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VOL. LX – 46 26TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST NOV. 13, 2016 Epistle – Eph 5:9-19; Gospel – Lk 10:25-37, Tone 1 VOL. LX – 46 26TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST NOV. 13, 2016 Epistle – Eph 5:9-19; Gospel – Lk 10:25-37, Tone 1 DIVINE LITURGIES FOR THIS WEEK Holy Door of Mercy Assumption Parish in Perth Amboy, NJ is one of three 26th Sunday After Pentecost, November 13, 2016 parishes in New Jersey that have been designated by Pope 9:00 AM Lit. For God’s Blessings on Our Parishioners Francis and Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan for the clergy, 11:30 AM Lit. + Nicholas, Olga, Frank, Michael, Mary, religious, and faithful of our Archeparchy to visit during John, Steve, Joseph Koval r/by Linda Coyne this Jubilee Year of Mercy and receive a plenary Jubilee Monday, November 14, 2016 Indulgence. On Sunday, November 20, 2016 we will be No Liturgy Scheduled closing the Holy Doors at our church. If you haven’t had a Tuesday, November 15, 2016 chance to go through them, you need to do it right away 7:30 AM Lit. + Joseph Setnyk - Legate to receive a plenary indulgence. How to receive a plenary Wednesday, November 16, 2016 indulgence during the Holy Year of Mercy? In order to 7:30 AM Lit. + Anna & Kateryna r/by John & Anna Dzera receive a plenary indulgence, Catholics need to fulfill the Thursday, November 17, 2016 following conditions: 7:30 AM Lit. + Samuel Oladeji r/by Linda Coyne Pass through the doors of mercy at the Assumption Friday, November 18, 2016 Church in Perth Amboy, NJ. 8:45 AM Lit. + Frances Stek r/by Helen Duda Make a profession of faith in the church (either the Saturday, November 19, 2016 Apostles’ or Nicene Creed). 8:00 AM Lit. + Helen & George Melnykevich r/by Family Pray for the pope’s intentions and the pope himself. 5:00 PM Lit. Special Intention r/by Helen Duda Meditate on mercy while receiving Communion during 27th Sunday After Pentecost, November 20, 2016 a period either 20 days before or after visiting the Epistle – Eph 6:10-17; Gospel – Lk 12:16-21 pilgrimage church. 9:00 AM Lit. For God’s Blessings on Our Parishioners Participate in the Sacrament of Penance during a 11:30 AM Lit. George & Katherine Kuzma, period either 20 days before or after visiting our th pilgrimage church. 50 Wedding Anniversary Special prayer services in honor of first Christmas Bazaar and Gift Auction – Today! Eastern Catholic bishop in the U.S. Assumption Catholic School will hold the annual On Sunday, October 30, a special moleben prayer and Christmas Bazaar and Gift Auction today, November 13, memorial service in memory of the late Bishop Soter Ortynsky 2016 in the school auditorium from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. was led by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka at the The Gift Auction is sponsored by our Family and School Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, Pa. The service was also attended by the Association (FSA) and will feature great prizes. There will bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic and Byzantine Catholic be homemade traditional ethnic foods, 50/50, Wheels of churches, many priests, deacons and faithful of the Chance, games, vendors and crafts. Admission is FREE. Philadelphia Archeparchy. This year, the Ukrainian Catholic Come and enjoy the fun, and support our parish school! Church observes the 150th anniversary of Ortynsky’s birth in 1866, the 125th anniversary of his priestly ordination and the Visit With Saint Nicholas centennial anniversary of his death in 1916. The homily was On Sunday, December 4, 2016, after each Liturgy, all offered by Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszczak, author, “Bishop Soter parish children are invited to visit with Saint Nicholas. Stephen Ortynsky and the Genesis of the Eastern Catholic Please sign up your children, ages up to and including 16, Churches in America”. Assumption Catholic Parish was on the sheet in the church vestibule, or call Charlie at represented at this glorious celebration by 44 parishioners 732-254-3966. Please provide the name and age of each who traveled to Philadelphia by the bus from Perth Amboy, child attending so they can receive a gift. Sponsored by NJ. the Holy Name Society. Bishop Soter Stephen Ortynsky was the first bishop of all Eastern Catholics in the United States. He was born in Grave Blanket Sale Ortynychi, Lviv Oblast of Ukraine, on January 29, 1866. He The Holy Name Society is sponsoring a grave blanket made his vows with the Order of St. Basil the Great on sale. The price is $25 for pick-up at the church, and $30 January 1, 1889, and on July 18, 1891, he was ordained a for grave blankets installed at Ukrainian Assumption priest by Metropolitan Sylvester Sembratovychof Lviv, and Cemetery. Order by December 4, 2016. Pick-up on Dec. celebrated his Liturgy of Thanksgiving at the Monastery 17 or 18, before or after liturgy. See order forms in the Church in Dobromyl. Pope Pius X appointed him as bishop for the Eastern Catholics in America and named him titular church vestibule. Checks should be made payable to the Bishop of Daulia on March 26, 1907. He was consecrated Holy Name Society. Forms and payment can be dropped bishop on May 12, 1907, by Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, off at the Rectory. Bishop Constantine Chechovych and Bishop Gregory THANK YOU to Myron and Maria Rajsz for their generous Chomyshyn in St. George Cathedral, Lviv. donation in the amount $1200 to purchase new embroidered On May 28, 1913, the Apostolic See named Bishop dalmatics for our altar boys. Ortynsky as exarch, granting him full ordinary jurisdiction, making him independent of the jurisdiction of every Latin THANK YOU to Irene Dochych for her generous donation in diocese in the United States. Bishop Ortynsky contracted the amount $1100 to purchase priest’s vestments in pneumonia and died in Philadelphia on March 24, 1916. His memory of +JOSEPH & ANNA SAWKA and for a new hand body is buried in the crypt of the Ukrainian Catholic painted cross for the tetrapod (table) in front of the Altar. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. Creating "A Safe Place for Our Children” Dear Friends, The Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia is Please accept our sincere gratitude for your committed to ensuring the safety of children and young generous donations. Our Community appreciates your people who participate in church-related activities. For kind generosity and your continuous support. All our example, the diocese requires all clergy, employees and benefactors, like you, are always remembered in our volunteers who interact with children undergo a daily prayers. May God bless you and reward you for background check and training. your generous offerings. In addition, the diocese urges anyone who is a victim With love and thankfulness, of sexual misconduct or suspects someone was abused to Missionary Sisters of Mother of God report it to civil authorities and Victims Assistance Coordinator. Below are some resources addressing the Donation to Church protection of children: $111.00 – Stanley Stempinski in memory of 1. Pennsylvania Child Line: 1-800-932-0313 + MARYANN SMEREKA 2. Diocesan hotline number: 215-873-6162 3. Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 215-873-6162 Bishop Gabro School Endowment Fund 4. Link to the diocese policy on child protection http://www.ukrarcheparchy.us/index.php?categoryid=67 $25.00 – Katherine and Anton Massopust, in memory of + FLORENCE GAZI .
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