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- Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God and David Kravchenko's baptism here!

- Congratulations to this year’s high school graduates Isabelle Sawarynski, Adrianna Truss and University graduate Anthony Sawarynski. We wish you all the best. May God lead you! (See Photos here.)

-Congratulations to Ella and Jack Misko in occasion of the First Confession! May God bless you on your path of spiritual development.(See Photos here.)

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-Varenyky/pierogi production will resume October 12 and Oct 26. Call Helen for your orders at 610-261-4575 by the Sunday before production. See Events.

- A big shout out and Thank You to Jessie Hnatow and Christina Deutsch for conducting another successful pysanky workshop. By the end of the day, 40 participants went home with a beautiful egg, reinforcing the legend that the fate of the world depends on making Pysanky. Go to the Assumption Facebok page (https://www.facebook.com/avmuocoftheusa/) to see workshop photos.

- We had a fun evening for a worthwhile cause! The Keith Rippey Jazz Quartet quartet fund raiser for medical supplies for Ukraine Saturday Jan. 21st! (See EVENTS)

- Celebrate AVMUOC events with photos by Kate Duffy Photography, LLC. Click HERE , enter your name and email, view and/or download. (10/24/21-9/24/22)

- PHOTOS FROM THE 101st ANNIVERSARY HEIRARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY AND CELEBRATION AT THE NORTHAMPTON EVENT AND BANQUET CENTER - 09/24/22 HERE

- Photos of special events, church council, UOL, and Sisterhood members on Our Church Family!

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LORD JESUS CHRIST SON OF GOD HAVE MERCY ON US - Oh MARY, MOTHER OF GOD PRAY FOR US!

IF YOU WANT TO HELP UKRAINE, PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO THE UOC OF THE USA FUNDRAISING (HERE). MAY GOD HIMSELF REPAY YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS HELP FOR OUR MOTHERLAND WHO SUFFERS FROM THE WAR WITH RUSSIAN OCCUPANTS! DONATE VIA PAYPAL HERE!!

Tune in to our news, announcements, and online Facebook Livestream Liturgies HERE!

NOTE: You do NOT need to have a Facebook account to view the online service. When you go to the Assumption of Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church page, if you are not logged in, it may prompt you to log in, but you can simply click “Not Now” and the login pop up will disappear.

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We are a parish of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA under the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and our doors and hearts are open to you and your family! Our church follows the Julian (Old) Calendar. All Orthodox Christians are welcome and encouraged to participate in the Blessed Sacraments of Repentance and Eucharist. See the bulletin tab for all liturgical information regarding feasts and commemorations.

Do you love God and desire a deeper union in Him through Christ? Are you moved by the beauty of traditional architecture, iconography, and liturgy? Do you love to experience warm, family-friendly fellowship, to hear good music and Christ-centered preaching, to participate in enriching adult education and to offer the same to your children? If so, then "Come and See" us! It would be a blessing if you could visit us and we encourage you to come back as often as you can. Perhaps you will find our parish to be your spiritual home!

Get step-by-step walking or driving directions to our church. 1) click HERE 2) enter your starting point 3) click on Get Directions

Visit the 360° Virtual Tour of our church by opening the "360 Virtual Tour" page. It is a fully immersive, sharable virtual reality tour of our church building. Enjoy a glimpse of the beauty and majesty within our church.

Greeters for the month: Margaret Leindecker, John Hnatow, Karen Osmun, Mike Hnatow, Kathy Kuchinos, Karen Kankula, Lexi Ost

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Liturgical Meneion & Scripture Readings

Sun. 01 Oct. 17th SUNDAY after PENTECOST. TONE 8. AFTERFEAST of the EXALTATION of the HOLY CROSS. Ven. EUMENES, Bishop of Gortyna. Martyr ARIADNE of Phrygia. Martyrs SOPHIA & IRENE of Egypt.
Readings: Galatians 2:16-20 & 2nd Corinthians 6:16-7:1 Gospels : Mark 8:34-9:1 & Matthew 15:21-28

Mon. 02 Oct.     St. Theodore, prince (1299), and his children Sts. David and Constantine.
Eph. 4:25-32           Lk. 3:19-22

Tue. 03 Oct.      Great-martyr Eustathius (Eustace) Placidas of Rome, his wife children (118).
Eph. 5:20-26           Lk. 3:23-4:1
06:30 PM           MOLEBEN FOR UKRAINE (Holy Ghost, Easton)

Wed. 04 Oct.    Uncovering of the relics (1752) of St. Demetrius, metropolitan of Rostov.
Eph. 5:25-33           Lk. 4:1–15

Thu. 05 Oct.     Prophet Jonah(9 c. B.C.). St. Peter the Tax-collector of Constantinople(6 c.).
Eph. 5:33-6:9          Lk. 4:16-22
05:00 PM          AKATHIST TO THE ICON OF MOTHER OF GOD “Pantanassa – Queen of all” with the anointing of the Holy Oil from a Miraculous Icon.

Fri. 06 Oct.       The Conception of the Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John.
Eph. 6:18-24           Lk. 4:22-30
05:00 PM           Movie evening: “Jesus Revolution” (2023)

Sat. 07 Oct.       Holy Protomartyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thecla of Iconium (1st c.).
1 Cor. 15:39-45       Lk. 4:31-36
05:00 PM            GREAT VESPERS. Examination of Conscience. Confessions.

Sun. 08 Oct.      09:00 AM    DIVINE LITURGY.

Communion is provided to Orthodox Christians who receive It ONLY in Orthodox Churches.

Make a list of the living and deceased and bring to the Altar. We’ll pray for them during Liturgy.

For pastoral visits at home or hospital please contact Fr. Oleg.

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Additions in Ukrainian

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Євангеліє від Марка 8:34-9:1. 34 І, покликавши народ з учениками Своїми, сказав їм: хто хоче йти за Мною, нехай зречеться себе, і візьме хрест свій, і за Мною йде. 35 Бо хто хоче душу свою спасти, той погубить її; а хто погубить душу свою заради Мене і Євангелія, той спасе її. 36 Бо яка користь людині, коли вона придбає ввесь світ, а душу свою занапастить? 37 Або що дасть людина взамін за душу свою? 38 Бо якщо хтось посоромиться Мене і Моїх слів у роді цьому перелюбному і грішному, того посоромиться і Син Людський, коли прийде у славі Отця Свого з ангелами святими.

І сказав їм: істинно говорю вам, що деякі з тих, які стоять тут, не зазнають смерти, доки не побачать Царство Боже, що прийшло в силі.