Malanka Celebration

IS8 TR51 150x150 Malanka CelebrationWe are preparing a wonderful evening to celebrate our Malanka (Ukrainian New Years Eve) on Saturday, January 14th, 2012.

Cocktails: 5:30, Dinner: 7:30, Dance and Entertainment:8:30!

This will include the traditional Malanka program by our youth along with great food and entertainment.

Please purchase your tickets from Amelia Chucko 604-576-1746; Jean Yaremko 604-434-1743 or Victoria Shell 604-876-4747.

$45 Adults, $20 Children (13 to 17 years), 12 and under Free!

Everyone is welcome – please join us for this special celebration.

Church Maintenance Volunteer Request!

internet tools 300x300 Church Maintenance Volunteer Request!Once again we are appealing to the membership and adherents to assist with the ceiling tile removal project in the lower (classroom ) level that will be underway next week.

There are also a number of other projects of a maintenance nature that need to be undertaken. Please call Walter Malko at 604-299-8204 or leave a message at the office at 604-876-4747.

Let’s not leave such a big task to a few people who are already

over extended in their volunteer contributions. We really need your help for these projects. Many thanks.

Christmas & New Year’s Service Schedule

nativity icon 199x300 Christmas & New Years Service ScheduleFor the Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations, Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Day Services will be held as follows:

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 – St. NICHOLAS DAY- Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Followed by a short program put on by the Ukranian and Sunday school children, with gifts from St. Nicholas!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 – SERVICE at 10 a. m. Many of our friends are celebrating Christmas according to the New Calendar. We want to greet them with the Joy of this season and the Blessing bestowed on us all with the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

SUNDAY, January 1st – Sunday before the Nativity of Christ – Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

SATURDAY, January 7th – CHRIST’S NATIVITY – Great Compline 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

SUNDAY, January 8th – SYNAXIS of the THEOTOKOS – Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

MONDAY, January 9th – FIRST MARTYR STEPHEN – Service at 10:00 a.m.

SATURDAY, January 14th – JULIAN NEW YEAR – Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, January 18th – The Eve of the Theophany: 6:00 p.m Festal Vespers with the Great Blessing of Water. A Parish Theophany Meal (Spil’na Kutia) will follow at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. We extend a warm welcome to one and all to join us in this special celebration.

THURSDAY, January 19th – The Holy Theophany of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: 9:30 a.m. hours; 10:00 Divine Liturgy followed by the Great Blessing of Water.

THIS YEAR OUR CHRISTMAS falls on a Saturday. We hope that all our parishioners will join us in the Services with prayers to Glorify our New born Christ Child. On Saturday, January 7th, the Christmas Services will begin with Great Compline at 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy will follow at 10:00 a.m.

All members and visitors are urged to attend these Services.