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VOL. 51 / NO. 50 • SUNDAY OF FORE-FATHERS • TONE 2 • DEC. 14, 2014

VOL. 53 / NO. 04 • SUNDAY OF PRODIGAL SON • TONE 2 • JANUARY 24, 2016

26401 ST. JOSAPHAT DRIVE • WARREN, MI 48091 Rectory & Office: 586-755-1740 • Fax: 586-755-1399 www.stjoschurchosbm.com • Email: stjucch@aol.com

Parish Centre: 586-758-7711 • www.stjosaphatbanquets.com

Email: stjosaphathall@aol.com

Pastor: Fr. Mario Dacechen, OSBM Cell: 917-842-2819 • Email: madario88@gmail.com

Assistant: Fr. Walter Rybicky, OSBM • Email: FrWalterR@yahoo.com

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Sundays 9:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.

(Office is closed for lunch 12:00 –1:00 p.m.) IC Schools: 586-574-2480 • www.icschools.org / www.icschools.net

REGULAR SCHEDULE OF DIVINE LITURGIES Sunday: (Ukrainian) 8:30, 10:00 a.m.; (English) 12:00 noon.

Saturday: (Ukrainian) 8:30 a.m.; (English) 4:00 p.m. Weekdays: (Ukrainian) 8:30 a.m.

Holy Days & Obligatory Feasts: (Ukr.) 9:00 and (Eng.) 7:00 p.m. Confessions - During Liturgies

Saturday 4:00pm, Sunday 8:30, 10:00 & 12:00 and all Holy Days

To arrange for Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion and Funerals - call the Office first.

For Weddings make an appointment with the Pastor, at least 6 months ahead.

Неділя Блудного Сина Неділя блудного сина - Лк. 15:11-32 Розкаяння людини і Боже Милосердя Бог є любов. Він полюбив нас відвічною і незбагненною любов’ю. Також і серце кожної людини зі своєї природи дуже чутливе на любов, бо воно створене Богом для любові. Друга, не менш важлива Божа прикмета, яка приковує до себе людське серце, – це нескінченне Боже милосердя. Небагато скористали б ми з Божої любові, коли б ця любов не була повна милосердя. Немає дня, в якому ми, Божі діти, більше чи менше не провинялися б, не впадали, не зневажали нашого Творця і Бога. Тим то ми так дуже потребуємо милосердної любові Бога під час земного життя. Господь дуже часто говорить нам про своє милосердя. Вся ж історія спасіння – це історія милосердної Божої любові. А щоб повчити нас, яке велике є Боже милосердя, Христос розповів нам прегарну притчу про блудного сина. Вона найкраще настроює душу людини до правдивої покути, вливаючи надію на незмірне Боже милосердя. Ось Христос, щоб настроїти і заохотити нас до поєднання з Богом, розказує про одного багатого господаря. Було в нього всього подостатком: майна, худоби, грошей. Це все збирав він для своїх двох синів. Вони ж, як то звичайно буває в дітей багатих батьків, з нудьги і пустоти шукали всяких змін і пригод життя. Одного дня молодший син сказав батькові: „Тату, дай мені ту частину маєтку, що мені припадає. І батько розділив між ними свій маєток. Кілька

The Prodigal Son-The Compassion of the Father "But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him." (Luke 15; 20) The prodigal son was forgiven by the father in a manner that overwhelmed him. It would have been unreasonable on his part to expect such a greeting considering his abandonment of his father. With sincerity, his hope was that by throwing himself at the mercy of his father, he would find enough acceptance to allow him back to his home, if only as a "hired servant." Yet, there were no reproaches, strained reproaches or heated exchanges. The father did not revert to the past in order to wound and shame his son into acknowledging his sins. He did not reproach his son saying; "I told you so.', 'Where's my money and what did you do with it?' 'I'll put you on probation you fail, and out you go.' There is compassion, acceptance and forgiveness. The father is a model of our Heavenly Father as the unlimited source of grace, forgiveness, and love. As we approach Meat Fare Sunday-Last Judgment, remember that the judgment is real, but it doesn't obscure God's infinite love and mercy. His mercy is so great that He sent His Only-Begotten Son into the world in order to die and rise from the dead so that we may have abundant life in His Name. Even though through sin we have squandered our inheritance and left our home, God proclaims a feast when we are found. God's compassion and mercy are not signs of weakness, but rather a sign of His omnipotence. He is pained by our sins, and will seek us out. "He forgives all your iniquity, he heals all your diseases, He

(prod. na stor. 3) (cont. on pg. 3)

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LITURGIES FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, January 24, 2016 (Prayer Book pg. 221, 263)

(St. Xenia) (Molytovnyk. st. 215, 253)

1 Cor. 6: 12-20; Lk. 15: 11-32

8:30 #644 ++ Joseph & Jaroslava Jachnycky — L. Jachnycky

10:00 For The Parish

12:00 #799 + Claudia (Ohryn) Elston — Family

Monday, January 25, 2016 (St. Gregory)

1 Cor. 12: 7-11; Jn. 10: 9-16

8:30 #831+ Stefania Prysiazniuk — M. Bagan & A. Bagan w/Family

#794 + Paul Dzul — M. Kalba Prayer Families: E. Castellano / J. Tate

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 (St. Xenophon)

1 Jn. 3: 10-20; Mk. 14: 10-42

8:30 #826 + Kataryna Czemerys (40th day) w/panakhyda — Family

#860 + Johanna Small — Family

10:00 #603 + Anna Stefaniuk (1yr) w/panakhyda & Stepan Stefaniuk — Family Prayer Families: R. Chapp / A. Tatarsky

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 (Relics of St. John Chrysostom)

Heb. 7:26 - 8:2; Jn. 10: 9-16

8:30 #834 + Rev. Eustace Meade — M. & I. Pryjma

#755 + Anna Bej — M. & I. Pryjma Prayer Families: O. Cherstylo / L. Taraschuk

Thursday, January 28, 2016 (St. Ephrem)

1 Jn. 4:20 - 5:21; Mk. 15: 1-15

8:30 #559 Health & God's Blessings for Olha & Eugene Bej & Family — M. & I. Pryjma

#881 Health & God's Blessings for Anastasia Rychtyk

Ukrainian Village 11:00 #495 + Anna Rudnycky — D. & V. Kovalchuk Prayer Families: A. Cherviovskiy / D. Taras

Friday, January 29, 2016 (Relics of Ignatius)

2 Jn. 1: 1-13; Mk. 15: 22-25, 33-41

8:30 #859 Health & God's Blessings for Lidia Kolodchin — UNWLA Br. #76

#884 Health & God's Blessings for Irene Shumylo — UNWLA Br. #96 Prayer Families: M. Chovich / J. Szymczyk

Saturday, January 30, 2016 (Three Hierarchies)

Heb. 13: 7-16; Mt. 5: 14-19

8:30 #689 + Paul Hryshko — J. Onachuk

4:00pm #524 + Diane Prychitko (5 yrs) — Family Prayer Families: C. Chupa / P. Szykula

Altar Cleaning

Rosemary Dyell

Sunday, January 31, 2016 (Prayer Book pg. 222, 266)

(Sts. Cyrus & John) (Molytovnyk. st. 216, 255)

1 Cor. 8:8 - 9:2; Mt. 25: 31-46

8:30 #847 Healthy & Happy Birthday Roma Remeniuk

10:00 For The Parish

12:00 #658 Healthy, Happy & Blessed Birthday

Halyna (Derkacz) Turner — Weliczko

+ May They Rest in Peace +

Teresa Slywka passed away on January 8, 2016 at the age of 97 and was buried from St. Josaphat on January 15, 2016 at White Chapel Cemetery.

Dolores Tyro passed away on January 13, 2016 at the age of 85 and was buried from St. Josaphat on January 18, 2016.

Michalina Maslowsky passed away on January 15, 2016 at the age of 90 and was buried from St. Josaphat on January 20, 2016 at Resurrection Cemetery.

Jerome Kozak passed away on January 16, 2016 at the age of 74 and was buried from St. Josaphat on January 21, 2016 at Resurrection Cemetery.

Please Remember Them In Your Prayers.

Terry Babenko, Steven Batkoski, Thomas Binkley,

Renee Bosbous, Sviatoslav Cherniawskyy, Amanda

Cliffton, Kathy Dorosz, Irene Lash, Christine Lash-Farion,

Mychajlo Fedorenko, Thomas Gula, Vasyl Halayda,

Olga Halushka, Alfred Hetkowski, Dorothy Kail,

Suzanne Kotas, Jaroslawa Kovch, Irene Krasicky, Allyson Logan,

Virginia Michaluk, Brian Miller, Sophia Nigrans, Patrick Nord-

strom, Joseph Notarfrancesco, Jesse Obriecht, Tamara Olszewski,

Lily Ondusky, John Paluch, Marty Peters, Douglas Podgorski,

Christopher Portalski, Riley Portalski, Walter Roback, Stephanie

Salata, Pearl Sawchuk, Dick Schultz, Joshua Sherman, Nicole

Sherman, Angela Shrubowich, Peggy Slowinski, Rosemary Smith,

Walter Stasyk, Paul Tack, Michael Tereck Jr., Phyllis Tresh,

Teri Turak, David Tyro, Laura Wojcik, Pat Yandura. **Also, please pray for all our elderly that are ill, in nursing homes

and home bound.**

Pray For All The Men & Women in Military Service - In Active Duty

- From our parish & families -

Vlady Calice, Michael Crill, John Darga, Michael Poff, Eugene

Poterfield, Christopher V.., Jordan Wenson, Nicholas Zablonski,

Stanislav Zibrivskyy (Please inform the office of any updates)

Start of the Lenten Season

Lent begins Monday, February 8th — with strict fasting from meat and dairy products.

Sv]tyj Velykyj Pist po;yna=t/s] v ponedilok,

8-ho l[toho. Cej den/, ma=mo strohyj pist, bez m']sa

ta molo;nyx strav.

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redeems your life from the pit, He crowns you with steadfast love and mercy." (Psalm 103 3-4) Within the Church's Holy Tradition there are many treasures we can draw from. We have the Bible, the Liturgy, the Sacraments of the Church-Confession and the Holy Eucharist, the Holy Fathers and Mothers of the Church, the teachings of the Magisterium-the teaching authority of the Church-Papal Encyclicals. And through the continuing, living tradition of the Church, we must never lose sight of the compassion of the Father which is beyond theological systems and canonical norms. It's God's compassion and mercy that tempers His justice. When we sin, it is God's compassion that brings us to conversion and repentance and to prayer and alms giving. It was God's mercy and compassion that made Him 'bow the heavens' and come down to us in our misery. Reflection-What is a father if not an overflowing of love? But do we feel it as such? How do we live this filial relationship to the Father? Do we really know the meaning of fatherhood-if only the purely human and earthly-without which this relationship to the father no longer makes sense? Are we able to understand and to live the meaning and implications of the tenderness and compassion of the Father? How does this affect us n our life? The Holy Spirit prompts us to become more aware of the mystery of the Father, not only in name but as a living person, a person with whom we can enter into a living relationship with through Christ. It is the prayer of the Spirit who sighs in us "Abba, Father". Let us remember the words of St. Ignatius of Antioch to the Romans; "A living water murmurs in me; come to the Father."

Fish Fry and Pyrohy Dinners

Starts Friday, February 12th - 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

Come meet with friends and enjoy delicious fish,

pyrohy dinners and scrumptious pastries in our Parish

Center. Carry-outs are available.

Schedule:

Tuesday, Feb. 9th at 9:00am, we will be preparing

the potatoes, onions, etc. for the pyrohy.

Wednesday, Feb. 10th at 9:00am, we will be making

the pyrohy.

Please — if you can, bring in baked goods for our pastry

table.

Also, we will need help in setting-up before and tearing

down after the Fish Fry.

Please, if you can spare some time, it would be

greatly appreciated. Our Fish Fry is our most successful

fundraiser!

днів по тім молодший, зібравши все, подався у край далекий і там розтратив свій маєток, живучи розпусно. І от, як він усе прогайнував, настав великий голод у тім краю, і він почав бідувати. Тоді пішов він і найнявся в одного з мешканців того краю, і той послав його на своє поле пасти свиней” (Лк. 15:11-15). Блудний син утратив все, однак лишилась йому ще віра у безмежну любов та милосердя свого Отця. Тому він зриває кай­дани гріха і каже: „Встану! Встану й піду до батька мого і скажу йому: „Отче, я прогрішився проти неба і проти тебе!” Так і ми, дорогі в Христі, мусимо відродити в собі живу віру в милосердя Боже. А це дасть нам силу для великого і важливого рішення: встати і піти до Бога нашого, кинутись у його ноги, щоб визнати з жалем наші провини та просити в нього прощення. Блудний син як постановив – так і зробив. Його вже ніщо не стримує: ані сором перед товаришами, ані жаль за минулими розкошами; він негайно виконує свою постанову. І це необхідно зробити всім, хто сподіяв гріх, тобто кожному з нас. Євангельський Отець не з гнівом, але з тугою та любов’ю думав про свого заблуканого сина і чекав на його повернення. А коли побачив, що він уже вертається, вибіг йому назустріч, обняв його за шию та пригорнув до себе. Так і милосердний Бог „не хоче смерті грішника”, але бажає його навернення. Бог випереджає нас своєю ласкою, радо прощає нам наші провини, дає нам свій поцілунок миру, наново одягає в одежу невинності, приготовляє духовний бенкет у Святому Причастю. Дорогі брати і сестри, застановімся добре: може, й ми блукаємо далеко від батьківського дому. Може, й нашу душу гризе сумління і непокоїться серце, будиться туга і жаль. Ось перед нами той приклад блудного сина. Встаньмо і повернімось до Отця, вискажім Йому з болем серця і з глибоким жалем наші провини! І Бог прийме нас до своєї любові, простить усі гріхи, приверне давнє щастя і давній душевний спокій. Він цілій Церкві прикаже веселитись і радіти, бо ми були душевно мертві й ожили, пропали були і знайшлися! Амінь. Софрон Мудрий

Sorokousty Services during Lent

Sorokousty services for your deceased loved ones will

be held on Saturday mornings after the 8:30a.m. Liturgy

during Lent. Please insert your list of your deceased

loved ones in the proper envelope and drop into the

collection basket.

Sorokousty pid;as Postu

Molytvy za naqyx pokijnyx (sorokousty) budut/

vidpravl]tys] po subotax, 8:30 rano pid;as Postu.

Bud/ laska podajte imena vaqyx pokijnyx uwyva[;y

ozna;eni konverty.

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Mnoha] Lita!

Meetings / Sxodyny

Marijs/ka Dr. Im. Zarvanyc/ko\ - Bowo\ Materi

povidomla= qo>

3-oho l[toho v hod. 4>00p.p. - Sxodyny

7-oho l[toho v hod. 10>00rano - Spil/ne Sv. Pry;ast]

O.L.P.H. Sodality and Holy Name Society – Tuesday, February 9th – Rosary at 1:00pm followed by a meeting.

St. Josaphat Knights of Columbus #8441 will hold their meeting on Monday, Feb. 15th - 7:30pm.

Calender of Events

Jan 28th………….. OLPH Sodality Fundraiser - Panera Bread 14 Mi & John R @ 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Feb 2nd………….. Blessing of Candles

Feb 08th…………. First Day of Lent — strict fasting

Feb 14th………….. Valentines Day

February 27th …… Continental Dinner

March 13th………. Daylight Savings Time (1 hr ahead)

March 20th……… Palm Sunday

March 25th………. Good Friday

March 27th……… Easter Sunday

April 3rd…………. Sviatchene - 1:30p.m. St. Josaphat Center April 17th………… I.C. School Ladies Tea May 8th………….. Mother’s Day

PLEASE NOTE —

Copy of your 2015 contribution statement will be available

by requests only. Please contact the church office to give

your name and pick up the following week or by e-mail.

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proшu podzdvonyty do cerkovno\ kancel]ri\ i mowna

\x pidibraty.

Catechism & Religion Class for Children

given by Br. Joao

Classes are on Sundays at 10:30a.m for children (ages 8 to 12 years old).

Please call the call the office at 586-755-1740 for more information.

Decision Point is a program for teens and young adults who want to get a glimpse of the truth, beauty and goodness that are at the core of our faith.

It is a time to ask questions and share experiences as Catholic Christians.

Become the best version of yourself! The sessions are held every Sunday at 10:30a.m. in the

classroom.

For more information, check the church website listed in the bulletin or contact Lily Litynskyj at lily_litynskyj@comcast.net.

Catholic Faith Formation Series presented by St Josaphat Council #8441 Knights of Columbus

We invite you to learn more about your faith and be able

to encounter and grow in a closer relationship with Jesus.

Please come on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm and meet in the classroom.

Bishop Robert Barron’s

CONVERSION — Following the Call of Christ

Using six stories from the Bible, Bishop Barron demonstrates

how ordinary, sinful people (like each of us) are met by Jesus and

called to a better life through Him. The common theme in each story

is the turning of all one's attention and energy toward an ever deeper,

personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Conversion is not so much a

one-time event, but a life-long process. Jesus Christ calls us in

thousands of different ways to follow Him, but are we hearing His

voice?

Jan 26 – The Woman at the Well & The Journey of The Magi

SEVEN DEADLY SINS / SEVEN LIVELY VIRTUES The seven deadly sins are patterns of dysfunction that lead us to unhappiness. Bishop Barron explains the pervasiveness of pride, envy, anger, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust and shows us how to counteract these sinful patterns with through a conscious focus of opposition, which are the “seven lively virtues”. The seven lively virtues offer antidotes to each sin and help set us on the right path to healing and happiness. Feb 9 – Pride & Humility; Envy & Admiration Feb 16 – Anger & Forgiveness; Sloth & Zeal Feb 23 – Avarice & Generosity; Gluttony & Asceticism; Lust & Chastity

EUCHARIST — Sacred Meal, Sacrifice, Real Presence Take a deeper look at the “source and summit” of our Faith, the Eucharist. Bishop Barron brings to light the Blessed Sacrament’s reality as a sacred meal, the sacrifice necessary for communion with God, and as the Real Presence of Christ. The Eucharist is not symbol, but is truly the body. Blood, soul, and divinity of Jesus Christ. Mar 1 – Sacred Meal & Sacrifice Mar 8 – The Real Presence

Best Wishes, Health, Happiness and God's Blessings.

Happy Birthday

Fr. Demitrius Wysochansky, OSBM

Fr. Daniel Schaicoski, OSBM

********* Iwanna Hrywnak, Lida Kolodchin, Eva Sarraf

John Hryshko, Julius Szymczyk, George Jurkiw

Oksana Zarewych, Ronald Stachowski, Oleh Lawrin,

Nancy Pryjmak, Iva Lisikewycz, Paul Bytz,

Galyna Blowytsky, Olha Bej, Olya Hnatievych,

Olexandr Kossak, Yaryna Baran, Yaroslav Barbulyak

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