From the Compendium of Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church CHRIST OUR PASCHA
Христос Рождається! Christ is Born!
Славіти Його! Let us Glorify Him! Merry Christmas!
Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church Українська Католицька Церква Пресвятої
24/25 го Грудня 2016 P December 24/25, 2016
Nativity Scene of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ at Holy Family Parish
Please Note: There will be two collections on Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day. The first collection will be for the Church and the second collection will be for the gift of love
(Дар Любов).
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (Mt. 2, 1-12)
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.” When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. “In Bethlehem in Judea,” they replied, “for this is what the prophet has written: “But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.” Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.” After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshippedd him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to
their country by another route.
Vigil Lamps
Icon of Mary
Icon of Jesus
Dec 25 - 31 God’s blessing and good health for our dedicated Altar Servers
by Jean Schur
God blessings and many thanks for Lillian by Jean Schur
May the guiding light of the Bethlehem Star lead us to The Way of
Christ - the path to salvation. Therefore,
let us all sing the Christmas carol, Boh
Predvichny - God Eternal. On this joyous Feast of the Nativity of
Our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ , God Eternal is born
today He came down from above To save us with His love Christ,
the Son of God.
Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
Request from our Catechism Coordinator Martin Pasieczka
Wanted 2016 year end calendars (picture only) in good shape for our catechism program, “Triptych Project”. Please drop off your old calendar in the box provide in the narthex.
Christmas prayer and blessing Loving Father, help us remember the birth of Jesus that we may share in the song of the
angels, the gladness of the shepherds, and the worship of the magi. Close the door of hate
and open the door of love all over the world. Let kindness come with every gift and good
desires with every greeting. Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and
teach us to be merry with clear hearts. May the Christmas morning make us happy to be
thy children, and the Christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus’ sake. Amen!
I hope and pray you have a joyous Christmas as we bask in the glow of God’s awesome love. May the peace of the Christ child fill your hearts and
the grace of God overwhelm you with joy. May your travels be safe and your homecomings be happy. Merry Christmas to all parishioners of Holy
Family Parish.
~Fr. John Mostivsky
Christmas Day-Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
The message of Christ’s Nativity is as simple and as new today as it was more than 2,000 years ago: God is with us. In today’s torn world, these are words of consolation and
courage. Christ’s birth marked the beginning of “The Way” on which He Himself embarked as a man: grounded in
humility, stepeed in the Scriptures, centred on concern for others. Early Christians referred to their faith as “The
Way”. Our journey is the same as theirs. It’s a sojourn on earth that culminates in our arrival at the blessed dwelling
awaiting us in what Pope Saint John Paul II called “our Father’s house”. As He did with the two men walking to
Emmaus, Jesus joins us along The Way, revealing His teachings and revealing Himself in “the breaking of the
bread”. As we contemplate the infant in the crèche in the naive of our church today, we recognize the baby Jesus as the image of the invisible God
who loves us (Col 1:15) Our prayer today: Jesus, even as an infant You showed us The Way to our Father’s house. Guide us on our journey.
ATTENTION BROTHER KNIGHTS!
“ICCD” deadline to return all sold books by
Jan 15, 2017 to Bros Bill Woroschuk or
Zenon Scraba …. Thank you!
Merry Christmas
Getting Married? Couples planning to get married at Holy Family Church in 2017, please confirm / reconfirm your dates with Fr John Mostivsky and with the Parish Office
2017 YOUTH WINTER
GAMES
BOWLING - January 21st at Rossmere Lanes,1042 Henderson Hwy. Registration 3:30 pm, bowling and prizes: 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Participants must use bowling shoes provide by Rossmere Lanes.
CURLING - February 25th at West Kildonan Curling club, 210 Enniskillen Avenue. ADVANCE RSVP IS REQUIRES PRIOR TO FEBRUARY16TH Registration 4:30 pm, curling 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Brooms provided, clean indoor shoes allowed on ice.
MINI-OLYMPICS - March 4th at Immaculate Heart of Mary School, 650 Flora Avenu. Registration 2:30 pm, games start 3:00 - 5:30 pm.Clean indoor shoes required.
INDOOR SOCCER - April 1st at Seven Oaks Soccer Plex, 725 Kingsbury Avenue, Registration 11:30 pm, soccer and snacks 12:00 - 3:00 pm, Clean indoor runners required.
YWG WIND-UP – May 6th. St Basil Parish Hall, 202 Harcourt Street, Food, Music, Games and Awards 6:00 - 10:00 pm.
All Youth of all ages are invited!
ADMISSION IS FREE!!
Let’s get our youth out to the Games!
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Різдвяні вітання
On behalf of Holy Family Parish Council, We wish that the miracle of Christmas fills your
heart with warmth and love. May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter, and goodwill, and may the good
times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow. Wishing all parishioners a very Merry and Peaceful
Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous
New Year. God Bless.
Христос Рождається! Christ is Born!
Славіти Його! Let us Glorify Him! ШАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ! HAPPY NEW УEAR!
Christ Our Pascha Catechism books are available at the Parish Office -
Cost: $20.00 each
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
ПРОСИМО МОЛИТВУ ЗА ЗДОРОВ’Я
Please remember in your prayers those people of our parish who are in the hospitals, care homes, shut-ins and those who are not able to join us actively. Remember, if you would like a hospital visit or home visit please call the parish office
and let us know. Don’t leave it to the last minute!
Sunday Envelopes (65) $2,352
Loose Cash $14
Candle Offering $62
Church Maintenance $550
Christmas Flowers $25
Vigil Lamps $5
Perogy Sales $376.50
Christ Our Pascha Catechism
Carolling $295
Christmas Offering $1,405
Holy Spirit Seminary $250
Catechism Our Pascha Books $60
In memory of Ed Rozwood $130
St Nicholas Concert $323
Збірка
SUNDAY’S COLLECTION DEC 18th
Щиро Вам дякуємо! Thank you for your Generosity!
Dec 25 Jan 1
Rosary Marianne Derkach
Leonard Terrick
Greeters Carol Nowasad
Jean Uchach
Richard and Shelly
Pidsadny
Epistle Zenon Romaniuk Amber
Ostermann
Ushers
Dan Myk Michael
Henderson
Walter Kutchma Stanley Kustiak
Eucharist Kevin Komarnicki Leonard Terrick
Sacristan Zenon Scraba Leonard Terrick
9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY
11:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY
Dec 25 Jan 1
Greeters
Ushers
Wally Komonko Lawrence Luba Casper Stoski
Wally Komonko Lawrence Luba Casper Stoski
Epistle
Eucharist Myron Musick Myron Musick
Sacristan Peter Tkach Peter Tkach
Sign up for pre-authorized giving forms are in the narthex
Divine Liturgy Schedule Порядок Богослужінь
Day Date Time Intention
Sat Dec 24 10:00 pm Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy Service - Святий Вечір
Sun Dec 25 11:00 am
Christmas Divine Liturgy - РІЗДВО ХРИСТОВЕ Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Tue Dec 27 9:00 am Mary Shewchuk by Ann Marie McDonald (1 year - mother)
Wed Dec 28 7:30 am Edward Roswood by Marianne Derkach
Thu Dec 29 7:30 am In Thanksgiving to God for Ned and Yvonne Derkach
Fri Dec 30 7:30 am Dr Douglas Stoski by Family
Sun Jan 1 9:00 am 11:00 am
Souls in purgatory by Leonard and Paulette Terrick We pray for the health and wellbeing of all our parishioners Feast of St Basil the Great
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Calendar of Events 2016 www.archeparchy.ca
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy at 10:00 pm - Святий Вечір
Dec 25 - Christmas Divine Liturgy - 11:00 am - РІЗДВО ХРИСТОВЕ Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Dec 28 - Holy Family Knights of Columbus Executive Meeting at 7:30 pm
Dec 29 - Queen of Peace Prayer Group Meeting at 7:00 pm (every Thursday)
Jan 3 - Holy Family Knights of Columbus General Meeting at 7:30 pm
Jan 15 - UCWLC luncheon, after 11:00 am Divine Liturgy
Jan 26 - Ukrainian for Beginners, every Thursday evenings, 7:00 - 9:30 pm (Jan 26-March 23) at Nelson McIntyre Collegiate, room 205, 188 St Mary’s Road. Register on-line at www.lrsdconed.net or phone 204-237-8130
Jan 28 - Annual Fundraising Breakfast for Home of Hope, 10:00 am at Sts Peter & Paul Parish Centre
Feb 1 - St John Brebeuf Catholic School (K to 8) invites you to an informational Open House, 7:00 pm at 605 Renfrew Street. For more information, please contact Ms Gail Gel at [email protected], phone 204-489-2115, or visit www.sjbschool.ca
Feb 3 - Holy Family Home Ladies’ Auxiliary Fundraising Dinner celebrating the Ukrainian Spirit, appetizers 6:15 pm at Holy Eucharist Parish Centre, 460 Munroe Avenue. Dinner and draw to follow. Ukrainian Attire encourage. Cost: $75.00 per ticket. For tickets contact: Diane Snidal at 204-589-7381
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sunday Before Theophany 7:30 am Divine Liturgy No Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy
Circumcision of our Lord Parish Office Closed 7:30 pm K of C General 7:00 pm UCWLC Meeting 7:00 pm Prayer Group Parish Office Closed
9:00 am Divine Liturgy Meeting
11:00 am Divine Liturgy
Feast of St Basil the Great
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Sunday After Theophany 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy
9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed Noon - Seniors Luncheon 7:00 pm Prayer Group
Parish Office Closed
10:30 Catechism Classes Canada Inn Pembina Hwy
11:00 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Pastoral Council
Meeting
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
30th Sunday after Pentecost No Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy
9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed
7:00 pm Prayer Group Parish Office Closed
10:30 Catechism Classes
11:00 am Divine Liturgy
UCWLC Lunch aft 2nd DL
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
31st Sunday after Pentecost No Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy
9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed
7:30 pm K of C Executive 7:00 pm Prayer Group Parish Office Closed
10:30 Catechism Classes Meeting Home of Hope Fundraing
11:00 am Divine Liturgy (see poster in narthex)
29 30 31
Sunday of Zacchaeus 7:30 am Divine Liturgy
9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed
10:30 Catechism Classes
11:00 am Divine Liturgy
ШАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Bulletin Notices – Notices for the bulletin must be e-mailed or in writing by Wednesday at 3 pm to be included in that week’s bulletin.
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sunday Before Theophany 7:30 am Divine Liturgy No Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy
Circumcision of our Lord Parish Office Closed 7:30 pm K of C General 7:00 pm UCWLC Meeting 7:00 pm Prayer Group Parish Office Closed
9:00 am Divine Liturgy Meeting
11:00 am Divine Liturgy
Feast of St Basil the Great
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Sunday After Theophany 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Divine Liturgy
9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed Noon - Seniors Luncheon 7:00 pm Prayer Group
Parish Office Closed
10:30 Catechism Classes Canada Inn Pembina Hwy
11:00 am Divine Liturgy 7:30 am Pastoral Council
Meeting
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
30th Sunday after Pentecost No Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy
9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed
7:00 pm Prayer Group Parish Office Closed
10:30 Catechism Classes
11:00 am Divine Liturgy
UCWLC Lunch aft 2nd DL
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
31st Sunday after Pentecost No Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy No Liturgy
9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed
7:30 pm K of C Executive 7:00 pm Prayer Group Parish Office Closed
10:30 Catechism Classes Meeting Home of Hope Fundraing
11:00 am Divine Liturgy (see poster in narthex)
29 30 31
Sunday of Zacchaeus 7:30 am Divine Liturgy
9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed
10:30 Catechism Classes
11:00 am Divine Liturgy
ШАСЛИВОГО НОВОГО РОКУ! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Bulletin Notices – Notices for the bulletin must be e-mailed or in writing by Wednesday at 3 pm to be included in that week’s bulletin.
