St. P E T E R & St. P A U L U K R A I N I A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H
March 24, 2021
Having completed the spiritually profitable forty days of lent, * we entreat You O Lover of mankind: * Grant us also to behold the Holy Week of Your Passion, * that in it we may glorify Your mighty acts * and Your ineffable dispensation for our sakes, * so that with one mind we may sing: * 'O Lord, glory be to You.
Dear Parishioners. Subject: Holy Week and Easter Celebration with our Beloved Faithful together this year
We are embarking on Great and Holy Week, the Celebration of the Mystery of our Salvation by our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ and His Resurrection from the dead. However, with Coronavirus 19 continuing, there is still a need for social distancing during church services and masks are required to be worn. Our Bishops are asking our faithful to return in-person for the celebration of this most important liturgical time of the Church Year; Holy Week and Easter.
We, as a parish, are united by the grace that came from God’s Love for His Holy Church. For every Divine Liturgy that is celebrated in our parish church, our entire parish is united by God’s Grace.
This year we are asked to sing the Troparion of Easter here in your parish church.
Paschal Troparion: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death, and to those in the tombs giving life. (3X) Тропар: Христос воскрес із мертвих, смертю смерть подолав, і тим, що в гробах, життя дарував (3X).
This year the Blessing of your Paschal Foods (Easter Basket) will be done outside in an open space. We remind all parishioners that reverencing the holy shroud and icons is to be done without kissing or touching them.
All of us, joined together, must be mindful of the fact that it is the Great Paschal Mystery of our Salvation that joins us together as a Ukrainian Greek Catholic Parish. Even though at this time, we are called together to express our Paschal joy personally, let us all offer to each other the spiritual greeting:
CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED, HE IS RISEN! Христос воскрес! Воістину воскрес! Wishing all a Most Blessed, Happy and Healthy Easter Season! I am, Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Fr. Edward P. Young
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Schedule of GREAT and HOLY WEEK 2021
Monday, March 29, Great & Holy Monday 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, March 30, Great & Holy Tuesday 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, March 31, Great & Holy Wednesday 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Thursday, April 1, Great & Holy Thursday 10:00 AM Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 6:30 PM Passion Gospels
Friday, April 2, Holy & Great Friday, Strict Fast from Meat & Dairy Products - Строгий Піст без м'яса та набілу 10:00 A.M. The Royal Hours SIXTH HOUR 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. Confession 3:00 P.M. VESPERS of GREAT FRIDAY Procession with Holy Shroud ПОЛОЖЕНHЯ ПЛАЩАНИЦІ 6:00 PM to 8:00 P.M. Confession - Church will be closed at 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 3, Great & Holy Saturday 9:00 A.M. Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Blessing of Paschal Foods - Blahoslovennia pasok 3:00 pm (In English), outdoors near Rectory Garage (If there is inclement weather, then in the church) 4:00 pm (in Ukrainian) outdoors near Rectory Garage (If there is Inclement weather, then in the church) Confessions will be heard after each of the blessings of Easter Food Church will be closed at 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 4, Easter – Resurrection of Our Lord, Свята Пасха – Воскресіння Христове, 6:30 AM NADHROBNE / НАДГРОБНЕ ПРИ ГРОБІ (Removal of the holy shroud to the altar) 7:00 AM PROCESSION & RESURRECTIONAL MATINS ОБХІД ХРАМУ I ВОСКРЕСНА УТРЕНЯ 8:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY / ВЕЛИКОДНІ СЛУЖБИ БОЖІ GOD'S BLESSINGS FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY Blessing of the ARTOS after the Ambon Prayer. 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY, GOD'S BLESSINGS FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY