08/01/2026
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost; August 2-9. 2026
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Sun Aug 02 12:00 noon Divine Liturgy for Parishioners, First Divine Liturgy with Father Volodymyr Sabalo
Thu Aug 06 5:00 PM Transfiguration of Our Lord. The Blessing of Fruits; + Paraskevia & Peter - anonymous
Sun Aug 09 11:00 AM Divine Liturgy for Parishioners
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PRAYERS are requested for those who are sick: Margaret Kolody, Rosemaria Recchia and for all our parishioners.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW PASTOR FOR OUR PARISH
Dear Father Volodymyr with your family, On behalf of the entire parish community, we warmly welcome you as you begin your ministry in our parish! May the Lord bless every step of your pastoral work, granting you wisdom, patience, and strength. May the Mother of God cover you with Her protection, and may our parishioners become for you a loving and faithful family.
We pray that your ministry will bear abundant spiritual fruit, and that our shared work in the Lord's vineyard will unite us in love and harmony. Welcome to our parish community! Many and Happy Years!
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Feast of the Transfiguration
On Thursday, August 6th, we will celebrate the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord. The Blessing of Fruits (after the Liturgies) Grapes and other fruits are blessed in thanksgiving for a good harvest. A good harvest is one of Holy God's gifts to us. The blessing of grapes, as well as other fruits and vegetables on this day is the most beautiful and adequate sign of the final transfiguration of all things in Christ.
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Dormition Fast.
The Dormition Fast, begins on the evening of July 31, 2026. And end after Divine Liturgy, August 15, Falling Asleep of the Mother of God. The typikon prescribes prayer, fasting and almsgiving (work of mercy). We are currently obligated to do any kind of acts of penance (ABSTAINING FROM MEAT IS ONE OF THE POSSIBLE CHOICES) On Fridays and encourages to do acts of penance on Wednesday and other weekdays; all other fasting may be chosen on a voluntary basis.
Church Mission Statement
We the community of Our Lady Perpetual Help and St. Basil Catholic Churches are of Eastern rite and Byzantine tradition.
We are committed to sharing our faith, tradition, and God's Light by embracing and living out God's two greatest commandments: love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, love your neighbor as yourself.
Our church embodies the Ukrainian spirit, culture, & heritage while welcoming all races, ethnicities, & nationalities.
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Дорогі Гості нашого Храму – з великою радістю ласкаво вітаємо вас та щиро дякуємо за вашу активну участь у Богослужіннях. Літургія пзапрошує нас «І дай нам єдиними устами і єдиним серцем славити та оспівувати пречесне і величне ім’я Твоє, Отця, і Сина, і Святого Духа.». В часі Служби Божої лише Католики належно духовно приготовані, можуть приступити та гідно прийняти Святе Причастя. Вірні Православної Церква також можуть приступити згідно із їхньої традицією та відповідно до канону 671. Із запитаннями щодо церковних правил звертайтесь дo священника
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Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Tone 1 The Transfer of the Holy Relics of the First-martyr and Archdeacon Stephen
Dormition Fast.
Troparion, Tone 1:
Though the stone was sealed by the Judeans,* and soldiers guarded Your most pure body,* You arose, O Saviour, on the third day,* and gave life to the world.* And so the heavenly powers cried out to You, O Giver of Life:* Glory to Your resurrection, O Christ!* Glory to Your kingdom!* Glory to Your saving plan,* O only Lover of mankind.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Kontakion, Tone 1:
You arose in glory from the tomb* and with Yourself You raised the world.* All humanity acclaims You as God,* and death has vanished.* Adam exults, O Master,* and Eve, redeemed now from bo***ge, cries out for joy:* “You are the One, O Christ, Who offer resurrection to all.”
Now and for ever and ever. Amen.
Theotokion, Tone 1:
When Gabriel uttered to you, O Virgin, his ‘Rejoice!’* at that sound the Master of all became flesh in you, the Holy Ark.* As the just David said,* you have become wider than the heavens carrying your Creator.* Glory to Him Who dwelt in you!* Glory to Him Who came forth from you!* Glory to Him Who freed us through birth from you!
Prokeimenon, Tone 1: Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in You.
verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O you just; praise befits the righteous. (Psalm 32:22,1)
Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Alleluia, Tone 1
verse: God gives me vindication, and has subdued peoples under me.
verse: Making great the salvation of the king, and showing mercy to His anointed, to David, and to His posterity forever. (Psalm 17:48,51)
Gospel Matthew 17:14-23
Communion Hymn: Praise the Lord from the heavens;* praise Him in the highest (Psalm 148:1).* Alleluia (3)
