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.

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

Sun. June 22 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Reading of the Hours. 9:00 am. Pro - Liturgy. Sunday of All Saints. St. Cyril bishop of Alexandria (444) Coffee Hours.

Mon. June 23 - Apostles’ Fast Begins. Ephesians 2:28-3-18. Matt. 6:31-34; 7:9-11

Tue. June 24 -6:30 pm Choir rehearsal. Rom. 4:4-12.Matt. 7:15-21 Fast Day.

Wed June 25 - Rom. 4:13-25. Matt.7:21-23. Fast Day. Fast Day.

Thu. June 26 - Rom. 5:10-16. Matt. 8:23-27. Fast Day.

Fri. June 27 - 9:30 am. Akathist to the Mother of God. Rom. 5:17-6:2. Matt. 9:14-17. Fast Day.

Sat. June 2 - 4:30 pm. Great -Vespers/Confession. Rom. 3:19-26. Matt. 7:1-8 Fast Day.

Sun. June 29 - 8:20 - 8:50 am. Hours/Confession. 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy. Sunday of all Saints of Ukraine. Following Liturgy a Memorial Litiya in memory of Margaret Klish’s sister Frances Talcott. Special Coffee Hours. St. John’s Graduation Sunday. Fast Day.

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

Reader: And with your spirit. The Prokimen in tone 8. Pray and make your vows / before the Lord our God! Verse: In Judah God is known; His Name is great in Israel! Priest: Wisdom! Reader: The reading from the letter of Apostle Paul to Hebrews. Priest: Let us be attentive.

Reader: Brothers, those 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 mocking 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 word 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 provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Priest: Peace be with you reader.

Reader: And with your spirit. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Come, let us rejoice in the Lord! Let us make a joyful noise to God our Savior!

Verse: Let us come before His face with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him songs of praise!

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Happy Birthday: June 23 Charles Jr. Ellsworth, 23 Nadine Binns,

25 Nicholas Sr. Tarcha, 25 Andrew Huray, 26 Pauline Klym, 27 John Sr. Mihalko, 28 William Ferrante.

Happy Anniversary: June 27 Mark and Jennifer Hatala, 28 Peter and Nancy Dobransky, 29 Bohdan and Helen Rucky.

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Welcome Fr. Deacon Andrew Boisvert to St. Jon’s family!

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Dear parishioners since I am going to All Saints Camp, at any emergency please call my cell phone 245-9988 or call Bob Onysko 754-4085

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Congratulations: Melissa Dino has won 9th Emmy Award for her work on Sesame Street.

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Ukr. Dance Practice: Sunday's 10:45am -12 Noon Wednesday's 5:45- 7:00pm
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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: Stephanie Shirk graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and a Minor in Music. She has been accepted at Roberts Wesleyan College for a Masters in Strategic Leadership and plans to attend within the upcoming year.

Stephan Walling of Bedford, MA. graduated from Willow Hill School in Sudbury, MA and will attend Hartwick College in Oneonta NY.

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 14th 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.

***************************************************************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 Cenesky, Peter Michael Dobransky, William Klish, 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, Wolodymyr Kit, Michael Onysko, Stephan Wasylko.

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Future Event. Please mark your calendars

Tue. July 15 - 5:00 pm. Volunteers to Sarah Jane’s Soup Kitchen, to help people of need in our area Tammy Chebiniak, Phyllis and Peter Hatala.

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.

Our Jr. UOL will also honor a special mystery guest on our Patron Saint Day.

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.

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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, Stephanie Sabath, 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.

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

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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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