Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Parish Українська Католицька Церква Пресвятої Родини Христос Воскрес! Воістину Воскрес! Christ Is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC 26 КВІТНЯ APRIL 26, 2015
Parish Office - ПАРАФІЯЛЬНА КАНЦЕЛЯРІЯ 1001 Grant Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 1Y3 Tel: (204) 453-4653 Fax: (204) 475-0928Website: www.holyfamilychurch.wordpress.com Office Hours Tue-Fri, 9:30 am-400 pm Від вівтірка до п’ятниці - 9:30 рано до 4:00 пополудн
Clergy and Staff - Духовенство й Працівники Fr. Darren Kawiuk, Parish Priest - 204-453-4653 [email protected] Joe Kulyk, Office Manager - 204-453-4653 [email protected]
Eucharist - Божественна Літургія Sunday Divine Liturgy We see the paralytic today sitting on the side 9:00 am-English - по-англійськи 11:00 am-Ukrainian - по-українськи of the miracle well waiting for 18 years. 18 years Weekday Divine Liturgy - Будні - Tuesday-Friday: 8:00 am of suffering, but also 18 years of hope, because he
Repentance (Confession) - Сповідь was coming every day in hope for a cure. He was Sundays during Liturgy & by appointment patiently waiting for a miracle to cure his legs so Baptisms - Хрещення Notify the Parish Office at least a month before the baby is he can walk again. expected or shortly afterwards. There is a special However Jesus Christ when he approaches him Noon information class which parent’s must attend before the he does not ask him: do you want to walk again? Sacrament of Baptism & Confirmation can be celebrated.
Weddings - Вінчання But He asks him: Wilt thou be made whole?(Joh Contact the pastor 9-12 months in advance 5:6). This is a very important detail because if is
Parish Hall - Храмовий Зал - 204-452-2332 giving us a hint on how we should see our selves
Parish Pastoral Council in the great scheme of things. Calla Komarnicki, Chairperson - 204 - 489-6189 The Paralytic was like an unburied dead man, and when
Knights of Columbus He saw you , O Lord he cried out: Have mercy on me, for Zenon Scraba, Grand Knight - 204-797-4862
UCWLC, Vicky Adams, President - 204-453-7514 my bed has become my grave. Of what use is my life? I Leona Shewchuk, Assistant - 204-257-4315 have no need for the sheep pool, for there is none to put
Club 55+, Stella Hyska, President - 204-489-6425 me into the water. Therefore, I come to You, O fountain of Queen of Peace Prayer Group all healing, that with all that I may cry to You: O Lord Leonard Terrick, Coordinator - 204-269-4696 Decorating/Altar Elizabeth Weselowski - 204-477-0030 almighty, glory to You!
Catechism Program (From Vespers) Martin Pasieczka, Coordinator - 204-453-4965 AGM Meeting After 9 am Divine Liturgy
Divine Liturgy Schedule Порядок Богослужінь continued from page 11
Day Date Time Intention Requested By Sister Josaphata charted a new course for a woman’s congregation in the late 19th century. She recognized the needs of her people and found the means to meet those needs. She and her new Sun Apr 26 9:00 am INTENTIONS FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS congregation established daycare centers for children; supplied basic medicines; taught children to AGM following the Divine Liturgy read and write; taught the bible and lives of the saints to adults and children; sewed vestments for Tue Apr 28 8:00 am † Jeanne Sagan Debbie Dusanek the clergy; encouraged upkeep of churches, and cared for the sick during cholera and typhus Wed Apr 29 8:00 am † Stella and Fred Tkach Peter and family epidemics. † An excerpt from a presentation made October 21, 2000 by Sister Dominic Genevieve Slawuta, Thu Apr 30 8:00 am † Serhiy Bakunets Viktor and Iryna Mosiy SSMI, postulator for her cause of canonization is as revealing as it is touching – “Before Teresa of Fri May 1 8:00 am † Walter Baydak Stella Hyska and family Calcutta was born, Sister Josaphata was already serving the poorest of the poor. Here is a typical incident: when the Sisters arrived in Krystynopil and Sister Josaphata heard that a neglected beggar Sun May 3 10:00 am INTENTIONS FOR ALL OUR PARISHIONERS woman was dying in a nearby barn, she herself carried her to the convent, and because there were Pancake Breakfast /Baby Shower following the Divine Liturgy no extra beds, she put her in her own bed, washed and disinfected the dying woman, cared for her Tue May 5 8:00 am † Antonina Rohachuk Statkewich family day and night and helped her to get spiritual assistance before her death. Josaphata loved God concretely in His needy ones.” Wed May 6 8:00 am Health of John Dziadek Olha Dziadek 7:00 pm Moleben to the Blessed Virgin Mary Hardships, Death, and her Beatification Thu May 7 8:00 am Blessings and graces for Leonard and Paulette Sister Josaphata’s life was filled with hardships and sufferings: trials that failed to neither Fr Darren Terrick discourage her energetic spirit nor her inner joy and peace. Hardships, sufferings, and trials depress and discourage weak souls; however, they strengthen and enrich great ones. Josaphata was surely one of the “great ones!” No kneeling during the Easter Season – a reminder that traditionally from Easter Sister Josaphata suffered stoically as her body was ravaged by painful tuberculosis of the bone and Sunday until Pentecost we do not kneel during the Divine Liturgy. As a sign of our she died at the age of 49 on April 7, 1919. Her mortal remains were transferred in 1982 from the redemption and final resurrection, we offer our prayers to God while standing. closed and abandoned cemetery in Chervonohrad (formerly Krystynopil), Ukraine to the Generalate of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Rome. There, hundreds of people come to pray for the intercession of Blessed Josaphata for their physical and spiritual needs. Her Greeters and Epistle Readers wanted for the intercession before God is powerful. The postulation office has received hundreds of testimonials 9:00 am Divine Liturgy, call Ned Derkach 204-952-5577 about graces received through her intercession. Her process of Beatification was officially begun in 1992 in Przemysl, Poland. A major milestone in that process was reached when Pope John Paul II, while making his pastoral visit to Ukraine At the beginning of Liturgy, “Christ is Risen” is sung beatified Josaphata on June 27, 2001, proclaiming her – Blessed Josaphata Hordashevka. Only one 3 times, until Ascension Thursday ( May 14th) miracle remains to advance the process for her canonization. Христос Воскрес із мертвих, смертю смерт подалав, і тим що Let us pray that Blessed Josaphata will soon be venerated as a saint for the Universal Church! вгробах життя дарував. From the Internet Christ is Risen from the dead, conquering death by death, and bestowing life upon those in the tomb - Воістину Воскрес! - Indeed He is Risen! 9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY continued from page 10 Vigil Lamps
Blessed Josaphata was beatified on June 27, 2001 by Pope John Paul II in Lviv, Ukraine. Over a million Ministry April 26 May 3 people witnessed that long-awaited and joyous event. Rosary Marianne Derkach Leonard Terrick Early Years and Spiritual Development Icon of Jesus Michael and Linda Taras and Larisa Michaelina Hordashevska was born in Lviv, Ukraine (then-Lemberg Austria-Hungary), November 20, April 26 - May 2 Greeters 1869. From early childhood she showed signs of great piety. With her older sister, Anna, she used to Thanksgiving Marak Veryha imitate hermits by eating the roots of plants. Often, she would run off to a chapel in a nearby forest to and blessing Epistle Mary Mazur Mary Mazur pray. by Helen Fustey In 1887, at the age of 18, after a deep spiritual experience during a retreat, she resolved to consecrate Ed Belinsky Zenon and Tyler Ushers herself completely to God. With the permission of her spiritual director, and later co-founder of SSMI, Kevin Komarnicki Scraba Father Jeremiah Lomnitsky, OSBM, she made a private vow of virginity. Icon of Mary Ethnic Ukrainians of Halychyna, living under the Austro-Hungarian Empire, were very poor, both Eucharist Richard Pidsadny Kevin Komarnicki materially and spiritually. Women and children were especially neglected; in the villages, immorality, April 26 - May 2 illiteracy, superstition, and drunkenness were rampant. The only religious order of women, at that time, Health and God’s blessing Sacristan Eugene Statkewich Zenon Scraba was the Basilian Nuns, a cloistered order. There was an urgent need for an apostolic congregation of for Doug Coull women who would live among the people and continue the work of evangelization initiated by the by Mum 11:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY Basilian Fathers through missions and spiritual retreats. Ongoing – even daily – catechesis was necessary for the religious formation of the people. Ministry April 26 May 3 Father Lomnitsky proposed that instead of entering the Basilian Order of Nuns as she had been planning SUNDAY’S COLLECTION April 19, 2015 Greeters Lawrence Luba Lawrence Luba to do, she would become the founding member of a new apostolic congregation that he and co-founder Ushers Wally Komonko Wally Komonko Father Kyrylo Seletsky, pastor of Zhuzhel (now Zhuzheliany), were planning. Epistle Michaelina asked for time to pray; to discern whether this was God’s will for her. After a few days, she Sunday Envelopes (63) $1,574 Myron Musick Myron Musick returned with a courageous answer: if her people needed her; she was willing and ready for any Eucharist Loose Cash $40.60 sacrifices and hardships that she might encounter in this new congregation, and above all, she was Sacristan Peter Tkach Peter Tkach certain that this was God’s will for her. Visitors $15
Coffee and Donuts $59.40 Founding of SSMI West Wall After a two-month stay with a community of Polish Felician Sisters in Zhovkva, near Lviv, learning the Candle Offering $77.65 life of apostolic religious, Michaeline received the habit — which she herself had quickly designed — of Restoration Campaign West Wall Restoration $21 the newly founded Congregation of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate. She took the religious name of Josaphata. Baptismal Certificate $15 Our Goal: $45,000 The Sisters Servants were thus founded on August 27, 1892 in the humble village of Zhuzhel. Sister Auditorium Rental $350 Josaphata, remarkably mature at the age of 22, was the first superior and directress of the novitiate. A Thank you to everybody that have group of seven postulants was already waiting for her at their new, albeit rustic and nearly bare, convent. Easter Offering $20 donated to the The congregation started with almost nothing; but filled with zeal, their numbers grew so rapidly that in West Wall Campaign. ten years there were 128 sisters in 28 homes. Ministries and Achievements Sister Josaphata’s apostolic Christmas Offering $20 horizons had no limit – “educate the heart of the people, and serve where the need is the greatest” she We have collected $37,720 said. In 1902, four sisters were sent to Canada to serve the Ukrainian immigrants. By 1906, the Sisters Щиро Вам дякуємо! as of April 19, 2015 Servants were in Croatia, and by 1911, they were in Brazil. Thank you for your Generosity! We are getting there!
continued on page 11 Holy Family Knights of Columbus C0-Foundress of the Sisters Servants of Pancake Breakfast and Baby Shower Mary Immaculate (SSMI) Pancake Breakfast and Baby Shower Sunday, May 3, 2015 after the 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Blessed Sr. Josaphata Hordashevska All proceeds going to Villa Rosa and Pregnancy Distress of Winnipeg. Come and support a The Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate (SSMI) invite you wonderful worthy cause. to attend the arrival of the Holy Relic and Icon of Blessed Sr. Josaphata. DONATIONS OF BABY CLOTHS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED Join His Grace Metropolitan Lawrence Huclak, OSBM (such as under shirts, sleepers, blankets, diapers, baby food etc. and the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate, SSMI on To donate please contact Pat or Eugene Statkewich, 204-237-0798; Friday, May 1, 2015, 7:00 pm at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Judy or Zenon Sraba 204-453-2949 or Ed or Eileen Belinsky 204-452-6743 Catholic Church 737 Bannerman Avenue as we welcome our special arrival of the Holy Relic and Icon of Blessed
Sr, Josaphata to Winnipeg. Also, please save the date for Parish Cemetery Service Schedule the very special conclusion of the visit on Sunday, May 24th, 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Holy Family Home Park for Saturday, May 23 the concluding blessing and barbecue. Parastas Service at Holy Family Parish at 9:00 am followed by the blessing of graves: This icon will travel in Manitoba from April 26 - May 24. Thompson In the Park at 10:00 am All faithful are encouraged to join this special pilgrimage Chapel Lawn Assumption Cemetery at 11:30 am and to share the Spirit of Blessed Josaphata! Please see the schedule below. Sunday, May 24th - Pentecost Icon of Blessed Sr Josaphata Glen Lawn Memorial Gardens at 3:00 pm Blessed Josaphata Visitation Schedule - Manitoba 2015 Green Acres Cemetery 3:30 pm
Thank-you to all our Perogy Fundraiser volunteers!
It has been a very successful fundraiser for the parish, as well as, a positive Wednesday, May 13 - Holy Family Church, 6 pm community outreach. We had 6 Perogy Suppers this term and one in December to fill orders. If we have the continued support of our volunteers, we will resume again in September. This fundraiser would be an impossible event without the help of the senior members of our parish. We also appreciate the contribution of the children and youth who often help with the peeling of potatoes. We especially wish to acknowledge all those who give of their time every day each month from Sunday to Friday during the week of preparation for this event. Thank-you to all and may God bless you for your generous contribution of time and talent. - Vicky Adams continued on page 10 Meetings & Events
Sun Apr 26 TODAY!Holy Family Parish Annual General Meeting Tickets (AGM) after the 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Thu Life in the Spirit Seminar - 6 remaining sessions, 6:45-7:30 pm at Holy $20.00 Apr 30 Family Parish, 1001 Grant Ave, Ph Leonard Terrick 204-227-6911 or per person May 7,14,21,28 email [email protected] or Marianne Derkach 204-284-4976 or Hazel Borodey 204-837-7179 email [email protected] Thu Apr 30 Application deadline for Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion Youth Ambassador Sun May 3 Knights of Columbus Breakfast and Baby Shower after the 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Tue May 5 Knights of Columbus General Meeting at 7:30 pm Moleben 6:00 pm Parish Auditorium Tue May 12 Parish Pastoral Council Meeting at 7:30 pm in the Parish Supper - 7:00 pm Auditorium Wed May 13 Holy Relic and Icon of Blessed Sr. Josaphata, 6:00 pm Moleben at Holy Family Church Tickets available Wed May 13 Knights of Columbus Ladies Night Out - see page 8 in the bulletin Tue May 19 Senior’s Club 55+ Dance, Noon - 3:30 pm , $10.00 admission from Brian Adams Dance to the “Pride and Joy” band, Light lunch served 204-453-7514 Wednesday Sun May 24 Knights of Columbus League for Life Tag Day - both liturgies Wed May 27 Knights of Columbus Executive Meeting at 7:30 pm in the Parish “Enjoy a fun filled May 13, 2015 Auditorium evening under the Holy Family moon light” Parish Auditorium Intercouncil Council Charities Draw Winners April 18, 2015 Pastoral Council Meeting Vehicle: S. Kwiatkowski $10,000: J. Mulaire Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Knights of Columbus $5,000: M. Paches $3,000: S.Thompson 7:30 pm
$2,000: C. Silva Parish Auditorium Holy Family Council #8499 Thank you for your support for charities in Manitoba Травень 2015 May
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Let us pray for our mothers, grandmothers, godmothers and for all 1 2 women who have given us life and called us to growth, that their Office Closed lives may be blessed and that God grant them joy, peace, love and 8:00 am Divine Liturgy many, many happy years. МНОГАЯ ЛІТА!
3 Sunday of the Samaritan Women 4 5 6 7 8 9 9:00 am Catechism Classes Office Closed 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy Office Closed 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 1:00 pm Club 55+ 7:00 pm Moleben to the 7:00 pm Prayer Group K of C Pancake Breakfast and Baby 7:30 pm K of C Blessed Virgin Mary Shower following the Divine Liturgy General Meeting
10 Sunday of the Man Born Blind 11 12 13 14 15 16 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Office Closed 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy Office Closed 10:30 am Final Catechism Classes Wind up & Certificates 7:30 Holy Family Parish 6:00 pm Moleben вознесіння 11:00 am Divine Liturgy Pastoral Council St Josaphata Ikon Feast of the Ascension Meeting K of C - Ladies Night 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy MOTHER’S DAY ДЕНь МАТЕРІ 17 Sunday of the Holy Fathers 18 19 20 21 22 23 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Office Closed 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 9 am Parastas 11:00 am Divine Liturgy Victoria Day Noon - 3:30 pm Club 7:00 pm Moleben to the 7:00 pm Prayer Group followed by the 55+ Senior’s Dance Blessed Virgin Mary blessing of graves 24 Pentecost Sunday 25 26 27 28 29 30 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Office Closed 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:00 am Divine Liturgy Office Closed 11:00 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Moleben to the (Blessing of Graves at Green Acres) Holy Trinity 7:00 pm Prayer Group Blessed Virgin Mary
7:30 pm K of C 31 Sunday of All Saints 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Executive Meeting 11:00 am Divine Liturgy