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

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Христос Воскрес! Воістину Воскрес!

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. May 4 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Reading of the Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. During the Liturgy we will pray for departed servant of God Nicholas Hatala, grandfather of Lind Kocich. Blessing and distribute the Artos bread. 10:45 am. Sunday School. Coffee Hours

Mon. May 5 - Acts 3:19-26. John 2:1:11. Ven. Theodore Sykeote, bishop of Anastasiopolis. Apostles Nathaniel, Luke and Clement. (1 cent.)

Tue. May 6 - 9:30 Panahida. Commemoration of the deceased. Holy Glorious and Victor-bearer and Wonderworker George. Acts 12 1-11. John 15:17-16:2.

Wed. May 7 - Acts 4:13-22. John 5:17-24. Fast Day. Ven. Sabbas of the Kyiv Caves. Martyr Sabbas Stratelates of Rome and 70 soldiers with him.

Thu. May 8 - 1 Peter 5:6-14. Mark 6:7-13. Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark

Fri. May 9 - Acts 5:1-11. John 5:30-6:2. Fast Day. Virgin Glaphyra (322)

Sat. May 10 - There will be no Liturgical Services on this day, Father will be attending the consecration of Archimandrite Daniel into the Episcopacy in Ohio. Acts 5:21-33. John 6:14-27. Ven. Stephen, bishop of Volodymyr Volyn.

Sun. May 11 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Reading of the Hours/Confession. 9:00 am.

Divine Liturgy. Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women. Happy Mother’s Day. 10:45 am. Sunday School. Special Coffee Hours.

Happy Birthday: May 4 Mia Klodowska, 4 Markus Klodowski, 4 Michael Onysko, 6 Katherine Tully, 6 Natalie Corwin, 6 William Scannell, 7 Pepinos Dimitriou, 10 Zenon Wasyliv, 10 Mildred Charnetsky.

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Reader: The Prokimen in tone1. Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us / as we have set our hope on Thee. Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, o ye Righteous! Praise befits the just! Priest: Wisdom!

Reader: The reading from the Acts of the Apostle. Priest: Let us be attentive.

Reader: Brothers through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they brought the sick out into the streets and lain them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed. Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, which is the sect of the Sadducees and were filled with indignation. And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said; “Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.” Priest: Peace be with you reader.

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

Priest: Peace be with you reader.

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

Verse: God gives vengeance unto me, and subdues people under me!

Verse: He magnifies the salvation of the king, and deals mercifully with Christ, with David and his seed for ever.

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The exhibition “Ukraine for the World: Ukraine’s treasures from the Platar collection” has opened at the National Museum in Warsaw. It will last until June 29. The exhibition is organized under the honorary patronage of Polish President Lech Kaczyński and Ukrainian President Viktor Yuschenko.

It is the first presentation outside of Ukrainian borders of a collection of two entrepreneurs and art patrons: Sergey Platonov and Sergey Taruta. It contains almost 500 works dating back to between 6000 B.C. and the 12th century A.D.

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News from Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery. Myrrhbearers Sunday, our Patronal Feast, come quickly right after Pascha and we invite all of you to join us for any or all of the events of our Pilgrimage, Myrrhbearers Weekend May 10-11
With the blessing of our bishop, Metropolitan Herman, Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia will preside on Saturday, May 10, 2008. The Divine Liturgy will begin at 10 AM, during which we plan, God willing, to have his grace tonsure to the schema (life-profess) two of our sisters and receive a third in her rank. We ask your prayers for these women as they prepare for this next step in their lives. The day will continue with an Akathist at 1:30 PM, a Healing Service at 3:30 PM and Vigil at 6 PM
On the next day, Sunday, May 11th, Divine Liturgy will began at 10 AM. A Healing Service will follow at 2 PM and we will end with Vespers at 4 PM.
Since we cannot know how many guests to prepare for ahead of time for this weekend and so many of you are good cooks, we always have Potluck refreshments: Anything you would like to bring is welcome. However if all you can bring is yourself, please do that! Our own contribution to refreshments traditionally includes our own homemade bread and cheese. We will have open house with a chance to meet the sisterhood, see our monastery and tour our Zoar Farms. Lambing and kidding season will be in full swing and there should be a number of absolutely adorable babies to be hugged and petted. This year we have the further possibility that there will be baby chicks and ducklings. The recent gift of an egg brooder has our poultry manager very excited and already working on what she hopes will be her first hatching.

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Chronics: May 2, 1848 First Ukrainian Rus political group founded in Galicia.

2 травня 1848 ð. Ó Галичині створену першу Укр.політичну організацію

May 6, 1933 Ukrainian Youth for Christ rally in Lviv. 6 травня,

1933ð. Ó Львові відбулось величаве свято Українська молодь Христові

May 9, 1945 World War II ended 9 травня закінчилась друга Світова Війна

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Thank you Bill Klish for providing pussy willows for Palm Sunday.

To appropriately commemorate the 75th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Genocide of 1932-33, the Ukrainian World Congress’ Holodomor Committee has organized an International Torch Relay. A torch will be passed from city to city where there are Ukrainian communities in order to bring attention to the Holodomor of 1932-33. The torch is scheduled to be in Binghamton on May 21, 2008, so please save this date in your calendar. In our community a commemoration event will take place at Binghamton City Hall on that date. The time has not yet been established, most likely it will be in the afternoon. The mayor of Binghamton has agreed to issue a proclamation about the HOLODOMOR and a short program will follow. The Torch is meant to raise awareness within the greater American community about this tragedy, as well as to honor the 7-10 million victims of the Holodomor. For those interested in learning more about this Ukrainian tragedy, there is an internet website dedicated to informing about the Holodomor: www.ukrainiangenocide.org

Комітет відзначення 75 ліття Голодомору організує естафету - незгасиму свічку - і передавання її від міста до міста щоб звернути увагу на цю траґедію в історії України.

Свічка - смолоскип буде у нашому місті 21 травня 2008. Щоб відзначити цю подію, в Binghamton City Hall відбудеться коротка програма і виголошення проклямації посадником міста Бінґгамтону. Точний час ще не є устійнений, але проситься Вас зазначити цей день у Ваших календарях і плянувати прибути до Binghamton City Hall в цей день. Дальші інформації будуть подані в найблищому часі.

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Future Event. Please mark your calendars

Sat. May 10 - Boulevard United Methodist Church. Saturday night Alive. Free dinner at 5:30 pm. The band for May is the gospel bluegrass band: “On Our Way Home” There is no charge for the evening but donations are welcome.

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

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

Wed. May 14 - 6:00 -7:45 pm. Medicare 101: Join Us for Some Medicare Education. Deccker Room, Broome County Library. Caregiver Services will host a program: “Medicare 101” presented by Cathy Tulloch from Action for Older Persons. Come and learn about what Medicare covers and when you can turn where you have Medicare questions. Pre-Registration is required. Please call Andrea Wright at 778-2411 with questions or to register.

Tue. May 12 - 7:00 pm. Ukrainian Day Meeting.

Sat. May 17 - 7:00 pm Wedding at our Memorial Center. Sat. May 17 - 73rd Anniversary Dinner-Dance sponsored by the Czechoslovak Moravan Club. At Polish Community Center 347 Prospect St. Bing.

Doors open at 5:00 pm. Dinner at 5:30 pm. Dancing at 7:00 by Wally “G” the Moonlight Connection Entertainment by the Club Dance. Call Stephanie 341-2075 or Kathy 772-9649.

Mon. May 19 - 9:30 am. Memorial service in memory of Pani Julia Lawyrk.

Tue. May 20 - 5:00 pm. Volunteers to Sarah Jane’s Soup Kitchen, to help people of need in our area Pam, Bill and Patrick Scannell

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 Ukr. Orthodox Camp in Emlenton PA. Sun. June 1- Jr. UOL meeting

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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: Frances Talcott, 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, 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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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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У рамках Великодніх свят у Львові вже стало традицією проводити Великодні забави й гаївки в музеї архітектури та побуту Шевченківський гай.

Mешканці Львова в Шевченківському гаю мали змогу повправлятися в мистецтві розмальовування писанок і крашанок, а також у водінні Великодніх хороводів. У рамках святкування організовували своєрідну театралізовану програму “На обливаний понеділок”. Також працівники музею проводили різні майстер-класи для дітей і дорослих. Діти не лише мали змогу побавитися в давню забавку їхніх пращурів – розмальовування писанок та крашанок, а й одержали подарунки.

Завдяки майстерні автентичного танцю за участю місцевих колективів вони також розучували давні українські танці, такі, як полтавський чи гречаники. Також для дівчат провели спеціальну “романтичну” галявину, де вони дарували своїм коханим розписані писанки.

***************************************************************Please let Father know if you are a veteran of any war. A special gift will be provided to those who are veterans.

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Sr. UOL members: Please let Pam Scannell know if you would like to be a delegate at our convention. We will pay for as many packets as we can afford.

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

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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 sell 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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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.