Christ is born!
Sunday, 1/01, Sunday Before Theophany —Circumcision of Our Lord
10:45 a.m. Lytia and Blessing of Bread
11:00 a.m. Intention: For the people of the parish
The Anointing —Myrovann immediately follows the Liturgy.
Blessings for 2023!
His Holiness, Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI has fallen asleep in the Lord today after a long life and a distinguished life of service.
“With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided as soon as possible.”
Statement of Matteo Bruni
Director of the Holy See Press Office
Archbishop Georg Gaenswein writes: “Papa emerito said to me and to all those who accompanied him in his last hours, “Please pray for me!” –I would like to pass on this request of the Pope Emeritus to all those whom his death touches. For myself, his death means a great and personal loss. I am deeply grateful and at the same time very sad.”
Let us pray.
O God of all spiritual and corporeal beings,
You trampled death, broke the power
of Satan and granted life to the whole world.
Now, O Lord, grant also rest to the soul of
Your departed servant Benedict XVI in a place of light,
freshness, and peace, where there is no
pain, sorrow, or mourning.
As a gracious God and loving mankind, forgive him
every transgression committed by him
in word, deed, or thought, since there is no
man alive who has not sinned. You alone
are without sin and Your justice is everlasting
justice, and Your word is always the truth.
For You are the resurrection, the life and
the rest of Your departed Benedict, O
Christ our God, and we render glory to You,
together with Your Eternal Father, and Your
most Holy, gracious, and life-giving Spirit,
now and ever and forever. Amen.
(Attributed to St. John Chrysostom)
Pope Francis today at the end of the weekly address, asked for prayers for Pope Benedict XVI, saying he is “very sick” and asking God “to console and sustain him in his witness of love for the church until the end.”
There is no official announcement from the Vatican yet.
Pray for Pope Benedict.
St Michael the Archangel, pray for Pope Benedict.
Christ is born!
Sunday, 12/25, Nativity in the Flesh of Our Lord Jesus Christ
9:50 a.m. Great Compline with Lytia
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Anointing —Myrovann
Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12, Tone 4
Monday, 12/26, Synaxis of the Mother of God
10:00 a.m. Deceased members of Komondy family requested by Chris Komondy
Tuesday, 12/27, Holy Apostle Martyr Archdeacon Stephen
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for members of family requested by Dionizia Brochinsky
Wednesday, 12/28, 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy
Thursday, 12/29, Holy Innocent Martyrs
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy
Friday, 12/30, Venerable Martyr Anysia
9:00 God’s blessing and heath for children and grandchildren requested by M. Ihor Walnycky
Saturday, 12/31, Our Venerable Melany
9:00 a.m. +Michael T. Lipcan (Pan.) requested by Barbara and Patrick Bagley
Sunday, 1/01, Sunday Before Theophany —Circumcision of Our Lord
10:45 a.m. Lytia and Blessing of Bread
11:00 a.m. For the people of the parish AND Anointing —Myrovann
Epistle: 2 Timothy 4:5-8; Colossians 2:8-12
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8; Lk 2:20-21;40-52, Tone 4
Christ is born! Glorify Him!
Merry Christmas!
This week vigil light is offered by Barbara and Patrick Bagley in memory of Michael T. Lipcan.
Schedule for January 7, Christmas according to the Julian Calendar: 9:50 a.m. —Great Compline with Lytia AND at 10:30 a.m. the Divine Liturgy.
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.
Our parish will be preparing a Prosphora, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas meal on Sunday, January 15, 2023 after the Divine Liturgy that will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $30.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 14 to 18. Free for children Ridna Shkola and altar boys. Luba Dubno, Margaret Maybury and Svitlana Nakonechnyj are selling tickets. We will be running a raffle. No tickets will be sale at the door.
Sorokooutsy (All Souls Saturdays) will be celebrated on Saturdays, February 18, March 4, 11, 18 and May 27. Please take a book found at the entrance of the church, fill it out, place it in envelope, and drop it in the collection basket. Let us remember all our loved ones who have gone to their heavenly reward. Eternal Memory!
Tantsi/Ukrainian Folk Dancing for older kids, 6 and up, will start on Friday, January 20, 2023 with a parent meeting at pm with Stephanie Tomaszewsky, instructor and in partnership with Artistic Director Orlando Pagan. Classes will start on January 27. If it snows we will have Parent Meeting on 1/27 and classes will start the week after that. All parents and students should attend. Any questions will be answered that night. Please contact Halia Lodynsky by text if you have any questions at 203-494-6278.
Children aged 8-12 will be accepted to the School. The nursery school has 3 groups as follows: ages 2-3 years of age – the youngest group; ages 3-5 years of age –the middle group; ages 5-6 years of age –preschool/ oldest group. This year we plan to offer Ukrainian dance instruction under the director of Mr. Orlando Pagan for children 7 years and older. Details noted in the bulletin note just above. For further information please contact School Director Halia Lodynska 203-494-6278 or Nursery School Director Natalia Dankevych 203-901-7168.
Today, Sunday, December 25, The Nativity in the Flesh of Our Lord Jesus Christ —Merry Christmas!
We will pray together:
Great Compline with Lytia at 9:50 a.m
Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. For the People of the parish
Anointing —Myrovann
Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 , Tone 4
Christ is born! Glorify Him!
Metropolitan Sviatoslav and Metropolitan Epiphany met to exchange with each other Christmas greetings and to discuss matters of ecclesial life of mutual importance. The Church leaders paid special attention to the agreement on the reform of the church liturgical calendar, which is increasingly critical before Christmas and Easter holy days. After the discussion, it was proposed to create a joint working group that will take a comprehensive study of the issue. This working group would have to draw up specific proposals for the Presidents and Synods of both Churches in the context of preparations to mark the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Cathedral, held at Nicea in AD 325.
Pray for the work on the liturgical calendar and the move toward a common date of Christmas and Easter.
EWTN News in Depth (12/16/2022) has a review of the plight of our Ukrainian brothers and sisters. There are several pivotal interviews for our consideration.
Watch “On the Ground in Ukraine.” One of the groups the news profiles, the Order of Malta, is also a group that has helped us in New Haven with giving food and aid.
I am happy that we can collaborate with the Order of Malta assisting Ukrainians.
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Sunday, 12/18, Sunday of the Holy Fathers
10:30a.m. For the people of the parish
Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10; 17-23; 23-40
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25, Tone 3
Monday, 12/19, Holy Martyr Boniface
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, 12/20, Holy Priest Martyr Ignatius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, 12/21, Holy Martyr Juliana
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy
Thursday, 12/22, Holy Great Martyr Anastasia
9:00 a.m. +Maria Valencia (Pan.) requested by the Burger Family
Friday, 12/23, Holy Ten Martyrs of Crete
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy
Saturday, 12/24, Holy Venerable Martyr Eugenia
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy
Sunday, 12/25, Nativity in the Flesh of Our Lord Jesus Christ
9:50 a.m. Great Compline with Lytia
10:30a.m. For the people of the parish
—Anointing-Myrovanni
Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12, Tone 4
Christ is among us!
This week vigil light is offered by Halia Lodynsky in memory of Stefan Jurczak.
Schedule for January 1, 2023, 10:45 a.m. Lytia and Blessing of Bread, 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy. A toast to the New Year in the church hall.
Our parish will be preparing a 2023 Prosphora, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas meal on Sunday, January 15, after the Divine Liturgy that will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $30.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 14 to 18. Free for children Ridna Shkola and altar boys. Luba Dubno, Margaret Maybury and Svitlana Nakonechnyj are selling tickets. We will be running a raffle. No tickets will be sale at the door.
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.
Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Eparchy’s Charity Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM OR CHECK TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE BUT TURN IT IN AT THE PARISH. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make a generous contribution.
Children aged 8-12 will be accepted to the School. The nursery school has 3 groups as follows: ages 2-3 years of age – the youngest group; ages 3-5 years of age –the middle group; ages 5-6 years of age –preschool/ oldest group. This year we plan to offer Ukrainian dance instruction under the director of Mr. Orlando Pagan for children 7 years and older. Details to follow. For further information please contact School Director Halia Lodynska 203-494-6278 or Nursery School Director Natalia Dankevych 203-901-7168.
KIDS HELPING UKRAINE STICKERS: Our New Haven Ridna Shkola is doing a Fundraiser called, KIDS HELPING UKRAINE. The stickers (two styles) are $1.00 per sticker and if you can contribute more it will be appreciated. All donations will go to provide medical supplies and care for those wounded in this terrible war started by Russia. If you any questions contact Halia Lodynsky 203-494-6278 or Volodymyr Dumalskyy.
