Category: Byzantine Liturgy

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.

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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

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 7/28, 7th Sunday after Pentecost —The Holy Apostles and Deacons Prochor, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas
9:00 a.m. +Frances Dmyterko (13th Anniv.) requested by the Family
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Romans 15:1-7
Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35, Tone 6

Monday, 7/29, The Holy Martyr Callinicus
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 7/30, HThe Holy Apostles Silas, Silvanus and Those with Them
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 7/31, The Holy and Just Eudocimus
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 8/01, The Seven Holy Martyred Maccabees, Their Mother Solome and Their Teacher Eleazar
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 8/02, The Transfer of the Holy Relics of the First-martyr and Archdeacon Stephen
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 8/03, Our Venerable Father Isaac, Dalmatus and Faustus
9:00 +Ivan and Halyna Lobay requested by Maria Lobay

Sunday, 8/04, 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

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 7/21, 6th Sunday after Pentecost —Our Venerable Father Simeon, the Fool for Christ and His Ascetical Companion John; the Prophet Ezekiel.

9:00 a.m. Michael and Anna Lipcan requested by Barbara and Patrick Bagley
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Romans 12:6-14
Gospel: Matthew 9:1-81, Tone 5

Monday, 7/22, The Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal-of-the-Apostles Mary Magdalene
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 7/23, The Holy Martyrs Throphimus, Theophilus and Those with Them
9:00 a.m. +Allan Yursha (Pan.) requested by the Family

Wednesday, 7/24, The Holy Martyrs Borys and Hlib, Named Roman and David at Holy Baptism and the Holy Great Martyr Christine
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 7/25, The Dormition of Saint Anna, Mother of the Most Holy God-bearer Theotokos and the Holy Women Olympiada and Eupraxia
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 7/26, The Holy Priest-Martyr Hermolaus and Those with Him
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 7/27, The Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 7/28, 7th Sunday after Pentecost —The Holy Apostles and Deacons Prochor, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas
9:00 a.m. +Frances Dmyterko (13th Anniv.) requested by the Family
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Romans 15:1-7
Gospel: Matthew 9:27-35, Tone 6

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 7/14, 5th Sunday after Pentecost —The Holy Apostle Aquila
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
10:30 a.m. +Emil Wysowskyj requested by Maria Wysowskyj

Epistle: Romans 10:1-10
Gospel: Matthew 8:29-9:1, Tone 4

Monday, 7/15, The Holy Grand Prince Vladimir (Volodymyr), Equal To The Apostles, Named Basil At Holy Baptism
9:00 a.m. +Christoforo Schiano (40 days, Pan.) requested by Luba Schiano

Tuesday, 7/16, The Holy Priest-Martyr Athenogenes and His Ten Disciples
9:00 a.m. +Fr. Vladimir Levitzky (Pan.) requested by Joseph Levitzky

Wednesday, 7/17, The Holy Great Martyr Marina
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 7/18, The Holy Martyr Hyacinth of Amastris; the Holy Martyr Emilian
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 7/19, Our Venerable Mother Macrina, Sister of Saint Basil the Great
9:00 a.m. +Lajos Komondy(15th Anniv., Pan.) requested by Chris Komondy

Saturday, 7/20, The Holy and Glorious Prophet Elijah (Elias)
8:00 a.m. +Lillian and James Ryzewski (Pan.) requested by Jayne Ryzewski

Sunday, 7/21, 6th Sunday after Pentecost —Our Venerable Father Simeon, the Fool for Christ; and His Ascetical Companion John; the Prophet Ezekiel.
9:00 a.m. +Michael and Anna Lipcan; Barbara and Patrick Bagley
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Romans 12:6-14
Gospel: Matthew 9:1-8, Tone 5