Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 79 - No. 12 JUNE 17, 2018 ENGLISH VERSION Hierarchy and Clergy at the Moleben to the Mother of God to Honor Archbishop Emeritus Stefan Soroka
Sunday, June 10, 2018 - 3:00 pm in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
More coverage of the event will appear in the next issue of “The Way” New Appointments at the Chancery
Mr. Yuriy Pylypchak Director of Human Life and Dignity department at the Archeparchy of Philadelphia
• Born on September 28, 1984, in the city of Ternopil, Ukraine. • Studied at Patriarch Yosyf Slipy Ternopil Seminary (2001-2008); • Studied and received a licentiate degree in bioethics at the Our Lady of the Apostles Papal University (Ateneo Pontificio Regina Apostolorum) in Rome, Italy (2009-2011); • Started his studies for a doctorate degree from same university in 2011 until present; • Taught bioethics seminars at Patriarch Yosyf Slipy Ternopil Seminary and bioethics program “Palliative and Hospice Care” at Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine (2010-2014); • Volunteered as a member of a palliative care unit in Rome, Italy (2011-2014); • Completed Clinical Education Program CPSP at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland, (2016-2017). In August of 2017, completed the fourth unit of CPE CPSP and stayed to work as chaplain resident at the same hospital. He is the chaplain resident for the oncology department of the hospital and palliative patients since August of 2016. • A member of AHC Palliative Care Steering Committee since January of 2017.
Published author: “Palliative care: what benefits receive incurably sick people”. Published by School of Bioethics at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv on April 10, 2013, (www.bioetyka.ucu.edu.ua ); “Dignity of a sick person in the final stage of life. Proportionality of treatment. Regular and palliative care”, a article to a textbook on bioethics.
Rev. Archpriest Daniel Troyan Mrs. Halyna Henhalo
Bishop Andriy appointed Rev. Archpriest Daniel Troyan as Synchellus (Director) of Stewardship in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia as of July 1. Father Daniel has served in many parishes of our Archeparchy and he is pastor of the Holy Ghost parish in West Easton, PA. We are very happy to Bishop Andriy appointed Mrs. welcome Father Daniel to our Halyna Henhalo as Director of Curia and look forward to Archives in addition to her present his work for the good of our duties at the Chancery as of July parishes and communities. 1. We are very excited about Mrs. Henhalo's appointment!
JUNE 17, 2018 2 JUNE 17, 2018 3 Divine Liturgy and Panakhyda for the blessed repose of +Patriarch Lubomyr Husar held at Cathedral in Philadelphia
The beloved spiritual head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, +Patriarch Lubomyr Husar, fell asleep in the Lord on May 31, 2017. To commemorate this one year anniversary, there was a requiem Divine Liturgy celebrated by Archbishop-emeritus Stefan Soroka and Very Rev. Roman Pitula at 10:30 a.m. followed by a Panakhyda for the repose of the soul of His Beatitude, Major-Archbishop Lubomyr Cardinal Husar on June 3, 2018 at the Ukrainian Watch a video on our YouTube Channel. Catholic Cathedral https://www.youtube.com/user/thewayukrainian/videos of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA. All the faithful were invited to attend this remembering the life of +Patriarch Husar.
JUNE 17, 2018 4 Mark your calendars! Ukrainian Seminary Day is on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Primrose (Minersville, PA)! You are all invited!
JUNE 17, 2018 5 Ukrainian American Sport Center – Tryzub Sunday, August 26 ~ 12:00 noon to 8:00 P.M.
UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL
OUTDOOR STAGE CONCERT
IRYNA LONCHYNA, Singer-Songwriter
VOLOSHKY Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
ISKRA Ukrainian Dance Ensemble
YULIYA STUPEN & VIKA SLOBODYAN
INNESA TYMOCHKO DEKAJLO, Violinist
VOX ETHNIKA Orchestra-Ensemble
Zabava: Ukrainian Social Dancing ~ Vox Ethnika Orchestra
Admission: $15; Students: $10; Kids 14 and under: Free; Free Parking Lower State & County Line Roads, Horsham, PA ~ 267-664-3857 www.tryzub.org
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JUNE 17, 2018 6 Clergy Conference - Wednesday, May 23, 2018 The Clergy Conference for the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia was held on May 23, 2018 at the Hall of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA. Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Apostolic Administrator, began the conference with an opening prayer and an introduction. Next a financial overview was presented by Mr. John Drozd, Finance Officer. Mr. Richard Turzanski from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was the guest speaker. Mr. Turzanski addressed the topic of safety in church. After a lunch break, Bishop John Bura gave an informative presentation on the Theology and Spirituality of Icons. The meeting concluded with words from Most Rev. Stefan Soroka, Archbishop-emeritus of Philadelphia. To show appreciation to Most Rev. Stefan Soroka for his many years of service to the Archeparchy, the clergy applauded Archbishop Stefan and sang Mnohaya Lita. The conference ended with a Blessing of the Chancery Bishop Andriy Rabiy with guest in Philadelphia. (The Chancery office was moved to the old school speaker Mr. Richard Turzanski building on the grounds of the Cathedral in June 2017.) from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Bishop John Bura during his presentation about icons
Archbishop-emeritus Stefan Soroka speaking to the clergy JUNE 17, 2018 7 Blessing of our New Chancery Building - Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Bishop John Bura blessing with oil
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Bishop Andriy Rabiy blessing with Holy Water
JUNE 17, 2018 8 Ukrainian Catholic Sing Con 2018: A gathering of church singers of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in North America to promote contact with one another (networking), to learn from experienced cantors and singers in our Church, to share experience and solutions to current issues in church singing, and to pray together. October of 2018!
Registration is open!
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JUNE 17, 2018 9 64th Holy Dormition (Assumption) Pilgrimage August 11 – 12, 2018 Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate St. Mary’s Villa / Sloatsburg, New York Theme: Mary, our Model of Prayer “Do Whatever He Tells You…”
Saturday u ust th 12:00 pm Food Available at Pavilion 1:00 pm Akathist to the Mother of God – Rev. Ihor Vorontsov – St. Mary’s Chapel 1:00 pm Children’s Activity – Sr. Eliane, SSMI – Inside Terrace 2:00 pm Presentation - Very Rev. John S. Custer SSL, STD Gallery pm Blessin of the Sic – Grotto steps and St. Mary’s Chapel Blessin of eli ious rticles – front of St. Joseph’s Home pm i ine itur y – Most e . illiam S urla . . Metropolitan of itts ur h Grotto Blessin of Holy ater at St. Mary’s fountain Choir St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church – Hills orou h J pm ana hyda – Blessed Mother’s Circle in front of St. Mary’s Villa pm Mole en to the Mother of God ith candleli ht procession Grotto Most e . urt Burnette – Bishop of assaic parchy main cele rant homilist Sunday u ust th Confessions ill e a aila le throu h the day e innin at am am Materi Molit y Mothers in rayer – osary Sin in – St. Mary’s Chapel am ontifical i ine itur y ith procession to the Grotto lessin of flo ers His Beatitude S iatosla She chu – Cele rant and Homilist His minence imothy Cardinal olan – rch ishop of e or Most e . aul Chomnyc y SBM Bishop of the parchy of Stamford Most e . Bohdan anylo – Bishop of the parchy of arma Most e . Benedict le siychu – Bishop of the parchy of Chica o Most e . ndriy a iy – postolic dministrator rcheparchy of hiladelphia Most e . John Bura – u iliary Bishop of the rcheparchy of hiladelphia Most e . Stefan Soro a Metropolitan rch ishop meritus hiladelphia Most e . Basil osten Bishop meritus of the parchy of Stamford Master of Ceremonies – r. aras Chaparin Choir St. Geor e – e or City pm Blessin of the Sic – Grotto steps Blessin of eli ious rticles front of St. Joseph’s Home pm resentation – V. e . rchpriest an aszcza – nside errace pm Stations of the Cross – Basilian ather pm cti ity for Children Sr. liane nside errace orum ith His Beatitude S iatosla ith the youth and youn adults Gallery pm Mole en to the Mother of God – Grotto altar – Bishop ndriy a iy Blessin of cars and uses – r. an yho ych Exhibit: Cardinal Josyf Slipyi-50th Anniversary of his first pastoral visit to the United States