Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 11/20, 24th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
10:30 a.m. +Emilia Dubno requested by Luba Dubno

Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22
Gospel: Luke 12:16-21, Tone 7

Monday, 11/21, Entrance of the Holy Theotokos into the Temple
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

Tuesday, 11/22, Holy Apostle Philemon and companions
9:00 a.m. +Iwan Sowa (Pan.) requested by Bohdan Sowa

Wednesday, 11/23, Holy Amphilochius and Gregory
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing & health for Slavko Kosaniak requested by Kataryna Szymkiw

Thursday, 11/24, Holy Martyrs Catherine and Mercurius
10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Day Liturgy

Friday, 11/25, Holy Hieromartyr Clement Pope
9:00 a.m. No special intention for the Liturgy

Saturday, 11/26, Our Venerable Alypius the Stylite
9:00 a.m. +Eugenia Harvey (8th Anniv., Pan.) requested by Carl Harvey

Sunday, 11/27, 25th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-6
Gospel: Luke 13:10-17, Tone 8

Keeping children warm in Ukraine

The Ukrainian Relief Project New Haven is providing coats for children in Ukraine. Your gift of just $25 will provide a coat.

Provide the gift of warmth to children in need today with a new coat!

Every $25 donated purchases one new coat for a child in need. Give the gift of warmth this winter!

We are able to secure coats for children at a discount.

The Ukrainian Relief Project New Haven will be sending the coats over to Ukraine. Join us in this effort.

Donate Now

Online: https://www.givesendgo.com/G2ZXR

By Check:

KofC Council 16253
St. Michael the Archangel Church
569 George Street
New Haven, CT 06511-5301

Checks payable to: KofC Council 16253
In the memo please write: St. Michael’s Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund

Dried soups for Ukraine

Dear Friends,

I just got home after a meeting discussing humanitarian aid to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. As a community near and far from New Haven and Ukraine sent many thousands of pounds of winter clothing for those in need in Ukraine. I will report to you the details soon.

We have been asked to provide some food to be sent over with a few vehicles that have been donated. Both Father Roman Manulak and the Police Chief in Lviv have made this request of us. As you know, Father Roman is our trusted point-person in Ukraine.

Since the Eastern Christians are beginning their preparation for Christmas tomorrow, a period of time from now to Christmas is called the St Philip’s Fast. It is a time for prayer, some fasting, and a work of charity. The PROPOSAL for a collection:

****dried soup mixes****

Soups that can be easily mixed with water and heated. That’s it. Nothing more.

Can we do it together?

I will let you know VERY SOON about what days you can drop off the soup mixes at St Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church.

May God’s right hand plant the vine for the Holy Spirit in us to grow it!

PAX,

Paul Zalonski
Subdeacon

Christian fasting???

We are asked to observe several fasts in the course of the year. Some do it; others do not. Some know why the Church encourages us to fast; many have no clue as to why we fast and the spiritual and physical benefits to fasting.

Join our friend, Abouna Moses to learn the “why” behind the fast!

St John Chrysostom

Today, November 13th, we commemorate the great Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople. It’s his edition of the Divine Liturgy we pray most Sundays of the church year. He’s also one of the best preachers we had.

Today’s saint ought to be very familiar to you as you will recall at the end of each Liturgy of his we pray the priest always announces his name along with St Ann’s name and the saint of the day.

The Apolytikion of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople reads, and we pray:

“The grace of your words illuminated the universe like a shining beacon. It amassed treasures of munificence in the world. It demonstrated the greatness of humility, teaching us by your own words; therefore, O Father John Chrysostom, intercede to Christ the Logos for the salvation of our souls.”

The Kontakion of John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople reads, and we pray:

“You received divine grace from Heaven, and by your own lips taught all to worship the One God in Trinity. All-blessed, venerable John Chrysostom, deservedly, we praise you for you are a teacher clearly revealing things divine.”