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

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.

Сердечно вітаємо наших гостей, які молились сьогодні ç нами. Будемо раді бачити Вас ó наступну неділю. Нехай Вас оберігає Господь

Sun. April 13, 2007, 8:20 - 8:50 am. Reading of the Hours/Confession.

9:00 am. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. Tone 5. Commemoration of St. Mary of Egypt. St. Hypatius the Healer of the Kyiv Caves. Coffee Hours. 10:45-11:30 am. Sunday School. 4:00 pm. Vespers at Dormition of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church, Baxter St. Binghamton. Following Vespers, a lecture-presentation by a guest speaker; “Orthodox Church in the Modern World Good news is possible”

Mon. April 14 - 6:00 pm. Bible Study. St. Mary of Egypt. Isaiah 48:17-49:4. Genesis 27:1-41. Proverbs 19:16-25. Fast Day.

Tue. April 15 - Martyr Polycarp of Alexandria. Isaiah 49:6-10. Genesis 31:3-16. Proverbs 21:3-21. Fast Day.

Wed. April 16 - 7:00 pm. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gift. St. Niceta. Isaiah 58:1-11. Genesis 43:26-31, 45:1-16. Proverbs 21:23-22:24. Fast Day

Thu. April 17 - St. Joseph the Hymnographer. St. Zosimas monk of Palestine. Isaiah 65:8-16. Genesis 46:1-7. Proverbs 23:15-24:5. Fast Day

Fri. April 1 - 7:00 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Martyr Agathopodes. Isaiah 66:10-24. Genesis 49:33-50:26. Proverbs 31:8-32. Fast Day

Sat. April 19 - 9:30 am. Divine Liturgy. The resurrection of the Lazarus by our Lord. St. Methodius Equal-to the Apostles. 4:30 pm. Great Vespers. Blessing of pussy willows and palms Heb. 12:28-13:8 John 11:1-45 Fast Day

Sun. April 20 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Reading of the Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. Tone 4. The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday. Blessing of pussy willows and palms.

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 5. Thou, O Lord, shall protect us / and preserve us from this generation for ever!

Verse: Save me, O Lord, for there is no longer any that is godly.

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

Reader: Brothers, Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place one for all, having obtained eternal redemption. For if the blood of bulls and goats and the aches of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies for the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

Priest: Peace be with you reader.

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

Verse: I will sing of Thy mercies, O Lord, for ever; with my mouth I will proclaim Thy truth from generation to generation.

Verse: For Thou has said; “Mercy will be established for ever, and My truth will be prepared in the heavens.”

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Happy Birthday: April 16 Anna Lewkowicz, 17 Tamara Chebiniak,

17 Eugene Zharsky, 17 Jean Sankowski, 17 Mary Ann Eagan, 18 Nadya Wasylko, 19 Benjamin Holicky.

Happy Anniversary: April 11 Andrew and Connie Baranyk.

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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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Єдине, що залишалося

неторкнутим у безліч разів перемальованій іконі “Богородиця з Ісусом на престолі”, яку нині зберігають у Львівському музеї історії релігії, – очі Богородиці. Як з’ясували внаслідок кропітких реставраційних досліджень, первісним зором із цієї ікони Богоматір дивилася понад 600 років.

Близько року тому у фондах натрапив на неї художник-реставратор Львівського музею історії релігії Петро Скоп. Під кутовим освітленням він раптом помітив, що на іконі, яку вважали твором непрофесійного маляра початку ХХ століття, проступає інша кольористика. Уважно дослідивши ікону з обох боків (зокрема, ще й за допомогою рентгена), він уже не сумнівався – під грубими перемалюваннями сховано значно старіший живописний шар. Розпочавши за допомогою мікроскопа й під керівництвом своєї матері, професора Галини Скоп, пошарове зняття перемалювань у найменш відповідальних місцях, реставратор, урешті, відкрив надзвичайно цікаве зображення, яке на основі відповідних досліджень датують першою половиною XV століття і яке створив західноукраїнський митець, котрий, імовірно, належав до перемиської школи іконопису. Реставратори припускають, що “Богородиця з Ісусом на престолі” могла бути чудотворною й мають для цього кілька аргументів.

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We have received Old and New Testament Orthodox Study Bibles. Anyone that would like to purchase them at the discount price, please see Pam Scannell.

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Please come and help on Sat. April 26 at 10 am. and prepare for Easter Breakfast the next day. Please see Pam Scannell.

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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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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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Future Event. Please mark your calendars

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.

Fri. Apr 18 - Work session for wedding.

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

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

Sat. 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.

Sunday, May 11- We will collect all essays contest from Sunday School students.

Sat. May 3 and Sun. May 4 - St. Thomas Sunday Celebrations in South Bound Brook NJ.

Sun. May 11 - 1:00 pm. Mother’s Day Luncheon /Fashion Show by Coldwater Creek. Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church Rec. Center Baxter St. For reservations call Mary Ann 343-0279

May 23-26 Adult Memorial Day Weekend Retreat at All Saints Camp, Emlenton, PA. For more info please call Michael Nakonachny (440) 503-3151

Sat. June 21 Sun. June 22- Blessing of the newly constructed Chapel at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Camp in Emlenton PA.

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LITURGUCAL SCHEDULE FOR PASSION WEEK

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.

Passion 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. Oсвячення Пасхальних кошиків.

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. Після Літургії Ви запрошуєтесь до церковного будинку на Пасхальний сніданок. Vespers 5:30 pm.

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

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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: Josephine Baranyk, 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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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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Dear Parishioners, as you know May 9th and 10th at Parma, Ohio at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral will take place the Episcopal Consecration of Archimandrite Daniel Zelinskyy. Our parish received an invitation. It would be nice if we as a parish participated in this very important and spiritually uplifting event in the life of our church, and support our new Bishop. If there are enough willing to go it is possible to rent a van. All that would like to participate please see Father or Bob Onysko.

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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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Great Lent Pysanky Classes: 3:00 pm Sundays, April 13, 20

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

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Ukrainian Dance rehearsals: Sundays, April 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 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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“Найбільший син нашого народу”

Постать уніятського архиєпископа Полоцького Йосафата Кунцевивича, як дієвої особи â історичному процесі уніязації та знищення Православної Церкви â Польщі на початку ÕVII ст. аж надто â нас контроверсійна. ’’Одні’’ тобто католики поставили його на престол, à інші по сьогодніжній день згадують його злим словом.

Те, що ‘’одні’’ тобто католики зображують Йосафата Кунцевича â сяйві слави річ зовсім зрозуміла, адже він один із творців їхньої Церкви. Та ще більше природною і історичною оправданою річчю є те, що ‘’інші’’ тобто Православні вважають його за одного ç авторів найгірших своїм змістом сторінок історії української Церкви і життя її вірних під владою тодішньої Польщі. ‘’Одні’’ не можуть мати претензій до ‘’інших’’ за те що вони є спровоковані перекрученим вченням своєї церкви про життя архиєпископа Йосафата Кунцевича. Та ‘’інші’’ мали і мають не тільки право, але é обов’язок захищати свою Православну Церкву. І для захисту повинні показувати його не таким яким ’’одні’’ хочуть його бачити, тільки таким яким він був - і це не їхня вина.

Життєписці Йосафата Кунцевича малюють його образ добірними, найкращими словами, фарбами найяснішими, якнайбільше привабливими: показують його як втілення християнських чеснот, як ‘’прегарний зразок’’ єпископа, à навіть як українського патріота. Нажаль некорисні для них факти замовчано, à інші відшліфовано, підігнано до бажаної форми і виложено ç католицької точки бачення.