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Divine Liturgy Guide
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Sunday After Exaltation
SAT SEP 14: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Exaltation of the Holy Cross Blessings for Kenn & Karen Lilik by Brooke Kohut
SUN SEP 15: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday after Exaltation of the Holy Cross Blessings for His People
MON SEP 16: Clergy retreat
TUES SEP 17: Clergy retreat
WED SEP 18: Clergy retreat
THURS SEP 19: Clergy retreat
FRI SEP 20: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Blessings for Taras Myronyuk Family by Regina Kozel
SAT SEP 21: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy +Rose Ann Ferry The Lilik Family
SUN SEP 22: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 18th Sunday after Pentecost Blessings for His People
Collection Basket
9/7 & 9/8 $1138
Thank you to last week’s counters
Dave Pedley & Linda Gerrity Week’s Counters are:
Mike Trusz & Olenka Chandoha-Knott
HAPPY Birthday & ANNIVERSARY!
September 14-20
Birthdays:
Elena Cortese – Sept. 14
Mary Tucker – Sept. 14
Amber Nidoh – Sept. 17
Brooke Kohut – Sept. 19
Anniversary
Katherine & Frank Renda – Sept, 15
VIGIL CANDLE SPONSORS: week beginning September 14, 2024
| 1 2 3 | Hanging Eternal Lamp $10 2 Altar Vigil Candles $10 Proskomedia Candles $10 | By: Linda Pirritano For: I.M.O. + Joseph and + Esther Linko By: Fr. Myron & the Faithful of St. Vladimir’s Church For: I.M.O. + Soldiers, + Civilians, + Refugees of Ukraine By: Lilik Family For: Deliverance of Ukraine & Protection of her Defenders |
| 4 5 6 7 | 2 Tetrapod Candles $10 Jesus Vigil at Iconostas $5 Mary Vigil at Iconostas $5 St. Nicholas $5 | By: Fr. Myron & the Faithful of St. Vladimir’s Church For: Commemoration – Exaltation of the Holy Cross SEP 14 By: Sharmayne – Love you always For: + Walter Michael Tucker, Jr. – Happy Birthday in heaven By: Biloskirka Family For: I.M.O. + Nicholas and + Nadia Biloskirka By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – John Lyden & family |
| 8 9 10 | St. Vladimir Vigil at Iconostas $5 Jesus Entrance Vigil $5 Mary Entrance Vigil $5 | By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Joseph Laskowski, Jr. By: Stella Patrick For: Health and God’s Blessings for Stephen Patrick By: Laskowski Family For: Anniversary remembrance – our grandmother Pearl SEP 15 |
| 11 12 13 14 15 | Mother of God Statue $10 Altar 7 branch Saturday $5 Altar 7 branch Sunday $5 Blessed Mother (side altar) $5 Jesus (side altar) $5 | By: Parish Family of St. Vladimir’s Church For: Blessings of Health – Elderly & Infirm parishioners & friends By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Jeffrey Lyden & family By: Regina Kozel For: I.M.O. + Ihor Shablovsky By: Regina Kozel For: Birthday Blessings for Adriana Shablovsky SEP 20 By: Laskowski Family For: Birthday Blessings for Jeff Jenner SEP 20 |
| CONFESSIONFor anyone that would like to receive the holy sacrament of confession you can let Father Myron know and set up a time either before or after Liturgy from Tuesday through Saturday. |
SAINT VLADIMIR
Mailing address: 430 N. 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503-2104
Telephones: Parish Office (570) 342-7023 Fax 342-7130
Website stvladimirscranton.org
REVEREND MYRON MYRONYUK, PASTOR Email: myronyukm@yahoo.com
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! Slava Isusu Christu! Slava Na Viky!
Divine Liturgies: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m.,
Holy Days & Weekdays see bulletin
OUR MISSION PARISH: Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- ROTARY STANDS UP FOR UKRAINE -FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE
ROTARY STANDS UP FOR UKRAINE -FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE -Sunday, September 29th 2PM-4PM (takeouts from 12:30-1:30) -IN OUR PARISH HALL. Tickets are $35. Advance sales only. No tickets will be sold at the door. Special guests include Ukrainian soldiers, Ukrainian entertainment, Ukrainian food and raffles. See Father Myron or Jean Pedley for details.
- Weekly Vigil Candles available for Sponsorship
Honor a loved one by sponsoring a Vigil Candle which will be lit for them for an entire week. These 7-day candles are available with your special intention starting at only $5. Contact Helen Pagnotti to reserve yours today.
- Solemn Holy Day this Saturday
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross solemn Holy Day is this Saturday, September 14th. Divine Liturgy will be held at the usual time of 4:00pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend this Holy Day Liturgy.
- Exaltation of the Holy Cross
As well as celebrating the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross commemorates two historical events. The first is the discovery in 320 AD of the True Cross, of Calvary and of the tomb of Christ by St. Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, which the Romans had buried under a Temple to Venus. The second is the dedication of a church on the site in 335 AD. Today this church, in continuous existence since then, is known as the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, and houses Calvary, the Tomb of Jesus and the cistern in which St. Helena found the instruments of the Passion, including the Cross.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Collection for Insurance this Weekend
A reminder that Donations toward our Insurance Costs can be made this weekend, September 14th & 15th. Please use the specially marked envelope in your collection packet. Thank you for your generous support of our Parish.
- Divine Liturgy requests being accepted
We are now accepting Divine Liturgy requests for the Fall. Liturgies are available Mondays through Saturdays. Please fill out a request form (pink sheet) located in the back of the Church and drop them into the collection basket or give them to Fr. Myron directly. This is your chance to honor a Loved One (Living or Deceased) by requesting a Divine Liturgy in their Name.
- Flea Market/Craft Fair/Slavic Food Festival next Saturday in Swarthmore
Everyone is invited to Holy Myrrh-Bearers Ukrainian Catholic Church, 900 Fairview Road, in Swarthmore (Ridley Township) to a community-wide Outdoor Flea Market/Craft Fair/Slavic Food Festival on Saturday September 21st from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. In addition to the outdoor vendors, inside the parish hall Slavic Foods/Baked Goods will be available for your enjoyment and our “Annual Cavalcade of Baskets” will be on display and you can purchase chances for the basket(s) of your choice. Looking forward to seeing you next Saturday!
THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY, PRECIOUS, AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS
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“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
God is Love. His love for us is infinite, limitless. Without measure. In the fulness of time, God sends His Only Begotten Son into the world to redeem us, save us. How did Jesus do this? By His passion, death, and resurrection. The crucifixion was the greatest act of injustice done to One Who was and is totally innocent. During the Divine Liturgy on weekdays, we pray the First Antiphon: The Lord our God is righteous; in Him there is no wrong. Jesus, the Son of God, took upon Himself the sin of the world, although He Himself was sinless. Jesus bore the shame of the cross. For crucifixion was reserved as punishment for the most heinous of sins, crimes. Jesus our Lord endured this to rescue us from the bonds of the evil one. By His death on the Cross, He conquered death by death. His rising from the dead on the third day, His resurrection is a pledge, a promise of our own resurrection, if we but remain faithful to Christ and His gospel message of absolute Love and Truth. Having opened the gates to Heaven, Christ descended into Hades, the waiting place where the righteous would wait for the Messiah to come and make reparation for sin. In the Icon of the Descent into Hades, Christ extends His hands to Adam and Eve. This gesture symbolizes the victory of the Risen Christ over the powers of sin, death, and evil. The offer to salvation is extended to all. We baptized Christians have been designated as heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven. We shall inherit eternal life if we take up our cross and follow in the footsteps of Christ. For the Christian, the Cross is a sign of Victory and thus we live in the hope of our own resurrection. We have the blessed assurance that the Lord God truly loves us and wants us to be deemed worthy of His eternal kingdom of Heaven. On Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year, we sing or recite the troparion, a hymn commemorating the victory of the Cross of Christ: “Save Your people, O Lord, and bless Your inheritance, grant victory to Your faithful people against enemies, and protect Your people by Your Cross.” May our long-suffering brothers and sisters in Christ, especially in Ukraine, find some solace knowing that after the cross comes the resurrection. The Lord God shall come again to judge all nations, all people, the living and the dead. On that glorious day, all wrongs will be made right and there will be Justice, swift and complete. – Father D. George Worschak
SUNDAY AFTER THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
First Antiphon, from the Feast of the Exaltation
O God, my God, hear me; why have you forsaken me? The words of my transgressions put salvation far from me.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Savior, save us!
O God, I will call to You by day, but You will not listen; and by night, yet it will not be foolish of me.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Savior, save us!
But You, the praise of Israel, dwell in the holy place.
Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Savior, save us!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.
Only begotten Son . . . .
Third Antiphon, from Sunday and the Feast of the Exaltation
Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord, let us acclaim God, our Savior. Son of God, crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to You: Alleluia!
Let us come before His face with praise, and acclaim Him in psalms. Son of God, crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to You: Alleluia!
For God is the great Lord, and the great king over all the earth. Son of God, crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to You: Alleluia!
Priest: Wisdom! Stand aright!
People: Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. Son of God, crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to You: Alleluia!
Tropar of the Resurrection, tone 8 — You came down from on high, O Merciful One, and accepted three days of burial to free us from our sufferings. O Lord, our life and our resurrection, glory be to You!
Tropar of the Cross, tone 1 — Save Your people, O Lord, and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to Your faithful people against enemies, and protect Your community by Your cross.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Kondak of the Resurrection, tone 7 —When You rose from the tomb, You also raised the dead and resurrected Adam. Eve exults in Your resurrection, and the ends of the world celebrate Your rising from the dead, O most merciful One.
Now and forever and ever. Amen.
Kondak of the Cross, tone 4 — By Your own choice, O Christ our God, You were lifted on the cross. Grant Your mercies to Your new community that bears Your name. By Your power, gladden the faithful people, and grant them victory against enemies. May they have the help of Your instrument of peace, the invincible sign of victory.
“HOLY GOD” is sung as usual.
Prokimen of the Cross, tone 7
Exalt the Lord our God, and bow in worship at the footstool of His feet, for it is holy.
verse: The Lord reigns, let the peoples tremble.
Exalt the Lord our God, and bow in worship at the footstool of His feet, for it is holy.
Alleluia verses of the Sunday after the Exaltation
Remember Your congregation, which You acquired from the beginning.
But God is our king before the ages; He has wrought salvation in the midst of the earth.
Hymn to the Mother of God (instead of “It is truly right . . .”
O my soul, magnify the most precious Cross of the Lord.
You are a mystical Paradise, O Mother of God, who though untilled, have brought forth Christ. He has planted upon earth the life-giving Tree of the Cross. Therefore today, as we raise it on high, we bow low and we magnify you.
Communion Verse of Sunday, and of the Cross
Let the light of Your countenance, O Lord, shine upon us.
Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
EPISTLE – Galatians 2:16-20
“A reading from the Epistle of the holy apostle paul, to the GALATians”
Brethren, we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law.
But if, in our effort to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not!
But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor.
For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ;
and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me.
And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
GOSPEL – Mark 8:34—9:1
AT THAT TIME, Jesus called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.
For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?
For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power.”
BENEATH THE CROSS I STAY
(Peed Khrest Tviy Stayu)
Beneath the Cross I stay, to mourn, to weep, to grieve, to pray.
(repeat) O Christ crucified, Who, in torment died, for sin-ins of the world.
You sacrificed for me, by dying on the sacred tree.
(repeat) For my sins I plead, Jesus, You I need. Cleanse me-e of my sins.
O Jesus, You are mine, Savior and God of all, Divine.
(repeat) How I pray to Thee: Jesus come to me, and save my sinful soul.
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please include in your prayers those members of our parish who are in hospitals, care homes, rehabilitation facilities & those who are not able to join us actively in our church community.
Mountain View
Irene Slagan
Clarks Summit Senior Living
Sophia Soniak
Home
Anastasia Korman
Andrea Geraghty
Shirley Nidoh
Helen Ewasko
Home
Katrina Izak Wilson
Jean Chomko
Julie Yevich
Charles Drumsta
Regina Kozel
Andrea Wells
Home
Mary Warholak
Dorothy Kowalchick
Mary Tucker
Michael Seechock
Steve Patrick
Bohdonna Sherpinskas
Stella Patrick
Stanley Krupinski
Bulletin 9-8-24
Divine Liturgy Guide
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Sunday before Exaltation
SAT SEP 7: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy +James M. Lee Morgan The Myronyuk Family
SUN SEP 8: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday before Exaltation of the Holy Cross Blessings for His People
MON SEP 9: Synaxis of Joachim and Anna READ Mark 10:46-52
TUES SEP 10: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy +Anthony & Ann Lilik The Lilik family
WED SEP 11: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy +Bohdana Myronyuk The Myronyuk family
THURS SEP 12: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Blessings for Chris Calvey by Regina Kozel
FRI SEP 13: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Health for David & Jean Pedley The Lilik Family
SAT SEP 14: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Exaltation of the Holy Cross Blessings for Kenn & Karen Lilik by Brooke Kohut
SUN SEP 15: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday after Exaltation of the Holy Cross Blessings for His People
Collection Basket
8/31 & 9/1 $3,333
Thank you to last week’s counters
Dorothy Kowalchick & Debbie Dommes
Week’s Counters are:
Dave Pedley & Linda Gerrity
HAPPY Birthday & ANNIVERSARY!
September 7-13
No Birthdays or Anniversaries
VIGIL CANDLE SPONSORS: week beginning September 7, 2024
| 1 2 3 | Hanging Eternal Lamp $10 2 Altar Vigil Candles $10 Proskomedia Candles $10 | By: Greg and Matthew Romancho For: I.M.O. + Wasyl, + Catherine, + William, + Harry, + Doris Romancho By: John and Olenka Knott For: I.M.O. + Our Grandparents By: Fr. Myron & the Faithful of St. Vladimir’s Church For: I.M.O. + Soldiers, + Civilians, + Refugees of Ukraine |
| 4 5 6 7 | 2 Tetrapod Candles $10 Jesus Vigil at Iconostas $5 Mary Vigil at Iconostas $5 St. Nicholas $5 | By: Lilik Family For: Deliverance of Ukraine & Protection of her Defenders By: Fr. Myron & the Faithful of St. Vladimir’s Church For: I.M.O. + Victims of 9-11 terrorist attack vs USA By: Biloskirka Family For: I.M.O. + Nicholas and + Nadia Biloskirka By: Laskowski Family For: I.M.O. + Joseph & + Marlene Laskowski, our parents |
| 8 9 10 | St. Vladimir Vigil at Iconostas $5 Jesus Entrance Vigil $5 Mary Entrance Vigil $5 | By: Regina Kozel For: I.M.O. + Ihor Shablovsky By: Stella Patrick For: Health and God’s Blessings for Stephen Patrick By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Jeffrey Lyden & family |
| 11 12 13 14 15 | Mother of God Statue $10 Altar 7 branch Saturday $5 Altar 7 branch Sunday $5 Blessed Mother (side altar) $5 Jesus (side altar) $5 | By: Parish Family of St. Vladimir’s Church For: Commemoration – Nativity of the Theotokos SEP 8 By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Joseph Laskowski, Jr. By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – John Lyden & family By: Niece Helen A. Pagnotti For: I.M.O. + Aunt Marie Gromada – birthday remembrance SEP 11 By: Niece Helen A. Pagnotti For: I.M.O. + Aunt Miralda Kozol – birthday remembrance SEP 7 |
| CONFESSIONFor anyone that would like to receive the holy sacrament of confession you can let Father Myron know and set up a time either before or after Liturgy from Tuesday through Saturday. |
SAINT VLADIMIR
Mailing address: 430 N. 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503-2104
Telephones: Parish Office (570) 342-7023 Fax 342-7130
Website stvladimirscranton.org
REVEREND MYRON MYRONYUK, PASTOR Email: myronyukm@yahoo.com
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! Slava Isusu Christu! Slava Na Viky!
Divine Liturgies: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m.,
Holy Days & Weekdays see bulletin
OUR MISSION PARISH: Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- ROTARY STANDS UP FOR UKRAINE -FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE
ROTARY STANDS UP FOR UKRAINE -FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE -Sunday, September 29th 2PM-4PM (takeouts from 12:30-1:30) -IN OUR PARISH HALL. Tickets are $35. Advance sales only. No tickets will be sold at the door. Special guests include Ukrainian soldiers, Ukrainian entertainment, Ukrainian food and raffles. See Father Myron or Jean Pedley for details.
- Religious Education Registration:
Registration will be after each Sunday’s Liturgy (approximately at 10:30 A.M in the parish hall) on August 25, September 1 & 8, 2024. First day of class will be Sunday September 15, 2024 after 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy, from 10:30-11:30 A.M. Children are to attend liturgy prior to religious education. Parents, please remember: 2 years of religious education are required prior to receiving 1st Solemn Holy Communion. For more information, please contact Father Myron and/or Olenka Chandoha-Knott.
- Wedding bann
Banns of Marriage – Jonathan M. Wilson, son of Thomas Wilson, and Ann Moschorak, daughter of Ronald and Carolyn Moschorak wish to enter the Married State {3rd Banns} The marriage ceremony will take place on September 14, 2024 at our St. Vladimir Church.
- Divine Liturgy back in the Church THIS Weekend
Divine Liturgy will return to the Church starting this weekend, September 7th & 8th. We hope everyone enjoyed Divine Liturgies in the air-conditioned Hall throughout the Summer. Special thanks to those who helped set-up the Hall for the Services.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Holy Day this Sunday
The Nativity of the Mother of God Holy Day is this Sunday, September 8th. Divine Liturgy will be held at the usual time of 9:00am. Everyone is encouraged to come to Church on this special Holy Day to Honor the Mother of God.
- Solemn Holy Day next Saturday
The Exaltation of the Holy Cross solemn Holy Day is next Saturday, September 14th. Divine Liturgy will be held at the usual time of 4:00pm. Everyone is encouraged to attend this Holy Day Liturgy.
- Exaltation of the Holy Cross
As well as celebrating the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross commemorates two historical events. The first is the discovery in 320 AD of the True Cross, of Calvary and of the tomb of Christ by St. Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, which the Romans had buried under a Temple to Venus. The second is the dedication of a church on the site in 335 AD. Today this church, in continuous existence since then, is known as the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher, and houses Calvary, the Tomb of Jesus and the cistern in which St. Helena found the instruments of the Passion, including the Cross.
- Collection for Insurance next Weekend
A reminder that Donations toward our Insurance Costs can be made next weekend, September 14th & 15th. Please use the specially marked envelope in your collection packet. Thank you for your generous support of our Parish.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Weekly Vigil Candles available for Sponsorship
Honor a loved one by sponsoring a Vigil Candle which will be lit for them for an entire week. These 7-day candles are available with your special intention starting at only $5. Contact Helen Pagnotti to reserve yours today.
- Divine Liturgy requests being accepted
We are now accepting Divine Liturgy requests for the Fall. Liturgies are available Mondays through Saturdays. Please fill out a request form (pink sheet) located in the back of the Church and drop them into the collection basket or give them to Fr. Myron directly. This is your chance to honor a Loved One (Living or Deceased) by requesting a Divine Liturgy in their Name.
- Outdoor Flea Market next Saturday in Phoenixville
Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Phoenixville is hosting an Outdoor Flea Market next Saturday, September 14th, from 10:00am-2:00pm. There will also be an indoor Gift Basket Raffle. The Church is located at 301 Fairview St.
NATIVITY OF THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
“By Your birth, O Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were freed from the reproaches of childlessness, and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death. And Your people redeemed from the guilt of their sins, celebrate as they cry out to You: “The barren one gives birth to the Mother of God and nourisher of our life.” -Kontakion, tone 4. The Feast of the Nativity of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the great feasts or holy days dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God. The Feast of Her birth or Nativity is celebrated on September 8th, near the start of the new liturgical year. Her Feast of the Dormition or Falling Asleep is celebrated on August 15th, near the end of the liturgical year. Mary’s parents were childless, without children, for many heard their plea and answered their prayers with the birth of Mary. It was a time of great rejoicing. For all life, the birth of a child, was considered a blessing from God. Mary’s Birth was the beginning of the fulfillment of the promise made by Yahweh God after the fall of Adam and Eve. To the snake, the devil, the Lord said: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; They will strike at your head, while you strike at their heel.” (Genesis 3:15) We joyously celebrate this Marian feast for God’s plan for salvation is being fulfilled. The child Mary would develop and grow in faith. Mary would accept the news of the Annunciation. Mary would respond “Yes” to the call of God given by Archangel Gabriel to give birth to the long-awaited Messiah, Redeemer of the world of whom the Old Testament prophets foretold. Sacred Scripture gives no record of Mary’s birth. The Protoevangelium of James (Apocrypha) makes mention of the birth. The early church celebrated the feast starting in the East already by the sixth century and was to be celebrated on September 8th, near the beginning of the new church year. St. Augustine from the church in the West speaks of Mary as “the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley. Through her birth the nature inherited from our first parents is changed.” The kontakion for the Feast speaks of the barren Anna giving birth. Joakim and Anna were freed from the reproach of childlessness. Giving birth to children was considered to be a blessing from God. Adam and Eve were freed from the corruption of death. The faithful, the believers in Christ are redeemed from the guilt of sin, The celebration of the Nativity of Mary Who was to one day become the mother of Christ Jesus, the Savior of the world.
Father D. George Worschak
SUNDAY BEFORE THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
POSTFEAST NATIVITY OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
Troparion: By Your cross You destroyed death; You opened Paradise to the thief; You changed the lamentation of the myrrhbearers to joy, and charged the apostles to proclaim that You are risen, O Christ our God, offering great mercy to the world.
Troparion: Your nativity, O Mother of God, has made joy known to all the world, for from you dawned the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. He abolished the curse and gave the blessing; and by making death of no effect He bestowed on us eternal life.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Kontakion: No longer shall the dominion of death be able to hold humanity, for Christ went down shattering and destroying its powers. Hades is bound. The prophets exult with one voice: The Savior has come for those with faith, saying: Come forth, O faithful, to the resurrection!
Now and for ever and ever: Amen.
Kontakion: By your birth, O immaculate one, Joachim and Anna were freed from the reproach of childlessness, and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death. And your people, redeemed from the guilt of their sins, celebrate as they cry out to you: The barren one gives birth to the Mother of God and nourisher of our life.
Prokimenon: Save Your people, O Lord, and bless Your inheritance.
Verse: Unto you I will cry, O Lord, lest you turn from me in silence.
Prokimenon: Because He has regarded the humility of His handmaid; for, behold, all generations shall call me blessed.
Alleluia Verses: I have exalted one chosen from the people; and with My holy oil, I have anointed him.
Indeed, My hand shall sustain him, and My arm shall make him strong.
Instead of page 151 “It is truly right”.…
O my soul, magnify the Virgin Mary born from a barren womb. Virginity is alien to mothers and childbearing is foreign to virgins, yet in you, O Mother of God, both of them came together. Therefore, we and all the nations of the earth without ceasing magnify you.
Communion Verse: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest.
I will take the chalice of salvation, and I will call upon the Lord. Alleluia(3X)
Epistle (Gal 6,11-18)
A reading from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Galatians:
Brethren:
See with what large letters I am writing to you in my own hand! It is those who want to make a good appearance in the flesh who are trying to compel you to have yourselves circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. Not even those having themselves circumcised observe the law themselves; they only want you to be circumcised so that they may boast of your flesh. But may I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither does circumcision mean anything, nor does uncircumcision, but only a new creation. Peace and mercy be to all who follow this rule and to the Israel of God. From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
Gospel: (Jn 3,13-17)
The Lord said, “No one has gone up to heaven except the one who has come down from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.”
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please include in your prayers those members of our parish who are in hospitals, care homes, rehabilitation facilities & those who are not able to join us actively in our church community.
Mountain View
Irene Slagan
Clarks Summit Senior Living
Sophia Soniak
Home
Anastasia Korman
Andrea Geraghty
Shirley Nidoh
Helen Ewasko
Home
Katrina Izak Wilson
Jean Chomko
Julie Yevich
Charles Drumsta
Regina Kozel
Andrea Wells
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Bulletin 9-1-24
Divine Liturgy Guide
Sunday, September 1, 2024
15th Sunday after Pentecost
SAT aug 31: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy +Joseph & Ester Linko by Linda Pirritano
SUN SEP 1: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 15th Sunday after Pentecost Blessings for His People
MON SEP 2: HAPPY LABOR DAY
TUES SEP 3: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy +Anthony & Emma Shastay The Lilik family
WED SEP 4: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Blessings for Jack Mackar by Regina Kozel
THURS SEP 5: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Blessings for Taras & Katrusya Myronyuk The Lilik Family
FRI SEP 6: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Blessings for Msgr. Joseph Garvin The Myronyuk Family
SAT SEP 7: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy +James M. Lee Morgan The Myronyuk Family
SUN SEP 8: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday before Exaltation of the Holy Cross Blessings for His People
Collection Basket
8/24 & 8/25 $ 922
Thank you to last week’s counters
Mike Trusz and Olenka Chandoha-Knott
Week’s Counters are:
Mike Trusz and Olenka Chandoha-Knott
HAPPY Birthday & ANNIVERSARY!
August 21-September 6
Birthdays
Michael Revak – Sept. 1
Cecilia Robinson – Sept. 1
Anniversary
Jeffrey & Sara Robinson – Sept. 2
VIGIL CANDLE SPONSORS: week beginning August 31, 2024
| 1 2 3 | Hanging Eternal Lamp $10 2 Altar Vigil Candles $10 Proskomedia Candles $10 | By: Linda Pirritano For: I.M.O. + Joseph and + Esther Linko By: Fr. Myron & the Faithful of St. Vladimir’s Church For: I.M.O. + Soldiers, + Civilians, + Refugees of Ukraine By: Servant of God For: God’s Blessings on all Workers on Labor Day & always |
| 4 5 6 7 | 2 Tetrapod Candles $10 Jesus Vigil at Iconostas $5 Mary Vigil at Iconostas $5 St. Nicholas $5 | By: Parish Family of St. Vladimir’s Church For: Health & God’s Blessings- Parishioners & Benefactors By: Shirley Nidoh For: Health & God’s Blessings for Dave Pedley By: Biloskirka Family For: I.M.O. + Nicholas and + Nadia Biloskirka By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – a John Lyden & family |
| 8 9 10 | St. Vladimir Vigil at Iconostas $5 Jesus Entrance Vigil $5 Mary Entrance Vigil $5 | By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Jeffrey Lyden & family By: Stella Patrick For: Health and God’s Blessings for Stephen Patrick By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Joseph Laskowski, Jr. |
| 11 12 13 14 15 | Mother of God Statue $10 Altar 7 branch Saturday $5 Altar 7 branch Sunday $5 Blessed Mother (side altar) $5 Jesus (side altar) $5 | By: Fr. Myron & the Faithful of St. Vladimir’s Church For: Deliverance of Ukraine & Protection of her Defenders By: Granddaughter Helen For: + Antoinette “Blanche” Schiavo – birthday remembrance AUG 31 By: Laskowski Family For: Birthday Blessings for Michael Laskowski SEP 1 By: Your wife Sharmayne For: I.M.O. + Walter Michael Tucker, Jr. – Loving thoughts always By: Regina Kozel For: I.M.O. + Ihor Shablovsky |
| CONFESSIONFor anyone that would like to receive the holy sacrament of confession you can let Father Myron know and set up a time either before or after Liturgy from Tuesday through Saturday. |
SAINT VLADIMIR
Mailing address: 430 N. 7th Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503-2104
Telephones: Parish Office (570) 342-7023 Fax 342-7130
Website stvladimirscranton.org
REVEREND MYRON MYRONYUK, PASTOR Email: myronyukm@yahoo.com
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! Slava Isusu Christu! Slava Na Viky!
Divine Liturgies: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m.,
Holy Days & Weekdays see bulletin
OUR MISSION PARISH: Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- ROTARY STANDS UP FOR UKRAINE -FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE
ROTARY STANDS UP FOR UKRAINE -FUNDRAISER FOR UKRAINE -Sunday, September 29th 2PM-4PM (takeouts from 12:30-1:30) -IN OUR PARISH HALL. Tickets are $35. Advance sales only. No tickets will be sold at the door. Special guests include Ukrainian soldiers, Ukrainian entertainment, Ukrainian food and raffles. See Father Myron or Jean Pedley for details.
- Religious Education Registration:
Registration will be after each Sunday’s Liturgy (approximately at 10:30 A.M in the parish hall) on August 25, September 1 & 8, 2024. First day of class will be Sunday September 15, 2024 after 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy, from 10:30-11:30 A.M. Children are to attend liturgy prior to religious education. Parents, please remember: 2 years of religious education are required prior to receiving 1st Solemn Holy Communion. For more information, please contact Father Myron and/or Olenka Chandoha-Knott.
- Wedding bann
Banns of Marriage – Jonathan M. Wilson, son of Thomas Wilson, and Ann Moschorak, daughter of Ronald and Carolyn Moschorak wish to enter the Married State {2nd Banns} The marriage ceremony will take place on September 14, 2024 at our St. Vladimir Church.
- Divine Liturgy back in the Church next Weekend
Divine Liturgy will return to the Church starting next weekend, September 7th & 8th. We hope everyone enjoyed Divine Liturgies in the air-conditioned Hall throughout the Summer. Special thanks to those who helped set-up the Hall for the Services.
- Collection for Church Repairs this Weekend
A reminder that Donations for Church repairs can be made this Weekend, August 31st & September 1st. Please use the specially marked envelope to make your contribution. Thank you to everyone for your generosity toward the upkeep of our buildings and property.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- New Church Year begins this Sunday
The church liturgical year begins on September 1st. The establishment of the new church year has a long history dating back to ancient Roman times. The Church Fathers at the First Council of Nicaea (325 AD), out of gratitude for the legalization and ability to openly profess the Christian faith, adopted this date as the beginning of the new church/liturgical year. The Eastern Catholic Church continues this practice of starting the new church year on September 1st.
- Holy Day next Sunday
The Nativity of the Mother of God Holy Day is next Sunday, September 8th. Divine Liturgy will be held at the usual time of 9:00am. Everyone is encouraged to come to Church on this special Holy Day to Honor the Mother of God.
- Divine Liturgy requests being accepted
We are now accepting Divine Liturgy requests for the Fall. Liturgies are available Mondays through Saturdays. Please fill out a request form (pink sheet) located in the back of the Church and drop them into the collection basket or give them to Fr. Myron directly. This is your chance to honor a Loved One (Living or Deceased) by requesting a Divine Liturgy in their Honor.
- Car Show Fundraiser next Saturday in Olyphant
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant will be hosting a CAR SHOW on Saturday, September 7th from 1:00 to 5:00. The Car Show will be open to all cars, trucks and motorcycles, with a registration fee of $10. All registrants will be eligible to win door prizes in addition to trophies being awarded to: “Father’s Choice”, “Kids’ Choice”, and “People’s Choice.” There is no fee to attend. We will be selling hot dogs, homemade wimpies, cookies, soft drinks and ice cream novelties. There will be a basket raffle, 50/50 raffle, Big 6 Wheel, and free balloons. Music will be provided by our own “DJ Paul.”
TONE 6 (p. 349)
Troparion, Kontakion & Theotokion: Angelic powers were upon Your tomb and the guards became like dead men; Mary stood before Your tomb seeking Your most pure body. You captured Hades without being overcome by it. You met the Virgin and granted life. O Lord, risen from the dead, glory be to You!
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit
With His life-giving hand Christ our God, the Giver of life, raised all the dead from the murky abyss and bestowed resurrection upon humanity. He is for all the Savior, the resurrection and the life, and the God of all.
Now and forever and ever. Amen.
Undaunted patroness of Christians, O steadfast intermediary with the Creator, turn not away from the suppliant voices of sinners, but in your kindness come to help us who cry out to you in faith. Be quick to intercede, make haste to plead, for you are ever the patroness of those who honor you, O Mother of God.
Prokeimenon: Save your people, O Lord and bless Your inheritance.
Verse: Unto you I will cry, O Lord my God, lest You turn from me in silence.
Alleluia: He who lives in the aid of the Most High, shall dwell under the protection of the God of heaven.
Verse: He says to the Lord: You are my protector and my refuge, my God, in Whom I hope.
Communion Verse: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest. Alleluia (3).
EPISTLE (2Cor 4:6-15)
Reading of the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians.
Brethren: God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of [Jesus] Christ. But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body. For we who live are constantly being given up to death for the sake of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since, then, we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed, therefore I spoke,” we too believe and therefore speak, knowing that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and place us with you in his presence. Everything indeed is for you, so that the grace bestowed in abundance on more and more people may cause the thanksgiving to overflow for the glory of God
Gospel (Mt 22,35-46)
At that time, a scholar of the law tested Jesus by asking, “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” He said to him, “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.” While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus questioned them, saying, “What is your opinion about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They replied, “David’s.” He said to them, “How, then, does David, inspired by the Spirit, call him ‘lord,’ saying, ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet?”’ If David calls him ‘lord’, how can he be his son?” No one was able to answer him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.
Working in the Vineyard of Christ
Today’s Gospel is the parable of a vineyard owner who had prepared everything so that he might receive his share of the produce at vintage time. Working in the Vineyard of Christ” is a term often used when someone enters the Priesthood or religious life. But God has throughout the ages, in Old and New Testament times, sent people to work in the Vineyard, to work and live according to the Holy Will of God, Our Heavenly Father. In the parable, the owner of the vineyard sends tenants, workers, to take care of the vineyard so that in due time, when it’s harvest, to receive a share of the produce. The master, owner, sent servants to receive and bring to him. God has sent numerous servants throughout salvation history to prepare them to recognize and accept the Messiah Whom He sent in the fulness of time. However, due to their sinfulness and lacking the virtue of humble, dedicated service, they reject those chosen and sent by God and refuse to fulfill the Holy Will of God. At one point there is only one righteous man and his family left, Noah, whom Yahweh God instructed to build an ark as a safe haven before sending the flood. As the time drew nearer to send the Messiah, God sent the Prophets to call the people to conversion, to turn away from sin and turn back towards God. Conversion is a free, voluntary inner desire and act to change. The prophet spoke the divine, inspired Word of God. The people out of sinful pride and spiritual blindness reject the prophet and the message sent from God. Some they mistreat (beat). Some they stone. Some they kill. Our Heavenly Father, much like the owner of the vineyard, in the fulness of time, having prepared them for His coming, sends His Son. “They will respect My Son.” (v. 37) But they did not. The opponents of Our Lord connived and contrived, plotting to kill Him, crucify Him out of jealousy and envy. Jesus throughout His earthly life remained faithful to God. His self-giving, self-sacrificial act of Love on the Cross redeems all mankind from sin. The one rejected has become the cornerstone of the structure. This was the Heavenly Father’s divine plan of salvation for us all. Christ continues to be present with us, especially in the Sacred Mystery (Sacrament) of the Holy Eucharist. On the day Christ fulfilled His promise to send us another advocate, on Pentecost, the Church is born. We the members of the Mystical Body of Christ are constantly nourished through Word and Sacrament. We attentively listen to the readings of Sacred Scripture, especially the Epistle and Gospel. Also, we worthily receive the Body and Blood of Christ. We accept and reject Him not. This we do in preparation for the day when Our Lord deems us worthy to enter into His eternal Kingdom of Heaven. Amen. – Father D. George Worschak
ENTRANCE HYMN- LET US ENTER THE HOUSE OF GOD
(V strasi i pokori)
- Let us enter the house of God, in humility.
Let us praise the mighty Lord, Holy Trinity. (Repeat)
- O Dear Jesus, our Lord, bless us from above.
We have come to worship Thee, with faith and with love. (Repeat)
- Please accept, Almighty Father, gifts of bread and wine.
Offered through your Holy Spirit, changed to food Divine. (Repeat)
- Christ Your Son becomes our Savior, in this offering.
Sins forgiving, life restoring, blessings on all to bring. (Repeat)
- Holy Spirit, be our couns’lor, in this life begun.
Make us one with God our Father and His Holy Son. (Repeat)
V strasi is pokori, V dim Bozhyj vkhodym,
Slavyt’ Boha v Troytsi, smyrenno zachnim (Repeat)
PRAISE THE NAME OF THE LORD
- Praise the name of the Lord, praise you Servants of the Lord
Repeat: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
- Praise the Lord, the Lord is good! Sing to God’s Name, It is gracious.
Repeat: Alleluia…
- Lord, Your Name is forever, Your renown from age to age.
Repeat: Alleluia…
- For the Lord defends his people, shows mercy to His servants.
Repeat: Alleluia…
- Bless’d from Zion be the Lord, who dwells in Jerusalem.
Repeat: Alleluia…
- Praise the Lord Who is so good, God’s love endures forever.
Repeat – Alleluia…..
- Who alone has done great wonders, God’s love endures forever.
Repeat: Alleluia…
- Who gives food to all flesh, God’s love endures forever.
Repeat: Alleluia…
- Praise the God of heaven, God’s love endures forever.
Repeat – Alleluia…..
AS WE LEAVE THIS PLACE OF WORSHIP
As we leave this place of worship, Father grant us grace.
In the midst of daily cares to ever seek your face. (Repeat)
May this off’ring made by you, Lord Jesus, still abide.
In our hearts and on our lips that we walk by Your side. (Repeat)
Let your flame within us, Holy Spirit, blaze anew.
Shining forth in works of mercy, leading souls to You. (Repeat)
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Please include in your prayers those members of our parish who are in hospitals, care homes, rehabilitation facilities & those who are not able to join us actively in our church community.
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