Diocesan Website: www.uocofusa.org
Parish Web Page: www.stjohnuoc.org
Eparchial Archpastor: Archbishop Antony (732) 356-0090, Email: uocofusa@aol.com
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Zinoviy - John Zharsky (607) 797-1584, Email: stjohnuoc@yahoo.com

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

Sun. Dec. 2, 2007, 8:20 - 8:50 am. Reading of the Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Tone 2. Prophet Obadiah (9^th c. b.c.) St. Hilarion of Georgia, wonderworker of Thessalonica. St. Barlaam, abbot of the Kyiv Caves Prayer for travelers. Coffee Hour. 10:45-11:30 am. Sunday School.

UOL Sunday - Come and enjoy fellowship and good food at coffee hour honoring all our parish members who support the good works of the UOL. Sponsored by the Jr. and Sr. UOL. Wear your I love UOL t-shirts. Nativity (Christmas) Fast continue

Mon. Dec. 3 - 6:00 pm. Festal Vespers. 2 Timothy 2:20-26. John 19:37-44.

St. Gregory Decapolites. St. Proclus, archbishop of Constantinople. Fast Day.

Tue. Dec. 4 - 10:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Feast Day. The Entry of the Most Holy Birth-Giver of God into the Jerusalem Temple. 6:30 pm. Choir rehearsal Hebrews 9:1-7. Luke 10:38-42. Fast Day.

Wed. Dec. 5 - 9:30 am. Akathist to Christ Emmanuel. 6:00 pm. Bible Study.

2 Timothy 4:9-22. Luke 20:1-8. St. Yaropolk, in holy baptism Peter, prince of Volodymyr in Volyn’ (1086). Fast Day.

Thu. Dec. 6 - Titus 1:5-2:1. Luke 1:5-2:1. St. Alexander Nevsky, in monasticism Alexius (1263). St. Amphilochius of the Kyiv Caves. Fast Day

Fri. Dec. 7 - 9:30 am. Akathist to the Mother of God. Titus 1:15-2:10. Luke 20:19-26. Great-martyr Catherine of Alexandria (305-313). Venerable Luke, steward of the Kyiv Caves. Fast Day

Sat. Dec. 8 - 4:30 pm Great Vespers / Confession. Ephesians 1:16-23. Luke 12:32-40. Hieromartyr Clement, pope of Rome (101). Fast Day.

Sun. Dec. 9 - 8:20-8:50 am. Reading of the Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Tone 3. St. Allypius the Stylite of Alexandria. (640). Repose of St. Innocent, first bishop of Irkutsk (1731). Prayer for travelers. Coffee Hour. 10:45-11:30 am. Sunday School. Fast Day.

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

Reader: And with your spirit! Priest: Wisdom!

Reader: The Prokimen in tone 2.The Lord is my strength and my song / He has become my salvation.

Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely, but He has not given me over unto death. Priest: Wisdom!

Reader: The reading from the letter of Apostle Paul to the Ephesians.

Priest: Let us be attentive

Reader: Brothers, finally be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wise of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit. Which is the word of God; praying always all prayer and supplication in the Spirit., being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.

Priest: Peace be with you reader.

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

Verse: The Lord answer thee in the day of trouble! The name of the God of Jacob protect thee! Verse: Save the king, O Lord, and hear us on the day we call!

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Happy Birthday: Dec.2 Robert Onysko, 3 Nancy Kanazawich, 3 Victoria Wasyliw, 5 Mary Ann Klish, 6 Mark Hatala.

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Brian and Emily Smorol would like to thank the parish family for all of the thoughtful cards and gifts received following the birth of their daughter Anna Genevieve. We are truly blessed and appreciate your kindness during this special time. Thank you again and we hope you and your family had a blessed Thanksgiving. We especially have so much to be thankful for this year!!

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Our prayers and support is with Caroline Hatala with the passing away of her sister Susan Drum. May her soul rest in peace. Today there will be a Memorial Service in her memory.

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Thank you all children from Sunday School and teachers for singing Church hymn during today’s Communion.

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Today’s Basketball schedule. Good luck to our teams!

Girls – 3:30pm St. Michael’s vs. St. John’s

JV – 4:45pm Sts Peter and Paul vs. St. John’s

Varsity - 6:00pm 1 vs. CYO

Adult – 8:30pm St. Michael’s vs. St. John’s

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Food Drive - St. John's 3rd Grade Church School class is organizing a mini food drive as part of their Sharing Unit. Please bring a nonperishable food item with you to church today and place in the box by the main entrance. Thank you all for your support!

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Reminder: It is important for parish members to renew their Social Club Membership for 2008. Annual dues are $4.00. Please see Lesia or Jayne Maliwacki. Your financial support is needed and appreciated. Thank you.

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This year St. Herman’s Monastery and house of Hospitality of Cleveland, Ohio is observing its 30^th year of charitable service to the needy.

St. Herman’s is a monastic community in the Central Eparchy of our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, located in the historic inner city of Cleveland. The mission of the community is to serve people and to preach the Gospel through good deeds in Christ’s love. The monastery primarily helps indigent men (although homeless women and children also partake of the meals) by feeding and clothing them, as well as providing emotional support and access to health and social services. The Home averages 84, 000 meals and 17,000 showers per year, 35 men can be housed per night, with an average stay of two weeks. The men must meet the following criteria: be sober, coherent, compliant and destitute to be eligible for service and assistance. As a harsh as this may sound, these criteria are absolutely necessary due to space and staff capability.

For many years, St. Herman’s has been blessed with many supporters and benefactors that have been co-laborers in this Holy Ministry. Financial support, channeled through the friends of St. Herman’s, is restricted to the feeding and housing the needy and to the maintenance of the facilities. All donations and disbursement are accounted for and records audited.

The Friends of St. Herman’s have tax exempt status through the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. Donations received are all acknowledged and receipted, qualifying for income tax deductions.

During this season of Thanksgiving, we are thankful to God for the dedication of Ihumen John and the monastic community and its volunteers for their untiring efforts and we encourage you all to pray for the continued success of the charitable ministry at St. Herman Monastery and to generously support it financially, spiritually and morally. We will forward all funds received by 15 December to the Friends of St. Herman support organization. Checks can be made out to St. Herman Fund. Invoking the blessing of our merciful Lord upon the needy, the monastics, volunteers, and benefactors of St. Herman’s Monastery and House of Hospitality, we remain in Christ’s Love, +Constantine, Metropolitan +Antony, Archbishop +Vsevolod, Archbishop

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St. Nicholas will visit our church on Sunday, December 16, 2007. He will be welcomed into the church following Divine Liturgy and escorted by the children in a parade to the Memorial Center for a brief play and gift giving.

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Future Event. Please mark your calendars.

Sat. Dec. 8 - Elliott Manufacturing Christmas Dinner at our Memorial Center.

Sat. Dec. 15 - Gorick Christmas Party at our Memorial Center.

Sat. Dec. 15 - Christmas Bake Sale. 9:00 am. - 12:00 Noon. Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, 210 Hill Ave. Endicott. Orders only 748-2898, 785-0195

Sun. Dec. 16 - Following Liturgy St. Nicholas play and breakfast.

Mon. Dec. 17 - 7:00 pm. Board meeting.

Tue. Dec. 18 - 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Volunteer to Sarah Jane’s Soup Kitchen, to help people of need in our area. Father, Pani Nataliya, children, Alexis Oryhon. If you would like to be added to the list of volunteers please call Beth Harendza 321-3685.

Mon. Jan. 7 - Day of Christmas (Nativity of Our Lord) Divine Liturgy will start at 9:30 am.

Sat. Jan. 12 - St. John’s Ukrainian Social Club 2008 Malanka.

Thu. Jan. 24 -7:00 pm. Sr. UOL meeting.

Feb. 1, 2, 3 - Our parish UOL chapters will host Sr. and Jr. National U.O.L. Executive Board Meetings.

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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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Dear parishioners at an emergency if you can’t reach Father at the rectory, you can call him on his cell phone 245-9988.

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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; 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: Archbishop Vsevolod, Fr. Michael Michalopolos, Charles Ellsworth, John Tylko, Helen Rucky, Paul Chebiniak, Evelyn Kanazawich, Robert Kocak, Audrey and Eugene Klym, Michael Hovancik, Kevin Terpak, Emilia Lewkowicz, Mildred Charnetsky, Mary & Walter Gulachok, Mary Gormish, Olga Gooley, Mary Ford, John and Mary Mihalko, Margaret Klish, Marlyn Klish, Cypryan Klish II, Sophia Malowicky, Genevieve Sadowitz, Michael Sr. Duby, Anne and Karen Girnis, Julie Sadowitz, Catherine Dobransky, Pelahia Kit, 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.

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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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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.

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JULY 30 - AUGUST 3, 2008. 61 ANNUAL UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX

LEAGUE CONVENTION AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN JOHNSON CITY, NY. “THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ILLUMINES ALL” COME AND ENJOY SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

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