124 Bridge Street / P.O. Box 206
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Fr. James F. Morris, Jr., Pastor
3Dewey Dr. Unit D Salem, MA 01970 cellular phone: 781-632-5182 Email: stjnsalem624@gmail.com
Parish Calendar /Парафіяльний Календар
Please note that the Sacrament of Holy Confession is available before Sunday Divine Liturgy starting by 9:15 or by arrangement with Father at other times.
Будь ласка візміть до відома: Тайнство Св Сповіді можна перед богаислужіннямі з 9:15 або за домовленістю з Отцем в інший час.
Sunday, March 23 – 3rd Sunday of Great Lent –
Veneration of the Holy Cross / 3–а Неділя Великого Посту – Хрестопокління –
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great – 10:00a.m.
Welcome to Very Rev. Father Roman Golemba
Coffee and shared refreshments following Liturgy.
Sunday, March 30 – 4th Sunday of Great Lent / 4-a Неділя Великого Посту
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great – 10:00 a.m.
Welcome to Very Rev. Father Roman Golemba
Sunday, April 6 – 5th Sunday of Great Lent / 5-а Неділя Великого Посту –
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great – 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 12 – Saturday of Lazarus / Лазарева Субота – Divine Liturgy – 9:00 a.m.
Sunday, April 13 – Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem / Palm Sunday /
Вхід Господа Нашого Ісуса Христа в Єрусалим / Квітна Неділя
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom – 10:00 a.m.
Blessing of Palm and Willow Branches / Благсловення верби та пальми
Thursday, April 17 – Great and Holy Thursday / Великий Четверг – Vespers with Liturgy of St. Basil the Great / Liturgy of the Mystical Supper – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 18 – Great and Holy Friday / Велика П’ятьниця – Great Vespers, Burial Procession and Veneration of the Plashshanytsya – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 19 – Great and Holy Saturday / Велика Субота – Vigil at Tomb of Our Lord / Sacrament of Confession / Святий Сповід – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 20 – Resurrection of Our Lord /Pascha / Easter Sunday /
Воскресіння Господа Нашого Ісуса Христа / Пасха / Великдень
9:00 a.m. – Procession to the door of the church and Resurrection Matins
10:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy
Blessing of the Artos / Easter Bread /Blessing of Easter Foods and Baskets of the Faithful
Sunday, April 27 – Thomas Sunday / Томина Неділя – Divine Liturgy – 10:00 a.m.
Blessing and sharing of the Artos (Paschal Bread)
Coffee and shared refreshments and planning for the Easter Dinner
Sunday, May 4 – Sunday of the Myrrh Bearers / Неділя Жінок Мироносиць –
Divine Liturgy – 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 11 – Sunday of the Paralytic Man / Неділя Розслабленого – Mother’s Day
Divine Liturgy – 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, May 18 – Sunday of the Samaritan Woman / Неділя Самарянки –
Divine Liturgy – 10:00 a.m. Annual Easter Dinner / Cвячення
Please join us for this festive parish dinner which begins with solemn Blessing of the Paschal Table.
Admission $ 12.00 for Adults
Sunday, May 25 – Sunday of the Man Born Blind – Неділя Сліпонародженого –
Divine Liturgy – 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 29 – Ascension of Our Lord / Вознесіння Господа Нашого Ісуса Христа
Divine Liturgy – 4:30 p.m.
Dear Parishioners,
There seemed to be hopeful signs that the War initiated by Russia against Ukraine three years ago, might have been near its end. As events unfolded in Europe, at the United Nations and in Washington DC this past week, however, all those hopes have been shattered. The Ukrainian People continue to carry the burden of an attack on their country. Furthermore, they now have little hope of being able to defend their country for the foreseeable future. Any hope that there might be a diplomatic pathway to end the war seems to have crumbled given the Friday Meeting at the White House. The hope of any further Military Aid for Ukraine has also been shattered.
It is a coincidence that the past week’s events have unfolded as the entire Christian World is about to begin the Holy Season of Lent. This year, that includes both those of the Catholic and Orthodox Faith as well as many Protestants who also observe Lent in some form. This year we will all be observing Holy Week and Pascha on the same calendar dates. Let us once again remember the call to repentance. Repentance means “turning around.” In this case it means turning our hearts completely over to God and making our hearts a fitting dwelling place for God’s Holy Spirit. On Forgiveness Sunday, we begin the journey by making an effort to let go of any hostile or hateful thoughts we may be harboring against others. This is the spiritual practice which is known in Eastern Christianity as “Metanoia,” or “change of heart.”
We are called to ask for the gift of humility, to ask for the forgiveness of any and all whom we may have wronged or hurt by our words, our thoughts, or our actions. We are called at the outset of Great Lent to “travel light.” We are called to the practices of humble prayer, fasting, and charitable giving as well as service. As we embark on this journey, we hope to walk in the footsteps of Christ, and to learn path of steadfast discipleship.
As we embark on our Lenten Journey as a Parish Family, may we walk in solidarity with our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in the homeland and throughout the diaspora. Let us share the heavy burdens of pain, hardship, loss, trauma and anxiety of the Ukrainian People and their Religious and Governmental Leaders. May our efforts in prayer, fasting and charitable giving bring about the Justice and Peace which can only be possible with God’s Divine Intervention.
In the unity of Faith,
Father Jim Morris
Sincere Gratitude A heartfelt Thank You to the parishioners and friends of St. John’s who have made pledges and donations to help offset the cost of the new boiler. Our heating system has served us well during these weeks of consistent and extreme cold since the boiler was installed just before Christmas. We have been humbled by the generous response of our parishioners and friends to the appeal for financial assistance with this project. It was a necessary project and one about which we had little warning. The parish Trustees and I are most grateful for your thoughtful generosity and for any sacrifices you have made regarding this appeal.
The Sacrament of Holy Confession is available on Sundays before Liturgy starting at 9:15 in the Sacristy, as well as before scheduled weekday services. Likewise, if anyone wishes to make an appointment for Confession at some other time, please feel free to contact Father Jim by phone or email or speak with him at church. It is a time honored custom in our Ukrainian Catholic Tradition to approach the Sacrament of Confession during the Lenten Season. Many Faithful find it spiritually beneficial during this season, to take time to look within our hearts and to bring to this sacrament that which weighs on us and that for which we desire God’s transformative grace.
Свята Тайна сповіді доступна по неділях перед Богаслужіннями з 9:15 год. в за хресті. Парафіяни також могут записатися з Отцем на Сповідь в інший час. Сповідь доступна українською або англійскую мовами. Під час Великого посту нам особливо важливо заглянути в своє серце і висловити на Сповіді те, що ми хочемо змінити. Нехай благодать Боже допоможе нам справді щодня брати свій хрест і ходити слідами Господа Нашого Ісуса Христа.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~