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CONFESSION: on Sundays and Holy Days: 30 min before Liturgy
other days, by appointment
HOLY COMMUNION: for the sick, by appointment, any time
BAPTISM: by appointment
MARRIAGES: by appointment
FUNERALS: by appointment
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK: DECEMBER 06– DECEMBER 13
DATE _____________________________TIME______ ____ _____________________LITURGY INTENTION____
TUE. DEC. 08 09:00 AM Divine Liturgy
WED. DEC. 09 09:00 AM Divine Liturgy
THR. DEC. 10 09:00 AM Divine Liturgy
FRI. DEC. 11 09:00 AM Divine Liturgy
SAT. DEC. 12 09:00 AM Divine Liturgy
SUN. DEC. 13 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Please note: parish members requesting the celebration of a Divine Liturgy for a special intention (such as: Thanksgiving, the Infirm, General Intentions, the Deceased,
Help of the Holy Spirit, for the Travelers, etc.), please see Fr. Iurii to arrange for it. Big thanks to all our
parishioners, guests, visitors and all people of the good will who by their kindness,
time, generous donations, look after and support our parish. May God bless you and
your dear ones always!
SAINT GEORGE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC PARISH
УКРАЇНСЬКА КАТОЛИЦЬКА ПАРАФІЯ CВЯТОГО ЮРІЯ
NEW WESTMINSTER EPARCHY / НЬЮ-ВЕСТМІНСТЕРСЬКА ЄПАРХІЯ
2414 Vanier Dr, Prince George, BC V2N 1T7
Parish Administered by: Rev. Iurii Tychenok
PARISH BULLETIN № 49 DECEMBER 06, 2015 A.D.
ST. NICHOLAS, WONDER-WORKER, ARCHBISHOP OF MYRA
Who was St Nicholas? Why is he so
popular? Why does everybody love St
Nicholas? Why do Muslims venerate him?
Why do even Protestants dedicate chapels to
him? Why do Catholics revere him and guard
his relics in Bari in Italy?
Born at the end of the third century, in
about 280, Nicholas was a very devout young
man who, still quite young, became a Bishop
and then the Archbishop of the then great city
of Myra, which is in the province of Lycia in
Asia Minor, which is now called Turkey.
There he was renowned for his charitable
deeds. There he set up orphanages, hospitals,
hostels for the mentally ill, fed the starving in
famine, and set up a drainage system so that
his people would not die from the diseases incurred by poor hygiene. There he freed
captives unjustly imprisoned, saved sailors in stormy seas, redeemed young girls who were
bound for child prostitution. In everything he did, he wanted to show that our destiny is not
to live as animals, but as the children of God.
Everybody loves St Nicholas, because St Nicholas loves everybody.
Holy Father Nicholas, pray to God for us!
A WARM WELCOME TO ALL PARISHIONERS AND GUESTS WHO HAVE JOINED US TODAY
Mailing address: 2414 VANIER DR, PRINCE GEORGE, BC V2N 1T7
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (250) 563 72 40
Cell.....................(250) 613 3230
ДВАДЦЯТЬ ВОСЬМА НЕДІЛЯ ПО ЗІСЛАННІ СВ. ДУХА
Cвятoго отця нашого Миколая, рхиєпископа Мир Ликійських, чудотворця
Тропар (глас 3): Нехай веселяться небеснії, нехай радуються земляни,* бо
показав владу рукою Своєю Господь,* Він смертю смерть подолав,* первістоком
з-поміж мертвих став,* визволив нас із глибин аду,* і подав світові велику
милість.
Тропар (глас 4): Правилом віри, взірцем лагідности* й учителем стриманости*
явила тебе твоєму стадові найвища істина.* Тому придбав ти собі смиренням
величність,* а вбозтвом багатство,* отче святителю Миколаю!* Моли Христа
Бога, щоб спаслися душі наші.
+Слава Отцю, і Сину, і Святому Духові.
Кондак (глас 3): Воскрес Ти нині з гробу, Щедрий,* і нас візвів із брам смерти;*
нині Адам веселиться і радіє Єва,* разом же і пророки з патріярхами безустанно
оспівують* божественну могутність влади Твоєї.
І нині, і повсякчас, і на віки вічні. Амінь.
Кондак (глас 3): У Мирах, Святий, показався Ти священнослужителем;*
Христове бо Євангеліє, преподобний, сповнивши,* поклав ти душу свою за народ
твій* і спас неповинних від смерти,* Тому й освятив ти себе, як великий
служитель Божої благодаті.
Прокімен (глас 3): Співайте Богові нашому, співайте;* співайте цареві нашому,
співайте (Пс 46,7).
стих: Всі народи, заплещіть руками, кликніть до Бога голосом радости (Пс 46,2).
Прокімен (глас 7): Возвеселиться праведник у Господі і уповає на нього (Пс 63,11).
Апостол: Євр 13, 17-21 Браття і Сестри, слухайтесь ваших наставників і коріться, бо
вони пильнують ваші душі, за які мають звіт дати; щоб вони це робили з радістю, а не
зідхаючи, – бо це для вас некорисно. Молітеся за нас, бо нам здається, що маємо
добре сумління, бажаючи у всьому поводитись добре; тим більше ж прошу вас це
робити, щоб якнайскоріше мене вам повернено. Нехай Бог миру, що підняв з мертвих
того, хто кров’ю вічного завіту став великим Пастирем овець, – Господа нашого
Ісуса, – зробить вас здібними виконувати його волю добрими ділами, здійснюючи у
вас те, що йому любе через Ісуса Христа, якому слава по віки вічні. Амінь.
TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Our Holy Father Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia
Troparion, Tone 3: Let the heavens be glad, let the earth rejoice,* for the Lord has
done a mighty deed with His arm.* He trampled death by death. He became the first-
born of the dead;* He saved us from the abyss of Hades* and granted great mercy to the
world.
Troparion, Tone 4: The truth of your deeds made you for your flock a rule of faith* and an
image of meekness,* a teacher of continence.* And so you gained the heights through
humility,* riches through poverty,* father and bishop Nicholas.* Intercede with Christ our
God* for the salvation of our souls.
+Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Kontakion, Tone 3: You rose from the tomb, O compassionate Lord,* and led us out
from the gates of death.* Today Adam exults and Eve rejoices,* and the prophets
together with the patriarchs* unceasingly acclaim the divine might of Your power.
Now and forever and ever. Amen.
Kontakion, Tone 3: In Myra, O holy one, you proved yourself a priest.* You fulfilled
the Gospel of Christ, O venerable father.* You laid down your soul for your people*
and saved the innocent from death.* And so you were sanctified as a great initiate of
God’s grace.
Prokeimenon, Tone 3 Sing to our God, sing; sing to our King, sing.
verse: Clap your hands, all you nations; shout unto God with the voice of joy.
Prokeimenon, Tone 7 The just man shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him.
Epistle: Hebrews 13:17-21 Brothers and Sisters, obey your leaders and submit to them,
for they are keeping watch over your souls and will give an account. Let them do this
with joy and not with sighing—for that would be harmful to you. Pray for us; we are
sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honourably in all things. I urge you
all the more to do this, so that I may be restored to you very soon. Now may the God of
peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep,
by the blood of the eternal covenant, make you complete in everything good so that you
may do his will, working among us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus
Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Алилуя (глас 3): Стих: На тебе, Господи, уповаю, щоб не осоромитися навіки.
Стих: Будь мені Богом захисником і домом пристановища, щоб спасти мене.
Стих: Священики твої зодягнуться в праведність, і преподобні твої возрадуються.
Стих: Бо вибрав Госполь Сіон, захотив його на житло для себе.
Євангеліє: Лк 6,17-23 У той час став Ісус на рівнім місці, й була там велика сила
його учнів і людей вельми багато з Юдеї та з Єрусалиму, і з побережжя Тиру та
Сидону. Вони прийшли послухати його й оздоровитись від своїх недуг; і всі ті, що їх
мучили нечисті духи, теж оздоровлялись. Увесь народ намагався його торкнутися, бо
сила виходила з нього й усіх оздоровляла. Тоді він, звівши на своїх учнів очі, почав
казати: “Блаженні вбогі, – бо ваше Царство Боже. Блаженні, голодні нині, бо ви
насититеся. Блаженні, що плачете нині, бо будете сміятись. Блаженні будете, коли
вас ненавидітимуть люди, коли вас вилучать, коли ганьбитимуть вас та коли
викинуть, як безчесне, ваше ім’я Сина Чоловічого ради. Радійте того дня і веселіться,
бо ваша нагорода велика в небі.”
Причасний: Хваліте Господа з небес,* хваліте Його на висотах.* В пам’ять вічну
буде праведник,* злих слухів не убоїться. Алилуя* aлилуя* aлилуя.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHRISTMAS BAZAR: Best perogies, cabbage rolls, sausage, homemade bread, pyriszky
and beaking. Saturday, December 12 from 10:00 am till 1:00 pm, at St. George's
Ukrainian Hall. Eat in or take out? Hot or cold.
RETREAT. There will be a Retreat on 19 th
December, led by Fr. Ron Sequeira at 10 am.
Fr. Ron serves at Sacred Heart. Everyone is encouraged is attend. There will be an
opportunity to go to Confession for Christmas. MAY THE ALMIGHTY GOD grant many, happy and blessed years in good health and
salvation to all our parishioners, their family members, our guests and visitors, and all the
faithful who celebrate their birthdays, name-days, wedding anniversaries and any other special
anniversaries this week – Mnohaya i Blahaya Lita!
BEQUESTS AND WILLS: Leaving a bequest is a process of giving a donation through your
will. It is simply a distribution from your estate to a charitable organization through your last
will and testament. It can be as small or as large a donation as you wish. It is important that you
talk to your lawyer about the process. In your kindness please remember St. George Ukrainian
Catholic Church in your bequests and wills. If anyone wishes to make such a bequest in their
will, the following clause may be included or added to a will: “I give, devise, and bequeath to
St. George Ukrainian Catholic Parish –2414 Vanier Dr, Prince George, BC V2N 1T7 the sum
of $ (or % of my estate), to be used for the benefit of the parish and it's pastoral activities.”
Alleluia, Tone 3 verse: In You, O Lord, have I hoped that I may not be put to shame for ever.
verse: Be a protector unto me, O God, and a house of refuge to save me.
verse: Your priests shall clothe themselves with justice, and Your venerable ones shall rejoice.
verse: For the Lord has chosen Sion; he has chosen it for His dwelling.
Gospel: Luke 6:17-23 At that time Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place,
with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea,
Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of
their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. And all in the
crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them. Then
he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the
kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are
you who weep now, for you will laugh. “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when
they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that
day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their
ancestors did to the prophets.
Communion Hymn Praise the Lord from the heavens;* praise Him in the highest.* The
just man shall be in everlasting remembrance;* of evil hearsay he shall have no fear.*
Alleluia, alleluia,* alleluia.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL PETITION We also pray to be blessed with generous hearts to contribute to our Bishop’s initiatives and programmes, such as: the support of parishes, the education of parishioners, and the formation of seminarians, Lord hear us and have mercy. OUR EPARCH BISHOP KEN is requesting that at the conclusion of every Divine
Liturgy we say an additional prayer for Peace in Ukraine until the end of the war. For
peace in Ukraine, let us pray: Our Father ... Hail Mary ... Glory be to the Father and to
the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen.
SUNDAY (November 29nd) collection: $ 370,00 CAD.
GETTING TO KNOW YOU!!! Birthdays and Anniversaries are important days in our
lives and those of our families. Share with all of us these special days! Receive special
thoughts and prayers on your wonderful day from your Parish as well as your families.
Simply add your name and those of your family, birthdays and anniversaries to the list.
PLEASE PRAY for health of ... Rose Marie Prokopchuk and all other parishioners and
family members who need God’s healing at the present time.
CHRISTMAS CANDLE” - “РІЗДВЯНА СВІЧКА”
Since 2012 our Eparchy of New Westminster has been collecting funds to help
disadvantaged and orphaned children in Ukraine through our Christmas Candle appeal.
Our fundraising program is part of a larger global appeal sponsored by Caritas Ukraine.
We have had great momentum over the last few years raising over $19,000 with support
from our BC Parishes as well as Parishes in other Provinces and parts of the United States.
This appeal will again take place in December 2015 and we encourage everyone to
remember these Children during our Christmas season with a voluntary donation. Please
place your donation in an envelope marked Christmas Candle, with your name and address
and include it with the Sunday Collection at any Ukrainian Catholic Church in BC or mail it
to the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster. All donations over $20.00 will
receive a tax receipt and cheques can be made out to Eparchy of New Westminster with
Christmas Candle Project in the memo. Candles will also be available for purchase at all
the Ukrainian Catholic Parishes in BC for a minimum donation of $5.00 per candle. We
thank you for your past support and ask that you again consider supporting this ongoing
Eparchial
appeal and lighting these candles as part of your Christmas Eve celebrations. Caritas is an
organization that is supported and approved by His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk and His
Excellency Bishop Ken Nowakowski. 100% of the proceeds go to Caritas Ukraine. For
more information, please contact Dana Koren Lupynis at
PRAYER FOR A VIBRANT PARISH
O God, Creator of Heaven and Earth! Because of your indescribable love for us, you sent
your Only-Begotten Son, Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ - The Way, The Truth, and
The Life – and our Salvation. In His name, we turn to You. Strengthen our hearts and minds
in Christian love and in unity of purpose as we strive to build a Vibrant Parish. Give us the
grace to model our lives according to the Word of God. Instill in us the desire to pray and to
celebrate the Holy Mysteries as one Christian Family in our Parish Community. Inspire us
to follow Your great command to be a servant to the less fortunate among us! Grant this, O
Lord, through the mercies and love for mankind of Your Only-Begotten Son with whom
You are blessed, together with Your All-Holy, Good and Life-Giving Spirit, now and
forever and ever. Amen!
SCHEDULE OF CHRISTMASh AND THEOPHANY SERVICES
Thursday Dec. 24th Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord/Святий Вечір
10:00 am - The Great (Holy)Hours 09:30 pm - Great Compline 10:00 pm - Divine Liturgy 11:00 pm - Myrovannia/Blessing with Holy Oil
Friday Dec. 25th Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
10:00 am - Divine Liturgy. Saturday Dec. 26th
Synaxis of the Mother of God 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
Sunday Dec. 27th Saint Steven the First Martyr and Archdeacon
10:00 am - Divine Liturgy Thursday Dec. 31st - New Year’s Eve
07:00 pm - Vespers: Thanksgiving for God’s blessings and graces received in 2015 Friday Jan. 1st - New Year’s Day
Circumcision of Our Lord and St. Basil the Great,. 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy Myrovannia/Blessing with Holy Oil
Tuesday Jan. 5th
Eve of the Theophany/Щедрий Вечір 09:00 am - The Great (Holy)Hours 10:00 am - Great Blessing of Water 07:oo pm – Great Compline
Wednesday Jan. 6th Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Jordan).
10:00 am - Divine Liturgy 11:00 am – Myrovania/Blessing with Holy Oil
Thursday Jan. 7th Christmas according to old, Julian calendar
10:00 am - Divine Liturgy 11:00 am - Myrovania/Blessing with Holy Oil
Jordan Home Blessing Schedule sign up list to arrange the actual date between
January 9th and January 31st, 2016 is available at the entrance to the church.