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OCTOBER 26 – PARISH FEAST
Life of the Saint. Saint Demetrius suffered in Thessalonica during the reign of Galerius Maximian (c. 306). He belonged to one of the most distinguished families of the province of Macedonia and was widely admired not only because of his noble ancestry and grace of bearing, but also for virtue, wisdom and goodness of heart surpassing that of his elders. The military expertise of Saint Demetrius led Galerius, as Caesar of the Eastern Empire, to appoint him commander of the Roman forces in Thessaly and Proconsul for Hellas. But for all this, Demetrius remained ever aware of the underlying realities of life. Since faith in Christ had touched his heart, all the glory of this world meant nothing to him, and there was nothing he preferred to teaching and preaching the word of God. Despite the persecution directed against Christians by the Emperor, Saint Demetrius brought a large number of pagans to the faith. His words convinced them because they saw in the righteousness, peace and brotherly love that marked his life an illustration of the truth of which he spoke. It was God’s will that the grace with which He filled Saint Demetrius should remain active even after his death. This is why He caused to flow from his body a myron (oil) with a delightful scent, which had the property of healing all who took it as an unction, with faith in the intercession of the Saint.
Великомученик Димитрій народився в місті Солуні в Північній Греції. Батьки, таємні християни, хрестили його і наставили у вірі. Батько його, римський проконсул, помер, коли Димитрій досяг повноліття. Імператор Максиміан Галерій призначив Димитрія на місце батька володарем і воєводою Фессалонії. Головним обов’язком Димитрія було захищати свою область від зовнішніх ворогів, але імператор зажадав від нього також, щоб він винищував християн. Димитрій замість цього став викорінювати язичницькі звичаї, а язичників навертати до Христової віри. Звичайно, імператорові незабаром донесли, що проконсул Димитрій – християнин. Повертаючись з походу проти сарматів, Максиміан зупинився в Солуні. Готуючись до смерті, Димитрій роздав своє майно бідним, а сам віддався молитві й посту. За наказом імператора в’язничними сторожами було пронизано Димитрія списами в 306 році. Тіло великомученика Димитрія викинули на поживу звірям, але солуняни таємно поховали його.
We have started Bible Classes in Ukrainian through Zoom.
- Every Monday at 7:30 pm.
- Fr Peter Shumelda will take us from the 1st Book of the Bible to the Last Book of the Bible.
- By studying the Bible we will study the history of our salvation, the nature of God, how God interacts with the human race, how we should interact with God and many other interesting topics.
- To join please send an email to Olia Kchik – oliakchik@yahoo.com.
Ми розпочали біблійні науки через Zoom.
- Кожного понеділка о 7:30 веч.
- Отець Петро Шумелда нас буде супроводжувати у перегляді від 1-ої книги Біблії аж до останної книги.
- Вивчаючи святе Письмо, матимемо нагоду обзнайомитися з історією нашого спасіння, пізнати глибше Божу природу, якто Бог взаємнодіє з людьми, якто нам підходити до Бога та багато інших цікавих тем.
- Щоб долучитися до нашої групи напишіть Емейл Олі Кшик – oliakchik@yahoo.com.
Liturgical Music
St. Demetrius Choir
- Velychyt dusha moia Hospoda
- Svite tykhyi – Valaam chant
- Dostoino yest – from the Irmolohion
- Blahoslovy dushe moia Hospoda Ps. 103
- Bolharskyi hlas na Lytiyi Sv. Dymytria
- Blazhen Muzh – Kyivo-Pecherskoyi Lavry
- Canon Krytskoho by Bortniansky
Musicus Bortnianskii
- Musicus Bortnianskii, – text is from the Sunday Matins of the Publican and Pharisee, – Ode 9, Hirmos: “For humanity it is impossible to see God”
- Musicus Bortnianskii- Konzert 24 – I lift up my eyers to the mountains. (Ps. 120)
- Musicus Bortnianskii “Pomylui mia, Bozhe” (Ps. 50) by Ukr. composer Stepan Dehtiariv (1766-1813)
- For the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts – Nyni Syly Nebesnyia by Italian composer Giuseppe Sarti 1729-1802
- Bortniansky konzerty #8 for double choir for Palm Sunday – “Ye people, sing a pleasing song to God in Zion”
- “Grant me penance” early 17th century Ukrainian Motet – composer unknown
- Excerpt of Jerusalem Matins by M. Fedoriv – Stasis 3. I did the whole service at Holy Eucharist Church with the late Fr. Yaroslaw Dybka. and was recorded by CBC radio and broadcast.
- “You armed us with Your Cross” for the veneration of the Holy Cross 18th century Ukrainian Motet – composer unknown
- “Awesome and glorious mystery” – Passion of Christ – 18th century Ukrainian Motet – composer unknown
- Bortniansky konzert #27 – Aloud to God I cry
- Bortniansky konzert #24 – Da voskresnet Boh
- Bortniansky konzert #5 for double choir “The heavens proclaim the glory of God”
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