Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Sunday, 4/14, Sunday of the Myrrhbearing Women
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Acts 6:1-7
Gospel: Mark 15:43-16:8, Tone 2

Monday,  4/15, Holy Apostles Aristarchus and Pudens
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Bohdan Sowa requested by the Sestretsi

Tuesday, 4/16, Holy Martyrs Agapia, Irene and Chionia
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Liturgy scheduled

Wednesday, 4/17, Our Venerable Father Simeon
9:00 a.m. +Teodor Czabala (40 days, Pan.) requested by the Czabala Family

Thursday, 4/18,  Our Venerable Father John the Disciple of Gregory
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Liturgy scheduled

Friday, 4/19, Our Venerable Father John the Ancient Hermit
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Liturgy scheduled

Saturday, 4/20, Our Venerable Father Theodore
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Liturgy scheduled

Sunday, 4/21, Sunday of the Paralytic
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Acts 9:32-42
Gospel: John 5:1-15, Tone 3

Parish announcements

This week vigil light is offered by Oleschuk family in memory of Roman Oleschuk.

No April pryohy making. See schedule for future pyrohy orders here.

If you would like to have a Confession, Holy Communion or prayer of the sick at your house or nursing home, please call the rectory at 203-865-0388.

Today is our Parish’s traditional Easter dinner — “SVIACHENE” following the 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will not sell tickets at the door.

Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us.

Our Ukraine aid volunteer organization, NHCTUAHA, is continuing its fundraising campaign to provide EXPANDED humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. We are currently raising funds to cover costs for shipping our 12th container to Ukraine, to purchase specialized medicines requested by doctors at the Veterans hospital in Vynnyky, and to potentially help fund the purchase of a 3-D printer solution for manufacturing desperately needed prosthetics in Lviv. We encourage everyone to assist with monetary donations by contacting Carl Harvey (cecbts64@gmail.com) or Myron Melnyk (mmelnyk@yahoo.com) We thank you for your ongoing and generous support.

PARISH HUMANITARIAN AID “BOOTSTRAP PROGRAM” is a new way to help recent Ukrainian immigrant families. As part of our ongoing programs, we have develop a ”Bootstrap Program” for refugee families who are in this country. They are willing and able to work, but transportation is a challenge. We have one four door sedan car currently available to help a family out. Please contact Chris Komondy at 860-759-2723 for details.

FOOD DONATIONS: A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. Please give generously new items within the expiration date. These items will be given out to the poor in our community. Thank you for your generosity and support.

Thomas Sunday

Today is the eighth day of the celebration of the eighth day. Pascha! The Resurrection of our Lord! The Feast of Feasts!

Today we hear the Gospel reading of the Apostle Thomas coming to the Risen Lord and realizes in truth who Jesus is: the Messiah.

Today also marks the institution of the Lord of the Mystery (sacrament) of Reconciliation –the confession and forgiveness of sin. Just as the Lord institutes the Mystery of the Eucharist on what we call Great and Holy Thursday, the Church teaches that today is a commemoration of this divine act of Mercy: forgiveness of sins. Together we say with St. Thomas, My Lord and my God.

Christ is risen. Truly he is risen!

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is risen!

Sunday, 4/7, Thomas Sunday
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish — Distribution of Artos and Anointing
10:30 a.m. +Vladimir Kindrat requested by Anna Smigelski — Distribution of Artos and Anointing

Epistle: Acts 5:12-20
Gospel: John 20:19-31, Tone 1

Monday, 4/8, Holy Apostle Herodion and other apostles
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Jaroslaw Paluha

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

Wednesday, 4/10, Holy Martyrs Terence, Pomplus and companions
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 4/11, Holy Hieromartyr Antipas
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 4/12, Holy Bishop Basil
9:00 a.m. +Stefan Pospolita (Pan.) requested by Daria and Roman Jakubowski

Saturday, 4/13, Holy Hieromartyr Artymon
9:00 a.m. +Stefania Stadnicki (Pan.) requested by Alexandra Altrui

Sunday, 4/14, Sunday of the Myrrhbearing Women
***NOTE there is only one (1) Divine Liturgy today
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Acts 6:1-7
Gospel: Mark 15:43-16:8, Tone 2

Parish announcements

This week vigil light is offered by Chris Komondy in memory of Maria Heinrich.

If you would like to have a Confession, Holy Communion or prayer of the sick at your house or nursing home, please call the rectory at 203-865-0388.

The traditional Easter parish dinner — “SVIACHENE” —- will be held on Sunday, April 14 following the 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our “Sviachene” or on Sunday, April 14. Tickets are $35.00 for adults, $15.00 for youth from 12 to 18. Free for altar boys, and under 12. Also we ask you to donate cakes for desert. We trust that all parishioners will join this parish gathering and through their presence attest to cherishing in our hearts a love for one another which builds our PARISH.FAMILY. We will not sell tickets at the door.

Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us.

New parishioners are always welcomed in our parish. If someone wants to register with our parish please contact Father Iura Godenciuc at 203-865-0388 or our financial secretary Natalia Chermak.

Our Ukraine aid volunteer organization, NHCTUAHA, is continuing its fundraising campaign to provide EXPANDED humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. We are currently raising funds to cover costs for shipping our 12th container to Ukraine, to purchase specialized medicines requested by doctors at the Veterans hospital in Vynnyky, and to potentially help fund the purchase of a 3-D printer solution for manufacturing desperately needed prosthetics in Lviv. We encourage everyone to assist with monetary donations by contacting Carl Harvey (cecbts64@gmail.com) or Myron Melnyk (mmelnyk@yahoo.com) We thank you for your ongoing and generous support.

PARISH HUMANITARIAN AID “BOOTSTRAP PROGRAM” is a new way to help recent Ukrainian immigrant families. As part of our ongoing programs, we have develop a ”Bootstrap Program” for refugee families who are in this country. They are willing and able to work, but transportation is a challenge. We have one four door sedan car currently available to help a family out. Please contact Chris Komondy at 860-759-2723 for details.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is risen! Christos voskres!

Sunday, 3/31, Resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ
9:15 a.m. Procession and Paschal Matins
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Blessing of Artos and Anointing*Myrovann
Blessing of Easter Foods

Epistle: Acts 1:1-8
Gospel: John 1:1-17

Monday, 4/1, Bright Monday
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

Tuesday, 4/2, Bright Tuesday
9:00 a.m. +Ivan (Pan.)

Wednesday, 4/3, Bright Wednesday, Our Venerable father Nicetas
9:00 a.m. +Teodor Czabala (Pan.)

Thursday, 4/4, Bright Thursday, Our Venerable Father Joseph and George
9:00 a.m. +Teodor Czabala (Pan.) requested by Walter and Chrystia Czebiniak

Friday, 4/5, Bright Friday, Holy Martyrs Theodulus and companions
9:00 a.m. +Teodor Czabala (Pan.) requested by the Yanovski family

Saturday, 4/6, Bright Saturday, Holy Bishop Methodius
9:00 a.m. +Yaroslava Kalynec (Pan.) requested by Sokhan family

Sunday, 4/7, Thomas Sunday
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
Distribution of Artos and Anointing
10:30 a.m. +Vladimir Kindrat requested by Anna Smigelski
Artosa-Myrovann

Epistle: Acts 5:12-20
Gospel: John 20:19-31, Tone 1

Parish announcements

Christ is risen!

This week vigil light is offered by Chris Komondy in memory of Hemut Heinrich.

If you would like to have a Confession, Holy Communion or prayer of the sick at your house or nursing home, please call the rectory at 203-865-0388.

The traditional Easter parish dinner — “SVIACHENE” —- will be held on Sunday, April 14 following the 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our “Sviachene” or on Sunday April 14. Tickets are $35.00 for adults, $15.00 for youth from 12 to 18. Free for altar boys, and under 12. Also we ask you to donate cakes for desert. We trust that all parishioners will join this parish gathering and through their presence attest to cherishing in our hearts a love for one another which builds our PARISH.FAMILY. We will not sell tickets at the door.

Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us.

New parishioners are always welcomed in our parish. If someone wants to register with our parish please contact Father Iura Godenciuc at 203-865-0388 or our financial secretary Natalia Chermak.

Our Ukraine aid volunteer organization, NHCTUAHA, is continuing its fundraising campaign to provide EXPANDED humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. We are currently raising funds to cover costs for shipping our 12th container to Ukraine, to purchase specialized medicines requested by doctors at the Veterans hospital in Vynnyky, and to potentially help fund the purchase of a 3-D printer solution for manufacturing desperately needed prosthetics in Lviv. We encourage everyone to assist with monetary donations by contacting Carl Harvey (cecbts64@gmail.com) or Myron Melnyk (mmelnyk@yahoo.com) We thank you for your ongoing and generous support.

PARISH HUMANITARIAN AID “BOOTSTRAP PROGRAM” is a new way to help recent Ukrainian immigrant families. As part of our ongoing programs, we have develop a ”Bootstrap Program” for refugee families who are in this country. They are willing and able to work, but transportation is a challenge. We have one four door sedan car currently available to help a family out. Please contact Chris Komondy at 860-759-2723 for details.

Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday schedule 2024

Holy Saturday, March 30

8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
4:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods
6:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods

The church is open for private prayer before the Tomb of Christ.

Easter Sunday, March 31, Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ

9:15 a.m. Procession and Paschal Matins
10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (bi-lingual): Liturgy for the people of the parish
Blessing of Artos and Anointing-Myrovann
Blessing of Ester Foods