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26401 ST. JOSAPHAT DRIVE • WARREN, MI 48091 Rectory & Office: 586-755-1740 • Fax: 586-755-1399

www.stjoschurch.com • Email: stjucch@aol.com Parish Centre: 586-758-7711 • www.stjosaphatbanquets.com

Email: stjosaphathall@aol.com

Pastor: Fr. Mario Dacechen, OSBM Cell: 917-842-2819 • Email: madario88@gmail.com

Assistant: Fr. Walter Rybicky, OSBM Cell: 586-457-3314 • Email: FrWalterR@yahoo.com

Br. Joao Kalevski, OSBM • Email: jkalevski2014@gmail.com

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m. Sundays 9:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.

(Office is closed for lunch 12:00 –1:00 p.m.)

IC Schools: 586-574-2480 • www.icschools.org / www.icschools.net

REGULAR SCHEDULE OF DIVINE LITURGIES Sunday: (Ukrainian) 8:30, 10:00 a.m.; (English) 12:00 noon.

Saturday: (Ukrainian) 8:30 a.m.; (English) 4:00 p.m. Weekdays: (Ukrainian) 8:30 a.m.

Holy Days & Obligatory Feasts: (Ukr.) 9:00 and (Eng.) 7:00 p.m. Confessions - During Liturgies

Saturday 4:00pm, Sunday 8:30, 10:00 & 12:00 and all Holy Days

To arrange for Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion & Funerals - call the Office first. For Weddings make an appointment with the Pastor, at least 6 months ahead.

Sunday of the Prodigal Son

'Brethren, let us learn the meaning

of this mystery. For when the Prodigal

Son ran back from sin to his father's

house, his loving father came out to

meet him and kissed him. He restored

to the prodigal the tokens of his proper

glory, and mystical he made glad on

high, sacrificing the fatted calf. Let out

lives, then be worthy of the loving

Father who has offered sacrifice, and

the glorious Victim who is the Savior of

our souls.' (Vespers form the Sunday of

the Prodigal Son) The Parable of the Prodigal Son as with the previous

Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, continues to

expand on the theme of repentance. In fact, this parable

sets before us the complete picture of what exactly

'metanoia-conversion-navernenn] -truly is. To be in a state

of sin is to have distanced and exiled ourselves from our

loving and merciful God, for when we have in our sin

betrayed God and chosen to be slaves to our passions and

the negative influences of others and the material world

around us.

In our alienation from God we are called to return

from exile to our true home which is our Father. We can

only truly be ourselves when we are in union with our

heavenly Father. To be intentionally apart from Him is sin

and a loss of our senses. Repentance is not just a mere

acknowledgment of our sins, but requires

Неділя Блудного Сина

Свята Церква, готуючи нас до

Великого посту, вказала на перший

крок до навернення у притчі про

митаря і фарисея — це покора.

А цієї неділі вона, наводячи притчу

про бл уд ного си н а , вч ит ь ,

як виглядає повернення до Бога

в практиці. А де покора і скруха

серця, там відкрита дорога

до Божого милосердя.

З н а в ц і С в я т о г о П и с ь м а

називають притчу про блудного

сина перлиною серед усіх притч.

Вона має глибокоморальний зміст, а її драматична

історія вічно повторюється в серцях тисяч і мільйонів

душ у цілому світі. Блудний син — це символ кожної

грішної душі. За допомогою цієї притчі переконуємося,

що ніщо земне не може заспокоїти наше бажання

щастя. Правдиве щастя і спокій тільки там, де Господь

Бог, наш люблячий Батько. Деякі учителі духовного

життя називають цю оповідь притчею про Божу любов.

Кожний, хто через гріх залишає Бога й шукає щастя

поза Ним, рано чи пізно буде змушений сказати собі

разом із блудним сином: "Встану та й піду до батька

мого" (Лк. 15, 18), — та промовляти разом зі святим

Августином, що довгі літа був блудним сином:

"Неспокійне наше серце, Боже, доки не спочине в Тобі".

Притча про блудного сина має для нас глибоко

символічне значення. Осмислюючи її, (cont. on pg. 3) (prod. na stor. 3)

26401 ST. JOSAPHAT DRIVE • WARREN, MI 48091 Rectory & Office: 586-755-1740 • Fax: 586-755-1399

www.stjoschurch.com • Email: stjucch@aol.com Parish Centre: 586-758-7711 • www.stjosaphatbanquets.com

Email: stjosaphathall@aol.com

Pastor: Fr. Mario Dacechen, OSBM Cell: 917-842-2819 • Email: madario88@gmail.com

Assistant: Fr. Walter Rybicky, OSBM Cell: 586-457-3314 • Email: FrWalterR@yahoo.com

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.

Sundays 9:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. (Office is closed for lunch 12:00 –1:00 p.m.)

IC Schools: 586-574-2480 • www.icschools.org / www.icschools.net

REGULAR SCHEDULE OF DIVINE LITURGIES Sunday: (Ukrainian) 8:30, 10:00 a.m.; (English) 12:00 noon.

Saturday: (Ukrainian) 8:30 a.m.; (English) 4:00 p.m. Weekdays: (Ukrainian) 8:30 a.m.

Holy Days & Obligatory Feasts: (Ukr.) 9:00 and (Eng.) 7:00 p.m. Confessions - During Liturgies

Saturday 4:00pm, Sunday 8:30, 10:00 & 12:00 and all Holy Days

To arrange for Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion & Funerals - call the Office first. For Weddings make an appointment with the Pastor, at least 6 months ahead.

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LITURGIES FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, February 12, 2017 (Arch. Meletius) (Prayer Book pg. 220, 263)

1 Cor. 6: 12-20; Lk. 15: 11-32 (Molytovnyk. st. 214, 253)

8:30 #1626 Health & God's Blessings for Mychajlo Stefaniuk

— Family

10:00 — For The Parish 12:00 #1532 ++ Josyf & Matryna Postolowskyj — Daughter

Monday, February 13, 2017 (Ven. Martinian)

1 John 2:18 - 3:10; Mk. 11: 1-11

8:30 #1675 ++ Omelian & Chrystyna Macielinski — Family Prayer Families: J. Howard / M. Pokorski

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 (Apos. Cyril)

Gal. 5:22 - 6:2; Mt. 11: 27-30

8:30 #1785 Health, Happiness & God's Blessings for Sirko

& Krupa Families — P. Krupa Prayer Families: K. Hreha / M. Plichota

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 (Apos Onesimus)

2 Pt. 2: 9-22; Mk. 13: 14-23

8:30 #1808 ++ Maxim, Stefania, Mychajlo, Olena & Sofia

— O. Ohar Prayer Families: P. Hrynkiw / S. Piwtorak

Thursday, February 16, 2017 (Mrt Pamphilus)

2 Pt. 3: 1-18; Mk. 13: 24-31

8:30 #1731 Health & God's Blessings for John — M. Dobish

Ukrainian Village

11:00 #1747 Health & God's Blessings for Kateryna Weliczko — Family Prayer Families: J. Hrynkiw / M. Pinkos

Friday, February 17, 2017 (Theodore)

2 Tim. 2: 1-10; Jn. 15:17-16:2

8:30 #1812 + Bohdan Korbiak 40th day w/panakhyda

— I. & L. Zajac Prayer Families: H. Hryshko / P. Pierce

Saturday, February 18, 2017 (Pope Leo)

1 Jn. 2: 7-17; Mk. 14: 3-9

8:30 #1769 + Tanas Hayda — A. & D. Duzyj

4:00p.m. #1582 ++ Antonina & Wasyl Slobodian

— Mordowanec Family Prayer Families: S. Hryshko / M. Petryshyn

Sunday, February 19, 2017 (Apos Archippus) (Prayer Book pg. 221, 266)

1 Cor. 8:8 - 9:2; Mt. 25: 31-46 (Molytovnyk. st. 215, 257)

8:30 #1820 + Anastasia Pryjma — M. Woloszczuk

10:00 — For The Parish

12:00 #1594 Health & God's Blessings for

Happy 95th Birthday Daria Koniuch — Family

Altar Cleaning

Karen Holowchak and Rosemary Dyell

Fr. Bernard, Fr. Christopher, Fr. Leo, Fr. Lorence, Emily Berezowsky, Carol Berry, Thomas Binkley, Renee Bosbous Janice Budnick, Amanda Cliffton, Dennis Connel, John DeHate, Alexandra (Korupas) Eillis, Christine Lash-Farion, Thomas Gula,

Vasyl Halayda, Rebecca Holowaty, Nathan Hicks, Dorothy Kail, Suzanne Kotas, Irene Krasicky, Allyson Logan, Virginia Michaluk, Brian Miller, Irene Nehaniv, Sophia Nigrans, Tamara Olszewski, Lily Ondusky, John Paluch, Marty Peters, Douglas Podgorski, Christopher Portalski, Riley Portalski, Walter Roback, Stephanie Salata, Pearl Sawchuk, Dick Schultz, Roman Seniuk, Kornel Senyk, Michael Servoss, Joshua Sherman, Nicole Sherman, Angela Shrubowich, Peggy Slowinski, Rosemary Smith, Theresa Soloman, Olha Soroka, Mary Spear, Michael Tereck Jr., Lisa Thompson, Teri Turak, Helen Derkacz-Turner, David Tyro, Olga Wojtyshyn, Linda Zajac, Ihor Zajac **Also, please pray for all our elderly that are ill, in nursing homes

and home bound.** Pray For All The Men & Women in Military Service - In Active Duty

- From our parish & families - Lina Calice, Vlady Calice, John Darga, Nicole Iwanuisz, Stanislav Zibrivskyy (Please inform the office of any updates)

Lent Starts Monday, February 27th On this day, there is strict fasting from meat and dairy products.

Pist po;yna=t/s] ponedilok, 27-ho l[toho U cej den/, ma=mo strohyj pist, bez m']sa ta molo;nyx

strav.

Sorokousty Services during Lent Sorokousty services for your deceased loved ones will be held on Saturday mornings after the 8:30a.m. Liturgy during Lent. Please submit your list of names in the proper envelope and drop it into the collection basket.

Sorokousty pid;as Postu

Molytvy za naqyx pokijnyx (sorokousty) budut/ vidpravl]

tys] po subotax, 8:30 rano pid;as Postu. Bud/ laska

podajte imena vaqyx pokijnyx uwyva[;y ozna;eni

konverty.

Stations of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross will be held on:

Mondays at 6:00p.m. in Eng.

Wednesdays at 6:00p.m. in Ukr.

Xresna Doroha

Bude vidpravl]tys] pid ;as Velykoho Postu:

qo ponedilka po anhlijs/ky v hod. 6-\j ve;ora

qo seredy po anhlijs/ky v hod. 6-\j ve;ora

Lenten Mission will be given on Friday, March 10th (6:00pm),

Saturday, March 11th (8:30am & 4:00pm) & Sunday, March 12th (8:30am, 10:00am & 12noon)

Velykoposna Misi] vidbudyt/s] p']tnyc[, 10-ho berezn] (6:00ve;)

subotu, 11-ho berezn] (8:30rano i 4:00pp) i nedil[, 12-ho berezn] (8:30rano, 10:00rano i 12:00pp)

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action on our part. We rise, and go home to our loving

- Father and his loving, merciful embrace. He waits for us,

and runs out to meet us, forgives us, celebrates our return,

and reintegrates us.

'O Lord, my God, I confess that I have sinned against

You in thought, word and deed. I also omitted to do what

Your holy law requires of me. But now with repentance

and contrition I turn again to Your love and mercy.

I entreat You to forgive me all my transgressions and to

cleanse me from all my sins. Lord, fill my heart with the

light of Your truth. Strengthen my will by Your grace.

Teach me both to desire and do only what pleases You.

Amen.'

Carla Bondra passed away on December 26, 2016 at the age of 54. Memorial Service was held on December 30, 2016 at E.J. Mandziuk Funeral Home. Please remember her in your prayers.

Liturgies at St. Josaphat Church

Nancy & Bob Gray Irene Maciborski Peter & Helen Onyskiw

Liturgies at Immaculate Conception

Robert & Stephanie Bologna Romana Lesiw

Immaculate Conception Church Restoration $ 50

Maria Brunec

Immaculate Conception Schools $ 310

Roman & Juliana Maziak Roman & Zirka Zubar & Family Iwan & Sharon Preweda Roman Nestorowicz & Family Terry & Judy Chepurny Michael & Carol Kowalczuk Donna Shrubowich Michael & Anna Lukasik

The Family of the late + Carla Bondra extends their deepest gratitude to family and friends who came to pay their last respects. Thank you to all who sent cards, flowers and made charitable contributions and especially for your thoughts and prayers. A special thank you to Fr. Roman Hykavy for the memorial service and Roman & Zirka Zubar, Juliana Maziak and Donna Shrubowich for assisting with the responses. Thank you to Chris and Annie Buhay for their guidance in making the funeral arrangements. Thank you and God Bless

Molims] za ukra\ns/kyx vo]kiv,

myr i kraqu dol[ Ukra\ny

Please pray for Ukrainian soldiers and for peace in Ukraine

ми спонтанно відчуваємо, що блудний син — це

будь-хто з нас, кожна людина, яка через свої гріхи

покидає Господа Бога. Тому ця притча для кожного

така близька, бо є наче частиною інтимної історії

нашого життя. Вона — це вічний символ нашої

невірности щодо Господа Бога, але й символ

безграничного Божого милосердя. Сьогоднішній світ

роїться від блудних синів і доньок. Тож і сьогодні

драма цієї притчі часто-густо повторюється у глибині

сердець тисяч і мільйонів душ. Кожна людина є або тим

старшим сином, що завжди вірний своєму батькові, або

молодшим сином, який щойно через тяжкий і дуже

болісний досвід життя переконується, що поза

батьківським домом ніде нема щастя.

Притча про блудного сина вчить нас, що Господь

прощає і приймає навіть найбільшого грішника, коли

той кається у своїх гріхах. Історія людського роду — це

історія Божого милосердя. "Милосердя Господнє, —

каже псалмопівець, — від віку й до віку, над тими, що

бояться Його" (Пс. 103, 17).

"Пізнаймо, браття, таїнства силу, бо блудного сина,

що від гріха прибіг до батьківського дому, предобрий

батько побачивши цілує, і знову дарує йому розуміння

своєї слави та справляє бенкет, незрозумілий для

жителів неба, заколюючи годоване теля, щоб і ми разом

перебували з чоловіколюбним Отцем, що заколов,

і зі славною жертвою, Спасителем душ наших."

Fish Fry and Pyrohy Preparation Schedule:

Tuesday, February 21st at 9:00am, we will be preparing the pota-

toes, onions, etc. for the pyrohy.

Wednesday, February 22nd at 9:00am, we will be making the pyrohy.

Please — if you can, bring in baked goods for our pastry table during the fish fry.

Also, we will need help in setting-up before and tearing down after the Fish Fry.

Please, if you can spare some time, it would be greatly appreciated.

Our Fish Fry is our most successful fundraiser!

Ukrainian Wounded Soldier is here for Medical Treatment

Ukrainian wounded soldier from Ukraine is here for medical treatment. We would like to thank all those who made donations to help cover the costs.

Ma=mo v Detrojti, vo]ka z Ukrainy na likovanni.

D]ku=mo za va'i qedri powertvy, qob pomohty

z likuvann]m.

$100.00 Anonymous $100.00 Maria Delenko $ 75.00 Lida Kolodchin $ 50.00 Roman Kolodchin

+ In Memory of Carla Bondra +

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Mnoha] Lita!

Meetings / Sxodyny

O.L.P.H. Sodality and Holy Name Society – Tuesday, February 14th – Rosary at 1:00pm followed by a meeting. Hostesses: Mary Olesnavich and Bernice Tereck

St. Josaphat Knights of Columbus #8441 will hold their meeting on Monday, February 21st - 7:30pm.

Catechism Classes Parents are welcome to be a part

of their child’s Faith Formation. 2nd & 4th Monday of the month

6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. in the classroom

Calender of Events

Feb 25th ———— Torte & Napoleon Baking Class

- 11am to 2pm - St. Josaphat Center

Feb 27th ———— First Day of Lent — strict fasting

March 3rd ——— First Day of Fish Fry

March 10th ——— Lenten Mission at St. Josaphat - 6:00pm

March 11th ——— Lenten Mission at St. Josaphat - 8:30am & 4:00pm

March 11th ——— Lenten Mission at St. Josaphat - 8:30am, 10:00am & 12noon

March 12th ——— Daylight Savings Time (1 hr ahead)

April 9th ——–— Palm Sunday

April 14th ———– Good Friday

April 16th ———–Easter Sunday

April 23rd ———– Sviatchene - 1:30p.m. St. Josaphat Ctr May 7th ————–First Solemn Holy Communion at IC - at IC Church at 10 am May 21st ———— First Solemn Holy Communion - at St. Josaphat Church at 12 noon

Please Do Not drop off any items next to the garage.

We are NOT collecting at this time. Due to no storage room, the items will be thrown away.

Please Note —

Copy of your 2016 contribution statement will be available by

requests only. Please contact the church office to give your

name and pick up the following week or by e-mail.

}k Vy potreb[=te kopi[ powertvy v spravi podatkiv,

proшu podzdvonyty do cerkovno\ kancel]ri\ i mowna \x

pidibraty.

Best Wishes, Health, Happiness and God's Blessings.

Happy Birthday

Names printed are for birthdays for this week — from Sunday thru Saturday

Teodor Lewyckyj, Switlana Korduba, Shirley Kostiuk,

Ihor Zajac, Katherine Breen, Walter Danyluk,

Jonathan Hanson, Zoriana Kozakov, Bogdan Kozakov,

Shirley McMellen, John Fedyk, Michael Divito,

Howard Bayliss, Kwitoslawa Szwajkun, Peter Woryk,

Hanna Kravets, Marko Lawrin, Myron Sowirka,

Eric Wroblewski, Mark Bohay

SUA Viddil 76 ma[t/ prodaш

solodkoho na Velykden/

v nedil[, 9-ho kvitn] - cerkvi sv. Josafata

UNWLA Branch 76 will be having a bake sale for Easter

on Sunday, April 9 after each liturgy at St. Josaphat.

Welcome to Tuesday Night Faith Formation Sessions!

Tuesday's 7:00 pm in the St. Josaphat Classroom

Introducing a new 8-week Study Program for all our

Ukrainian Catholic parishes in Metro area called Oremus: A

Guide to Catholic Prayer

Do you find it easy to pray? Is prayer an integral part of your

day? Do you hear God’s voice in your daily life, and know

how to respond accordingly?

For many of us, the answer to these questions is, “no.” We

all desire an intimate relationship with God. But, since

learning to “say our prayers” as children, we never moved

beyond rote recitation to an authentic conversation with God.

The Oremus study program teaches you the essentials of an

effective and fruitful prayer life. Over the course of eight

weeks you will discover how God speaks to you, even in the

smallest encounters. Following the Tradition of the Catholic

Church and the wisdom of the saints, you will learn how to

express yourself to God in prayer, and how to hear his voice.

Join us even if you missed a session:

February 14 — Week 3: Lectio Divina

February 21 — Week 4: Relational Prayer

February 28 — Week 5: Spiritual Senses

March 7 — Week 6: Discernment in Prayer

March 14 — Week 7: Dealing with Distractions

March 21 — Week 8: Desolation and Consolation

March 28 — Closing

NO cost and NO registration required!

Sponsored by St. Josaphat Knights of Columbus Council #8441

For more information contact Zach at 313.878.5110 or

at zachgala@gmail.com

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Lenten Fish Fry Day

ALL SEAFOOD DINNERS INCLUDE COLESLAW, CHOICE OF PYROHY OR FRIES AND BREAD WITH BUTTER COFFEE AND DESSERTS AVAILABLE AT DESSERT TABLE

DINE IN—OR—CARRY OUT (586) 565-2600

SHRIMP COCKTAIL $5.00

COMBO PLATE $10.00 (cod, shrimp, smelt, clam strips, coleslaw

and choice of pyrohy or fries)

PERCH DINNER $10.00

JUMBO SHRIMP DINNER $9.50

SHRIMP DINNER $9.00

BAKED COD DINNER $9.00

SMELT DINNER $9.00

PYROHY DINNER (6) $7.50 CHILD'S PYROHY DINNER (3) $4.00

FRIED COD DINNER $8.50

CHILD'S FRIED COD DINNER $4.25

POTATO PANCAKES $7.00

GRILLED CHEESE w/ FRIES $3.50

COLESLAW $1.50

ONION RINGS OR FRIES $1.50

BORSCH (BROTH) $2.00

POP or MILK $1.50 BOTTLED WATER $1.00

Every Friday

March 3rd—April 7th

4:00pm to 8:00pm

Serving Fish Dinners, Pyrohy Dinners,

Baked Goods & Coffee

St. Josaphat Banquet Center 26440 Ryan Rd in Warren (one block south of I-696)