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The Most Holy Ukrainian Catholic Parish Administered by Rev. Fr. Pavlo Myts 109 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V3B 3E8 Church Tel.: 250-376-3690 Rectory Tel.: 250-461-7249 Email: [email protected] Parish web-site: http://kamloops.nweparchy.ca/ Parish Executive Council Chairperson: Mr. Matt Dmyterko; UCWLC President: Mrs. Adelle Dmyterko - Tel: 250-554-3107 Parish Cantor: Mr. Myron Musey Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster: www.nweparchy.ca

THOMAS SUNDAY– April 3rd, 2016 A.D.

THE VIBRANT PARISH - A PLACE TO ENCOUNTER THE LIVING CHRIST: Through the Word, the Holy Mysteries & Prayer,Serving One’s Neighbour, Leadership, Fostering & Serving Unity and Missionary Spirit – Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav O Lord Christ, our Good Shepherd, as you once gathered lost sheep that they might hear Your voice and be your flock, so also today graciously look down from heaven upon our parish community, and send down on it your Holy Spirit, that it might be a place to receive the joy of Your Good News. Strengthen us with your presence, and always gather us together in prayer. Grant us the spirit of serving others, so that in our parish all might encounter You, the merciful God. Bless our spiritual leaders with Your wisdom, and inspire us to generously give of our time, talents and treasure for the building up of Your Kingdom. Unite us in peace and harmony, as befits Your community of love. Instill in us a missionary spirit, and let our parish community shine with the light of the Gospel, with prayer and good works, inviting all to share in the divine life, so that Your Name, O Saviour, may be praised, together with Your eternal Father, and your most-holy, good and life-giving Spirit. Amen.

The Church observes the Sunday of Thomas one week following the celebration of the Sunday of Holy Pascha. The day commemorates the appearance of Christ to His disciples on the evening of the Sunday following Passover. It also commemorates the appearance of the Lord to His disciples eight days later when Thomas was present and proclaimed “My Lord and my God” upon seeing the hands and side of Christ. In the Church services for this day the stress is on the Apostle Thomas’ vision of Christ and the significance of the words of Jesus: “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe”. We don't need to touch Jesus physically to have faith. But upon hearing of Christ, we can be spiritually moved by His presence to follow Him, and trust in His promise that all people will be raised on the day He appoints for judgment, and know either the eternal joy of being reunited with God or the torment of being without Him. This Sunday is also called Antipascha (meaning “in the stead of Pascha,” not “in opposition to Pascha”) because with this day, the first Sunday after Pascha, the Church consecrates every Sunday of the year to the commemoration of Pascha, that is, the Resurrection.

“...Open the doors of your hearts and your homes to Christ, allow His Holy Spirit to transform you, purify and strengthen you in God’s love!” - Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude

Sviatoslav Shevchuk “The Vibrant Parish”

“...Відчиніть двері своїх душ і домівок Христові, дозвольте Його Святому Духові вас перемінити, очистити і скріпити Божою любов'ю!” –Пастирський Лист Блаженнішого Святослава Шевчука “Жива Парафія”

Christian Greetings during Season:

Christ Is Risen! - Indeed He Is Risen! Chrystos Voskres! - Voistynu Voskres! Христoc Bocкpec! - Boicтину Bocкpec!

2 Christ is among us! - He is and will be!

Liturgical Propers:

Text from “The : An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 501. The Divine Liturgy of St.

Liturgical Instruction: After the priest exclaims “Blessed is the Kingdom” and we have responded “Amen,” the sing the following once and the people repeat it. Then the clergy sing the first half, and we conclude it. This is done every day until the Wednesday before Ascension Thursday.

Troparion: Christ is risen from the dead, conquering death by death, and to those in the tombs He granted life. (3x)

Troparion (Tone 7): While the tomb was sealed, O Christ God, You dawned as life from the sepulcher, and while the doors were shut, You came to Your disciples, the Resurrection of all, renewing a right spirit in us through them, according to Your great mercy. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. Now and for ever and ever. Amen. (Tone 8): With his searching hand, Thomas explored Your life-giving side, O Christ God. For when You entered while the doors were shut, he called out to You with the rest of the Apostles: You are my Lord and my God! Prokimenon (Tone 3): Great is the Lord and great is His strength; and of His knowledge there is no end (Ps 146:5). Verse: Praise the Lord, for a psalm is good; may praise be sweet to our God (Ps 146:1). Prokimenon (Tone 3): Great is the Lord and great is His strength; and of His knowledge there is no end (Ps 146:5). Epistle: A reading from the ’: (Acts 5:12-20) In those days, through the hands of the apostles, many signs and wonders occurred among the people. By mutual agreement they used to meet in Solomon’s Portico. No one else dared to join them, despite the fact that the people held them in great esteem. Nevertheless more and more believers, men and women in great numbers, were continually added to the Lord. The people carried the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that when Peter passed by at least his shadow might fall on one or another of them. Crowds from the towns around Jerusalem would gather, too, bringing their sick and those who were troubled by unclean spirits, all of whom were cured. The high priest and all his supporters (that is, the party of Sadducees), filled with jealousy, arrested the apostles and threw them into the public jail. During the night, however, an angel of the Lord opened the gates of the jail, led them forth, and said, “Go out now and take your place in the precincts and preach to the people all about this new life.” Alleluia (Tone 8): Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord, let us acclaim God our Saviour (Ps 94:1). For God is the great Lord and the great king over all the earth (Ps 94:3). Gospel: (John 20:19-31) At that time, on the evening of that first day of the week, even though the disciples had locked the doors of the place where they were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood before them. “Peace be with you,” he said. When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. At the sight of the Lord the disciples rejoiced. “Peace be with you,” he said again. “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” Then he breathed on them and said: “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive men’s sins, they are forgiven them; if you hold them bound, they are held bound.” It happened that one of the twelve, Thomas (the name means “twin”), was absent when Jesus came. The other disciples kept telling him: “We have seen the Lord!” His answer was, “I will never believe it without probing the nailprints in his hands, without putting my finger in the nailmarks and my hand into his side.” A week later, the disciples were once more in the room, and this time Thomas was with them. Despite the locked doors, Jesus came and stood before them. “Peace be with you,” he said; than to Thomas: “Take your finger and examine my hands. Put your hand into my side. Do not persist in your unbelief, but believe!” Thomas said in response, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus than said to him: “You became a believer because you saw me. Blest are they who have not seen and have believed.” Jesus performed many other signs as well – signs not recorded here – in the presence of his disciples. But these have been recorded to help you believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, so that through this faith you may have life in his name. Instead of “It is truly...”: The Angel cried out to the One full of Grace: O chaste Virgin, rejoice! And again I say, Rejoice! Your Son has risen from the tomb on the third day, and raised the dead. Let all people rejoice! Irmos (tone 1): Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem! for the glory of the Lord has risen upon you! Exult now and be glad, O Zion! And you, O chaste Mother of God, take delight in the resurrection of your Son. Communion Verse: Receive the body of Christ; taste the fountain of immortality. Alleluia! (x3) Instead of "Blessed is He...": Christ is risen from the dead, conquering death by death, and to those in the tombs He granted life. Instead of "We have seen the true light...": Christ is risen from the dead, conquering death by death, and to those in the tombs He granted life.

3 Instead of "Let our mouths...": Christ is risen from the dead, conquering death by death, and to those in the tombs He granted life. (x3). Instead of "Blessed be the name of the Lord...": Christ is risen from the dead, conquering death by death, and to those in the tombs He granted life. (x3). Troparion: Christ is risen from the dead, conquering death by death, and to those in the tombs He granted life. (x3). Priest: And to us He has granted life eternal! Faithful: We bow down before His resurrection on the third day!

Our Eparch, Bishop Ken is requesting that at the conclusion of every Divine Liturgy we say an additional prayer for Peace in Ukraine until the end of the war. For peace in Ukraine, let us pray: Our Father ... Hail Mary ... Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen. GRATITUDE * to all the ladies and gentlemen who voluntarily worked and helped in preparation for Easter celebration at various parish projects: participated in services, decorating the church, and Plashchanytsia/Holy Shroud guarding! * to all our parishioners, guests, visitors and all people of the good will who by their kindness, time, donations, knowingly and unknowingly, organize and lead praying with rosaries, attend services during the week, share their time and work at the parish projects, clean the church, prepare coffee and sweets, look after and graciously support our Christian, Catholic parish community! Thank you very much! May the Almighty God generously bless and reward your care, time and generosity! “Remember, O Lord, those who bear fruit doing good works in Your holy churches and remembering the poor. Send down Your mercy upon all of us!” (Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom)

CONGRATULATIONS May the Almighty God bless in good health and salvation in many, happy and blessed years of life to Mrs. Elsie Kinaschuk on her birthday (April. 3rd) today, and to all our parishioners, guests, visitors, family members and all those who celebrate their birthdays, name-days, wedding anniversaries and any other special anniversaries this week – Mnohaya i Blahaya Lita!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Prayer for the Breaking of the Artos Priest: Let us pray to the Lord. Faithful: Lord, have mercy. Priest: O Lord, Jesus Christ our God, the angelic Bread, the bread of life eternal, who came down from heaven, and have fed us on these most glorious days with the spiritual food of your Divine Benefits, for the sake of Your three days' burial and redeeming resurrection: Look now also, we humbly entreat You, upon our prayers and thanksgivings; and as you did bless the five loaves in the wilderness, so now also bless this bread, that all who shall partake of it may be granted bodily and spiritual health and blessing, through the grace and bountifulness of your love toward humankind. For You are our sanctification, and unto You we give glory, together with Your eternal Father, and Your all holy, good and life-giving Spirit, now and forever and ever. Faithful: Amen.

A WARM WELCOME TO OUR PARISHIONERS, GUESTS AND VISITORS WHO HAVE JOINED US IN THIS DIVINE LITURGY. THANK YOU FOR PRAYING WITH US AT THE CHUCH TODAY. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN SPILNE SVIACHENE/PARISH EASTER DINNER AFTER THE SERVICE TODAY! Special Petitions: * We also pray to be blessed with generous hearts to contribute to our Bishop’s initiatives and programmes, such as: the support of parishes, the education of parishioners, and the formation of seminarians, Lord hear us and have mercy.

* We also pray for the people of Ukraine, that with the help of the Holy Spirit, they may obtain social peace, political harmony and economic stability: Lord, hear us and have mercy. III. REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR: yourselves, Most Reverend Bishop Severian Yakymyshyn, Fr. Steven Basarab, Fr. Serabion ElMakary, Steve and Bernice Usipuik, Ann Kuz, Ann Derzak, Dave and Mary Emery, Elsie Kinaschuk, John Kolody, Joseph Mychaluk, Zonia Rurka, Eugene Palsitt, Adeline Palsitt, Orest Hrycewich, Myron and Myrna Wizniak, Bill and Elsie Zachary, Matt Dmyterko, Allan and Sharon Ludwig, Steve and Jesse Pawlyshyn, Joe and Olga Burkatsky, Orest Kociuba, Kalyna Kociuba, Allan Bodnaruk, Maria Chorny, Katrien Sobhy, Marg Musey, Jacob and Ann Dressler, Rosemary Pellizzon, Bronie Huska, Peter Huska, Mary Borrett, Stanley and Roma Nowakowski (Bishop Ken’s parents), Larry and Valray Necember, Lawrence and Ping Beaton, Red Mackay, Les Blain, Theresa Munro, Michelle New, Randy Hamilton, Adam Laniel, Cryss O’Donnell, Rose Ostopowich (Fr. Joe Ostopowich’s mother), members of our parishes and those who are not able to join actively in our community, your families, relatives, friends; especially the shut-in or those in the hospitals, nursing and senior homes, those seeking God’s answer to their prayers or those rejoicing with God’s answer; those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries; those called to their eternal reward and for the family they leave behind; widows and widowers, orphans, homeless and all people who have asked us pray for them. Please, also in your kindness keep praying daily for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Remember to ask for special blessings for Christian families!

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REMINDER for families of individuals, who are admitted to hospital - If you or a family member is admitted to hospital and you wish to have a priest visit, please be sure to have someone call our parish rectory office to make this request. Your pastor may have no other way of knowing that you are in hospital, as privacy legislation.

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Dear Friends,

Exciting news about our Eparchial Youth Ministry program!

In today's Gospel we are reminded of the Apostle Thomas, the disciple that just couldn’t believe in Jesus’ resurrection. I, on the other hand, am grateful on Thomas Sunday that I have no doubt about the generosity of the disciples of Jesus who are the faithful in our Eparchy. Your donation to our Eparchial Vibrant Parish campaign will help us to develop a love of Jesus in our youngest faithful.

Our seminarian, Mykhailo Ozorovych has now completed his last year of seminary formation and I am pleased to announce that this summer I will be ordaining him a on August 28th in his home town of Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. He will be returning to our Eparchy at the end of September and will be heading up the soon to be established Youth Ministry Office. Mykhailo's ministry will consist in working with our young people, organizing special youth activities, retreats, Bible Study, and other events throughout the year. Your donation will assist us in supporting this office.

If you donated last year, please consider making another generous donation again this year. If you have not donated yet, please consider making your donation now.

God bless you as we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord! +Ken

* KNEELING DURING THE EASTER SEASON - until we do not kneel during the Divine Liturgy. As a sign of our redemption and final resurrection, we offer our prayers to God while standing.

* Blessings of graves start at 4:00 p.m. at Hillside cemetery (Kamloops, BC) today.

* Sister Angelica Hodowansky, SSMI is taking a group to Ukraine Aug. 22 –Sept. 6th, 2016 … Lviiv -Ternopil- Carpathian Mountains- Kyiv, as well as Zarvanytsia and Hoshiv with time for relative visits (optional). If interested, please, see Fr. Pavlo for more information.

* After the Liturgy will be distributing of the Artos /the Blessed Easter Bread and myrovania/blessing with Holy Oil. Spilne Sviachene / Parish Easter Lunch is followed at the church hall today.

* Sunday (Easter split of Mar. 27th) collection: $ 622.00

* Average Joe Men's Retreat on April 8-9, 2016 will be presented by Graham Osborne, along with Father Andrew, Father Derrick and Father Paul. Graham is the Adult Faith Education Coordinator for St. Mary's Parish for the Archdiocese of Vancouver and also comes highly recommended by the past director of the Office of Evangelization for the Archdiocese, Kyle Neilson. Please see poster for more information, and if you are able could you please print off the poster and post it. The talks will be: Talk 1: Men as Teachers of the Faith in Their Families; Talk 2: Why be Catholic? Part 1: Men as Defenders of the Faith; Talk 3: Why be Catholic? Part 2: Answering Those Tough Questions Catholics Get Out There.

* 2016 Fundraising Banquet and Silent Auction: Guest Speaker : Anastasia Pearse National Campus Life Network Topic: The Pro-life Movement of the 21st Century on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 Doors open at 5:30 - Dinner at 6:30 at OLPH Parish Centre, 635 Tranquille Rd. Tickets; $25 Call Maybelle: 376-4161; or 778-220-5584

Why do we bless, break and share of the Artos today? The term Artos (Greek: “leavened loaf”) refers to a loaf of leavened bread that is blessed during services in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches. A large Artos is baked especially for use at Pascha (Easter). Near the end of the Paschal Vigil, after the Prayer behind the Ambo, a single large loaf of bread, the Artos, is brought to the priest. Depicted on the top of the Artos is either the symbol of Christ’s victory over death—the Cross, surmounted by a crown of thorns—or the Resurrection of Christ. The Artos symbolizes the physical presence of the resurrected Christ among the disciples. The priest blesses the Artos, while it is on the altar with a special prayer and sprinkles it with Holy Water. The Artos is then placed on a small table before the where it remains throughout . It is customary, whenever the faithful enter the Temple, for them to kiss the Artos as a way of greeting the Risen Christ.

5 The significance of the Artos is that it serves to remind all Christians of the events connected with the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. While still living on earth, the Lord called Himself the Bread of Life, saying: ‘I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and He who believes in Me shall never thirst’ (John 6:35). After His Resurrection, more than once Jesus appeared to His disciples, ate before them and blessed their own food. For example, as evening fell on the first day of His Resurrection, He was recognized in Emmaus by two of His disciples as He blessed and broke bread (Luke 24:13-35). On the 40th day after His Resurrection, the Lord ascended into heaven, and His disciples and followers found comfort in their memories of the Lord: they recalled His every word, His every step and His every action. When they met for common prayer, they would partake of the Body and Blood of Christ, remembering the . When they sat down to an ordinary meal, they would leave a place at the head of the table empty for the invisibly present Lord and would lay bread on that place. Remembering this custom of the Apostles, the Fathers of the Church made it their custom to put out the Artos at the Paschal Feast in memory of the appearances of the Risen Lord to His disciples, and also in memory of the fact that the Lord Who suffered and was resurrected for our justification has made Himself the true Bread of Life and is invisibly present in His church always, to the close of the age (Matthew 28:20). On Bright/Easter week Saturday, after the Divine Liturgy, the priest says another prayer over the Artos and it is then broken and distributed among the whole congregation at the Divine Liturgy on Thomas Sunday. (Published in “The Way”)

The Head of the UGCC in Gniezno: “Ideology of “The Russian World” is a legitimation of a modern colonialism through a Christian Church” The Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav in his report “Ukraine-Poland-: a possibility of peace and union” expressed his beliefs about a non-alternative of Ukrainian-Russian good-neighbourhood relations. This report was delivered during the conference in Gniezno on behalf of 1050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland with a slogan “Europe of new beginnings. Power of what sets free”. The Major Archbishop believes experience got in the process of forming union between Ukraine and Poland might be very helpful in forming friendly relationships with Russians. “Observing a present situation from the perspective of relations among France, Germany and Poland after the World War II, we see there is no alternative for Ukrainian-Russian good- neighborhood relations. Both nations belong to the same geographical range of the Eastern Europe and no one can change a fact of their neighborhood”, said he. However, added His Beatitude Sviatoslav, there are significant obstacles of an ideological character, that prevent the process of union move from its initial point. Talking about Russian attitude toward Ukraine, His Beatitude Sviatoslav marked that Russian government does not acknowledge a right of Ukrainian people to exist with their own culture. “Especially the recent years, - told the Head of the UGCC, - the highest Church and State worthy leaders proclaim Ukrainians and Russians to be one nation. Such a thesis and position in general make this dialogue impossible, as one cannot hold a conversation with those who do not have their own separation. The representatives of state, as well as Church government of Moscow Patriarchy doubt a fact of Ukrainian Independent State existence. Exactly the fact of Ukrainian independence is considered to be West’s aggression and violence over a great Russian nation. Thus, any actions directed onto destroying a Ukrainian independence, are claim to be a noble deed what is justified with theological views. It can be briefly presented with a statement, like God is One in Three Persons, similarly Russian nation exists in three inseparable figures: Great Russian, Belarussian and Little Russian, that is Ukrainian. In such circumstances a dialogue about a union and recognizing offences, mutually committed – is completely blocked”. A present government of Russian Federation, proceeded he, is trying to reanimate old communist and geopolitical postulates and is unable to blame ill-legacy of communism not only in regard with Russian and Ukrainian people but also other countries – polish people, in particular. President of Russia announced that the biggest drama of the last decade of the 20th century was a dissolution of the Soviet Union. A situation was exacerbated when Russia displayed an aggression against Ukraine in 2014. Russia continues stating that war in Donbas is an internal conflict of Ukraine. An aggression against Ukraine has not only a political character but cultural as well. The ground of that are different types of a worldview. Russian political elites represent the way of thinking oriented on forming a Russian world. “To my mind, this ideology of a Russian world is the last legitimation of a modern colonialism through a Christian Church”, is confident the Head of the Church. Nevertheless, His Beatitude Sviatoslav thinks how inept it may sound but aspects for reaching agreement do exist, even during today’s military actions, being brought so cynically. “Where do I get these convictions from? – says a spiritual leader of Greek-Catholics, - firstly, the Revolution of Dignity had no national character in itself and was not an anti-Russian operation, as it was a protest against violence, corruption and a new form of colonialism of a Russian government. Most of the activists of Maidan talked in Russian. Secondly, pro-European choice

6 of Ukrainian society challenged new Russian ideology but never Russian people, neither their culture nor . Thirdly, approximately 60 per cents of soldiers, who are dying for free and independent Ukraine – are Russian speakers. And Russian philosophers and cultural figures who do not accept a setback of Russian political system up to the times of Soviet ideology, come to Ukraine, where they feel comfortable, as far as they are treated like independent citizens. Fourthly, despite official statistics indicates 80 per cents of support in Russia relates to a modern political vision of Russian government, there are significant doubts about its authenticity and objectiveness. While Russian principle of intimidation and constraint is turning back, people respond to interviewers as they used to do it at Stalin or Brezhnev’s times. Fifthly, common Russian citizens are not for the war with Ukraine. Wounds, people received after the World War II remain too deep. Still there is held a conviction no matter what happens, - only without a war”. “I think the subconscious fear of society before a face of war makes Russian Federation government cover the fact of presence of a Russian army in Ukraine and seek an adjustment in other military forces, conducted by Russia”, thinks the Head of the UGCC. According to His Beatitude Sviatoslav, striving for reducing a tension between Russian and Ukrainian relationships and mutual apologies together with union can turn out only after armed aggression ceases, relationships on intergovernmental level are regulated, and afterwards it is possible to start reunion between people. “From a Russian side, - thinks the Major Archbishop, - there is a need in awareness of causing harm to the neighboring countries, but it seems unlikely in a situation that has occurred. In the Russian information space is popularized an opinion that Russia has never been an aggressor as well as making only “emancipatory” wars, including present actions on Crimea Coast and Donbas. So far Orthodox Church cannot play the role similar to the one which Catholic Church played in German-Polish- Ukrainian union, considering its union with a Russian government, instrumentalization of the Church in the name of propaganda of the “Russian World”, with a concept of an ecclesial unity what means complete subordination. Despite such differences and a whole dramatism and painful experiences there is a need to look for ways of restoring broaden good-neighboring relationships between our Churches, nations and countries. Russians observe the history of relations with other countries from their own perspective, often without paying attention periods, marked with a bitter grief”. It is worth mentioning that during the Conference His Beatitude Sviatoslav met with a President of Poland, Andrzej Duda. Together they discussed a process of cooperation between Poland and Ukraine. Source: http://news.ugcc.ua/en/

Liturgical celebrations during week:

Tue., Apr. 5th – Sat., Apr. 9th at 9:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgies

Sunday, April 10th, 2016 – 9:30 a.m. Rosary (Eng.) - 10:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy: God’s blessings for all

Please, contact Fr. Pavlo if you want to have the Divine Liturgies celebrated in your special (such as: In thanksgiving for favours received, the Infirm, General Intentions, the Deceased, Help of the Holy Spirit, for the Travelers, etc.) intentions.

Pastoral Ministry and : Reconciliation: on Sundays and Holy Days: before Liturgies and other days, by appointment. Holy Communion: for the sick, by appointment, any time. Baptisms: by appointment. Marriages: please make an appointment to meet with the parish priest. Funerals and Memorials: by appointment. Holy Unction (Anointing of the Sick): Those anticipating surgery, hospitalization or treatments and who would like to receive anointing, please contact Fr. Pavlo to arrange a time. Basic Guidelines for Reception of Holy Communion: You are a member of the Catholic Church (Orthodox faithful are welcome to receive Holy Communion); 2) You have participated in the of Confession at least during the Easter or Christmas seasons this past year if not more frequently; 3) You attend Divine Services regularly; 4) Your lifestyle is consistent with the teaching of the Catholic Church; 5) You have kept the Liturgical fast – no food at least one hour prior to the Divine Liturgy (water and medicine does not break the fast). 6) You have been in church from the beginning of the service, or at least heard the Gospel. 7) To the best of your ability, you are in the state of Grace. If for any of these or other reasons you cannot receive Holy Communion, you are very welcome to come for a blessing. Please indicate to the priest that you would like to receive his blessing.

Bequests and Wills: Leaving a bequest is a process of giving a donation through your will. It is simply a distribution from your estate to a charitable organization through your last will and testament. It can be as small or as large a donation as you wish. It is important that you talk to your lawyer about the process. In your kindness please remember The Most Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Kamloops, BC in your bequests and wills. If anyone wishes to make such a bequest in their will, the following clause may be included or added to a will: "I give, devise, and bequeath to The Most Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church at 109 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V3B 3E8 the sum of $____ (or ____% of my estate), to be used for the benefit of the church/parish, it's expenses, needs and pastoral ministry.”