Friday, 12/24, Today is a day of abstinence in preparation for the feast of Christmas
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy
Saturday, 12/25, The Nativity of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ
9:45 a.m. Great Compline (the “God with us” service)
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
—Anointing at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy
CHRIST IS BORN!
Sunday, 12/19, Sunday before Christmas
9:00 a.m. +Sophie DeCarlo requested by the Sestretsi
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Epistle: Hebrews 11:-10;17-23; 32-40
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25, Tone 5
Monday, 12/20, Holy Priest Martyr Ignatius
9:00 a.m. +Eva, Stefan, Wolodymyr requested by the Family
Tuesday, 12/21, Holy Martyr Iuliana
9:00 a.m. +Luba Wasyl, Andrij Danylo requested by the Family
Wednesday, 12/22, Holy Great Martyr Anastasia
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
Thursday, 12/23, Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
Friday, 12/24, Holy Martyr Eugenia — Today is a day of abstinence
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy
Saturday, 12/25, The Nativity of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ
9:45 a.m. Great Compline (the “God with us” service)
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
—Anointing at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy
Sunday, 12/26, Sunday after Christmas
9:00 a.m. All deceased members of Komondy family and relatives requested by Chris Komondy
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19; Hebrews 2-11-18
Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23, Tone 6
God With Us Online is hosting Father Christiaan Kappes who will lead us through the breathtaking story of the battle of the Holy Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils to preserve the integrity of the faith against heresy in the decisive first centuries of Church history.
Register by clicking here.
Today is the Sunday or Synaxis of the Holy Forefathers. Two weeks until the feast of the Nativity of Lord and Savior.
God With Us Online has provided us with some resources for our personal preparation for actively participating in the worship of the Holy Trinity. The Gospel Reflection is host by Father Daniel, a priest for St. George Byzantine Catholic Church in Olympia, Washington.
Glory to Jesus Christ
Sunday, 12/12, 29th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. +Luka Szymkiw (10th Anniv.) requested by Szymkiw and Allderige families
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11
Gospel: Luke 14:16-24, Tone 4
Monday, 12/13, Holy Martyrs Eustratios and Orestes
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy today
Tuesday, 12/14, Holy Martyrs Thyrsus and Leucius
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy today
Wednesday, 12/15, Holy Priest Martyrs Eleutherius and Paul
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy today
Thursday, 12/16, Holy Prophet Haggai
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy today
Friday 12/17, Holy Prophets Daniel, Ananiah and Azariah
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy today
Saturday, 12/18, Holy Martyr Sebastian
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy today
Sunday, 12/19, Sunday before Christmas
9:00 a.m. +Sophie DeCarlo requested by the Sestretsi
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10; 17-23; 32-40
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25, Tone 5
Christ is among us!
This week vigil light is offered by Halia Lodynsky and family in memory of Stefan Jurczak.
DEAR PARISHIONERS: If you would like to have a Confession, Holy Communion or prayer of the sick at your house or nursing home, please call the rectory at (203) 865-0388.
All donations and contribution must be received by December 26 to be recorded for 2021.
Next PYROHY PROJECT will be December 18. To make orders by December 13th, please call Alexis Hickerson 475-221-8399, Maria Antonyshyn 205-795-6959 or Anna Smigelski 860-302-2176.
UNWLA # 108 will be baking kolaci (Christmas braided bread ) for sale this year on Saturday, December 18. To pre-order please call (203) 934-6520. They will be available for pick up along with your pyrohy order from 11AM to 2PM. Kutia will also be available at both the Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 12th and on Dec. 18th.
After each Divine Liturgy, coffee and hard rolls are available in the church hall.
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL REMINDER: Please don`t forget to donate for the Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. Please turn it in at the Parish. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make generous contributions.
Our father among the saints, Nicholas, archbishop of Myra in Lycea, the wonderworker.
There is probably more folklore surrounding St Nicholas than any other saint on the calendar, though actual biographical facts are few. He was bishop in Myra, in what is now Turkey, during the first part of the fourth century. He probably attended the first ecumenical council in Nicea.
Within two centuries of his death, his renown was such that the Emperor Justinian built a church in his honor in Constantinople. In the eleventh century his relics were stolen and taken to Bari in southern Italy, where they remain to this day. A portion, however, was presented to the Greek Church in North America in 1972.
Nicholas was the model pastor: he was a father to orphans and a protector of the oppressed; his openness and generosity to children reflect the gospel image of Christ; and finally his concern for travelers and intervention in the cause of justice are facets of divine love. In the eyes of the Church, every bishop should be an icon of this love. (NS)
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Sunday, 11/21, 26th Sunday after Pentecost —Entrance into the Temple of the Holy Theotokos
9:00 a.m. +Emilia Dubno requested by the Family
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Epistle: Ephesians 5:9-19
Gospel: Luke 12:16-21, Tone 1
Monday, 11/22, Holy Apostle Philemon and those with him
9:00 a.m. + Ivan Sowa (Pan.) requested by Bohdan Sowa
Tuesday, 11/23, Holy Fr. Amphilochius and Gregory
9:00 a.m. +Dmytro Malyk (40 days, Pan.) requested by the Szymkiw and Allderige Families
Wednsday, 11/24, Holy Martyrs Catherine and Mercurius
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy
Thursday, 11/25, Holy Father Clement, pope of Rome
9:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Divine Liturgy
Friday, 11/26, Our Venerable Father Alypius
9:00 a.m. +Eugenia Harvey (Pan.) requested by Carl Harvey
Saturday 11/27, Holy Martyr James of Persia
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy
Sunday, 11/28, 27th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. +Sophie DeCarlo requested by the Sestretsi
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Epistle: Ephesians 6:10-17
Gospel: Luke 13:10-17, Tone 2
