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ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY

UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE AND NEW ROME

1301 Newport Avenue

Northampton, Pennsylvania 18067

V. Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha, Rector

Protodeacon Mychail Sawarynski

Telephones: Church Office… (610) 262-2882

Church Fax/Kitchen/Hall… (610) 262-0552

Fr. Bazyl’s Residence… (610) 882-2488

Protodeacon Mychail’s Residence… (610) 262-3876

Websites: holyassumption.org

ukrainianorthodoxchurchusa.org

lvorthodox.wordpress.com

E-mail: Parish…

Fr. Bazyl…

Protodeacon Mychail…

Webmaster, John Hnatow…

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31 (18th) January, 2016

35th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 2

St. ATHANASIUS THE GREAT (373) and St. CYRIL (444), archbishops of Alexandria.

Col. 3, 12-16 Heb. 13, 7-16 Lk. 18, 18- 27 Mt. 5, 14-19

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Tropar of the Resurrection, Tone 2

When You descended to death, Life Immortal, You slew Hades with the splendour of Your Divinity. And when from the depths You raised the dead, all the Powers of Heaven cried out: Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory to You.

Tropar of the Church. Tone 1

In giving birth you preserved your virginity. In falling asleep you did not forsake the world, Birth-Giver of God. You were translated to life, Mother of Life, and through your prayers you deliver our souls from death.

Tropar of the Hierarchs, Tone 3

Resplendent with works of Orthodoxy and reducing all heersires to ashes, you were victors and conquerors, enriching all with piety; and, having greatly adorned the Church, you have acquired Christ God, as is meet, Who grants us great mercy.

Kondak of the Resurrection, Tone 2

Hades became fearful, Almighty Saviour, seeing the miracle of Your Resurrection from the tomb. The dead arose and all creation, with Adam, beheld this and rejoiced with You and the world, my Saviour, praises You forever.

Glory… Kondak of the church, Tone 2

Neither the tomb nor death had power over the Birth-Giver of God; she is ever watchful in her prayers and in her intercession lies unfailing hope. For as the Mother of Life she has been translated to life by the One Who dwelt within her ever-virginal womb.

Now and ever… Kondak of the Hierarch, Tone 2

Planting Orthodox doctrine, you mow down the tares of heresy, causing the seed of faith to increase through the rain of the Spirit, O venerable one. Wherefore, we hymn you, O Athanasius.

Prokimen of the Resurrection, Tone 2

The Lord is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation.

Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely, but He has not given me over to death.

Prokimen of the Hierarchs, Tone 8

The saints shall boast in glory, and they shall rejoice upon their beds.

Alleluia Verses, Tone 2

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble. May the Name of the God of Jacob protect you.

Lord, save the king and hear us on the day we call out to You.

You priests shall be clothed with righteousness, and Your righteous shall rejoice.

For the Lord has elected Sion, He has chosen her to be a habitation for Himself.

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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE, MENEION & READINGS:

Sunday, 31 (18th) January

8:00 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours

Holy Mystery of Repentance

8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Litiya: +Nagib Azar (Nadda Pavlinsky)

36th Week after Pentecost.

Monday, 1 (19 Jan.) February

St. Macarius the Great of Egypt (390). St. Mark of Ephesus.

Ven. Macarius of the Kyiv Caves (XII cent.). Ven. Macarius, deacon of the Kyiv Caves (XIII – XIV cents.).

Heb. 11, 17-23, 27-31 Mk. 9, 42 – 10, 1

Tuesday, 2 (20 Jan.) February

Ven. Euthemius the Great (473). Martyrs Inna, Pinna, and Rimma

(I – II cents.). Venn. Lawrence the Recluse (XIII – XIV cents.) and

Euthemius the Silent (XIV cent.), of the Kyiv Caves.

Heb. 12, 25-26; 13, 22-25 Mk. 10, 2-12

Wednesday, 3 (21 Jan.) February

Fast Day Ven. Maximus the Confessor (662). Martyr Neophytus (305).

Jas. 1, 1-18 Mk. 10, 11-16

Thursday, 4 (22 Jan.) February

Apostle Timothy of the Seventy (c. 96). Monk-martyr Anastasius the

Persian (628). Martyr Anastasius the Deacon of the Kyiv Caves.

Jas. 1, 19-27 Mk. 10, 17-27

Friday, 5 (23 Jan.) February

Fast Day Hieromartyr Clement, bishop of Ancyra, and Martyr Agathangelus

(296).

Jas. 2, 1-13 Mk. 10, 23-32

Saturday, 6 (24 Jan.) February

Ven. Xenia of Rome and her two female slaves (V cent.).

1 Cor. 15, 39-45 Lk. 16, 10-15

5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sunday, 7 (25 Jan.) February

36th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 3

8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours

Holy Mystery of Repentance

9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

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NECROLOGY:

31 Jan… Zachary Kuts (’37).

01 Feb… Michael Plotsko (’59), Stephen Kotoris (’88)

02 Feb… Maxim Lubianecky (’33), Jennifer Melton (’88),

Fr. Andrew Beck (’90).

03 Feb… Ostap Hewko (’28), Daniel Kereb (’97),

Bishop PAISIJ Iwaschuk (’98), Catherine Huzela (’10),

Fedir Parchomenko (’00).

05 Feb… Anna Hewko (’82)

06 Feb… Slavka Werbicky (’26), Anna Piatok (’42), Fr. James Miller (’99)

MEMORY ETERNAL! – VICHNAJA PAMJAT’!

BIRTHDAYS:

03 Feb… Darryl Meashock

05 Feb… George Alexander

WE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF:

Joan Molnar, Michael Smallen,Vladimir & Emma Krasnopera, Walter & Tessie Kuchinos, Stanley Teply, Brendan Phillips, Jessie Hnatow, Jessica Meashock, Patricia Jones, Mary Drenchko, Martha Dowling, Wasyl Hewko, Judith Egge, Adam Hewko, Betty Hendrickson, Andrew Thaxton, Barbara Grason.

THEOPHANY HOUSE BLESSINGS:

Monday, 1 February

Keslosky, Lelo, Reichl, J. Seremula, Woyewoda.

Wednesday, 3 February

Busch, Dowling, Khromenko, Osmun, Ost, Parchomenko, Semenovych,

Jo. Seremula.

NB: Fr. Bazyl will call everyone beforehand to arrange a time (morning or evening). Yes… it is permissible for you to bless your own houses, in which case, please tell Fr. Bazyl not to come. If the date is inconvenient then it can easily be changed.

OUR CONDOLENCES are extended to Lisa Azar whose brother, Michael May, suddenly passed away on 23 January, 2016.

MEMORIAL DONATION in loving memory of +Antoinette Pavlinsky:

M/M Parchomenko… $50.00.

2016 WALL CALENDARS AND DONATION ENVELOPES are available in the church hall.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL PARISH MEETING:

Sunday, January 31st, 2016 following the 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

Agenda topics: Proposed changes to Constitution and By-laws under article VII Funeral Assessments and Article X Members of Parish Council; Election of 2016 Parish Council; financial reports, committee reports, organization reports. Also, the Senior UOL will sponsor a Continental Breakfast ($5.00 each). YOU are urged to participate in support of YOUR parish.

ANY PARISHIONER WHO WOULD WISH TO SERVE ON THE PARISH COUNCIL IN 2016, please contact Mr. John Vitushinsky.

MRS. WINTERS’ CHURCH SCHOOL SCHEDULE:

February: 7th (10:30 a.m.); 14th (9:00 a.m.); 21st (10:30 a.m.); 28th (9:00 a.m.)

March: 6th (10:30 a.m.); 13th (9:00 a.m.); 20 (10:30 a.m.); 27th (9:00 a.m.)

April: 3rd (10:30 a.m.); 10th (9:00 a.m.); 17th (10:30 a.m.)

May: 8th (9:00 a.m.); 15th (10:30 a.m.); 22nd (9:00 a.m.)

June: 5th (10:30 a.m.); 12th (9:00 a.m.)

DATES FOR PYROHY PRODUCTION: 4 & 18 February, 3 & 17 March, 7 & 21 April, 5 & 19 May, 2016, $7.00/dozen. Please call Helen Crayosky at (610) 261-4575 with your order by the Sunday before. Leave a message with your name, quantity (by the dozen) and phone number. Pickup is between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Cash or cheque payable to Sisterhood of Faith, Hope and Love.

Please note: Volunteers needed for: peeling – Tuesday at 4:00 PM; pinching & clean-up Thursdays.

GIANT SUPERMARKET COUPONS: Martha Dowling has coupons for sale at $25.00, $50.00, $100.00. 5% of the profits will go to the church.

NORTHAMPTON FOODBANK DONATIONS: there continues to be a dire need for foodstuffs to assist our neighbors. As you know, our parish’ remit from the food bank is to contribute baby-food, but any other non-perishables will be accepted gladly. There is a cupboard for the collection of donations in the church hall. All non-perishable items are appreciated.

REDNER’S SAVE-A-TAPE PROGRAMME:

Please continue to deposit receipts in the box in the church vestibule. Use Redner’s Pump Rewards/Save a Tape Card.