Mayor Justin Elicker will read the proclamation marking Ukrainian Independence Day on the New Haven Green at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Please assemble on the Green between noon and 12:15 so that we can all be in place to start when he arrives. The Ukrainian flag will also be raised at that time.
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
Update for the Divine Liturgy this week
The Divine Liturgy will be offered for:
Monday, August 22, +Stefan Pospolita (19 Anniversary, Pan.) requested by Darka Jakuboski
Wednesday, August 24, +Stefania Kolos (40 days, Pan.) requested by Nicholas Kolos
Liturgy for the Dormition of the Mother of God feast
The Divine Liturgy for the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, the Holy Theotokos will be served at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15. There will be the blessing of flowers and herbs for the feast day.
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.
Faith and Doubt
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.
Bridgeport Festival 2022
Feast of the Holy Transfiguration
The Divine Liturgy will be served for the Feast of Holy Transfiguration at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 6.
“Christ took His disciples and went up on the mount, and there His face appeared shining. His vestments became white as snow, and one of the disciples said, ‘Lord it is good for us to be here.’ This was the fulfillment of all human desires, the moment of supreme happiness. … Again Christianity is joy; such is the meaning of Transfiguration. … God has given us … Himself; and this means Life, Love, and Transfiguration. He has given us the power of going with Him to Mount Tabor, and of tasting there that which He has prepared for us.”
Alexander Schmemann
Liturgy and Life, p. 82-3.