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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… [email protected] Fr. Bazyl…[email protected] Dc. Mychail… [email protected] Webmaster, John Hnatow… [email protected] ======

11th November (29 Oct.), 2012

23rd SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 6 Virgin-martyr ANASTASIA the Roman (256). St. ABRAMIUS the Recluse (360) and his niece St. MARY, of Mesopotamia (397). St. ABRAMIUS, archimandrite of Rostov (1073). St. ABRAMIUS, recluse of the Kyiv Caves (XII – XIII cent.).

Eph. 2, 4-10 Lk. 8, 26-39 PROPERS:

Tropar of the Resurrection, Tone 6 The angelic powers were at Your tomb. The guards became as dead men. Mary stood by Your grave seeking Your Most Pure Body. You captured Hades, not being tempted by it. You came to the Virgin, granting Life, Lord, risen from the dead, glory to You.

Tropar of the Saint, Tone 4 Your lamb Anastasia, calls out to You, O Jesus in a loud voice: “I love You, my Bridegroom, and in seeking You I endure suffering. In Baptism I was crucified so that I might reign in You, and I died so that I might live with You. Accept me as a pure sacrifice, for I have offered myself in love”. Through her prayers save our souls, since You are merciful.0

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 from death.

Glory… Kondak of the Resurrection, Tone 6 When Christ God, the Giver of Life, with His Life-giving Hand raised all the dead from the valleys of misery, He bestowed Resurrection on the human race. He is the Saviour, the Resurrection, the Life and the God of all.

Now and ever… Bohorodychnyi, Tone 6 You called Your Mother Blessed and came of Your own free will to Your Passion. Wishing to find fallen Adam, You made Light shine from Your Cross. You said to the angels: “Rejoice with Me, for I have found the lost coin”., You ordered everything in wisdom, Our God, glory to You.

Prokimen, Tone 6 Save Your people, O Lord, and bless Your inheritance. Verse: O Lord, to You will I call. O my God, be not silent unto me.

Alleluia Verses, Tone 6 He that dwells in the aid of the Most High will abide in the shelter of the God of Heaven. He will say to the Lord: my helper are You and my refuge. He is my God and I will hope in Him.

Communion Hymn Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia (3X).

======LITURGICAL CALENDAR, SCRIPTURE READINGS AND MENEION:

Sun. 11 (29 Oct.) Nov. 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 6 8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours Holy Mystery of Repentance 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Litiya: deceased veterans of our parish family

Mon. 12 (30 Oct) Nov. 24th Week after Pentecost. Hieromartyr Zenobius and his sister Zenobia of Aegae, Cilicia (285). 1 Tess. 2, 20 – 3, 8 Lk. 11, 29-33

Tue. 13 (31 Oct) Nov.Apostles Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles, and Aristobulus of the Seventy (I cent.). Sts. Spyridon and Nicedemus the Prosphorabakers of the Kyiv Caves (1148). 1 Thess. 3, 9-13 Lk. 11, 34-41

Wed. 14 (1st) Nov. Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian of Fast Day: Wine & Oil Mesopotamia, and their mother St. Theodota (III cent.). 1 Thess. 4, 1-12 Lk. 11, 42-46

Thu. 15 (2nd) Nov. Martyrs Acindynus, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elpidephorus, and Anempodistus of Persia (341). 1 Thess. 5, 1-8 Lk. 11, 47 – 12, 1

Fri. 16 (3rd) Nov. Martyrs Acepsimas the Bishop, Joseph the Presbyter, and Aeithalas the Fast Day Deacon, of Persia (376). Dedication of the Church of the Great-martyr George in Lydda (IV cent.). 1 Thess. 5, 9-13, 24-28 Lk. 12, 2-12

Sat. 17 (4th) Nov. St. Ioannicius the Great of Bithynia (846). St. Mercurius, faster of the Kyiv Caves (XIV cent.). 2 Cor. 11, 1-6 Lk. 9, 1-6 2:00 p.m. Holy Mysteries of Baptism and Chrismation: Daniela (Danica) Ost. 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sun. 18 (5th) Nov. 24th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7 8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours Holy Mystery of Repentance 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Churching and Holy Communion: Daniela (Danica) Ost

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NECROLOGY: 11 Nov… Anna Nazar (‘74) 12 Nov… Fr. Alexander Butkiw (’66), Anna Schmall (’00) 13 Nov… Amelia Borysenko (’77), Fr. Joseph Zelechivskyj (’80), Dorothy Pokotello (’03), Fr. Peter Petruch (’83) 14 Nov… Katherine Kochenash (’89), Joseph Paukovitz (’00) 15 Nov… George Porochniak (’83), Gloria Zadubera (’01) 16 Nov… Fr. Leontij Forstostiwskyj (’74), Margaret Kuchinos (’06) 17 Nov… Nehme Azar (’95), Andriy Semenovych (’41)

VICHNAJA PAMJAT’! - MEMORY ETERNAL!

BIRTHDAYS: 15 Nov… Donna Keslosky 16 Nov… Joseph Kesloaky

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: 12 Nov… Vladimir & Carol Zarayko 14 Nov… Joseph & Donna Keslosky 15 Nov… Vladimir & Emma Krasnopera 17 Nov… Walter & Mary Ann Dworakivsky

MNOHAJA LITA! - MANY YEARS!

WE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF: Helen Gulka, Joseph Gulka, Barbara Grason, Janet Woyewoda, John Hnatow, Sr., Michael Smallen, Thea Scioscia, Emma Krasnopera, Pauline Bollent, John Hewko, James Osmun, Walter & Tessie Kuchinos, Stanley Teply, Brendan Phillips, Mikhail Rudchuk, Jessie Hnatow, Jessica Meashock, Martha Marakovits, Mary Doncsecz, Carol Meyers, Margaret Leindecker.

MNOHAJA LITA – MANY YEARS! Unto the newly-illumined servant of God Daniela (Danica) Ost and to her parents Brian and Mary and her sponsors Mina Leszczuk and Matthew Kelleher.

VETERANS DAY – our prayers are for the repose of the souls of our parish veterans and all veterans of the USA. May the Lord grant them MEMORY ETERNAL!

WE EXTEND OUR SYMPATHIES the Unger family upon the death of Thomas Unger, brother of Steven Unger. May the Lord grant eternal rest!

JR UOL MEETING: Today, 11 November, during coffee hour.

SR UOL MEETING: Next Sunday, 18 November, during coffee hour.

SISTERHOOD MEETING for Wednesday, 14 November has been canceled due to the parish Council meeting that evening. NUT ROLL SALE: Advance orders only! Made by Country Cottage Bake Shop. Apricot, lekvar (prune), nut, poppyseed, red raspberry fillings. Call: Marty (610) 682-4458 or Linda (610) 262-0265. Last date for orders: 3 December. $14.00 each. Pick-up, Saturday, 15 December from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Assumption of the Virgin Mary UOChurch.

PYROHONYA: Due to the storm last week the next day for pierohi will be November 15th. We thank the volunteers in advance and ask for new participants in this vital ministry in the parish.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH AT 6:30 PM.

CHEESE-CAKE SIGN-UP SHEET may be found in the church hall.

TRIP TO THE AMERICAN MUSIC THEATRE for December 11th: please contact Linda Vitushinsky. $83.00 per person. Cheques to be made out to Sisterhood of Faith, Hope and Love.

THE SECOND COLLECTION has been designated towards the new flooring.

BUCKS-FOR-A-BAG: we ask you kindly to support our pyrohonya project by donating $15.00 to sponsor a bag of potatoes: THANK YOU to Margaret Linedecker and Vladmir Krasnopera for their donation of potatoes. 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. All proceeds are designated for the 90th anniversary celebrations of our parish.

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: $110.00. Thank you for your support of Orthodox missions. Your efforts are yielding great results around the world.

PROSPHORA DONATIONS towards the support of orphanages in Ukraine: $47.00.