‘Sleigh bells ring’ Holy Family Parish Youth on a Magical Sleigh Ride at Birds Hill Park - January 21st

Photos by Peter Tataryn

Sunday of the Prodigal Son 28 Січня January 28, 2018

1001 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3M 1Y3,

ph 204-453-4653, fax 204-452-2332

holyfamilychurch.wordpress.com

Parish Office Hours, Tue - Fri : 9:30 to 4 pm

Pastor - Fr John Mostivsky: 204-453-4653

jmostivsky@shaw.ca

Office Manager - Joe Kulyk: 204-453-4653

holyfamilyparishoffice@gmail.com

Liturgical Sunday Schedule: Weekdays

9:00 am (English) Tue - Fri

11:00 am (Ukrainian) 7:30 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Sundays before Liturgy & by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism & Chrismation by appointment with the Pastor

Sacrament of Holy Matrimony (Marriage) by appointment with the Pastor - 6 months in advance

Funerals - by appointment with the Pastor

Parish Auditorium - 204-452-2332

Parish Pastoral Council Jim Antonick, Chairperson - 204-489-8482

K of C - Zenon Scraba, GK - 204-797-4862

UCWLC - Pat Antonick, President- 204-489-8482

Club 55+ Stella Hyska, President - 204-489-6425

Catechism - Martin Pasieczka, 204-453-4965

Queen of Peace Prayer Group Leonard Terrick, Facilitator - 204-269-4696

Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church Українська Католицька Церква Пресвятої Родини

Христос Рождається! - Christ is Born!

Epistle: Corinthians 6: 12-20

Church Bulletin - Церковний Бюлетень

Gospel: Luke 15: 11-32

February 4, 2018 After the 10:00 am Liturgy

AGM Report available Today!

Jan 28 Feb 4

Rosary Natalka Sharpe Linda Marak

Greeters Tyler and Coral

Dueck Frank and Hilda

Pacholuk

Epistle Leonard Terrick Shelly Pidsadny

Ushers Eugene Statkewich Orest Kostenchuk

Ed Belinsky Kevin Komarnicki

Eucharist Kevin Komarnicki Eugene Statkewich

Sacristan Leonard Terrick Eugene Statkewich

9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY

11:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

ПРОСИМО МОЛИТВУ ЗА ЗДОРОВ’Я

Please remember in your prayers those people of our parish who are in the hospitals, care homes, shut-ins and those who are not able to join us actively. Remember, if you would like a hospital visit or home visit please call the parish office

and let us know. Don’t leave it to the last minute!

Jan 28 Feb 4

Greeters

Ushers

Wally Komonko

Lawrence Luba

Casper Stoski

Wally Komonko

Lawrence Luba

Casper Stoski

Epistle

Eucharist Myron Musick Myron Musick

Sacristan Peter Tkach Peter Tkach

Sunday Envelopes (71) $1,825

Loose Cash $85

Visitors $60

Candle Offering $117.65

Christmas Flowers $25

Vigil Lamps $10

Intial Offering $95

Збірка

SUNDAY’S COLLECTION Jan 21/18

Sign up today for pre-authorized giving. Forms are in the narthex

Щиро Вам дякуємо! Thank you for your generosity!

Help needed for Communion Bread Making for our church.

Location at the church kitchen. No experience required. For more information ph. Paulette Terrick 269-4696 - Saturday, February17th at 1:30pm Goal: Is to establish a

Communion Bread making team for our church. Reason: Paulette Terrick after 30 years of making Communion Bread needs help.

Attention: The parishioner who gave a Sorokousty offering to Fr John forgot to include the family name on the envelope. Would the parishioner please contact the parish

office so we can prepare the family’s memorial list.

Vigil Lamps

Icon of Mary Icon of Jesus

Jan 28-Feb 3 Angulla Tkach by Peter and family Health of Grant Obirek by Obirek family

Feb 4-10 Ann Karlicki by family Ann Karlicki by family

The Presentation of the Lord concludes the celebration of the Nativity and with

the offerings of the Virgin Mother and the prophecy of Simeon, the events now point

toward Easter.

PEROGY SUPPERS at Holy Family Parish

1001 Grant Ave

Fridays: Feb 23, Mar 23, Apr 27, May 25

5:00 to 7:00 pm

$7.00 Plate (6 perogies) $12.00 Plate (12 perogies) Includes pie and beverage

All Welcome!

The Prodigal Son

“The parable of the Prodigal Son has a deep symbolic meaning. When we ponder

it, we spontaneously perceive that the Prodigal Son is none other than every person who through a sinful life has

become estranged from God. For this reason, the parable is very real to us: it is the story of our lives. It is a symbol of our infidelity to God. But it is also the symbol

of God’s unbounded mercy toward us. Today, as the world teems with prodigal

sons and daughters this parable is dramatized in countless millions. Every

person is either that older son who is ever faithful to his father or that younger son

who only through hard and painful experience becomes convinced that

outside the father’s house there is no happiness. The parable teaches us that

God forgives and mercifully receives even the greatest sinners, if they repent and

are sorry for their sins. The history of the human race is nothing but the history of God’s mercy. “The mercy of the Lord is

from eternity to eternity upon them that fear them.”

(Psalm 103,17)”Julian J. Katrij, OSBM, A Byzantine Rite Liturgical Year

Perogies for sale call the Parish Office 204-453-4653

$6.00 per dozen

Presentation of our Lord in the Temple

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Help! My children never participate at Divine Liturgy.

The solution might be easier than you think. “Any Catholic parent will tell you that they have struggled at some point with getting their children to participate at Church Services. When children are young, often the challenge is getting them to sit still, and keeping them from overshadowing the priest and choir with their vocal prowess. As they get older, that vigor somehow decreases exponentially — until it can be difficult to even find your child

in the pew next to you, due to their incredibly quiet composure.

So what to do?

You decide that you are going to take the bull by the horns. You get up early and find the readings for the day in order to discuss them with the family before heading out the door. You get to Divine Liturgy early, sit in the front so you can see Father (and Father can see you and your kids). Or maybe you cozy up to the choir in hopes that their melodious tunes will inspire an increase in your child’s/children’s participation. You make sure to grab a liturgy guide or D. L. book for each and every member of the family. You sweetly tell the family that if everyone participates you will spring for donuts on the way home (that one never ceases to be an exceptional bargaining chip). And … nothing. Not a peep during the opening hymn. No interest whatsoever in the Confiteor.

The only thing holding their attention is the hairstyle of the woman in front of you.

So what NOW? Lectures? Dire consequences for not participating? Or do you just let it go, see it as a phase

and think surely they’ll eventually make the Divine Liturgy (Mass) their own?

My husband is the director of music for our Catholic school and has been a director of music and liturgy at other

Catholic churches and he is constantly bombarded with this question. And his response?

“Make sure you and your spouse participate yourselves. Out loud. Every time. Especially the dads.”

Duh. Just like everything else in life, if we fail to be the example to our children, there’s nothing for them to emulate. You may be saying, “Oh, but I do. But not too loudly because I don’t want to bother anyone.” Or “I would, but I have a terrible voice, I would embarrass everyone.” Or “I’m afraid I will not do the responses or music correctly myself.” It doesn’t matter. No one cares. And like I tell my students in their private voice lessons, “If someone is judging your musical acumen or performance at D. L. they have far bigger things to worry about than you do.” It goes without saying but I will say it again: You must actually go to Church to learn how to participate. In my years of being a professional church musician, I can tell you that the children and young adults who participate most fully are those whose parents participate. I can see it from the choir. Simply showing up does not cut it. Attending Divine Liturgy often, especially more than once a week if at all possible, is most helpful — because it enables you and your children to become more comfortable with the liturgy. As my elementary school band teacher said, “Practice doesn’t make you perfect but it sure makes you a lot better.” The same goes for D. L. participation. It doesn’t just happen, it is learned and needs to be

practiced.

In the words of St. John Chrysostom, “When you see the Lord immolated and lying upon the altar, and the priest bent over that sacrifice praying, and all the people empurpled by that precious blood, can you think that you are still among men and on earth? Or are you not lifted up to heaven?” (The Priesthood 3:4:177 [A.D. 387]). So instead of nagging your children to participate at Divine Liturgy, lead by example. Divine Liturgy

(Mass) is the source and summit of our faith. So why not participate?”

~ Submitted by Fr John Mostivsky

Divine Liturgy Schedule Порядок Богослужінь

Day Date Time Intention

Sun Jan 28 9:00 am 11:00 am

Angulla Tkach by Peter and family For intention of all our parishioner

Tue Jan 30 7:30 am Daniel Pasieczka by Martin, Caroline, Anastasia, Nicholas and Adriana Pasieczka

Wed Jan 31 7:30 am Blessing for Tyler, Coral, Dallas, Dominic and Steven by Leonard and Paulette Terrick

Thu Feb 1 7:30 am Birthday blessing for Ross Rayter by Fr Mostivsky

Fri Feb 2 7:00 PM Dr Douglas Stoski by Casper & Violet & family Encounter Стрітення

Sun Feb 4 10:00 am

+Ann Karlicki by family AGM following the Divine Liturgy

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Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction February 11th after 10 am Divine Liturgy

We are in need of prizes for the auction. (no used items please) Your support is very much appreciated! You can

hand them in between now and Saturday, Feb 10th to Zenon Scraba at 204-797-4862 or the parish office.

Lenten Suppers at Holy Family Parish Fish & Chips or Spaghetti February 16, March 2, ,9, 16

5:30 - 6:45 pm Join us for Stations of the Cross at 7 pm

SOROKOUSTY SERVICE

Saturdays -10:00 am Feb 17, 24, Mar 3,10, 17, 24

Parish families are encouraged to review their existing

remembrance list of names. Sorokousty form are located in the

narthex. Please return it in the special offering envelopes marked

“Sorokousty” and place it in the Sunday collection basket. As

Sorokousty is a special remembrance of your departed

relatives and friends, every effort should be made to personally

attend these services.

Jan 28 - UCWLC January meeting is a membership luncheon following the second Liturgy. Please plan to attend. If you plan to be away give your membership dues to Judy Scraba.

YWG - CURLING - February 3rd, Elmwood Curling Club,

300 Brazier St., Pre-registration prior to Feb 3rd. Contact George Ehr email: gpehr@shaw.ca or phone/text 204-955-8480

Registration 4:00 pm, curling and snacks 4:30-6:30 pm. Brooms provided, clean indoor shoes allowed on ice.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3

7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy

Feast of the Encounter Parish Office Closed

Стрітення

Groundhog Day

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Sunday of Meat-Fare 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy 7:30 am No Liturgy 6:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Catechism Parish Office Closed 11:30 am Seniors Luncheon 7:00 pm UCWLC Mtg 7:00 pm Prayer Group 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed

10:00 Divine Liturgy Life in the Spirit Seminary

A G M 7:30 pm K of C General Mtg

Following the Liturgy

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Sunday of Meat-Fare 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy 7:30 am No Liturgy Lenten Supper

9:00 am Catechism Parish Office Closed 7:30 pm Pastoral Council Valentine 7:00 pm Prayer Group 5:30 - 6:45 pm Service for the Deceased

10:00 Divine Liturgy Meeting Life in the Spirit Seminary 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross Sorokousty - Сорокоусти

Pancake Breakfast 1st Day of Great Lent Христа Дорога 10:00 am

Following the Liturgy 1st день Вел. Посту

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

!st Sunday of Lent 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy 7:30 am No Liturgy 7:30 am No Liturgy Service for the Deceased

9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed

7:00 pm Prayer Group Perogy (Varenyky) Sorokousty - Сорокоусти

11:00 am Divine Liturgy Louis Riel Day Life in the Spirit Seminary Supper 5 - 7 pm 10:00 am

No Catechism Classes

25 26 27 28

2nd Sunday of Lent 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy

9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed 7:30 pm K of C Executive

10:30 Catechism Classes Meeting

11:00 am Divine Liturgy

Feb 18th - Mar18th. Your donation of canned food will help feed the hungry at Welcome Home. ~ Zenon Scraba

ASAP: Always Say

A Prayer

February 19, 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3

7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy

Feast of the Encounter Parish Office Closed

Стрітення

Groundhog Day

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Sunday of Meat-Fare 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy 7:30 am No Liturgy 6:30 am Rosary

9:00 am Catechism Parish Office Closed 11:30 am Seniors Luncheon 7:00 pm UCWLC Mtg 7:00 pm Prayer Group 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed

10:00 Divine Liturgy Life in the Spirit Seminary

A G M 7:30 pm K of C General Mtg

Following the Liturgy

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Sunday of Meat-Fare 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy 7:30 am No Liturgy Lenten Supper

9:00 am Catechism Parish Office Closed 7:30 pm Pastoral Council Valentine 7:00 pm Prayer Group 5:30 - 6:45 pm Service for the Deceased

10:00 Divine Liturgy Meeting Life in the Spirit Seminary 7:00 pm Stations of the Cross Sorokousty - Сорокоусти

Pancake Breakfast 1st Day of Great Lent Христа Дорога 10:00 am

Following the Liturgy 1st день Вел. Посту

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

!st Sunday of Lent 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy 7:30 am No Liturgy 7:30 am No Liturgy Service for the Deceased

9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed

7:00 pm Prayer Group Perogy (Varenyky) Sorokousty - Сорокоусти

11:00 am Divine Liturgy Louis Riel Day Life in the Spirit Seminary Supper 5 - 7 pm 10:00 am

No Catechism Classes

25 26 27 28

2nd Sunday of Lent 7:30 am Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy

9:00 am Divine Liturgy Parish Office Closed 7:30 pm K of C Executive

10:30 Catechism Classes Meeting

11:00 am Divine Liturgy

ATTENTION PARISHIONERS! If you are interested in donating your Loblaw’s free $25.00 gift card to Holy Family Parish, call Glen Jensen at 204-801-

1853 and he will assist you in obtaining it from Loblaw's Web site.

ASAP: Always Say

A Prayer

USHERS WANTED! Please Contact Zenon Scraba

204-797-4862