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Sunday December 14 2025

5th SUNDAY OF THE NATIVITY FAST
5 НЕДІЛЯ ПИЛИПІВКИ

PREPARATIONS FOR THE NATIVITY

Prosphora for Holy Supper- see bulletin
Confessions- see below
Schedule of services - see below the bulletin and in the vestibule
CAROLLING AND COMPLINE SINGING PRACTICE NEXT SUNDAY - After coffee and fellowship, all are invited to stay to learn carols and practice for the Christmas services. WE WANT YOUR HELP! Keep the traditions here alive and help pass them on by learning all the beautiful music of our Rizdvo. Make Father Roman proud!

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRE-CHRISTMAS CONFESSION:

Today (Sunday) during Matins with Fr. Teodosy
Saturday (December 20) during Vespers with Fr. Mykola Barna
Christmas Eve (December 24) during Royal Hours with Fr. Tom

ПІДГОТОВКА ДО РІЗДВА

Просфора для Святої Вечері - див. бюлетень
Сповідь - див. нижче
Розклад богослужінь - див. бюлетень нижче та у притворі
РЕПЕТИЦІЯ КОЛЯДОК ТА ПОВЕЧІР'Я - Наступної неділі після кави та спілкування всіх запрошуємо залишитися, щоб вивчити коляди та порепетирувати для різдвяних служб. МИ ПОТРЕБУЄМО ВАШОЇ ДОПОМОГИ! Зберігайте традиції нашої парафії та допомагайте передавати їх, вивчаючи всю прекрасну музику нашого Різдва.

НАГОДИ НА ПЕРЕДРІЗДВЯНУ СПОВІДЬ:

Сьогодні (Неділя) під час Утрені з о. Теодосієм
В суботу (20-го грудня) під час Вечірної з о. Миколою Барном
В навечер’я Різдва (24-го грудня) під час Царських Часів з о. Томою

SUNDAY BULLETIN | ВІСНИК

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR CHRISTMAS

PLANNING YOUR CHRISTMAS EVE

As Christmas approaches, take some time to plan out which services you will be attending. We are expected not only attend Church on Christmas day, but especially on the eve of the feast - December 24th. It may not be possible for you to attend all these services, but please choose (at least) one to attend. To help you navigate the liturgical schedule, here is an explanation of the services of Christmas eve:

ROYAL HOURS (10 AM - 12 PM) As the last service of Advent, the Royal Hours summarise all the themes surrounding the Nativity, and present them as a last and solemn proclamation. In the special psalms, hymns and biblical readings prescribed, the joy and power of Christ's Coming are announced. This service is one of meditation on the cosmical meaning of the birth of Jesus, on the decisive and radical change it performed in all of creation.

VESPERS+DIVINE LITURGY (3 PM - 5:30 PM) This service inaugurates the celebration of the feast itself, for, as we know, the liturgical day begins in the evening at Vespers. The tone of this celebration is set by the five stichera on "O Lord, I cry...." What they really are is an explosion of joy for the gift of Christ's Incarnation which is now fulfilled! Eight biblical readings reveal that Christ is the fulfilment of all prophecies, that His Kingdom is the Kingdom "of all ages," that all human history finds its meaning in it, and the entire cosmos its centre. The Liturgy of St. Basil which follows Vespers and after a day of abstinence from food we receive Holy Communion. At the end of the Liturgy, the celebrant, taking a lighted candle to the very centre of the Church, and surrounded by the entire congregation, intones the Troparion of the feast "Your Nativity, O Christ our God”.

THE VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS: COMPLINE+MATINS (9 PM- 11:00 PM) Vigil begins with Great Compline and the joyful proclamation from Isaiah "God is with us!" At Matins we hear the Canon "Christ is born," one of the most beautiful pieces of liturgical hymnody, is sung while the faithful venerate the icon of Christ's Nativity and receive anointing. Bring your children (and their blankets); let them fall asleep as Christ did to the angelicsinging of "Glory to God in the highest."

Can you help decorate the church for Christmas? Outdoors and indoors.
A few hours would be appreciated. either:
Friday December 19 after 2pm or
Saturday December 20 any time after 10am
Please email Anastasia - agaladza@mac.com

Чи можете ви допомогти прикрасити церкву до Різдва? Всередині чи на дворі?
Будь ласка, приділіть кілька годин часу. Або:
П'ятниця, 19 грудня, після 14:00, або
Субота, 20 грудня, будь-коли після 10:00.
Будь ласка, напишіть Анастасії електронного листа - agaladza@mac.com.

ATTENTION ATTENTION! proposed restrictions on religious freedom – Bill C-9.

Please find below, for your information, a link to a media release on proposed restrictions on religious freedom – Bill C-9. Familiarize yourself with what is going on and read the letter sent to the Prime Minister of Canada as well as other lawmakers regrading Bill C-9. Write to your MP, make your voice heard. Your MP must know how you feel. Be an informed and active citizen, if you don't get involved you can't complain.

The Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has sent a very thoughtful open letter to the Prime Minister, with other government officials in carbon copy. See the letter below.
https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12-04-Letter-to-PM-Religious-Freedom-EN.pdf

The media release is available on the CCCB website. https://www.cccb.ca/media-release/proposed-restrictions-on-religious-freedom-bill-c-9

IN THE COMMUNITY | У ГРОМАДІ

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FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Your generosity is appreciated now more than ever. Thank You for donating your time, talent or treasure and most importantly thank you for staying connected to your parish.

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SAINT ELIAS THE PROPHET CHURCH
saintelias.com
10193 Heritage Road Brampton Ontario L7A 0A1
905.459.8888

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