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ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY
UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND NEW ROME
1301 Newport Avenue
Northampton, Pennsylvania 18067
V. Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha, Rector
Dc. Mychail Sawarynski
Telephones: Church Office… (610) 262-2882
Church Fax/Kitchen/Hall… (610) 262-0552
Fr. Bazyl’s Residence… (610) 882-2488
Dc. Mychail’s Residence… (610) 262-3876
Websites: holyassumption.org
ukrainianorthodoxchurchusa.org
lehighvalleyorthodox.org
E-mail: Parish…
Fr. Bazyl…
Dc. Mychail…
Webmaster, John Hnatow…
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5 (23 Dec.) January, 2014
28th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 3
Sunday of the Holy Fathers (Sunday before Nativity).
Forefeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete (250).
Heb. 11, 9-10, 17-23, 32-40 Mt. 1, 1-25
SUNDAY PROPERS:
Tropar of the Resurrection, Tone 3
Let the heavens rejoice. Let the earth be glad. For the Lord has shown strength with His Arm. He has trampled death by death. He has become the First-born of the Dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades and has granted the world great mercy.
Tropar of the Holy Fathers, Tone 2
The great pillars of faith – the Three Holy Children rejoice in the flames as if they had been in refreshing water and Daniel in the midst of lions is like a sheep. Through their prayers, Christ God, save our souls.
Tropar of the Forefeast, Tone 4
Bethlehem, prepare yourself. Adorn yourself, manger. Cave, make ready to welcome. The Truth has come and the shadow has passed: God, as man, is born of the Virgin, taking on the likeness of our nature, deifying the body. Therefore, Adam and Eve are renewed calling out: “God’s mercy has appeared on earth to save the human race”.
Tropar of the Church, Tone 1
In giving birth, you preserved your virginity. In falling asleep you did not forsake the world, Birth-Giver of God. You were translated to life, Mother of Life, and through your prayers you deliver our souls form death.
Glory… Kondak of the Holy Fathers, Tone 6
Thrice-Blessed Ones, you did not worship the man made idol, but armed with the invisible power of God, you were glorified in a trial by fire. From the midst of unbearable flames you called on God crying: “Hasten, Compassionate One. Come quickly to our defense, for You are merciful and able to accomplish all that You will”.
Now and ever… Kondak of the Forefeast, Tone 3
Today the Virgin comes to the cave to give birth to the Word, Who existed before the ages. Rejoice, all the earth, at this news. With the angels and the shepherds glorify the soon to be born Child, the Ever-eternal God.
Prokimen of the Resurrection, Tone 4
Blessed are You, Lord God of our Fathers, praised and glorified is Your Name to the ages.
Verse: For You are Righteous in all that You have accomplished for us.
Alleluia Verses, Tone 4
We have heard with our ears, God: our fathers have told us what deeds You have performed in their days, in the days of old.
Communion Hymn
Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia (3X). ======
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE, MENEION & SCRIPTUREREADINGS:
Sunday, 5 (23 Dec.) January
Fast Day: Fish 28th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 3
8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours
Holy Mystery of Repentance
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
29th Week after Pentecost
Monday, 6 (24 Dec.) January
Fast Day: Eve of the Nativity of Christ
Wine & Oil Nun-martyr Eugenia and with her Martyrs Protus, Hyacinth, Basilia
and Claudia (262).
Heb. 1, 1-12 Lk. 2, 1-20
9:00 a.m. Vespers and Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
5:00 p.m. Holy Supper, Sviat Vechir (in the parish hall).
6:15 p.m. Examination of conscience & Holy Absolution
7:00 p.m. Great Compline
Holy Mystery of Repentance
Tuesday, 7 (25 Dec.) January
THE NATIVITY ACCORDING TO THE FLESH OF OUR
LORD, GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthasar.
From 7 January till 18 January is a Fast-free period
Gal. 4, 4-7 Mt. 1, 1-12
8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours
Holy Mystery of Repentance
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, 8 (26 Dec.) January
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Synaxis of the Holy Theotokos.
Hieromartyr Euthemius, bishop of Sardis (840).
Heb. 3, 5-11, 17 – 4, 13 Lk. 20, 27-44; 21, 12-19
8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Thursday, 9 (27 Dec.) January
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen (34).
St. Theodore Graptus (the Branded), confessor (840).
Heb. 5, 11 – 6, 8 Lk. 21, 5-7, 10-11, 20-24, 28-33
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (St. Mary’s U.O.C. in Allentown)
Friday, 10 (28 Dec.) January
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
The 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia (302).
Heb. 7, 18-25 Lk. 21, 37 – 22, 8
Saturday, 11 (29 Dec.) January
Saturday after the Nativity.
Afterfeast of the Nativity of Christ.
The 14,000 Infants (Holy Innocents) slain by Herod at Bethlehem.
Ven. Mark the Grave-digger of the Kyiv Caves (XI cent.).
Ven. Lawrence of Chernihiv (1950).
Eph. 2, 11-13 Lk. 12, 32-40
5:00 p.m. Great Vespers
Sunday, 12 (30 Dec.) January
29th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 4
8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours
Holy Mystery of Repentance
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
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NECROLOGY:
05 Jan… Anna Fanok (’77), Mary Lubenesky (’57), John Lelo, Sr. (’74)
06 Jan… Anna Boyko (’61), John Sobshak (’57), Fr. Stefan Vulchyn (’58),
Andriy Broda (’18)
07 Jan… John Bluder (’82)
08 Jan… Cathrine Tumpey (’83), Ben Hewko (’08)
09 Jan… Fr. Lew Weselowsky (’68), Fr. Mykola Uhorczak (’84),
Fr. John Sawchuk (’68)
10 Jan… Olga Petro (’02), Metr. VASYLY Fedak, Fr. Pwtro Budnij (’02),
Edna Drobick (’92)
11 Jan… Marie Kulp (’06)
VICHNAJA PAMJAT’! - MEMORY ETERNAL!
BIRTHDAYS:
06 Jan… Justin Ost
08 Jan… Daniel Pypiuk
MNOHAJA LITA! - MANY YEARS!
WE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF:
Joan Molnar, Barbara Grason, Janet Woyewoda, John Hnatow, Sr., Michael Smallen, Thea Scioscia, Emma Krasnopera, Pauline Bollent, James Osmun, Walter & Tessie Kuchinos, Stanley Teply, Brendan Phillips, Mikhail Rudchuk, Jessie Hnatow, Jessica Meashock, Carol Meyers, Margaret Leindecker, Patricia Jones, Joan Szymonifka, Kathy Pristash, Olenka Zharskyj, Mary Drenchko, Pani Anna Hankavych, Dorothy Bell.
NATIVITY-EVE DINNER: as last year, we will be hosting a Nativity Eve Sviat Vechir, Holy Supper in the parish hall on the 6 January, 2014, AT 5:00 p.m. before the Great Compline Service, at 7:00 p.m. Sign-up sheet may be found in the church hall. ALL ARE WELCOME!
PROSPHORAS (MEMORIAL COMMEMORATIONS) FOR NATIVITY-EVE HOLY SUPPER (SVIAT VECHIR) ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH VESTIBULE – $5.00 each. All proceeds will go towards supporting orphanages in Ukraine. Commemorations will be offered on the discos at today’s Divine Liturgy and may be picked up at the end of the Liturgy. Customarily they should be consumed (dipped in honey) at the beginning of the Nativity-Eve holy supper (sviat vechir).
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26TH: The SR UOL chapter will host an expanded breakfast following Divine Liturgy on occasion of the annual parish meeting. Cost: $5.00. The proceeds are designated for supporting the Pokrova parish in Philadelphia, as they undergo rebuilding and the St. Andrew’s Society’s charitable work for the poor in Ukraine.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Wednesday, 8 January at 6:30 p.m.
WE THANK THE FOLLOWING DONORS TO THE CEMETERY PERPETUAL FUND:
In loving memory of their mother, +Helen Kulchycki, Karen and Jim Osman donated $1,035.00. Memory Eternal!
In loving memory of John Hewko: Wass & Elaine Hewko ($100.00),
Geri Martin ($25.00), Barbara Nolan ($20.00). Memory Eternal!
The fourth quarter second collections for the cemetery fund… $1,003.00.
WE THANK MR. & MRS. NICHOLAS PARCHOMENKO for their donation of $500.00 to the Orthodox Christian Mission Center.
WE THANK THE LELO FAMILY for their donation of $40.00 towards the poinsettias in the church for the Nativity of Christ.
THE SECOND COLLECTION is dedicated towards assisting the cemetery fund.
PYROHY DATES: 23 Jan; 6, 20 Feb; 6 Mar. The maximum order is 350 dozen per session. No extras! Please order early by calling Kash at (610) 262-3947.
BUCKS-FOR-A-BAG : Please continue your support for the purchase of potatoes for the pyrohonya.
PENNIES FOR PYROHY: check your pockets, piggy banks, between sofa cushions… donate your extra cash, any amount is appreciated. Contributions will help with expenses. Cheques and bills also accepted.
GIANT SUPERMARKET COUPONS: Martha Dowling has coupons for sale at $25.00, $50.00, $100.00. 5% of the profits will go to the church.
NORTHAMPTON FOODBANK DONATIONS: there continues to be a dire need for foodstuffs to assist our neighbors. As you know, our parish’ remit from the food bank is to contribute baby-food, but any other non-perishables will be accepted gladly. There is a cupboard for the collection of donations in the church hall.
OCMC AGAPE DONATIONS: $18.00. Many thanks for your generous support.