SUN JUNE 29 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 2  

• 3тя Неділя після П’ятидисятнпці. 
• Liturgy.Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
• Apostle  Rom. 5:1-10
• Gospel  Mt.  6:22-33
• Panakhyda for Serhij Szwez, requested by Meroslava Szwez and the family. 
• Панахида за спочилих членів родини Ворона, за проханням Василя та Ольги Ворона.

SAT JULY 5 Moleben to the Mother of God. 

• Молебень до Пресвятої Богородиці @ 5:00 PM

SUN JULY 6 4th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 3

•  4та неділя після П’ятидисятниці. 
• Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
• Apostle Rom. 6:18-23 
• Gospel  Mt.  8:5-13
• Panakhyda for Maria Czapor, requested by Helen and Peter Zeleniuk and the family.

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СЛАВА ІСУСУ ХРИСТУ! СЛАВА НАВІКИ!  GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY FOREVER! 

HAPPY 249th BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!!! З 249им ДНЕМ НАРОДЖЕННЯ, АМЕРИКА!

CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING:  The regular monthly meeting will be held TODAY during “Coffee and…” in the parish hall.  Council members are requested to make every effort to attend this meeting.

РROPER 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. 

ПРИСТОЙНЕ 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.

A RELIGIOUS CLASS on a fascinating topic, “Orthodox ASCETICISM AND MONASTIC LIFE,” will be presented by subdeacon Scott Kerry during “Coffee” on Sunday, July 13. Come,  it will be interesting. 

РЕЛІГІЙНИЙ КЛАС з дуже цікавою темою про православне подвижництво та чернече життя буде представлений іподияконом Скaтом Керрі під час “Кави” в неділю 13 липня. Він буде поданий в українській мові теж. Приходіть, буде цікаво!

COFFEE and… Thank you to everyone supporting “Coffee and…” Please be mindful that all money collected during summer months goes to Youth Ministry to sponsor events for our children throughout the year. Thank you to Dobrodiyka Oksana Pokotylo for hosting coffee and… last Sunday! Oksana Hroshok hosts today, and Jennie Santa Maria will host next Sunday. We need donations of coffee, please!! Our supply is getting low.

SAINTS OF THE DAY: The Holy Glorious and All-Praised Leaders of the Apostles, Peter and Paul are commemorated on June 29. The hymns for their Feast speak of Saints Peter and Paul as leaders (koryphaioi), and chiefs of the Apostles. They are, without a doubt, the foremost in the ranks of the Apostles. The koryphaioi were leaders of the chorus in ancient Greek tragedy. They set the pattern for the singing, and also for the dance movements and gestures of the chorus. Before Sophocles, there were twelve members of the chorus, and Saints Peter and Paul were the leaders of the twelve Apostles. Both Saint Peter and Saint Paul received new names, indicating a new relationship with God. Simon the fisherman became known as Cephas (John 1:42), or Peter after confessing Jesus as the Son of God (Mt.16:18). Saint Peter, the brother of Saint Andrew, was a fisherman on the sea of Galilee. He was married, and Christ healed his mother-in-law of a fever (Mt.8:14). He, with James and John, witnessed the most important miracles of the Savior’s earthly life. Despite his earlier recognition of Christ as the Son of God, he denied Him three times on the night before the Crucifixion. Therefore, after His Resurrection, the Lord asked Peter three times if he loved Him. Then He told Peter to feed His sheep (John 21:15-17). After the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Saint Peter addressed the crowd (Acts 2:14), and performed many miracles in Christ’s name. He baptized Cornelius, the first Gentile convert (Acts 10:48). He was cast into prison, but escaped with the help of an angel (Acts 5:19). Saint Peter also traveled to many places in order to proclaim the Gospel message. He wrote two Epistles, which are part of the New Testament. Saint Peter was put to death in Rome during the reign of Nero. According to Tradition, he asked to be crucified upside down, since he did not feel worthy to die in the same manner as his Lord. Saint Paul was of the tribe of Benjamin, and lived in Tarsus in Cilicia. He once described himself as a Hebrew, an Israelite of the seed of Abraham (2 Cor. 11:22). He was also a Pharisee and a tent-maker (Acts 18:3) who had studied the Law with Gamaliel at Jerusalem. At first, he was called Saul, and had persecuted the Church. He was present at the stoning of Saint Stephen (Acts 7: 58). Then, on the road to Damascus, he was converted when Christ appeared to him. Blinded by the vision, he was healed when Ananias laid his hands on him. After his cure, he was baptized (Acts 9:18). Saint Paul preached the Gospel in Greece, Asia Minor, and in Rome, and wrote fourteen Epistles. Tradition says that he was martyred in Rome about the year 68.

+ + +  CHURCH SCHOOL AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS  + + +

Beginning next Sunday through September 7, your donations in the red bowl at coffee hour will go to the Youth Ministry to help fund their many activities.  Please be generous.

Happy birthday to Matvii who celebrated that event last week.  

Warm thanks go to Joyce Dygus for her generous donation of $25 to help pay for postage for shut in bulletins.

Congratulations to the many children of our parish who received awards or accolades this school year: 

Jacob  – Student of the Month for the month of April as well as Most Improved in Science and a Wellness Award at Martin Kellogg Middle School.

Rachael  – Dean’s List (fall and spring)  as well as a College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Scholarship at the University of New Hampshire.

Rebekah – Dean’s List (spring) at Keene State College.

Isabella  – Dean’s List (fall and spring); Captain for the 2025-2026 season Swim Team and CSC Academics All District Team at University of Saint Joseph.

Cora – High Honors – 3 quarters; Honors – 1 quarter; certificates for Outstanding Achievement in Painting and Outstanding Achievement in US Civics and Government.

Mark – received Student of the Month at Smalley Elementary School

Congratulations to the following graduates: High school – Nathan and Caroline; College – Arsen and Julia.