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Ukrainian Catholic Parish Парафія УГКЦ 202 HARCOURT STREET, WINNIPEG, MB R3J 3H3
Parish Office: 204-837-4180 Parish Hall: 204-889-9057 Parish Office Email Address: [email protected]
Rev. Fr. Ihor Shved о. Ігор Швед
Phones: Cell: 431-996-2343 Home; 204-889-2083
Email Address [email protected]
The Feast of the Annunciation This feast commemorates the most sublime moment in history, that moment in which the second divine Person assumed human nature in the womb of His Mother.This is such a momentous occasion that services of the feast of the Annunciation are taken even if it should fall on Palm Sunday, Great Friday, or on the feast of the Resurrection. Because Mary is the meeting place of heaven and earth, the Annunciation icon is always placed on the royal doors.
The Entry into Jerusalem During His ministry Jesus spoke and performed miracles and called for repentance. called for a change of mind and heart resulting in a complete change in one’s life. It was a call to follow Him and accept His destiny as Messiah. On Palm Sunday we behold our king: the One who is always present in His Church, coming to us in power and glory at every Eucharist, in every prayer and sacrament, and in every act of love, kindness and mercy. He comes not only to deliver us from our deaths by His death and Resurrection, but also to make us capable of attaining the most perfect union with Him.
On Palm Sunday we behold our king, the Suffering Servant. Jesus' purpose was to accomplish the mission for which the Father sent Him. Filled with infinite love for the Father and the Holy Spirit, and for creation, Jesus accepted the infinite humility of the cross. He bore our griefs and carried our sorrows; He was wounded for our transgressions and made Himself an offering for sin (Is 53).
The Son and Word of the Father comes today to the city of Jerusalem, seated on a donkey. From fear, the angels dare not gaze upon Him; yet the children honour Him with palms and branches, and mystically they sing a hymn of praise: "Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to the Son of David, who has come to save from error all mankind."
SAINT BASIL the GREAT
СВ. ВАСИЛІЯ ВЕЛИКОГО
SUNDAY LITURGY
10:00 a.m. (Rosary at 9:30 am)
Office Hours (Mon-Wed-Fri)
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
CONFESSIONS
Before Divine Liturgies
BAPTISIMS
By appointment
FUNERALS
By arrangement
MARRIAGES
By appointment at least six months in advance
WEBSITE: www.saintbasilwpg.ca
PARISH OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS:
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS:
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Holy Week Schedule
Time Feast or Intention, requested by
25th Mar. Sunday 11:00 AM 1:00-3:00 PM
Divine Liturgy for all parishioners Annual Spring Tea
26th Mar. Monday 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy for +Rose Swidinsky offered by Pat MacDonald
27th Mar. Tuesday 10:00 AM 7:00 PM
Divine Liturgy for health of Cheryl Lisowski offered by Natalia Hotel Lectio Divina (praying with the Bible)
28th Mar. Wed. 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts followed by Stations of the Cross
29th Mar. Thursday 6:30 PM 7:00 PM
Last Supper followed by Matins with 12 Gospels
30th Mar. Friday 11:00 AM 12:00-7:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
Good Friday Vespers and laying Plaschanitsa Prayer Vigil near Plaschanitsa (sign ahead) Matins of the Passion of Jesus Prayer Vigil near Plaschanitsa
31st Mar. Saturday 11:30 AM 1:00PM; 3:00PM; 5.00 PM;
Vespers with the Divine Liturgy Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets
1st Apr. Sunday 8:00 AM 9:00 AM
Resurrection Matins with an outside procession Divine Liturgy for all parishioners
NOTE: All the 10:00 am Divine Liturgies scheduled on the calendar are all open for your intention requests. If you would like to request please contact the office and book your preferred date. These names will be published in the bulletin the following week
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ВІЧНАЯ ПАМ’ЯТЬ
Anna Kumka passed away on Saturday,
March 24th. In a month she would have
her 103 birthday. Sympathy to the family.
Let us pray for the repose of her soul.
The funeral will be after Easter.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS – CALL AND VISIT
- our many parishioners that are ill or experiencing
various challenges in life. Remember: If anyone wishes to
receive the Sacraments at home or in the hospital or
nursing home please contact the parish office or Fr. Ihor
directly, at the numbers given above, and we will be
happy to visit.
We will have Prayer Vigil near Plaschanitsa on Good Friday. Please come and pray near Jesus’
Tomb. There is no better place, where we can spend time on a Good Friday. Please sign your
name on a sheet in the church. Church will be locked for security reason, but everyone can ring,
and somebody will open the door. We would like to have at least one person praying in the
church near Plaschanitsa. Did we have this tradition 50 years ago? I think so. Let us try to
renovate it. Fr. Ihor
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MNOHAYA LITA - GOD’S BLESSINGS FOR MANY MORE YEARS OF LOVE & HAPPINESS HAPPY ANNIVERSARY – To anyone that is not registered
with the Parish
God’s Blessings for your Happiest Birthday March 25th – Lavina Novak
March 27st – Iris Sawchuk
March 28th – Bill Kubik
March 29th – Sam Szwaluk
EPISTLE READERS
Mar 25th – Ed Yaskiw
April 1 – Martin Nechwediuk
April 8 – Caelan Gurdibanuik
USHERS & GREETERS
Mar 25th - Harry Fediuk, Eugene Tokaryk
April 1 – Tony Sklar, Nick Labay
April 8 – Tony Sklar, Nick Labay
SANCTUARY LIGHT
Sanctuary Light burns eternally to indicate the presence
of the Holy Eucharist in the tabernacle.
This WEEK March 18th – 24th INTENTION OFFERED
by
Reflection on St. Basil’s Mission with
Father M. Comeault
The theme of the Mission was taken from the Gospel of John 3, 16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life”.
We had a very interesting and enlightening mission with Fr. Comeault. His lighthearted reflections on his own personal experiences gave us a new focus on lent. We were encouraged to make time for SILENCE in order to become aware of God who loves us and who has great plans for our life.
We were truly fortunate that he was able to come in view of the fact that the scheduled Fr. Sianchuk was ill.
Dorothy Labay
Tatsa counters: Parishioners willing to help count/process
the Sunday envelopes, please contact Linda Labay 204-832-
6905. Tatsa counters for the month of April are Rose
Olynyk, Lorraine Lysak and Tony Sklar.
DONATIONS – God bless you for supporting your parish
Sunday collection for March 18th, 2018
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Youth Retreat
The Ukrainian Catholic Redemptorist's are hosting
a High School (Ages 13-18) Good Friday retreat this
year! The retreat is being held at St. Joseph's
Ukrainian Catholic Church. It is from 3pm-12am on
Good Friday, March 30.
The theme is Awake O Sleeper, a look into how we
often can fall asleep in our faith and what we can
do to revive ourselves again. There will be 3
sessions all on different aspects of Jesus' Good
Friday journey and how they can apply deeply with
our seemingly simple mundane lives. There will
also be time for meditation, personal growth,
group activities, music, and a Good Friday supper.
The group will also attend Jerusalem Matins at St.
Joseph's at 7pm. Rides home will also be offered
to those who are in need of one.
St. Basil’s will continue to collect
warm winter wear for Winnipeggers
in need until the end of March. After
that, we will collect clothing in
general, with the emphasis on men’s
clothing and footwear. Give with
your heart, and let’s fill the donation
box at the back of the church.
Many thanks.
EASTER DINNER
Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic
Parish
Christ is Risen! Христос Воскрес!
All are invited to Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic
Church’s Annual Easter Dinner. Taking place on
Sunday, April 15 2018, come and enjoy a buffet of
delicious Easter foods, warm hospitality, and maybe
even win a raffle prize for only $1.00! Divine Liturgy
will begin at 11:00am, with the Easter Dinner to follow.
For Tickets, please contact Andrew Pankiw at 204-896-
9029, or e-mail Holy Ghost Parish at
[email protected]. Ticket Prices: Adults $15,
Students $6, Children 12 & Under FREE!
What: Annual Easter Dinner When: Sunday, April 15,
2018 Where: 40 Ada Street Winnipeg, MB
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Catechism News
Thursday, March 29th - The Last Supper at 6:30 pm
(please arrive at 6:00 to prepare). The catechism
teachers will lead students, their families, and all
interested parishioners in a youth-oriented
representation of this sacred event. Costumes will be
on hand, with stage, props and script. Absolutely
everyone is welcome!
Friday, March 30th – Families are reminded to attend
the Good Friday service.
Saturday, March 31st – no classes
Saturday, April 7th - classes will resume
There are only 5 classes left until we celebrate the
Grade 2 Solemn Holy Communion and Grade 8
Graduation. Please make every effort to attend each
week, as the teachers have a lot to pack into just a
little time. Thank you.
Ukrainian Park Camp 2018 -
A Camper’s Guide to the Galaxy
Why go to camp? Camp is an
opportunity for children to grow and
develop. Camp keeps everyone busy
and active during the hot (and
sometimes rainy) summer days.
Campers make new friends, try new
activities, and spend endless hours
unplugged outside. The number one
reason campers come back year after
year? It’s just plain fun! Join us on the
shores of Lake Winnipeg, north of
Gimli. Camper registration is due by
May 31st.
July 1-8: grades 6-10 (as of June 30th)
$280.
July 8-15: grades K-5 (as of June 30th)
$280.
Financial assistance for camp
registration is available. Please speak to
someone on Parish Council for more
information.
We Need YOU! Volunteer Camp
Counselors (honourarium), are needed
July 1-15 with additional training dates.
Applications are due by April 30th.
Are you in grade 9-12? Counselors-In-
Training (CIT’s) are needed July 8-15.
Applications are due by June 8th.
For all application/registration forms,
please visit www.archeparchy.ca
(under Ministries) or see our parish
bulletin board.
Catechism is important!
I strongly reminded the priest-pastors about this
great and holy obligation before God (to teach catechism),
and now I come to you, Dear Brothers and Sisters, to you,
fathers of Christian families, to you, Christian mothers, to
you, Brothers and Sisters, members of various church
brotherhoods. Help our priests, help me, your Bishop-
Pastor, to spread among the people, but especially among
the youth, a knowledge of the holy faith, a knowledge of
the catechism. This is the best way to contribute according
to your abilities to pastoral work in the church, this is the
best way to fulfil in concrete action the Christian
commandment to love one’s neighbour, and thus you will
also show the best and greatest love to your own people…
And may Almighty God bless you and help you understand
the importance of catechetical teaching, and that you
must do everything, in order to know the catechism well
personally, and teach it to your children.
Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky
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The traditional contents of the Easter Basket are explained as follows:
EGGS: A sign of hope and resurrection. Jesus comes forth from the tomb as the chick breaks the shell of an egg at birth. Because of the special meaning, it is fitting that the eggs to be blessed are decorated with symbols of Easter, Alleluia. The use of hard-boiled eggs goes back to the ancient Passover when the Jews used them in their Passover meal. BUTTER: Butter in the form of a Lamb or just butter on a dish. The butter represents the innocent victim (Lamb – Jesus). The Lamb is the ancient Passover food by whose blood the Israelites were saved. Jesus is our Paschal (Passover) Lamb by whose blood we are saved. BREAD: A small loaf of round bread (Pascha) usually with a braided top. The bread represents the staff of life and the braid represents the cross of Christ. The bread as a whole reminds us that Jesus, the Risen Lord, who in the Eucharist is the food of our earthly journey and the true bread of everlasting life.
SALT: Represents the Truth of His message. HORSERADISH, VINEGAR OR SOUR CREAM: Recall the Gall, given our Lord, crying out, “I thirst”. It also represents the bitter herbs prescribed in the original Passover meal as a reminder of the bitterness and harshness of life in Egypt. It reminds us of the Bitterness of Jesus’ Passion by which he entered into glory. MEAT: Ham celebrated the freedom of the new law, which came into effect through Jesus’ Resurrection, in distinction to the old law which forbade certain meats. Kielbasa, an ethnic addition, its links remind us of the chains of death, which were broken when Jesus arose. Lamb, may also
represent Jesus as the Innocent lamb and remind us of the lamb’s blood, which saved the ancient Israelites during the Passover. Other meats may be added as meat in general represents the means of survival. CHEESE: Represents the abstinence from dairy products on certain days of the “Great Fast”. WINE: Is the drink of the Passover meal and of the last supper. Its sparkle reminds us of the glory of Easter. Wine gladdens our hearts and helps us enter the joy of the Resurrection. A cloth glorifying Christ’s resurrection is usually placed over the items in your basket until the time of Blessing. It is also customary to have a candle lighted in your basket during the Blessing. Other foods such as nut rolls, chocolates, etc. can also be placed in your basket for Blessing. Items such as icons may be placed beside a basket for Blessing.