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Sunday Divine Liturgy 10:00 am by advanced registration only

Live Streamed at 10:00 am YouTube - St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Winnipeg

Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky CSsR Devotions Wednesdays 7:00 pm Youtube - Bishop Velychkovsky National Martyr's Shrine

ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH

OFFICE & MONASTERY

250 Jefferson Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba R2V 0M6

HOURS

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

PHONE

Office: 204-339-4512

Hall: 204-339-0061

EMAIL & WEBSITE

office@stjosephukrwinnipeg.ca

www.stjosephukrwinnipeg.ca

PASTOR Fr. Dmytro Dnistrian, CSsR

ASSISTANTS

Fr. John Sianchuk, CSsR

Fr. Frank Szadiak, CSsR

OFFICE MANAGER

Natalia Bilynskyy

BLESSED

VASYL VELYCHKOVSKY, CSsR

SHRINE

Shrine │ Museum │ Gift Shop

PHONE

204-338-7321

EMAIL & WEBSITE

info@bvmartyrshrine.com

www.bvmartyrshrine.com

U K R A I N I A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky, CSsR Shrine Bishop - Martyr

Served by the Ukrainian Catholic Redemptorists

Слава Ісусу Христу! Glory be to Jesus Christ! Dear Parishioners, First of all, I wish to sincerely convey a heartfelt Congratulations to all the 2020 Graduates who are graduating from university, college, high school or junior high. Each and every one of you have worked very hard during these unusual times to at arrive at this special

moment in your lives. May our good God continue to guide you and bless you in many special ways as you continue your journey. All of us, Redemptorists and parishioners of your parish of St. Joseph’s, are very proud of each and every one of you.

This coming week two days stand out on the calendar. First of all, Monday, June 29th is the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul. These two great apostles are called the “Pillars of the Church”. The gift of “leadership” can be found in the life of Peter. The gift of being a “missionary” can be found in the life of Paul. When these two gift are “embraced” together the church stands on two strong pillars. Both saints died (martyred) in the city of Rome. Divine Liturgy will be lived stream on Monday, June 29th at 8:30 am

The other day that stands out this week on the calendar is Canada Day, July 1st. In the midst of our national celebration, let us remember to give “Thanks” to God for all the blessings that have been bestowed on our country. One part of Canada Day celebrations that catches our attention are the fireworks. The sparkle, the light, the noise and the explosions of these pyrotechnics certainly do grab our attention. Let’s take this experience and try to connect it to our faith life. God’s presence is all around us. Sometimes we forget this. If this is the case, why not pray for the grace to allow God’s presence to grab our attention, just like fireworks do. The difference between fireworks and God’s presence is this: the sparkle, the light, the noise and the explosions of fireworks will fade away, but God’s presence will never fade away as long as we let God have our attention.

The slow opening of our parish of St. Joseph’s continues. Word was received from the Chancery

office of our Archeparchy that we can now have up to 50 people attend our Sunday Divine Liturgy. Please

contact the parish office by email or by phone to register for next Sunday’s Divine Liturgy on July 5, 10:00

a.m. The number of Sunday Divine Liturgies will be adjusted according to the number parishioners wanting

to attend Divine Liturgy. Please register soon. The current Guidelines from the Archeparchy are once again

printed in this Sunday’s bulletin, as well as the latest correspondence.

Please share all of the above with fellow parishioners who may not be connected to the

internet. Above all, please keep praying for each other.

Peace & Prayers, Fr. Dmytro

Христос посеред нас! Christ is among us!

The Redemptorists and parishioners of St. Joseph’s extend a warm welcome to all. Thank you for worshipping with us today in church

and via our live stream.

Sunday Divine Liturgy Live Streamed

Sunday 10:00 am

Feast of SS Peter & Paul Divine Liturgy Monday June 29 - 8:30 am

YouTube—-St. Joseph’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Winnipeg

Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky CSsR Devotions

Wednesdays 7:00 pm

YouTube—Bishop Velychkovsky National Martyr's Shrine

Sunday Collection June 21

Sunday Collection $615 Miscellaneous Donation $1365 Initial Offering $10 Flowers $10 Easter Offering $20 Peter’s Pence $55 Share Lent/Church in Ukraine $20 Outreach $60 CCCB $10

Thank you for your support.

Bishop Velychkovsky Martyr’s Shrine

will be open to the public on Tues—Fri 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 10 am—1:00pm

Those wishing to visit the Shrine must be in good health, only individuals, no groups and please note all COVID-19

guidelines/directives will be followed. All visitors are asked to wear masks when entering the Shrine.

Bursaries for the 2020-2021 Academic Year The Canon Luhovy Assembly Ukrainian Educational Foundation is pleased to announce that fifteen bursaries of $300 each are available to Ukrainian Catholic students, seminarians and religious sisters, of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg, who attend post-secondary institutions, seminaries and private Catholic secondary schools. The 2020 “Bursary Application Form” is available in the parish office. Please return completed Bursary Application forms to Canon Luhovy Assembly Ukrainian Educational Foundation, 115 Regatta Rd., Winnipeg, MB R2G 2Y7, no later than Sept. 30, 2020. Should you have any questions or require more information, please call Leonard Mariash at 204-668-4358 or email at lmariash@mts.net

For Sale: Parish Craftsman 17.5 HP riding mower with grass catcher. New battery runs good, needs maintenance. Asking $400 “as is”. For more information please contact: Gord at (204) 788-4321 or Bohdan at 204-894-2042

4th Sunday after Pentecost - Sunday June 28, 2020 All the Saints of Rus-Ukraine

Tropar, tone 3: Let the heavens be glad, let the earth rejoice,* for the Lord has done a mighty deed with His arm.* He trampled death by death; He became the first born of the dead;* He saved us from the abyss of Hades* and granted great mercy to the world.

Tropar, tone 4: O Princes and bishops glorified in Christ,* you monastics and martyrs,* and you staunch confessors from every age of Christian Ukraine,* pray to Christ our God, that he gaze with a merciful eye on our nation* and grant it the grace to endure in faith,* and that the souls of its devout faithful, who honor your sacred memory,* may be served.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; now and forever and ever. Amen!

Kondak, tone 4: You shine with bright lights,* O divinely inspired righteous ones of our church,* and by your encouraging example* you serve the communities of the faithful throughout the Christian world.* Therefore, in humility we bow our heads before you,* as we thank the grat and all gracious God,* who made you our mediators in heaven* and the intercessors for our souls.

Prokimen, tone 3: Sing to our God, sing; sing to our King, sing.

Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations; shout unto God with the voice of joy.

Epistle: A reading from the Holy Apostle Paul to the Romans (6: 18-23)

Brothers and Sisters! Freed from your sin, you became slaves of justice. (I use the following example from human affairs because of your weak human nature.) Just as formerly you enslaved your bodies to impurity and licentiousness for their degradation, make them now the servants of justice for your sanctification. When you were slaves of sin, you had freedom from justice. What benefit did you then enjoy? Things you are now ashamed of, all of them tending toward death. But now that you are freed from sin and have become slaves of God, your benefit is sanctification as you tend toward eternal life. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Alleluia Verses: In you, O Lord, have I hoped that I may not be put to shame for ever. Be a protector unto me, O God, and a house of refuge to save me.

Gospel: Matthew 8: 5-13

At that time as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him with this request: “Sir, my serving boy is at home in bed paralyzed, suffering painfully.” He said to him, “I will come and cure him.” Sir,” the centurion said in reply, “I am not worthy to have you under my roof. Just give an order and my boy will get better. I am a man under authority myself and I have troops assigned to me. If I give one man the order, ‘Dismissed,’ off he goes. If I say to another, ‘Come here,’ he comes. If I tell my slave, ‘Do this,’ he does it.” Jesus showed amazement on hearing this and remarked to his followers, “I assure you, I have never found this much faith in Israel. Mark what I say! Many will come from the east and the wet and will find a place at the banquet in the kingdom of God with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, while the natural heirs of the

Kingdom will be driven out into the dark. Wailing will be heard there, and the grinding of teeth.” To the centurion Jesus said, “Go home. It shall be done because you trusted.” That very moment the boy got better.

Communion Hymn

Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Pope Francis - Feast of SS Peter & Paul

Pope Francis, commenting on the feast of Saints Peter & Paul, urged Christians not to be a stumbling block in the path of Christ, the Anointed One, whose glory cannot be separated from his cross.

“By not separating his glory from the cross, Jesus wants to liberate his disciples, his Church, from empty forms of triumphalism: forms empty of love, service, compassion, empty of people,” the Pope said in his homily during Mass in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square on June 29, the solemn feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the patrons of Rome who were both martyred in the Eternal City.

Pope Francis centred his homily on the episode of St. Peter in Matthew’s Gospel where he confesses his faith in Jesus saying, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” The Pope said Peter had seen how Jesus “anointed” His people with hope, walking from village to village with the sole aim of saving and helping those considered lost – the dead, the sick, the wounded and the repentant.

The Argentine Pope said that “God’s Anointed One kept bringing the Father’s love and mercy to the very end.” “This merciful love,” he said, “demands that we too go forth to every corner of life, to reach out to everyone, even though this may cost us our “good name”, our comforts, our status… even martyrdom.

The Pope pointed out that when Peter couldn’t accept that Jesus should die, he becomes the Lord’s enemy and a “stumbling stone in the Messiah’s path”. Peter’s life and confession of faith, the Holy Father said, “also means learning to recognize the temptations that will accompany the life of every disciple.” Like Peter, the Pope said, we will always be tempted to hear those “whisperings” of the evil One, which will become a stumbling stone for the mission. The devil, he explained, seduces with “whispering” from hiding, because like a hypocrite he wants to stay hidden and not be discovered.

Sharing in Christ’s anointing, also means sharing in his glory, which is his cross. “In Jesus,” the Pope said, “glory and the cross go together; they are inseparable. The Pope explained that that once we turn our back on the cross, even though we may attain the heights of glory, we will be fooling ourselves, since it will not be God’s glory, but the snare of the enemy. He pointed out that we often feel the temptation to be Christians by keeping a prudent distance from the Lord’s wounds. Jesus touches human misery and he asks us to join him in touching the suffering flesh of others.

“To proclaim our faith with our lips and our heart,” the Pope said, “demands that we – like Peter – learn to recognize the “whisperings” of the evil one, those personal and communitarian “pretexts” that keep us far from real human dramas, that preserve us from contact with other people’s concrete existence and, in the end, from knowing the revolutionary power of God’s tender love.”

Слава Ісусу Христу! Glory be to Jesus Christ! Dear Parishioners,

Our parish of St. Joseph’s is currently in the process of a slow re-opening.

Today, Sunday June 28, Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10:00am with a maximum of 25 individuals.

It is important to understand that for the sake of the health and concern for one another, that as our parish of St. Joseph’s opens there will be

limits and requirements.

One of the requirements is that those attending Divine Liturgy

must register only through the parish office.

The information on the registration list will be helpful, if there is a need to contact those

who attended St. Joseph’s if a health concern arises.

Everyone is encouraged to register to attend Sunday Divine Liturgy by contacting the parish office.

Please put your name on the list. Next Sunday Divine Liturgy is Sunday July 5 – 10:00 am.

(Limit of 50 people)

It is hoped that in the future another Divine Liturgy will be added to the Sunday Schedule as well as an increase in the number of people who could attend.

This will be officially communicated to all Ukrainian Catholic Parishes by the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg.

Please read all the information below before contacting the parish office.

*************************************************************************************** With the permission of Metropolitan Lawrence, and in accordance with Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg Directives, Divine Liturgy at St. Joseph`s Church will be open to a maximum of 50 people (this number includes clergy, cantor and ushers) at 10:00 am. Live streamed Divine Liturgy will continue to be available on the YouTube channel. Additional in-person services will be added in the future. It is important for individuals and families to take responsibility for protecting themselves and others and to recognize that they are attending Church services at their own risk.

Who May Attend?

• Those who are in good health and at low risk for Covid-19 complications.

• Those who are on the confirmed list for that week`s Divine Liturgy.

• Those who have passed the health questionnaire, listed below under `̀ Who Should Stay Home`̀ .

Who Should Stay Home?

• Those who have travelled outside of Manitoba in the last 14 days.

• Anyone feeling sick (cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, fever, infections, cold or flu

symptoms, or experiencing extreme fatigue).

• Anyone in close contact with someone infected with Covid-19.

• Anyone in close contact with someone under quarantine.

• Elderly persons and those persons with underlying or compromised medical conditions

(respiratory disease, heart disease, cancer, immune system, or diabetes).

How do I sign-up?

• Contact the Parish Office (204-339-4512) or send an e-mail to office@stjosephukrwinnipeg.ca

to have your name and number of family members placed on the list for that week`s Divine

Liturgy.

• If you need to use the elevator, please note this in your request.

• Wait for a confirmation phone call or e-mail message where you will also be asked to respond

to a health questionnaire.

• Note that parishioners cannot sign-up for more than one liturgical service until everyone who

wishes to attend in person services has had an opportunity to do so.

What if the list is full?

• Sign-up for the following Sunday.

• Request to attend a different Liturgy at a time when additional Services are added.

What are the Guidelines for Attending?

• You need to be on the confirmed list. No walk-ins.

• Only one entrance door will be open – Enter through the main door on the North side of the

Church (facing Jefferson). The Elevator entrance will only be available to those who need to

use the elevator. Please ask an usher for assistance.

• Members of the same household may use the elevator together. Otherwise, occupancy is

limited to 1 person in the elevator at a time.

• Arrive on time. The entrance will be closed 15 minutes into the service.

• An usher, outside the church, will confirm that your name is on the list; then another usher,

inside the church, will sanitize your hands at the entrance and escort you to your seat.

• The wearing of face masks is highly recommended but not mandatory.

• Remember to bring your own Divine Liturgy book to church. All Liturgy books, hymnals, and

Tropar booklets have been temporarily removed.

• Maintain physical distancing (6 feet). The Church has been measured and marked for social

distancing.

• Members of the same household may sit together.

• For the present time, candles are not to be lit.; do not touch or kiss icons at this time.

Please also note

• No congregational singing at this time; the designated cantor will sing the responses.

• Infants and children must remain with parents at all times.

• Donations may be placed in a basket which will be centrally located.

• Washrooms are available in the basement hall; please sanitize or wash your hands with soap

and water in the washrooms.

• Exit one pew at a time from the back of the church, following the directional arrows on the

floor.

• No social gathering before or after church services.

• Holy Communion will be distributed by way of a one time use, wooden spoon. (One per person)

It should go without saying that over the next little while there will certainly be adjustments.

It is important to keep in mind, that whatever changes and readjustments we are called to follow,

it is out of concern for each other, especially one’s health and safety, as we begin to once again to worship within the walls of

our parish of St. Joseph’s. Peace & Prayers,

Fr. Dmytro

COMMENTARY (2) on DIRECTIVE # 5 - Re: COVID - 19 Pandemic

(as of 23 June 2020)

Directives for the Re-Opening of Churches and the Resumption of Public Liturgical Services of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg

(On 26 May 2020, Directive # 5 - Re: COVID - 19 Pandemic, was issued for the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Manitoba. Its purpose is to guide the clergy and faithful in the resumption of public activities in their parish life. In order to address the various issues at hand, the Directive is lengthy. At the same time, it does not attempt to give

minute and definitive instructions, as that would have resulted in a very long document.) Prot. H/70/2020

Glory be to Jesus Christ!

On 21 June 2020, the Manitoba Government began implementation of Phase 3 - Restoring Services, due to COVID - 19.

Number of Persons

Regarding church functions, these regulations now permit 50 persons to be gathered inside a church, and 100 persons outside. Therefore, for the Ukrainian Catholic Churches in Manitoba, we are able to permit 50 persons inside the church for liturgical services.

Type of Gatherings

Also, we are now permitting gatherings for meetings or other events on church premises with up to 50 persons.

Food and Beverages

Food and beverage preparation and consumption are permitted but only if prepared by and served by certified food handlers, taking all required precautions including the use of face masks, hair nets, sanitization, and disposable

plates, utensils and cups. The number of such food handlers is part of the limit of 50 persons.

At the same time for all church services and all gatherings of persons we reiterate that all the conditions apply, as listed previously in the Archeparchy Directive # 5, including physical distancing, sanitization, movement inside the

church premises, restrictions on singing, listing of all participants, etc.

If washrooms are made available to the participants, they must be sanitized accordingly.

Again, it is the responsibility of the parish priest and parish council to decide when and how such functions will be permitted, taking upon themselves the responsibility that all the precautions are followed, even if they are not present

at the given activity.

May the Good Lord bless you with good health and spiritual grace!

Most Rev. Lawrence Huculak OSBM

Metropolitan

Divine Liturgy Intentions & Scripture Readings June 28-July 5

Prayer to Our Mother of Perpetual Help

O Mother of Perpetual Help, we come before your holy Icon seeking to follow Your Son. Mary, please gently guide us to enter more deeply into the mystery of Redemption. Help us as we contemplate the Incarnation, Passion, Death &

Resurrection of Your Son, Jesus, Our Redeemer. Help us to receive and accept the Light of Christ present in your arms. Mary, we present our needs to you and ask that you place them in the hands of your Son. Most Holy Mother of God, Our Mother of

Perpetual Help, save us. Amen.

O Most Holy Mother of God, save us! Пресвята Богородице, спаси нас!

4th Sun. Pentecost /All the Saints of Rus-Ukraine Rom. 6:18-23 Matt. 8:5-13 Sunday June 28 For Our Parishioners

The Holy, Glorious and Illustrious Apostles, Peter and Paul Cor. 11:21-12:9 Matt. 16:13-19 Monday June 29 For Our Parishioners

Synaxis of the 12 Apostles Cor. 4:9-16 Mark 3:13-19 Tuesday June 30 +Marven O’Neil Joanne & Henry

Cosmos and Damian Rom. 15:7-16 Matt. 12:38-45 Wednesday July 1 Health Caitlin Elliot Maureen Lawrence

Deposition of the Robes of the Mother of God Heb. 9:1-7 Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Thursday July 2 Health Dan Bernardin Mary-Ann & Eddy

Martyr Hyacinthus Rom. 16:1-16 Matt. 13:3-9 Friday July 3 Health Fr Michael & Marilyn Krochak Norm & Sandy Dobson

Venerable Andrew of Crete Rom. 8:14-21 Matt. 9:9-13 Saturday July 4 God’s Blessings Alphonse Bernardin Family

5th Sun. Pentecost / Our Mother of Perpetual Help Rom. 10:1-10 Matt. 8:28-9:1 Sunday July 5 For Our Parishioners

As we celebrate Canada Day, let us not forget to pray for the well-being of all people living in our country and that we, as a nation, may work for peace and justice throughout the world.

Prayer for Canada Day

Let us pray to the Lord, Lord have mercy. Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, whose reign extends from sea to sea

and whose care endures throughout the ages, hear our prayers for our country: grant wisdom to those who govern it

and respect for human life and dignity to every citizen, so that justice may flourish and all peoples live in unity and peace. Amen.