Divine Liturgy Guide
Sunday, December 3, 2023
27th Sunday after Pentecost
SAT DEC 2: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy +John Monsyl The Myronyuk Family
SUN DEC 3: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 27th Sunday after Pentecost Blessing for His People
MON DEC 4: Barbara Great Martyr John Damascene READ Luke 20:27-34
TUES DEC 5: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy +Ukrainian People The Lilik Family
WED DEC 6: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Nicholas of Myra +Bohdana Myronyuk The Pedley family
THURS DEC 7: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing for Msgr. Joseph Garvin The Myronyuk Family
FRI DEC 8: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Maternity of the Holy Anna +Jan Janko The Lilik Family
SAT DEC 9: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy +Bohdana Myronyuk by Dorothy & John Zak
SUN DEC 10: 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 28th Sunday after Pentecost Blessing for His People
Collection Basket
11/25 & 11/26 next week’s bulletin
Thank you to last week’s counters
Mike Trusz & Olenka Chandoha-Knott
Next Week’s Counters are:
Dorothy Kowalchick & Debbie Dommes
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Birthdays December 2-8
Natalie Nagle – Dec. 2
Donna Pace – Dec. 8
VIGIL CANDLE SPONSORS: week beginning December 2, 2023
| 1 2 3 | Hanging Eternal Lamp $10 2 Altar Vigil Candles $10 Proskomedia Candles $10 | By: Doris, Greg and Matthew Romancho For: I.M.O. + Wasyl, + Catherine, + William & + Harry Romancho By: Mary Warholak For: 20 yrs of Priesthood JUL 20 – God bless Fr. Myron By: Mary Warholak For: Fr. Myron & Pani Iryna – Happy Anniversary AUG 10 |
| 4 5 6 7 | 2 Tetrapod Candles $10 Jesus Vigil at Iconostas $5 Mary Vigil at Iconostas $5 St. Nicholas $5 | By: Mary Warholak For: Birthday Blessings upon Pani Iryna SEP 25 By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings for Miranda Vasquez By: Biloskirka Family For: I.M.O. + Nicholas and + Nadia Biloskirka By: Mary Warholak For: Health & God’s Blessings – Sons of Myronyuk family |
| 8 9 10 | St. Vladimir Vigil at Iconostas $5 Jesus Entrance Vigil $5 Mary Entrance Vigil $5 | By: Laskowski Family For: I.M.O. + Joseph & + Marlene Laskowski, our parents By: Stella Patrick For: Health and God’s Blessings for Stephen Patrick By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Casey McNulty Evans |
| 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: Mary Warholak For: I.M.O. + Bohdana Myronyuk SEP 11 VICHNAYA PAMYAT! By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Jeffrey Lyden & family By: Regina Kozel For: I.M.O. + Ihor Shablovsky By: Mary Warholak For: Health & God’s Blessings – Daughters of Myronyuk family By: Laskowski Family For: Birthday Blessings for Mike Long DEC 6 |
| 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.
CALENDAR
- Pyrohy Sale Dates for 2023 ($8 per dozen, frozen uncooked)
- Wednesday, Dec. 13 – peel potatoes – need help please
- Thursday, Dec. 14 – Make pyrohy – 9 am -need help please
- Saturday Dec. 16th – 9am – bag frozen pyrohy – need help please
- Pyrohy sale distribution dates:
- Saturday, December 16, 2023
- Saturday, January 20, 2024
- Saturday, February 17, 2024
- Saturday, March 16, 2024
- Visit from St. Nicholas – December 10th – parish event, will also have a basket raffle. – more information in announcements
- Decorating for Christmas December 22, Friday – 11 am. Need help please.
- Choir review for Christmas
- Monday December 4 at 1 pm
- Monday, December 11 at 6:30 pm
Review for Christmas – ANYONE wishing to prepare for Christmas with the singing is invited to please attend. We sing congregationally so please come and learn. Will be held in the parish hall. All are welcome..
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
- December 24 Christmas Eve
- Only Sunday Morning Services at 9:00 am (not for Christmas Eve)
- There will be NO VIGIL/EVENING LITURGY FOR THIS YEAR ONLY
- December 25 Christmas Day
- 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Nativity of Our Lord
- December 26 Synaxis of the Theotokos
- 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- cHANGE IN LITUGY TIME NEXT SUNDAY
Sunday, December 10, 2023 Divine Liturgy will be at 10:30 am FOR THIS WEEK ONLY.
- St. Nicholas VISIT
St. Nicholas will be coming to our parish on Sunday, December 10, 2023 after liturgy. Children from religious education will have a Christmas presentation for our parish and will eagerly await the arrival of St. Nicholas. A luncheon will be provided. A basket raffle will also be available for parishioners and guests to purchase. All are welcome to attend this Christmas tradition!
- THEME BASKETS NEEDED
The fast-approaching St Nick Social and CCD Presentation is Sunday, December 10th 2023 is in need of theme baskets for our raffle. Please consider creating one or donating cash towards having one put together. We are asking for baskets donations to be in by Saturday 9, 2023. Kristen Waznak is coordinating this popular project and is available to offer ideas, suggestions, and hands-on assistance. She can be reached at 570-241-1223. Thank you for your participation and generosity in making this popular fundraiser another success.
- DECEMBER PYROHY SALE
The season of Christmas is fast approaching and our pyrohy orders are filling up fast! Our next sale and distribution is scheduled for Saturday December 16th from 2:30 PM until 3:45 PM and Sunday December 17th from 9:30 AM until 11 AM and after Liturgy on both days. Orders are taken on a first call/first served basis and supply is limited don’t be disappointed! Call Leslie today!!! 570-342-3749
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- REACH OUT TO OUR NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE STREET THIS CHRISTMAS!!!!
Lackawanna County Office of Youth & Family Services provides programs for children in our county. Outreach – Center for Community Resources (our neighbors across the street) provides children involved in those programs with books, pajamas, and educational toys each year. Lackawanna County Office of Youth & Family Services provide these items to over 250 children and are still looking for additional support. We are in need of pajamas sizes 2T – 10 for boys and girls; toys and games for infants through 6 years old, and books for children 0 – 10. If you would like to donate, we will have a contribution box in the back of the church for you to drop off these items. New items please, no used items and do not gift wrap. Use the above list to make your purchases. Thank you for your support. The items will be collected through December 20th. See Jean Pedley if you have any questions.
- Collection for Church Repairs this Weekend
A reminder that Donations for Church repairs can be made this Weekend, December 2nd & 3rd. 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.
- Holodomor Memorial Concert this Sunday in Philadelphia
90th anniversary of the Holodomor-Genocide in Ukraine Memorial Concert this Sunday, December 3rd, 2:00pm at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 800 N. Franklin St. in Philadelphia. Panachyda with Most Rev. Borys Gudziak, Proclamation by Ulana Mazurkevich, St. Michael the Archangel Choir, Soprano Marta Zalyzniak, Reading of Survivor Testimony, Solovechky Youth Choir.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Christmas Bazaar this weekend in Melrose Park
Annunciation of Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1206 Valley Road, Melrose Park. Saturday and Sunday, December 2nd and 3rd. Variety of Vendors, Ukrainian Kitchen, Visit by St. Nicholas.
- St. Nicholas Holy Day on Wednesday
The Feast of St. Nicholas is this Wednesday, December 6th. A Holy Day Divine Liturgy will be held at 9:00am. Come to Church on this special day to Honor this Holy Saint.
- Feast of St. Nicholas
St. Nicholas was born in the year 270. His parents were devout Christians. After their death, Nicholas distributed his inherited wealth with the poor. He defended the Christian faith. St. Nicholas even to this day is known for his personality trait of gift-giving. Shortly after his death, the faithful venerated the saintly Bishop. Churches were built in his honor and many parents named their sons “Nicholas.” In the Eastern Churches, almost every Thursday at the Divine Liturgy we read a Tropar and Kondak dedicated to St. Nicholas and all the Apostles. The icon of St. Nicholas is often found on the Iconostasis. There he is depicted as an Eastern Bishop, wearing an Omophor and Mitre. Many of our parishes have a program near his Feast Day during which St. Nicholas visits the children and greets them and distributes fruit, candy and small gifts, while those attending sing a special hymn in honor of St. Nicholas praising him for loving and serving us. We ask the saintly Nicholas to always help us in our time of need.
- Holy Day on Friday
The Conception by St. Anna of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Day is this Friday, December 8th. A special Divine Liturgy will take place at 9:00am. Please come to church on this Holy Day.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- The Conception by St. Anna of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Joachim, having been publicly reproached in the temple, retired to the desert, and fasting forty days, he implored God for the blessing of a child. At the same time his wife, St. Anne, did the same at her home, saying: “O God of our Fathers, hear my prayer and bless me as You blessed the womb of Sarah, giving her a son, Isaac.” On the fortieth day, as Anne was praying in the garden, an Angel of the Lord appeared to her and said: “The Lord has heard your prayer and you shall conceive and bring forth a child, and your seed will be spoken of in all the world!” Anne replied: “As the Lord my God lives, if I beget a child, I will offer it as a gift to the Lord my God and it shall minister to Him in the holy place all the days of its life.” Just about the same time the Angel also appeared to Joachim in the desert and said: “Joachim, the Lord God has heard your prayer. Go home, therefore, for your wife Anne shall conceive.” As Joachim with his flock was returning home, Anne exclaimed: “Now I know that the Lord God has blessed us exceedingly!” On the following day they brought an offering of thanksgiving to God at the temple, saying: “Now we know that the Lord our God has been gracious unto us and has remitted all our sins.”
- Christmas Flower Collection next Weekend
A reminder that donations for Christmas Flowers can be made next weekend, December 9th & 10th. Please use the specially marked envelope in your collection packet. Your Donations will help us Beautify our Church for the most joyous Christmas season.
- Christmas Bazaar and Food Fest
Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 N. Cedar Road, Jenkintown, Christmas Bazaar and Food Fest next Saturday, December 9th, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Ukrainian Food and Baked Goods, Vendors and Crafts. Eat-in or Take-out.
TONE 2 (p.333)
Troparion, Kontakion & Theotokion:
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 to You!”
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
You rose from the tomb, O almighty Savior; and Hades, seeing this wonder was stricken with fear and the dead arose. Creation saw and rejoiced with You and Adam exults. And the world, my Savior sings Your praises forever.
Now and forever and ever. Amen.
The tomb and death could not hold the Mother of God, unceasing in her intercession and unfailing hope of patronage, for As the Mother of Life she was transferred to life by Him Who had dwelt in her ever-virgin womb.
Prokeimenon:
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.
Alleluia Verses:
The Lord will hear you in the day of tribulation; the name of the God of Jacob will shield you.
Lord, grant victory to the king, and hear us in the day that we shall call upon You.
Communion verse:
Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him from the highest. Alleluia (3).
EPISTLE (Eph 6:10-17)
A reading from the Holy Apostle Paul to the Ephesians:
Brethren: 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. Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
GOSPEL (Lk 18:18-27)
An official asked him this question, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus answered him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments, ‘You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness; honor your father and your mother.’” And he replied, “All of these I have observed from my youth.” When Jesus heard this he said to him, “There is still one thing left for you: sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have a treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” But when he heard this he became quite sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looked at him [now sad] and said, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” Those who heard this said, “Then who can be saved?” And he said, “What is impossible for human beings is possible for God.”
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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