Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Ukrainian Orthodox Church
1301 Newport Avenue, Northampton, PA
Monthly Calendar and Church Service Schedule
Schedule of Services
Parishioner Photo Oct 24, 2021
Parishioner Photo Oct 24, 2021
Parishioner Photo Oct 24, 2021
Pray for Ukraine
Pray for Ukraine
Pray for Ukraine

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Very Important UPDATE! - Our Hierarchs granted their approval and blessings to transition to the New Julian Calendar! See the official letters and Holiday date changes HERE!

Info about Lent

- Download Ukrainian Orthodox Word: Great Lent Edition: https://www.uocofusa.org/files/publications/UOW/2024/MARCH-UOW-2024.pdf

Questions about Fasting? Click here to read “Holy Orthodox Church: The Great Lent Ultimate Fasting Guide”

- View the "Road to Pascha" Graphic here

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- Register here to view a free presentation that discusses the evolution of creating pysanky . Artist and ethnographer Sofika Zielyk explains how, in time of war, pysanky can be seen as a metaphor for Ukraine and its people. Fragile, yet formidable, they are all intent on persevering and overcoming in their existential fight against evil.  

- Pysanky Workshops – Great job ladies! 22 participants attended succesful workshops  on March 9, 2024 with Instructors Christina Deutsch and Jessie Hnatow. Each attendee left the church hall with a colorful, symbolic, completed pysanka. See the Assumption Facebook page for photos.

- 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 dates:  April 25, May 9, 23. Call Helen for your orders at 610-261-4575 by the Sunday before production. See Events.

- A Huge Thank You to Jessie Hnatow and Christina Deutsch for conducting two more successful pysanky workshops. By the end of the day, each participant went home with two beautiful holiday eggs, continuing the culture and rich traditions of our ancestors! Go to the Assumption (https://www.facebook.com/avmuocoftheusa/posts/pfbid02ReorEQbZy2GScFzmLGW6D2KESfyZjx5Ug7jtvDr2ioKvRhxqo3JJRD95PyXFENwQl) to see workshop photos.

- 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 Facebook 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)

 -PHOTOS from the 2023 Nativity here!

- PHOTOS from the 2022 St. Nicholas Program here!

 - 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). CHECK OR CASH). MAY GOD HIMSELF REPAY YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS HELP FOR OUR MOTHERLAND WHO SUFFERS FROM THE WAR WITH RUSSIAN OCCUPANTS! DONATE VIA PAYPAL HERE!!

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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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Слава Ісусу Христу! Навіки Слава!    Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

Let’s pray for peace in Ukraine                Молімось за мир в Україні

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Liturgical Meneion & Scripture Readings (Great Lent)

Sun. 14 Apr.       FOURTH SUNDAY of the GREAT FAST. TONE 4. Venerable JOHN of the “LADDER” (LISTVYCHNYK). Ven. MARY the Egyptian (522) Martyrs GERONCIUS & BASILIDES (3rd C.) Righteous ACHAZ. Abbot MACARIUS of Pelecete (840) Ven. GERONTIUS, canonarch of the Kyiv Caves.    DIVINE LITURGY of St. Basil the Great. 
Hebrews 6:13-20 & Ephesians 5:9-19                    Mark 9:17-31 & Matthew 4:25-5:12
Welcome all for the Coffee Hour – Запрошуємо на каву
UOL meeting during the coffee hour

Mon. 15 Apr.       Ven. Titus the Wonderworker (9th c.).
Is. 37:33–38:6                            Gen. 13:12-18                    Prov. 14:27–15:4

Tue. 16 Apr.         Virgin-martyr Theodosia of Tyre and Martyr Irene (308).
Is. 40:18-31                                  Gen. 15:1-15                        Prov. 15:7-19
6:30 PM                MOLEBEN FOR UKRAINE (St. John the Baptist, Northampton).

Wed. 17 Apr.        St. Joseph the Hymnographer of Sicily (883).             
Is. 41:4-14                                      Gen. 17:1-9                          Prov. 15:20–16:9

Thu. 18 Apr.          Venerable Plato, abbot of the Studion (813).
Is. 42:5-16                                      Gen. 18:20-33                    Prov. 16:17–17:17
5:00 PM                  CANON OF ST. ANDREW OF CRETE

Fri. 19 Apr.              St. Methodius, Equal-to-the Apostles, enlightener of Slavs (885).
Is. 45:11-17                                   Gen. 22:1-18                        Prov. 17:17–18:5
4:30 PM                    Confessions
5:00 PM                    LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS.

Welcome all to the common soup supper after Service. (Please volunteer for the next soup).

Sat. 20 Apr.              Glorification of the Birth-Giver of God (Akafist Saturday).
Heb. 9:24-28             Mk. 8:27-31
9:00 AM                     AKAFIST TO THE BIRTH-GIVER OF GOD
5:00 PM                     GREAT VESPERS.

Sun. 21 Apr.              9:00 AM         DIVINE LITURGY of St. Basil the Great.
5:00 PM                      PASSIA – Divine Suffering of Christ (Holy Protection, Allentown).

- We switch to the New Calendar on April 23. Our Hierarchs granted their approval and blessings to transition to the New Julian Calendar! See the official letters and Holiday date changes HERE!

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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Additions in Ukrainian

Hедільне Євангеліє: Марка 9:17-31. 17 Один з натовпу сказав у відповідь: Учителю, я привів до Тебе мого сина, що має духа німого. 18 Де тільки нападе на нього, кидає його на землю, і він пускає піну, і скрегоче зубами своїми, і ціпеніє. Я казав ученикам Твоїм, щоб вигнали його, та вони не змогли. 19 Він же, відповідаючи йому, сказав: о роде невірний, доки буду з вами? Доки буду терпіти вас? Приведіть його до Мене. 20 І привели його до Нього. Побачивши Його, дух стряснув його; він упав на землю і валявся, пускаючи піну. 21 Ісус запитав батька його: скільки років, як це сталося з ним? Він сказав: з дитинства; 22 багато разів дух кидав його і в огонь і у воду, щоб згубити його; але, якщо можеш, допоможи нам, змилосердься над нами. 23 Ісус сказав йому: якщо хоч трохи можеш вірувати, все можливе віруючому. 24 І тут же скрикнув батько отрока, зі сльозами говорячи: вірую, Господи! Допоможи моєму невірству. 25 Ісус, побачивши, що збігається народ, заборонив духові нечистому, сказавши йому: душе німий і глухий! Я тобі повеліваю: вийди з нього і більше не входь у нього. 26 І, закричавши та сильно напружившись, вийшов; і він став наче мертвий, так що багато хто говорив, що він помер. 27 Але Ісус, взявши його за руку, підняв його; і той устав. 28 Коли Ісус увійшов у дім, ученики спитали Його на самоті: чому ми не змогли вигнати його? 29 І сказав їм: цей рід не може вийти інакше, як від молитви і посту. 30 Вийшовши звідти, проходили через Галилею, і Він не хотів, щоб хто довідався. 31 Бо навчав учеників Своїх і говорив їм, що Сина Людського видано буде до рук людських, і вб’ють Його, і, вбитий будучи, Він на третій день воскресне.

 

 

ATTENTION! - Should there be any inclement winter weather, please check HERE for any cancellations or postponements of services or events. Cancellations will also be posted on Channel 69 – WFMZ-TV.  

Please be advised that we will do our best with snow and ice removal on the church property.  However please use good judgment and caution when icy weather is forecast; your safety is important to us all!