Parish announcements

This week vigil light is offered by Kolesnik and Buciak families for Special Intention

CHARITIES APPEAL: 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.

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 at 203-494-6278 or Volodymyr Dumalskyy.

Please visit our parish website for daily updates and information. https://stmichaelukrainian.org

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

ST. MICHAEL’S UKRAINIAN SCHOOL TO REOPEN IN SEPTEMBER: The Ukrainian School of New Haven will reopen for The New School Year 2023-2023 on-or-about Sept. 23. Preregistration is open to all children. If you have any questions for students of Elementary School please contact The School Director Halia Lodynsky at 203-494-6278. For students, Middle School call Volodymyr Dumalskyy at 203-988-2923. A nursery school program for children 2-5 years old is also part of the curriculum. Instruction will be primarily in Ukrainian language with accommodations for English. Connecticut Covid guidelines will be followed. For further information also please call Nataliia Dankevych (203) 901-7168

ST. MICHAEL’S HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EMAIL: For all communications, questions and to schedule appointments please contact us at stmichaelchurchgc@gmail.com

ST. MICHAEL’S HERITAGE CENTER GIFT SHOP: We are in the process of revitalizing and restocking our Gift shop as part of our overall effort to generate needed funds. Any Parishioner who has surplus Ukrainian items in their possession that they would like to donate or place on consignment with the shop, please drop them off at the Gift Shop which is open and accessible during Suma Credit Union hours. For further information, please call the rectory or email the Shop at stmichaelsgiftshop@gmail.com

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THE WAY OF THE PILGRIM: Entering Into the Jesus Prayer

Do you struggle to follow the Apostle Paul’s exhortation to “pray always”? For most of us living and working in the world, it can be difficult to let our prayer and participation in the liturgy permeate our entire lives and transform our hearts.

God invites us to persevere, and He has blessed the Church with many holy teachers and spiritual traditions to help us draw closer to Him.

In this Tuesday’s live webinar, discover the meaning and power of a centuries-old traditional prayer that has helped many devout Christians throughout the ages broaden their view of prayer and incorporate it more deeply into their lives.

THE WAY OF THE PILGRIM: Entering Into the Jesus Prayer
Tuesday, August 23
8:00 pm ET / Pre-class discussion 30 minutes prior

Register at: https://instituteofcatholicculture.org

St Matthias, apostle

Today is the feast of the Holy Apostle Matthias, chosen to continue the Mission.

The Church prays in her Liturgy:

Chosen by lot through the grace of the Spirit, you were numbered with the twelve divine Apostles. Proclaiming with them the Word who emptied himself in the flesh for our sake, you were filled by the Lord with wondrous powers. O illustrious Apostle Matthias, entreat him to grant to those who praise your name the remission of sins and great mercy.

Though chosen by lot, as it were, by chance, Matthias still had one supreme qualification for being added to the twelve apostles, he was, in the words of Peter, “one of the men who accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus came and went among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day on which he was taken up from us, become with us a witness to his resurrection.”

Matthias, whose name means “gift of God”, was one of the 72 disciples that Jesus sent out to preach the good news of the Resurrection. There seems to be some early evidence that there was once a Gospel according to Matthias in circulation, but it has since been lost.

Matthias spent three years with the Apostle Andrew, with him at Edessa and Sebaste. Church Tradition indicates he was preaching at Pontine, Ethiopia (presently Western Georgia) and Macedonia.

He was martyred in AD 63.

Grant, O Lord, that we may also be a witness to the resurrection by death to sin by God’s grace, and living in his holiness.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 8/07, 9th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34, Tone 8

Monday, 8/08, Our Holy Father Emilian
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 8/09, Holy Apostle Matthias
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 8/10, Holy Martyr Archdeacon Lawrence
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 8/11, Holy Martyr Euplus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 8/12, Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 8/13, Our Venerable confessor Maximus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 8/14, 10th Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23, Tone 1

Parish announcements

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Kolesnik and Buciak families for a Special Intention

THE DORMITION FAST: From August 1 to August 14, we Byzantine Catholics prepare for the feast of the Dormition (Assumption) of the Holy Theotokos, the Mother of God, with a period of prayer, fasting and works of charity. Five (5) tips for a successful Dormition: Fast, Go to Church, Pray, Fast from meat and sin, Read a spiritual book, Confess your sins. The feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God is on Monday, August 15.

From July 3 until September 11 we will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. in Ukrainian and English languages.

RELIGIOUS VACATION COVERAGE: During my vacation in case of emergency you can call Fr. Paul Luniw 860-583-7588 or Fr. Ivan Mazuryk 203-367-5054, or Fr. Gregory Lozinskyy 201-985-5015 or Fr. Albert Forlano 203-215-3311. Thank you. Father Iura.

68th ANNUAL HOLY DORMITION PILGRIMAGE will be held on August 13-14 at the motherhouse of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg. This year’s theme is “Our Loving Mother, Under Your Patronage, Welcome Your Children, We beseech You!” The Sisters invite all our parishioners to attend! For information call: 845-753-2840 or www.ssmi-us.org

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.

CHARITIES APPEAL: 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.

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 203-494-6378 or Volodymyr Dumalskyy.

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