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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… avmuoc1@verizon.net
Fr. Bazyl…zawierucha05@msn.com
Dc. Mychail… pravoslavni@verizon.net
Webmaster, John Hnatow… john.hnatow@gmail.com
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15 (2nd) December, 2013
25th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Tone 8
Prophet HABAKKUK (VII cent. B.C.)
Eph. 4, 1-6 Lk. 28, 18-27

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SUNDAY PROPERS:
Tropar of the Resurrection, Tone 8
You descended from on high, Merciful One. You accepted the three day burial to free us from our passions. Lord, our Life and Resurrection. 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 Prophets, Tone 8
We celebrate the memory of Your prophet Habakkuk, O Lord; through him we beseech You: “Save our souls”.
Glory… Kondak of the Resurrection, Tone 8
By rsing from the tomb, You raised up the dead. Adam is risen and Eve exults in Your Resurrection. The entire world celebrates Your rising from the dead,
Greatly Merciful One.
Now and ever… Bohorodychnyi, Tone 8
You were born of a Virgin for our sake, Good One, and suffered crucifixion, destroying death by death and as God, revealing the Resurrection. Despise not the work of Your Hands, Merciful One, but manifest Your love for mankind.
Accept the prayers of Your Mother, the Birth-Giver of God, as she intercedes for us and save Your despairing people, our Saviour.
Prokimen of the Resurrection, Tone 8
Pray and give glory to the Lord our God.
Verse: In Judah God is known; His Name is great in Israel.
Alleluia Verses, Tone 8
Come let us rejoice in the Lord. Let us shout with jubilation to God our
Saviour.
Let us come before His Face with thanksgiving; with psalms let us shout with jubilation to Hum.
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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE, MENEION & SCRIPTUREREADINGS:
Sunday, 15 (2 nd ) December
Fast Day: Fish
25 th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 8
8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours
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Holy Mystery of Repentance
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
26 th Week after Pentecost.
Monday, 16 (3 rd ) December
Fast Day
Prophet Zephaniah (Sophonias) (635 B.C.).
1 Tim. 1, 1-7
Tuesday, 17 (4 th ) December
Lk. 14, 12-15
Fast Day:
Wine & Oil
Great-martyr Barbara & Martyr Juliana at Heliopolis (306).
St. John Damascene (760).
Lk. 14, 25-35 1 Tim. 1, 8-14
Wednesday, 18 (5 th ) December
Fast Day: Fish
St. Sabbas the Sanctified (532).
1 Tim. 1, 18-20; 2, 8-15 Lk. 15, 1-10
Thursday, 19 (6 th ) December
Fast Day: Fish
St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, archb. of Myra in Lycia (345).
8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
1 Tim. 3, 1-13
Friday, 20 (7 th ) December
Lk. 16, 1-9
Fast Day
St. Ambrose , bishop of Milan (397).
St. John, faster of the Kyiv Caves (XII cent.).
1 Tim. 4, 4-8
Saturday, 21 (8 th ) December
Lk. 16, 1-9
Fast Day: Fish
St. Patapius of Thebes (VII cent.).
5:00 p.m. Vespers

Sunday, 22 (9 th ) December
Fast Day: Fish
26 th Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 1
The Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos.
8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours
Holy Mystery of Repentance
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9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
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NECROLOGY:
15 Dec… Eva Lubenesky (’77)
16 Dec… Archb. VSEVOLOD Majdansky (’07)
17 Dec… Fr. Vasyl’ Diakiw, Sr. (’55)
18 Dec… Andrew Hurskey (’30), Fr. Petro Kasianczuk (’65)
20 Dec… Dmytro Ziatyk (’48)
21 Dec… Theodore Mazepa (’42), Fr. Ivan Chumak (’76)
VICHNAJA PAMJAT’! - MEMORY ETERNAL!
BIRTHDAYS:
15 Dec… Kathleen Kuchinos
17 Dec… Tristan Phillips
MNOHAJA LITA! - MANY YEARS!
WE PRAY FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF:
Joan Molnar, Barbara Grason, Janet Woyewoda, John Hnatow, Sr., Michael
Smallen, Thea Scioscia, Emma Krasnopera, Pauline Bollent, James Osmun, Walter
& Tessie Kuchinos, Stanley Teply, Brendan Phillips, Mikhail Rudchuk, Jessie
Hnatow, Jessica Meashock, Carol Meyers, Margaret Leindecker, Patricia Jones,
Joan Szymonifka, Kathy Pristash, Olenka Zharskyj, Mary Drenchko, Pani Anna
Hankavych, Dorothy Bell.
NATIVITY-EVE DINNER: as last year, we will be hosting a Nativity Eve Sviat
Vechir , Holy Supper in the parish hall on the 6 January, 2014, AT 5:00 p.m.
before the Great Compline Service, at 7:00 p.m. Sign-up sheet may be found in the
church hall. ALL ARE WELCOME!

THE ST. NICHOLAS PROGRAMME will be held TODAY, Sunday, 15
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December, 2013. The parish council will be holding an enhanced coffee hour. We ask the children and parishioners to bring their offerings of non-perishable food for the Northampton Food-bank.
FR. BAZYL WILL BE ON HOLIDAY: 19 – 31 December, 2013.
Fr. Francis
Rella will celebrate Divine Liturgy on Sunday, 22 December and Fr. Vasyl’
Dovgan will celebrate on Sunday, 29 December. For emergencies, please contact
Fr. Myron Oryhon at (610) 432-2977.
THANKS ARE EXTENDED to those who purchased Nut-rolls in support of the church.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 TH : The SR UOL chapter will host an expanded breakfast following Divine Liturgy on occasion of the annual parish meeting. Cost:
$5.00. The proceeds are designated for supporting the Pokrova parish in
Philadelphia, as they undergo rebuilding and the St. Andrew’s Society’s charitable work for the poor in Ukraine.
THE SECOND COLLECTION is dedicated towards assisting the cemetery fund.
PYROHY DATES: 23 Jan; 6, 20 Feb; 6 Mar. The maximum order is 350 dozen per session. No extras! Please order early by calling Kash at (610) 262-3947.
BUCKS-FOR-A-BAG : Please continue your support for the purchase of potatoes for the pyrohonya.
PENNIES FOR PYROHY: check your pockets, piggy banks, between sofa cushions… donate your extra cash, any amount is appreciated. Contributions will help with expenses. Cheques and bills also accepted.
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.
OCMC AGAPE DONATIONS: $27.00.
Many thanks for your generous support.

PROSPHORA DONATIONS: $9.00.
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