Rev. John Seniw, Pastor
706 N. Warren Street
Berwick, PA 18603
| Rev. John Seniw, Pastor 706 N. Warren Street Berwick, PA 18603 | |
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Saturday, March 6, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. 3rd All Souls Saturday; 5:30 p.m. God's Blessings on All Parishioners Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 10:30 a.m. +Genevieve Sabanos - Joseph and Mary Ezzyk Monday, March 8, 2010 - 7:00 p.m. Adult Religious Education Friday, March 12, 2010 - 6:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. 4th All Souls Saturday; 5:30 p.m. +Thomas Bartkowiak - Steve and Alice Bartkowiak Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 10:30 a.m. God's Blessings on All Parishioners Come into this Church. Bring all you are, no need to check your failures at the door. There are no perfect people here. You are invited: come. Come in seeking; come in wondering; come in hurting. Come into this house of worship, companionship, and compassion. Come in. You are welcome here. Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church opens its door to you and in the name of Christ, our Lord, bids you welcome. There are people who come to church early to pray and meditate before the Divine Services begin. There are also those who choose to stay afterwards to do the same. Please refrain from unnecessary talking, both before and after the Divine Services, so that an appropriate atmosphere of prayer in God's Holy House may be maintained. Sunday/Holy Days: $1,158.00 Candles: $56.00 Dues: $35.00 Fuel: $67.00 Cemetery: $20.00 Orphans Fund: $142.00 Church in Need: $5.00 The Parish will be selling Paska Bread on Saturday, March 27th between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Orders an be phoned in to Shirley at 752-4701 or Pat at 752-1269 by Sunday, March 21st. Cost is $7.00 each for plain or raisin. The remaining All Souls Saturdays will be March 13th, and May 22nd as the 5 All Souls Saturdays this year. If you would like your deceased loved ones remembered on these five Saturdays please fill out the envelope marked "SOROKOUSTY" in your envelope boxes and place it in the collection basket. If you are doing this for the first time list all names, otherwise list only additions to last year's list. Our Parish will conduct a collection for orphans in Ukraine throughout the Great Fast. A receptacle will be found for this purpose in the vestibule of the church. The Sisters of St. Basil the Great are administering this fund and all monies will be turned over to them. Adult religious education classes will resume Monday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. in church hall. They will continue for four Mondays. This year's topic will be the Divine Liturgy. Everyone is welcome. Please keep our Metropolitan Stefan in your prayers. He is currently undergoing treatment for an agressive form of prostate cancer. May God grant him a speedy recovery through our prayers and the prayers of all the saints. A Parish Lenten Mission will be held Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, March 21st, 22nd, and 23rd at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be Bishop Nicholas Samra, a former Auxiliary Bishop of the Melkite Byzantine Catholic Church of America. He has authered many articles on Christian leadership, ecumenism, catecheses, and stewardship. He has published a multi-volume history of the Melkite church. He is a dynamic speaker and often gives retreats, missions, and formative weekends to clergy and laity. Please mark these dates on your calendar. Immediately following our coffee social on Sunday, March 7th in our church hall, we will show the highly acclaimed film, "Bishop Andrew" - Vladyka Andrej" about the life of the Servant of God Metropolitan Andrew Sheptycky. The film is in Ukrainian with English subtitles and, I think, could be enjoyed by those without knowledge of Ukrainian. Please remember in your prayers our parishioner +Rose Henger who passed into eternity this past week. Vichnaya Pamyat! A very special thank you is extended to Mae Sylvia for the donation of a new enameled hand cross in memory of her late husband Duarte Sylvia. This hand Cross will be used on the main altar of our church. Archbishop Stefan has requested that a program for Liturgical Music be established in the Archdiocese. Professor Joseph Roll, who has dedicated much of his life to the liturgical music ministry of our church, will conduct the workshop. The first workshop in the cycle will begin in spring 2010: this workshop will cover the common text in the Divine Liturgy, and the Eight Resurrectional tones. The workshop will be held: * March 19-20, 2010 at St. Michael's Church and hall in Frackville, PA. Please contact Rev. Archpriest John Fields at 570-874-1101, Registration deadline is March 10, 2010 * April 16-18, 2010 at the Ortynsky Spirituality Center in Philadelphia (adjacent to the Cathedral). Please contact Rev. Archpriest Daniel Troyan at 215-922-2917. Registration deadline is April 10, 2010. The cost of the Liturgical Music Workshop for classes and meals is $150.00 per person. Overnight accommodations are available in both locations: The Holiday Inn Express Suites in Frackville, 570-874-1700 or the Spirituality Center in Philadelphia 215-922-2917. O Lord and Master of my life, Keep me from the spirit of indifferences and discouragement, love of power and idle chatter. (bow) Instead, grant to me, Your servant, the spirit of wholeness of being, humble-mindedness, patience and love.(bow) Yes, Lord and King, grant me the grace to be aware of my sins and not to judge others, for You ar e blessed, now and forever and ever. Amen. (bow) The church has a number of Centennial Books which are available to anyone who would like one. If you wish to purchase a centennial book, please contact Marjorie Matash at 752-4885. The cost is $20.00 per book and $25.00 if they need to be mailed. Please remember in your prayers those who are sick or infirm in our parish: John Kukorlo, Sophie Makar, Martha Walton, Gary and Anna Mae Karchner, Mary Oram, Mary Evans, Ceola Coleman, Mae Milo, Angeline Dubil, Tatijana Marycz, Helen Mackes, Mary Starzan, Frances Matash, Helen Pecil, Barbara Cabi, Carol Farrell, Tymko Butrej, Joseph Ezzyk, Margaret Crusan, Rose Henger, George Stalega, and Msgr. Michael Fedorowich. |