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A parish of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA

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Archpastor - His Eminence Metropolitan Antony ,-./01231.45 - 6702829-.20:3;.<=>7? @71-292471 A<12<=?

Dean - Protopriest Taras Naumenko - EF01231.45 - 9-212=G-.? HF-F0 EFIJ.<82 Parish Council President – Edward Zetick

Choir Director – Karen Ferraro

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WELCOME TO THE GOD-LOVING AND GOD-PROTECTED CATHEDRAL PARISH

OF SAINT VLADIMIR We are glad to have you with us on this glorious day! Please join us in prayer and following services for fellowship in the Cathedral hall. If you would like to learn more about Orthodox faith or interested in becoming a part of our community please ask to speak to Father Taras. Please note: Only those faithful who are Orthodox Christians and have properly prepared themselves by fasting (from all food and drink from midnight), prayer, and recent confession, and who were present for the reading of the Epistle and Gospel, should approach to receive the Eucharist.

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Today, 31st Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 6. Sunday after the Theophany. Martyr Polyeuctus of Mlitene in Armenia. Prophet Shemaiah. St. Peter, bishop of Sebaste in Armenia. 8:30 - 9:15 AM – Confessions

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9:00AM - 3rd & 6th Hours 9:30AM - Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom; Blessing of the Theophany Ice Cross followed by Theophany breakfast for all.

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Saturday, 28 January – 4:00PM - Vespers .z�eb[, 28 ����� – 4 ãîä. - Âå÷iðíÿ

Sunday, 29 January – 32nd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 7. Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Apostle Peter. Martyrs Speusippus, Eleusippus, and Meleusippus, their grandmother Leonilla, and with them Neon, Turbo, and Jonilla. Martyr Danax the Reader. 8:30 - 9:15 AM – Confessions 9:00AM - 3rd & 6th Hours 9:30AM - Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

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PPRRAAYYEERR CCOORRNNEERR

We ask you to remember in your prayers the sick, hospitalized, those in nursing homes or confined to their homes. Our best wishes for a speedy

recovery and good health are extended to the following individuals who are in need of God's healing and grace:

Diane Sufler, Nadia Kurochka, Wasyl Soroka, Barb,ra Sembrot, Mary Konchak, Taras and Anna Kowal, Victor Hnatczenko, Oksana Naber, George Ley, Joe Zador,

PM Irene Estocin, PM. Lydia Kowalczuk, Helen Wilwert, Lauren Shevchek, Ivan & Tatiana Jakubenko, Anna Kuchirka, Orysia Nowosiwsky, Halyna Palamar, Maria Maly, Stephen Sheptak, Oleh Rosputko, Nina and Chester Zalenski, Silvia Onufrey, Marie Komar, Klaudia Pacowska, Elizabeth & Lisa Curry,

Evdokia Shandruk, Theodore Pershyn, Zenon Forosty, )*:0A,8 R7+E.805*I bA.83*:, Austin, Katherine and Olivia Ball, Paul Dawson and Vera Shapowalenko.

If there is anyone who is in need of prayers and you would like to add them to the prayer corner, please notify Fr. Taras.

EPISTLE The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy

Apostle Paul to the Ephesians (Ephesians 4:7-13)

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apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

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GOSPEL The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew

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(A[bâ³ÿ 4:12-17) At that time, when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. And leaving Nazareth, He came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, And upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death Light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

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ICE CROSS: Thank you to everyone for joining us today to witness the beautiful tradition of Ice Cross blessing. This would not be possible without the generous donation from the godfathers of the Ice Cross – Michael Fesnak and David Sembrot, to whom we are very thankful. We invite everyone to join us for the Theophany breakfast following Divine Liturgy.

ËÜÎÄÎÂÈÉ ÕÐÅÑÒ: â³òàºìî âñ³õ âàñ, ÿê³ ç³áðàëèñÿ ñüîãîäí³ íà ÷åðãîâå òðàäèö³éíå îñâÿ÷åííÿ ëüîäîâîãî õðåñòà. Öÿ òðàäèö³ÿ ïðîâîäèòüñÿ çàâäÿêè áëàãîä³éíîìó âíåñêó õðåñíèõ îòö³â öüîãî õðåñòà, Ìèõàéëà Ôåñíÿêà ³ Äàâèäà Ñåìáðîò,, çà ùî ìè ¿ì ùèðî âäÿ÷í³. Çàïðîøóºìî âñ³õ ïðèºäíàòèñÿ äî ;3.-,3:? â³äðàçó ï³ñëÿ ˳òóð㳿.

WELCOME: We would like to welcome all members of the National Sr. and Jr. UOL Board who are visiting with us today. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. May God bless you for many, many years.

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THANK YOU: We would like to thank Anatolij and Vera Sufler and Oleh and Natalie Bilynsky for preparing delicious Theophany Eve Supper – Holodna Kutya. We have all enjoyed the traditional carols, delicious dishes and we thank

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you for your hard work. êîëÿäêàìè, çà ÿêèé ìè âàì øèðî äÿêóºìî.

INVITATION: Ukrainian Chamber Choir “Accolade” cordially invites everyone to a concert which will be held Sunday, January 29th, at the Cathedral.

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SEMINARY’S FEAST DAY: Everyone is invited to attend Seminary’s Chapel Feast Day on the day of Three Holy Hierarchs, Saturday, February 11th. Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at 10:00am; luncheon to follow. Address: 1950 Easton Ave., Somerset, NJ 08873.

ÑÂßÒÎ ÑÅÌÈÍÀв¯: âñ³ çàïðîøåí³ íà õðàìîâå ñâÿòî ñåìèíàð³éíî¿ êàïëèö³ Òðüîõ Ñâÿòèòåë³â, ÿêå â³äáóäåòüñÿ â ñóáîòó, 11 ëþòîãî. Àðõèºðåéñüêà ˳òóðã³ÿ î 10:00 ðàíêó. ϳñëÿ ˳òóð㳿 - ñâÿòêîâèé îá³ä. Àäðåñà: 1950 Easton Ave, Somerset, NJ. 08873

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: All baptized/ chrismated individuals who actively confess the Orthodox Christian Faith are members of the Church. Only registered parishioners, however, can take part in parish meetings, vote, etc. Faithful who wish to be registered members of the parish must fill out registration form and make an annual membership donation of $400 per family (children may be maintained under the family membership up to age twenty-five if attending university and are not gainfully employed) or $225 per adult individual. If you have not yet offered your membership donation for this year please do so as soon as possible. If you would like to register as a member, please see Fr. Taras. We welcome you!

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PARISH SUPPLIES: The cathedral parish is always in need of office and general church supplies. White paper (size 8 1/2 M 11) and postage stamps. We thank you for your continued support, and we appreciate all your donations.

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ALMANAC: The 2017 Ukrainian Orthodox Church Calendars (almanacs) are now available. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of the calendar, you may do so in the parish office. The cost is $16. Please support our Consistory.

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COFFEE HOUR SCHEDULE January 22 – Theophany Breakfast

January 29 – Cookies and Coffee

February 5 – Souperbowl Sunday

Jr. UOL Chapter

February 12 – Cookies and Coffee

February 19 – Meatfare Sunday

Sisterhood

KIDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME KIDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME KIDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME KIDS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME

IN THE CHURCH CHOIR!IN THE CHURCH CHOIR!IN THE CHURCH CHOIR!IN THE CHURCH CHOIR!

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BEING CLOSE TO GOD BY GOING TO CHURCH. WHY DO WE STRESS CHURCH ATTENDANCE?

The Church is literally the Body of Christ. This means that corporately, not individually, we are Christ Himself still incarnate in the world doing His work. If a person desires with their whole heart one can unite to Christ and become a member of His Body. Ideally, this is motivated by a simple desire to know God and to be where He is. Out of this love for God comes the desire to follow his commands and to worship Him. However, this happens in a context which is not our own. We maintain the ancient Jewish belief that God is manifest in the temple. We believe that the same glorious presence of God, the Shekinah Glory, that dwelt on the Ark of the Covenant now resides on each altar in every Orthodox Temple. “God is with us, understand all your nations.” Isaiah 8:10, as the hymn from Christmas Services says. If we truly understood what this means -- that the God “who is a consuming fire” is literally present in the Church -- we would strive to worship before Him frequent