Sunday, November 27th, 2016

28th Sunday after Pentecost

A Time of Waiting

A Time to Prepare

УКРАЇНСЬКА КАТОЛИЦЬКА ПАРАФІЯ СВ. МИХАЇЛА UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL

100 Yale Ave. East, Winnipeg, MB R2C 0H8 Tel: 222-4283 Fax: 222-5332

E-mail: st.michaelsoffice@yahoo.ca Website: www.stmichaelsparish.wordpress.com

Welcome—Bitaemo Our Mission is to Know, Love and Serve Our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ. Here at St. Michael’s, the centre of our life is Sunday and daily Divine Liturgy. It is here where we come

to know Christ in each other, in the Sacred Scriptures and through participation in the Holy Sacraments.

CLERGY: Parish Priest:

Very Rev. Fr. Mark Gnutel Ph:(204)667-9588

email:mgnutel@mts.net Assistant Priest: Fr. Alan Wizinsky Ph. (204)619-1165

email:stmichaelucc@icloud.com Protodeacon Stefan Tyrawski

Ph: (204)-229-7687 email: tyrawski@shaw.ca

Office Administrator Valerie Balla

Ph. (204)222-4283

Parish Council Chairman Ron Kawaler

Ph. (204)222-7801

UCWLC President Betty Gnutel

Ph. (204) 668-8463

Parent Ed Susan Knight (204)477-1993

Sheila Verhaeghe (204)224-3049

Brotherhood President Ron Kawaler

Ph. (204)222-7801

Catechism Program Marian & Nathan Polakoff

Ph. (204)504-1973

K of C. Grand Knight Jerry Maskiew

Ph. (204)256-8124

Pastoral Care Coordinator Rose Jansen

Ph. (204)661-6315

Choir Cantor Don Gnutel (204)668-8463

Choir Director Pat Hawthorn (204)661-6744

Office Hours:

Wednesday 9:30 am to 1:00 pm Thursday 9:30 am. to 1:00 pm

Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30 am.

St. Annes Parish presents BIBLE STUDY: THE GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW

WHEN: We will meet for 10 sessions; one evening per week 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Mondays, Nov. 28 Dec 5 Jan. 9, 16,23, 30 Feb 6 OR Tuesdays, Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29, Dec 6 Jan 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7 WHERE: St. Anne Church – 35 Marcie Street Seniors Room HOW: To register or for more information, please call Bill or Connie Cox at 204-334-3324 Registration is $25 to cover the cost of the books. Registration deadline Oct. 30th

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL FUND RAISING DRAW

Wednesday, Nov. 30th. Tickets are $50.00 each , 1st ticket - $200. &

25th ticket - $200. with the final draw - $3,000. For tickets call: Glen Solar @ 204-

925-2624 or 204-3396002; email: glennslar@icloud.com.

There are only 550 tickets available so your chances of winning are great!

"The Welcome Home" 188 Euclid Ave- is looking for young adults to join The Welcome Home community in January of 2017. All community members have their room and board provided and a small monthly stipend to help cover personal expenses. For more information go to thewelcomehome.ca or call 204-946-5352.

YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT NEWS! Decorating at the Metropolitan's house on December 3rd at 2pm. Please join us, the more help we have the easier and quicker it will be. UCY/YA Christmas Party and Wii Just Dance evening on December 10, starting at 7pm. It is a potluck meal, so please let me know what you plan to bring. Also, please bring along your favorite board game! UCY/YA Christmas caroling at Holy Family Care Home on Aberdeen Ave at 4pm. We will be starting the caroling at 3pm at the Metropolitan's House, with a quick practise/organizing at 2:30pm at 233 Scotia Street. Contact Tamara Lisowski Ukrainian Catholic Youth & Young Adult Director 233 Scotia Street, Winnipeg, MB, R2V 1V7 Phone: 204-338-7801

St. Anne Parish Praznyk Sunday, December 4th

Liturgy 10:30 am Dinner 12:30 pm Everyone Welcome

We would like to extend a warm welcome to the following members who have joined our St. Michael’s family in

the last couple of months. Sharlene & Cory, Jayden & Paige Will

Basil & Lezah, Julian & Genevieve Evan Michael & Elizabeth Bachynski

DIRECT DEPOSIT - SIGN UP TODAY! Safe, simple and an easy donation option. Simply pick up a form at the church

entrance, attach a void cheque and place it in the collection basket, mail or drop it off to the parish office.

SUNDAY, Dec. 4th, 2016

ROSARY LEADER:

Elsie Balonyk

EPISTLE READER

Nathan Polakoff

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

David Kawaler

Norm Kowalchuk

VIGIL LAMPS Helen Kurylko Walter Gnutel Jean Osadac

Justina Andrusiak

Please remember in your prayers the following who are ill at home, in hospitals

or care homes: Sylvia Woroniak,, Audrey Stefanyshen,,

Ann Kulyk, Charles Belsham, Ann Tchir, Kay Skotnicki, Iris Chroniak, Pearl

Zahaiko, Mickey Paraschuk, Tinnie Trush, Katherina Dubesky, Nick Zazula, Olga

Stelmach, Mary Harrison, Paul Kurylko , Justina Andrusiak, Mary Andrushko , Lena

Shewchuk, Ron Shott, Mary Zaporzan, William Gnutel, John & Genevieve Evan

COLLECTION & Donations Received SUNDAY, Nov. 20th , 2016 Sunday Offering - $1,452.00

Direct Debit - $327.00 Vigil Lamps - $30.00

Parish Upkeep - $20.00 Total Collection -$1,829. 00

THANK YOU!

Liturgy Intentions For the Week of Nov. 27th to Dec. 4th

Sunday, Nov. 27th - 9:30 am. - 28th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 18:18-27 CHILDREN’S LITURGY - (Fr. Alan & Protodeacon ) Wednesday, Nov. 30th - 9:00 am. John 1:35-42 (Fr. Michael) Thursday, Dec. 1st - 9:00 am. Luke 21:28:33 (Fr. Michael)

Friday, Dec. 2nd - 9:00 am. Luke 21: 37-22:8 (Fr. Michael) Sunday, Dec. 4th - 9:30 am. 29th Sunday after Pentecost - Luke 17: 12-19 (Fr. Michael)

COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP Will be hosted by Knights of Columbus for the

month of November.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING this Thursday, Dec. 1st at 7:30 pm.

PYROHY PREPARATIONS

Thursday, Dec. 1st & Friday, Dec. 2nd All our workers are needed to come and help.

There will be only one more Dec. 9th before the Christmas break.

UCWLC & BROTHERHOOD CHRISTMAS GET-TOGETER

will be held on MONDAY, DEC. 12th beginning with an Advent Moleben - 7:00 pm. Mark your

calendar and plan to attend.

2017 LITURGICAL CALENDARS

are now ready to be picked up at the church entrance.

TIME TO CATCH UP! - There are only 4 more Sundays left after today left in this year and if you have missed any Sunday offering throughout the year, now is the time to up-date your envelopes. Remember only donations received before Dec. 31st will be credited toward your 2016 income tax.

The New 2017 Envelopes will be available soon and if you do not have a number and would like one, please contact the parish office @ 204-222-4283 and a number will be issued to you.

The new Ukrainian Catholic Catechism Book is now sold out, however if you would like to purchase one or two, you can put your name on the waiting list. These make wonderful Christmas Gifts

‘MARY’S ANGELS’ Angel ornaments are being sold in support of the Marian Hour Rosary program and in memory of our deceased loved ones at $5.00 each. Please see David Kawaler during Fellowship.

7 WAYS TO KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS

1. Remember the meaning of Christmas… Emanuel, God with us in the Christ Child…

God is present with you.

2. Refocus on the birth of Christ… God’s greatest gift to us.

3. Read the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ birth and Old Testament passages about the

coming Messiah.

4. Reclaim the wonder of the Biblical story. The shepherds were keeping watch at night

when the angel appeared to them. Be on the lookout for God’s visit.

5. Rejoice and praise God for all the joy and power of the good news in your life. Mary

worshipped God…shepherds praised God.

6. Reach out and love someone this Christmas…maybe a stranger, co-worker, family

member, lost friend or someone that God sends your way.

7. Receive the peace of Christ and become a peacemaker in our chaotic world.

What is the meaning of Christmas in your life? What can we do to bring the spirit of Christ to others in our world?

GOSPEL REFLECTION - Luke 18: 18-27

"Sell all you have and you will have treasure in heaven"

What gives hope and satisfaction to our desire for happiness and security? A person of position and means who had the best the world could offer -- wealth and

security -- came to Jesus because he lacked one thing. (Who was this ruler? He was likely a Pharisee, a religious leader. Matthew's gospel says he was young (19:20.) This person wanted the kind of lasting peace and happiness which money could not buy him. The answer he got, however, was not what he was looking for. He protested that he kept all the commandments; but Jesus spoke to the trouble in his heart. One thing kept him from giving himself whole-heartedly to God. While he lacked nothing in material goods, he was nonetheless possessive of what he had. He placed his hope and security in what he possessed. So when Jesus challenged him to make God his one true possession and treasure, he became dismayed.

Why did the rich ruler go away from Jesus with sadness rather than with joy? His treasure and his hope for happiness were misplaced. Treasure has a special connection to the heart, the place of desire and longing, the place of will and focus. The thing we most set our heart on is our highest treasure. The Lord Himself is the greatest treasure we can have. Giving up everything else to have the Lord as our treasure is not sorrowful, but the greatest joy. Selling all that we have could mean many different things--our friends, our job, our "style" of life, what we do with our free time. Jesus challenged the young man because his heart was possessive. He was afraid to give to others for fear that he would lose what he had gained. Those who are generous towards God and others find that they cannot out give God in generosity. God blesses us with spiritual goods that far outweigh the fleeting joys of material goods. He alone can satisfy the deepest longing and desires of our heart. Are you willing to part with anything that might keep you from seeking true joy with Jesus?

Please Join Us . . . . . . . . You are cordially invited to our

St. Nicholas Concert Sunday, December 11th following the

Liturgy during Fellowship in the church auditorium

The children have been working hard preparing for the concert and would

love to see all our parishioners come and support them.. Special hi-lite will be a visit from St. Nicholas!

* ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * ** * TREE OF WARMTH—please remember to bring mittens, scarves, toques, gloves to place in the box beside the little tree at the church entrance. These will once again be delivered amongst our poor in Winnipeg by Centre - Flavie Laurent Inc. situated on 450 Provencher Blvd. in St Boniface. LET US KEEP OUR LESS FORTUNATE WARM!!!!! For more information, contact Liz at 204-222-5435.Thank you all in advance.

KNIGHT OF COLUMBUS Christmas Coloring Contest “Keep Christ in Christmas” All our parish children are encouraged to enter the “Keep Christ in Christmas” Coloring Contest. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners.

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS through the Christmas Cheer Board.

This Advent Season, the Catechism program is participating in

the FEED-A-FAMILY program by providing 2 families with Christmas Hampers. A list of must have items will be at the church entrance and we encourage all our parishioners to

participate by signing your name for one or two of the items listed. Monetary donations are also accepted and appreciated and can be given to either Marian or Nathan Polakoff. Please be generous and help the Catechetical program fill these hampers for these 2 families in need. Let’s make someone’s Christmas a little more brighter and special.