Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory for ever!

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or receiving of sacraments. Visits can be any time.

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Dear brothers and sisters for those who do not attend confession (repentance) and Holy Communion, please participate in these sacraments. This is for your own salvation, for the remission of sins and life everlasting. Please do not wait till the last minute, it could be too late. We never know when God will call us. Today we are here tomorrow we will go into eternity, and will stand before God’s judgment.

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Priest: Let us be attentive! Peace be with you all!

Reader: And with your spirit!

Priest: Wisdom!

Reader: The Prokimen on tone 7. The Lord shall strength to His people / The Lord shall bless His people with peace!

Verse: Offer to the Lord, o ye sons of God! Offer young rams to the Lord.

Priest: Wisdom!

Reader: Brethren, we then, as workers together with Him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed. But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labors, in sleeplessness, in fasting; by purity, by knowledge, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as chastened, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

Priest: Peace be with you reader.

Reader: And with your spirit. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Verse: It is good to give thanks unto the Lord, to sing praises to Thy Name, O Most-High!

Verse: To declare Thy mercy in the morning, and Thy truth by night!

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Dear parishioners at the last parish meeting we discussed having a oxygen tank and wheelchair in our church in case of any emergency. If you would like to help get these items please see Melody Onysko. Thank you.

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Thank you Robert and Diane Cibulsky for their donation of $250 to the church Icon Fund, in memory of Vera Cibulsky. Memory to her eternal!

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Iconography project: Our Iconographer Mr.Vladislav Andrejev has returned to town and continues to working on the icons. There are two icons left to donate. If you like to donate please see Bob Onysko. It is necessary for us to realize the importance of the holy images in our daily life. Through the icons we can see eternity, and glorify God through His saints.

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Jr. and Sr. UOL League members are encouraged but not required to attend the National Sr. and Jr. UOL meeting on Saturday, October 8 in our church. Also everyone is welcome to attend the evening Vespers, and the Social event.

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Friday, October 6: The Conception of the Honorable, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. Zacharias the priest was in the temple during the feast of the Tabernacle when the Archangel Gabriel appeared to him, saying that God had heard Zacharias’ prayers and that Elizabeth his wife would bear him a son, to be called John. Zacharias did not believe because Elizabeth was barren and because they both were elderly. But Zacharias knew of other barren women of Israel who had conceived, including Hannah the mother of the Prophet Samuel and Abraham’s wife Sarah. Because of his unbelief, Archangel Gabriel condemned Zacharias to be speechless until John was born. John was conceived fifteen month before the birth of Christ.

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By the immeasurable grace of God, he can. There was a well-known bandit. Both in the countryside and in the capital itself, he inspired fear and trembling. Then the Emperor himself sent him a cross, as a pledge that he would not punish him if he gave himself up.

The bandit took the cross, and did indeed give himself up. Arriving in the city, he fell at the Emperor’s feet and begged his forgiveness. The Emperor kept his word, had mercy on him and led him go free.

Immediately after that, the bandit fell gravely ill and sensed that death was near. He began to repent bitterly of all his sins, and implored God with tears to forgive him as the Emperor had. He shed many tears in his prayer, so that the handkerchief with which he wiped them became soaked, and he died after ten days of prayerful weeping.

The night of his death, the doctor who had been attending him had a strange vision in a dream: When the bandit on the bed breathed his last, a number of little black men gathered around him, flourishing bits of paper on which his sins were written, and two glorious angels also appeared. A pair of scales were placed in the middle, and the little black men gleefully put all the bits of paper on it, so their side of the scales was loaded, while the other was empty.

“What can we put in?” the angels asked each other. “Let’s look for something good in his life.” Then there appeared in the hand of one of the angels the handkerchief soaked with tears of repentance. The angels quickly placed it on their side of the scaled, and it at once outweighed the other with all its papers.

Then the little black men fled, howling in anguish, but the angels took the men’s soul and carried it to Paradise, glorifying God’s love for mankind.

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Repentance: “If you fall rise, and you shall be saved.” You are a sinner, you continually fall, learn also how to rise; be careful to acquire this wisdom. This is what the wisdom consists of: learning and praising the Psalm (50) “Have mercy upon me O God, after Thy great goodness…” inspired by the Holy Spirit to the king and prophet, David, and say it with sincere faith and trust, with a contrite and humble heart… the most important thing in life is to be zealous for mutual love, and not to judge anyone. Everybody shall answer for himself to God, and you must look inward to yourself. /St. John of Kronstadt/

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Future Events. Please Mark Your Calendars.

Oct. 7,8 - Sr. and Jr. Executive Boards of the National UOL will hold their business meeting in our church.

Sun. Oct. 8 - 2:30 - 3:30 pm. At the corner of Harry L Drive & Reynolds Road. All Christians are invited to participate in the Broome County LIFE CHAIN next Sunday. United together we will humbly proclaim that abortion hurts women and kills children. For more info. 770-4958. “But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, so that, just as sin reigned in depth, so also grace might reign through righteousness” Romans 5:20-21

Sat. Oct. 14 -You are invited to come to the 10^th Annual Fall Pilgrimage to the Holy Myrrhbearers Orthodox Monastery in Otego, NY. Akathist to Our Lady, the Joy of All Who Sorrow at 1:30 pm. with a service of healing at 3:00 ending with Vespers at 5:00. In between there will be time for fellowship and sharing the wonderful food.

Sat. Oct. 14 -12:00- 4:30 pm. Highland Park, Endwell, NY. Ninth Annual Down Syndrome Buddy Walk. I hope you will make it to this great family day. For more info please call 754-754-9225

Sat. Oct. 14 - Bill Flynn Dinner Dance.

Sun. Oct. 15 - The 24 Annual CHOW Hunger Walk, at Binghamton University, is seeking volunteer walkers to help raise money to stock the CHOW Warehouse. Call 724-9130 for more info.

Mon. Oct. 16 - 7:00 pm. Parish board meeting

Wed. Oct. 18 - 4:00 pm. College Day Dinner.

Sun. Oct. 22 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Craft Fair at St. Cyril and Methodius Church Community Center Hall. 14 St. Cyril Ave. Binghamton. Theme basket raffles. Hand-made quilt raffle. Ethnic food and refreshments.

Sat. Nov. 4 - U.O.L. Fall Retreat: South Bound Brook, NJ Contact Daria Pishko (973) 635-8124

Sun. Nov. 5 - 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Ethnic Dinner at Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 210 Hill Ave. Endicott. Take outs are available. Cost is $7 per Adult, and $3 for Children

Sat. Nov. 18 - 11 am - 1:00 pm Sisterhood Bake Sale.

Wed. Nov. 28 - Nativity Fast Begins. Sat. Jan. 7 - End of the Nativity Fast.

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Pray for the sick. The Lord said: “Do unto others as you would want them do unto you.” So if we will be sick, we will ask help from God, we will ask priests and people to pray for us. In order for the Lord to listen to us when we are sick, we need to pray for those who are sick. O Lord our God, Who by Your Word alone healed all diseases; Who cured the Mother-in-law of Apostle Peter of fever; Who chastises with pity and heals according to Your goodness; Who are able to put aside every malady and infirmity: Do You the same Lord, now relieve Your servants: Fr. Michael Michalopolos, Fr. Steven Dutko,

Fr. Mirone & William Klish, Scott Shirk, Nancy Kanazawich, Paul & Steven Kocich, Kevin Terpak, Connie Baranyk, Emilia Lewkowicz, John Karaim, Mildred Charnetsky, Mary & Walter Gulachok, Catherine Gelinger, Mary Gormish, Olga Gooley, Mary Ford, Mary Mihalko, Margaret & Marlyn Klish, Sophia Malowicky, Helen Charnetsky, Genevieve Sadowitz, Michael Sr. Duby, Anne & Karen Girnis, Paul Laszko, Julie Sadowitz, Catherine Dobransky, Maria Dudack, Pelahia Kit, Charles Stasko, Stephania Moroz, Mildred Bogdan, Natalia Boser, Wasyl Krawecki, Meghan Scannell, Olga Drost, Mary Evanchoff, Marion Kaspryk, and cure them of the sicknesses which grieves them; lift them up from their beds of pain, sending down upon them Your mercy; and if it be Your will, give to them health and a complete recovery. For You are the Physician of our souls and bodies, and to You we ascribe glory: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages, Amen.

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Pray for those who in the service of our country and especially: Sgt. Michael Onysko (serving in Iraq), Chief Warrant Officer Scott Ketchuck (Serving in Iraq), Major Gerald C. Mulhollen, Seaman Nathaniel Kulikowski, Aviator Mechanic Enoch Braisher, Sabrina Schimmelfing. Pray for world peace

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Sun. Oct. 22 - Ukrainian Fall Festival from 11am - 6:00pm. Ukrainian Culture Center. 135 Davidson Ave. Somerset, NJ. 08873 Voloshky Dance Ensemble from PA; Barvinok Dance Group from NJ. Amber and Beaded Jewelry, Ukrainian Embroidery, Ceramics, Pysanky, Glass Art, Scarves, Ukrainian Crafts & Souvenirs. Varenyky, kapusta, kovbasa, holubtsi, blintsi, baked goods. Raffle & Museum Tours. Admision $5.00; children free. Proceeds to benefit the construction of the Museum in Memory of His Holiness Patriarch Mstyslav I, which will showcase our faith, and cultural artifacts currently owned by the UOC of the USA, and the Permanent Famine Memorial and Exhibit which will be engraved with names of victims who lost their lives during this Ukrainian tragedy. For more info call Ms. Sofia Bilinsky 610-925-4772

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March 9-11, 2007 - U.O.L. Lenten Retreat. Bethlehem, PA The retreat will focus on the Major Feast Days of the Orthodox Church. Contact: Natalie Bilynsky (610) 982- 7315

March 16-18, 2007 - U.O.L. Lenten Retreat. All Saints Camp Contact: Melanie Nakonachny (440) 842-3820

Sat. April 15, 2007 - (Saturday of St. Thomas Sunday) U.O.L. Educational Seminar. South Bound Brook, NJ Contact: Natalie Bilynsky (610) 892-7315.