Слава Ісусу Христу! Навіки Слава! Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! Молімось за мир в Україні. Let us pray for peace in Ukraine
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Sat. 08 Mar. Great-martyr Theodore the Tyro (306).
Heb. 1:1-12 Mk. 2:23–3:5
05:00 PM Great Vespers. Examination of conscience and Confessions.
Sun. 09 Mar. Sun. 09 Mar. 1st SUNDAY of the GREAT FAST. TRIUMPH of ORTHODOXY. TONE 4. FORTY HOLY MARTYRS of SEBASTE (320) URPASIANUS of Nicomedia (295) Righteous CAESARIUS (369) TARASIUS of Liconium.
Epistles: Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:2 & Hebrews 12:1-10
Gospels: John 1:43-51 & Matthew 20:1-16
Welcome all for the Coffee Hour – Запрошуємо на каву.
During the coffee hour: “Journey to Fullness” episode.
04:00 PM. SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY at St. George Antiochian Church in Allentown. Guest Homilist - Met. SABA, head of the Antiochian Archdiocese of America
Mon. 10 Mar. Martyrs Codratus (Quadratus). St. Anastasia, Patrician of Alexandria
Is. 4:2–5:7 Gen. 3:21–4:7 Prov. 3:34–4:22
Tue. 11 Mar. St. Sophronius, patriarch of Jerusalem (638).
Is. 5:7-16 Gen. 4:8-15 Prov. 5:1-15
06:30 PM Parish Board meeting
06:30 PM Moleben for Peace in Ukraine (Holy Ghost, Easton).
Wed. 12 Mar. St. Theophanes Confessor. St. Gregory the Dialogist, pope of Rome.
Is. 5:16-25 Gen. 4:16-26 Prov. 5:15–6:3
05:30 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in Nesquehoning, PA.
(Contact Fr. Oleg if you want to go).
Thu. 13 Mar. Martyr Alexander of Macedonia. Martyr Christina of Persia.
Is. 6:1-12 Gen. 5:1-24 Prov. 6:3-20
Fri. 14 Mar. St. Theognostus, metropolitan of Kyiv and All Rus (1353).
Is. 7:1-14 Gen. 5:32–6:8 Prov. 6:20–7:1
5:30-6:00 PM 9th Hour and Confessions.
06:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. (Lenten soup. Volunteer for next).
Sat. 15 Mar. Memorial Saturday. Martyr Nicander of Egypt (302).
Heb. 3:12-16 Mk. 1:35-44
09:00 AM Memorial Service Panachyda
05:00 PM Great Vespers.
Sun. 16 Mar. 09:00 AM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. Sisterhood meeting
- A directory of parishioners’ names and addresses is now available in the vestibule for those who would like to send cards or good wishes.
- 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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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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Greeters for the month: Margaret Leindecker, John Hnatow, Karen Osmun, Mike Hnatow, Kathy Kuchinos, Karen Kankula.
- Pysanky Workshop! See details here for the 3/22/25 workshop.
- 2024 Pyrohy schedule: Mar. 6, 20. First come, first served (until we reach 250 doz.). Please call Helen Crayosky at 610-261-4575 with your order. (no texts or email please). Leave your name, phone number and quantity. Note: You will receive a confirmation/reminder call 5 days in advance. $10.00 per dozen - exact cash or check payable to Sisterhood.
Pick-up between 10:00 AM –12:00 PM at the church. If you do not pick up by 1:00 PM on the pickup date, your order will be sold to people on the waitlist.
-- 2024 Essay Contest photos of UOL here: WINNER – Alexandra Ost. Participation Danica Ost and Elizabeth Kravchenko.
- Sight and Sound Theater trip to see Daniel with Archbishop Daniel here!
- David and Elizabeth's Birthday Party photos here.
- 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 with Instructors Christina Deutsch and Jessie Hnatow. Each attendee left the church hall with a colorful, symbolic, completed pysanka, continuing the culture and rich traditions of our ancestors! . See the Assumption Facebook page to see workshop photos. Go to this Facebook page to see 2023 workshop photos.
- Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God and David Kravchenko's baptism here!
- Congratulations to 2024 graduates Andrii Semenovitch, Lexi Ost, and Sabrina Ost. (See Photos here.) Also, see 2023 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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- Go to the Assumption Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/avmuocoftheusa/) to see 2023 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!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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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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!