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)”

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

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 7/21, 9th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34, Tone 8

Monday, 7/22, Holy Myrrh-bearer Mary Magdalene
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 7/23, Holy Martyrs Throphimus and Theophilus
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 7/24, Holy Martyrs Borys and Hlib
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 7/25, Dormition of St. Anna
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 7/26, Holy Priest-Martyr Hermolaus and Parasceve
7:00 p.m. +Bohdana Tretiakova (Pan.) requested by Liubomyr Chermak

Saturday, 7/27, Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon
8:00 a.m. +Olha Pospolita (Pan.) requested by Daria and Roman Jakubowski

Sunday, 7/28, 10th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23, Tone 1

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 7/14, 8th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Gospel: Matthew 14:14-22, Tone 7

Monday, 7/15, Holy Prince Volodymyr
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 7/16, Holy Priest Martyr Athenogenes
8:00 a.m. +Rev. Vladimir Levitzky (48 Anniv., Pan.) requested by Joseph M. Levitzky

Wednesday, 7/17, Holy Great Martyr Marina
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 7/18, Holy Martyrs Hyacinth and Emilian
9:00 a.m. +Lillian and James Ryzewski (Pan.) requested by Jayne Ryzewski

Friday, 7/19, Our Venerable Mother Macrina
9:00 a.m. +Anna and Michael Lipcan (Pan.) requested by Barbara and Patrick Bagley

Saturday, 7/20, Holy Prophet Elijah
9:00 a.m. +Stefania Kolos (2nd Anniv., Pan.) requested by Nicholas Kolos

Sunday, 7/21, 9th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17
Gospel: Mathew 14:22-34, Tone 8

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 7/7, 7th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

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

Monday, 7/8, Holy Great Martyr Procopius
8:00 a.m. +Frances Dmyterko (18th Anniv.) requested by Marion Piggott

Tuesday, 7/9, Holy Priest Martyr Pancratius
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 7/10, Our Venerable Father Anthony of the Caves in Kyiv
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 7/11, Repose of Blessed Olga
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 7/12, Holy Martyrs Proclus and Hilary
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 7/13, Synaxis of the Holy Gabriel
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 7/14, 8th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

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

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 6/30, 6th Sunday after Pentecost —Moleben to Jesus Christ and Myrovann
10:15 a.m. Lytija and Blessing of Bread
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

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

Monday, 7/1, The Holy Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 7/2, Deposition of the Robes of the Holy Theotokos
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 7/3, Holy Martyr Hyacinth
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 7/4, Our Venerable Father Andrew
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 7/5, Our Venerable Father Athanasius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 7/6, Our Venerable Father Sisoes the Great
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 7/7, 7th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

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

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!


Sunday, 6/23, 5th Sunday after Pentecost — Moleben to Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. +Lajos Komondy requested by Chris Komondy
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
All Fathers of the Parish requested by the Sestretsi

Epistle: Romans 10:1-10
Gospel: Matthew 8:28-9:1, Tone 4

Monday, 6/24, Birth of St John the Baptist
9:00 a.m. Special Intention

Tuesday, 6/25, Our Venerable Martyr Febronia
8:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy.

Wednesday, 6/26, David of Thessalonica
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 6/27, Blessed Nicholas Charnytsky, bishop
8:00 a.m. +Hildegard Komondy requested by Chris Komondy

Friday, 6/28, Translation of relics of Ss. Cyrus and John
8:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Irene Hladkyj requested by Luba Dubno

Saturday, 6/29, The Apostles Ss. Peter and Paul
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

Sunday, 6/30, 6th Sunday after Pentecost — Moleben to Jesus Christ
10:15 a.m. Lytija and Blessing of Bread
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

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

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 6/16, 4th Sunday after Pentecost — Moleben to Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. +Emil Wysowskyj requested by Maria Wysowskyj
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish and for All Fathers of the Parish requested by Sestretsi

Epistle: Romans 6:18-23
Gospel: Matthew 9:5-13, Tone 3

Monday, 6/17, Holy Martyrs Manuel, Sabel and Ismael
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 6/18, Holy Martyr Leontius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 6/19, Holy Apostle Jude
9:00 a.m. Special Intention

Thursday, 6/20, Holy Priest Martyr Methodius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 6/21, Holy Martyr Julian
9:00 a.m. +Emilia Dubno (Pan.) requested by Luba Dubno

Saturday, 6/22, Holy Priest Martyr Eusebius
9:00 a.m. +Orest Dubno (Pan.) requested by Luba Dubno

Sunday, 6/23, 5th Sunday after Pentecost — Moleben to Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. +Lajos Komondy requested by Chris Komondy
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Romans 10:18-10
Gospel: Matthew 8:28-9:1, Tone 4

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 6/2, Sunday of Ukrainian Saints — Moleben to Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. +Rosemary and Michael Waselik requested by Marion Piggott
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Romans 2:10-16
Gospel: Matthew 4:18-23, Tone 1

Monday, 6/3, Holy Martyr Lucillian and companions
9:00 a.m. All the deceased of Bodnar family (Pan.) requested by Maria Wysowskyj

Tuesday, 6/4, Holy Metrophanes
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 6/5, Holy Hieromartyr Dorotheus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 6/6, Our Venerable Fathers Besarion and Hilarion
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 6/7, Holy Hieromartyr Theodotus
9:00 a.m. All the deceased of Babowski family requested by Maria Wysowskyj

Saturday, 6/8, Translation of the Relics of Theodore
9:00 a.m. All the deceased of the Baran family requested by Maria Wysowskyj

Sunday, 6/9, 3rd Sunday after Pentecost — Moleben to Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. +Margaret Komondy requested by Chris Komondy
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Romans 5:1-10
Gospel: Matthew 6:22-34, Tone 2

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 5/26, Sunday of All Saints — Moleben to the Mother of God
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Stefania Sadiwsky
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Hebrews 11:32-21:2a
Gospel: Matthew10:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30, Tone 8

Monday, 5/27, Holy Hieromartyr Terapontus
9:00 a.m. +Evhenia Dobczansky (Pan.) requested by the Melnyk family

Tuesday, 5/28, Holy Bishop Nicetas
6:00 p.m. +Jan Korenovsky and all deceased of the family requested by Stephanie and Melanie Korenovsky

Wednesday, 5/29, Holy Virgil Martyr Theodosia
9:00 a.m. +Teodozia Schudlak (3rd Anniv. Pan.) requested by Oksana Leavitt

Thursday, 5/30, Our Venerable Isaac of Dalmatia
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 5/31, Holy Apostle Hermes and the Martyr Hermeas
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 6/1, Holy Martyr Justin the Philosopher
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy
10:00 a.m. Moleben to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 6/2, Sunday of Ukrainian Martyrs — Moleben to Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. +Rosemary and Michael Waselik requested by Marion Piggott
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Romans 2:10-16
Gospel: Mathew 4:18-23, Tone 3