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P дали нас і поділилися з нами інформаціями про їхню засновницю Бл. Йосафату. Дякуємо!

R It was nice that Sisters Servants visited us and

talked about Blessed Josafata Hordashevska, I who is their foundress. Thank You, Sr. Kathleen (who is Provincial ) & Sr. Tekla (who ce- L lebrated her birthday with us). Mnohaya Lita!

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CHURCH BULLETIN Saint Nicholas Church April 26 – 2015 – 26 Квітня Церква Св. Миколая

ÖÅÐÊÎÂÍÈÉ Â²ÑÍÈÊ (Під Опікою П.Д.М.)

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE ПОР’ЯДОК СВ. ЛІТУРГІЙ

4:30 PM +Sophie Pucak (Family) - 40 day 26 Квітня: Неділя Мироносиць April 26 S. of Paralytic. - Н. Розслабл. 10:00 р. В наміренні давшого (Р. В.)

12:00 AM For living and deceased Members of 3 Травня: Неділя Розслабленого

Sitch – We Welcome All Members! 10:00 р. +Jenifer Anne Zupicich (Nancy Weigand ======Monday, April 27 Квітня, Понеділок & Family & Michael Liskiewicz) Ad in the bulletin 11:00 AM +Софія Пуцак (Василь Мандзій) ======If you want to advertise Tuesday, April 28 Квітня, Вівторок 8:00 AM У власному нам. – Private Intention Mother’s Day Breakfast Your business in the bulletin Business card - $100 for a year. Mid-Pentecost – Середа Переполовення Sunday, May 10, 2015

Wednesday, April 29 Квітня, Середа The religious education Бізнесова карточка 9:00 AM Int. of Michael Michalow (Michelle) students and their $100.00 дол. – 52 рази до року. 10:00 AM Akathistos to Blessed Josaphata Horda- catechists would like to ======shevska (for the int. of Marianne Chort) invite all parishioners and Proud to Support Thursday, April 30 Квітня, Четвер their families to attend the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church 9:00 AM +Norma DuBois (Mary Bodnar) Mother’s Day breakfast Bl. Klymentij Shept – Бл. Климемнтій Шептицький following Sunday Friday, May 1 Травня, П’ятниця liturgies. Eggs, pancakes, 11:00 AM For the beatification of Servant of God Metr. sausage, hash browns, Andrew Sheptytskyj & Moleben - За Прославу fruit, desserts, and Сл. Божого Митр. Андрея і МОЛЕБЕНЬ до ПДМ beverages will be served for a minimal Sat. May 2 Травня Субота suggested donation of $8 per person. Proceeds 10:00 АМ +Володимир Пасіка (Родина Правак) will benefit St. Nicholas Parish and its religious 4:30 PM +Maria Bumbar (Georgina Oros) education program. We hope to see you there!

======May 3 S. of Sam. Woman - Н. Самарянки 12:00 AM For Parishioners – За Парохіян Bible meeting, Thu. April 30 at 6:30 PM.

The Eternal Light burns in mem. of We will alternate between Monday and Thurs- +Mary Kolotylo day. Our discussion is New Testament from his- Buszka Funeral Home Requ. by Jagodzinski Family torical point of view and its importance for us. Director Peter D. Stachowski

У Пон., 27 Квітня о 6:30 год. дискусія на тему 2005 Clinton Street at S. Ogden, Buffalo New York 14206 Вічне Світло в честь П.Д.М. Н. Завіту в історичній перспективі. Послухає- (716) 825-7777 www.buszkafuneralhome.com

Горить за поляглих за Волю України мо доповідь Проф. Ермана на CD а опісля ======і за МИР в УКРАЇНІ. відбудеться дискусія. Просимо до участи. Сердечна подяка усім спонзорам! Thanks are extended to all Sponsors

======The Family of Roman Voychak cordially in- DONATIONS TO ST. NICHOLAS vites parishioners downstairs for Coffee Hour to have some lunch or cake and “Special Appeal” – Thank You! 562 Genesee Street, Buffalo, NY 14204 sing "Mnohaya Lita" to Roman, after 10 am (716) 847-6655 - Toll free 877-968-7828 IMO Irene Tschip Liturgy. Thank You. Happy Many Years! www.rufcu.org Rose Serediuk - $20.00 Просимо зайти на долину по Св. Літургії у Maria Plotycia - $20.00 Monday & Tuesday 9:30 am – 4 pm | Wednesday 9:30 am – 2pm | Thursday 9:30 am – 6 pm| неділю. Каву і солодке приготовила роди- Dmytro & Sofia Pitolaj - $20.00 Friday 9:30 am – 7 pm | Saturday 9:00 – 1 pm| на п. Романа Войчака. Многая Літа! IMO Norma DuBois Become a member of Ukrainian FCU and save money with lower rates on loans, make money Peter & Olga Pucak - $25.00 with higher interest on your savings, and save Elaine Nowadly - $25.00 Dolores Baranyckyj - $25.00 time with our convenient online services! Fred & Nadia Marc - $25.00 PERSONAL & BUSINESS Аre you listening "Good Samaritan" Anna Melnyk - $20.00

FINANCIAL SERVICES ======Ukr. Radio Program оn WJJL 1440 AM Every SAVINGS & CHECKING ACCOUNTS | SHARE CERTI- Sunday at 2:00 PM? 49-ий Відділ СУА FICATES | MONEY MARKET | LOANS | MORTGAGES щиро запрошує |VISA CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | MONEYGRAM | Thank you for your donations! Вас на смачний обід, INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC WIRE TRANSFERS We welcome your comments. | ONLINE SERVICES | NOTARY PUBLIC | 3-ого Травня по Св. * * * Літургії Просимо ПЕРСОНАЛЬНІ ТА БІЗНЕСОВІ Чи ви слухаєте нашу радіо передачу On Sunday, May 3rd, $10.00 даток за обід. «Милосердний Самар'янин» ФІНАНСОВІ ПОСЛУГИ WEATHER PERMITTING, St. Nicholas Прошу прийти i провести приємно ОЩАДНІ ТА ЧЕКОВІ РАХУНКИ | СЕРТИФІКАТИ | Неділя, 2 год. на WJJL 1440 AM? Сердечно час в колі приятелів і знайомих! MM | ПОЗИКИ | КРЕДИТИ НА НЕРУХОМІСТЬ | дякуємо за пожертви. Religious Education will sponsor its

ПЛАТІЖНІ КАРТКИ VISA | MONEYGRAM | Annual Egg Hunt after the 10:00 АМ UNWLA Branch 49 invites you to Please include Our Church ГРОШОВІ ПЕРЕКАЗИ | ЕЛЕКТРОННІ ПОСЛУГИ | lunch on Sunday, May 3, 2015 аfter ПОСЛУГИ НОТАРІУСА| In Your charitable donations! Liturgy. All children are invited to take 10:00 am liturgy. A donation of $10.00 * * * part in this annual event. Prizes will be Membership subject to eligibility. Просимо підтрумувати Рідну Церкву is requested for the lunch. Please Federally insured by NCUA. талантами, часом і пожертвами. given out, with the grand prize to be come and enjoy spending time among awarded to the child who finds the parishioners and friends.

Щоб довідатися більше інформацій про це що Cell Phones - Мобільні Телєфони: ======"Golden Egg" Weather conditions дієтьая в громаді, 2015 LUC dues are now payable. Просимо відвідати веб-сторінку. prevented us from having an Please turn off or silence your cell phone Please make checks ($7.00) payable to http://www.ukrainiansofbuffalo.com before entering the church. Thank you! Easter Egg Hunt, before Easter. League of Ukrainian Catholics, Is the the web-page to find * * * The Egg Hunt will be rescheduled Niagara Frontier Council. More information and events Просимо вилучувати ваші мобільні if weather conditions prevent us from Dues can be sent to Ihor Pereyma, In our Ukrainian Community. телєфони підчас Святої Літургії.

38 Lester St., Buffalo, NY 14210. holding this event on the 3rd of May.

In Memoriam – Вічная Пам’ять! and arrived in Canada in De- CHURCH BULLETIN is published weekly. cember 1938. He completed his second- Deadline for information is Friday Evening. Упокоївся в Господі +Св. Пам. Михайло Буртняк ary and college education at St Michael's ÖÅÐÊÎÂÍÈÉ Â²ÑÍÈÊ видається тижнево. College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He Інформації подавати до П’ятниці вечора. pursued post graduate education in Sla- SAINT NICHOLAS UKRAINIAN vic Studies at Belgrade University, Bel- ======CATHOLIC CHURCH grade, Yugoslavia, Columbia University, Sunday Coffee Hours: If anyone would like to New York City and the University of volunteer to host a Sunday, please contact Elaine, Emily, Mary (B) or Anna. ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÑÜÊÀ ÊÀÒÎËÈÖÜÊÀ Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada, where he ÖÅÐÊÂÀ ÑÂßÒÎÃÎ ÌÈÊÎËÀß earned his Doctorate Degree. Dr. M. • KITCHEN is now open. Burtniak was a professor of languages, • Thank you for your patronage. (Ï²Ä ÎϲÊÎÞ ÏÐÅ×ÈÑÒί IJÂÈ ÌÀв¯ ÎIJòÒв¯) We need your help in the kitchen. Thank you! Russian, Polish, Spanish as well as

literatures of the above nations at • Coffee Hour - Usually Every Sunday after Liturgy Parish E-Mail: [email protected]

in Church Hall. Please join us! Web Page: http://www.stnbuffalo.com Canisius College from 1961 until his (+30 Березня) à Molebens to Theotokos will be Wednesday Dioc. Web: http://www.stamforddio.org retirement in 1995. • Похорон був 1 Квітня We extend our sympathy to the and Friday during the moth of May. See bulletin 308 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, N. Y. 14206 ======Family. May he rest in peace! Rectory: (716) 852-7566 Св. Пам др. Михайло передав Fax: 855-1319 ~ Kitchen: 852-1908 TOP’S GIFT CARDS: Нам свої альбоми зі знимками Eternal Memory! Please help Confession: Before Liturgies Деканального Хору, за що йому Vichnaya Pamiat’! us raise money Сповідь: Перед Св. Літургіями належиться признання і сердечна for our Church by Baptism: By appointment подяка, що він подумав про нас. Хрещення: За домовленням У понеділок, 40-го дня по purchasing Top’s Родині складаємо співчуття, Gift Cards from us. If you buy in Tops anyway, Marriage: Contact 6 months in advance похоронi, 11 Травня о 11 год Вінчання: Голоситися 6 місяців скорше а йому хай буде why not help. You do not lose or gain anything Religion classes – Релігійна Програма ВІЧНАЯ ПАМ’ЯТЬ! рано, буде Св. Літургія за by doing this, but our Church will benefit greatly. Св. Пам. Михайла Буртняка We receive back 5% of your spending. To take Субота - Saturday = = = Ministry to the sick - Opika nad xvorymy Просимо членів хору прийти і advantage of this program, see Mary Bodnar or Fell asleep in the Lord call 655-3810, or call the rectory. Thank you and Family members should call the Rectory помолитися за душу Родина повинна повідомити священика +Michael Burtniak, PhD God Bless! IN EMERGENCY CALL ANY TIME (+March 30, 2015) довголітнього члена і Please note: You can purchase gasoline В разі потреби завжди можна закликати офіційного фотографа Хору. Fell asleep in the Lord March 30, 2015, with this card at Tops Gasoline Station. * * * V. Rev. Marijan Procyk, pastor & dean age 90, beloved son of the late Nicholas Liturgy for +Michael Bortniak У нас успішно продаються Карточки з крам- Rev. Raymond Palko, visiting priest and Anna (nee Nakonechna) Burtniak; ниці "Топс". Купуючи їх ви помагаєте церкві. caring brother of Mary (Walter) Kozar will take place in our church Для Вас не робить різниці чи ви платили Please call if you are hospitalized, and John Burtniak; dear uncle of Haly- May 11 at 11:00 AM. We ask all грішми чи карточкою, але церква дістане від homebound and need a priest. na and Taras Kozar; predeceased by his Choir members to come to pray „Топс” 5%. На $1,000 церква одержить $50. Що Ïðîñèìî çàêëèêàòè ÿêùî âè ó ë³÷íèö³ б закупити слід звертатися до п. Марії Боднар, parents and brother Nick. The late for 40th Day of his passing into àáo ïðèêîâàíi äî ëiæêà! Michael Burtniak was born in Western Eternal Life. Thank You! або до канцелярії. Дякуємо! Letter from Fr. Ray April 26, 2015 friends will be gathering to celebrate Pascha in this A.D. special way once again this year. So if it is near, you Christ is Risen! He is Truly Risen! have one last chance to attend and partake for one Dear ______more meal of the traditional delights of the Blessed (Say your name right here for your very own personal letter) Baskets-the Paska, cheese, beet/horseradish, kov- Wow, that was a quick April! Before we get to the basa, ham, etc., etc. Blessed Pascha! “Smachnoho- end of this week, it’s going to be the month of May! Bon Appetit!” In addition to the special foods, there Time flies when you’re having fun! I suppose Holy is always some great, good old-fashioned Christian Week, Pascha, and Bright Week all have had fellowship to be had. something to do with having the days fly by, even On Saturday last, April 18, St. Nicholas parish in more than they usually do. April 2015 has certainly Buffalo was host to the icon of Blessed Josaphata been activity filled, and there doesn’t seem to be any Hordashevska. A small number of parishioners from slowdown in sight. St. Nicholas and Holy Protection parishes gathered

This coming week, we have an important, but to welcome Sister Kathleen and Sister Tekla, mem- Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate mostly unknown Holy Day. Wednesday, May 29 bers of Sisters Servants, who brought us the holy 9 Emmanuel Drive – P. O. Box 9 - Sloatsburg, NY according to the New Calendar is “Mid-Pentecost,” icon. The afternoon began with a Moleben (Prayer 10974-0009 and it is mostly “unknown” since it always falls on a Service) to Blessed Josaphata, sung very beautiful- Phone: 845-753-2840 Fax: 845-753-1956 Wednesday, and most parishioners do not attend ly, I might add. Then, after the service in the church, e-mail: [email protected] website: www.ssmi-us.org weekday Liturgy, so they simply miss it, and the and since we are of Ukrainian heritage, everyone

beautiful message of the day. The meaning of the was invited downstairs for a bite to eat. ☺ Following Христос воскрес! Воістину воскрес! feast is exactly that which the name implies, i.e., we that brief repast everyone listened to a short talk on

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! are now half way to Pentecost and even as we con- the life of Blessed Josaphata, the foundress of the

Dear Rev. Marijan Procyk and Dear League of Ukrainian Catholic members of tinue to celebrate Pascha, we are also now Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate. beginning to focus our prayer for the coming of the Parishioners of St. Nicholas the Buffalo region, This Holy , gave her life to our Eastern Catho- Holy Spirit to each of us. Try to attend this service, if lic Church and to her God. Hers was a life of struggle Ukrainian Catholic Church, Sr. Tekla and I extend our sincere gratitude for you can. and sacrifice, but also a life lived in the never ending Please accept our sincere gratitude for your the hosting us recently during our visit to St. We have had an excellent Great Fast, and now joy of our Saviour. She took care of her people in gracious hospitality and generosity during our Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church. The warm we’ve been gloriously celebrating Pascha in our Ukraine where the congregation was founded, but visit to our parish on April 18th bringing the welcome and delicious food were much church, in our home and in our parish halls. In these also sent Sisters to other countries. There are now icon of Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska with appreciated. Please continue to pray for coming days we’ve got to remind ourselves, first of Sisters Servants throughout the world. Pope John her 1st class relic for you to venerate and pray miracles through the intercession, especially all that we are still in the Paschal season…..Easter Paul II beatified Blessed Josaphata when he visited wasn’t just one day that happened on April 5th. Also, for spiritual graces and “miracles” through her for the canonization of Blessed Josaphata as a Ukraine in 2001. There is already one affirmed we are now made aware that we are praying for the miracle attributed to her intercession. For her to be intercession. saint in our church. What an honor it would be if that miracle that made her a saint came from gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit. How awesome and called a saint, a second miracle is necessary. While Sr. Tekla and I truly enjoyed our visit and hope blessed are we, who are part of His Church formed they cannot be termed true miracles, many people the parish of St. Nicholas! We will pray for over 2000 years ago when that Spirit came upon the have also reported answers to various prayers at her that we have an opportunity to visit you and many spiritual graces to be bestowed upon your vibrant parish again. disciples and changed them into powerful saints. intercession. Let us pray to God that there will be a each of you and your families. “Come Holy Spirit!” second confirmed miracle, and we will soon have the Sincerely in Christ, Sincerely in Christ, Most of our parishes have had the annual Paschal joy of calling her “Saint” Josaphata. Meal, in Ukrainian called “Sviachenne.” There is It was a good thing for all of us to attend the Sister Kathleen Hutsko, SSMI Sister Kathleen Hutsko, SSMI Sr. Kathleen Hutsko, SSMI hardly a parish in our Eparchy where there is not a welcome of the Holy Icon and to pray to this Holy Sr. Kathleen Hutsko, SSMI “Sviachenne” held. Today, April 26, I know there are Woman. Remember, all of us can pray to her for Provincial Superior Provincial Superior still a few communities where the parishioners and whatever it is necessary for our salvation. “Blessed Josapahta, pray to God for us!” What a great On Wednesday evening I put on my winter clothes Sacraments of Confirmation, blessing and gift it is for the Sisters Servants to have and headed out and about the neighborhood for a St. John Maronite Church one of their own to be called a saint! What a joy it long walk. It definitely felt like December, rather than Baptism, and Holy Eucharist Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn must be for the Sisters to carry in April. The gray clouds definitely their hands this icon, containing a looked as if they were ready to begin Was bestowed Saturday, 2040 Wehre Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221 relic, to our churches. I would think dropping snow. Before I returned April 18, 2015, upon: Ph: (716) 634-0669 it would make the Sisters feel as if home that is exactly what happened! Mikhail Scherbakov they are with their Holy Foundress Big, wet flakes began to fall and melt St. John Maron Church cordially invite you to as they carry the icon and spread as soon as they hit the ground. The Son of Boris Shcherbakov pray with us The Second Annual International the message of the mission of the snow showers came on and off into and Vira Leshchinska. Rosary on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 7:00 pm. A Sisters Servants and of Blessed the night and when we woke in the May our good & loving Lord grant His receptiuon will follow in the Ceders Banquet Josapahta: “Educate the heart of morning there was 2-3 inches on the blessings of peace, health, and happiness Facility. We will be honored to have you joining the people and serve where the cars and grass. Aaagh! Scraper day! upon Mikhail as we welcome him into us and other Catholic Churchess from the need is greatest.” If the icon comes Most of the roads stayed snow free, our Church of faith! greater Buffalo area to pray the Holy Rosary near your parish, don’t hesitate to but the bridges were hazardous and and offer this beautiful tribute to our Blessed go and pray before it! She is a treasure among us! required winter driving skills. Of course it melted Congratulations! Mother. (Rev. Elie G. Kairouz, Pastor) I don’t know if you remember, but sometime in the quickly, but “Suzy Snowflake and Frosty the Mnohaya Lita! ======fall in one of your letters I wrote to you and told you Snowman” were not welcome guests! Maybe, about one of our visits to Fr. Eli, Presbytera Laryssa maybe, this will be the last of our snow till November Wine Tasting at St. Mary and their family. During that 2014 visit the grand- or December, he said hopefully. children, Jonah, Nathanael and I secretly planted a My walk took me “up to the high school” (West Fruit of the V ine bag of daffodil bulbs behind their house. It was our Seneca West-near our house). The high school big secret for the rest of the winter, and into the com- baseball team was playing a game in football Wine Tasting Fun Raiser ™ ing spring, and would be a big surprise “for Mom.” weather. The fans in the stands wore winter clothing Featuring The boys and I have been talking about the progress and were wrapped in blankets. But the game went Premium Finger Lakes wines of those flowers since the snow went away and on. I stopped to watch a few innings and then moved things began to grow again. I am happy to report that on. The game made me feel old, not because I was hand-crafted by those buried bulbs have come from the dark cold tired from walking, but because I couldn’t stand the Eagle Crest and O-Neh-Da Vineyards, earth and have now exploded into bunches of brilli- sound of the ball on the bat. In the old days, it was Hemlock Lake, New York. ant yellow flowers! It was indeed a great surprise for known as “the crack of the bat” as the ball came in Mom (Dad too), and made them very happy! contact with that beautiful hard ash stick, the May 30th, 2014 The bulbs are pushing through the earth here in Louisville Slugger! These days the sound is a “ding” Western New York, but the cold temperatures are as the ball hits the ALUMINUM bat. Yeccch! Never Михаїл Щербаков 6 pm – 9 pm hindering their growth. Some years spring comes in got used to that sound at all! But, that’s me showing Син Бориса Шербакова with a spectacular splash of color and warmth. In my age. L ☺ Protection Blessed Virgin Mary Church і Віри Лещінської 2715 Ferry Ave those years, everything seems to bloom at once, and Time to go and get ready for Mother’s Day, прийняв в суботу 18 Квітня, 2015 р. it is breathtaking. Not so this year. Here and there Ascension Thursday, Pentecost, Wine Tasting Niagara Falls, New York 14301 one can see patches of hyacinths or daffodils, but in Event, First Communion, etc., etc. I hope this note тайни хрещення, миропомазання і other yards they are still barely out of the ground. finds you well and happy in the Lord. Be Blessed! In Пресвятої Євxаристії. For tickets and additional The forsythia is making a great effort to join the all our comings and goings, we continue our Paschal Хай Господь благословить Information please call show as are the magnolia and crabapple trees. celebration: Christ is Risen! He is Truly Risen! щастям і здоров'ям! Father Ray at They’ve got a long way to go, however. Too cold!! In the Love of our Risen Lord, На Многая і Благая Літа! But it is still so good to see flowers! Fr. Ray 716.675.0629

Ç ðàä³ÿ "Ìèëîñåðäíèé Ñàìàðÿíèí" го, може, і щодня нетверезого чоловіка; докучли- From "Good Samaritan" Ukr. Radio pr. disease, which is sin. So we can say then, that У третю неділю після свята Христового Воскре- вого сусіда тощо - усе це вимагай внутрішнього Christ is Risen – Indeed He is Risen! suffering is not only the outward physical, but also сіння задумаймося, чи Він воскрес у нашому сер- завмирання нашого "я". Господь очікує, щоб ми The first two Sundays after Easter Sunday gave us the inner, spiritual pain. Spiritual sickness is ці, чи ми збагнули глибину жертви Ісуса Христа та довірилися Йому, Він бажає допомогти нам у the mystery of the Resurrection to contemplate, from especially terrible because it harms our relationship неповторного чуда-правди - воскресіння? Його труднощах життя. various aspects. We saw the resurrection through with others and ultimately with God. There are those перемога над смертю - це наш квиток до вічності Повернімося до жінок-мироносиць, що прибу- the eyes of St. Thomas and the other disciples; we of us who are spiritually paralyzed – and that - єдиної мети нашого життя, того, до чого прямує ли зранку до гробу Ісуса: "І вони, вийшовши, втек- also saw the resurrection through the eyes of the describes the majority of us, we who make little or кожен із нас. Чи ми прийняли й зрозуміли воскре- ли від гробу, бо жах і трепет огорнув їх, і нікому myrrh-bearing women. Today is the Sunday of the no effort to appeal to the Lord for healing of our сіння так, що можемо без страху свідчити про це нічого не сказали, бо боялися" (Мр 16, 8). Страх, Paralytic, commemorating a miracle which, histo- spiritual illnesses and ailments. We who make little братам і сестрам у Христі? Звернімося до Єванге- котрий виникає від недовіри, паралізує їхні уста, rically, belongs to the earthly days of Christ’s minist- or no attempt to cooperate with the powerful grace лія та послухаймо, що воно розповідає. Жінки- і вони мовчать. Жінки не виконали прохання Бо- ry. Jesus meets this paralytic man on the Sabbath and energy that God sends to us every day and мироносиці не знайшли в гробі Христа, й ангел жого ангела, а Він просив їх сповістити про вос- day. In the Gospel reading, Saint John describes which we turn away from; we who confess our sins говорив до них; "Ви шукаєте Ісуса Назарянина, кресіння Христа. Святий апостол Лука розпові- how a paralyzed man had been lying beside the pool and then turn right around and do them all over розп'ятого, він воскрес, його нема тут" (Мр 16, 6). дає, що Марія Магдалина, Йоанна і Марія, мати of Bethesda waiting for the stirring of the waters by again, demonstrating our complete lack of repent- Ті, які близько знали Ісуса, ходили з Ним, чи Якова, та інші жінки оповіли апостолам, що вони an angel so that he could be healed. His wait lasted ance and determination to change. If we are to повірили цим словам ангела? З якою вірою і зав- не знайшли Ісусового тіла, що два чоловіки сказа- not for an hour, or a few days, or even a few months, answer this call to help others, we must do some зяттям приймаємо й ми навчання святої Церкви? ли їм про Його воскресіння. Але апостоли не віри- but thirty-eight years. As amazing as this man’s housekeeping of our own. Before we are able to help Чи віримо у її праведність і правдивість? Як ли настільки, як пише євангелист, що почуті сло- patience and perseverance may have been, perhaps others, we must first examine ourselves and see приймаємо поради, зовнішні й внутрішні, що при- ва про воскресіння їм "видавалися пустим вер- what stands out even more is the fact that no one – what sins are plaguing us. And it takes great courage ходять до нас від Церкви або натхнення Святого зінням" (Лк 24,11). Тепер варто поставити собі за- not a single person during the course of all these to look inside, because when we do, we find things Духа? Добре було б тут пригадати зі Старого питання: як моє життя свідчить про Христа, коли years had compassion on him and helped him into that we do not like about ourselves or do not wish to Завіту про патріарха Авраама: усе його життя, по- я молюся, виходжу із храму, спілкуюся з ближні- the pool. This aspect of the story is often forgotten, accept. We might try to place blame on someone or дібно, як кожної людини, що бажає йти за голосом ми, залишаюся на самоті і взагалі на кожному but it is important for us because we must never something other than ourselves instead of taking Божим, - було боротьбою. Господь не один раз місці?.. ignore the fact that situations of great suffering responsibility for our sins. But the truth is that the наголошує, що середини не існує: можна йти з Ось ці жінки втекли й нікому нічого не сказали, always exist in the world today. Countless people cause is inside us and cannot be avoided. We must Богом або проти Нього. Повчання, котрі чуємо в бо насправді не зустріли живого воскреслого suffer every day from different afflictions and many also realize that in fighting our spiritual battles, our церкві з року в рік, можуть здаватися вже неці- Бога у своїх серцях, попри те, що були побожні, have no one to care for them. So for us, this Gospel sinful problems will not change overnight. Change кавими, слово Боже часто мертвіє в наших сер- йшли до гробу зробити добру справу - намастити message must be a call to action: We are all made in takes a number of things: One is patience: цях, ми слухаємо, але не чуємо голосу. Слово пе- тіло померлого пахощами. Він є Той, хто відбирає God’s image and as such, are called to love our Consider the Paralytic, who after 38 years of рестає бути живим і діяльним у нашому житті страх, даруючи свободу Божої дитини. І не треба neighbors as ourselves. All of us, therefore, are suffering, could have complained when Christ (пор. Євр 4, 12). Якщо не йдемо за Богом, тоді примушувати себе до надзвичайних побожних ак- responsible for one another. This is part of our arrived asking him “What took you so long?” but he йдемо неправильно - і це незаперечна істина, на- тів - виняткових постів чи довгих молитов, бо mission as followers of Christ. didn’t. Instead of an angry, bitter response to the віть коли хтось у це не вірить і насміхається з Господь любить тебе не за добрі вчинки. Він лю- But in caring for each other we must also be aware Lord’s question: Do you want to be healed? The цього. Господь кожному з нас дає обітниці, але в бить тебе й тоді, коли твоя душа подібна до тіла that a person’s suffering may not be as outwardly paralytic responded, calmly and patiently. He was нас не вистачає терпіння дочекатися виконання прокаженої людини, Він бажає оздоровити нас obvious to us as the affliction of the paralytic. If we struggling, but never gave up hope. And we cannot Божих обітниць. Повірмо, що Бога слухати краще, від усякого роду гріхів, але за нашим бажанням і imagine ourselves out and about during a regular give up hope either. In our darkest moments, when ніж себе! Якщо в нашому серці перемогло воскре- вірою. Роби з любові до Бога те, що в силі зро- day, and we look at the people around us---we have things may seem hopeless, we must never forget сіння, тоді зникає страх піти за Богом. Піти у своє- бити, не вимучуючи себе і своїх ближніх побож- no way of knowing how broken they are, how much that God is with us and that he loves us. The му щоденному житті, приймаючи терпінням ними практиками, котрі тобі не під силу. Христи- pain and agony there is in their lives, or how many paralytic suffered in loneliness because he had no смерть свого "я", прийнявши тих, хто є поряд, янин мусить відмовлятися від гріха, а з усього broken hopes, how much fear and rejection and one to help him. He could not bring about healing такими, якими вони є. Прийняти неслухняних ді- іншого мудро користати для свого освячення й contempt bring them down. But even if we can’t see through his own efforts. So what did he do? He тей, котрі не виправдали ваших сподівань; пра- спасіння… it, there is an illness inside of them — a spiritual waited patiently for Christ. The second thing change цю, якої не любимо; сварливу дружину; байдужо- (Кир Ігор Возняк) struggle, which we all share in common: The same requires is a little work on our part. When the Lord commanded the Paralytic to “Rise, be made whole, reality that even the small things we do can be him work through us. Christ can heal physical In Memoriam – Вічная Пам’ять! take up your mat and walk” he was giving the parlay- profound examples of God’s work not only in in our illness and spiritual illness not only because He tic a command. Taking up ones mat and walking lives, but in the lives of others. Ultimately, the story overcomes sin, but also because He can overcome Упокоївся в Господі involves obedience and work; a command, which we reminds us that God is very much alive, working in the ultimate consequence of sin - death itself.’ I find +Св. Пам. Богдан Щерба all received at baptism when we received the Holy our lives in ways that we cannot even imagine, and that as we journey through life, many people remain (7 Серпня, 1959 -19 Квітня, 2015) Spirit, enabling us with the ability to follow the the importance of sharing and spreading our faith broken over past scars they have faced in their lives: Пхорон був у П’ятницю commandments and to become pure. Taking up the with one another. Truthfully, if life were some finite hardships, rejection, broken dreams, tragedy, and Родині складаємо співчуття, mat is like taking up our cross; it is our mission, to existence and God did not exist, then what would be heartache. It is important for us to know that scars а йому хай буде follow Christ’s example and how he lived. A mission the value in living life as we know it. Through our only tell us where we have been, but they do not ВІЧНАЯ ПАМ’ЯТЬ! that we must continue to say “yes” to throughout faith, we are reassured that God is very much alive, dictate where we are going - that is what our faith is our lives in spite of our times of spiritual struggle. and that we can share in His infinite existence if we for – and Christ bore the ultimate scars for our Lastly, it is necessary to trust in God by taking our choose to follow Him and believe. The movie was salvation, so we have nothing to fear! free-will and submitting quite inspirational and Truthfully, many Christians fail to do what Jesus it to God by placing our moving, and it touched did by the Pool of Bethesda; we fail to acknowledge hope in Him— then we base on so many different the reality of people’s hurts. But today’s Gospel can begin to see our avenues and facets of life offers hope by showing us quite clearly that we do sufferings turn to that every viewer cannot have someone – a Savior who loves us and can heal healing and we can also help but be impacted by us with His grace. During today’s service, the help others who suffer, its simple and profound Church recalls three cases of divine healing: that of by letting Christ work belief that God Is Not the Canaanite woman, the centurion’s servant at through us. It is only Dead. Capernaum, and the paralytic at Bethesda. We enter then, that we can look at Today’s Gospel closes into the spirit of the Church by praying especially, one another with a true with a warning: which this Sunday, that our Lord will relieve the sick and understanding and with Jesus expressed to the minister to all those in need of healing. We proper attention, so that Paralytic after his healing, especially pray for their strength and courage as we can reach out to but also to all of us: Jesus they face the challenges ahead of them, and that the each other and truly says: “Sin no more, so good Lord in His grace will grant them the peace love our neighbor as ourselves. that nothing worse happens to you.” In other words, they so earnestly seek. Christ came to earth with a

This leads me to share with you some thoughts now you have been healed, be careful not to practice mission; He came to bring salvation to the world. about a movie that I watched last year in the theaters a sinful life, in order that nothing worse becomes of Sometimes, we lose sight of our own purpose here Fell asleep in the Lord entitled God’s Not Dead. It’s a whole series of stories you. This is a warning to us: If we show no sign that on earth, because unlike Christ, we are not born with +Dan Szczerba within stories of how people’s lives intertwine with we want to be healed; if we try to hide from our sins an awareness of our mission. So we live by the (August 7, 1959 - April 19, 2015) one another through what seems like divine inter- instead of facing them and taking responsibility for example and teaching of Christ, and we are given the vention. But the main story line throughout the them… if we do not place our trust and hope in God gift of the Holy Spirit to guide us in our daily actions. Entered into rest April 19, 2015, devot- movie deals with a professor of philosophy who and do not obey the command to rise and carry our No matter how many years we are given in this ed father of Daniel & Nicholas Szczerba; requires his students to sign an agreement stating cross, then we too will continue to lie in sickness, or lifetime here on Earth, we can all be certain of one loving son of John and the late Halyna that ‘God is dead’ and the courage of one student to fall into a worse spiritual sickness, which may make very important and amazing detail: Jesus loves us (nee Rugula) Szczerba; dear brother of take on the challenge of proving to his class and his the Paralytic’s 38 years seem like a drop in the with a love that we cannot even begin to Nadia Guthridge and Myroslava Berta- professor that ‘God’s Not Dead’. People from all bucket. So what is the way out? What is our comprehend. And this love of the Lord enables us lan; also survived by relatives & friends. walks of life are intertwined within this story, from solution? A wise priest once wrote: ‘The answer is to share his compassion and goodwill with one We extend our sympathy to the Family. lawyers to media professionals to doctors to pastors given in today's Gospel. The way out is Christ, He another. The Savior of the world is here, and He has May he rest in peace! and students. It involves people helping each other, who healed the paralytic. And we must be ready to come with the power and the glory of His people getting involved in the lives of others and the receive him as did the paralytic. To trust God and let Resurrection. Eternal Memory!