St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church 54 Winter Street, New Britain, CT 06051-1908, Website: www.smuoc.com Rev. Fr. Andrii Pokotylo Church :(860) 229-3833, Mobile:(860)989-5748,Fr. Deacon Anthony Szwez, Mobile:(860) 729-3895 February 5, 2012 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… SUN FEB 5 Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee Tone 1 Неділя про Митаря та Фарисея Liturgy. Святa Літургія…………………………………………………….........9:00am Apostle 2 Tim. 3:10-15 Gospel Lk. 18:10-14
Prayerful blessing of our scouts, as Orthodox Scout Sunday is celebrated today
SAT FEB 11 Vespers. Вечірня......................................................................................................4:00pm
SUN FEB 12 Sunday of the Prodigal Son Tone 2 Неділя про Блудного Сина Liturgy. Святa Літургія………………….............................................................9:00am Apostle 1 Cor. 6:12-20 Gospel Lk. 15:11-32 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... СЛАВА ІСУСУ ХРИСТУ! СЛАВА НА ВІКИ! GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY NOW AND EVER!
CHURCH RESTORATION: PLEASE PICK UP YOUR LETTERS IN THE CHURCH ENTRANCE. At last week’s meeting, the parishioners unanimously voted to proceed with renovating the inside of the church.
BREAD BAKING: Our next bread baking will be on Saturday, February 25, with a snow date of March 3. Please place your orders on the sheet downstairs. Be aware that the only baking for March will be for the Easter Festival, so please plan accordingly. We need 5 lb of sugar for our next baking. Many thanks to Meroslava Szwez for her donation of raisins.
A LENTEN VISIT to Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Brookline, MA has been scheduled for Saturday, March 24. We will learn about life in the monastery, see the beautiful chapel and public rooms, the preparation of icons and incense and the animals kept to provide food for the brotherhood. We have been invited to join the monks for a Lenten lunch (no meat or dairy) at no cost although we will pass an envelope on the bus for donations as a gesture of our gratitude for their hospitality. All of our parish family and friends are invited to join us. We hope that many of our youngsters will participate. (Children 10 years of age and younger must be accompanied by an adult.) The cost of the bus is yet to be determined and is dependent on the number of people attending. However, thanks to the generosity of so many people this past year, the transportation cost for all of our youngsters through college, will be covered by the Youth Ministry. We will tentatively leave the church at 8:30 a.m. and will return by late afternoon. A signup sheet will be posted on the church hall door or you may contact Fr. Andrii (860-989-5748 / frandrii@yahoo.com) or Cynthia Sirick (860-953-3469 / czsirick@gmail.com). We must have a final count by February 19.
STORM CANCELLATIONS: Parishioners can now check TV Channel 3 (CBS) or Channel 8 (NBC) for cancellations of any liturgical services or Church activities due to inclement weather. У випадку несприятливої погоди, Церковні Служби можуть бути відмінені. Необхідну інформацію можна отримати в той день з телеканалів 3 або 8. BUNDLES FOR UKRAINE: Please take a minute and look at the beautiful Christmas cards the priests are sending to thank us for the St. Nicholas gifts. The display is above the small coffee pot downstairs. Also we have a picture of all the children in the village of Nemyriv holding their gifts. Many thanks to John Nichleach for preparing the cork board and to Mr. and Mrs. Stefan Melnyk for enlarging the picture. Recent donations include: Maria Pekhnik, toys; Sarah Bailly, cloth bags; Vera Furdas, 144 boxes of candy canes; Yaroslawa Buczko, many candy canes, Melissa Josefiak, children’s clothes; Synnott Family, toys, clothes, candy. If we have missed your donation, please let Joan Kerelejza know. We are collecting toys, children’s clothes, shoes and boots and candy for the 2012 distribution. SISTERHOOD NEWS: Our first meeting of a new year will be on Sunday, February 19 at 12pm.
SOROKOUSTY or special memorial commemorations will be held on Saturdays during Great Lent. Please, start updating you commemorative books and lists. Great Lent is approaching…
PANAKHYDA OR COMMEMORATIVE: Parishioners wishing to schedule these services and have them listed in the Church bulletin may do so by providing Fr. Andrii in writing with the information at least 1 month in advance, please.
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU: The Church Council and Fr. Andrii wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to chef David Bouchard and his crew/family, who organized and served a delicious breakfast last Sunday. This event was a tremendous success; we raised over $## for the Church Renovation Fund. Thank you everyone!
OUTREACH: If anyone knows of any of our shut-ins who would like to receive Confession and Communion please contact Father Andrii at: 860-989-5748.
CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS
Church School classes will be held today from 10:45 a.m. until noon. .
Happy birthday to Anya Melnyk (10 years old) and Johnny Dilozir (15 years old), both on February 8. May God grant Anya and John Many Blessed Years! MNOHAYA LITA!
It is once again Girl Scout cookie time. For those of you who would like to support this organization but don’t want the calories, consider ordering cookies to donate to Bundles for Ukraine as we did last year. To place your order, see Brownie Scouts, Julia Szwez, Gabrielle O’Neill and Rebekah Bailly.
Today is Scout Sunday. Fr. Andrii will give a special blessing to all parish scouts and leaders at the close of Divine Liturgy. The scouts will then serve a special treat, provided by the Youth Ministry, to all of our parish family during “Coffee and…” Boy Scouts of America Girl Scouts of America CYM Plast Tyler Duffy Rebekah Bailly Anya Melnyk Alina Kuzma Evan Kerry Gabrielle O’Neill Stephanie Melnyk Maya Kuzma Julia Szwez Khrystyna Stets Teryn Kuzma Leaders: Sarah Bailly, Christine Melnyk, Michele O’Neill and Lisa Szwez Scholarship Committee – Lisa Kerry is the hostess for “Coffee and…” today. Roman Platosz will be serving next Sunday.
Lenten Monastery Visit – The parish is planning a visit to Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Brookline, MA for Saturday, March 24. A flyer giving full details is available. If interested, please sign up on the sheet on the door of the church hall. Many of our parishioners have visited the monastery in the past and have fond memories of those times. Please note that guests from outside of the parish are most welcome.