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

He who builds a House of God on Earth builds a House in Heaven for himself

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

Ñåðäå÷íî â³òàºìî íàøèõ ãîñòåé, ÿê³ ìîëèëèñü ñüîãîäí³ ç íàìè. Áóäåìî ðàä³ áà÷èòè Âàñ ó íàñòóïíó íåä³ëþ. Íåõàé Âàñ îáåð³ãຠÃîñïîäü

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

9:00 am. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. Tone 3. Sunday of the Holy Cross. St. Alexius, the man of God. St. Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland. Prayer for travelers. 10:45-11:30 am. Sunday School.

Mon. March 31- 6:00 pm. Bible Study. St. Cyril, archbishop of Jerusalem. Isaiah 14:24-32. Genesis 8:21-9:7. Proverbs 11:9- 12:6. Fast Day.

Tue. April 1- Righteous Mary, wife of Vsevolod III (1206) Isaiah 25:1-9. Genesis 9:8-17. Proverbs 12:8-22. Fast Day.

Wed. April 2 - 7:00 pm. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. The Holy Fathers who were slain at the Monastery of St. Sabbas. Isaiah 26:21- 27:9. Genesis 18:10-1. Proverbs 12:23-13:9. Fast Day

Thu. April 3 - St. Cyril, bishop of Catania. Isaiah 28:14-22. Genesis 10:32-11:9. Proverbs 13:20-14:6. Fast Day

Fri. April 4 -6:00 pm. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. You are invited to a delicious Lenten meal at our Memorial Center following Liturgy. Free will offering proceeds for alter server robes at All Saints Camp. Isaiah 29:13-23. Genesis 12:1-7. Proverbs 14:15-26. Fast Day

Sat. April 5 - 10:00 am. General Panahida. Memorial Saturday. Martyr Nicon and 200 disciples with him in Sicily. Hebrew 6:9-12.Fast Day.

Sun. April 6 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Reading of the Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Tone 4. Liturgy of St. Basil. Prefestive of the Annunciation. Commemoration of St. John the Ladder. Prayer for travelers. 10:45 -11:30 am. Sunday School. Fast Day. Vesper 4:00 pm.

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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 3. Sing praises to our God, sing praises / Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

Verse: Clap your hands, all ye people! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!

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

Reader: Brothers, seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also subject to weakness. Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for himself, to offer sacrifices for sins. And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but it was He who said to Him: “You are My Son, today I have begotten You.” As He saith also in another place: “You are a Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” Priest: Peace be with you reader. Reader: And with your spirit. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Verse: In Thee, O Lord, have I placed my hope; let me not be put to shame. Verse: Be Thou a God of protection for me, a house of refuge, in order to save me.

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Happy Birthday: April 1 Sofia Maliwacki, 5 Julianne Tylko, 6 John Pufky.

2008 ESSAY CONTEST the theme of the essay contest questions this year are related to the theme of this years convention in our church and the 18th Sobor of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, “The Light of Christ Illuminates All.” All participants will receive a certificate of participation or certificate of recognition. First place entries will be awarded an icon that will be presented at our Convention in Johnson City. Today Father will give our copies of the essay questions to the Sunday School Teachers and they will hand them out to their students. We will collect all essays on Sun. May 11th.

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Bus Trip to St. Nektarios Monastery Roscoe, NY. on Saturday, April 5, 2008, 10:00 AM departing from Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Vestal; return time to be determined. Anyone interested in attending please see father Zinoviy, or call: Hrisanthi (Chris) Griswold 786-8456 hgriswold@verizon.net. Dear parishioners this is a great opportunity to go and see the Orthodox Monastery, especially during the Great Lent. You will have a great spiritual experience. Monks and nuns are the fortress of holy Orthodoxy.

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Sun. April 13 at 3:00 pm. University Chorus and Orchestra THE CREATION, by Franz Josef Haydn. Osterhout Concert Theater at Binghamton University. $9.00 general public; $7 seniors; by calling 777-ARTS.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) At first listen, the grainy high-pitched warble doesn't sound like much, but scientists say the French recording from 1860 is the oldest known recorded human voice. The 10-second clip of a woman singing "Au Clair de la Lune," taken from a so-called phonautogram, was recently discovered by audio historian David Giovannoni. The tune was captured using a phonautograph, a device created by Parisian inventor Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville that created visual recordings of sound waves. Using a needle that moved in response to sound, the phonautograph etched sound waves into paper coated with soot from an oil lamp.

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Can you help find 1932-33 Holodomor survivors for interviews to film for a documentary? If so, please contact Fr. Zinoviy. The interview can be done in the comfort of the home or at the parish center - whichever is convenient.

Congratulations to Mildred Bogdan with her grandson Peter James, he was born March 13. May God bless Peter’s parents Nadya and Nathan Bogdan.

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25 áåðåçíÿ ìèíóëî дев’ять років від часу трагічної загибелі лідера Народного Руху України В’ячеслава Чорновола. Але, незважаючи на такий великий відрізок часу, українські правоохоронці та Генеральна прокуратура досі не встановили правди в дорожньо-транспортній пригоді.

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24 березня Президент України підписав Указ “Про відзначення в Україні 1020-річчя хрещення Київської Русі” Указом Президента також передбачено створення серії документальних фільмів про визначні вітчизняні пам’ятки сакральної культури й історичний шлях християнства в Україні, відкриття туристичних маршрутів та організацію подорожей та екскурсій визначними місцями, пов’язаними з історією християнства в Україні; карбування та введення в обіг у встановленому порядку ювілейних монет.

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У Київський Свято-Троїцький храм, що на Троєщині, привезли ікону Божої Матері “Неупіваєма чаша” Святиня буде в храмі до неділі, 30 березня. До ікони моляться, щоб позбутися пияцтва, наркоманії і куріння.

Як розповів секретар-координатор представництва Української Православної Церкви у Верховній Раді Вадим Барабаш, “хоча в багатьох храмах є копії цієї ікони, проте їх чудотворна сила не порівняється з цією”.Уперше “Неупіваєму чашу” згадано в літописах 1878 року. Солдатові, що страждав від пияцтва, наснився дід, який велів іти в Серпуховський жіночий монастир (Росія). Там відслужили молебень перед цією іконою. Відтак чоловік кинув пити. Уже в наш час завдяки іконі сотні наркоманів позбуваються згубної звички.

Мати одного з хлопців 40 днів молилася перед “Неупіваємою чашею” про зцілення. На сороковий день трапилося диво. Хлопець узяв до рук шприц, проте він розплавився у нього на долоні – став м’яким, як ганчірка. Подія перевернула ставлення наркомана до життя.

Парафіянка Марія розповіла: “Мій син зв’язався з поганою компанією, почав пити. Я сорок днів читала акафіст і мріяла про молебень перед чудотворною іконою, і раптом таке щастя – її привезли в наш храм! Тепер син дивитися не може на алкоголь!”

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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, John Buchma, Charles Stasko, Doris Okrepkie, Susan Cosner, Mary Tarcha, Paul Chebiniak, John Glowa, John Tylko, Evelyn Kanazawich, Robert Kocak, Audrey Klym, Michael Hovancik, Kevin Terpak, 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, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit now and ever and unto ages of ages Amen.

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Future Event. Please mark your calendars

Thu. April 3 - 7 pm. Sr. UOL meeting.

Sun. April 13 - Following Sunday school Jr. UOL meeting.

Tue. April 15 - 5:00 pm. Volunteers to Sarah Jane’s Soup Kitchen, to help people of need in our area Audrey and Eugene Klym, Scott Shirk.

April 27 - Celebration of the Sacrament of First Confession on Easter Sunday.

Mon. April 28 - 7:00 pm. Parish Counsel meeting.

Sun. May 3 - UOL is sponsoring a religious educational workshop during the weekend of St. Thomas Sunday in South Bound Brook, NJ. Archimandrite Daniel will lead the workshop and tour of St. Sofia Seminary. The workshop and tour are free to all and will be held at 3:30 pm. No registration is required.

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Great Monday, April 21 - 6:30 pm. Confession. 7:00 pm. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Fast Day. Great Tuesday, April 22 - 6:30 pm. Confession. 7:00 pm. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Fast Day.

Great Wednesday, April 23 - 6:00 pm. Confession. 6:30 pm. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Following the Liturgy Service of the Holy Unction for Orthodox Christians only. Fast Day.

Great Thursday, April 24 - 10:30 am. Vespers with Liturgy of St Basil the Great. 6:30 pm. Matins with the reading of the 12 Passion Gospel. Fast Day.

Great Friday, April 25 - for this service please dress in dark colors. This is a day for sorrow and mourning, when our Lord was crucified and suffered for us. 6:30 pm. Burial Vespers. Burial Procession. Exposition of the Holy Shroud (Plaschanycia) Following service of the Lamentation of the Mother of God. Following Reading of the Psalms by volunteers. Strict Fast Day

Holy Saturday, April 26 - 9:30 am. Matins with Praises over Christ’s Grave. 12 noon. Sacrament of First Confession. Fast Day.

12:30 pm. - 3:30 pm. Reading of the Psalms by volunteers.

4:30 pm Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil.

6:00 pm. Blessing of the Paschal baskets. Oñâÿ÷åííÿ Ïàñõàëüíèõ êîøèê³â.

7:30 - 10:00 pm. Reading of the Acts of the Apostles near the Holy Shroud by volunteers

PASCHA OF THE LORD. THE RESURRECTIN OF CHRIST

Sunday, April 27 - 6:30 am. Midnight Office. 7:15 am Paschal procession. Resurrection Matins. Paschal Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Paschal baskets at the Memorial Center. Paschal breakfast. Easter egg hunt. 4:00 pm. Paschal Vespers.

Bright Monday, April 28 - 9:30 am. Divine Liturgy. Everyone is invited to the rectory for a Paschal breakfast. ϳñëÿ ˳òóð㳿 Âè çàïðîøóºòåñü äî öåðêîâíîãî áóäèíêó íà Ïàñõàëüíèé ñí³äàíîê. Vespers 5:30 pm.

Bright Tue. April 29 - 9:30 am. Divine Liturgy.

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Great Lent Pysanky Classes: 3:00 pm Sundays, March- 30 April 6, 13, 20

Great Lent Iconography Classes from 12 noon - 1:00 pm. on Sundays March 30. April 6, 13, 20 with Pani Nataliya at the church rectory.

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Ukrainian Dance rehearsals: Sundays March 30. April 6, 13, 20 from 1:15 - 2:30 pm. The plan for the rest of the season will be decided in April.

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Please let Father know who is in need of visiting, prayers or receiving of sacraments. Visits can be any time. At an emergency you can call Father on his cell phone 245-9988.

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.

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Patron ads for the convention yearbook are $5.00 and can be given to Julie

Marra until April 15, 2008. Thank you for your support!

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Ukrainian Orthodox Church Camping Programs. Diocesan Church School Camp: June 21 - July 5,Children age 9-13. Teenage Conference 50th 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.

For applications please see Father or Pam Scannell

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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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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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На Великодні свята українці гулятимуть 9 днів. Âеликодні канікули триватимуть з 26 квітня по 4 травня.