SUN JUNE 16 7th SUNDAY OF PASKA. Tone 6
- 7a НЕДІЛЯ ПАСKИ.
- Divine Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM Apostle
- Acts 20:16-18, 28-36
- Gospel Jn. 17:1-13
- Father’s Day Panakhyda.
SAT JUNE 22 Great Vespers. Велика Вечірня @5:00 PM
SUN JUNE 23 HOLY PENTECOST. Feast of the Holy Trinity.
- СВЯТА П’ЯТИДИСЯТНИЦЯ.
- Divine Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Acts 2:1-11
- Gospel Jn. 7:37-52, 8:12
- Vespers with kneeling prayers @ 12:00 PM
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СЛАВА ІСУСУ ХРИСТУ! СЛАВА НА ВІКИ! GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY NOW AND EVER!
ROPER CHURCH ATTIRE: As hot summer days are approaching, please keep in mind that our Orthodox temple is a sacred place to worship God with reverence and modesty. Please, consider that when you dress to come to church.
ПРАВИЛЬНЕ ВБРАННЯ до церкви: З наближенням спекотних літніх днів, будь-ласка, майте на увазі, що православний храм є святим місцем для поклоніння Богу з благоговінням і скромністю. Будь-ласка, врахуйте це, одягаючись і приходячи до нього.
СВЯТЕ ТАЇНСТВО ШЛЮБУ: Вчора, у суботу 15 червня раба Божа Ірина Петрушка і раб Божий Андрій Сорока були поєднані в Таїнстві Святого Шлюбу. МНОГІЇ І БЛАГІЇ ЛІТА ЇХ МОЛОДІЙ СІМ’Ї!!!
PLEASE HELP a charitable organization called the City of Goodness. It’s an organization and a place in Ukraine in the Chernivtsi region, only 30 miles from the Romanian border. Ill-treated women with children, orphans, and children sick with debilitating diseases are finding their shelter and support there. Their representative will be with us on Sunday, June 30, for a short presentation and to answer any questions. Please see Fr. Andrii for more information. Our children have raised $1070 for them already through the Pennies for Heaven fundraiser. Please visit their website misto-dobra.com.ua, and learn how you can fulfill the Lord’s words: ”Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for Me.” (Mt. 25, 40)
БУДЬ ЛАСКА, ДОПОМОЖІТЬ благодійній організації, яка називається «Місто Добра». Це організація та місце в Україні в Чернівецькій області, лише за 30 миль від румунського кордону. Жінки з дітьми, які зазнали жорстокого поводження, діти-сироти та діти, хворі на невиліковні хвороби, знаходять там свій притулок та підтримку. Будь ласка, відвідайте їхній веб-сайт misto-dobra.com.ua і дізнайтеся, як ви можете виповнити слова Господа: “Істинно Я кажу вам: усе, що ви зробили для одного з цих найменших Моїх братів і сестер, ви зробили для Мене”. (Мт. 25, 40). Представники організації будуть з нами в неділю, 30 червня, щоб зробити презентацію та відповісти на будь-які запитання. Будь ласка, зверніться до о. Андрія для отримання додаткової інформації. Наші діти вже зібрали 1070 дол. через їх проект Копійки для Неба. SAINTS OF THE DAY: On the seventh Sunday of Paska, we commemorate the holy God-bearing Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. They stood up against one of the most pernicious of the heresies – Arianism. Arius, a priest of Alexandria, was a man of immense pride and ambition. In denying the divine nature of Jesus Christ and His equality with God the Father, Arius falsely taught that the Savior is not consubstantial with the Father, but is only a created being. He spread his false teaching throughout the East, receiving support from certain Eastern bishops. Investigating these dissentions, the holy emperor Constantine consulted Bishop Hosius of Cordova, who assured him that the heresy of Arius was directed against the most fundamental dogma of Christ’s Church, and so he decided to convene an Ecumenical Council. In the year 325, 318 bishops representing Christian Churches from various lands gathered together at Nicea. Among the assembled bishops were many confessors who had suffered during the persecutions, and who bore the marks of torture upon their bodies. Also participating in the Council were several great luminaries of the Church: Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Tremithos, and others venerated by the Church as holy Fathers. With Patriarch Alexander of Alexandria came his deacon, Athanasius [who later became Patriarch of Alexandria. He is called “the Great,” for he was a zealous champion for the purity of Orthodoxy. In the Sixth Ode of the Canon for today’s Feast, he is referred to as “the thirteenth Apostle.” Arius, with seventeen bishops among his supporters, remained arrogant, but his teaching was repudiated and he was excommunicated from the Church. In his speech, the holy deacon Athanasius conclusively refuted the blasphemous opinions of Arius. The heresiarch Arius is depicted in iconography sitting on Satan’s knees, or in the mouth of the Beast of the Deep (Rev. 13). The Fathers of the Council declined to accept a Symbol of Faith (Creed) proposed by the Arians. Instead, they affirmed the Orthodox Symbol of Faith. Saint Constantine asked the Council to insert into the text of the Symbol of Faith the word “consubstantial,” which he had heard in the speeches of the bishops. The Fathers of the Council unanimously accepted this suggestion. In the Nicean Creed, the holy Fathers set forth and confirmed the Apostolic teachings about Christ’s divine nature. The heresy of Arius was exposed and repudiated as an error of haughty reason. After resolving this chief dogmatic question, the Council also issued Twelve Canons on questions of churchly administration and discipline. Also decided was the date for the celebration of Holy Paska. By decision of the Council, Holy Paska should not be celebrated by Christians on the same day with the Jewish Passover, but on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the vernal equinox (which occurred on March 22 in 325). Council also established the collection/codex of canonical book of the Holy Bible.
COFFEE and…: Thank you to the Pokotylo family for hosting coffee and… last Sunday! Thank you to Meroslava Szwez for donating bread last Sunday. Hosting today – youth Ministry with special treats for Father’s Day. Hosting next Sunday is Bohdanna Pytlyk. Thank you for your continuous support of coffee and.
+ + + CHURCH SCHOOL AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS + + +
Church School is over until September.
TODAY awards for excellent attendance will be given to Church School students.
Happy birthday to Bohdan who will be celebrating his birthday in the coming week. Congratulations to Alina, who will observe her patron saint’s day, St. Alena, on June 18.
Loving thanks go to Helen Zeleniuk for her organization of last week’s Youth Ministry bowling event. Twenty-six students, teens and young adults attended and had a fantastic time.
May God grant Bohdan, Alina and Helen MANY BLESSED YEARS! MNOHAYA LITA!
Today, we invite our parish family and friends to the church hall following Divine Liturgy for a sweet treat of apple pie and ice cream provided by the Youth Ministry to celebrate Father’s Day.
We would like to celebrate the accomplishments of all of our parish students (including adults) in next Sunday’s bulletin. Please email Sarah Bailly (ssbailly@cox.net) with information about graduations (high school and above), academics, extracurricular awards, and special events. The deadline is this Tuesday, June 18.