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St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church
220 Mansfield Blvd (mailing: PO Box 835), Carnegie, PA 15106
Divine Liturgy Sunday 9:30 AM * Vespers Saturday 6:00 PM
Today's Scripture Readings
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Today's Saints
Holy, All-Praised Apostle Philip
Holy, All-Praised Apostle Philip

The Holy and All-praised Apostle Philip was a native of the city of Bethsaida in Galilee. He had a profound depth of knowledge of the Holy Scripture, and rightly discerning the meaning of the Old Testament prophecies, he awaited the coming of the Messiah. Through the call of the Savior (John 1:43),…

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Saint Philip, Abbot of Irap Near Novgorod
Saint Philip, Abbot of Irap Near Novgorod

Saint Philip, Abbot of Irap near Novgorod, in the world Theophilus, was the founder of the Irap wilderness-monastery. As an orphan and not remembering his parents, the twelve-year-old Theophilus wandered about and eventually settled near the Komel monastery and lived on charity. Saint Cornelius…

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Saint Justinian the Emperor
Saint Justinian the Emperor

Saint Justinian, a major figure in the history of the Byzantine state, was also a great champion of Orthodoxy, a builder of churches and a Church writer. He was born in the Roman province of Illyricum. During his reign (527-565), Byzantium won glory with military victories in Persia, Africa, and…

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Saint Theodora the Empress
Saint Theodora the Empress

Saint Theodora was the wife of Saint Justinian the emperor, and lived during the sixth century. The Empress Theodora was at first a notorious harlot and actress, and an adherent of the Monophysite heresy, but then she repented. After becoming empress, she led a virtuous life, maintaining purity of…

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Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica
Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica

Saint Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessalonica, was born in the year 1296 in Constantinople. Saint Gregory’s father became a prominent dignitary at the court of Andronicus II Paleologos (1282-1328), but he soon died, and Andronicus himself took part in the raising and education of the…

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New Hieromartyr Demetrius (Benevolenskii) of Tver
New Hieromartyr Demetrius (Benevolenskii) of Tver

Demetrius Mikhailovich Benevolenskii was born on October 10, 1883 in Vishny Volochyok, Tver province. After his ordination to the priesthood in 1911, he was assigned to the Church of the Great Martyr Demetrius in the village of Ostrovno and, in 1919, to the Church of All the Afflicted in the…

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New Martyr Constantine of Hydra

The Holy New Martyr Constantine was born on the island of Hydra; his father was named Michael, and his mother was called Marina. At the age of eighteen, he left Hydra and went to Rhodes, where he served the Turkish ruler Hasan Kapetan. There Constantine converted to Islam and took the name Hasan,…

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November 1st

1. Saints Cosmas and Damian.

Unmercenaries and wonderworkers, they were brothers in the flesh and in the spirit, born somewhere in Asia of a pagan father and a Christian mother. After their father's death, their mother Theodota devoted all her time and energy to the bringing-up of her sons as true Christians. God helped her, and her sons grew as two choice fruits and as two holy lamps. They were skilled in medicine and ministered to the sick without payment, and so fulfilled Christ's command: 'Freely have ye received; freely give' (Matt. 10: 8). They were so strict in their unpaid ministry to men that Cosmas became greatly enraged with his brother Damian when he took three eggs from a woman, Palladia, and gave orders that, after his death, he should not be buried with his brother. In fact, holy Damian had not taken those eggs as a reward for healing Palladia's sickness, but because she had sworn by the Most Holy Trinity that he should have them. However, after their death in Fereman, they were buried together in obedience to a revelation from God. These two holy brothers were great wonderworkers both during their lifetime and after their death. A farm labourer, on lying down to sleep at one time, was attacked by a snake, which entwined itself around his mouth and stomach. This poor man would have breathed his last in the greatest torment had he not at the last moment invoked the help of Saints Cosmas and Damian. Thus the Lord glorified forever by miracles those who glorified Him here on earth by their faith, purity and mercy.

2. The Holy Martyr Hermenegild the Heir.

He was the son of the Gothic King Luvigeld, who held the Arian heresy. Hermenegild, however, did not turn from Orthodoxy, in spite of the flattery and threats of his brutal, heretic father. His father threw him into prison and, at Easter, sent a heretic bishop early in the morning to give him Communion. This man of God would not receive Communion at the hands of a heretic; a fact that the bishop passed on to the king. The king was furious, and ordered the executioners to cut off Hermenegild's head, which came to pass in 586. Luvigeld later repented of having killed his son, abjured his heresy and returned to Orthodoxy.

3. Our Holy Father, the Martyr James, with his disciples James and Dionysius.

He was born in the diocese of Kastoria, of parents called Martin and Paraskeva. Working as a shepherd, James became rich and thus incurred the envy of his brother, who reported him to the Turks as having found some money in the ground. James fled to Constantinople, where he became poor. He was once the guest of a Turkish Bey. The Turks were eating meat, but James was fasting. The Bey said: 'Your Christian faith is indeed great!', and he related how his wife had been sick in mind and how, after trying all doctors and medicines, he had taken her to the Patriarch for prayers to be read over her. As soon as the Patriarch opened the book to read, a heavenly light filled the church. When the prayer was ended, his wife was made whole. James, hearing how the Bey extolled the Christian faith, gave away all that he had and went to the Holy Mountain, where he became a monk in the monastery of Iviron. He lived in asceticism on the Holy Mountain, and suffered for the Faith at the hands of the Turks in Jedrene on November 1st, 1520. His wonderworking relics and those of his disciples are preserved in the monastery of St Anastasia near Salonica.

Today's Commemorations
Philip the Apostle, Gregory Palamas, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, Holy Great New Martyr Constantine of Hydra, Justinian the Emperor and his wife Theodora
Today's Scripture Readings
ST. PAUL'S FIRST LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS 4:9-16
Brethren, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off-scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me.
JOHN 1:43-51
At that time, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and he said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!" Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, I saw you under the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man."
Today's Thought

"During a time of intense distress from the enemy, when the soul is in fear, one must pronounce aloud psalms and prayers, or combine with prayer handiwork so that the mind will pay attention to what it is performing and pay no attention to the confusion and not be afraid, for with him is the Lord, and the angel of the Lord never departs from us." -- St. Paisius Velichkovsky

HOLY DAYS & LENTEN SEASONS
Nativity Eve/Nativity Jan 6/7
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Nativity Eve/Nativity Day
Jan 6/7

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Circumcision of Our Lord/St. Basil/New Year Day
Jan 14th

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Theophany Eve/Theophany (Blessing of Water)
Jan 18/19th

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Presentation of Our Lord into the Temple
Feb 15th

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Annunciation of Virgin Mary
April 7th

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Nativity of St. John Baptist
July 7th

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St. Peter & St. Paul
July 12th

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St. Volodymr / Baptism of Ukraine
July 28th

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Prophet Elijah
August 2nd

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Transfiguration
August 19th

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Dormition of the Theotokos
August 28th

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Beheading St. John Baptist
Sept 11th

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Nativity Theotokos
Sept 21st

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Holy Exhalation Cross
Sept 27th

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Prokova
Oct 14th

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Archangel Michael
Nov 21st

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St. John C
Nov 26th

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Presentation of Theotokos into Temple
Dec 4th

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St. Andrew
Dec 13th

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St. Nicholas Wonderworker
Dec 19th

Grand Compline Nativity Eve 2021
Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday April 25 2021

 

Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy Services are on April 25, 2021 and will begin at 9:30 AM!
 
Palms and pussy willows will be blessed at 9:30 so that all in attendance can get their palms and pussy willows while the Liturgy is beginning and will be able to hold them throughout the Liturgy. Please arrive on time to get your palms and pussy willows so that you can participate in the service this way.
 
Please reach out with any questions or concerns about attending the services to frjohn.charest@aol.com 847-910-7120. Thank you and see you Sunday. The service will be livestreamed and viewable from our Facebook page or website too.

 

St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church

P. O. Box 835

(Mailing Address)

 

220 Mansfield Blvd.

Carnegie, PA  15106

Rectory:  412-279-2111

Parish Hall:  412-276-9718


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IT'S BACK!  Parish Pie Contest November 24, 2024 ...
21st Annual Cookie Walk
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2024 Western Christmas Day Dinners
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  • Mon
    11Nov

    6 PM Kyiv Dance Group
    9 PM Online Catechism Class
  • Tue
    12Nov

    9 AM Cookie Walk Baking
    6 PM Akathist to Pantanassa
    7 PM Moleben for Peace in Ukraine at Sts. Peter & Paul
  • Thu
    14Nov

    10 AM Parishioner Senior Coffee Hour
    6:30 PM Parish Council Meeting
  • Sat
    16Nov

    8 AM St. Anthony Parish
    9 AM Saturday Cookie Baking
    NO VESPERS
  • Sun
    17Nov

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy & Coffee Hour Social
    5 PM Young Adult Orthodoxy on Tab Event
Service Schedule
Sunday
9:30am - Divine Liturgy

Followed by Coffee Hour at the Parish Hall

  
Tuesday
7:00pm - Moleben for Peace in Ukraine

Services alternate between Sts. Peter & Paul UOC & Holy Trinity Parish

  
Thursday
10:00am - Parishioner Senior Coffee Hour
  
Saturday
6:00pm - Vespers
  

Please click on the CALENDAR BUTTON not the Calendar Link for the correct calendar information.  Thank you!

INTERESTED IN THE ORTHODOX FAITH?

If you are interested in learning about the Orthodox Faith, please contact Fr. John Charest to find out more about the classes offered.

Classes are held via online Zoom sessions on Monday evenings.    To join the classes, please contact Fr. John Charest.

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IT'S BACK! Parish Pie Contest
9 Nov 2024 at 4:31pm

IT'S BACK!  Parish Pie Contest

November 24, 2024


http://www.orthodoxcarnegie.org/news_241109_1.html

21st Annual Cookie Walk
29 Oct 2024 at 2:10pm

21st Annual Cookie Walk

Saturday, December 14, 2024


http://www.orthodoxcarnegie.org/cookiewalk.html

2024 Western Christmas Day Dinners
25 Oct 2024 at 5:49pm

2024 Western Christmas Day Dinners

December 25, 2024


http://www.orthodoxcarnegie.org/christmascommunitydinner.html

2024 Thanksgiving Day Open House
25 Oct 2024 at 5:48pm

2024 Thanksgiving Day Open House

Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024


http://www.orthodoxcarnegie.org/thanksgivingopenhouse.html


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Pray for Peace in Ukraine
UPDATE: 5/21 SERVICE WILL BE AT HOLY TRINITY!
UPDATE: 5/21 SERVICE WILL BE AT HOLY TRINITY!
UPDATE: 5/21 SERVICE WILL BE AT HOLY TRINITY!
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Запрошуємо на Спільну молитву у ДЕНЬ ПАМʼЯТІ ЖЕРТВ ГОЛОДОМОРУ - 23 листопада, 2024 р. в катері св. Пaтрика в Нью Йорку


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Spiritual Center of the UOC of the USA Honors Veterans Day at the National Uk...
11 Nov 2024 at 2:15pm

Духовний осередок УПЦ США Молитовно Вшанував День Ветерана біля національного памʼятника Українським-Американським Ветеранам


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Ukrainian Orthodox Word - November Issue
10 Nov 2024 at 4:14pm

Українське Православне Слово за листопад


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10 Nov 2024 at 4:15pm

Український Православний Собор св. Димитрія молитовно вшанував 115-ти ліття духовного служіння


http://www.uocofusa.org/news_241110_1.html


Ongoing Parish Efforts

The parish supports various causes and efforts through-out the community during the year.  Below are just a few of our current on-going efforts.

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St. Peter & St. Paul
PO Box 835
Carnegie, PA 15106
Location
220 Mansfield Boulevard
Carnegie, PA 15106
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