Divine Liturgy for the coming week
Christ is risen!
Sunday, 4/17, Resurrection of Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. Procession and Paschal Matins with the Blessing of Artos
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish —Anointing and Blessing of Easter Foods
Epistle: Acts 1:1-8
Gospel: John 1:1-17, Tone 1
Monday, 4/18, Bright Monday
10:00 a.m. Special Intention
Tuesday, 4/19, Bright Tuesday
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for all members of Roik family
Wednesday, 4/20, Our Venerable Father Theodore
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy
Thursday, 4/21, Holy Priest Martyr Januarius
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy
Friday, 4/22, Our Venerable Father Theodore
9:00 a.m. +Vladimir Stadnicki (Pan.) requested by William Stadnicki
Saturday, 4/23, Holy Great Martyr George
9:00 a.m. +Denis (Pan.) requested by Anna Salemme
6:00 p.m. Pasok
Sunday, 4/24, Thomas Sunday — Distribution of Artos
9:00 a.m. +David Schwartz (5th Anniv.) requested by Barbara Schwartz
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish —Julian Calendar Easter
Epistle: Acts 1:1-8
Gospel: John 1:1-17, Tone 1
Parish announcements
Christ is risen!
On this glorious and most holy day of Resurrection of our lord Jesus Christ sincere wishes to our most reverend Bishop of Stamford, His Excellency, Bishop Paul Chomnycky and all our brothers and sisters living in Ukraine and other countries. In particular I greet all of you my dear parishioners, choir members, altar boys members of church organizations and all who devotedly work for the good of our parish. Greetings to all with best wishes for a happy and joyous holiday.
Fr. Iura Godenciuc and family
This week vigil light is offered by Fr. Iura and Iuliana Godenciuc in memory of Ivan Godenciuc.
The traditional Easter parish “SVIACHENE” will be held on May 1, following the Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our “Sviachene” on Sunday, May 1. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 12 to 18. Free for altar boys, and under 12. Also we ask you to donate cakes for desert. We trust that all parishioners will join this parish gathering and through their presence attest to cherishing in our hearts a love for one another which builds our PARISH FAMILY.
No tickets at the door.
Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday 2022
Saturday, 4/16, Holy and Great Saturday
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
4:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods
6:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods
7:00 p.m. Prayers at the Tomb
Sunday, 4/17, Holy and Great Resurrection of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. Procession and Paschal (Easter) Matins —Blessing of Arts (bread)
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish —Anointing
Blessing of Easter Foods following the Divine Liturgy in the church hall.
Message of Patriarch Sviatoslav for April 13, 2022
Here is the daily message of His Beatitude Sviatoslav for April 13, 2022.
In Ukrainian with English subtitles.
https://www.facebook.com/daniel.galadza/videos/1942158632651653
Ukrainian Catholic Leader Denounces Pope’s Plan for Ceremony With Russian Family
From the Wall Street Journal
“I consider such an idea untimely, ambiguous, and such that it does not take into account the context of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine” – Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church regarding plans for the Way of the Cross in Rome organized by the Vatican that involve Ukraine and Russia
The article from the WSJ by Francis X. Rocca (April 12, 2022)
1st Ukrainian Refugee Family Arrives in New Haven
Media coverage of the 1st Ukrainian Refugee family to arrive in the New Haven area.
The New Haven Independent article is here.
Holy Week Schedule 2022
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Wednesday, 4/13, Holy Priest Martyr Artemon
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Thursday, 4/14, Holy and Great Thursday
7:00 p.m. Matins with the Passion Gospels
Friday, 4/15, Holy and Great Friday
4:00 p.m. Vespers and Veneration of the Holy Shroud
Saturday, 4/16, Holy and Great Saturday
9:00 Divine Liturgy
4:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods
6:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods
7:00 p.m. Prayers at the Tomb
Sunday, 4/17, Holy and Great Resurrection of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. Procession and Paschal (Easter) Matins —Blessing of Arts (bread)
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish —Anointing
Blessing of Easter Foods following the Divine Liturgy in the church hall.
Epistle: Acts 1:1-8
Gospel: John 1:1-17, Tone 1
Ukrainian nuns open doors to guests
A good human interest story about our good nuns in Hoshiv (Goshev) by Renata Brito. Be sure to see the posted pictures with the story.
“Nuns at the Greek Catholic Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family, 100 kilometers (60 miles) from Lviv, have granted refuge to some 40 people fleeing fighting with Russian forces in eastern and central Ukraine.”
Message of Patriarch Sviatoslav for April 11, 2022, day 47
Here is the daily message of His Beatitude Sviatoslav for April 11, 2022.
In Ukrainian with English subtitles.