Weekly Bulletin

Bulletin December 14, 2025

SUN DEC 14 Sunday of the Holy Forefathers. Tone 2 

  • Неділя Св. Праотців. 
  • Divine Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
  • Epistle Col. 3:4-11 
  • Gospel Lk. 14:16-24
  • Panakhyda for our parish Benefactors. (All remain in church, please!)

SAT DEC 20 Moleben to the Mother of God.

  • Молебень до Пресвятої Богородиці @ 4:00 PM 

SUN DEC 21 Sunday before the Nativity. Tone 3 

  • Неділя перед Різдвом. 
  • Divine Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
  • Epistle Heb. 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 
  • Gospel Mt. 1:1-25 
  • OATH of office for our parish Council of 2026. 

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

A SNOWBLOWER is needed for our church. If you have one in good working condition and can donate, we will greatly appreciate it. Please let Dr. Paul Szwez or Fr. Andrii know. Thank you! 

WE ARE LOOKING for new custodians for the church and property. If you are interested in living rent-free in the rectory’s 3rd-floor apartment in exchange for the services, please let Dr. Paul Szwez or Fr. Andrii know.

МИ ШУКАЄМО нових прибиральників для церкви та території. Якщо вас цікавить безкоштовнe проживання в квартирі на третьому поверсі ректорії в обмін за послуги, будь ласка, повідомте про це др. Павла Швець або отця Андрія. 

POPPYSEED ROLLS will be baked to order on Friday, December 19, if we receive enough orders. They could be great Christmas gifts for your friends and family. The price is $15 per roll or $8 for half. The sign-up sheet is downstairs on the parish hall door. Deadline to order is TODAY.

ЗАВИВАНЦІ з маком будуть пектися на замовлення у п’ятницю, 19 грудня. Вони можуть стати чудовим різдвяним подарунком для ваших друзів і рідних. Ціна — $15 за цілий, або $8 за половину. Список для замовлення знаходиться при вході до залу. Термін замовлення закінчується сьогодні.

LIVE-STREAMING of our church services costs $650/year. As 2026 approaches, we are seeking sponsors to cover the live-streaming costs once again. Please send your donation to 54 Winter St., New Britain, CT 06051 with the remark “live-streaming”. Thank you! 

ТАЇНСТВО СПОВІДІ є важливою частиною Різдвяного Посту. Воно підготовлює нас до привітання нашого Спасителя в цей світ і в наше життя. Ми всі повинні посповідатись, якщо ми хочемо отримати Святе Причастя на свято Різдва і в подальшому. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: We wish to congratulate Ann Godzyk on her 100th birthday today. May God grant Ann Many Happy and Blessed Years! МНОГІЇ ЛІТА! 

THE NATIVITY MISSION: Parishioners will have an opportunity to go to Confession with a visiting priest this coming Saturday, December 20, before and after Moleben, which will start at 4 PM. Remember, to be able to receive Communion at the Nativity Liturgy, you have to go to Confession this Nativity fast. Confessions will be heard by Father Steven Masliuk (English). 

ВЕЛИКА ПОДЯКА Андрію Самборському, який помалював залізний чорний паркан навколо церкви. Многії і благії літа Андрію за його жертовність!

MANY THANKS go to our Youth Ministries, Church School, choir director, reader Simion Sacalos, and all of those who prepared and took part in the St. Nicholas Day celebration last Sunday. It was a truly spiritually uplifting event. 

UOL: Thank you to everyone who supported our brunch last Sunday by donating food, serving, and cleaning up after the event!! Hope everyone enjoyed the event!!

DUES REMINDER: We will close our 2025 dues payment books on Wednesday, December 31. Please make all payments ($620 for the year) by then.  Any amounts received after the 31st will be credited towards 2026.

НАГАДУВАННЯ ПРО ВНЕСКИ: Ми закриємо наші книги внесків за 2025 рік у середу, 31 грудня. Будь ласка, зробіть усі платежі ($620 за рік) до того часу.  Будь-які суми, отримані після 31-го, будуть зараховані до 2026 року.

COFFEE and… Hosting coffee and… today is Ivanna Vitrykush, hosting next week is Olenka Balastsko. Thank you for your continuous support of coffee and.

ANGELS CLUB: Congratulations to the winners of the November drawing. They are: Oksana Szwez, $25.00; Kathleen Ustanowski, $15.00; and Irena Stepanczak, $10.00. 

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

Classes will be held today. Also today, Father will hear confessions from the Church School students in grades 4-8. They should remain in the church after services.

Next Sunday, Father will hear confessions from teens and young adults after services.

Loving thanks to all who worked to make last Sunday’s St. Nicholas celebration such a success. Much appreciation goes to the UOL and the Sisterhood for providing brunch and helping St. Nicholas with his gifts.

TODAY is the final day for the Church School toy collection. Your generosity for the children of the Greater New Britain area is deeply appreciated.

Warm thanks go to Kathleen Ustanowski for her generous $75 donation toward postage to mail Sunday bulletins to shut-ins. May God grant Kathleen MANY BLESSED YEARS! MNOHII LITA!

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