Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 79 - No. 23 DECEMBER 16, 2018 ENGLISH VERSION

CHRISTMAS PASTORAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A. TO OUR CLERGY, HIEROMONKS AND BROTHERS, RELIGIOUS SISTERS, SEMINARIANS AND BELOVED FAITHFUL Christ is Born! “Today Christ is Born of offering him homage the Virgin in Bethlehem. and gifts. If we want Today, the eternal One that joy of Christmas has a beginning, today to invade our lives, the Word becomes we must do what the incarnated. All the shepherds did so long heavenly powers rejoice, ago. We must come to and all who dwell on our parish churches and earth are happy. The bow before the newborn magi offer the gift to the King. Hope is available Master, the shepherds but only to those who proclaim the marvel; will humble themselves and we cry aloud and bow in faith before unceasingly: Glory to the Lord Jesus Christ. God in the highest and on earth, peace and We often think about good will to all.” Stichera Jesus Christ each at the Praises, Matins of year in the Christmas the Nativity of Our Lord. season. We are deeply touched by the beauty of the nativity scene, and The liturgical texts of the Icon in Bridgeport, PA resolve to know Christ Nativity of Our Lord often personally, follow Jesus invitation. Emmanuel thousand years ago and repeat a word “Today” in our daily lives and be – God with us came was greeted with marvel and call everyone to the world over two by shepherds and magi (continued on next page) to respond to God’s

Archeparchy News pg. 2-30 Holidays/Feast Day pg. 44 Children’s Corner pg. 31-41 Advertisements pg. 45-48 Catechism pg. 42-43 Church News pg. 49-57 Archeparchy News CHRISTMAS PASTORAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A. TO OUR CLERGY, HIEROMONKS AND BROTHERS, RELIGIOUS SISTERS, SEMINARIANS AND BELOVED FAITHFUL (continued from previous page) with Him. But, then the is God’s Christmas gift encounter with the living On this Christmas day, Christmas season passes to us. But we will never God will call us to share let us come to our and the pressures of a experience Christmas this “Good News” with churches and personally new year lead us away joy until we personally others. This is the same encounter this great joy. from the manger. There is receive God’s gift—the message the shepherds Let us experience the great danger in coming Lord Jesus Christ. There received from the angels. life-giving Christ. Then, near to Christ but never is left to each of us a If we want to experience with the deep personal making a commitment. choice. What will we do the real joy that Jesus conviction we will be Sooner or later, we with the Christ-child this wants for us, then we able to share this “Good must make a personal Christmas? Will we run must learn to share! By News” with those whom commitment that Jesus to meet him and make sharing what God has we encounter in our Christ will be our Lord him welcome in our so generously given to daily lives, and say to and Savior. Every time hearts? Will we sing with us, we will receive an one another “God is we put it off, it becomes the angels or will we be even greater gift – the among us”! harder the next time. too busy to go to see gift of joy. This is the the babe in the manger? true joy. It is found in a Christ is Born! May God give us, the Will we open our hearts Person – in Jesus Christ grace to make room and our homes to Jesus? our Savior. This joy flows +Paul Chomnycky, in our hearts for Jesus out of a relationship OSBM Christ! The angel said, Today, let us come and with the One who never Eparch of Stamford “For unto you is born this welcome Emmanuel changes, the One who day in the city of David a – God with Us. Let never lets us down, the +Andriy Rabiy Savior.” “Unto you.” “For us with joy welcome one who never leaves us Apostolic Administrator you.” He came for us! Christ among us! The or forsakes us – the Lord of Archeparchy of This is where Christmas beauty of this personal Jesus Christ, our Savior. Philadelphia becomes intensely personal. It’s not enough +Venedict Aleksiychuk to say abstractly that Eparch of St. Nicholas in we believe Christ came. Chicago Many people say that and are still lost in their + Bohdan J. Danylo search for the living (author) God. It’s not enough to Eparch of St. Josaphat in say that Christ came for Parma someone else. We can never be saved until we +John Bura say, “Christ came for me. Auxiliary Bishop of He died for me. He rose Philadelphia from the dead for me.” Two thousand years ago God sent a gift wrapped Christmas 2018 in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. Jesus DECEMBER 16, 2018 2 Archeparchy News

To Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Bishop John Bura 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.

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DECEMBER 16, 2018 3 Archeparchy News Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchial Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA - 830 North Franklin Street

Monday, December 24 -- Christmas Eve 9:00 PM -- Great Compline 9:30 PM -- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Eng./Ukr.) Tuesday, December 25 -- CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 AM -- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Ukr./Eng.) Wednesday, December 26 -- Synaxis of the Mother of God 10:00 AM -- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Thursday, December 27 -- Feast of St. Stephen 10:00 AM -- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Monday, December 31 -- New Year’s Eve 6:30 PM -- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Eng.) Tuesday, January 1 -- New Year’s Day Circumcision of our Lord -- Feast of St. Basil 10:00 AM -- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) Saturday, January 5 -- Vigil of Theophany-Jordan 4:30 PM -- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Eng.) Solemn Water Blessing Sunday, January 6 -- Theophany-Jordan 9:00AM -- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Eng.) Solemn Water Blessing 10:30AM -- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) Solemn Water Blessing Monday, January 7 -- CHRISTMAS DAY (Julian Calendar) 10:00 AM — Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) * * * Українська Католицький Архикатедральний Собор Непорочного Зачаття у Філадельфії - 830 North Franklin Street

Навечір'я Різдва Христового -- понеділок, 24-го грудня 9:00 год. вечора - Велике Повечір'я з Литією 9:30 год. вечора - Архиєрейська Божественна Літургія (англ./укр.) РІЗДВО ГОСПОДА І БОГА І СПАСА НАШОГО ІСУСА ХРИСТА -- вівторок, 25-го грудня 10:00 год. ранку - Архиєрейська Божественна Літургія (укр./англ.) Собор Пресвятої Богородиці -- середа, 26-го грудня 10:00 год. ранку - Архиєрейська Божественна Літургія Празник св. Первомученика Стефана -- четвер, 27-го грудня 10:00 год. ранку - Архиєрейська Божественна Літургія Празник Обрізання Господа і Бога і Спаса Нашого Ісуса Христа Празник св. Василя Великого і Новий Рік Понеділок, 31-го грудня, 2018 р. Б. 6:30 год. вечора - Архиєрейська Божественна Літургія (англ.) Вівторок, 1-го січня, 2019 р. Б. 10:00 год. ранку - Архиєрейська Божественна Літургія (укр.) Навечір'я Богоявлення (Йордан) -- Субота, 5-го січня, 2019 р. Б. 4:30 год. вечора - Архиєрейська Божественна Літургія і Освячення Води (англ.) Празник Богоявлення (Йордан) -- Неділя, 6-го січня, 2019 р. Б. 9:00 год. ранку - Архиєрейська Божественна Літургія і Освячення Води (англ.) 10:30 год. ранку - Архиєрейська Божественна Літургія і Освячення Води (укр.) РІЗДВО ГОСПОДА НАШОГО ІСУСА ХРИСТА (за Юліянським календарем понеділок, 7-го січня, 2019 р. Б. 10:00 год. ранку - Божественна Літургія (укр.) DECEMBER 16, 2018 4 Archeparchy News Festival of the Christmas Carols at the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchial Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia will be held on January 13, 2019 at 3:00pm.

Фестиваль Українських Різдвяних Колядок

Неділя, 13-го січня 2019 року Божого

о 3-й годині пополудні

в Українському Католицькому Архикатедральному Соборі Непорочного Зачаття 830 Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA

Будемо щиро вдячні за ваш щедрий добровільний даток на Катедру

Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols

Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:00 PM

at the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchial Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 830 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA

Donations to support the Cathedral will be gratefully accepted

DECEMBER 16, 2018 5 Archeparchy News Remembering His Beatitude Myroslav Ivan Cardinal Lubachivsky, Major Archbishop of Lviv on the 18th Anniversary of his death on December 14, 2000

Myroslav Ivan Cardinal Lubachivsky, Major Archbishop and Cardinal. Born and raised in western Ukraine, he studied for three years in Lviv at the Greek-Catholic Theological Academy, predecessor of the present-day Lviv Theological Academy. Sent abroad to study, he could not return to his homeland for decades, because of the Soviet occupation. He served the Ukrainian diaspora in the United States, was elected Ukrainian Archbishop of Philadelphia in 1979 and in 1984 became Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Following his return to Lviv on 30 March 1991, Lubachivsky led the renewal of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine. Throughout a five-year period, as pastor to 7 million faithful, he found himself in a challenging position. The spiritual revitalization of a devastated Church, alleviating tensions with the Orthodox, rebuilding various church institutions, answering the needs of his clergy, building bridges with government officials and adhering to the expectations of lay activists, all posed a formidable task for Lubachivsky on a daily basis.

In 1995 Lubachivsky suffered a bout of pneumonia, which took a toll on his health. The following year, due to his frail Saint John Paul II (then Pope John Paul II) greets condition, the Synod of Ukrainian Catholic the Ukrainian faithful on October 4, 1979 in Bishops chose Bishop Lubomyr Husar Philadelphia’s Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the as Auxiliary-Bishop to the head of the Immaculate Conception. His Beatitude Myroslav Ukrainian Catholic Church. After Cardinal Ivan Cardinal Lubachivsky (then Metropolitan - Lubachivky's death on December 14, Designate Msgr. Myroslav Lubachivsky) sits at 2000 thousands of faithful braved freezing left. (Photo: MEVA ) temperatures to pay their last respects. http://ukrcathedral.com/leaders.html

DECEMBER 16, 2018 6 Archeparchy News Remembering +Archbishop Joseph Schmondiuk on the 40th Anniversary of his death in 1978

Serving only one year and by the late Pope Paul Joseph's Prep School one month as Archbishop VI. Previously, he served in Philadelphia in 1930 of Philadelphia as Bishop of Stamford, and was sent to St. Metropolitan Joseph Conn, from August 14, Josaphat's Seminary in M. Schmondiuk died 1961 and as Auxiliary Rome for priestly studies. suddenly Christmas night Bishop of Philadelphia Ordination to the (December 25, 1978) from July 20, 1956. priesthood took place in at his Medary Avenue Rome in 1936. residence in Philadelphia. He was born August 6, The 66-year-old Prelate 1912, in Wall, Western His pastoral assignments succumbed to an Pennsylvania, of Michael in the USA included apparent heart attack and Mary Schmondiuk. Ukrainian Catholic while talking to his The Latter both died in churches in Rochester, secretary Rev. Andrew the Influenza Epidemic N.Y,. Aliquippa, PA., Baunchalk. of 1918, along with Passaic, N.J. and their two daughters. Hamtramck, Mich. He Archbishop Joseph was The future churchman was the first bishop who installed December 1, was first sent to St. was born in the United 1977, as the Archeparch Paul's Orphanage near States to be named Archbishop include the of Philadelphia for Carnegie, Pa. and then a Ukrainian Catholic construction of the multi- Ukrainian Catholics. He to St. Basil's Orphanage Bishop in 1956. million dollar Seminary was nominated to that in Philadelphia. He Complex in Stamford post October 1, 1977, graduated from St. Achievements of the late and the founding of Holy Spirit Cemetery in Hamptonburgh, N.Y.

Episcopal Parastas services were conducted Friday, December 29, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia. Burial Liturgy was celebrated Saturday, December 30, at 10 a.m. About 1,500 worshippers filled the Cathedral for the requiem Divine Liturgy Saturday. Interment rites were conducted at Holy Spirit Cemetery in Photo: Pictured third from the left is +Archbishop Joseph Schmondiuk Hamptonburgh, N.Y. (then Bishop) at a 7pm Moleben Service on May 12, 1973 with Josyf Cardinal Slipyj at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Vichnaya Pamyat! Conception, Philadelphia, PA. (Photo: MEVA) DECEMBER 16, 2018 7 Archeparchy News ADDRESS OF METROPOLITAN CONSTANTINE BOHACHEVSKY Delivered at the Hierarchy-Clergy Banquet, November 1, 1958, At Hotel Warwick, Philadelphia, Pa.

Your Excellency, Most of Shepherds, our Holy Christ the Invisible Head. Reverend Apostolic Father of blessed memory Whenever one member Delegate; Pope Pius XII in his recent suffers, the whole body Encyclical Meminisse suffers. Your Excellencies, Most Iuvat, calls for prayers Rev. Archbishops and and sacrifices for the Heeding the call of Bishops; Church suffering at the the voice of Peter and hands of the communists. following the ancient Right Reverend and Very This appeal is addressed tradition of our rite, we Reverend Monsignori; to the whole Church, but invoke the intercession it should come home to of our Holy Mother, Our Very Reverend and our people with peculiar Lady, in this her Jubilee METROPOLITAN Reverend Fathers: force. Behind the iron Year, the Lourdian CONSTANTINE curtain all our dioceses Centennial, to bless, BOHACHEVSKY On this, the occasion of are liquidated, three uphold and watch over Born: June 17, 1884 the formal promulgation Bishops assassinated, the Hierarchy and faithful Died: January 6, of the erection of the two Apostolic of the Church suffering. 1961 Byzantine Rite Province Administrations and We will continue to of the United States, two Apostolic Visitators magnify the prayers beningly graces this I deem it to be my banished, 3,040 parishes for the Church under gathering by his presence. sacred duty to profess suppressed, 2,950 persecution which we Your Excellency! Your my profound sentiments priests jailed or exiled, offered at the tomb of St. exemplary and steadfast of filial devotion and 1,640 religious and 540 Peter in Rome and at the devotion to duty, your steadfast obedience seminarians dispersed Grotto in Lourdes during timely and ever-wise to the Successor of St. or disappeared, 4,600 our Pilgrimage this year. guidance, counsel and Peter, the Vicar of Christ, churches closed or given We will not forget to instructions have been an our gloriously reigning over to the schismatics. pray in the true spirit of invaluable aid, inspiration Holy Father, Pope John All Catholic presses Christ for the conversion and benediction to our XXIII. Your Excellency, silenced. All Catholic and salvation of the Hierarchy and faithful Most Reverend Apostolic schools closed. All persecutors themselves. alike. From the bottom of Delegate: I graciously Catholic organizations Though the Church is my heart I feel obliged to entreat Your Excellency dissolved. Those still under oppression in express publicly to Your to deign to convey to His living are compelled other parts of the globe, Excellency my deeply-felt Holiness, Pope John XXIII, to profess the faith in here in the United States gratitude and the cordial these, true and always- hiding because of the it is free. and tender thanks of abiding sentiments and ever-hovering communist each and every one of reverential homage of yoke. Their sufferings Prominently entering into us. the Hierarchy and faithful are our sufferings. For the good fortune and of this new province. they and we form one blessing which we are To Bishop Ambrose Mystical Body with the here commemorating Senyshyn, the Hierarch Ever true to his lofty Vicar of Christ as its is His Excellency the office as the Shepherd Visible Head and Jesus Apostolic Delegate who (continued on next page) DECEMBER 16, 2018 8 Archeparchy News ADDRESS OF METROPOLITAN CONSTANTINE BOHACHEVSKY Delivered at the Hierarchy-Clergy Banquet, November 1, 1958, At Hotel Warwick, Philadelphia, Pa. (continued from previous page)

of the newly created has been graced by Eparchy of Stamford, we success. We all have are in truth indebted for shared in the fruits of your His Excellency's many efforts, the successes of contributions toward the each and all of us. You spiritual well-being of the have built many churches Province. As Superior of and schools; you have the Basilian Monastery in organized Marian Chicago he organized Sodalities, Altar Boys and brilliantly executed Societies, Apostleships an Exarchial Eucharistic of Prayer, Holy Name Congress at which Societies; and you His Excellency, the have directed manifold here present Apostolic Catholic activities. I Delegate presided, and acknowledge your noble Bishop Ambrose directed deeds on this solemn yet another inter-ritual occasion, and pray the Eucharistic Congress in Almighty and beseech Philadelphia in 1954. Our Lady to bless and Over and above the multiply your future various educational and endeavors. pastoral activities His Excellency also edited I interpret the feelings and valuable books and sentiments of all those articles on the faith, present, and of those our Liturgy and our rite. who are not able to be I wish to extend to His with us, as uniting in the Excellency my sincere one prayerful good wish: appreciation and thanks. May our benevolently You, my Very Reverend reigning Pontiff Pope and Reverend Fathers, John the XXIII, live for your untiring work, your many years to come! Ad unwavering zeal for the multos Annus! propagation of the Faith, your solicitation for the Catholic formation of the souls of the faithful and the education of the youth in spite of many hardships and diverse pastoral cares, indeed DECEMBER 16, 2018 9 Archeparchy News Father Edward N. Levandusky, a retired priest of our archeparchy, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2018. His funeral Divine Liturgy was celebrated on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 11:00 am in St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Palmerton, Pa. by Bishop Andriy and his brother priests. Vichnaya Pamyat.

The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate sadly informs us that Sister Consolata Trudick, SSMI fell asleep in the Lord Sr. Consolata Trudick, SSMI, age 89, died on December 3, 2018 at St. Mary's Villa in Sloatsburg, NY.

In her biography on the Sisters Servants website, she said, “Ever since I was young I wanted to be a sister because I thought it was the most beautiful way to love and to serve God.“

“Since I was a nurse before I entered, it seemed only natural to continue that type of ministry within SSMI - from 1956 to 1980 in Villa of Divine Providence - Lansdale, PA, Home of Divine Providence - Philadelphia, PA, and St. Joseph’s Home - Sloatsburg, NY.”

Sr. Consolata was also assistant librarian at St. Basil Seminary College in Stamford, CT.

At the conclusion of her biography on the website, Sr. Consolata said, “I am very happy to be a sister and that God chose me to be His beloved. “Forever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.”” DECEMBER 16, 2018 10 Archeparchy News St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Celebrates its 100th Anniversary

(by Maria Kvit-Flynn) with eight pastors from Seniw, pastor of St. John with closing remarks, by neighboring Ukrainian the Baptist Church in St. Josaphat’s pastor, On Sunday, September parishes. Northampton, PA. The the Reverend Daniel 30, 2018, the parishioners main address was held Gurovich, and the of St. Josaphat Ukrainian After the service, the by Rev. Walter Pasicznyk, benediction was led Catholic Church in congregation met at pastor of Transfiguration by Reverend Archpriest Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the Palace Center, in Church in Nanticoke, Daniel Troyan, pastor together with their Allentown, Pennsylvania, PA. Other remarks of Holy Ghost Church in pastor, the Reverend for a dinner banquet were shared by Rev. West Easton, PA. Archpriest Daniel with a program Deacon Michael Waak, Gurovich, celebrated celebrating the church’s from the Ukrainian A Brief History the 100th anniversary long history. Welcoming Catholic Cathedral in of their church. The the guests was Mr. Philadelphia, Dr. Albert By 1910, the Ukrainian celebration started with Michael Zagwoski, Kipa, Mr. David Kadingo, population in the Lehigh a divine liturgy at 2:00, chairman of the 100th and Mrs. Oksana Valley was increasing officiated by the Most anniversary committee, Koziak, all members of rapidly. Between Reverend Andriy Rabiy, who introduced Mr. St. Josaphat’s parish, 1910 and 1913, the Apostolic Administrator Jerry Kindrachuk, as and also Mrs. Maria Bethlehem Ukrainians of the Ukrainian the toastmaster, who Flynn, granddaughter started requesting that Catholic Archeparchy then led the program of the former pastor, something be done for of Philadelphia. Serving throughout the evening. Reverend Canon with the bishop, were The invocation was Volodymyr Karmazyn. Father Gurovich, along led by Reverend John The program concluded (continued on next page) DECEMBER 16, 2018 11 Archeparchy News St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Celebrates its 100th Anniversary

(continued from previous page) the spiritual welfare of their community from their bishop. A chapel was rented from a Roman Catholic pastor, and Father Michael Kuziw, became a visiting pastor from Northhampton, PA. The Bethlehem congregation was designated a mission church until 1918. Fast outgrowing the chapel, the parish founders, together, with Father Antin Lotowych, located a Protestant church in South Bethlehem and purchased it on April 21, 1918. At the time, there were fifty families bishop. By selecting St. the parish retained its named the Pastor of and about thirty single Josaphat as their patron, mission status. Priests Holy Ghost Church in persons registered. They they recognized their were sent to serve the West Easton, Reverend immediately decided on Ukrainian Catholic roots community at irregular Michael Kolutsky as the patron name of St. and culture. intervals. By 1931, Pastor of St. Josaphat Josaphat, a seventeenth the Ukrainian Catholic Ukrainian Catholic century Ukrainian Throughout the 1920’s, Exarchate of Philadelphia Church in Bethlehem. With this appointment, St. Josaphat Church was elevated to the status of full parish.

(Read more on the history of the parish on their website at https://www. stjosaphatbethlehem. org/history/ )

DECEMBER 16, 2018 12 Archeparchy News Celebration of Holy Days

496/2018 O

MEMORANDUM DATE: 9 December, 2018 TO: Pastors/Administrators FROM: Msgr. Peter D. Waslo, Chancellor RE: Celebration of Holy Days

Just a reminder for the year 2019 concerning the celebration of holy days and feasts in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia.

1. HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION a) All Sundays of the year b) Theophany of Our Lord, Jesus Christ January 6th/January 19th c) Annunciation of the Mother of God March 25th/April 7th d) Ascension of Our Lord, Jesus Christ May 30th/June 6th e) The Apostles, SS. Peter & Paul June 29th/July 12th f) Dormition of the Mother of God August 15th/August 28th g) Nativity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ December 25th/January 7th (2020)

On these days, one of the Divine Liturgies is to be celebrated for the faithful (Pro Populo or For the People). A homily is to be preached on these days at all Divine Liturgies. The tradition of celebrating Vespers should also be re-introduced to enrich the liturgical life of the parish.

2. OTHER FEASTS a) Circumcision of Our Lord, Jesus Christ January 1st/January 14th b) Pratulin Martyrs January 23rd/February 5th c) Three Holy Hierarchs January 30th/February 12th d) Encounter of Our Lord, Jesus Christ February 2nd/February 15th e) Bright Monday April 22nd/April 29th f) Bright Tuesday April 23rd/April 30th g) St. George the Great Martyr April 23rd/May 6th h) Pentecost Monday June 10th/June 17th i) Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 24th/July 7th j) Bl. Nykolai Charnetsky & Others June 27th/July 10th k) All Saints of Ukraine July 7th/ July 14th l) St. Volodymyr the Great July 15th/July 28th m) St. Elias the Prophet July 20th/August 2nd n) Transfiguration of Our Lord, Jesus Christ August 6th/August 19th o) Beheading of St. John the Baptist August 29th/September 11th p) Nativity of the Mother of God September 8th/September 21st q) Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14th/September 27th r) Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian September 26th/October 9th s) Protection of the Mother of God October 1st/October 14th t) St. Demetrius the Great Martyr October 26th/November 8th u) St. Michael the Archangel November 8th/November 21st v) St. Josaphat the Hieromartyr November 12th/November 25th w) Entrance into the Temple of the Mother of God November 21st/December 4th x) St. Nicholas the Wonderworker December 6th/December 19th y) Conception of St. Anne (Immaculate Conception) December 9th/December 23rd (continued on next page)

DECEMBER 16, 2018 13 Archeparchy News Celebration of Holy Days (continued from previous page)

z) Synaxis of the Mother of God December 26th/January 8th aa) St. Stephen the Protomartyr December 27th/January 9th

The faithful are not obligated to attend Divine Services for these days. The clergy are not obligated to offer a Divine Liturgy for the faithful but should preach a homily on these days. These days are not to be transferred to Sunday. On all feast days and holy days, anointing/myrovannya should be celebrated with the faithful.

3. BINATION STIPENDS If more than one Divine Liturgy is celebrated in a day during the week on these holy days and if three Divine Liturgies are celebrated on a weekend for the Sunday obligation (Saturday included), then the second stipend is to be forwarded to the chancery.

4. LITURGY OBLIGATIONS A Bination Divine Liturgy is to be offered on the Sunday closest to the date of death of each of the following Hierarchs, with mention made in the parish bulletin:

a) +Metropolitan Constantine Bohachevsky January 6th b) +Bishop Soter Ortynsky, O.S.B.M. March 24th c) +Bishop Jaroslav Gabro March 28th d) +Bishop John Stock June 29th e) +Bishop Walter Paska August 16th f) +Bishop Michael Kuchmiak, C.S.s.R. August 26th g) +His Beatitude, Josyf Cardinal Slipyj September 7th h) +Metropolitan Ambrose Senyshyn, O.S.B.M. September 11th i) +His Beatitude, Myroslav Ivan Cardinal Lubachivsky December 14th j) +Metropolitan Joseph Schmondiuk December 25th

In each parish a Divine Liturgy is also to be celebrated for the repose of the soul of a priest of the Archeparchy upon his falling asleep.

No stipend is to be drawn from the parish accounts or taken for any of these memorial Divine Liturgies.

5. GREAT FAST The weekdays of the Great Fast are aliturgical whereas no Divine Liturgy should be celebrated except for the Feast of the Annunciation. On Wednesday and Friday of the Great Fast, the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is to be celebrated. Typika may be used the other days. For funerals, the text used by the New Jersey Protopresbyterate may be utilized.

The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is to be celebrated for Sunday Liturgies during this time.

During Holy Week, the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts are to be celebrated Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. There is no Divine Liturgy celebrated on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. On Holy Saturday evening, Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is to be celebrated.

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DECEMBER 16, 2018 14 Archeparchy News Celebration of Holy Days (continued from previous page)

6. FASTS The following are Days of Fast and Abstinence (abstaining from meat, eggs, and dairy products) in the Ukrainian Catholic Church:

a) Monday of the First Day of the Great Fast March 4th/March 11th b) Good Friday April 19th /April 26th

The following are Days of Fast (abstaining from meat): a) Eve of Theophany January 5th/January 18th b) Holy Saturday April 20th /April 27th c) Beheading of St. John the Baptist August 29th/September 11th d) Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 14th/September 27th e) Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, December 24th/January 6th(2020) f) Every Friday during the year except for February 15th, April 26th, June 14th, December 27th / February 22nd, May 3rd, June 21st, January 10th(2020)

This is obligatory for all Ukrainian Catholics between the ages of 14 and 59

Happy Feast Day, Bishop Andriy Rabiy! November 30th was the Feast Day of the Apostle Andrew. Msgr. Peter Waslo, Chancellor, greeted Bishop Andriy Rabiy during lunch with the Chancery Staff on November 30, 2018. Msgr. Waslo spoke about how the Holy Apostle Andrew was the First-Called; the first of the apostles to follow Christ. Msgr. Peter Waslo said to Bishop Andriy Rabiy, "You were called and you answered and we are so thankful for that and for everything you do for us!" Much Health and Happiness! Mnohaya Lita, Vladyko!

On Wednesday, December Meeting at the Chancery 12, 2018, a meeting of the Archeparchial planning committee was held at the chancery. Rev. Archpriest Daniel Troyan (Department of Stewardship); Mr. Yuriy Pylypchak (Department of Human Life); Rev. Mark Fesniak (Department of Development) and Rev. Archpriest John Fields (Department of Catechism) presented updates on ongoing projects and shared some new ideas they are working on. DECEMBER 16, 2018 15 Archeparchy News Holodomor “Candle in Remembrance” Commemoration at Saint Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church, Toms River, NJ.

December 2, 2018

On 12/2/18 nearly two-hundred (200) parishioners and guests of Saint Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church attended a moving and powerful commemoration honoring the memory of the millions of victims who died in the 1932 – 1933 Ukrainian Famine Genocide, the Holodomor.

This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor Genocide. Ukrainians and friends of attire carried wheat County dignitaries, At the initiative of the Ukraine in remembrance sheaves tied in black Gerry invited Nadia government of Ukraine, of the innocent victims ribbon to place in a Nynka, Chair of the NJ and World Congress of the genocidal policy vase by the tetrapod, Chapter for Ukrainian of Ukrainians, an of the Stalin regime, three (3) symbolic breads Holodomor Genocide international action while raising awareness were then placed on Awareness to give her was launched called, of tolerance and human the tetrapod. The color powerful and moving “Light a Candle of rights. guard brought in the address. Members in Remembrance”. Starting American and Ukrainian the audience could be on 9/1/18, candles were The Saint Stephen flags, followed by the seen wiping away tears lit daily in a different Commemoration congregation singing the of compassion for the part of the world uniting started with a solemn American and Ukrainian fallen Ukrainian victims. prayer and lighting national anthems. of the large “Candle Zenia Brozyna then read of Remembrance” Master of Ceremonies, a letter that contained followed by a moment Gerry Tchir, welcomed the memoirs and of silence offered by everyone for attending recollections of those Father Volodymyr Popyk, this event, and asked terrible years written by pastor of Saint Stephen the audience to help a Holodomor survivor, Church. The choir and raise awareness Mrs. Nina Pinczuk congregation then sang of the Holodomor- Kowbasniuk. “Veechnaya Pamyat” Genocide among (Вічная Пам’ять). A friends and associates. In commemoration of procession of parish After acknowledging the millions of children youth dressed in the various letters of Ukrainian embroidered support from Ocean (continued on next page) DECEMBER 16, 2018 16 Archeparchy News Holodomor “Candle in Remembrance” Commemoration at Saint Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church, Toms River, NJ. (continued from previous page) that perished in the Holodomor, a number of children from Saint Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church read off eighty-five, (85) names of children who died during this forced starvation. After each set of children’s names were read, a votive candle was lighted to honor their memory.

Yurij Shevchuk led the Saint Stephen Choir and congregation in song, “Chooyesh Brate Miy” (Чуєш Брате Мій).

Another significant part The Ukrainian customs during the Holodomor Church. of the program was and traditions thrive as be eternal, and may offered by Mr. Tchir never before. The bread they continue to rest All were then invited in his presentation. that was denied and peacefully in the arms for a delicious spread “To underscore the taken from the Ukrainian of our merciful God. of refreshments and a magnitude of the people holds a special Vichnaya Pamyat! viewing of a very moving Holodomor Genocide, place in Ukrainian and informative film, it was noted that the culture. It is revered as a The Holodomor “Harvest of Despair” Holodomor claimed gift from Almighty God commemoration ended held in the Saint Stephen more lives than were and a symbol of well- with a prayer-song, Community Center. lost on every battle field being and prosperity. It “Bozhe Velikij” (Боже combined during World reminds us of the land Великій). War I!. Seven to ten from which our parents million people, including and grandparents came, Acknowledgments were three million children and now unites us in our offered to all who perished during those 17 new homeland! We are worked in making this months in 1932-33.” grateful for being able special event successful to share our culture and and much appreciated It is now 85 years traditions in a country in the Ocean County since the Holodomor that allows us our Community! Special Genocide. Ukraine has freedom. thanks were given to achieved independence Gerry and Olga Tchir for and is now striving for a May the memories initiating and organizing brighter future. of those who died this event at St. Stephen’s DECEMBER 16, 2018 17 Archeparchy News

Congratulations to Mother Iliana, Fr. Taras Lonchyna’s Daughter

Christ the Bridegroom Monastery grew by one more stavrophore nun on December 8, 2018 as Mother Iliana (front row, holding a candle) made her life profession during a Divine Liturgy at St. Stephen church in Euclid, Ohio.

Mother Iliana (Motria Lonchyna) is the daughter of Fr. Taras and Lala Lonchyna. Fr. Taras is currently the pastor of St. Josaphat parish in Trenton, NJ. Her uncle (Fr. Taras’ brother) is Bishop Hlib Lonchyna, the bishop of the Ukrainian Bridegroom. She is given committed to remain for (Photo from post by Catholic Eparchy of the the title of “Mother” to her lifetime in Christ the Bohdan Lonchyna) Holy Family of London. express the fruitfulness Bridegroom Monastery. of her union with Christ. (Article adapted from A stavrophore nun Before the nun is tonsured May God grant Mother a post on Horizons experiences the fullness as a stavrophore she Iliana and the nuns of Facebook page and an of monastic life, sharing relinquishes all monies, Christ the Bridegroom article on http://www. in the passion, death possessions and property. Monastery many years! christthebridegroom. and resurrection of her At this point, the nun is org/ )

IS GOD CALLING YOU TO CONSIDER RELIGIOUS LIFE? Women’s Vocations

Perhaps God is calling you to service in the Church, maybe as a religious sister, or perhaps as a laywoman helping out the Church in numerous and invaluable ways. Know that we are praying for you in your discernment, and that you have our support. May God bless you and keep you always, and we pray that you too will answer His call, answering as Mary did in joy and humility, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God, my saviour . . .” (Luke 1:46)

Fr. Paul Makar, Director of Vocations Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. (Phone) 215-627-0143 https://www.ukrainiancatholicvocations.com

DECEMBER 16, 2018 187 Archeparchy News St. Nicholas Visits the Cathedral during Parish Feast Day Celebration

The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception held a parish Feast Day Luncheon on December 9, 2018.

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DECEMBER 16, 2018 19 Archeparchy News St. Nicholas Visits the Cathedral during Parish Feast Day Celebration (continued from previous page)

On Sunday, December 9, 2018, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, a festal Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of the Cathedral Parish Feast Day.

Before the Liturgy, Very Reverend Fr. Roman Pitula, Cathedral Rector, held a special blessing and commissioning of our newest Altar Servers: Roman Kowal, Robert Commissioning three new Altar Servers and Matthew Kyrnychuk.

After the Divine Liturgy Parishioners and guests gathered at the Cathedral Hall for a delicious dinner. With great joy everyone welcomed a special guest – St. Nicholas, who, after being greeted by our Parish children with songs and poems, presented them with nice gifts.

A sincere thanks goes to all, who helped to prepare this great celebration. We thank our Almighty Lord God and Blessed Mother for great opportunity to celebrate this Glorious Feast Day together as one Parish Family.

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St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic, NJ Parish Feast Day Praznyk on December 9, 2018

Pictured above are Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Fr. Andriy Dudkevych, pastor, and Sr. Sofronia, SSMI Sr. Eliane, SSMI, Sr. Cecelia, SSMI, and Sr. Kathleen Hutsko, SSMI provincial of the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate

VERTEP - Christmas Play - Performance by students of the 6th grade of St. Nicholas school in Passaic, NJ, during Christmas Concert.

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League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC)

On December 6, 2018, Marion Hrubec, President, Marion Hrubec, President and Helen Helen Fedoriw, Vice President and Rev. Archpriest Fedoriw, Vice President of the League of Daniel Troyan, National Spiritual Director (SO) of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC) met with Bishop the League of Ukrainian Catholics (LUC) met with Andriy Rabiy on December 6, 2018 to Bishop Andriy Rabiy to present him with a check present him with a check in the amount of from the Bishop Jaroslaw Gabro Burse in the $300.00 for St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic amount of $500.00 which was awarded to Bohdan Church in Carteret, NJ which suffered Vasyliv seminarian of the Philadelphia Archeparchy substantial fire damage on November 27, for religious studies at the St. Josaphat Ukrainian 2018. Catholic Seminary.

Bishop Andriy Rabiy visits Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Melrose Park, PA during Christmas Bazaar held on December 1-2, 2018 Photo: Fr. Ihor Bloschynskyy, pastor of Annunciation Ukrainian Catholic Church, Bishop Andriy Rabiy, and visiting priests Fr. Andriy and Fr. Vasyl.

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DECEMBER 16, 2018 22 Archeparchy News Annual St. Nicholas Breakfast held at St John’s Northampton PA on Saturday-December 8, 2018

Northampton’s Annual with precision and serves of the St John’s Choir Religious Education St. Nicholas Breakfast a fabulous breakfast to has been performing as Teacher, Michelle was organized by Nadine nearly 50 people at this (a liason to) St Nicholas Barbieri read the St Harbove. Nadine has a annual event. at St John’s Church since Nicholas story to the wonderful support team 1985! Truly a magnificent Children of St. John’s that she orchestrates Peter Krywczuk, member St. Nicholas! Church. Northampton Parish learns about St. Nicholas

Teachers and Students of St. John the Baptist Church, Northampton, PA received chocolate coins from Father John Seniw – after hearing a lesson on St Nicholas from Father John during Religious Education Class on Tuesday-December 4, 2018.

DECEMBER 16, 2018 23 Archeparchy News SS. Joachim and Anna, Front Royal, Virginia Celebrates St. Nicholas

St. Nicholas is joined by Fr. Wasyl Kharuk and Fr. Robert Hitchens, the priests of the mission, and the children of SS. Joachim and Anna Mission. Front Royal, VA – Children from the Archeparchy’s newest mission parish welcomed St. Nicholas on Saturday, December 8. The good people of the community organized their Annual St. Nicholas Pot-Luck Dinner for the 116 faithful who gathered for the Divine Liturgy at 4:00 p.m. Extra Special Help for the St. Nicholas visit was provided by William Luckey Ph.D.

Saints Joachim and Anna Ukrainian Catholic Mission serves the Eastern Christians of the Northern Fr. Robert Hitchens offers a catechetical homily to the parish Shenandoah River-Blue children as the feast of the Conception of St. Anna is celebrated. Ridge Mountains region of Virginia. Archbishop Liturgy is celebrated chapel of Human Life us for worship when you Stefan Soroka every Saturday in English International, 4 Family are visiting Shenandoah established the mission at 4:00 p.m. The mission Life Lane, Front Royal, National Park. Everyone in 2015. The Divine holds services in the Virginia, 22630. Join is welcome! DECEMBER 16, 2018 24 Archeparchy News Washington, DC parish celebrates St. Nicholas Day

Washington— A “Vibrant” church full of parishioners and shrine visitors celebrated Saint Nicholas Day after both Sunday Divine Liturgies with fellowship, a little good cheer, and brunch. Our Nation’s Capital City parish, the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family was visited by St. Nicholas on Sunday, December 9. Children were greeted by him after both Sunday Divine Liturgies as a free brunch was provided for all under the direction of Zenon Dankewych, Larissa Curtis, and Andrew Kormeluk.

Extra Special Help for the St. Nicholas visit was provided by Fr. Wasyl Kharuk and Fr. Robert Hitchens, the Cyril Kennedy and Yaromyr priests of Holy Family, join St. Nicholas and the Oryshkevych DDS. children for a picture.

Bishop Andriy Rabiy Visits St. John the Baptist parish in Whippany, NJ on December 2, 2018.

(Photo: Dr. Nadia Worobij)

DECEMBER 16, 2018 25 Archeparchy News St. Nicholas Visits St. Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ramsey, NJ

DECEMBER 16, 2018 26 Archeparchy News PYLYPIVKA (ADVENT) PASTORAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A. TO OUR CLERGY, HIEROMONKS AND BROTHERS, RELIGIOUS SISTERS, SEMINARIANS AND BELOVED FAITHFUL Glory to Jesus Christ! expectation or an effort Cave of the Nativity Be about essential things to recall the important Ready,” although, in concerning our present One day, during historical event of Christ’s reality, poor Bethlehem life with God. After all, the pre-Nativity liturgical birth that occurred more and the meager cave it is crucial to maintain service celebrated than 2000 years ago, is our destitute human our relationship with at the Basilica of St. but primarily, it is a time existence which is in God “here and now” Sofia-Wisdom of God of our soul’s preparation need of God’s nurturing. rather than “somewhere in Constantinople, St. for the encounter with The Lord did not enter and sometime.” Apostles Gregory of Nazianzus, the incarnated Christ. this world in the royal Andrew and Phillip, the Theologian, How should we prepare palace, thus, if we want whom we commemorate overwhelmed by the ourselves for this salvific God to live with us and during the Nativity Holy Spirit, exclaimed: event of Christ’s Nativity? be born in us, we have Fast, understood this “Christ is Born! Go out The secular world to cast aside any kind well, since they sought to meet Him!” This short proposes its own version of pride and luxury of intimacy with Christ and phrase expresses the of such preparation by self-indulgence and unconditionally followed innate meaning of the using festal illumination chose a path of humility Him in search of “light forty days of the Nativity of our streets, bright and and quiet joy from the that enlightens every Fast, popularly known ornamented windows fact that “God is with person.” Similarly, amid as the Philippian Fast. of our shops and richly us.” Therefore, if we these dark late autumn This period isn’t filled decorated evergreen would like to prepare days we strive for with grief, but rather trees. The entertainment “a modest cave in our sunshine and warmth that with joy, because Christ industry employs various soul” for the birth of can only be given to us is coming to transform sales tactics which the child Jesus, then it by the “authentic Sun of the world and grant entice us to make more would be imperative to Truth”- Christ, the Savior. us salvation not only purchases. While in the get rid of the imaginary Therefore, the aim of through His suffering and whirl of preparatory illusion of our self-worth fasting is to strive to be resurrection, but also activities, we might forget and gladly accept the filled and sifted through through His incarnation. to prepare ourselves modest circumstances of by the uncreated light of to meet with the newly our present lives as given God's presence in our True God from born child, who is God to us by God for our souls granted to us by true God, begotten, not eternal. It is important benefit and salvation. the newborn Lord. made descends from to know that the festive heaven to us, in order atmosphere would only During the Nativity God's Son leaves to be with us in our be filled with adequate Fast, the Holy Mother behind His Heavenly mundane earthy life often internal meaning when Church puts in front of dwelling in order to filled with difficulties. The we repent and open our us the images of our become one of us. Lord comes because hearts in order to make forefathers, fathers and So, what should we He dearly loves us it ready for the Birth of prophets, who foretold leave behind during and desires to make Christ. the coming of the Savior. fasting? Traditionally, the the first step toward Although, they were not Church calls to refrain reconciliation and lift Our liturgical soothsayers, or using the temporarily from festive up our human nature texts pertaining to the modern term “futurists,” celebrations and some broken and damaged Nativity Fast period often but having been inspired by sin. Thus, the Nativity proclaim: “Bethlehem, by the Holy Spirit, they Fast is not a mere Get Ready” or “the spoke on behalf of God (continued on next page) DECEMBER 16, 2018 27 Archeparchy News PYLYPIVKA (ADVENT) PASTORAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A.

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Very Reverend Mitred Archpriest Roman Mirchuk Receives “The Medal of Saint Volodymyr”

The Ukrainian World a long term member of builder” having been Congress celebrates the the Ukrainian American involved in the building 50th anniversary of its Youth Association, as its process of new churches founding in New York chaplain and instructor in Manville, Jersey City, City in 1969 (at that of youth, and for his and Whippany, NJ. time it was called the missionary efforts to the World Congress of Free Ukrainian Greek Catholic For the last four years, Ukrainians). It recently Church in Ukraine. Father Mirchuk has been held its XI Convention doing missionary work in in Kyiv, Ukraine with Mitrat Roman Mirchuk is a the cities of Mariupil and representatives from the priest of the Philadelphia Odesa, Ukraine. He worldwide Ukrainian Archeparchy whose presently is involved in community the last forty years of priestly the building plans of a week of November. assignments included new sobor for the Greek The Medal of Saint Saint Josaphat Church Catholic Exarchate of The opening of the ХІ Volodymyr is the highest in Philadelphia, Nativity Odesa. UWC Congress and service award presented of BVM Church in New Gala Banquet was held by this organization. Brunswick, NJ, [the (Article submitted by on November 25, 2018 Among the recipients church in Manville, Msgr. John Terlecky) with the Presentation awarded this year was NJ], SS Peter and Paul of St. Volodymyr the the Very Reverend Church in Jersey City, NJ https://cym.org/en/ Great Medals. http:// Mitred Archpriest and St. John the Baptist ua/svitovyj-kongres- uwc2018congress.com/ Roman Mirchuk for Church in Whippany, ukraintsiv-nahorodyv- eng/ his contributions to the NJ. Father Mirchuk sumivtsiv-svoimy- Ukrainian community as is known as a “church vidznakamy/ DECEMBER 16, 2018 28 Archeparchy News Christmas Brochure

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“Christ is Born, Glorify Him!” This is something we will be hearing and announcing many �mes this Advent season. The Icon of The Na�vi- ty of Our Lord is one which truly announces this phrase triumphantly! O�en the Icon of Christ’s Na�vity has a brilliant fully gilded background with many notable fig- ures shining brightly in Technicolor atop it. At the cen- ter of this Icon we see Christ and the Theotokos res�ng while the many other players act around them as they observe in all their Wisdom and Holiness. Christ is looking upward towards the star which is guiding the three Magi and the shepherds towards him. The The- otokos is looking towards the Shepard as if she has al- ready begun accep�ng her role as the Holy Spiritual Mother of us all. At the bo�om of the image we see St. Joseph who has le� the cave where Christ and his Betrothed lay. He is filled with doubts. In this par�cu- lar example, we see St. Joseph talking to a young man who has accompanied the midwife and another wom- NATIVITY NOVGOROD ICON an named Salome. These women came to wash and IN PROSOPON SCHOOL STYLE tend to Christ, as he was truly born human. Salome is WRITTEN BY TETYANA ANA GUBENKO the mother of two apostles John and James. Near these women an old man approaches with his sights on St. Jo- seph (in many images this old man is already talking to St. Joseph.) This man is Satan in disguise on a mission to tempt the Saint into leaving Christ and the Theotokos. As we all know, he does not succeed. The other figures in the Na�vity are the three Magi, also known as the Wise Men, who are following the Star but have not yet arrived at their des�na�on. At the very top of this Na�vity scene are angels, some who are singing the Praises of the Birth of our Savior, and one who is seen announcing the Birth of Christ to the Shephard. Aside from all the important players in the Na�vity scene, we have many important symbols. Some include the trees which point to Christ’s human lineage, also known as the ‘Jesse Tree’ or the ‘Root of Jesse’, the ox and the donkey are another Biblical reference, and even the jagged rocks of the cave which depict the harsh world into which Christ was born. There is a wealth of symbolism in this Icon and I encourage you to meditate upon it and allow its mysteries to be revealed to you; A�er all, an Icon is the wri�en Gospel. - Wri�en by Lillian Baron

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Interesting Things in the Picture

Today’s coloring page is a picture of the Nativity Icon in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA. Take a close look at this beautiful picture; you may have some questions.

Why do the angels all have headbands? Their headbands are actually part of their “antenna” and represent that angels always listen to God.

What’s with the strange looking rocks? These rocks are jagged to show the cruel world into which Christ was born . —Lillian Baron—

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WORKSHEETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT BYZIMOM.COM! MAY BE PRINTED AND SHARED FOR EDUCATIONAL USE. NOT TO BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BYZIMOM.COM © 2018 DECEMBER 16, 2018 34 Children’s Corner THE HOLY SUPPER You may have heard about the “Holy Supper” on Christmas Eve. Or maybe you haven’t! It is a special tradition carried on by many families of Eastern European origin. Each region, and sometimes each specific family, has particular traditions and dishes that they serve on this day, but the general idea is the same: since the Nativity Fast comes before Christmas, this is the last meal of the fast, so it’s full of special dishes that are served and lots of symbolism in preparation for the celebration of Jesus’s birth. Families clean the house in preparation for Christmastime, but they are sure to leave the spider webs alone! There is a traditional story that the spiders helped the Holy Family as they fled into Egypt after Jesus’s birth. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph hid in a cave to escape Herod’s soldiers, and the spiders covered up the entrance with their webs so that the soldiers wouldn’t enter. This is why, in some families, they decorate their Christmas tree with spider web ornaments. In the evening, the children are to keep watch for the first star in the sky. The supper will start when they have found it! Some hay is put on the table first, to represent the manger where Jesus was laid. The table is set with a white tablecloth, in honor of the swaddling clothes used for baby Jesus. A special kind of braided Christmas bread, called kolach, is put in the middle of the table, to represent Jesus, who is the Bread of Life. The braid on the loaf is made of three pieces of dough, to represent the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The braid is connected in a circle to represent the One God. Then a candle is placed in the middle of the loaf, to represent Jesus, who is the Light of the World, and the Star of Bethlehem, which led the Magi to the Christ Child. Families will set an extra place at the table in honor of their ancestors who have died. It is also a place for any visitor who may come, because Jesus told us that if we serve others, we are serving Him. Traditionally, the animals are the ones to be fed first, because the animals were the first of creation to see the newborn Jesus! There is also the didukh, which means “grandfather,” a sheaf of wheat which is set on the table or by an icon, to remind the family of their many ancestors who have shared their wisdom and legacy through the years. It is also symbolic of the bread we eat, which sustains our families. Once the star has been spotted and the supper begins, hymns are sung and prayers are prayed, the candle on the table is lit, and some bread, often prosphora which may have been given to the family from their church at an earlier time, is broken and given to each one present. Everyone then dips their bread in honey, to remind us of the sweetness of God’s gifts and of Christ feeding the multitude. Some families will use garlic and honey, to remind us of the bitterness of life before Christ, and the sweetness of life which comes after Him. Twelve dishes are then served in honor of the 12 Apostles. Some of those dishes may include kutia, a dish of boiled wheat, honey, and poppy seeds, which represents life and death, and is eaten first at the Holy Supper to represent the life Christ has given to us. Other dishes include vegetables, such as mushrooms, which were often dried because that was the way these foods could be preserved in the winter, and to show the wealth from the earth that God has given to us. The entire meal would have been made of foods that were abundant in the area in which the families lived. The Holy Supper is a wonderful tradition that has been shared among families for generations, and it may be a tradition that your parish shares, or your own family takes part in every Christmas Eve. What a beautiful way to bring families together and help us grow closer to Christ in preparation for His Birth! - Written By Carrie Chuff

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Make your very own Holy Supper Play Set! Simply photocopy the templates provided onto some cardstock, cut out each figure, being very careful not to cut off the tabs, and then color and play! Set includes a table with white tablecloth; straw mat with treats to place on top; six plates (an extra for a visitor!); stand up candle and bread; a decorated window at which to find the first star; didukh, the staff of wheat; a side table and a tray of food for the animals; and five family members, Mother, Father, Baba, Sister and Brother!

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May be freely reprinted for non-commercial use. ByziMom.com DECEMBER 16, 2018 39 Children’s Corner Let’s Learn GOD IS WITH US God is with us! Understand, all you nations, a Song and submit yourselves for God is with us! for Hear all you distant lands, You mighty ones, Christmas submit yourselves, for God is with us! If you strengthen yourselves again, again you will be defeated, Form a plan, but the Lord will thwart it, for God is with us!

Whatever word you speak will not stand even among yourselves, We will not fear what you fear nor shall we be dismayed, for God is with us!

Hallow the Lord our God and He will be your fear, If you trust in Him, He will be your refuge, for God is with us!

We will hope in Him and by Him will we be saved, Here am I with the children God has given me for God is with us!

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light, Upon you who dwelt in the shadow of death a light has shone, for God is with us!

For a child is born to us; a son is given to us, Upon His shoulder dominion rests, Of His peace there is no end, for God is with us!

They call Him Angel of Great Counsel, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Master, Prince of Peace, Father of the age to come, for God is with us!

Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever. Amen...for God is with us! God is with us! Understand, all you nations, and submit yourselves for God is with us! DID YOU KNOW? When you attend Christmas Compline this Christmas Eve, listen for this hymn. It is known as the Song of the Prophet Isaiah. God told Isaiah that because the Israelites had not lived up to their covenant with Him, God would no longer hold back the might of their dreaded enemy. Those Israelites who had remained faithful and had not forsaken their relationship with God, had nothing to fear. Because they remained with God, God would be with them and protect them from the attacks! - Written By Lynne Wardach

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We have already learned something about The Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: Christ—Our Pascha. We learned that Patriarch Sviatoslav wrote that this book is for everyone, not just bishops, priests, monks and nuns but also for the laity. We learned that laity means all the rest of us, even kids. Today we will learn how this catechism is organized into three main parts. See if you can memorize these three parts.

1. Part one is called “The Faith of the Church.” This section explains the creed we say at Divine Liturgy. It also helps us to un- derstand all the events of salvation history found in the Anaphora of the Litur- gy of St. Basil the Great. That is the longer prayer our priest says on certain Sundays of the church year including Theophany. It makes Divine Liturgy a lit- tle longer but if you follow along with the priest and read or listen to what he is saying, you will learn to love these longer Liturgies. 2. Part two is called “The Prayer of the Church.” The section explains our un- derstanding of the Church’s liturgical cycle of prayer for every day, every week and every year. It includes all the celebrations of the church. The litur- gical life of the church is when we gather together to worship God. This sec- tion also teaches us about our own private prayer. 3. Part three is called “The Life of the Church.” In this section we learn how to bring this rich life of our faith and our worship into our daily lives. Don’t just go to Divine Lit- urgy on Sunday and forget God for the rest of the week. Always obey God’s laws and try to live a life pleasing to God each day of our lives. Each small section in the Catechism is num- bered. Let’s read section 195 (not page 195) to see what it has to say about Christmas. “Creation joyfully welcomes God in the flesh, bearing gifts for the new-born Child: angels— their song; the heavens—a star; the magi— gold, frankincense, and myrrh; the shep- herds—their wonder; the earth—a cave; the deserted place—a manger; humankind—the Vir- gin Mother. “

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The icon of the Nativity has much symbolism. The helpless figure in swaddling clothes represents the complete submission of Christ to the physical conditions governing the human race. The earth provides Him with a cave. The animals watch Him in silent wonder and humanity offer him one of its own, the Virgin Mother. The manger is like a casket and His swaddling clothes are very much like the grave clothes.

The sky salutes Him with a star, the light of wisdom. This is a sign that Christ came for everyone: "For by it, those who worshiped the stars, were taught by a star to adore Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Orient on high" (from the troparion of Christmas). Some icons have three rays from the star, representing the Holy Trinity.

The Magi and the shepherds bring their gifts, also a sign that Christ came for everyone.

The women on the bottom right are midwives. This indicates that Jesus was born in the normal way and would have needed washing, as a regular human baby would.

The Old Testament prophecy is fulfilled in Jesus’ Birth. Below the center of the Icon are a tree, an ox, and an ass. The tree is the "Jesse Tree" from prophecy, which says that a shoot will sprout from the stump of Jesse (the father of King David): "A shoot shall sprout from the stump (tree) of Jesse and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him" (Isaiah 11:1-2). The ox and the ass are also from an Old Testament prophecy: "The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib" (Isaiah 1:3). Sometimes they are shown near the Christ child, providing warmth from their breath.

The Righteous Joseph The Righteous Joseph is depicted away from Jesus and the Theotokos, off to the bottom left. This is because he was not involved in the miracle of the Incarnation of the Son of God, but he was the protector of Mary and Jesus. The old man speaking to him represents the devil bringing new doubts to Joseph. The devil suggests that if the infant were truly divine He would not have been born in the human way. (This argument, assuming different forms, keeps on reappearing through the whole history of the Church. It is the basis of many heresies.) In the person of Joseph, the icon discloses not only his personal drama, but the drama of all mankind, the difficulty of accepting that which is beyond reason, the Incarnation of God.

Mary, the Holy Theotokos Mary in the center, from her reclining position, looks at Joseph as if trying to overcome his doubts and temptations. She is not the most important figure in the icon, but the most dominant. Sometime she is depicted kneeling, still concerned.

Angels The angels are glorifying God, tending to the action, and ministering: announcing the Good News to the shepherds, or singing. To the right, a young shepherd sits, wearing a wreath and playing his flute, showing the joy of the Good News.

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DECEMBER 16, 2018 48 Church News Patriarch of UGCC calls on faithful to daily unite in prayer for Ukraine

4 December 2018 and beating," said His hold in the parishes, - Sunday - for the unity Beatitude Sviatoslav. monasteries and and unity of Ukraine. Patriarch of the Ukrainian The Primate reminded seminaries a continuous 3. We encourage the Greek Catholic Church that on December 1 prayer around the clock, faithful also to private Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) a regular Synod of according to the order prayers for Ukraine. urged the faithful to pray Ukrainian bishops ended specified by fathers, for Ukraine every day its work, following which pastors and superiors. 4. We declare a at 21:00 (Kyiv time) and a separate appeal was 2. We call on all of continuous, strict to observe fast on the issued to all the faithful our faithful and people fasting in our dioceses day that was specially for the special and of goodwill to unite and exarchates in the designated by their intensive prayer for our in common prayer for following order: diocese. country. Ukraine at 21:00 every The document says day with the following - Monday - Kyiv It is reported by that on the eve of the intentions: Archeparchy, Donetsk, the Department of Christmas fast another Kharkiv, Odesa and Information of the heavy test befell Ukraine - Monday - for the Crimea Exarchates; UGCC. - an open manifestation successful ministry “I beg you all: at 21:00 of aggression on the of the President, the - Tuesday - Lviv stand up to prayer before part of the Russian Government and the Archeparchy, Stryi God, pray for Ukraine. Federation. Verkhovna Rada of diocese; Pray for our guys who Ukraine; are in captivity. Pray for The international - Wednesday - Ivano- those who have already community condemned - Tuesday - as our Lord Frankivsk Archeparchy, been forgotten, and for such a manifestation of Jesus Christ taught us, Kolomyia diocese, those who have recently military aggression, and we pray for our enemies: Chernivtsi diocese; fallen into the hands of the Ukrainian authorities for the conversion of the enemy on the Black imposed martial law those who persecute and - Thursday - Ternopil- Sea,” said the Hierarch in almost half of the attack us; Zboriv Archeparchy, on December 2 during country's regions. Buchatsk diocese, the consecration of the Facing jointly with the - Wednesday - for the Sambir-Drohobych Cathedral of the Most nation all the threats, Ukrainian army; diocese; Holy Theotokos of the suffering, the Ukrainian monastery of the Basilian Greek Catholic Church - Thursday - for law - Friday - Sokal-Zhovkva Fathers in Bryukhovychi urged the faithful to enforcement agencies diocese, Lutsk exarchate. (Lviv). pray for protection from and police; 5. We instruct to sing the foreign aggression and prayer “God, Great and “I entreat you: note when for the restoration of - Friday - for wounded, One” after every Divine your eparchy appoints peace and territorial prisoners, refugees and Liturgy. a day of fasting, and integrity in our country. their families; on that day keep fast Practical pastoral https://risu.org.ua/en/ with bread and water in instructions on joint - Saturday - index/all_news/state/ order to feel solidarity prayer and fasting for remembrance of the national_religious_ with those who have Ukraine deceased, in particular question/73770 nothing to eat, with the fallen soldiers and all those who suffer tortures 1. We authorize to innocent victims; DECEMBER 16, 2018 49 Church News The Church has realized that it is necessary to be primarily a community, not an institution. It is such Church that young people need,- the Head of the UGCC

Sunday, 09 December in the global world? diverse, dynamic, moving but the way of their 2018 And what has shaped and at the same time religiosity is different. the image of the youth vulnerable. After all, they They wants to have On Friday, December pastor whom young are now experiencing mature mentors (pastors) 7, 2018, at the Lviv people want and the a lot of challenges, and to see their own Sheptytsky Center, took Church needs?" including emigration, family in the Church. place a meeting of the which occurs for various UGCC youth pastors with "The Universal Church reasons. The Head of the UGCC the Patriarch of the UGCC understands that young said that now it's difficult His Beatitude Svyatoslav people are an inseparable "Often in such a for young people to and the RCC Archbishop component and a large movement, young make vital decisions, and Metropolitan of Lviv, part of the Church's people feel that they for example, which Mechyslaw Mokshitsky, body. Sometimes we are unnecessary to profession to choose, who spoke about the say that young people anyone. Youth is an how and when to create Synod of Youth in Rome. are the future of the extremely mobile part of a family, etc. In such Church. It is not true. society. In rich countries, moments, young people Among the guests were Youth is the present life it feels marginalized may experience fear. those responsible for the of the Church. And when and discarded. These pastoral care of young the church community societies are afraid of the "Young people need people in dioceses, as is not able to speak the youth, because it brings someone who gets close well as representatives youth language today, an element of instability. and helps not to make of Christian youth tomorrow it will not be Therefore, the so-called mistakes, that is, helps organizations and able to speak to most of "culture of rejection" is to be free. Indeed, true movements, as well as its faithful in general. So developing," said the freedom is not only all interested visitors. the issue of youth pastoral Head of the Greek an option to choose The organizers of the care or guardianship Catholics. or not to choose. The event are the Patriarchal of the Church over the experience of freedom is Commission on Youth youth is a matter of our In his opinion, young when you make the right Affairs of the UGCC present, and hence the people are the most choice that realizes your and the Commission key to the future. The active part of the Church. vocation and makes you for the Pastoral Care of Church realized that it Young people want to happy," said the Head of the Youth of the RCC in was necessary to be take on more and more the UGCC. Ukraine. primarily a community, participation in the life not an institution. It is of the Church. That is In his speech, he also In his speech to the this Church that young why the Holy Father raised questions about audience, the Head and people need," said the supported the idea of the concept of power. Father of the UGCC, Head of the UGCC. a synodality, that is, "Now we have a too His Beatitude Sviatoslav involving young people secularized notion of highlighted three main According to him, the in making important power. Power - this is questions: "What is the Church is a community decisions in the Church. something that we have Ecumenical Catholic that listens. In addition, youths are over someone like a Church in her concern extremely religious. coercive tool. Like, you for the youth? What is In addition, he noted that Perhaps even the most have to listen to me. the youth now, especially the youths are now very religious part of society, (continued on next page) DECEMBER 16, 2018 50 Church News The Church has realized that it is necessary to be primarily a community, not an institution... (continued from previous page) Why? Because I have you to grow. True important to be able to Department of Information power. If anyone in the spiritual power is nothing properly accompany the of the UGCC Church thinks about the more than a ministry for youth. http://news.ugcc.ua/ power in this way, he sins the growth of another," en/photo/the_church_ with clericalism. After all, emphasized the Head of "What church do we has_realized_that_it_ nobody gave us power the Church. have? How can we serve is_necessary_to_be_ over anyone. You are the youth? How do you, primarily_a_community_ given the great task of In the end, he noted that youth pastors, respond not_an_institution_it_is_ serving someone (for the there is one vocation - to those needs? "- finally such_church_that_young_ sake of something). In to reach holiness, but called for reflection His people_need_the_head_ Latin "power" - means there are different ways Beatitude Sviatoslav. of_the_ugcc_84707.html something that allows to achieve this. So it's Hierarchs of UGCC appealed to faithful, political leaders and global community in the context of open Russian aggression

3 December 2018 which pulled large faithful “to observe or International Community military forces to the necessarily return to the “to make an effective On December 1, borders of our country – practice of daily prayer effort to release and Synod of Bishops of the on mainland and at sea and strict duty of peace imprison all our prisoners, Kyiv-Halych Supreme – made armed attacks and the liberation of our including the military Archdiocese of the on our ships, wounded Motherland from Russian sailors who need our Ukrainian Greek Catholic and captured dozens of aggression, as we have support, solidarity and Church appealed to the Ukrainian military sailors commissioned it on June prayer.” faithful, politicians and the ... In the circumstances, 17, 2014 of God. Prayer, international community we renew our statement fasting, and charity are “Let us not succumb to to pray for Ukraine. that the Ukrainian people our “spiritual checkpoint”, malice and hatred, but In the context of Russia's have the right and standing on which we are put on the armor of open aggression against sacred duty to protect approaching the time of truth and justice, boldly Ukraine, the hierarchs their Motherland, a duty liberation and the long- preaching the gospel of emphasize that the that cannot be shunned awaited peace.” peace, protecting our Ukrainian people have by anyone. At the same hearts with the shield of the right and sacred time, we urge all citizens The hierarchs ask faith, reinforcing it with duty to protect their of Ukraine to understand Ukrainian politicians the Word of God and Motherland, a duty that certain restrictions in their “not to speculate on prayer,” such words cannot be shunned by daily lives, not to succumb the difficult stage of our end the statement of the anyone.” to anxiety, provoked by state-building, abusing hierarchs of the UGCC. those who are trying to the people's misery for “On the eve of the sow panic and feelings the sake of their short- https://risu.org.ua/en/ Christmas fast, another of despair in our hearts,” sighted political benefits, index/all_news/state/ hard trial has befallen the bishops emphasized but on the contrary – to national_religious_ our Motherland - an in the appeal. consolidate to protect question/73754 open manifestation of and build our state aggression on the part of The clergymen of independence.” the Russian Federation, the UGCC urge the The Synod calls upon the DECEMBER 16, 2018 51 Church News 2020, and what's next? - Head of the UGCC to the coordinators of the Vibrant Parish program Wednesday, 05 we drew up certain called upon those present said the Head of the December 2018 results of our activities. to meditate and discuss UGCC. We shared good the topic "2020, and On December 3, practices and interesting what's next?" He wanted The Head of the UGCC 2018, this year's All- experiences," said Fr. to hear the opinion of the asked not to forget that Church meeting of the Dr. Andriy Onuferko, coordinators regarding the laity constituted 99% coordinators of the Executive Secretary of the formation of a new of our Church. Many "Vibrant Parish - a place the Working Group on strategy of our Church of them are already to encounter the Living the implementation of for a long time. active in various parts Christ" started in Lviv, at the UGCC Development of the Church's ministry. the Patriarchal House. Strategy for the period "I wish that together Therefore, they should The event involves up to 2020. we could see not only be attracted as much eparchial coordinators the past but also look as possible, that is, to who are responsible According to him, if during into the future. We are constantly find various for implementing the this year the UGCC pays approaching 2019, mechanisms in order strategy of the UGCC. special attention to the which reminds me of the to "revive" the Church The meeting will last until theme "God's Word and events of 2009. Then, everywhere and at all December 7. Catechization", this does for the first time, our levels. not mean that we forget Church began to think On the whole, on the about other important strategically, because we Department of first day, four sessions aspects of the life of the are aware that we serve Information of the UGCC were held during which Church, such as Liturgy in different countries, the monitoring of the and prayer or service to contexts. Obviously, http://news.ugcc.ua/ implementation of the the neighbor. our opportunities and en/news/2020_and_ program over the past resources are not too whats_next__head_ year was presented, It is worth noting that His great, so we really need of_the_ugcc_to_the_ especially with regard to Beatitude Sviatoslav, the a joint, coordinated coordinators_of_ the main theme of 2018 Father and the Head of pastoral plan at the level the_vibrant_parish_ - "Liturgy and Prayer", the UGCC, in his speech of our whole Church," program_84668.html as well as issues related to the preparation for the VII session of the Patriarchal Council in 2020.

In addition, time has been allocated to meet new coordinators and help them get into the program and understand their role in it.

"Today, we drew attention to what was done earlier, that is,

DECEMBER 16, 2018 52 Church News The Head of the UGCC in Bryukhovychi: It is important for us to be authentic, not hypocrites towards God and our neighbor

Bishop Bohdan Danylo of Parma, pictured left

Tuesday, 04 December importance of believing Ukrainians drew attention relationships. And I think 2018 and trusting God today. to how this week Ukraine that this biblical image was shocked by the of a bent woman is an The Father and the "This Sunday," said great tsunami of distrust. image of a crooked Head of the Ukrainian the preacher, "we are "Even in the face of Ukrainian distrust," said Greek Catholic Church, especially experiencing the great threat of a His Beatitude Sviatoslav. His Beatitude Sviatoslav, the the Word of God, possible direct invasion sanctified on Sunday, hearing that God cares of Ukraine, Ukrainians "In the current waves December 2, 2018, for us, even when we are do not believe in of emigration flooding the Cathedral of the weak. God knows what anyone. Do not believe Europe, we conducted Blessed Virgin of the we need before we open in the authorities or one of the studies that Basilian Monastery in our mouths in prayer and politicians. At times, they says that Ukrainians Bryukhovychi (Lviv). ask for something. And even doubt that we are who went to Europe for we just have to believe able to protect our state. work did not trust the In his sermon to the in this and trust Him." This total distrust starts to faithful, the Head of corrode from within all the UGCC stressed the The spiritual leader of of us. It destroys human (continued on next page) DECEMBER 16, 2018 53 Church News The Head of the UGCC in Bryukhovychi: It is important for us to be authentic, not hypocrites towards God and our neighbor (continued from previous page) Ukrainian embassies and of the Kingdom of God The following Bishops Bishop of the Sokal- each other. They do not here, between us, the took part in the Zhovkva. trust even those who go consecration of the altar celebrations: Bishop Ihor to the same church with and of the temple, in (Voznyak), Metropolitan Finally, the Head of the them every Sunday," said which our monks and of Lviv; Bishop Bohdan UGCC presented Fr. the Head of the Church. seminarians will pray. (Dzyurakh), Secretary of Panteleimon Trofimov, "We are well aware the Synod of Bishops provost of the cathedral, "Total mistrust," the that it is impossible of the UGCC; Bishop doctor of theology, hierarch emphasized, to learn something if Iryney (Bilyk), Canonical rector of the Basilian "begins to paralyze us. you do not trust the of the Papal Basilica of Institute of Philosophical And we ask ourselves, O teacher. Especially in the Santa Maria Maggiore and Theological Studies Lord, what good news seminary, it is important in Rome; Bishop Danyil named after Josyph do You want us today that the seminarians trust (Kozlinsky), ruling Bishop Veliamyn Rutsky, with to tell those who have their spiritual advisors. of the Eparchy of the a copy of the Krylos gathered for the blessing Then such a community Veil of Our Lady from Mother of God, which of Your majestic temple? can be so strong in Argentina; Bishop His Beatitude Sviatoslav The Lord wants us today mutual trust that it will Bohdan (Danylo), Eparch had received during his to say: My people, overcome any difficulty. from Parma, US; Bishop last pilgrimage to Krylos. trust me above all. For And this belief in God Dmytro (Hryhorak), believing in God means and trust in our fellow Eparch Buchatsky; Department of first of all trusting Him." brother are necessary Bishop Vasyl' (Ivasyuk), Information of the UGCC elements of education, Eparch of Kolomyia, http://news.ugcc.ua/en/ Today, the Word of growth in faith, spiritual Bishop Josafat (Hovera), photo/the_head_of_the_ God calls us to open progress, the teaching Exarch Lutsky; Bishop ugcc_in_bryukhovychi_ the door of trust to God of theology, growth in Vasyl' (Tuchapets'), it_is_important_for_ with all our lives, even the grace of God, as exarch of Kharkiv; Bishop us_to_be_authentic_ our infirmities, sins and the Holy Gospel tells us," Mychailo (Bubnij), Exarch not_hypocrites_ illnesses. And then we said the Primate. of Odesa, and Bishop towards_god_and_our_ will feel that the kingdom Petro (Loza), auxiliary neighbor_84661.html of God is between us. "How it is important for us to be true, not "For those who believe," closed, not hidden, not says the Head of the hypocritical towards Church, "nothing is God and our neighbor. impossible." Today we That's what the freedom need to believe that it is given by the risen Christ worth being a believer, teaches us," added His because it is the only Beatitude Sviatoslav. force that will open the door into the future for The Head of the Church us." thanked all the sponsors who were engaged in We have today seen the the construction of the signs of the presence temple. DECEMBER 16, 2018 54 Church News Pope at Audience: During Advent, ask Jesus to teach us to pray

05 December 2018 felt the need “to withdraw there was also a profound the Pharisee, the Holy into solitude and pray.” mystery about His prayer Father said the first step By Christopher Wells This was evident from to His Father. That is why in prayer is to humble After concluding his the very beginning of His His disciples asked Him, ourselves before God. reflections on the Ten mission, after the initial “Lord, teach us to pray.” Commandments at success of his ministry in Jesus does not want to Pope Francis concluded last week’s General Galilee. keep His intimacy with his first reflection on the Audience, Pope Francis His Father to Himself, prayer of Jesus with the on Wednesday launched “In some places in the but “came precisely in advice to repeat often, a new series of catechesis, Scriptures,” Pope Francis order to introduce us into during Advent, the prayer which will focus on the continued, “it seems this relationship with the of the disciples: “Master, “Our Father.” that it is Jesus’ prayer Father.” teach us to pray.” If we above all, His intimacy do this, he said, then God “The Gospels have given with the Father, that We too must make our will certainly not let our us a very vivid portrait governs everything.” This own the prayer of the prayer go unanswered. of Jesus as a man is particularly evident disciples: “Lord, teach of prayer,” the Pope during the agony in us to pray.” “Even if https://www. said in the introductory the garden, before the we have been praying vaticannews.va/en/ catechetical instruction. Crucifixion. for many years,” Pope pope/news/2018-12/ Despite the importance Francis said, “we always pope-at-audience- of His mission, and the The Holy Father said that, have something to learn.” during-advent-ask-jesus- demands placed on Him although Jesus prayed Recalling the parable to-teach-us-to-pray.html by the people, Jesus often like other people do, of the publican and Advent is a time for purifying the faith By Vatican News can become a habit for to save us. Yes, it is a of that dimension. us; we can get used to it, celebration… [but] we The time of Advent has forgetting its “liveliness.” always face the danger, Purifying hope three dimensions: the When the faith becomes we will always have within The Pope continued, past, the future, and the a habit, he said, “we lose us the temptation to make saying Advent also present. In his homily, that strength of the faith, Christmas mundane, serves to “purify hope,” Pope Francis recalled that that newness of the faith worldly… When the preparing us “for the Advent, which began on that is always renewed.” celebration stops being definitive encounter with Sunday, is a good time about contemplation—a the Lord”: “for purifying the spirit, Christmas must not beautiful family for making the faith grow become worldly celebration with Jesus at Because the Lord who with this purification.” Pope Francis emphasised the centre—it begins to came then will return! He The Pope was reflecting that the first dimension be a worldly celebration: will return! He will return to on the day’s Gospel of Advent is the past, all about shopping, ask us: “How did your life reading (Mt 8:5-11), “the purification of presents, this and that… go?” It will be a personal which recounts the memory”: We have to and the Lord remains encounter. We have a meeting at Capernaum remember that Christmas there, forgotten. Even in personal encounter with between Jesus and the is not about the birth of a our own life: yes, He is the Lord, today, in the centurion who asked him Christmas tree, but about born, at Bethlehem, but Eucharist; we cannot to heal his servant. Even the birth of Jesus Christ: [then what?]… Advent is today, he explained, it The Lord is born, the [a time] for purifying the can happen that faith Redeemer who has come memory of this time past, (continued on next page) DECEMBER 16, 2018 55 Church News Advent is a time for purifying the faith (continued from previous page) have such a personal invited everyone to The third dimension is comes into our hearts, with the Christmas of cultivate the daily more daily: purifying our with the inspiration of the 2000 years ago: we have dimension of the faith, watchfulness. Vigilance Holy Spirit. the memorial of that. But despite so many cares and prayer are two when He will return, we and worries, taking words for Advent: https://www. will have that personal “custody” of our own Because historically the vaticannews.va/en/ encounter. It is purifying “interior home.” Our God, Lord came in Bethlehem; pope-francis/mass-casa- hope. in fact, is the “God of and He will come, at the santa-marta/2018-12/ surprises,” and Christians end of the world and pope-francis-homily- The Lord knocks at must constantly discern also at the end of our daily-mass-advent- our heart what the heavenly Father individual lives. But every purifying-faith.html Finally, Pope Francis is saying to us today: day, every moment, He

ARCHBISHOP STEFAN SOROKA LEADS ADVENT MISSION AT ST BASIL THE GREAT PARISH IN WINNIPEG

November 22, 2018 sharing it with whomever Saturday session with a we meet. He also spoke special meeting with the Metropolitan-Emeritus on how we can be more catechism teachers. Archbishop Stefan forgiving and charitable, Soroka joined St. Basil less envious of others and In his comments, the Great Ukrainian of material possessions, Archbishop Stefan both Catholic Parish, and more sharing of challenged and inspired Winnipeg, on November our time and talents in us to: 17th and 18th, 2018 our parish life and in the to celebrate the Divine greater community. ....find new ways of talking Liturgy with Parish Priest to people, especially Father Ihor Shved and A parish luncheon younger people, about Deacon Leon Twerdun was held after each our spiritual life.... we and to lead a mission Divine Liturgy and this must reach out to and with the goal of helping gave the Archbishop talk with them... we must prepare everyone for the opportunity to plant the seed. the celebration of the conduct a question birth of Jesus Christ. In and answer period, to ....become a welcoming both, his homilies and share reflections on his community because luncheon discussions, own personal formation people are seeking Archbishop Stefan led and ministry and to religious understanding. as possible... a powerful reflection visit with parishioners We must take nothing on how we must see and guests. He spoke for granted. ...focus not only on ourselves as Christians. about his experience in our own spiritual The focus was on the meeting Mother Teresa ....be purposeful in inviting development, but just as fundamental precepts of Calcutta in New York all people to experience of our Christian faith and the impact of that and participate in our and the challenges in visit. He completed the Divine Liturgy as much (continued on next page)

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UGCC HIERARCHS CALL ON FAMILIES TO READ HOLY SCRIPTURE EVERY DAY

13 December 2018 read the Word of the parish: “Create parish and sustain the fervor to God. Start the day with Bible circles, encourage learn the Word of God On December 12, morning prayer, and end the faithful to practice and the truths of faith, to 2018, the Synod of with the evening one, prayerful reading of their lives.” Bishops of the Ukrainian encouraging children the Holy Scripture in Greek Catholic Church with the words: “Let's go the church community The parish community, appealed to clergy, and pray.” Testify your and family. Carefully, the bishops of the UGCC monastics and lay people faith in your own life,” the prayerfully prepare your stressed, must take care with the message “God's bishops call on parents. sermons, based on the of the spiritual and moral Word and Catechism.” Word of God, so that development of each It is very important, the it be “vivid and active” of its members. This The message says that bishops of the UGCC in the life of believers. community should be the whole Church is reiterate, to read the Organize and personally the inspiration and driver responsible for Christian Scriptures in the family: accompany the UGCC of the catechism and its upbringing of their “The custom to read the Catechism Study Group main venue: “Foster the faithful, but the faithful Scriptures every day, in the parish so that the vocation for consecrated can also fulfill this mission at least for a minute, reading of this book life, priesthood and by sharing faith in the should become a custom makes people encounter catechetical ministry, ... resurrected Christ. of every Christian family. the risen Christ, nourishes take an active part in the That reading should be their faith, gives them community and prayer Therefore, as the the daily food of people,” answers to the problems life of the parish. Testify message says, the family the document says. of the present and your faith as an example is a home church, and inspires them to service,” of life in personal, family, the parents are the first A priest on behalf of the Synod appealed to professional and social educators of the faith. the bishop is the main the priests. sectors. Every day, live in “Dear parents! You catechist and teacher of faith, prayer and deeds are the first teachers of faith in the parish. Catechists are “reliable of charity.” faith for your children, aides of priests in educate them with an The bishops emphasize catechetical service”. The https://risu.org.ua/ example of your own life that priests are bishops call on them: en/index/all_news/ and the word of prayer. responsible for the quality “In the name of the catholics/ugcc/73887/ Proclaim the Gospel, of catechetical service in Church, awaken, inspire DECEMBER 16, 2018 57 January 2019 - C³÷íÿ 2019 p. Happy Birthday! Congratulations on your Anniversary of Priesthood! Ç Äíåì íàðîäæåííÿ! ³òàºìî ç г÷íèöåþ Ñâÿùåíñòâà! January 9: Very Rev. Archpr. Daniel Gurovich January 12: Rev. Vasyl Sivinskyi January 5: Rev. Volodymyr Popyk January 19: V. Rev. Archimandrite Joseph Lee (22nd Anniversary) January 21: Rev. Taras Lonchyna January 8: Rev. Alexander Dumenko January 28: Rev. Mr. Theodore Spotts (18th Anniversary) January 9: Rev. Orest Kunderevych May the Good Lord Continue to Guide (21st Anniversary) You and Shower You with His Great Blessings. Mnohaya Lita! May God Grant You Many Happy and Blessed Years of Service in the Íåõàé Äîáðèé Ãîñïîäü ÒðèìຠVineyard of Our Lord! Âàñ ó Ñâî¿é Îï³ö³ òà Ùåäðî Áëàãîñëîâèòü Âàñ. Ìíîãàÿ ˳òà! Íåõàé Áîã Îáäàðóº Áàãàòüìà Áëàãîñëîâåííèìè Ðîêàìè Ñëóæ³ííÿ â Ãîñïîäíüîìó Âèíîãðàäíèêó!

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