Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 80 - No. 19 OCTOBER 6, 2019 ENGLISH VERSION Metropolitan-emeritus Stephen Sulyk Celebrates 95th Birthday The Ukrainian Catholic of God was offered Archeparchy of as this was the Feast Philadelphia celebrated of the Protection of Metropolitan- the Mother of God. Archbishop - emeritus The main celebrant Stephen Sulyk's 95th of the Moleben was Birthday on October 1, Metropolitan-Archbishop 2019 at the Ukrainian Borys Gudziak. Bishop Catholic Cathedral of the Andriy helped in Immaculate Conception leading the responses in Philadelphia. A Moleben to the Mother (continued on next page) Archeparchy News pg. 2-25 Holidays/Feast Day pg. 32-33 Catechism pg. 25 Advertisements pg. 33-37 Children’s Corner pg. 26-31 Church News pg. 38-50 Archeparchy News Metropolitan-emeritus Stephen Sulyk Celebrates 95th Birthday (continued from previous page) to the Moleben. After Angelica on TV. At the the Moleben and a reception, Metropolitan- group photo, a festive Archbishop-emeritus reception was held in the Stephen Sulyk thanked Cathedral Hall. everyone for coming to celebrate with him. Bishop Andriy Rabiy During the reception served as Master of Fr. Daniel Troyan, Fr. Ceremonies and during Taras Lonchyna and the festivities a video was Mrs. Jaroslava Lonchyna shown that was recorded spoke with great gratitude in 1990 of when to Metropolitan Sulyk. Metropolitan Sulyk did an interview with Mother (continued on next page) OCTOBER 6, 2019 2 Archeparchy News Metropolitan-emeritus Stephen Sulyk Celebrates 95th Birthday At the conclusion of the Happy Birthday, festivities a gift was given to Metropolitan Sulyk Mnohaya Lita, and a special bouquet Metropolitan- of flowers was given to emeritus Carol Nunno who helps Stephen Sulyk! care for Metropolitan Sulyk. Metropolitan Sulyk was interviewed by Mother Angelica in1990 Flowers were given to Carol Nunno Perth Amboy religious Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God OCTOBER 6, 2019 3 Archeparchy News Archieparchial Clergy Gather in Long Branch, NJ for Annual Retreat Long Branch, at St. Vladimir's College Ukrainian Eparchial inspirational songs which NJ—From Monday, Minor Seminary in Roblin, Bishop of Saskatoon on he composed. In the September 16 through Manitoba, he pursued May 2, 2008. recordings of his songs Thursday, September 19, studies at the University that he included in his the priests and deacons of St. Michael's College During the retreat, Bishop conferences, he sang the of the Philadelphia in Toronto, where he Bryan offered reflections vocals and played the Archeparchy gathered at obtained a Bachelor for pastoral ministry guitar accompaniment. the San Alfonso Retreat of Arts in philosophy in encouraging the clergy House here for their 1982 and a Master of to develop a closeness The clergy participated annual spiritual retreat. Divinity in 1987. Further with their faithful during in daily liturgical services, The retreat director was studies included a his spiritual conferences. including matins, vespers Bishop Bryan Bayda, Bachelor of Education One of his conferences and the Divine Liturgy. C.Ss.R. is the bishop of from the University of focused on the the Ukrainian Catholic Manitoba in 1990 and miraculous story of Our Auxiliary Bishop Eparchy of Saskatoon. a Diploma in Eastern Lady of Guadalaupe. Andriy Rabiy served Christian theology from as moderator for the Bishop Bayda was the Sheptytsky Institute in The talented hierarch retreat. After Bishop born in Saskatoon on Ottawa in 1997. Pope accentuated many Bayda's final conference, August 21, 1961. Upon Benedict XVI appointed of his talks with the completing high school Bayda as the Catholic inclusion of original (continued on next page) OCTOBER 6, 2019 4 Archeparchy News Archieparchial Clergy Gather in Long Branch, NJ (continued from previous page) Bishop Rabiy, on behalf 1-10, 2019. may say “Enjoy your the life of Jesus Christ, of the clergy thanked vacation” or upon return where the evangelists him for serving as the As is traditional, after inquire “How was your Matthew, Mark and Luke retreat director and the the final Divine Liturgy vacation?’ relate how Jesus, after clergy expressed their a panachyda was sung, his baptism by John, gratitude to him with commemorating all the However, a retreat is withdrew into the desert the traditional singing of deceased archbishops, not a vacation, but a and fasted for forty days “God Grant Him Many bishops, priests necessary and even and nights. Years.” and deacons of the obligatory requirement archeparchy. for clergy to withdraw In the 1520’s, St. Ignatius Thursday, Metropolitan- from the daily routine of of Loyola developed Archbishop Borys normal parish life for a his Spiritual Exercises, Gudziak gave report to time of prayer, reflection which greatly influenced the clergy on the recently Often as priests absent and spiritual renewal. the development of concluded Synod of themselves from their retreats as a way of Ukrainian Catholic parishes for this time of This concept of deepening one’s spiritual Bishops which was held spiritual renewal, well- withdrawal for spiritual relationship with God. in Rome September intentioned parishioners renewal can be found in First Session of Philadelphia Archieparchial Sobor Will Be Held Wednesday, October 9 Philadelphia, Pa.— The second session will Between now and the and eparchies of the The first session of be held Saturday and summer of 2020, sobors Ukrainian Catholic the Philadelphia Sunday, December 7 and will also be held in Church throughout the Archieparchial Sobor 8, also in Philadelphia. all the archeparchies world. will be held here Wednesday, October 9 Between the October at the Ukrainian Catholic and December SCHEDULE Cathedral of the archieparchial sessions, Immaculate Conception each deanery will hold a 9:30 - 10:00 AM Registration social hall. local sobor at a time and 10:00-10:15 AM Introduction place to be determined 10:15-10:40 AM Discussion In convening the by the respective archieparchial sobor, protopresbyters. In Groups Metropolitan-Archbishop 10:45-11:45 AM Group Reports Borys Gudziak invited 12:00-1:00 PM Divine Liturgy all the clergy, two The local deanery At Cathedral representatives from sobors and the October each parish, the superiors 1:00-2:00 PM Lunch and December sessions 2:00-3:00 PM Deanery Level Sobors and one representative of the Philadelphia of each religious order archieparchial sobor (Soborchyky) in the Philadelphia are being convened in 3:00 PM Departure Archeparchy to attend preparation for the 2020 the first session. Patriarchal Sobor. OCTOBER 6, 2019 5 Archeparchy News The 2019 Fall Catechetical conference for catechists, clergy and laity will be held on November 2 in Philadelphia PA The Presenter will be Rev. Dr. Mark Morozowich, professor and dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of America in Washington DC. The Liturgy of the Eucharist A Conference Sponsored by the Catechetical Department of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia “Do this in memory of Me” (Luke 22:19) Saturday, November 2, 2019 Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Social Hall 808 North Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa. This catechetical conference is designed for all religious education teachers, catechists, clergy and anyone interested in parish religious education programs for all age groups-children, teens, young adults, adults and senior citizens. There is no registration fee, however pre-registration is requested. Program 9:00-9:30 am Registration 9:30-9:40 am Prayer and Welcome- Bishop Andriy Rabiy 9:40-10:45 am Liturgy of the Eucharist I (presenter Rev. Dr. Mark Morozowich, STD) 10:45-11:00 am Break 11:00-12:15 pm Liturgy of the Eucharist II ((presenter Rev. Dr. Mark Morozowich, STD) 12:15- 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00-2:15 pm Liturgy of the Eucharist III (presenter Rev. Dr. Mark Morozowich, STD) 2:15-2:30 pm Break 2:30-3:45 pm Question and Answer Session 3:45-4:00 pm Discussion and Concluding Remarks -------------------------------------------------------DETACH------------------------------------------------------------------------- To register: email [email protected], fax (215-627-0377) or send to: Catechetical Conference, 810 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19123 Name____________________________________________ Phone Number _________________________ __ Address ______________________________________________ E-mail _____________________________ City___________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip _____________ Name of Parish and Location ____________________________________________________________________ OCTOBER 6, 2019 6 Archeparchy News Cathedral Observes Catechetical Sunday Father Roman Pitula blessed the students and their teachers the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God at the end of the Liturgy on Catechetical Sunday, September 15, 2019 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA. Fr. Roman Pitula also gave each child a card with an icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary. “Catechetical Sunday” is an annual observance in parishes throughout the United States as the instruction of students resumes in parishes. Northampton Parish Observes Catechetical Sunday St John Ukrainian Catholic Church in Northampton, PA celebrated Catechetical Sunday on September 22, 2019 together with Father John Seniw and the Catechetical Teachers and children. Teachers are Andrea Neagle, Paulette