Parish announcements

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Mary Ann Mikosky in memory of Eugenia Kozak Harvey.

Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, coffee and hard rolls are available in the church hall.

For your own safety and safety of others, please wear a mask in church.

Dear parishioners please close your phones during the Divine Liturgy. Your phones make our stream live difficult. Thank you!

Dear parishioners, if you would like to have Confession or Holy Communion please call the rectory at (203) 865-0388.

Special THANKS to Rudolph Brezicki for donating the beautiful pussy willows for Palm Sunday this year.

We have frozen cabbage with sausage (kapusta and kovbasa) or only cabbage for sale in the church hall.

Every Sunday you can watch stream live on parish Facebook at 9:00 Divine Liturgy in English language and 10:30 Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian language. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelnewhaven.

The traditional Easter parish SVIACHENE will be held on April 18, following the Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our “Sviachene” or on Sunday, April 18. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 12 to 18. Free for altar boys, and under 12. Also we ask you to donate cakes for desert. We trust that all parishioners will join this parish gathering and through their presence attest to cherishing in our hearts a love for one another which builds our PARISH FAMILY. We will not be selling tickets at the door to parishioners only to guests.

Dear Parishioners: I wish to express a special thanks to all of you. Despite the restrictions placed on your attendance at Divine Liturgy and the various special Liturgical celebrations, your attendance via Facebook, your responses, your thoughts and prayers, your support for parishioners in need as well as the continued financial support that you have mailed in to the Parish is greatly appreciated. Together with the help of God we will survive this National crisis and come out of it stronger than ever spiritually and emotionally. May God bless you all. Fr. Iura Godenciuc

Parish Mission 2021 Part II

On Saturday, March 27, at the 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy we will have part II of the Parish Mission given by Father Gregory Lozinskyy, pastor of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Trumbull. Father Gregory will preach in both Ukrainian and English.

Part I of the parish mission happened at last Sunday’s 10:30 a.m. Liturgy.

Annunciation to the Holy Theotokos

O earth, proclaim the good news of great joy. You heavens sing the glory of God.

Let no unclean hand touch the living Tabernacle of God; but let the lips of the
faithful sing endlessly with joy to the Mother of God the greeting of the angel: Hail, O
Woman Full of Grace, the Lord is with you!

The Divine Liturgy will be served at 9:00 a.m. (in Ukrainian) AND at 7:00 p.m. (in English).

Join us in prayer as we commemorate the beginning of our salvation in Jesus Christ.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 3/21, Fifth Sunday of Lent —Parish mission following the 10:30 Liturgy
9:00 a.m. + Lew Markiw (1st Anniv.) requested by Raissa Markiw Horstmeier
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
+Roman Lutsiuk-Panakhyda

Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14
Gospel: Mark 10:32-45, Tone 1

Monday, 3/22, Holy Priest-Martyr Basil
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing for children and grandchildren requested by Stefania Tsidaridis

Tuesday, 3/23, Holy Priest Martyr Policarp
9:00 a.m. +Ludwina Kuchar (Pan.) requested by Emilia Iwaniw

Wednesday, 3/24, Our Venerable Father Zachary
9:00 a.m. Third Hour

Thursday, 3/25, Annunciation of the Holy Theotokos
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
7:00 p.m. +Michael Lipcan, Sr. (Pan.) requested by Barbara and Patrick Bagley

Friday, 3/26, Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel
7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts

Saturday, 3/27, Saturday of Lazarus —Holy Mother Matrona. Today is the Parish Mission.
9:00 a.m. +Yaroslava Kalynec (2nd Anniv. Pan.) requested by Nataliya and Roman Sokhan

Sunday, 3/28, Palm Sunday —Blessing of Pussywillows *Anointing
9:00 a.m. +Lew Markiw (1st Anniv.) requested by Raissa Markiw Horstmeier
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9
Gospel: John 12:1-18, Tone 2

Parish announcements

Christ is among us!

Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, coffee and hard rolls are available in the church hall.

This week vigil light is offered in memory of Wasylyna Yukash offered by Katia and Andrew Bamber.

The Parish Mission2021 will be TODAY, Sunday, March 21 at 11:30 a.m. and then Saturday March 27, at 9:00 a.m. with Fr. Hryhorij Lozinski, pastor of St John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church (Trumbull).

Dear Parishioners: If you would like to have Confession or Holy Communion please call the rectory at (203) 865-0388.

For your own safety and safety of others, please wear a mask in church.

The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 108 will be baking Pasky, Babky on Friday, March 26. Please place your order by March 24th either with Anna Salemme (203) 506-1818 or Chrystia Melnyk (203) 397-2087.

Dear Parishioners please close your phones during the Divine Liturgy. Your phones make our stream live difficult. Thank you!

The traditional Easter parish SVIACHENE will be held on April 18, following the Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our “Sviachene” or on Sunday, April 18. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 12 to 18. Free for altar boys, and under 12. Also we ask you to donate cakes for desert. We trust that all parishioners will join this parish gathering and through their presence attest to cherishing in our hearts a love for one another which builds our PARISH FAMILY. We will not be selling tickets at the door to parishioners only to guests.

We have frozen cabbage with sausage (kapusta & kovbasa) or only cabbage for sale in the church hall.

Every Sunday you can watch stream live on parish Facebook page at 9:00 a.m. the Divine Liturgy in the English language and 10:30 a.m. the Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian language. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelnewhaven.

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Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 3/14, Fourth Sunday of Lent
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
10:30 a.m. +Ella Sowa requested by Bohdan Sowa

Epistle: Hebrews 6:13-20
Gospel: Mark 9:17-31, Tone 8

Monday, 3/15, Holy Martyr Agapius and 6 others
9:00 a.m. +Halyna Lobay (Pan.) requested by Maria Lobay

Tuesday, 3/16, Holy Martyrs Sabinus and Papas
9:00 a.m. +Stepan Peleponko (Pan.) requested by Maria Antonyshyn

Wednesday, 3/17, Our Venerable Father Alexis
9:00 a.m. +Maria Godenciuc Gherman (Pan.) requested by the Godenciuc Family

Thursday, 3/18, Our Holy Father Cyril
9:00 a.m. +Ella Sowa (Pan.) requested by Bohdan Sowa

Friday, 3/19, Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria
7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Saturday, 3/20, Venerable Fathers Martyred by the Saracens — Akathist Saturday
9:00 a.m. Victims of Covid 19 (Pan.)

Sunday, 3/21, Fifth Sunday of Lent
9:00 a.m. +Lew Markiw (1st Anniv.) requested by Raissa Markiw Horstmeier
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish —Fr. Gregory preaching parish mission
+Roman Lutsiuk -Panakhyda

Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14
Gospel: Mark 10:32-45, Tone 1

Parish announcements

Christ is among us!

Dear Parishioners please close your phones during the Divine Liturgy. Your phones make our stream live difficult. Thank you!

For your own safety and safety of others, please wear a mask in church.

This week vigil light is offered to God in memory of Eugenia Kozak Harvey offered by Carl Harvey.

On Saturday March 20, we will celebrate the Requiem Divine Liturgy for the souls of the victims of Covid 19 followed by the Panakhyda Service. May the memory of the Covid 19 victims be eternal!

Dear Parishioners: If you would like to have Confession or Holy Communion please call the rectory at (203) 865-0388.

We have restarted our PARISH COFFEE HOUR after each Divine Liturgy. Coffee and hard rolls are available in the church hall.

The parish Mission will be on Sunday, March 21 at 11:30 a.m. and Saturday, March 27, at 9:00 a.m. with Fr. Hryhorj Lozinski, pastor of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church (Trumbull, CT).

The remaining SOROKOUSTY will be celebrated on All Souls Saturdays: May 22nd. Please take a book found in the entrance of the church, fill it out, place it in envelope, and drop it in the collection basket.

The traditional Easter parish SVIACHENE will be held on April 18, 2021 following the Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our “Sviachene” or on Sunday, April 18. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 12 to 18. Free for altar boys, and under 12. Also we ask you to donate cakes for desert. We trust that all parishioners will join this parish gathering and through their presence attest to cherishing in our hearts a love for one another which builds our PARISH FAMILY. We will not be selling tickets at the door to parishioners only to guests.

We have frozen cabbage with sausage (kapusta & kovbasa) or only cabbage for sale in the church hall.

Every Sunday you can watch stream live on parish Facebook page at 9:00 a.m. the Divine Liturgy in the English language and 10:30 a.m. the Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian language. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelnewhaven.

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Divine Liturgy for the coming week

GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST!

Sunday, 3/07, Third Sunday of Lent —Sunday of the Holy Cross
9:00 a.m. +Joseph Sobko (7th Anniv.) requested by Maria Sobko
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Hebrews 4:14-5:6
Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1, Tone 7

Monday, 3/08, Holy Bishop-Confessor Theophylact
9:00 a.m. +Catherine Levitzky (12th Anniv. Pan.) requested by Joseph M. Levitzky

Tuesday, 3/09, Martyrs of Sebaste
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Andrij Shumelda requested by Alexandra Diglio

Wednesday, 3/10, Holy Martyrs Codratus and Cyprian
9:00 a.m. +Ioan Pop (40 days, Pan.)

Thursday, 3/11, Holy Patriarch Sophronius
9:00 a.m. +Myron Gali (Pan.) requesteed by Anastasia Gali

Friday, 3/12, Our Venerable Confessor Theophane
7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts

Saturday, 3/13, Transfer of the relics of Nicephorus
9:00 a.m. All deceased of the Parish—Sorokousty

Sunday, 3/14, Fourth Sunday of Lent
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
10:30 a.m. +Ella Sowa requested by Bohdan Sowa

Epistle: Hebrews 6:13-20
Gospel: Mark 9:17-31, Tone 8

Parish announcements

Christ is among us!

Dear Parishioners please close your phones during the Divine Liturgy. Your phones make our stream live difficult. Thank you!

This week vigil light is offered to God’s glory is in memory of all the deceased of the Waselik family offered by family.

For your own safety and safety of others, please wear a mask in church.

We have restarted our PARISH COFFEE HOUR after each Divine Liturgy. Coffee and hard rolls are available in the church hall.

The parish Mission will be on Sunday, March 21 at 11:30 a.m. and Saturday, March 27, at 9:00 a.m. with Fr. Hryhorj Lozinski, pastor of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church (Trumbull, CT).

The remaining SOROKOUSTY will be celebrated on All Souls Saturdays: March 13th and May 22nd. Please take a book found in the entrance of the church, fill it out, place it in envelope, and drop it in the collection basket.

The traditional Easter parish SVIACHENE will be held on April 18, 2021 following the Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our “Sviachene” or on Sunday, April 18. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 12 to 18. Free for altar boys, and under 12. Also we ask you to donate cakes for desert. We trust that all parishioners will join this parish gathering and through their presence attest to cherishing in our hearts a love for one another which builds our PARISH FAMILY. We will not be selling tickets at the door to parishioners only to guests.

We have frozen cabbage with sausage (kapusta & kovbasa) or only cabbage for sale in the church hall.

Every Sunday you can watch stream live on parish Facebook page at 9:00 a.m. the Divine Liturgy in the English language and 10:30 a.m. the Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian language. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelnewhaven.

Dear Parishioners: If you would like to have Confession or Holy Communion please call the rectory at (203)865-0388.

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Sunday of the Holy Cross resources

When, then, you make the sign of the cross on the forehead, arm yourself with a saintly boldness, and reinstall your soul in its old liberty; for you are not ignorant that the cross is a prize beyond all price.

Consider what is the price given for your ransom, and you will never more be slave to any man on earth. This reward and ransom is the cross. You should not then, carelessly make the sign on the forehead, but you should impress it on your heart with the love of a fervent faith. Nothing impure will dare to disturb you on seeing the weapon, which overcomes all things. (St. John Chrysostom)

As we approach the Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross, let us consider also how we reverence the cross in our day to day life. Do I make the Sign of the Cross impressed on my heart with fervent faith?

Here are the Biblical, liturgical and catechetical resources for this Sunday given to us from God With Us Online. Be sure to both the Troparion in the Ukrainian tone and the Gospel reflection.