SUN DEC 25 THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
- РІЗДВО ГОСПОДА, БОГА І СПАСА НАШОГО ІСУСА ХРИСТА.
- Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Gal. 4:4-7
- Gospel Mt. 2:1-12
MON DEC 26 SYNAXIS of the Most Holy Theotokos.
- СОБОР Пресвятої Богородиці.
- Divine Liturgy. Свята Літургія @ 9:00 AM
SUN JAN 1 The Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Tone 4
- Обрізання Господа нашого Ісуса Христа.
- Typika. Обідниця @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Col. 2:8-12
- Gospel Lk. 2:20-21,40-52
FRI JAN 6 The HOLY THEOPHANY. Святе Богоявлення.
- Divine Liturgy. Свята Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Great Blessing of waters. Велике освячення води.
SUN JAN 8 Sunday after Theophany. Tone 5
- Неділя після Богоявлення.
- Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Eph. 4:7-13
- Gospel Mt. 4:12-17
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ХРИСТОС НАРОДИВСЯ! СЛАВІМО ЙОГО! CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!
DUES REMINDER: We will be closing our dues payment books for 2022 on Saturday, December 31. Please make all payments by then. Otherwise, any amounts received after the 31st will be credited for 2023.
ЧЛЕНСЬКІ ВНЕСКИ: Переконайтесь чи ви сплатили ваші внески за 2022 рік, і якщо ні, то зробіть це до 31 грудня. Облікові книги за 2022 рік будуть закриватися в суботу 31го січня, і всі внески зроблені після цього дня будуть враховуватись вже на 2023 рік.
FR ANDRII, Pani Matka Oksana, and Christopher would like to express their sincerest gratitude to all who sent beautiful cards with heartwarming and delightful Christmas wishes. May God bless you! Thank you! Christ is born! Glorify Him! Христос Hародився! Славімо Його!
- ANDRII will be on vacation from Tuesday, December 27 until Thursday, January 5. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY you may contact Fr. Stephen Masliuk at 203-232-9459 or the President of Parish Council Dr. Paul Szwez at (860) 807-5795.
AID for Ukraine: Today is the 305th day of the war and genocide in Ukraine perpetrated by Russia. This is what our heroes need right now: 20 sets of thermal wares – sizes L and M (On sale at Costco for $10 for 2 pairs), 10 sleeping bags (Amazon $60) or could be used, 10 lightweight blankets new or used (new – Costco $22-25 each), body/hand warmers (Amazon $34 box or Costco), 10 boxes cold/flu medicine ($8/box Costco), 2 boxes Immune support packets (Costco $8), shovel emergency set ($60 Amazon). Please, check the wish list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2I3LC6NXWNXUF Please, help!
ALTAR SERVERS: The money collected on exiting at the end of Divine Liturgy today will go to our devoted altar servers. Please be generous.
STORM CANCELLATIONS: Parishioners can check TV Channel 3 or 30 for cancellations of any liturgical services or Church activities due to inclement weather. У випадку несприятливої погоди, Церковні Служби можуть бути відмінені. Необхідну інформацію можна отримати в той день з телеканалів 3 або 30.
COFFEE and…: Thank you to Joanna O’Flaherty for hosting Coffee and… last Sunday. There is no “Coffee and…” today and the next Sunday. We always need coffee, butter, individual creamers, and monetary donations. Coffee and.. will resume on 01/08/2022! Thank you for your continuous support!
CHILDREN of our parish will be going out to carol for our parishioners on Sunday, January 8, 2023 (snow date – January 15). Please, let Fr. Andrii know if your child will be going with the group.
BLESSING OF HOUSES FOR THEOPHANY: Fr. Andrii will begin blessing houses on Monday, January 9, 2023 (weather permitting). He will start in New Britain and then continue in other cities and towns. Visits can be made in the morning, afternoon, or evening. If you have a preference, please call Fr. Andrii at (860) 989-5748. Otherwise, the father will call you to set up a day and time.
HOLY BAPTISM: Child of God Ostap Andrii Mykytyn was baptized and chrismated in our Church on December 17, 2022. He is the child of Andrii and Yuliia Mykytyn (recent refugees from Ukraine). May God grant His Servant the Child, Ostap Andrii, his parents, godparents, and his entire family, Many Happy and Blessed Years! МНОГАЯ ЛІТА!
2023 EVENT CALENDAR: Any individual or church group that will have events scheduled during 2023 should make the dates known as soon as possible to President Dr. Paul Szwez to avoid confusion.
+ + + CHURCH SCHOOL AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS + + +
No classes will be held today or next Sunday, January 1. Classes will resume on January 8.
Loving thanks go to longtime benefactors of our children, Peter and Helen Zeleniuk, who have donated $100 to the Youth Ministry. May God grant Peter and Helen MANY BLESSED YEARS! MNOHAYA LITA!
Youth Ministry Christmas caroling to shut-ins is scheduled for January 8 (weather permitting) after Church School classes. All children, teens, and young adults are invited to take part. If you would like the group to come to your home or visit someone in a rest home, please let Fr. Andrii know. Also, let father Andrii (860-989-5748) or Sarah Bailly (860-212-3199) know if your child will be participating so we can plan the needed transportation. The snow date is January 15.
Happy birthday to Olivia and Natalie who will be celebrating their birthdays in the coming week.
Congratulations to Genevieve who will be observing her patron saint’s day, St. Genevieve of Paris, on January 3. She will celebrate it with her classmates on January 8.
May God grant Olivia, Natalie, and Genevieve MANY BLESSED YEARS! MNOHAYA LITA!