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Sunday Divine Liturgy Schedule Saturday 5:00 P.M. (ENG)│ Sunday 8:30 A.M. (UKR) & 11:00 A.M. (ENG)
Daily Divine Liturgy Please see Divine Liturgy Intention Schedule
Vespers Saturday 4:15 P.M. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Wednesday 7:00 PM
ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH
OFFICE & MONASTERY
250 Jefferson Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2V 0M6
HOURS
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
PHONE
Office: 204-339-4512
Hall: 204-339-0061
EMAIL & WEBSITE
www.stjosephukrwinnipeg.ca
PASTOR Fr. Dmytro Dnistrian, CSsR
ASSISTANTS
Fr. John Sianchuk, CSsR
Fr. Frank Szadiak, CSsR
OFFICE MANAGER
Natalia Bilynskyy
BLESSED
VASYL VELYCHKOVSKY, CSsR
SHRINE
Shrine │ Museum │ Gift Shop
Open Sunday after Divine Liturgies
Closed Monday
Tues– Fri 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
PHONE
204-338-7321
EMAIL & WEBSITE
www.bvmartyrshrine.com
U K R A I N I A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H
Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky, CSsR Shrine Bishop - Martyr
Served by the Ukrainian Catholic Redemptorists
Слава Ісусу Христу! Glory be to Jesus Christ! Dear Parishioners,
We have entered the time of Great Lent. It is a time not only to prepare for Easter, but also for Holy Week, which is the most sacred time of year for all Christians. To further our understanding of Great Lent, allow me to put forth the word: Unsubscribe.
I find it amazing how quickly my inbox will fill up with emails that are not really important, such as a notice for a sale at a local store, coupons, new alerts, daily inspirational quotes, the latest sports scores, etc. Does this sound familiar?
Chances are that we may have subscribed to these email alerts. At first, we may have thought that such email alerts would be valuable, but not so now. They take up space in our inboxes. If we open these emails, we soon recognize that we are wasting our precious time. Once we realize this, we scroll down to the bottom of the email and press the unsubscribe link, into order stop these unwanted emails. When we unsubscribe, the emails could stop at once, or a message may appear telling us that to be removed from the mailing list could take up to “14 days”.
The time of Great Lent is a time to unsubscribe from anything that is preventing us from encountering God’s love and forgiveness. Such things could be fear, worry, the past, idle chatter, indifference, apathy, anger, hatred, just to name a few. To unsubscribe from these things may take more than “14 days”. Great Lent gives us “40 days” to start working on our unsubscribing. As this process happens, room is created in our greatest “inbox”, our hearts. When there is more room in our hearts for God, then our spirts are revived. This will cause us to be more alive, which will truly allow ourselves to experience and celebrate Easter.
As we journey through Great Lent this year, may it be a time to unsubscribe, so our hearts may be revived, and we become more alive.
Peace & Prayers, Fr. Dmytro PS During Great Lent we are encouraged to pray, fast, and do good works (almsgiving). These spiritual tools can greatly help us in the process of unsubscribing from anything that is preventing us from coming closer to God. Also, daily praying the great prayer of St. Ephrem, which is in today’s bulletin, is a great way to unsubscribe from things that do not help us, and at the same time, to ask God for the things we need.
Христос посеред нас! Christ is among us!
First Sunday of Great Lent
The Redemptorists and parishioners of St. Joseph’s extend a warm welcome to all our guests. Thank you for worshipping with us today.
Parish Annual Meeting - Sunday, March 22, 2020 Parish Council members and Organization Chairs, please submit your reports
to the Parish Office by no later than March 1, 2020 ([email protected])
Upcoming Events at St. Joseph’s
Sunday March 1 10:00 am Catechism 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross (Ukr) Monday March 2 7:00 pm St. Joseph’s UCWL Meeting
Tuesday March 3 7:00 pm Biblical DVD Presentation Wednesday March 4 7:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy Thursday March 5 7:00 pm K of C Executive Meeting Friday March 6 4:30-6:30 pm K of C Fish Fry 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross (Eng) Saturday March 7 8:30 am Divine Liturgy & Sorokousty Sunday March 8 10:00 am Catechism 6:30 pm Stations of the Cross (Ukr) Monday March 9 7:00 pm K of C Meeting Tuesday March 10 9:00 am Perogy Bee Preparation Wednesday March 11 9:00 am Perogy Bee 7:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy
Lenten Reflections by
Archbishop Stefan Soroka Just prior to the
Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts 7:00 pm Wednesdays
March 4, 11, 18 Archbishop Stefan will be available for the Sacrament of
Reconciliation (Confession) after each reflection.
FASTING REGULATIONS FOR GREAT LENT
Simple Fasting requires the faithful not to consume meat, during all Fridays throughout the year, including the Holy Season of Great Lent, with certain exceptions.
Simple Fasting is recommended on Wednesdays during the Holy Season of Great Lent for the intention of world peace, gratitude for the gift of life and for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Strict Fasting requires the faithful not to consume meat, eggs and dairy products. Strict Fasting occurs on the first day of Great Lent, February 24 and on Good Friday, April 10.
The following have been given a general dispensation from fasting: - Persons who are spiritually or physically ill - sick and convalescent - those who work strenuously
- pregnant women and nursing mothers - those who have reached the age of 60 years Bishops, pastors and confessors may grant a dispensation from the fasting guidelines in case of necessity,
in conformity with the spirit of our Church.
Please Support our Redemptorist Students. The Yorkton Region of the Canadian Province of Redemptorists has three students who may one day serve at Saint Joseph’s. Ivan, Noel, and Gabriel are or will be studying theology in San Antonio or Toronto. Formation of students costs the Yorkton region about $150,000 per year. If you would like to support Redemptorist formation, please send a cheque payable to “Ukrainian Catholic Mission” with “Formation Donation” on the memo line to: Regional Finance Office 250 Jefferson Ave. Winnipeg, MB R2V 0M6 All donations are tax deductible.
Game On! Fund Raising Dinner for Immaculate Heart of Mary School Saturday, March 14, 2020 Holy Eucharist Parish Centre, Cocktails & Hors d'oeuvres at 6:00 P.M. - Dinner at 7:00 P.M. Tickets are $125.00 which includes a entertainment, delicious dinner, hors d’oeuvres, beverages, raffle prizes, & a charitable receipt. Contact the school office at: 204-582-5698.
Women’s Lenten Retreat “ What it means to be a Christian” Jesus had a threefold ministry on Earth: to heal the sick, proclaim the Good News, and teach those who became his disciple. March 21, 2020, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church 8:45 am registration, 10:30 am confessions, 11:00 am Divine Liturgy and conference. Presenter: Fr. Gabriel Haber, OSBM. Cost $5.00. Please bring a bag lunch.
Home of Hope – Annual Fundraising Breakfast Sponsored by the UCWLC Archeparchy of Winnipeg Saturday, March 28,10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Parish Hall - 460 Munroe Avenue, Winnipeg. Enjoy a breakfast and special presentation with the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate from Ukraine. Hear how you are helping keep young girls off the streets of Lviv. Tickets are $30/person, all proceeds help to support the girls directly. For tickets, please call the Lubov SSMI Foundation at 204-942-0443
Caritas Award Dinner 2020 April 23, 2020 at Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, 1808 Wellington Avenue. Reception 5:30 pm. Caritas Honouree Flavie Laurent Centre, Service Award Honourees Karin Gordon and Tom Denton. Tickets $110.00 (tax receipt $55) Tickets available at www.catholicfoundation.mb.ca or call 204-233-4268
Sunday Collection
February 23
Sunday Collection $2662.00 Open Collection $64.00 Vigil Lamps $139.05 Initial Offering $25.00 Outreach $20.00 Share Lent $10.00 Miscellaneous Donations $1230.00
Thank you for your support.
March 7 & 8
Epistle Readers
Sat. 5:00 pm Pat Lewak
Sunday 8:30 am Mary Marcinkow
11:00 am Helen Stockburn
Ushers Saturday 5:00 pm
M. Gwozd, P. Gwozd Sunday 8:30 am
S. Prokop, H. Stockburn
11:00 am M. Samec, I Werbovetski
Vigil Lamps March 2-15, 2020
J. Washchyshyn, G. Szun
Feb. 29 & Mar. 1
Epistle Readers Sat. 5:00 pm
Joanne Malenko
Sunday 8:30 am Parish Choir
11:00 am Stan Sirdar
Ushers Saturday 5:00 pm
D. Sumka, S. Sumka Sunday 8:30 am
P. Kurjewicz, S. Prokop
11:00 am D. Gulchak, B. Rolston
Vigil Lamps Feb. 17-March 1, 2020 A. Kalyniuk, S. Prokop
2020 KUCA Youth Winter Games
THEME: “I Can Do Everything Through Christ Because He gives Me Strength”
Phillipians 4:13 Curling: Sunday, March 1, 2020 Elmwood Curling Club, 300 Brazier St. Registration 3:00 p.m., Curling & Snacks 3:30-5:00 p.m. RSVP Required BY SUNDAY, February 23 (204) 226-8165 James Gogowsky. Brooms provided, clean indoors shoes allowed on ice.
Mini-Olympics: Saturday, March 21, 2020, IHMS, 650
Flora Ave., Registration 1:30 p.m. Games and
Snacks 2:00-5:00 p.m. Clean indoor shoes required
Indoor Soccer: Saturday, April 25, 2020 Seven Oaks
Soccer Plex, 725 Kingsbury Ave., Registration 2:30
p.m. Clean indoor shoes required.
Windup: Saturday, May 9, 2020 Sts Vladimir and
Olga Parish Hall, 115 McGregor Street
Games, Food, Music and Awards 5:30-10:00 p.m.
All youth are invited and admission is free for
all events. Perogy Bee
March 10 & 11
To order please phone Mary Hykawy (204) 339-1296
$6.00 per dozen. During each Perogy Bee help is
always needed for a variety of tasks. Please come to help support this
important parish project.
Come One, Come All
Every Friday during Great Lent.
February 28 - April 3
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Fr. Shyshkowich Council # 8925
Filmed on location in the Holy Land, No Greater Love will take us on a journey, walking step by step with Jesus from the Garden of Gethsemane to Mount Calvary. Along the way, we will unpack the biblical background to these events and most especially the ways Jesus is Inviting us to walk more closely with him today.
Dates: March 3, 17, 31 Time: 7:00 PM Location: St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
In No Greater Love, You Will Experience
the Unconditional Love Christ Has for You!
Prayer of St. Ephrem
The Prayer of St. Ephrem is a special prayer that we are invited to pray during the weekdays (morning and evening) of Great Lent. It is a prayer of true repentance: it shows that we want to make a change in our lives.
O Lord and Master of my life, keep from me the spirit of indifference and discouragement, lust of power, and idle
chatter. (Prostration)
Instead, grant to me, Your servant, the spirit of wholeness of being, humble-mindedness, patience, and love. (Prostration)
O Lord and King, grant me the grace to be aware of my sins and not to judge my neighbour, for You are blessed, now and for ever and ever. Amen. (Prostration)
(Then, with a simple bow, the following is repeated four times.)
God, be merciful to me, a sinner. God, cleanse me of my sins and have mercy on me. Lord, forgive me; for I have sinned without number.
(Once more, the entire Prayer of St. Ephrem is recited without the usual prostrations.
One prostration is made at the conclusion.)
Shrine Volunteers Urgently needed -The Bishop Velychkovsky Martyr`s Shrine is in need of volunteers,
who could spend time in the Shrine once a week between 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Many of our volunteers
are no longer able to commit to this work because of health issues. If you desire to spend some time in a
quiet and spiritual atmosphere please contact Iris at the Shrine office 204-338-7321. No experience
needed.
February 24 - April 3
HOLY WEEK April 4 - April 11
PASCHA Easter
Великдень
Sunday April 12
Great Lent 2020
Presanctified Liturgy Every Wednesday during Great Lent.
Starting February 26 - 7:00 pm
Way of the Cross English
Every Friday during Great Lent. Starting February 28 - 6:30 pm
Way of the Cross Ukrainian
Every Sunday during Great Lent. Starting March 1 - 6:30 pm
Sorokousty
Prayers for our dearly departed Saturdays 8:30 am
March 7, 14, 21, 28
Претерпівий за нас страсти, Ісусе Христе,
Сину Божий, помилуй нас!
You have Suffered the Passion For us, O Christ Jesus,
Divine Liturgy Intentions & Lenten Services March 1- 8
Sun. March 1 First Sunday of Great Len Heb. 11:24-26,32-12:2 John 1: 43-51
5:00 pm (Sat) St. Joseph’s Church +Nick Timchishen Dolores Daniels 8:30 am St. Joseph’s Church For Our Parishioners
10:00 am Holy Family Home Health & Birthday Blessings Stella Suchynsky Nadia Malchuk
11:00 am St. Joseph’s Church +Allison Peters Joanne & Michael
6:00 pm St. Joseph’s Church Stations of the Cross
Mon. March 2 Priest Martyr Theodotus Romans 15:1-7 Matthew 18:10-20
8:00 am St. Joseph’s Church Health & God’s Blessings Caroline DuBowits St. Joseph’s Outreach 11:00 am Bethany Home Deceased Family Members Byblow Family Tues. March 3 Martyr Eutropius Galatians 6:2-10 Matthew 4:23-5:13
8:00 am St. Joseph’s Church God’s Blessings Allen Marcinkow Family
11:00 am Bethany Home Health & God’s Blessing Fr Len Ratushniak Doreen Clark Wed. March 4 Venerable Gerasimus 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1 Matthew 5:20-26
10:00 am Holy Family Home Special Intention: Vocations
7:00 pm St. Joseph’s Church Presanctified Liturgy
Thur. March 5 Martyr Conon of Isuria 1 Cor. 10:5-12 Matthew 5:27-32
8:00 am St. Joseph’s Church +Michael Szadiak Sianchuk Family 11:00 am Bethany Home Special Intention
Fri. March 6 Martyr of Amorius Romans 12:6-14 Matthew 5:33-41
8:00 am St. Joseph’s Church Health & God’s Blessing Fr Bohdan Lukie Nicolette Jaman 11:00 am Bethany Home +Michael Szadiak Walle Head 6:30 pm St. Joseph’s Church Stations of the Cross (Eng.)
Sat. March 7 All Souls Saturday Hebrews 3:12-16 Mark 1:35-45
8:30 am St. Joseph’s Church Divine Liturgy for the Deceased & Sorokousty
Sun. March 8 Second Sunday of Great Lent Hebrews 1:10-2:3 Mark 2:1-12
5:00 pm (Sat) St. Joseph’s Church Health Stephen Sumka Gary & Jan Lukie 8:30 am St. Joseph’s Church For Our Parishioners
10:00 am Holy Family Home +Michael Szadiak Walter & Beatrice Zulak 11:00 am St. Joseph’s Church +Gary Beazley Norm & Sandy Dobson 6:00 pm St. Joseph’s Church Stations of the Cross (Ukr.)
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Pamphlets are available for Adults, Youth & Young Adults and Youth. Located next to the confessional.