UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL OF ST.VLADIMIR УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ПРАВОСЛАВНИЙ СОБОР СВ. ВОЛОДИМИРА

855 Barton Street, East, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 3B4

Fr. Wasyl Makarenko, Parish Priest Cell: 905-730-7542 Residence: 905-385-2712

e-mail: wlmakarenko@rogers.com

Parish Council President: Orysia Sushko Telephone: 289-755-1525 e-mail: stvladshamilton@yahoo.ca

ПОРЯДОК БОГОСЛУЖЕНЬ/SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FROM

DECEMBER 1st TO DECEMBER 31

st, 2018

ВІД 1-ОГО ГРУДНЯ, ДО 31-ОГО ГРУДНЯ, 2018

THE FEAST DAY OF ST. NICHOLAS, THE WONDERWORKER

DECEMBER 19TH

, 2018

VESPERS (as per bulletin) SATURDAYS: 5:00 P.M.

EVE OF FEAST DAYS: 6:30 P.M. CONFESSIONS: SAT. NIGHTS BEFORE OR AFTER VESPERS BEFORE 9:45 A.M. SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE 9:30 A.M. ON FEAST DAYS OR BY APPOINTMENT FOR OUR SHUT IN’S

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker – December 19 – Святителя Миколая

Tropar, Tone 4:

The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith, an image of meekness and a teacher of abstinence.

Therefore, you have achieved the heights by humility, riches through poverty. O Father Nicholas, pray to Christ

our God that our souls be saved.

Правилом Віри і Образом крутості учителем стримання явився ти пастві твої, Той, Хто є Істинною всіх речей.

Тому смиренням Своїм придбав ти величність, а убогістю – багатство. Отче священнона чильнику Миколаю,

моли Христа Бога Спаситися душам нашим.

St. Nicholas ~ Wonderworker - December 6 or 19 on the Julian Calendar

In Myra you proved yourself to be a priest,

a servant of divine things, O Saint,

for you fulfilled the Gospel of Christ, O holy one.

You gave up your life for your people

and saved the innocent from death.

You have been sanctified

for you were a great guide

towards the things of God.

—Kontakion of St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas followed the words of our Lord, to "lay up treasure for yourself in Heaven," by praying every day, by fasting,

and by performing good deeds. God was so pleased that he worked many miracles through Nicholas. People began to call

him a "wonderworker" (a person who works wonders or performs miracles). They were so inspired by his life of service

to others that many of them, too, began to lead holy lives, filled with good deeds

As a faithful bishop/shepherd, St. Nicholas was revered as a saint even before his death because of his great holiness and

tender care of his flock. After the Blessed Mother and St. John the Forerunner (Baptist), Nicholas was the most revered

saint in the early church. He is most honored in the East. Throughout the world many churches are named for him—more

than for any other saint. His ministry continues to this day as a powerful intercessor for the protection and advancement of

the Church.

In the weekly liturgical cycle of the Orthodox Church, Thursday is dedicated to the Holy Apostles and to Saint Nicholas,

who stands as a model for all the great hierarchs, the successors to the Apostles and teachers of the Church. To be given a

place in the weekly cycle indicates the great veneration the Church accords him.*

SERVICES – DECEMBER – 2018

Sunday, 2nd

- 10:00 a.m. - Divine Liturgy – followed by Moleben to the Apostle St. Andrew

- His Grace Bishop Andrij will celebrate both the Liturgy and Moleben.

- Luncheon will be hosted by the Order of St. Andrew. All are Welcome.

- Tone 2. Eph 5:9-19; Lk 12:16-21.

- 3:00 p.m. - His Grace Bishop Andrij will celebrate a Moleben to the Most Holy

Mother of God and bless the renewed Holy Protection Chapel at the

Taras Shevchenko Residence. A Program will follow in the Dining

Room. ALL ARE INVITED

Tuesday, 4th - 9:30 a.m. - Divine Liturgy – “Entrance of the Most Holy Mother of God”

- SERVICE IN CHAPEL - Tone 2- Liturgy: Heb. 9:1-7; Lk. 10:38-42,

11:27-28.

Sunday, 9th - 10:00 a.m. - English Divine Liturgy. Tone 3 - Heb/ 3:5-11; Luke/19:37-44

Col. 1:12-18 Lk. 13:10-17

Saturday, 15th - 5:00 p.m. - Great Vespers – SERVICE IN CHAPEL

Sunday, 16th - 10:00 a.m. - Divine Liturgy - Tone 4 - Tim 1:15-17 - Luke 18:18-27

Wednesday, 19th - 9:30 a.m. - Divine Liturgy – St. Nicholas the Wonderworker – SERVICE IN

CHAPEL – Tone 4 - Heb. 13:17-21; Luke 6:17-23

Sunday, 23rd

- 10:00 a.m. - Divine Liturgy – Tone 5 - Col 3:12-16 - Luke 17:12-19(ord) Hebrews 7:26-8; John 10:9-16 (St. Ioasaph)

Saturday, 29th - 9:30 a.m. - English Divine Liturgy -

Sunday, 30th - 10:00 a.m. - Divine Liturgy – Tone 6 - Col 3:4-11 - Luke 14:16-24 Prophet Heb. 11:33–

12:2; Lk. 11:47–12:1 (Saints)

СЛУЖБИ – ГРУДЕНЬ – 2018

Неділя, 2-ого - 10:00 рано - Св. Літургія. Голос 2-ій. По Літургії Молебень до Св. Апостола Андрія.

Св. Літургію і Молебень відслужить Преосвященний Владико Андрій. По

Молебня Орден Св. Андрія запрощує всіх на гостинне прийняття в

церковній авдиторії.

- 3:00 по об - Владико Андрій відслужить Молебень і Посвячення відновленої каплиці

при Резиденції Тараса Шевченка. По службі прийняття в їдальні

резиденції. ВСІ ЗАПРОШЕНІ

Вівторок, 4-ого - 9:30 рано - Св. Літургія. Введення Пресвятої Богородиці. СЛУЖБА В КАПЛИЦІ

Неділя, 9-ого - 10:00 рано - Англомовна Св. Літургія,

Субота, 15-ого - 5:00 по об - Велика Вечірня - СЛУЖБА В КАПЛИЦІ

Неділя, 16-ого - 10:00 рано - Св. Літургія

Середа, 19-ого - 9:30 рано - Св. Літургія. Св. Миколая Чудотворця – СЛУЖБА В КАПЛИЦІ

СЛУЖБИ – ГРУДЕНЬ – 2018

Неділя, 23-ого - 10:00 рано - Св. Літургія

Субота, 29-ого - 9:30 рано - Англомовна Св. Літургія

Неділя, 30-ого - 10:00 рано - Св. Літургія

St. Paisios: Be the Bee and not the Fly

Some people tell me that they are scandalized because they see many things wrong in the Church. I tell them that if you

ask a fly, “Are there any flowers in this area?” it will say, “I don’t know about flowers, but over there in that heap of

rubbish you can find all the filth you want.” And it will go on to list all the unclean

things it has been to.

Now, if you ask a honeybee, “Have you seen any unclean things in this area?” it will

reply, “Unclean things? No, I have not seen any; the place here is full of the most

fragrant flowers.” And it will go on to name all the flowers of the garden or the

meadow.

You see, the fly only knows where the unclean things are, while the honeybee knows

where the beautiful iris or hyacinth is.

As I have come to understand, some people resemble the honeybee and some resemble the fly. Those who resemble the

fly seek to find evil in every circumstance and are preoccupied with it; they see no good anywhere. But those who

resemble the honeybee only see the good in everything they see. The stupid person thinks stupidly and takes everything in

the wrong way, whereas the person who has good thoughts, no matter what he sees, no matter what you tell him,

maintains a positive and good thought.

+ St. Paisios of Mt. Athos, “Good and Evil Thoughts,” Spiritual Counsels III: Spiritual Struggle

UKRAINIAN WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF CANADA – LESIA UKRAINKA BRANCH

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory be Forever!

Річні Збори Союзу Українок Канади–Відділь Лесі Українки – Відбудуться – Понеділок, 2-ого Грудня

в Церковні Авдиторії – о годині 6:00-ій.зачинаємо з вечерую а о годині 7:00 річні збори. .Запрошуємо

всіx членів.

U.W.A.C. – Lesia Ukrainka Branch: will hold their Annual meeting on Monday, December 2nd

in church

auditorium.

6:00 p.m. supper (husbands invited to join us)

7:00 p.m. Annual General Meeting

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REMINDERS

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASS

Reminder – Our Adult Christian Education Classes have begun. This year our class/discussion will deal with

the subject of “Contemporary Moral Issues” and all things associated with it. Obviously from the Orthodox

Christian Perspective.

December 10th

and 17th

- class times at 1:00 p.m. in the TYC Room.

ALL ARE WELCOME

If anyone is interested in being a greeter, please contact – Brenda Zalitack at bzalitack@hotmail.com

or 289-682-0652.

Are your 2017/2018 parish dues paid? Please check in the parish office if you have any questions.

In accordance with a motion passed at our annual meeting, held on February 26th

, 2017, the membership

donation is now $130.00 per person.

ЧИ ВИ ЗАПЛАТИЛИ СВОЇ ВНЕСКИ ЗА 2017/2018 РІК? ЯКЩО ВИ МАЄТЕ ЯКІСЬ ЗАПИТАННЯ, ТО

ПРОСИМО ЗВЕРТАТИСЯ ДО ЦЕРКОВНОЇ КАНЦЕЛЯРІЇ

Згідно із рішенням на Річних Зборах, 26-го лютого, 2017 р. членські внески від тепер встановлено в сумі

$130.00 від особи.

Next U.W.A.C. Meeting will be our Annual Meeting and will take please on Monday, December 2nd

in church

auditorium. Supper at 6:00 p.m. followed by Annual Meeting at 7:00.

Perogy and Meat on a Stick Bee for December –

Tues. 4th prep for meat on a stick., Wed. 5th cooking, and baking meat on a stick, and preparing sauerkraut for perogies, Thurs., 6th making sauerkraut perogies.

НАСТУПНІ ЗБОРИ (РІЧНІ) МІСЦЕВОГО ВІДДІЛУ С.У.К. відбудуться в понеділок, 2-го Грудня – у

церковні авдиторії. Обід о годині 6:00, Збори о годині 7:00. Ласкаво просимо, щоб усі члени відділу були

присутні.

Ukrainian Self- Reliance League (T.Y.C.) meets the last Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the TYC

cultural centre. Call Steve Stasiuk for more information @ 905-561-3642. New members are always welcome.

Sunday Coffee Hour – is always greatly appreciated by the members of our parish. Thank you ladies for our

Sunday coffee hours. We could always use more volunteers. If you could spare some time please contact

Eroslava Evanetz at eroslava@sympatico.ca who would love to add your name to her list of helpers. We always

welcome new volunteers.

БРАТЕРСЬКА ЗУСТРІЧ ПРИ КАВІ після Божественної Літургії в Авдиторії: Усіх ласкаво просимо на каву для спілкування з своїми знайомими прихожанами! Шукаємо до помочі жінок щоб допомогли з кавою.

Baptisms: Parents must arrange with father to make arrangements. God-parents must be practicing Orthodox

Christians. Baptising a child in the Orthodox Church presupposes that the child will be raised as an Orthodox

Christian.

Хрещення: Батьки мусять зустрінутеся з отцем, щоб полагодити Хрещення. Куми мусять бути

правосласними християними. Батьки зобовязані виховувати своїх дітей з поученням православної церкви.

Weddings: Couples must arrange a personal meeting with the priest to make arrangements. If one of

the couple is not Orthodox, certain conditions may apply.

A Collection Bin for Food Bank – is downstairs in the auditorium. (Please

keep in mind Christmas is coming) We collect food all year and then deliver the

canned and dry food items as the baskets get filled. Please bring items to church

with you over the next few Sunday’s. God bless your generosity. Remember

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. ‘Then the righteous will answer Him [Christ], saying, ‘Lord, when did we see

You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? . . . And the King [Christ] will answer and say to them, Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch asyou did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to Me.’ (Matthew 25: 37,40)

Boutique: open after Liturgy

Крамниця: Відкрита після Богослуження.

Please notify fr. Wasyl if a family member is admitted to the hospital. Also, parishioners who would like a home

visit are asked to contact fr. and make their wishes known.

Просимо повідомити отця, що член Вашої родини є у лікарні. Також, якщо хтось бажає, щоб їх відвідали

вдома, то просимо бути в контакті з оцем

Reminder! Please if you shop at Denningers we need your receipts. Drop them off in our “Denningers Receipt Box”

on the stage. Thank you.

For Hall Rental contact person is - Orysia Sushko at 289-887-0626.

We are in need of SINGERS! The Cathedral Choir invites you to join us. For information, contact Oksana Sushko

at fernridge1035@gmail.com.

СПІВАКИ-ХОРИСТИ! Просимо Вас вступити до Катедрального Хору. По дальші інформації:,Оксана

Сушко, дириґент – fernridge1035@gmail.com

William Sarchuk Ukrainian School Registration – At this time we have 13 students registered. We

can’t stress the importance of your children learning their language, culture and heritage and there

faith. Especially in light of the fact of what is taking place in Ukraine today. PLEASE JOIN US

.

Українська Школа ім. Василя Сарчука розпочали свою діялність. Ми просимо всіх батьків долучитися до

великого діла плекати любов до рідного слова; до обичаї і традицій українського народу і до своєї рідної

церкви.

Просимо записувати дітей до школи.

Please remember to include St. Vladimir’s Cathedral in your Last Will and Testament. Let your love and

support for our parish continue for many years. Please be generous with your weekly offering

envelopes, contributing even when you are away on vacation.

Будь ласка пам’ятайте Святу Володимирську Парафію у Вашому останьому

заповіті. Нехай Ваша любов і підтримка до нашої парафії продовжується ще на багато років.

Просимо Вас, щоб Ви були щедрими у Ваших щотижневих пожертвах, навіть тоді, коли Ви є у

відпустці.

DECEMBER 2nd

- ORDER OF ST. ANDREW MOLEBEN – lunch to follow with Special Guest HIS

GRACE BISHOP ANDRIJ

Sunday, December 9th

– U.W.A.C. will be collecting money at the door for Christmas Poinsetta’s

U.W.A.C. will be sponsoring a “Kolach Making Workshop” with the students of William Sarchuk

Ukrainian School on Saturday, December 15th

at 10:00 a.m. followed by Lunch, decorating of the

Auditorium Christmas Tree and a Rehearsal in preparation for St. Nicholas Concert on Sunday,

December 16th

. All children welcome.

ST. VLADIMIR’S UKRAINIAN SCHOOL CORDIALLY INVITES ALL PARISHIONERS TO PARTAKE IN THEIR

ANNUAL ST. NICHOLAS CONCERT AND LUNCHEON ON DECEMBER 16TH

AFTER THE DIVINE LITURGY IN THE CHURCH AUDITORIUM

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL LUNCH AND MOST IMPORTANTLY HELP US IN WELCOMING SAINT NICHOLAS TO OUR PARISH

PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILDREN ST. NICHOLAS WILL HAVE GIFTS FOR ALL

ОБІД І КОНЦЕРТ В ЧЕСТЬ СВ. МИКОЛАЯ ВЛАШТОВУЄ НАША УКРАЇНСЬКА ШКОЛА

16-ОГО ГРУДНЯ ПІСЛЯ СВ. ЛІТУРГІЇ В ЦЕРКОВНІЙ АВДИТОРІЇ ЗАПРОШУЄМ ВСІХ ЧЛЕНІВ А ОСОБЛИВО НАШИХ ДІТОЧОК

Please join us for the

7th

Annual

ST. NICHOLAS DAY

ACTIVITIES

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

9:30 A.M. - Church Service, in the Chapel at Shevchenko Residence

11:30 A.M. - Light Lunch, in the Dining Room

!!Christmas Bazaar Raffle Draw!!

Noon - St. Nicholas Bingo in the “Bingo Room”

Lunch and Bingo sponsored by

Lesia Ukrainka (Ladies' Auxiliary) of

St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Church

!!!ALL WELCOME!!!

We need help for our “Good Shepherd” commitments on December 24th and December 31

st. Let’s do the

“good thing”! Please contact Oksana Sushko to inform her when you are available.

May God bless you for your gift of time to help the other. Thank you.

Love is not patronizing, and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity you

give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead. Mother Theresa

D O N A T I O N S - November 4 - November 25th

Adamson, Dan & Mary 135.00 Reno Fund

Baryski, Ernie 50.00

In memory- Elaine Wingerak Kit, Anna 40.00

In memory- Elaine Wingerak

Lazarowich, Helen 100.00

Estate of Helen Lazarowich Werchola, Nina 100.00 Reno Fund

Ball, Natalie 25.00

In memory- Elaine Wingerak Semenchenko, Alex 25.00

In memory- Galyna

St. Volodymyr Foundation 1000.00 Youth, Srs & Cultural Proj. Haliuk, Olga 50.00

In memory- Elaine Wingerak

AC Contracting 300.00 Festeryga, Hon. Justice William & Doris 689.30 Kitchen DoughMachine Repair

Ruzsa, Mrs. H. 50.00

In memory- Natalie Babich Baryski, Ernie 100.00 Windows -Future

Festeryga, Hon. Justice William & Doris 88.16 Hudyma, Vera 1633.33 Cross & Candle Holders

Kopiak, Mary 50.00

In memory- Elaine Wingerak Kopiak, Mary 2500.00

In memory- Husband, Peter

Kubrak, Jennie 100.00

In memory- Husband, Ivan