DIVINE LITURGIES FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, March 14, 2010—Fourth Sunday of Lent—The Venerable John Climacus, Our Venerable Father Benedict

5:00 p.m. +Metro Bastuk, req. John Bastuk

                +Robert Copie (1st Anniversary)

8:30 a.m. God’s Blessings for All Parishioners

10:00 a.m. +John Didoshak, req. Mendick Family 

11:30 a.m. +Justyna and +Mykola Slowikowsky, req. Pauline Klymochko and Family

5:00 p.m. Lenten Vespers  

Monday, March 15, 2010    

9:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross (English) 

Tuesday, March 16, 2010  

9:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross (Ukrainian)

Wednesday, March 17, 2010—Our Venerable Father Alexis, Man of God    

9:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross (Ukrainian)

7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts (English) 

Thursday, March 18, 2010—Our Holy Father Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem   

No Lenten Services 

Friday, March 19, 2010—The Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria   

9:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross (English)  

10:00 a.m. Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts (Ukrainian)  

Saturday, March 20, 2010—Akathist Saturday—Our Venerable Fathers of St. Sabbas Monastery, martyred by the Saracens 

9:00 a.m. +Charles Sorochty, req. Irene Feszczyszyn 

5:00 p.m. +Nicholas Warchola, req. Warchola Family  

Sunday, March 21, 2010—5th Sunday of Lent—Commemoration of St. Mary of Egypt—Our Venerable Father and Confessor James, Bishop of Catania 

8:30 a.m. +George amd +Halyna Lewyckyj, req. Bohdanna Kowalchuk

10:00 a.m. +Fedor Stasiw, req. Stasiw Family

11:30 a.m. God’s Blessings for All Parishioners

5:00 p.m. Lenten Vespers

Sanctuary Candle will burn this week for +Maria and +Mykola Osadciw, req. Peter and Ellen Osadciw.

 

Schedule of Prayers:

March 14 at 9:30 a.m.—The Rosary in English

March 21 at 9:30 a.m.—The Rosary in English

March 28 at 9:40 a.m.—The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

 THE SUNDAY OF ST. JOHN CLIMACOS

The Fourth Sunday of Great Lent

Saint John Climacos was a monk of the Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration on the God-trodden Mountain of Sinai where he died in the year 605.  For forty years he lived in the mountains near the monastery, renouncing the distractions of the world to center his life on God.  At the age of fifty-six he became the head of the monastery and wrote the famous book entitled “The Ladder of Divine Ascent.”  In this book, Saint John recorded his teachings and observations concerning the ascetic life as a series of thirty steps.  He explained all the levels of Christian growth from a sinful start to the height of spiritual perfection, Christian love, as a ladder ascending to Heaven.

 

Saint John Climacos is often also referred to as Saint John of the Ladder, His regular feast day falls on 30 March.  His commemoration during Great Lent was added to the calendar of the Church because his book was read in the monasteries during the Lenten period to encourage monks and nuns in their ascetic practices.  We honor Saint John on the fourth Sunday of Great Lent for encouragement in our acts of prayer, fasting and almsgiving as we too climb the ladder of divine ascent.  We must also, constantly progress upwards in our quest as Christians to reflect God’s love in our lives.  We must always take the love that God bestows upon us as His children and share it with our brothers and sisters.  Let us ascend that ladder of divine ascent, proposed by Saint John Climacos and ascend it eagerly.

THE LENTEN PRAYER OF

ST. EPHREM THE SYRIAN

Of all Lenten hymns and prayers, one short prayer can be termed the Lenten prayer.  Tradition ascribes it to one of the great teachers of spiritual life—St. Ephrem the Syrian.  Here is its text:

 

O Lord and Master of my life!

Take from me the spirit of sloth,

faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk.

But give rather the spirit of chastity,

Humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.

Yea, O Lord and King!

Grant me to see my own errors

And not to judge my brother;

For Thou art blessed unto ages of ages.  Amen.

  

Remember to Pray, Fast, and Give Alms to the poor.  By this we come to know ourselves, our true selves, who God really is, and to see the needs of others.  Enjoy the second half of the Great Lent!

 “ALL YOU CAN EAT” PANCAKE BREAKFAST

St. Josaphat’s Knights of Columbus Patriarch Josyf Cardinal Slipyj Council 10949 will sponsor an “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.  Prices are $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children (8th grade and lower).

 

EASTER DINNER “SVYACHENE”

Our annual Easter Dinner (Svyachene) will be held on Sunday, April 18, 2010 after Divine Liturgy (approximately 1:00 p.m. ).  Tickets are $15.00 for Adults, Children are Free (up to age 18), but a ticket is required.  Tickets are available at the Rectory (during office hours) and in The Mosaic.  Tickets will not be sold at the door. 

 

CHANGE IN DIVINE LITURGY SCHEDULE  APRIL 18, 2010

On Sunday, April 18, 2010 there will be only one Divine Liturgy, at 11:00 a.m.  This will be a day of celebration as Bishop Paul Chomnycky will be here for the ordination of Stephen Wisnowski to the Deaconate.  After the Divine Liturgy, everyone is invited to attend the Easter Dinner “Svyachene” in the school cafeteria..

 

HOLY NAME SOCIETY NEWS

TODAY the Holy Name Society will receive Corporate Communion at the 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, followed by a continental breakfast and a meeting.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

A Children’s Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy.  Parents are encouraged to sit with their children in the front pews.

 

St. Josaphat’s Sunday School

Lenten Food Drive

The students of our Sunday Religious Education Program are conducting a Lenten Food Drive.  We are collecting canned foods and other dry staple foods, such as sugar, flour, rice, macaroni, dry peas and beans and baby food.  We are also collecting personal hygiene items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, and deodorant.  Please help us help the less fortunate.  Boxes have been provided for these items in the lower level of church.  Thank you.

 

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES & HOLY LAND

Lourdes: May 30—June 4, 2010

Holy Land: June 5—12, 2010

Guided tours with explanations in English & Ukrainian.

For registration or further information please contact:

Rev. Mario Dacychyn    917/842-2819 or 586/755-1740

 MEETINGS

Festival Meeting on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

U.N.W.L.A. Branch 46 Meeting on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. in the lower level of church.

St. Josaphat Seniors Meeting on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

St. Anne’s Society Meeting on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

Knights of Columbus Meeting on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.

 

SAVE THESE DATES

March 21, 2010—Knights of Columbus “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast

April 25, 2010—Knights of Columbus “All You Can Eat” Pancake Breakfast

August 12-15, 2010—St. Josaphat Annual Ukrainian Festival

August 27-29, 2010—Annual Men and Women’s Retreat

 

EASTER BREAD

Orders for Easter Bread are being taken at the Rectory (during office hours) for pick up in the school cafeteria on Saturday and Sunday, March 27 & 28.  Deadline for orders is Noon on Monday, March 22.  Prices are: Small ($6.00), Medium ($10.00), and Large ($13.00).

 BINGO TEAM THIS WEEK #4

Ronald Dinger— Captain

Peter Osadciw—Co-Captain

Bingo Begins at 7:30 p.m.