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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 Protodeacon 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] ======26 (13th) July, 2015

8TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 7 Commemoration of the Holy and God-bearing Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils. Synaxis of the Holy Archangel GABRIEL. 1 Cor. 1, 10-18 Heb. 13, 7-16 Mt. 14, 14-22 Jn. 17, 1-13 2 Tropar of the Resurrection, Tone 7 By Your Cross, You destroyed Death. To the Thief, You opened Paradise. For the Myrrhbearers, You changed weeping into joy. Christ God, You commanded Your disciples to proclaim that You are risen, granting the world great mercy.

Tropar of the Fathers, Tone 8 You are Most Glorious, Christ our God. You have established the Holy Fathers as lights on the earth. Through them You guided us to the True Faith. Greatly Compassionate One, glory to You.

Tropar of the Saint, Tone 4 Seated on the lofty throne of Kyiv, the mother of cities saved by God, you emulated the merchant who sought the precious pearl. Volodymyr, glorious in might. In examining and sending emissaries to the imperial city to learn about the Orthodox Faith, you found Christ, the Priceless Pearl, Who chose you as a second Paul. In the holy font He removed your spiritual and bodily blindness. Therefore, we, your people, celebrate your repose. Pray the Kyiv, your land, be saved and that peace and great mercy be granted to Orthodox people.

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.

Kondak of the Resurrection, Tone 7 The dominion of death can no longer hold humanity captive, for Christ descended shattering and destroying its power. Hades is bound while the prophet rejoice with one voice. The Saviour has come to those in faith, saying: “enter, you faithful, into the Resurrection”. 3 Glory… Kondak of the Fathers, Tone 8 The preaching of the Apostles and doctrines of the Fathers have confirmed one faith for the Church, adorned with the Robe of Truth woven from heavenly theology. Great is the mystery of piety which it defines and glorifies.

Now and ever… Bohorodychnyi, Tone 7 As the Treasury of our Resurrection, who gave birth to our salvation, raise from the tomb and the abyss of their sins them that hope in you, Blessed Lady; you who were a Virgin before giving birth, a Virgin while giving birth and after childbirth, have remained a Virgin.

Prokimen, Tone 7 The Lord shall give strength to His people. The Lord shall bless His people with grace. Verse: Bring to the Lord, you sons of God, bring young rams to the Lord.

Prokimen for the Saints, Tone 7 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints. Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations, shout to God with joyous voices.

Alleluia Verses, Tone 3 I place my hope in You, Lord; grant that I do not mourn forever. Be to me a God of protection, a firm refuge, that You may save me.

Alleluia for the Saints, Tone 3 Blessed is the man that fears the Lord and abides in His commandments.

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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE, MENEION & READINGS:

Sunday, 26 (13th) July 8th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7 9:00 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours Holy Mystery of Repentance 9:30 a.m. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

9th Week after Pentecost Monday, 27 (14th) July Apostle Aquila of the Seventy, and St. Priscilla (I cent.). 1 Cor. 11, 31 – 12, 6 Mt. 18, 1-11 4 Tuesday, 28 (15th) July Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Volodymyr, enlightener of Kyiv Rus’ (1015). Martyrs Cyricus and his mother Julitta (305). 1 Cor. 12, 12-16 Mt. 18 , 18-22; 19, 1-2, 13-15

Wednesday, 29 (16th) July Fast Day Hieromartyr Athenogenes, bishop of Heracleopolis, and his ten disciples (311). 1 Cor. 13, 4 – 14, 5 Mt. 20, 1-16

Thursday, 30 (17th) Great-martyr Marina (Margaret) of Antioch in Pisidia (IV cent.). 1 Cor. 14, 6-19 Mt. 20, 17-28

Friday, 31 (18th) July Fast Day Martyr Emilian of Silistra in Bulgaria (363). Ven. Jophn the Long-suffering of the Kyiv Caves (1160). Ven. Pambo, recluse of the Kyiv Caves (1241). 1 Cor. 14, 26-40 Mt. 21, 12-14, 17-20

Saturday, 1 (19 July) August Ven. Macrina, sister of St. Basil the Great (380). Ven. Paisius of the Kyiv Caves (XIV cent.). Rom. 14, 6-9 Mt. 15, 32-39 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sunday, 2 (20 July) August 9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 8 8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours Holy Mystery of Repentance 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

======5 THE THEME OF THIS YEAR’S UOL CONVENTION: Put off the old, put on the new man. Be children of God; walk in Christ the Light (Eph. 4, 17 – 5, 10).

ISPOLA ETI DESPOTA! Today we greet and honour our Father Hierarch His Eminence Antony, Metroplitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. and His Grace Daniel, Bishop of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A., amongst our parish family. Through the prayers of our holy bishops Lord Jesus Christ our God have mercy upon us!

AT TODAY’S HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY WE CELEBRATE AND COMMEMORATE THE HOLY EQUAL-TO-THE-APOSTLE GREAT- PRINCE VOLODYMYR, whose1000th anniversary of repose amongst the saints we honour. Through the prayers of Your holy saint Christ our God have mercy upon us!

WE ARE HONOURED TO HOST all delegates of the just-concluded 68th Annual UOL Convention.

MANY THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS to all the members of the Sr. UOL Chapter of our parish, especially Martha Misko and Linda Winters, Convention Co-Chairs, for their hard work and sacrifices to make this year’s UOL Convention such a success. May the Lord bestow His bounteous blessings upon you and yours.

NECROLOGY: 27 July… Andrew Krayowsky (’64) 28 July… Wolodymyr Zherebecky (’27), Stephen Yaremchuk (’96), Fr. Joseph Kreta (’78) 29 July… John Zadubera (’48) 30 July… Ilia Kubalo (’31), Fr. Dmytro Leshchyshyn (’85), Agrippina Radchuk (’68) 31 July… Alex Kereb (’87), Kathryn Sawka (’04), Andrij Haschenko (’96) 01 Aug… Metro Bodnyk (’98), Fr. John Petrakanyn (’96)

VICHNAJA PAMJAT’! - MEMORY ETERNAL!

BIRTHDAYS: 26 July… Sean Nehmeh 6 30 July… Rosemarie Pypiuk 01 Aug… Justine Schubert

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES: 30 July… Michael & Martha Misko

MNOHAJA LITA – MANY YEARS!

WE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF: Micah Brickler, Joan Molnar, Michael Smallen, Thea Scioscia, Vladimir & Emma Krasnopera, Walter & Tessie Kuchinos, Stanley Teply, Brendan Phillips, Jessie Hnatow, Jessica Meashock, Patricia Jones, Kathy Pristash, Mary Drenchko, John Kelleher, Wasyl Hewko, Judith Egge, Adam Hewko, Betty Hendrickson.

WE THANK MR. & MRS. BILL SAVITZ for their generous offering to cover the costs of the installation of the new church sign on Newport Avenue.

WE THANK MR. RISHARD STETCH for, once again, offering the bread of greeting the hierarchs, korovaj.

SUMMER COFFEE HOURS: a sign-up sheet is in the church hall. If you’d like to participate in sponsoring the coffee hour, just select a date. All you have to do is bring your favourite baked goods, serve and cleanup. All setup will be done for you in advance. If you have any questions, please see Linda Winters.

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.

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.

OCMC AGAPE CANISTER DONATIONS: $20.00. 7