<p> 1</p><p>ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND NEW ROME 1301 Newport Avenue Northampton, Pennsylvania 18067</p><p>V. Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha, Rector Proto-deacon Mychail Sawarynski Telephones: Church Office… (610) 262-2882 Church Fax/Kitchen/Hall… (610) 262-0552 Fr. Bazyl’s Residence… (610) 882-2488 Protodeacon Mychail’s Residence… (610) 262-3876 Websites: holyassumption.org ukrainianorthodoxchurchusa.org lvorthodox.wordpress.com E-mail: Parish… [email protected] Fr. Bazyl… [email protected] Protodeacon Mychail… [email protected] Webmaster, John Hnatow… [email protected] ======17 (4th) December, 2017 </p><p>TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 3 Great-martyr BARBARA and Martyr JULIANA at Heliopolis in Syria (306. Ven. JOHN DAMASCENE (776). Col. 1,12-18 Gal. 3, 23-29 Lk. 24, 36-53 Mk. 5, 24-34</p><p>Tropar of the Resurrection in Tone 3 2 Let the heavens rejoice. Let the earth be glad. For the Lord has shown strength with His Arm. He has trampled death by death. He has become the First-vorn of the Dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades and has granted the world great mercy. </p><p>Tropar of the church in Tone 1 In giving birth, you preserved your virginity. In falling asleep, you did not forsake the world, Birth-Giver of God. You were translated to life, Mother of Life, and through your prayers, you deliver our souls from death.</p><p>Tropar to the Great-martyr in Tone 8 Let us honour the holy Barbara; for the most honoured one broke the snares of the enemy and was delivered from them like a bird, with the help ands aid of the Cross.</p><p>Tropar to the Ven. One in Tone 8 O instructor of Orthodoxy, teacher of piety and purity, beacon for the whole world, John most wise: by your doctrines you have illumined all. O harp of the Spirit, entreat Christ God, that our souls be saved.</p><p>Kondak of the Resurrection in Tone 3 On this day You rose from the tomb, Merciful One, leading us from the gates of death. On this day Adam exults as Eve rejoices. With the prophets and patriarchs they unceasingly praise the divine majesty of Your Power.</p><p>Glory… Kondak to the Great-martyr in Tone 4 Following God Who is piously hymned, O athlete, you dimned the pagan temples; and, suffering amidst you contest, O Barbara of manly mind, you did not fear the threats of the tyrants, ever chanting aloud: “I worship the Trinity, the One God”.</p><p>Now and ever… Kondak of the church in Tone 2 Neither the tomb nor death had power over the Birth-Giver of God; she is ever watchful in her prayers and in her intercession lies unfailing hope. For as the Mother of Life she has been translated to life by the One Who dwelt within her ever-virginal womb. </p><p>Prokimen of the Resurrection in Tone 3 3 Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Sing praises to our King, sing praises. Verse: Clap your hands, all you peoples. Shout to God with a joyful voice.</p><p>Prokimen to the Great-martyr in Tone 4 Wondrous is God in His saints, the God of Israel Verse: In congregations bless God; the Lord from the wellsprings of Israel.</p><p>Alleluia Verses in Tone 3 Lord, in You have I hoped: let me never be put to shame. Be a God of protection for me, a house of refuge, to save me.</p><p>Alleluia Verses in Tone 1 With patience I waited patiently for the Lord, and He was attentive unto me, and He hearkened unto my supplication. And He brought me up out of the pit of misery, and from the mire of clay.</p><p>Communion Hymns Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia (3X). Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous; praise befits the upright.</p><p>======</p><p>LITURGICAL SCHEDULE, SCRIPTURE READINGS, MENEION:</p><p>Sunday, 17 (4th) December th Fast Day: Fish 28 Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 3 8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours Holy Mystery of Repentance 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy</p><p>29th Week after Pentecost. Monday, 18 (5th) December Fast Day: St. Sabbas the Sanctified (532). Fish Heb. 3, 5-11, 17-19 Lk. 20, 27-44</p><p>Tuesday, 19 (6th) December Fast Day: St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, archb. of Myra in Lycia (345). 4 Fish Heb. 13, 17-21 Lk. 6, 17-23 8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy</p><p>Wednesday, 20 (7th) December Fast Day: St. Ambrose, bishop of Milan (397). Ven. Paul the Obedient and Wine & Oil Ven. John, faster of the Kyiv Caves (XII cent.). Heb. 5, 11 – 6, 8 Lk. 21. 5-7, 10-11, 20-24</p><p>Thursday, 21 (8th) December Fast Day: Ven. Patapius of Thebes (VII cent.). Holy Apostles of the Seventy: Wine & Oil Sosthenes, Apollos, Cephas, Tychicus, Epaphroditus, Caesar, and Onesiphorus (I cent.). Heb. 7, 1-6 Lk. 21, 28-33</p><p>Friday, 22 (9th) December Fast Day: The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos. Fish Heb. 7, 18-25 Lk. 21, 37 – 22, 8</p><p>Saturday, 23 (10th) December Fast Day: Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes, and Eugraphus (310). Fish Heb. 2, 11-13 Lk. 13, 18-29 9:00 a.m. Parastas: +Vladimir Zarayko ( Martha Jandrisevits) 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers</p><p>Sunday, 24 (11th) December Fast Day: 29th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 4 Fish Sunday of the Holy Fathers 8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours Holy Mystery of Repentance 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy ------</p><p>NECROLOGY: 17 Dec… Fr. Vasyl Diakiw, Sr. (’55) 18 Dec… Andrew Hurskey (’30), Fr. Petro Kasianczuk (’65) 20 Dec… Dmytro Ziatyk (’48) 21 Dec… Theodore Mazepa (’42), Fr. Ivan Chumak (’76) 22 Dec… Antin Micio (’46), Nicholas Chuyko (’72), Fr. Wolodymyr Bazylewskyj (’97), Maria Semenovych (’25), Martha Marakovits (’12) 24 Dec… George Zgoba (’27), Adomer Deicz (’48), Aksenty Hewko (’53), Marcella Zyrebecky (’76)</p><p>MEMORY ETERNAL! – VICHNAJA PAMJAT’!</p><p>BIRTHDAYS: 17 Dec… Tristan Phillips 24 Dec… Michael Hnatow</p><p>MNOHAJA LITA! MANY YEARS!</p><p>WE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF: 5 Fr. Vasyl’ Dovgan, Michael Smallen,Vladimir & Emma Krasnopera, Tessie Kuchinos, Brendan Phillips, Jessie Hnatow, Jessica Meashock, Wasyl Hewko, Adam Hewko, Betty Hendrickson, Andrew Thaxton, Helen Sodl, Fr. John Harvey, Michelle Pierzga, Susan Ferretti, Matthew Vitushinsky, Micah Brickler, Lubov Slonova, Natalya Lutyi, Carole Zarayko, William Fische, John Vitushinsky, Bettyanna Woyewoda, Catherine Kochenash, Ekaterina Seremula.</p><p>VICHNAJA PAMJAT’ – MEMORY ETERNAL! It is with sadness that w inform you of the falling asleep in the Lord of +Michael Dorosh on Tuesday, 12 December. Our condolences are extended to his wife Olga and the family.</p><p>“SVIAT VECHIR” – HOLY SUPPER: Will be held on the Eve of the Nativity of Christ Saturday, 6 January, 2018 in the church hall before Great Compline. ALL ARE WELCOME, please bring family and friends… sign-up sheet is in the church hall For those willing to contribute traditional dishes (fasting) please indicate on thr sign-up sheet.</p><p>OCMC AGAPE CANISTER DONATIONS: $26.00</p><p>PYROHY PRODUCTION: 21 Dec., 25 Jan., 8 & 22 Feb., 8 & 22 Mar., 26 Apr., 10 & 24 May</p><p>ST. NICHOLAS PROGRAMME: TODAY! Sunday, 17 December, following Divine Liturgy.</p><p>THE SISTERHOOD thanks all workers and purchasers of nutrolls and their distribution.</p><p>NORTHAMPTON FOODBANK DONATIONS continue to be accepted.</p><p>ATTENTION! Should there be any inclement winter weather please check the Parish Website – holyassumption.org – for any cancellations or postponements of Church Services or events. Cancellations will also be posted on Channel 69-TV and their website. Alternately, call Fr. Bazyl (610) 882-2488 or Martha Misko (610) 262-5292 for information. Please be advised that we will do our best with snow and ice removal on the church property. However please use good judgment and caution when icy.</p><p>REDNER’S SAVE-A-TAPE PROGRAMME: Please continue to deposit receipts in the box in the church vestibule. Use Redner’s Pump Rewards/Save a Tape Card. 6</p>