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

Sun. June 8 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Reading of the Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumanical Council. Apostles of the Seventy Carpus and Alphaeus. (I cent) 10:45 am. Last day of the Sunday School. Coffee Hours.

Mon. June 9 - 6:30 pm. Bible Study. Acts 12:12-17. John 8:42-51.

Wed June 11Virgin martyr Theodosia of Tyre 13:13-24 John 6:5-14 Fast Day

Thu. June 12 - St. Macrina, grandmother of St. Basil the Great. 14:20-27. John 9:39-10:9.

Fri. June 13 - 9:30 am. Akathist to our Lord. Apostle Hermans of the Seventy. Acts 15:5-34. John 10:17-28. Fast Day.

Sat. June 14 - 10:00 am. Panahida. Commemoration of the Dead. 4:30 pm. Festal Great Vespers with Litiya /Confession. Acts 15:35-42. John 10:27-38.

Sun. June 15 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Disciples. Following Liturgy Pentecost kneeling prayers. Special Coffee Hours. Happy Fathers Day.

Priest. Let us be attentive. Pease be with you all.

Reader: And with your spirit. 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 Acts of the Apostle.

Priest: Let us be attentive.

Reader: Brothers, Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spent time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost. From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after themselves. Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said:” “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul’s neck and kissed him.

Priest: Peace be with you reader.

Reader: And with your spirit. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. 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 Protection and my Refuge; my God, in whom I trust!”

Happy Birthday: June 8 Patricia Deamond, 8 John Tylko, 13 Stefania Moroz, 13 Julia Ferrante, 14 Paul Kocich. Happy Anniversary: June 9 John and Shannon Maliwacki, 13 Marty and Daniel Sullivan.

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Thank you all who worked during the work sessions this past week preparing for our Ukrainian Day Festival.

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Visiting Ocean City, MD this summer? Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church invites you to experience faith and fellowship at our Mission Parish, located just a short 15 minutes ride from Ocean City. Divine Liturgy begins at 10:00 am. followed by coffee hour. 7927 Circle Rd. Whaleyville, MD.

For more information and ride, please call (267) 980-0168

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Semi annual sisterhood meeting is postponing until August after Ukrainian Day and the UOL Convention. If there are any issues that we need to discuss please let Julieanne Marra know and she will call an Executive session during coffee hour.

If any would like to donate Baskets of Cheer for the Ukrainian Day Festival, it would be very much appreciated. Please call Jennifer Hatala 723-9435 or Carolyn Hatala 785-5391 Thank you.

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Congratulations: April Deamond graduated from Mary Wood University in PA. with the master degree.

Colin Ellsworth graduated from Johnson City High School. He will attend BCC in the Fall.

Olenka Zharsky for finishing another year of High School at Johnson City with high academic achievement as an “Academic All Star.”

Colleen Scannell graduated summa cum laude from The University of Scranton with a Bachelors Degree in Health Sciences. She will complete an internship this summer at Greater Binghamton Health Center and go on for one more year to attain a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Patrick Scannell will be graduating from Vestal High School. He is an active member of the State Championship Varsity Boys Soccer Team, Varsity Track, Varsity Tennis, Vestal Voices, and National Honor Society. He is graduating 14^th in his class. He was the treasurer for 3 years with our local Jr. UOL and recently has been president the past two years. He has also served two years on the National Jr. UOL executive board and recently has held the position of President. He will be attending SUNY Geneseo this fall to major in biology.

Dear parishioners please give Fr. Zinoviy names of your children and grandchildren who graduated from either high school or collage. Graduation Sunday will be on Sunday June 29^th.

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Our Sr. UOL would like to honor all veterans from our parish with a special gift on our Patron Saint day celebration on July 13th. The following veterans will be honored: John Pufky, John Mihalko Sr., Michael Dobransky Jr., Robert Dobransky, Peter Hatala Sr., John Klym Jr., Eugene Klym, Michael Klodowski, John Klodowski, Paul Chebiniak, William Jr. Kreczko, Charles Sarnoski, Charles Ellsworth, Myron Shlatz, John Maliwacki Sr., John Tylko, Bohdan Rucky, Walter Kit, Michael Onysko, Stephan Wasylko.

If there are any names to be added to the list please tell Fr. Zinoviy.

Please contact Philip and Beth Harendza if any of our parishioners will need transportation to church to celebrate our Patron Feast Day on July 13^th.

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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.

For applications please see Father or Pam Scannell

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June 13, 14, 15 - St. Anthony of Pauda Feast days - Odell Ave. Endicott.

Mon. June 16 - 7:00 pm. Parish council meeting.

Tue. June 17 - 5:00 pm. Volunteers to Sarah Jane’s Soup Kitchen, to help people of need in our area Mary and Willie Harder, and Linda Kocich.

Sat. June 21, Sun. June 22 - Our Lady of Angels Bazaar - Phyllis St. Endwell.

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

Sun. June 29 - St. John’s Graduation Sunday.

Sat. July 12, Sun. July 13 - Sacred Heart Ukrainian Parish Festival. Brooks Rd. Castle Creek.

July 10-13 Soyuzivka’s Ukrainian Cultural Festival, under the patronage of the Embassy of Ukraine. 216 Formers Road, Kerhonkson, NY 12446.

/845/ 626-5641 www.soyuzivka.com

Sun. July -13 Our St. John’s Parish Patron Feast Day Celebration.

Sat. July 19 and Sun. July 20 - St. John’s Parish Ukrainian Day Festival.

Sat. July 26, Sun. July 27 - German festival at German Club on Laughlin Rd.

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.

Today we commemorate Saint Apostle Carpus: The most knowledgeable Christians sometimes fail to recite the complete roster of the twelve Apostles, but no one can be expected to count off the names of the so-called seventy disciples, most of whom, regrettably, remain obscure, and among whom was a devoted friend of the Messiah, Carpus. (II Timothy 4:13)

From all accounts Carpus traveled with St. Paul primarily in Greece, remaining after the departure of the great Apostle to work alone among pagans who for centuries had been steeped in the traditional worship of mythological gods and who, naturally, resented any challenge to their time-honored codes. It was only with infinite patience and consummate tact that Carpus was able to reach a few with open minds. These people came to accept Messiah and in turn convinced their fellow Greeks of the folly of the myths and the salvation to be found through Jesus Christ.

With the great Paul’s blessing, Carpus ranged throughout Greece in his missionary work, all the while managing to escape the wrath of the pagans, who by this time did more than take a dim more than take a dim view of what at first had been considered just another in the long history of innovators. The menace of Christianity to their way of life became so real that the overwhelming number of pagans grew restless and the torture and killing of Christians became commonplace, but the tide of Christianity was inexorable. As the thousands denounced their gods to accept Jesus Christ, the persecution by pagan hordes was stepped up. Carpus redoubled his efforts with every new threat and, as a matter of fact, seemed in a hurry to get as much as possible accomplished for Christianity before the pagans caught up with him.

While Carpus had resigned himself to the fate of his fellow disciples, almost all of whom met violent deaths, he somehow managed to escape whenever his enemies were closing in on him, with the result that he was one of the few early Church fathers to become a senior citizen. When he died on June 8 he was immediately made a saint.

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“The nearer a man draws to God, the more he sees himself a sinner.” (St. Mark the Ascetic.) The signs of repentance are remorse and a change of mind, while characteristics of repentance include contrition of the heart, tears, the rejection of sin, and the love for virtue. (St. Nectarios)

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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: John Buchma, Charles Stasko, Doris Okrepkie, Susan Cosner, 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 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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Please let Father know who is in need of visiting, prayers or receiving of sacraments. Visits can be any time. 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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