HOLY GHOST RUSSIAN ORTHODOX GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH 1510 East Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608 PO Box 55339 Phone: (203) 334-5700 Archpriest Michael Westerberg Parish Administrator Mark Curran, Parish President (203) 526-8863 (Cell Emergency cases, i.e., funerals, hospitalizations, home visitations, etc.) Barbara Dulin, Parish Council (bulletin) (203) 452-0776 moparbarb@gmail.com Website: www.holyghostbpt.org DECEMBER 24, 2017 Daily Scripture Readings Services MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 2:1-12 Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 Hebrews 2:11-18 Matthew 2:13-23 Christmas Vigil Service 4:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 Hebrews 10:1-18 Mark 11:22-26 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 Hebrews 10:35-11:7 Mark 11:27-33 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 Hebrews 11:8, 11-16 Mark 12:1-12 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 Ephesians 5:1-8 Luke 17:3-10 MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 Christmas Festal Liturgy 9:00 a.m. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 (Epistle, Sunday Before) 9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God. 17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 of whom it was said, In Isaac your seed shall be called, 19 concluding that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead, from which he also received him in a figurative sense. 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. 1
Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40 (Epistle, Sunday Before Cont d.) 21 By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped, leaning on the top of his staff. 22 By faith Joseph, when he was dying, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel, and gave instructions concerning his bones. 23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king s command. 32 And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets: 33 who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 35 Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. 36 Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented 38 of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth. 39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. Matthew 1:1-25 (Gospel, Sunday Before) 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: 2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot Amminadab, Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nahshon begot Salmon. 5 Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, 6 and Jesse begot David the king. David the king begot Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah. 2
Matthew 1:1-25 (Gospel, Sunday Before Con t.) 7 Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa. 8 Asa begot Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat begot Joram, and Joram begot Uzziah. 9 Uzziah begot Jotham, Jotham begot Ahaz, and Ahaz begot Hezekiah. 10 Hezekiah begot Manasseh, Manasseh begot Amon, and Amon begot Josiah. 11 Josiah begot Jeconiah and his brothers about the time they were carried away to Babylon. 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jeconiah begot Shealtiel, and Shealtiel begot Zerubbabel. 13 Zerubbabel begot Abiud, Abiud begot Eliakim, and Eliakim begot Azor. 14 Azor begot Zadok, Zadok begot Achim, and Achim begot Eliud. 15 Eliud begot Eleazar, Eleazar begot Matthan, and Matthan begot Jacob. 16 And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations, from David until the captivity in Babylon are fourteen generations, and from the captivity in Babylon until the Christ are fourteen generations. 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly. 20 But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. 21 And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins. 22 So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: 23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which is translated, God with us. 24 Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, 25 and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS. 3
CANDLE DESK SCHEDULE December 24 LoveAnn Curran, Tim Savisky December 31 Barb Dulin, Frank Kaputa * Reminder: There will only be two individuals assigned at the candle desk on Sunday mornings. Please check with the candle desk each week to see if additional help is needed. DONATIONS / CANDLES / FLOWERS To the Myrrh Bearers in loving memory of parents Nicholas & Helen Serafin Glowatsky, brother Nicholas Glowatsky, Jr., and nephew, Nicholas Glowatsky, III from Natalie Glowatsky Siavrakas, $100.00. On Christmas, 2 large Vigil crosses in loving memory of Anne Gotta Jacques from Bill, Mary, and Natalie Jacques. To the Myrrh Bearers, $20, from Dave Lepesko. PARISH PRAYER LIST Nina Plukas has fallen asleep in the Lord. Vechnaya pamyat. Bridgeport Hospital Jean Clark (may be back in nursing home at some point) COFFEE FELLOWSHIP December 24 No coffee fellowship December 31 Mary Ann & Richard Kendall REMINDER TO PLEASE SIGN UP FOR COFFEE HOUR DEPARTED FROM THE PARISH METRICS (December 24 December 30) DEPARTED FROM THE PARISH METRICS (December 24 December 30) DECEMBER 24 - Vera Vitul (1 yr.) 1913, Vasily Denisovich (1 yr.) 1917, Maria Dirga (52) 1927, Steven Popadic (50) 1955, Melania Drevanick (70) 1962, Julius Babina Jr., (54) 1968. DECEMBER 25 - Eugenia Kozulko (3 yrs.) 1940, Emma Kuba Popadic (83) 1981. DECEMBER 26 - Maria Mudri (5 hours) 1897, Susan Katrenich Constantinov (63) 1956, Jacob Peavin (72) 1959, Sophie Daniak (81) 1968, Joseph Hudan (84) 2006, Anthony Molochko (98) 2015. DECEMBER 27 - Nicholas Dimitrievich (30) 1917, John Pasiuk (61) 1949, Mary Cybul Swirida (Swidak) (63) 1951, John Cybul (69) 1959, Sophie Olanoff (62) 1963, Theodore Bychkowski (74) 1967, Anna Turko (81) 1972, Julius Halko (75) 1985, Ann Zakrewski 2004. DECEMBER 28 - John Yaroschak (66) 1965, Steven Pribula (75) 1967, Evmen Savich (80) 1973, Mary (Hamilla) Oleyar (94) 1998. DECEMBER 29 - Maria Sokolov (infant) 1917, Rosalia Sidelnik (51) 1943, Maxim Radzuk (61) 1944, Violet Ermolovich (68) 1993. DECEMBER 30 - Mary Matylak (89) 1949, John Ablondi (57) 1965, Samuel C. (Simeon) Bondaruk (70) 1969, Steven Burrick (73) 1980, Andrew Lescheshen, Sr., (96) 1982, John Tabak (72) 1989, John Hukola (73) 1991, Roman Trzcinski (74) 1997. BIRTHDAYS Denis Andrew Quill (6 yrs. December 29), Mary Nettle (7 yrs. December 29) ANNIVERSARIES None Listed. 4
FR STEVEN CALENDARS Those of you, who have not yet picked up your calendar(s), please see me after service today. Cash, or check made out to me, in the amount of $20 is now due. Once all the money has been received, $75 will be donated to the church ($17 for the calendar, $3 as a fund raiser). Thank you so much! Barbara Dulin ANNUAL YOLKA Please mark your calendars for the children s annual Yolka for Sunday, December 31 st, immediately following Liturgy. They have been working very hard for this event and hope you will attend. POINSETTIA PLANTS Thank you to all who have purchased the beautiful poinsettia plants to decorate our church during this festal holiday. A reminder that they will remain in the church until December 31, at which time you may take them home. Donations below 4 Plants Five (5) from Lydia Garasimowicz in loving memory of Alexander Garasimowicz, Paul Kowalchuk, Stephanida Kowalchuk, Mary Kowalchuk, and William Megura. 8 Plants Three (3) from Peter & Bridget Alesevich for the health of Dunn & Alesevich families; in loving memory of Jerry & Nancy Casell and David Meyerson. Two (2) from Barbara & George Dulin for the health of Alexander (AJ) and David Zujewski; in loving memory of Eugenia (Jeanne) and Constantine (Gus) Zaffis. Two (2) from Darlene Kesnick for the health of Kesnick, Zylla, Kobbs, & Taylor families; in loving memory of Christina Casals-Ariet. One (1) from Dorothy Kopko in loving memory of Michael and Thomas. One (1) from Elaine & Michael Kusheba for the health of Sophie Pollock; in loving memory of Michael Pollock. Four (4) from Sophie Rogers in loving memory of her deceased loved ones. Two (2) from Nancy Savisky in loving memory of William M. Savisky, Sr. and Mary & Michael Kasper. Two (2) from Tim & Jody Savisky in loving memory of William M. Savisky, Sr. and Joseph Slosar. 10 Plants One (1) from the Jankura family for the health of Richard & Jacqueline Jankura. One (1) from Richard & Mary Ann Kendall for the health of the Kendall and Piatak families; in loving memory of Doris & Harry Kendall, John & Mary Piatak, and their families. 5