SAINT BASIL the GREAT Ukrainian Catholic Parish 202 HARCOURT STREET, WINNIPEG, MB R3J 3H3 Parish Office: 204-837-4180 Parish Hall: 204-889-9057 Rev. Fr. Michael Kwiatkowski, JCOD Phone 204 996-1310 stbasilpriest@gmail.com Rev. Deacon Leon Twerdun Phone: 204 832-0436 Parish Office Email Address: parish@saintbasilwpg.ca Our Condolences to the family and friends of +MILDRED KALYNIUK. Her funeral service will be held here at St. Basil s on Wednesday, June 21 st at 10:00 AM May she rest in peace. Вічна їй пам'ять! SUNDAY LITURGY 10:00 a.m. (Rosary at 9:40 am) Office Hours (Mon-Wed-Fri) 10:00 am 1:00 pm CONFESSIONS Before Divine Liturgies BAPTISIMS By appointment FUNERALS By arrangement MARRIAGES By appointment at least six months in advance WEBSITE: www.saintbasilwpg.ca PARISH OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS: parish@saintbasilwpg.ca BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS: bulletin@saintbasilwpg.ca FEAST OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST Today in our Parish we celebrate the transferred (from Thursday) Feast of the Holy and Life-giving Body and Blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Just before concluding His earthly ministry, our one and only Saviour left us two awesome gifts the Priesthood [Sacred Orders] and the Holy Eucharist [Holy Communion]. With these two Sacraments (or Mysteries, as we often call them in the Eastern Churches) we find solace and grace and strength to live our lives to the full! Through the Holy Eucharist we are united with Jesus, the second person of the Holy Trinity i.e. one with God the Father and the Holy Spirit. We become one with Him! There is much written in the Sacred Scriptures about the Eucharist. You owe it to yourself to look at that (esp. John 6:1-68 and 1Corinthians 11:23-31). Also the Catechism Christ our Pascha 343-402
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Monday June 19 Beginning with the Divine Liturgy @ 6:30pm. Come! BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Andy Labay - June 20 th Jean Baydock - June 21st Leona Solomon - June 22nd HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO: Gaylene & Tony Sianchuk - June 23/73 GOD GRANT YOU MANY YEARS! MNOHAYA LITA! If we have missed anyone, please let us know. Thanks DONATIONS God bless you for your kind generosity toward your parish! Sunday Collection offerings for the week from (June 11th). Envelopes amounted to $ 1850.00 A big thank you to Mary Pryma for donating $500.00 toward the building fund! This is greatly appreciated Thank you and God Bless. SANCTUARY LIGHT This WEEK INTENTION OFFERED BY From: July 18-24 Souls of Michael & Pearl Solomon Sylvia & Sam Martyniuk THE TRAVELLING ICON OF MOTHER OF GOD OF POCHAIV The Travelling Icon of the Theotokos of Pochaiv is for the benefit of all Families. Sign-up binder at the entrance of the church. The Icon is picked up and dropped off in the Sacristy each Sunday. Stephanie Mandzie of the UCWLC, can assist you with any questions you have. Week of June 18 th to 24 th the Icon of Mother of God of Pochaiv is at the home of Doreen Musick & Family... Challenge for Life 20k Walk Saturday June 10,2017 Thank you to all who sponsored me by donating to the Cancer Care Challenge for Life 20k Walk. I completed the walk in 4.0 hours! With your help I was able to raise more than $1000.00. This event raised an incredible $1,090,786 for CancerCare Manitoba! Thank you! Gus Groen
Rain or Shine June 18th, 2017 Come celebrate family and faith at the St. Basil s Family Fun Picnic Sunday, June 25 th at 11:00 a.m. (Immediately following the Divine Liturgy) Bring your lawn chair and an appetite for fun! The sign-up for salads and attendance will be at the back of the church on Sunday, June 11 th. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVINE LITURGY requests: Repose of the Soul of +Boris Musick (29 years June 16/88), by Doreen Musick & Family For health and blessings for Ken Wasyliw, by Rose Wasyliw For the health of Julie Tanchak, requested by Ann Tanchak & family. PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS CALL AND VISIT Oh, God our Father we pray You restore to physical health, those who are weakened with illness. Give peace of mind to those troubled with worry and comfort those discouraged with problems. Help them find their inner strength, a faith and trust in you and a love for one another to guide them through any health challenges or troubles they may face. Amen. Antonyshen, MARGARET Buhay, ALLAN Buhay, STELLA Czaplynsky, HELEN Evanko, Fr. EDWARD Genik, ADELE Genik, PEARL Hadubiak, MARGARET Moore, BRIAN Hojio, JOYCE Huzel, JOANNE Kalyniuk, MILDRED Klimchuk, Fr. WALTER Kruk, ANNE Labay, DOROTHY Moore, VIRGINIA Lussier, TAMMY Novak, BONNIE Novak, LAVINIA Ratushniak, Fr. LEN Shewchuk, NATHANIEL Swidinsky, ROSE Turko, MARY Sklepowich, ELIZABETH Wasyliw, JOHN Wasyliw, KEN Wasyliw, ROSE Wyspianski, ALBERT Clevett, JERRY Hryniuk, EUGENE Julie Tanchak If anyone wishes to receive the Sacraments at home or in the hospital or nursing home please contact the parish office at 204-837-4180 and one of our clergy will be happy to visit A big thanks to our brother Knights John Solomon, Gerry Skochyles, Andy Laby and Alex Zimrose, UCWLC member Dorothy Prychitko and my dear wife Wanda for your invaluable assistance in helping to prepare and serve a hot meal on Thursday, June 8, 2017 for the community and live-in members at The Welcome Home located at 188 Euclid Avenue. The Welcome Home provides a variety of programs to serves both single adults and families of the North Point Douglas neighbourhood in Winnipeg's inner-city. Thursday's program is time for conversation and fellowship for the adults and time for kids to play before the Vesper service. After the service, the hot meal is served family style and all are asked to help with setup and cleanup. The evening meal is conducted under the capable and dedicated leadership of key volunteers Carolynne, Dolly and Linda. On Thursday, we had a full house at Welcome Home with over 60 attendees including lots of families with young children. Vesper service was conducted by Father Larry Kondra and he also held a Q&A sesssion to identify new activities/programs for the Welcome Home family. Sister Ruth and Father Sianchuk were also in attendance.
2017/2018 will be the 25th anniversary of Welcome Home. The Welcome Home is a community outreach home of the Redemptorists. In the autumn of 1992, the Yorkton Province Provincial Chapter made a landmark decision to create a ministry that would explicitly reflect the Redemptorist charism with a choice in favour of the poor in a Canadian context. This paved the road to the opening of The Welcome Home in Winnipeg in September 1993. Fr. Larry became the founding Director and remained in this position until July, 2005. He considers his friendships with many First Nations people as one of the great blessings of his experience at The Welcome Home. He also played a role with the Point Douglas Residents Committee which prepared a plan for neighbourhood renewal that was recognized by the City of Winnipeg. One of Fr. Larry's favourite meaningful quotes is from St. John Chrysostom (www.sspp.ca/kondra.htm): "Lift up and stretch out your hands, not to heaven, but to the poor. For if you stretch your hands to the poor you have reached the summit of heaven, but if you lift up your hands in prayer without sharing with the poor, it is worth nothing! The poor are a greater temple than the sanctuary." The Welcome Home is a model of church for the Church; it challenges us to discover our God, present in our own little and imperfect humanity. They strive to build a community that reflects qualities of the Holy Trinity: inclusive, equal, compassionate, and non-judgmental. Your kind and continued support of the various fundraising events in our St. Basil's parish held by the Knights of Columbus Council #11021 and our Ukrainian Catholic Women's League helps us raise funds to support community programs such as the meals we continue to provide at The Welcome Home. We welcome volunteers to assist our St. Basil's parish organizations with these events. There is a great need for volunteer outreach and service in our city. Fraternally yours, Alan Prychitko St. Basil Council K of C #11021 THE WELCOME HOME Come discover yourself, while helping others in need. The Welcome Home is now accepting applicants for the live-in community commencing September 2017. We ask for a 10 month live in commitment however the length of stay is negotiable and can be a little as 4 months. Interested in exploring the possibilities of living in community, giving of your time and talents while receiving the gift of a life changing experience? Get more information at www.thewelcomehome.ca or contact the Welcome Home at 204-946-5352 or whome01@mymts.net RENEWAL EPISTLE READER June 18 th - John Bazarkewich June 25 th - Andy Labay Anyone interested in reading the Epistle or serving as Usher/Greeter..please sign the sheet at the back of the church. Thank you and God Bless Dorothy Labay, St Basil s Renewal Chair
Sponsored by the Ukrainian Catholic Women s League of Canada Holy Eucharist Branch Sunday - July 9 come on a true Pilgrimage Adventure ONLY $50! Participate in the Knights of Columbus annual FIELD MASS event at the International Peace Gardens and step into the Gospel at the award-winning PASSION PLAY at La Riviere. Catered meal, food provided. Transportation (motor coach), food, admissions and more all included! Morning Winnipeg departure (7:00 am) from Holy Eucharist Church (505 Watt St.) ample parking! and return to same location by 10:30 PM. Reserve your place Call: 204-667-8866 for this extraordinary Email: experience TODAY! heparish@gmail.com