SUN JUNE 18 2nd Sun. after Pentecost. All Saints of Ukraine. Tone 1
- 2га Нед. після П’ятидисятниці. Всіх Свв. України.
- Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Rom. 2:10-16
- Gospel Mt. 4:18-23
- Father’s Day Panakhyda.
SAT JUNE 24 Moleben to the Mother of God.
- Молебень до Пресвятої Богородиці @ 5:00 PM
SUN JUNE 25 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 2
- 3тя неділя після П’ятидисятниці.
- Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Rom. 5:1-10
- Gospel Mt. 6:22-33
- Panakhyda for Sofia Sashchenko (5 years), requested by her son Serhiy Sashchenko and the family.
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СЛАВА ІСУСУ ХРИСТУ! СЛАВА НА ВІКИ! GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY NOW AND EVER!
APOSTLE FAST continues till Thursday, June 29. Let’s spend this sacred time of the Church year in humble fasting, intense prayer life, and performing works of Christian charity. This is also a suitable time to go to Confession for those, who receive Holy Communion regularly.
INDEPENDENCE DAY EXTRAVAGANZA was a success. The final numbers are being still calculated. Thank you to all who helped and made it happen. May God bless you for your sacrifice!
ФЕСТИВАЛЬ ДО ДНЯ НЕЗАЛЕЖНОСТІ пройшов дуже успішно. Остаточні підсумки ще підраховуються. Велика подяка всім хто потрудився в його підготовці і проведенні. Нехай Бог благословить вас за ваш жертовний труд!
SISTERHOOD is looking for sponsors for a professional-grade food processor for our church kitchen. The cost is $690. If you can, please help! Please, see Natalia Kyrychenko or Anne Bailly with your donations.
НАШІ СЕСТРИЦІ шукає спонсорів для кухонного комбайну для нашої церковної кухні. Вартість $690. Якщо можете, допоможіть! Будь-ласка, звертайтеся до Наталі Кириченко або Анни Бейлі з вашими пожертвами.
WHY GO TO CHURCH? Reason #1: Because we are made to worship: We are all spiritual beings in that we have a soul, we are all religious in that we show reverence, love, and devotion through ceremonial prayer to the things our soul considers sacred. To deny one or the other or both is to deny the very essence of who we are, as humans. We are made in the image and likeness of God. The first four commandments are related to the spiritual, religious worship of God. 1) I am God, don’t have any others; 2) No idols; 3) Do not use Lord’s name in vain; 4) Remember Sabbath and keep it holy. God knows us. He made us. If we do not worship the God of the Bible, the Father with His Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and His Holy Spirit, then we will worship something or someone else. That’s an idol. We go to Church to fulfill who we are, to do what we were made to do. Could anyone honestly say I am a student and not attend school?
COFFEE and…: Thank you to the Samoylyuk Family for hosting coffee and… last Sunday. Thank you to Meroslava Szwez for donating bread to coffee and.. last Sunday. Hosting Coffee and.. today with a special treat for Father’s Day is Youth Ministry! Hosting next Sunday is Sylvia and Maria Sacalosh. Thank you to you all for supporting coffee and…
+ + + CHURCH SCHOOL AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS + + +
TODAY our parish family and guests are invited to the church hall after Divine Liturgy for a Father’s Day treat of apple pie and ice cream in honor of all of the men of our parish.
Happy birthday to Bohdan who will be celebrating his birthday in the coming week.
Loving congratulations go to all of our fine students on their accomplishments in the past year:
Isabella graduated from Rocky Hill High School, receiving honors and athletic honors for all 4 years. She was captain of her high school team and won the Captain’s Award. She was inducted into the Spanish Honor Society. She will be attending the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford where she will be majoring in Psychology. She will also be swimming on their team. She has been a lifeguard since she was 15 and has received the role of Assistant Lifeguard
Sofia graduated from Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis. She received the Saint of God award citing her scholarship, her commitment to helping others, and showing what it is to have a relationship with God at the center of her life. She is a National Merit Scholar, an Indiana Academic All-Star, and received the AP Capstone diploma. She will be attending Duke University in North Carolina, majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Olivia has received high honors every semester at Holmes Elementary School where she is in the 3rd grade. She was a student of the month for February and was also honored at a recognition breakfast for her high academic achievement.
Lilah has received high honors every semester this year at HALS Academy where she is in the 7th grade. She received an ABC award in her ELA and Music classes. She has had multiple singing solos and duets in chorus and guitar ensembles there. She was also part of a select group that was asked to perform at a Martin Luther King Jr. presentation at Smalley Academy and most recently was MC of her 7th-grade Storytelling Festival. She was also named Student of the Year for ELA and chorus.
Cora received Honors for one quarter and High Honors for three quarters in 7th grade at Westbrook Middle School.
Caroline received the CT Council of Language Teachers award for excellence in Spanish at Wethersfield High School where she is a sophomore.
Rachael was inducted into the National Honor Society as well as the English, Tri M Music, and Latin Honor Societies. She received a Cum Laude bronze award in the CT State Latin contest, a Magna Cum Laude in the National Latin Examination as well as the seal of bi-literacy in Latin. She has been cited for her outstanding academic achievement as a junior at Newington High School where she has received high honors consistently for her three years there.
Rebekah was named to the Dean’s List for both semesters of her freshman year at Keene State College in New Hampshire where she is majoring in Early Childhood Education
May God grant Bohdan, these students, and all of the students of the parish MANY BLESSED YEARS! MNOHAYA LITA!