St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church

207 TOMPKINS STREET SYRACUSE, NY 13204

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PARISH STAFF: BAPTISM AND CHRISMATION:

Pastor: Right Rev. Mitered Archpriest Mihai Dubovici Parishioners should make plans to have their children baptized and Phone: 315-916-3719 cell chrismated in a timely fashion. Please call the rectory before setting Email: [email protected] or [email protected] a date for the ceremony.

Deacon: Rev. Edward Galvin CONFESSIONS: Spiritual Care Ministry: Alice Malick - Extraordinary Minister Before weekend Divine Liturgies and Holy Days. of the Holy to the Sick and Homebound MARRIAGE: Religious Education Coordinator: Marta Wojtowycz Please call the rectory at least six months in advance. Pre-marital Cemetery Supervisor: Peter M. Vassallo counseling is mandatory. Phone: 315-436-0953 cell

Trustees: Clark and William Halligan SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Kindly notify the rectory regarding parishioners who are Office Staff: Mary C. Husak, Jeanne DeRose, Lesia Nowey hospitalized, homebound, or in nursing homes. and Stephanie Woyciesjes

Parish Lawyer: Matthew D. Dotzler, Esq. CEMETERY: Purchase of cemetery plots is a privilege reserved to parishioners. Phone: 315-930-4079 Please contact the rectory before any major improvements are TELEPHONES: undertaken. Rectory 315-478-5109 CHURCH FACILITIES: PARISH EMAIL: Any use of church facilities must be cleared in advance at the [email protected] rectory. Literature may not be placed in or around the Church without approval. LITURGICAL SCHEDULE: Saturday: 4:00 p.m. (English) BULLETIN DEADLINE: Sunday: During present restrictions, only one Liturgy 8:00 a.m. of the Monday preceding the weekend in which the at 10:00 am Ukrainian announcement is to appear. Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. WEBSITES: Holy Days of Obligation: www.stjohnbaptistucc.com 6:00 p.m. (English on the preceding evening) www.facebook.com/StJohnTheBaptistUCC 9:00 a.m. on the Holy Day Other Services as announced. ADDITIONAL FAITH RESOURCES: www.stamforddio.org www.royaldoors.net OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. FOOD FOR THE POOR: We are not collect at this time. As of now, any schedules or information posted in the bulletin or on the parish’s Facebook or web site is subject to change. Page Two St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Syracuse, N.Y. October 11, 2020 SATURDAY, October 10 (Live Streaming) Vigil Lights 4:00PM - In memory of +Anna Williams req. Eligia Prybyla Eternal Light: In loving memory of my parents’ +John and +Anna Rys req. daughter, Stephanie Ubowski SUNDAY, October 11 – The 19th Sunday After Pentecost Sunday of the Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council (Live Tetrapod: In loving memory of the birthday, October 13 and life Streaming) of +Andrij Guzelak Jr. req. parents, Andrij and Ksenia Guzelak 10:00AM - In memory of +Jaroslawa Zmur with Panakhyda req. daughter, Lesia Nowey and family Mother of God: God’s Blessing and good health for Judy Gotham req. Family TUESDAY , October 13 Sacred Heart: God’s Blessing and good health for Judy Gotham No Liturgy Scheduled req. Family

WEDNESDAY, October 14

No Liturgy Schedule Please pray for the souls of the deceased members of the parish and those for whom Divine Liturgies will THURSDAY, October 15 be offered this week. We ask that you also pray for the following parishioners who are ill or No Liturgy Scheduled homebound: Felicia Guzelak, Olga Holl, John Hnotko,

FRIDAY, October 16 Michael Hrab, Andrew Krzywyj, Julia Maliwesky, Jennie Marko, Dorothy Onoff-Graser, Christopher Piotrowski, Fr. No Liturgy Scheduled Stefan, Gabriella Wicker, Kalina Woloszyn, Marion Wood, Anna Wowk, Nina Wozniak, our military men and women in the SATURDAY, October 17 (Live Streaming) USA and Ukraine, all those suffering from the coronavirus and all Clergy and religious. 4:00PM - For Parishioner If you know someone on the prayer list that is no longer in need or SUNDAY, October 18 – The 20th Sunday After Pentecost know of someone who is in need of prayers, please call the rectory (Live Streaming) office so we can update our list. Thank you.

10:00AM - In memory of +Peter Buniak req. Temnycky family

READINGS

Epistle: Hebrews 13:7-16 : John 17:1-13 While Father Mihai is away visiting his mother, parishioners are asked to contact: Liturgical Propers are from the yearly church calendar. Father Piso at 315-802-8130

for any emergencies. Epistle Readers

If you have any questions, please contact the rectory Saturday, October 10 during office hours on Tuesday’s at 315-478-5109.

4:00p.m. Mini Retreat Lector: Anita Welych At St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church St. John the Baptist - Live-Streaming Schedule Saturday, October 17, 2020 https://www.facebook.com/StJohnTheBaptistUCC/ 2:30pm – 3:30pm Saturday, October 17 Sunday, October 18

4:00pm - Divine Liturgy 10:00am - Divine Liturgy Speaker: Deacon Edward Galvin

Liturgies are on the parish Facebook page to be viewed Topic: "The Care and Repair of Cracked Pots" - anytime. We will continue to bring Live Streaming There's beauty in the struggle. to our parishioners until further notice. “The Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breath of life, and so man COVID Rules Update: became a living being.” Genesis 2:7

REMINDER - All parishioners entering church for any Di- All parishioners are welcome to attend. vine Liturgy will be required to sign in. We are asking that you Retreat will possibly be live-streamed. enter through the Sacristy door ONLY. Upon entering you will be asked to give your name(s) and phone number(s) to the Retreat hosted by the Apostleship of Prayer designated volunteer(s).

WEARING A MASK IS MANDATORY FOR ALL Church Donation PARISHIONERS AND GUESTS.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. In loving memory of +Maria Szorbura req. Anna Rak $200.00 For a complete list of all the COVID rules and guidelines for our Parish, in English and Ukrainian, please go to: In loving memory of +Maria Szorbura stjohnbaptistucc.com req. George &Bohdanna Slyz $100.00 Page Three St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Syracuse, N.Y. October 11, 2020 Basilian Spirituality Center – Upcoming Programs Catechism Study (The Sisters of the Order of Basil the Great) Catechism Study lesson from the book All programs are free and presented live through Zoom. You “Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic must be registered to participate. If you can’t participate that Church—Christ Our Pascha evening you can watch later. All programs can be found on the ”. We are Basil Center YouTube page the next day. continuing to learn, what our Catechism has to teach us about ’s.

Life beyond COVID-19 : (continued) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM The

Social effects of the 1918 Flu Pandemic, the Black Plague, and 603 Behind the Royal Doors is a curtain (in Greek, katapetasma). COVID Usually it is closed, but its opening during the Divine Services COVID-19 affects nearly every aspect of daily life, from reli- shows that the incomprehensible and inconceivable Lord opens gious worship to grocery shopping to voting. It is almost difficult himself to us, becomes accessible. to imagine how things were before. Interestingly, there are many Note: Our church once had a curtain behind the Royal parallels with two historical health crises: the 1918 Flu and the Doors. The curtain was removed prior to the remolding and medieval Black Plague. The former is often mentioned as a point repainting of the church in the late 1970’s of reference for today’s psychological and social effects, while the latter has also received renewed attention. Questions/topics to 604 To the right of the Royal Doors is the icon of Christ, usually be addressed: How does the 1918 Flu Pandemic compare to depicted as the Pantocrator (Almighty Ruler) and dressed in a COVID-19? What was the Black Plague? What are the social tunic and mantle. In his left hand he holds a book; with his right effects of widespread health crises? What commonalities do these three events share? hand he blesses. To the left of the Royal Doors we see the icon of the Mother of God, depicted as the Hodegetria, or The One Who Second Annual Talk on Halloween and Theology Shows the Way. With one hand she holds the Christ-Child and

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM with the other she points to him, showing the way. On some ico- nostases the Hodegetria icon can be replaced by an Eleousa (or How does the Church explain angels and demons in the 21st century? Tenderness) icon of the Mother of God. On this icon the Christ- Child and his mother lean into one another cheek-to-cheek. The Church has always taught the existence of angels, demons, Sometimes other Marian icons may be seen here, such as the and the devil. In fact, are still trained as exorcists as they Mother of God Enthroned with Child. Together, these two icons have been for countless centuries. How does the Church explain the existence of these incorporeal entities? Is there any conflict on either side of the Royal Doors – that is, of the Savior and the between ancient Catholic doctrine and the scientific outlook of Mother of God – express the entire plan of salvation; the Son of the 21st century? Questions/topics to be addressed: What are an- God became human (Christ’s purple tunic is covered by a blue gels, demons, and the devil? What are ghosts and hauntings? mantle) in order to make humans, represented by the Mother of Why would an exorcism be necessary? God, partakers of his divinity (the blue tunic of the Mother of To see all upcoming programs or to register for a program go to: God is covered by a purple or maphorion). stbasils.com/basilian-spirituality-center/programsandretreats/ Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church - Christ Our Pascha (603 & 604) - Check out the Basil Center on YouTube to view past programs pg. 200

“Save Time and Donate Online!”

Online Giving is available for parishioners with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save time and support the church. Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure.

With WeShare, you can set up a recurring weekly or Pantocrator monthly transaction using your checking, savings, or (Almighty Ruler) credit card account. You can decide how much to Hodegetria - The One give to any collection and make changes any time, Who Shows the Way. day or night. Plus, you can leave your checkbook at home on Sundays.

If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, Diocesan Charities Appeal

please visit www.stjohnbaptistucc.com and We are almost there … we need $1,100 to reach our goal.

click on GIVE ONLINE . If you have any If you haven’t yet given and need a form, please contact the recto- questions or concerns about the program or ry on Tuesday’s and we will mail one out to you. There are also would like help setting up your account, additional forms in the back of the church. Please fill out the form please contact the rectory at 315-478-5109. and either mail or drop in weekly collection basket.

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