Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, 2019

Our Lord is the Life-giver. The gospels record Jesus’ presence at baptisms and weddings, but never at a funeral, for death cannot remain in the presence of the Giver of Life.

Today Jesus comes upon a funeral in the village of Nain, it seems almost accidently and by chance, though nothing ever happens totally by chance. Jesus stops the funeral and raises up the young man, the only son of a grieving widow. The Gospel continues the theme of last Sunday, “Be merciful, as your heavenly Father is merciful, for today Jesus raises the young man, “When the Lord saw (the widow), he was moved with pity for her and said to her, ‘Do not weep.’ He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, ‘Young man, I tell you, arise!’ (Luke 7:13-14)” Here Jesus has compassion on the love of a mother for her child.

Today is a prayer for a mother’s love, especially for mothers pregnant with unborn children, that they may bring them to life. Today shows us also the God’s giving of life is not only for the future world but begins here and now. As we receive Communion, the priest says, “The servant of God receives the precious Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins and life everlasting.” We are in the presence of the Lord, therefore in the presence of life. Jesus teaches, “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)

Meditation by Archpriest David Petras
#ByzantineCatholicNewHaven

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 10/6, 17th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. The Living and Deceased members of the Leslie Family requested by Paul Zalonski
10:30 a.m. For our parishioners

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1
Gospel: Luke 7:11-16, Tone 8

Monday, 10/7, The Holy Martyrs Sergius and Bachus
9:00 a.m. Friends and Benefactors of the St Gianna Center (New Haven) requested by Paul Zalonski

Tuesday, 10/08, Our Venerable Mother Pelagia
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 10/09, The Holy Apostle James Alpheus
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 10/10, The Holy Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia
9:00 a.m. +Catherine Levitzky (Pan.) requested by Joseph Levitzky

Friday, 10/11, The Holy Apostle and Deacon Philip
9:00 a.m. +Anna Docknevich requested by Martin Docknevich

Saturday, 10/12, The Holy Martyrs Probus and companions and Cosmas
9:00 a.m. +Joseph Levitzky (Pan.) requested by Joseph Levitzky

Sunday, 10/13, 18th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. +John Chalupa requested by Paul Zalonski
10:30 a.m. For our parishioners

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Gospel: Luke 8:5-15, Tone 1

Some parish announcements

Some parish announcements…

Post # 33 of the Ukrainian American Veterans invites everyone to a community presentation by Senator Richard Blumenthal next Sunday, October 13th at 12:00 noon in St. Michael’s church hall, 569 George St, in New Haven. Senator Blumenthal is a leader in the U.S. Senate for securing support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression. He will discuss recent developments in Ukraine and Congress as well as his support for wounded Ukrainian soldiers. All are invited to participate and to support the Senator in his efforts.

The Ukrainian Ridna Shkola of New Haven had started its school year with 3 classes:

1. A nursery school program for children 3-5 years old;
2. A class to teach Ukrainian to English language- speaking children ages 6-10;
3. A class where instruction is only in the Ukrainian language for children 8-11 years old.

Classes are from 9:30 to 11:30 each Saturday morning. Religious instruction follows at 11:30 a.m. We are planning Ukrainian dance instruction as well.

For further information please contact Myron Melnyk or Halia Lodynsky.

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33-тий Відділ Укр-Амерканських Ветеранів в Ню Гейвен, Конн запрошує всіх на зустріч з Senator Richard Blumenthal в неділю 13-ого жовтня о год 12:00 в залі при церкві Св. Михаіла , 569 George St. , New Haven . Senator Blumenthal є oдин з лідерів в Сенаті США і постійно працює над підтримкою Украіни. Сенатор буде говорити про сучасні події в Украіні і в Конгресі і також про його ініціативи лікувати тяжкопоранених украінських воінів. Просимо всіх щприймати участь.

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Укр. Рідна школа почала шкільний рік . Навчання відбувається суботами від 9:30 – 11:30 рано у
3-ох класах :
 
1. Світличка/ садочок для діточок віком 3 до 5 рочків.
2. Навчання української мови для англомовних дітей віком 7-10 років
3. Навчання виключно українською мовою дітям від 8-10 років.
 
О год 11:30 відбувається навчання релігії . Існують також плани вчити Українські танці.
 
Про інформації прошу звертатися до Мирона Мельника або до Галі Лодинськоі.

Stepan Jurczak asleep in the Lord

It is with sadness to announce that Halia Lodynsky’s father, Stepan Jurczak, fell asleep in the Lord yesterday, 29 September 2019.

The Wake will be held at Celentano Funeral Home. The visiting hours are from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1st. The Panakhyda will be at 7:00 p.m.

There will be two Funeral Liturgies. The first will be here in New Haven at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. After the Liturgy, there will be a reception in the church hall.

Following the Mass in New Haven, Stepan’s body will be transported to Philadelphia.

On Thursday morning, there will be another Funeral Liturgy at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 830 North Franklin St, Philadelphia, PA 19123-2005 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Cemetery, 438 Cedar Road Fox Chase, PA 19027.

Stepan’s obituary may be read here.

Let us be united in prayer to the Holy Mother of God, the Holy Theotokos for the peaceful repose of the soul of Stepan, for the consolation of Halia and her family who mourn Stepan. May Stepan’s memory be eternal.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 9/29, 16th Sunday after Pentecost —Our Venerable Father Cyriacus the Anchorite
9:00 a.m. The Living and Deceased members of the Zalonski Family requested by Paul Zalonski
10:30 a.m. For our parishioners

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Gospel: Luke 6:31–36, Tone 7

Monday, 9/30, The Priest-Martyr Gregory
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 10/01, Protection of the Holy Theotokos; Holy Apostle Ananias, One of the Seventy Disciples
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy —a holy day

Wednesday, 10/02, The Holy-Priest Martyr Cyprian; and the Holy Martyr Justina; Holy Andrew, Fool for the Sake of Christ
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 10/03, The Holy Priest-Martyr Dionysius the Areopagite
9:00 a.m. +Ivan and Halyna Lobay requested by Maria Lobay

Friday, 10/04, The Holy Priest-Martyr Hierotheus, Bishop of Athens; Our Venerable Father Francis of Assisi
9:00 a.m. +Allan Yursha (Pan.) requested by the Family

Saturday, 10/05, The Holy Martyr Charitina
9:00 a.m. +Mychajlo and Volodymyr (40 days Pan.) requested by the Faryna Family

Sunday, 10/06, 17th Sunday after Pentecost —The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas
9:00 a.m. The Living and Deceased members of the Leslie Family requested by Paul Zalonski
10:30 a.m. For our parishioners

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1
Gospel: Luke 7:11-16, Tone 8

Parish announcements this week

Christ is in our midst!

This week’s vigil light is offered by Nina Baker & family in memory of Natalie Cybriwsky.

The New School Year 2019-2020 (Ridna Shkola) began on Saturday, September 21. Registration is open to all children; if there are any questions please contact Halia Lodynsky at 203-494-6278 for more information. Thank you.

The next meeting of Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will be held on Monday, October 7, 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room. All men of the parish are invited to attend.

We have for sale frozen pierogies (varenyky): 2 dozen for $14.00. Purchases can be made after each Divine Liturgy.

Pyrohy Project schedule change: making pyrohy on November 16th instead of November 23rd.

The Immaculate Conception Society (Sestretsi) is cordially inviting all St. Michael’s Parishioners and friends to attend its Lasagna Dinner in Memory of Maria Sowa, to be held on Sunday, October 6, 12:00 noon, at our Parish church hall. Come to enjoy good food, desserts and the company of parishioners and friends. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and free admission to those under the age of 12. Please see Christine or Mary Beth Gawron for tickets.

Ukrainian American Veterans will hold our National Convention here in New Haven Thursday October 31st thru Saturday November 2nd. We expect 140 attendees at the convention and we are asking for your help to make this event a success. Please contact Post Commander Carl Harvey for further details and how you can help. Thank you!

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 24. On this day we will have only One Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. After the Divine Liturgy, we will have a dinner and short program. All parishioners are cordially invited to this celebration. Tickets are available through Miss Luba Dubno. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth between 14and 18. Free for students Ridna Shkola, altar boys

SEE SOMETHING – SAY SOMETHING: Dear Parishioners, the physical property of this Parish consists of five separate buildings. These buildings belong to you, take pride in them. If you see something broken or damaged, please pass the information on so that it can be fixed. Tell Father Iura, send an email to the Parish, or drop a note in the collection box at the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, so that we can repair/fix what is wrong. Suggestions for improvement are also happily accepted. Thank you.

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Being contemplative

When life gets busy there’s a way that we can doubt the integrity of our work and prayer — how they work together seamlessly. We can feel fragmented and doubt life’s essential unity, tempted to retreat from its challenge in favor of some sort of disincarnate contemplative ideal. But such an ideal seems foreign to the witness of Jesus, the Wisdom of God, who is the contemplative par excellence, and who teaches us that contemplative wisdom is neither detached from everyday life nor artificial. Being contemplative is being consciously connected to reality, all the while being mindful of the sacred presence that pervades each of our activities. From such a gospel perspective “action” and “contemplation” are not rivals, but facets of one reality. (NS)

Chrysostom on Mary

All the faithful come before you
Mary, look upon us
O Mary, mother of our God
Rejoice, O purest mother
Virgin, we beseech you Promise
We hasten to your patronage
When the angel came
Where our Mother reigns in.

New Britain Ukrainian Festival

Festival at St Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 1:00pm-10:00pm, at Polanka-Falcon Field Farmington Avenue, New Britain, CT

Ukrainian Kitchen: (pierogies, stuffed cabbage, borscht…).
Featuring assorted Ukrainian, American, Polish Beers.
Concert, Dance & Zabava by Ensemble “Cheremosh”.

Ticket donation: Advance Sale $5.00 (12 and over).
Purchased at the Gate $8.00

I-84 to Exit 37 at end of the exit turn to New Britain.
Continue straight on Farmington Avenue for about ¾ mile.

Field is on left after Pulaski School.
For more information please call: (860) 225-7340.

The Sign of the Cross

Every time we sign ourselves with the holy Cross, saying “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,” we profess that our salvation, accomplished on the cross by Jesus Christ, is the work of the Holy Trinity.

Christ Our Pascha, 626
(Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church)