St. John the Baptist, Parish Bulletin
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Parish Council President: Mr. Robert Onysko (607) 755-4085
Choir Directors: Mrs. Melodye Onysko (607)754-4085 melCNM@yahoo.com
Mrs. Nancy Tarcha (607)798-7591

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. 30, 2007, 8:20 - 8:50 am. Reading of the Hours/Confession.

9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Tone 6. Sunday of the Holy Forfathers. Holy Prophet Daniel and the Three Holy Children Ananias, Azarias, and Misael (600 B.C.) Prayer for travelers. 10:45 - 11:30 am. Sunday School. Coffee Hour. Fast Day.

Mon. Dec. 31 - Martyr Sebastian at Rome and his companion. St. Michael the Confessor at Constantinople. James 2:14-26. Mark 9:42-10:11. Fast Day.

Tue. Jan. 1 - 6:30 pm. Choir Rehearsal. St. Elias, wonderworker of the Kyiv Caves. James 3 -1:10. Mark 10:2-12. Fast Day.

Wed. Jan. 2 - 9:30 am. Akathist to the Mother of God. Ven. Ignatius, archimandrite of the Kyiv Caves. Repose of righteous John of Kronstadt. James 3:11-4:6. Mark 11:23-26. Fast Day.

Thu. Jan. 3 - 9:30 am. Akathist to Christ Emmanuel. Repose of St. Peter, metropolitan of Kyiv, and all Rus -Ukraine wonderworker. Hebrews 7:26-27-8:2. Luke 6:17-23. Fast Day.

Fri. Jan. 4 - 12 noon Christmas Royal Hours. Great - martyr Anastasia, and her teacher Chrysogonus, and with them others martyrs who suffered under Diocletian persecutions. Hebrews 1:1-12. Matthew 1:18-25. Fast Day.

Sat. Jan. 5 - 4:30 pm Great Vespers /Confession. St. Niphon, bishop of Cyprus. St. David of Armenia. Galatians 3:8-12. Luke 13:18-29. Fast Day.

Sun. Jan. 6 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Reading of the Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Sunday of the Holy Fathers. Tone 7. Nun-martyr Eugenia of Rome and with her martyrs Philip her father, Photus, Hyacinth, and Claudia. Prayer for travelers. Coffee Hour. 10:45 -11:30 am. Sunday School. 7:30 pm. Caroling by our choir at the church. 8:00 pm. Great Compline. The Eve of the Nativity of Christ! God is with us! Strict Fast Day.

Mon. Jan 7 - 9:30 am. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil. The Nativity according to the Flesh of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Caspar, and Balthazar. Following Liturgy Christmas breakfast will take place.

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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 6. O Lord, save Thy people / and bless Thine inheritance!

Verse: To Thee, O Lord, will I call. O my God, be not silent to me! Priest: Wisdom!

Reader: The reading from the letter of Apostle Paul to the Hebrews. Priest: Let us be attentive

Reader: Brothers, by faith Abraham dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, of whom it was said, “In Isaac your seed shall be called,” concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense. By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones. By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three month by his parents, and they were not afraid of the king’s command. And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthan, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouth of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Still others had trial of mockings and scourging, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented-of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, God having pr ovided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.

Priest: Peace be with you reader.

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

Verse: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most-High will abide in the shadow of the heavenly God!

Verse: He will say to the Lord: “My protector and my Refuge; my God, in whom I trust!”

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Happy Birthday: Dec. 31 Jenna Tarcha. Jan.1 Hunter Gorick, 1 Kevin Terpak, 1 Kathleen Ellsworth, 2 Kristie Gorick.

Happy Anniversary: Dec. 31 Eugene and Audrey Klym.

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Anyone who would like to have the choir at their homes for caroling on Christmas Day please see Melody Onysko or Nancy Tarcha

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Thank you Bob and Diane Cibulsky for their donation of $500 for Iconography Fund in memory of Bob’s parents Vera and John Cibulsky. Memory to them eternal.

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Collection: Those who would like to make their donation to our St. Sofia Seminary please see William Scannell.

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If any one would like to buy 2008 Church Calendar from our Ukrainian Orthodox Church please see Mary Ann Klish.

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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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Please let Father know who is in need of visiting, prayers or receiving of sacraments. Visits can be any time.

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Today on Sunday of the Holy Forefathers Orthodox Church commemorate Prophet Daniel and the Three Holy Children, Ananias, Azarias, and Misael. Daniel is one of the four great prophets in the Old Testament, along with Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. The Book of Daniel can be read there. Nabuchadbezzar took Daniel and many others into slavery as children when he attacked Jerusalem. Daniel had a great gift of discernment. He saw God and often saw His angels. He saw the future of people as well as kingdoms. He foretold the times of Savior Jesus Christ. He is best known for interpreting the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, and for this he was made a prince. When his three companions, Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, refused to worship the king’s golden idol, they were thrown into a furnace, but an angel of god preserved them, making the flames cool, and the three were honored. Daniel later interpreted unreadable words etched onto a wall by an unseen hand that foretold King Belshazzar’s impending death at the hands of the Persians. Daniel was thrown to lions, but he tamed them. The four lived to old age, were beheaded, and later were said to have risen and walked among the people of Jerusalem after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ our God and Savior.

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Fri. Jan 4 - 12 noon - 7:00 pm. American Red Cross Blood Drive at Oakdale Mall, across from Ruby Tuesday.

Sat. Jan. 5 - 3:30 pm Jr. UOL baking cookies at the hall for college students. Everyone please bring cookie dough to bake.

Sat. Jan. 5 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. American Red Cross Blood Drive at Oakdale Mall, across from Ruby Tuesday.

Sun. Jan. 6 - 7:30 pm. Caroling by our choir. 8:00 pm. Great Compline. The Eve of the Nativity of Christ! God is with us!

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

Fri. Jan 11 and Sat. Jan 12 - 8:00 pm. The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton presents ceremony and Celebration for Twelfth Might in the sanctuary of Holy Trinity Roman catholic Church, 346 Prospect St. Binghamton. Call 729-4767

Sat. Jan. 12-St. John’s Ukrainian Social Club Malanka. 7:00 pm -12:30 am Call 797-7008, 798-7591, 729-0079.

Tue. Jan. 15 - 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Volunteers to Sarah Jane’s Soup Kitchen, to help people of need in our area. Bob Onysko, Carolyn Hatala and boys. If you would like to be added to the list of volunteers please call Beth Harendza 321-3685

Fri. Jan. 18 - 5:00 pm. Great Compline. Theophany Eve. Strict Fast. Great Sanctification of waters. Following the Great Compline Holy Supper will take place. Please see Mary Ann Klish to make your reservations for the Holy Supper. The cost is $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Deadline for reservations is January 13.

Mon. Jan. 21 - 7:00 pm. Parish Counsel meeting.

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.

Sun. Feb. 3 - Following Liturgy Parish Annual meeting

Sun. Feb. 10 - Following Liturgy Sisterhood Annual meeting.

UOL Lenten Retreat April 11-13. St. Francis Retreat House, Bethlehem, PA. Retreat will focus on the Services of Holy Week. Speakers Archbishop Antony and Archimandrite Daniel. A subsidy is available for those Junior and Young Adult UOL members who apply for the subsidy. Registration must be postmarked by March 1.

Ukrainian Orthodox Church Camping Programs. Diocesan Church School Camp: June 21 - July 5,Children age 9-13. Teenage Conference 50^th Anniversary Year, July 6 -19, Teenagers Ages 13-18. Mommy & Me/Daddy & Me Camp August 4-8, Children 4-8 and Parents. Staff members needed for all encampments. Consecration Celebration of All Saints Camp Chapel June 22

2008 College and Young Adult Mission Trip to Ukraine. Sponsored by the UOC of USA and Children of Chornobyl Relief and Development Fund. The dates to serve Christ and His Church are May 28 - June 15.

Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. The High School Mission Trip to St. Johns the Compassionate Mission in Toronto, Canada will take place August 10-17. Applications Deadline March 1. For applications please see Father or Pam Scannell.

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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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: 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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