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
Dc. Mychail Sawarynski
Telephones: Church Office… (610) 262-2882
Church Fax/Kitchen/Hall… (610) 262-0552
Fr. Bazyl’s Residence… (610) 882-2488
Dc. Mychail’s Residence… (610) 262-3876
Websites: holyassumption.org
ukrainianorthodoxchurchusa.org
lehighvalleyorthodox.org
E-mail: Parish…
Fr. Bazyl…
Dc. Mychail…
Webmaster, John Hnatow…
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22 (9th) July, 2012
7TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 6
Hieromartyr PANCRATIUS, bishop of Taormina in Sicily (I cent.).
Rom. 15, 1-7 Mt. 9, 27-35
PROPERS:
Resurrection Tropar, Tone 6
The angelic powers were at Your tomb. The guards became as dead men. Mary stood by Your grave seeking Your Most Pure Body. You captured Hades, not being tempted by it. You came to the Virgin, granting Life, Lord, risen from the dead, glory to You.
Tropar of the Saint, Tone 4
As you shared in the ways of the apostles and occupied their throne, you found your activity to be a passage to divine vision, O divinely inspired one. Wherefore, ordering the word of truth, you suffered for the Faith even to the shedding of your blood. O hieromartyr Pancratius, entreat Christ God that our souls be saved.
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.
Glory… Kondak of the Resurrection, Tone 6
When Christ God, the Giver of Life, with His Life-giving Hand raised all the dead from the valleys of misery, He bestowed Resurrection on the human race. He is the Saviour, the Resurrection, the Life and the God of all.
Now and ever… Bohorodychnyi, Tone 6
You called Your Mother Blessed and came of Your own free will to the Passion. Wishing to find fallen Adam, You made Light shine from Your Cross. You said to the angels: “Rejoice with Me, for I have found the lost coin”. You ordered everything in wisdom, our Lord, glory to You.
Prokimen Tone 6
Save Your people, O Lord, and bless Your inheritance.
Verse: O Lord, to You will I call. O my God, be not silent unto me.
Alleluia Verse, Tone 6
He that dwells in the aid of the Most High will abide in the shelter of the God of Heaven.
He will say to the Lord: my helper are You and my refuge. He is my God and I will hope in Him.
Communion Hymn
Praise the Lord from the Heavens, praise Him in the Highest. Alleluia (3X).
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LITURGICAL CALENDAR, SCRIPTURE READINGS AND MENEION:
Sun. 22 (9th) July 7th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 6
8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours
Holy Mystery or Repentance
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Mon. 23 (10th) July 8th Week after Pentecost.
Holy 45 Martyrs of Nicopolis in Armenia (III cent.).
St. Anthony of the Kyiv Caves (1073). St. Siloan of the Far Caves in
Kyiv (XIII-XIV cents.).
1 Cor. 9, 13-18 Mt. 16, 1-6
Tue. 24 (11th) July Commemoration of the Miracle (451) of Great-martyr Euphemia the
All-praised, of Chalcedon (304). Blessed Equal-to-the-Apostles Ol’ha, princess of Kyiv, in holy baptism Helen (969).
1 Cor. 10, 5-12 Mt. 16, 6-12
Wed. 25 (12th) July Martyr Proclus and Hilary of Ancyra (II cent.). Martyrs Theodore and
Fast Day his son John of Kyiv (983).
1 Cor. 10, 12-22 Mt. 16, 20-24
Thu. 26 (13th) July Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel.
1 Cor. 10, 28 – 11, 7 Mt. 16, 24-28
8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy
(U. O. L. Convention @ the Best Western Hotel, Bethlehem, PA.)
Fri. 27 (14th) July Apostle Aquila of the Seventy, and St. Priscilla (I cent.).
Fast Day: Wine & Oil 1 Cor. 11, 8-22 Mt. 17, 10-18
Sat. 28 (15th) July Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Volodymyr (in holy baptism Basil), enlightener of Kyiv Rus’ (1015).
Rom. 13, 1-10 Mt. 12, 30-37
7:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy
(U.O.L. Convention @ the Best Western Hotel, Bethlehem, PA).
4:00 p.m. Great Vespers
(U.O.L. Convention @ the Best Western Hotel, Bethlehem, PA).
Sun. 29 (15th) July 8th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7
Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the Six Councils
9:00 a.m. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
(U.O.L. Convention @ St. Mary’s U. O. Church, Allentown, PA)
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NECROLOGY:
22 July… Michael Smallen (’95), Fr. Wiacheslaw Ilchuk (’03)
23 July… Stephen Hewko (’84), Katherine Bodnyk (’95), Archbishop VOLODYMYR
Malec (’67), Fr. Fedir Leontovich (’89).
24 July… Paul Nazar (’88)
25 July… John Arndt (’88), Fr. Jacob Kosteckyj (’78)
27 July… Andrew Krayowsky (’64)
28 July… Wolodymyr Zherebecky (’27), Stephen Yaremchuk (’96),
Fr. Joseph Kreta (’78)
VICHNAJA PAMJAT’! - MEMORY ETERNAL!
BIRTHDAYS:
23 July… Gregory Winters
24 July… Anne Dworakivsky
25 July… Beth Seremula
26 July… Sean Nehmeh
MNOHAJA LITA! - MANY YEARS!
WE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF: Barbara Grason, Roger Seremula, Janet Woyewoda, John Hnatow, Sr., Mary Lee Leszczuk, Michael Smallen, Anna Pristash, Thea Scioscia, Emma Krasnopera, Pauline Bollent, John Hewko, James Osmun, Walter & Tessie Kuchinos, Stanley & Stephania Teply, Brendan Phillips, Mikhail Rudchuk, Jessie Hnatow, Jessica Meashock, Martha Marakovits, Mary Doncsecz, Carol Meyers, Heather Burkhart, Margaret Leindecker.
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URGENT APPEAL ON BEHALF OF THE PARISH COUNCIL:
Dear Parishioners,
This is a reminder that this year marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of our parish. We have a goal to raise funds for improvements to the church – painting has already been completed – plans are progressing to install a solea and replace the carpeting in the sanctuary with tile flooring. WE NEED YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT through financial donations by means of the envelopes which are available in the church vestibule and hall.
The estimated cost of the project is $50,000.00. We have achieved $20,000.00 in donations to date. Many thanks to everyone’s generous donations so far… please keep it up.
DONATIONS IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE NEWLY-DEPARTED MARY KEREB:
Mary Koretski & family… $25.00, Joan Molnar… $25.00, Linda Cancellaire… $25.00, Edward & Mary Gallagher… $25.00, M/M W. Savitz… $50.00, M/M J. Leichtel… $25.00, Tracy & Gary Renner… $25.00, Rita Roman… $20.00, M/M J. Vitushinsky… $25.00, William & Helen Kerney… $25.00, Karen & Tom Trisch… $20.00, Sandy & Joanne Yanek… $20.00, Bettyann & Janet Woyewoda… $40.00, Kathleen Kies… $20.00, M/M T. Treichel… $25.00, Catherine Kochenash c/o Anne Pristash… $10.00, Barbara Pengitore… $10.00, Dorothy Boyle… $10.00, Phyllis Christoff.. $25.00, M/M R. Seremula… $25.00, Martha Dowling… $25.00, Jane Nemeth… $25.00, Ronald & Sandra Guzy… $25.00, Robert & Sandra Park… $50.00, Catherine Kochenash… $50.00.
DONATION IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE NEWLY-DEPARTED BOHDAN PACALA:
Mrs. Mary Koretski & family… $25.00.
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the Annual UOL Convention being hosted by our sister parish of St. Mary’s in Allentown, this upcoming week’s Divine Services will be held at the Best Western Hotel in Bethlehem, Pa. The Sunday Divine Liturgy will be held at St. Mary’s at 9:00 a.m., celebrated by our hierarchs Archbishop Antony and Bishop Daniel.
THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW FLOOR in the sanctuary of the church and
construction of the solea have begun. For this reason, during the duration of the work, all Divine Services will be held in the church hall.
SUMMER COFFEE HOUR… will be conducted by the Sr. UOL Chapter. Members, please sign up.
NEXT SR UOL MEETING: Sunday, 16 September, 2012.
WE THANK MR. JOHN HNATOW – OUR PARISH’ WEBMASTER for the great work he has done and continues to perform by maintaining our website:holyassumption.org. If anyone has interesting information (parish life, Holy Orthodoxy etc), please send it by email to John:
THE SECOND COLLECTION has been designated towards the cost of installing new flooring in the church.
BUCKS-FOR-A-BAG: we ask you kindly to support our pyrohonya project by donating $15.00 to sponsor a bag of potatoes.
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. All proceeds are designated for the 90th anniversary celebrations of our parish.
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.
OCMC AGAPE DONATIONS: $53.00. Thank you for your support of Orthodox missions. Your efforts are yielding great results around the world.