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

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week’s vigil light is offered by Maria Czabala in memory of +Teodor Czabala.

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! 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.

DEAR PARISHIONERS: 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.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Annual Eparchy Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite, Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. Please include your offerings in the Basket at mass or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.

PARISH BAZAAR SALE: The Parish is scheduling a Parish Bazaar sale on the weekend of September 27, 28 and 29. The event will be run by the Knights of Columbus and the SESTRETSI/Immaculate Conception Society. The profits will be distributed to these two Organizations and the Ukrainian Fund in three equal proportions. We are currently accepting clean donations of household items and usable merchandise. Please leave by the Church Hall double door or bring in on Sunday when the hall is open after Div. Liturgy. Please mark the packages “FOR BAZAAR” when you drop them off. Call Chris Komondy for Details (860) 759-2723.

CHURCH BAZAAR SET_UP HELP REQUEST: We would appreciate assistance in setting up for the Parish Bazaar. Times for assistance are as follows: SIGNAGE DETAIL. Monday, Sept.16 11:00 to 2:00. SETUP DETAIL. Monday, Sept. 23, from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Thursday, Sept. 26 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, SALES DETAIL. Friday, Sept. 27 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. Any hours (1 to 2 or more) within these time parameters will be appreciated. Item donations are still being accepted. Please contact Chris Komondy 860-759-2723 or email chris@komondy.com or Margaret Maybury (203) 804-7557 and advise of your availability.

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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

Parish announcements

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! 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.

DEAR PARISHIONERS: 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.

This week’s vigil light is offered by Anna Matus for God’s blessing and health for Fabian and Alexandra.

We will making Pyrohy (Varenyky) for sale on Saturday, September 21. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis. Please come and help.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Annual Eparchy Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite, Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. Please include your offerings in the Basket at mass or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.

SESTRETSI/Immaculate Conception Society: is having its 99th Anniversary Celebration on September 29, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Café Fiore, 420E Main Street, Branford, CT. Family style dinner, hot antipasto, chicken, salmon, eggplant and penne a la vodka, dessert, coffee, tea wine and soda. Tickets $35.00 per person. See Barbara Schwartz for Reservations as well as any questions.

PARISH BAZAAR SALE: The Parish is scheduling a Parish Bazaar sale on the weekend of September 27, 28 and 29. The event will be run by the Knights of Columbus and the SESTRETSI/Immaculate Conception Society. The profits will be distributed to these two Organizations and the Ukrainian Fund in three equal proportions. We are currently accepting clean donations of household items and usable merchandise. Please leave by the Church Hall double door or bring in on Sunday when the hall is open after Div. Liturgy. Please mark the packages “FOR BAZAAR” when you drop them off. Call Chris Komondy for Details (860) 759-2723.

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KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year

Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for ages 3 and up.

Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St in New Haven, CT in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at (860) 418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com

Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises.

Link to registration here.

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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The new year of faith formation begins

The 2024-2025 Catechetical Year which begins Catechetical Sunday, September 15!

The theme for this year’s Catechetical Year is: We Are Stewards of God’s Creation God enthroned in glory above creation has entrusted humanity – made in His image and likeness – with His gifts of creation, reflecting His wisdom, truth, beauty, and goodness as our Creator!