ST. JOHN CLIMACUS-THE LADDER OF DIVINE ASCENT
March 29, 2025
Saturday, March 29 4th SUNDAY OF LENT
4:00 PM Ann Beshada- Judy Lucchino
Sunday, March 30 4th SUNDAY OF LENT
8:30 AM God’s Blessings & Good Health for All Parishioners
Friday, March 28 LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS
5:00 PM
Saturday, April 5 5th SUNDAY OF LENT
4:00 PM Paul Joseph Stonikinis- Rebecca Micca
Sunday, April 6 5th SUNDAY OF LENT
8:30 AM God’s Blessings & Good Health for All Parishioners
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Transfiguration of Our Lord:
Saturday Liturgy is 6:00 PM
Sunday Liturgy is 10:30 AM
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS Wednesday at 6:30PM
Sorokousty is 8:00AM, Saturday, June 7th
Please come and pray for YOUR family.
It’s this Sunday!!
MAKE PSANKY FOR FUN!
Sunday, March 30, 2025
@ 1:00 PM
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Church Basement
(Immediately following Coffee & Theology)
Everyone is welcome!
Come & experience the art of creating Ukrainian Easter Eggs just for FUN AND FELLOWSHIP!
Class is free. Please allocate about 2 hours to create an egg. Children are most welcome- but must be supervised by an adult as decorating requires you to use a candle.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME- Young & Old!
Ask FATHER A QUESTION? Father, tell me about the Proverbs….. The Book of Proverbs contains the essence of the Wisdom of Israel – which ultimately comes from God. In this Book we find a godly world view and offers insight to us on how to live in order that we inherit heaven. Proverbs 1:7 tells us “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Fear of the Lord is to say to live in charity, worship and obedience to God. The Psalms in contrast, are poetry of praises to God, whilst Proverbs focus on instruction and wisdom. The Psalms are a song of life-their joys and difficulties-Crying out to God in times and sorrow and thanking God when times are good.
Prayer For Unity of the Church
Heavenly Father, Your Blessed Son asked that His Church be one as You and He are one, but Christians have not been united as He prayed. We have isolated ourselves from each other and failed to listen to You. We have misunderstood and ridiculed, and even gone so far as to attack each other. In so doing we have offended You, against all our brothers in the Church, and against all who have not believed in you because of our scandalous disunity. Forgive us, Father, and make us fully one. Blot out our sins, renew our minds, enkindle out hearts, and guide us by Your Holy Spirit into that oneness which is Your will. We ask in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
SPRING YARD SALE & ETHNIC FOOD: On Saturday, March 29 and April 5th from 9:00 to 2:00 pm we will have a Yard Sale and Ethnic Food at Transfiguration of Our Lord Hall. We will be serving potato pancakes, pyrohy, and more. Come out and invite your friends and neighbors!!
THE FIVE SATURDAYS OF THE DECEASED (SOROKUSTY): The Church Typikon designates the five Sorokousty/ Saturdays of the Deceased for 2025. It is a tradition of our Holy Church to commemorate the memories of our beloved deceased at Matins of the Deceased (Parastas) on these five Saturdays of the year. The last Sorokousty is 8:00am on Saturday, June 7th at Transfiguration of Our Lord Church.
Inspiring sayings by St. John Climacus that can inspire your own spiritual growth:
1. “Do not be surprised that you fall every day; do not give up, but stand your ground courageously. And assuredly, the angel who guards you will honor your patience.”
2. “Virtue is the fruit of labor, and no one becomes a saint in his sleep.”
3. “Humility and knowledge in a soul are like spices in food. Every dish, though cooked with exquisite skill, seems insipid and unappetizing without them.”
4. “Patience is a most necessary virtue for whoever desires to make progress in the spiritual life.”
5. “Freedom from anger is an insatiable appetite for dishonor and disgrace.”
6. “If you are not willing to endure all things, all things will be of no value to you.”
7. “Counsel can cool passions, guide ignorance, and lead the soul from the things of time to the things of eternity.”
8. “Do not be surprised if you fall every day and do not surrender. Stand your ground firmly. And you are certain to have this angel as your ally in courage.”
9. “Just as a deep-rooted tree is not agitated by the fury of the wind, so neither should we be affected by praise or blame.”
10. “Acquire the spirit of peace, and thousands around you will be saved.”
Prayer For Peace in Ukraine
Heavenly Father, Your Son taught us “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God.” We fervently pray in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, that you inspire men to become peacemakers. May mankind seek reconciliation and peace as is Your Will in this world. May tranquility be restored to all nations and especially Ukraine. God, Our Father, we beseech You to comfort the suffering, heal the wounded, and accept the souls of the dearly departed into Your heavenly kingdom. May the Most Holy Mother of God extend Her Mantle of Protection over Ukraine and the whole world. May each of us always live our lives as instruments of Your peace, in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Altar Candles for March are requested by the by The Udiski Family IMO Michael Kane.
There was no request for the Sanctuary Light this week.
SANCTUARY LIGHT: The sanctuary light sign-up sheets are located on the table in the vestibule. A $15 donation enables the light to burn for your intention throughout the week. Many weeks are still available.
CONFESSION: Let us prepare our souls by making good Confession and receiving Communion. Holy Confession will be held before Divine Liturgy or after Divine Liturgy, if necessary. Confessions will be held before the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy and by appointment. Reminder, the Church decrees that you make at least one good confession a year before Easter.
Reminder this is no confessions after Holy Wednesday.
COFFEE AND THEOLOGY: This Sunday, March 30, immediately following Divine Liturgy (@Transfiguration of Our Lord Church following 10:30AM Liturgy) we will have an Adult Discussion. The topic will be LENTEN THEOLOGY. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE CROSS? A 15 Minute Presentation & Questions. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
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