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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 Proto-deacon Mychail Sawarynski Telephones: Church Office… (610) 262-2882 Church Fax/Kitchen/Hall… (610) 262-0552 Fr. Bazyl’s Residence… (610) 882-2488 Protodeacon Mychail’s Residence… (610) 262-3876 Websites: holyassumption.org ukrainianorthodoxchurchusa.org lvorthodox.wordpress.com E-mail: Parish… [email protected] Fr. Bazyl… [email protected] Protodeacon Mychail… [email protected] Webmaster, John Hnatow… [email protected] ======27 (14th) November, 2016 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 6 Holy and Glorious Apostle PHILIP (I cent.). St. JUSTINIAN the Emperor of Byzantium (565) and his wife St. THEODORA (548). St. GREGORY PALAMAS, archbishop of Thessalonica (1360). Eph. 2, 4-10 1 Cor. 4, 9-16 Lk. 10, 25-37 Jn. 1, 43-51

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TODAY’S BULLETIN IS SPONSORED IN LOVING MEMORY OF +Zoja Busch by George Busch. VICHNAJA PAMJAT’ – MEMORY ETERNAL. ------

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 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.

Tropar to the apostle, Tone 3 O holy apostle Philip, entreat the merciful God, that He grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.

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. 3

Glory… Kondak of the church, Tone 2 Neither the tomb nor death had power over the Birth-Giver of God; she is ever watchful in her prayers and in her intercession lies unfailing hope. For as the Mother of Life she has been translated to life by the One Who dwelt within her ever-virginal womb.

Now and ever… Kondak to the apostle, Tone 8 Your apostle and friend, the emulator of Your suffering, the divinely eloquent Philip, proclaimed You to the world as God; by his prayers and through the Birth-Giver of God, keep Your Church and every city from most iniquitous enemies, O most Merciful One.

Prokimen of the Resurrection, 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.

Prokimen to the apostle, Tone 8 Their sound has gone out into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the work of His Hands.

Alleluia Verses of the Resurrection, 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. 4 Alleluia Verses of the apostle, Tone 1 The heavens shall confess Your wonders, O Lord, and Your truth in the congregation of Your saints. God is glorified in the council of the saints.

Communion Hymns Praise the Lord from the Heavens, praise Him in the Highest. Alleluia (3X).

Their sound has got out into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. Alleluia (3X).

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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE, SCRIPTURE READINGS, MENEION:

Sunday, 27 (14th) November 23rd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 6 8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours Holy Mystery of Repentance 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Litiya: +Zoja Busch (George Busch) Last day before the Nativity Fast

24th Week after Pentecost. BEGINNING OF THE NATIVITY FAST Monday, 28 (15th) November Fast Day Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias (299), Samonas (306), and Abibus (322). 1 Thess. 2, 20 – 3, 8 Lk. 14, 12-15

Tuesday, 29 (16th) November Fast Day: Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew (60). St. Fulvianus, prince of Wine & Oil Ethiopia, in holy baptism Matthew (I cent.). 1 Thess. 3, 9-13 Lk. 14, 35-45 5 Wednesday, 30 (17th) November Fast Day: St. Gregory the Wonderworker of Neo-Caesaraea (266). Wine & Oil 1 Thess. 4, 1-12 Lk. 15, 1-10

Thursday, 1 (18 Nov.) December Fast Day: Martyr Platon of Ancyra (302). Martyr Romanus the Deacon of Wine & Oil Caesaraea and child-martyr Barulas of Antioch (303). 1 Thess. 5, 1-8 Lk. 16, 1-9

Friday, 2 (19 Nov.) December Fast Day Prophet Obadiah (IX cent. B.C.). Martyr Barlaam (304). Ven. Barlaam, abbot of the Kyiv Caves (1065). 1 Thess. 5, 9-13, 24-28 Lk. 16, 15-18; 17, 1-4

Saturday, 3 (20 Nov.) December Fast Day: Fish Forefeast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple Ven. Gregory Decapolites (816). St. Proclus, archbishop of Constantinople (447). 2 Cor. 11, 1-6 Lk. 9, 57-62 9:00 a.m. Parastas: Vladimir Zarayko (40th Day) 5:00 p.m. Festal Vespers

Sunday, 4 (21 Nov.) December th Fast Day: Fish 24 Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7 THE ENTRY OF THE MOST HOLY BIRTH-GIVER OF GOD INTO THE TEMPLE. 8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours Holy Mystery of Repentance 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

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NECROLOGY: 27 Nov… Gregory Winters (’12) 29 Nov… Fr. Longhin Shemetylo (’96) 30 Nov… Nathan Keiper 01 Dec… Paul Bilyk (’48), Fr. Jurij Sikorskyj (’69), Fr. Andrew Lashinsky (’00) 03 Nov… John Faryna (’25)

MEMORY ETERNAL! – VICHNAJA PAMJAT’! 6

BIRTHDAYS: 28 Nov… Janet Woyewoda, Anna Marie Kroboth 29 Nov… Robert Pavlinsky, Ella Misko 01 Dec… Tatiana Seremula

ANNIVERSARIES OF MARRIAGE: 30 Nov… Robert & Nadda Pavlinsky

MNOHAJA LITA! MANY YEARS!

WE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF: Fr. Vasyl’ Dovgan, Joan Molnar, Michael Smallen,Vladimir & Emma Krasnopera, Walter & Tessie Kuchinos, Brendan Phillips, Jessie Hnatow, Jessica Meashock, Patricia Jones, Mary Drenchko, Wasyl Hewko, Adam Hewko, Betty Hendrickson, Andrew Thaxton, Barbara Baird, Helen Sodl, Fr. John Harvey, Michelle Pierzga, Ahlam Betrous, Susan Ferretti, Matthew Vitushinsky, Micah Brickler.

ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES will be held throughout the period of the Nativity Fast by Fr. Bazyl in the church hall following Sunday Divine Liturgy. The topics will be diverse themes and teachings in Holy Orthodoxy.

ST. NICHOLAS PROGRAMME: Mrs. Linda Winters would like to meet with all church school children on Sunday, 4 December, following Divine Liturgy in order to prepare for the programme on Sunday 18 December.

SISTERHOOD & PYROHY MAKERS CHRISTMAS DINNER MEETING on Wednesday, December 7th, at the Weaversville Inn, 5:30 p.m. All are welcome.

SR UOL SPONSORED cheesecakes for the X-mas season: Sign-up sheet is in the church hall. $20.00 each. Last orders will be taken on Sunday, 27 November. Please contact Linda Winters in this regard.

RECENTLY ALL OUR PARISHIONERS RECEIVED A REQUEST, FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL, FOR DONATIONS TO THE CHURCH. The church building and adjacent apartment building are in need of exterior refurbishment. The costs will be: 1. Repairing and waterproofing of front staircase and masonry façade of sides of staircase - $4,000.00. 2. Painting of all trim, wooden and masonry, on exterior of church - $9,000.00. 7 3. Painting of all trim and front porch of apartment - $10,000.00. Our parish has been in existence for 95 years and we have been fortunate to have had parishioners who have supported the church through generous donations, hard work, and strong faith. To commemorate this anniversary, please consider making a contribution or pledge towards offsetting these costs. The parish council thanks you in advance for your consideration of this appeal. Your support is essential for our parish’ solvency and success for generations to come. Thank you! UPDATE: A most sincere thank you is extended to those who have thus far contributed and pledged donations towards the costs of the above refurbishment of our property. To date contributions total $20,580.00. Originally the estimate for all the work was approximately $24.000.00. However as in the case of maintaining am older structure, we have encountered added costs of $6,000.00! And so we humbly ask you to consider any additional donations that you may be able to contribute. Contribution envelopes are available in the vestibule. Your support and generosity is most appreciated. Thank you for helping to ensure the health of our parish property for years to come.

OCMC AGAPE CANISTER: $80.00.

CHRISTMAS ITEMS FOR THE NORTHAMPTON FOODBANK: The SR UOL chapter is seeking donations of mittens, gloves, hats and socks – YES, even socks in all sizes! Donations will be collected from now until Sunday, 18 December. The gifts will be presented to the food bank for distribution in January, 2017. If you have any questions, please see Kathy Crayosky or Linda Winters. Thank you in advance for your contributions.

OUR PARISH will be hosting A NATIVITY EVE HOLY SUPPER – “SVIAT VECHIR” on Friday, 6 January, 2017. Please consult the sign-up sheet in the church hall. All are welcome! We ask that you consider bringing/preparing some of the traditional dishes based upon your family recipes and fasting requirements.

ST. SOPHIA SEMINARY: As we approach the Nativity Season, we hope that you will find the time to support St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary once again. This year’s annual “Christmas at the Seminary” fundraiser will take place on Saturday, December 17, 2016 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event is designed as an “open house”, where guests may view the school, its 300+ year old home and the Three Holy Hierarchs Chapel, meet with the current student body, enjoy light refreshments, and enjoy Christmas caroling and ornament making as we prepare for the Holy Nativity. There is no fee for the event, but we 8 do ask for each attending to bring a gift from the list on the flyer in the church hall to help alleviate the need to purchase these daily-used items throughout the school year. As enrollment increases, so do the needs of the students. As always, the faculty, administration and student body are grateful for your continued support, whether it be spiritual, financial or at the fundraiser. Items needed: cleaning supplies, HE laundry detergent/dryer sheets, paper towels/toilet paper/tissue boxes/napkins, white printer paper/dry erase markers, disposable plates/bowls, utensils/ziplocs, baking pans/jelly roll pans, gift cards: Costco/Sams club/ Shop Rite/Walmart/Amazon/Home Depot. Boxes for your donations are in the church hall.

SCHEDULE FOR RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION CLASSES by Mrs. Linda Winters: November 27th – no class December 4th – 11:00 a.m; 11th – 9:00 a.m; 18th – St. Nicholas programme

PYROHY PRODUCTION DATES: 1 & 15 December.

THE NEW PRAYER BOOK OF THE U. O. C. of U. S. A. in both English and Ukrainian has been published and is available for purchase at $24.95. Please contact Fr. Bazyl.

NUT ROLL SALE: Made by Country Cottage Bake Shop. Fillings: apricot, lekvar, nut, poppyseed, red raspberry. Advance orders only! Contact Marty Dowling or Linda Vitushinsky. Last orders: November 27, 2016. $15.00 each. Pick-up, Saturday, December 10th, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the church.

OVER 50 YEARS OF AGE? Join the Friendly 50’s of Northampton. No church affiliation. Members are from all over the Lehigh Valley. Meetings are on the second Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in St. John’s Social Hall. Dues are only $5.00 per year. Join and make new friends. Many nice trips are planned. Speakers or entertainment at most meetings. Picnic in July and Christmas party in December. Stay and play Bingo after the meeting. Come join the fun.

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 9 accepted gladly. There is a cupboard for the collection of donations in the church hall. All non-perishable items are appreciated.

REDNER’S SAVE-A-TAPE PROGRAMME: Please continue to deposit receipts in the box in the church vestibule. Use Redner’s Pump Rewards/Save a Tape Card. UPDATE: the latest Redner’s refund, $185.90. 10