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To be a community in the Holy Spirit glorifying God by

proclaiming His works. __________________________________

IC CHURCH & MONASTERY 11700 McDougall Street Hamtramck MI 48212 www.icchurch-osbm.com Pastor & IC Schools Administrator Father Daniel Schaicoski, OSBM Cellphone (586) 907 8552 Email: frdanieltchai@aol.com Assistant Very Rev. Roman Hykavy, OSBM Tel. (313) 610 1764

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Divine Liturgies Summer Schedule Saturdays: Ukr. 8am & Eng. 4pm Sundays: in Ukrainian 8:30 & 10:00 am, in English 12:00 noon Weekdays: 8:00 am Confessions: before all Divine Liturgies or at any time by calling (313) 893 1710. ______________________________

_ Immaculate Conception Monastery

Basilian Fathers Very Rev. Roman Hykavy, OSBM.

Superior ——————————————————— IC Church Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm. Telephone Numbers

Rectory - 313 893-1710 Fax - 313 893-2160 White House - (313) 610 1764 IC IC Schools - 586 907 8552 www.icschools.org —————————————————

Sacraments -For the Sacrament of healing (Anointing of the Sick) call the rectory at any time (313) 893 1710 or Father Roman (313) 610 1764 -To make arrangements for Baptism, Funerals & other Sacraments call the Pastor (586) 907 8552 (Monday through Friday).. -For weddings call the Pastor at least 6

Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church BASILIAN FATHERS Церква Непорочного Зачаття ОТЦІ ВАСИЛІЯНИ November 26, 2017 - 26 листопада, 2017 25-th Sunday after Pentecost 25-та неділя по пятидес’ятниці

Sunday readings Недільні читання Eph. 4:1-6, Lk. 10:25-37

Церква Непорочного Зачаття

Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church

November 26 2017 pg. 2.

Christmas Flowers for our Church In memory of your loved ones

Following our Christmas tradition this year you will have the opportunity to purchase a flower which will adorn our church in memory of your

loved ones. Their names along with your name will be placed on each plant you purchase. The cost of each flower is $20.00 and may be ordered through the rectory of-fice. Please contact the office by December 17, 2017 ==============

Різдяні Квіти до нашої Церкви В пам`ять тих, хто відійшов у життя вічне, але назавжди залишився в нашому серці, ви можете придбати квітки, які прикрасять нашу церкву підчас свят. Імена померлих, а

також ваше ім`я будуть поміщені на кожній квітці, яку ви придбали. Ціна пойнцети 20 долярів. Просимо робити замовлення в церковном у офісі не пізніше 17-го грудня 2017. ==============

Перша п'ятниця місяця 7:00 вечора

В наші Церкві відправляється Свята Літургія, Сповідь та благословення кожної першої п'ятниці місяця о 7:00 вечора. Ваші намірення просимо чітко написати на картці та кинути то скриньки при вході до церкви.

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Тайна Хрещення - просимо звертатися до о. пароха 586 907 8552. Тайна Подружжя - просимо звертатися до о. пароха не менше як 6 місяців до дати шлюбу. Відвідини хворих - просимо телефонувати до церковного офісу в будь який час по тел. 313 893 1710

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Замовлення Літургій на 2018 рік Ви можете замовити Святі Літургії на 2018 рік в офісі церкви Непорочного Зачаття кожен день з понеділка до четверга з 9 години ранку до 4 години по обіді

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Baptisms Lukian Toma Toranchuk

son of Oleksiy Toranchuk and Nataliya Horyn was baptized at our church on November 5, 2017

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Carolyn Danielle Siomka and Nishant Chaudhary will be married at our church on December 9, 2017

and Brian Michael Marsh and Natalia Kujan Gentry will be married at our church on December 16, 2017

Liturgical Services Schedule

November 26, 2017 - 25-th Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 a.m. - + John Kushner - Catherine Rubacha Chomiak

+ Pavlo and Sofia Zalivskyy - Oleg and Halyna

+ Olha, Maria, Pawlina - N/N

10:00 a.m. - God’s blessings for our Parishioners

- For peace faith and hope in Ukraine and America

- God’s blessing, help and good health Olha, Iryna,

Sofia, Danylo, Sofia, Roman, Volodymyr, Taras, Volodymyra

Taras, Natalia and Julia - family

12:00 p.m. + Anastasia Pryjma - UNL, Br. 115

Monday, November 27 - St. James 8:00am - + Souls in Purgatory - N/N Tuesday, November 28 - St. Stephen 8:00am - + Ivan, with Panakhyda - N/N Wednesday, November 29 - St. Paramon 8:00am - + Anna, Michael and Walter Zajac - family Thursday, November 30 - Apostle Andrew 8:00 am - + Olha Bohay, with Panakhyda - Nadia Shelest + Anna Popel - family

Friday, December 1 - St. Nahum 8:00am - + Maria Baska - Anna Dutko

7:00pm 1-st Friday Service 7:00 вечора - Служба Першої П`ятниці

Saturday, December 2 - St. Abbacum 8:00am - + Stephen Wilchowyj, with Panakhyda - Leonard and Lydia Wroblewski 4:00pm - + Irene and Michael Lukasik - family December 3, 2017 - 26-th Sunday after Pentecost

8:30 a.m. - + Anastasia Pryjma - Keith and Daria Hreha

+ Halyna Sywyk - Ivan and Vira Kurta

10:00 a.m. - God’s blessings for our Parishioners

- For peace faith and hope in Ukraine and America

12:00 p.m. + Anna Lykholat - Woryk family

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IC Schools Christmas Concert

2017 December 17, 20178

1:00 pm

IC Church, Hamtramck

Різдвяний концерт учнів Українських Католицьких

17 грудня 2017 1:00 год полудня

Церква Непорочного Зачаття

Hamtramck

Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church April 19, 2014, pg. 2.

Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic CHURCH November 26, 2017, pg. 2.

Церква Непорочного Зачаття

Immaculate Conception Church Restoration

UPDATE

Dear Parishioners and friends, Works with the third phase of our Church building restoration will continue this coming Spring (2017), weather permitting. Most of the work at this time will be the restoration of the north tower domes (small domes), copper and wood surrounding the domes. The water has caused serious damage inside the north tower and choir loft. Aging windows around the north tower also need to be restored, and will be restored this coming Spring-Summer. We also need to restore the half dome on the south side of our church (the half dome protects the painting of the Blessed Mother above the Sanctuary- Altar) - the Crown Jewel of our

beautiful Church. We plan to restore it this coming summer if we have the finances necessary for the work to be accomplished. In the near future work needs to be done on the East and West walls of our Church building (mostly on the exterior) to prevent water infiltration that causes damage to the walls. A better system to prevent “Sewer back up floods” in our Church and rectory basement is needed. Adjustment to the Church heating system to bring heat to the Church Choir loft is also necessary. After the north tower is restored our Bell system will need adjustment. Due to additions to the Church building restoration project, our new cost estimate for the completion of this phase in our Church restoration is approximately $250,000 (two hundred and fifty thousand dollars). Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Schools heating system also needs urgent repairs, an upgrade in the Schools boiler system is scheduled for this spring. Following the advice of the Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church Executive Council approved by the Parish Pastor, we will continue the Restoration of our Church building one step at a time, every year we do as much as our finances allow us to. I thank you for your support of our Restoration project, of your support to our Parish, our Parish Schools. We have accomplished great things in very difficult times; we will continue to do so. With faith and determination we will safeguard what we have received for future generations, that is the mission given us by the Almighty. Therefore, I kindly ask you to continue supporting our Church restoration project and the Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Schools. If you have questions, please call: (586) 907 8552 Yours in Christ Father Daniel Schaicoski Pastor/IC Schools Admin

A GIFT TO SAINT NICHOLAS Dear children, the feast of Saint Nicholas is fast approaching. St Nicholas informed that he will indeed visit our beloved Parish and bring his gifts to reward good children for their excellent behavior. Let us also make a nice surprise to our beloved Saint Nicholas. As a gift to St Nicholas we ask children to paint the Nativity Scene or write a poem to St Nicholas or the Child Jesus.

Bring your paintings or poems to the Church. We will have an exposition of your work in our Church on Sunday, December 17, 2017 during all Divine Liturgies and during the Christmas celebration. Don't forget to write your name on the painting or poem. Let's get to work and make a nice surprise to St. Nicholas! At Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church, we will celebrate Saint Nicholas on Sunday, December 17, 2017 during the 10 am Divine Liturgy (There will be NO 12 noon Divine Lit-urgy) on December 17, 2017.

Дарунок для Св. Микола в неділю, 17 грудня 2017 підчас Святої Літургії о 10 год. ранку Любі діти, наближається свято святого отця нашого Миколая. Святий Миколай завітає з дарунками до нашої церкви щоби потішити усіх чемних дітей. Давайте і ми зробимо приємну несподіванку для нашого улюбленого Святого. Намалюйте малюнки

або придумайте віршики, які ми зможемо розкласти в церкві і прикрасити цей особливий день. Не забудьте написати своє ім`я на малюнку, щоб не тільки святий Миколай, але кожен міг побачити хто так гарно постарався. Тож до роботи, дорогі діти. Давайте здивуємо св. Миколая. Він приходить до нас 17 грудня 2017 підчасСвятої Літургії о 10 год. ранку.

============= American Red Cross Blood Drive

Sunday, December 10, 2017 8:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church.

To be eligible to give blood, you must be at least 17 years old (at least 110 pounds based on height and be in generally good health). For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Bohdan at 586-754-5251. Walk-ins are welcome.

============= New Parishioners

We welcome all new parishioners and are thankful God has sent you to Immaculate Conception Church. Please register by obtaining a registration form from our parish office or emailing your request to: frdanieltchai@aol.com.

============= Sick and Homebound

If you or a family member are confined to home and unable to attend Divine Liturgy either temporarily or on a continuing basis, and wish to receive Holy Communion, please notify the Parish office (313) 893 1710.

The Good Samaritan

Lk 10: 25-37 The age of hypocrisy!

The lawyer, who approached Jesus in Lk 10: 25-37, was far from being sincere when he asked Our Lord what he to do to inherit eternal life. The Gospel text tells us that he asked the question in order to justify himself. After all, how can you love your neighbor if you haven't got one, or if you don't know who he is? This man was certainly a learned individual, as far as schooling goes. It was his job to study and interpret the Law of Moses. Yet he asked his question out of insincere motives, wishing to bait Jesus, to humiliate Him, to catch Him in his own words. Of course, the opposite happened. He got the answer he deserved; he was forced to admit that he that showed mercy on poor traveler was indeed his neighbor. The lawyer was an intellectual giant, yet he was useless to God and to his own society, for he cared only for himself and his immediate loved ones. Instead of wasting time asking who his neighbor was, he should have been actively engaged in helping his neighbor – all of those who needed his aid. As Jesus said to him, "Go, and you do likewise". He is saying the same to us today. Christ is not interested in fruitless intellectual and philosophical theories. He wants to go "Where the action is" – to show love and mercy in his name to those who need it most. Preachers of righteousness today there are thousands. What we need are activists – Christians deeply committed to God. If our words are proved empty by our deeds (or by lack of deeds", what can we expect from Christ but a stern rebuke: "Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it not to me. The parable of the Samaritan is a tremendously important part of the teaching of Christ, precisely because it was a new teaching, a distinctively Christian teaching. Most religions teach man to care for himself and his family, but Jesus taught the world the true meaning of the word "neighbor." Today's era is at many times an era of hypocrisy. We worry about pollution and ecology, Global warming, deforestation of the Amazon, the Arctic bear, animal cruelty, the abandoned cats and dogs, the starving in Africa or someplace else in the world. We come to America but we stand by Putin! We love Ukraine but we prefer to speak Russian amongst ourselves! We worry ourselves sick over people we don't know and probably will never know them or the real situation in which they live. But to the suffering people on our own doorsteps, in our own backyard, our streets we pay no attention (there are more people abandoned on the streets and homeless than cats and dogs, but caring for cats and dogs is kinda cool, makes us look modern!!!). Who cares about the young people in need today! The elderly! The immigrants, the undocumented in our community! Perhaps in this parish! All that matters is; in the case I am a liberal, the liberal agenda, in case I am a conservative, the conservative agenda, hypocrisy. Everything is wrong but nothing is our fault. We debate about democracy, and yet we are miniature tyrants in our own environments, our families, our homes. We cannot love mankind and hate man in particular. We cannot ignore our next door neighbor and pour forth streams to verbal love of those living half way across the world. Finally the parable of the Good Samaritan teaches us that: We must help a man even when he has brought his trouble on himself, as the traveler had done. Any man of any color or nationality who is in need is our neighbor. Our help must be as wide as the love of God. The help must be practical and not consist merely in feeling sorry. No doubt the priest and the levity felt sorry and pity for the wounded man on the side of the road, but they did nothing to help him. Compassion to be real must issue in deeds. What Jesus said to the scribe, he says to us – "Go you and do the same".