SUN DEC 15 25 th Sunday after Pentecost. Sunday of the Forefather s. Tone 8
- 25 та Неділя після П’ятидисятниці. Св. Отців.
- Divine Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Epistle Gal. 3:4-11
- Gospel Lk. 14:16-24
SAT DEC 21 No Service.
SUN DEC 22 Sunday before the Nativity. Tone 1
- Неділя перед Різдвом.
- Divine Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Heb. 11:9-10,17-23,32-40
- Gospel Mt. 1:1-25
- Panakhyda for subdeacon Joseph Kerel (2 years), and other departed members of the
family, requested by Dorothy Kerel and the family. - Panakhyda for John Bouchard (1 year), requested by Jeraldine Bouchard and the
family.
TUE DEC 24 Eve of the Nativity. Навечір’я Різдва Христового.
- Great Compline. Велике Повечір’я @ 4:00 PM
WED DEC 25 THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
- РІЗДВО ГОСПОДА, БОГА І СПАСА НАШОГО ІСУСА ХРИСТА.
- Divine Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Gal. 4:4-7
- Gospel Mt. 2:1-12
THUR DEC 26 SYNAXIS of the Most Holy Theotokos.
- СОБОР Пресвятої Богородиці.
- Divine Liturgy. Свята Літургія @ 9:00 AM
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СЛАВА ІСУСУ ХРИСТУ! СЛАВА НА ВІКИ! GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY NOW AND EVER!
CHRISTMAS MARKET was a tremendous success thanks to our collective efforts. The numbers are still being finalized. Many thanks go to those who helped organize, decorate, bake, cook, sell, and clean. We are grateful to our donors, too.
AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE: The recently elected Church Council members for 2025 will take their oath of office TODAY. Our Council members for 2025 are: President – Dr. Paul Szwez; Vice President – Scott Kerry; Treasurer – Irene Blumes; Assistant Treasurers – Roman Dyrbavka and Elizabeth Garbovska; Financial Secretary – Michelle O’Neill; Recording Secretary – Natalia Kyrychenko; Assistant Recording Secretary – Dzvinislava Kuzmenko; Corresponding Secretary – Teresa Linck; Multimedia Coordinator – Christopher Pokotylo; Trustees 3 Year – Adam Platosz and Natalia Sashchenko; Trustees 2 Year – Anne Bailly and Oksana Svystun; Trustees 1 Year – Taras Dilozir and Teresa Linck. Cemetery Committee: Head Bookkeeper – Melissa Bouchard; Assistant Bookkeeper – Natalia Varshchuk; Head Caretaker – David Bouchard; Assistant Caretakers – Michael Platosz; Collectors (voting): Vasyl Vorona and Oleh Varshchuk; Auditors: Fr. Protodeacon Antony Szwez, Victor Szwez.
SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION is an essential part of the Nativity Fast. It helps us prepare to welcome our Savior into this world and our lives. Anyone who wants to receive Communion on the Nativity Feast Day and beyond has to go to Confession during the fast, according to the teaching of the Church. Fr. Steven Masliuk will be coming to hear confessions on Saturday, December 21 at 4 PM.
ТАЇНСТВО СПОВІДІ є важливою частиною Різдвяного Посту. Воно підготовлює нас до привітання нашого Спасителя в цей світ і наше життя. Ми всі повинні посповідатись, якщо ми хочемо отримати Святе Причастя на свято Різдва і в подальшому. О. Степан Маслюк приїде в суботу 21 грудня о 4 год. для сповідей.
LIVE STREAMING of the services in our church comes with a price tag of $700 for 2025. As the new year approaches, we are looking for sponsors to pay for the live streaming again. Please let Fr. Andrii know if you’d like to become a sponsor. We thank one anonymous donor for $50 donation. Thank you!
COFFEE and…: Hosting today – Anatoli Bouzko. Thank you to Peter and Helen Zeleniuk for donating coffee and snacks for coffee and… Thank you all for your continuous support of coffee and…
DUES REMINDER: We will close our dues payment books for 2024 on December 31. Please make all payments by then. Otherwise, any amounts received after the 31st will be credited for 2025. As it was approved by the overwhelming vote at the last Annual meeting, dues for 2025 will be $12/week. Please keep that in mind.
ЧЛЕНСЬКІ ВНЕСКИ: Переконайтесь чи ви сплатили ваші внески за 2024 рік, і якщо ні, то зробіть це до 31 грудня. Облікові книги за 2024 рік будуть закриватися 31го грудня, і всі внески зроблені після цього дня будуть зараховуватись вже на 2025 рік. Як було схвалено переважною більшістю голосів на останніх річних зборах, внески на 2025 рік становитимуть 12 доларів на тиждень. Будь ласка, майте це на увазі.
STORM CANCELLATIONS: Parishioners can now check TV Channel 3 (WFSB) or 30 (NBC) for cancellations of liturgical services or Church activities due to inclement weather. У випадку неспртятливої погоди, Церковні Служби можуть бути відмінені. Необхідну інформацію можна отримати в той день з телеканалy 3 або 30.
NEW PRAYERBOOKS are available for purchase at the candle stand. They are both in English and Ukrainian (side by side), and can be an excellent gift for someone for Christmas. Price is $35.
НОВІ МОЛИТОВНИКИ можна придбати на свічковому стенді. Вони як англійською, так і українською мовами (поруч), і можуть стати чудовим подарунком для когось на Різдво. Ціна $35.
CHURCH SCHOOL AND YOUTH MINISTRY
TODAY – Church School classes will be held.
TODAY – Fr. Andrii will hear confessions after Liturgy from the students in grades 4, 5, 6 and 7. The students should not leave the church on their own but wait until all of their classmates have finished and go to the school with their teacher. Father will hear confessions from the students in grade 8 as well as teens and young adults next Sunday, Dec. 22 after Divine Liturgy.
Congratulations to Danylo whose patron saint, the Prophet Daniel, is observed December 17. May God grant Danylo Many Blessed Years! MNOHAYA LITA!
Our toy collection for New Britain youngsters ends today. Sincere thanks go to all who have made donations to this cause.
Loving thanks go to all of the students, teachers, aide and parents who made last week’s St. Nicholas Day program an amazing success. We are also very grateful to St. Nicholas for his visit to our parish and his loving care of our students through the year.