The Second Sunday of Lent is the commemoration of Saint Gregory Palamas. It was Saint Gregory (d.1359) who bore living witness that men can become divine through the grace of God in the Holy Spirit; and that even in this life, by prayer and fasting, human beings can become participants of the uncreated light of God’s divine glory.

Sunday, Mar 10

First Sunday of Lent - Sunday of Orthodoxy

Charlotte Biter

Mar 11 No Liturgy

Mar 12 Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts 6:30PM

Mar 13 No Liturgy

Mar 14 No Liturgy

Mar 15 No Liturgy

Mar 16 No Liturgy

Sunday, Mar 17

Second Sunday of Lent -

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

Millie Rizzo

Our Weekly Bulletin

Welcome to our Parish Christ is among us! He is and always will be!

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

Divine Liturgies and Services for the Week

Weekly Liturgy Schedule

Weekend Week Day

Saturday 4:00PM Northern Cambria Monday 8:30AM Northern Cambria

Sunday 9:00AM Northern Cambria Tuesday 6:30PM Revloc

11:00AM Revloc Wednesday 8:30AM Northern Cambria

5:00PM Northern Cambria Thursday 8:30AM Northern Cambria

Liturgy schedule may change due to Holy Days throughout the year.

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Rev. Fr Andriy Kelt, Pastor Fr. Deacon Christopher Bellock

Fr. Deacon Anthony Dragani, PhD. 724.777.0572 or 814.948.9193

In Preparation . . . A look at what is to Come

Protection of the B.V.M. Ukrainian Catholic Church

560 Cambria Avenue PO Box 194

Revloc, PA 15948-0194

Immaculate Conception - St. Mary’s

Ukrainian Catholic Church 3711 Campbell Avenue

Northern Cambria, PA 15714 Anyone wishing to be a member of the parish, contact Fr. Andriy

Week of March 10 to 17, 2019

Up Coming Events: March 16 & 23 -The Annual Pysanky Class from 9:00AM to 12:00PM March 26 &27 Lenten Mission at 6:00PM Tuesday-Revloc Wednesday–Northern Cambria April 13 Paska Sale - See the sign-up sheet in the vestibule closer to the date.

The Sisters of St. Basil the Great travel to Ukraine to hold mission camps for the youth. If you would like to donate to their cause make checks payable to the: Sisters of St. Basil and sent to the address below. We pray with the children daily at the English Divine Liturgy for all our benefactors. Donations are tax exempt. Sr. Ann Laszok, OSBM Mission Team Leader 542 Melrose Ave Ambridge, PA 15003

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PARISH NEWS

Weekly Collection - March 3, 2019 $370.00 Thank you for your generosity. Confessions - Father will hear confessions following Sunday Liturgies. Birthday Sunday - Birthday Sunday is today. Weekly Exercise - Thursday evenings at 6:30PM Sorokousty - Sorokousty will be Tuesday, March 19th for All Souls Saturday Sight and Sound Theater Trip - July25 - A bus trip is planned to see Jesus. Call 244-8011 to reserve your seat. Parish Meeting - There will be a meeting on Tuesday, March 12 following services. Paska Sale - Paskas will be baked on April 13th. They will be $5.00 plain and $5.50 raisin.

Prayer List Parishioners: Francis Charney, Peter Datsko, Michael Lutak, Kathy Ott, Phyllis Weimer, Michael Yendzik, Kevin Rogers, Sarah Kelt, Jeremiah Hunt, Jessica Mizera Friends of the Parish: Troy, Jennifer Maurer, George Datsko, Brian Smith, Breanna Borlie, Robin Wagner, Dan Ott, Mrs. Denny LuKatch, Mark Prewitt Fr. Wolodymyr Woloszczuk, Steve Helsel, Ryder McDermitt, Fr. Bill Kiel To add or remove a name, place your request in the collection basket.

The Presbyterian Church called a meeting to decide what to do about their squirrels. After much prayer and consideration, they determined the squirrels were predestined to be there and they shouldn't interfere with God's divine will.

At the Baptist Church the squirrels had taken an interest in the baptistery. The Elders met and decided to put a water slide on the baptistery and let the squirrels drown themselves. The squirrels liked the slide and unfortunately, knew instinctively how to swim so twice as many squirrels showed up the following week.

The Episcopal Church decided that they were not in a position to harm any of God's creatures. So, they humanely trapped their squirrels and set them free near the Baptist Church. Two weeks later the squirrels were back when the Baptists took down the water slide.

But the Catholic Church came up with a very creative strategy. They baptized all the squirrels and consecrated them as members of the church. Now they only see them on Christmas and Easter.

Not much was heard from the Jewish Synagogue, but it's rumored that they took one squirrel and circumcised him. They haven't seen a squirrel on their property since !!!

Jokes of the Day

First Sunday of the Great Fast - Sunday of Orthodoxy

Hebrews 11:24-26,32-40;12:1-2 John 1:43-51

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 1) Though the stone was sealed by the Judeans and soldiers guarded Your most pure body, You arose, O Savior, on the third day, and gave life to the world. And so the heavenly powers cried out to You, O Giver of Life: Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your kingdom! Glory to Your saving plan, O only Lover of Mankind.

Troparion of Lent (Tone 2) We bow before Your most pure image, O kind Lord, and beg pardon for our sins, O Christ our God. Of Your own will You consented to ascend the Cross in the flesh to free Your handiwork from enslavement to the enemy. In thanksgiving we cry aloud to You: by coming to save the world, our Savior, You filled all things with joy.

Kondakion of Lent (Tone 8) Glory be… The uncircumscribed Word of the Father became circumscribed when He took flesh of You, O Mother of God; and when He restored the divine image to its ancient glory, He suffered it with the beauty of God. Therefore, confessing our salvation in deed and word, we portray it in images.

Prokeimen of Lent (Tone 4) Blessed are You, Lord God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name forever.

verse: For You are righteous in everything You have done to us.

Blessed are You, Lord God of our fathers, and praised and glorified is Your name forever.

Alleluia Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Verse Moses and Aaron are among His priests and Samuel among those who call upon His name. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Verse They call on the Lord, and He heard them.

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia Communion Verse

Praise the Lord from the heaven; praise Him in the highest. Rejoice in the Lord, O you just; praise befits the righteous, Alleluia. (3)

Many people confess their sins but few repent for their sins.

Come and experience forgiveness and mercy of God given to those who humbly repent of their sins.

Father Ananias Buccicone, O.S.B., from Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Patton, PA

will be the guest speaker for the Mission.

The Mission will begin with the Liturgy of St. Gregory the Great, also known as the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts,

at which Fr. Ananias will give us his words of wisdom followed by a fellowship in the church hall.

Each person will have an opportunity to go to confession before, during and after the mission.

All are welcome to join in this wonderful expression of unity to help us prepare for the celebration

of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Protection of the BVM Catholic Church 560 Cambria Avenue Revloc, PA

St. Mary’s Catholic Church 3713 Campbell Avenue Northern Cambria, PA

Tuesday, March 26 at 6:00PM in Revloc Wednesday, March 27 at 6:00PM in Northern Cambria

A Lenten Mission

Easter Bread and Nut Roll Sale

Protection of the BVM Church will be selling Easter Bread with and with out raisin. They will also have Nut Roll, Poppy Seed, and Apricot Roll for sale.

Bread: $5.00 plain $5.50 raisin

Nut Rolls, Poppy Seed Rolls, & Apricot Rolls: $10.00

Sign-up sheet in the vestibule Pick-up will be Sunday, April 14 from 12 to 1

“JESUS" at SIGHT & SOUND THEATRE, LANCASTER THURSDAY, July 25, 2019

Experience the greatest rescue story of all time! Jesus is the action-packed musical stage adventure that takes you on a miraculous journey alongside the most famous person to ever walk the earth, and the everyday people whose lives he changed forever. From the moment you walk into the theatre and experience the incredible sets, costumes, lighting, seamless transitions, immersive scenes, and special effects, you’ll be on the edge of your seat, and in the heart of the action. After the show you will enjoy a family style dinner at Hershey Farms.

$140.00 PP – Adult $102.00 Child – ages 4-11

TRIP INCLUDES: Roundtrip motor coach with Lodestar Tours Show ticket - “Jesus” Family style dinner at Hershey Farms

RSVP forms are available at the entrances of the church. or Call 244-8011