March 29, 2015 Vol. 43 No. 13 Welcome to all our visitors and guests who are celebrating the Divine Liturgy with us today. WILLOW SUNDAY - The Journey of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem First Holy Communion Sunday HYMNS: Opening Hymn - #96 - O Son of David (begin in Ukrainian) Communion Hymn - #108 - Praise, Glory Be to You Closing Hymn - Willow Sunday (please use the insert in the bulletin) 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. (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, that 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. TROPAR (Tone 1): Before Your passion... Tropar (Tone 4): Buried with You in baptism, Christ our God, we have been made worthy of immortal life by Your resurrection. In praise we cry out: Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. 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 angels, and riding the colt on earth, the shouts of the children. They cried out: Blessed are You Who came to restore Adam. PROKIMEN (Tone 4): Blessed is He Who comes in the name 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. EPISTLE: A reading from St. Paul s letter 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: St. 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 feast, 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 has appeared to us. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. PROSTRATION REFRAIN (during the week only): You have suffered the passion for us, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us! READERS: Today - Myron Herasymuik Holy Thursday - Ella Dusyk Good Friday Services - Daniel Hladky/Stephanie Royal Holy Saturday - Wally Wilchowy, Christine Hladky, Fran Soroski Easter Sunday - Peter Federko MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Today - Joe Hladky, John Makuch Holy Thursday - Basil Kuzyk Holy Saturday - Len Markewich Easter Sunday - Basil Kuzyk, John Makuch USHERING & COLLECTING: Today - Ernie Paluck, Art Wytrykush Holy Thursday - Art Wytrykush, Joe Lawryk Good Friday - Mark Woitas, Ted Dusyk, Walter Brigidear Holy Saturday - Art Wytrykush, Joe Lawryk Easter Sunday - Walter Brigidear, Art Wytrykush, Pat Romanow GREETERS: Today - Carl & Linda Korchynski Holy Thursday - Volunteers Good Friday - Mark & Karen Woitas Holy Saturday - Ochitwa family Easter Sunday - Angela & friends ALTAR SERVERS: Every Sunday - volunteers DIVINE LITURGIES: Holy Monday, March 30 - John Climacus, Venerable [Exodus 1:1-20; Job 1:1-12;Matthew 24:3-35] 7:00 p.m. - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts - for +Olga Tymiak - requested by Robert & Adeline Wuschenny Holy Tuesday, March 31 - Hypatius, Venerable-Bishop [Exodus 2:5-10; Job 1:13-22; Matthew 24:36-26:2] 7:00 p.m. - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts - for +Zenia Dmyterko - requested by Nettie Kohuch Holy Wednesday, April 1 - Mary of Egypt, Venerable [Exodus 2:11-22; Job 2:1-10; Matthew 26:6-16] 7:00 p.m. - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts - for health of Len Markewich - requested by St. A s Choir, followed by Anointing of the Sick Holy Thursday, April 2 - Titus, Venerable [Exodus 19:10-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-32; Matthew 26:1-20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2] 4:00 p.m. - Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 7:00 p.m. - Matins and Reading of 12 Passion 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] Holy Friday, April 3 - GOOD FRIDAY - day of strict fasting and abstinence from meat, eggs & dairy products [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] 3:00 p.m. - Exposition of the Holy Shroud 8:00 p.m. - Jerusalem Matins [Ezekiel 37:1-14; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; Matthew 27:62-66] Holy Saturday, April 4 - Joseph & George, Venerables - abstinence from meat products [Exodus 12:1-11; Daniel 3:1-23; Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-20] 3:00 p.m. - Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil the Great; Transfer of the Shroud, followed by blessing of Easter baskets Easter Sunday, April 5 - PASCHA - RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD [Acts 1:1-8; John 1:1-17] 8:30 a.m. - Paschal Matins followed by Divine Liturgy followed by blessing of Easter baskets OUR PRAZNYK DINNER will be held May 3rd after the Liturgy. Please mark your calendars. CONGRATULATION to our First Holy Communicants: Brandon Bohay, Jessica Malowany, John
Nokonechny, Isabella Schlechter, Burke Stadnyk and Sophia Woitas. Mnohaya Lita! God grant you many long and happy years! THE BLESSING & DISTRIBUTION OF PUSSY WILLOWS will follow today s Liturgy. One per family only please. THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE... Monday, March 30 - No catechism Tuesday, March 31 - UCWLC monthly meeting (rescheduled from March 24 th) Good Friday, April 3-4:30 p.m.: Vigil - please sign up Holy Saturday, April 4-1:00 p.m.: Vigil - please sign up JESUS OF NAZARETH: The last short clip from the film will be shown right after the Rosary and prior to the start of the Divine Liturgy. The clip will be on The Last Supper (Institution of the Eucharist). In the spirit of Saint John Paul II s call for the evangelizing of the Catholic faith and in the words of St. Francis of Assisi Our task is to preach the gospel. Use words if necessary. PRIEST s EASTER GIFT is a gift of love and a tax receipt cannot be issued. If issuing a cheque, please make it payable to Fr. Basil Malowany. FR. BASIL & ANGELA will be on holidays from April 6 th to 10th. For any emergencies, please contact Fr. Mudri at 306-522-7767 / 306-537-9847. BUTTER LAMBS / PASKAS will be sold in the foyer today following Liturgy. UCBC will be selling sausage for Easter today after Liturgy. SUNDAY COFFEE SIGN UP SHEET for April to June has been posted. Please sign up to prepare and serve coffee when you can. Thank you. GIFT OF HOPE: Donations to support Usach Andriy, Ukrainian Soldier, to receive an above knee prosthesis (please see the information sheet at the back of the church). Donations will be accepted until April 15, 2015. Income tax receipts can be given by making your cheque payable to St. Athanasius Church or by placing cash in an envelope with your name and address or envelope number. There will be a 2nd collection today, March 29th as well as on Sunday, April 12th. DONATIONS for Easter Flowers are being accepted. Please use the special envelopes at the back of the church and place into the Sunday collection basket. PRAYER & PYSANKA: Come and learn how writing pysanka is a powerful form of intercessory prayer. We will meet in the upstairs catechism room at St. Athanasius. Drop in to pray with us this week: today (Sunday) at 12:30 PM, Monday - Friday following each Holy Week service and Saturday at 1 PM. Contact Angela at 306-540-5101 or a.malowany@yahoo.com with any questions. LAST CALL FOR UCWLC EASTER RAFFLE TICKETS: The draw will be held today during the brunch. Please buy your tickets to help support our commitments to our parish. These commitments include free Pysanka Workshop, free Paska Workshop for children in the Ukrainian School programs, gifts for our 1 st Communicants and gifts and education bursaries for our grade 12 graduates. Thank you. UCWLC PYSANKA WORKSHOP was held Saturday, March 16 th at St. Athanasius Auditorium. There were 22 writers - 10 adults and 12 teens/children. THANK YOU to the volunteers - Joyce Zwarych, Lorris Kuz, Lena Bihun, Eleanor Hadubiak, Marie Wilson and to the teachers - Marianne Brigidear and Sonia & Tracy Pillipow. Olga Klewchuk and Eleanor Bernakevitch, Co-chairs MEN s WASHROOM RENOVATION: The main men s washroom will be closed until further notice. All
men and boys are to use the washroom by the boardroom. ADDITIONAL GREETERS are needed to welcome worshippers each Sunday and Holy Day Liturgical Services. If you are interested in taking a turn, please contact the Parish office at 306-543-8008 or put your name on the sign-up sheet on the desk in the foyer. NEW PHOTO DIRECTORY: Do you know the names of the children/youth/young adults and everyone else within our parish? A new photo directory is in the planning stages. Photograph dates are set for Monday/Tuesday, May 11/12, Wednesday/Thursday, June 3/4, and Monday/Tuesday/ Wednesday, June 8/9/10. Sign up sheets will be posted immediately after Easter. You will have your picture taken and preview it immediately after. If you are not able to make one of the scheduled photography dates, you may submit your own picture at a cost of $12.50 plus applicable taxes. Watch for further information and the sign up sheets. REGINA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL will be performing Annie as their annual spring musical this year. They will be running four weekend show times: Friday, May 22 nd, Saturday, May 23rd, Friday, May 29th and Saturday, May 30th. Tickets are $12 adults, $6 students and can be purchased through their Reception Office by calling 306-775-0919, extention 0. Please see poster on bulletin board. GOOD FRIDAY AND HOLY SATURDAY VIGIL sheets are posted on the wall in the front foyer. This is an opportunity for you personally or as a family to take some time for quiet meditation to reflect on Christ s death and resurrection. Please sign up. HOLY LAND COLLECTION: It has been the earnest desire of the Roman Pontiff that the Universal Church should observe Good Friday as a day of prayer and almsgiving on behalf of the Catholic community in the Holy Land and for the maintenance of the sacred sites. THE POPE announces an Extraordinary Jubilee YEAR OF MERCY Vatican City, 14 March 2015 (VIS) Yesterday, 13 March 2015, in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis declared the celebration of an extraordinary Holy year. The Jubilee announcement was made during the homily of the penitential celebration with which he opened the 24 Hours for the Lord initiative. This Jubilee of Mercy will commence with the opening of the Holy Door in the Vatican Basilica on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 8 December, and will conclude on November 20, 2016 with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. 14th ANNUAL DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE will be held on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, 2015 at St. Mary s Church, Winnipeg St. And 13 th Ave., Regina. Program begins at 12:30 p.m. with Adoration, Confessions, Presentations, Benediction and concluding Mass at 3:05 p.m. Goodwill KFC supper to follow at the hall. ST. BASIL s MANOR: The Manor has a one-bedroom suite available for immediate occupancy. For viewing, contact Jeanette Blakley at 306-757-1716. For leasing details, contact Regina Housing Authority at 306-565-4434 or 306-545-4432. The current rent for a one-bedroom suite is $630 per month. Subsidies are available for low income tenants. Parking is available at $25 per month. Coin operated laundry is located on each floor. The Chapel and common room are located on the main floor. 2nd ANNUAL SIGNS OF SPRING TRADE SHOW will be held April 11th, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 280 Sangster Blvd. All profit is going towards St. Timothy School s Playground Improvement Fund. Admission by donation; Concession, Raffle. Please poster on bulletin board. LAST SUNDAY s COLLECTION: 55 regular envelopes - $1247; loose change - $50; 1 Visitor envelope $10; 3 Easter flower envelopes - $80; 1 Building Fund envelope - $25; 1 Holy Land envelope - $5; 1 Easter Offering envelope - $5; 2 Gift of Hope envelopes - $75.