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SUN FEB 1 <\/b>Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. Tone 1\u00a0<\/p>\n MON FEB 2<\/b> THE MEETING of the Lord in the Temple.<\/span><\/p>\n SAT FEB 7 No services. \u0421\u043b\u0443\u0436\u0431\u0438 \u043d\u0435\u043c\u0430\u0454.<\/b><\/p>\n SUN FEB 8<\/b> Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Tone 2<\/p>\n ********************************<\/span><\/p>\n \u0425\u0420\u0418\u0421\u0422\u041e\u0421 \u041d\u0410\u0420\u041e\u0414\u0418\u0412\u0421\u042f! \u0421\u041b\u0410\u0412\u0406\u041c\u041e \u0419\u041e\u0413\u041e! CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!<\/b><\/p>\n Fr. ANDRII <\/b>will be on pilgrimage to the Mount Athos (Greece) <\/span>February 3-13<\/b>. In case of emergency, please contact Fr. Steven Masliuk (203-232-9459) or Dr. Paul Szwez (860-807-5795).<\/span><\/p>\n \u041e. \u0410\u041d\u0414\u0420\u0406\u0419<\/b> \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435 \u0443 \u043f\u0430\u043b\u043e\u043c\u043d\u0438\u0446\u0442\u0432\u0456 \u043d\u0430 \u0410\u0444\u043e\u043d (\u0413\u0440\u0435\u0446\u0456\u044f) \u0437 <\/span>3 \u043f\u043e 13 \u043b\u044e\u0442\u043e\u0433\u043e.<\/b> \u0423 \u0440\u0430\u0437\u0456 \u043d\u0430\u0434\u0437\u0432\u0438\u0447\u0430\u0439\u043d\u043e\u0457 \u0441\u0438\u0442\u0443\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0457, \u0431\u0443\u0434\u044c \u043b\u0430\u0441\u043a\u0430, \u0437\u0432\u0435\u0440\u0442\u0430\u0439\u0442\u0435\u0441\u044f \u0434\u043e \u043e. \u0421\u0442\u0456\u0432\u0435\u043d\u0430 \u041c\u0430\u0441\u043b\u044e\u043a\u0430 (203-232-9459) \u0430\u0431\u043e \u0434\u0440. \u041f\u0430\u0432\u043b\u0430 \u0428\u0432\u0435\u0446\u044c (860-807-5795).<\/span><\/p>\n UOL: <\/b>TODAY Souper Bowl Luncheon!!!<\/span> There is no specific price for it, just donations.<\/span> Money raised will go to St. Andrew\u2019s Society, which helps everyone in need in Ukraine!!<\/span> \u0423\u041f\u041b<\/b> \u0437\u0430\u043f\u0440\u043e\u0448\u0443\u0454 \u0432\u0441\u0456\u0445 \u043d\u0430 \u0441\u043c\u0430\u0448\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0441\u0443\u043f\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0439 \u043e\u0431\u0456\u0434 <\/span>C\u042c\u041e\u0413\u041e\u0414\u041d\u0406.<\/b> \u0412\u0441\u0442\u0430\u043d\u043e\u0432\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043e\u0457 \u0446\u0456\u043d\u0438 \u043d\u0435\u043c\u0430\u0454 \u2013 \u0442\u0456\u043b\u044c\u043a\u0438 \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0435\u0440\u0442\u0432\u0430. \u0412\u0441\u0456 \u0437\u0456\u0431\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0456 \u0433\u0440\u043e\u0448\u0456 \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0443\u0442\u044c \u0434\u043e \u0422\u043e\u0432\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0430 \u0421\u0432\u044f\u0442\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0410\u043d\u0434\u0440\u0456\u044f, \u044f\u043a\u0435 \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0442\u0440\u0438\u043c\u0443\u0454 \u0431\u043b\u0430\u0433\u043e\u0434\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0456 \u043a\u0443\u0445\u043d\u0456, \u0440\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0438 \u043d\u0430\u0448\u0438\u0445 \u0432\u043e\u0457\u043d\u0456\u0432 \u0442\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0440\u0456\u043b\u0438\u0445 \u043d\u0430 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0456. \u041f\u0440\u0438\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0456\u0442\u044c, \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435 \u0441\u043c\u0430\u0447\u043d\u043e!<\/span><\/p>\n LOOKING AHEAD: <\/b>St. Olga\u2019s Sisterhood will be making potato VARENYKY on <\/span>Friday, February 27 and Saturday, February 28, starting at 9 AM<\/b>. Please mark your calendars and plan to come and help.<\/span><\/p>\n \u041f\u041b\u0410\u041d\u0423\u0419\u041c\u041e \u041d\u0410\u041f\u0415\u0420E\u0414:<\/b> \u0421\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0440\u0438\u043d\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e \u0441\u0432\u044f\u0442\u043e\u0457 \u041e\u043b\u044c\u0433\u0438 \u0440\u043e\u0431\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043c\u0435 \u043a\u0430\u0440\u0442\u043e\u043f\u043b\u044f\u043d\u0456 \u0432\u0430\u0440\u0435\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0438 \u0443 <\/span>\u043f’\u044f\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0446\u044e, 27 \u043b\u044e\u0442\u043e\u0433\u043e, \u0442\u0430 \u0441\u0443\u0431\u043e\u0442\u0443, 28 \u043b\u044e\u0442\u043e\u0433\u043e, \u043f\u043e\u0447\u0438\u043d\u0430\u044e\u0447\u0438 \u043e 9:00 \u0440\u0430\u043d\u043a\u0443<\/b>. <\/span>\u0411\u0443\u0434\u044c \u043b\u0430\u0441\u043a\u0430, \u043f\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0443\u0439\u0442\u0435 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0439\u0442\u0438 \u0456 \u0434\u043e\u043f\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0433\u0442\u0438.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n SISTERHOOD news:<\/b> Still available raisin breads for $5.00 and varenyky.<\/span><\/p>\n MANY THANKS<\/b> go to Peter Zeleniuk for snow-plowing and cleaning sidewalks past Monday and Tuesday after recent snowstorm. Many blessed years, to you Peter and your polish friend Eddie!!!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n MANY THANKS<\/b> go to Eugeniusz Gulko for fixing electrical issues in the church apartment. Mnohii Lita!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n OUR PARISHIONER,<\/b> Olena Balatsko, and her family are asking for our support as her apartment in Ukraine was recently destroyed. There is a \u201cgo fund\u201d page where you can do that: <\/span>https:\/\/gofund.me\/7d995198b<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n \u041d\u0410\u0428\u0410 \u041f\u0410\u0420\u0410\u0424\u0406\u042f\u041d\u041a\u0410,<\/b> \u041e\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0430 \u0411\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0446\u043a\u043e, \u0456 \u0457\u0457 \u0440\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043d\u0430 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0441\u044f\u0442\u044c \u043f\u0456\u0434\u0442\u0440\u0438\u043c\u043a\u0438, \u043e\u0441\u043a\u0456\u043b\u044c\u043a\u0438 \u0457x \u043a\u0432\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0438\u0440\u0430 \u0432 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0456 \u0431\u0443\u043b\u0430 \u043d\u0435\u0449\u043e\u0434\u0430\u0432\u043d\u043e \u0437\u0440\u0443\u0439\u043d\u043e\u0432\u0430\u043d\u0430. \u0404 \u00abgo fund\u00bb \u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u043d\u043a\u0430, \u0434\u0435 \u0432\u0438 \u043c\u043e\u0436\u0435\u0442\u0435 \u0446\u0435 \u0437\u0440\u043e\u0431\u0438\u0442\u0438: <\/span>https:\/\/gofund.me\/7d995198b<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n CONNECTICUT STANDS WITH Ukraine:<\/b> On <\/span>Sunday, February 22nd, 2026, at 1:30 PM,<\/b> the Ukrainians and all local representatives and organizations together with supporters of Ukraine from the USA and around the world, will gather at the CT State Capital for a peaceful rally, marking four years of ruzzia’s genocidal full-scale war against Ukraine.<\/span> WHEN: Sunday, February 22<\/span>. <\/span>TIME: 1:30<\/span>. <\/span>WHERE: 210 Capital Ave, Hartford, CT<\/span><\/p>\n \u041a\u041e\u041d\u041d\u0415\u041a\u0422\u0418\u041a\u0423\u0422 \u041f\u0406\u0414\u0422\u0420\u0418\u041c\u0423\u0404 \u0423\u041a\u0420\u0410\u0407\u041d\u0423:<\/b> \u0423 \u043d\u0435\u0434\u0456\u043b\u044e, 22 \u043b\u044e\u0442\u043e\u0433\u043e 2026 \u0440\u043e\u043a\u0443, \u043e 13:30<\/b> \u0443\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0446\u0456 \u0442\u0430 \u0432\u0441\u0456 \u043c\u0456\u0441\u0446\u0435\u0432\u0456 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0438 \u0442\u0430 \u043e\u0440\u0433\u0430\u043d\u0456\u0437\u0430\u0446\u0456\u0457 \u0440\u0430\u0437\u043e\u043c \u0456\u0437 \u043f\u0440\u0438\u0445\u0438\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0438 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0438 \u0432 \u0421\u0428\u0410 \u0442\u0430 \u0437 \u0443\u0441\u044c\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0441\u0432\u0456\u0442\u0443 \u0437\u0431\u0435\u0440\u0443\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u0432 \u0441\u0442\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0446\u0456 \u0448\u0442\u0430\u0442\u0443 \u041a\u043e\u043d\u043d\u0435\u043a\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0443\u0442 \u043c\u0456\u0442\u0438\u043d\u0433, \u0432\u0456\u0434\u0437\u043d\u0430\u0447\u0430\u044e\u0447\u0438 \u0447\u043e\u0442\u0438\u0440\u0438 \u0440\u043e\u043a\u0438 \u0433\u0435\u043d\u043e\u0446\u0438\u0434\u043d\u043e\u0457 \u043f\u043e\u0432\u043d\u043e\u043c\u0430\u0441\u0448\u0442\u0430\u0431\u043d\u043e\u0457 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0438 \u0440\u0430\u0448\u0456 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0442\u0438 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0438. \u041a\u041e\u041b\u0418: \u043d\u0435\u0434\u0456\u043b\u044f, 22 \u043b\u044e\u0442\u043e\u0433\u043e<\/span>. <\/span>\u0427\u0410\u0421: 1:30<\/span>. <\/span>\u0414\u0415: 210 Capital Ave, \u0413\u0430\u0440\u0442\u0444\u043e\u0440\u0434, \u041a\u043e\u043d\u043d\u0435\u043a\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0443\u0442.<\/span><\/p>\n 2026 UOL Essay Contest<\/b> is announced. Topic ideas for the 2026 essay contest: <\/span>Pre K and Kindergarten:<\/span> Please draw a picture of the Garden of Eden and do not forget the Special Apple tree. <\/span>Grades 1 and 2:<\/span> Please draw a picture of Moses in the basket hidden in the tall grass by the river and write two to three sentences on why it was so important that Moses be kept safe. <\/span>Grades 3 and 4:<\/span> In John 13:34-35 Please write 50 to 100 words explaining your answer. <\/span>Grades 5 and 6:<\/span> When we say the Lord\u2019s Prayer, we ask for is protection. In which lines of the Lord\u2019s Prayer do we ask Him for protection and why is it important for us to do that? Using your teachings as an Orthodox Christian please write 75 -150 words explaining your answer. <\/span>Grades 7 and 8:<\/span> Romans 12:12 Using your teachings as an Orthodox Christian, explain what these words mean to you. Please write 150 -200 words to explain your answer. <\/span>Grades 9 and 10:<\/span> When we say The Lord\u2019s Prayer, we say \u201cThy Kingdom come Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.\u201d As Orthodox Christians, what do we understand these words to mean? Please write 200 – 275 words explaining your answer. <\/span>Grades 11 and 12:<\/span> Hebrews 11:1 – what have you learned about faith and hope? (Hint: Keep reading the rest of Hebrews 11) Please write 250 to 500 words explaining your answer. <\/span>Adults:<\/span> Is there a connection between our beliefs as Orthodox Christians and Environmental Stewardship? Please write 500 or more words explaining your answer. All entries are to be mailed to: UOL Essay Contest C\/O Teresa Linck, 413 Juniper Lane, Cheshire, CT 06410, Or email to <\/span>tlinck.essays@gmail.com<\/b><\/a> All entries must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2026. Emailed entries must be time stamped no later than 7:00 PM of the deadline date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n TATIANA Samoyliuk<\/b> is collecting donation for a vehicle for her nephew\u2019s battalion on the frontline in Ukraine. If you can, please, help! <\/span>\u0422E\u0422\u042f\u041d\u0410 \u0421\u0430\u043c\u043e\u0439\u043b\u044e\u043a<\/b> \u0437\u0431\u0438\u0440\u0430\u0454 \u043f\u043e\u0436\u0435\u0440\u0442\u0432\u0438 \u043d\u0430 \u0442\u0440\u0430\u043d\u0441\u043f\u043e\u0440\u0442\u043d\u0438\u0439 \u0437\u0430\u0441\u0456\u0431 \u0434\u043b\u044f \u0431\u0430\u0442\u0430\u043b\u044c\u0439\u043e\u043d\u0443 \u0441\u0432\u043e\u0433\u043e \u043f\u043b\u0435\u043c\u0456\u043d\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0430 \u043d\u0430 \u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0439 \u0432 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0456. \u042f\u043a\u0449\u043e \u043c\u043e\u0436\u0435\u0442\u0435, \u0431\u0443\u0434\u044c \u043b\u0430\u0441\u043a\u0430, \u0434\u043e\u043f\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0436\u0456\u0442\u044c!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n + + + <\/b>CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS<\/b> + + +<\/b><\/p>\n TODAY<\/b> – Classes will be held.<\/span><\/p>\n CHANGE IN SCHEDULE FOR NEXT SUNDAY, <\/b>FEBRUARY 8<\/b> – Classes will be held 10:00 – 11:00 am. <\/span>\u0417\u041c\u0406\u041d\u0410 \u0412 \u0420\u041e\u0417\u041a\u041b\u0410\u0414\u0406 \u041d\u0410 \u041d\u0410\u0421\u0422\u0423\u041f\u041d\u0423 \u041d\u0415\u0414\u0406\u041b\u042e, <\/b>8 \u041b\u042e\u0422\u041e\u0413\u041e<\/b> – \u0417\u0430\u043d\u044f\u0442\u0442\u044f \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0443\u0442\u044c \u0437 10:00 \u0434\u043e 11:00.<\/span><\/p>\n TODAY<\/b> at the close of Liturgy, Fr. 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<\/span>February 22<\/b>:\u00a0 Annual Youth Ministry Pre-Lenten Party in the church hall from noon until 2:00 (after Church School classes).\u00a0 All parish children, teens and young adults are welcome.\u00a0 There will be pizza and make your own sundaes!<\/span><\/p>\n