Église ukrainienne
orthodoxe de
Saint-Marie la Protectrice

НЕДІЛЯ 1-ША ПО П‘ЯТИДЕСЯТНИЦІ. УСІХ СВЯТИХ. Голос 8-ий. Свв.Мучеників Холмських і Підляських (святкується у 1-шу неділю червня). Прп. Симеона стовпника на Дивній Горі (596). Прп. Микити, стовпника Переяславського (1186). Мчч. Мелетія Стратилата, Стефана, Іоана, Серапіона єгиптянина, Калиника волхва, Феодора і Фавста, і з ними 1218 воїнів із жінками та дітьми (близько 218). На Утрені: Єв. 1-ше: Мт. 28:16-20. На Літургії: Євр. 11:33-12:2; Мт. 70:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30.

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. ALL SAINTS. Tone 8. Ven. Simeon Stylites of Wonderful Mountain (596). Ven. Nicetas Stylites of Pereyaslav 91186). St. Vincent of Lérins (c. 450). Matins: Mt. 28: 16-20. Liturgy: Heb. 11:33-12:2; Mt. 70:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30.

ПОРЯДОК БОГОСЛУЖЕНЬ

Сьогодні: 9:00 ран. Утреня; 10:00 Літургія; молимось за здоров’я Вікторії Біґра; а під кінець Панахида (а потім поминки) по бл.пп. Петрові Сарнавському (40-ий день), Михайлу й Марії Худяків, Нормі Летіції Файф, та новопереставленій Фрозіні Романюк з роду Куташ. 6:00 веч. Вечірня (служить о. Ігор Охримчук і співає Хор Соборної Парафії Успення Пресв. Богородиці в Оттаві). Год. 7:00 веч.: о. Ігор, наш Настоятель, виголосить бесіду: «Ікони і Православ’я».

12-го червня, Субота: Вечірні не буде в нас – о. Ігор буде в Вінніпезі на засіданні Ради Директорів КУК.

13-го червня, Неділя 2-га по П‘ятидесятниці, Неділя Всіх Святих, що в Русі-Україні просіяли: 9:00 ран. Утреня; 10:00 Літургія. Потім о. Ігор виголосить ьесіду на тему «Соборність Церкви».

18-го червня, П‘ятниця, Перенесення мощей страстотерпця блгв. Ігоря, вел. Кн. Чернігівського і Київського, у св. Хрещенні Георгія (Юрія), у чернецтві Гавриїла (1150): 9:30 Літургія ран. (День Ангола о. Ігоря).

19-го червня, Субота: 5:00 по пол. Вечірня.

20-го червня, Неділя 3-тя по П‘ятидесятниці: 9:00 ран. Утреня; 10:00 Літургія. День Батьків. Каву подає СУМК ім. Григорія Сковороди. З маленьким концертом власних пісень виступлять Катя Фидишин та Іветта Гришіна. 1:00 по пол. Хрещення Даври Фредерик, донечки Галини (з роду Хреновська) та Брента.

У неділю 27-го червня по Літургії буде прийняття для наших парафіян, яким у цьому році сповнилося або сповнитья 80 років життя.

БОГОСЛУЖЕННЯ ЛІТНІМ ЧАСОМ: в місяцях липні і серпні Недільні Літургії почнуться о 9:00 ран. без Утрені. Суботні Вечірні і Відправи на Свята – проголошуються окремо.

ORDER OF SERVICES

Today: 9:00 a.m. Matins; 10:00 Liturgy; we pray for the health of Victoria Bigras. At Liturgy’s end Panakhyda (followed by Memorial meal) for Petro Sarnawsky (40^th day), Michael and Maria Chudziak, Norma Letitia Fyfe and newly-reposed Frozina Romaniuk née Kutash of blessed memory. 6:00 p.m. Vespers – Fr. Ihor Okhrimtchouk will serve and the Choir of the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin (Ottawa) will sing. 7:00 p.m.: Fr. Ihor, our pastor, will speak on «Icons and Orthodoxy».

June 12, Saturday: No Vespers in the Temple since Fr. Ihor will be away in Winnipeg at a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress.

June 13, Second Sunday after Pentecost, Sunday of all Saints of Rus’ Ukraine: 9:00 a.m. Matins; 10:00 Liturgy. Afterwards Fr. Ihor will give a talk on «The Catholicity of the Church».

June 18, Friday, Translation of the Relics of the Psassion-bearer Ihor, Great Kniaz’ of Chernihiv and Kyiv, in Baptism George and in monasticism Gabriel (1150): 9:30 a.m. Liturgy (Fr. Ihor’s Patron Saint’s Day).

June 19, Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Vespers.

June 20, Third Sunday after Pentecost: 9:00 a.m. Matins; 10:00 Liturgy. Fathers’ Day. Our youth will offer coffee. Katia Fydyshyn and Yvette Grishin will offer a small concert of their ouwn songs. 1:00 p.m. Baptism of Laura Frederick, daughter of Helen (Chrenowski) and Brent.

Молимось за недужих парафіян: Протоєреїв Юрія Бриґідира та Захарія Ревка; Марію Валах, Ніну Замоздру, Василя Ризаніва, Анну Романову, Василя Черняковича, Николу Харка та Параску, що пробуває в домі для сеньорів у Сент Леонард.

Рідна школа Митрополита Іларіона завершила свою працю на даний сезон. Викдади розпочнуться знову у вересні. Тел. 276-2477.

Metropolitan Ilarion Ukrainian School has completed its work for this season. Classes will begin again in September. Tel/ 276-2477.

For sale : a private collection of "Petrykivs’ka Rospys" by a distinguished master of this national Ukrainian art, Hanna Samorska,from the village of Petrykivka: 1)"A my taki porovani" and 2)"Oy odna ya odna" (33 x 12); 2 trays (18x18) by Marina Kyrniko of Petrykivka; a samovar, painted by Hanna Samorska of Petrykivka. $1500 for the whole collection. Phone (514) 487-5602

“What is is. I am free.”

(Thoughts on the Sunday of All Saints)

Yesterday afternoon pastoral duties took me to Mount Royal Cemetery. After I had presided over the prayers requested, I tried to help two cousins who had come from Ottawa to find the grave of a loved one (the mother of one of the ladies) whose earthly remains had been interred a year earlier in a grave whose location – for all our best efforts – we were unable to find.

But what a wonderful thing it is to wander over a cemetery. I recall as a youngster - my home in Alberta is on a farm just across the road from two cemeteries - that the feeling was quite different. Especially when one had to pass by them at night. One recalled spooky stories about ghosts and haunting and the like. One walked quickly with fast beating heart, ready to run like mad at the slightest sound.

But the insights gained from a life dedicated to uncovering the joyous mysteries of Christ’s Faith have turned my perception of cemeteries completely upside down. I no longer see them as spooky places. On the contrary there is a peace about them that is difficult to describe. There is a sense of repose as though the cemetery and all the beings associated with it – earthly and otherwise (for there is a whole paradise of flora and fauna there) were softly remonstrating: “What is your hurry? Linger a little. Rest. Refresh yourself for the busy, rushing life outside these sacred grounds’

And yet I usually run quickly somewhere else: the pressure of perceived duties and preoccupations. But we could not find the grave and I am often very persistent – some have said “stubborn”. And so I was able to imbue myself in that peace and beauty. And found many jewels. Memories of dear folks no longer in this earthly domain whose graves are dispersed over that beautiful place.

And a striking message on one monument: “What is is. I am free.” I wondered where the words had originated. Was it the one reposed who had said that, or one of the survivors making sense of this intrusion into earthly pursuits by the messenger who will come when one’s time on earth is done.

I found them bracing and encouraging. They expressed a willingness to surrender to the unfolding of events – a quality that followers of Christ are exhorted to nurture. There was in them a sense of courage and, to my mind, even joy – particularly in that last glorious proclamation.

It is not death that has claimed the final victory. It is life. The very thing that we think is always slipping through our fingers each moment of the day. Jesus said He had come to give us life and to give it abundantly – generously, to overflowing (John 10:10).

To enjoy and celebrate and share this Life it is necessary to accept that “what is is”. And to accept the wonderful message that we are not alone, not abandoned, that “whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s” (Romans 14:8).

And this brings me to the message of the Sunday of All Saints. I like to emphasize the word “All”. Sanctity is not something attained by a select few of whom we write Icons and do Services. I have found that, especially in the Church, the Hromada, I am surrounded by Saints. Living ones. People who keep on coming to worship. People who care. People who fall and rise up over and over again. People who forgive. People who bear hardships and adversities, sickness, betrayals, disappointments, bereavements patiently, in faith that the Lord who sends or permits them is kind and loving (although they may also complain - as do I – and as did many whose complaints are even recorded in the Bible)

I passed (and sometimes paused) by the graves of many such Saints yesterday on the cemetery. I recalled them with joy and gratitude – and nostalgic yearning. How nice it would be to see them again, to embrace or shake their hands, or just exchange a few words or a smile.

And then I recalled that this is the Paradise to which our Lord has called us. A place where there shall be no separation at all between loving beings made perfect by God’s grace and their patient walking in His steps. Where the rejoicing and the sharing will be full, complete and unending. Thank God for such a hope and such a future – which is unfolding among us each moment.