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SUNDAY NOV.11th 2018

SUNDAY LITURGY

10:00 a.m. (Rosary at 9:30 am)

Office Hours (Tues. & Thurs.)

11:00 am – 2:00 pm

CONFESSIONS Before Divine Liturgies

BAPTISIMS By appointment

FUNERALS By arrangement

MARRIAGES: By appointment at

least six months in advance

WEBSITE: www.saintbasilwpg.ca

PARISH OFFICE EMAIL ADDRESS:

parish@saintbasilwpg.ca

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS:

bulletin@saintbasilwpg.ca

SAINT BASIL the GREAT

СВ. ВАСИЛІЯ ВЕЛИКОГО

Ukrainian Catholic Parish Парафія УГКЦ

We warmly welcome all of our visitors! It’s good to have you with us!

202 HARCOURT STREET, WINNIPEG, MB R3J 3H3

Parish Office: 204-837-4180 Parish Hall: 204-889-9057

Rev. Fr. Ihor Shved о. Ігор Швед Cell: 431-996-2343

Email Address Stbasilpriest@gmail.com

The parable cannot be un-derstood if we do not take account of the question to which Jesus intended to respond: "Who is my neighbor?" Jesus brings about an unexpected re-versal in the traditional concept of neighbor. The Samaritan is the neighbor and not the wounded man, as we would have ex-pected. This means that we must not wait till our neighbor appears along our way, perhaps quite dramatically. It belongs to

us to be ready to notice him, to find him. We are all called to be the neighbor! The problem of the doctor of the law is reversed. From an abstract and academic problem, it be-comes a concrete and living problem. The question to ask is

not "Who is my neighbor?" but

"Whose neighbor can I be here and now?" Father Cantalamessa on the Good Samaritan www.catholic.org

The parable of the Good Samaritan

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Schedule

NOTE: All the Liturgies scheduled on the calendar are all open for your intention requests.

If you would like to request please contact the office and book your preferred date.

These names will be published in the bulletin the following week.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Call and visit our many parishioners that are ill or experiencing various challenges in life.

Remember: If anyone wishes to receive the Sacraments at home or in the hospital or nursing home please

contact the parish office or Fr. Ihor directly, at the numbers given above, and we will be happy to visit.

Time Feast or Intention, requested by

11 November, Sunday 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy for all parishioners

12 November, Mon. 10:00 AM open

13 November, Tues. 10:00 AM

7:00 PM

For the soul of Larry Fedorchuk offered by Phyllis Fedorchuk & family

Lectio Divina

14 November, Wed. 11:00 AM For the health of Anne Lamothe offred by her chil-

dren Bohdan, Tania & Stephen

15 November, Thurs. 10:00AM For the souls of Carl & Ksenia Kotyk and Tony

Danylchuk offered by Nick Labay

15 November, Fri. 10.00 AM open

17 November, Sat. 10.00 AM For the renewal of our Parish

18 November, Sunday 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy for all parishioners

Dear new parishioners! Welcome to our parish!

If you need donation envelopes please come to the office after

divine liturgy, and you will given a set with a donation number,

and you can use it at tax time. God bless you.

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God’s Blessings for your Happiest Birthday

Nov. 13—Eugene Tokaryk Nov. 16—Walter Shurraw

МНОГАЯ ЛІТА!

EPISTLE READERS:

Nov. 11th—Edward Yaskiw Nov. 18th—Gerry Skochyles Nov. 25th—Linda Labay

SANCTUARY LIGHT

burns eternally to indicate the presence of

the Holy Eucharist in the tabernacle.

Nov 11 to Nov 17

For God’s blessings for Loralee & Ilya Kol-

tusky offered by Natalia & Rob Hotel

For the Souls of Steve & Nettie Seniuk

offered by the family.

For the Soul of Larry Fedorchuk offered by

Phyllis Fedorchuk & family

The Sanctuary light has been reserved until

January 14, 2019, contact the office for fu-

ture dates.

Tatsa counters

November are Pearl & Gus Groen & Gwen

Dankewich

DONATIONS – God bless you for sup-

porting your parish. Sunday collection for

November 4, 2018 - was $

Church Custodians

November—Martin & Leona Nedweduik

Evelyn & Morley Luhowy

December—John & Edna Bazarkewich

Dear Parishioners, your assistance is wel-

comed. Please call to pick your month to

clean the church.. Thank you.

Sonia Wawryk - Church Cleaning Chair

204-831-0904

USHERS & GREETERS Nov. 11—MaryAnne Siwicki & Johanne Pitura

Nov. 18 & 25—Nellie and Harry Feduik

МНОГАЯ ЛІТА - GOD’S BLESSINGS FOR

MANY MORE YEARS OF LOVE & HAPPINESS

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY –

Nov. 12 —Linda & Bruce Gardner

If you wish to have your birthday or anniver-

sary acknowledged, please write your

names and dates on the list provided at the

back of the church. Thank you

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UCWLC News: Glory be to Jesus Christ!

Please note the following change for the winter months. We will continue to have the UCWLC meeting on the second Wednesday of the month but have changed the TIME ONLY of our meetings to 12 noon. Father Ihor will have Divine Liturgy at 11:00 am and our

meeting will follow at noon. Our next UCWLC meeting will be held on Nov. 14th. In Christ, Gwen Dankewich

St. Basil’s Parish Mission In preparation for Christmas

Led by Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia

Stefan Soroka

We have heard the invitation to attend a very special mission on

November 17 and 18 at 10:00 am.

Did you know:

Participation in a Spiritual Retreat

enlightens your mind and soul

You receive many special blessings

It is a great way to prepare our hearts

for the celebration of the birth of Jesus

Christ

Archbishop Stefan Soroka was born in

Winnipeg on November 13, 1951

Enjoy prayer service, confessions,

coffee, fellowship and discussions.

EVERYBODY WELCOME

Saturday, November 17

9:30 am—Confessions

10:00—Divine Liturgy

11:15—Coffee and talks with

Bishop Stefan

12:15—Meeting and talks

with Catechism teachers

Sunday, November 18

9:15—Confessions

10:00—Divine Liturgy

11:30—Coffee and talks with

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The Nativity Fast (The Fast of St. Philip begans Nov. 16th)

The American Shopping Season is at hand. Some people will spend it

jostling for bargains; others will pass the time lamenting the commer-

cialization of Christmas. The Eastern Churches, on the other hand,

encourage their faithful to prepare for this feast by fasting. Each of

these Churches has a pre-Nativity Fast, but each Church observes it

to a different degree.

The Eastern Churches began observing this Fast between the 6th and

8th centuries.

WHY DO WE FAST? St Simeon of Thessalonika, writing in the fifteenth century, explained the

purpose of this Fast in terms of its length. “The Nativity Forty-day Fast represents the fast

undertaken by Moses, who—having fasted for forty days and forty nights—received the

Commandments of God, written on stone tablets. And we, fasting for forty days, will reflect

upon and receive from the Virgin the living Word—not written upon stone, but born, incar-

nate—and we will commune of His Divine Body.” As Moses received the Law after his forty-

day fast, we will receive the living Word incarnate at the end of this Fast.

One thread running through this Fast is the remembrance of the time before the Incarna-

tion. Mankind was in one sense disconnected from God, having lost the intimacy with Him

which we were meant to have because we were created in His image. Fasting is our way to

express our sorrow at man’s loss of fellowship with God.

CHARACTER OF THE NATIVITY FAST Many contemporary Eastern writers have encouraged

the observance of the Nativity Fast in contrast to the popular Western “pre-celebration” of

Christmas, which focuses on decorating, spending, and partying. They emphasize prepara-

tion for the feast in quietness and a simplified way of life. Instead of a harried pursuit of gifts

and cards for people who will likely “re-gift” them for the next Christmas party, the Fast ena-

bles believers to focus on the mystery of the Incarnation, the “reason for the season.”

Many see this Fast as essential for us at this time of the year, to shift our focus from our-

selves to others, spending less time worrying about our appearance, our cuisine and our

home decor in order to use our time in increased prayer and caring for the poor.

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Immaculate Heart of Mary School will be hosting their Annual Fund Raising Raffle on November 28, and has the potential of dis-tributing up to $7,000.00 in prizes. The final ticket drawn will be awarded $3,000.00. Proceeds from this Raffle will be used for the advancement of educational programs at the school. As there are only 500 tickets available, your chances of winning are great!

Immaculate Heart of Mary School is the only Ukrainian Catholic School in Manito-ba. It is administered by the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate. Immaculate Heart provides a Christian education for children and youth from Kindergarten to Grade Eight, and as well, offers Immaculate Heart of Mary Lubov Nursery School for chil-dren ages 2,3 and 4 years of age.

To purchase a Fund Raising Raffle ticket, phone: 204-582-5698 or email: ihms@ihms.mb.ca

“Raise disciples, and God will send the money.” Fr. Michael

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Ukrainian Catholic Church Of St Basil The Great "Project 2018" Draw - License: LGA-5011-RF-29292 November 03, 2018 - Winners

Congratulations to all the winners! The results or "Project Profit" will be published in a future bulletin.

SQ Last Ticket

# Ten # Name Prize

1 229 Marusia Labay $ 100

25 65 Greg Solomon $ 50

50 51 Kyle Robins $ 50

75 144 Rose Olynyk $ 50

100 24 Stephanie Mandzie $ 100

125 215 Luba Harasym $ 50

150 252 Gerry Skochyles $ 50

175 26 K of C Holy Family Council #8499 $ 50

200 131 Louise Penny (Wojcik's Funeral Home) $ 100

225 123 Olga Twerdun $ 50

250 300 Sisters $ 50

275 182 Sheri Russell $ 50 291 1st 241 Sr. Ruth Aney $ 20 292 2nd 112 Jeri Wizniak $ 20 293 3rd 48 Leona Nechwediuk $ 20 294 4th 193 Valerie Wiebe $ 20 295 5th 265 St. Basil UCWLC $ 20 296 6th 219 Susan Harasym $ 20 297 7th 224 Doreen Musick $ 40 298 8th 70 Wayne Wolanski $ 40 299 9th 149 Robert Harasym $ 50 300 Last 9 Pasiley Tokaryk - c/o Eugene Tokaryk $ 1,000

Total $ 2,000

to all for your tremendous “labor of love” in the preparation for

St. Basil’s Project 2018. It was your willingness, sacrifice and dili-

gence that made this event truly one to behold. May God contin-

ue to bless St. Basil’s parish withy many workers for His vineyard.

Conveners—Dorothy Labay & Leona Solomon

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KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS

Coffee House to-day after Liturgy, come on down meet your fellow parishioners over a good cup of coffee and some dainties

Next week November 18th, is pancake breakfast, hosted by Saint Basil’s Knights, where else can you get all you can eat pancakes, ham,

sausages, hash browns and coffee, for a donation that is whatever you may wish to give, thank you for your donation the Knights appreciate your support

Submitted by Grand Knight John Bazarkewich

Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child distributes shoeboxes to children all over the world, bringing hope, comfort and the Good News of Jesus Christ. Once again, our parish is collecting items for Christmas Shoeboxes going to children in Ukraine. Donations must be small enough to fit in a regular-sized shoebox: a small “wow” toy, school supplies, small books, hygiene items, gloves, toques, scarves, slippers and socks. We cannot accept toothpaste, playdoh, liquid, gels, candy, glue, playing cards or any war-themed toys.

The students and teachers of our catechism program will pack and deliver the boxes on November 18th, so donations must be placed in the specially-marked collection box in the church before then. Monetary donations are also accepted, as we will shop for items to balance each gift box. We thank our UCWL, who generously continue to pay the $10 fee per box, which goes towards shipping and religious materials for children in Ukraine. This is our opportunity to spread God's love across the miles and to offer prayers of peace. Thank you and bless you for giving. Winter Clothing Drive As the weather chills, the need for warm outdoor clothing in-creases. There are many in our city without proper winter wear. At the back of the church is a box labelled "Winter Clothing Col-

lection". Please bring whatever winter items you can spare - boots, mitts, gloves, hats, snow pants, jackets/coats and scarves. Clothing donations (for children and adults) will be collected from now until February, and will be divided between the Main Street Project and Siloam Mission. Please let your chil-dren be involved in the collecting of donated items from home, as this is an important lesson in giving to those less fortunate. Thank you Wanda Prychitko, Catechetical Program