_____________________________________________________________St. Nicholas Parish - a place to encounter God’s Mercy WELCOME TO ALL PARISHIONERS & GUESTS WHO HAVE JOINED US TODAY! ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER PARISH ПАРАФІЯ СВ. МИКОЛАЯ ЧУДОТВОРЦЯ Pastor: Fr. Yuriy Vyshnevskyy Emergency: 250.891.4507 Church: 250.384.2292 Hall: 250.384.2255 Facebook: facebook.com/stnicholasvictoria 1112 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria, BC V8T 1G1 Web:www.stnicholasparish.org E-mail:[email protected] Tu e - S a t D L - 9 a m ; Sat Vespers-6pm; Sun DL - 10am The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster Bishop: Most Rev. Ken Nowakowski www.nweparchy.ca ! ДВАДЦЯТЬ П’ЯТА НЕДІЛЯ ПІСЛЯ П’ЯТИДЕСЯТНИЦІ TWENTY FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST O Josaphata, you desired the splendid beauty of the Bridegroom; you yearned to become the bride of Christ. Through mortification, you adorned yourself with every virtue. Therefore, In His chamber, you now reign with Christ. By your monastic life you illumined many ascetics, and like a lamp you gave light to all. You are glorified with them and delight in divine glory. O honoured Josaphata, pray for the salvation of our souls. Desiring the true glory of the fathers, you loved Incorruptible glory. O Josaphata, you turned away from pleasures, and gave your body over to ! repentance. You received your reward for your endeavours, and now you reign with Christ. O Blessed Josaphata* you inspire us through Blessed Josaphata your spirit of service and love.* Тeach us to uplift and Hordashevska, First renew the hearts of the people* wherever we are sent Superior of the Sisters to minister,* to serve where the need is the greatest,* Servants of Mary all for the glory of God. Immaculate PLEASE JOIN US FOR COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP AFTER DIVINE LITURGY! _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 20 November, 2016 _____________________________________________________________St. Nicholas Parish - a place to encounter God’s Mercy SUNDAY HYMNS OPENING HYMN Хто Там По Дорозі / Who Goes There pg. 106-108 COMMUNION HYMN Тіло Христове / Let Me Receive You O Christ pg. 258-259 CLOSING HYMN Боже Великий Єдиний pg. 264 Please join us today in singing our Sunday hymns! SUNDAY & DAILY SCHEDULE SUNDAY, November 20 Divine Liturgy - for the Parishioners of St Nicholas Parish 10:00 AM MONDAY, November 21 NO SERVICES ********* TUESDAY, November 22 Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY, November 23 Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 9:00 AM THURSDAY, November 24 Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 9:00 AM FRIDAY, November 25 Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom 9:00 AM SATURDAY, November 26 NO SERVICES ********* SUNDAY, November 27 Divine Liturgy - for the Parishioners of St Nicholas Parish 10:00 AM Please Note: to request a Divine Liturgy for a special intention, please see Fr. Yuriy to arrange for it! SUNDAY EPISTLE READERS DATE READING UKRAINIAN ENGLISH SUNDAY, November 20 Eph. 6: 10-17 Glikeria Iwanuck Darryl Huculak SUNDAY, November 27 Col. 1: 12-18 Andrij Pelekhatyi Graciela Spaciuk-Schwarz SUNDAY, December 4 Col. 3: 4-11 Natalia Bryndak William Vanderven SUNDAY, December 11 Heb. 13:17-21 Liliia Palyvoda Marian Chalifoux Thank you, Epistle readers, for your service in proclaiming God’s Word! PARISH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE PASTORAL MINISTRY & HOLY MYSTERIES CHAIRPERSON……………….………Alec Rossa - 250.472.3374 CONFESSIONS……………1/2 hour before Liturgy VICE-CHAIRPERSON..….…Darlene DeMerchant - 250.727.3837 EUCHARIST…….…….….…for the sick - any time SECRETARY………….……………Cindy Lazaruk - 778.677.9072 BAPTISMS……….….….….…..…..by appointment TREASURER.…………..…..…William Vanderven - 250.478.1458 MARRIAGES……….….six months notice should FINANCIAL SECRETARY…..…..David Newberry - 250.598.8197 be given to the parish priest, and he should be FUNDRAISING/HALL RENTAL……..…..Robert Herchak - 250.386.7872 contacted before any other arrangements are made MAINTENANCE………….……Murray Chapman - 250.658.4769 LITURGICAL COMMITTEE…Motria Koropecky - 250.658.3051 FUNERALS……….…….…….……by appointment MEMBER AT LARGE…..………..Caroline Smudy - 778.440.9419 ANOINTING…..…….………….…………any time VIBRANT PARISH……….…Darlene DeMerchant - 250.727.3837 HOSPITAL VISITS…..………..….….……any time Bequests & Wills: Leaving a bequeath 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 St Nicholas the Wonderworker Ukrainian Catholic Church in your bequeath and will. If anyone wishes to make such a bequeath in their will, the following clause may be included or added to a will: "I give, devise, and bequeath to St Nicholas the Wonderworker Ukrainian Catholic Parish - 1112 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria BC, V8T 1G1, the sum of $ _____ (or _____% of my estate), to be used for the benefit of the parish and it's pastoral activities.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 20 November, 2016 _____________________________________________________________St. Nicholas Parish - a place to encounter God’s Mercy Vibrant Parish Prayer O God, Creator of Heaven and Earth! Because of your indescribable love for us, you sent your Only-Begotten Son, Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ - The Way, The Truth, and The Life - and our Salvation. In His name, we turn to You. Strengthen our hearts and minds in Christian love and in unity of purpose as we strive to build a Vibrant Parish. Give us the grace to model our lives according to the Word of God. Instill in us the desire to pray and to celebrate the Holy Mysteries as one Christian Family in our Parish Community. Inspire us to follow Your great command to be a servant to the less fortunate among us! Grant this, O Lord, through the mercies and love for mankind of Your Only-Begotten Son with whom You are blessed, together with Your All-Holy, Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen! The Vibrant Parish A Place To Encounter The Living Christ Through the word, the Holy Mysteries & Prayer, Serving One’s Neighbor, Leadership Fostering & Serving Unity and Missionary Spirit ! (His Beatitde Sviatoslav) ! Молитва Живої Парафії Господи Ісусе Христе, Пастирю Добрий, як колись Ти пригорнув заблуканих овечок, щоб вони пізнали Твій голос і були Твоїм стадом, так і сьогодні глянь ласкаво з небесних висот на нашу парафію та зішли на неї Твого Святого Духа, щоб вона була місцем пізнання радості Доброї Новини. Скріплюй нас Твоєю присутністю та єднай нас кожночасно в молитві. Даруй нам духа служіння ближньому, щоб у нашій парафії кожний міг зустріти Тебе, милостивого Бога. Благослови наш духовний провід Твоєю мудрістю і дай, щоб ніхто з нас не шкодував ні часу, ні талантів, ні матеріальних дібр для розбудови Твого царства. Єднай нас у мирі та злагоді, щоб ми були Твоєю спільнотою любові. Всели в нас місійного духа, щоб ми стали тим світилом євангельського слова, молитви і добрих діл, що кличе кожного до участі в Божественному житті, щоб славилося, Спасе, Твоє Ім’я з безначальним Твоїм Отцем та пресвятим, благим і животворящим Твоїм Духом нині, і повсякчас, і на віки віків. Амінь. DIVINE LITURGY PROPERS The Divine Liturgy - An Anthology for Worship: Liturgy - pg. 388-461; propers - pg. 333 Troparion, Tone 2: When You went down to death, O Life Immortal,* You struck Hades dead with the blazing light of Your divinity.* When You raised the dead from the nether world,* all the powers of heaven cried out:* “O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory be to You!” Troparion, Tone 4: Anne is now preparing a great joy for all of us,* for she has given birth to the only ever-Virgin who is a joy that dispels all sadness.* Today Anne fulfills her vow with _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 20 November, 2016 _____________________________________________________________St. Nicholas Parish - a place to encounter God’s Mercy gladness,* presenting to the Temple of the Lord* the One Who is the true temple of God’s Word* and His pure Mother. Troparion, Tone 4: O Blessed Josaphata* you inspire us through your spirit of service and love.* Тeach us to uplift and renew the hearts of the people* wherever we are sent to minister,* to serve where the need is the greatest,* all for the glory of God. Kontakion, Tone 2: You rose from the tomb, O almighty Saviour;* and Hades, seeing this wonder, was stricken with fear; and the dead arose.* Creation saw and rejoices with You, and Adam exults.* And the world, my Saviour, sings Your praises for ever. Glory: Kontakion, Tone 4: O Blessed Josaphata,* co-foundress of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate,* you began your mission in Ukraine for your people,* and brought light into the darkness of their abandonment.* By educating children and youth,* you gave parents renewed strength and hope.* You tended the sick and the poor, for you saw in them the image of God.* You cared for the beauty of God’s temple,* instilling in people the beauty of liturgy.* The Lord led you to sanctity through great suffering.* Thus, you became a woman for all times. Now: Kontakion, Tone 4: Filled with joy today because of the happy feast of the Mother of God,* the universe cries out:* This is the holy tabernacle! Prokeimenon, Tone 2: The Lord is my strength and my song of praise, and He has become my salvation. Verse: The Lord has indeed chastised me, but He has not delivered me to death. Prokeimenon, Tone 4: God is wonderful in His saints,* the God of Israel. Epistle - Eph. 6:10-17 - A Reading from the Letter of Saint Apostle Paul to Ephesians: Brothers and Sisters, finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.