SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

Saturday, April 21

4:00 PM                     John & Anna Rudeski  – Jack, Annetta & Jaclyn Rudeski

Sunday, April 22                     SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN

8:30 AM                      God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

MONDAY THOUGH THURSDAY – No Liturgies – Clergy Conference

Saturday, April 28

4:00 PM                     God’s Blessing for Good Health for Rita Rentko –

Gloria & Steven Udeski & Cindy Bork

Sunday, April 29                  SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC MAN

8:30 AM                           God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

Father Roman will be attending the Clergy Conference this week from

Monday – Thursday, April 23-26^th.

If you have an emergency,  please call Ann Beshada 829-4202

SANCTUARY LIGHT:  The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn the week of

April 21–28 by Charles Drazba and Family in memory of Charles Drazba Sr.

FLOWERS: Our thanks to Becky Molecavage for her donation of flowers this week in memory of her mother Frances Bencho.

STAINED GLASS ICON: Our thanks to Michael & Helen Kowalick for their donation of $100 toward the Stained Glass Icon of St. Paul in memory of Steve Kowalick.

Donations are still being accepted for this beautiful project.

SVIACHENE: Our Sviachene (Easter Dinner) will be held next Sunday, April 29, 2012 – 2:00 PM in our Church Hall.. The Donations of Gift items for the Chinese Auction are greatly appreciated. No tickets will be sold at the door. This week-end is the Deadline for tickets. Desserts for this affair are needed and we always have such good bakers and dessert makers. Bring your goodies to church on Saturday or Sunday.

LOTTERY TICKETS: Only 1 week before the Lottery for May begins. If you did not purchase your chance to win, now is the time.

SICK OF THE PARISH: Please remember to pray for the sick of the parish, in hospitals, nursing facilities and at home.

Why do we stand, and not kneel, from Easter to Pentecost?

In the tradition of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, it is wrong to kneel at anytime from Easter to Pentecost. Despite the fact that other churches do it or “visitors…are surprised” does not change the fact that kneeling is not proper during this time.

In the Ukrainian Catholic Tradition, the action of kneeling and prostrating is a penitential posture. It is the position of a sinner seeking forgiveness. It is NOT a position of adoration (as it is in the West). This is why it is practiced so often in the Lenten season.

Standing (the proper position of adoration in the East) on the other hand, in the Ukrainian Catholic Tradition, is the position of giving praise and thanks to God in the spirit of joy and happiness. During the Paschal Season (Easter to Pentecost), the time for repentance, and fasting, is over. It is the time of our salvation for “Christ is Risen!” We express our joy, thanksgiving and adoration for this fact and the fact that we who have “…been baptized into Christ and put on Christ” have also risen with Him. It is for this reason that kneeling is improper during this holy season. To kneel during this season is to imply that you do not accept the resurrection of Christ. By standing for all prayer, (even private before and after services) you are demonstrating, in a bodily way, that you believe that “Christ is risen from the dead, and by death He has trampled death and to those in the graves He has granted life.” You are not being irreverent by standing. Remember that kneeling is not a sign of adoration in the eastern Tradition.

SANCTUARY LIGHT:  The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week April 14 – 21 by Jule Wido in memory of her husband John Wido.

FLOWERS: Our thanks to Helen Sawka & Family for their bouquet this week in memory of Theodore Sawka.

NEW CENSOR: A new Kadilla (for incensing) has been purchased in the amount of $925 through the generous donations from Mr. Daniel Bilak, Family & Friends in memory of Mary Bilak. Father Roman will bless the Kadilla after the Divine Liturgy Saturday. Many thanks for this wonderful gift.

STAINED GLASS ICON:   Out thanks to Mary Ann & Donna Kachinko for their donation of $1000 toward the Stained Glass Icon of St. Paul in memory of Bernard Kachinko.

BUILDING FUND: Our thanks to Gloria Dran Elston for her donation of $100 to the Church Building Fund in memory of her parents Fred Dran & Mary Sirak Dran.

SVIACHENE: Our Sviachene (Easter Dinner) will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 – 2:00 PM in our Church Hall. Tickets are available. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children 8 to 12. Children 8 and under is free. Donations of Gift items for the Chinese Auction will be greatly appreciated. Save the date and please try to support your Parish Family function – bring your family and friends. Deadline for tickets is Sunday, April 22^nd . This is your parish and once a year you should try to make an effort to be with fellow parishioners and their family and friends. Try to come and enjoy a day of food and fun.

COUNCIL MEETING: Our Parish Council Meeting will be held Thursday, April 19^th in the Church Hall at 6:30 PM. Please all members try to attend.

Bus Trip to New York City:Ten seats are still available for the New York Trip. Two buses have been chartered for the LUC sponsored event to St. George Ukrainian Festival, Lower East Side of Manhattan on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Side trips will include the Staten Island Ferry and midtown Manhattan. Cost is $35. Bus will leave this area at St. Vladimir UCC, Edwardsville at 8:30 AM and will depart for home at 9:00 PM Full advance nonrefundable payment reserves a seat. For reservations please call 563-2275.

SVIACHENE:  This year’s annual Easter Dinner at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church – Sviachene – will be held on Sunday, April 22 at 12:30 at the church hall.  Reservations are $10 for adults, $5.00 for students (age 11-18).  Children 10 and under are free, but please make a reservation for them.  There are no tickets this year, but please contact Christine Mash at 239-8863 for reservations.

Saturday, April 7        Resurrection Matins / Procession / Easter Divine

8:00 PM          Liturgy Blessing of Artos – Myrovania – Anointing of Holy Oil

Sunday, April 8

11:00 AM        EASTER SUNDAY – EASTER DIVINE LITURGY

Anointing of Holy Oil – Myravania

     Monday, April 9                BRIGHT MONDAY

10:30 AM                    Mary Valadja – Bilak Family

Tuesday, April 10               BRIGHT TUESDAY

10:30 AM                    Elaine Makowski – James & Rania Krenitsky

Thursday, April 12             BRIGHT THURSDAY

9:30 AM                      Mary Simonds – Mr. & Mrs. Charles Patrylak

Friday, April 13                  BRIGHT FRIDAY

9:30 AM                     Mildred Woss – Woss Family

Saturday, April 14             BRIGHT SATURDAY         

4:00 PM                      Steve Kowalick – Mike & Helen Kowalick

Sunday, April 15                SUNDAY OF ST. THOMAS

                          Distribution of Artos and Anointing of Holy Oil

        8:30 AM                     God’s Blessings and Good Health for all Parishioners

STAINED GLASS ICON: Our thanks to Rita Rentko for her donation of $1000 toward the Stained Glass Icon of St. Paul in memory of her husband Steven Rentko.

SANCTUARY LIGHT: The week of April 7 – 14 is requested by Mike & Dolores Sinko in memory of Parents Michael & Mary Sinko and John & Helen Kurkowski.

SVIACHENE: Our Sviachene (Easter Dinner) will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2012 – 2:00 PM in our Church Hall. Tickets are available. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children 8 to 12. Children 8 and under is free. Donations of Gift items for the Chinese Auction will be greatly appreciated. Save the date and please try to support your Parish Family function – bring your family and friends. If you are planning to attend please obtain your tickets early. Hopefully this Parish Family affair will be more successful than the past Soup & Haluski sale that fell through because of the lack of sales. This is your parish and once a year you should try to make an effort to be with fellow parishioners and their family and friends. Try to come and enjoy a day of food and fun.

WOMEN’S SOCIETY: The regular meeting for the Women’s Society will be conducted in the Church Hall on Tuesday, April 10^th at 6:30 PM. President Anna Magill will preside. All members are asked to please attend.

Ordination Celebration: Rev. Frank Patrylak will celebrate his 50^th year of his ordination on April 15, 2012. A Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by Archbishop Stefan Soroka at St. Mary’s Chapel at 9:45 AM and a reception to follow at 2:00 PM with music and refreshments. Father Patrylak was born and raised in this area and is well known by many. He is a resident at St. Mary’s Manor, Cherry Hill, NJ. Mnohya Lita! May God bless you Father Patrylak with many more happy, healthy years.