No 835 (467) Ukrainian Catholic Church. Parish of St. John the Baptist - Perth. Parish Priest - Fr. Wolodymyr Kalinecki 20 Ferguson St. Maylands. WA 6051; ph/fax (08) 9271 4711; mobile- 0418 926 267 Email w.kalinecki@ozemail.com.au Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate -Sr Nicodema Zemliak - 16 Ferguson St, Maylands. 6051 08) 9272 9361 Editor - Luba Valega - luba_valega@hotmail.com 08) 9276 3160-0401 309 228 mbl PARISH WEEKLY NEWS 6th-13th Jan 2013 This is a weekly Parish newsletter for all to read to inform you of what is happening in our Parish and share with you some interesting reading. This week-readings Epistle Heb 11: 9 10, 17-23, 32-40 GOSPEL Mat 1:1-25 (Julian calendar) 31st SUNDAY after Pentecost Ukrainian Christmas Eve Sviat Vechir Tone 6 MEATLESS DAY FASTING ========================================================================================= Epistle Hebrews 11:9-10,17-23,32-40 11:9 By faith, he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a land not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise. 11:10 For he looked for the city which has the foundations, whose builder and maker is God 11:17 By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son; 11:18 even he to whom it was said, In Isaac will your seed be called; * 11:19 concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead. 11:20 By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. 11:21 By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 11:22 By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones. 11:23 By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king s commandment 11:32 What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets; 11:33 who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,* 11:34 quenched the power of fire,* escaped the edge of the sword,* from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee. 11:35 Women received their dead by resurrection.* Others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. 11:36 Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment. 11:37 They were stoned.* They were sawn apart. They were tempted. They were slain with the sword.* They went around in sheep skins and in goat skins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated 11:38 (of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth. 11:39 These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, didn t receive the promise, 11:40 God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Gospel - Matthew 1:1-25 The Genealogy of Jesus Christ 1:1 This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. 1:2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, 1:3 Judah the father of Perez and Zerah (by Tamar), Perez the father of Hezron, Hezron the father of Ram, 1:4 Ram the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, Nahshon the father of Salmon, 1:5 Salmon the father of Boaz (by Rahab), Boaz the father of Obed (by Ruth), Obed the father of Jesse, 1:6 and Jesse the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon (by the wife of Uriah), 1:7 Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, Abijah the father of Asa, 1:8 Asa the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, Joram the father of Uzziah, 1:9 Uzziah the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, Ahaz the father of Hezekiah, 1:10 Hezekiah the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Page 1
Amon, Amon the father of Josiah, 1:11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon. 1:12 After the deportation to Babylon, Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, 1:13 Zerubbabel the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, Eliakim the father of Azor, 1:14 Azor the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, Achim the father of Eliud, 1:15 Eliud the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, Matthan the father of Jacob, 1:16 and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called Christ. 1:17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to Christ, fourteen generations. The Birth of Jesus Christ 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way. While his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 1:19 Because Joseph, her husband to be, was a righteous man, and because he did not want to disgrace her, he intended to divorce her privately. 1:20 When he had contemplated this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, because the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 1:21 She will give birth to a son and you will name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins. 1:22 This all happened so that what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet would be fulfilled: 1:23 Look! The virgin will conceive and bear a son, and they will call him Emmanuel, which means God with us. 1:24 When Joseph awoke from sleep he did what the angel of the Lord told him. He took his wife, 1:25 but did not have marital relations with her until she gave birth to a son, whom he named Jesus. ************************************************************************************* Reflection of the Week On the 5th day of Christmas the Church remembers the 14,000 Holy Innocents murdered by Herod after the birth of Jesus. The Church refers to these 14,000 children as being the first Christian Martyrs and on the 5th day after the Nativity commemorates them. The Kondak of the Holy Innocents When the King was born in Bethlehem, the Magi came from the East. Having been led by a star from on High, they brought Him gifts. But in exceeding wrath, Herod harvested the infants as sorrowing wheat; the rule of his kingdom has come to an end. Rev O Kenez ******************************************************************************************** Vatican City, Jan 1, 2013 / 09:29 am (CNA/EWTN News).- During the first Angelus of 2013, Pope Benedict asked Mary to bless the world like a mother blesses her children who must leave on a trip, since a new year is like a journey which we must face with the light and grace of God. Pope Benedict s full Angelus address follows: Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy New Year to all! On this first day of 2013, I would like God s blessing to be extended to every man and every woman in the world. I do this with the ancient formula contained in Sacred Scripture: "The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and show thee mercy. The Lord turn his face to you and give you peace "(Numbers 6:24-26). Such as light and heat from the sun are a blessing to the earth, so the light of God is for humanity, when He shines His face upon it. This happened with the birth of Jesus Christ! God hath shown us the brilliance of His face: at the beginning in a very humble, hidden way - in Bethlehem, only Mary and Joseph and some shepherds were witnesses to this revelation - but little by little, like the sun from dawn comes to noon, the light of Christ has grown and spread everywhere. Even in the short time of his earthly life, Jesus of Nazareth made the face of God shine in the Holy Land, and then, through the Church animated by his Spirit, extended to all peoples the Gospel of peace. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favour rests" (Lk 2:14). This is the song of the angels at Christmas, and the song of the Christians in every clime, a song from the hearts and lips which passes into concrete actions, actions of love that build dialogue, understanding and reconciliation. Page 2
For this, eight days after Christmas, when the Church, like the Virgin Mother Mary, shows the world the infant Jesus, the Prince of Peace, we celebrate the World Day of Peace. Yes, that Child, Who is the Word of God made flesh, came to give men a peace which the world can not give (cf. Jn 14:27). His mission is to break down the "dividing wall of hostility" (Eph 2:14). And when, on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, He proclaims his "Beatitudes", among them there is also "blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Mt 5:9). Who are the peacemakers? They are all those who, day by day, try to overcome evil with good, with the power of truth, with the weapons of prayer and forgiveness, with honest and well done work, with scientific research at the service of life, with the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. The peacemakers are many, but they are not loud. As leaven in dough, they raise humanity according to God's plan. In this first Angelus of the new year, we ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, to bless us, like a mother blesses her children who must leave on a trip. A new year is like a journey: with the light and grace of God, may it be a path to peace for every person and every family, for each country and for the whole world. ******************************************************************************************* NEW CALENDERS FOR 2013 ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO BUY. Cost $12.00. See Luba Valega, Fr Wolodymyr or Sr Nicodema ================================================================================================ PLEASE NOTE -Any church donations can be made via Internet To Dnister -Ukrainian Catholic Church - BSB 704235, acct 00006479 and then email Luba to notify us with the receipt No of your transaction. We now have a PO box where you can post your envelope donations if you can t get to church on Sundays. It s PO Box 230, Dianella. WA. 6059 If sending donations, please put on it what it is for so we can allocate your kindness to the appropriate section or people. ======================================================================================== Embleton Nursing care facitlity held a Christmas afternoon tea for its Ukrainian elderly there and their families and friends. Thank you Karen Fenner for organizing this event, Wed 3rd Jan, 2013. Hope everyone had a good time. Page 3
For your pleasure and entertainment we present MALANKA 2013 ("stary-novy" rik or "old-new" year s party) a fabulous evening packed with fun, food, drinks and all your good friends in the spacious Siciliani Club 1 Fortune Street Balcatta Saturday, January 19, 2013 The evening will commence at 6:30pm A sumptuous buffet is included Entertainment will be provided by DJ All alcoholic beverages will be on sale at Club prices No B.Y.O. Ample free parking is available All this for only $60 per person! We recommend you buy your tickets early as we anticipate to be sold out well in advance See you at Malanka 2013! FLOORSHOW West Australia s acclaimed Roztiazhka Ukrainian Cossack dancers TICKET SALES * by EFT BSB No: 704 235 Account No: 0000 1318 Name of A/c: Ukrainian Association of WA Inc. In the reference please write: Malanka 2013 [ your name ] After processing your payment send an email to uawaperth@gmail.com Please include your name, address, phone number & number of people you have paid for and copy of the transaction (acceptable forms: jpeg, png or pdf)) * by mail Ukrainian Association of WA Inc. P.O. Box 420 Dianella 6059 Western Australia * in person Gabby Mowczan 0412 228 057 Diana Teplyj 0406 509 275 David Marunczyn 0400 572 647 Danylo Rosovsky 0424 195 133 Myk Mowczan 0412 228 056 Rostyk Grynyshyn 0410 474 569 NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR
Day. Date. Time. Feast. Special Feast Days - Julian Calender Sun Тоне 6 6th Jan, 2013 9:30 am 6pm Holy Liturgy Christmas Vespers Sun before Nativity of Jesus Christmas Eve Sviat Vechir Mon. 7th Jan, 2013 9:30am Holy Liturgy Rizdvo Ukrainian Christmas (Julian Cal) Tues. 8th Jan, 2013 9am Holy Liturgy Synaxis Blessed Virgin Mary Wed 9th Jan, 2013 7pm Holy Liturgy Martyr Stephen and Panahyda Memorial service for Late Anna Zagwocki 2 yrs Thurs. 10th Jan, 2013 8.30am Holy Liturgy Fri. 11th Jan, 2013 8:30am Holy Liturgy Holy Innocents Sat 12th Jan, 2013 7pm Holy Liturgy In English Sun Тоне 7 13th Jan, 2013 9:30 am 5pm Holy Liturgy Carols by Candlelight >>> New Year s eve (Julian Cal) at Sr Nicodema s residence Shop 44, Centro Dianella Plaza, Tel 9276 2777 Specialising in weddings, funerals and all special occasions. If ordering flower arrangements mention you saw advert on Luba s newsletter from Perth and you will receive 10% discount. (sorry no discount on Interflora) Dianella Flowers and Baskets are supporters for our Ukrainian Church of St John the Baptist Perth. Gardening Roster for church grounds Please put your name on the list to volunteer to help mow the lawns and do some gardening at the Parish. If everyone helps then you may only need to do this one or two times a year. Please try to do the lawns at the beginning of each month or when it needs it. Please let Luba or Lynette know if you can help and check with Fr Wolodymyr when to come. Thank you for your assistance. Much appreciated Gardening Roster: Jan 2013 Cleaning Church Roster: 28th Nataliya thank you ========================================================= Unit 1, 26 Ferguson St is now empty as latest tenant has move on to Embleton Nursing home. If you know anyone who might be interested in buying the unit from the Church, please see Fr Wolodymyr Kalinecki - Calenders for 2013 still available $12.00 each. See Luba Valega ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DON T FORGET RIZDVO ( Ukrainian Christmas is on Mon 7th Jan, 2013. Liturgy 9:30am Choir singing Rehearsal for choir practise Rizdvo Nativity of Jesus -Mon 7th Jan, 2013, 9:30am. Be there 9:15am A RESTORATION (Maintenance) fund has being organised for our Church renovations. This is separate to the yearly upkeep (podatok) fund. If you wish to donate, please see Luba Valega. The Church building is in need of repairs and so the Parish Council is asking for your support. Total now $8200.00 The Parish Council has installed a lift going up to the hall via the stairs outside to help people to be able to get to the hall much easier. We are looking for donations to help cover costs of installing the lift. Please see anyone on Parish Council if you would like to make a donation. The cost of the lift was $42,000 Total now $2,757.81 ================================ Donations For those who have not paid for 2012 upkeep fund, please do so asap. The Parish would not be able to pay their bills without your financial support. Donation Mrs J Dmytruk $100 for late husband Ivan. Many thanks for your kind donations. May you receive God s blessings ====================================== CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT Sr Nicodema s residence 16 Ferguson St, Maylands 5pm. On Sun 13th Jan, 2013 Singing Carols with Nativity scene and sausage sizzle fundraiser for Youth. Come to enjoy some carol singing and bring your family and friends