Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church Parish News

14th Sunday after Pentecost
Afterfeast of the Dormition of the Mother of God; the Holy Prophet Samuel
September 2, 2007 Year 43, no. 35

Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14 Epistle: II Corinthians 1:21-2:4

Sunday Tropar: Tone 3: p.97. Tropar of the Dormition (Tone 1): In giving birth you retained your virginity, in falling asleep you did not abandon the world, O Mother of God. You passed into life, for you are the Mother of Life, and by your pray’rs you delivered our souls from death. Glory be: Sunday Kondak (Tone 5) p.99. Now and always: Kondak of the Dormition (Tone 2): The tomb and death could not hold the Mother of God, unceasing in her intercession and unfailing hope of patronage, for, as the Mother of Life, she was transferred to life by Him Who had dwelt in her evervirgin womb.

Instead of Dostoyno (It is truly): Seeing the pure one’s falling asleep, angels marvelled in wonder how the Virgin could ascend from earth to heaven. (Irmos) O pure Virgin, in you are conquered the bounds of nature, for childbirth remains virginal and death is betrothed with life. Virgin after childbearing and alive after death, O Mother of God, never cease to save your inheritance.

Communion Song: Let us all say #51 Closing Song: Dormition Tropar & Kondak

Today, September 2, we will have a special blessing for teachers and students on the occasion of the beginning of the school year.

O LORD OUR GOD, Who has honoured us with Your image and likeness and has filled us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit, - we ask You today, at the beginning of the new school year for the blessing of our teachers and students. Open their minds and hearts and fill them with the gifts of understanding, knowledge and wisdom. Strengthen their will for goodness and the fulfilling of Your Holy Commandments. Guard them from all dangers of sin. Preserve them in the true faith and chastity, so that they may faithfully glorify Your Holy Name, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

This month we have an extra envelope for the Holy Spirit Seminary. If you do not have envelopes there are additional envelopes at both entrances of the Church. By supporting the seminary we are supporting our future priesthood. This year we are also supporting a seminarian from our parish.

The Most Holy Mother of God Monastery in Orangeville is celebrating its Patronal Feast September 15 & 16. Saturday: 9:00 am: Divine Liturgy for all benefactors. 10:30 am: Procession to the Chapel of “All Saints of Rus-Ukraine” with Akathist 5:00 pm: Vigil with Vespers and Matins 7:30 pm: Youth Program with bonfire and spiritual singing. Sunday: 9:00 am: Holy Confession. 10:00 am: Festal Divine Liturgy with Water Blessing. 1:00 Lunch. 3:00 pm: “Soboruvannia” - Anointing for healing of body and soul.

We wish all Adrians & Natalies (8th) many happy years on their name day this week.

BANNS There is a promise of marriage between TARAS OSTAP ZAJAC, son of Ostap & Anna (nee Schetyna) and EVA KRYSTYNA STASZKO, daughter of Eugene & Irene (nee Gdyczynska). These are the first banns. The marriage is to take place Saturday, September 22 at 3:00 pm in our church.

Ukrainian Day at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto - 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Next Sunday, September 9 the Ukrainian Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist (3275 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo) will be hosting an all-day Ukrainian Festival with song and dance and food.

Cana Retreat for married couples on Mount Mary in Ancaster. Deepen your marriage through Christ. Leave your daily worries behind. September 21-23, 2007 (Ukrainian). Children 5 & up will be looked after. Cost: $300 per couple. $50 per child. Due date: September 17.

We’ve got the honey if you’ve got the money! $7.50 per kilogram.

Father Bohdan's web site picks

Here are two web sites where you can find out whether a movie is good or not: http://www.usccb.org/movies/
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Sunday, September 2, 2007
(The Holy Prophet Samuel)
9:00 am: High Divine Liturgy with English for parishioners. Blessing of teachers & students
10:30 am: High Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian for parishioners. Blessing of teachers & students

Monday, September 3, 2007
(The Holy Apostle Thaddeus; Holy Martyr Bassa)
10:00 am: Divine Liturgy + Michael Tkatchuk (offered by Mary Tkatchuk).

Tuesday, September 4, 2007
(The Holy Martyrs Ahathonicus & Severian)

9:00 am: Thanksgiving Divine Liturgy on Maria Schumylo’s birthday et al (offered by Irene & Ronald Newton)..

Wednesday, September 5, 2007
(Leave-taking of the Feast of the Dormition; the Holy Priest-martyr Irenaeus of Lyons)

9:00 am: Divine Liturgy for the well-being of the “Yednist” club.
2:00 pm: Beginning of the Yednist club at the Ukr. Black Sea Hall (lower hall).
7:00 pm: Moleben to the Mother of God and final veneration of her shroud..

Thursday, September 6, 2007, 2006
(The Holy Priest-martyr Eutyches)

9:00 am: Divine Liturgy for the health of Lesia & Yura Skomatchuk (offered by Theresa Berezuk).

Friday, September 7, 2007
(The Holy Apostles Titus & Bartholomew)

9:00 am: Thanksgiving Divine Liturgy for graces received to our Lord God, the Blessed Virgin Mary & the Apostle Jude Thaddeus (offered by W.P.).

Saturday, September 8, 2007
(The Holy Martyrs Adrian & Natalie)

9:00 am: Divine Liturgy + Anna Chaikowsky (offered by “Myrhorod”).

Sunday, September 9, 2007
(The Holy Monk Peomen)

9:00 am: High Divine Liturgy with English for parishioners.
10:30 am: High Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian for parishioners.