1st Sunday of Lent / Sunday of Orthodoxy 18 Лютого February 18, 2018

1001 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3M 1Y3,

ph 204-453-4653, fax 204-452-2332

holyfamilychurch.wordpress.com

Parish Office Hours, Tue - Fri : 9:30 to 4 pm

Pastor - Fr John Mostivsky: 204-453-4653

jmostivsky@shaw.ca

Office Manager - Joe Kulyk: 204-453-4653

holyfamilyparishoffice@gmail.com

Liturgical Sunday Schedule: Weekdays

9:00 am (English) Tue - Fri

11:00 am (Ukrainian) 7:30 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Sundays before Liturgy & by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism & Chrismation by appointment with the Pastor

Sacrament of Holy Matrimony (Marriage) by appointment with the Pastor - 6 months in advance

Funerals - by appointment with the Pastor

Parish Auditorium - 204-452-2332

Parish Pastoral Council Jim Antonick, Chairperson - 204-489-8482

K of C - Zenon Scraba, GK - 204-797-4862

UCWLC - Pat Antonick, President- 204-489-8482

Club 55+ Stella Hyska, President - 204-489-6425

Catechism - Martin Pasieczka, 204-453-4965

Queen of Peace Prayer Group Leonard Terrick, Facilitator - 204-269-4696

Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church Українська Католицька Церква Пресвятої Родини

Epistle: Hebrews 11: 24-26; 32-12: 2

Church Bulletin - Церковний Бюлетень

Gospel: John 1: 43-51

Слава Ісусу Христу! - Glory to Jesus Christ!

The Sunday of Orthodoxy is the first Sunday of Great Lent. The dominant theme of this Sunday since 843 has been that of the victory of the icons. In that year the iconoclastic controversy, which had raged on and off since 726, was finally laid to rest, and icons and their veneration were restored on the first Sunday in Lent. Ever since, this Sunday has been commemorated as the "Triumph of Orthodoxy."

Feb 18 Feb 25

Rosary Marianne Derkach Leonard Terrick

Greeters Lawrence and Alice

Maksymetz Jean Uchach

Epistle Martin Pasieczka Roselene

Maksymetz

Ushers John Nicholson

Zenon Romaniuk Glen Jensen

Lawrence Grzenda

Eucharist Lawrence Grzenda Leonard Terrick

Sacristan Leonard Terrick Eugene Statkewich

9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY

11:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

ПРОСИМО МОЛИТВУ ЗА ЗДОРОВ’Я

Please remember in your prayers those people of our parish who are in the hospitals, care homes, shut-ins and those who are not able to join us actively. Remember, if you would like a hospital visit or home visit please call the parish office

and let us know. Don’t leave it to the last minute!

Feb 18 Feb 25

Greeters

Ushers

Wally Komonko

Lawrence Luba

Casper Stoski

Wally Komonko

Lawrence Luba

Casper Stoski

Epistle

Eucharist Myron Musick Myron Musick

Sacristan Peter Tkach Peter Tkach

Sunday Envelopes (57) $2,214

Loose Cash $5

Visitors $44

Candle Offering $52.70

Vigil Lamps $10

Church Maintenance $600

Easter Flowers $120

Peter’s Pence $40

Share Lent $110

Memory of Sylvia Luba $50

Initial Offfering $10

Easter Offering $100

Holy Spirit Seminary $100

Christmas Offering $100

Щиро Вам дякуємо! Thank you for your generosity!

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Sunday Collection Feb 11/18

HOME OF HOPE FUNDRAISING DINNER - Saturday, February 24th, 2018 – 10

a.m. Holy Eucharist Parish Hall - 460 Munroe Avenue, Winnipeg Enjoy a breakfast, updates

from the Home, and guest speakers who recently visited the home in Lviv. Tickets are $30/

person, all proceeds help to support the girls directly. The home is a ministry of the Sisters Ser-

vants of Mary Immaculate in Ukraine and is a place that is enabling young women to live inde-

pendently. For tickets: Pat Antonick 204-489-8482 or he Lubov SSMI Foundation at 204-942-0443

Divine Liturgy Schedule Порядок Богослужінь

Day Date Time Intention

Sun Feb 18 9:00 am 11:00 am

Knights of Columbus Members and their families Dr Douglas Stoski by Casper and Violet & family

Tue Feb 20 7:30 am No Liturgy

Wed Feb 21 7:30 am Sylvia Luba by Eugene and Pat Statkewich

Thu Feb 22 7:30 am In Thanksgiving to God for Leonard and Paulette Terrick

Fri Feb 23 7:30 am No Liturgy

Sat Feb 24 10:00 am Sorokousty

Sun Feb 25 9:00 am

11:00 am

+John Baydak and +Marie Badyak by Stella Hyska and Hilda Pacholuk For intensions of all our parishioners

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Holy Family Parish Lenten Services

Feb 16 Lenten Supper Fish/Chips/Spaghetti 5:30-6:45 pm

Feb 16 Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm

Feb 17 Sorokousty Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Feb 23 Perogy Supper Sm plate $7 / Lge Plate $12 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Feb 24 Sorokousty Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Mar 2 Lenten Supper Fish/Chips/Spaghetti 5:30-6:45 pm

Mar 2 Pre Sanctified Gifts Healing Divine Liturgy 6:00 pm

Mar 3 Sorokousty Divine Liturgy 10:00 am

Mar 9 Lenten Supper Fish/Chips/Spaghetti 5:30-6:45 pm

Mar 9 Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm

Mar 16 Lenten Supper Fish/Chips/Spaghetti 5:30-6:45 pm

Mar 16 Pre Sanctified Gifts Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm

Mar 23 Perogy Supper 5:00 - 7:00 pm,

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Sunday of Orthodoxy.

The first Sunday of the Great Fast is called the Sunday of Orthodoxy. What do we mean by "orthodoxy"? The word "orthodoxy" stems from the Greek word "orthodoxia" (orthos - right; doksa – faith, opinion) which signifies the true faith and the true worship of God. We are not speaking here of orthodoxy as we understand it today as being opposed to the Catholic Church, but orthodoxy, as applied to the whole Church of Christ until the

schism between the Eastern and Western Churches which occurred in the eleventh cen-tury under the patriarch Cerularius (1054). The orthodoxy that we celebrate this Sunday is universal-catholic orthodoxy, pro­fessed by the entire Church of Christ of the first cen-

turies in the battle against the heresy of Iconoclasm (Greek eikon - image; klastes - a breaker; - an image breaking heresy). The Sunday of Orthodoxy is a festival for the

whole Church, both Eastern and Western. It is the festive celebration of the decisive vic-tory over Iconoclasm and other heresies. The Council of Constantinople in the year 842

instituted the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy and decreed that it be celebrated yearly. The purpose of this feast is to pay solemn public homage and veneration to the

holy icons of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Mother of God, and all the Saints. The first celebra-tion of Orthodoxy, that is, the first public veneration of holy icons after the condemna-tion of the heresy of Iconoclasm, occurred on the first Sunday of Lent in 842 A.D. This Sunday, even today, is called the Sunday of the Veneration of Holy Icons, although this

feast bears no relation to the Great Fast.

Source: Archeparchial of Winnipeg Website

Among the church services held during Lent, the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, performed on Wednesdays and Fridays, holds an important place. During this service the Holy Elements, blessed during the previous Sunday’s Liturgy and saved in the artophorion (gold plated box) are placed on the Holy Table in the middle of the Sanctuary and offered for communion to believers.

Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Saint Gregory Dialogus, who is credited with compiling the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

First Friday of each month we’ll celebrate Healing

(Mass) Divine Liturgy. 6:00 p.m. – Holy Family church will be open.

6:15 p. m. – Exposition of the Holy Sacrament.

7:00 p. m. – Healing Divine Liturgy.

Vigil Lamps

Icon of Mary Icon of Jesus

Feb 18-24 Sylvia Luba by Lawrence & family Health of Doug by (mom) Helen

Feb 25-Mar 3 Health of Therisa Cook by Mother Health of Bill Kutchma by Coffee Guys

UCWLC Membership Dues

Please have your membership dues in by

February 25th. to Judy Scraba.

40 Cans for Lent Food Drive

Feb 18th - Mar18th.

Donation of canned food will help feed the

hungry at Welcome Home. Monetary

donations also accepted. Please make cheques payable to Knights of

Columbus Council #8499

~ Zenon Scraba

First Meeting of the Newly Elected Council

March 13, 2018 7:00 pm

What are you doing about Forgiveness during Lent?

We express our condolences to the family and friends of

JOHN BILOWUS

Who passed away Wednesday, February 14th. Prayers are on Sunday, February 18th at

7:00 pm and Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 19, 2018 at 10:00 am. Both

services will be held in our Church. Please remember John in your Prayers.

Вічна пам'ять!

PYRIZHKY (UKRAINIAN CABBAGE BUNS) UCWLC will be making sauerkraut pyrizhky on Mar 12th.

To place your order call Joe at the parish office 204-453-4653. Pickup your order between 4-6 pm the

same day. $8.00 per dozen

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THE RELOCATION OF HOLY SPIRIT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC SEMINARY

When the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies announced several years ago its plan to relo-cate to the University of Saint Michael College in the University of Toronto, the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada, who constitute the Seminary Board of Directors, began a process of discernment, together with the Seminary Rector, regarding the implications for the Seminary.

The first question centered on the academic formation of our seminarians which until recently had been ensured through the theology programs at Ottawa's Saint Paul University and the Eastern theological programs provided by the Sheptytsky Insti-tute affiliated with St. Paul University. Enquiries were made regarding the Sheptytsky Institute's new academic arrangements with St. Michael's College in Toronto. Information was also received regarding programs offered at Ottawa's St. Paul Univer-sity, now without the participation of the Sheptytsky Institute. Discussions were also held with other academic centers, includ-ing those available at several institutions in Edmonton AB.

The second question centered on a physical home for the Seminary. The present building in Ottawa could still be used if the Seminary remained in Ottawa, but as an older building it has been subject to ever increasing repairs over the years. Much time was spent visiting possible locations in the Toronto area. There the difficulty was finding a building suitable for the Seminary needs, within a reasonable travel distance to St. Michael's College and at a feasible price. The cost was clearly of concern even when considering the sale of the Ottawa location.

A third option arose when the Basilian Fathers vacated their House of Studies in Edmonton, with the possibility of a lease or purchase agreement with the Seminary.

Invoking the divine help of the Holy Spirit, the patron of the Seminary, the bishops conducted much prayer and reflection in order to come to a decision, fully aware of the stages of formation of the present seminarians and the good will of many organi-zations and individuals desirous for the best outcome for the Seminary. The bishops have also been sensitive to the concerns of the faithful of each eparchy who provide the funding essential to the running and maintenance of the Seminary, notwithstand-ing the decline in parish memberships and slow depletion of available finances.

With all this in mind, the bishops, as the Seminary Board of Directors, have decided to enter into a lease agreement with the Basilian Fathers (Order of St. Basil the Great) for their House of Studies in Edmonton AB, which will provide space suitable for the Seminary, including chapel, kitchen and dining room, library and study rooms, and rooms for the seminarians and staff. Seminarians will pursue a Master of Divinity program at Newman Theological College.

In addition, internet and online educational opportunities are also available to our seminarians, in particular with the Sheptytsky Institute, providing ever increasing dimensions to seminary formation.

In Sacred Scripture, we find various examples of journeys undertaken by the people of God in response to the call of the Lord, be it Abraham and Moses in the Old Testament, or the Holy Family in the New Testament. So too, Holy Spirit Seminary will now undertake a new direction in its pilgrim journey as a sacred institution, which we discern to be the call of the Lord not only to the staff and seminarians, but also to the clergy and faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada. And so, with the prayer from the Divine Liturgy we pray: "Let us go forth in peace. In the name of the Lord!"

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

+ Lawrence Huculak, OSBM, Metropolitan Archbishop of Winnipeg + David Motiuk, Eparchial Bishop of Edmonton + Stephen Chmilar, Eparchial Bishop of Toronto + Ken Nowakowski, Eparchial Bishop of New Westminster + Bryan Bayda, C.Ss.R., Eparchial Bishop of Saskatoon

Pancake Breakfast / Silent Auction Huge Success

Photos by Kevin Komarnicki

On Sunday, February 11, 2018 it was a beautiful morning to enjoy delicious, fluffy pancakes, sausage great conversation and a lot of prizes. We had another successful event! Thank you to all the parishioners, Knights and the community businesses for their donations and support. Also, to the volunteers who were doing various tasks helping to make event a huge success! A thanks you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets prizes which were many. Proceeds of our fundraising event will go the Welcome Home.

A big thanks to the kitchen crew. They did a wonderful job. Than you to the following Brother Knights: Jim, Orest, Zenon Romaniuk, Bill, Michael, Steven, Edward, Kevin, John, Brian, Bill Karlicki and our future Knights: Dean Robertson and Lawrence Maksymetz.

We can ‘t forget our Ladies: Judy and Cathy for organizing all the prizes and selling tickets.

We would like to thank everyone for coming and supporting this fundraiser. The turnout was wonderful with many new and old friends getting together . See you next year! ~ Zenon Scraba, Grand Knight

Cont’d on back page

K of C Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction Feb 11th