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.
The Holy Prophet Haggai. whose Feast is today, December 16th, was the tenth of the Twelve Minor Prophets. Little of his personal history is known to us. What we do know is that Haggai was of the Tribe of Levi and he prophesied during the times of the Persian emperor Darius Hystaspis (prior to 500 BC). Haggai was concerned for the authentic worship of God, especially need for the purity of Temple worship and promised the people that God would bless His people with fruitfulness and prosperity, overthrow the Gentiles. Upon the return of the Jews from the Babylonian Captivity, he persuaded the people to build the Second Temple at Jerusalem, and he proclaimed that the Messiah would appear in this Temple in the last times. Hence his importance for Christians.
Some scholars say that Haggai was buried with the priests at Jerusalem, since he was descended from Aaron.
The Kontakion for this holy prophet reads:
Enlightened by the Spirit, your pure heart became the dwelling place of most splendid prophecy; for you saw things far off as if they were near. Therefore, we honor you, blessed and glorious Prophet Haggai.
During the first week of 2023 we will be sending three used cars and perhaps two military grade diesel generators. The used cars will be used to move people and goods in the dangerous areas of Ukraine. The Lviv Police made the request.
The generators are being sent to assist in providing more consistent electrical power in areas in dire need. These generators are locally sourced by friends of our Ukrainian Relief Project.
Father Roman Manulak, our on-site point person, is doing a brilliant job receiving the clothes, medical supplies and food being sent over to Ukraine. Father Romans knows the good guys well. He and his valiant team are shepherds of mercy!
What is needed: dried soups (for example, with beans and meat), oatmeal and Carnation Breakfast Milkshakes.
Many of you, our faithful friends, have donated a good amount of these food items. AND we are most grateful! We need a bit more to load into the empty cars. We can’t ship empty cars!
Shipping things costs lots of money. As with everything else these days prices of services have gone up. The price per pound has increased in the last month to over $3.oo per pound. If you can, a financial gift to cover the shipping of these things would be an added sacrificial gift. Online giving: https://givesendgo.com/G2ZXR
The collection will take place at St Michael’s church hall at 569 George Street, New Haven on Saturday, December 17, 10 to 2pm.
