Weekly Bulletin
Bulletin May 14, 2023
SUN MAY 14 5th SUNDAY OF PASCHA. Samaritan Woman. Tone 4
- 5тa НЕДІЛЯ ПАСKИ. Про Самарянку.
- Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Acts 11:19-26, 29-30
- Gospel Jn. 4:5-42
- Mother’s Day Panakhyda. (All stay in church, please!)
SAT MAY 20 No Services. Служби немає.
SUN MAY 21 6th SUNDAY OF PASCHA. Of the Blind. Tone 5
- 6та НЕДІЛЯ ПАСKИ. Про сліпородженого.
- Liturgy. Святa Літургія @ 9:00 AM
- Apostle Acts 16:16-34
- Gospel Jn. 9:1-38
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ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС! ВОIСТИНУ ВОСКРЕС! CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED, HE IS RISEN!
VARENYKY MAKING! Prep work – FRIDAY, May 19, 4 PM; pinching – SATURDAY, May 20, 9:30 AM
РОБИМО ВАРЕНИКИ! Заготовка – П’ЯТНИЦЯ, 19 травня на 4 год.; ліпимо в СУБОТА 20 травня на 9:30!
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: The regular monthly meeting will be held NEXT SUNDAY during “Coffee and…” in the parish hall. Council members are requested to make every effort to attend this meeting.
INDEPENDENCE DAY EXTRAVAGANZA is being planned for Saturday, June 17 (June 24, if it rains). We will have it outdoors; in our parking lot. We will be cooking, grilling, baking, and frying all kinds of tasty foods. Please, consider bringing newer items in good condition that can be sold on tag sale that day. Small kitchen appliances, dish sets, home décor, fishing, and sporting gear, and children’s toys/games are good sellers. No clothes or shoes. Items need to be brought to the hall by Thursday, June 15. Start spreading the word, please. Half of the proceeds will go to support Ukraine’s war efforts. Volunteers are needed to sort, organize and conduct this event!
DAY TRIP to New York City is being organized in our parish (with help from a professional travel company) for Saturday, June 10. The comfortable 15-seat van will leave our church parking lot at 8 AM and return approximately at 8 PM. The trip costs $99 for adults and $95 for children under 12. The tour will be conducted by an English-speaking guide, but a Ukrainian translation will be provided. For more information, please see Fr. Andrii.
ОДНОДЕННА ПОЇЗДКА до Нью-Йорку організовується в нашій парафії (при допомозі туристичної компанії) в суботу, 10 червня. Комфортабельний 15-місний автобус буде виїжджати з нашої церковної парковки о 8 ранку і повертатися приблизно о 8 вечора. Вартість поїздки $99 для дорослих і $95 для дітей до 12 років. Екскурсію проводитимуть на англійській мові з українським перекладом. Для отримання додаткової інформації, будь ласка, звертайтеся до о. Андрія.
SERVANT of God Melissa Bouchard was received into Holy Orthodoxy in our Church yesterday. We welcome Melissa with open hearts and wish her vigorous spiritual advancement toward the Kingdom of God. May God grant Melissa and her entire family, Many Happy and Blessed Years! МНОГАЯ ЛІТА!
ДОПОМОЖІТЬ ВАШІЙ ЦЕРКВІ! Просимо про пожертви для ремонту квартири на першому поверсі в церковному будинку. Пожерви можна надіслати на церковну адресу або дати нашому скарбнику Ірині Блумс.
THERE IS still time to register your child for summer camping programs at All Saints Camp. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church is blessed with a beautiful property in Northwest Pennsylvania. Why send your child to Orthodox Summer Camp? The benefits are innumerable! Meeting and spending time with fellow Orthodox Children, developing bonds with Orthodox mentors, being outside in God’s creation and away from technology, living in a safe environment that encourages them to be who they are with no pressures on appearance or status and learning, praying and having fun all at the same place! Visit uocofusa.org for more information. The last day for registrations is May 15.
ЛІТНІЙ ВІДПОЧИНОК для дітей пропонується в таборі Всіх Святих нашої Української Православної Церкви в США. Він знаходиться у мальовничому куточку на північному заході штату Пенсільванія. Навіщо відправляти дитину в цей Православний літній табір? Переваг незліченна кількість! Наприклад, знайомства та проведення часу з іншими православними дітьми, розвиток зв’язків з православними наставниками, перебування в оточені прекрасного Божого творіння подалі від технологій, життя в безпечному середовищі, яке заохочує наших дітей бути тими, кими вони є – дітьми Божими. Там буде релігійне навчання, молитва та веселий час з друзями! Відвідайте вебсторінку uocofusa.org для отримання додаткової інформації. Останній день реєстрації завтра 15 травня.
JOIN OUR Prayer Group. We get together on Sunday morning at 8 AM and read prayers in preparation for receiving Holy Communion. Let’s fill the house of our Heavenly Father with prayers before we welcome His Son in our midst, and accept the gift of the Holy Spirit. “My house shall be called a house of prayer.” (Isaiah 56,7 and Mt. 21, 13)
COFFEE and…: Thank you to The Ugryn Family for hosting coffee and… last Sunday!! Today we are blessed with Youth Ministry hosting a fantastic special strawberry shortcake dessert for Mother’s Day!! Hosting next Sunday is Yuliya (Maria) Lynds-Babak. We need donations of coffee, thank you for your continuous support!!
+ + + CHURCH SCHOOL AND YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS + + +
No classes will be held today. The last class of the school year will be held next Sunday, May 21 at the usual time.
TODAY our parish family is invited to the church hall after Divine Liturgy for a special treat of strawberry shortcake in honor of our mothers and served by the Youth Ministry. Please let the ladies of the parish come first to be served.
Warmest thanks go to Andrea Tolomea for her generous donation of $150 to defray the cost of new flags for the veterans’ graves in our cemetery. This gift is in memory of staunch veteran and dedicated supporter of our youth, Emrick Prestash. May God grant Andrea MANY BLESSED YEARS! May He grant Emrick MEMORY ETERNAL!
BOWLING EVENT sponsored by the Youth Ministry – Next Sunday, May 21 from 12:30 – 3:00. Please let Helen Zeleniuk , Fr. Andrii, or Sarah Bailly know TODAY that your child will be attending as we have to give Lessard Lanes a count tomorrow.
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