Welcome all visitors of St. John’s. We are happy to see you again.

Sun. July 22, 2007 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Tone 7. Hieromartyr Pancratius bishop of Taormina in Sicily. Hieromartyr Cyril, bishop of Gortyna on Crete. Prayer for travelers.

Ukrainian Festival 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. 2:30 pm. Church and museum tour. 2:00 -6:00 pm. Band: Joe Stanky & His Cadets. 6:00 - 8:00 pm Clean - up.

Mon. July 23 - 4:30 pm. Vespers. Saint Anthony of the Kyiv caves, founder of monasticism in Rus-Ukraine. Holy 45 martyrs at Nicopolis in Armenia.

1 Corinthians 11:31-12:6. Matthew 18:1-11.

Tue. July 24 - 9:30 am. Divine Liturgy. Blessed Equal-to-the Apostles Ol’ha, princess of Rus-Ukraine, in holy baptism Helen. 1 Corinthians 12:12-26. Matthew 18:18-22, 19:1-12, 13-15

Wed. July 25 - Saint Veronica, the woman with the issue of blood who was healed by the Saviour. Corinthians 13:4-4:15. Matthew 20:1-16. Fast Day.

Thu. July 26 - Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel. Icon of the Most holy Theotokos “Axion Estin” 1 Corinthians 14:16-19. Matthew 20:17-28.

Fri. July 27 - 4:30 pm. Vespers. Apostle Aquila of the Seventy, and Saint Priscilla. 1 Corinthians 14:26-40. Matthew 21:12-184, 17-20. Fast Day

Sat. July 28 - 9:30 am. Divine Liturgy. Holy Equal-to-the Apostles Great-Prince Volodymyr, in holy baptism Basil.

3:00 pm. The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony for the servants of God David Daniel Deamond and April Marie Perkins.

4:30 pm. Great Vespers. Galatians 1:11-19. John 10:1-9.

Sun. July 29 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Tone 8. Commemoration of the Holy Fathers of the Six Ecumenical Councils. Virgin-martyr Julia of Carthage.

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

Reader: And with your spirit!

Priest: Wisdom! Reader: The Prokimen on tone 7. The Lord shall give 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: The reading from the first letter of Apostle Paul to the Corinthians.

Priest: Let us be attentive

Reader: Brothers, now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are divisions among you. Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos” or “I am of Cephas”, or “I am of Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephans. Beside, I do not know whether I baptized any other.

Priest: Peace be with you reader.

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

Verse: It is a 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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Happy Birthday: July 22 Paul Laszko, 22 Marion Kaspryk, 23 Justin Klym, 27 Gary Ellsworth, 27 Mary Buckingham, 27 Jody Gooley, 27 Karen Girnis, 28 Lesia Klish, 28 Jordan Klym, 28 Mary Harder, 28 Alfred Jr. Gorick.

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Thank you all who worked on our 80^th Ukrainian Day Parish Festival. Many individuals have been working for a very long time to prepare for this festival. Thank you Ukrainian Day Committee, our sisterhood, our choir, dance group and everyone who helped and supported this event. Let us remember today in our prayers, those pioneers who organized this event during the 80 years.

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We wish a safe trip to our Sr. and Jr. Ukrainian Orthodox League members who will attended the 60^th UOL convention in Carnegie PA. this week.

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Dormition of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church on Baxter St. invite us to share the joy of the celebration of their Parish’s Feast - the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. Festive services will take place on Tuesday, August 14 at 7:00 pm. (Vespers with Litiya) and on Wednesday at 9:00 am. (Divine Liturgy). All of you are most cordially invited to participate in the fellowship that will follow the Festive Liturgy.

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The Art of the Orthodox Liturgy: A Workshop for Church Singers, Directors and Readers. Instructor Professor Aleksei Shipovalnikov. Saturday, August 25. Dormition of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church on Baxter Ave. Binghamton. 10:00 am. - 3:00 pm. $20.00 Fee includes workshop materials, breakfast and lunch. This workshop will explore and demonstrate five critical musical elements of effective liturgical services: 1) Tonality, 2) Rhythm/Meter/Tempo, 30 Stability, 4) Creativity, and 5) Altar/Kliros/ Congregation. Prof. Shipovalnikov will discuss each element and how it related to the others and will demonstrate each element with ‘hands-on” exercises. There will be handouts and ample opportunity for singing under Prof. Shipovalnikov’s direction. Checks should be made payable to the Diocese of Washington and new York and mailed with registration forms to AVS Workshop, c/o 38 Pearl Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040

(Name / Parish and Location / Complete Address / Email address)

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Free Baseball game for all Basketball players. Sunday, August 19th see the Binghamton Mets, complements of the Orthodox / Catholic Basketball league. A 1:00 PM game OPEN to everyone! Bring your family and friends. All players are free and anyone else that wants to come will get our special $6.00 ticket rate. Please let our sports Directors, Jeff Hatala, Peter Hatala, or Nick Tarcha, know if you will be attending. This is an open outing, so if you have not seen a B-Mets game yet, this is a good time to spend an afternoon with other Orthodox Christians form local parishes.

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Each volunteer mentor will meet with a client to help form healthier lifestyle choices by showing the client how to plan meals, grocery shop, use a pedometer, do simple exercises, and/or possibly refer to agencies such as meals on Wheels, etc. A background in nutrition is not necessary. Volunteer mentor will be provided with appropriate resources as well as information on health risk such as diabetes and heart disease, the most common among the elderly. To participate in this program, call Samantha 724-9130 EXT. 315

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Join your neighbors in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the annual Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk. The event raises public awareness, and funds for local services for people with the decease, their families, and caregivers. The Alzheimer’s Association’s memory Walk is the largest national fundraising event for support programs for Alzheimer’s disease Memory Walk 2007 will take place on September 16, 12:00 noon at Ostinningo Park in Binghamton. For more info please call: /607/ 785-7852

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With the blessing of the Council of Bishops, the Office of Youth & Youth Adult Ministry and Mission and Christian Charities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA announce its Missionary trip to St. Sophia Seminary in South Bound Brook NJ. for High School aged teenagers. The High School Mission Trip to St. Sophia’s will take place August 5-12, 2007. St. Sophia Seminary was established in 1976. The Seminary is in major need of remodeling and has been under constriction for over a year. We are pray that you will be able to join us on this ground-breaking trip to act upon the command of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

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July 30 - August 3 - All Saints Camp Emlenton, PA Mommy/Daddy and Me Camp. Ages 4-8 + Parent(s)

Sun. Aug. 12 - Czechoslovak Moravan Club is sponsoring their annual “Picnic” from 12:noon at the Lutheran Fellowship Center on Airport Rd. Music for dancing by Wally G starting at 1:00 pm. Club dancers will perform at 3:00 pm. Donation $2.00.

Tue. Aug. 14 - 7:00 pm. Sr. UOL meeting in the board room.

Mon. Aug. 20 - 7:00 pm. Board meeting

Thu. Aug. 23 - 7:00 pm. 61^st UOL Convention Meeting.

Sun. Aug. 26 - Jr. UOL meeting, following Divine Liturgy.

Sun. Sep. 9 - 12:30 - 4:00 pm. Party in the Park.

Sep. 14-16 - Debra Burgan Memorial Golf Tournament Weekend, to assist in raising monies for the new build Chapel at All Saints Camp, Emlenton, PA. Pine Grove Public Golf Course; Grove City, PA. Please call Karen Sheptak at (724) 287-8597

Sat. Sep. 22 - Annual Golf Tournament.

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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, Audrey and Eugene Klym, Michael Hovancik, Valerie Melnychenko, Kevin Terpak, Emilia Lewkowicz, Mildred Charnetsky, Mary & Walter Gulachok, Mary Gormish, Olga Gooley, Mary Ford, Mary Mihalko, Margaret Klish, Marlyn Klish, Cypryan Klish II, Sophia Malowicky, Genevieve Sadowitz, Michael Sr. Duby, Anne and Karen Girnis, Paul Laszko, Julie Sadowitz, Catherine Dobransky, Pelahia Kit, Charles Stasko, Stephania Moroz, Mildred Bogdan, Wasyl Krawecki, Meghan Scannell, Olga Drost, Marion Kaspryk, Nicholas Corba, 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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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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Please let Father know who is in need of visiting, prayers or receiving of sacraments. Visits can be any time.

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Recycle for Charity is resumed again. Please bring your toners and ink cartridges to the copy room in the church. Thank you. The proceeds benefit All Saints Camp.

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Please give Father any information or announcements that you would like to publish in the Sunday’s bulletin, before Friday of that week. This way all parishioners will know about St. John’s events. Thank you.

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The 61st Ukrainian Orthodox League (UOL) Convention will be held at the Holiday Inn Arena in downtown Binghamton from July 30-August 3rd, 2008.

St. John the Baptist Sr. and Jr. UOL chapters are hosting several hundred conventioneers from all over the nation. This is a great financial undertaking. We are inviting you to consider sponsoring one of the funding opportunities listed on the attached sheet. General contributions are also welcome.

All sponsors will be recognized in the Convention Yearbook and on St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church website. Your sponsorship will help us to host a wonderful convention for these special visitors to our community. If you are sponsoring through your business, it will provide your business with increased visibility on local, regional and national levels.

The UOL is a national organization that promotes and strengthens the Orthodox faith and its Ukrainian culture. It also provides charitable donations to local, national, and worldwide organizations and funds for seminarians and young adults attending college. In addition, our local chapter members serve in leadership roles in our church, do mission work, and participate in community affairs. Thank you in advance for your consideration and support of our organization. Please contact me at the above number for more information or to coordinate your sponsorship or gift today

Sincerely, Pam Scannell Convention Chair

2007 Opportunities

Promotional Convention Advertisement $300.00

Hospitality night $300.00

Promotional Banquet Favor $200.00

2008 Opportunities

Welcoming Gift $300.00

Nametags and Lanyards $150.00

Wednesday Hospitality Night $500.00

Holiday Inn Arena

Thursday Brunch $1720.00

Holiday Inn Arena

Thursday Event-Ukrainian Picnic $2700.00
On the 18th floor of the State office bldg

Thursday evening beverages

St. John’s Social Club Friday Event-TBD $4700.00

Holiday Inn Arena

Saturday Banquet and Ball $7500.00

Holiday Inn Arena ballroom

Sunday Farewell Luncheon St. Mary’s Sisterhood

At St. John’s Memorial Center

Convention Yearbook Printing $1000.00

A group of individuals or businesses can join together to sponsor an event or convention expense. All donations can be mailed to the above address.

Checks are payable to 61st UOL Convention.

Senior and Junior UOL Chapters

St. John the Baptist Ukrainian

Orthodox Church, Johnson City, NY.

61st Ukrainian Orthodox League Convention

July 30th-August 3rd, 2008 “THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ILLUMINES ALL” /Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts/

Pam Scannell, Convention Chair 754-1554. 2000 Clover Dr Vestal, NY 13850