Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 80 - No. 6 MARCH 24, 2019 ENGLISH VERSION Archbishop Borys Visits Washington’s Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family
Ana Fulmer, presenting him with flowers and Lazarus McCarthy, presenting him with bread and salt, and many children of the parish, officially welcome Archbishop Borys on March 10, 2019.
Archeparchy News pg. 2-15 Holidays/Feast Day pg. 21 Catechism pg. 15 Advertisements pg. 22-27 Children’s Corner pg. 16-20 Church News pg. 28-32 Archeparchy News Archbishop Borys Visits Washington’s Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family
The Archbishop, Bishop, Priests, and altar servers during the singing of the Mnohaya Litas at the end of the Divine Liturgy.
Faithful from the Nation’s and the altar servers of Second, that we Philadelphia Metropolia Capital region welcomed Holy Family and Saints be a united people which includes our Archbishop Borys Joachim and Anna. welcoming and caring Eparchy’s of Stamford, Gudziak at the March for any and all of our Chicago, and Parma. 10th Sunday Liturgy. Following the Liturgy, sisters and brothers, no Children from the parish a reception for all was matter how they may Fourth, that we give thanks officially greeted the held in the parish hall. differ from us, on a local for the blessings and gifts new Archbishop with the The new Archbishop level as well as global that the Archeparchy traditional bread and began his conversation level by realizing that has received and move salt before the Liturgy with people by outlining our Ukrainian Catholic forward by using all commenced. Archbishop the five themes of the 8 Church witnesses Jesus’ of these resources to Borys celebrated the Days marking his new love for all of the children energize our Church Divine Liturgy and was episcopal service. of God everywhere. and its people in joined by concelebrants: the expressions and Bishop John Bura and First, all of our prayers and Third, that a special understanding of the Fathers Robert Hitchens, actions are dedicated and dedicated effort culture of the day Wasyl Kharuk, and to the ongoing work of be made to engage infused with the unique Mark Morozowich. building the Kingdom our youth by making and awesome style and The assista consisted of God by opening our them an important and of the seminarians of hearts to our Lord and integral part of this St. Josaphat Seminary our neighbors. new beginning in the (continued on next page) MARCH 24, 2019 2 Archeparchy News Archbishop Borys Visits Washington’s Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family (continued from previous page)
traditions of our Ukraino- come forward to ask Greco Christianity. Archbishop Gudziak some questions and for Fifth, that we consciously help, including one who appreciate and rejoice asked, “How we can in the beauty of God’s reach the 20 to 30 year creation evoked through olds of our parishes?” the arts, music, culture He also listened to some and spirit of Agapē (“the comments some faithful highest form of love”) offered in personal that manifests our right greetings after the and loving fellowship luncheon. with God and our neighbors. We respect Archbishop Gudziak and honor our traditions invited everyone and heritage in light of to Philadelphia’s welcoming all and being Immaculate Conception part of the world we live Cathedral when he will in today. officially accept the Shepherd’s ministry of After his presentation, the Archeparchy on June Archbishop Borys asked 4, 2019. the people “What kind of an archbishop do you want and need?” Some Article by Fr. Robert Archbishop Gudziak offers the Homily of the parishioners did Hitchens for the First Sunday of the Great Fast.
Some 200 faithful enjoyed lunch and listened The Choir of the Shrine led the Liturgical to Archbishop’s presentation. responses for the Liturgy. MARCH 24, 2019 3 Archeparchy News Enthronement of Archbishop-Metropolitan Borys Gudziak
PLEASE REGISTER! Enthronement of Bishop Borys as Archbishop- Metropolitan will take place during a week long program of prayer, celebration and mission, “Heart to Heart”.
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A fundraising campaign has started to help with expenses for Enthronement of Archbishop Borys and various events during “Heart to Heart” week. By mail: Archbishop’s Chancery, 810 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. (Checks made out to: Ukrainian Catholic; note - enthronement) Scan the QR Code DONATE VIA PAYPAL: FOR ENTHRONEMENT to Donate English: http://ukrarcheparchy.us/donate Ukrainian: http://ukrarcheparchy.us/ua/donate
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Prayer, Celebration, Unity, and Mission Outreach: “From Heart to Heart”
On the Occasion of the Inauguration of the Ministry of Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak
Philadelphia, PA /Washington, DC June 2 to June 9, 2019
Vision: Praying for the Descent of the Holy Spirit to foster our relationship with God and our neighbor— “heart to heart”. To promote and nurture relations within the Archeparchy and Metropolia, with the Archdiocese in Philadelphia, the city’s Ukrainian-Americans and with the local community at large, with our brothers and sisters from other eparchies, countries, rites, and Churches. To engage the youth “heart to heart,” putting young people at the center of the Church’s mission. Recognizing the rich legacy of our ancestors and handing it on, enhanced, to a new generation. The program of “heart to heart” prayer and community-building events should spiritually inspire participants in an enduring way and be capacity building for the Archeparchy. The considerable efforts and resources of an enthronement should not be expended to produce a short-lasting if impressive “firework.” Each event, gesture, or symbol is guided by the vision —what does not immediately promote it can be postponed. The five priorities and celebration program embodying the vision prepare all participants for Pentecost—the Descent of the Holy Spirit Who renews us and commissions us to go forth and bear the “Good News” to all people of good will.
Five priorities for preparing and living the celebrations:
1) Do all in the spirit of the Kingdom of God that is in our midst—in peace, humility, and joy, praying for and receiving the gifts and fruits (Gal 5, 22) of the Holy Spirit. The importance of prayer, of a personal “heart to heart” relationship with “Jesus Christ who is the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Heb 13,8) This celebration is a prayer of God’s people. Let us trust and open our hearts to the Lord and our neighbors.
2) Foster unity between bishops, clergy and faithful; unity of the Metropolia, the global Ukrainian Greek- Catholic Church and of the Church Universal, especially the in the US. The celebration recognizes the needs of the poor, infirm, and handicapped, fosters ecumenical relations, and enhances our relationship with the cathedral neighborhood and the city of Philadelphia as well as with national and diplomatic institutions and representatives in Washington. God and the people of God are the focal point of this celebration. The bishop(s) model(s) this priority. The participating bishops represent their local Churches to the people of the Archeparchy. The celebrations have at their core the unity of the people of God gathered around the Word and the Eucharist at the Cathedral. (continued on next page) MARCH 24, 2019 5 Archeparchy News “From Heart to Heart” (continued from previous page)
3) Youth and children are not only welcome but the focus of the celebrations. We recognize and receive the gifts of our fathers and mothers in the faith and pass them on to a new generation. We articulate the authentic Gospel in an idiom of the twenty-first century. The proclamation flows out of the creative, living tradition of the Church and is understandable to the youth. The celebration manifests that reaching out to the youth is our top priority. Its goal is to help the youth grow in their faith, pray, participate in liturgy, and reach out to the poor, infirm, and handicapped, rejoining in the Lord.
4) The week will be a grateful appreciation of God’s graces in the history and tradition of the archeparchy. At the same time, it entails critical analysis of our present spiritual life and contemplation of God’s plans for our future. We move forward in a creative, contemporary way, while being rooted in our Eastern Christian tradition. The week should foster an attitude of theological/spiritual reflection and discernment.
5) In the midst of wide-spread cultural banality, the celebrations nurture aesthetic subtlety and richness. The week is characterized by attention to evocative symbols, quality liturgical singing and music, and particularly the beauty and art of living well in relationship with God and our neighbor — the “beauty of love”. Our symbolism and style are vital, rooted in tradition and future-oriented.
PROGRAM Head of organizing committee: Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Apostolic Administrator All service will be bi-lingual Ukrainian/English
Sunday, June 2, 2019 Introductory lecture. 4:30 pm George Weigel: “Twentieth Century Witness and Twenty-first Century Mission: Eastern Catholics and the Universal Church.” Immaculate Conception Cathedral.” 6:00 pm Hierarchical Vespers opening eight days of prayer during the “Heart to Heart” week
Monday, June 3, 2019 8:00 am Hierarchial Matins 9:00 am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Prayer continues in various forms: the Jesus Prayer, rosary, etc., involving clergy, religious,
youth, Mothers in Prayer (Матері молитви), and other groups 6:00 pm Hierarchical Vespers with Lytia
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Enthronement 8:00 am Hierarchial Matins 10:15 to 10:45 am Vesting 10:45 am Procession from Old Rectory to Cathedral 11:00 am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy presided by His Beatitude Sviatoslav and Enthronement. Reception for all at the Cathedral grounds. After the Divine Liturgy, the bishops are invited to 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm spend time with the faithful. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Artistic/concert program 6:00 pm Hierarchial Vespers
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Priests and religious at Cathedral 7:30 am Hierarchial Matins 8:30 am Hierarchial Divine Liturgy Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Priests at Cathedral 10:30 am to noon His Beatitude Sviatoslav and Metropolitan Borys and other UGCC bishops meet with clergy Option A Clergy go to Mother House of OSBM sisters and join soborchyk of the religious 2:30 pm Transfer to Fox Chase OSBM Option B Our clergy host guest clergy from Europe –a cultural or recreational activity in Philadelphia. 5:15 pm Transfer to Fox Chase OSBM Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Religious at Fox Chase OSBM 10:30 am Transfer of members of religious orders to Fox Chase OSBM 11:15 am The religious gather for a soborchyk at the Mother house of the OSBM, Foxchase 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Metropolitan Borys and bishops meet with religious (and clergy) 6:15 pm-7:00 pm Hierarchial Vespers Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Washington, DC 8:00 pm Transfer of conference participants to Washington DC, Saint Josaphat Seminary
Thursday, June 6, 2019 Conference at Catholic University of America
7:15 am Divine Liturgy, Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family 8:45 am to 10:50 am Registration 9:00 am to 10:30 am Pre-conference professors round table Quo vadis, theologia orientalis americana?
11:00 am to 11:10 am Opening Conference The Future of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in North America
11:10 am to 12:45 pm Heart to Heart Panel 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm Unity Panel 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm Youth Discussion 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm Hierarchial Vespers, Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family 6:30 pm to 7:15 pm Cocktail Reception, Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family Banquet: Announcing the creation of an Institute for Eastern Christianity and a Center for 7:15 pm to 10:00 pm Ukrainian Church Studies at The Catholic University of America
Friday, June 7, 2019
9:00 am to 10:15 am Divine Liturgy, Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family Professors Post-conference round table Quo vadis, theologia orientalis americana? 10:30 am to 12:30
pm
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Saturday, June 8, 2019 Archieparchial Youth Day: Heart to heart
Philadelphia, Cathedral neighborhood Coordinators: Bishop Bohdan Danylo, Fr. Andrew T. Onuferko PROGRAM FOR THE DAY 9:00 am Hierarchial Matins Hierarchial Divine Liturgy, Commemorating our ancestors and handing on the legacy to the 10:00 am youth 11:30 am Lunch 12:30 to 2.30 pm Heart to Heart Programs for four groups in two languages Presentations and Interactive activities Spiritual and Physical Healing Service for Adults (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception). 2:00 pm For Young Adults, Parents, the Infirm and Disabled Procession in the Cathedral neighborhood, including stops at churches and community 3:00 to 5:00 pm centers of the area 5:00 to 6:30pm Dinner (Pre-school, Children are free to depart afterwards) 6:30 to 9:00 pm Concert and Evangelization program: Building CHURCH, one community at a time. 9:00 to 12:00 pm Hierarchical Pentecost Vigil service
Sunday, June 9, 2019 Pentecost Sunday - Unity in the Spirit: Sharing the Gifts
10:00 to 11:30am Hierarchical Pentecost Divine Liturgy 11:45 am-12:00 pm Panakhyda in Cathedral crypt Bishops and priests from Ukraine and Western Europe travel to different parishes throughout Morning — the Archeparchy, preside or concelebrate Divine Liturgies and share with local congregation Alternative option their eparchies’ experience of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Afternoon Blessings of graves at St. Mary’s (Fox Chase) and Cathedral cemetery (Langhorne)
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Bishop Andriy Rabiy visits St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church on March 17, 2019
Pastoral Visit and Divine Liturgy at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, Hillsborough, NJ. The pastor of the parish is Fr. Orest Kunderevych.
Photos: St. Michael’s Facebook Page and Dr. Nadia Worobij
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MARCH 24, 2019 10 Archeparchy News News from Assumption Catholic School in Perth Amboy, NJ
Basketball Recently Assumption Catholic School (ACS) in Perth Amboy hosted a wonderful community event. What started in October as a Basketball Club at our school grew into a smaller competitive team. We invited Perth Amboy Catholic School (PACS) to play a game with us. The PACS students played an excellent game and took the win. We thank them and their coaches for the competitive game. We look forward to many more sport events!
2019 Respect Life Poster Contest Out of 240 posters submitted, Assumption Catholic School 5th grader, Kiera, won 2nd place for the Diocese of Metuchen Catholic Schools Week poster contest. Congratulations Kiera! The theme this year was: “How can we do as Jesus has asked us and love others who look different from us? How can we celebrate our differences?” Her art work was beautiful and her message was powerful.
Photo: Mrs. Shumny, School Principal, and Kiera
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Olyphant Church "Pays it Forward" to CSS of Carbondale
SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant, PA. "Pays it forward" from their Spring Clearance FREEZE Rummage Sale on March 9th, 2019. Items were donated to the Catholic Social Services, Carbondale Branch.
Photo: Left to Right: Steve Kanik, Lauren Telep, and Tom Gordon from the Freeze Rummage Sale. MARCH 24, 2019 12 Archeparchy News Remembering Blessed Bishop Martyr Mykola Charnetsky, CSsR on the 60th Anniversary of his death on April 2, 1959
Blessed Mykola Nicholas studied at Charnetsky the gymnasium of St. (1884-1959) Nicholas in Stanislaviv (Ivano-Frankivsk). Even Sixty years ago on April at an early age, Nicholas 2, 1959, Bishop Mykola possessed an exemplary Charnetsky entered into behavior. He performed eternity. Eighteen years his duties well, accurately ago the saintly bishop, a and humbly. He was man of God and prayer, known for his honesty was beatified by Pope and willingness to help John Paul II on June 27, and if need be, come to 2001 in Lviv, Ukraine. the defense of others.
Nicholas Charnetsky Nicholas’ compassion was born on December and generosity inspired On Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 4 p.m. over 14, 1884, in the western others to imitate him in 1200 faithfu from all areas of the Philadelphia Ukrainian village his meekness in word Archeparchy, gathered together for a prayer of Semakivska. His and actions. He was and healing service before a relic of Blessed parents, Alexander and respected and loved by Bishop Martyr Mykola Charnetsky, C.Ss.R. Paraskeva, were humble his peers and professors. and pious peasants. Thus, it was no surprise he studied philosophy After ordination, he Nicholas was the oldest that Mykola at an early and theology in Rome. returned to Rome to of nine children. He age expressed his desire On October 2, 1909 complete his studies for received his elementary to become a priest and Nicholas was ordained a a doctorate in theology. and middle education in entered the Seminary priest in Ukraine Bishop the village of Tovmach. in 1903. For six years Gregory Homyshyn. In 1910 Father Mykola returned to Stanislaviv as a professor of philosophy and fundamental dogmatics. His piety spoke louder than his teaching lessons. He possessed a great sacrificial love for seminarians and teachers alike. Mykola’s spirit of prayer and asceticism helped to develop the spiritual life of the Seminary. Mykola spent hours in adoration of the Most Blessed Eucharist.
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In October of 1919, persecution under the then transferred him with silence. It was Nicholas entered Communists, especially to Kyiv until his case difficult for them to even the novitiate of the in the Soviet camps. was brought before look at the Bishop so thin Redemptorist Fathers the court. The verdict: and depleted. But the in Zbojsk near Lviv. The first Soviet accused of being a Bishop turned to them, Early prayer, midday occupation was in “Vatican agent.” He saying: Dear children, examination of 1939. The Redemptorist was sent to the Siberian do not weep, but rather, conscience, spiritual Fathers, including town of Mariinsky, where let us sing and praise readings and weekly Bishop Mykola, were Metropolitan Josyf Slipyj God together.” conferences helped expelled from Volhynia was likewise sent. For ten Mykola to become the and were forced to years Bishop Charnetsky Bishop Mykola spent his “Perfect monk – priest resettle in Lviv. The Lviv was sentenced to hard last days in prayer and and apostle.” Theological Academy labor in Siberia, moving spiritual reading. He was restored in 1941. from one zone to was the faithful Good In 1926 the Redemptorist Bishop Mykola had another. Shepherd who continued Fathers began missionary become a professor of to give spiritual support work in the city of Kovel philosophy, psychology A total of 600 hours and prepare and ordain in Volyn. The mission and moral theology. He of interrogations and more than ten priests. was to work for the expressed an inner calm, torture he endured. He unification of Christians deep humility and a firm, was sent to 30 different On April 2, 1959, the and the conversion of the unwavering faith in Divine prisons and labor camps. Lord called Bishop wayward sinners. Father Providence. His hope in His physical and mental Mykola to his eternal Charnetsky was amongst God’s power and help suffering was intense; reward. His last words those sent. He gained was a living testimony nonetheless, Bishop were a warm appeal to great respect among the of an authentic Christian Mykola offered words the unceasing assistance laity, and even among life. The Soviets would of comfort to the other of the Mother of God. the Orthodox clergy. attack the city of Lviv. prisoners and knew each On April 4, 1959 was Father sought to preserve During an air strike, the by name. His last place the funeral of the saintly the purity of the Eastern saintly Bishop consoled of being in prison was martyr bishop. Already rite in the Divine Liturgy. the seminarians, saying: the prison hospital in at the time of his funeral “Do not be afraid, we Moldavia. there was mention that In 1931 Pope Pius XI are in God’s hands. one day Bishop Mykola appointed Fr. Charnetsky In 1956 his state of would be canonized, “titular bishop of Lebed However, the suffering health was so bad, for he was truly a holy and Apostolic Visitor for and persecution would doctors didn’t believe bishop. the Ukrainian Catholics only become more he’d live much longer. of Volyn and Polissya. intense. On April 11, Not wanting blame to Those who knew of He worked almost 14 1945, Bishop Mykola be placed on the Soviet the Bishop’s profound years as missionary and Charnetsky was arrested. authorities for his death, humility and holiness bishop. The years that He was held as prisoner Bishop Mykola was throughout his life now would follow showed of the NKVD – they allowed to return to Lviv. turned to him for his his strength of character mocked him, awakened The priests and sisters in the midst of ongoing him at night, interrogated who met him at the suffering and years of him and beat him. They station were overcome (continued on next page) MARCH 24, 2019 14 Archeparchy News Remembering Blessed Bishop Martyr Mykola Charnetsky, CSsR on the 60th Anniversary of his death on April 2, 1959 (continued from previous page) powerful intercession Prayer to before God. In 1960 Blessed Mykola the beatification process In life and death, Blessed commenced. In Bishop Martyr Mykola, particular, his endurance, you exemplified the courage and faithfulness words of Our Lord, “A to the Church and to good shepherd lays Christ Himself were noted down his life for the and documented. In sheep.” Through your 2001 the martyrdom of virtuous life and heroic Kyr Mykola Charnetsky death, you have attained was recognized by the the martyr’s crown of theological commission glory in the Heavenly and then approved by Kingdom. O Healer the meeting of cardinals. of Souls, we beseech you, hear our prayers On June 27, 2001 and intercede for our Pope John Paul II in needs. Heal our physical Lviv, Ukraine proclaimed and spiritual infirmities Bishop Mykola through your intercession Charnetsky “Blessed”. with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Supreme http://charnetskyj.org. Physician of our bodies ua/mykolaj-charnetskyj/ and souls. Amen.
Catechism
Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: Christ Our Pascha
317 - In Christianity, holiness is connected with witnessing to the faith, often expressed through martyrdom. The word martyr (from the Greek, martys, meaning witness) emphasizes not so much the fact of suffering as testifying to Christ. “The choirs of saints have shown youthfulness and fortitude in suffering. They have accepted painful wounds for the sake of incorruptible crowns of glory and beauty.”
325 - Among the confessors of the faith who experienced imprisonment and exile in the twentieth century were the heads of the UGCC, the Venerable Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky (1865-1944) and Patriarch Josyf Slipyj (1892-1984). Several martyrs and religious were also numbered among the choir of the blessed—bishops, priests, monks, nuns, and one lay-person—by Saint Pope John Paul II during his pilgrimage to Ukraine, June 23-27, 2001. They are the new and venerable martyrs (prepodob-nomuchenyky) of the UGCC of the twentieth century.
MARCH 24, 2019 15 Children’s Corner
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PRAY FOR THE DEAD. SAY EXTRA GIVE THE FOOD YOU PRAYERS. CANNOT EAT FOR LENT TO PRAY FOR PRAY FOR THE THOSE WHO HAVE NONE. PRAY FOR STRENGTH UNBORN & THE SICK. TO FAST. PRAY FOR MOTHERS. FAST FROM MEDIA LIKE TV & ATTEND VESPERS VIDEO GAMES FOR ALL OF LENT. GIVE AWAY GOOD THINGS YOU NO GIVE YOUR TIME. PERHAPS AT A LONGER NEED. NURSING HOME.
GIVE YOUR TIME & TALENT TO THE CHURCH. FAST FROM SERVE! GIVE UP SWEETS OR TALKING, USE THE FRENCH FRIES. TIME TO PRAY.
1. Feed the hungry. 2. Give water to the thirsty. 3. Clothe the naked. 4. Shelter the homeless. GOOD 5. Visit the sick. 6. Visit the imprisoned, or ransom the captive. WORKS 7. Bury the dead.
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I was NAKEDand you CLOTHEDme; Meatfare Sunday Nakedness means having something THE SUNDAY OF THE LAST JUDGMENT uncovered that should remain hidden...not In the Gospel of the Final Judgment, Jesus just clothing. gathers every soul from all the nations and If someone makes a mistake, even if its really separates them into two groups, like a funny, don’t laugh at them. shepherd separates his sheep from the goats. If you know something about someone that He then welcomes the sheep to a wonderful would cause them shame, don’t repeat it to banquet! The goats are dismissed forever anyone. If someone asks you to forgive them into eternal punishment. If we want to be for offending you, offer forgiveness quickly sure to be in the same group as the sheep, and never bring it up again. there are several things we need to do for SICK PRISON everyone we meet, as if we were doing it for I was and in and you visited Jesus, himself. and COMFORTEDme We must remember that our spirits can be But how can I do all these things? bound by things besides bars and chains. When one of the members of the Body of I’m only a kid! Christ is sick or suffering, we all suffer! When we help them, we all feel better. I was HUNGRYand you gave me to eat; If someone you know is sick, you can visit them, pray for them, or make them a gift I was THIRSTYand you gave me to drink; to cheer them up! When your brothers and People are sometimes hungry and sisters are struggling to keep the fast, you thirsty for things besides food and drink. can encourage them. When we give people what they need, we When we hear of someone who is suffering, imitate the goodness of God! Here are some we can immediately offer a prayer ways you can nourish those who are hungry: for them. Give hugs and spread joy to your family and Remember to pray for the departed souls every day! friends; Grandparents are especially hungry for those! Help your little brothers and sisters to learn their prayers; little ones are thirsty for By doing all these good knowledge of God. If your friend wants to things for others , we break a bad habit, keep him from temptation; he thirsts for support. imitate the goodness of Do your chores well to be of help to Mom, God and become more like because she is hungry for some rest. Him. Christ’s love knows no I was a STRANGERand you WELCOMEDme; bounds! He fed , healed and forgave the We’ve all felt like strangers at one time least of His brethren as an example to us , and it isn’t fun at all to feel alone. When there’s a new friend at school, invite so that we could look to Him and learn them to play with you and help them to feel about the perfect love that is necessary at home. If the lady in the grocery store is in to pass this final exam He desires the wrong line, be patient and be kind to her. ! If someone needs a place to sit, offer them that we become Perfect images of Him ! your chair.
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MARCH 24, 2019 18 Children’s Corner Meatfare Sunday THE SUNDAY OF THE LAST JUDGMENT
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“The message of the sign or symbol of victory would elevate the Holy some of the Relics for cross is folly for those and salvation. The early Relics for the faithful at veneration within the who are on the way to Christian Church bears least see from a distance. Cathedral. Nonetheless, ruin, but for those of us witness to the veneration The pilgrims would by 1276, the Ritual of the who are on the road to of the holy Cross. kneel and cry out with Exaltation was celebrated salvation it is the power compunction, sorrow for in all churches, even in of God. “ (I Cor. 1:18) Most probably the first their sins: “Lord, have the smaller villages. public veneration of the mercy” incessantly, over On the third Sunday holy cross took place in and over. (cf. Greek The Holy Cross of Christ of the Great Fast (Lent) Jerusalem on September Menologion in Migne, had become a symbol of we Ukrainian Greek 14, 335. This was the P.G., 117, col. 48) victory and defense. Thus Catholics commemorate date of the solemn the tropar for the Third the veneration of the dedication of two In 614, Chosroes II, Sunday of the Great holy and life-giving cross Basilicas erected during Persian king, sacked Fast reads: Save Your of our Lord God and the reign of Constantine. Jerusalem and took for people, O Lord, and Savior, Jesus Christ. It The two Basilicas were himself spoils, including bless Your inheritance. is the mid-point of the the Martyrion built the Relics of the True Grant victory to Your Lenten season. St. on Calvary and the Cross. However, faithful people against Sophronius (d. 638), Anastasis built over the Emperor Heraclius enemies, and protect Patriarch of Jerusalem Holy Sepulchre. II, who reigned from Your community by Your tells us why the Church 610-641, soon after cross.” places the cross before In her Diary of a defeated the Persians the faithful to venerate: pilgrimage, Eteria, a and recovered the Holy “While the Jews demand (1)To encourage them pious pilgrim in 380 Relics. The Emperor had miracles and the Greeks in their spiritual efforts; AD, wrote that “the personally overseen their look for wisdom, we are (2)To assure them of dedication of these return to the holy city of preaching a crucified the remission of their churches is observed Jerusalem. The return of Christ: to the Jews an sins; and (3)To join the with great solemnities, the Holy Relics enhanced obstacle they cannot sufferings of the faithful to since the Cross of the the veneration of the get over, to the gentiles the redeeming sufferings Lord was also found on Holy Cross. foolishness, but to those of Jesus so that they too that day.” (cf. Ancient who have been called, become partakers of Christian Writers, vol. 38, About the same time, whether they are Jews or the glorious resurrection ch.48) the Christian Church in Greeks, a Christ who is of Our Lord, (cf. Migne, Jerusalem designated both the power of God P.G., 87, 3309-3316) The annual pilgrimage to the Third Sunday of the and the wisdom of God. these sites would attract Great Fast (Lent) as the “ (I Cor. 1:22-24) For the Jews of our a multitude of pilgrims. Sunday of the Veneration Lord’s time, the cross Due to the great number of the Holy Cross. Until Adapted from http:// was a sign of shame; in attendance and the thirteenth century, www.archpitt.org/ for the Romans it was a the inability for all in the veneration and the-veneration-of-the- method of execution and attendance to personally exaltation of the Holy precious-and-life-giving- punishment. However, come forward to Cross was reserved to cross-according-to-the- for the true believer, venerate the Relics of the the Cathedral churches byzntine-tradition/ Christian, the cross is a True Cross, the Bishop since they usually housed MARCH 24, 2019 21 Advertisements This year on June 17th our Archeparchy celebrates the 135th Anniversary of the birth of The Most Reverend Constantine Bohachevsky, S.T.D. the first Metropolitan-Archbishop of Philadelphia. A book came out about Metropolitan- Archbishop Constantine Bohachevsky which was written by his niece. This book coinsides nicely with the 135th Anniversary of his birth.
Below is a Book that of Philadelphia) and Review written by its first Metropolitan- Monsignor John Archbishop of Terlecky, M.A., M.L.S, Philadelphia from 1958 Director, Ukrainian to his death on January Museum and Library 6, 1961 (Christmas Eve of Stamford, CT* on the Julian Calendar). It is written by his niece This is an exemplary work in fine respect of the of scholarship on the life character and work of and legacy of Bishop her uncle – the author “Ukrainian Bishop, American Church: Constantine Bohachevsky herself is known in Constantine Bohachevsky and The of Philadelphia, who academic surroundings Ukrainian Catholic Church” written by was the only bishop- as an American University Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak eparch of the Ukrainian professor and a Fulbright Catholic Church in the Scholar. It is this latter that were available state archives in Lviv and United States from 1924 fact that provides the to her from resources Poland. to 1956 (the time of book with relentless in Stamford, CT and This book far outweighs the separation of the hours of scholarship Washington, DC, from any previous works Stamford Eparchy from using archival resources the Vatican, and from written on the history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States. Other books seem like mere historical surveys in comparison to this work formatted as a critical biography. The book serves as both a biography of Bishop Bohachevsky as well as an assessment of the trials that he underwent in service to the Church and to a fledging immigrant community far from Western Ukraine in a country where to be Bishop Ambrose Senyshyn, the assistant bishop, Archbishop Catholic meant you were Bohachevsky, and Bishop Joseph Schmondiuk, who was the first Latin or Roman Catholic. American-born Ukrainian bishop, by the metal iconostasis at the old Cathedral. (Photo: https://www.marthabohachevsky-chomiak.com/ (continued on next page) archival-photos) MARCH 24, 2019 22 Advertisements Ukrainian Bishop, American Church (continued from previous page) The book presents system in Stamford, had to meet the needs of the Ukrainian Catholic the formation of the CT and Washington, of displaced refugees Church in the American- character of this gifted DC. New crises arose (both priests and laity) Catholic community. To churchman from his early with the suppression in German and Austrian me, he did not prefer priestly years of service of the Mother Church camps and preserved the usage of the term in Lviv and Peremyshl in its homeland both for many a life saving “Greek Catholic” in this (presently called under the Polish rule of existence. land – he simply used Przemysl on worldwide pacification of Eastern There is so much that can “Ukrainian Catholic” on maps of Poland) during Galicia (presently called be said of the character all the corporate titles the 1910s and 1920. It Western Ukraine) and the of this noble churchman of new parishes and particularly captures his two Soviet occupations in scanning through institutions that were relationship with Bishop of the same territory a book of over five either founded by him Iosafat Kotsylovskyi of the separated only by the hundred pages and six or under his jurisdiction. Peremysl Eparchy as his Nazi invasions of Eastern decades of ministry that [e.g. Ukrainian Catholic vicar general from 1918 Europe and World War cannot be adequately Seminary, Inc. was to 1924. In 1924, he II. He became the main addressed in this review. founded in 1933 in was secretly consecrated voice of this Church in the I believe that Bishop Stamford – it later a bishop and sent free world following its Bohachevsky strove became Saint Basil Prep to a new missionary forced suppression in its with all his qualities to territory-- to serve as homeland in 1945. He establish the acceptance (continued on next page) the jurisdictional exarch/ bishop for Ukrainian About the Author Greek Catholics whose roots were from Western In 2013, Prof. Martha Ukraine. Bohachevsky-Chomiak Thus begins over thirty- became an honorary doctor five years of dedicated of the Ukrainian Catholic service to his Church and University. She was awarded his people in the United the title of Doctor Honoris States – a time when Causa. On February 15, he inherited a church Rector of UCU Bishop Borys that was chaotic in its Gudziak presented the structure. He faced great certificate to the professor. opposition from both clerical and lay circles During the ceremony, Bishop in this new land and Gudziak said: “We are survived with a steady Martha Bohachevsky-Chomiak honored to celebrate those hand and an unflinching Receives Honorary Title of Doctor who are teachers of faith, an spiritual character. It Honoris Causa at Ukrainian example of public life and was only in the 30s and Catholic University in 2013 service. Martha Bohachevsky- 40s that structure began Chomiak is known in Ukraine to take shape of his and the world as a scholar, historian, civic activist, wife, mother, intellectual, vision for this church in and as a Christian and person who combines all of these vocations, and is a new and foreign land ; an example for us.” of great note is a native American seminary http://ucef.org/news/2776/
MARCH 24, 2019 23 Advertisements Ukrainian Bishop, American Church (continued from previous page) *The Ukrainian Museum and Saint Basil College Msgr. Stephen Chrepta, 1944 and that of the and Library of Stamford, Seminary]. Yaroslav Danylchuk dedicated Churchman CT., was founded For me, a minor flaw instead of Msgr. Russell that Bishop Bohachevsky in 1937 by Bishop in the book was the Danylchuk, Mykola was in being the lead Bohachevsky. It is the choice of personal Babiak instead of Msgr. voice for that Church in oldest cultural institution nomenclature by the Nicholas Babak). the United States and of Ukrainian heritage in author. I understand This book deserves to be free world from 1924 to North America. that the author dealt with in every seminary and 1961. documentation in various library of Catholic Church languages and herself is history and cannot be Book Details: Bohachevsky-Chomiak, Martha. not a church historian. overlooked by anyone “Ukrainian Bishop, American Church: Constantine I found it irritating interested in Ukrainian- Bohachevsky and The Ukrainian Catholic Church. “ to see the names of American church history. well-known Ukrainian- For me, the book clearly ISBN 9780813231594 American clergy from shows a comparative the U.S. not listed by greatness between (Washington, DC : Catholic University of America their English-spelled Venerable Metropolitan Press, 2018) You can purchase the book on names but by Ukrainian Andrei Sheptytsky, its Amazon.com or Catholic University Press at https:// language transliteration Church leader in Western www.hfsbooks.com/books/ukrainian-bishop- (e.g. Khrepta instead of Ukraine from 1901 to american-church-bohachevsky-chomiak/
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LEAGUE OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS ANNUAL LENTEN RETREAT SCHEDULE APRIL 5, 6, 7, 2019 Retreat Director: Rev. Archpriest Daniel Troyan Theme: “THE JOY OF LIVING: A faith that works…” Our retreat is coinciding with the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Death Of Blessed Josaphata SSMI. As an option, we are invited to participate in the celebration with the Sister Servants, as a way of saying “Thank You” to them for the many years of hosting the League of Ukrainian Catholics Lenten Retreat . For those who are unable to stay for the Pontifical Liturgy at 2:00PM Sunday, there will be a vesperal Divine Liturgy on Saturday evening at 8:00PM.
THURSDAY: 2:00 pm Opening of the Celebration Honoring Blessed Josaphata Retreatants are welcome to arrive today to participate in the day’s celebrations FRIDAY: 7:30pm Opening Remarks and Introduction CONFERENCE I : The Joy Of Living Akathist Prayer Service to the Mother of God CONFESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT: PLEASE REGISTER IN CHAPEL
SATURDAY: FIFTH SATURDAY OF THE GREAT FAST AKATHISOS SATURDAY 7:45am Morning Prayers 8:00 Breakfast 9:15 CONFERENCE II : The Joy of Trust and Love : St Therese of Liseux 11:00 Divine Liturgy - Homily 12:30pm Lunch 1:30 Join Sisters for recitation of Chaplet to Blessed Josaphata 2:30 CONFERENCE III Joy of God’s Infinite Mercy : Confessions 5:30 Dinner 6:30 Sisters scheduled Moleben to Blessed Josaphata 7:15 Healing Service and Anointing 8:00 Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving for the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate and the League of Ukrainian Catholics
SUNDAY: FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST – ST. MARY OF EGYPT 8:00 Breakfast 9:30 Morning Prayer CONFERENCE IV: “Arise O sleeper! And I will give you life! “ Awakening of a faith that has power! 12:00 Lunch 1:45 Welcome by Sr. Kathleen for 100th Anniversary of Death of Blessed Josaphata 2:00 Pontifical Divine Liturgy celebrating Blessed Josaphata followed by dinner in the Gallery
MARCH 24, 2019 27 Church News For Ukraine it is extremely important that our pain is understood in Israel, Head of the UGCC to the President of Israel
Wednesday, 06 March Israel," said His Beatitude community to support part of the delegation of 2019 Sviatoslav. the victims of this unjust the All-Ukrainian Council aggression," said His of Churches on March "Ukraine has been The Head of the Church Beatitude Sviatoslav. 4-6 is on an official visit a victim of Russian is convinced that Israel to Israel. The program aggression for five years. and Ukraine historically The Greek-Catholic includes official meetings There was an annexation have much in common. participant in the meeting with the President of of the Crimea, the "We want to know your expressed his gratitude the State of Israel, occupation of some experience. We need to the President of Israel Speaker of the Knesset parts of the Donbas, and to understand how the for his welcome and (Parliament), as well as Russian "Grad" missile Israeli people now live, openness, as well as the other Israeli politicians systems and bullets do because the religious hope that peace can be and religious leaders. not understand whether freedom that Israel achieved through joint These meetings are you are a Catholic, an professes, is also needed efforts. aimed at strengthening Orthodox, a Muslim or a in Ukraine. This war in friendly Ukrainian-Israeli Jew - they kill everyone. Ukraine is an attempt to "We pray for peace, we relations, an exchange Now the Ukrainian bring everything back to want to live in peace of experiences in the people, which is an the Soviet Union. For us, with all, but not everyone field of state-confessional interconfessional and the Soviet Union means wants to live in peace cooperation, further multi-ethnic society, are the loss of religious with us. Our All-Ukrainian development of being wounded. And freedom among other Council of Churches pilgrimage in the interests we all pray for peace," things. After all, we were is one of the tools for of both countries - both the Head of the UGCC repressed by the Stalinist building inter-religious, to Israel and to Ukraine. addressed the President regime and, in fact, our inter-confessional and of the State of Israel Church was the largest inter-ethnic peace in Department of Reuven Rivlin with these official opposition to Ukraine. We hope that Information of the UGCC words. the communist regime," through joint efforts here emphasized the spiritual in Jerusalem, the Lord http://news.ugcc.ua/en/ The war in Ukraine, we leader of the Greek will hear Ukraine and news/for_ukraine_it_is_ hope, is the last Imperial Catholics. bless our countries and extremely_important_ war in Europe. Perhaps give us peace," said that_our_pain_is_ the pain and prayer of He noted that with His Beatitude Sviatoslav understood_in_israel_ Ukraine can become independence, our at the conclusion of his head_of_the_ugcc_ "a voice crying in the Church was able to remarks. to_the_president_of_ desert": do not invest in revive itself. "Therefore, israel_85567.html war, because one firing our existence is The Head of the UGCC as of a "Grad" missile is very connected with freedom expensive. All our efforts, of will and democracy prayers and solidarity in Ukraine as a state. are an investment in Therefore, every contact peace. For Ukraine and and voice of solidarity at for its representatives of the international level is religious organizations, it extremely necessary for is extremely important that us. After all, people in our pain is understood in Ukraine need the world MARCH 24, 2019 28 Church News Next UGCC Synod to be held in Rome
28 February 2019 members of the Synod Ukraine and settlements “What we saw and the opportunity to better will be expected in Rome, discussed with the The Secretary of the understand the realities as well as numerous leaders of the Ukrainian Synod of Bishops of of the lives of our faithful faithful of the UGCC church institutions in Italy the Ukrainian Greek in Italy and the pastoral staying in Italy. gives rise to hope that Catholic Church, Bishop challenges that exist for the Synod of Bishops Bohdan (Dzyurakh) and us in this country, and at In addition, in 2019 will be held at his deputy Fr. Andriy the same time, will signal representatives of the a high enough level. Khimyak visited Rome on the support of our faithful Secretariat of the Synod Given that the main February 24-28. and clergy on the part of met with the Council of theme of this year's bishops of the Ukrainian the Congregation of Synod is “Communion The main purpose of Greek Catholic Church.” Sisters of the Servants in the life and testimony the trip was to explore of the Immaculate Virgin of the UGCC,” the opportunities and The secretary of the Mary and discussed conduct of the Synod’s discuss organizational Synod of the UGCC preparation for the meetings in Rome will issues related to the familiarized himself with solemn Liturgy on the be a clear testimony to preparation of the the state of pilgrimage occasion of the 150th the unity of the UGCC Synod of Bishops, which preparation and a anniversary of the in its global dimension will be held this year at program of festivities birth and 100 years and confirmation of the Pontifical Ukrainian on the occasion of the of repose in the Lord our communion with College of St. Josaphat 50th anniversary of of Blessed Josaphata the Successor of the in Rome, the Department the consecration of St. Hordashevska. The Holy Apostle Peter the of Information of the Sophia's Cathedral in Liturgy led by His Holy Father, which is UGCC reports. Rome. The central event Beatitude Sviatoslav the integral part of our of the celebrations will be in concelebration with eclectic consciousness It referred to the the Divine Liturgy in the the members of the and identity,” Bishop possibility of serving for cathedral on September Synod of Bishops of the Bohdan (Dzyurakh) both bishops in certain 1, 2019, headed by the UGCC will be held on summed up the results of parishes of Rome and Head of the UGCC His Thursday, September 5th the Rome visit. Italy on September Beatitude Sviatoslav, in (beginning at 15:00) in 8, 2019. According co-operation with all the Basilica of St. Mary https://risu.org.ua/ to Bishop Bohdan, members of the Synod the Great (Santa Maria en/index/all_news/ “such a worship is very of Bishops. On this Maggiore). catholics/ugcc/74910 important as it gives the occasion, pilgrims from Decree on convening the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in 2019
Tuesday, 19 March 2019 Resurrection of Christ, On March 12, 2019, on the Synod of Bishops of the Decree on convening the day of Procopius the the Ukrainian Greek On March 12, 2019, on the Synod of Bishops of Confessor of Decapolis, Catholic Church in 2019 the day of Procopius the the Ukrainian Greek in Kyiv, at the Patriarchal was announced. Confessor of Decapolis, Catholic Church in 2019 Cathedral of the in Kyiv, at the Patriarchal was announced. Resurrection of Christ, Cathedral of the the Decree on convening (continued on next page) MARCH 24, 2019 29 Church News Decree on convening the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in 2019 (continued from previous page) According to canons this year, the Divine Therefore, preparations http://news.ugcc.ua/ 103 and 106, §2 of the Liturgy will be held at for this future Synod of en/news/decree_ Code of Canons of the the Cathedral of St. Bishops of the Ukrainian on_convening_the_ Eastern Churches, by the Sophia in Rome (Italy), Greek Catholic Church synod_of_bishops_of_ authority of the Supreme headed by His Beatitude are already being the_ukrainian_greek_ Archbishop of the Kyiv- Sviatoslav, the Father actively pursued. catholic_church_ Galician Ukrainian and Head of the UGCC, in_2019_85702.html Greek Catholic Church, with the participation of Press office of the His Beatitude Sviatoslav, the whole episcopate of Secretariat of the Synod by his Decree of March our Church, numerous of Bishops of the UGCC 12, 2019, convenes the clergy, monastics and Holy Synod of Bishops laity. "We invite all our of the Ukrainian Greek eparchies, exarchates Catholic Church to be and pilgrimage centers to held in Rome (Italy) organize this pilgrimage during September 1-11 for the purpose of joint this year. all-church prayer in the temple of St. Sophia The main theme of on the occasion of the this Synod of Bishops 50th anniversary of of the UGCC will be its consecration," said "Communion in Life Bishop Bohdan Dziurakh, and Testimony of the Secretary of the Synod Ukrainian Greek Catholic of Bishops of the UGCC. Church". In addition, another All bishops of the commemorative event Ukrainian Greek of this year's Synod of Catholic Church are Bishops of the UGCC invited to participate will be honoring the in the Synod, who, by 150th anniversary of virtue of the Church Law the birth and the 100th and their oath, have anniversary of death of an urgent obligation the Blessed Josaphata to take part in it. His Hordashevska. Beatitude Sviatoslav, the September 5 at 15:00, in Father and Head of the the Pontifical Basilica of UGCC, heartily invites Santa Maria Maggiore, also Emeritus Bishops, with the participation of members of the Holy the entire episcopate of Synod. the UGCC, headed by His Beatitude Sviatoslav, As we have already the Divine Liturgy will be said, on September 1, held. https://synod.ugcc.ua/pub/files/1b6dd5ba71cf3ac8.pdf MARCH 24, 2019 30 Church News Time of Great Lent is an expectation of a joyful encounter with our loving and merciful God, the One who saves us, - His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Wednesday, 13 March and you. Particularly this 2019 very second and during this Great Lent. Entering a Great Lent - wash our faces not In today’s Gospel, before people but according to the Major before God and let us Archbishop, we hear experience this personal about three highly encounter with Him important things, which during this great time. God tries to communicate Then, we will see that we to us: forgiveness, face step out from this period washed with joy and like Israel from the desert treasure. – full of strength, love, awareness that their “Inviting us to this our attention to the fact who we are, - Head of God as the biggest gift refreshed love relations, that while praying, we Church assumes, adding is with them. before anything else, sometimes think that we that “Great Lent is also a God wants to grant are those who talk to time of works of mercy. Head and Father of us His forgiveness. God. But, actually, it is Time when we witness Ukrainian Greek Catholic Forgiveness is a moment God who is an initiator, who is a true source of Church His Beatitude of renewal and rebirth, source of a real prayer my life and prosperity. Sviatoslav said during after all. Because there is is not a man but God, When I give alms I show his homily to the faithful someone who makes the as He moves our hearts, who my heart stays with on Quinquagesima first step to talk to me. He calls us and asks for and who is my real Sunday, also known as His word is a word of giving Him some space treasure. Forgive each Forgiveness Sunday at love and relief from evil”, and time within our other today and those the Patriarchal Cathedral said the spiritual leader personal. who trespassed against of the Resurrection of of Greek Catholics. us, as God wants to Christ. “So, I am asking all of forgive us”, His Beatitude “Great Lent is a time of you, during the time of Sviatoslav inspired This Sunday is special desert, the preacher says, Great Lent to find some everyone. because we mark the when we are trying to more time to talk to God. beginning of Great Lent avoid commotion of this He has plenty to tell us, The UGCC Department with it. world with its arrogance including this request to for Information and troubles. Great Lent forgive our neighbors”, In today’s Gospel we see is a time of a prayer, His Beatitude Sviatoslav http://news.ugcc.ua/ our Savior who delivers subjugation of the body encourages. en/news/time_of_great_ His homily amidst desert. and its different powers, lent_is_an_expectation_ He welcomed us to step impulses and needs. It is Time of Great Lent is time of_a_joyful_encounter_ out and follow Him in time of showing mercy of subjugating our body, with_our_loving_and_ this journey because He on a neighbor, time of however not for the sake merciful_god_the_one_ wants to talk to us, to good deeds”. of fighting amidst parts who_saves_us__head_ refresh His love to each of ourselves, on the of_ugcc_85627.html of His children – to me Head of Church draws contrary, to harmonize MARCH 24, 2019 31 Church News Ukrainian youth puts family in first place, Head of UGCC met with the Minister of Youth and Sport of Ukraine
Friday, 15 March 2019 His Beatitude Sviatoslav and Sports, who also family in first place. said that all the last year in came to the meeting, March 15, 2019, the the Catholic Church was noted that the Ministry This opinion was Father and Head of the practically devoted to the has a long tradition of confirmed by His Ukrainian Greek Catholic youth. Last October, the cooperation with the Beatitude Sviatoslav, Church, His Beatitude Pope summoned all the UGCC, starting from the who noted with Sviatoslav, discussed with heads of churches and beginning of the 1990s, pleasure that in the first the Minister of Youth and episcopal conferences when the congress place our Ukrainian Sport Ihor Zhdanov the to Rome, and we were "Ukrainian Youth for youth puts a person, needs and challenges only thinking together Christ" was taking place. not material things. of Ukrainian youth. The about the problems of The Ministry also has "Personal relationships meeting was held at the young people. "It was a good communication give certainty. It is about request of the head of unique time that gave the with the Church on finding a loved one, the ministry. opportunity to see the the issue of migrants, creating a family, which youth on a global scale. in particular, how to is the next step in serious The Head of the UGCC It was also interesting to encourage them to relationships. The family, noted that this is an hear how the Ukrainian return to Ukraine. according to young important meeting, when youths live outside of Ukrainians, is the basis the minister comes up Ukraine, in particular the According to the Deputy of a confident future. with an initiative that Greek Catholic ones," Minister, the Ministry Because everything in the church and the state said the Primate. of Youth and Sports is the world is changing, have close cooperation. currently working with everything can fall and His Beatitude Sviatoslav The Head of the Church the UGCC Commission collapse, but a loved thanked for this move. noted that in the UGCC on Youth Affairs, in one will never leave there is the Commission particular, plans to join you. And then together The Primate recalled that on the Affairs of Youth, (financially, too) the people can take care of as soon as he was elected as well as each diocese Christian Festival Wind everything else." Head of the Church, he has its own youth of Hope, and make it promised that the priority commission, in which interdenominational. of his pastoral ministry there are special people Department of would be young people. who are responsible for Minister of Youth and Information of the UGCC "I'm trying to do this," he the pastoral care of the Sports Ihor Zhdanov added. youth. noted that the Ministry http://news.ugcc.ua/en/ also studies the needs news/ukrainian_youth_ According to him, in the The representatives of of Ukrainian youth. puts_family_in_first_ UGCC there are various the Ministry asked to He noted that he used place_head_of_ugcc_ mechanisms of youth share the data that the various sociological met_with_the_minister_ pastoral care, for this Catholic Church worked studies for this purpose, of_youth_and_sport_of_ is a separate form of out when discussing the and communicated ukraine_85659.html pastoral guidance, which needs of youth in the with various youth has its own specifics, has world. organizations. According its own difficulties, but to these studies, Ukrainian at the same time - its Oleksandr Yarema, youth in all polls places beauty and charm. Deputy Minister of Youth the institution of the MARCH 24, 2019 32 April 2019 - Êâ³òíÿ 2019
Happy Birthday! Congratulations on your Anniversary of Priesthood! Ç Äíåì íàðîäæåííÿ! ³òàºìî ç г÷íèöåþ Ñâÿùåíñòâà! April 1: Rev. Deacon Mr. Theophil Staruch April 7: Rev. Petro Zvarych April 7: Rev. Taras Svirchuk, C.S.s.R. (13th Anniv.) April 7: Rev. Deacon Mr. Paul Spotts April 10: Rev. Roman Dubitsky (54th Anniversary) April 14: Rev. Taras Svirchuk, C.S.s.R. April 10: Rev. Uriy Markewych (54th Anniversary) April 28: Rev. Ihor Royik April 14: Rev. Volodymyr Klanichka (18th Anniv.) April 14: Rev. T. Frank Patrylak (57th Anniversary) May the Good Lord Continue to Guide You April 19: Rev. Evhen Moniuk (27th Anniversary) and Shower You with His Great Blessings. April 27: Rev. Wasyl Bunik (26th Anniversary) Mnohaya Lita! May God Grant You Many Happy and Íåõàé Äîáðèé Blessed Years of Service in the Vineyard of Ãîñïîäü ÒðèìຠÂàñ ó Our Lord! Ñâî¿é Îï³ö³ òà Ùåäðî Áëàãîñëîâèòü Âàñ. Íåõàé Áîã Îáäàðóº Áàãàòüìà Ìíîãàÿ ˳òà! Áëàãîñëîâåííèìè Ðîêàìè Ñëóæ³ííÿ â Ãîñïîäíüîìó Âèíîãðàäíèêó!
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