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

Parish announcements this week

Christ is in our midst!

This week the vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Vasyl Ivantsiv in memory of Anna and Vasyl.

Asleep in the Lord +Orest Dubno. Please remember Orest in your prayers. Eternal Memory!

During my vacation you can call Fr. Stepan Yanovski (203) 468-0367, or Fr. Paul Luniw (860) 583-7588 or Fr. Ivan Mazuryk at (203) 367-5054.

Constyantyn Shkapoied and his wife Iryna would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to all those who came to celebrate their birthday on Sunday, August 4. They write, “Your presence and your support have indeed helped to make the day a truly memorable one. We are very happy to have made so many friends here in New Haven. Thank you all.”

Flowers and herbs: It is customary to bring flowers and herbs to Church on the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God. The Liturgy will be served on August 15th at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. The flowers and herbs will be blessed at the end of the Divine Liturgy. Why flowers and herbs? Holy Tradition reveals to us that the Apostles, with the exception of St. Thomas, were transported mystically to Jerusalem in order to be with Mary, the Mother of God –the Theotokos– as she was about to repose, and to be present at her burial. When the Apostle Thomas arrived the next day, the Apostles opened the tomb so that he could pay her reverence. The opened tomb revealed the body of the Virgin was missing, and filled with herbs and flowers interpreted as the sweet fragrance of Paradise. The faithful see this a certain sign of Mary’s purity and holiness.

The Immaculate Conception Society (Sestretsi) is cordially inviting al St. Michael’s Parishioners and friends to attend its yearly Luncheon to be held on Sunday, October 6, 12 noon, at our Parish church hall. Come to enjoy good food, deserts and the company of parishioners and friends. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and free admission to those under the age of 18. Tickets sellers will be announced at another date.

We have for sale frozen borscht for $5.00; cabbage and sausage (kapusta and kovbasa) for $10.00 and pyrohy (varenyky) in 2 dozen packages for $14.00. You can buy pyrohy after each Divine Liturgy or during the week if you call the rectory.

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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.

Praying for the victims on violence –El Paso and Dayton

Given the violence in our cities these days, and the violence recently inflicted in El Paso and Dayton, let us pray for the victims, their families and the first responders. In El Paso 20 killed and 26 injured and in Dayton 9 killed and 27 injured.

Let us pray.

O Lord Jesus Christ, our God, we ask You to accept our heartfelt prayers and forgive us our transgressions.

Remember our enemies, those who hate us and oppress us, and repay them not according to their deeds, but rather give them reason and understanding, according to Your great mercy, so that they may see that evil cannot bring good.

Deliver Your Church and Your faithful people from every evil with Your mighty hand. Help us, O God, for You were crucified and died for the salvation of all. Help us, that among us and in all the world, hatred may be replaced with love, unrest may be replaced with peace, and sorrow may be replaced with happiness, that we have a peaceful life as Your people and live as brothers and sisters with one another.

O Most Holy Mother of God, we turn to you in prayer, because you know a mother’s pain for her Son who suffered and was crucified. Comfort the anguished mothers and fathers suffering for their children who are experiencing attacks, violence and persecution. Preserve us from the hands of evil-doers and save us and them from every evil and sin.

We turn prayerfully also to you, O God-pleasing martyrs, that you who stand before God may pray to Him to preserve and protect our country and our people from injustice, violence, quarrels and disunity. In repentance we confess that we are neither hot nor cold in our zeal for the truth and justice of Your Heavenly Kingdom, because we have abandoned that first love which You had embraced.

O God of peace and love, help us to return to the path to You. Remove not the candlestick of our Church from Your sight, because You are the God of mercy, goodness and the Lover of mankind, and unto You we ascribe glory, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Blessed Ioan Bălan

August 4th is the feast of Blessed Ioan Bălan: Romanian Greek-Catholic priest, Protopope of Bucharest, Rector of Blaj’s Theological Academy, Eparch of Lugoj, and martyr of the Communist persecutions—who died on this day in 1959, after over a decade of imprisonment without trial.

Blessed Ioan Bălan, pray for us.

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

Parish announcements this week

Christ is in our midst!

The next meeting of Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will be tomorrow, Monday, August 5, 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room. All men of the parish are invited to attend.

The Gladiolus is the flower for the month of August and is said to bring luck to people born in this month. This flower derived its name from the Latin word “Gladious” which means sword, given to its sword-shaped leaves.

First Fruits: It is customary to bring a sampling of the first fruits of the harvest to Church to be blessed on the Feast of the Transfiguration. Grapes, apples, pears even bananas and honey will all be blessed at the end of the Divine Liturgy.

Irena and Constiantyn Shkapoied have their birthdays in August. Irena on August 2, Constiantyn on August 20. We invite all of you today, August 4th after the second Divine Liturgy to celebrate their birthday in our backyard under the grapes. Happy Birthday Irena and Constiantyn!

We have for sale frozen borscht for $5.00; cabbage and sausage (kapusta and kovbasa) for $10.00 and pyrohy (varenyky) in 2 dozen packages for $14.00. You can buy pyrohy after each Divine Liturgy or during the week if you call the rectory.

The ANNUAL HOLY DORMITION PILGRIMAGE will be held on August 10-11 at the motherhouse of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg. This year’s theme is “Responding with the heart as did Mary and Josaphata”. The Sisters invite all our parishioners to attend! For information call: 845-753-2840 or http://www.ssmi-us.org

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL

REMINDER: Please don` t forget to donate for Charities Appeal. The forms are designed for each family of our parish. Attached to the form is an envelope into which you can place your contribution. The form along with your contribution, we ask you enclose in the envelope and place it in the collection basket during church services. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make generous contributions.

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Prayer Intention for August

Pope’s Prayer Intention for August 2019

That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly “schools of true human growth.”

Let us be united in prayer.