Parish announcements this week

On Saturday, September 22nd at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center in West Hartford, there will be a Facilitator Training-Retreat for the “Lord Teach Me To Pray” (LTMTP) Ignatian prayer series. The only charge is for lunch; there is no charge for the retreat itself or for materials. Come & discern if God is calling you to become a facilitator! Or, if you are simply interested in finding out more about Ignatian Prayer and the “Lord, Teach Me To Pray” prayers series, you are also invited! For info and registration please go to lordteachmetopray.com, click on Facilitator Training-Retreats and scroll down to West Hartford for registration form, or call 504-439-5933.

We have frozen pyrohy made in June. $7.00 per dozen. See Walter after the Divine Liturgy.

KOVBASA: The Knights of Columbus Parish Council have fresh ¾ kovbasa with 1 + (one) pound of fresh cooked cabbage with a vegetable mix. A good meal for two people. Also just vegetable for $7.00. The meals will cost $10.00. Please pre-order to ensure that we make enough for everyone. Please call (203) 789-9554 only and leave a message with your order.

The Niagara Frontier Council will be hosting the 79th Annual Convention of the League of Ukrainian Catholics on October 5, 6, 7, 2018 at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Amherst, NY. This year we celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the founding of the League of Ukrainian Catholics in Chicago in 1933. We hope you will be with us at this special anniversary in some way. Either join us at the Convention, or at your homes in prayer especially on Sunday, October 7 when we will be streaming Liturgy from St. Nicholas in Buffalo at 10:30 AM. For Hotel Reservations, you can call the hotel directly at (716)839-4040. Hyatt place reservations at 1-888-492-8847. Reservations can also be made on-line at: https//buffaloamherst.place.hyayy.com/bufzaglouc2018.html. Group: League of Ukrainian Catholics. The room rate is $124.00 per night. The deadline for hotel reservations is September 6, 2018.

CELL PHONES: Please, please, please. Turn of your cell phones when you come to the Divine Liturgy. If you are expecting an emergency call, please put it on vibrate and go outside to answer. Also, please stop using your cell phone during the Divine Liturgy. This is for the benefit of all. Thank you.

SEE SOMETHING – SAY SOMETHING: Dear Parishioners. The physical property of this Parish consists of five different buildings. These buildings belong to you. Take pride in them. If you see something broken or damaged, please pass the information on so that it can be fixed. Tell Father Iura, send an email to the Parish or drop a note in the collection box at the Divine Liturgy on Sunday so that we can repair/fix what is wrong. Suggestions for improvement are also happily accepted. Thank you.

ST. GIANNA CENTER OF NEW HAVEN: The parish is collecting diapers, seats, strollers and gift cards to be given to the St. Gianna Center of New Haven (www.giannacenter.org). Useful diapers sizes: 3, 4, 5. Gift cards are needed from Walmart or Target. Please place the gift card in an envelope marked “St. Gianna Center” and give it to directly Fr. Iura. Also, NEW car seats/strollers are needed (sorry, old car seats/strollers can’t be accepted due to legislation. Items can be placed in the labeled box at the entrance of the Church. The St. Gianna Center is a ministry of Catholics in New Haven helping at-risk pregnant women and their children. Thank you for your generosity!

SUMA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION: 555 George St., New Haven, CT. Business hours: Tues.3:00p.m. to 7:00p.m., Sat.9:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. Phone: 203-785-8805; Fax:203-785-8677.