AUGUST 13, 2023
Saturday, August 12– 4:00 PM
✞Rosalia Mandzik – John Cienki
Sunday, August 13 – 8:30AM
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
✞Bishop Walter Paska & God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners
| MONDAY | August 14th – 6:30 PM at St. Nicholas | Glen Lyon |
| Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary | ||
Tuesday, August 15 – 8:30 AM
God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners
The Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holy Day of Obligation-Anointing with Holy Oil & Myrovania
Blessing of Flowers
Saturday, August 19 – 4:00 PM
✞Anna Koprowski – Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Giordano
Sunday, August 20 – 8:30AM
TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
God’s Blessing and Good Health on all parishioners
AUGUST 15TH
This feast commemorates the happy death of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her death was so calm and free from pain and remorse that it seemed to be a “sleep.”
It is an article of faith that the Blessed Mother of our Savior was taken body and soul into heaven upon her death. Although the Blessed Virgin really died and her soul was separated from her body, the latter, however, was preserved from corruption and shortly afterwards was reunited to her soul. Thus the Blessed Virgin entered heaven with a glorified body and soul.
It is a matter of dispute whether our Lady died at Jerusalem or Ephesus where she was supposed to have lived with Saint John. Two cities claim to be the place of her departure. Since the feast of the “Assumption” or “Falling Asleep” of our Lady had been kept in Ephesus even in the first century, it is probable that the Mother of God completed her earthly life in that city of Asia Minor.
Neither do we know how many years after Christ’s death the Blessed Virgin remained on earth. Some writers affirm that she died at the age of seventy-two, that is, twenty two years after our Lord’s death.
The feast itself was introduced in the second or third century, for Pope Gelasius I (492-496), calls it very old in one of his letters. In the fifth century it spread to the whole Church.
After the Divine Liturgy the priest blesses flowers and herbs, which the people bring to the church. After the sprinkling and blessing they take them home, using them in various ways as a blessed thing.
SANCTUARY LIGHT: The Sanctuary Light is requested to burn this week August 12 – 19 by Michaelene Ostrum in honor of her mother Helene Sirak’s 95th Birthday.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: We extend our Bithday Greetings to Helene Sirak who celebrated her 95th year on Aug. 11th. May God grant her many more Happy Healthy Years. Mnohya Lita!
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: We wish Mary Oshirak a very happy, healthy Birthday; Mary will celebrate her day August 15th. Mnohya Lita!
PRAYERS: Please remember in your prayers Dolores Hoover who is home recuperating from knee surgery. May God grant her a speedy recovery. Pray for all our members in nursing facilities, at home or in hospitals.
CLEAN UP: A few of our Women’s Society ladies volunteered their time to clean up the weeds and trim the srubs in front of the church. Thanks ladies for a job well done.
UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL: Transfiguration of Our Lord Church will hold their annual Ukrainian Food Festival on Saturday, September 2nd from 11am to 4pm, Labor Day Weekend. Eat in or Take-Out Food featuring Pyrohy, Haluski with homemade noodles, Holubtsi, Potato Pancakes, Sausage & Peppers, Clam Chowder, Borscht, baked goods, and Raffle Baskets. Everyone is Welcome!!
RUMMAGE – FLEA MARKET:Items are being collected for the Fall Rummage –Flea Market Sale. All household items that are in good condition and clean such as linens, dishes, pots & pans, bedding, curtains, drapes and knick-knacks. If you have items to donate you can bring them to the church on Saturday or Sunday or notify one of the members of the Women’s Society.
SS Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church 