Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia

VOL. 72 - No. 7 APRIL 10, 2011 ENGLISH VERSION

His Beatitude Sviatoslav enthroned as the new head of the UGCC

Photo: UGCC Information Department

On Sunday of the The enthronement new Head of the UGCC and the Orthodox Veneration of the Holy ceremony of the new from all and Churches of Kyivan Cross, 27 March, the new Head of the UGCC began exarchates of the Church, tradition, members of the head of the UGCC, Major with the cross walk from led the solemn procession All-Ukrainian Council of Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych, the church of the followed by the hierarchs, churches and religious His Beatitude Sviatoslav Annunciation to the main metropolitans and . organizations came to Shevchuk was enthroned. Cathedral of the Greek About 60 bishops from the participate in the His Beatitude Sviatoslav Catholics - the Patriarchal UGCC and other Eastern enthronement ceremony. was elected by the Sobor of the Resurrection, Catholic Churches as well Electoral Synod of Bishops located on the left bank as representatives of the The enthronement of the UGCC on 23 of Kyiv. Holy See and European ceremony of the new March and his choice was Bishops’ Conference, Head of the UGCC in the confirmed by the Holy 350 priests, who came to hierarchs of the Roman Father on 25 March. the enthronement of the Catholic Church in Ukraine (Continued on next page) His Beatitude Sviatoslav enthroned as the new head of the UGCC (continued from previous page)

Patriarchal Cathedral of of Winnipeg, Lawrence the Resurrection of Christ (Huculiak), presented him began with the a miter . Patriarchal rod, proclamation of the a symbol of acceptance decision of the UGCC of the new authority and Synod of Bishops, new powers, was announced by Synod’s presented to the new Head Secretary Most Rev. of the Church by Bohdan (Dzyurakh), about Archbishop of Lviv Igor the election of Most Rev. (Voznyak), who until the Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) as enthronement had acted the Head of the UGCC. as the UGCC After that, the newly Administrator. elected Head of the UGCC (Photo: UGCC Information Department) stepped on the His Primate ministry Most Hierarchical Ambon and Rev. Sviatoslav began the Metropolitan of Peremyshl- emeritus of Stamford during proclamation of prayer of entrance on Warsaw Ivan (Martyniak), Most Rev. Basil “AXIOS!” he received throne, after which a Metropolitan of (Losten). insignia of the Head of the combined choir of Kyiv Philadelphia Stefan Church. An omoforion to Archeparchy performed a (Soroka), Metropolitan of Once the most the Primate of the Church Prayer for the Patriarch Winnipeg Lawrence distinguished hierarchs of was presented by introduced in times of (Huculiak), Apostolic the Church put His Metropolitan of Peremyshl- Patriarch Josyf (Slipyj). for the Ukrainians Beatitude Sviatoslav three Warsaw- Ivan (Martyniak), The rite of sitting on the in France, Benelux and times on the throne, the a panagia and an throne, a central liturgical Switzerland new Father and Head of enkolpion were presented moment of the Michael (Hrynchyshyn), the UGCC, Major by Metropolitan of enthronement according to Eparch of Sambir- Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych, Philadelphia - Stefan the Byzantine tradition, Drohobych Bishop Julian (Soroka), and Metropolitan was performed by (Voronovskyj) and Bishop- (Continued on next page)

Photo: Metropolitan-Archbishop and Bishop-emeritus Basil Losten put His Beatitude Sviatoslav on the throne. (Photos: UGCC Information Department)

April 10, 2011 2 His Beatitude Sviatoslav enthroned as the new head of the UGCC (continued from previous page) Metropolitan of Kyiv and our Church “- said His Bishop of Kamianets- Beatitude Sviatoslav in the Podilsky delivered his first final part of his first enthronement sermon. patriarch’s speech. He also stressed out that the “Today we, the heirs of UGCC lives and acts as Volodymyr’s baptism, one body in the whole experience unity and world, as the Church of continuity with our history the universal scale. The and tradition and inherit UGCC is and it will be the a precious heritage of our soul of the Ukrainian great predecessors: the people, in order to sanctify Servant of God it, to open its heart to Metropolitan Andrey brothers and neighbors, to (Photo: www.ugcc.org.ua) (Sheptytsky), Patriarchs preserve our nation as Beatitude Svyatoslav, in addressed the faithful and Josyf, Myroslav Ivan and people of God and to lead return, thanked everybody. all people of good will the Lubomyr. Today these it to salvation and eternal new Primate of the UGCC men with a warm hand of life. ”Spring has come! In this through many cameras at Lubomyr bless us and Sunday of the Veneration the end of the solemn make this treasure alive, Following the solemn of the Holy Cross, we can procession in the significant and enlightening Liturgy of St. Basil the actually feel a foretaste of Patriarchal Cathedral of for a modern Ukrainian. Great, the honored guests the Resurrection and for the Resurrection in Kyiv. “Holiness of the united gave a congratulating this reason I would like to people of God” – this is speech for the new Head sincerely thank all those UGCC Information and this will be the of the Church as well as who prayed for me and Department development strategy of for the UGCC faithful. His for our Church! “- www.ugcc.org.ua

Photo of the American Bishops with His Beatitude Sviatoslav shortly after he was elected Major-Archbishop.

Photo (l to r): Bishop-emeritus Basil Losten, Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka, His Beatitude , Bishop , OSBM, Bishop , and Bishop .

April 10, 2011 3 Pope Benedict XVI greets new head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church

“With great joy I greet today His Eminence Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the new of Kyiv-Halych, together with the bishops and faithful who accompany him. I assure my constant prayer to the Blessed Trinity to bless you with gifts, to keep in peace and love the dear Ukrainian people,” with these words Pope Benedict XVI began his greetings to the faithful and the church hierarchy during the general audience March 30, 2011, Vatican Radio reports.

Adressing the new head of the Ukrainian (Photo: www.ugcc.org.ua) Greek Catholic Church personally, Pope Benedict said: “Your Eminence, the Lord called you to ministry and guidance of the noble church of the people, which over a thousand years ago was christened in Kyiv. I am sure that you, enlightened by the Holy Spirit, will lead your church, carrying in her faith in Jesus Christ, according to your own traditions and spirituality in communion with the Holy See, which is the hub of the visible unity, for which many sons and daughters did not spare even to give their lives. In these moments I recall our beloved brother His Beatitude Cardinal , distinguished Major Archbishop. With the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God I pray for God’s blessing for you, your bishops, priests, monks and nuns and all the faithful.”

Together with the head of the UGCC today’s general audience was attended by the following bishops: Ihor Voznyak, CSSR, Archbishop of Lviv, , OSBM, Metropolitan of Winnipeg (Canada), Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan of Philadelphia (USA), Bogdan Dzyurakh, CSSR, Secretary of the Synod of Bishops, , Bishop of Edmonton (Canada), Volodymyr Viytyshyn, Bishop of (Photo: www.ugcc.org.ua) Ivano-Frankisk, Ken Nowakowski, Bishop of New Westminster (Canada), , Bishop of Ternopil. Together with numerous representatives of religious communities were Father Basil Koubetch, Protoarhymandryt Basilian Order of St. Josaphat and SisterJanice Soluk, General Superior of Sisters of Mary Immaculate, as well as diocesan priests, seminarians and lay people. (http://risu.org.ua)

April 10, 2011 4 Women’s Day 2011

The 5th Archieparchial Women’s Day was held on March 26, 2011 and was attended by approximately 130 people at the Cathedral Hall in Philadelphia, PA. The theme was “God’s Presence in the Seasons of a Woman’s Life.”

The first speaker was Lada Pastushak, an up-and- coming business and community leader. She spoke on the Season of Spring. Lada said that Spring is a symbol of a new beginning, a new hope, an opportunity to put behind all hardships and misfortunes of the past year and start over again. She said that Easter, the celebration of the Resurrection of Our (Photos: Teresa Siwak) Lord, Jesus Christ, is the very symbol of a new beginning. Lada said, “You always go through the seasons of Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter, and they do continue again and again, but you always have to remember there is a Spring, there is a Summer, there is a Fall, and there is a Winter. Each season has its purpose and with each season there comes responsibilities, whether it is an age that you see as a season or whether it is an event that you have gone through that you see as a season.”

The second speaker was Christine Hayda, who among many accomplishments, has facilitated retreats and workshops with faith based communities. Christine spoke about the Season of Summer and building a summer garden as an analogy for building individual relationships with people and with God. If you go on (Continued on next page)

Lada Pastushak

April 10, 2011 5 Women’s Day 2011 (continued from previous page) vacation for a week or two during the hot summer months, and you only have “annual” flowers planted in your garden, when you come from vacation, you will find the flowers wilted and the tomato vines dried up because you weren’t there to care for them. However, if you plant “perennial” flowers, once they are planted and established, they need very little attention and nurturing in order to bring years of beauty. They come back year after year. You can go on summer vacation and they will be there when you come back, they remain loyal.

In this analogy, the annual plants are those we encounter Christine Hayda in a very short period of time, those who we see and give

a dollar or a cup of coffee. Perennial plants are relationships with family, friends and colleges, people whose needs we tend to without a doubt. How does a woman hear God in her busy and hectic world? Christine said, “To hear God in her hectic world, she needs to plant annuals and perennials so she will have a life that is eternal. She needs to foster individual relationship with people so that she can have an individual relationship with God.” We need the stability of the perennials and the beauty of the annual plants that offer variety to our garden. “Through our love for one another we feel God’s presence and we hear His voice.” Christine encouraged every woman present at Woman’s Day that it is not too late to plant, Small Group it is not too late to engage in a spiritual Discussion practice that will help you realize God is present. Simple prayer is the beginning (the seedling), doing a good deed may be the next step (the fertilization), and repeating this turns into nurturing, and this journey prepares us “for our eternal season in heaven.”

The third speaker was Dr. Zenia Chernyk, a nephrologist, who spoke on the Season of Fall. Dr. Chernyk said, “When we talk about this stage of life, we think of sitting in a rocking chair reflecting on life. We reflect on wonderful and happy memories but

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unfortunately on grim and difficult moments.” Typically we turn to God when life is tough, when there are difficulties, and we wonder if God hears us, if He is listening, and if nothing happens right away, we wonder if He deserted us. Dr. Chernyk recalled the poem, “Footprints” where an unknown author spoke of how he walked along the beach with the Lord and saw two sets of footprints, one was his, and one was the Lords. In times of difficulty, he noticed one set of footprints in the sand, and the Lord said in those difficult times, I did not desert you; it was then that I carried you. Dr. Zenia Chernyk Dr. Chernyk shared a personal experience of how she comforted her brother at an early age, and how she went on in life trying to comfort people. Dr. Chernyk said, “It gives such an enormous satisfaction when you can help somebody.” She credits these early childhood experiences into her becoming a physician. Dr. Chernyk says she prays for guidance, and she is sure we do too. Dr. Chernyk said, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but it is measured by the number of moments that take our breath away.”

Women’s Day was also filled with small group discussions, singing of songs led by Susan Roncoroni, and an anointing service. You Susan Roncoroni just had to be there to experience it all! One of the women who attended Women’s Day told me that this year’s Woman’s Day was the best!

The next Women’s Day will be in 2013, join us and invite a friend!

Teresa Siwak, "The Way" Videos from Women’s Day are posted on our blog at www.thewayukrainian.blogspot.com

Women's Day Participants from Perth Amboy, NJ. Blessing by Fr. Robert Hitchens.

April 10, 2011 7 Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka will hold Holy Thursday Service at Assumption Catholic Church in Perth Amboy, NJ.

Pontifical Liturgy with Vesper, Chrism Blessing and Washing of Feet of 12 Priests, Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. This solemn ceremony is the commemoration of Jesus washing the feet of his 12 disciples, just before his betrayal and crucifixion.

All are invited. The Assumption Church is located at 684 Alta Vista Pl, Perth Amboy, NJ. 732-826-0767 or www.assumptioncatholicchurch.net

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK AND EASTER 2011 AT THE CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA

Holy Thursday, April 21

6:30 p.m. CATHEDRAL. Matins of the Passion (12 Gospels) “Strasti” (UKR/ENG)

Good Friday, April 22 4:00 p.m. CATHEDRAL. Vespers, Procession, Entombment of Jesus Christ (UKR/ENG) Shroud of Turin exposition.

Holy Saturday, April 23 1:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food - CATHEDRAL HALL Confession – CATHEDRAL. Shroud of Turin exposition. 3:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food - CATHEDRAL HALL Confession – CATHEDRAL. Shroud of Turin exposition. 5:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food - CATHEDRAL HALL Confession – CATHEDRAL. Shroud of Turin exposition. 5.30 p.m. CATHEDRAL. Service at the Grave. Nadhrobne. (UKR/ENG)

Easter Sunday, April 24 8:00 a.m. CATHEDRAL. Procession, Resurrection Matins 9:00 a.m. CATHEDRAL. Hierarchical Easter Divine Liturgy (UKR) Blessing of Easter Food - in Church. 11:30 a.m. CATHEDRAL. Easter Divine Liturgy (ENG)

April 10, 2011 8 Pastoral Message from the Ukrainian Catholic and the Ukrainian Orthodox Hierarchs of United States of America and Canada

25th Anniversary of Chornobyl Tragedy

Twenty-five years the entire world as the toxic ago, in the early morning cloud passed from Ukraine hours of Saturday, April into Russia, Belarus and 26, 1986, the residents of eventually into Scandinavia Prypiat, a large town and and Western Europe. administrative centre The economic, located on the river of the environmental and human same name, one of the costs of the nuclear accident many tributaries along the in Chornobyl that night have upper reaches of the been truly staggering. Many mighty Dnipro north of the people living in the immediate Ukrainian capital, Kyiv,

vicinity of the power plant Chernobyl_disaster were awakened from their were killed outright in the sleep by an event that aftermath of the explosion.

would change their lives Many more suffered Photo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ forever. This event was of agonizing deaths due to such immense proportions, radiation sickness. Others that its devastating effects were sickened with cancers spread far beyond the and other illnesses directly limits of the city and even linked to excessive exposure will remain so for hearts in prayer to the of Ukraine itself, and to radiation. Children proved generations to come Almighty God and beg for indeed, they are still being especially vulnerable. It is because of radioactive His continued mercy and felt today. estimated that in the 25 years toxins that have compassion as we At precisely 1:23 since the catastrophe, over poisoned the once rich remember those who am local time a huge 4,000 children in Ukraine, and productive soil. suffered indescribable pain explosion rocked Reactor Belarus and Russia have A quarter and loss. No. 4 of the nearby become ill with thyroid cancer. century on, the We recall firstly, on Chornobyl Nuclear Power Their numbers are still catastrophe in this solemn anniversary, Station, splitting its walls growing. Chornobyl remains the the many innocent men, and sending a toxic plume The explosion and largest and most women and children who of radioactive fallout, 400 ensuing radioactive devastating nuclear perished in this tragedy times greater than that contamination also forced the accident in history and and we pray for the emitted by the atomic evacuation and eventual has rightly been repose of their souls. We bomb in Hiroshima, high resettlement of 350,000 described as the remember in particular the into the night sky. people living in Chornobyl technological disaster of brave and selfless Although the Soviet and in 90 separate the 20th century. firefighters, who, in the authorities initially communities in the Recalling and hours and days following attempted to minimize the surrounding area. The reflecting upon these the explosion, knowingly magnitude of the nuclear Chornobyl Exclusion Zone – sobering and and willingly exposed accident and even deny an area almost 40 miles in saddening facts on the themselves to mortal its occurrence, the immense diameter surrounding the 25th anniversary of the danger and almost certain scale of the disaster crippled power plant – is off Chornobyl catastrophe, became quickly evident to limits to human habitation and we can only lift up our (Continued on next page) April 10, 2011 9 25th Anniversary of Chornobyl Tragedy (continued from previous page) death in order to them were born, lived, however, we know that well. For one, the extinguish the flames and laboured and died. May through his sinfulness, catastrophe in Chornobyl construct and place the God grant all who suffer mankind time and time proved to be, in some sarcophagus on the His peace, hope and again throughout history ways, the death knell of smouldering ruins of the consolation. has neglected the sacred the Soviet Union. The reactor. Of such men And, in a special duty of responsible explosion shook not only Christ speaks eloquently way, we also remember stewardship over the earth the nuclear power station, when He declares: and pray for our beloved and has abused his but the foundation of the “Greater love has no one homeland of Ukraine: so privileged position in godless system that built it than this, than to lay down rich, generous and exchange for prestige, as well. The world came one’s life for his friends.” abundant, yet so often profit and personal gain, to realize, perhaps as (Jn. 15:13) We pray that neglected, plundered, and often desecrating and never before, with what God grant them eternal abused over the centuries destroying God’s creation utter duplicity and callous rest in a place of by the men who ruled over in the process. disregard the Soviet everlasting light where her. And so it was in leadership treated its there is no pain, sorrow We read in the Chornobyl. The world now citizens. It is no surprise or mourning. opening verses of Holy knows that the nuclear that within a few years of We also remember Scripture in the Book of accident in Chornobyl, Chornobyl the entire Soviet and pray for those whose Genesis that, after creating according to the findings Empire had collapsed in health was irrevocably Adam and Eve, God the of the Nuclear Safety ruins. damaged by the radiation Father blessed them and Advisory Group, was In addition, over that was released that entrusted the earth and entirely avoidable and can the years many people, day, those who were taken everything that He had be attributed to “…a Ukrainians and non- ill and are living with created on it to them and deficient safety culture, not Ukrainians alike, as well as sickness to this day, and their posterity saying: “Be only at the Chornobyl organizations from nations for their families, and for fruitful and multiply; fill the plant, but throughout the the world over have been those whose lives were cut earth and subdue it, and Soviet design, operating united in their efforts to aid short by premature death. have dominion... over and regulatory the victims of Chornobyl We especially remember every living thing that organizations… “ It was in whatever way they can, the children, most of whom moves on the earth.” the morally bankrupt and especially the innocent who were born after the (Gen. 1:28) “Then God dehumanizing Communist children. They are people catastrophe itself, who saw everything He had idealogy of the Soviet who live the reality that we suffer physical and made, and indeed it was Union, and those that were all form one Body of psychological disabilities very good.” (Gen. 1:31) unfortunate slaves to it, the Christ, and that, as St. Paul today because of As the summit of system that placed the says: “If one member Chornobyl. We also God’s creation, made in fulfillment of 5-year plans suffers, all the members remember and pray for His image and likeness, before the good of the suffer with him…” (1Cor. the many thousands of mankind was thus given people, that are the true 12:26) We remember and people who were forced, the great privilege of being causes of the nuclear pray for them as well, that by the noxious cloud of stewards of God’s catastrophe in Chornobyl. God reward them for their radiation, to flee their creation, entrusted by Him From the distance good hearts and kind homes and leave behind with the awesome of a quarter century we deeds. forever, everything that responsibility of caring for, can see, despite the In conclusion, on was familiar and loved by preserving and nurturing incalculable death and the solemn 25th them: the villages, houses, the earth and all that God destruction caused by anniversary of the nuclear fields and farms where they had deemed ‘very good’ Chornobyl, that some and generations before for all generations. Sadly good has come from it as (Continued on next page) April 10, 2011 10 25th Anniversary of Chornobyl Tragedy Shroud of Turin exposition is in Washington, DC (continued from previous page) until April 14, 2011. catastrophe in Chornobyl, let us invoke the loving Ukrainian Catholic protection of the most holy Theotokos, Queen National Shrine of Ukraine. 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April 10, 2011 11 Hillside, NJ parish children visit Summit, NJ monastery and venerate a 17th Century replica of the Shroud of Turin

Hillside, NJ – On Saturday, March 26, 2011, children from the Religious Education program at Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hillside, NJ visited the Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary in Summit, NJ as part of their Lenten preparation. During this very special visit, the children, parishioners and Hillside pastor Father Joseph Szupa learned about the monastic life of the cloistered Dominican nuns of Summit and venerated a 17th century replica of the Shroud of Turin.

After traveling 15 minutes through Union County, NJ from Hillside to Summit, the children were immediately impressed with the solemnity of the monastery. The children arrived just in time to listen Photo: Sister Maureen poses with the children from to the 3:00pm Office of Readings & None prayers Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church held in the chapel. Since the nuns are cloistered, (Hillside, NJ) Religious Education Program. the children could not see them praying or singing. Rather, the nuns prayed and sang, with an instrumental harp, from behind a curtain. It was a Dominican Nuns of the Monastery of Our Lady of the very moving experience. Many of the children said Rosary in Summit, NJ on April 6, 1924. that it reminded them of the nuns in the “Sound of Music”. A very special aspect of this replica was that it was laid upon the original Shroud of Turin for a significant Only one of the nuns, Sister Maureen of the Eucharist, length of time. When this replica was removed from was allowed to meet with people from the “outside the original Shroud of Turin, the replica was damp at world”. Accordingly, her title is “Extern”. the exact site that marked Jesus’ Wound in the Side. The dampness looked like blood and stained the replica Sister Maureen gave a history of the Summit in the wound site. In 1987, scientists from the STURP monastery and gave an “insider view” of monastic (Shroud of Turin Research Project) team confirmed that life. The children asked many questions relating to the stain was truly human blood and was of the same the typical day of a cloistered nun and how Sister blood type as on the original Shroud of Turin. Maureen was called to be a nun. Pope Pius XI had granted rich indulgences for the The children were very honored to venerate a 17th veneration of the replica which resides in Summit. century replica of the Shroud of Turin that the nuns Thus, the children were truly blessed to be able to have kept in their Summit monastery since 1924. venerate this holy replica – especially in preparation The replica was commissioned by the Duchess Maria of the upcoming feast of Pascha. Magdalena in April of 1624 and is called a True Copy. As a sign of gratitude and honor, Fr. Joseph Szupa led the children and parishioners in singing a heartfelt Duchess Maria Magdalena presented this replica to “Mnohaya Lita” to Sister Maureen. Sister was truly the Nuns of St. Catherine’s Monastery in Rome, very appreciative and impressed. Italy. The nuns in Rome venerated this replica for almost 300 years before they presented it to the (Continued on next page)

April 10, 2011 12 Hillside, NJ parish children visit Summit, NJ monastery and venerate a 17th Century replica of the Shroud of Turin (continued from previous page) The Hillside, NJ parish Religious Education program is designed to allow children to obtain 15 years of Sunday religious instruction from the age of 3 through senior year of high school. Through the guidance of six instructors, the children learn about their Catholic faith from an Eastern (Ukrainian Catholic) perspective while also understanding and respecting the Western (Roman Catholic) perspective.

Photos from other parish religious events geared towards children can be viewed on the parish website: www.byzcath.org/ImmaculateConception

The 17th century replica of Fr. Joseph Szupa, the children and Emilia Pelesz & Nicholas the Shroud of Turin which is parishioners ask Sister Maureen questions Shatynski, who both kept at the Dominican Nuns about the lives of cloistered nuns, the recently turned 3 years old, Monastery of Our Lady of monastery’s history and the 17th century are excited to begin their the Rosary in Summit, NJ. replica of the Shroud of Turin. journey of up to 15 years of religious education at the Hillside, NJ parish. FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT LENT Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. “We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said, “and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will hand him over to the Gentiles, who will mock him and spit on him, flog him and kill him. Three days later he will rise.” Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. “Teacher,” they said, “we want you to do for us whatever we ask.” “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. They replied, “Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.” “You don’t know what you are asking,” Jesus said. “Can you drink the cup I drink or be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with?” “We can,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “You will drink the cup I drink and be baptized with the baptism I am baptized with, but to sit at my right or left is not for me to grant. These places belong to those for whom they have been prepared.” When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John. Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mk. 10, 32-45) April 10, 2011 13 FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT LENT

James and John, the Sons generated light. We of Zebedee ask Jesus for remember the glory of the two seats of honor God as the angels when Jesus comes into His announced Jesus’ birth. glory. In the culture of that We may also remember day, sitting didn’t just mean Jesus walking on the a physical posture, but it water, stilling the storm, could also be used as a healing the sick and term of ruling. So sitting injured, raising the dead, near someone didn’t just and so forth. All these mean that they were to things are demonstrations be physically close to Jesus, of the glory of Jesus’ power but that they were to have and authority. When a large share of the honor James and John made and authority that Jesus their request, they were had. Basically James and thinking about these signs John were asking to be of Jesus’ glory. number one and two in Jesus kingdom. There is much more to Jesus’ glory than power conversation with Peter suffering, death, and Their request demonstrates and authority. When after the resurrection in resurrection. that they didn’t John’s faith and which He told Peter about understand. In fact, Jesus understanding matured his death and John Jesus had just been said to them, “You do not under the guidance of the explained it in this way: explaining the glory of the know what you are Holy Spirit, He would write, [John 21:19] “This he said cross when James and asking.” The fact is that [John 12:16] “His disciples to show by what kind of John came to Him. They most people don’t know did not understand these death [Peter] was to glorify said to Jesus, “Grant us what these brothers were things at first, but when God. What does the word to sit, one at your right requesting. Jesus was glorified, then glorify mean there? hand and one at your left, they remembered that in your glory.” Since Jesus Perhaps the biggest these things had been Jesus’ glory does not just had just been talking problem we have written about him and had refer to His power and about the glory of the cross, understanding the been done to him.” What authority. It also refers to James and John were brothers’ request is in that does the word glorified His victory on the cross. asking to be crucified, one word “glory.” Glory brings mean in that verse? What When we look at the on Jesus’ right and the to mind things like God’s does the word glorified shame of the cross, we see other on Jesus’ left. No presence as a fiery cloud mean when [John 12:23] the glory of our savior as wonder Jesus said to them, and smoky pillar leading Jesus answered them; “The He wins salvation for us. “You do not know what Israel through the hour has come for the Son As Jesus was walking the you are asking.” They wilderness. We think of of Man to be glorified. road to Jerusalem with His demonstrated that they did Mount Sinai shaking in Truly, truly, I say to you, disciples, He began to tell not understand. smoke and terrifying the unless a grain of wheat them what was to happen Israelites. We think of falls into the earth and to him. He was telling them We are like James and Jesus on the Mount of dies, it remains alone; but how He would bring glory John. We think glory is all Transfiguration as he if it dies, it bears much to God by earning glowed with His own self- fruit.”? Jesus had a salvation for us with His (Continued on next page)

April 10, 2011 14 FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT LENT (continued from previous page) about power, authority, allow every tormented soul Jesus Christ confirmed that other things that serve our and control. We want that in that place to be number victory when He rose from own self-interest. This is kind of glory. We want to one, for they will sense no the dead just as He had one more symptom of the be important. We want one but themselves. said. In His resurrection, sin that is around us and honor. We want to be He certified His perfect in us while we live in this number one. We want to Fortunately for James and service - His role as perfect world. be the center of attention. John, and you and me, slave in order to offer us We are greedy and self- Jesus does not have a perfect salvation. He now Jesus came for a different centered. Jesus tells us that problem with His role as offers us forgiveness when kind of glory. He came to the truly great are those servant and slave. Even as do not offer ourselves as rescue us from this world who serve, but we are not Jesus set the standard for servants and slaves. He of sin by submitting to interested in serving. Jesus us He also kept that offers us forgiveness for death on a cross. He has tells us that the leader standard. He continued to seeking our own glory, a special honor and glory should take up the teach His disciples in spite power, and pride. He because of the suffering vocation of slave, but we of their stubbornness and offers us the salvation that of that death and He are not interested in being He said, “The Son of Man He earned with His revealed that honor and slaves. We aren’t came not to be served but glorious victory on the glory with His resurrection interested in doing things to serve, and to give his cross. from that death. Now He Jesus’ way. We want our life as a ransom for many.” offers salvation to us way. We want what we Even though we don’t We, like James and John, through the Holy Spirit’s want when we want it. We serve as we should - even want glory for ourselves. gift of faith for He has want and we demand. though we don’t adopt the We want popularity, fame, given His life as a ransom Jesus must tell us what He role of slave as Jesus power, security, and all the for many. told James and John, commands, Jesus still “You do not know what became the perfect you are asking.” servant for us. [Philippians 2:8] He humbled himself James and John by becoming obedient to unknowingly asked for the point of death, even crucifixion with Jesus. Our death on a cross. self-centered attitude earns us something much worse In Jesus Christ we see the than a reservation on a glory of victory in the cross. It earns us eternal agony of the cross. punishment in hell where [Hebrews 2:9] We see there is no sense of God’s him who for a little while presence. A person can be was made lower than the number one in hell angels, namely Jesus, because, in spite of the crowned with glory and fact that many will suffer honor because of the in hell, each of them will suffering of death, so that experience hell in the utter by the grace of God he torment of total loneliness. might taste death for The loneliness of hell will everyone.

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The True Paycheck of Answering God’s Call (part 2)

Regarding rewards of the priesthood, I was only able to scratch the surface of it in our last article, because the reward due of a good priest who wholly follows God and faithfully carries his cross is a reward that is shared. It is a reward of pure unconditional love and joy that knows no boundaries.

Of course, the life of a priest is a difficult one. It is a life that is seen as countercultural, at odds with the modern world and often scorned for being archaic, hierarchical and anti-progress. It is not an easy life. Jesus himself warned others that the Son of Man himself has nowhere to lay down his head to rest; He himself was crucified for his preaching, and said that it would be no different for his followers. Yet blessed is he who would pick up His cross and follow Jesus gladly in his vocation.

Yes, the life of a priest can be difficult, but then again what compares with the reward of bringing someone into the faith through Baptism, Chrismation and the Eucharist? What better reward is there for consecrating the life giving bread and wine? What can compare with that feeling of love of forgiving a sinner and giving him hope, or being present with the sick, suffering and bringing the Grace of God to the oppressed and despairing? It is an unconditional gift of love that no money can buy, and no

man or woman can ever take away. Mosaic of Christ the Pantocrator, Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA Rev. Paul J. Makar

Come and Get to Know Your Clergy And Perhaps you feel that God may be calling Religious Men and Women! you to service in His Church?

If you would like to discuss God’s call to a vocation in your life, do not hesitate to contact:

Rev. Paul J. Makar Director of Vocations Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia 827 North Franklin Street Philadelphia, PA 19123-2097

Phone: 1-215-627-0143 Fax: 1-215-627-0377

E-mail: [email protected]

Very Rev. Robert Hitchens

Rector of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary and co-pastor of Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family Washington, DC

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Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church 1204 Valley Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027 Phone: (215) 635-1627 Fax: (215) 635-9203 [email protected]

The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ukrainian Catholic Church is pleased to present a marriage preparation workshop, “Entering the Holy Mystery of Marriage”, to take place on Saturday, May 14, 2011 with a follow up session on Saturday, May 28, 2011. The program focuses on various aspects of marriage, both spiritual and practical, and provides each person an opportunity for greater understanding of one’s partner and a means to strengthen one’s relationship.

In addition to various presentations and exercises, each couple will be given the opportunity to take the Catholic version of a premarital questionnaire called FOCCUS (Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding and Study) which was developed by Sister B. Markey, Ph.D. and. M. Micheletto, from the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. The FOCCUS Inventory provides participants with a computer-generated profile of unique couple issues, challenges, strengths and realities to be discussed prior to marriage. The FOCCUS results for each couple involved will be presented to them by a Pastoral Counselor trained in the use of this tool in a subsequent 30 minute private session on May 28, 2011.

Each attending couple must commit to participating in all the sessions on May 14, 2011 as well as the 30 minute private meeting on May 28, 2011 in order to receive the certificate of completing the program. No exception will be made.

The workshop will be held at: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church 1204 Valley Road Melrose Park, PA 19027 Yours in Christ,

Rev. Ihor Royik

The total cost per couple will be $120 which includes materials, lunch and refreshments. Please make a check payable to”ABVM Ukrainian Catholic Church”

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April 10, 2011 17 An unforgettable “Lenten Spiritual Program” at the church of Annunciation

Last Sunday on April 3rd, 2011 the parishioners of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Melrose Park, PA had the pleasure of experiencing a beautiful spiritual program prepared by our own Father Ihor Royik, and Fathers Myron Myronyuk, Volodymyr Klanichka and Ruslan Romanyuk.

During the program the priests focused their attention on prayers and the importance of repentance in our lives. Their program was interspersed with Lenten songs so harmoniously that it touched your spirit with an understanding of the sacrifice Our Lord made. Their oral presentations were so moving that almost everyone went to Confession after the program.

We would like to thank Fathers Ihor Royik, Myron Myronyuk, Volodymyr Klanichka and Ruslan Romanyuk for such a wonderfully prepared spiritual program and may God bless them and their families. May the Blessed Virgin Mary look over them and bless them on their next and hopefully many more programs like this to come.

Parishioners of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Melrose Park, PA

April 10, 2011 18 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Did You Know… Child and Youth Protection 8. In 2010, 162,753 of 6,078 Candidates for and a National Review educators, 37,891 priests, Ordination 6,007 have 1. The Charter for the Board. 14,790 deacons and been trained and 6,028 Protection of Children and 6,028 candidates for have had a background Young People was 4. The Charter calls for ordination have had their check. established by the USCCB annual audits of dioceses/ backgrounds evaluated. in June 2002. It is a eparchies to ascertain 13. Over 5,341,000 comprehensive set of compliance with the 9. All audited dioceses/ children were given the procedures for addressing Charter by the bishop and eparchies have Codes of skills to recognize both a allegations of sexual his diocese/eparchy. Conduct spelling out what grooming process and to abuse of minors by Annual Audits have been is acceptable behavior. tell parents and other Catholic clergy. conducted since 2003. Of These codes serve to let trusted adults about such the 195 dioceses/ people know what behavior. 2. The Charter for the eparchies 188 participated behaviors are and are not Protection of Children and in the 2010 audit. Results accepted as well as what 14. Again in 2010, no Young People includes of the audits are published behavior can be expected. diocese or eparchy guidelines for and a copy is sent to the entered into confidentiality Holy See. 10. All dioceses/eparchies settlements unless the reconciliation, healing, have Victim Assistance victim/survivors/survivor accountability, and 5. Safe Environment Coordinators, assuring requested it and it was prevention of future acts training is taking place in victims that they will be specifically noted in the of abuse. all audited dioceses/ heard. In 2010 dioceses/ agreement. eparchies of the country. eparchies provided 3. The Charter directs Over 2 million employees outreach to 2,346 victim/ 15. Dioceses/eparchies action in all the following and volunteers have been survivors. report allegations of matters: trained to recognize the 11. Regardless of when sexual abuse of a minor behavior of offenders and the abuse occurred, a to the civil authorities. - Healing and what to do about it. cleric against whom there reconciliation of victims is an established or 16. The Charter requires and survivors; 6. Safe Environment admitted act of child that all dioceses/eparchies training was provided to sexual abuse is be open and transparent - Making prompt and 162,026 educators; permanently removed regarding any and all effective response to 38,053 priests, 14,783 from the priesthood. There cases of sexual abuse. allegations; deacons and 6,007 is no statute of limitations Parishes affected by abuse - Cooperating with civil candidates for ordination for removing a cleric who are informed openly, authorities; to recognize the behaviors has sexual abused a minor honestly and - Disciplining offenders; of offenders and what to from public ministry in the compassionately of - Creating a safe do about it. Catholic Church. allegations. environment for children and young people; 7. Background evaluations 12. Dioceses/eparchies 17. There is a bishop - Providing for means of have been conducted on require intensive representative from each accountability for the future over 2 million volunteers background screening as episcopal region of the to ensure the problem and Church personnel well as psychological U.S. on the Committee on continues to be effectively who have contact with testing for those wishing dealt with through a children. to enter the seminary. Audit national Secretariat of figures for 2010 report out (Continued on next page)

April 10, 2011 19 April is Child Abuse Prevention Month (continued from previous page)

the Protection of Children Many are compilations of programs of chastity, 28. There are 52,910 and Young People. information from the audit celibacy and human clerics in the United States documents. Resources can formation for clerics. that are dedicated, holy be found on their website. men of integrity who work 18. The Secretariat of http://www.usccb.org/ 26. Reconciliation among tirelessly to bring Christ to Child and Youth Protection ocyp/resources.shtml all people, especially those the faithful. helps dioceses/eparchies/ most affected by abuse is become and maintain an on-going part of The Catholic Church has compliance with the 22. The National Review diocesan/eparchial worked hard to protect Charter for the Protection Board is overseeing the outreach activities and children. Much has been of Children and Young completion of the Causes efforts. Masses, retreats, done but more needs to People and to integrate and Context of the Sexual prayer groups, healing be done. Until child sexual the Charter into the Abuse Scandal Study by gardens, evenings with the abuse is no longer a part diocesan way of life. the John Jay College of Bishop are a few examples of society, the Church will Criminal Justice. The final of outreach efforts. continue its efforts to stop 19. The National Review report is due Spring, 2011. it. Board is a lay group 27. All dioceses/eparchies appointed by the USCCB 23. Bishops and eparches have written policies on http://www.usccb.org/ President to offer its advice communicate with each the sexual abuse of minors ocyp/1-Did-You-Know.pdf on matters of child and other on a regular basis by clerics and church youth protection to the to ensure a cleric who personnel. Bishops’ Committee on the committed an act of sexual Protection of Children and abuse is not transferred to Young People. You can another diocese or see who all the current eparchy. members are on: http:// www.usccb.org/ocyp/ 24. To ensure open nrb.shtml communication between religious orders and 20. The Committee on the bishops, a representative Protection of Children and from the Conference of Young People has Major Superiors of Men designed orientation serves on the Committee sessions to address for the Protection of questions new bishops and Children and Young eparches may have People. regarding the Charter and the audit process. 25. Recognizing the importance of on-going 21. The Secretariat of formation, bishops and Child and Youth Protection eparches are committing develops resources for use time and resources to by dioceses/eparchies. continued formation

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CENTENNIAL BOOK ORDER FORM (for ads or purchases)

A unique Centennial Book is being prepared to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great in America. The Centennial Book will be over 100 pages in length and filled with unique pictures, stories and memorabilia from the Sisters. Work on the book is already underway, and it should be completed in time for the 100th Anniversary Celebratory Benefit Dinner on November 6, 2011.

Advertisements and Greetings. A significant portion of the book has been reserved for advertisements and greetings from friends of the Sisters, schools, parishes, community organizations, leaders, and anyone else who wishes to support the book and have their greeting or advertisement printed. Original ads may include business cards, photos (for half-page and full page orders) and messages. Please label all items and mount all items, ready for scanning. An attempt may be made to return original materials, if you request it, but we are not responsible for lost or stolen materials. Full page and Half page orders will receive a complimentary copy of the book. Electronic formats welcomed: pdf, jpeg, or tif – and may be emailed to [email protected]. Orders must be received by May 1, 2011.

Book Purchases. Orders to purchase the book are being accepted. Each book costs $20, plus a shipping and handling fee of $5 per book. (Full page and Half page advertisements receive a complimentary copy.)

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April 10, 2011 21 St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, Passaic, NJ

Ah, here comes participate. He Spring. As the chirping holds a 96.67 birds start building their GPA, and has nests, parents who are earned searching for a “school Distinguished nest” for their little ones Honors for the first may do well by noticing two marking the accomplishments of the periods, for which fledglings who are he and his family will preparing to leave or have attend an Awards already flown the nest of Dinner at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Westmount Country Catholic School. Club. He managed to achieve these One might wonder how academic honors students who have been while winning a trophy for graduates who have gone have led them to win “sheltered” in such a small best defender on the on to Queen of Peace scholarships to Paramus school for eight years Freshman Soccer Team, High School in North Catholic and Queen of manage to acclimate to and is currently Arlington and who are on Peace, and also to be Clifton High, the second participating in wrestling, the Honor Roll there accepted to such schools largest public high school as well. His mom writes: include Matthew Kosciolek, as Seton Hall Prep, Mary in New Jersey. The answer “Nicholas has stated that Philip Kosciolek, Daniel Help of Christians, DePaul, is, “Quite well, thank you.” the education and work Wanio, and Ogilvie Morris Catholic, Maria Harhaj recently ethic he received at St. Hernandez, as well as Pequannock High, wrote us that “St. Nicholas Nicholas has definitely 2009 graduate Roman Wallington High, and got my son George (Class prepared him for his Diduch, who was Clifton High. of 2009) into Honors classes.” accepted into accelerated classes with the best team Math and Science courses We invite all St. Nicholas of teachers in the new Some St. Nick’s graduates and has been on the alumni to share their Annex. He achieved go on to continue their Honor Roll in both accomplishments and news Honor Roll for 2 marking education in Catholic or Freshman and Sophomore with us by dropping a line periods in freshman year, private high schools. years. He recently was to the PTA mailbox or by and so far, every marking Recent graduates, Cory selected to represent sending an email to period in sophomore and Brandon Nutile Queen of Peace High [email protected]. year.” And this fall, continue their education at School at the 2011 freshman Nicholas Don Bosco Prep. 2009 National Student As the mother of a 4-th Glodava (Class of 2010) graduate Paul Temnycky Leadership Conference grader myself, I am was one of the top 4 is on the Honor roll at Seton (NSLC) on Engineering. The gratified that St. Nick’s students in Honors Biology Hall Prep, while his sister, NSLC seeks outstanding provides Ukrainian and 1 classes in Clifton High Christine, now a Senior at high school students from religious instruction, as well School, which led him to Lacordaire Academyx in around the country who as music, physical be chosen to represent Montclair, recently spent demonstrate academic education, art, computers, Clifton High in the New her high school’s Career excellence and leadership ESL, and a newly Jersey Science League Week observing classes at ability. refurbished library. The test, a statewide contest St. Nick’s in preparation cable TV and VCR in every in which public and private for her college major in This year’s 8th graders’ classroom, hot lunches and high schools may Education. Recent outstanding Coop scores (Continued on next page) April 10, 2011 22 St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, Passaic, NJ (continued from previous page) air conditioning keep the students comfortable. The true value of St. Nick’s to me, however, lies in its very dedicated and caring teachers and staff, where the small classes (average size – 12 students) assure that no child remains “invisible.” For immigrants, the fact that the Pre-K and Kindergarden teachers speak Ukrainian is a definite plus, and even for children entering higher grades, the fact that several other teachers and many other students speak Ukrainian is a decided comfort and benefit. The church’s generous financial assistance and the diligent fundraising of the PTA keep the tuition reasonably low.

If you have a school-age child or grandchild, we heartily encourage you to visit St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School and see for yourself. Visits may be arranged by calling the school at (973) 779-0249. Mrs. Sonia Lechicky

CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 10, 2011: Pysanka Workshop and June 26, 2011: 12 to 6 pm - Ukrainian Festival Easter Bazaar at Ukrainian Catholic National and Dinner at St. Anne’s Ukrainian Catholic Shrine, 4250 Harewood Road, NE, Church - 1545 Easton Road - Warrington, PA Washington, DC 20017 http://www.ucns- 18976 holyfamily.org September 26-29, 2011: Clergy Retreat in April 10, 2011: Spaghetti Dinner at Holy Long Branch, NJ. Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, 315 4th Street, West Easton, PA 610-252-4266 October 2, 2011: Centennial Pilgrimage - Sisters of St. Basil the Great April 16, 2011: Easter Bazaar at Nativity of the BVM, 630 Laurel St., Reading, PA (12-4) November 6, 2011: Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great celebrate their Centennial with a April 21, 2011: Holy Thursday Service Liturgy at the Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA. (Washing of Feet) at Assumption Catholic Church, 684 Alta Vista Pl, Perth Amboy, NJ. 732-826-0767 or Editorial and Business Office: www.assumptioncatholicchurch.net 827 N. Franklin St. Philadelphia, PA 19123 May 23-25, 2011: Spring Clergy Conference Tel.: (215) 627-0143 Online: www.ukrarcheparchy.us in Hershey, PA. E-MAIL: [email protected] Blog: www.thewayukrainian.blogspot.com June 5, 2011: The Archeparchial Office of Established 1939 Religious Education will hold the 1st Annual THE WAY Staff Festival of Children's Religious songs, at the Msgr. Peter Waslo, Teresa Siwak, Fr. Ihor Royik Cathedral in Philadelphia, PA. Please contact The Way is published bi-weekly by the Apostolate, Inc., Fr. Volodymyr Popyk at 215-627-0143 or 827 N. Franklin St., Philadelphia, PA. Ukrainian Catholic Priests. Articles and photos proposed for publication should be in the Editor's office at least two weeks before requested date of publication. For advance notice of the upcoming events, kindly June 18, 2011: Centennial Open House - send one month in advance. All articles must be submitted in Basilian Motherhouse both English and Ukrainian languages, THE WAY will not translate proposed articles. All materials submitted to THE WAY become the property of THE WAY.

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