Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Parish Українська Католицька Церква Пресвятої Родини Glory to Jesus Christ! Слава Ісусу Христу! Glory Forever! Слава На Віки! CHURCH BULLETIN Церковний Бюлетень PALM SUNDAY КВІТНА НЕДІЛЯ 29-го Березня March 29, 2015 Parish Office - ПАРАФІЯЛЬНА КАНЦЕЛЯРІЯ 1001 Grant Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 1Y3 Tel: (204) 453-4653 Fax: (204) 475-0928 Website: www.holyfamilychurch.wordpress.com Office Hours Tue-Fri, 9:30 am-400 pm Від вівтірка до п ятниці - 9:30 рано до 4:00 пополудн Clergy and Staff - Духовенство й Працівники Fr. Darren Kawiuk, Parish Priest - 204-453-4653 dkawiuk@yahoo.ca Joe Kulyk, Office Manager - 204-453-4653 holyfamilyparishoffice@gmail.com Eucharist - Божественна Літургія Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:00 am-english - по-англійськи 11:00 am-ukrainian - по-українськи Weekday Divine Liturgy - Будні - Tuesday-Friday: 8:00 am Repentance (Confession) - Сповідь Sundays during Liturgy & by appointment Baptisms - Хрещення Notify the Parish Office at least a month before the baby is expected or shortly afterwards. There is a special information class which parent s must attend before the Sacrament of Baptism & Confirmation can be celebrated. Weddings - Вінчання Contact the pastor 9-12 months in advance Parish Hall - Храмовий Зал - 204-452-2332 Parish Pastoral Council Calla Komarnicki, Chairperson - 204-489-6189 Knights of Columbus Zenon Scraba, Grand Knight - 204-797-4862 UCWLC, Vicky Adams, President - 204-453-7514 Leona Shewchuk, Assistant - 204-257-4315 Club 55+, Stella Hyska, President - 204-489-6425 Queen of Peace Prayer Group Leonard Terrick, Coordinator - 204-269-4696 Decorating/Altar Guild Elizabeth Weselowski - 204-477-0030 Catechism Program Martin Pasieczka, Coordinator - 204-453-4965 On Palm Sunday, Jerusalem received Jesus Christ as the Messianic King. Even in the temple itself, the children cried out the royal acclamation Hosanna, which had not been heard since the end of the Macchabean monarchy over a century before. The authorities were terrified; if the Roman governor were to take this as a challenge, which he might have done, blood would flow in the streets. (Continued on page10)
The traditional Gift of Love, Дар Любов envelope found in your envelope box set (also convenience envelops in the church pew pocket), may be used at Easter time for your parish priest who then shares with Metropolitan Lawrence. You may take the opportunity to use this envelop and drop it into the second collection at the Resurrection liturgy on Easter Sunday. No tax receipt is issued for this gift. Catechism Classes for 2015 Mar 29 No Classes - Palm Sunday Apr 19 10:30 am Apr 5 No Classes - Easter Sunday Apr 26 TBA - Parish AGM Apr 12 10:30 am May 3 9:00 am - K of C Baby Shower May 10 10:30 am - Last Day Catechism Catholic Education is part of the saving mission of the Church Stewardship Reflections I will be their God and they shall be my people. Jeremiah 31:33 What does it mean to be God s people? It means we recognize that everything we have and everything we are belongs to God. We aren t owners of anything, we are merely stewards of the gifts God has given us. It means we are willing to use our gifts and our lives to care for our neighbors and the world, just as God cares for us YOUR PRAYERS PLEASE! ПРОСИМО МОЛИТВУ ЗА ЗДОРОВЯ - Please remember in your prayers those people of our parish who are in the hospitals, care homes and those who are shut-ins, as well as those who need our prayers. Remember, if you would like a hospital visit or to have your name published in the bulletin, you or a member of your family must call the parish office and let us know. Why do some refer to Easter as Easter and others use Lent or Pentecost and what is the significance of each? In the Catholic Church, the year is divided into liturgical seasons based on significant events in the life and earthly ministry of Jesus Christ as well as the great Mysteries of our Faith. The Church Year, as it is called, begins on September 1st - which happened to be the beginning of the administrative year in the Byzantine Empire. The next liturgical season starts with Advent, which is celebrated as four weeks of preparation before Christmas. Catholics are called to live liturgically by actually entering into the Church year. Such an approach to life and worship is not simply about re-enacting the great events of Salvation history or what is called the Paschal Mystery, the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Rather, it is an invitation to all the baptized, living their lives now in the Church which is the Body of Christ and thus to enter into the deeper meaning of our faith; to experience our Salvation as an ongoing process as we cooperate with grace and allow the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit which raised Jesus from the dead, to change us from within making us more like Him. Easter, where we celebrate the resurrection of Christ, is preceded by Lent, a season of self -examination, fasting and penance in preparation for our Easter Day observance. So Lent is a 40 period prior to Easter Day. Also, beginning the Sunday before Easter we have Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday (sometimes called Passion Sunday), Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. Easter Day actually begins on Saturday night with the Easter Vigil. The celebration of the Vigil is in keeping with the Jewish tradition of celebrating the day from sundown to sundown. Easter is also a season that lasts 50 days and ends on Pentecost Sunday, which is an observance based on the second chapter of the Book of Acts where the Holy Spirit came down upon the apostles. This day is considered the birthday of the Church. It is a particular custom in the Eastern Church (during the 40 days following Easter) to abstain from kneeling. Kneeling is a sign of humility and often associated with seeking forgiveness and reconciliation. Because of Jesus triumph over sin, death and evil on Easter Sunday - The Church stands reconciled and justified with Christ before God the Father. Hence the reason why we stand with Christ. We resume kneeling with the humble Kneeling Prayers that are proclaimed before the beginning of the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Pentecost.
(Continued from page 1) This royal entry was necessary; Jesus Christ had to fulfill the Messianic prophecies which we read at Vespers on the evening of Palm Sunday. The ruler s staff belongs to Christ the King, and He came to claim it, riding on the colt of a donkey. The King of Israel had come again to Jerusalem, bringing victory, but it was to be a different sort of victory from what the Jewish people were expecting. Christ the King was simultaneously triumphant and victorious, but riding on the colt of a donkey. Divine royalty is humble; divine humility is regal. After the Divine Lioturgy, the bishop or the priest blesses the pussy willow branches, and distributes them to all the clergy and faithful. We should take the branches to our homes, where we keep them with the Cross and the holy icons. What do these branches mean? By accepting the blessed branch on Palm Sunday, we proclaim anew our primary allegiance to Jesus Christ our King. The blessed branch is like a flag for the Kingship of Jesus Christ. We acknowledge that Christ is our King, and that His Law, the Law of the Holy Gospel, comes first in our hearts and in our lives. And we keep the blessed branch in our home all year round, as a reminder of the loyalty we owe to Christ our King, and to the Gospel. This is a matter of the utmost seriousness. Our prayer, fasting, and repentance during Lent should have brought us to realize that the Lord wants to reign in every aspect of our lives. Accepting the branch means accepting the royal authority of Jesus Christ in everything. We cannot promise to succeed, but we dare not take the blessed branch if we are not at least willing to try. By all means take the branch joyfully; the Kingdom of God is very joyful! But take it seriously too, and as you see it through the year remember what it stands for. Attention Brother Knights! We hope you have you sold your ICCD Book of Tickets if not you have time. All tickets must be returned by April 5th, 2015. The Major Draw is coming up. Please return them preferably SOLD Return the tickets to: Bill Woroschuk - ICCD Chairperson or Zenon Scraba - Grand Knight. You might have a winning ticket!! Bishop Basil Losten LAST SUNDAY TO DONATE 40 CANS FOR LENT During this Lenten Season, we hope to make a positive presence and help two Catholic charities. The Missionary Sisters of Charity who operate a Soup Kitchen and Welcome Home who are trying to establish a food bank to help those they minister to. We are inviting all our parishioners to participate in a new project called 40 Cans for Lent and be mindful of those who are not as fortunate as ourselves by assisting these two Catholic ministries right here in Winnipeg. The goal is for each parishioner or parish family to contribute one can of food per day during the forty days of Lent. Divine Liturgy Schedule Порядок Богослужінь Day Date Time Intention Requested By Sun Mar 29 9:00 am 11:00 am Angulla Tkach Family Tue Mar 31 8:00 am Petrunelia Dubowec Alice Dubowec Wed Apr 1 8:00 am 7:00 pm Thu Apr 2 8:00 am 7:00 pm Nicholas Stupack Blessing of Oil and Anointing Health for John Service of the Passion Gospels Christine Stupack Olha Dziadek Fri Apr 3 3:00 pm Good Friday-Exposition of the Shroud (Plaschanytsia) Sat Apr 4 11:00 am Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great Basket Blessing: 12: 30 and 1:30 pm Sun Apr 5 8:00 am Mon Apr 6 9:00 am Bright Monday - Divine Liturgy Tue Apr 7 9:00 am Bright Tuesday - Divine Liturgy Wed Apr 8 8:00 am INTENTIONS FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS Palm Sunday / Willow Sunday - Blessing of Pussy Willows after each Liturgy (12 Gospels) PASCHA - THE GLORIOUS AND HOLY SNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST Resurrection Matins, procession, Divine Liturgy and Easter Basket Basket Blessing For health of William and a successful surgery The church will be open until 10:00 pm on Holy Friday for the faithful for veneration and private pray of the Holy Shroud (Plaschanytsia) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED after Thursday Divine Liturgy (12 Gospels) to help set up the tomb (Plaschanytsia) and to take down the tomb on Saturday after the basket blessing. If you are able to help please call Zenon at 204-797-4862.
Community Events and Meetings Catholic Children s Camp 2015 TODAY Annual Palm Sunday Tea at St Basil s Ukrainian Catholic Church, UCWLC 1 to 3 pm, Sr Janice Soluk, SSMI will officially open the tea Ukrainian Park Grounds TODAY Sts. Vladimir and Olga UCWLC Spring Tea, 1-3 pm, 115 McGregor Street, Official Opener: Lesa Szwaluk, Executive Director Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko Located on the western shore of Lake Winnipeg just 9.5 Km north of Gimli. A camp for children and youth (Grades K-10) that nurtures the development of Christian values Sat Apr 18 YWG WIND-UP (YWG) St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Wed Apr 22 The Catholic Foundation of Manitoba in collaboration with the Catholic Health Association of Manitoba, is honouring the service of all consecrated women Religious in Manitoba at their Annual Caritas Dinner, Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg Tickets are $95.00, phone 204-33-4268, email: cfmb@mts.net Grades 6-10 (completed as of June 30, 2015) Seniors Dance, Noon to 3:30 pm, Holy Family Parish Auditorium, Dance to the Pride and Joy., $10.00 with a light lunch. Grades K-6 (completed as of June 30, 2015) Tue Apr 21 (737 Bannerman Avenue). 5:30-9:30 pm; Host Councils: All Councils Children s Camp #1 July 1 - July 12, 2015 Children s Camp #2 July 12 - July 19, 2015 Overlapping weeks for Grade 6 Camper Applications available at the Parish Office ph 204-453-4653 or at the Chancery 204-338-7801 9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY 9 AM DIVINE LITURGY March 29 April 5 April 12 Rosary Leonard Terrick Linda Marak Natalka Sharp Greeters Roselene Maksymetz Dorothy Willey Ned and Yvonne Derkach Dan Myk Epistle Duane Kulchiski Lawrence Grzenda Amber Osterman Ushers Frank Pacholuk Nelson Caruk Dan Myk Michael Henderson Walter Kutchma Stanley Kustiak Eucharist Peter Tataryn Lawrence Grzenda Leonard Terrick Sacristan Leonard Terrick Eugene Statkewich Zenon Scraba Greeters and Epistle Readers needed for the 9:00 am Divine Liturgy. Please call Ned Derkach 204-952-5577 Vigil Lamps Icon of Jesus Icon of Mary March 29 April 4 March 29 April 4 Teodor Cwyk by Family Pray for the victims of the plane crash in the French Alps EMAIL BULLETIN - If you would like to have the Bulletin emailed to you please send your request to: holyfamilyparishoffice@gmail.com Counsellor resumes can be sent to: Camp Coordinator, 233 Scotia St, Winnipeg MB R2V 1V7 Both Deadlines May 31, 2015 For more information please call 204-669-3666 or 204-294-2276 email: zenova@mymts.net A chance to win Major Prizes including ipods for every new camper registered. For returning campers you will have a bonus chance for every new camper you bring to Ukrainian Park Camp!!
West Wall Restoration Campaign Our Goal: $45,000 Thank you to everybody that have donated to the West Wall Campaign. We have collected $36, 373 as of March 22, 2015 We are getting there! Last Perogy Supper Friday, April 24th 5:00-7:00 pm YOUTH WINTER GAMES KUCA - 2015 YWG WIND-UP April 18th St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church (737 Bannerman Avenue). 5:30-9:30 pm; Host Councils: All Councils 17th Annual WALK FOR MARY Sunday 31 May 1:30 pm Place Your April Perogy Order now! Please call the Parish Office at 204-453-4653 to place your perogy order. Pick up Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:00 pm. $5.00 per dozen. This year we are... Walking and praying together for our Christian brothers and sisters of the Archdiocese of Winnipeg on the occasion of he 100th anniversary Call: 204-669-3666 204-294-2276 Email: zenova@mymts.net Pledge forms are in the narthex Pastoral Council Meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2015 7:30 pm Church Auditorium LAST SUNDAY S COLLECTION March 22, 2015 Sunday Envelopes (73) $1,847 Loose Cash $43.25 Visitors $20 Coffee & Donuts $56.60 Easter Schedule 2015 Sunday, March 29th FLOWERY (PALM) SUNDAY КВІТНА НЕДІЛЯ 9:00 am - Divine Liturgy (English) 11:00 am Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) Candle Offering $118.65 West Wall Restoration $20 Blessing of Pussy Willows after each Divine Liturgy April 1st Blessing of Oil and Anointing Service 7:00 pm Share Lent - Lenten Mission $405 April 2nd Easter Flowers $110 Vigil Lamps Щиро Вам дякуємо! Thank you for your Generosity! Have You Considered the Pre-Authorized Debit Program? Call the Parish Office for assistance! 11 AM DIVINE LITURGY March 29 April 12 Greeters Ushers Lawrence Luba Lawrence Luba Wally Komonko Wally Komonko Epistle Eucharist Myron Musick Myron Musick Sacristan Peter Tkach Peter Tkach Seniors Meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2015 1:00 pm Parish Auditorium HOLY THURSDAY 7:00 pm - Divine Liturgy Matins of the Passion of Our Lord (12 Gospels) April 3rd HOLY Friday 3:00 pm - Exposition of the Shroud (Plaschanytsia) April 4th HOLY Saturday 11:00 am - Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great Basket Blessing: 12:30 and 1:30 pm April 5th PASCHA - THE GLORIOUS AND HOLY SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST 8:00 am - Resurrection Matins, procession, Divine Liturgy and Easter Basket Blessing Bright Monday, April 6th
APRIL 2015 KBITЕНЬ Sun - Неділя Mon - Пон Tue - Вів Wed - Сер Thu - Чет Fri - П ят 3 Sat - Суб 1 2 4 7:00 pm Blessing of Oil and Anointing Service 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy Holy Friday Matins of the Passion 3:00 pm - Exposition of the of Our Lord Shroud (Plaschanytsia) (12 Gospels) 11:00 am - Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great Basket Blessing: 12:30 and 1:30 pm 5 Easter Sunday 6 7 8 9 10 11 8:00 am - Resurrection Matins, procession, Divine Liturgy and Easter Basket Blessing Bright Monday 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 pm K of C General Meeting No Liturgy No Liturgy 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Thomas Sunday 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 11:00 am Divine Liturgy 1:00 pm Club 55 + Mtg 7:30 pm Parish Council Meeting 5:30 pm YWG Wind Up St Nicholas Parish 19 Sunday of the Myrrh-Bear Women 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Potato Peeling after Divine Liturgy 11:00 am Divine Liturgy 20 21 22 23 24 25 Perogy Peeling Potato Ball Making after Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy Potato Pinching after Divine Liturgy 5:00 pm Perogy Supper ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС! Seniors Dance at Noon 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Samaritan Woman 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Holy Family Annual General Meeting (AGM) to follow 8:00 Divine Liturgy 7:30 pm K of C Executive Meeting