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No. 952
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Ukrainian Catholic Church
Parish of St. John the Baptist - Perth
Parish Priest: Fr. Wolodymyr Kalinecki
20 Ferguson St, Maylands WA 6051
T/F (08) 9271 4711 | M: 0418 926 267
E: [email protected]
Fr Deacon Richard—mbl 0439 622 056
Parish Postal Address:
PO Box 230, Dianella WA 6059
PARISH WEEKLY NEWS
5th-12th April 2015
Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate:
Sr Nicodema Zemliak 16 Ferguson St, Maylands WA 6051
T: (08) 9272 9361
Editor: Luba Valega
T: (08) 9276 3160 | M: 0401 309 228
E: [email protected]
This is a weekly Parish newsletter for all to read, to inform you of what is happening in our Parish and
share with you some interesting readings. Please feel free to share it around!
This Week’s Readings
Epistle: Phil 4:4-9
Gospel:
John 12:1-18
PALM SUNDAY
Tone
Epistle: to Philippians 4, 4-9.
Brethren, Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is
at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your
requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and
your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is
pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think
about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be
with you.
Gospel: John 12, 1-18.
Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.
There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at table with him. Mary took a pound
of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair; and the house was
filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (he who was to betray him), said,
"Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?" This he said, not that he cared
for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the money box he used to take what was put into it. Jesus
said, "Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of my burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not
always have me." When the great crowd of the Jews learned that he was there, they came, not only on account of
Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus also to
death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great
crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees
and went out to meet him, crying, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of
Israel!" And Jesus found a young ass and sat upon it; as it is written, "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king
is coming, sitting on an ass's colt!" His disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then
they remembered that this had been written of him and had been done to him. The crowd that had been with him
when he called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went
to meet him was that they heard he had done this sign.
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About the Icon: Palm Sunday
Christ is central figure depicted seated upon a donkey.
The Disciples are the group of figures on the extreme left.
The Jewish People are the group of figures on the extreme
right who came out to see Christ
after hearing that He had raised Lazarus from the dead.
The Children are depicted in front of the donkey carrying palm boughs.
The City of Jerusalem is depicted on the right.
The Entrance of Our Lord Into Jerusalem
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EASTER WEEK.
HOLY THURSDAY - 9th April
Morning—8:30am Celebrating the First Eucharist
The vigil on the eve of Holy Thursday (6:00pm) is dedicated exclusively to the Passover Supper which Christ celebrated with his twelve
apostles. The main theme of the day is the meal itself at which Christ commanded that the Passover of the New Covenant be eaten in
remembrance of himself, of his body broken and his blood shed for the remission of sins.
It is true to say that the body broken and the blood spilled spoken of by Christ at his last supper with the disciples was not merely an
anticipation and preview of what was yet to come; but that what was yet to come – the cross, the tomb, the resurrection on the third day, the
ascension into heaven – came to pass precisely so that men could be blessed by God to be in holy communion with him forever, eating and
drinking at the mystical table of his kingdom of which there will be no end.
Thus the “Mystical Supper of the Son of God” which is continually celebrated in the Divine Liturgy of the Christian Church, is the very
essence of what life in God’s Kingdom will be for eternity.
The main feature of this service is the reading of 12 selections from the Gospels, all of which are accounts of the passion of Christ. The
12 Gospel readings are read during the service.
GOOD FRIDAY – 10th April—6pm
There is no Divine Liturgy on Good Friday for the same reason that forbids the celebration of the Eucharist on the fasting days of Lent.
The service is usually celebrated in the mid-afternoon (3pm) or evening 6pm to commemorate the burial of Jesus. A “tomb” is erected at
the front of the Church and decorated with flowers.
During the service, a special icon which is painted on cloth (plaschanitsia) depicting the dead Saviour is carried by 4 men and with the
whole congregation also walking and praying around the outside of the Church 3 times and then it is placed on the “tomb” in the Church.
At the end of the service, the congregation then goes on their knees to kiss Jesus lying in the tomb.
HOLY SATURDAY – 11th April - 6pm
During this service, the priest removes the Cloth of Jesus (plaschanitsia) to the altar where it will remain for 40 days until the day of
Ascension. The priest and the congregation then proceed to walk around the Church 3 times and returns to the closed doors of the front of
the Church. Here the Resurrection of Christ is announced and people sing “Christ is Risen” several times. The people re-enter the Church
and the service of Easter Matins continues. The “tomb” has been taken away and flowers decorate the church to celebrate Christ’s
Resurrection. The vestments are bright and the people sing “Christ has risen; indeed He is Risen!
After the service, the priest blesses the Easter baskets to those who have brought them. The rest will be blessed on Easter Sunday after
the Divine Liturgy.
EASTER SUNDAY—CHRIST HAS RISEN! INDEED HE HAS RISEN
TO ALL READERS OF THIS NEWSLETTER
I WISH YOU ALL A BLESSED AND HOLY EASTER
MAY THE RESURRECTED JESUS KEEP YOU
IN HIS CARE
CHRIST IS RISEN—ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС
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Sincere sympathies to FYT FAMILY on the passing to heaven of Stefan Fyt
who died 25th March. Funeral was in Northam, Wed, 1st April, 2015
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Sincere sympathies to Szwed family on the passing of Krystyna Szwed who died 2nd April
Funeral Wed April 15th - 9:15 am
Burial - Guildford cemetary
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Sincere sympathies to Korczynsky families on the passing to heaven of Maria Korczynsky who died
Wed, 1st April, 2015
Funeral Mon 13th April at 9:30am Burial - Fremantle Cemetary
Vichnaya pamyat to all in their sad loss—Eternal memory
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His Beatitude Sviatoslav:”Our prayer and out fasting help us to cure our disbelief”
Monday, 23 March 2015
Our prayer and out fasting help us to cure our disbelief, help us to discover, open our hope, which exist close by us
– open to us the person of the Son of God, who is presented in our life by the Spirit of God.
This was stressed today, on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, by the Father and the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic
Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav during the Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ.
The preacher reminded the faithful the words of Jesus Christ who said to His disciples that to get rid of evil and
become the bearers of hope is only possible when people grow in faith. "And this requires prayer and fasting. For
prayer – is a conversation with God. First it is the confession of belief that we are as people, as the creatures are not
self-sufficient. We were created by God's image. And only when the image vividly communicates with its original Heavenly Father, it can be filled with His Spirit. When
we fast, we refuse food that comes from the earth, of
all that can be the result of human labor. We open
ourselves to the possibility to accept food that comes
from God", - believes the Head of the Church.
His Beatitude Sviatoslav noted that the Church has
always, especially in difficult times, been a carrier of
hope, a source of hope. "Why? For in its womb there
is a living God. Even in the Divine Liturgy the Son of
God is present, who is now, in our historical moment,
sent by our Heavenly Father, who is full of the spirit
of freedom, truth, spirit, that the Son wants to give us.
But it is important for us now to learn to pray with the
father’s words, who was looking for hope: “God, I
believe, but help me in my unbelief"- He said.
"When look around you - continued the Head of the
Church – we can see so many desperate people - people who often fall into a panic, are confused, rush to extremes,
just like the boy, who's been possessed by an evil spirit, rush into the fire and water. Very often we need to find
some hope that never betrays. So today we will see with our spiritual eyes, especially when we pass through prayer
and fasting, that there is hope. This hope is our Savior. He gives to me and you His life giving hand. This hope that
is given to us by the Church is certain. It is stronger than death. Those who believe in the risen, never lose hope".
"Let us ask the Lord to strengthen us today, let us experience His closeness; let us feel that He is near us, that in
Him is our strength and our hope"- called on the faithful of the Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav.
UGCC Department of Information
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O most holy Mother of God, save us!
O mighty General and Guide of the heavenly army, You, who
in lifting up Your hands in prayer, overwhelm enemies and
overcome all adversaries, strengthen our soldiers, grant them
strength and courage to protect, with this powerful Shield,
their people who cry out:
O most holy Mother of God, save us!
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Church Choir Rehearsals and Singing
07.04.15 rehearsal
12.04.15 Sunday Liturgy 9am (Velykden – Easter Sunday)
05.05.15 Tuesday rehearsal
10.05.15 Sunday Liturgy 9am (Sunday of Samaritan Woman - Tone 4)
14.06.15 Sunday Liturgy 9am (Tone 1)
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PARISHIONERS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY IN MONTH OF APRIL
Vasilena Dumitro
6/ 4/1965
Osyp Moskviak
12/ 4/1970
Eustahij Temnyk
22/ 4/1972
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
If you would like to know God
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
Jacob Antoniak
25/ 4/1973
If
you
would
like
to
love
God
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX
Tumotej Datsko
30/ 4/1974
If you want to serve God
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
Mihajlo Kostecki
27/ 4 1979
If you hope for eternal happiness
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX
Petronelia Maslij
10/ 4/ 1980
If you wonder how much God loves you
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
Mykola Pluvak
27/ 4/1981
If you wonder how He tries to prevent you from the yawning gates of Hell
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
Petro Ivanyk
18/ 4/1984
If you wonder how much He will help you to save your immortal soul
Anatasia Matus
5/ 4/1985
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
Wolodymyr Mandyczewsky 5/ 4/1988
If you wonder how much you should forgive others
Maria Potochna
18/ 4/1988
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
Kataryna Baran
4/ 4/1989
If you wonder how much your faith demands of you in humility, poverty,
charity, meekness and every virtue LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
Motra Farysej
11/ 4/1989
Maria Shylak
19/4/1989
If you want to know what unselfishness and generosity are
Wolodymyr Kuzyk
28/ 4/1990
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
Mihajlo Dmytruk
14/ 4/1993
If you want to know how far your own unselfishness should bring others to
Jaroslav Matkovsky
21/ 4/1993
Christ
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
If you want to understand the need for self-denial and mortification
Vasyl Petriw
6/ 4/1993
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
Josef Pasczak
11/ 4/1995
If you want to live well
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX!
Antonina Zelihowska
12/ 4/1995
If you want to die well
LOOK AT THE CRUCIFIX
Wolodymyr Serman
28/ 4/1995
Teodore Malyniak
25/ 4/1997
Allan Ryan
24/ 4/2000
Ivan Hawilej
14/ 4/2002
Vasyl Hohol
30/ 4/2002
Ilia Sokil
1/ 4/2003
Roza Titko
4/ 4/2003
Anna Borchakovsky
2/ 4/2003
Bohdan Minosora .
22/ 4/2003
Wolodymyr Zagwocki
24/ 4/2003
Joan Caruk
28/ 4/2003
Ivan Rosovsky
20/ 4/2004
Vladislav Sheshka
24/ 4/2004
Hryhorij Luzny
7/ 4/2006
Wasyl Pasko
1/ 4/2007
Vasilena Kudray
26/4/2007
Jaroslav Shewczuk
26/4/2009
Pawlo Pelech
17/4/2010
Joe Winkler
3/ 4/2013
Maria Korczynsky
1/4/2015
Krystyna Szwed
2/4/2015
ETRERNAL MEMORY VICHNAYA PAMYAT
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If you wish to have Liturgy or Panahyda (Memorial Service) for your loved ones who have passed away
See Fr Wolodomyr to make arrangements.
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WE ARE LEAVING STARTING TIMES OF HOLY LITURGY ON SUNDAYS AT 9AM FOR THE
DURATION . SURVEY AMONG PARISHIONERS WHO COME REGULARLY WANT 9AM START
INSTEAD OF 9:30AM.
Parish Council
Day
Date
Time
Feast
Special Feast Days - Julian Calendar
Sun
Tone
5th April, 2015
9:00 am
Holy Liturgy
10.45am
Church fete
PALM SUNDAY (Julian calendar)
Blessing palms
Mon
6th April, 2015
Tues
7th April2015
Wed
Thurs
No Holy Liturgy
8:30am
Holy Liturgy
Annunciation
8th April, 2015
6pm
(Vespers with
Holy Communion
Presanctified Gifts and memorial service for
departed in our families
8:30 am
6pm>>
Holy Liturgy >>
Matins of the Passion
of Jesus
>>Celebrating the First Eucharist
9th April, 2015
Fri
10th April, 2015
Sat
11th April 2015
Sun
Tone
12th April, 2015
6pm
Good Friday Vespers
6pm
9:00 am
Reading of the 12 Gospels
GOOD FRIDAY And PLASCHANITSIA
(Tomb of Jesus)
Easter Saturday and blessing baskets
Holy Liturgy
EASTER and blessing baskets
Cleaning Church Roster
A RESTORATION (Maintenance) fund
Fri 27th March—Nataliya Liakishev thankyou
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Holy Liturgy in Northam—next Holy Liturgy on
SAT 11th April—11am for Easter services.
has being organised for our Church renovations. This
is separate to the yearly upkeep (podatok) fund.
If you wish to donate, please see Luba Valega. The
Church building is in need of repairs and so the Parish Council is asking for your support.
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Please pray for sick people in our parish and visit them if you can. If you need Fr
Wolodymyr to visit, please ring him to book a time. 08) 92714711
Fr Wolodymyr is also blessing houses. If you would like him to come bless your
house, please make a booking on 92714711 or email him on
[email protected]
———————————————————–———————UNIT 1, 26 Sherwood St, Maylands (one of our church units) is for sale. Do
you know of anyone who might be interested in buying it? It is a retirement
unit, so the occupant would need to be over 55 years of age.
If we can’t find a buyer soon, we may need to rent the property.
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CYM AGM—19th APRIL in church hall straight after Holy Liturgy
UAWA AGM April 26th, 2015
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Some important dates on Church calendar
Palm Sun 5th April—church fete which is also RC Easter
Our Good Friday is April 10th
Our Easter is Sun 12th April
Blessing Graves at Karrakatta—now Sat 18th April 10am due to a
wedding on that Sat afternoon.
(other cemetery blessings will be notified here later.
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NEED DONATIONS OF CAKES, PASKAS, ( bring on
Sun morning– 5th April) RAFFLE PRIZES (bring
before/ Sat morning 4th April FOR OUR CHURCH
FETE. Thanking for your support.
FETE—5TH APRIL, 2015. CHURCH HALL MAYLANDS
(approx 11am)
Total now
$11,250.00
The Parish Council has installed a lift
going up to the hall via the stairs outside to help
people to be able to get to the hall much easier. We
are looking for donations to help cover costs of the
lift. Please see anyone on Parish Council if you
would like to make a donation. The cost of the lift
was $42,000
Total now $8428.81
Church donation Paraszczyn family $100
for late Wladyslaw Paraszczyn—6 years
L Kuczma—$20 , E Rosowski -$20—for
flowers for tomb Good Fri
M & S Kulynycz—$20 for newsletter and
$20 for flowers. Mrs N Slusarczyk $50
flowers for Easter. May Jesus bless you all
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Websites to check out
www.catholicukes.org.au
for all your Eparchial information,
all parishes info and lots of information for the
Ukrainian Catholic Church in Australia
http://news.ugcc.org.ua/en/news
will get you news from Ukraine
If you wish to make a donation
direct via bank send to Dnister (Ukrainian
Catholic church) BSB 704235/ acct
00006479 and email
[email protected] to confirm
Or post to PO Box 230, Dianella 6059—
this can be for Easter envelope donations
also