<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 V. Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha, Rector Protodeacon 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] ======29 (16th) November, 2015</p><p>26th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 1 Holy Apostle and Evangelist MATTHEW. St. FULVIANUS, prince of Ethiopia, in holy baptism Matthew (I cent.).</p><p>Eph. 5, 9-19 1 Cor. 4, 9-16 Lk. 10, 25-37 Mt. 9, 9-13</p><p>======2 PROPERS FOR SUNDAY, 29 NOVEMBER, 2015:</p><p>Tropar of the Resurrection, Tone 1 When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, whilst the soldiers were guarding Your Most Pure Body, You arose on the third day, Saviour, granting life to the world. Therefore, the Powers of Heaven cried to You, Giver of Life: Glory to Your Resurrection, Christ. Glory to Your Kingdom. Glory to Your Divine Plan, only Lover of Mankind.</p><p>Tropar of the Church. 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 Apostle, Tone 3 O holy apostle and evangelist Matthew, entreat the merciful God, that He grant unto our souls remission of transgressions.</p><p>Glory… Kondak of the Resurrection, Tone 1 As God, You arose from the tomb in glory, raising the world with Yourself. Human nature praises You as God for death has vanished. Adam exults, Master. Eve, freed from bondage, rejoices and cries out: “You, Christ, are the Giver of Resurrection to all”.</p><p>Now and ever… Kondak of the Apostle, Tone 2 Casting off the yoke of your publican’s office, you shouldered the yoke of righteousness and was shown to be a most excellent merchant, bringing in the wisdom from on high as riches. Wherefore, you preached the Word of truth and uplifted the souls of the despondent, describing the hour of judgment. </p><p>Prokimen of the Resurrection, Tone 1 Let Your mercy, Lord, be upon us as we have put our hope in You. Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous. Praise befits the upright.</p><p>Prokimen of the Apostle, Tone 8 Their sound has gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. 3 Alleluia Verses, Tone 1 God gives me retribution and has subdued peoples under me. He magnifies the salvation of the king and deals mercifully for His anointed, for David and for his seed forever.</p><p>Communion Hymn Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia (3X).</p><p>======</p><p>LITURGICAL SCHEDULE, MENEION & READINGS:</p><p>Sunday, 29 (16th) November th Fast Day: Fish 26 Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 1 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Mystery of Repentance 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Litiya: +Zoya Busch</p><p>27th week after Pentecost. Monday, 30 (17th) November Fast Day St. Gregory the Wonderworker of Neo-Caesaraea (266). 1 Tim. 5, 1-10 Lk. 17, 20-25</p><p>Tuesday, 1 (18 Nov.) December Fast Day: Martyr Platon of Ancyra (302). Martyr Romanus the Deacon of Wine & Oil Caesaraea and child-martyr Barulas of Antioch (303). 1 Tim. 5, 11-21 Lk. 17, 26-37</p><p>Wednesday, 2 (19 Nov.) December Fast Day Prophet Obadiah (IX cent. B.C.). Martyr Barlaam (304). 1 Tim. 5, 22 – 6, 11 Lk. 18, 15-17, 26-30</p><p>Thursday, 3 (20 Nov.) December Fast Day: Forefeast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos. Wine & Oil Ven. Gregory Decapolites (816). St. Proclus, archbishop of Constantinople (447). 1 Tim. 6, 17-21 Lk. 18, 31-34 5:00 p.m. Festal Vespers 4 Friday, 4 (21 Nov.) December Fast Day: Fish THE ENTRY OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS. 2 Tim. 1, 1-2, 8-18 Lk. 19, 12-28 8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy</p><p>Saturday, 5 (22 Nov.) December Fast Day: Fish Afterfeast of the Entry. Apostles Philemon and Archippus, Martyr Apphia (c.109). St. Yaropolk-Peter, prince of Volodymyr in Volyn’ (1086). Gal. 5, 22 – 6, 2 Lk. 10, 19-21 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers Examination of conscience & Holy Absolution</p><p>Sunday, 6 (23 Nov.) December th Fast Day: Fish 27 Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 2 8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours Holy Mystery of Repentance 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy</p><p>======</p><p>NECROLOGY: 29 Nov… Fr. Longhin Shemetylo (’96) 30 Nov… Nathan Keiper (’68) 01 Dec… Paul Bilyk (’48), Fr. Yurij Sikorskyj (’69), Fr. Andrew Lushinsky (’00) 03 Dec… John Faryna (’25) 04 Dec… Theodore Lubianecki (’49), Fr. Mykola Mohuchy (’67) 05 Dec… Anna Porochniak (’26), Marie Doharatzky (’02) </p><p>MEMORY ETERNAL! – VICHNAJA PAMJAT’!</p><p>BIRTHDAYS: 28 Nov… Janet Woyewoda, Anne Marie Kroboth 29 Nov… Robert Pavlinsky, Ella Misko 01 Dec… Tatiana Seremula 03 Dec… Reese Azar 5 ANNIVERSARIES OF MARRIAGE 30 Nov… Robert & Nadda Pavlinsky</p><p>MNOHAJA LITA! – MANY YEARS!</p><p>WE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF: Micah Brickler, Joan Molnar, Michael Smallen,Vladimir & Emma Krasnopera, Walter & Tessie Kuchinos, Stanley Teply, Brendan Phillips, Jessie Hnatow, Jessica Meashock, Patricia Jones, Mary Drenchko, Martha Dowling, Wasyl Hewko, Judith Egge, Adam Hewko, Betty Hendrickson, Andrew Thaxton.</p><p>OUR PRAYERS are for the repose of the soul of the newly-departed +Zoya Busch. We extend our condolences to her sons Stanley and George and her family and friends. Vichnaja Pamjat’!</p><p>MRS. LINDA WINTERS will approach the parents of our children to have them participate in our upcoming, 20 December, St. Nicholas Programme. We ask for your support.</p><p>CHRISTMAS AT THE SEMINARY: Saturday, December 12th. 1:00–5:30 p.m. All are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. Drop-in Christmas activities and crafts for the whole family throughout the day. The SR UOL is contributing gift baskets to the seminary, if your wish to contribute the following items please place them in the church hall on the appropriate table supplied. Gift items requested: pack of bounty paper rolls, pack of toilet paper, boxes of tissues, white printer paper - pens/pencils/highliters/erasers/board cleaner - volleyball net, volleyball, soccer ball, beach towels (12 needed) – kitchen blender, knife set, 12” or larger anodized nonstick frying pan, sauté pan with lid – small & large paper plates, paper bowls, disposable utensils, Ziploc quart and gallon storage bags, Ziploc freezer bags quart and gallon – windex cleaners, toilet bowl cleaner, pledge multipurpose, pledge furniture spray, pinesole multipurpose cleaner. For details, please consult the bulletin board in the hall. </p><p>A “BENEFIT BANQUET FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES” will be held Sunday, December 6, 6:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Rt. 100, Fogelsville. Tickets are $50.00 per person and available from St. George Orthodox Church, 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown, PA 18102. For more information, call the church office (610)439-1232. 6 NUT ROLL SALE! Made by Country Cottage Bake Shop. Fillings: apricot, lekvar (prune), nut, poppy-seed, red raspberry. ADVANCED ORDERS ONLY. Call: Helen Crayosky at 610-261-4575 or Linda Winters at 610-837-3076. Last date for orders: November 29, 2015. $15.00 each. Pick-up: Saturday, December 12th, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.</p><p>QUOTA INTERNATIONAL of Northampton is hosting Judy’ Little Santa Shop on December 5, 2015 at the East Allen Township Fire Dept. All children who utilize the Northampton Area Food-bank between ages 3 – 11 are invited to “shop” for gifts for their family. There is no charge for the gifts. Special events include pictures with Santa and a visit from a Minion. In support of this project, our church is collecting children’s hats and gloves and gifts for men (i.e. small tools, flashlights, after-shave, wallets, gloves). Please put your donations in the boxes in the church hall no later than Sunday, November 29th. Please see Helen Crayosky for questions or additional information.</p><p>DATES FOR PYROHY PRODUCTION: 3 Dec., 17 Dec. $7.00/dozen. Please call Helen Crayosky at (610) 261-4575 with your order by the weekend before. Leave a message with your name, quantity (by the dozen) and phone number. Pickup is between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Cash or cheque payable to Sisterhood of Faith, Hope and Love. Please note: Volunteers needed for: peeling – Tuesday at 4:00 PM; pinching & cleanup Thursdays.</p><p>GIANT SUPERMARKET COUPONS: Martha Dowling has coupons for sale at $25.00, $50.00, $100.00. 5% of the profits will go to the church.</p><p>NORTHAMPTON FOODBANK DONATIONS: there continues to be a dire need for foodstuffs to assist our neighbors. As you know, our parish’ remit from the food bank is to contribute baby-food, but any other non-perishables will be accepted gladly. There is a cupboard for the collection of donations in the church hall. All non-perishable items are appreciated.</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.</p><p>OCMC AGAPE CANISTER DONATIONS: $23.00. 7</p>