Українська Католицька Парафія Покровa Пресвятої Богородиці

Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Parish 965 Boyd Avenue – Winnipeg, MB R2X 0Z9 – (Established 1922)

Parish Office: Ph: 204 582-7535; Fax: 204 582-4647

Parish email: BVMChurch@gmail.com www. facebook.com/bvmchurch;

www.blessedvirginmaryparishwpg.ca

Office hours: Tuesday—Friday from 10 am to 2 pm

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Serving Canadian Ukrainian

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www.nwcu.mb.ca

Ваше... моє... наше!

Неділя 25-го грудня

Рiздво Господа нашого Ісуcа Христа

Христос Рождається! Славіте Його!

Christ is born! Let us Glory Him! Sunday, December 25 Nativity of Our Lord

his glory with the shepherds,* the wise men jour-ney with the star,* for there is born for us an in-fant child, God Eternal. Instead of ‘Holy God..’: All you, who have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. Alleluia! Prokimen, tone 8: Let all the earth worship and sing praise to You:* sing praise to Your Name. Verse: Shout joyfully to God, all you on earth,

sing praise to the glory of his name;* proclaim

his glorious praise.

Epistle: A reading from the Letter of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Galatians (4: 4 - 7) Brothers and Sisters! When the designated time had come, God sent forth his Son born of a woman, born under the law, to deliver from the law those who were subjected to it, so that we might receive our status as adopted sons. The proof that you are sons is the fact that God has sent forth into our hearts the spirit of his Son, which cries out "Abba!" (“Father!”) You are no longer a slave but a son! And the fact that you are a son makes you an heir, by God's design.

Alleluia Verses: The heavens declare the glory

of God* and the firmament proclaims his handi-

work.

Day pours out the word to day,* and night to

night imparts knowledge.

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Instead of ‘Indeed, it is fitting’: My soul, praise Christ the King* born in a cave.* Behold a strange and wonderful mystery:* the cave has become heaven,* the Virgin a throne of the Cherubim,* and the manger a noble place where Christ our God reposes.* Wherefore let us praise and exalt Him!

Instead of "Blessed is He...", “We have seen...", "May our mouths...", "Blessed be the name...": The whole universe is today filled

with joy, for Christ is born of a Virgin.

Communion Hymn: The Lord has sent salva-tion to his people. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Sunday, December 25, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

First Antiphon: I will confess You with all my heart, O Lord,* I will tell all your marvels. Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Savior, save us.

In the counsels of rightful men and in the as-semblies,* great are the works of the Lord. Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Savior, save us. They are sought* in order to accomplish his will. Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Savior, save us. Glory be ... now and forever.. . : Only Begotten Son .... Third Antiphon: The Lord said to my Lord:* Sit at my right hand till I make your enemies your footstool. Christmas Tropar, Tone 4: Your birth, O Christ our God* has shed upon the world the light of knowledge,* for through it, those who wor-shipped the stars* have learned from a star to worship You, the Sun of Justice,* and to recog-nize You as the Orient from on high.* Glory be to You, O Lord!

The scepter of your power the Lord will stretch forth from Zion:* Rule in the midst of your enemies. Your birth, O Christ....

Yours is princely power in the day of your birth in holy splendor. Your birth, O Christ. ... At the 'small entrance': Before the daystar, like the dew, I have begotten you. The Lord has sworn, and he will not repent; You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.

Christmas Tropar, Tone 4: Your birth, O Christ. ... Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the

Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.

Kondak of Christmas, tone 3: Today the Virgin gives birth to Perfect Essence,* and the earth of-fers a cave to the Inaccessible.* The angels sing

Перший Антифон: Ісповімся тобі, Господи, всім серцем моїм,* розповім про всі чуда твої. Молитвами Богородиці, Спасе, спаси нас.

На раді правих і соньмі великі діла Господні,* явлені в усіх волях його. Молитвами Богородиці, Спасе, спаси нас.

Iсповідування і велич діло його,* і правда його перебуває по вік віку. Молитвами Богородиці, Спасе, спаси нас.

Слава .. .: і нині. . . .; Єдинородний Сину.... Третій Антифон: Сказав Господь Господеві моєму:* Сиди праворуч мене, поки не покладу ворогів твоїх тобі підніжжям ніг твоїх. Тропар Різдва, глас 4: Різдво Твоє, Христе Боже наш,* засяяло світові світлом розуміння.* У ньому ті, що зорями служили,* від звізди навчилися покланятись Тобі, Сонцю Правди,* й пізнавати Тебе, схід з висоти.* Господи, слава Тобі.

Жезл сили пішле тобі Господь від Сіону:* І володій посеред ворогів твоїх. Різдво твоє ....

З Тобою начало в день сили твоєї, у світлостях святих твоїх. Різдво твоє....

Вхідне: Із утроби перед зірницею родив я тебе. Клявся Господь і не розкаявся: Ти єрей по вік, по чину Мелхиседека.

Тропар Різдва, глас 4: Різдво твоє....

Слава Отцю, і Сину, і Святому Духові, і нині, і повсякчас, і на віки вічні. Амінь.

Кондак Різдва, глас 3: Діва днесь преістотного родить* і земля вертеп неприступному приносить.* Ангели з пастирями славословлять,* а волхви зо звіздою подорожують,* бо ради нас родилося дитя

мале, Предвічний Бог.

Замість “Святий Боже”.: Всі ви, що в Христа христилися, у Христа зодягнулися. Алилуя.

Прокімен, глас 8: Вся земля нехай поклониться Тобі й співає Тобі,* нехай же співає імені Твоєму, Всевишній.

Стих: Воскликніте Господеві, вся земля, співайте ж імені його*, віддайте славу

хвалі його.

Апостол: До Галатів послання святого апостола Павла читання (4: 4 - 7) Браття і Сестри! Якже сповнився час, Бог послав свого Сина, що народився від жінки, народився під законом, щоб викупити тих, які під законом, щоб ми прийняли усиновлення. А що ви сини, Бог послав у ваші серця Духа Сина свого, який взиває: "Авва, Отче!" Тому ти вже не раб, а син; а коли син, то спадкоємець завдяки Богові.

Стихи на Алилуя: Небеса повідають славу

Божу* творіння ж рук його сповіщає

твердь.

День дневі передає слово* і ніч ночі об' являє

розуміння.

Євангелія: Від Матея: 2: 1 -12 Замість “Достойно...”: Величай, душе моя,* в вертепі народженого Царя Христа.* Таїнство чудне бачу* і преславне: небо, вертеп,* престол херувимський, Діву,* ясла, вмістилище,* в яких возліг невмістивий Христос Бог,* його, оспівуючи, величаємо.

Де є звичай: Замість "Благословен хто..”, "Ми бачили..”, "Нехай сповняться..”, "Нехай буде...": Все нам сьогодні наповнилося радости, Христос родився

від Діви.

Причастин: Ізбавління післав Господь людям Своїм. Алилуя! Алилуя! Алилуя!

Неділя, 25 грудня, Різдвo Господа нашого Ісуса Христа

Please pray for the following sick & shut-in Parishioners from BVM: "Oh God, Our Father we pray You restore to physical health those of our parishioners who

are weakened with illness, give peace of mind to those troubled with worry and comfort

to those discouraged with problems. Help them find in the days of their strength, a

faith and trust in You and a love for one another to guide them through any health

challenges or troubles they may face". Amen.

Schedule of Services from December 25, 2016 to January 1, 2017

Christmas Services Saturday December 24

5:00 pm Christmas Divine Liturgy (Recited)

10:00 pm Christmas Confession - Різдвяна Сповідь

10:30 pm Great Compline with Litia-Велике Повечір’я з Литією

11:00 pm MIDNIGHT DIVINE LITURGY (BILINGUAL)

РІЗДВЯНА СЛУЖБА БОЖА (ДВОМОВНА)

Sun. Dec. 25 NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST - РІЗДВО ХРИСТОВЕ

9:30 am Confession

10:00 am Christmas Divine Liturgy (Bilingual)

Різдвяна Служба Божа (двомовна) Mon. Dec. 26 SYNAXIS OF THE MOTHER OF GOD - СОБОР ПРЕСВЯТОЇ БОГОРОДИЦІ

10:00 am Divine Liturgy for deceased loved ones (“Mary’s Angels Tree”)

Tues. Dec. 27 10:00 am Divine Liturgy at Holy Family Nursing Home Chapel

Wed. Dec. 28 9:00 am For health & God’s blessings for Bernice Kulbaba

from Bernice Hurrie

Thu. Dec. 29 9:00 am For the late + Brian Decka from wife Paulette

Fri. Dec. 30 9:00 am For the late + Rudy Kulbaba from John & Adeline Natyna

Sat. Dec. 31 9:00 am In loving memory of our dear mother + Anne Kuchma (10 yrs)

from Pat, Janet & Ken

Sunday Services:

5:00 pm For health & God’s blessings for all Parishioners

Sun. Jan. 01 SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY—CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD

BASIL THE GREAT - NEW YEAR 2017

9:30 am Confession

10:00 am Divine Liturgy (Bilingual-Sung)

Shut-ins: Emillia Rose, Stella Demedash;

Holy Family Nursing H o m e : S t e p h a n i a Demkiw, Rose Burack, Lorraine Putasnick, Olga Dilay, Anna Kmet; Olga Palmer

Maples Care Home:

Murray Balagus;

Joseph Bodnar,

Helen Trafiak;

Fred Douglas Lodge:

Michael Pawlosky;

VICHNA LYAMPA (ETERNAL LIGHT IN SANCTUARY):

In loving memory of + Andriy Witrowych from Antonina & Erena Witrowych

Available dates in: January 22, 29; February: 5, 19, 26;

ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD VIGIL LAMP:

For health & God’s blessings for Lorraine Putasnick on the occasion of her

79th birthday from Ken & Dolores

Available dates in: January 1, 8, 15, 29; February: 5, 12, 19, 26;

ICON OF OUR LORD VIGIL LAMP:

For health & God’s blessings for children Thomas & Peggy, Paul & Tamara,

Lisa & Scott from Diana Kochancki Kornik

Available dates in: January 1, 8, 15, 29; February: 5, 12, 19, 26;

The Parish Pilgrim Icon of the Miraculous Lady of Pochaiv From December 25 to January 1, 2017 Father Bashutskyy & Family

From January 1, 2017 to January 8, 2017 Russ and Diana Kornik

If you are interested in welcoming the Parish Pilgrim Icon of the Miraculous Lady of Pochaiv into your home, please contact Diana Kochanski-Kornik at 204-334-8386.

LAST WEEK INCOME: Sunday Collection: $ 1,141.00 Env: 64

Direct Deposit: Parishioners: 16; Church Needs: $4,315.00;

Christmas Carolling: $500.00; Christmas Offering: $660.00;Christmas Flowers: $10.00;

Ottawa Seminary:$ 1,100.00; College Hall Rental: $1,650.00

EXPENSES: Total: $ 5,261.04

God sent a star to light the way.

May we too follow the star to Bethlehem so that

we may also see the Christ Child, our Savior.

December 24, 2016

Epistle Readers:

10:30 pm

Simeon Rusnak

December 25, 2016

Epistle Readers:

10:00 am

January 1, 2017

Epistle Readers:

10:00 am Simeon

Rusnak

Andriy Bobelyak

Greeters:

10:30 pm

Janet Kuchma &

Pat Werbicki

Greeters:

Greeters:

Eucharistic Ministers:

10:30 pm

Adeline Natyna

Bernice Kulbaba

Eucharistic

Ministers:

10:00 am

John Natyna

Eucharistic Ministers:

10:00 am

Ruslan Bobelyak

Russ and Diana Kornik

CHURCH DONATIONS

Donor Intention $

UCWLC BVM Parish Church Needs $3,000.00

UCWLC BVM Parish Seminary $1,000.00

Pam Winkler In memory of + Lillian Pickering $1,000.00

Emily Kokolsky In memory of husband + Walter Kokolsky $100.00

Sylvia Prokopenko In memory of + Walter Prokopenko $100.00

Janet Kuchma In memory of + Rudy Kulbaba $50.00

Ken & Bertha Stoyko In memory of + Rudy Kulbaba $25.00

Dr. Taras Babick Church Needs $25.00

Katherine Buyachok In memory of + Rudy Kulbaba $20.00

Marian Garrity In memory of + Rudy Kulbaba $20.00

Those parishioners who have not yet picked up their donation envelopes or church calendars for 2017 please do so at the table at the entrance of the church. If you have moved please advise the Parish Office of your new contact information so that corrections in the Parish Membership list can be made. Those who would like to become members of Blessed Virgin Mary Parish please pick up the Membership Form at the entrance of the church. Please place forms in the collection basket.

Вифлеємський

Вогонь Миру

Bethlehem Peace Light On December 18th Plast (Ukrainian

Youth Association of Winnipeg)

brought the Bethlehem Peace Light

to our Parish. If you wish to take the

flame to your home to share with

your family on Christmas Eve,

please bring a long-burning candle

or lantern. The flame is in the can-

dle in front of the Nativity of our

Lord Jesus Christ Icon.

During the most recent Parish Council

Meeting a motion was made to establish a

Greeters/Usher position for our Parish.

The responsibility will be once per month on the same

Sunday of each month. We are looking for couples, fami-

lies and individuals who are willing to make this commit-

ment to greet parishioners and guests. We would like to

start this set schedule as soon as possible. Those who are

interested would attend a meeting where responsibilities

would be outlined and the schedule discussed. Please

contact Father Bashutskyy if you are interested. Thank-

you to all Parishioners who have been fulfilling this role

for the past few months. Your dedication is appreciated!

DEAR PARISHIONERS, FRIENDS AND GUESTS! Our First Bishop Blessed Nykyta Budka established the practice of the “Dar Lubovy -

Gift of Love” as a way for the Ukrainian Catholic faithful in Canada to express their appre-

ciation to their pastors and bishop during the Christmas and Easter seasons.

The traditional "Christmas Offering for the Clergy" envelope you will find in your

donation box (yellow color). Traditionally, this is given at the first collection at each Christ-

mas service. Thank-you for your generous gift of love.

Blessed Virgin Mary Parish Annual General Meeting will be taking place on Sunday,

January 29, 2017 starting at 2:00 pm. A nominating committee has been formed to seek

those who are interested in positions on the Parish Council Executive (Chair, Recording Sec-

retary, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Financial Officers) and various Committees (Opening

Envelopes, Maintenance, Cleaning of Candles, Rental of Church Auditorium). If you are in-

terested in one of these positions, please contact: Syvlia Romanchuk at 204-339-3316, Mary

Hull at 204–582-1505 or Father Bashutskyy at 204-582-7535.

MERRY CHRISTMAS! РІЗДВОМ ХРИСТОВИМ! Traditional Ukrainian Christmas Greetings (Vinchuvannia)

На щастя, на здоров’я з колядою, Щоб Ви тішилися як пташка весною, Як пташка на калині, Дай, Боже, щастя Вашій родині! Доброго здоров’я, багато щастя, Чистої води в криниці,

У полі ярої пшениці, Хліба й солі на столі, І погоди на душі! Христос ся Раждає!

May you find peace, joy, and health for yourself,

your family, your children, and your farm animals; May you be as healthy as the spring waters,

May you be as cheerful as the swallows in the sky, May your home never be hungry,

And may it be as prosperous as the fields of grain at harvest time, And as full as the beehives are with honey,

And the orchards are ripe with fruit. We wish you all this, and may we come together next year

to greet and wish each other again.

ХРИСТОС РОЖДАЄТЬСЯ! СЛАВІТЕ ЙОГО!

CHRIST IS BORN! LET US GLORY HIM!