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VOL. LXIX - No. 21 DECEMBER 7, 2008 ENGLISH VERSION THE BLESSING OF A NEW CHURCH St. Josaphat Ukrainian in Philadelphia, PA November 2, 2008 The blessing of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church and Solemn Divine Liturgy took place on November 2, 2008 at 10:00AM. The main celebrant and homilist was Most Reverend Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan of Philadelphia.

Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka gathered with Msgr. Peter Waslo, Rev. D. George Worschak, Rev. Ihor Bloshchynskyy, and altar boys David and Philip Ryskalczyk in front of the holy table and began the prayers to bless the new church. The blessing began with the chanting of the prayer, “Öàðþ íåáåñíèé” / “Heavenly King” by the faithful. Msgr. Rev. Ihor Bloshchynskyy, Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Rev. Peter Waslo led the prayers D. George Worschak, and Msgr. Peter Waslo during the Liturgy. asking that the church will of the blessing, blessed the church and the day. The journey was filled be a dwelling place blessed Metropolitan Archbishop faithful with Holy Water. with many time consuming by the of God; one Stefan Soroka, escorted by challenges, many of which where the sanctification Rev. Ihor Bloshchynskyy, During the Homily of the were out of our control and may be always beneficial; walked around the church Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan unexpected. But we and a source of happiness, and anointed the doorways Archbishop Stefan Soroka learned to patiently accept in which the faithful and walls of the church with spoke of how it took two them and proceed with responded “Lord, Have blessed oil and then and a half years to come hope. As Jesus said in the Mercy.” At the conclusion to this happy and joyful (continued on next page) In this Issue in ENGLISH: Page 1, 2, 3 - Page 5 - Page 8 - Blessing of St. Josaphat's Consulters Meeting Evangelization THE BLESSING OF A NEW CHURCH St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA (contined from previous page) Gospel reading, “Do not be celebration. Rev. afraid; just have faith and Bloshchynskyy said it didn’t she will be saved.” (Luke take 40 years to complete 8:50). the church, but nonetheless it was a long period of time, At the conclusion of the and he thanked Divine Liturgy, Rev. Ihor Metropolitan Archbishop Bloshchynskyy, who is the Stefan Soroka for leading pastor of St. Josaphat them thru the path. Ukrainian Catholic Church, said a few words of The master of ceremonies, welcome. Flowers and gifts Mr. Roman Dubenko, also were presented as a token welcomed everyone to the of appreciation from the Banquet and explained to Metropolitan they usually celebrate the Archbishop Stefan Soroka, feast of their patron , and members of the St. Josaphat, right around engineering firm who were the Thanksgiving Holiday, Altar Boys: present at the Liturgy, Mr. but this year they moved David and Albert Tantala, Sr. and Mr. up the celebration to Philip Albert Tantala, Jr. coincide with the Ryskalczyk. celebration of the Blessing Metropolitan Archbishop of their new church. Stefan Soroka concluded the service praying that the The children of St. Josaphat parishioners of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Ukrainian Catholic Church, performed a concert during Mr. Albert Tantala, Sr., Mr. the banquet. During the Albert Tantala, Jr., Mr. Al program, the children sang Chadwick, Chrystyna songs including: “Chervona Dochwat and all the Ruta”, the Ukrainian benefactors of this Holy national anthem, and “God Church, May God Grant Bless America.” Also you many happy years, during the program, the Mnohaya Lita! children honored fallen Ukrainian and Following the Divine Liturgy martyrs by holding up their the faithful gathered for a picture as the sound of a Celebration Banquet. Rev. solemn bell tolled. Ihor Bloshchynskyy welcomed everyone to the Concluding the Banquet, banquet, “Let’s Rejoice And Mr. Leo Iwaskiw detailed Be Glad!” Rev. the history of St. Josaphat Bloshchynskyy thanked Ukrainian Catholic Church Metropolitan Archbishop and acknowledged many Stefan Soroka for including the people who shepherding them thru the helped prepare and serve journey. A common theme the banquet. referencing Moses was made throughout the -Teresa Siwak, The Way

December 7, 2008 2 THE BLESSING OF A NEW CHURCH St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA (Photos from Banquet)

Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka talks to the Children from St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic faithful at the Banquet. School during the Concert.

Cake at the Banquet.

John and Olga Rebensky and family at the Banquet.

Watch a seven minute video from the Blessing of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church on our blog ... www.thewayukrainian.blogspot.com Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka with Albert Tantala, Jr. and Albert Tantala, Sr. December 7, 2008 3

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Consultors Meeting on 11/18/08: (photo l. to r.) Rev. Robert Hitchens, Rev. Andrij Rabiy, (Auxiliary), Msgr. Peter Waslo, Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Rev. Archpriest John Fields, and Rev. Ivan Demkiv.

The College of Consultors of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia met with Metropolitan- Archbishop Stefan Soroka for the entire day on Tuesday, November 18th,2008. Those present included Bishop John Bura (Auxiliary), Rev. Msgr. Peter Waslo (Chancellor), Rev. Archpriest John Fields, Rev. Robert Hitchens (Rector of St. Josaphat Seminary), Rev. Ivan Demkiv (Rector of ), and Rev. Andrij Rabiy (Director of Evangelization). Rev. Joseph Szupa (Dean of Jersey Protopresbyterate) was absent from this meeting.

Individual parish needs and challenges were discussed, as were the needs for clergy assignments. The formation and education of candidates to the deaconate and to the holy priesthood were also discussed, including the enhancement of our vocation promotion efforts. The strategy for communications and evangelization, including ‘The Way”, were reviewed, with consideration given to ways for their enhancement. The follow-up for the Sobor was also discussed, including the promotion of the ‘Generations of Faith’ for use in our parishes to complement existing catechetical programs.

The College of Consultors is an advisory body which meets periodically to advise and assist the archbishop in the administration of the archeparchy. Their reflection and consultation on matters having great importance for the life of the Church is invaluable and very much desired and appreciated.

December 7, 2008 5 Philadelphia remembers victims Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Famine- Genocide of 1932-1933 in

Leo Iwaskiw report states, “is truly an act of genocide by the Soviet Philadelphia, government against the October 26, 2008. On Ukrainian people.” Sunday, Oct. 26, the The MC Philadelphia Committee to emphasized that “seventy- Commemorate the 75th five years ago millions upon Anniversary of the 1932-33 millions lay dying. Bells did Ukraine Famine not toll for them. Tears were (Holodomor) organized a not shed for them. Seventy- concert and exhibit to mark five years ago, 10 million this most tragic event in the were deliberately, . The systematically starved to Performers and members of Holodomor Committee. (First row l venue for this event was death in Ukraine, a country to r) Nila Pawluk, Larissa Stebily-Didash, Yara Snylyk, Ulana known as ‘the breadbasket the prestigious Church of Mazurkevich, Bishop John Bura, Chrystia Senyk, violinist Solomiya the Holy of Europe’. In 1932-33 Ivakhiv, soprano Marta Zalizniak, music director for "Akkolada" (Episcopalian), located Stalin and the Soviet Bohdan Henhalo. across from Rittenhouse government used food as Square in downtown a weapon in an attempt to Philadelphia. The crowd of stamp out Ukrainian approximately 800 included nationalism.” many tourists and other The solemn visitors who filled this ceremony was opened by historic building, along with a presentation of a Ukrainian Americans who remembrance wreath and came to remember their candle lighting in memory perished brethren. of the Holodomor victims by Opening remarks survivors of the Famine- were made by Ulana Genocide and Mazurkevich, the representatives of the Committee Chairperson, “Voloshky” Ukrainian who was also MC of the Dance Ensemble. concert. She recalled that The invocation was in 1986 the Congress of the delivered by Most Rev. United States established John Bura, Auxiliary Bishop the Congressional of the Ukrainian Catholic Commission on the Ukraine Archeparchy of Famine, of which she was Philadelphia, who also a public member. The extended greetings on commission’s final report, behalf of Metropolitan- which was submitted to and Archbishop Stefan Soroka. adopted by Congress, This was followed by a concluded that “the famine performance by the which occurred in Ukraine Camertone Ensemble of and took millions of lives the First Ukrainian was the result of deliberate Evangelical Baptist Church policies of the government of the Soviet Union.” This man-made famine, the (continued on next page) Members of Plast and Voloshky Ensemble. December 7, 2008 6 Philadelphia remembers Holodomor victims Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Famine- Genocide of 1932-1933 in Ukraine (continued from previous page) in Philadelphia, under their its ceaseless and extensive Ukrainian Evangelical First Ukrainian Evangelical music director Liuba work in this area. By way Baptist Church delivered a Baptist Church jointly Vasylkiv. of example, he highlighted brief prayer, ending with a delivered the concluding Welcoming the creation of the U.S. supplication for God to point of this solemn and remarks were delivered by Congressional Commission bless Ukraine and the dignified event, singing the Rev. Alan J.R. Neale, the on the Ukraine Famine, the United States of America. prayer for Ukraine “O rector of the Church of the Congressional resolution The “Akkolada” Great and One God” Holy Trinity. ( to the (recognizing the Famine) Chamber Choir, under their (“Bozhe Velykyj Yedynyj”), start of the concert, he that passed in September, music director Bohdan while the audience stood requested to be and the recent approval by Henhalo, performed the respectfully. photographed with the U.S. government of a final musical pieces of the Preceding the Ukrainian girls in colorful site in the nation’s capital concert. Their repertoire concert, the Holodomor national costumes.) for a Holodomor memorial. included “Holy God, Holy Committee organized a Speaking with a delightful His talk was followed by and Mighty” (“Sviatyj weeklong exhibit of the British accent, he noted that musical selections sung by Bozhe, Sviatyj Kripkyj”) by Famine-Genocide of 1932- two famous journalists from the Youth Choir of the First composer Mykola Dyletsky. 33. The exhibit was Great Britain – Malcolm Ukrainian Evangelical The closing prayer was displayed in the Church of Muggeridge and the Baptist Church, including delivered by Rev. the Holy Trinity, starting on Welshman Gareth Jones – “Praise the Name of the Volodymyr Khanas, pastor Oct. 19. It was prepared by traveled to the Soviet Union Lord” (“Khvalit’ imya of St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian First Lady during Stalin’s “Great Hospodnye”) by composer (“Pokrova”) Ukrainian Kateryna Yuschenko’s Terror” of the 1930s and Mykola Leontovych, under Orthodox Church in Ukraine 3000 Charitable wrote about the true horror their music director Ivan Philadelphia. “Akkolada” Fund. that was taking place in Velenchuk. and the Youth Choir of the Ukraine at that time. After Soprano Marta the rector’s welcome, Zalizniak, accompanied by violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv pianist Oksana Harlamova, (with piano accompanist sang several musical works, Jungeun Kim) enchanted including “The Candle” the audience with her (“Svicha”) by composer masterful performances of Myroslav Skoryk. This was three musical selections, followed by remarks by including “Lament” Consul Bohdan Movchan, (“Holosinnya”) by composer the representative of Stanislav Liudekevych. Mykola Kyrychenko, the Consul Oleksander Consul General of Ukraine Aleksandrovych, Counselor in New York. The speaker at the Embassy of Ukraine ended his discourse with in the United States, the greeting: “Slava underlined the efforts of the Ukrayini!” (“Glory to in Ukraine!”). [Too often, winning international recognition of the assemblies forget that the Holodomor as genocide of response to this greeting is the Ukrainian nation. He “Heroyam Slava!” (“Glory expressed deep gratitude to to the Heroes!”)] Pastor Orysia Hewka; Chrystia Senyk; Ulana Mazurkevich, Rev. the Ukrainian Diaspora for Ivan Kovalchuk of the Ivan Demkiw, Rev. Yaroslav Kurpel, Ihor Kushnir December 7, 2008 7 THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 12/9/08 (Lk. 8, 16-21)

The Lord said: “No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him.” Now Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd. Someone told him, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”

The Feast of the (Mankind’s propensity to sin rejection of the only true from by a Immaculate Conception is was one of the legacies of life given to him by God. (It “singular grace and celebrated in the Eastern Adam and Eve’s fall from was only through Christ that privilege” given her by God Church on December 9 as grace.) The Western humanity could be reunited “in view of the merits of the Feast of the Conception Church, on the other hand, with the Father.) The Jesus Christ” as Redeemer of Saint Ann. This feast defined the Mary’s Eastern Fathers understood of the human race. Mary, commemorates Saint “Immaculate Conception” Original Sin only in terms like every other human Anne’s conception of Mary, to say that she was, from of the inherited impact of being, needed the the Mother of God. the first moment of her this sin upon humanity. redemptive benefits of The writings of conception, preserved free They would see it as Christ; but, in anticipation the early Church tell us that from the “stain of original impossible for someone to of what God did for all Mary’s parents, Joachim sin.” inherit the actual stain or through Christ, she alone and Ann, had lived devoutly The difference guilt of a sin committed by was preserved from original in marriage for fifty years between the Western and another, even if it was the sin “from the first moment and had prayed earnestly Eastern traditions in this forefather Adam. of her conception,” and for a child. The Lord God regard lies precisely in the We are sanctifying grace was given answered their prayers by nature of Original Sin itself. therefore not born with any to her before sin could allowing Ann to conceive The West follows St. stain of a sin committed by have taken effect in her a child who would be the Augustine’s view that we someone else, but only with soul. mother of God’s own Son, inherit not only the effects the effects of that sin. The Virgin Mary Jesus Christ. of Original Sin (illness, pain, Adam’s personal sin was always filled with every The Ukrainian death, propensity to sin), but resulted in death for all his blessing and gift of the Holy Catholic liturgical tradition also the “stain” of the sin descendants, the Spirit in whose grace she venerates the Most Holy itself. The Eastern Church experience of certainly grew throughout Mother of God as “All- places its attention on the concupiscence and the her life. Though born Immaculate” and “Most process by which God propensity to be tempted without original sin, Immaculate”. We say that shares His divine nature and to sin. According to the according to the view of she was immaculately with human beings. In faith of the Eastern Church, the Eastern Fathers, she conceived in the sense that, choosing disobedience, the Mother of God never was not made exempt from from the moment of her Adam broke his union with had any sin, original or the temporal penalties of conception, she was free of God, making it impossible actual, on her soul. The Adam — from sorrow, bodily all sin and had no to fulfill his nature. This was Church has always believed infirmities, and death. propensity to sin. the Original Sin: Adam’s that Mary was preserved December 7, 2008 8 From the Desk of Fr. Yaroslav need to correct a dishonest , our Tradition, a priest or CANDIDATES IN deacon. In order to make the order of deacon was bishop must preside at FINAL PREPARATION sure that the deacon seen as simply one of the those services, with the During the month of would have no opportunity steps to the priesthood, exception of in December 2008 and to mismanage the church’s (the second step in the times of emergency. Some January 2009, three funds, St. John ordained Sacrament of ). of our service books candidates to the the deacon to the The Council “restored” the evolved to indicate that the permanent diaconate are priesthood! Diaconate to active status deacon can on certain being prepared for so to speak. The occasions preside at ordination with their final The word “deacon” comes Diaconate, being a certain para-liturgical course of study. directly from the Greek participation in Holy ceremonies (i.e. funeral “Diakonos, “ which simply Orders, binds the deacon rites, molebens,) and even WHAT IS A DEACON? means “servant.” In our to the same rules as a the “Divine Office” (i.e. Little We first learn about the Byzantine-Ukrainian priest before ordination. Hours, Compline, and Order of Deacon in the Tradition, this is clear from He must be married before some liturgical experts Acts of the Apostles. St. the position the deacon ordination and cannot would argue even Luke tells us that seven holds in the celebration of marry again after Vespers). This obviously were appointed to help the divine services. If you ordination. flows from monastic usage. with the distribution of have ever attended a When you consider the food to the needy. The service in which the The Byzantine-Ukrainian things he can do, there is deacon in the early church deacon is present you will church has always not much that the deacon was responsible for the notice that the majority of maintained the deacon as can do by himself in our charitable work among the the time he is standing to an integral part of its Tradition. And this is as it poor. They were also the right side of the main liturgical services. All of should be, since we take charged with taking the bishop or priest celebrant. the service books and his title of “servant” or Holy Eucharist from the The main bishop/priest church services are written “assistant” literally. Bishop’s hand and and deacon are the only in such a way that they distributing it to the sick people to stand directly in demand or at least imply THE DEACON IS and shut in. Because they front of the altar. All other the use of a deacon. In REALLY IN CHARGE held the position of taking concelebrants, other words, we often think On the other hand, if you care of the poor, and priests stand at the that the use of a deacon watch the deacon when soon became treasurers of sides and back of the altar. is something additional to he is present with a priest and dioceses The deacon also stands the service, when in fact, or bishop at a liturgical as the church began to between the altar and the the opposite is true. The service, you will notice that grow. They were in congregation for many absence of a deacon he has much more to do complete charge of church parts of any service. These indicates something is than the Latin deacon. He finances, and the material positions indicate his status missing from the service. is in charge of the services. well being of the church as Diakonos (Servant). The visible sign of a Tradition has placed him as a whole. An interesting Serving both bishop/priest “servant.” in charge of the services. document from the time of and people. He is the leader of the St. John Chrysostom (third The deacon, in our service. The bishop or century) makes it very clear For many centuries the Byzantine-Ukrainian priest does nothing without that they were very much order of deacon (the first Tradition, is a helper, or his “cue” and the deacon in charge of the material step in the Sacrament of servant, or assistant; unlike does nothing without the matters of the church. The Holy Orders) had fallen Latin (western) deacons he document speaks of into disuse in both the east does not baptize, perform Archbishop Chrysostom’s and the west. Until the weddings, or funerals. In (continued on next page)

December 7, 2008 9 From the Desk of Fr. Yaroslav (continued from previous page) blessing of the bishop or ins and those in prison, to PA, and Mr. Paul Spotts, deems them ready, they priest. The deacon then, ministering to the homeless of St. Michael’s, Ukrainian will be called to serve as literally stands between and disenfranchised of our Catholic Church in ordained deacons in our bishop/priest and people. society, to giving marriage Frackville, PA will be church. He chants all the litanies, instructions to those about making their final does all the incensations to be crowned in preparations for the call Always keep in mind that (or most of them), and is Matrimony. You will note to the diaconate. Under no matter where you in charge of the holy that all of this kind of the instruction of Archpriest encounter a deacon, be it utensils, and aids the service was what the Daniel Gurovich, St. at a church service, or bishop/priest in the deacon was originally Josaphat, Ukrainian doing some corporal work distribution of the Eucharist used for in the early Catholic Church, of mercy, he is an ordained if extra ordinary help is church. It goes without Bethlehem PA, they will be clergyman, who needed. But his main saying that this last part studying in great detail the participates in the Grace function in the divine of the deacon’s ministry is “Order for the Celebration of the Sacrament of Holy services (the Divine Liturgy one in which a person of Vespers, Matins, and the Orders like the priest or especially) comes down to need not be ordained in Divine Liturgy” (Ordo bishop. His aspect of him from the antiquity. His order to participate. These Celebrationis …. Iuxta ministry in the church is main function is to be in are the areas in which any Recensionem Ruthenorum), different from that of the charge of the Gospel, to person – not just ordained the Roman document priest, as the priest is proclaim it, and to preach clergy – can and should which details the role of different from that of the about it. be deeply involved. the deacon in the bishop. Byzantine-Ukrainian DEACON – SERVANT THE CALL TO THE Church. Combined with In the Byzantine-Ukrainian OF ALL DIACONATE this study they will hear Church, we address a In the area of service the As mentioned above, from Fr. George deacon as “Otche Diakon” Byzantine-Ukrainian during the months of Appleyard of the Parma (in Ukrainian) or “Father deacon functions much as December and January, Ukrainian via Deacon” (in English). In the Latin deacon. His Mr. Charles Schultz, of St. digital CD discussing the written correspondence, a service can run the gamut Mary’s Protection, theological, moral, and deacon is referred to as of helping his pastor take Ukrainian Catholic Church historical implications of the “Rev. Deacon “name”. care of a current pressing in Bristol PA. Mr. Roman divine services. At the The wife of a deacon is need, to running the Fedorak, of St. Mary’s conclusion of this final referred to as either “Pani” Religious Education Protection, Ukrainian course of study, if the Most (in Ukrainian) or “Mrs.” (in Program, to visiting shut- Catholic Church in Bristol Reverend Archbishop English).

If you would like more information regarding the “Deacon Formation Program” offered by the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia, please write to The Most Reverend John Bura, Chairman of the Diaconal Board, Chancery Office, 827 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia PA. 19123. Bishop John will be happy to answer any questions you might have about the formation program.

December 7, 2008 10 Ukrainian Genocide Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, December 2, 2008.

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Photo on bottom right: Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka poses with the First Lady of Ukraine, Kateryna Yushchenko. Other participants and guests at the ceremony included Hierarchy of Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Churches, Members of Congress, U.S. Administration officials, and local and federal agencies.

DVD Gift Idea As the Christmas season quickly approaches, Ukrainian Catholic bishops from around the world parishioners and friends may be looking for concelebrated. A Synod of Ukrainian Catholic Bishops appropriate gifts reflecting our faith. May we offer from Ukraine and from throughout the world was a suggestion of a gift that will both inspire and convened in Philadelphia at the same time – a educate? Our Byzantine Catholic Supplies in historical first time for a Synod to be convened outside Philadelphia has available for purchase a DVD of Ukraine in the USA. (produced by EWTN) of a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated in our Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. For more information on the DVD and other gift ideas, please contact Byzantine Church Supplies The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy by calling 215-627-0660 or going to the following commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the arrival web-site: www.ukrarcheparchy.us and going to the of the first Eastern Catholic Bishop in the USA, the link Byzantine Church Supplies. All proceeds benefit Most Reverend Soter Stephen Ortynsky, OSBM. His St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Eminence, Lubomyr Cardinal Husar and forty-five Washington, D.C. December 7, 2008 11 Recalls Victims of Ukraine Holodomor of 1932-1933 Vatican—During the traditional Sunday sermon at St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Pope Benedict XVI remembered the victims of the Holodomor (forced famine) in Ukraine and other regions of the former Soviet Union under the Communist regime.

“These days are [marked by] the 75th anniversary of the Holodomor, the great famine which caused the death of millions of people in Ukraine and other regions of the Soviet Union under the Communist regime,” said the Pope as he addressed in the Ukrainian pilgrims who came to the Vatican.

The pontiff noted that “no political system may negate human rights, freedom and dignity in the name of ideology.” Commenting on the “great famine” which was caused by Stalin’s policy and killed millions, the Pope said: “I pray for the innocent victims of that horrible tragedy.” http://www.risu.org.ua/eng/news/article;26061/

CALENDAR OF EVENTS December 6 & 7, 2008: Christmas Bazaar. Annunciation January 16, 2009: MALANKA -The 5th Annual Ukrainian of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1204 New Year Dinner Dance. St. Vladimir Parish Center, 428 Valley Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027. (Melrose Park, PA) North Seventh Avenue, Scranton, PA, 6:30pm to 1:00am. Tickets are $40 and can be obtained by contacting: December 7, 2008: Annual Christmas Candlelight Helenmarie Olecki 570-343-8002 or Michael Slavich 570- Processional Pageant. St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 342-8656. (Scranton, PA) 45 South Second Street, Frackville, PA 17931 at 4:00 PM. For more information call the parish rectory 570-874-1101. March 28, 2009: Annual Archeparchial Women's Day. "From (Frackville, PA) Grief to Grace" speaker Dr. Kimberly Hashin. Watch for more information in your Church Bulletin. December 14, 2008: Slavic Christmas Luncheon. Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 100 South Penn Street, Clifton Heights, PA at noon. Please call Kathy at 610-328- 4731 before December 10th to reserve your seat. (Clifton Heights, PA)

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