St. Michael The Archangel

Ukrainian Orthodox Church 12104-129 Avenue

Parish Hall – 12918 – 121 Street

Edmonton, AB T5L 3J1

Office: (780) 454-8385 ▪ Fax: (780) 447-4768 Website: www.uocc-stmichael.ca Email: stmichaeluoc@shaw.ca

Worship Service Times: Sundays: Confession: Prior to Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy: September to May: 10:00 A.M. June to August: 9:30 AM Feast Days: Confession: Prior to Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy: 10:00 A.M.

Service Language Schedule: First Sunday of the month - Ukrainian

Middle Sundays - Ukrainian AND English

Last Sunday of the month - English

Fellowship Coffee and Light Lunch every Sunday after

Divine Liturgy except JULY and August

Served By: Rt. Rev. Mitred Protopresbyter Fr. Nicholas Orest Rauliuk

Митрофорний Протопресвітер Миколай Орест Равлюк

10335 – 159 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5P 3A5 Home telephone: 780-461-3088 ▪ Cell: 780-938-3004

Email: revorestrauliuk@gmail.com

GET INVOLVED!

Contact the following for information: Parish President Shirley Wozimirsky - 780-475-5875 Men’s Society President Ron Kluchka – 780-456-1059 UWA Ladies Presidents: Dorothy Stachniak - 780-476-3646

Upcoming Events May 16: Men’s afternoon bingo

May 20: Parish Board meeting-7:00 pm

May 24: Parish evening bingo

May 29: Fraternal bingo

June 01: FAMILY DAY – POTLUCK DINNER

June 02: UWA meeting – 7:00 pm

June 02: Men’s Society meeting – 7:00 pm

June04: Men’s Society Casino-YELLOWHEAD

June 05: Men’s Society Casino-YELLOWHEAD

June 17: Parish Board meeting – 7:00 pm

June 22: PARISH INFORMATIVE MEETING

травень/ червень 2014 May/ June

Церковний Дзвін

Св. Михаїла

St. Michael’s

Church Bell

Bulletin of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. Michael in Edmonton

Бюлетень Української Православної Церкви Св. Михаїла в Едмонтонi

SCHEDULE OF DIVINE SERVICES – 2014

M A Y 4th: Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women Confession-9:30 am; Divine Liturgy – 10:00 am Graveside Services – Beechmount Cemetery @ 2:00 pm 11th: Sunday of the Paralyzed Man (MOTHER’S DAY) Confession-9:30 am; Divine Liturgy-10:00 am Graveside Services – St. Michael’s Cemetery – 2:00 pm 18th: Sunday of the Samaritan Woman Confession-9:30 am; Divine Liturgy – 10:00 am Graveside Services – Evergreen Cemetery – 2:00 pm 25th: Sunday of the Blind Man Confession – 9:30 am; Divine Liturgy – 10:00 am Graveside Services – St. Stephen’s Cemetery – 2:00 pm

J U N E 1st: 7th Sunday of Paska – Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council Confession- 9:00 am; Divine Liturgy – 9:30 am ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH FAMILY DAY – Potluck dinner-11:20am 8th: NO SCHEDULED SERVICE 15th: 1st Sunday after Pentecost – Sunday of All Saints Confession – 9:00 am; Divine Liturgy – 9:30 am 22nd: 2nd Sunday after Holy Pentecost Confession – 9:00 am; Divine Liturgy – 9:30 am PARISH INFORMATIONAL MEETING to follow the Div. Liturgy 29th: 3rd Sunday after Holy Pentecost Confession – 9:00 am; Divine Liturgy – 9:30 am

President’s Message Submitted by Shirley Wozimirsky

Easter is over and hopefully Spring is around the corner. We have had the first rain fall which

should bring May flowers. There are a few dates to mark on your calendar.

May 11 – Mother’s Day

May 25 – Farewell Fellowship with Andy and Karen Feniuk

June 1 - Parish Family Day

June 15 – Father’s Day

June 22 – St. Stephen’s Cemetery presentation plus Parish General Meeting

June 8 – 14 – Rev. Father Nicholas is on holidays

August 22 (Friday) 11:00 A.M. – Unveiling of Internment Plaque at our parish

TIME CHANGE – Divine Liturgy begins at 9:30 A.M. on June 1, 2014

Mother’s Day –Mother’s Day is a holiday honouring motherhood that is observed in different

forms throughout the world. Many people give gifts, cards, flowers, candy, a meal in a

restaurant or other treats to their mother and mother figures, including grandmothers, great-

grandmothers, stepmothers and foster mothers. Remember the real love from a mother comes

with no charge. Wishing all mothers a healthy, happy Mother’s Day! May God Bless YOU all!

Farewell Fellowship – Join Andy and Karen Feniuk at the Farewell fellowship. They are moving

to Okanagan Falls, British Columbia in June.

Parish Family Day – Please remember to sign the sheets hung on the cupboard in the parish

kitchen as to the fabulous dish you will share with the rest of us. I’m sure it will taste awesome.

Coffee, tea and juice will be provided by the parish. Details were provided in the April

Newsletter.

Father’s Day – Father’s Day is an occasion to celebrate the contributions that your father has

made in your life. Many people send in or give cards or gifts to their fathers. Father figures can

include fathers, stepfathers, father-in-laws, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, and even other

male relatives. Wishing all fathers a happy, healthy Father’s Day! May God Bless You!

Get Well Wishes are extended to Nick Kutash, Mack Skoreyko, Ksenia Steciuk, Lloyd Holden,

Alex Palamarek, Dobr. Jeannette, Joyce Wilk and Wayne Wasylciw.

Our deepest sympathy was extended to Rose Schribar in the loss of her brother Nick

Wengreniuk. May he rest in peace. Vichnaya Pamyat!

St. Stephen’s Cemetery and General Meeting of the Parish – Please attend the presentation

and learn about the progress made at the cemetery. Read the St. Stephen’s Communicator

which provides information about the cemetery and about the development the City of

Edmonton is planning around the cemetery.

The general meeting is going to provide you with the changes in catering in our parish hall. You

need to be informed about the changes being implemented since this will affect you as a

member.

Internment Plaque Unveiling –

To mark the 100th anniversary of Canada’s first national internment operations of 1914 – 1920,

the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation will be unveiling 100 plaques on Friday,

August 22, 2014, the 100th anniversary of the War Measures Act. The CTO (“One Hundred”)

project is financially supported by the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation and the

Endowment Council of the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund. All 100

plaques will be unveiled at 11 am (local time) in Ukrainian, Croatian, Serbian, German, and

Hungarian churches and cultural centres, as well as in local and regional museums and other

public venues, creating a “wave” of unveilings, moving from east to west, from coast to coast.

There were 24 camp sites in Canada. Kingston’s Fort Henry camp was the location of Canada’s

first permanent internment camp. These plaques will hallow the memory of all the victims of

the internment operations and help educate our fellow Canadians about a little-known episode

in Canada’s national history. Our Ukrainian Orthodox Parish of St. Michael was chosen as one of

the sites to receive this internment plaque. The committee is in the process of inviting

dignitaries, sister parishes, the Bishop and media for this event. We’re calling on people to set

aside 11AM (local time) on Friday, 22 August, 2014 so that you can join us in witnessing a

plaque unveiling in our own community. Be there to remember, and to learn. This is the first

time in Canadian history that any community has attempted to unveil 100 historical plaques

from coast to coast at the same ( local) time.

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A GRANDMOTHER A grandmother is someone special.

When you’re small, she has the most comfortable lap in the world,

and, as you grow, she continues to have the most loving arms and

the warmest heart anywhere.

She’s someone you can go to with a problem, trust to keep a secret,

count on for love and sympathy, and look to for understanding

when everything seems to go wrong….

Above all else, a grandmother is one of the greatest blessings you’ll ever know.

She’s someone to think about, to love, and to cherish always.

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MOM WANTED!

Long hours, low pay, little time off. Must be willing to work overtime on weekends, holidays,

and summer vacation. Energy, imagination, intelligence, endurance and flexibility required.

Must have ability to lead, instruct and guide, coupled with a warm and loving personality.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

4 -Confession-9:30am -Divine Liturgy-10:00am -Graveside Services—2:00pm BEECHMOUNT

5 -EASTER SERVICE—Citadel Care Home—10:30 am

6 7 8 9 10

11-Confession-9:30 -Divine Liturgy—10:00 am -MOTHER’S DAY_ -Graveside Services- 2:00 pm—St. Michael’s Cemetery

12 13 -Rosslyn Care Home Service—10:00 am

14 15 16 Men’s afternoon bingo

17

18 -Confession-9:30 am -Divine liturgy—10:00am -Graveside Services- 2:00 pm –Evergreen Cemetery

19 20 -Parish Board Meeting—7:00 pm

21 22 -St. Michael’s Millennium Care Home Service—10:00 am

23 24 Parish evening bingo

25 -Confession-9:30 am -Divine Liturgy—10:00 am -Graveside Services- 2:00 pm—St. Stephen’s Cemetery

26 27 -Shepherd’s Care Home Service—10:00 am

28 29 -St. Michael’s ExtendedCare Home Service—10:30 am - Fraternal bingo

30 31

May 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 -Confession-9:00am -Divine Liturgy—9:30 am -FAMILY DAY - POTLUCK DINNER

2 -Citadel Care Home Service—10:30 am - UWA meeting—7:00 pm -Men’s Society Meeting—7:00 pm

3 - Rosslyn Care Home Service—10:00 am

4 5 6 7

8 NO SERVICE

9 10 11 12 13 14

15 -Confession-9:00 am -Divine Liturgy—9:30 am

16 STS. PETER & PAUL’S FAST BEGINS TODAY and ends JULY 12

17 -St. Michael’s Extended Care Home Service –10:30am -Parish Board meeting—7:00 pm

18 19 - St. Michael’s Millenniun Care Home Service—10:00 am

20 21

22 Confession-9:00am -Divine Liturgy - 9:30 am -PARISH INFORMA-TIVE MEETING—immediately after Divine Liturgy

23 24 - Shepherd’s Care Home Service—10:00 am

25 26 27 28

29 -Confession-9:00am -Divine Liturgy— 9:30 am

30

June 2014

Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada

союз українок канади

відділ княгині ольги St. Michael’s Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada

May-June 2014

Христос Воскрес! Воїстину Воскрес! May we all rejoice in the Resurrection of Christ and with it the mystery of our salvation. To all our parish

faithful, a very special Easter greeting. May the miracle of this Easter season bless you with good health,

happiness and prosperity.

We offer our prayers and greetings to the people of Ukraine in this time of turmoil. We reinforce their right of a

free country with the freedom to choose their own government and decide their own destiny to keep Ukraine a

Ukrainian country.

BIG BOUQUETS TO: SPRING BAZAAR

Thank you to all the people who worked so hard to

make the Spring Bazaar a huge success. Crowds of

people came making purchases of pyrohy, cabbage

rolls, paska, etc. Most of these people also enjoyed a

meal of pyrohy and sausage. Thank you to everyone

for helping at this function.

PASSIA SERVICE

The Passia service on April 6 was also very well

attended. Of the five Orthodox parishes in

Edmonton, this may have been the largest

turnout. Once again, thank you to the people

who put together a luncheon following the

service. A variety of tasty appetizers were

well made and well displayed by the

volunteers. Your efforts did not go

unnoticed. Thank you.

BASKETS FOR SHUT-INS

Every year, when Easter baskets are blessed,

the Women’s Association make a small

basket of food including a small paska,

boiled eggs, sausage, etc. for parish senior

shut-ins. These are blessed and arrangements

are made for the basket to be delivered or

picked up. Several parish people have made a

very special effort in putting together these

baskets and making arrangements for their delivery.

Thank you for taking on this project.

Ladies Bi-Monthly Meeting

Monday, June 2, 2014, 7:00 p.m.

EASTER LUNCHEON

On Sunday, April 27 following Divine Liturgy the

Women’s Association served a delicious luncheon

of baked ham, potato salad, sausage, cheese, etc

Even though many of the parishioners attended

provody in the country churches, the attendance at

the luncheon was still very good.

A very special thank you to the people who

volunteered to purchase the groceries and prepare

the luncheon. Well done and delicious too!

FAREWELL ANDY &

KAREN

Andy and Karen Feniuk

have decided to make a

major change in their life by

moving to Okanagan Falls

in British Columbia. On

behalf of the Women’s

Association I thank Karen

for all her years of

dedication to our

organization. She was the

treasurer for 10 years,

volunteered to bake

Posphora, worked in the

kitchen, helped with bazaars

and along with Andy

purchased groceries for the Women’s Association as

well as the parish.

Thank you again for all your hard work and I wish

you well in your new home.

Dorothy Stachniak

UWAC President

Mother’s Day

May 11

St Michael’s Men’s Society

President’s Report by Ron Kluchka Now that we have all eaten and enjoyed our paskas, we look forward to May flowers. The church grounds and parking lot will soon be groomed and cleaned. Thank you the volunteers who have taken on the task. Congratulations to St. Michael’s Women’s Association on holding such a successful Bazaar. Many favorable comments were heard. Great job and keep up the good work! Happy Mother’s Day greetings are being extended to all the mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers of our parish. Enjoy your day & may God Bless you with good health and happiness. Thank you to those that have been attending the Men’s Society bi monthly meetings and a huge hand to those wonderful people who have worked the Bingos in the last two months. The next bi monthly meeting will be held on June 2nd at 7:00 p.m. and I hope the all members will attend. Final preparations are under way for the casino that has been scheduled on Wednesday, June 4th and Thursday, June 5th, 2014 at the Casino Yellowhead (12464 – 153 Street). Thank you to all those members and their families who have find out applications and volunteered their time. Unfortunately, a number of volunteers are still needed. If you are available to work a shift, please call me at 780-497-8852. A schedule for volunteer workers will be posted on bulletin board/kitchen board at the church and you will contact by telephone to confirm your shift and commitment. Once again, let us remember Mack in your daily prayers Thank you, Rev. Fr. Nicholas Orest Rauliuk for your continued blessings and guidance.

CHURCH BULLETINS This is to inform you, that the Church Bulletin – “St. Michael’s Church Bell” is being sent out via EMAIL. *If you have an email address and would like to receive the Church Bulletin this way, please send it to:

revorestrauliuk@gmail.com OR

stmichaeluoc@shaw.ca

You will receive the JULY/AUGUST issue and all others thereafter.

If you have any questions regarding our “St. Michael’s Church Bell” bulletin, PLEASE direct them to: Rt. Rev. Fr.

Nicholas Orest Rauliuk