Sunday, April 2nd, 2017

5th Sunday of Lent

Dear Lord, during this Lenten Season, bring me closer to You!

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.

CLERGY: Parish Priest:

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

email:mgnutel@mts.net Assistant Priest:

Rev. Fr. Alan Wizinsky Ph. (204)619-1165

email:stmichaelucc@icloud.com Rev. 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.

CARITAS DINNER - The Catholic Foundation of Manitoba will be honoring Conrad Wyrzykowski at the Annual Caritas Award Dinner Thursday, April 20th, 2017 at the RBC Convention Centre. Winnipeg Tickets $95.00 Visit our website www.catholicfoundation.mb.ca or call 204-233-4268 for tickets.

40 Cans for Lent - please remember to bring in one can of food per day and deposit into the collection barrel. Please support the Knights.

HOLY FAMILY HOME AUXILIARY

will be holding a LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW featuring STYLING WITH SOFIA'S

BOUTIQUE, on Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at West Kildonan Collegiate

Commons, 101 Ridgecrest Avenue. Doors open at 12:00 p.m.---Luncheon

at 1:30 p.m. Tickets $30, available from Lubov Foundation 204-942-0443,

Geraldine 204-633-2274 gkwasny@shaw.ca, or Hannya 204-792

-7756 hannya.klimenko@7oaks.org. Silent Auction & Raffle. Proceeds are

for the needs of residents of Holy

Immaculate Heart of Mary Lubov Nursery

School (Sadochok) Immaculate Heart of Mary

Lubov Nursery School is licensed, part-time, Christian

program for children ages 2-5 with an introduction the

Ukrainian language and culture. We are located at 35

Marcie Street (adjacent to St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic

Church) We are now accepting registrations for all

programs (mornings & afternoons). Please call Marilyn

at (204) 669-1023 or stannelubov@mymts.net to

register or for more info.

FROM THE PASTORAL CARE CO-ORDINATOR . . . . Recently it has come to our attention that there may be some shut-ins that would benefit from a visit. As Pastoral Care volunteers in conjunction with our Clergy we continually strive to meet these needs. We visit Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities and Shut-ins. We are extremely pleased that Fr. Alan has made himself available to us in this capacity. However, we need your help in keeping us informed. If you know of some one that would benefit from a visit please call Fr. Alan or Pastoral Care. With your help and understanding we can better serve those in need. Thank you for your cooperation. Rose Jansen

LAST LENTEN FISH FRY DINNER St. Anne's Parish

Friday April 7th— 4 to 7 pm. EVERYONE WELCOME

Knights of Columbus Canon Luhovy Assembly #0374 40th Anniversary Charity Dinner/Draw

Thursday May 25, 2017 at St. Nicholas Ukr. Cath. Church - 737 Bannerman

Tickets are $70.00 each Contact Robert Erstelle @ 204-339-3837

HOLY THURSDAY HIRERACHIAL DIVINE LITURGY & WASHING OF FEET

St. Basil’s Parish , 202 Harcourt St. Thursday, April 13 @ 10 am.

All the faithful are welcome to attend this Service

GOSPEL REFLECTION: Mark 10:32-45

On three different occasions the Gospels record that Jesus predicted He would endure great suffering through betrayal, rejection, and the punishment of a cruel death. The Jews resorted to stoning and the Romans to crucifixion– the most painful and humiliating death they could devise for criminals they wanted to eliminate. No wonder the apostles were greatly distressed at such a prediction! If Jesus their Master were put to death, then they would likely receive the same treatment by their enemies. Jesus called Himself the “Son of Man” because this was a common Jewish title for the Messiah. Why must the Messiah be rejected and killed? Did not God promise that His Anointed One would deliver His people from their oppression and establish a kingdom of peace and justice? Jesus paid the price for our redemption with His blood. The ransom Jesus paid sets us free from the worst tyranny possible-- the tyranny of sin and the fear of death. Jesus’ victory did not end with death but triumphed over the tomb. Jesus defeated the powers of death through His resurrection. Do you want the greatest freedom possible, the freedom to live as God truly meant us to live as His sons and daughters?

Jesus did the unthinkable! He combined authority with selfless service and with loving sacrifice. . Jesus also used stark language to explain what kind of sacrifice He had in mind. His disciples must drink His cup if they expect to reign with Him in His kingdom. The cup He had in mind was a bitter one involving crucifixion. What kind of cup does the Lord have in mind for us? For some disciples such a cup entails physical suffering and the painful struggle of martyrdom. But for many, it entails the long routine of the Christian life, with all its daily sacrifices, disappointments, set-backs, struggles, and temptations. A disciple must be ready to lay down his or her life in martyrdom and be ready to lay it down each and every day in the little and big sacrifices required. We share in God's reign by laying down our lives in humble service as Jesus did for our sake. Are you willing to lay down your life and to serve others as Jesus did?

Sunday, April 9th, 2017

ROSARY LEADER

Joanne Tanchuk

EPISTLE READER

Wayne Tanchuk

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS:

David Kawaler

Norm Kowalchuk

VIGIL LAMPS Helen Kurylko

Nester & Marie Wowryk Florence Boyechko

Peter Picklyk

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, Justina Andrusiak, Mary Andrushko , Ron Shott, Mary Zaporzan, William Gnutel, John &

Genevieve Evan

COLLECTION & Donations Received Sunday, March 26th, 2017

Offering - $1,867.50 Direct Debit - $167.00 Vigil Lamps - $70.00

Upkeep of the Parish - $80.00 Heating Fund - $93.00

Flowers - $195.00 Mission - $50.00

Church Cleaning - $40.00 Initial Offering - $10.00

Misc. - $50.00 Total Collection –$2,622.50. 00

THANK YOU !

Liturgy Intentions For the Week of April 2nd TO April 9th

Sunday, April 2nd - 5th Sunday of Lent - Mark 10:32-45 (Fr. Alan) Thursday, April 6 - 9:00 am. John 10:9-16(Fr. Michael)

Friday, April 7 - 9:00 am. Matt 4: 1-11 (Fr. Michael) 7:00 pm. Stations of the Cross Sunday, April 9th - Palm Sunday John 12:1-18(Fr. Mark)

LITURGY @ PARK MANOR Wednesday, April 5th @ 9:30 am.

COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP TODAY Hosted by the Brotherhood.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

MEETINGS FOR THIS WEEK UCWLC & BROTHERHOOD - Monday,

April 3rd (tomorrow) @ 7:00 pm.

* ** * Knights of Columbus- Thurs., April 6th - 7:30 pm.

EASTER FLOWERS - reminder to make your donation toward the Easter Flowers.

EASTER SCHEDULES available at the church entrance. . Please help us defray the cost of mailing them out & pick yours up.

LENTEN SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR THIS WEEK at St. Michael’s & St. Anne’s

April 5 Wednesday Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm. St. Anne’s

April 7 Friday Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm. St. Michael’s

Friday Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 7:00 pm. St. Anne’s

THANK YOU - To everyone involved in the Children’s Liturgy last Sunday - to the teachers, to Pat Hawthorn for leading the children to John Gracon for doing such a good job reading the Epistle and to Julia Scarsbrook for once again leading us in the Creed. It is so

nice to see the children’s participation in the Liturgy.

PYROHY PREPARATION - this Thursday, April 6th & Friday, April 7th. All our faithful workers are asked to come and help.

CHOIR PRACTICE - Tuesday, April 4th, 1:00 p.m . in preparation for Holy Week & Easter services.

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to all the parishioners who supported the Catechism students and purchased their

Easter cards. They raised $66.50 and all proceeds will be going to the Children’s Hospital.