St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox G.C. Church 220 Mansfield Blvd. (mailing: PO Box 835), Carnegie, PA 15106

Very Reverend Fr. Steve Repa Rectory: 412-279-2111; Emergency: 412-400-9782 Parish Hall: 724- 276-9718 President: Howard West 412-910-9627 www.orthodoxcarnegie.org

January 28 2012018888

2017 Parish Board of Directors Sunday, January 282828 THTHTH President: 9:30 am, Divine Liturgy Howard West 34 TH Sunday after Pentecost, tone 1 Vice President: Sunday of the publican & Pharisee Shelly Trondle St Paul of thebes Rec. Secretary: 2 tim 3 ; 10 - 15; lk 18 : 10 – 14 Cynthia Haluszczak Litany for , john, mary, Andrew zadyliak Treasurer: Dmytro, matrona hurey Sandra Rozum PARASTAS IN MEMORY OF BOBBY KUZEMKO 50 TH ANNIVERSARY Asst. Treasurer: Parastas in memory of Paul Haluszczak Jason Olexa Financial Secy. Saturday, February 3 rdrdrd Victor Onufrey Vespers 6:00 pm Asst. Fin. Secy Natalie Turicik Sunday, February 4 THTHTH Trustees: 9:30 am, Divine Liturgy Sherri Walewski Sunday of the prodigal son, tone 2 Steve Sawchuk Apostle timothy Andrew Brennan 1 cor 6 : 12 - 20; lk 15 : 11 - 32 Sandy Rozum PARASTAS IN MEMORY OF BOBBY KUZEMKO 50 TH ANNIVERSARY Alice O’Neil Vestrymen: This week’s Bulletin is sponsored by: Cliff O’Neil Steven Sawchuk Jr. Alice O'Neil on the 50th anniversary of the falling Auditors: asleep her Godfather Bobby Kuzemko Michele Kapeluck Ron Wachnowsky Deacon evan and Pani alice in memory of their Millie Good cousin millie good. Hall Rental: Chris Mills 412-716-0562 Memory eternal Vichnaya pamyat

The Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church Bulletin is published weekly by The Senior Chapter of the Ukrainian Orthodox League Editor: Michael Kapeluck Bulletin Submissions are due by 8:00 am Thursday morning. Written submissions can be: -hand delivered to the editor -placed in the Bulletin envelope in the church vestibule. -mailed to: 300 East Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106 -e-mailed to: [email protected] We welcome you today

We would like to remind our visitors of the following;:

 All people are encouraged to participate in the sacred services of our Church. We hope that you will be able to worship as well as have fellowship with us. Should you wish any information about the Orthodox Faith or this parish in particular, please see the rector or any member of the church. We are able to place you on our mailing list.  Only Orthodox may receive the Eucharist (Holy Communion) in the Orthodox Church. In like manner, Orthodox Christians may not receive the sacraments in an non-Orthodox Church. While we hope that one day all Christians will find unity and be able to approach the chalice of our Lord together, we observe the teachings of the Church that the Eucharist is a gift of unity and not a means of unity.

We remind our faithful and visitors of the following guidelines concerning the Holy Sacraments in the Orthodox Church.

 Orthodox Christians are urged to receive Holy Communion frequently.  Communicants should be at peace with others before approaching the chalice(Mt 5:23-24)  Realize the importance of making a thorough examination of sins and transgressions against God, ourselves and others and having prayed for forgiveness before coming to Holy Communion.  Frequent communicants should come to Holy Confession at least four times a year (during the four fasting periods of the year). and additionally when an examination of conscience reveals the necessity to do so in order to heal any sinful behavior.  Communicants should fast from all foods and liquids from the evening before receiving Holy Communion.  Communicants should read prayers in preparation for receiving Holy Communion.  All Orthodox Christians must receive the sacraments at least once a year.  Those who are late for Divine Liturgy ( after the reading of the Epistle and Gospel) should not approach the chalice.  Those who are ill or who have special physical needs are exempt from the above guidelines.  Infants and children (up to the age of seven) who are Orthodox Christians may receive Holy Communion and are exempt from the above guidelines. Thank you for gathering to worship with us today. Together we have glorified the One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. May we be brought closer to one another and closer to God by following the eternal teachings of our Lord.

Нагадуємо нашлім гостям., що:

ми заохочуємо всіх до участі у Священній Літургії в нашій Церкві; ми сподіваємося, що Ви змажете не лише молитися тут, але й стати членом нашої громади. Якщо Ви хочете отримати якусь додаткову інформацію про Православну віру, чи, зокрема, про нашу парафію, звертайтеся, будь ласка, до отця настоятеля чи до будь-кого із членів нашої парафії. Ми можемо внести вашу адресу до парафіяльного списку розсипки; лише православні християни можуть отримати Євхаристію (Святе Причастя) у православній церкві І, відповідно, православні християни не можуть отримувати святого причастя у неправославній церкві Плекаючи надію на те, що у майбутньому всі християни досягнуть єдності і зможуть разом пити із чаші нашого Господа, ми дотримуємося вчення церкви про те, що Євхаристія - це дар єдності, а не засіб до єдності.

НАГАДУЄМО НАШИМ ВІРНИМ і ГОСТЯМ ПРО ПРАВИЛА, ЩО СТОСУЮТЬСЯ СВЯТОГО ПРИЧАСТЯ У ПРАВОСЛАВНІЙ ЦЕРКВІ:

ми спонукаємо православних християн часто ходити до Святого Причастя; ті , хто причащаються, повинні бути у мирі з іншими перш, нас підійти до євхаристичної чаші (Св.Матвій 5:23-24); перед тим, як прийти на Святе Причастя, дуже важливо ретельно осмислити гріхи і порушення, які було вчинено проти Бога, нас самих та інших і помолитися за їх відпущення; тим , хто часто причащається, слід приходити на святу сповідь принаймні чотири рази на рік (під час кожного із чотирьох щорічних постів); ті, хто причащається, повинні з вечора перед прийняттям Святого Причастя, припинити вживання всякої їжі і напоїв; ті, хто причащається, повинні шляхом молитов підготувати себе до прийняття причастя; всі православні християни повинні, принаймні, раз на рік отримати Святе Причастя; ті , хто спізнився на Божественну Літургію (прийшов після того, як було прочитано Апостол і Євангеліє) не можуть підходити до чаші; хворі , і ті, хто має обмезсені фізичні моеисливості, звільняються від вище викладених вимог; немовлята та діти до семи років, які належать до Православної християнської віри, можуть отримувати Святе Причастя і звільняються від вшиє викладених вимог; Дякуємо за те, що Ви прийшли помолитися з нами сьогодні у церкві Ісуса Христа. 'Разом з вами ми віддали славу Єдиному Господу, Отцеві, і Синові, і Духові Святому. Нехай дотримування вічного вчення нашого Господа наблизить нас один до одного Боh Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee

Troparion to the Resurrection – Tone 1

When the stone had been sealed by the Jews; while the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure Body; Thou didst rise on the third day, O Savior, granting peace to the world. The powers of heaven therefore cried to Thee, O Giver of Life: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Thy Kingdom! Glory to Thy dispensation, O Thou who lovest mankind.

kontahian for the publican and Pharisee, tone 4

Let us flee from the pride of the Pharisee! And learn humility from the Publican's tears! Let us cry to our Savior, have mercy on us, only merciful One!

Kontakion to the Resurrection – Tone 1

As God, Thou didst rise from the tomb in glory, raising the world with Thyself. Human nature praises Thee as God, for death has vanished! Adam exults, O Master! Eve rejoices, for she is freed from bondage, and cries to Thee: Thou art the Giver of Resurrection to all, O Christ!

The Sunday after the Sunday of Zacchaeus is devoted to the Publican and the Pharisee. At Vespers the night before, the TRIODION (the liturgical book used in the services of Great Lent) begins.

Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee who scrupulously observed the requirements of religion: he prayed, fasted, and contributed money to the Temple. These are very good things, and should be imitated by anyone who loves God. We who may not fulfill these requirements as well as the Pharisee did should not feel entitled to criticize him for being faithful. His sin was in looking down on the Publican and feeling justified because of his external religious observances.

The second man was a Publican, a tax-collector who was despised by the people. He, however, displayed humility, and this humility justified him before God (Luke 18:14).

The lesson to be learned is that we possess neither the Pharisee's religious piety, nor the Publican's repentance, through which we can be saved. We are called to see ourselves as we really are in the light of Christ's teaching, asking Him to be merciful to us, deliver us from sin, and to lead us on the path of salvation. www.oca.org

St. Paul of Thebes

Troparion - Tone 3

Inspired by the Spirit, you were the first to dwell in the desert in emulation of Elijah the zealot; as one who imitated the angels, you were made known to the world by . Righteous Paul, entreat Christ God to grant us His great mercy.

Kontakion - Tone 3

Today we gather and praise you with hymns as an unwaning ray of the spiritual Sun; for you shine on those in the darkness of ignorance, leading all mankind to the heights, venerable Paul, adornment of Thebes and firm foundation of the fathers and ascetics.

Saint Paul of Thebes was born in around 227 in the of Egypt. Left orphaned, he suffered many things from a greedy relative over his inheritance. During the persecution against Christians under the emperor Decius (249-251), St Paul learned of his brother-in-law's insidious plan to deliver him into the hands of the persecutors, and so he fled the city and fled into the wilderness.

Settling into a mountain cave, St Paul dwelt there for ninety-one years, praying incessantly to God both day and night. He sustained himself on dates and bread, which a raven brought him, and he clothed himself with palm leaves.

St Anthony the Great (January 17), who also lived as an ascetic in the Thebaid desert, had a revelation from God concerning St Paul. St Anthony thought that there was no other desert dweller such as he. Then God said to him, "Anthony, there is a servant of God more excellent than you, and you should go and see him."

Anthony went into the desert and came to St Paul's cave. Falling to the ground before the entrance to the cave, he asked to be admitted. The Elders introduced themselves, and then embraced one another. They conversed through the night, and St Anthony revealed how he had been led there by God. St Paul disclosed to St Anthony that for sixty years a bird had brought him half a loaf of bread each day. Now the Lord had sent a double portion in honor of St Paul's visit. The next morning, St Paul spoke to Anthony of his approaching death, and instructed him to bury him. He also asked St Anthony to return to his monastery and bring back the cloak he had received from St Athanasius. He did not really need a garment, but wished to depart from his body while St Anthony was absent.

As he was returning with the cloak, St Anthony beheld the soul of St Paul surrounded by angels, prophets, and apostles, shining like the sun and ascending to God. He entered the cave and found Abba Paul on his knees with his arms outstretched. St Anthony mourned for him, and wrapped him in the cloak. He wondered how he would bury the body, for he had not remembered to bring a shovel. Two lions came running from the wilderness and dug a grave with their claws.

St Anthony buried the holy Elder, and took his garment of palm leaves, then he returned to his own monastery. St Anthony kept this garb as a precious inheritance, and wore it only twice a year, on Pascha and Pentecost.

St Paul of Thebes died in the year 341, when he was 113 years old. He did not establish a single monastery, but soon after his end there were many imitators of his life, and they filled the desert with monasteries. St Paul is honored as the first desert- dweller and .

In the twelfth century St Paul's relics were transferred to Constantinople and placed in the Peribleptos monastery of the Mother of God, on orders of the emperor Manuel (1143-1180). Later, they were taken to Venice, and finally to Hungary, at Ofa. Part of his head is in Rome. www.oca.org

Prokiemon

Let Thy mercy be upon us, for we have trust in Thee, we have trust in Thee Verse; Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous! For it becometh the just to be thankful.

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee Lesson from the Second Epistle of Saint Paul to Timothy (c. 3, v. 10-15)

Timothy, my child, you have followed my teaching, my guidance, my purpose, my faith, my endurance, my love, my patience, my persecutions, and my sufferings. You know what happened to me in Antioch, in Iconium, in Lystra, and what persecutions I underwent in these cities. But the Lord rescued me from all of them. Indeed, all those, who want to live piously in Jesus Christ, will be persecuted, while wicked men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving others and deceiving themselves. But you must hold fast to the doctrines you have been taught and have firmly believed. You know who taught them to you. Moreover, from childhood you have been acquainted with the Holy Scriptures, which show you the way to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. 2 Тимофію 3:10-15

Та тобі відомо про мене все : вчення і життя моє , прагнення і віра моя , довготерпіння , любов і стійкість моя . Ти знаєш про мої гоніння і страждання й про те , що зі мною трапилося в Антиохії , Іконії та Лістрі , про ті страшні гоніння , що я зазнав ! Але Господь врятував мене від них усіх . Зрештою всіх , хто хоче жити праведно у відданості Богу в Ісусі Христі , будуть переслідувати . Злі люди й шахраї стануть ще гіршими , та , обманюючи інших , дуритимуть саміх себе .

Що ж до тебе , то й далі роби те , чого навчився і у чому переконався , бо ти знаєш тих людей , які вчили тебе й можеш довіряти їм . Ти також знаєш з самого дитинства Святе Писання . Воно може наділити тебе мудрістю , що веде до спасіння через віру в Ісуса Христа .

Gospel According to St. Luke ( c. 18, v. 10-14) The Lord narrated this parable: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one ~ Pharisee and the other a publican." . "The Pharisee stood up and prayed thus with himself : “O God, I thank you that I am not greedy, unjust, and adulterous, like other men or like this publican here. I fast two days in the week, I give tithes on all my income.” "The publican stood far off and would not even lift up his eyes to heaven. He only struck his breast and said : “O God, be merciful to me a sinner.” I tell you, the publican went back to his house justified rather than the Pharisee. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, but whoever humbles himself will be exalted." Від Луки 18:10-14

«Двоє чоловіків прийшли до Храму помолитися . Один був фарисеєм , другий — збирачем податків . Фарисей стояв один і так молився : „ О Боже , дякую Тобі за те , що я не такий , як інші — розбійники , шахраї та розпусники або навіть , як отой збирач податків . Я пощуся двічі на тиждень , сплачую десятину з усіх своїх прибутків ”.

А збирач податків стояв віддалік і, навіть не підводячи очей до неба , він покірливо промовляв : „ О Боже , змилуйся наді мною , грішником !” Повірте , цей чоловік , а не той перший , пішов додому з прощеними гріхами . Бо кожен , хто намагається піднестися , буде принижений , а кожен принижений буде піднесений ».

Prayer List

Heavenly Father, Who sent Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to be the Physician of our souls and bodies, Who came to heal sickness and infirmity, Who healed the paralytic, and brought back to life the daughter of Jairus, Who healed the woman who had been sick for twelve years by the her mere touch of the hem of your robe, visit and heal also your beloved servants:

Olha Cherniavska Tetiana Kozak Rose Zinski Victor Saganey Reggie Warford Rose Zalenchak Jane Allred Sarah Dorning Kieth O’Donnell Peter Zinski Helen Wilwert Pearl Homyrda Kathryn Ostaffy Jackson Janosek James Horowitz Eva Stasko Max Rozum Ronda Bicke Sandy Rozum Sebastian Leis Elissa Lopez Jeanette Gill Irene Palahunik Mary Ellen Heitzman Patty Valentino Dave Harrison Sam Jarovich Tallulah Headrick Grace Lipscomb Christopher Tim Cromchak Andrew Brennan Jabrell Angie

from all physical and spiritual maladies by the power and grace of Your Christ. Grant them the patience that comes from believing that You are always at work in our lives to bring good out of evil. Grant them strength of body, mind and soul. Raise them up from the bed of pain. Grant them full recovery. May they experience the same surge of healing power flow through their bodies ,as did the sick woman who touched your robe. For we, too, are touching your robe today, dear Lord, through this our prayer. We approach you with the same faith she did. Grant them the gift of health. For You alone are the source of healing and to You we offer glory, praise and thanksgiving in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

Mnohaya Lita - Many Blessed Years

Names Days Feast Days of: February 1 St. Mark of Ephesus Fr. Mark Swindle, Mark Gazella January 30 St. Anthony the Great February 3 St. Maximus the Confessor January 31 St. Athanasius the Great Max Rozum, Maksim Shcherbatyuk January 31 St. Cyril of Alexandia February 1 St. Mark of Ephesus Anniversaries February 3 Agnes

Birthdays

January 29 Gregory Repa Pray for our friends and relatives serving in the January 29 Danielle Pontus armed forces. January 31 Vineyard Patrick Kluyber, Catherine Sheerin, Gregory Markiw

Pray for our Catechumens

Pray for our parishioners in vocational studies

Deacon Cliff O’Neil, , Ethan Nixon

FYI

• RIGATONI DINNER: The Ukrainian American Club, Carnegie is holding a rigatoni dinner on Sunday, January 28 from noon - 6pm. Pasta dinner includes homemade meatball, salad, roll and dessert. Tickets available in advance or at the door $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Eat-in or take out. Proceeds benefit the Ukes Club building fund.

• SOUP! An international soup sampling event will take place on Feb. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, located at 123 Gilkeson Road, Mt. Lebanon, across from the Galleria. Admission is $10, which includes five samples of homemade soups. Soup can be purchased to take home at the price of $10 per quart. Proceeds from the event will benefit the International Orthodox Christian Charities.

• MEMORY ETERNAL : Our prayers and sympathies go out to the family and friends of Thelma Bodnar, who fell asleep in the Lord this past week. She was buried in our parish cemetery this past Thursday. May her memory be eternal. Vichnaya Pamyat.

• MEMORY ETERNAL : Our prayers and sympathies go out to the family and friends of Millie Good, who fell asleep in the Lord this past week. She was buried in our parish cemetery this past Friday. May her memory be eternal. Vichnaya Pamyat.

• PYSANKY : That’s right…it’s time to break out your kistkas…it’s egg time. The egg writers will be meeting most Sundays from now till the Pysanky Sale. Sessions will start right after coffee hours. We would love to have some new people come and join us. It is wonderful fellowship and it benefits the parish. If you don’t know how to make a pysanky, no worries, we’ll teach you. If you think your eggs aren’t nice enough, not true, every egg finds and owner who loves it! So we hope to see you this afternoon.

• COFFEE HOUR : There will be NO Senior Coffee Hour on Thursday, February 1. Senior Coffee Hour will resume on Thursday, February 8. Please join us from 9:30 am to 11:30 am for coffee, pastry, and fellowship on February 8 and Thursdays thereafter. Thanks a bunch, Alice S

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SECRET LENTEN PRAYER PAL : The Sr. UOL Chapter will once again sponsor the special Lenten Prayer Pals as they have done over the past several years. As a reminder, the idea of the secret prayer pal is to remember the needs of others by offering prayers for them during the Holy Season of Lent; not only to concentrate on your attempts at making your own life better, but to also remember some one else through the act of prayer.

To join the group, please see Sue Leis during Coffee Hour over the next couple of weeks and ask to have your name included on the list. On Sunday, February 18, 2018, (during Coffee Hour) all participants will draw the name of their Secret Prayer Pal. Do not tell your prayer pal that you are praying for them, this is to be done privately. On Easter Sunday, April 8, 2018, you are to greet your Prayer Pal with a pysanka or some small token (ex. icon card, Easter card, small flower) and the traditional greeting of "Christ Is Risen," letting them know that you were their secret Prayer Pal. Please make sure that you identify yourself to your Lenten Prayer Pal on Easter Sunday. In the past we have had people not do so. How much does this cost? Only a little bit of time; a small effort; and a nominal cost for the small token that you hand your Prayer Pal on Easter Sunday. Easy??? Definitely!!! Rewarding??? Extremely!!! It doesn't get much better than this. In this troubled world that we live in, who doesn't need a little extra prayer in their life? Remember, the best gift is the gift of constant prayer~and we could all use more of it!

KITCHEN WORKERS SCHEDULE

Winter/Spring, 2018 • Feb 12, Monday 7:30 am Potato preparation plus 1 (possibly 2) batch pierogies • Feb 13, Tuesday 9:00 am 2 batches pierogies • • Mar 12, Monday 7:30 am Potato prep (NO ORDERS) plus 1 (possibly 2) batch pierogies • Mar 13, Tuesday 9:00 am 2 batches pierogies (NO ORDERS – ALL FOR PYSANKY SALE) • • Mar 19, Monday 8:00 am Cabbage Preparation (for Pysanky Sale) • Mar 20, Tuesday 9:00 am Holupchi Rolling (for Pysanky Sale) • Mar22, Thursday 8:00 am Paska baking (for Pysanky Sale – no orders) • Mar 23, Friday 8:00 am Paska baking (for Pysanky Sale – no orders) • Mar 25, Sunday Pysanky Sale • • Apr 23, Monday 7:30 am Potato Preparation plus 1 batch peirogies • Apr 24, Tuesday 9:00 am 2 batches pierogies • • Jun 11, Monday 7:30 am Potato preparation plus 1 batch pierogies • Jun 12, Tuesday 9:00 am 2 batches pierogies (NO ORDERS – all for Ukie Fest)

Today, we begin with the parable of the Publican and Pharisee.

This parable, which the Lord Jesus relates in the eighteenth chapter of Luke’s Gospel, shows us two men who go to the Temple to pray. One is a Pharisee, a teacher of the Law of , a religious expert of the Jewish people. The other is a Publican, a tax collector, a known sinner, hated by his own people for his collusion with the Roman occupiers.

In this parable, the Pharisee stands up and thanks God that he’s better than so many people. He’s not a sinner like so many, especially (and he mentions this explicitly) not like that tax collector who stands in the back. And what’s more, he is really good at being religious, tithing everything he has and fasting twice a week.

The Publican meanwhile stands in the back, bows his head down and cries out to God for mercy on him, for he is a sinner.

In the Publican we see something about the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Certainly, the Lord is not like the Publican in his sin. Jesus is sinless. But He nevertheless took the sins of the world upon Himself in His sacrifice on the cross, and He cries out that God would have mercy on us. He is humbled by becoming man and by suffering at the hands of His own creation. And He bows His own head in humility when He gives up His spirit on the cross.

And this image is contrasted with a Pharisaical priesthood, which exalts itself for its religious exactitude and asks for no mercy and does not even have mercy on the one standing by. The Pharisee is exercising a priesthood of sorts, but it is not the priesthood of Christ.

The Publican is justified, Jesus said—meaning that he is fulfilling his part of the covenant. This is what makes the Publican an image of Christ’s priesthood. Here we see Christ’s priestly offering—He enters into the Temple to pray, and instead of exalting Himself (as He rightly could have, since He is God and He is perfect!) He humbles Himself. He shows us what the proper posture of the priesthood is, a posture of humility and prayer and crying out for mercy.

In this image we also see something of the ordained priesthood of our and priests. If a priest is to offer up the sacrifice of prayer and mercy properly, he cannot exalt himself above others. He cannot hold himself up as better than his flock. Even as he sets a good example for them, even in tithing and in fasting, letting his light shine before them so that they can see his good works, he does not direct the glory to himself but to God (Matt. 5:16). The Pharisee’s problem was not his tithing and fasting but rather his boasting and self-exaltation.

The ordained priest also knows, like the Publican, that he is a sinner. He is a sinner who needs mercy. He is a sinner who is not worthy to lift up his eyes to heaven. He is a sinner whose purpose is to cry out for mercy for himself and for his flock. He needs to be healed of his sins, and he asks God to heal his flock of their sins, as well. And when he does this, he becomes justified in the sight of the Lord, because he is fulfilling his part of the covenant with God.

Finally, the Publican also teaches us about the royal priesthood that we all belong to. We are sinners—we are! This is not just a religious cliché. We come here with sins. We come here needing mercy. We come here to be forgiven. We come here not worthy to lift our eyes to heaven. We come here trying to set a good example in piety, tithing, prayer, etc., but also knowing that we cannot exalt ourselves over others. Even if I am better at one thing, I am worse at another. My religious exactitude is betrayed by my other sins. So I need mercy.

And as the royal priesthood, we come here to ask God for mercy on our families, our friends, our co-workers, our classmates—on the whole world. This sacrifice of asking for mercy that we the royal priesthood offer up is a request not just for ourselves. This is a request we make that is ecclesial—it is churchly. With this request for mercy, we draw in the whole Church and through the Church we are drawing the whole world. We are all priests here, ordained to implore God for His mercy on us sinners and on all sinners everywhere.

So as we seek to emulate the humility of the Publican and to reject the arrogance of the Pharisee, we see a beginning of what defines the priestly task—the priesthood of Christ, the ordained priesthood of presbyters and bishops, and the royal priesthood of every Orthodox Christian.

And if we imitate that Publican, asking God for mercy in humility, then what we are doing is a fulfillment of what St. said about the priesthood. What we do here on earth in these priestly acts is ranked among the heavenly ordinances. What we do here as priests of whatever kind, no matter how humble or homespun it might seem to our sinful eyes, is in fact making things happen on a heavenly level.

Don’t sell yourself short. When you are asking God for mercy, aware of your sinfulness, even if all you can feel is what you can see and touch, even if it all seems merely earthly to you, you can have faith that you are participating in a heavenly reality. And because you are part of that royal priesthood, equipped with baptism into Christ and chrismation with the seal of the Holy Spirit, what you offer has an effect beyond just yourself. What you offer is in behalf of all and for all.

We thank God for His great gift of the priesthood—in the priesthood of Christ, the priesthood of the clergy, and the royal priesthood of his holy nation of Christians. And so we begin today with the priesthood of humility.

To God therefore be all glory, honor and worship, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/roadsfromemmaus/2017/02/07/lent-priesthood-1-priesthood-humility/

Nashi Predky Online Workshop 2018

Finding Your Roots in the 21st Century

March 17th, 2018

ONLINE - in the comfort of your own home!

Those of you who can't travel to New Jersey and who have been asking us to provide online genealogy resources, your time has come! The Spring 2018 event will be entirely online. You will be able to listen and watch four presentations by expert speakers, be able to ask questions, and participate in discussions in real time through a virtual chatroom. All in the comfort of your own home. The program will include introductory-level presentations on Ukrainian genealogical methods and the historical context of the region, as well as talks on DNA testing and genetic genealogy, and Greek Catholic records in Polish archives from professionals in the field. Become a UHEC member and get a 10% discount!

Space is limited

Register today! https://www.ukrhec.org/nashi-predky-online-workshop-2018

****************************************************************************************** Loving Our Detractors

Because we are all brothers and sisters, we are responsible for the way we impact others. Often we are entirely innocent, yet by our very existence we become a source of great irritation and anxiety for other people. The only way we can change that is by loving them, and praying for them.

We don’t offer our prayers that they see their errors in not appreciating us, and loving us, but that they may see that their hatred for us is bad for their soul. We pray that they be relieved of the burden of resenting us, or anyone.

If someone is awkward and socially blocked, their pain can be great, so we pray that they be relieved of their pain, not that they change their minds about us, or love and accept us, but that they find the inner peace that dispels their resentment for anyone.

Avoiding people who dislike us does not prosper our soul, for in avoiding people, or ignoring them because they dislike us, is not the way Christ would have us act. We love these people, and we pray for them, not to change their attitude about us, but that they find peace by seeing that their resentment is destroying their soul.

Love in Christ, Abbot Tryphon https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2018/01/loving-our-detractors-5/ Calendar of Events

February 23-25 Pan-Orthodox Retreat, Bethany Center, Florida March 3 Pan-Orthodox Retreat, Villa Maria, OH March 17 Pysanky Workshop March 25 51 st Annual Pysanky Sale June 24 – July 7 Diocesan Church School Camp July8-21 Teenage Conference July 25-29 UOL Convention, South Bound Brook July 28 Centennial Anniversary Celebration of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA July 30 – Aug 3 Mommy & Me/ Daddy & Me Camp

Parish Weekly Schedule

Monday Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble & School Rehearsals begin every Monday at 6:00 pm. Classes for all ages. For more info call Director Natalie Kapeluck or just stop down any Monday .

Thursday Morning Senior Coffee Hour You’re invited to our FREE coffee and donuts, and sometime pancakes, French toast or waffles every Thursday from 10:00 AM to 11:30 . . .or whenever it’s over. At the parish hall. YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING ANYTHING!!! However, bring a Friend!!! Need A Ride, Call: Steve Sivulich, (Hall Phone: 412-276-9718) SPONSORED BY: Sts. Peter & Paul Kitchen Workers

3rd Sunday of the Month St John & Martin’s Closet Clothing for men, women and children. Bedding & towels Trade something old for something new, leave a donation. or just take what you need. Donations of clean, gently used or new clothing/bedding accepted when the closet door is open. Call 279-9718 to schedule a donation.

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