Українська Католицька Парафія Покровa Пресвятої Богородиці Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Parish 965 Boyd Avenue – Winnipeg, MB R2X 0Z9 – (Established 1922)

Parish Office: Ph: 204 582-7535; Fax: 204 582-4647

Parish email: BVMChurch@gmail.com www. facebook.com/bvmchurch;

www.blessedvirginmaryparishwpg.ca

Office hours: Tuesday—Friday from 10 am to 2 pm

Please call before coming to the office.

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Pastor

Rev. Volodymyr Bashutskyy

Ph: 204 582-7535

Chair Parish Executive:

Glen Henkewich

Ph.: 204 633-1502

UCWLC President:

Janet Kuchma

Ph: 204 582-5932

Men's Club President:

John Natyna

Ph: 204 339-9366

Catechism Coordinator:

Sharon Johnston

Ph: 204 582-4679

Perogy Committee President:

Myron Fedoruk

Ph: 204 338-7243

Parish Bus Coordinator:

Jerry Pilipowicz

Ph: 204-582-7570

Hall Rental:

John Kutcher

Ph: 204 589-7152

Church Auditorium:

Ph: 204 582-4466

Auditorium Rental:

Ph: 204 582-7535

College Avenue Hall:

Ph: 204 586-3032

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Sunday of the Fore-Fathers

Post-feast of the Immaculate Conception

Неділя 11 грудня 2016 Неділя Святих Праотців

Посвяття Непорочного Зачаття

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Alleluia Verses: Moses and Aaron were among

his priests, and Samuel, among those who called

upon his name.

They called upon the Lord, and he answered

them.

Gospel: Luke 14: 16-24

At that time the Lord said this parable: ''A man was giving a large dinner and he invited many. At dinner time he sent his servant to say to those invited, 'Come along, everything is ready now.' But they began to excuse themselves, one and all. The first one said to the servant, 'I have bought some land and must go out and inspect it. Please excuse me. Another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen and I am going out to test them. Please excuse me.' A third said, 'I am newly married and so I cannot come.' The ser-vant returning reported all this to his master. The master of the house grew angry at the account. He said to his servant, 'Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor and the crippled, the blind and the lame.' The servant reported, after some time, 'Your orders have been carried out, my lord, and there is still room.' The master then said to the ser-vant, 'Go out into the highways and along the hedgerows and force them to come in. I want my house to be full, but I tell you that not one of those invited shall taste a morsel of my dinner. For many are called, but few are chosen.' ''

Instead of ‘Indeed it is fitting’: O my soul, ex-tol the glorious conception of the Mother of God. You are an inexhaustible source of life, O Mother of God. You are a radiant lamp of grace, a temple of the Holy Spirit, an all-pure tent more spacious than the heavens and the earth. Therefore, we the faithful, praise you.

Communion Hymn: Exult, you just, in the

Lord; praise from the upright is fitting. Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Sunday, December 11, 2016 - Sunday of the Holy Fore-Fathers Post-feast of the Immaculate Conception

Sunday, Tropar, Tone 5: Let us the faithful ac-claim and worship the Word,* co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit,* and born of the Virgin for our salvation.* For He willed to be lifted up on the cross in the flesh,* to suffer death and to raise the dead* by His glorious resurrection.

Tropar of the Forefathers, tone 2: O Christ, You have justified the forefathers by faith, thus forming through them the Church of the gentiles. These saints are glorified because the Virgin who bore You descends from them. O Christ God, through their prayers have mercy on us.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the

Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen!

Feast-day Kondak, tone 4: Today the universe rejoices, for Anne conceived in a manner caused by God; and because the one born to her will give birth to the Word.

Prokimen, tone 4: Blessed are you, and praise-worthy, O Lord, the God of our fathers, and glori-ous forever is your name.

Verse: For you are just in all you have done.

Epistle: A reading from the Letter of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Colossians (3: 4 - 11)

Brothers and Sisters! When Christ our life ap-pears, then you shall appear with him in glory. Put to death whatever in your nature is rooted in earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil de-sires, and that lust which is idolatry. These are the sins, which provoke God's wrath. Your own conduct was once of this sort, when these sins were your very life. You must put that aside now: all the anger and quick temper, the malice, the insults, the foul language. Stop lying to one another. What you have done is put aside your old self with its past deeds and put on a new man, one who grows in knowledge as he is formed anew in the image of his Creator. There is no Greek or Jew here, circumcised or uncir-cumcised, foreigner Scythian, slave, or freeman. Rather, Christ is everything in all of you.

Тропар воскресний, глас 5: Рівнобезначальне з Отцем і Духом Слово,* що від Діви народилося на спасіння наше,* прославмо, вірні, і поклонімся,* бо Воно благозволило тілом зійти на хрест* і смерть перетерпіти, і воскресити померлих* славним воскресінням Своїм.

Тропар Праотців, глас 2: Праотців, задля їхньої віри, Ти, Господи, визнав праведними, і через них зібрав Ти церкву з усіх народів. Тепер вони сподобилися слави святих, бо їхнім потомком є преславний плід - та що Тебе породила. Їх молитвами, Христе Боже, помилуй нас.

Слава Отцю, і Сину, і Святому Духові, і нині,

і повсякчас, і на віки вічні. Амінь.

Кондак празника, глас 4: Вселенна сьогодні святкує зачаття Анни, яке подав їй Бог, бо вона породила ту, що чудесно привела на світ Боже Слово.

Прокімен, глас 4: Благословенний ти, Господи Боже Отців наших, і хвальне і прославлене ім'я твоє на віки.

Стих: Бо праведний єси у всьому, що сотворив

ти нам.

Апостол: До Колосян послання святого апостола Павла читання (3: 4-11)

Браття і Сестри! Коли з'явиться Христос, ваше життя, тоді й ви з ним з'явитесь у славі. Умертвляйте, отже, ваші земні члени: розпусту, нечистоту, пристрасті, лиху пожадливість, зажерливість — що є ідолопоклонство. За все це падає гнів Божий на неслухняних. Ви самі нещодавно поводилися так само, коли жили в тому. Тепер же відкиньте й ви все те геть від себе: гнів, лютість, злобу, наклеп, сороміцькі слова з ваших уст! Не говоріть неправди один одному, бо ви з себе скинули стару людину з її ділами й одягнулися в нову, що відновлюється

до досконалого пізнання, відповідно до образу свого Творця. Тим то немає грека, ні юдея, ні обрізання, ні необрізання, ні варвара, ні скита, ні невольника, ні вільного, а все й у всьому — Христос.

Стихи на Алилуя: Мойсей і Арон в ієреях

його, і Самуїл у тих, що призивають ім'я

його. Призвали Господа, і він вислухав їх.

Євангелія: від Луки 14: 16-24

Сказав Господь притчу оцю: "Один чоловік справив велику вечерю і запросив багатьох. Як настав час вечері, послав він слугу свого сказати запрошеним: 'Ходіть, усе готове.' І зараз же всі вони стали відмовлятися.' Перший йому сказав: 'Я купив поле і мушу піти на нього подивитись; вибач мені, прошу.' Другий сказав: 'Я купив п'ять пар волів і йду їх випробувати; прошу, вибач мені.' А інший мовив: "Я одружився, тому не можу прийти." Вернувся слуга і розповів це панові своєму. Розгнівався тоді господар і каже до слуги свого: "Іди-но чим скоріш на майдани й вулиці міста і приведи сюди вбогих, калік, сліпих, кульгавих." Озвався слуга: "Пане, сталось, як ти велів, і ще є місця." Сказав пан до слуги: 'Піди на шляхи та огорожі і силуй їх увійти, щоб дім мій наповнився. Кажу бо вам: Ніхто з тих запрошених не покуштує моєї вечері. Бо багато покликаних, та мало вибраних."

Замість "Достойно...": Величай душе моя, преславне зачаття Божої Матері. Невичерпне джерело життя, блискучий свічник ласки, храм в якім мешкає Святий Дух, пречиста скинія, більшою ніж небо і земля, тебе Богородицю, ми вірні величаємо.

Причастин: Радуйтеся, праведні, в Господі,

правим належить похвала. Алилуя! Алилуя!

Алилуя!

Неділя 11 грудня 2016, Неділя Святих Праотців, Посвяття Непорочного Зачаття

Please pray for the following sick & shut-in Parishioners from BVM: "Oh God, Our Father we pray You restore to physical health those of our parishioners who

are weakened with illness, give peace of mind to those troubled with worry and comfort to

those discouraged with problems. Help them find in the days of their strength, a faith and

trust in You and a love for one another to guide them through any health challenges or

troubles they may face". Amen.

Schedule of Services from December 11 to December 18, 2016

Sunday Services: Sat. 5:00 pm Sunday Divine Liturgy

For health & God’s blessings & good intentions for all Parishioners

Sun. Dec. 11 SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FOREFATHERS

9:00 am Catechism

9:30 am Confession

10:00 am Divine Liturgy (Bilingual-Sung)

In thanksgiving from Glenn, Anne, and Simeon Rusnak

for all blessings received this past year

Mon. Dec. 12 No Service

Tues. Dec. 13 10:15 am Maples Care Home Divine Liturgy

5:00 pm UCWLC Meeting & Christmas Party (rescheduled from last week)

7:00 pm Christmas Confession & Divine Liturgy

Wed. Dec. 14 9:00 am For the late + Rudy Kulbaba from Perogy Volunteers

10:00 am Peel Potatoes

Thu. Dec. 15 No Service

8:00 am Make Perogies

Fri. Dec. 16 9:00 am For the late + Albert Kosowan from Kathy Dankewich

Sat. Dec. 17 9:00 am For health & God’s blessings for Dr. Taras Babick from Henry Kuzia & Joanne Lewandosky

Sunday Services: Sat. 5:00 pm Sunday Divine Liturgy

For health & God’s blessings & good intentions for all Parishioners

Sun. Dec. 18 SUNDAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, THE HOLY FATHERS

9:00 am Catechism

9:30 am Confession

10:00 am Divine Liturgy (Bilingual-Sung)

For health & God’s blessings & good intentions for all Parishioners

Shut-ins: Emillia Rose, Stella Demedash;

Holy Family Nursing Home: Stephania Demkiw, Rose Burack, Lorraine Putasnick, Olga Dilay, Anna Kmet; Olga Palmer

Maples Care Home:

Murray Balagus; Joseph Bodnar,

Helen Trafiak;

Fred Douglas Lodge:

Michael Pawlosky;

December 11, 2016

Epistle Readers

10:00 am

Simeon Rusnak

Diana Kochanski-Kornik

December 18, 2016

Epistle Readers

10:00 am

Simeon Rusnak

Sharon Johnston

Greeters:

10:00 am

Greeters:

10:00 am

Eucharistic Ministers:

10:00 am

Adeline Natyna

Eucharistic Ministers:

10:00 am

John Natyna

VICHNA LYAMPA (ETERNAL LIGHT IN SANCTUARY):

За здоров’я і Боже благословення для онука Яреми від Юстини Дупляк

Available dates in: January 15, 22, 29; February: 5, 19, 26;

ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD VIGIL LAMP:

За здоров’я і Боже благословення для онуки Дярії від Юстини Дупляк

Available dates in: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; February: 5, 12, 19, 26;

ICON OF OUR LORD VIGIL LAMP:

For good health & God’s blessings for Ron Nelson from Agnes Yasenko & Family

Available dates in: January 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; February: 5, 12, 19, 26;

The Parish Pilgrim Icon of the Miraculous Lady of Pochaiv From December 11 to December 18 Sylvia Prokopanko

From December 18 to December 25 Joseph & Florence Gregg

If you are interested in welcoming the Parish Pilgrim Icon of the Miraculous Lady of Pochaiv into your home,

please contact Diana Kochanski-Kornik at 204-334-8386.

LAST WEEK INCOME: Sunday Collection: $ 1,631.00 Env: 75

Direct Deposit: Parishioners:16; Ottawa Seminary:$ 155.00; Church Needs: $400.00

Christmas Caroling: $620.00; Christmas Flowers: $295.00; Church Donation: $5,000.00;

Holy Family Extension: $100.00; Church Needs in Memory of + Rudy Kulbaba: $125.00;

Church Hall Rental: $225.00

EXPENSES: Total: $ 1,430.58; Shaw: $204.18; Office Supplies: $190.97;

Hall Maintenance: $87.35

She will bear a son and you shall call his name Jesus for he will save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21

CHURCH DONATIONS

Donor Intention $

Leonard & Eleane Baranyk Church Donation $5000.00

Anonymous Church Needs $300.00

Bill & Irene Prokop Church Needs $100.00

John & Adeline Natyna In Memory of + Rudy Kulbaba $50.00

Harry & Jean Michasiw In Memory of + Rudy Kulbaba $25.00

Bernice Minsky In Memory of + Rudy Kulbaba $25.00

Peter & Helen Moroz In Memory of + Rudy Kulbaba $25.00

Pat Werbicki Holy Family Extension $100.00

This year the Archeparchy of Winnipeg is sponsoring three good candidates towards priestly

formation at Holy Spirit Seminary in Ottawa. This in turn affects the cost of our mandatory

assessment. The assessment for our Parish for 2016 is $5,475.60. The average is $60.84 per

BVM parish family which includes the CCCB amount. Please use the blue envelope marked

Seminary Offering from your donation envelopes to forward your donation and thank-you for

supporting our seminarians who in the future will serve our churches throughout Manitoba.

Due to blizzardy weather last week, the perogy making was cancelled. It has been rescheduled to this week; peeling potatoes December 14th 10:00 am & making perogies December 15th at 8:00 am. Please come to help. Sorry, no new orders can be taken as they have all been filled. The first perogy making of 2017 will be on January 18th & 19th. The Perogy Committee wishes all volunteers a Blessed Christmas.

The Catechism Program is once again

selling Mary's Angels for the Angel

Tree. Profits go towards the Marian

Hour on CKJS Radio and our catechism program.

The cost is $5.00 per angel. On December 26, the

Synaxis of the Mother of God, Father will celebrate

Divine Liturgy for the deceased family members in

whose memory you have purchased an angel. Please

see Sharon Johnston at the entrance of the church af-

ter Liturgy to purchase your angel. Thanks for your

support!

December 11 & 18: Distribution of Church envelopes and calendars for 2017 after Divine Liturgy in Church auditorium. 11 та 18 грудня будуть видаватися конвертки і календарі на 2017 рік після Служби Божої в церковній аудиторії If you have moved please advise the Parish Office of your new contact information so that corrections in the Parish Membership list can be made. Those who would like to become members of Blessed Virgin Mary Parish please pick up the Membership Form at the entrance of the church. Please place forms in the collection basket.

BVM Parishioners who are sick or shut in and who would like to receive

the Sacraments of Reconciliation & Holy Communion before the Nativity

of Our Lord (Dec. 25) may do so by contacting Father Bashutskyy at 204-

582-7535 to arrange a date.

Christmas Parish Confession will be held on Tuesday, December 13th starting at 7:00 pm. We will have two Redemptorist Fathers who will be confessing in English & Ukrainian. During Confession, Father Bashutskyy will celebrate Divine Liturgy. This will give parish-ioners the opportunity to receive Holy Eucharist immediately after Confession. In this busy time of preparation for Christmas please take the opportunity to prepare your soul and heart for the coming of our Lord. All are welcome. For those Parishioners who need a ride to the church for Christmas Confession please call Jerry Pilopowicz at 204-582-7570.

Thank-you to everyone who came out and supported the Pancake Breakfast last Sunday. Thank-you also to everyone who helped at the breakfast and to those who helped clean up and put tables & chairs away.

BVM Sports & Wildlife Men’s Club

Holy Family Home—Festival of Lights Campaign has envelopes avail-able at the entrance of the church for those who are interested in donating

to Holy Family to help provide comfort and joy to those who reside there.

For more information please see the poster also located at the entrance of

the church or visit www.holyfamilyhome.mb.ca.

Вифлеємський Вогонь Миру

Bethlehem Peace Light Plast (Ukrainian Youth Association of Win-

nipeg) invites everyone to participate in the Beth-

lehem Peace Light 2016 ceremony which will

take place at Sts. Vladimir & Olga Cathedral De-

cember 18th at 9:00 am. After the ceremony

Plast members of our Parish will bring the flame

to our Parish. Please bring a long-burning candle

or lantern so that you make take this Holy Flame

home to share with your family on Christmas

Eve. For more information please call Marta

Hnatiw at 204-339-7296.

During the most recent Parish Council Meeting a motion was made to establish a Greeters/Usher position for our Parish.

The responsibility will be once per month on the same Sunday of each month. We are looking for couples, families and individuals who are will-ing to make this commitment to greet parishion-ers and guests. We would like to start this set schedule as soon as possible. Those who are interested would attend a meeting where respon-sibilities would be outlined and the schedule discussed. Please contact Father Bashutskyy if you are in-terested. Thank-you to all Parishioners who have been fulfilling this role for the past few months. Your dedication is appreciated!