OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BULLETIN
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1182 Ridge Road
Olphukrchurch@yahoo.com
Rectory: (716) 823-6182. Cell: 465-4878
Lackawanna NY 14218
Web Page: OLPHUkrChurch.org
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Sunday of The Meat Fare.
Tone 3.
February 1-6. 2015 (4)
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Sun Jan 31 10:00
Mon Feb 01 5:15
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Tue Feb 02 9:00
Wed Feb 03 8:00
Thu Feb 04 8:00
Fri Feb 05 8:00
Sat Feb 06 5:00
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Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners.
Vesper
Divine Liturgy.
Encounter of Our Lord with Simeon and Anna.
Divine Liturgy.
Divine Lityrgy
Divine Lityrgy
Good health and happiness Myron Tychowskij
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Envelope Collection for January 23-24: $515, Cash $20, Candles $33, Dues $20, Fuel
$15, Maintenance $10, Sower 105, Holy Days $ 59. May God Bless you for your
Generous Support.
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YOUR PRAYERS are requested for the happy repose of the souls of the deceased members of
our Parish family and for those who are sick: Mary Sikorskyj, Natalia Guran, Helen Evanisko,
Myron Hryn, Stanley Rudich, Martha Terpak, Walter Babala, Walter&Rose Karyczak and
for all our parishioners and families.
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Eternal Light for the month of February is open.
If anyone would like to give an offering for the Sanctuary Lamp to burn for deceased loved ones or
for the intentions of the living, please see Father Andriy. The Lamp burns for one month (from
and the customary offering is $30.
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Care of the Sick. Please notify the rectory office for a visit to any family member who is sick, in
the hospital or confined at home. Don’t let the pastor be the last to know that someone is ill!
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Presentation (Encounter) - The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, Jesus Christ at the
Temple will be followed by the blessing of candles. This is one of the most ancient feasts which
was adopted as a tradition on the Purification of the Virgin Mary in the fourth century. Divine
Liturgy will be on Monday, February 6 at 6:00 PM and Tuesday at 9:00AM. After Liturgy we
will be blessing candles.
Christ is the light of the world, as he came forth to dispel our spiritual darkness. Hence, it is
encouraged to bring candles from your home to be blessed by the priest on this day as well. These
candles can be used throughout the year -- perhaps during prayer at the family altar, during storms,
or by the bedside of a dying person.
With candles blessed on this day, we can bring that sacredness into our homes and celebrate with
our families.
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Our Annual Parish Meeting will be held at the Church rectory on Wednesday,
February 3 at 6:30 pm, in the church rectory. On Agenda: Financial Report,
nominations trustes, Plans for the Future. All parishioners are invited.
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Pre-Lenten Season
This week we will celebrate the Meatfare Sunday, traditionally the last time to eat
flesh meat until Pascha. This is a special time for us to turn back to our God, to turn
away from all that separates us from God. Saturday, February 6th , we observe
Cheesefare Sunday, traditionally the time to ask and give forgiveness to all. The day
gets its name because this is the last time to eat eggs, or dairy until Pascha. The
Great Fast begins on Monday, February 7, Clean Monday
Service of Forgiveness – will be celebrated on Sunday, February 6 and 7 following
the Divine Liturgy. This beautiful prayer traditionally celebrated on the Sunday
before Lent. Our journey to the Resurrection starts with asking for forgiveness and
forgiving another. At the end of this service, each person asks for forgiveness of
each other by saying “Father (Brother, Sister) forgives me” and the answer is “May
God forgives you! I am forgiving you.” I encourage all parishioners to participate in
this service of forgiveness & love.
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Meatfare Sunday. (Of the Fearful Judgment).
Liturgica Troparion (tone 7): By Your cross You destroyed death; You opened Paradise to the
thief; You changed the lamentation of the myrrh-bearers to joy, and charged the apostles to
proclaim that You are risen, O Christ our God, offering great mercy to the world.
Glory… now... Kontakion (tone 1): When You come on earth, O God, in glory, and the universe
trembles, while the river of fire flows before the seat of judgment, and the books are opened and
all secrets disclosed, then deliver me from the unquenchable fire, and count me worthy to stand at
Your right hand, O Judge who are most just.
Prokimenon (tone 3): Great is our Lord and great is His strength; and of His knowledge there is no
end. (Ps 146:5).
Verse: Praise the Lord, for a psalm is good; may praise be sweet to Him (Ps 146:1).
Alleluia (tone 8): Come, let us rejoice in the Lord; let us acclaim God our Saviour (Ps 94:1).
Verse: Let us come before His face with praise, and acclaim Him in psalms (Ps 94:2).
Communion Verse: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest (Ps 148:1).
Second: Rejoice in the Lord, O you just; praise befits the righteous (Ps 32:1). Alleluia! (x3)