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In Preparation . A look at what is to Come Our The Sunday following Pentecost is dedicated to All Saints, both those who are known to us, and those who are known only to God. The Descent of the Holy Spirit makes it possible for us to rise above our fallen state and Weekly to attain sainthood, thereby fulfilling God’s directive to “be holy, for I am holy” (Lev. 11:44, 1 Peter 1:16, etc.). Therefore, it is fitting to commemorate All Saints on the first Sunday after Pentecost. This feast may have Bulletin originated at an early date, perhaps as a celebration of all martyrs, then it was broadened to include all men and women who had borne witness to Christ by their virtuous lives, even if they did not shed their blood for Him. Week of June 9 to 16, 2019 The hymnology for the feast of All Saints also lists six categories: “Rejoice, assembly of the Apostles, Prophets of the Lord, loyal choirs of the Martyrs, divine Hierarchs, Monastic Fathers, and the Righteous....” Welcome to our Parish Christ is among us! He is and always will be! Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever! For the latest news, announcements and notifications, please like us on Face book: https://www.facebook.com/protectionofthebvm/ YouTube: Catholic Explorer Divine Liturgies and Services for the Week Sunday, Pentecost - Laura Skufca June 9 The Descent of the Holy Spirit Weekly Liturgy Schedule June 10 No Liturgy Weekend Week Day June 11 Divine Liturgy 6:30PM In Memory of Ruth Penner Saturday 4:00PM Northern Cambria Monday 8:30AM Northern Cambria Sunday 9:00AM Northern Cambria Tuesday 6:30PM Revloc June 12 No Liturgy 11:00AM Revloc Wednesday 8:30AM Northern Cambria June 13 No Liturgy 5:00PM Northern Cambria Thursday 8:30AM Northern Cambria June 14 No Liturgy Liturgy schedule may change due to Holy Days throughout the year. June 15 No Liturgy Rev. Fr Andriy Kelt, Pastor Sunday, 1st Pentecost Sunday after Pentecost - Protection of the B.V.M. Fr. Deacon Christopher Bellock Immaculate Conception - June 16 Sunday of All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church Fr. Deacon Anthony Dragani, PhD. St. Mary’s 560 Cambria Avenue 724.777.0572 or 814.948.9193 Ukrainian Catholic Church PO Box 194 3711 Campbell Avenue www.protectionofthebvm.org Revloc, PA 15948-0194 Anyone wishing to be a member Northern Cambria, PA 15714 of the parish, contact Fr. Andriy www.facebook.com/protectionofthebvm/ PARISH NEWS Axios! Axios! Axios! Weekly Collection - June 2, 2019 $472.00 Thank you for your generosity. Metropolitan Borys Gudziak was born Confessions - Father will hear confessions following Sunday Liturgies. November 24, 1960 to Jaroslawa and Birthday Sunday - Birthday Sunday will be June 23. Alexander Gudziak in Syracuse, NY. Weekly Exercise - Thursday evenings at 6:30PM His parents, both Ukrainian Greek Catholics, had come to New York from western Ukraine Parish Picnic - The annual parish picnic will now be July 14th following WWII. The Gudziaks were following the liturgy. Mark your calendars. the parents of two sons, Borys and Marko. After completing his pre-university studies Up Coming Events: at Christian Brothers Academy, he graduated Parish Picnic - July 14 (Covered Dish) from Syracuse University, obtaining a dual Bible School - July 29 to August 2 from 6:00 to 7:30 PM degree in philosophy and biology in 1980. Ebensburg Potato Fest - Saturday, September 28 for 9:00AM to 5:00PM He entered the College of Saint Sophia Metropolitan Borys holding the letter of appointment. in Rome where, as a student of the Lviv Parish Fest Day Dinner - Sunday, October 6 (Covered Dish) Archeparchy under Cardinal Josyf Slipyj, he attended the Pontifical Urban University. In 1983, he graduated in theology and began doctoral studies in an interdepartmental program of Slavic and Byzantine Cultural History at Harvard University, where he received his Ph.D. in 1992. From October 1994 until July 1995 he attended the Pontifical Oriental Institute. Prayer List Parishioners: Isaac Chuff, Francis Charney, Peter Datsko, Michael Lutak, Kathy Ott, In 1992, he moved permanently to Lviv, where he founded the Institute of Church History Michael Yendzik, Kevin Rogers, Sarah Kelt, Gary Maurer (ISC), becoming its director until October 2002. In 1993 he was appointed chairman of the Friends of the Parish: Troy, Jennifer Maurer, George Datsko, Brian Smith, Commission for the Renewal of the Lviv Theological Academy by Archbishop Myroslav Ivan Breanna Borlie, Robin Wagner, Mrs. Denny LuKatch, Mark Prewitt, Danielle Adams, Lubachivsky. From 1995 until 2000 he served as vice rector of the Lviv Theological Fr. Wolodymyr Woloszczuk, Steve Helsel, Ryder McDermitt, Fr. Bill Kiel Academy, then as rector from 2000 to 2002. In that year, Gudziak became rector of the To add or remove a name, place your request in the collection basket. Ukrainian Catholic University (founded on the basis of the academy), and later its president. He was ordained on November 26, 1998 in the Cathedral of St. George in Lviv by Bishop So- fron Mudry, O.S.B.M. and incardinated in the Major Archeparchy of Lviv of the give me the silent treatment, why they cry, what they mean when they say 'nothing', and how I Ukrainians. He is the author of over 50 studies on the history of the Church, theological can make A mana woman lay dying truly happy?"and he began to yell out, "I need a priest, I need a priest!" training and on different topics of cultural relevance. Another man came along and asked what was wrong. The dying man said, "I On July 21, 2012, Borys Gudziak was appoimted apostolic exarch for the Ukrainian faithful After a fewneed minutes Goda priest said, to "How give manyme last lanes rites, do I'myou dying,"want on thethat man bridge?" said. "There are no priests around here, but maybe I can help." I'm not a religious person myself, but I have of the Byzantine rite in France, and at the same time appointed Titular Bishop of Carcabia. lived next to the Catholic Church my whole life and I hear their ritual all the He was ordained a bishop on August 26, 2012 and installed in a Divine Liturgy on December 2, 2012. time. I think that I can say it for you." The dying man said, "Thank You." So the helpful man leaned close to the dying man and in a soft voice repeated the On February 18, 2019, the Vatican Information Service announced that the Holy Father ritual as he has heard it so many times: "B-6, N-33, G-52, I-24, ... Bingo.” had appointed Most Rev. Borys Gudziak as Archeparch of Philadelphia for Ukrainians and Metropolitan for the Ukrainian Catholic Church in USA. He was installed on June 4, 2019. Jokes of the Day of the Jokes .