St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Orthodox Church12104-129 Avenue, Edmonton T5L 3J1

Parish Hall, 12918-121 StreetOffice (780) 454-8385 Fax: (790) 447-4768

Email: stmichaeluoc@shaw.ca

October—November 2018ClergyVacant

Parish PresidentShirley Wozimirsky780-475-5875

Men’s Society PresidentRon Kluchka780-456-1059

UWAC Women’s PresidentMary Paltzat780-472-2337

Seniors Society PresidentNick Kutash780-456-5064

Hall RentalKorneil Ozipko780-475-3951

President’s Message

Glory Be to Jesus Christ!

On March 26, 2018 a proposal of amalgamation between St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Parish and the Smoky lake/Willingdon Parochial District was submitted and sent to His Grace Bishop Ilarion, His Eminence Metropolitan Yurij, and the Chancellor of the Presidium, Very Rev. Taras Udod. Six months later we have yet to receive a response. His Grace Bishop Ilarion wants to keep St. Michael’s active and is arranging for substitute priests to serve the Divine Liturgy every Sunday.

You are welcome to join us for the Divine Liturgy every Sunday.

The first Bulletin is being issued covering events till Christmas. Keep a copy handy so that you can refer to it from time to time.

We are facing another problem – that of filling Parish Board positions at the end of January, 2019. The Vice-President’s position is vacant and the following positions will be vacant in January – Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, and Casino Chairman. All these positions must be filled or we will NOT be able to operate this parish. You are given time to think about this problem and how it can be resolved.

My position as your president has become extremely heavy. I am thankful to people like Elaine and Ron Kluchka and Lloyd Holden who have agreed to help when necessary. Korneil Ozipko also requires your help with working Bingos.

Remember: WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER IN CHRIST, GOD BLESS EVERYONE INVOLVED.

Memoriam:Our deepest sympathies are extended to Josephine Wygera and her family who lost her husband, father, grandfather Mike in July. She too suffered a stroke a week before her husband passed away and is slowly recuperating. Wishing you a speedy recovery Josie.

I finally realize it …. People are prisoners of their phones, that’s why they are called Cell Phones.

Submitted by: Shirley Wozimirsky, President

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesday, September 25, 9:00 a.m. Pyrohy WorkshopSunday, September 30, 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Rev. Mykola Sawchenko

Tuesday, October 2, 9:00 a.m.Pyrohy WorkshopThursday, October 4, 1:00, Senior’s Club

Sunday, October 7, 10:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy, Rev. Mykola SawchenkoTuesday, October 9, Parish Evening Bingo

Sunday October 14, 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Rev. Mykola SawchenkoTuesday, October 16, 7:00 p.m. Parish Board MeetingThursday, October 18, 1:00 Senior’s Club

Sunday, October 21, 10:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy, ??Thursday, October 25, Fraternal Evening Bingo

Sunday October 28, NO SERVICE (Western Eparchy Assembly at St. John’s Cathedral)Thursday, November 1, 1:00 Senior’s Club

Sunday, November 4, 10:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy, ???Sunday, November 4, 12:00 Women’s Meeting & St. Michael’s Men’s SocietyMonday, November 5, Fraternal Afternoon BingoSaturday, November 10, Puschenia (Supper & Dance)Thursday, November 15, 1:00 Senior’s ClubTuesday, November 20, 7:00 Parish Board Meeting

Sunday, November 18, 10:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy,?? Fellowship KhramWednesday, November 21, Parish Evening Bingo

Sunday, November 25, 10:pp a.m. Divine Liturgy ??Monday, November 26, Fraternal Afternoon BingoThursday, November 29, 1:00 Senior’s ClubSaturday, December 1, Christmas Bazaar Thursday, December 13, Senior’s Club Annual General Meeting & Christmas PartyTuesday, December 18, Fraternal Afternoon BingoMonday, December 31, Parish Evening BingoSaturday, January 12, 2019 – Malanka

POKROVA— OCTOBER 14, 2018Protection of the Most-Holy Theotokos

Description of Icon:An all-night vigil was being served during a hostile attack on the Blessed Mother of God Cathedral of Vlachernae in Constantinople, where the veil of the Theotokos was kept. When the service ended, the people saw the Mother of God approach the Altar and pray for a long time on her knees. Then she removed from her head her veil covering, or omophorion (taken from the Greek word maforion) and extended it over the people in the church as they prayed and sought refuge from the invaders. Her miraculous appearance was in response to their fervent prayers for help. Since then, the Mother of God’s omophirion of

protection has become a symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s care and intercession. In the icon, the Theotokos is holding the protective veil. The Zaporizhian Cossacks always regarded the Mother of God as their patroness.

Significance:Orthodox Christians do not worship Mary the Theotokos — we venerate her. We pray that she as Mother of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, would intercede on our behalf before God.

Excerpt from My Icon Book, p. 43

St. Michael’s Men’s Society

First and foremost, I would like to thank all of those who volunteered their precious time to work at the casino. Your commitment is truly appreciated and we have now received the much-needed funds. Special thanks to Rose for stepping in to help with an unforeseeable situation.

Our 2018 Fall PUSCHENIA will be held on November 10th, 2018. Please encourage your family, friends, neighbors or whoever else might listen and buy a ticket.

Happy Thanksgiving to all, enjoy your time with family and friends.

Ron KluchkaPresident, Men’s Society

St. Michael’s Women’s Association

Thank you to the volunteers  who came recently to assist in two cabbage- blanching workshops.  Beginning on September 25 workshops will continue EVERY TUESDAY   until our Christmas bazaar, scheduled for Saturday, December 1.   It is necessary to have weekly workshops to prepare a large quantity of Ukrainian foods, so popular with the general public.  The next  UWAC  meeting is scheduled for  Sunday, November 4 at 1:00 p.m., after the fellowship lunch.  

Mary PaltzatPresident

Donations in Memory

IN MEMORY OF:

Henry Ewanchuk...................................................................................................................Mike & Mary Ewanchuk

Henry Ewanchuk................................................................................................................................Mary Ewanchuk

Ms Gladys Marie Magega......................................................................................................Father, William Magega

Ivan & Vera Tkaczuk........................................................................................Vera’s Father, Woldymir Kondratiuk

Ms Gladys Marie Magega..................................................................................Family & Friends in “Eternal Peace”

Daisy Senyk............................................................................................................................Husband, Dmitro Senyk

Ms Gladys Marie Magega...........................................................................................In Honor of Mother’s Birthday

Ms Gladys Marie Magega......................................Father, William Magega (Passed away 16 yrs ago, Sept 4, 2002)

Terry Shukaliak.....................................................................................................................Mother, Mary Shukaliak

Daisy Senyk.............................................................................................................................................Bill Jasensky

General Donations

Sylvia GrayMark & Eva Romanick (Baptism)

Your donations are greatly appreciated. Thank You

This Bulletin was compiled by Dorothy Stachniak.

Senior’s Club

Everyone is welcome to participate in the

Senior’s Club every second Thursday of the

month. This is a time for fellowship, exercise,

crafts and field trips. The Seniors are planning

crafts and making crafts for the Bazaar on

December 1st.

Annual membership fee is $5.00.