April 10, 2016 St. Josaphat, Warren, Michigan Page 1

VOL. 51 / NO. 50 • SUNDAY OF FORE-FATHERS • TONE 2 • DEC. 14, 2014

VOL. 53 / NO. 15 • SUNDAY OF MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN • APRIL 10, 2016

26401 ST. JOSAPHAT DRIVE • WARREN, MI 48091 Rectory & Office: 586-755-1740 • Fax: 586-755-1399 www.stjoschurchosbm.com • Email: stjucch@aol.com

Parish Centre: 586-758-7711 • www.stjosaphatbanquets.com

Email: stjosaphathall@aol.com

Pastor: Fr. Mario Dacechen, OSBM Cell: 917-842-2819 • Email: madario88@gmail.com

Assistant: Fr. Walter Rybicky, OSBM • Email: FrWalterR@yahoo.com

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Sundays 9:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.

(Office is closed for lunch 12:00 –1:00 p.m.) IC Schools: 586-574-2480 • www.icschools.org / www.icschools.net

REGULAR SCHEDULE OF DIVINE LITURGIES Sunday: (Ukrainian) 8:30, 10:00 a.m.; (English) 12:00 noon.

Saturday: (Ukrainian) 8:30 a.m.; (English) 4:00 p.m. Weekdays: (Ukrainian) 8:30 a.m.

Holy Days & Obligatory Feasts: (Ukr.) 9:00 and (Eng.) 7:00 p.m. Confessions - During Liturgies

Saturday 4:00pm, Sunday 8:30, 10:00 & 12:00 and all Holy Days

To arrange for Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion and Funerals - call the Office first.

For Weddings make an appointment with the Pastor, at least 6 months ahead.

Папа оголосив загальноєвропейську збірку для

гуманітарних потреб України

Папа Франциск промовляє до вірних під час

Святої Меси 3 квітня – ANSA 03/04/2016 12:03

Євхаристійне богослуження, яке Папа Франциск

очолив на площі Святого Петра у Ватикані, в Неділю

Божого Милосердя 3 квітня 2016 року, завершилося

проказуванням молитви «Царице Неба», перед яким

Глава Католицької Церкви звернувся із наступним

закликом:

«В цей день, що є немовби серцем Святого Року

Милосердя, моя думка лине до всіх народів, найбільше

спраглих примирення та миру. Зокрема, маю на увазі

тут, у Європі, драму тих, хто переносить наслідки

насильства в Україні: тих, які перебувають на теренах,

охоплених військовими діями, які вже викликали тисячі

смертей, і понад мільйон тих, хто були змушені

залишити ці території з огляду на важку ситуацію, яка й

далі триває. Це, насамперед, стосується похилих віком

осіб та дітей. Крім того, що я постійно супроводжую їх

своїми думками та молитвою, я вирішив виступити з

ініціативою гуманітарної підтримки на їхню користь. З

цією метою у неділю, 24 квітня, в усіх католицьких

церквах Європи буде проведено спеціальну збірку.

Заохочую вірних приєднатися до цієї ініціативи своїми

щедрими пожертвами. Цей жест милосердної любові,

крім полегшення матеріальних страждань, має на меті

висловити мою особисту та всієї Церкви близькість

і солідарність. Висловлюю щире побажання, щоб це

змогло допомогти без подальших

Pope Francis appeals for peace and help for Ukraine Pope Francis has appealed for peace in Ukraine and high lighted the tragedy of “all those who thirst for reconciliation and peace.” Speaking on Sunday during the Regina Caeli prayer in St. Peter’s Square the Pope said he is thinking in particular of the many who are suffering the effects of violence here in Europe. “I am thinking of the ordeal of those who suffer the consequences of the violence in Ukraine: of those who continue to live in lands that are turned upside-down by hostilities that have caused thousands of deaths, and of those – over a million – who have been forced to leave due to the grave situation that persists” he said. And noting that the most vulnerable are always involved – elderly people and children – Pope Francis said that while he accompanies them with prayers he has also announced a special charity collection to support them. Inviting all faithful to join in favour of this initiative, the Pope said that next Sunday, April 24, it will be possible to contribute to the collection in all Catholic Churches in Europe. “This gesture of charity, beyond alleviating material suffering, expresses my personal closeness and the solidarity of the entire Church” he said. And he expressed his profound hope that it may be of help to promote peace and the respect for rights in that “worn out land.” Pope Francis also recalled that on April 4 we mark the International Day of Awareness Against Antipersonnel Mines. He said that too many people continue to be killed or mutilated by these terrible explosives and that brave men and women risk their lives to clear mined land.

“Please, let us renew the commitment for a world without

landmines” he appealed. (prod. na stor. 3)

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LITURGIES FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, April 10, 2016 (Prayer Book pg. 221, 327)

(St. Terence) (Molytovnyk. st. 215, 320)

Acts 6: 1-7; Mk. 15:43 - 16:8

8:30 #775 ++ Semen & Irene Piwtorak — Family

10:00 For The Parish

12:00 #720 ++ All Deceased Szajenko Family Members

— Szajenko Family

Monday, April 11, 2016 (St. Antipas)

Acts 6:8 - 7:5, 47-60; Jn. 4: 46-54

8:30 #681 + Mychajlo Olijnyk — Family

#970 + Bohdan Barnych — G. & M. Jacks Prayer Families: Mary Goshko / M. Sawicky

Tuesday, April 12, 2016 (St. Basil)

Acts 8: 5-17; Jn. 6: 27-33

8:30 #742 + Nadia Denysenko — R. Small

#1085 + Ihor Togan — M. & I. Pryjma Prayer Families: M. Goshko / P. Sawchuk

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 (St. Artemon)

Acts 8: 18-25; Jn. 6: 35-39

8:30 #939 + Irene Tryciecky — R. Dyhdalo

#955 + Michalina Maslowsky — A. Kowal Prayer Families: R. Grafe / A. Sarraf

Thursday, April 14, 2016 (St. Martin)

Acts 8: 26-39; Jn. 6: 40-44

8:30 #814 + Maria Levandivskyj — M. Levandivskyj

Ukrainian Village 11:00 #1038 + Paul Hryshko — Sr. Theodosia Prayer Families: J. Grunyk / A. Rychtyk

Friday, April 15, 2016 (St. Aristarchus)

Acts 8:40 - 9:19; Jn. 6: 48-54

8:30 #1082 + Bohdan Nehaniv — I. Nehaniv

11:00 #1079 + Philip LaRonge - Memorial Mass w/panakhyda

— Family

Prayer Families: B. Gucwa / M. Rudnycky

Saturday, April 16, 2016 (St. Agapia)

Acts 9: 20-31; Jn. 15:17 - 16:2

8:30 #917 ++ Olha & Dennis Nestorowicz and All Deceased

Family Members — L. Bluj

#990 + Walentyna Pateryna — UNWLA Br. #45

4:00pm # 525 ++ Nicholas & Kathryn Prychitko — Family Prayer Families: G. Gudz / M. Rudnitsky

Sunday, April 17, 2016 (Prayer Book pg. 222, 330)

(St. Simeon) (Molytovnyk. st. 216, 323)

Acts 9: 32-42; Jn. 5: 1-15

8:30 #646 ++ Wasyl & Fenia Hawiley — L. Jachnycky

10:00 For The Parish

12:00 #702 ++ Osyp & Olena Iwanec — D. Fedorak

Altar Cleaning

Karen Holowchak

Terry Babenko, Steven Batkoski, Thomas Binkley,

Renee Bosbous, Sviatoslav Cherniawskyy, Amanda

Cliffton, John DeHate, Kathy Dorosz, Christine

Lash-Farion, Mychajlo Fedorenko, Thomas Gula,

Vasyl Halayda, Olga Halushka, Alfred Hetkowski, Dorothy

Kail, Suzanne Kotas, Jaroslawa Kovch, Irene Krasicky, Allyson

Logan, Virginia Michaluk, Brian Miller, Sophia Nigrans,

Patrick Nordstrom, Jesse Obriecht, Tamara Olszewski, Lily

Ondusky, John Paluch, Marty Peters, Douglas Podgorski,

Christopher Portalski, Riley Portalski, Walter Roback,

Stephanie Salata, Pearl Sawchuk, Dick Schultz, Joshua

Sherman, Nicole Sherman, Angela Shrubowich, Peggy Slowinski,

Rosemary Smith, Michael Tereck Jr., Phyllis Tresh, Teri Turak,

David Tyro, Pat & Michael Yandura.

**Also, please pray for all our elderly that are ill, in nursing homes

and home bound.**

Pray For All The Men & Women in Military Service - In Active Duty

- From our parish & families -

Vlady Calice, Michael Crill, John Darga, Michael Poff, Eugene

Poterfield, Christopher V.., Jordan Wenson, Nicholas Zablonski,

Stanislav Zibrivskyy (Please inform the office of any updates)

+Fr. Maxim Kobasuk, OSBM

1949-2016

Дilymos/ sumno[ vistko[, qo dn]

5-ho kvitn] 2016 r. vidij'ov u Bowu

vi;nist/ o. Мaksym Кobas[k, ЧСВВ,

– joho du'u pory;a=mo va'ym molytvam.

Vi;na Jomu Pam']t/!

On April 5th, 2016, Fr. Maxim Kobasuk, OSBM was

called by Our Lord, whom he served for nearly 39 years as a

priest. Fr. Maxim was ordained at Immaculate Conception

in Hamtramck, Michigan in 1977. From 1979-86, he taught

the novices and scholastics who were to become our future

priests at St. Josaphat Monastery in Glen Cove, New York.

Fr. Maxim was stationed at Immaculate Conception parish

in Hamtramck from 1986-97, serving as Pastor from 1989-97.

He taught at both Immaculate Conception grade school

and high school and contributed to the weekly Basilian

Fathers Radio Hour.

From 1997-2014, Father Maxim served in various parishes

in the Stamford Eparchy and in 2014 he was appointed

Director of St. Basil's College Seminary and Director of the Diaconate Formation. He gave conferences and retreats.

Fr. Maxim had an interest in electronics and computers and

used this knowledge to prepare various liturgical and

sacramental books for use by the clergy and faithful.

May his memory be eternal! Christ is Risen!

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The Empty Tomb 'Before the dawn, Mary and the women came and found

the stone rolled away from the tomb. They heard the angelic

voice: Why do you seek the dead as a man the One who is

everlasting light? Behold, the clothes, in the grave! Go and

proclaim to the world: The Lord is risen! He has slain death,

as He is the Son of God, saving the race of men.'

'When the women disciples of the Lord learned from the

angel the joyous message of Your Resurrection; they cast

away the ancestral curse and elatedly told the apostles; Death

is overthrown! Christ God is risen, granting the world great

mercy.'

The empty tomb was the great sign that something

mysterious occurred following the death and burial of Jesus of

Nazareth. This sign found its proper interpretation when the

risen Lord appeared to his female and male disciples in that

order. The tomb was empty because Jesus had been raised

from the dead! We Christians do not believe in the empty

tomb, but in the Risen Lord! The empty tomb is proof, a

secondary sign of the resurrection, but essential to the claim

that Jesus had been raised from the dead.

In a section of his book Believing in the Resurrection,

entitled The Sign of the Tomb, biblical scholar Gerald O

'Collins eloquently comments on the significance of this great

sign; "First in the New Testament the empty tomb stood for a

return from the dead and all that such a return implied. The

burial of people signified that they were removed from the

land of the living and had fallen into the power of death…

Where tombs express the finality and irrevocable loss of death,

Jesus' open and empty tomb the fullness of the new and

everlasting life into which he had risen. Here the emptiness of

the tomb, paradoxically, indicated the fullness of life into

which the risen Jesus had entered. Graves naturally suggest

the quiet decay of an existence dissolved by death. The empty

tomb of Jesus symbolized the opposite, the complete life that

had overcome the silence of death.

Second, the emptiness of Jesus' grave reflects the holiness

of what it once held: the corpse of the incarnate Son of God,

who lived totally for others and died to bring a new covenant

of love for all people. This Holy One could not experience

corruption. (Acts 2; 27) Third, God did not discard Jesus'

corpse, but mysteriously raised it and transfigured it, so as to

reveal what lies ahead for human beings and their world. In

short, the empty tomb in Jerusalem forms God's radical sign

that redemption is not an escape to a better world but a

wonderful transformation of this world. Seen that way, the

open and empty tomb of Jesus is highly significant for anyone

who wants to appreciate what redemption means."

Theologians, scholars, believers and non-believers have

debated over the empty tomb, let us with a living faith gaze

into that empty tomb as did the myrrh-bearing women

and some of the disciples and hear the voice of the angelic

proclamation: "Do not be amazed, you seek Jesus of Nazareth,

who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here, see the place

where they laid him." (Mark 16; 6)

зволікань сприянню мирові і пошані до права на цій

землі, що зазнала дуже багато випробувань».

Крім того, Святіший Отець пригадав, що наступного

дня відзначатиметься Світовий День боротьби із

застосуванням протипіхотних мін. «Дуже багато людей

і надалі гинуть чи зазнають каліцтв через ці жахливі

озброєння, а сміливі чоловіки та жінки ризикують

життям, щоб розміновувати заміновані території»,

– сказав він, закликавши поновити зусилля, спрямовані

на будування світу без мін.

Calender of Events

April 17th…………I.C. School Ladies Tea April 24th…………I.C. School Open House 6:00p.m. to 7:30p.m.

April 26th………..Moleben/panakhyda - Chornobyl (30th anniversary) at 6:30p.m. at St. Josaphat Church May 7th………….. May Crowning - 4:00p.m. May 8th………….. Mother’s Day May 14th………… Mt. Olivet Cemetery - 10:00a.m. (Sat) — Panakhyda & grave blessings

May 15th………… First Solemn Holy Communion - at I.C. Church @ 10a.m.

May 15th……….... Pentecost Sunday Resurrection Cemetery — 2:00p.m. Panakhyda & grave blessings

May 21st………… General Panakhyda at St. Josaphat 10:00a.m.

May 22nd………... First Solemn Holy Communion — at St. Josaphat Church @ 12 noon

URGENT ATTENTION NEEDED

Ukrainian Wounded Soldier is coming for Medical Treatment in De-

troit

A Ukrainian wounded soldier from Ukraine, Andrii Usich, is coming for

medical treatment at John Hopkins Hospital on Tuesday, April 12. He will be having facial reconstructive surgery and possibly dental work. If anyone can help in finding a dentist for dental pro bono work needed. We are urgently looking for someone who is able to help him out with room and board during his time of treatments and surgeries. He will be an honored guest at the Anuchka concert on Saturday, April 16th at 7p.m. at the Ukrainian Cultural Ctr. More information about him, please call Iryna from Los Angeles at 213-926-6637.

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Mnoha] Lita!

Choir Practice

The St. Josaphat Church Choir cordially invites new members to join. Practice is held on Wednesdays at 7:00pm.

Proby Xoru

Xor pry na'ij cerkvi, має svo\ zvy;ajni proby v seredu, v hod.7-ij ve;ora. Rado vita=mo novyx ;leniv xoru.

Meetings / Sxodyny

O.L.P.H. Sodality and Holy Name Society – Tuesday, April 12th – Rosary at 1:00pm followed by a meeting. Hostesses: Mary Goshko & Olga Halushka.

St. Josaphat Knights of Columbus #8441 will hold their meeting on Monday, April 18th - 7:30pm.

Marijs/ka Dr. Im. Zarvanyc/ko\ - Bowo\ Materi

povidomla= qo>

1-oho travn] v hod. 10>00rano - Spil/ne Sv. Pry;ast]

4-oho travn] v hod. 4>00p.p. - Sxodyny

House For Rent

St. Clair Shores on Little Mack Between 10 Mile and Stephens. 3 Bedrooms, 1 and ½ bath (½ bath is off master bedroom) ranch with large kitchen (gas stove and refrigerator) living room, attached garage, full basement and large lot. Lawn and snow service included.

$1,200/ month, Call Ron at 586-419-2008

Looking to Work A Ukrainian speaking woman is looking for work to take care

of an elderly person. Work schedule is flexible. For more

information, please call Luba Naymova at 313-244-5718.

Catechism & Religion Class for Children

given by Br. Joao

Classes are on Sundays at 10:00a.m for children (ages 8 to 12 years old).

Please call the call the office at 586-755-1740 for more information.

"LIFE'S BIG QUESTIONS" “Loving Father, help me to BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF by seeking Your will and becoming a living example of Your love in the world. Open my heart to the areas of my life that need

change, in order for me to carry out the mission and experience the joy You have imagined for my life.” Excerpt from “Dynamic Catholic Prayer” featured in Decision Point. Attention parents of our parish youth! If the above prayer touched your heart, please consider having your teenager (13-18 years of age) take part in Decision Point. Decision Point is a program currently being run in our parish Youth Group to enlighten and educate teens about living our Catholic faith. To see what Decision Point is all about, go to http://dynamiccatholic.com/confirmation/view-program/ and watch the video titled “Navigation” from session one. Then, please consider bringing your teen(s) to attend one of our Youth Group sessions. They are currently being held on Sundays at 10:30 am - 11:30 am in the parish hall (prior to the 12:00pm liturgy). Please contact our Youth Group facilitator, Katryna Czemerys, at katryna.maria@gmail.com for more information. With enough interest in this program, we hope to expand our Youth Group and keep our parish thriving. This endeavor is being supported by our St. Josaphat Council #8441 of the Knights of Columbus. Please consider it!

Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told presented by St Josaphat Council #8441 Knights of Columbus

Please come on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm & meet in the classroom.

Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told is a dramatic 10-session journey featuring best-selling author and popular speaker Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. Fr. Gaitley weaves a tapestry of wonder and beauty from the threads of the dramatic history of Poland, the transformative message of St. Faustina Kowalska, the prophetic apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, the powerful witness of St. Maximillian Kolbe, and the world-changing papacy of Pope Saint John Paul II. But this is more than just a masterful telling of the “Second Greatest Story.” Thanks to the brilliant artistry of the Augustine Institute’s world-class film team, this amazing story comes to life like never before. In fact, you’ll not just learn about the consoling message of Divine Mercy, you’ll experience it. Episode 1 - God’s School of Trust Episode 2 - Behold This Heart Episode 3 - The Suffering Servant Episode 4 - Faustina and the Spread of Divine Mercy Episode 5 - Proclaim This Message Episode 6 - Fatima Episode 7 - The Secret of Divine Mercy Episode 8 - God’s Master Plan Episode 9 - Mary’s Knight Episode 10 - The Final Question

Best Wishes, Health, Happiness and God's Blessings.

Happy Birthday

Neliya Dyachun

Stefania Dackiw, Olga Kuzmik, Jaroslaw Kisil,

Mary Goshko. Bohdan Pryjmak, Jaroslaw Czykalowskyj,

Gerald Aleshire, Andrew Litynskyj, Oksana Krayovska,

Svitlana Besman, Vera Senyk, Brian Chupa,

Boris Dorosz, Jurij, Fedorak, Lorrie Holowchak,

Christina Zachar, Andrei Kulikovskiy,

Adriana Stebens, Larissa Woryk, Alexis Castellano

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St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church Knights of Columbus

is having a

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Cost: $12.50 per adult and $6.00 per child

today Sunday, April 10th from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.

in the St. Josaphat Banquet Center

ST. JOSAPHAT

UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

is having it’s

2nd Steak Out

on June 10,2016 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.

More information coming soon

All proceeds benefit charities St. Josaphat Knights

of Columbus supports including both St. Josaphat

and Immaculate Conception Churches!

To order your pizza/cookie kit, please see any of

the St. Josaphat Council Brother Knight or place your

order at the coffee table in the church hall from

April 1 through April 24, 2016.

Thank you!!!