SUN APR 27 2nd SUNDAY OF PASCHA. St. Thomas Sunday. Tone 1
- 2га НЕДІЛЯ ПАСХИ. ФОМИНА НЕДІЛЯ.
- Liturgy.Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Acts 5:12-20
- Gospel Jn. 20:19-31
- Panakhyda for Maria Galkiv, requested by her daughter Oksana Szwez.
SAT MAY 3 Akathist to the Mother of God.
- Акафіст до Пресвятої Богородиці @ 5:00 PM
SUN MAY 4 3rd SUNDAY OF PASCHA. St. Myrhhbearing Women. Tone 2
- 3тя НЕДІЛЯ ПАСХИ. Св. Жінок Мироносиць.
- Liturgy.Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Acts 6:1-7
- Gospel Mk. 15:43-16:8
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ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС! ВОІСТИНУ ВОСКРЕС! CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED, HE IS RISEN!
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: The monthly meeting will be held next Sunday, May 4, during “Coffee and…” in the parish hall. Council members are requested to make every effort to attend this meeting.
BLESSING OF THE GRAVES: Fr. Andrii will be available at St. Mary’s Cemetery TODAY, at approximately noon for the Paschal blessing of the graves. Please plan accordingly.
FLOWERS AND LINENS COMMITTEE would like to thank everyone who generously donated to our yearly Easter Flower collection. Thanks to your generosity, we collected a record sum of $2235. The list of donors is posted at the church entrance. The money collected will help to beautify our church all year long. P.S. Fr. Andrii and the Parish Council would like to thank our Flowers Committee (Pani Matka Joan Szwez, and Oksana and Maria Szwez) and Fr. Tony for doing a fantastic job beautifying our church for Pascha.
FR ANDRII, Pani Matka Oksana, and Christopher would like to express their sincerest gratitude to all who sent them beautiful cards with heartwarming and delightful Pascha wishes. May God bless you! Thank you!
THE EUCHARISTIC Fast is a very important part of the Orthodox discipline that we practice prior to receiving Holy Communion. It involves prayerful preparation and total abstinence from any food or drink in the morning (from midnight) prior to receiving the Eucharist. All adults and children, who had their first Confession, must adhere to these rules unless there is a medical condition.
ЄВХАРИСТИЧНИЙ піст є дуже важливою частиною Православної дисципліни, яку ми практикуємо перед отримання Святого Причастя. Вона включає в себе молитвенне приготування і повне утримання від будь-якої їжі або напитків вранці (з опівночі) до отримання Євхаристії. Всі дорослі і діти, які мали першу Сповідь, повинні дотримуватися цих правил, якщо немає медичних перешкод.
СЬОГОДНІ, наприкінці Божественної літургії, о. Андрій виликатиме учнів нашої школи передати свої зібрані пожертви «Копійки з небес».
Coffee and… Hosting coffee and… today is Melissa Josefiak. Thank you for your continuous support!
LIGHTING of the candles in the Orthodox Church is a very ancient, pious tradition, which has been observed for thousands of years. However, there are specific times during services (especially Divine Liturgy) when this tradition should be practiced. Please light your candles before reading the Apostle to avoid distractions and commotion. Otherwise, you can do it at the end of the services. ЗАПАЛЕННЯ свічок у Православній Церкві є дуже давньою, благочестивою традицією, що практикується уже 2 тисячі років. Однак, є відповідний час на богослуженні (особливо під час Божественної Літургії), коли це можна робити. Будь ласка, запалюйте свічки до читання Апостола, для того, щоб уникнути непотрібної метушні і безпорядку. В іншому випадку ви можете зробити це в кінці Літургії.
ARTOS is a leavened bread blessed at the end of the services on Easter Sunday in the Orthodox Church. The significance of the Artos is that it serves to remind all Christians of the events connected with the Resurrection of Christ. After His Resurrection, the Lord appeared to His disciples more than once, ate before them, and blessed their meals. After the Lord ascended to Heaven, His disciples and other followers often met for common prayer and partaking in Christ’s Body and Blood. When they sat down to an ordinary meal (Agape) after the prayer services, they would leave a place at the head of the table empty for the invisibly present Lord and lay a loaf of leavened bread (Artos) on that place. It is customary to keep a portion of the Artos throughout the year and partake of it in times of illness or distress with a drink of Holy Water.
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КВАРТИРА (2 спальні і 1 ванна) в церковному будинку здається в оренду за 1100 доларів/м плюс комунальні послуги. Звертайтеся до президента управи др. Павла Швець за додатковою інформацією.
+ + + CHURCH SCHOOL AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS + + +
Church School classes will be held today.
TODAY our students will present their Lenten alms-giving collections, “Pennies from Heaven”, to Fr. Andrii at the close of Divine Liturgy. The proceeds will go to the Prudence Crandall Center for Women and Children in New Britain. Thanks to all who donated for their generosity.
LOOKING AHEAD—for students, teens, and teachers: On Saturday, May 10, at 10:00 a.m. in the church hall, we will be preparing strawberries for Mother’s Day. On Sunday, the 11th at 8:30 a.m., we will be setting up for “Coffee and…” After Liturgy, we will serve “Coffee and…” as well as our Mother’s Day treat. We would also need help with clean-up.
Sunday, June 1 – Last Church School class followed by our bowling event. Bowling will be held at Lessard Lanes in Plainville from 12:30-3:00 pm immediately following class. Information regarding this event has been mailed to students, teens, and young adults. Please RSVP to the chairperson Helen Zeleniuk, as soon as possible. Head count and food choices need to be made before the event.