March 6, 2016 Vol. 44 No. 10Welcome 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.

4th SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT - 42 Martyrs of Ammorium

DURING LENT...First Antiphon: pg. 21 “Bless the Lord, O my soul... (First Psalm of Typica)Third Antiphon: pg. 27 “Remember us, O Lord... (The Beatitudes)

TROPAR (Tone 8): You came down from on high, O Merciful One, and accepted three days of burial tofree us from our sufferings. O Lord, our life and our resurrection, glory be to You.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever,Amen!KONDAK (Tone 4): Our father, teacher John, the Lord has placed you and your faithfulness at thesummit of the ascetic life like an unerring star illuminating the very limits of the world.

PROKIMEN (Tone 7): The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace.

VERSE: In Judea God is known; His name is great in Israel.EPISTLE: A reading from the St. Paul’s letter to the Hebrews (6:13-20)

ALLELUIA VERSES: Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord, let us acclaim God, our Saviour.Let us come before His countenance with praise, and acclaim Him in psalms.

GOSPEL: St. Mark 9:17-31

INSTEAD OF “It is truly...” In you, Lady full of grace, all creation rejoices, the world of angels and thehuman race. Sanctified temple, spiritual paradise, boast of virgins, God took flesh from you and becamea child; He was God before the ages. He made your womb a throne and made it more encompassingthan the heavens. In you, Lady full of grace, all creation rejoices, glory be to you.

COMMUNION HYMN: Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. The just man shallbe in everlasting remembrance; of evil hearsay he shall have no fear. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

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

READERS: Today - Fran Soroski March 13 - Moira YoungMINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION:

Today - Len Markewich, John Makuch March 13 - Robert Wuschenny, Peter FederkoUSHERING & COLLECTING: Today - Pat Romanow, Kevin Korchinski March 13 - Ernie Paluck, Ted DusykGREETERS: Today - Joe & Christine Hladky March 13 - Ernie & Jayne PaluckALTAR SERVERS: Every Sunday - volunteers

DIVINE LITURGIES:Monday, March 7 - Martyrs of Kherson [2 Timothy 2:20-26; Luke 22:7-23]

No ServicesTuesday, March 8 - Basil, Confessor [2 Timothy 3:1-9; Luke 22:24-38]

7:00 p.m. - Lenten Akathist Wednesday, March 9 - 40 Martyrs of Sebaste [Genesis 17:1-9; Proverbs 15:20-16:9]

7:00 p.m. - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts - for health of Fr. Luzney - requested by St. AthanasiusUCBC

Thursday, March 10 - Codratus, Martyr [2 Timothy 3:16-4:4; Luke 22:55-62]6:30 p.m. - for God’s blessings upon St. Athanasius Seniors

Friday, March 11 - Sophronius, Venerable Bishop [Genesis 22:1-18; Proverbs 17:17-18:5]7:00 p.m. - Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts - for health of Tom Hrycak - requested by St. Athanasius

UCBCSaturday, March 12 -Theophanes, Confessor [Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 8:27-31]

4:30 p.m. - Great Vespers with Divine Liturgy - for +Dymetro Bilatchuk - requested by Ron &Cynthia Misko

Sunday, March 13 - 5th Sunday of Great Lent; St. Mary of Egypt; Relics of Nicephorus [Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 10:32-45]

9:30 a.m. - Intentions of the Faithful

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE ...Sunday, March 6 - 2:00 p.m.: Parish AGM Sunday, March 6 - 7:00 p.m.: Choir practiceMonday, March 7 - UCWLC Paska Workshop for the Ukrainian School ProgramMonday, March 7 - 6:30 p.m.: Catechism and Adult CatechismTuesday, March 8 - noon: K of C bingoThursday, March 10 - 7:00 p.m.: Seniors meeting and socialSunday, March 13 - 2:00 p.m.: Choir practice

CONDOLENCES are extended to the family and friends of Archdeacon Ray Lalach, who passed awayon Sunday February 28, 2016 and whose funeral was held Friday, March 4 th at Ss. Peter and PaulUkrainian Catholic Church in Saskatoon. Vichnaya Pamyat!

THE FAMILY OF JULIA KATCHUR cordially invites the parishioners of St. Athanasius Parish to helpcelebrate Julia’s special birthday. Please join them in the celebration which will be held in the Parishauditorium on Sunday, March 13th following the Divine Liturgy. Thank you.

ST. ATHANASIUS Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held today, March 6th at 2:00 p.m. in theparish auditorium. All Parish Members are encouraged to attend..

PARISH COUNCIL NOMINATIONS - the Nominating committee presents the following names forpositions on St. Athanasius Church Parish Council for 2016 - 2017:

President - Rosanne Miller Treasurer - Cliff RakochyVice - Presesident - Art Wytrykush Secretary - Arlene Nicol

Any parishioner 18 years or older may serve on Parish Council. Nominations will also be accepted fromthe floor at the Annual Parish meeting on March 6th.

BUTTER LAMBS / PASKAS will be sold in the hall today and next Sunday, March 13 th, following Liturgy.Butter Lambs - $4.00; Small Paskas - $4.00; Medium Paskas - $6.00.

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

UCWLC PASKA WORKSHOP with the students of the Ukrainian Catholic School Program will be heldMonday, March 7th starting at 12:30 p.m.

Choir Practises in preparation for Lenten & all the Holy Week & Easter services are scheduled asfollows unless otherwise announced:

Sunday March 6 7:00 PM and March 13 & 20 both @ 2:00 PM. If you'd like to join the choir, we'd like to have you! ..... Phyllis

DONATIONS for Easter Flowers are now being accepted. Please use the special envelopes at theback of the church and place into the Sunday collection basket.

50th Anniversary Planning Committee requires your assistance: We are in the process of gatheringinformation and pictures to make a History Book of our parish. We need individual(s) who can put allthat information in a book format. If anyone is interested or knows of anyone who can do this, pleasepass the names and contact information to Jayne Paluck or Robert Wuschenny. Also if anyone hasany old 8MM films or videos of any parish functions that may be used in a power point presentationthat will be shown at the Anniversary banquet, please contact Art Wytrykush.

SUNDAY COFFEE SIGN UP SHEET for April to June has been posted.

MEMORIAL CANDLES: As you have noticed there are two memorial candle stands at the front of thechurch. People are wondering what an appropriate amount would be to light these candles. It iscompletely a donation on your part. These are meant as a memorial to your loved ones, so whateveryou feel in your heart to donate would be appreciated. If a specific amount is expected, perhaps$1/candle is appropriate.

LENTEN MISSION with Very Rev. Stephen Wojcichowsky:

St. Athanasius Church... Tuesday March 15: 6:00 p.m. - Confessions

6:30 p.m. - Lenten AkhatistSession 1: Holy – Who, Me? Experiencing the Divine Mystery

Wednesday March 16: 6:00 p.m. - Confessions; 6:30 p.m. - Presanctified Divine Liturgy

Session 2: Ambassadors for Christ – The Primacy of Forgiveness

St. Basil’s Church... Thursday March 17: 6:00 p.m. - Confessions;

6:30 p.m. - Moleben to the Divine Mercy Session 3: The Kiss of Christ – The Healing Power of the Holy Mystery of Confession

Friday March 18: 6:00 p.m. - Confessions; 6:30 p.m. - Presanctified Divine Liturgy

Session 4: The Medicine of Immortality – The Connection between Holy Confession and HolyCommunion.

S.E.R.V.E (Summer Endeavour in a Redemptorist Volunteer Experience) May 5-20, 2016 at TheWelcome Home in Winnipeg, MB: Experience 2 weeks that could very well change your life! Enjoycommunity life, learn about Redemptorist spirituality, volunteer in various inner-city organizations andrelax during a weekend lake retreat! For young adults ages 18-35 years. For more information or torequest an application contact Michelle at rymcssr@gmail.com or call/text 204-799-1060. Deadline forapplications is April 1!

LAST SUNDAY’S COLLECTION: 70 envelopes used - $1685; Loose change - $19; 4 Easter Flowerdonation envelopes - $80; 2 Eparchial Charties envelopes - $15. March 1st Collection - 11 PAGS -$2,095.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging us to again contact ourelected representatives.

The 21 Recommendations issued by the Special Joint Committee of the Government of Canada on“Physician-Assisted Dying” were released Feb. 25. You are urged to contact your elected MPs, thePrime Minister, and the Ministers of Justice and of Health to express profound concern aboutrecommendations that include:

- Making assisted suicide available to those with psychiatric conditions

- Including psychological suffering among the criteria making an individual eligible for assisted Suicide

- Asking that serious consideration be given to making assisted suicide available to “mature minors” (adolescents/children)

- Obliging all health-care professionals to provide an “effective referral” for clients seeking assisted suicide

- Requiring all publicly-funded health care institutions in Canada to provide assisted suicide(including faith-based hospitals and care homes.)

Contact information for Prime Minister Trudeau, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybauld and HealthMinister Jane Philpott (NOTE: Mail may be sent postage-free to any Member of Parliament.):

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau:Office of the Prime Minister?80 Wellington Street?Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2Fax: 613-941-6900 or E-mail: Justin.trudeau@parl.gc.caOr send a message online at: http://pm.gc.ca/eng/contactpm The Honourable Jody Wilson-RaybouldMinister of Justice, Attorney General of CanadaHouse of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6Fax: Fax: 613-992-1460 E-mail: Jody.Wilson-Raybould@parl.gc.ca The Honourable Jane PhilpottMinister of HealthHouse of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6Fax: 613-992-3642 E-mail: Jane.Philpott@parl.gc.ca

Please read “Pastoral Statement on Assisted Suicide” under the Bulletin tab.