Divine Liturgy
Advertisement
� "COME AND SEE!" Celebrating St. Philip & The Start of Pylypivka �
As we approach November 14, our parish family reflects on the Holy Apostle Philip—a gentle bridge-builder who quietly led others to Christ.
When Nathanael questioned if anything good could come out of Nazareth, Philip didn't argue. He simply invited him: "Come and see." (John 1:46) �
His feast day also marks the eve of Pylypivka—the 40-day Nativity Fast in our Ukrainian tradition. Like St. Philip, this season invites us to prepare our hearts through prayer, fasting, and loving service to welcome our Saviour at Christmas. �
� DIVINE LITURGY & VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH �
Join Father Mykhaylo Pozdyk for Divine Liturgy, followed by our Volunteer Appreciation Lunch! �
We want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone—our devoted parishioners and wonderful friends of St. George—who share their time, energy, and care to keep our community thriving.
� Come share in food, fellowship, and joy. Like St. Philip, we open our hearts and say: Come and see!
� SCRIPTURE READINGS (KJV)
� Saturday, November 14, 2026
Commemorating the Holy Apostle Philip & St. Gregory Palamas
� Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9–16
9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
� Gospel: John 1:43–51
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
51 And He saith unto him, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
� Sunday, November 15, 2026
24th Sunday after Pentecost – The Good Samaritan
� Epistle: Ephesians 2:14–22
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby;
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
� Gospel: Luke 10:25–37 (The Good Samaritan)
25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
� HELPFUL FASTING CALENDAR
Preparing for Pylypivka? Our friends at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Vancouver have shared a helpful calendar:
� View the Holy Trinity Cathedral Fasting
Calendar
https://uocvancouver.com/calendar
With love in Christ,
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. George in Victoria Parish Board ��
This beautiful icon of Saint Philip is from Etsy - $65US.
Made by Espi - owner of Relicons
No monetary gain for Posting this image.
As we approach November 14, our parish family reflects on the Holy Apostle Philip—a gentle bridge-builder who quietly led others to Christ.
When Nathanael questioned if anything good could come out of Nazareth, Philip didn't argue. He simply invited him: "Come and see." (John 1:46) �
His feast day also marks the eve of Pylypivka—the 40-day Nativity Fast in our Ukrainian tradition. Like St. Philip, this season invites us to prepare our hearts through prayer, fasting, and loving service to welcome our Saviour at Christmas. �
� DIVINE LITURGY & VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH �
Join Father Mykhaylo Pozdyk for Divine Liturgy, followed by our Volunteer Appreciation Lunch! �
We want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone—our devoted parishioners and wonderful friends of St. George—who share their time, energy, and care to keep our community thriving.
� Come share in food, fellowship, and joy. Like St. Philip, we open our hearts and say: Come and see!
� SCRIPTURE READINGS (KJV)
� Saturday, November 14, 2026
Commemorating the Holy Apostle Philip & St. Gregory Palamas
� Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9–16
9 For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
13 Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15 For though ye have ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
� Gospel: John 1:43–51
43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
44 Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46 And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
48 Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
49 Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.
50 Jesus answered and said unto him, Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig tree, believest thou? thou shalt see greater things than these.
51 And He saith unto him, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
� Sunday, November 15, 2026
24th Sunday after Pentecost – The Good Samaritan
� Epistle: Ephesians 2:14–22
14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby;
17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;
20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
� Gospel: Luke 10:25–37 (The Good Samaritan)
25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?
27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
� HELPFUL FASTING CALENDAR
Preparing for Pylypivka? Our friends at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Vancouver have shared a helpful calendar:
� View the Holy Trinity Cathedral Fasting
Calendar
https://uocvancouver.com/calendar
With love in Christ,
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St. George in Victoria Parish Board ��
This beautiful icon of Saint Philip is from Etsy - $65US.
Made by Espi - owner of Relicons
No monetary gain for Posting this image.
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of St George 1100 Colville Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Host or PublisherSt. George the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Victoria
![Atomic Christmas Vintage Fair & Makers Market [2 Day Event] Fri Nov 13 5pm-9pm Sat Nov 14th 9am-4pm](https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2YTIxYjU2MWQ3MTdlLmpwZw.avif)
