Responses in Ukrainian Contact Information

Some parts of the in our parish are said in of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian. The typical responses are: Ukrainian Catholic New to a Byzantine Parish? Lord, have mercy. Hospody, Pomilui. ( Господи,помилуй. ) Pastor Rev. Alexander Dumenko Grant this, O Lord. Podai, Hospody. Address 6719 Token Valley Rd. Annunciation of the ( Подай,Господи. ) Manassas, VA 20112 To You, O Lord. Tobi, Hospody. Phone (703) 791-6635 (Church) Blessed Virgin Mary ( Тобi,Господи . ) (301) 421-1739 (Rectory) Ukrainian Catholic Church Manassas, Virginia Seasonal Greeting and Responses Website www.stmarysbyz.com

In the Ukrainian Catholic Church, greetings and responses Archeparchy change with the Liturgical Calendar. These can be heard of Philadelphia www.ukrarcheparchy.us being exchanged between parishioners or at the start and end of Father’s homily. Archeparchy Today is the crown of our salvation, and the Newspaper www.ukrarcheparchy.us/the-way/ unfolding of the eternal mystery; the Son of God be- comes the Virgin’s Son, and brings the good During most times of the year Please see www.stmarysbyz.com for Liturgy and Confes- “ tidings of grace. With him let us also cry to the Glory to Christ! Glory Forever! sions times. Slava Isusu Khrystu! Slava Na Viky! Mother of God: Rejoice, Full of grace! The Lord is ( Слава Iсусу Христу! )(Слава на вiки! ) with you. From Easter Sunday (Pascha) to the Troparion for the Feast of The Annunciation Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Khrystos Voskres! Voistynu Voskres! ” ( Христос Воскрес! )(Воiстину Воскрес! ) During Christmas (from 25 December to 2 February) Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Khrystos Rozhayet’sya! Slavite Yoho! ( Христос Рождається! )(Славiте Його! ) During the Theophany (6 February) Christ is Baptized! In the Jordan! Khrystos khrestyvya! Oo Yordani! ( Христос хрестився! )(У Йорданi! ) In the event of an emergency or death, when a is During special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) the needed, please ask the hospital to contact the local Catholic parish will sing ’Mnohaya lita!’ (’Many years!’, Многая priest responsible for the hospital or call Fr. Alexander at лiта!). (301) 421-1739.

v0.9.2 Our Community The The Iconostas

St. Mary’s Parish provides for the spiritual needs of Eastern The Eucharist is given under both the consecrated bread Christians in the Manassas area. All are welcome to wor- (leavened) and wine. When approaching: ship with us without regard to ethnic heritage or ecclesial • Tell Father your name ascription. As members of the same parish, not only do we • worship God together, but we strive to help one another in Tilt your head back and opening your mouth wide other ways, both spiritually and practically. • Father will use the Spoon to place the pre- cious Body and Blood of Jesus in your mouth The • Please do not touch the spoon with your lips or tongue • The Byzantine Rite, a tradition of prayer, liturgy, and There is no spoken response after receiving communion devotion is used by the Ukrainian Catholic Church. You may notice that small children and infants also receive Some marks of this tradition are the three-bar cross, like communion. This is permitted in the Ukrainian Catholic The iconostas is a screen that separates the from the one atop our church; frequent bowing and signs of the Church when the child has been baptized and received the nave of the church. There are three doors: the Royal cross during liturgy; and throughout the church and (Confrmation), which occur together for in- Doors, in the middle (which only the priest may use), and in the home. fants. the two doors. There is much meaning in the iconostas, both in the icons and the use of the doors. On Sign of the Cross Parish History the iconostas, there are four large icons (from left to right): • St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholics cross themselves from In 1918, Catholic immigrants of Byzantine and Latin rites • right-to-left with the thumb, index, and middle built a church to worship together in Minnieville. The (Mary, Mother of God) with Christ fngers touching (representing the Holy ) 1925 St. Mary’s parish is founded. • Christ Pantocrator (Ruler of All) and the ring and little fngers touching the palm 1929 St. Mary’s Church is built. • Patron (Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary) (representing Christ’s human and divine natures). The sign 1949-1955 Confessional and sacristy built. of the cross is used often during the liturgy (each time the 1950 Church property deeded to the There are 12 icons along the top of the iconostas, which Holy Trinity is named) and prayer. Philadelphia Exarchate. depict the Twelve Great Feasts. On the Royal Doors, there 1953 Cemetery cross dedicated. are four small icons of the Evangelists. The Divine Liturgy 1955-1968 Iconostas built and donated. 1968-1971 Brick exterior is applied; choir loft and The Tetrapod The Divine Liturgy of St. is used during interior renovated. most of the year (during the Great Fast (Lent) and Feast of 2017-2018 New steeple cross raised and sacristy renewed. In front of the Royal Doors is a small table called a ’tetra- St. Basil, the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is cele- 2020 Church interior and foors renovated. pod,’ upon which are candles, a crucifx, and an icon of the Annunciation (or the major feast being celebrated). Parish- brated). The entire liturgy is chanted/sung. Throughout St. Mary’s history, the faith, love, and care ioners, upon entering and leaving the church, may rever- The text of the liturgy can be found in the small, black books of the faithful have built and sustained this parish. We ence the icon and crucifx by crossing themselves, bowing, in the pews. During the liturgy, called the Troparion are grateful for the dedication of the , who have and kissing them. and are sung, as are other responses that may travelled, and continue to, across Virginia and Maryland to change with the feast day celebrated. These can be found minister to those who worship here. on printed handouts at the entrance.