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UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE HOLY FAMILY

4250 Harewood Road NE
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: 202-526-3737
Fax: 202-526-1327
E-mail: [email protected]
Webpage: www.ucns-holyfamily.org
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL: 202-262-5040
Pastoral Care entrusted to:
Father Robert Hitchens
Father Wasyl Kharuk
Deacon Theophil Staruch
Most Reverend John Bura, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia - in residence
Sunday March 1, 2015
Glory to Jesus Christ Glory to Him Forever
Sunday March 1
9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Wednesday March 4
*5:00 p.m.*
Friday March 6
*7:00 p.m.*
Saturday March 7
*10:30 a.m.*
Sunday March 8
9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.

Second Sunday of the Great Fast St. Gregory Palamas

(For the Parish)
(+Maria and +Hryhoriy Bura from Family)
At Basilica Byzantine Chapel Presanctified Liturgy
(Living and Deceased of the Nagurney-Medwid Family from Family)
At Parish Presanctified Liturgy
(In Reparation for the Sins of the World from J. Chabot)
At Parish
(Sorokousty)

Third Sunday of the Great Fast Veneration of the Cross

(For the Parish)
(+Petro and +Maria Tereshchuk from the Romaniuk Family)

THE GREAT FAST IS HERE A TIME FOR PENANCE AND METANOIA

Our parish will make a commitment to observe this sacred time in accord with the authentic traditions of
our Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. We will celebrate the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on Wednesdays at
5:00 p.m. during the Great Fast in the Byzantine Chapel of the Basilica of the National Shrine. On Fridays, we
will celebrate the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts at 7:00 p.m. in our Church. On Saturdays, we will celebrate
the Divine Liturgy for the Souls enrolled in the Sorokousty 10:30 a.m. in our Church. All parishioners are urged
to resolve to make their best effort to attend at least 7 of these services during the Great Fast, especially those in
which we remember our deceased loved ones. All must attend the Divine Liturgy on Sundays.
FASTING AND ABSTINENCE REGULATIONS FOR THE GREAT FAST 2015
Abstinence from Meat and Dairy Products: Good Friday, April 3. This is obligatory for those between the ages
of 14 and 59.
Abstinence from Meat: All Fridays of the Great Fast and Holy Saturday April 4. This is obligatory for those
between the ages of 14 and 59. The Wednesdays of the Great Fast are recommended but not obligatory. Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of Holy Week are customary but not obligatory. Since ancient times,
Christians have been challenged to practice: FASTING ALMSGIVING PRAYER AS A WAY OF LIFE
AND A WAY TO ETERNAL LIFE. Please try your best to make the effort to observe these Lenten Disciplines
and Practices during the GREAT FAST 2015.
Everyone, regardless of age, is encouraged to observe the GREAT FAST as piously as possible!
PLEASE REMEMBER YOUR PARISH IN YOUR WILL
Have you remembered our Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family in your will? Ask your
attorney to include such words as these in your will: I give, devise, or bequeath to UCNS Holy Family, 4250
Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20017, for its general purposes ALL (or state a fraction or percentage) of
the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, whether real or personal. OR I give to UCNS Holy Family,
4250 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20017, ($ __.00 ) to be used for the general purposes of UCNS Holy
Family. Thank you and God bless you for caring about your church.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR SOROKOUSTY 2015 (LIST OF YOUR DECEASED LOVED ONES)
PRAY FOR THE SOULS FROM YOUR FAMILY IN PURGATORY. Remembrances and prayers
for the dead are held on Saturdays with Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. Please take the time to remember your
deceased family members on the Saturdays of the Great Fast. . They hope for our prayers; and in turn, they pray
for us. The sorokousty envelope is in the current set of envelopes please return with your list of names and
offering.
GETTING MARRIED IN 2015 OR 2016?
If you are considering getting married at our parish in 2015 or 2016; please contact the priests.
PYROHY-VARENYKY SEASON - SATURDAY, March 14, AT 9:00 A.M.
We hope that are usual helpers will be able to come on Saturday, March 14, for pyrohy-varenyky season.
Please see the any of the members of the Hospitality Ministry to sign-up so that we know we will have enough
help. Newcomers are always welcome and needed. We also do not discriminate men are needed and welcomed.
If you cannot make it for 9:00 a.m.; please come later. We will also be making them on Saturday, March 14.
Please help!
FIRST CONFESSION PREPARATION CLASSES SUNDAY TODAY AT 10:30 A.M.
First Confession will be celebrated in our parish for children ages 7 and older on Saturday March 28
(Lazarus Saturday). In order to prepare to receive this sacrament, the children must attend the preparation
classes on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. on Mar. 1, 8, 15, and 22. Children must also attend the Divine Liturgy on
these days. Please do not be late.
CHURCH CHOIR
The Church Choir sings choral liturgies in both Ukrainian and in English. Now is the perfect time to join
as the choir is learning a new liturgy by contemporary composer Roman Hurko, who will conduct our Washington
DC premiere of it at the end of May! If you've ever thought about singing in a choir, or just admired one from
afar, come to a rehearsal, or just come up to the loft and give us a whirl! There are no auditions, and all are always
welcome. The church choir schedule through May of 2015 (The weekly rehearsals are Sundays about 10:1511:15 AM - between the English and Ukrainian language services.) Mar Ukr. liturgy, 22 Mar Eng. liturgy, 05
Apr joint liturgy Easter, 19 Apr. English liturgy, 3 May Ukrainian liturgy, 17 May English liturgy, 31 May 10:30 Premiere of Roman Hurko Liturgy #3
PRAYER LIST OF THE SICK OR AGED
Our prayer list of the sick or elderly and friends of our parish: Charles Belanger, Barbara Blendy, Bluey
Family, Mary B.H., John Butler, Theodore Caryk, Rostyslav Chomiak, Mary Dutkewych, Theodore
Fedak, Nancy Fisanich, Steve Henshaw, Catherine Hetmansky, Julia Hetmansky, Walter Hetmansky,
Daniel Horeczko, Msgr. Kevin Irwin, Tyler Jeffries, Sr. Mary King, Michele Pretka Litvar, Mufada and
Family, John Moeller, Nadia OShea, Fr. Ruslan Romaniuk, Margaret Mary Burger Rose, Lisa Schaible,
Deacon Charles Schultz, Christopher Sell, Lindsey Sydnor, Lisa Pretka Turner, and Tamra Ward. If you
know of someone who should be on this list, please email or call with the name of the individual. Our intercessory
prayer for the sick and the aged is truly helpful and comforting. In your Christian Charity, kindly remember our
sick parishioners in your prayers and perhaps a card or note.
FUTURE EVENTS
Pyrohy/Varenyky Saturday, MAR 14.
League of Ukrainian Catholics 2015 ANNUAL LENTEN RETREAT - FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY
SPIRIT Once again the League of Ukrainian Catholics of America is sponsoring a Lenten (Great Fast)
Retreat for all faithful. This year the retreat will be held March 20-22 at St. Marys Villa Retreat Center,
Sloatsburg, NY. St. Marys Villa, 150 Sisters Servants Lane, Sloatsburg, NY 10974-0009 Phone: 845-7535100. Everyone is invited to participate in this retreat which is conducted in English. The program begins

with a conference at 7:00pm on Friday evening March 20th, and concludes with Lunch on Sunday March
22nd. Ample time is provided for individual reflection, mediation, fellowship, and for the sacrament of
reconciliation (confession) in preparation for Pascha (Easter). RETREAT COST:$175 per Person.
DEADLINE:
MARCH
6,
2015
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: LEAGUE OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS Mail to: Marion C. Hrubec
400 Dewey Avenue Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 Questions - Phone: 201-843-3960 or Email: [email protected]
On Sunday, March 22 at 4 p.m. a moleben and healing service before a relic of Blessed Mykola
Charnetsky, C.Ss.R., will be led by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka at the Ukrainian Catholic
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 830 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, Pa. During the service
Metropolitan Soroka will also bless a newly commissioned icon of Blessed Charnetsky, which will be available
with the relic for prayer and veneration. During the service the faithful will be anointed with the holy oil of
healing. Blessed Charnetsky, known as the healer of souls was beatified by St. John Paul II on June 27, 2001
in Lviv, Ukraine. All the faithful are invited and encouraged to attend these services and to bring their intentions
for healing through the intercession of Blessed Bishop Mykola.
Sunday March 22 Pysanka Workshop and Easter Bazaar
Sunday April 5 Pascha
The World Meeting of Families will be held in Philadelphia Monday, September 21 through Friday,
September 25, 2015. The Visit of Pope Francis is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and
27. Registration for the World Meetings of Families is happening right now. Everyone can register by going to a
specially dedicated website www.worldmeeting2015.org . Additional information about upcoming events is
also available.

What does Holy Scripture teach about relics?

Scripture teaches that God acts through relics, especially in terms of healing. In
fact, when surveying what Scripture has to say about sacred relics, one is left
with the idea that healing is what relics do.
When the corpse of a man was touched to the bones of the prophet Elisha the
man came back to life and rose to his feet (2 Kings 13:20-21).
A woman was healed of her hemorrhage simply by touching the hem of Jesus
cloak (Matthew 9:20-22).
The signs and wonders worked by the Apostles were so great that people would
line the streets with the sick so that when Peter walked by at least his shadow
might touch them (Acts 5:12-15).
When handkerchiefs or aprons that had been touched to Paul were applied to the sick, the people were healed
and evil spirits were driven out of them (Acts 19:11-12).
In each of these instances God has brought about a healing using a material object. The vehicle for the healing
was the touching of that object. It is very important to note, however, that the cause of the healing is God; the
relics are a means through which He acts. In other words, relics are not magic. They do not contain a power that
is their own; a power separate from God. Any good that comes about through a relic is Gods doing. But the fact
that God chooses to use the relics of saints to work healing and miracles tells us that He wants to draw our attention
to the saints as models and intercessors (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 828). (from Treasures of the Home
website)
With the moleben with the relic and icon of the Blessed Bishop-Martyr Mykola Charnetsky,"the healer of souls,"
in the golden domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at
4 p.m. the faithful will have an opportunity to receive the blessings of this act of pious devotion and veneration,
as well as the blessings of healing through the anointing and through their intercessory prayers to Bishop Mykola.

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4250 Harewood Road NE
Washington, DC 20017
Phone: 202-526-3737

Fax: 202-526-1327

Email: [email protected]

Webpage: ucns-holyfamily.org
IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL: 202-262-5040
:
Father Robert Hitchens
Father Wasyl Kharuk
Deacon Theophil Staruch
Most Reverend John Bura, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia - in residence
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: I give, devise, or bequeath to UCNS Holy Family, 4250
Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20017, for its general purposes ALL (or state a fraction or percentage) of
the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, whether real or personal. I give to UCNS Holy Family,
4250 Harewood Rd. NE, Washington, DC 20017, ($ __.00 ) to be used for the general purposes of UCNS Holy
Family.
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FUTURE EVENTS
Pyrohy/Varenyky Saturday:MAR 14.
League of Ukrainian Catholics 2015 ANNUAL LENTEN RETREAT - FELLOWSHIP OF THE
HOLY SPIRIT Once again the League of Ukrainian Catholics of America is sponsoring a Lenten (Great Fast)
Retreat for all faithful. This year the retreat will be held March 20-22 at St. Marys Villa Retreat Center,
Sloatsburg, NY. St. 150 Sisters Servants Lane, Sloatsburg, NY 10974-0009 Phone: 845-753-5100. Everyone
is invited to participate in this retreat which is conducted in English. The program begins with a conference at
7:00pm on Friday evening March 20th, and concludes with Lunch on Sunday March 22nd. Ample time is
provided for individual reflection, mediation, fellowship, and for the sacrament of reconciliation (confession) in
preparation for Pascha (Easter). RETREAT COST: $175 per Person. DEADLINE: MARCH 6, 2015
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: LEAGUE OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS Mail to: Marion C. Hrubec

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[email protected]
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