March 20, 2016 Vol. 44 No. 12Welcome to all visitors and parishioners who are celebrating the Liturgy with us today. Everyone is invited to the auditorium for coffee, juice,cookies and socializing.

WILLOW (PALM) SUNDAY The Journey of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem

FIRST ANTIPHON: I love the Lord, because He hears the voice of my supplication. Through theprayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour, save us. Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will callupon Him all my days. Through the prayers ... The pangs of death encircled me; the dangers of Hadescaught me. Through the prayers ... I met with anguish and pain, I called upon the name of the Lord.Through the prayers ...

Glory be to the Father, ... Only Begotten Son ... (P. 23) THIRD ANTIPHON: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever.

(Tone 1): Before Your passion, Christ our God, You gave proof of the resurrection of all byraising Lazarus from the dead. Like the children we too bear banners of victory and cry out toYou, the Conqueror of Death: “Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He Who comes in the name ofthe Lord.”Let the house of Israel say that He is good, and His mercy endures forever.

Before Your passion ...Let the house of Aaron say that He is good, and His mercy endures forever.

Before Your passion ...Let all those who fear the Lord say that He is good, that His mercy endures forever.

Before Your passion ... WISDOM: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord; We blessed You from the house of theLord. The Lord is God and He has appeared to us.

TROPAR (Tone 1): Before Your passion...Tropar (Tone 4): Buried with You in baptism, Christ our God, we have been made worthy of

immortal life by Your resurrection. In praise we cry out: “Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He whocomes in the name of the Lord.”

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever, Amen. KONDAK (Tone 6): Seated on Your throne in heaven, Christ our God, You received the praise of angels,and riding the colt on earth, the shouts of the children. They cried out: “Blessed are You Who came torestore Adam.”

PROKIMEN (Tone 4): Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord; the Lord is God and hasappeared to us.

Verse: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures forever.EPISTLE: A reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians 4:4-9

ALLELUIA VERSES: Sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done wondrous deeds. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God.

GOSPEL: St. John 12:1-18

INSTEAD OF “It is truly right ...”: O my soul, extol the Lord, who sat on a donkey. God the Lord hasappeared to us; let us celebrate the feast, and let us rejoice and extol Christ. With palms and branches inhand, let us raise our voices to Him in praise, saying, “Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lordour Saviour.”

COMMUNION HYMN: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the Lord is God and hasappeared to us. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

PROSTRATION REFRAIN (during the week only): You have suffered the passionfor us, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us!

READERS: Today - Fran Soroski Holy Thursday - Angela Malowany Good Friday - Daniel Hladky/Stephanie Royal Easter Sunday - Peter Federko

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Today - Joe Hladky, John Makuch Holy Thursday - John Makuch, Len Markewich

Easter Sunday - Len Markewich, John MakuchUSHERING & COLLECTING:

Today - Carl Korchynski, Mark Woitas Good Friday - Art Wytrykush, Joe LawrykEaster Sunday - Walter Brigidear, Ted Dusyk

GREETERS: Today - Mike & Josie Vantour Easter Sunday - Angela & friendsALTAR SERVERS: Every Sunday - volunteers

THE BLESSING & DISTRIBUTION OF PUSSY WILLOWS will follow today’s Liturgy. One per familyonly please.

DIVINE LITURGIES:Holy Monday, March 21 - James, Confessor [Exodus 1:1-20; Job 1:1-12;Matthew 24:3-35]

7:00 p.m. - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts - for strength and restoration of health of Sandra Boyda - requested by Phyllis Lukey

Holy Tuesday, March 22 - Basil, Priest-Martyr [Exodus 2:5-10; Job 1:13-22; Matthew 24:36-26:2]7:00 p.m. - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts - for God’s Blessings upon St. Athanasius ladies who helped with the Paska making workshop - requested by Helena Demchuk

Holy Wednesday, March 23 - Nikon, Venerable-Martyr [Exodus 2:11-22; Job 2:1-10; Matthew 26:6-16] 7:00 p.m. - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts followed by Anointing of the Sick - for God’s Blessings upon all the sick and suffering of St. Athanasius Parish

Holy Thursday, March 24 - Zachary, Venerable [Exodus 19:10-19; 1 Corinthians 11:23- 32; Matthew 26:1- 20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2]

4:00 p.m. - Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil the Great - for health of Emily Lizee - requested by Fr. Basil and Angela Malowany

7:00 p.m. - Matins of the Passion of Christ with 12 Gospel readings [John 13:31-14:27; John 18:1-28; Matthew 26:57-75; John 18:28-19:16; Matthew 27:3-32; Mark 15:16-32; Matthew

27:33-54; Luke 23:32-49; John 19:25-37; Mark 15:43-47; John 19:38-42; Matthew 27:62-66]

Holy Friday, March 25 - THE ANNUNCIATION [Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 1:24-38] 10:00 a.m. - Divine Liturgy - for the faithful

- GOOD FRIDAY - day of strict fasting and abstinence from meat, eggs & dairy products [Exodus 33:11- 23; 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:2; Matthew 27:1-38; Luke 23:39-43; Matthew 27:39-54; John 19:31-37; Matthew 27:55-61]

3:00 p.m. - Exposition of the Holy Shroud8:00 p.m. - Jerusalem Matins [Ezekiel 37:1-14; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; Matthew 27:62-66]

Holy Saturday, March 26 - Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel - abstinence from meat products [Exodus 12:1- 11; Daniel 3:1-23; Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-20]

3:00 p.m. - Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil the Great - for God’s Blessings upon the Ultimate A&B Youth; Transfer of the Shroud, followed by blessing of Easter baskets

Easter Sunday, March 27 - PASCHA - RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD [Acts 1:1-8; John 1:1-17]8:30 a.m. - Paschal Matins and Divine Liturgy followed by blessing of Easter baskets

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE ...Sunday, March 20 - 2:00 p.m.: Choir PracticeMonday, March 21 - No catechismTuesday, March 22 - 12 noon: K of C bingoGood Friday, March 25 - See Divine Liturgy scheduleHoly Saturday, March 26 - 1:00 p.m.: Vigil - please sign up

CONDOLENCES are extended to Fr. Walter Kostiuk on the death of his brother William, who passedaway on March 11, 2016 and whose funeral was held March 17 th at Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian CatholicChurch in Saskatoon. Vichnaya Pamyat!

Choir Practise will be held today, March 20th @ 2:00 PM. ..... Phyllis

LENTEN MISSION: If anyone wishes to make a donation to help defray the costs of the Mission, pleaseuse the special envelopes found at the back of church and place in the Sunday collection basket. LAST CALL to purchase UCWLC EASTER RAFFLE TICKETS: The draw will be held today duringcoffee. Please buy your tickets to help support our commitments to our parish. These commitmentsinclude free Pysanka Workshop, free Paska Workshop for children in the Ukrainian School programs,gifts for our 1st Communicants and gifts and education bursaries for our grade 12 graduates. Thank you. BUTTER LAMBS / PASKAS will be sold by the UCWLC in the hall following the Liturgy. Butter Lambs -$4.00; Small Paskas - $4.00; Medium Paskas - $6.00.

UCBC will be selling sausage in the hall following the Divine Liturgy.

PRIEST’s EASTER GIFT is a gift of love and a tax receipt cannot be issued. If issuing a cheque, pleasemake it payable to Fr. Basil Malowany.

GOOD FRIDAY AND HOLY SATURDAY VIGIL sheets are posted on the wall in the foyer. This is anopportunity for you personally or as a family to take some time for quiet meditation to reflect on Christ’sdeath and resurrection. Please sign up.

HOLY LAND COLLECTION: It has been the earnest desire of the Roman Pontiff that the UniversalChurch should observe Good Friday as a day of prayer and almsgiving on behalf of the Catholiccommunity in the Holy Land and for the maintenance of the sacred sites. Envelopes are included in yourbox of church envelopes.

SPRING FREE FROM RACISM: Sunday, March 20th from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Italian Club,2148 Connaught Street, Regina. Free Admission. Food for sale at booths. Ethnic performances all dayand FREE face painting by Street Culture Kidz Project. FUN FOR ALL! See poster on bulletin board.

2016 National Catholic Mission, “Merciful Like the Father, with Fr. Tom Rosica, CSB will be broadcastduring Holy Week on the following dates / times:- Salt + Light TV: Part 1: Tuesday, March 22 at 6 p.m.; Part 2: Wednesday, March 23 at 10 p.m. - Vision TV: Part 1: Monday March 21 at 4 p.m.; Part 2 on Tuesday March 22 at 8 p.m.

NOTICE OF AGM - Ukrainian Catholic Church Camps of Saskatchewan Inc. will be held at St.Michael's Camp, Madge Lake on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please direct allinquiries to Myron Derow (306) 260-8398. For directions to the camp, please go tohttp://www.stmichaelscamp.com/location.htm.

SAVE THE DATE! St. Michael’s Camp, Madge Lake will have their Exclusive Premiere Opening onSaturday, June 18, 2016. More information to follow.

REGINA PRO-LIFE’s Cruise for Life 2016 Fundraiser Banquet will be held on Friday, April 8th at St.Martin de Porres Banquet Hall (4720 Castle Rd, Regina) with cocktails at 5:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00p.m. Tickets are Adults $25, Youth (13-18) $15, Children (5-12) $10, and may be purchased atwww.reginaprolife.com or at 306-569-1985. Please bring a baby gift for Birthright. See poster for moreinformation.

UKRAINIAN EASTER DINNER, hosted by the Regina Walsh Acres Association, will be held on April 27th

at St. Athanasius Hall with cocktails at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:00 p.m., entertainment at 6:30 p.m. Guestspeaker - NDP Leader Cam Broten. Tickets are $30. For tickets please call Barb Dedi at 306-537-9509.Please see poster in the hall.

2016 Program in Ecumenical Studies and Formation will be held in Saskatoon at Queen’s House ofRetreats from June 21 to 24 (Tuesday afternoon to Friday afternoon, inclusively). The Program inEcumenical Studies and Formation provides an excellent opportunity for learning and enrichment to thosewho find themselves in ecumenical ministries; those who are seeking to become ecumenical officers fortheir congregations or regional bodies; or those lay people and clergy who wish to learn more aboutecumenical theology and practice. Participants attend three consecutive sessions—always held near theend of June each summer—and complete two assignments (after their first and second years) in order toreceive a Certificate in Ecumenical Studies from St. Andrew’s College and the Prairie Centre forEcumenism. The cost of the event includes a tuition fee of $300.00 plus meals and, if necessary,accommodations. An average cost for meals, from Tuesday to Friday, would be $103.00. If needed,single rooms are available at Queen’s House at $50.00/night. Bursaries are available based on financialneed. For more information please visit their website www.pcecumenism.ca.

Jesuit Volunteers Canada is now accepting applications for the 2016/2017 program.Jesuit Volunteers Canada (JVC) is a year-long renewable service opportunity in which young adults liveout the values of Christian spirituality, social and eco justice, community, and simple living. Currentplacement opportunities include working in First Nations communities, youth programing, communitydevelopment and outreach, education, food justice, and working with those who experience urbanpoverty. Jesuit Volunteers Canada is currently accepting applications for September 2016 with possiblecommunities and work placements in northern Ontario, Toronto and Regina. For more information, visitwww.jesuitvolunteers.ca or call 519-820-8204. JVC is part of a 50-year movement dedicated to inspiringyoung adults!Program Features:- Volunteer as a youth worker, community developer, educator, food justice advocate, shelter provider,settlement worker and more - Placements in Toronto, northern Ontario, and Regina - Provision of room, board, and a small stipend - Living in community with other Jesuit Volunteers - Ongoing spiritual support which includes one-on-one conversations and organized retreats - Open to people twenty years old or older - Opportunities for work experience and debt relief - Our core tenets are community living, simple living, service for social justice, and spirituality - The program is an eleven month commitment from September to July For more information or to request an application email: info@jesuitvolunteers.ca. Second Round Deadline for completed applications: MARCH 31, 2016.

SUNDAY COFFEE SIGN UP SHEET for April to June has been posted. Please sign up to prepare andserve coffee when you can. Thank you.

LAST SUNDAY’s COLLECTION: 66 regular envelopes - $1615; loose change - $22; 1 Initial Offeringenvelope - $10; 2 Building Fund envelopes - $220; 1 Easter flower envelope - $10; 3 Missions of Canadaenvelopes - $30; 1 Holy Land envelope - $10.