Christ is among us!
Note: There is no fasting in the week following the Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee.
1. VIGIL LIGHT: This week vigil light is offered by Luba Romaniw for Special Intention.
2. AFTER DIVINE LITURGY: Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, coffee and hard rolls are available in the church hall.
3. PRAYING FOR ALL SOULS: Let us pray for our brethren that are at rest in Christ, that God, the lover of mankind, who has received his soul, may forgive him every sin, voluntary and involuntary, and may be merciful and gracious to him, and give him his lot in the land of the pious that are sent into the bosom of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, with all those that have pleased Him and done His will from the beginning of the world, whence all sorrow, grief and lamentation are banished.
The church sets aside certain days as “Saturday of the Souls”. In the Slav tradition we remember the Souls of our beloved dead beginning on the Saturday of Meat fare, and then on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Saturdays of the Great Fast, and finally on the Saturday before Pentecost.
This year, in order to allow a great number of people pray to attend the Memorial Service for the Dead, we will offer our prayers at the conclusion of the Sunday Divine Liturgies.
If You wish to join in this prayer, please provide a list of names before the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, February 3. The other dates for Sorokousty are February 24, March 3 and 10 and May 19. Please take your book of names found at the entrance of the church (or ask Fr. Iura for a new book), fill it out, place it in envelope and drop it in the collection basket. The Holy Fathers were convinced that the commemoration of the departed by alms and sacrifices (Divine Liturgies) brings great comfort and benefit to them. Eternal Memory.
4. BLESSINGS OF HOMES: If you would like to bless your house please fill the form that are in the vestibule or call the rectory office.
5. KOLIADA: Dear parishioners, in the vestibule you will find special Koliada envelopes. If you would like to make a donation to the Koliada (Ukrainian Christmas Carols), please enclose your donation, write your name on the envelope and drop the envelope into the collection basket during the Divine Liturgies. Thank You!
6. PROSFORA: St. Michael’s Parish and UNWLA Branch 108 will hold its annual PROSFORA, the traditional Christmas luncheon TODAY. On that day we will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30. Tickets are $20.00 for adults, free for children Ridna Shkola and altar boys. We will be running a raffle. Please donate items for raffle and sweets for coffee.
7. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Will be held in the church hall on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 12:00 after the Divine Liturgy.
8. KofC: The Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, February 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church Hall, Lower Level Meeting Room. All men of parish are invited to attend to see what the Knights are all about and what they do and what you can do with them for your parish.
9. VALENTINE’S DAY: Will be celebrated on Saturday, February 10, 2018 starting at 12:00 noon. Tickets will be $30.00 with live music included. See Father Iura for details.
10. UAV: The next meeting of the Ukrainian –American Veteran Bishop John Stock Post 33 of N. H. will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2018. The meeting will begin immediately following the second Divine Liturgy. The meeting will be held in Classroom 2. For more information contact the Post Commander at 203-389-6076 or crharv384@optimum.net.