Divine Liturgy Guide
Sunday, July 2, 2023
5th Sunday After Pentecost
SAT JULY 8: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing & Peace in Ukraine by The Lilik Family
SUN JULY 9: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 6th Sunday After Pentecost Blessing for His people
MON JULY 10:
TUES JULY 11: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy + Patricia Rivera by Ruane Family
WED JULY 12: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy +Kathleen Izak by LUC North Antr. Council
THURS JULY 13: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy +Agnes Tillery by Joe Miclisicak
FRI JULY 14: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy +Mike Mc Connell by Jim & Betsy Zaydon
SAT JULY 15: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy +Paraskevia Tutka by Peter Tutka & Family
SUN JULY 16: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Fathers of the Six Ecumenical Council Blessing for His people
Collection Basket
7/1 & 7/2 $ 2,849
Thank you to last week’s counters
Mike Trusz & Olenka Chandoha-Knott
Next Week’s Counters are:
Dorothy Kowalchick & Debbie Dommes
Happy Birthday!
July 8 – 14
Ashley Dommes – July 8
Andea Wells – July 10
Patricia (Lazuka) Ord – July 11
Stephen Nidoh – July 12
Patricia Waznak – July 13
VIGIL CANDLE SPONSORS: week beginning July 8, 2023
| 1 2 3 | Hanging Eternal Lamp $10 2 Altar Vigil Candles $10 Proskomedia Candles $10 | By: Frank and Kristen with love For: Birthday blessings & wishes for Pat Waznak JUL 13 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. + 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: Kristen and Patrick with love For: Pat Waznak — Birthday blessings and wishes! By: Aunt Helen & Uncle Paul Ewasko For: Health & God’s Blessings upon Katrina Izak Wilson 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: Blessings for Good Health – Sharon Calvey By: Stella Patrick For: Health and God’s Blessings for Stephen Patrick By: Regina Kozel For: I.M.O. + Ihor Shablovsky |
| 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: Luke Ruane For: I.M.O. +Baba (Patricia A. Rivera) By: Parish Family of St. Vladimir’s Church For: Health & God’s Blessings for the Sick and Disabled By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Jeffrey Lyden & family By: Linda Pirritano For: I.M.O. + Joseph and + Esther Linko By: Sharmayne Tucker For: I.M.O. + Walter Michael Tucker, Jr. |
| 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
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
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
635 North River St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705
Sick calls / Communion calls / Home visits/ Emergencies: call parish office.
Prayer to St. Vladimir
Holy Prince Vladimir, you were like a merchant in search of fine pearls. By sending servants to Constantinople, you found Christ, the priceless pearl. He appointed you to be another Paul, washing away in baptism your physical and spiritual blindness. We celebrate your memory, asking you to pray for us, your spiritual Children.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CHANGE IN LOCATION FOR WEEKEND LITUGy
Due to the expected higher temperatures in the weeks to come Divine Liturgy ON THE WEEKENDS ONLY will be celebrated in the church hall STARTING JULY 8th AND 9th. We will be utilizing the air conditioning on the weekends; weekday Liturgies will continue to be in the church.
- Chicken Dinner in Wilkes-Barre
Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wilkes-Barre will hold a Chicken Dinner on Wednesday, July 19th, in their school hall on the corner of N. River and W. Chestnut Streets. This dinner will be Take-Out Only and Pre-Orders are strongly encouraged. Dinners will be $15 and will include; a brined and roasted half chicken, baked potato, corn, macaroni salad, roll and dessert. Place your order by calling the School Hall Kitchen (570) 829-3051. Pick-Ups will be from 4:00 to 7:00pm. Summer heat got you beat? Let Baba do the cooking. When Baba cooks, everybody’s Happy!
- 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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Summer is the Time for Cemetery Care
A reminder that Summer is the time for Cemetery Care Expenses. Please help us by Donating toward the cost of Grass Cutting, Trimming and Maintenance at our two Cemeteries. You can write your Donation in the proper box on the front of your Weekly Envelope. Thank You for your support of keeping the Resting Place of our Loved Ones beautiful.
- Collection for Insurance next Weekend
A reminder that Donations toward our Insurance Costs can be made next weekend, July 15th & 16th. Please use the specially marked envelope in your collection packet. Thank you for your generous support of our Parish.
- New Church Linens from Ukraine
Fr. Myron has brought back 2 new sets of Church Linens made in Ukraine for our Parish. A set of green and a set of blue. Cost is $400 per set. If you would like to donate toward the cost of these beautiful Church Linens, mark an envelope “Church Linens” and drop it in the collection basket. Thank you for your generosity to St. Vladimir’s.
- Feast of St. Vladimir next Saturday
The Feast of St. Vladimir is next Saturday, July 15th. Divine Liturgy will be at the usual time of 4:00pm. St. Vladimir was a pagan who worshipped the forces of nature, being also a man of particular cruelty. But the Lord saw a great spiritual future in him and enlightened him. Prince Vladimir found Christ the Savior, was born again in the spirit, and brought the true faith to his people. Come to Church next Saturday to honor the Patron Saint of our Parish.
Pastoral Letter of Ukrainian Bishops on Mental Health (part 2)
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In light of the war in Ukraine and its impact particularly in the global Ukrainian community, we would like to raise awareness regarding mental health. Violence causes trauma and mental illness. Mental illness is a source of deep suffering. Persons with mental illness often suffer in silence, hidden and unrecognized by others. Sometimes the psychological anguish is so great that depression sets in and even despair. A person’s anguish can become unbearable, to the point that they desire to die. Very sadly, in recent months, Ukrainian communities in the USA have seen a number of suicides. Statistics indicate that there are an estimated 8-25 suicide attempts to one death by suicide. No group is exempt from being at risk of suicide. A new crisis support line was recently initiated in the USA. The Lifeline provides 24-hour, confidential support to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. One can call or text 988 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. This same crisis line offers guidelines to those who become aware of someone who is in serious distress. Those who lost a loved one to suicide need particular care and attention. Their grief is often complicated by confusion, anger, and guilt. They wonder if they could have done something different to prevent the death of their loved one. They frequently feel alone, as if no one can understand their pain. We must not be afraid to initiate difficult conversations with survivors of suicide. We must help them discuss their profound loss. We need to be available to them in order to facilitate a painful journey toward healing. Additionally, there are survivor support groups such as Alliance of Hope. To properly understand the Church’s teaching on suicide, we need to recognize that our lives originate in the divine. God is the giver of life. Each of us is wonderfully made in His image and likeness (Genesis 1:27). All human beings, regardless of what ailments they suffer, are made in the image and likeness of God. It is to God, not us, that we owe our lives. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches, “Everyone is responsible for his life before God who has given it to him. We are stewards, not owners, of the life God has entrusted to us. It is not ours to dispose of” (2280). However, the Church also recognizes that grave psychological disturbances, anguish, or grave fear of hardship, suffering, or torture can diminish the responsibility of the one committing suicide” (2282). Mental illness often impairs a person’s thinking and ability to reason. Nonetheless, we must bear in mind that our faith does not promise a life free of suffering. We believe that Christ’s suffering and death on the cross and his resurrection give meaning to our suffering. Our hope lies in the Lord, in whom, through the life of the Church, we receive the spiritual strength to endure.
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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