Divine Liturgy Guide
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Sunday After Christmas
SAT DEC 30: 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy +Joseph & Ester Linko by Linda Pirritano
SUN DEC 31: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday After Christmas Blessing for His People
MON JAN 1: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Circumcision of our Lord Basil the Great Blessings for Dr. Ken & Karen Lilik by Family
TUES JAN 2: Sylvester Pope READ Matthew 3:1-11
WED JAN 3: Malachi Prophet Read Mark 1:1-8
THURS JAN 4: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy For Thankfulness Steve Evers by Regina Kozel
FRI JAN 5: 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Health & Blessings for Myronyuk Family by The Lilik Family
SAT JAN 6: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Theophany of our Lord Blessing the water 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy +Bohdana Myronyuk The LUC Friends
SUN JAN 7: 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday after Theophany Blessings for His People
Collection Basket
12/23 – 12/25 $16,112
Thank you to last week’s counters
Dorothy Kowalchick & Debbie Dommes
Next Week’s Counters are:
Mike Trusz & Olenka Chandoha-Knott
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
December 30 – January 5
John C. Knott – Jan. 4
VIGIL CANDLE SPONSORS: week beginning December 30, 2023
| 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: Carol Tutka For: I.M.O. + Joseph and + Ann Rose Tutka By: Laskowski Family For: Birthday Blessings – Chris Laskowski & Cindy Jenner JAN 5 |
| 4 5 6 7 | 2 Tetrapod Candles $10 Jesus Vigil at Iconostas $5 Mary Vigil at Iconostas $5 St. Nicholas $5 | By: Carol Tutka For: + Nicholas, Sarah, Eleanor Tutka, Alexander, Caroline Krasowski By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Casey McNulty Evans By: Biloskirka Family For: I.M.O. + Nicholas and + Nadia Biloskirka By: Laskowski Family For: Health & God’s Blessings – Jeffrey Lyden & 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 for Miranda Vasquez |
| 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: Lilik Family For: Deliverance of Ukraine & Protection of her Defenders By: Mary Warholak For: Health & God’s Blessings for Stella Patrick By: Regina Kozel For: I.M.O. + Ihor Shablovsky By: Regina Kozel For: I.M.O. + Leonard Kozel By: Mary Warholak For: Health & God’s Blessings for Michael Seechock |
| 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 distribution dates:
- Saturday, January 20, 2024
- Saturday, February 17, 2024
- Saturday, March 16, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- December Pyrohy Sale raises over $3,100!
This month’s Christmas Pyrohy Project was a Huge success for St. Vladimir’s Church. Thanks to the hard work of Parish Volunteers, 445 dozen were made and sold. Income was $3,562, expenses were $457.19, for a Profit of $3,104.81. Thank You to everyone who made and bought our delicious Pyrohy. Special thanks to Dr. Ken and Karen Lilik for providing lunch for the workers.
- January 1st Holy Day
Monday, January 1st is a Holy Day in observance of two feasts. First, the Circumcision of Jesus, and second, the Feast of St. Basil the Great. Divine Liturgy will be held at 9:00am. Start off the New Year by coming to church and commemorating this very special Holy Day.
- Blessing of Water next Saturday
The Theophany of our Lord, a Holy Day of Obligation, is next Saturday, January 6th. A special Divine Liturgy will be held at 9:00am. The Blessing of Water will take place at the conclusion of Liturgy. Please bring along a container if you would like to take Holy Water home with you.
- Parishioners Donate to Fr. Myron’s Family for Christmas
Fr. Myron and his Family would like to thank all the Parishioners and Friends of St. Vladimir’s Church for their generous Christmas Gift again this year! It is very much appreciated. God Bless You!
- 2024 Church envelopes and calendars
2024 Church envelopes and calendars are available in the back of the church. If there is an error or if you need a box, contact Jean Pedley.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Christmas Carol Sing Along next Sunday in Wilkes-Barre
Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wilkes-Barre will be holding their 29th annual Christmas Carol Sing Along next Sunday, January 7th, starting at 2:00pm. Join in the singing of some very sacred, joyful and inspiring Christmas Carols. Afterwards, please join us in the lower church hall for a Christmas Fellowship Social. Please bring a friend or family member, and share the joy of Christmas with them, as we all welcome the Newborn Son of God into our hearts and homes.
- Six-month Lottery Calendar in Simpson
Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Simpson will be sponsoring a six-month lottery calendar. Each $20 calendar includes 2 numbers for the pick-3 evening drawing of the Pennsylvania Lottery. Prizes include $25 on weekdays, $40 on Sundays and five $100 prizes. Calendars purchased by check will be mailed to return address. Make checks payable to Ss. Peter and Paul UGCC and mail to: P.O. Box 124, Carbondale, PA. 18407. For more information contact Marge (570) 282-5680 or Dorothy (570) 282-2084.
- Lottery Calendar Fundraiser in Wilkes-Barre
Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Wilkes-Barre will be holding a Lottery Calendar Fundraiser. The “Lottery Calendar” will be for the month of February 2024. Calendars are $5.00 each and offer the opportunity to win cash each of the 29 days of the month. Returns can be made until Sunday, January 29th. All prize money will be distributed the week of March 4th. See Fr. Myron to purchase these Calendars.
- Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols
The annual Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols will be held at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, 830 N. Franklin St. in Philadelphia, on Sunday, January 7th, at 3:00pm. Donations to support the Cathedral will be greatly appreciated.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
Texas Roadhouse Cards Raised $392.50 Thanks to all who support our fundraisers!
- THANK YOU
THANK YOU Edward J. Chomko Funeral Home & Cremation Services for providing us with the 2024 church calendars again this year! God Bless you for your ongoing and faithful generosity!
- Sign-up sheets for Pyrohy helpers
Sign-up sheets are available in the back of the church for the pyrohy making process. Come 1 day, come 3 days or come for a few hours. All help of any amount of time is appreciated. Our pyrohy sale income is the key to paying our heating bills for our church properties…..
- Special Thanks to Decorators of our Church
St. Vladimir’s would like to thank those who worked hard in decorating our Church for the Christmas Season. Your commitment and dedication are deeply appreciated.
- Bulletin Advertisers being Accepted
If you know of anyone who would like to advertise in our Bulletin, please contact Fr. Myron or Maria Ruane. The prices are very reasonable and will help offset the cost of Bulletin publishing.
- Divine Liturgy requests being accepted
Divine Liturgy requests are now being accepted for 2024. Liturgies are available Mondays through Saturdays. Please fill out a request form (pink sheet) located in the back of the Church and drop it into the collection basket or give it to Fr. Myron directly. This is your chance to honor a Loved One (Living or Deceased) by requesting a Divine Liturgy in their Honor.
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
Home
Anastasia Korman
Andrea Geraghty
Stella Patrick
Stanley Krupinski
Helen Ewasko
Katrina Izak Wilson
Home
Dr. Walter Dobushak
Sophia Soniak
Jean Chomko
Julie Yevich
Charles Drumsta
Regina Kozel
Andrea Wells
Bohdonna Sherpinskas
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Doris Romancho
Mary Warholak
Dorothy Kowalchick
Stephen Nidoh
Mary Tucker
Michael Seechock
Steve Patrick