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April 12, 2015
Thomas Sunday
From the Desk of the Pastor:
Dear Friends in Christ,
A cute joke for you: A bank robber pulls out a gun and points it at the teller saying, "Give me all
the money or you're geography!" The puzzled teller replies, "Did you mean to say 'or you're
history?'" The robber says, "Don't change the subject!"
Changing the subject was the Apostle Thomas’ temptation. He gave three years of his life to being
“religious.” But, when that ride seemed to come to a terrible end at Jesus’ crucifixion he was
content to change back into the former routine of “life as usual.” The same can be said for the
fisherman: Peter, James and John. It is our temptation, too. We can be “religious” for Holy Week
and Easter, but after that the devil tempts us to move beyond the transforming power of the
resurrection of Christ, to go back to “business as usual” and to get on with life in this age.
Jesus’ resurrection is so far beyond the normal course of events that we need to keep it at the
forefront of our minds.
Spiritual self-reflection:
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Do I really believe in Christ’s resurrection?
How does this impact my life, my words?
Does it change the subject of my private thoughts?
Can I make an effort to evangelize someone today with this good news?
In Christ,
Jason, priest and sinner.
New Things Happening:
 Your Easter Lilies and Hydrangeas can be taken home. Thank you!
 Cemetery Grass Cutting will soon begin. If you have any wreathes etc. on the
graves of your loved ones, be sure to remove them at your earliest convenience.
They will be discarded. Please call the rectory with any concerns.
 Haivky Rehearsal and Pot-Luck Dinner will be today, Thomas Sunday, April
12th immediately after 11am Divine Liturgy. Bring whatever you have “left
over” from Easter Dinner! Nothing fancy, just great company!!
 St. Josaphat Society Meeting will be Tuesday, April 14th at 7pm in the church
hall to discuss the upcoming Sviachene.
 Congratulations goes to Vasyl Zhurybida for volunteering to assist Bo
Mykhailiv with our ever growing Youth Group.
 HTUCC Driveway paving will take place on Monday, April 20th. NO CARS
allowed in parking lot for the entire day. We apologize for any inconvenience.
 We need three people (minimum) to receive free training in how to operate a
Heart Defibrillator Machine, which has been donated to our church in memory
of Catherine Sudiak. The life you save could be your loved one’s.
 Coffee & Catechesis will be next Saturday, April 18th at 10:30 to 11:30am in
the usual location, the old Carnegie Post Office on East Main Street.
 Sviachene and Haivky: We invite you to join your fellow parishioners
immediately after the 10am Divine Liturgy next Sunday, April 19th for a
buffet luncheon: (baked ham, kolbassi, holubtsi, beets & horseradish relish,
eggs, cheese, roasted new potatoes with parsley garnish, paska, lemon-filled
torte, coffee, tea, soda & more). It is preferred but not mandatory that you call
the rectory with your reservation so we know how much food to prepare.
A common liturgy and a common meal: just like in Heaven!
 THE DATE has changed for our “Annual General Meeting”. The meeting
will now take place on Sunday, May 17th at 10am. This falls on the Sunday of
the Father’s 1st Ecumenical Council. Please, write your questions down ahead of
time, with your name and submit them in the box at the entrance of the church,
or mail.
 Needed: Volunteers for our parish Vacation Bible School to be held this
summer at Trinity Acres. Call rectory.
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Remember Ukraine in your prayers!
Prayer List:
Make a point of praying for everyone on the prayer list, if you don’t have one contact
the office and we’ll send you one. In a special way at this time remember the
following members of our parish family: George Fedora (now at home!), Luba and
Peter Hlutkowsky, Mykola Tokar.
The Easter Message of His Beatitude Sviatoslav is available in the vestibule of the
church, in English and in Ukrainian. If you need extra copies, please call the rectory.
The Second Sunday of Easter or Mercy Sunday is being celebrated today at Our
Lady of Grace Church (310 Kane Blvd. off Bower Hill Road in Scott Twp). They are
having a Holy Hour, with Procession with the Blessed Sacrament, Prayer and
Benediction starting at 3pm. Any questions, call Kathy at 412-276-3374.
If interested in attending this event, let Fr. Jason know about car-pooling
options: The Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches is proud to present
the first concelebrated Divine Liturgy in the Midwest. The Liturgy will be followed
by a conference, the main theme of which will be the persecution of Orthodox
Christians during the Armenian-Sayfo Genocide (1915 – 1925) to the present
massacre in Syria. Within this time period, the persecution of the Eritrean Orthodox
Church will also be discussed. A panel discussion and an open Q&A will follow the
talks. The event will take place on Sat. April 25, 2015 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at:
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
2100 East Pleasant Valley Road
Seven Hills, Ohio, 44131
SAVE THE DATE - Join Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church (Akron Ohio) is
celebrating 100 years of parish history! HGUCC will celebrate its centennial
anniversary on Sunday, June 21, 2015, with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. We will
welcome the Patriarch of our Ukrainian Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Shevchuk, and our Bishop, the Most Reverend Bohdan J. Danylo. Please join us for
this extraordinary occasion! Divine Liturgy will be held at 1pm, followed by a
banquet at Guy’s Party Centre. For more information or to receive a mailed invitation
call 330.689.9072, e-mail to pastor@hgucc.org or visit www.hgucc.org.
8th Annual 5k Run/Walk sponsored by Carnegie Volunteer Fire Department will be
on Sat. April 25th. This event is held to assist in the fund raising efforts for the brave
men and women who volunteer to keep our community safe. All proceeds benefit the
Carnegie Volunteer Dept. Please call the rectory for an application. The cost is $20.
8th Annual Blessing of the Bikes sponsored by Carnegie Presbyterian Church (219
Ewing Rd, Carnegie) will be Sat., April 25th , registration 10am, Blessing 11am. Visit
their website to pre-register www.cpcriders.org.
Flea Market will be sponsored by Church of the Ascension (114 Berry St. Pgh
15205) on Saturday, April 25th from 9am until 2pm. Call 412-922-1187 or
412-489-6241. See you there!
Mother’s Day is May 10th. In the vestibule, you will find Mother’s Day mass cards
to give to your mother as well as envelopes to provide your mother’s name (living and
deceased) so she will be remembered during the masses on Mother’s Day. Please turn
these names into the rectory, place in the collection basket or place in the vestibule
box by Wed. May 6th.
Ukrainian Selfreliance 41st Annual meeting will be Sunday, May 3rd at 3:00 pm
at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall (204 Olivia St, McKees Rocks)
Please make your reservations by April 27th 412-481-1865.
Another Reminder: Please double check when leaving the church that the door is
locked when leaving.
Church Directory is coming here in May, 2015 to take professional quality
photographs of parishioners for a new parish directory.
Vital Stats: $8,333.35 was offered in the Easter collection last weekend with another
$568.85 for candles & shroud, $5 for Diocesan, $5 for Utilities, $40 for Special
Offering, $25 for the Seminary, $25 for Annunciation, $225 for Palm Sunday, $1,131
for Holy Land/Good Friday and $693.65 for Lenten Offering Boxes, which will go to
aid the Ukrainian Soldiers. The Pyrohi Project brought in $564.50, all for a grand total
of $11,616.35. Many blessings to all of our contributors whose sacrificial giving is
known by God.
Lector Schedule:
 Saturday, April 18 at 4pm: Helen Zaletski
 Sunday, April 19 at 10:am Angela Honchar
What’s happening in our parish this week . . .
Sat.
4/11
Bright Sat. Station: the Church of the Baptist in the Sphorace Quarter
4:00pm Divine Liturgy for the repose of Dennis S. Daniels
requested by Stephen H. Zinski
…..also Divine Liturgy for the repose of John Shiwarski
requested by Jean Kincak & Family
JC
IS
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Sun.
4/12
St. Thomas Sunday
8:30am Divine Liturgy for the people of the parish
IS
11:00am Divine Liturgy to mark the 1st anniversary of the late Mary
Gmitter requested by her sister, Esther Koss & Family
JC
…..also Divine Liturgy for the repose of Thomas & Robert
Boyle requested by wife & mother, Betty Boyle
IS
….followed by Haivky Rehearsal and Pot-Luck Dinner
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Mon.
Holy Thomais of Egypt, the wife of a fisherman
4/13
The Pastor’s day off
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Tues.
4/14
Pope Martin & holy martrys in Latvia: Anthony, John & Eustathsius
8:00am Divine Liturgy for the repose of Michael & Anna Popivchak
requested by Bishop Robert
JC
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Wed.
Holy apostles Aristarchus, Pudens & Trophimus
4/15
8:00am Divine Liturgy for the repose of Dennis S. Daniels
requested by Aunt Evelyn Dorish & Family
JC
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Thurs.
Holy martyrs Agape, Irene & Chioina & martyr Michael, a plumber
4/16
8:00am Divine Liturgy for the repose of Robert Kuzemko requested
by an anonymous person
JC
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Fri.
Our venerable father Simeon of Persia
4/17
9:00am Third Hour Prayers
JC
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Sat.
Bishop Cosmos & Fr. John, disciple of St. Gregory
4/18
4:00pm Divine Liturgy for the repose of Anna Otchych requested by
Diane Kuffner
JC
…..also Divine Liturgy for the repose of John Shiwarski
requested by Luba & Peter Hlutkowsky
IS
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Sun.
Our venerable father John, the ancient hermit
4/19
10:00am Divine Liturgy for the repose of Dennis S. Daniels
requested by Marika Zaliszczuk
JC
…..also Divine Liturgy for the people of the parish
IS
…..followed by Sviachene in the church hall
Everyone is Welcome!
SCRIPTURE MEMORY
“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, 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. [9] What
you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you.”(Philippians 4:8-9)