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Christmas Pastoral of the Hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States of America Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 72 - No. 23 DECEMBER 18, 2011 ENGLISH VERSION “Today let us all rejoice together...” (Ukrainian Christmas Carol) Christmas Pastoral of the Hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States of America To Our Reverend Clergy, allow Him - - He brings Reverend Religious, the radiance of His Seminarians, and Faithful, Presence and an Christ is Born! assurance of His peace that surpasses all Once again, we understanding. Even in the Ukrainian Catholics recall midst of our hectic lives with affection and and troublesome world, devotion the Birth of our we recall the tender Lord, God and Savior, compassion of our Father: Jesus Christ. “The Word “God so loved the World was made flesh and dwelt that He sent His only among us: and we have begotten Son” to share in . seen His Glory, the Glory our human situation in of the only Son coming every way possible, save from the Father” (Jn, 1,14). sin. Not for us, a God who Once again, our merciful “watches from a distance!” Lord brings us to the Feast He is our Emmanuel — of the Nativity giving us “God-with-us” — who another occasion to greet enlightens the world and one another with His brings rays of healing for praises. Once again we those who receive Him into give thanks for you to the the manger of their hearts. Lord God and rejoice with This photo is taken from the iconostas at the Cathedral. The mystery and you on this solemn Day. the miracle of Christmas Christmas is a very are unfathomable. Christ- visible sign of God’s love great love. And the angels Within the bosom God became also human for us. The cave, the sang: “Glory to God in of each believer Jesus like us out of love for us. manger, the swaddling the highest, and on earth Christ, the God-Man, St. Paul the Apostle says clothes - - all these are peace among men of seeks a modern-day signs which underline that good will” (Lk 2,14). manger where - - if we (continued on next page) Christmas Pastoral of the Hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States of America (continued from previous page) “God’s grace appeared and traditions to help us Make of your life a holy Christ is Born! Let us for the salvation of all celebrate. How sad it hymn - - a “psalm of glorify Him! people” (Ti 2,11). Jesus would be to miss them. thanks” to God for all Christ is God’s great gift Remember Christmas is things by your every word +Stefan Soroka to us. God gives Himself always special because on and deed. Do this day by Metropolitan-Archbishop and becomes like us. In Christmas Eve everyone is day and you will be able of Philadelphia His public ministry, Jesus involved. The Christmas to say ever more sincerely: taught very clearly that His Eve Holy Supper includes “Christ is born, let us glorify +Richard Seminack love is for everyone. As everyone, the traveler is Him!” Eparch of St. Nicholas in He loved us, so we must seated with the family, the We, your bishops, Chicago love one another, says absent are remembered, extend our best wishes to Jesus. even the animals are paid you and to our sisters and +Paul Chomnycky, Christ was born for special attention, and in brothers in Ukraine and OSBM each and every one of us, church the “God-is-with- the world over. May the Eparch of Stamford so we acknowledge this us” lingers with us and Infant of Bethlehem raise great grace personally. But soothes our soul. “Today, His hands over you and +John Bura (author) Christmas is also for let us rejoice together.” bless you. May the Apostolic Administrator everyone, so we celebrate Let us all rejoice on goodness and kindness of of St. Josaphat in Parma it communally. Our this great Feast of the Christ Child fill your Ukrainian Church and Christmas. Let us show souls with new-born love nation have developed Jesus our love for being and joy now and in the Christmas, 2011 such meaningful services born for our salvation. New Year. To Metropolitan Stefan and all our readership, The entire staff of "The Way" greets all on this joyous Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ ! May the guiding light of the Bethlehem Star lead us to The Way of Christ - the path to salvation. Therefore, let us all sing the Christmas carol, Boh Predvichny - God Eternal: God Eternal is born today He came down from above To save us with His love Christ is Born! Christ, the Son of God. Glorify Him! December 18, 2011 2 Feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ The story of the Nativity David who had come to unto you: You shall find feared and hated by the of Christ is beautifully told register for the census. By the babe wrapped in people. When Herod in the Holy Scriptures. The the time Mary and swaddling clothes, lying heard about the Wise story is found in Matthew Joseph arrived in in a manger” (Luke 2:11- Men looking for the child, 1:18-25 and in Luke 2:1- Bethlehem there was no 12). he invited them to his 20. No matter how often place for them to stay. palace. Herod asked the the Birth of Jesus is told, Joseph tried very hard Then a larger group of Wise Men to find the we realize that it is an to find a place to sleep angels appeared. They child so that he, too, important event. that evening. There was praised and glorified could worship Him. But no room at the inn. God and sang, “Glory to Herod was lying. He did As the story is told by the Finally, Joseph found a God in the highest, and not want anyone to take Apostles, the Roman cave-like place where on earth peace, and his place. The Wise Men Empire was powerful. The they could rest. This place good will toward men” went on to look for Jesus. Romans had conquered was used by shepherds (Luke 2:14). When the The Star led them to Jesus much of the then known to protect their sheep in angels finished singing, and Mary. When the world. Judea and stormy weather. It was they disappeared and the Wise Men found Jesus, Samaria, what we know here that Mary gave birth light began to fade. It they fell to their knees today as Israel, were to Jesus. The baby was became dimmer and and worshipped Him. included in their wrapped in swaddling dimmer until it was dark They gave Jesus gifts of conquests. Emperor clothes and laid in the again. The shepherds gold, frankincense, and Augustus ordered that a straw in the manger. were awed. They didn’t myrrh. The Wise Men left census be taken in all his know what to do. Finally, but did not return to lands. He needed to Now, that night the they decided to leave Herod. They had a know how many people shepherds were out in their flocks of sheep and dream that warned them lived in the empire so he the fields guarding their go to Bethlehem. They that Herod wanted to could tax them. Everyone sheep. Suddenly, there decided that they wanted harm Jesus. Instead, they had to go to the town of was a bright light which to see for themselves returned to their native their family’s origin to startled the shepherds. what the angels had told country by a different register for the census. The light was so bright them. When they got to route. This meant that Mary and that it turned the night Bethlehem, they found www.goarch.org Joseph had to go to into daylight. Of course, Mary, Joseph, and the Bethlehem. They were the shepherds were infant Jesus. They fell to descendants of King frightened. Nothing such their knees and adored David and Bethlehem was as this had ever Jesus. the City of David. happened. Soon an angel appeared and Mary and Joseph lived calmed them. The angel Some Wise Men came in Nazareth and it was a said: from the East for they great distance from knew of the coming of Bethlehem. It was about Jesus. They had seen a “Fear not for behold, I 100 miles over very star that told them that a bring you good tidings rugged roads. Moreover, new king had been born of great joy, which shall Mary was expecting the to the Jews. They followed be to all people. For unto baby and it was almost the star and were looking you is born this day in time for her to give birth. for the child. At this time the city of David a Savior; Bethlehem was a small the governor of Judea which is Christ the Lord. town and there were was King Herod. He was And this shall be a sign many descendants of a wicked man and was December 18, 2011 3 St. Nicholas visited Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish in Melrose Park, PA Twenty two parish children were delighted on Sunday, Dec. 4, with a visit from the saint known as the ‘wonderworker’ - and, indeed, he did create a sense of wonder. One by one, he called out the names of the assembled children and presented them with gifts. The children responded by singing the traditional greeting for Saint Nicholas. December 18, 2011 4 St.
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