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Святкування100-річчя праці на Божій ниві Української Православної Церкви в Канаді Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of labouring in God's Holy Vineyard of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada in 2018 я Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Holy Trinity Парафіяльний Місячний Бюлетень - Parish Monthly Bulletin Лютий 2020 February V. Rev. Archpriest Fr. Taras Makowsky Cellular: 306-222-0274 Phone: 306-931-8595 [email protected] Sunday: Hours-9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy-10:00 /Feast Days: Divine Lit-10:00 a.m. or as announced The Three Holy Hierarchs - Святих Отців Наших, Трьох Святителів St Basil the Great, St. John Chrysostom & St. Gregory the Theologian Василія Великого, Іоана Золотоустого, Григорія Богослова Лютий - 12 - February Tropar, Tone 4: Teachers of the universe, you share in the likeness of the apostles, entreat the Master of all, that He grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls. 4 До апостолів подібні і вчителі вселенної, Владику всіх моліте, щоб мир дарував вселенній і душам нашим – велику милість.

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Святкування100-річчя праці на Божій ниві

Української Православної Церкви в Канаді

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of labouring in God's Holy

Vineyard of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Canada in 2018

яUkrainian Orthodox Cathedral of Holy Trinity

Парафіяльний Місячний Бюлетень - Parish Monthly Bulletin

Лютий – 2020 – February

V. Rev. Archpriest Fr. Taras Makowsky

Cellular: 306-222-0274 Phone: 306-931-8595 [email protected]

Sunday: Hours-9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy-10:00 /Feast Days: Divine Lit-10:00 a.m. or as announced

The Three Holy Hierarchs - Святих Отців Наших, Трьох Святителів St Basil the Great, St. John Chrysostom & St. Gregory the Theologian

Василія Великого, Іоана Золотоустого, Григорія Богослова

Лютий - 12 - February

Tropar, Tone 4: Teachers of the universe, you share in the likeness of

the apostles, entreat the Master of all, that He grant

peace to the world and great mercy to our souls.

4

До апостолів подібні і вчителі вселенної, Владику всіх моліте, щоб мир дарував вселенній і душам нашим – велику милість.

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Пасхалія 2020 Pascalion

Початок

Великого ПостуПравославна

пасха

Латинська

пасха вознесення тройця

Початок

петрівки

Beginning Great Fast Orthodox Pascha Latin Pascha Ascension Pentecost Apostles Fast

March 2-березня April 19-квітня April 12-квітня May 28-травня June 7-червня June 15-червня

Сердечно Вітаємо!

We extend a warm, cheerful, hearty Welcome

To all our Parishioners & Visitors Worshipping with us today!

Слава Ісусу Христу! Слава На Віки!

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

February / Лютий– - Schedule of Services

Sun. Feb 2 Sunday of Zacchaeus/ Неділя про Закхея

Ven. Euthymius the Great/ Прп. Євфимія Великого

Divine Liturgy / Св. Літургія 10:00 a.m. Tone/Голос 8 – 1 Timothy 4:9-15 - Luke 19:1-10 (Ord.)

Hebrews 13:17-21 - Luke 6:17-23 (Ven. Euthymius)

Sun. Feb. 9 Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee/Нед. про митаря та фарисея

Divine Liturgy / Св. Літургія - 10:00 am

Tone/Голос 1 - 2 Tim./ Тим 3:10-15 Lk./ Лк 18:10-14

Wed. Feb. 12 Synaxis of Three Hierarchs/Собор Вселенських учителів і святителів: Divine Liturgy / Св. Літургія 10:00 am Tone/Голос 1 – Hebrews/ Євр. 13:7-16; Matthrew/Мт. 5:14-19

Div. Lit. at Ilarion Residence Chapel (Fr. Makowsky serving)

Sat. Feb /15 Presentation Of Our Lord/ Стрітення Господа Нашого Ісуса Христа

Divine Liturgy / Св. Літургія 10:00 am

Tone/Голос 1- Hebrews /Євр. 7:7-17; Luke/Лк. 2:22-40

Div. Lit. at Ilarion Residence Chapel

Sun. Feb. 16 Sunday of Prodigal Son / Неділя про блудного сина

Divine Liturgy / Св. Літургія - 10:00 am Fr. Demczuk serving Tone/Голос 2 - 1 Cor/Кор. 6:12-20 ; Luke/2Лк. 15:11-32

Sun. Feb. 23 Sunday of the Last Judgment/Неділя про Страшний суд..

Meat-Fare Sunday Неділя м'ясопусна

No Divine Liturgy at Cathedral

Tone/Голос 3 – 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2 - Matthew 25:31-46

Сповідь / Confession will be heard before the Divine Liturgy and after Vespers.

Проба Катедрального Хору / Cathedral Choir Rehearsal: Monday – 6:00 p.m.

Проба Хору Діброва/ Dibrova Ukr. Folk Ensemble Rehearsal: Wednesday – 1:00 p.m.

Робочі дні Союз Українок / U.W.A.C. Work

Bees – Watch for information

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чя

Deepest Condolences: The members of the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy

Trinity wish to express sincerest sympathies to the Kostiuk family who recently

experienced sorrow through the repose of their mother, aunt, sister, friend.

Suzanne Kostiuk

Memory Eternal яї

Silence. . . . from St. Feofil, the Fool for Christ

If you are praised, be silent. If you are scolded, be silent. If you incur losses, be

silent. If you receive profit, be silent. If you are satiated, be silent. If you are hungry,

also be silent. And do not be afraid that there will be no fruit when all dies down;

there will be! Not everything will die down. Energy will appear; and what energy!

Please Pray for The Health & Well Being — Просимо Молитись За Хворих

Просимо подати імена своїх рідних або знайомих, котрі

перебувають у стані хвороби та потребують нашої молитовної

допомоги щодо швидшого одужання. Також пам’ятаймо у своїх

молитвах за тих, хто не може вийти з дому або перебуває у

старечому домі чи шпиталі. Молімось за здоров’я та одужання,

імена надруковані по англійськи нижче:

Please submit the names of your relatives or friends who are ill, so we can say prayers for them

to help restore their health. Remember in your prayers all those who are homebound, in care

facilities or impeded by illness and cannot attend Church. Please pray for the well-being and

health of those listed below:

Alexandra Clark Elsie Janice Myron Peter Tony

Alice Darko Elsie Jerry Nadia Ron Toni

Ann Dennis Ernie Mary O.Taras Rose Walter

Anna Erika Gordon Michael Paul Susan Wasyl

Caleb Elaine Jamie Miki Paul

Please contact Fr. Taras or Nadine Potts if you wish to be added or removed from the prayer list.

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Товариство Українців Самостійників

Загальні Збори відбудутьса у четвер, 20 го Лютого

о год. 5:30, гостинніст – о год. 6:00, вечеря і збори

USRA/TYC - Saskatoon ‘Steppe’ Branch: Will hold their next general supper meeting on Thursday February 20th

Cocktails 5:30 – Supper – 6:00 - Social to follow.

.

ОГОЛОШЕННЯ - PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Збори Парафіяльної Управи Катедри: Слідуючі збори управи

Катедри відбудуться 11-та лютого, год. 7:00 вечором. Як маєте щось

на увазі, яке відноситься до нашої катедри, прошу подайтеся до когось на управі.

Cathedral Parish Council Meeting: The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 11th at 7:00 pm in the Church basement.

If your have concerns or observations, concerning our cathedral parish,

please call one of the council members & express your thoughts.

Annual General Meeting February 2 - лютнй

Збори Союзу Українок Канади – Відділь Ім. Ольги Кобилянської:

Збори Сoюзу відбудуться у неділю,

23-го Лютого о год. 1:00 по обіді. Запрошуємо всіx членкинь

U.W.A.C. – Olha Kobylianska Branch: will hold their

Tea on Sunday, February 23th at 1:00 p.m.

We invite all members to attend this event

UWAC Olha Kobylianska Membership Tea

Вечеря Вареників: Слідуюча вечеря вареників

відбудиться у п'ятницю, 28-го Лютого - Просимо всіх від

год. 5:00 – 7:00 вечором.

Ціна за вечерю з десертом є $14.00. Ковбаса та голубці окремо продаються. Next All-You-Can-Eat Varenyky Supper:

Ukrainian Orthodox Auditorium on Friday, February 28th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Cost is $14.00 (includes dessert) Extras priced separately. Bring your family and friends

Frozen Varenyky/Perogies & Cabbage Roll sales: Saturday, February 29th 10am –12:00

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Verenyky Supper Friday February 28th Group 2 - Co-ordinators – Stan & Pat Hawryliw

Darlene & Bohdan Danyliw

Carol Cisecki Maurice Werezak

Doreen Howlett Bonita & Bernie Werezak Tom & Nadine Potts

Pat Bodnar Ihor Prystupa Bohdan Larionyk

Emelia Samcoe Liz Wachniak Corinne Wachniak

Tania Maximiuk Fr. Taras & Dobr. Joanne Mariann & Glen Paziuk

Remma Chaganova Merlin & Elaine Chouinard Tanya Tetera

If you are unable to work your shift call one of the spares: Anna-Marie

Yuzik, Randy Evans, Olga Wachniak, Adele Akoulov, Andriy & Janet

Hawrysh,

If you have any questions, call Stan & Pat 306-652-3178

Verenyky Supper

Work Crew

Times for Work BeeS

Perohy Prep: Wednesday: February 5h - 8:00 am

Perohy Pinching

Thursday: February 6th - 8:30/9:00 am

Cabbage Roll Bee:

Tuesday: February 13th - 9:00 am

Paska Bees: February 18th February 25th

St. Seraphim of Sarov on acquiring the Holy spirit of God

“However prayer, fasting, vigil and all the other

Christian practices may be, they do not constitute the aim

of our Christian life. Although it is true that they serve as

the indispensable means of reaching this end, the true

aim of our Christian life consists of the acquisition of the

Holy Spirit of God. As for fasts, and vigils, and prayer,

and almsgiving, and every good deed done for Christ's

sake, are the only means of acquiring the Holy Spirit of

God.”

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Nominations for Parish Council are posted at the Church & Hall

Nominations from the floor are still welcome

- Parish Council members welcome phone calls or discussion on issues

President: Rod Antonichuk 881-0008; Vice-Pres: Larry Klopoushak 242-2753

- Holy Trinity Cathedral AGM is Sunday February 2, 2020

- Dinner will be served to the Parish members

- Budget Committee met outlining expenses/income for the

coming year. Approval will be needed at the Annual Meeting

- Annual Report has been emailed. If you don’t have email, contact Gord Trischuk for a copy prior to the meeting, 306-227-1993

- The Budget Committee will be presenting a very modest Budget this year

- The Budget Committee continues to identify a number of projects in and around the Church & Auditorium that need repairs, replacement and/or updates. Some of these include: Auditorium windows on north side, chairs & tables for the lower level, lighting in the upper level, exhaust fan for the dishwasher room, windows in the manse, parking options, basement windows in the church, new tetrapod, roof shingles & exterior painting of the church. The kitchen flooring has been completed and a new cooler has been purchased for the kitchen.

- Council has asked for proposals for the window replacements of the Auditorium &

viewed two of the proposals at their January meeting and looked at options

- It was suggested that Council along with the Parish members evaluate and review how

the operation and affairs of the Parish have been conducted. The consensus was to draw

up a survey asking Parish members to respond with their views, make suggestions, or

present ideas. The survey will be emailed to Parishioners and will also be included as an

insert in the March Bulletin. Please take time to respond to the survey

- - Jordan Supper was January 18th, 2020 following Vespers and Blessing of the Waters.

There were 97 tickets sold for the supper. Thank you to Cindy & John Didula for

coordinating and cooking supper.

- Otets Taras will be taking holidays February 15th to 26th. Please honour & respect

his very well-earned holiday and allow him peace & quiet to reenergize. Please call

Fr. Demczuk or Fr. Wasylenko for any emergencies or spiritual needs.

2020 Parish Council Nominations for 2020 presented by the Nominating Committee: Larry Balion, Doreen Howlett, Elaine Maksymiuk

President: Rodney Antonichuk Secretary: Carol Shinkewski

Past President: Larry Balion 1st Vice President: Larry Klopoushak

2nd Vice President: Robert Rudy 3rd Vice President: Cindy Didula

4th Vice President: Randy Evans Treasurer: Bohdan Danyliw

Members at Large: Elaine Maksymiuk, Alexandr (Alex) Tretyak,

Tiffany Kreke, Zane Skoretz

TYC Rep : Maurice Werezak UWAC Rep : Carol Cisecki

Note: Nominations are also welcome at the AGM

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Saskatchewan Orthodox Women’s Retreat 2020

May 8, 9 and 10, 2020

Theme: “Life-Changing Power of the Divine Liturgy”

Queen's House Retreat Centre, Saskatoon

Presenter: Dr. Fr. Timothy Chrapko

Edmonton, Alberta

2020 Church Annual General Meeting February 2

Holy Trinity Cathedral will hold their AGM in the Auditorium following Divine Liturgy & lunch

Thank you Carollers - Молоді Колядники

These young people took time

on their Christmas break to carol

for Holy Trinity Cathedral Parishioners

Back: Ryan Vany, Marko Baran, Brandon Canu,

Carissa Klopoushak

Centre: Roman Soltykevych, Tanya Baran,

Julian Makowsky, Janna Kowalsky, Ivanna

Kindrachuk

Frontish: Adriana Lebedowich, Tatiana

Makowsky Soltykevych, Leanna Kowalsky-Vany

Coffee & Fellowship Everyone is welcome for coffee, and fellowship downstairs following the Divine Liturgy. A chance to connect with fellow parishoners.

Note: There is a sign up sheet in the kitchen if you would be willing to take a turn to prepare a light snack, coffee & tea

Братерська Зустріч При Каві

Після Божественної Літургії в Авдиторії: Усіх ласкаво просимо на каву для спілкування з своїми знайомими прихожанами!

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Стрітення Господнє

За законом Мойсеєвим,усі єврейські батьки мусили на

сороковий день після народження своїх первістків (тобто

перших синів) приносити їх у храм для посвячення Богу. При

цьому належало, в подяку Богу, принести жертву. Цей закон

було встановлено в пам'ять виходу євреїв з Єгипту –

визволення від рабства, спасіння первістків єврейських від

смертіюю

Для виконання цього закону Матір Божа з Йосифом принесли немовля Ісуса у Єрусалимський храм, а для пожертви принесли двох голуб'ят.

У цей час в Єрусалимі жив старець на ім'я Симеон. Він був праведним і

благочестивим й очікував пришестя Спасителя. Йому було провіщено Духом

Святим, що він не помре до тих пір, доки не побачить Христа Господнього. Симеон

довго чекав виконання обіцянки Божої. За переданням, він жив близько 300 років. І

ось, цього дня, з натхнення Святого Духа, він прийшов у храм. І коли Марія з

Йосифом принесли немовля Ісуса, Симеон зустрів Немовля (стрітення означає

зустріч) , взяв Його на руки і, славлячи Бога, сказав: "Нині відпускаєш раба Твого,

Владико за словом Твоїм, з миром, бо бачили очі мої спасіння Твоє, яке Ти

приготував перед лицем усіх народів, світло на просвітлення язичників і славу

народу Твого, Ізраїля".

Цими словами Симеон з радістю говорить, що тепер він може спокійно відійти з

цього життя в інше, за словом Божим, з миром, бо очі його побачили те спасіння,

яке Господь приготував для всіх людей. Закон Божий, Церковний календар

Volodumur_Vedmitskuy

Бланоловеня Свічки . .У молитві освячення священик просить Христа Спасителя «освятити

свічі світлом благодаті, щоб як світло вогнем видимим запалене

проганяє нічну пітьму, так щоб серця наші огнем невидимим, тобто

світлістю Святого Духа просвіщені, оминули сліпоту всяких гріхів.

Щоб змогли ми очищеним оком душі бачити те, що Богу вгодне і для

нашого спасіння благо потрібне. І щоб сподобитися нам перемогти

темні небезпеки цього світу і досягнути світла безперестанного…»

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Meeting of the Lord February 15th

On February 15th we commemorate an important event in the earthly life of our Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 2:22-40). Forty days after His birth the God-Infant was taken to the Jerusalem Temple. According to the Law of Moses (Lev.12:2-8), a woman who gave birth to a male child was forbidden to enter the Temple of God for forty days. At the end of this time the mother came to the Temple with the child, to offer a young lamb or pigeon to the Lord as a purification sacrifice. The Most Holy Virgin, the Mother of God, had no need of purification, since she had given birth to the Source of purity and sanctity without defilement. However, she humbly fulfilled the requirements of the Law.

It had been revealed to Elder Simeon that he would not die until he beheld the promised Messiah. St Simeon went to the Temple at the moment the Most Holy Theotokos & Joseph brought the Infant Jesus to fulfill the Law

The God-Receiver Simeon took the divine Child in his arms, and gave thanks to God, he spoke the words repeated by the Church each evening at Vespers: "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word, for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people, a light to enlighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel" (Luke 2:29-32).

Anna the Prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, arrived just when St Simeon met the divine Child.

She also gave thanks to the Lord and spoke of Him to all those who were looking for redemption

in Jerusalem (Luke 2:37-38).

Before Christ was born, righteous men and women lived by faith in the promised Messiah, and

awaited His coming. The Righteous Simeon and the Prophetess Anna, the last righteous people of

the Old Testament, were deemed worthy to meet the Savior in the Temple.

Icon of “The Softening of Evil Hearts” On this day we commemorate the icon of the Most Holy

Theotokos known as "the Softening of Evil Hearts" or "Simeon's

Prophecy." The Mother of God is depicted without Her Child,

with seven swords piercing her breast: three from the left side,

three from the right, and one from below

A similar icon, "Of the Seven Swords" (August 13) shows three

swords on the left side and four from the right. The icon

"Simeon's Prophecy" symbolizes the fulfillment of the prophecy

of the righteous Elder Simeon: "a sword shall pierce through your

own soul" (Luke 2:35).

“Softener of evil hearts - Умягчение злых сердец” What a great deal of hope there is in the

name of this Icon: hope that someday justice will triumph on earth, that people will become kind

& charitable, will begin to love one another. How difficult that is in our embittered world, and

sometimes the mere sight of someone else's suffering is enough to soften our own evil hearts...

Another Icon, the "Seven Swords" Icon is quite similar to the "Softening of Evil Hearts" Icon.

They differ only in the arrangement of the swords.

Candles are blessed at this service and they represent Christ the Light-giver and

our own enlightenment in Christ through the Grace of the Holy Spirit.

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Why do we burn Incense. . . In our Orthodox church, we burn incense in a metal vessel that hangs on three chains and has a sliding cover to regulate the burning of charcoal. The whole apparatus is called a censer or thurible. On the chains are twelve small bells, signifying the Disciples.

We put grains of incense on burning charcoal in the censer with a prayer, “We offer thee incense, O Christ our God, for an odor of spiritual fragrance. Receive it upon your heavenly altar and send down upon us, in return, the gift of your Holy Spirit.” Incense is a mix of spices and gums that we burn during services to produce fragrant smoke.

We do not know when incense was introduced into church services. It is quite likely that we used it from the beginning of Christian worship, since its use was common in Jewish worship in the Temple at Jerusalem. This is a supposition, however, because the early witnesses are silent about its use. We only find it recommended from about the 4th century on.

The burning incense symbolizes prayer. “Let my prayer come before thee as incense, the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. . . .“ (Psalm 141: 2 – used during Vespers as the whole church is censed). In Old Testament times, the people would pray before the Holy of Holies while the priest within made the sacrifice. “And the whole multitude of people were praying outside at the hour of incense.” (Luke 1: 10) Symbolically, the incense represents prayer ascending to God.

Incense continues to have that attachment to prayer in the New Testament, as we see in the book of Revelation. “An angel came and stood at the altar, with a golden censer; and he was given much incense to mingle with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden Altar before the Throne of God; and the smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the Saints from the hand of the angel before God.” (Revelation 8: 3-4). We remember that Christ received frankincense as one of the gifts of the Magi (Matthew 2:11).

In our liturgy we burn incense to symbolize:

1. Worship of God who is present in the Temple and in the Eucharist.

2. Prayer rising to God like the smoke.

3. The Grace of the Holy Spirit (see prayer above), which God pours upon us as incense

pours fragrance throughout the Church.

The Church censes icons and other Holy things to honor God who crowns these saints in heaven, who worked wonders through them here on earth, and who sanctified and glorified their bodies; and to demonstrate our devotion to these special friends and servants of God called Saints.

We cense bishops and priests to honor in them Jesus Christ, whom they represent and with whose sacred character they are clothed.

We cense the faithful in order to honor in you the likeness to Christ that was imprinted on you at Baptism and to honor you as temples of the Holy Spirit (I Cor 6). When you are censed, you should make the sign of the cross to remind yourself of your baptism and that you are a Temple, made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1). Theologically, this censing is very important. Orthodoxy is focused on theosis, on “becoming like God,” not (Cont’d)

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Why do we burn Incense (cont’d) in Essence but through God’s Energies (as great writers like St John of Damascus and St Gregory Palamas made clear), which are imparted to us in myriad ways and chiefly through the sacraments. We cense the icons first because they are the people among us whom we venerate as having received theosis in high degree; we cense ourselves because we are in process, throughout this life, of becoming more and more God-like by grace.

In a sense, you may also see censing people as a wake-up call. Recognize that you are

made in the image of God and that you are being restored to that image and likeness

through Christ who is at work in you through the Spirit to become a “partaker in the

divine nature” (II Peter). Therefore, we cense the departed in the funeral rites to

honor their bodies, made holy at Baptism, and to offer prayer for the repose of their souls.

When we cense the church, please note that you do NOT make the sign of the cross as the priest

(or deacon) comes through for the great censing until he returns to the royal doors, turns and

censes the congregation at that point. When he is going through the church the first time around,

he is censing the icons and not the people present at worship. This is also true, but more

obvious, for the smaller incensing at the Alleluia and before the Cherubic Hymn.

Reprinted from St.Elisabeth Convent Blog https://blog.obitel-minsk.com/2016/11/why-do-we-burn-incense

The Three Heirarchs Each of these saints has his own feast day:St. Basil the Great, January 1;

St. John Chrysostom, November 13, and St. Gregory the Theologian, January 25. The combined feast day, January 30, was instituted in the eleventh century during the reign of Emperor Alexius Comnenus. Once, a debate arose among the people concerning who among the three was the greatest. Some extolled Basil because of his purity and courage; others extolled Gregory for his unequalled depth and lofty mind in theology; still others extolled

Chrysostom because of his eloquence and clarity in expounding the Faith. Thus some were called Basilians, others Gregorians, and the third were

called Johannites. This debate was settled by divine providence, to the benefit of the Church and to the even greater glory of the three saints. Bishop John of Euchaita (June 14) had a vision in a dream: At first all three of these saints appeared to him separately in great glory and indescribable beauty, and after that, all three appeared together. They said to him: “As you see, we are one in God and there is nothing contradictory in us; neither is there a first or a second among us.” The saints also advised Bishop John to write a common service for them and to order a common feast day of celebration. Following this wonderful vision, the debate was settled in this manner: January 30 would be

designated as the common feast of these three hierarchs. The Greeks consider the feast not only an ecclesiastical feast, but also their greatest national and school holiday.

Source: St. Nikolai Velimirovic, The Prologue of Ohrid – Volume One.

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February Anniversaries: Volodymyr & Mariya Pastukh (03),

Vladislav & Yanna Parchovnik (14), Serhii & Olha Samotoi (16),

Ihor & Mila Yushchyshyn (17), Oleksander & Luba Malko (16),

Olexander & Maryana Brovko (21) Carmen & Johanna Koch (27)

February Birthdays: Angelina Prystypa (01), Gil Allen (02),

Elizabeth Hallborg (02), Oleksandr Dzhura (03), John Hnatiuk (03),

James Hryciuk (03), Sophia Laderieva (03), Tatiana Mandrykina (03),

Madeline Dzialo (04), Pavlo Isak (04), Kateryna Hrycuik (04),

Roman Soltykevych (04), Serhij Kortunov (05), Eugene Missura (05),

Jason Walton (05), Tatiana Iatsiuk (05), Mark Trischuk (06), Olga Stefaniuk (07),

Jean Tomyn (07), Alina Volorko (07), Helen Wasylciw (08), Jessica Felzer (09),

Heidi Helmke (09), Irahli Pasikashvili (09), Oksana Sukmaniuk (09), Selina Ghebremedhin (10),

Maria Matiychuk (10), Arlene Uhryn (10), Michael Wiwchar (10), Ivan Harmanovskyi (11),

Audrey Slowski (11), Volodymyr Drachuk (12), Eugenia Chiperi (12), Bohdan Danyliw (12),

Luba Machula (12), Tatiana Soltykevych (12), Ethan Werezak (12), Vladislav Parchovnik (13),

Nazar Antonov (14), Alyssa Hyshka (14), Karolina Odintsov (14), Uliana Pilchenko (14),

Zenon Zuzak (14), Daniele Zohoun (15), Max Kindrachuk (16), Maryna Kortunov (16),

Mykola Matiychuk (16), Oleksandr Kalyton (17), Ihor Yushchyshyn (17), Olya Pilchenko (18),

Sarah Skwarchuk (18), Anna Druzhynina (18),Oleksander Harbuz (20),Nikole Harmaovskyi (20),

Catherine Herman (20), Matvij Dobushevsky (22), Serhij Harbuz (22), Parker Remenda (22),

Ella Remenda (22), Tiffany Kreke (24), Wasyl Rybalka (24), Nazar Semyboroda (24),

Artem Shmatov (24), Alice Chometa (26), Paulina Denysenko (26), Rakan Kreke (26),

Alanna Hawrysh (27), Mihaylo Kortunov (27), Fr. Dcn. Vasyl Maskal (27),

Dobr. Halia Zuzak (28), Nico Sovyn (28), Ian Dzialo (29), Jonathan Kochan (29)

На Многая і Благая Літа! May God Grant you Many Years! Any announcements pertaining to our Parish Community are welcomed.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Cathedral Priest – Very Rev. Fr. Taras Makowsky – 306-931-8595 or 306-222-0274

Cathedral Council President – Rod Antonichuk – 306- 881-0008

Sunday Church School – Dobr. Joanne – 306-931-8595

Cathedral Administrator – Gord Trischuk – 306-227-1993

Parish Liaison – Stan Hawryliw – 306-652-3178

TYC/USRA President – Maurice Werezak – 306 230-8957

UWAC President—Carol Cisecki – 306-343-9987

CYMK President – Eric Allen – 306 – 651-1074

Bulletin Editor – Nadine Potts – 306-249-1519

Auditorium Booking Agent – Gord Trischuk-306-227-1993