffled at our Pig Roast. Thank you! Дякую! TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW! PLEASE SEE CINDY FOR YOUR TICKETS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!! Please start asking your friends to join you at this event! It will be held at the Circle Laurier Club at 165 East School Street in Woonsocket on Saturday May 19 from 5 to 9 pm. There will be live music from 5:30 to 8:30 and dinner will be served at 6pm. There will be an additional raffle to see who will take the first cut of the pig. Dave Mallari of The Pig Kahuna (formerly of Woonsocket) is the roaster and chef for the evening. The pig will be on display all day if you d like to stop by and see it being roasted! Thank you! Дякую! -- We now have a Kitchen Giving Tree that will allow all parishioners (young and old alike because what child doesn t like to be part of things)?, to help. We have an item of the month donation box in both the vestibule and the church hall. The item of the month for May: Salt and/or White Vinegar --If you have any ideas for fund raisers for the church, please let a council member know! And a reminder, 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. Any questions, please see or email Val Sternadore (valiaws@yahoo.com). UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS **Every 1st. Sunday of the month is Ukrainian Sunday, when a majority of the Divine Liturgy is sung in Ukrainian. **Every 1st. Sunday of the month is, also, when we celebrate the Rite of Confession, before the Divine Liturgy at 8:30AM. **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. Saturday, May 19th Pig Roast (Cercle Laurier Club)
Saturday, June 2nd Flea Market Sunday, June 10th Annual Parish Meeting, after the Divine Liturgy. Make every effort to attend this important meeting in the life of our parish.