Category: Byzantine Liturgy

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 9/08, 13th Sunday after Pentecost —Birth of the Holy Theotokos
9:00 a.m. For our parishioners
10:30 a.m. God’s blessings and good health for Fr. Stepan and Orysia Yanovski requested by their children

Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18
Gospel: John 3:13-17, Tone 4

Monday, 9/09, Post-feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God; the Holy and Righteous Forebears of God Joachim and Anna
9:00 a.m. God’s blessings and good health for Vasyl and Nadia Ivantsiv requested by Natalia Chermak and Family

Tuesday, 9/10, Post-feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God; the Holy Martyr Menodora, Metrodora and Nymphodora
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 9/11, Post-feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God; Our Venerable Mother Theodora of Alexandria
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 9/12, Leave-taking of the Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God; the Holy Priest-Martyr Autonomus
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 9/13, Commemoration of the Dedication of the Holy Church of the Resurrection of Christ Our God; the Fore-feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 9/14, The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
9:00 a.m. +Dario Aponte (Pan.) requested by the Family

Sunday, 9/15, Sunday after the Exaltation
9:00 a.m. +Michael Waselik (34th Anniversary) requested by the Family
10:30 a.m. For our parishioners

Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20
Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1, Tone 5

New Liturgical Year September 1

Happy New Year!—The Beginning of the New Liturgical Year

For the maintenance of their armed forces, the Roman emperors decreed that their subjects in every district should be taxed every year. This same decree was reissued every fifteen years, since the Roman soldiers were obliged to serve for fifteen years. At the end of each fifteen-year period, an assessment was made of what economic changes had taken place, and a new tax was decreed, which was to be paid over the span of the fifteen years. This imperial decree, which was issued before the season of winter, was named Indictio, that is, Definition, or Order. This name was also adopted by the emperors in Constantinople.

At other times, the latter also used the term Epinemisis, that is, Distribution (Dianome). It is commonly held that Saint Constantine the Great introduced the Indiction decrees in A.D. 312, after he beheld the sign of the Cross in Heaven and vanquished Maxentius and was proclaimed Emperor in the West. Some, however (and this seems more likely), ascribe the institution of the Indiction to Augustus Caesar, three years before the birth of Christ. Those who hold this view offer as proof the papal bull issued in A.D. 781 which is dated thus: Anno IV, Indictionis LIII -that is, the fourth year of the fifty-third Indiction. From this, we can deduce the aforementioned year (3 B.C.) by multiplying the fifty-two complete Indictions by the number of years in each (15), and adding the three years of the fifty-third Indiction.

There are three types of Indictions: 1) That which was introduced in the West, and which is called Imperial, or Caesarean, or Constantinian, and which begins on the 24th of September; 2) The so-called Papal Indiction, which begins on the 1st of January; and 3) The Constantinopolitan, which was adopted by the Patriarchs of that city after the fall of the Eastern Empire in 1453. This Indiction is indicated in their own hand on the decrees they issue, without the numeration of the fifteen years.

This Indiction begins on the 1st of September and is observed with special ceremony in the Church. Since the completion of each year takes place, as it were, with the harvest and gathering of the crops into storehouses, and we begin anew from henceforth the sowing of seed in the earth for the production of future crops, September is considered the beginning of the New Year. The Church also keeps festival this day, beseeching God for fair weather, seasonable rains, and an abundance of the fruits of the earth. The Holy Scriptures (Lev. 23:24-5 and Num. 29:1-2) also testify that the people of Israel celebrated the feast of the Blowing of the Trumpets on this day, offering hymns of thanksgiving.

In addition to all the aforesaid, on this feast we also commemorate our Savior’s entry into the synagogue in Nazareth, where He was given the book of the Prophet Isaiah to read, and He opened it and found the place where it is written, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, for which cause He hath anointed Me…” (Luke 4:16-30).

It should be noted that to the present day, the Eastern Church has always celebrated the beginning of the New Year on September 1. September 1 is still festively celebrated as the New Year at the Patriarchate of Constantinople; among the Jews also the New Year, although reckoned according to a moveable calendar, usually falls in September. The liturgical service of the Menaion for January 1 is for our Lord’s Circumcision and for the memorial of Saint Basil the Great, without any mention of its being the beginning of a new year.

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Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 9/01, 12th Sunday after Pentecost —Beginning of the Indiction, that is, the New Year
9:00 a.m.+Ivan and Halyna Lobay requested by Maria Lobay
10:30 a.m. For our parishioners

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel: Matthew 19:16-26, Tone 3

Monday, 9/02, The Holy Martyr Mamas —Labor Day (US civil holiday)
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 9/03, The Holy Priest-Martyr Anthymus
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 9/04, The Holy Priest-Martyr Babylas, the Holy Prophet Moses Who saw God
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 9/05, The Holy Prophet Zachary and Elizabeth, Parents of John the Baptist
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 9/06, Commemoration of the Miracle Performed at Colossus in Chone by the Archangel Michael
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 9/07, The Fore-feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God
9:00 a.m. +Myroslaw Trojan requested by Nadia Trojan and Family

***Note: On a Sunday or holy day nearest to today – 35th anniversary of the death of Patriarch Joseph Cardinal Slipyj in 1984 – one of the bination Divine Liturgies is to be offered for the repose of his soul, following the Liturgy, a panakhyda is to be offered. (Cf. Stamford Diocesan Memorandum No. 472/92)

Sunday, 9/08, 13th Sunday after Pentecost —Birth of the Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For our parishioners

Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18 and Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel: John 3:13-17, Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28, Tone 4

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 8/25, 11th Sunday after Pentecost —The Return of the Relics of the Holy Apostle Bartholomew and the Holy Apostle Titus

9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For our parishioners

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12
Gospel: Matthew 18:23-35, Tone 2

Monday, 8/26/19 The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalia
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 8/27, Our Venerable Father Pimen
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 8/28, Our Venerable Father Moses the Black and St. Augustine of Hippo
9:00 a.m. +Wasyl Dobczansky requested by the Family

Thursday, 8/29, The Beheading of the Honorable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
9:00 a.m. Special Intention

Friday, 8/30, Our Holy Fathers and Patriarchs of Constantinople Alexander, John, and Paul the Younger
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 8/31,The Placing of the Precious Sash of Our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God in Calcoprateia
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 9/01, 12th Sunday after Pentecost —Beginning of the Indiction, that is, the New Year; Commemoration of Our Holy Father Symeon the Stylite

9:00 a.m. +Ivan and Halyna Lobay requested by Maria Lobay
10:30 a.m.For our parishioners

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel: Matthew 19:16-26, Tone 3

SingCon 2019 —UGCC Music Conference

SingCon 2019 —UGCC Music Conference
September 26-29

St. Basil’s Seminary, Stamford

Experience common prayer at liturgical services, including Vigil (Vespers and Matins) on Saturday evening and Hierarchal Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning. Services will include various approaches to singing (congregational, choral, small ensembles) and be held in English with Ukrainian and Church Slavonic.

SingCon is a gathering of church singers of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in North America to promote contact with one another (networking), to learn from experienced cantors and singers in our church, to share experience and solutions to current issues in church singing, and to pray together. SingCon is organized by the Patriarchal Liturgical Commission of the UGCC and in 2019 will be sponsored by the UGCC Eparchy of Stamford CT. Singers and faithful of other Churches are welcome! Registration is open to everyone regardless of ability. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in this exciting conference.

Participants will learn new music and take part in practice sessions in preparation for the liturgical services.

Led by experts from the UGCC, these practical workshops and lectures will be offered at both beginner and intermediate/ advanced levels, with the aim of advancing knowledge and helping to improve the quality of church singing. This will also be an opportunity for fellowship and networking among cantors, singers, choir directors, and clergy, to foster cooperation and growth. The workshops will explore church singing practices, and will take place in English.

ugccmusic.com is a project of the Patriarchal Liturgical Commission, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

For more information and to register visit: https://ugccmusic.com/singcon2019

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 8/18, 10th Sunday after Pentecost —Post-feast of the Dormition; the Holy Martyrs Florus and Laurus
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
10:30 a.m. +Roman Charandiuk requested by Stefania Sadiwsky

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23, Tone 1

Monday, 8/19, Post-feast of the Dormition; the Holy Martyr Andrew the General and companions
9:00 a.m. Special Intention

Tuesday, 8/20, Post-feast of the Dormition; Holy Prophet Samuel
9:00 a.m. +Catherine Silva requested by Laura Smith

Wednesday, 8/21, Post-feast of Dormition; the Holy Apostle Thaddeus
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 8/22, Post-feast of the Dormition; the Holy Martyr Agathonicus and companions
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 8/23, Leave-taking of the Dormition; the Holy Martyr Luppus
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 8/25, 11th Sunday after Pentecost —The Holy Priest-Martyr Eutyches
9:00 a.m. For a Special Intention
10:30 a.m.  For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12
Gospel: Matthew 18:23-35, Tone 2

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 8/11, 9th Sunday after Pentecost —Post-feast of the Transfiguration
7:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34, Tone 8

Monday, 8/12, Post-feast of the Transfiguration; the Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetas
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 8/13, Leave-taking of the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration; Our Venerable Father Maximus the Confessor
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 8/14, The Fore-feast of the Dormition; The Transfer of the Precious Relics of Our Venerable Father Theodosius, Hegumen of the Monastery of Caves at Kiev; the Holy Prophet Micah
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 8/15, Dormition of the Mother of God, Mary ever-Virgin
10:00 a.m. +Zenon Luciw (40 days, Pan.) requested by the Luciw family
Blessing of fragrant herbs and flowers

7:00 p.m. For the people of the parish
Blessing of fragrant herbs and flowers

Friday, 8/16, Post-feast of the Dormition; The Holy Martyr Diomedes
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 8/17, Post-feast of the Dormition; the Holy Martyr Myron
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 8/18, 10th Sunday after Pentecost —Post-feast of the Dormition; the Holy Martyrs Florus and Laurus
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
10:30 a.m. +Roman Charandiuk requested by Stefania Sadiwsky

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23, Tone 1

Transfiguration of the Lord and blessing of grapes

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Father Iura blessed grapes, harvested fruits and vegetables and honey.

According to the Gospel of John, Jesus said, “I am the vine, you are the branches, apart from me you can do nothing.” Grapes connect us to the wine changed in the Blood of Christ at the Liturgy, the fruits and vegetables return to the Lord the blessings He’s bestowed on us, and honey reminds of the sweetness of the Beauty of God.

As close followers (disciples) of Jesus Christ we know we don’t give ourselves anything; everything we have is a gift. Therefore, we say we depend on God for everything in our lives. It was same recognition that Moses had and taught the people of Israel to offer their first and finest harvest back to the Lord.

Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration 2019

Divine Liturgy for the
Feast of the Transfiguration
A Holy Day
On Tuesday, August 6, the Divine Liturgy will be served:
 
~9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish (in Ukrainian)
~7:00 p.m. For the people of the parish (in English)
At the end of both Liturgies Father Iura will impart the traditional Blessing of Grapes, other Fruit and Honey for the Feast of the Transfiguration. BRING your fruit.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 8th Sunday after Pentecost —The Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus
9:00 a.m. +Ann Muryn requested by Mary and Michael Muryn
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Gospel: Matthew 14:14-22, Tone 7

Monday, 8/05, The Fore-feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ; the Holy Martyr Eusignius
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 8/06, Transfiguration of the Lord
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
Blessing of first fruit and honey

Wednesday, 8/07, Post-feast of the Transfiguration; the Holy Venerable-martyr Dometius
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 8/08, Post-feast of the Transfiguration; the Holy Confessor Emilian
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 8/09, Post-feast of the Transfiguration; the Holy Apostle Matthias
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 8/10, Post-feast of the Transfiguration; the Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Lawrence
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 8/11, 9th Sunday after Pentecost —Post-feast of the Transfiguration; the Holy Martyr Euplus
7:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34, Tone 8