WILLOW (PALM) SUNDAY - The Journey of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem - The Feast of the Annuciation FIRST ANTIPHON: I love the Lord, because He hears the voice of my supplication. Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour, save us. Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call upon Him all my days. Through the prayers... The pangs of death encircled me; the dangers of Hades caught me. Through the prayers... I met with anguish and pain, I called upon the name of the Lord. Through the prayers... Glory be to the Father,... Only Begotten Son... (P. 23) THIRD ANTIPHON: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever. TROPAR (Tone 1): Before Your passion, Christ our God, You gave proof of the resurrection of all by raising Lazarus from the dead. Like the children we too bear banners of victory and cry out to You, the Conqueror of Death: Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord. Let the house of Israel say that He is good, and His mercy endures forever. Before Your passion... Let the house of Aaron say that He is good, and His mercy endures forever. Before Your passion... Let all those who fear the Lord say that He is good, and His mercy endures forever. Before Your passion... WISDOM: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; We blessed You from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God and He has appeared to us. Before Your passion... TROPAR (Tone 4): Today is the source of our salvation and the revelation of an eternal mystery: the Son of God becomes a virgin s Son, and Gabriel announces this grace. Therefore, let us exclaim with him to the Mother of God: Hail, O woman full of grace; the Lord is with you! Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen! KONDAK (Tone 6): Seated on Your Throne in heaven, Christ our God, You received the praise of the angels, and riding the colt on earth, the shouts of the children. They cried out: Blessed are You who came to restore Adam! Now and for ever and ever. Ame KONDAK (Tone 8): O Mother of God, we your servants sing a hymn of thanksgiving to you, a hymn of triumph to a valiant leader; for you have delivered us from all peril. We now exclaim to you: Hail, O Bride and Virgin ever-pure! PROKIMEN (Tone 4): Blessed is He who comes in the mane of the lord, the Lord is God and has appeared to us. Verse: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. PROKIMEN (Tone 4): Day after day, announce the salvation of our God.
EPISTLE: A reading from the Epistle of the holy Apostle Paul to the Philippians 4:4-9 ALLELUIA VERSES: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done wondrous deeds. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God. GOSPEL: John 12:1-18 INSTEAD OF it is truly right... : O my soul, extol the Lord, who sat on a donkey. God the Lord has appeared to us; let us celebrate the f east, and let us rejoice and extol Christ. With palms and branches in hand, let us raise our voices to him in praise, saying: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord our Saviour. COMMUNION HYMN: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the Lord is God and appeared to us. The Lord has chosen Sion, and was pleased to make it His dwelling. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! READERS: Today - Christine Hladky March 30 (Good Friday) - Daniel Hladky & Stephanie Royal April 1 (Easter Sunday) - Peter Federko MINISTERS OF COMMUNION: Today - Robert Wuschenny/Peter Federko April 1 - Mark Woitas/Joe Hladky USHERS & COLLECTIONS: Today - Kevin Korchinski/Ernie Paluck March 30 - Ted Dusyk/Carl Korchynski April 1 - Art Wytrykush/Walter Brigidear GREETERS: Today - Terry & Rosanne Miller March 30 - Ernie & Jayne Paluck April 1 - Joe & Christine Hladky ALTAR SERVERS: Every Sunday - volunteers The Blessing and Distribution of Pussy Willows will follow today s Liturgy. One per family. DIVINE LITURGIES... Holy Monday, March 26 - Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel [Exodus 1:1-20; Job 1:1-12; Matthew 24:3-35] 7:00 p.m. - Presanctified Liturgy (+Elizabeth (Liz) Herasymiuk requested by Lawrence & Nancy Herasymiuk) Holy Tuesday, March 27 - Our Holy Mother Matrona of Thessalonica [Exodus 2:5-10: Job 1:13-22; Matthew 24:36-26:2] 7:00 p.m. - Presancitifed Liturgy (+Jean Syrota requested by John & Louise Makuch) Holy Wednesday, March 28 - Our Venerable Father Hilarion the New; The Holy Stephen the Wonderworker [Exodus 2:11-22; Job 2:1-10; Matthew 26:6-16] 7:00 p.m. - Presanctified Liturgy with anointing of the sick (For Health of Phyllis Lewandoski requested by Mark & Karen Woitas) Holy Thursday, March 29 - Our Venerable Father Mark; The Deacon Cyril and Others [Exodus 19:10-19; Job 38:1-23;42:1-5; Isaiah 50:4-11; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32;
Matthew 26:2-20; John 13:1-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2] 4:00 p.m. - Liturgy of St. Basil the Great with Vespers (For God s Blessings, Health and Happiness to Prayer Partner requested by Marianne Stadynk) 7:00 p.m. - Service of the Holy Passion with 12 Gospels [John 13:31-14:27; John 18:1-28; Matthew 26:57-75; John 18:28-19:16; Matthew 27:3-32; Mark 15:16-32; Matthew 27:33-54; Luke 23:32-49; John 19:25-37; Mark 15:43-47; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66] (Preparing the church for Holy Week) Good Friday, March 30 - Our Venerable Father John Climacus ~ Strict fast and abstinence from meat, eggs and dairy products: 10:00 a.m. - VESPERS: ENTOMBMENT OF THE HOLY SHROUD in Moose Jaw 3:00 p.m. - VESPERS: ENTOMBMENT OF THE HOLY SHROUD at St. Athanasius [Exodus 33:11-23; 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:2; Matthew 27:1-38; Luke 23:39-43;Matthew 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matthew 27:55-61] (Special collection for Holy Land at 3:00 p.m. Service) Vigil: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. ~ private prayer and quiet time for meditation and reflection; sign up sheet in located on the table in the foyer 8:00 p.m. - JERUSALEM MATINS [Ezekiel 37:1-14; 1Corinthians 5:6-8; Matthew 27:62-66] Wake at the Tomb Great & Holy Saturday, March 31 - Our Venerable Father Hypatius (abstinence from meat products) 10:30 a.m. - Divine Liturgy in Glentworth [Acts 1:1-8; John 1:1-17] Paschal Matins and Divine Liturgy (For the faithful) followed by Blessing of Easter Baskets Vigil: 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - private prayer and quiet time for meditation; sign up sheet located on the table in the foyer 4:30 p.m. - Nadhrobne Service followed by blessing of Easter baskets in the hall Easter Sunday, April 1 - Our Venerable Mother Mary of Egypt [Acts1:1-8; John 1:1-17] Pascha - The Glorious and Holy Sunday of the Resurrection of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ 8:30 a.m. - RESURRECTION MATINS followed by Divine Liturgy at St. Athanasius 12:00 p.m. - RESURRECTION MATINS followed by Divine Liturgy at Moose Jaw THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE... Tuesday, March 27 - Noon ~ K of C Bingo Tuesday, March 27 th - 7:00 p:,m. - Knights of Columbus - Rosary followed by meeting CONGRATULATIONS: are extended to our First Holy Communicants: Katie Ann Malowany & Deklan John Stadnyk. Mnohaya Lita! God Grant Them Many Years!
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION BRUNCH: will be held today March 25, following the Divine Liturgy and distribution of pussy willows. Limited amount of tickets are still available. UCWLC NOTES: will be selling Butter Lambs after Divine Liturgy - Perogies for sale: $9.00 for 2 dozen bag. See Marie Brigidear -March 27 th General Meeting has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 15 th at 11:15 a.m. UCBC NOTES: will be selling sausage for Easter after Divine Liturgy EASTER FLOWERS: Pussy willows and flowers for Easter have been ordered. If you wish to contribute to the cost of these, please use the envelopes provided at the back of the church PLEASE NOTE: Father Basil will be away from Easter Monday, April 2 nd - Saturday April 7 th. In case of emergency please contact Father Vlad at St. Basil s at 306-522- 7767 or cell # 306-520-2841.. 10 th ANNIVERSARY OF THE EPISCOPAL ORDINATION OF HIS EXCELLENCY BISHOP BRYAN BAYDA, CssR. on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at St. George's Cathedral in Saskatoon. Episcopal Divine Liturgy will be at 5:00 pm, Cocktails at 6:30 pm and Banquet at 7:00 pm. Tickets will be available in early April with prices set at: Adults: $35 ~ Youth (9-21): $25 ~ Children (under 8): $10. Clergy, religious and laity from throughout the Eparchy are invited to come and celebrate with us! Mark the date on your calendar... watch your parish bulletins for ticket purchase details coming out soon! Sponsored by the Eparchial Pastoral Council and AGEMI. For more information contact: Geraldine Koban at 306-782-027 0 email gmkoban@gmail.com. For more information please refer to poster on the bulletin Musée Ukraina Museum: (222 Ave. M South - Sister Theodosia Lane, Saskatoon) is currently displaying an Art Exhibit entitled "Roma, Inspired for Life". This solo exhibition features the works of Saskatoon visual artist, Roma Nowakowski. The exhibit runs from March 4 to May 5, 2018. Museum Hours are Sundays - 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Poster of visual artist, Roma Nowakowski is on the bulletin board in the auditorium LAST SUNDAY S COLLECTION: 54 regular envelopes used - $1925, 1 Good Friday envelope - $50, 1 Easter Offering envelope - $150, 2 Easter Flower envelopes - $40, 2 Building Fund envelopes - $40, 2 Initial Offering envelopes - $10, 2 Visitors Envelopes -$30, Loose Change - $45.
Sixth in the Podcast Series on Discovering the Unity of Life and Love: Discovering the Unity of Life and Love: is a document of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, which in our Family and Life Office podcast will be divided up into bite sized chunks, narrated by our own Bishop Bryan and followed up by either some thought provoking discussions or web links to help us go deeper and explore important questions like what it means to be human male and female? ; the compatibility of faith and science ; the role of beauty in our faith ; how do we discover the true meaning of love? ; what is true human freedom? and many more. This Sunday s segment of the Document will directly address the issue of how we are created as men and women to be gift to one another and the things that can get in the way of that mutual gift. On the Further Reflection we have a fresh look at the controversial Church teaching on natural family planning and how it is one of the Catholic Church s best kept secrets for blessing and protecting this gift of married love. Though this short video may not answer all your questions as to why you may not have heard this before with the fresh look at sexuality taken by Pope St. John Paul II s Theology of the Body, and Pope Francis s promotion the now 60 year old Document Humanae Vitae in his recent Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia, now is a great time to to revisit the prophetic truths found in this teaching and it s implications for us as we approach marriage and family life in all its beautiful and life-giving dimensions. Much more needs to be addressed on this topic to truly understand this much maligned teaching but hopefully we can open the doors to this conversation given it s profound implications as we come to a fuller understanding of the Unity of Life and Love. Find the podcast and web links by going to the Eparchy of Saskatoon Family and Life Office website www.skeparchy.org/flo. Or go to www.skeparchy.org and click on the Family and Life Office icon. It Is never too late to join us. So take some time to go deeper in your faith its just a few clicks away.
Easter Food Basket It is traditional that during the Great Fast (Lent), the faithful fast and abstain from meat and dairy products as much as possible. To show their joy and gratitude at the end of this time of fasting, people take to Church baskets of food which are to be blessed and then consumed on Easter morning to "break-fast". The traditional Ukrainian Easter morning breakfast of hard-boiled eggs, various meats, sausages and ham, butter, decorative paska, salt, horseradish, and cheese is a very special treat. This meal is very much looked forward to, especially in light of the symbolism of the foods that are consumed. In the Ukrainian tradition, the Easter basket foods symbolize: Paska Christ, Our Bread of Life Eggs New Life and the Resurrection of Christ Horseradish The Passion of Christ Bacon God s Mercy Cheese the moderation that Christians should show in all things Salt The duty of Christians to others Ham The great Joy and abundance of Easter Butter The Goodness of Christ Kielbasa God s Favor and Generosity XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Holy Week The Holy Week before Easter begins with Palm Sunday, also known as Willow Sunday in Ukraine. The day commemorates the triumphant entrance of Jesus into the city of Jerusalem, when so many proclaimed Him "King" and placed palm branches on the ground in the path of His travel. In Ukraine, it was often very difficult to obtain palms for this day, so pussy willow branches were substituted. The pussy willow was one of the first trees to show sings of early spring life, so its branches were selected as the ones to be blessed at Sunday services and distributed to the faithful. Palm Sunday After Palm Sunday services, it was customary for Ukrainians exiting church to gently tap each other with the blessed pussy willow branches. This custom, known as "Boze Rany" ("God s Wounds") was done to imitate the scourging of Jesus by His captors on Holy Friday. But the tapping of friends with the pussy willow branches was actually a wish for good health, wealth and happiness. That is because the tapping was usually accompanied by the phrase: "Bud velyki yak verba, zdorovi yak voda, bohati yak zemlia. "This expression translates as: "Be as big as the willow, healthy as water, rich as the earth. The blessed willow branches were then taken home. Some were planted by the father or oldest son. If they took root, it meant many good things would come to the family that year. Most of the blessed pussy willow branches were placed in front of, behind or above holy pictures in the home. These branches would replace the branches that had been placed the previous year. The branches which were taken down were carefully burned.
March 25, 2018 ST. ATHANASIUS UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 55 McMurchy Avenue, Regina, Sask., S4R 3G3 Parish Priest: Fr. Basil Malowany Cell Phone: 306-540-5102 Parish Office: 306-543-8008 Website: www.st-athanasius.ca Facebook: www.facebook.com/st.athanasius.regina E-mail: basilmalowany@gmail.com E-mail: stathanasius@sasktel.net Parish Council President - Rosanne Miller: 306-543-5773 UCWLC President - Josie Vantour Seniors Club President - Angie Lawryk UCBC President - Mark Woitas Ultimate A&B Youth - Lesia Lazurko Parish Coordinator of Care (PCC) Mary Lou Senko @ 306-525-6437 DIVINE LITURGY:Sunday - 9:30 a.m. Service in English; Confessions before every Divine Liturgy Week Day Liturgies - As per the Schedule MEMBERSHIP AT ST. ATHANASIUS PARISH is recognized by participating in the Sunday Divine Liturgy and by fulfilling your baptismal responsibility in contributing to our Church Community activities by using your time, talents and treasures. Regular financial donations by use of Sunday envelopes is necessary for our parish to grow and prosper. Please contact Fr. Basil if you know of any parishioner who is sick and wants to be visited. St. John Paul 11 Syro-Malabar Church - Fr. Sajy Thomas Phone: 306-450-7790 Parish Council President - Jose Martin Tom Phone: 306-216 5626 E-mail: frsajy@gmail.com E-mail: josemartintom@gmail.com