Category: Byzantine Liturgy

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 12/15, Sunday of the Forefathers
9:00 a.m. +Joanna Oleschuk requested by Maria Sobko
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11
Gospel: Luke 14:16-24, Tone 5

Monday, 12/16, Holy Prophet Haggai
9:00 a.m. +Joanna Oleschuk requested by Donna and Jerry Lodynsky

Tuesday, 12/17, Holy Prophet Daniel and Ananiah
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 12/18, Holy Martyr Sebastian and his companions
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 12/19, Holy Martyr Boniface
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 12/20/24 Holy Priest Martyr Ignatius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 12/21, Holy Martyr Juliana
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 12/22, Sunday of the Holy Fathers
9:00 a.m. All deceased of Komondy family requested by Chris Komondy
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 6

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 12/1, 28th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. +Sophie Waselik requested by Marion Piggott
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Colossians 1:12-18
Gospel: Luke 18:18-27, Tone 3

Monday, 12/2, Holy Prophet Nahum
10:00 a.m. Funeral Divine Liturgy for Joanna Oleschuk

Tuesday, 12/3, Holy Prophet Zephaniah
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 12/4, Holy Martyrs Barbara and John Damascene
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski requested by Anna and Gary Salemme

Thursday, 12/5, Our Venerable Sabbas the Consecrated
9:00 a.m. +Joanna Oleschuk requested by Anna and Gary Salemme

Friday, 12/6, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski requested by the Czabala Family

Saturday, 12/7, Holy Bishop Ambrose
9:00 a.m. +Michael Stadnicky (Pan.) requested by Stadnicky and Altrui families

Sunday, 12/8, 29th Sunday after Pentecost —Anointing*Myrovann
9:30 a.m. Lytija and Blessing of Bread
10:00 a.m. Akathist to the Mother of God
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Col. 3:12-16; Gal. 4:22-31
Gospel: Luke 17:12-19, Tone 4

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 11/3, 24th Sunday after Pentecost —Anointing
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish and the deceased Members of the St. Michael Society

Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22
Gospel: Luke 8:41-56, Tone 7

Monday, 11/4, Our Venerable Father Joannicus, and Father Hermes
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski requested by Sestretsi

Tuesday, 11/5, Holy Martyrs Galaction and Epistemis
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Stefania Sadiwsky requested by Sestretsi

Wednesday, 11/6, Holy Father Paul
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 11/7, The 33 Martyrs and Venerable Father Lazarus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 11/8, The Synaxis of St Michael the Archangel
9:00 a.m. +Dmytro Bodnar (Pan.) requested by Maria Wysowskyj

Saturday, 11/9, Our Venerable Mothers Matrona and Theoctista
10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy for children of Ridna Shkola

Sun. 11/10, 25th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-6
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37, Tone 8

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 10/27, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. +Anna Lipcan requested by Barbara and Patrick Bagley
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 2:4-10
Gospel: Luke 8:26-39, Tone 6

Monday, 10/28, Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonila
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Loreta requested by Oksana Izbyanska

Tuesday, 10/29, Our Venerable Mother Anastasia
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Sasha requested by Natalia Lyalka

Wednesday, 10/30, Holy Martyrs Zenobius and Zenobia
9:00 a.m. +Eva, Tymofij, Hanna, Volodymyr (Pan.) requested by Vasyl Ivantsiv

Thursday, 10/31, Holy Martyr Theodore Romza
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 11/1, Holy Wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 11/2, Holy Martyr Akindynos
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 11/3, 24th Sunday after Pentecost —Anointing*Myrovanni
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish and All deceased members of the St. Michael Society

Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22
Gospel: Luke 8:41-56, Tone 7

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 10/6, 20th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am Special Intention
10:30 am For people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19
Gospel: Luke 6:11-36, Tone 3

Monday, 10/7, HolyMartyr Sergius and Bachus
9:00 am +Joseph (14th Anniv. Pan.) requested by Joseph M. Levitzky

Tuesday, 10/8, Our Venerable Mother Pelagia
9:00 am No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 10/9, Holy Apostle James
9:00 am No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 10/10, Holy Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia
9:00 am No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 10/11, Holy Apostle Philip and the Venerable Father Theophanes
9:00 am +Catherine Levitzky (Pan.) requested by Joseph M. Levitzky

Saturday, 10/12, Holy Martyr Probus and the Venerable Cosmas
9:00 am +James Stadnicky (Pan.) requested by the Stadnicky and Altrui families

Sunday, 10/13, 21st Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am Special Intention
10:30 am For people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20
Gospel: Luke 8:5-15, Tone 4

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 9/29, 19th Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish and Immaculate Conception Society members (90th Anniv.)

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9
Gospel: Luke 6:31-36, Tone 2

Monday, 9/30, HolyMartyr Gregory
9:00 a.m. +Bohdan Sowa requested by Alexandra Altrui

Tuesday, 10/1, Feast of the Protection of the Holy Theotokos
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

Wednesday, 10/2, Holy Martyr Cyprian and the Martyr Justina
9:00 a.m. +Barbara Levitzky (60th Anniv.) requested by Joseph Levitzky

Thursday, 10/3, Holy Hieromartyr Dionysius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 10/4, The Holy Martyr Hierotheus and Francis of Assisi
9:00 a.m. +Bohdan Sowa requested by Myron Kolinsky

Saturday, 10/5, Holy Martyr Charitina
9:00 a.m. +Teodor Czabala (Pan.) requested by the Czabala Family
10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy for children of Ridna Shkola

Sunday, 10/6, 20th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19
Gospel: Luke 6:11-16, Tone 3

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 9/15, 18th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. +Esperanza Mendoza (15th Anniv.) requested by Paul Zalonski
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11, Tone 1

Monday, 9/23, Conception of John the Baptist
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 9/24, Holy Protomartyr Thekla
9:00 a.m. +Stefania Kramarenko (Pan.) requested by Emilia Iwaniw

Wednesday, 9/25, Our Venerable Mother Euphrosina
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Sandu Matus requested by Anna Matus

Thursday, 9/26, John the Apostle and Evangelist
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 9/27, Holy Martyr Calistratus
10:00 a.m. +Bohdan Sowa – Funeral Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 9/28, Holy Confessor Chariton
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 9/29, 19th Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish and the Immaculate Conception Society members (90th Anniv.)

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9
Gospel: Luke 6:31-36, Tone 2

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 9/15, 17th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am +Michael Waselik requested by Marion Piggott
10:30 am For the people of the parish

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

Monday, 9/16, Holy Great Woman-Martyr Euphemia
9:00 am No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Tuesday, 9/17, Holy Martyr Sophia, Faith, Hope and Love
9:00 am No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Wednesday, 9/18, Our Venerable Father Eumenes
9:00 am No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Thursday, 9/19, Holy Martyrs Prophimus and Sabbatius
9:00 am +Hryhorij Dubno (Pan.) requested by Luba Dubno

Friday, 9/20, Holy Great –Martyr Eustathius
9:00 am No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Saturday, 9/21, Holy Apostle Condratus
9:00 am +Teodor Czabala (Pan.) requested by Maria Czabala

Sunday, 9/22, 18th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am +Esperanza Mendoza (15th Anniv.,) requested by Paul Zalonski
10:30 am For the people of the parish

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11, Tone 1

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns …. she calls from the heights out over the city: “Let whoever is naive turn in here; to any who lack sense I say, Come, eat of my food, and drink of the wine I have mixed! Forsake foolishness that you may live; advance in the way of understanding.”

When the priest elevates the Holy Cross on this feast, the first word he says is “Wisdom!” This is more than just a ritual instruction. We say “Wisdom” before a reading of Holy Scripture, before the words of God and before our profession of faith. It tells us: “Here is the true meaning of our faith, here is the understanding beyond comprehension of God’s creative love.”

In the Letter to the Corinthians read today, St. Paul tells us what God’s wisdom is: “The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God …. we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.” (1 Corinthians 1:18.25) With our human minds and powers we say that wisdom is in smarts, power is in strength, glory belongs to the strong. But to stand before the Cross in faith is to become aware of what fools we are.

God delights in true wisdom, in divine weakness and foolishness. St. James tells us, “But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. (James 3:17)”

Again, to the Philippians St. Paul says: “Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus … he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name. (Philippians 2:5-9)”

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Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 8/4, 11th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

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

Monday, 8/5, Holy Martyr Eusignius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 8/6, Transfiguration of Our Lord
9:00 a.m. Special Intention

Wednesday, 8/7, Our Venerable Martyr Dometius
9:00 a.m. +Orest Dubno (5th Anniv., Pan.) requested by Luba Dubno

Thursday, 8/8, Holy Bishop Emilian
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 8/9, Holy Apostle Mathias
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 8/10, Holy Martyr Archdeacon Lawrence
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 8/11, 13th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

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