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His Beatitude Constantine, Metropolitan ÑË²Ä ÏÐÎÒÈÑÒÎßÒÈ ÑÏÎÊÓÑ² * ÏÐÎÏÓÑÒÈÒÈ ÂÅËÈÊÈÉ Ï²ÑÒ His Eminence Archbishop Antony, Consistory President Öüîãî ì³ñÿöÿ ìè ðîçïî÷èíàºìî óðî÷èñòèé ïåð³îä Âåëèêîãî ïîñòó. Ðîçïî÷èíàþ÷è ùîð³÷íó âåëèêîïîñíó ìàíäð³âêó, Founded in Ukrainian ïðèõîäèòü íà äóìêó ôàêò, ùî áàãàòî ç íàñ ìàº ñõèë äî as “Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî” in 1950 çâîë³êàííÿ. Ìè ÷åêàºìî äî îñòàííüî¿ õâèëèíè, ùîá çðîáèòè Founded in English äîìàøíº çàâäàííÿ, íàïèñàòè ðåôåðàò, çäàòè äîêóìåíòè íà as “Ukrainian Orthodox Word” in 1952 ïðèáóòêîâèé ïîäàòîê ÷è çàê³í÷èòè ð³çäâÿí³ çàêóïè. ² ÷àñòî, ÷àñ ïðîéäå, à ìè íå âèêîíàëè íàøèõ äîáðèõ íàì³ð³â. Editor in Chief Âåñü çì³ñò âåëèêîïîñíî¿ ìàíäð³âêè â òîìó, ùîá Archimandrite Daniel (Zelinsky) ðîçãëÿíóòè äîêëàäí³øå íàø³ â³äíîñèíè ç Õðèñòîì. Ï³ä ÷àñ ö³º¿ Assistant Editor ìàíäð³âêè íàì òðåáà äóìàòè ïðî öåé ÷àñ, ÿê ïðî ñó÷àñíèé Dobrodijka Barbara Kristof âàð³àíò ñïîêóñ, ùî ¿õ çàçíàâ Õðèñòîñ ï³ä ÷àñ ñâîãî ñîðîêàäåííîãî Editorial Office: ïåðåáóâàííÿ â ïóñòåë³. UOW Ïåðøîþ ñïîêóñîþ, ïðèäóìàíîþ ñàòàíîþ íàïðèê³íö³ PO Box 495 äîâãîãî ïîñòó Õðèñòà, áóëî – îáåðíóòè êàì³íü ó õë³á. Íà ùî South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 Õðèñòîñ â³äïîâ³â: ”Íå îäíèì õë³áîì áóäå æèòè ëþäèíà”. Tel.: (732) 356-0090 #16 Â ñó÷àñíîìó ñâ³ò³ ïåðåä íàìè ñòàº òàêà ñàìà ñïîêóñà, à Fax: (732) 356-5556 ñàìå: ï³ääàòèñÿ ìàòåð³àë³ñòè÷íîìó, ñïîæèâàöüêîìó ñóñï³ëüñòâó, E-mail: [email protected] ùî íàñ îòî÷óº…äîçâîëèòè, ùîá íàøèì æèòòÿì êåðóâàëè ãðîø³, âèáðèêè ìîäè, íàéíîâ³øà òåõí³êà, ùî ¿¿ ìè “ìóñèìî” ìàòè… The Ukrainian Orthodox Word ”êóïàòèñÿ” â ðîçêîøàõ, ÿêèõ íàì ñïðàâä³ íå ïîòð³áíî, ëàñóâàòè is published ten times annualy on a monthly basis ðå÷àìè, ùî ãîäóþòü ò³ëî, à äóøó çàñòàâëÿþòü ãîëîäàòè. (except for the May/June and July/August issues) Îòæå, ùîá ñë³äóâàòè çà ²ñóñîì Õðèñòîì, íàì òðåáà by the Office of Public Relations íàâ÷èòèñÿ æèòè ïðîñò³øèì, àëå äóõîâíèì æèòòÿì, ðîçð³çíÿòè of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. ïîì³æ ïîòðåáàìè ³ çàáàãàíêàìè, ³ îáîâ’ÿçêîâî â³äæèâëÿòèñÿ Ñëîâîì Áîæèì òà Õë³áîì Æèòòÿ, áî âîíè í³êîëè íå ïåðåâåäóòüñÿ. Subscription price: Äðóãîþ ñïîêóñîþ ²ñóñà Õðèñòà áóëà ïðîïîçèö³ÿ ñàòàíè, $30.00 per year; $35.00 foreign countries; ùîá Õðèñòîñ éîìó ïîêëîíèâñÿ, â çàì³íó çà ùî òîé éîìó îá³öÿâ $2.50 per single issue; $3.00 per back copy. ñèëó ³ ñëàâó çåìíîãî öàðñòâà. Íà öå ²ñóñ éîìó â³äïîâ³â:” Subscriptions are renewable each January. Ïîêëîíÿòèìåøñÿ ëèøå Ãîñïîäó Áîãó òâîºìó; Éîãî îäíîãî áóäåø Midyear subscriptions are prorated. øàíóâàòè.” All articles submitted for publication, Íàñ òàêîæ ÷àñòî ïåðåñë³äóº öÿ ñïîêóñà. Ìîæå íå òèì, typed no longer than two pages double spaced, should ùîá ñòàòè ÿêèìñü ïîë³òè÷íèì ë³äåðîì ÷è îäíèì ç ì³æíàðîäíèõ be mailed to the UOW on a floppy disk or ìà´íàò³â, àëå ùîá êåðóâàòè ñâîºþ âëàñíîþ äîëåþ… çàäîâîëü- e-mailed as an attachment to the Editor-in-Chief. íÿòèñÿ ìîæëèâîñòÿìè, ùî çäàþòüñÿ á³ëüø ïåâíèìè ³ áåçïå÷íèìè, Photos become the property of the UOW and are not òàêèìè, ùî äîçâîëÿòü íàì çàëèøàòèñÿ ó âëàñíîìó, âèã³äíîìó returned. Comments, opinions and articles are welcome but must include the author’s full name and êóòî÷êó, äàþòü íàì ñïîê³é ³ áåçïåêó, àëå, âîäíî÷àñ ðîáëÿòü íàñ address. Articles are published at the discretion of the ñë³ïèìè äî òîãî, ùî Áîã â³ä íàñ âèìàãàº. Editorial Staff, which reserves the right to edit, and Ñó÷àñíèìè ³äîëàìè º ïðèñòîñóâàííÿ, ñàìîçàäîâîëåííÿ, may not necessarily reflect the views of the Editorial íåãîòîâí³ñòü çì³íèòè ñòàð³ çâè÷êè íà íîâ³, íåñì³ëèâå ïðîáèðàííÿ Board and/or the UOC of USA. ïî ïëîùèí³ íàéìåíøîãî îïîðó, ïîñòóïàííÿ íàòèñêó îòî÷åííÿ ³ The deadline for each issue is six (6) weeks prior to the 1st of the day of an issue’s publication date. çàòðèìàííÿ òîãî ùî º, çàì³ñòü òîãî, ùîá ï³ääàòèñÿ âîë³ íàøîãî Áîãà, ßêèé ìîæå ïîêëèêàòè íàñ ³ çðóøèòè íàñ ³ç ì³ñöÿ, äå ìè POSTMASTER please send address changes to: òàê âèã³äíî âëàøòóâàëèñÿ. Ukrainian Orthodox Word Ñóñï³ëüñòâî ÷àñòî âèïðîáîâóº íàø ³íäèâ³äóàë³çì. Íàñ ïîñò³éíî ïåðåêîíóþòü, PO Box 495 (Ïðîäîâæåííÿ íà ñò. 30) South Bound Brook, NJ 08880 (On the cover - St. Andrew Church in Los Angeles, CA. Íà îáêëàäèíö³ - öåðêâà ñâÿòîãî àïîñòîëà Àíäð³ÿ ó Ëîñ Àíäæåëåñ³, ÊÀ). 2 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 Permanent Conference of Ukrainian Orthodox Bishops Beyond the Borders of Ukraine Great Lent 2008 “Turn not your face away from me, for I am afflicted. Tend to my soul and speedily heal it” (Ps 26:9).”

Thus, the Great Prokimen of the quench the thirst, clothing for the naked, reaching out to the Forgiveness Sunday Vesper Service other that is shackled in any kind of prison, most especially is chanted as the Royal Doors are the prison of loneliness. Did we not all take the baptismal oath closed. Adam is expelled from Eden, to be such “light-bearers for our Lord”? Time and again we are and we, the children of God, the distracted by earthly cares and pleasures. followers of Christ Who is the Light of Let us take “the straight and narrow path”, which is the the world, begin our pilgrimage of calling of Great Lent, our true calling, seeking God and being Great Lent, the Great Fast. with Him every second of our lives. Great Lent reminds us Our Mother Church realizes that her that we have been created to reflect the Divine Image, the children too often get bogged down Light of Christ, through loving, caring, embracing all who with the temporal, with the concern of suffer, living in peace and harmony and stilling the deceitful things that “rust corrupts, moths eat, tongue. and thieves break in and steal (Mt 6:19).” Let us prostrate ourselves in humility before the Cross of Time and again, we incorporate the our Lord, Master and our Redeemer and glorify His Light that totality of our lives to mundane earthly proceeds from the Empty Tomb. We, who have been called concerns, while the spiritual creation by Our Lord Jesus Christ to this ministry as your Archpastors, pray that in this holy season we all shall experience true and of God…called upon to be an icon of or genuine Christian repentance. May the celebration of Christ’s to reflect God…created to be in Glorious and Victorious Resurrection find each of us prepared constant communion with God – man and committed to having our ‘light shine before all men’, – we place in the background. Yes, we worthy instruments through which His true Light may have responsibilities to our families. illuminate others. Yes, we are so involved with our work, Those who pray for you unceasingly, our schools and our social activities. We do not deny the necessity of such + CONSTANTINE concerns. However, all of these Metropolitan, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA responsibilities are placed in the and in Diaspora foreground, whereas man, the spiritual being, who is called upon to be the + JOHN “light of the world” and to be a witness and even a martyr for Metropolitan, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada Christ is, oh, somewhere “out there” beyond our daily concern. + ANTONY Somewhere out there! Our Mother Church realized this Archbishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA and annually sets aside for her children the Great Lent as a time for renewal, a time for resuscitation, a time for + IOAN resurrecting the beautiful and spotless Chrismated souls who Archbishop, Ukrainian Orthodox in Diaspora, are the “light-bearers of Christ”. The wonderful season of Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand repentance! Repentance demands that each of us must declare – “Sleep not, but arise my soul” – taking the + YURIJ examples of Zacchaeus, the Prodigal Son and all that the Archbishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada Holy Scriptures offer us, those who place in the forefront of their lives the desire to see the Face of God, and release + JEREMIAH themselves from everything that would shackle them to the Archbishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy of South here and now. America (UOC of USA) We “raise our souls” by praying unceasingly, by creating a vacuum within ourselves through abstinence from + ANDRIY that which would destroy our being and filling that vacuum Bishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Diaspora, with the gifts of charity: food to feed the hungry, water to Eparchy of Western Europe Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 3 ÏÎÑÒ²ÉÍÀ ÊÎÍÔÅÐÅÍÖ²ß ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÑÜÊÈÕ ÏÐÀÂÎÑËÀÂÍÈÕ ªÏÈÑÊÎÏ²Â ÏÎÇÀ ÌÅÆÀÌÈ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÈ Âåëèêèé Ïiñò 2008 ð. Á. “Íå â³äâåðíè ëèöÿ Òâîãî â³ä ìåíå, áî ÿ ñòðàæäàþ Çãëÿíüñÿ íà äóøó ìîþ ³ ñïàñè ¿¿”.

Òàê çâó÷èòü ïðîêiìåí íà ïðè õðåùåíí³ áóòè òàêèìè “íîñ³ÿìè Ñâ³òëà Ãîñïîäíüîãî”? Âå÷³ðí³ ó Íåä³ëþ Ïðîùåííÿ. Öàðñüê³ À âñå æ, äóæå ÷àñòî íàñ â³äâîë³êàþòü â³ä öüîãî çåìí³ âîðîòà çà÷èíåí³, Àäàìà ç ðàþ âèãíà- òóðáîòè ³ ïðèºìíîñò³. íî, à ìè, ä³òè Áîæ³, ïîñë³äîâíèêè ²ä³ìî æ ò³ºþ “ïðÿìîþ àëå âóçüêîþ” ñòåæêîþ, ùî Õðèñòà – Ñâ³òëà ñâ³òó – ðîçïî÷èíàºìî çâåòüñÿ “Âåëèêèì Ïîñòîì”, ïðÿìóéìî íåþ äî íàøîãî öüîãîð³÷íó Âåëèêîïîñíó ïðîùó. ä³éñíîãî ïîêëèêàííÿ – øóêàííÿ Ãîñïîäà Áîãà ³ ïåðåáó- Íàøà Öåðêâà- Ìàòè âàííÿ ç Íèì ó âñ³ äí³ íàøîãî æèòòÿ. Âåëèêèé Ï³ñò íàãàäóº çíàº, ùî ¿¿ ä³òè ÷àñòî-ãóñòî îáòÿæåí³ íàì, ùî ìè ñòâîðåí³ äëÿ òîãî, ùîá â³ääçåðêàëþâàòè çåìíèìè ñïðàâàìè, ðå÷àìè “...ùî ¿õ Áîæåñòâåííó óÿâó, Ñâ³òëî Õðèñòîâå ëþáîâ’þ, äáàéëèâ³ñòþ, ¿ñòü ³ðæà, ¿äÿòü ìîë³ ³ êðàäóòü çëîä³¿”. îáíÿòòÿì ñòðàæäàþ÷èõ, ìèðíèì ³ ãàðìîí³éíèì æèòòÿì Çíîâó ³ çíîâó ìè ï³äïîðÿäêîâóºìî òà ñòðèìàííÿì íàøèõ îáëóäíèõ ÿçèê³â. íàøå æèòòÿ ïîâí³ñòþ ñâ³òñüêèì òóðáîòàì, à Áîæå äóõîâíå òâîð³ííÿ, Áèéìî æ ïîê³ðíî ïîêëîíè ïåðåä Õðåñòîì ïîêëèêàíå áóòè îáðàçîì Áîæèì ³ Ãîñïîäí³ì, Âëàäèêîþ ³ Ñïàñèòåëåì íàøèì òà ïðîñëàâ- â³ääçåðêàëþâàòè Éîãî,…ñòâîðåíå äëÿ ëÿéìî Éîãî Ñâ³òëî, ùî ñÿº ç ñïîðîæí³ëîãî ãðîáó. òîãî, ùîá áóòè â ïîñò³éíîìó ºäíàíí³ Ìè, ùî ïîêëèêàí³ Ãîñïîäîì íàøèì ²ñóñîì Õðèñòîì ç Áîãîì – ñåáòî ëþäèíó – â³äñó- äî ñëóæ³ííÿ Éîìó ÿê âàø³ Àðõèïàñòèð³, ìîëèìîñÿ ùîá ó âàºìî íà çàäí³é ïëàí. Î÷åâèäíî, ùî öåé ñâÿòèé ÷àñ óñ³ ìè â³ä÷óëè ä³éñíå, õðèñòèÿíñüêå ïîêàÿííÿ. ìè ìàºìî çîáîâ’ÿçàííÿ ùîäî íàøèõ Íåõàé Ñâ³òëèé Ïðàçíèê ñëàâíîãî ³ ïåðåìîæíîãî Âîñêðåñ³ííÿ ðîäèí. Ïåâíî, ùî ìè çàíÿò³ íàøoþ Õðèñòîâîãî çàñòàíå êîæíîãî ç íàñ ãîòîâèì ³ îõî÷èì íåñòè ïðàöåþ, íàøèìè øêîëàìè òà íàøîþ Ñâ³òëî Õðèñòîâå âñ³ì ëþäÿì òà áóòè ã³äíèì çíàðÿääÿì çà òîâàðèñüêîþ ä³ÿëüí³ñòþ. Àëå ð³÷ ó òîìó, ïîñåðåäíèöòâîì ÿêîãî öå Ñâ³òëî ïðîñâ³òèòü ³íøèõ. ùî ìè âñ³ ö³ ñïðàâè ñòàâèìî íà ïåðøå Â ïîñò³éí³é ìîëèòâ³ çà âàñ, ì³ñöå, à íàøå äóõîâíå “ß”, ïîêëèêàíå áóòè “ñâ³òëîì äëÿ ñâ³òó” ³ çàñâ³ä÷óâàòè + ÊÎÍÑÒÀÍÒÈÍ, Õðèñòà, àáî é ñòàòè ìó÷åíèêîì çà Ìèòðîïîëèò Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè â ÑØÀ ³ Íüîãî, çàëèøàºòüñÿ “äåñü òàì” ïîçà â Ä³ÿñïîð³, íàøèìè ùîäåííèìè òóðáîòàìè. + ²ÂÀÍ, “Äåñü òàì!” Íàøà Öåðêâà-Ìàòè, ñâ³äîìà öüîãî, ³ Ìèòðîïîëèò Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè Êàíàäè, òîìó ùîð³÷íî âèçíà÷àº ïåâíèé ÷àñ äëÿ â³äíîâëåííÿ, äëÿ îæèâëåííÿ, âîñêðåøóþ÷è ò³ ïðåêðàñí³, áåçäîãàíí³ + ÀÍÒÎÍ²É, îõðåùåí³ äóø³, ùî º íîñ³ÿìè Ñâ³òëà Õðèñòîâîãî. ×óäîâèé Àðõèºïèñêîï Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè â ÑØÀ, ïåð³îä ïîêàÿííÿ! Ïoêàÿííÿ âèìàãàº, ùîá êîæíèé ç íàñ âèãîëîñèâ: ”Äóøå ìîÿ, äóøå ìîÿ, óñòàíü, óñòàíü, ÷îãî + ²ÎÀÍ, òè ñïèø? Ïðîáóäèñÿ!” Â³í âèìàãàº, ùîá, áåðó÷è ïðèêëàä Àðõèºïèñêîï Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè â ³ç Çàêõå¿, ç Áëóäíîãî ñèíà òà ç óñ³õ ïîñòàòåé Ñâÿòîãî Ä³ÿñïîð³, ªïàðõ³ÿ íà Àâñòðàë³þ é Íîâó Çåëíàä³þ; Ïèñüìà, ÿê³ íà ïåðøîìó ì³ñö³ ó ñâîìó æèòò³ ñòàâèëè áàæàííÿ ïîáà÷èòè Ëèöå Ãîñïîäíº ³ òîìó çâ³ëüíÿëè ñåáå + ÞÐ²É, â³ä óñüîãî, ùî çâ’ÿçóâàëî á ¿õ ³ç ùîäåííèìè òóðáîòàìè. Àðõèºïèñêîï Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè Êàíàäè, Ìè “…ï³äíîñèìî íàø³ äóø³” ïîñò³éíîþ ìîëèòâîþ, + ªÐÅÌ²ß, óòâîðþþ÷è çà äîïîìîãîþ óòðèìàííÿ â³ä óñüîãî, ùî ìîæå ªïèñêîï Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ ªïàðõ³¿ íà Ï³âäåííó íàñ çíèùèòè, âíóòð³ íàñ ïîðîæíå÷ó, ÿêó çàïîâíþºìî Àìåðèêó (ÓÏÖåðêâà â ÑØÀ), äàðàìè ìèëîñåðäÿ: ïîñòà÷àííÿì ¿æ³ ãîëîäíèì, âîäè äëÿ ïîãàøåííÿ ñïðàãè, îäÿãó äëÿ íàãèõ, òà äîïîìàãàþ÷è òèì, + ÀÍÄÐ²É, ùî êàðàþòüñÿ ó â’ÿçíèöÿõ- âñÿêîãî ðîäó â’ÿçíèöÿõ-, à ªïèñêîï Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè â Ä³ÿñïîð³ îñîáëèâî ó â’ÿçíèö³ ñàìîòíîñò³. ×è æ ìè íå ïðèð³êàëè Çàõ³äíüî-Åâðîïåéñüêà ªïàðõ³ÿ.

4 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 radition: The Holy 40 Martyrs of Sebaste by V. Rev. Dennis Kristof

TIn 320 A.D. forty Christian soldiers in the Armenian stepped over the threshold when he fell down dead. During city of Sebaste were under the command of a military- the third hour of the night the Lord sent consolation to the commander named Agrikolaos, a zealous proponent of martyrs for suddenly there was light, the ice melted away, paganism. When these soldiers refused to offer sacrifice to and the water in the lake became warm. All the guards the pagan gods, Agrikolaos imprisoned them, because were asleep, except for one who kept watch by the name of worshiping pagan gods was an act required of all soldiers Aglaios. Looking at the lake he saw, that over the head of in the Roman army. While in prison the soldiers devoted each martyr there had appeared a radiant crown. Aglaios themselves to diligent prayer and at one point during the counted thirty-nine crowns and realized that the soldier night heard a voice which told them: “Persevere until the who fled had lost his crown. Aglaios thereupon discarded end, and you shall be saved”. his uniform and said to them: “I, too, On the following morning the am a Christian,” and he joined the soldiers were again taken to martyrs. Agrikolaos. This time he tried In the morning the torturers persuading them through flattery. beheld with surprise that the He praised their valor, their martyrs were alive, and their guard youthfulness and strength. He Aglaios was glorifying Christ to- again urged them to renounce gether with them. They dragged the Christ and win themselves favor soldiers out of the water, broke their with the emperor. When they legs and the bodies of the saints refused yet again, he gave orders were burned. The charred bones that they be shackled. But the were thrown into the water so that eldest of them named Kyrion, Christians would not gather them said: “The Emperor has not given up. Three days later the Martyrs you the right to put shackles upon appeared in a dream to Blessed us.” Agrikolaos was embarrassed Peter, Bishop of Sebaste, and and ordered that they take the commanded him to bury their soldiers back to prison without remains. The bishop together with shackles. several clergy gathered up the Seven days later, the remains of the glorious martyrs by reknown judge Licius arrived at night and buried them with honor. Sebaste and held trial over the Their feastday is March 9/22. soldiers. They steadfastly an- So why are these Fourth Century swered: “Take not only our military Christian soldiers martyred in Ar- insignia, but also our lives, since menia the subject of this column? nothing is more precious to us than Christ God.” Licius Because the heroism of their martyrdom seems to have thereupon ordered the holy martyrs to be beaten with captured the admiration of believers throughout the history stones. But the stones flew past them entirely. In fact, the of the Church. References to them in church services are stone thrown by Licius hit Agrikolaos in the face knocking legion, the most interesting and seemingly improbable is out his teeth. The torturers realized some invisible force that they are mentioned in the wedding service. When the was protecting the saints. Once again in prison, the soldiers crowns are placed on the heads of the bride and groom in spent the night at prayer and again heard the voice of the an Orthodox wedding, the priest blesses them by saying, Lord comforting them: “For those who believe in Me, Remember them, Lord, as You did the Forty Martyrs, though they shall die, yet shall they live. Be brave and fear sending down upon them crowns from heaven! This not, since you shall obtain imperishable crowns.” allusion to the Holy Forty Martyrs is a reminder that the On the following day the judge repeated the bride and groom die to their old selves to become a new interrogation in front of the torturers, but the soldiers creation: A new Kingdom which is a reflection of the remained unyielding. It was winter, and there was a strong Kingdom of God. frost. They lined up the holy soldiers, led them to a lake Their prominence is also reflected in the fact that it is located not far from the city, and placed them under guard prescribed to serve the Presanctified Liturgy on their on the ice all night. In order to break the will of the martyrs, a warm bathhouse was set up not far away on the shore. feastday in March when most days are aliturgical, meaning During the first hour of the night, when the cold had with the liturgy because it is the Great Fast. The become unbearable, one of the soldiers could not hold out Presanctified Liturgy is served and a Gospel reading is and made a dash for the bathhouse. But barely had he assigned. Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 5 ÐÀÄIÑÍÀ É ÆÈÒÒªÄÀÉÍÀ ÏÎÄIß

ÂÑÜÎÌÓ ÄÓÕÎÂÅÍÑÒÂÓ ² Â²ÐÍÈÌ ÍÀØÎ¯ ÑÂßÒÎ¯ ÓÊÐÀ¯ÍÑÜÊÎ¯ ÏÐÀÂÎÑËÀÂÍÎ¯ ÖÅÐÊÂÈ Â ÑØÀ ÒÀ ÂÑ²Ì ÏÐÀÂÎÑËÀÂÍÈÌ ÕÐÈÑÒÈßÍÀÌ

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Óëþáëåí³ ó Õðèñò³! 12 ëþòîãî 2008 ð. Á. Äåíü Òðüîõ Ñâÿòèòåë³â ÑËÀÂÀ ÃÎÑÏÎÄÅÂ² ² ÑÏÀÑÓ ÍÀØÎÌÓ ²ÑÓÑÓ ÕÐÈÑÒÓ!

18-èé Çâè÷àéíèé Ñîáîð Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâî- êàòåäð³ ï³ä ÷àñ Áîæåñòâåííî¿ Ë³òóðã³¿ (ï³ñëÿ Òðèñâÿ- ñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè â ÑØÀ, 6-ãî æîâòíÿ 2007 ð.Á. òîãî), ÿêà ðîçïî÷íåòüñÿ â 10 ãîäèí ðàíêó, â ñóáîòó “ïðèéíÿâ ³ çðîçóì³â ÿê ïðîÿâ âîë³ Ïðåñâÿòî¿ Òðîéö³ 10-ãî òðàâíÿ. Ï³ñëÿ Ë³òóðã³¿ - â Êàòåäðàëüí³é òîâàðè- íîì³íàö³þ Áëàæåíí³øèì Ìèòðîïîëèòîì ñüê³é çàë³ â³äáóäåòüñÿ óðî÷èñòèé îá³ä – áåíêåò. Êîíñòàíòèíîì ïðåïîäîáíîãî ³ áîãîáîÿçíîãî ñëóãè Íåçàäîâãî âñ³ì ïàðàô³ÿì áóäóòü ðîç³ñëàí³ Áîæîãî, àðõèìàíäðèòà Äàíè¿ëà (Çåë³íñüêîãî) íà ôîðìàëüí³ çàïðîøåííÿ íà öþ ðàä³ñíó ³ æèòòºäàéíó äóæå â³äïîâ³äàëüíå ³ àâòîðèòåòíå ñòàíîâèùå ïîä³þ â æèòò³ íàøî¿ Öåðêâè, ðàçîì ç êâèòêàìè íà ªïèñêîïà, íàñë³äíèêà ñâÿòèõ Àïîñòîë³â òà ñâ³äê³â ñë³â âèùåçãàäàíèé áåíêåò. Ç ãîòåëåì íåäàëåêî êàòåäðè ³ ä³é Ãîñïîäà ³ Ñïàñà íàøîãî ²ñóñà Õðèñòà.” 9-ãî çðîáëåíî äîìîâëåííÿ íà îñîáëèâó çíèæêó äëÿ ñ³÷íÿ 2008 ð. Âñåñâÿò³øèé Âñåëåíñüêèé Ïàò³ÿðõ áàæàþ÷èõ òàì çàòðèìàòèñÿ. Ïëàíóþ÷èì âçÿòè ó÷àñòü Âàðôîëîìåé ² òà Âåëèêèé ³ Ñâÿùåííèé Ñèíîä ó ö³é ðàä³ñí³é ïîä³¿ ñë³ä ÿêíàéøâèäøå çàðåçåðâóâàòè Êîíñòàíòèïîëüñüêèé óðî÷èñòî âêëþ÷èëè ³ì’ÿ ê³ìíàòó. ßêùî öå áóäå çðîáëåíî äî 9 êâ³òíÿ 2008 Àðõèìàíäðèòà Äàíè¿ëà â Äèïòèõè Ñâÿòîãî Ïðàâî- ð., ö³íà âèíîñèòèìå $85.00 + ïîäàòîê çà ê³ìíàòó. ñëàâ’ÿ, ÿê òèòóëàðíîãî ºïèñêîïà äàâíüîãî ºïèñêîï- Ï³ñëÿ ö³º¿ äàòè, ïîäàíà ö³íà áóäå ä³éñíîþ ëèøå, ÿêùî ñüêîãî îñ³äêó – Ïàìô³ëîíó. ê³ìíàòè áóäóòü â³ëüí³. Ïðè ðåçåðâàö³¿ ïîñèëàòèñÿ íà Íàì íàäçâè÷àéíî ïðèºìíî ïîâ³äîìèòè âàñ, áëîê “Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA”. ùî õ³ðîòîí³ÿ ºïèñêîïà-íîì³íàòà Äàíè¿ëà ó Ïðîñèìî íå çâîë³êàòè! Äàí³ ïðî ãîòåëü: ªïèñêîïñüêó ²ºðàðõ³þ íàøî¿ Ñâÿòî¿ Öåðêâè ïðèçíà÷åíà íà 9-10 òðàâíÿ 2008 ð.Á. ³ â³äáóäåòüñÿ â Holiday Inn Ìèòðîïîëè÷³é êàòåäð³ Ñâ.Âîëîäèìèðà â ì.Ïàðìà, 6001 Rockside Road øò.Îãàéî. Îòåöü ïðîòîºðåé Äåíèñ Êðèñòîô, äåêàí Independence, OH 44131 äåêàíàòó Ïåíí-Îãàéî, îòåöü ïðîòîºðåé ²âàí Reservations: Íàêîíå÷íèé, íàñòîÿòåëü êàòåäðè ñâ.Âîëîäèìèðà òà National – 1-800-HOLIDAY äóõîâåíñòâî ³ â³ðí³ êàòåäðè ³ äåêàíàòó ìèëîñòèâî Hotel Directly – 216-524-8050 ïîãîäèëèñÿ áóòè, ðàçîì ç Êîíñèñòîð³ºþ, ãîñïîäàðÿìè ö³º¿ æèòòºäàâ÷î¿ ó íàø³é Ñâÿò³é Öåðêâ³ Áàãàòî ëþäåé âæå âèñëîâèëè áàæàííÿ áóòè ïîä³¿. ñâ³äêàìè ³ áðàòè ó÷àñòü ó õ³ðîòîí³¿. Ìè áàæàëè á Îáðÿä “Íàðå÷åííÿ” ï³ä ÷àñ ÿêîãî ºïèñêîï- áà÷èòè âñ³õ âàñ íà ö³é óðî÷èñòîñò³. íîì³íàò ïðèéìàºòüñÿ ³ºðàðõàìè ³ ïðîãîëîøóº ïåðåä Íåõàé æå áëàãîñëîâ³ííÿ Ãîñïîäíº áóäå ç Áîãîì, ñâî¿ìè Ñîáðàòàìè Àïîñòîëàìè-²ºðàðõàìè òà óñ³ìà âàìè! ïåðåä âñ³ìà â³ðíèìè ñâîº âèçíàííÿ â³ðè, ëþáîâ³ ³ Ó âñåîá³éìàþ÷³é Éîãî ëþáîâ³, çîáîâ’ÿçàííÿ Õðèñòîâ³ òà Éîãî Öåðêâ³ â³äáóäåòüñÿ ï³ä ÷àñ Âå÷³ðí³, ùî ïî÷íåòüñÿ â ñ³ì ãîäèí âå÷åðà â + ÊÎÍÑÒÀÍÒÈÍ – Ìèòðîïîëèò, ï’ÿò-íèöþ, 9-ãî òðàâíÿ. ×èí õ³ðîòîí³¿ â³äáóäåòüñÿ â + ÀÍÒÎÍ²É - Àðõèºïèñêîï.

6 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 A Joyful and Life- Affirming Event!

To: the Clergy and Faithful of Our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA and All Orthodox Christians Re: the Consecration of Bishop-elect Daniel to Episcopal Rank as Successor to the Holy Apostles

February 12, 2008 Feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs Dearly beloved in Christ! Glory Be to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! his profession of faith, love and commitment to Christ The 18th Regular Sobor of our Ukrainian Orthodox and His Church, will take place during the Vespers Church of the USA, on October 6, 2007, “accepted and service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9. The embraced as the manifest will of the Holy Trinity, the Consecration Rite will take place during Divine Liturgy, nomination by Metropolitan Constantine of the following the “Thrice-Holy”, which will commence in the venerable and God-fearing servant of God, Cathedral at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. Archimandrite Daniel (Zelinskyy) to the August and Following the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy a joyful most responsible rank and authority of Bishop, Agape Feast – a banquet of love and celebration – will successor to the Apostles and witness to the words and take place in the Cathedral Social Center. deeds of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.” His All- Formal invitations to this most joyful and life- Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, affirming event for the life of our Church have been Bartholomew and the Great and Holy Synod of sent to all parishes along with information about tickets Constantinople, on January 9, 2008, formally and to the Agape Feast. We have made arrangements for ritually included Archimandrite Daniel in the Diptychs special accommodation rates at a hotel located near of Holy Orthodoxy as the titular Bishop of the ancient the Cathedral. Those planning to participate in this See of Pamphilon. happy occasion should make their reservations at the We are most pleased to announce that the earliest possible time. The room rate is $85.00 plus consecration of Bishop-Elect Daniel to the Episcopal taxes. Reservations are assured if made by April 9. Hierarchy of our Holy Church has been scheduled for After that date you will get that rate only if rooms are May 9-10, in the Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Vladimir, still available. You must request a room under the Parma, OH. V. Rev. Fr. Dennis Kristof, Dean of the “Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA” block. Please Penn-Ohio Deanery, V. Rev. Fr. John Nakonachny, do not procrastinate. Hotel contact information: Pastor of the Cathedral and the clergy and faithful of Holiday Inn, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, OH the Deanery and the Cathedral have graciously agreed 44131. Reservations: National: 1-800-HOLIDAY; to join the Consistory in hosting this life-affirming event Hotel Directly:1-216-524-8050. of our Holy Church. Many people have already expressed their The “Narechennya” or “Betrothal” Service, during intention and desire to witness and participate in the which the bishop-elect is received by the hierarchs and consecration. We look forward to seeing all of you. offers to God, his brother hierarchs and all the faithful May the blessings of our Lord be with you all. In His All-encompassing Love, + Constantine - Metropolitan + Antony – Archbishop

Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 7 Meet our new bishop-elect

A native of Ukraine, Volodymyr monk), with the name Daniel, at St. Zelinskyy was born in the small Elijah Monastery in Dover, FL. town of Buchach, Ternopil Region Following his monastic (similar to a state), Ukraine. He tonsure, Fr. Daniel was appointed grew up in this region where he assistant editor of the Ukrainian graduated from a local high Orthodox Word (UOW), the school. He enrolled in his first official publication of the UOC course of theological study in of the USA. In September 2002, the Ukrainian Catholic Semi- he became Editor-in-Chief of nary in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ivano- the UOW and remains in that Frankivsk Region in September, position today. Also in 2002, 1993. His Eminence Archbishop Following his education in Antony appointed Fr. Daniel Ukraine, Volodymyr emigrated to director of the Consistory Office of the USA in 1996 to continue his Public Relations (Communications) education at the Catholic University of the Consistory, which publishes the of America as well as the Dominican annual Church Calendar and manages the House of Studies in Washington, DC. During UOC of the USA website. this time, he was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. In 2003 Fr. Daniel enrolled in the Pittsburgh In 2000 Deacon Volodymyr was received Theological Seminary (Eastern Orthodox Focus), into the UOC of the USA and enrolled in St. completing all the requirements for the Doctor of Sophia Theological Seminary in South Bound Ministry Degree, which was conferred upon him Brook, NJ. With many years of theological study during the seminary commencement ceremonies already completed, his advanced standing en- in May of 2007. abled Fr. In 2005, Fr. Daniel was appointed Spiritual Daniel to Advisor to the United Ukrainian Orthodox complete Sisterhoods and Spiritual Advisor to the Church the Ortho- Orphanage Adoption Program in Ukraine. dox Archimandrite Daniel has led the college mission theology teams to the Orphanages for the past four years. program With the reactivation of a full academic in two years. He concur- rently enrolled in a graduate studies program in Applied Orthodox Theology at the University of Balamand, Holy Patriarchate of Antioch (Antiochian House of Studies, USA), receiving his Master’s Degree in 2002. Deacon Volodymyr was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by Archbishop Antony on May 12, 2001 in St. Andrew Memorial Church, South Bound Brook, NJ. On May 22, 2002 the Arch- bishop tonsured him as a priest-monk (Hiero- 8 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 program at St. Sophia Seminary, Metropolitan one to whom others can turn for advice, compas- Constantine and the Seminary Board of Trustees sion and honest reflection. He is frequently appointed Fr. Daniel Dean of Students in 2006. invited to present lectures and reflections to He was very instrumental, along with Seminary Provost, V. Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha, and Arch- bishop Antony, in interviewing and selecting the students from Ukraine currently in resi- dence at St. Sophia Seminary. The Archiman- drite lives in the seminary building with the students enabling him to easily act as their mentor and advisor, and to supervise seminary life and activities. At the 2007 Convention of the Ukrainian Orthodox League of the USA, Metropolitan Constantine appointed Archimandrite Daniel Spiritual Advisor of the Senior League. In that capacity and at the request of the UOL Senior Board, he also accepted the position of Chair- man of the Vocations and Clergy Support Commission, which administers the Metropoli- tan John (Theodorovich) Scholarship Fund. This fund provides financial assistance for our seminarians and for our clergy to pursue continuing education. various parishes and organizations – both Ukrai- During the opening Divine Liturgy of the nian and non-Ukrainian as well as Orthodox and 18th Regular Sobor of the UOC of the USA on non-Orthodox. October 3, 2007, Hieromonk Daniel was elevated Bishop-Elect Daniel’s family: His mother to the rank of Archimandrite by Metropolitan Halyna, stepfather Ivan, brother Taras, grandpar- Constantine. A few days later, on October 6, ents and ex- 2007, the same Sobor elected Archimandrite tended family Daniel as Bishop-Elect for the UOC of the USA. all reside in the On January 9, 2008, His All-Holiness and the Ternopil and Great and Holy Synod of Constantinople for- Ivano-Frankivsk mally and ritually included Archimandrite Regions of Daniel in Ukraine. His the mother is an diptychs of educator in the Holy public school Orthodoxy system and his as titular stepfather is the Bishop of manager of a Pamphilon. large private Fr. fish farming Daniel has operation. His become family misses him, but understands that God has known called him to his ministry in our Holy Ukrainian throughout Orthodox Church here in the United States. the UOC of the USA and beyond as

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ªïèñêîï-íîì³íàò Äàíè¿ë, ÷åðíå÷èé ïîñòðèã ³ ñòàâ ³ºðîìî- (ñâ³òñüêå ³ì’ÿ - Âîëîäèìèð) Çåë³í- íàõîì, ç ÷åðíå÷èì ³ì’ÿì Äàíè¿ë. Ó ñüêèé, íàðîäèâñÿ â Óêðà¿í³, â íåâå- 2003 ð. àðõèìàíäðèò Äàíè¿ë ïîñòó- ëè÷êîìó ì³ñòå÷êó Áó÷à÷³, Òåðíî- ïèâ ó Ï³òòñáóðçüêó áîãîñëîâñüêó ï³ëüñüêî¿ îáëàñò³. Òàì æå çàê³í÷èâ ñåì³íàð³þ, äå ó òðàâí³ 2007 ð., ïî÷àòêîâó ³ ñåðåäíþ øêîëè. Ó çàäîâîëüíèâøè âñ³ âèìîãè, îòðèìàâ âåðåñí³ 1993 ð. ðîçïî÷àâ ñâîþ ñòóï³íü äîêòîðà áîãîñëîâ’ÿ. áîãîñëîâñüêó îñâ³òó â Óêðà¿íñüê³é Ï³ä ÷àñ Áîæåñòâåííî¿ ë³òóðã³¿, Êàòîëèöüêé ñåì³íàð³¿ â ²âàíî- ÿêîþ 3 æîâòíÿ 2007 ð. ðîçïî÷è- Ôðàíê³âñüêó. Ï³ñëÿ ¿¿ çàê³í÷åííÿ íàâñÿ 18-èé Ñîáîð ÓÏöåðêâè â åì³´ðóâàâ ó 1996 ð. äî Ñïîëó÷åíèõ ÑØÀ, Áëàæ. Ìèòðîïîëèò Êîíñòà- Øòàò³â Àìåðèêè, ùîá ïðîäîâ- íòèí ï³äí³ñ ³ºðîìîíàõà Äàíè¿ëà äî æóâàòè ñâî¿ ñòóä³¿ â Êàòîëèöüêîìó ñàíó àðõèìàíäðèòà. Äåê³ëüêà äí³â óí³âåðñèòåò³ Àìåðèêè òà Äîì³í³- ï³çí³øå, 6 æîâòíÿ 2007 ð. Ñîáîð êàíñüêîìó Äîì³ ñòóä³é ó Âàø³í´òîí³, îáðàâ éîãî êàíäèäàòîì íà ºïèñêîïà Ä.Ê. Ó öåé ÷àñ éîãî ðóêîïîëîæåíî Ñâÿòî¿ Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ ó ñàí äèÿêîíà. Öåðêâè â ÑØÀ. Âæå 9 æîâòíÿ 2007 Ó 2000 ð. äèÿêîíà Âëîäèìèðà ïðèéíÿòî â ð., íà âíåñîê Âñåñâÿò³øîãî Âñåëåíñüêîãî Ïàòð³ÿðõà ëîíî Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè â ÑØÀ, äå Âàðôîëîìåÿ ², Ñâÿùåííèé ³ Âåëèêèé Ñèíîîä Êîíñòà- â³í ïîñòóïèâ ó Ñâÿòî-Ñîô³¿âñüêó äóõîâíó ñåì³íàð³þ ó íòèíîïîëüñüêîãî Ïàòð³ÿðõàòó ôîðìàëüíî âïèñàâ éîãî Ñ. Áàâíä Áðóö³, Íþ Äæåðç³. Çàâäÿêè ñâî¿ì ïîïåðåäí³ì ó äèïòèõè Ñâÿòîãî Ïðàâîñëàâ’ÿ ÿê ºïèñêîïà Ïàìô³ëî- áîãîñëîâñüêèì ñòóä³ÿì, â³í çì³ã çàê³í÷èòè êóðñè íñüêîãî. Ùå ðàí³øå, ï³ñëÿ éîãî ÷åðíå÷îãî ïîñòðèãó, î. Äàíè¿ëà áóëî ïðèçíà÷åíî çàñòóïíèêîì ðåäàêòîðà “Óêðà¿íñüêîãî Ïðàâîñëàâíîãî Ñëîâà” (“ÓÏÑ”), à ó âåðåñí³ 2002 ð. â³í ñòàâ éîãî ãîëîâíèì ðåäàêòîðîì, ñòàíîâèùå, ÿêå â³í çàéìàº ïî ñüîãîäí³. Òàêîæ ó 2002 ð. Àðõèºïèñêîï Àíòîí³é ïðèçíà÷èâ î. Äàíè¿ëà äèðå- êòîðîì Â³ää³ëó çîâí³øí³õ ñòîñóíê³â ïðè Êîíñèñòîð³¿, ùî âèäàº ùîðîêó “Óêðà¿íñüêèé Ïðàâîñëàâíèé Êàëåí-

ïðàâîñëàâíîãî áîãîñëîâ’ÿ çà äâà ðîêè, áåðó÷è âîäíî÷àñ êóðñ çààâàíñîâàíîãî ïðàâîñëàâíîãî áîãî- ñëîâ’ÿ â Àíò³îõ³éñüêîìó äîì³ íàóêè ïðè Áàëàìàíä- ñüêîìó óí³âåðñèòåò³, îòðèìàâøè òàì 2002 ð. ñòóï³íü ìà´³ñòðà áîãîñëîâ’ÿ. 12 òðàâíÿ 2002 ð. Âïðåîñâÿù. Àðõèºïèñêîï Àíòîí³é ðóêîïîëîæèâ äèÿêîíà Âîëî- äèìèðà â öåðêâ³-ïàì’ÿòíèêó ñâ.Àíäð³ÿ ó Ñ.Áàâíä Áðóö³ ó ñàí ñâÿùåíèêà. 22 òðàâíÿ òîãî æ ðîêó, â ìîíàñòèð³ ñâ. ²ëë³ (ÓÏÖåðêâà â ÑØÀ) ó Äîâåð³, Ôëîð³äà, äèÿêîí Âîëîäèìèð ïðèéíÿâ â³ä Àðõèºïèñêîïà Àíòîí³ÿ

10 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 äàð” òà çàâ³äóº âåáñàéòîì Öåðêâè. Ó 2005 ð. î. Äàíè¿ëà çàâ³äóº Ñòèïåíä³éíèì Ôîíäîì ³ì. Ìèòðîïîëèòà ²îàíà ïðèçíà÷åíî äóõîâíèì îï³êóíîì äëÿ Îá’ºäíàííÿ (Òåîäîðîâè÷à). Ç öüîãî Ôîíäó âèäàºòüñÿ ô³íàíñîâà Óêðà¿íñüêèõ Ïðàâîñëàâíèõ Ñåñòðèöòâ òà äóõîâíèì äîïîìîãà íàøèì ñåì³íàðèñòàì òà ñâÿùåíèêàì, áàæà- äîðàäíèêîì öåðêîâíî¿ ïðîãðàìè îï³êè íàä ñèðîòè- þ÷èì ïðîäîâæèòè ñâîþ îñâ³òó. íöÿìè â Óêðà¿í³. Îòåöü Äàíè¿ë âæå ÷îòèðè ðîêè î÷îëþº ì³ñ³éí³ ïîäîðîæ³ ñòóäåíò³â äî öèõ ñèðîòèíö³â. Ç â³äíîâëåííÿì ïîâíî¿ àêàäåì³÷íî¿ ïðîãðàìè â Ñâÿòî-Ñîô³¿âñüê³é ñåì³íàð³¿, Ìèòðîï. Êîíñòàíòèí ³ Îï³êóí÷à Ðàäà ñåì³íàð³¿ ïðèçíà÷èëè â 2006 ð. î. Äà- íè¿ëà äåêàíîì ñòóäåíò³â.Â³í, ðàçîì ç î.ïðîò. Âàñèëåì Çàâ³ðþõîþ òà Àðõèºïèñêîïîì Àíòîí³ºì áðàâ àêòèâíó ó÷àñòü ó ïåðåñëóõàíí³ òà âèáîð³ ñòóäåíò³â ç Óêðà¿íè äî Ñåì³íàð³¿ ñâ. Ñîô³¿. Îòåöü àðõèìàíäðèò ³ çàðàç æèâå ðàçîì ç ñåì³àíðèñòàìè â ñåì³íàð³éíîìó áóäèíêó ³ º äëÿ íèõ

Îòöÿ Äàíè¿ëà çíàþòü ó âñ³é ÓÏÖåðêâ³ â ÑØÀ ³ ïîçà íåþ ÿê ëþäèíó, äî ÿêî¿ ìîæíà çâåðíóòèñÿ çà ïîðàäîþ, â³ä ÿêî¿ ìîæíà îòðèìàòè ñï³â÷óòòÿ àáî ïî÷óòè ðîçâàæëèâó äóìêó. Éîãî ÷àñòî çàïðîøóþòü ð³çí³ ïàðàô³¿ òà îðãàí³çàö³¿, óêðà¿íñüê³ é íåóêðà¿íñüê³, ïðàâîñëàâí³ é íåïðàâîñëàâí³ ÷èòàòè ëåêö³¿ òà ä³ëèòèñÿ ñâî¿ìè ðîçäóìàìè. Ðîäèíà ºïèñêîïà-íîì³íàòà Äàíè¿ëà òàêà: ìàòè “ìåíòîðîì” ³ ïîðàäíèêîì òà êåðóº ñåì³íàð³éíèì æèòòÿì Ãàëèíà, â³ò÷èì ²âàí, áðàò Òàðàñ òà áëèæ÷à é äàëüøà ³ ä³ÿëüí³ñòþ. Íà êîíâåíö³¿ Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Ë³´è 2007 ð. Ìèòðîïîëèò Êîíñòàíòèí ïðèçíà÷èâ àðõèìàíäðèòà Äàíè¿ëà äóõîâíèì îï³êóíîì Ñòàðøîãî â³ää³ëó ÓÏË³´è. Áóäó÷è âæå íà öüîìó ñòàíîâèù³ î. Äàíè¿ë, íà ïðîõàííÿ Åêçåêóòèâè ÓÏË³´è, ïîãîäèâñÿ î÷îëèòè Êîì³òåò ïî îï³ö³ ïîêëèêàííÿìè äî ñâÿùåíè÷îãî òà ìîíàøîãî æèòòÿ, ùî

ðîäèíà. Âñ³ âîíè æèâóòü â Óêðà¿í³, â Òåðíîï³ëüñüê³é òà ²âàí-Ôðàíê³âñüê³é îáëàñòÿõ. Ìàòè – âèêëàäà÷ ó çàãàëüíîîñâ³òí³é øêîë³, à â³ò÷èì ïðàöþº íà îäíîìó ³ç ïðèâàòíèõ ï³äïðèºìñòâ îêîëèö³. Âñ³ì ¿ì áðàêóº ïðèñóòíîñò³ î. Äàíè¿ëà, îäíàê, âîíè ðîçó- ì³þòü, ùî Ãîñïîäü ïîêëèêàâ éîãî äî ñëóæ³ííÿ ó Ñâÿò³é Óêðà¿íñüê³é Ïðàâîñëàâí³é Öåðêâ³ òóò, ó ÑØÀ.

Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 11 Q. What advice can you give to those who cannot fast? A. First of all, it is important to remember that human nature is such, that it is not inclined to fasting and abstinence. It was for this reason that our Lord, Who loves mankind, & gave us this remedy called fasting, Q so that we might put aside earthly cares and focus our attention on the spiritual. My recommendation to those who cannot fast is that they, A while doing what is necessary to strengthen the physical body, not The following question and neglect the food that comes from answer format was drawn by Fr. spiritual teaching. Frank Estocin from various sermons that St. John Chrysostom Q. Many people think of fasting as gave over the course of his illustri- only abstaining from certain food befall him or her. Even if one ous career as the preeminent products. What are your views? abstains from food, but is devoid of preacher of the late Fourth and A. Refraining from physical food is the above enumerated good works, early Fifth Centuries, and indeed, important. Yet, many are the paths he will be deprived of the healing the entire history of the Orthodox which one can follow, paths which power which a true fast brings. Church which is why he was and is give us access to God. Let the Fasting humbles the body, divests us called Chrysostomos, which means, person who eats because of the of inordinate desires, enlightens the Golden-Mouth. His many sermons inability to fast do other things. Let soul, and as it were, gives the soul direct and inspire us even today him perform abundant works of wings so that it can easily ascend to and are as pertinent today as they mercy, let him engage in fervent spiritual heights. were at the time they were written. prayer, let such a person be more zealous in listening to the word of Q. Do we have a mission to those God; physical weakness does not who cannot fast? If so, what is the Q. Certain days and seasons of stand in the way of doing the above. mission? the year specify fasting, total or Let the individual who has problems A. Concerning those of our breth- partial abstinence from certain fasting, reconcile himself with his ren who cannot fast because of foods. Can you give us some enemies, let him cast from his soul physical weakness, your mission is insight and guidance in this all memories of evil inflicted upon to convince them not to deny matter? him. If a person does this, then he will themselves that spiritual food which perform a true fast, a fast which the comes from listening to the Word of A. In my homily on Chapter 1 of Lord Himself requires of us all. God. You are to teach them. Tell Genesis I focused attention on this them what we have said. Eating and aspect of our Christian life-style. The Q. Your response might lead drinking in moderation does not harm is not in eating, but in gluttony. some to think that fasting from make one unworthy. Unworthy is the The same is true of drink. There is foods is not so important. How person who became a slave to his nothing harmful in drinking wine in would you counter such opin- own desires. In speaking to people measure. Harm comes when a ions? who cannot fast, remind them of St. person becomes a slave to drink and A. Fasting is a divine command, Paul’s counsel to the Christian loses control of his mental faculties. which cannot be annulled. It is Community in Rome (Romans 14:6): If a person, due to physical illness, important to remember that the Lord “The man who eats does so to honor cannot fast the entire day, no well commands that we refrain from food, the Lord, and gives thanks to God. thinking person will find fault with so that we might divest ourselves of The man who does not eat, abstains him. You see, our Lord, Who is meek the desires of the flesh, and make to honor the Lord, and he also gives and loves mankind, does not our physical body obedient to thanks to God.” If food is taken in demand that which is beyond our fulfilling the Commandments. If a moderation, there is no reason to be strength. He demands fasting and person, because of physical weak- ashamed that the Lord has given us a abstinence not for the sake of fasting ness, refuses to receive the help physical condition which requires and abstinence, but that we might which fasting brings, (via abstinence food. Let it be only taken in mod- focus attention on spiritual matters. and good works), a great harm may eration. 12 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed yourself. When the news media says be afraid, the world is a most by the renewing of your minds” 1 Cor.12:2. dangerous place and filled with dangerous people, Jesus says the world is a dangerous place but do not be afraid for I have overcome the world! Apart from the work of the God Will Transform Us Holy Spirit in us, and our cooperation by John Kostiak with the Holy Spirit’s working, this is simply not possible for us to do. It is difficult for us as Orthodox church: “Do not be conformed to the Our part is to be one to the Spirit Christians to dismantle the value world, but be transformed by the in worship and prayer both individu- systems given us by society and renewing of your minds.” Orthodox ally and collectively as His Church, culture in favor of the values as Christians are called by the Gospel and to cooperate with the Holy Spirit taught by Christ in the Gospel. We all not just to feel good, but to live in the way that we live. This is not just have experienced the deep joy and differently in the world; we are called a one time decision, or a one day a peace that we sometimes feel as we not only to believe the Gospel, but to week deal. It is rather a life long grow closer in our relationships with live lives that reflect the values of the process. The path for the Orthodox God. Gospel. Christian is one of true discipleship. However, these feelings are When we see the TV ads that As we prepare for Pasha let the not the most important things! More tell us we need more and more, the time of Lent truly be a time of renewal important than these good feelings Gospel says we need less, When the of faith and deepen the tradition of that may or may not accompany our world says we need to get even, the our practice. Let us fill our Orthodox prayer and worship, is the transform- Gospel says forgive. When society Churches that this may truly be in ing work that God will do in us. says be defensive and take care of season in which the very Spirit of The Apostle Paul wrote almost number one, the Gospel says to be Jesus Christ will touch us, renewing the same thing to the Corinthian vulnerable and love your neighbor as our hearts and minds to the Glory of God the Father. Blessing of the Chapel A Weekend of Celebration… All Saints Sacred Arts Seminars (Iconography and Music) Ukrainian Orthodox Choir Rehearsals Vespers Church Camp Memorial for the Deceased Camp Benefactors Consecration Preparation Moleben for the Health of all the Benefactors Full Rite of Consecration Hierarchical Liturgy Youth Choirs Ethnic Food Extravaganza Concert and so much more in Emlenton, Pennsylvania For further information please contact: Pani Matka Iryna or Deacon Ihor Mahlay - the coordinators of the celebration, June 21-22, 2008 at: [email protected] Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 13 ²ç æèòòÿ Ïàðàô³ÿëüíèõ ãðîìàä Îëüãà Çìàãà-Õîðîëåöü ÖÅÐÊÂÀ ÑÂ.ÌÈÕÀ¯ËÀ ² ÑÂ. ÞÐ²ß Â²ÄÇÍÀ×ÈËÀ 75-Ë²ÒÒß ÃÎËÎÄÎÌÎÐÓ

9-ãî ãðóäíÿ 2007 ð. â öåðêâ³ çãàäàâ ïðî áîðîòüáó óêðà¿íñüêîãî ñâ. Ìèõà¿ëà ³ ñâ. Þð³ÿ â Ì³ííåàïîë³ñ³, íàðîäó ïðîòè ÷åðâîíîãî îêóïàíòà òà øò. Ì³ííåñîòà, ï³ñëÿ çàê³í÷åííÿ çàê³í÷èâ íåâ³äðàäíèì ñó÷àñíèì ñòàíîì, Ñâÿòî¿ Ë³òóðã³¿ áóëà â³äñëóæåíà ÿêèé ³ñíóº òåïåð â Óêðà¿í³. Ïàíàõèäà çà âñ³õ æåðòâ øòó÷íîãî Ï³ñëÿ òîãî â³äáóëàñÿ ñèìâî- ãîëîäó 1932 –33 ðîê³â òà âñ³õ, ë³÷íà ïåðåêóñêà, ïðèãîòîâëåíà ñåñòðè- çàìó÷åíèõ, çàêàòîâàíèõ òà âèñëàíèõ öÿìè Ìàð³ºþ Ñìàãîþ òà Ìàð³ºþ Ðóäåí- íà Ñèá³ð áåçáîæíîþ êîìóí³ñòè÷íîþ êî: ï³ñíèé ñóï ³ øìàòî÷îê õë³áà. Ïîò³ì âëàäîþ óêðà¿íö³â. Ïàíàõèäó â³ä- áóëî âèñâ³òëåíî äîêóìåíòàëüíèé ô³ëüì ñëóæèâ íàñòîÿòåëü ïàðàô³¿ ïðîòî- ðåæèñåðà Ñëàâêà Íîâ³öüêîãî ï³ä íàçâîþ ºðåé ªâãåí Êóìêà ïðè ñï³â³ öåðêî- “Æíèâà ðîçïà÷ó”, äå ïðèñóòí³ ïîáà÷èëè âíîãî õîòó, ÿêèì êåðóâàâ ï. Àíäð³é ñòðàõ³òòÿ ãîëîäó â Óêðà¿í³. Íà çàê³í÷åííÿ Êàðêîöü. Ïðèñóòí³ òðèìàëè çàïàëåí³ æàë³áíî¿ ïðîãðàìè, ï³ä àêîìïîíåìåíò ñâ³÷êè. Àìåðèêàíñüêèé ïðàïîð òðè- î.ªâãåíà íà áàÿí³, õîð ³ âñ³ ïðèñóòí³ ìàâ Þð³é Ïåäåíêî, ïðåäñòàâíèê â³äñï³âàëè ï³ñíþ “×óºø, áðàòå ì³é”. ìîëîäøî¿ ´åíåðàö³¿, à óêðà¿íñüêèé, Â íåîô³ö³é³í³é ÷àñòèí³ íàø³ ç ÷îðíîþ æàë³áíîþ ñòð³÷êîþ – ï. ñåñòðèö³ Ë³äà Ãîëóá, Ìàð³ÿ Ñìàãà òà Ìèõàéëî Êàðêîöü, ïðåäñòàâíèê ñòàðøî¿ ´åíåðàö³¿. Ìàð³ÿ Ðóäåíêî ïîäáàëè ïðî òå, ùîá óñ³ ïðèñóòí³ ìîãëè Ï³ñëÿ çàê³í÷åííÿ ïàíàõèäè ïðèñóòí³ ïåðåéøëè ï³äêð³ïèòèñÿ ñìà÷íèìè êàíàïêàìè, ÷àºì ³ ñîëîäîùàìè. äî ïàðàô³ÿëüíî¿ çàë³, ÿêó â³äïîâ³äíî òðàóðíî ïðèáðàëà Ï³ä ÷àñ ïåðåêóñêè ïðèñóòí³ ìàëè íàãîäó ïðîãëÿíóòè ãîëîâà ñåñòðèöòâà ïàí³ Ë³äà Ãîëóá. Õîð ïðîñï³âàâ ³íøèé õóäîæí³é ô³ëüì ðåæèñåðà Îëåñÿ ßí÷óêà “Ãîëîä ìîëèòâó “Îò÷å íàø” òà “Â³÷íó ïàì’ÿòü”. Îòåöü ªâãåí – 33”. Â³ä ïåðåæèòòÿ ïîáà÷åíîãî â áàãàòüîõ ïðèñóòí³õ âèãîëîñèâ çì³ñòîâíó äîïîâ³äü ïðî Ãîëîäîìîð, à òàêîæ áóëè ñëüîçè íà î÷àõ.

14 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 Parish ²ç æèòòÿ ïàðàô³é...... Life Þð³é Ðîçã³í (Ôîòî: ªëèñàâåòà Ñèìîíåíêî) “ÐÎÄÈÍÍÀ ÌÀËÀÍÊÀ” Ó ÏÀÐÔ²¯ ÑÂ. ÏÎÊÐÎÂÈ Â ÑÀÓÒÔ²ËÄ², Ì²×.

Â ñóáîòó 12-ãî ñ³÷íÿ 2008 ðîêó, Øêîëà Ðåë³ã³¿ é Óêðà¿íîçíàâñòâà ³ì.Ë. Óêðà¿íêè ïðè êàòåäð³ Ñâ. Ïîêðîâè â Ñàóòô³ëä³, Ì³÷., âëàøòóâàëà “Ðîäèííó Ìàëàíêó”. Ó ñâÿòêîâî ïðèáðàí³é ïàðàô³ÿëüí³é çàë³ ç³áðàëèñü ïàðàô³ÿíè ³ ãîñò³. Â³ðà Ïåòðóøà, äèðåêòîð øêîëè, îô³ö³éíî â³äêðèëà øê³ëüíå ñâÿòî – ï’ºñó “Ó Ñâÿòîãî Ìèêîëàÿ”, ñöåí³÷íèé ìîíòàæ, â îñíîâ³ ÿêîãî º ìàòåð’ÿë ç Óêðà¿íè, äî ÿêîãî áóëè äîäàí³ ï³ñí³ ³ ”Òåïåð óñ³ øèêóéòåñü, ï³äåìî íà äåñÿòó õìàðó é òàì áóäåìî òàíö³. Öå ñâÿòî áóëî âëàøòîâàíî ó÷íÿìè, ó÷èòåëüñüêèì ÷åêàòè íà îòöÿ Ìèêîëàÿ”. Çàâ³ñà çàêðèëàñü. êîëåêòèâîì òà Áàòüê³âñüêèì êîì³òåòîì øêîëè. Òðåáà Êîëè çàâ³ñà çíîâó â³äêðèëàñü, ïîä³ÿ â³äáóâàëàñü âæå ïîÿñíèòè, ùî ñâÿòî Ñâÿòîãî Ìèêîëàÿ ìàëî â³äáóòèñü â íà çåìë³, áî ä³òè ïðîñï³âàëè:”Ìèêîëàé, Ìèêîëàé, òè äî íàñ íåä³ëþ 16-ãî ãðóäíÿ 2007-ãî ðîêó, àëå ÷åðåç ïîãàíó ïîãîäó çàâ³òàé” ³ ïðîäåêëàìóâàëè â³ðø Ð.Çàâàäîâè÷à “Ìèêîëà¿â áóëî ïåðåíåñåíå íà 12 ñ³÷íÿ ö.ð. ³ ïîºäíàíå ç “Ìàëàíêîþ”. ïîäàðóíîê” (Îëåã Êîçàê, Ìèõàéëî Âîëÿíþê, Ðîìàí Çàïîòíèé, Â³äêðèëàñü çàâ³ñà ³ ïðèñóòí³ ïîáà÷èëè íà ñöåí³ àíãåë³â Ä.Ñëþñàð ³ Ä.Ãè´´èíñ). íà íåá³, ÿê³ ãîòóâàëè òîðáèíêè ç ïîäàðóíêàìè. Ö³ ïîäàðóíêè Ï³ñëÿ öüîãî ðîçïî÷àëàñü ³íñöåí³çàö³ÿ êàçêè-ï’ºñè Ñâ.Ìèêîëàé ìàâ ðîçäàòè ä³òÿì. Ö³ºþ ñêëàäíîþ ïðîöåäóðîþ “Çîëîòèé ïàâóê” Ãàëèíè Ãðóøåöüêî¿, ÿêó Â. Ïåòðóøà êåðóâàâ Ñòàðøèé Àíãåë (Àëåêñàíäðà Äåãíåðîâà). Âèÿâèëîñü, çðåäà´óâàëà (ÿê ³ ïîïåðåäíþ ï’ºñó), ùîá ìîãëè áðàòè ó÷àñòü ùî â öþ ï³äãîòîâêó âõîäèëî ³ ìàëþâàííÿ ³ãðàøîê-êîçàê³â, á³ëüøå ä³òåé. Â ö³é êàçö³ ìîâà éäå ïðî ðîäèíó, â ÿê³é º òàòî çà ùî â³äïîâ³äàâ êîçàöüêèé àíãåë (Äåíèñ Ñëþñàð). ² êîëè (ßðêî Ïåòðóøà), ìàìà (À. Äåãíåðîâà) ³ òðîº ä³òåé âæå âèñîõëà ôàðáà íà êîçàêàõ, êîçàöüêèé àíãåë ïðèâ³â ¿õ (Ò.Ìåëüíè÷óê, Íàòàëêà Äæåíí³í´ñ ³ Òåìêî Áëèçíþê). íà ñöåíó ³ âîíè (âñ³ õëîïö³, ùî áðàëè ó÷àñòü ó ö³é âèñòàâ³) Îïîâ³äà÷åì êàçêè áóëà Ìàð³ÿ Íåâåíãëîâñüêà. Â ö³é êàçö³ áàäüîðî ïðîìàðøèðóâàëè ïåðåä àíãåëàìè (ïàì’ÿòàéòå, ùî ÷àð³âí³ çîëîò³ ïàâó÷êè (Çèíîâ³é Á³ðêî, Ðîìàí ×åðíåòà, Þë³ÿí íà íåá³ ìîæëèâî òî, ùî íà çåìë³ - íåìîæëèâî!) ³ çàÿâèëè, Êåéí ³ Â³òàë³é Âîëÿíþê), ç äîðó÷åííÿ Ñâÿòîãî Ìèêîëàÿ, ùî âîíè ãîòîâ³ áîðîíèòè êîãî òðåáà ³ ïðîäåìîíñòðóâàëè äîïîìîãëè àíãåëàì ïðèêðàñèòè ÿëèíêó çàíåïîêîºí³é ³ ñâîþ çâèíí³ñòü âèêîíàâøè ê³ëüêà ñêëàäíèõ êðîê³â ç çàñìó÷åí³é ðîäèí³. Àëå âñå çàê³í÷èëîñü äîáðå. Òîä³ âñ³ ä³òè êîçàöüêîãî òàíêó, ÿê ïðèñÿäè ³ ìëèíîê. Êîçàöüêèé àíãåë ³ çàñï³âàëè “Îé, õòî, õòî Ìèêîëàÿ ëþáèòü…” íó, ³ çâè÷àéíî, ñàì íå âèòðèìàâ ³ ïðèºäíàâñÿ äî âèñòó-ïó êîçàê³â, ïðèéøîâ Ñâÿòèé Ìèêîëàé (Âîëîäèìèð Ìóðãà) ³ ðîçäàâ óñ³ì âèêîíàâøè ïîäèâóã³äíå ñàëüòî-ìîðòàëå (àêðî-áàòè÷íèé ä³òÿì ïîäàðóíêè. ñòðèáîê ³ç ïåðåâåðòàííÿì ó ïîâ³òð³ íàçàä ÷åðåç ãîëîâó Çàêðèâàþ÷è âèñòàâó, Â. Ïåòðóøà ïîäÿêóâàëà [somersault]. ïðèñóòí³ì çà óâàãó ³ îãîëîñèëà, ùî “òåïåð áóäåìî òàíöþâàòè Àíãåë, ÿêèé êåðóâàâ ïðèãîòóâàííÿì ÿáëó÷îê (Òåòÿíà ³ çóñòð³÷àòè Íîâèé Ð³ê”. ² ïî÷àëàñü ùå îäíà âåëèêà àòðàêö³ÿ Ñìèê) âèâ³â íà ñöåíó äâîõ ÷åðâîíîùîêèõ ÿáëó÷îê (Íàòàëÿ äëÿ ä³òåé, áî ï³ä óêðà¿íñüêèé ðîê (rock’n’roll) âîíè âèêîíóâàëè Äæåíí³í´ñ ³ Ì³ëÿ Ñìèê), ÿê³ çàïåâíèëè ãëÿäà÷³â, ùî “…õòî ¿õ ñïîíòàíí³ òàíö³ ñàì³, àáî ç³ ñâî¿ìè ìàìàìè, àáî é áàáóñÿìè. ÷àñòî ñïîæèâàº, òîé ÷åðâîí³ ù³÷êè ìàº…” ³ ùå é ïîòàíöþâàëè. Àíäð³é Çàãàéêî áóâ äèñê-æîêåé (disc-jockey) ³ â³â ìóçè÷íó Òåïåð ïðèéøëà ÷åðãà çâ³òóâàòè àíãåëîâ³, ÿêèé ãîòóâàâ ïðîãðàìó âæèâàþ÷è êîëåêö³þ äèñê³â. ãîð³øêè (Äàíèëêî Ãè´´èíñ), ³ âèÿâèëîñü, ùî ôàðáóþ÷è Áàæàþ÷³ ìîãëè ï³äêð³ïèòèñü ñìà÷íîþ ¿æåþ, ÿêó ãîð³øêè çîëîòîþ ôàðáîþ – â³í ³ ñàì îáëÿïàâñü ö³ºþ ôàðáîþ. ïðèãîòóâàâ Áàòüê³âñüêèé êîì³òåò íà ÷îë³ ç Ñîíåþ Ñìèê. Àëå Ñòàðøèé Àíãåë éîãî çàñïîêî¿â:”…ç³éäåø íà çåìëþ, Íàïåðåä áóëî âèð³øåíî, ùî ñèìâîë³÷íà çóñòð³÷ ñí³ãîì óìèºøñÿ!” Çàñïîêî¿âøèñü, àíãåë âèâ³â íà ñöåíó äâîõ “Íîâîãî Ðîêó” â³äáóäåòüñÿ î 8-³é ãîäèí³ âå÷îðà, îòæå, ïåðåä ãîð³øê³â (Òèìêî Áëèçíþê ³ Òåîäîð Ìåëüíè÷óê), ÿê³ íàáëèæåííÿì ö³º¿ ãîäèíè, À.Çàãàéêî ïîïðîñèâ óñ³õ ðàõóâàòè ïîõâàëèëèñü:”…çîëîò³¿ ìè îð³øêè, çîëîò³ â íàñ ðóêè é í³æêè…” â³ä 12 äî 0, à ä³òè âçÿëè òðóáî÷êè ³ çàäóä³ëè, êîëè “âäàðèëà” ³ òàêîæ çàòàíöþâàëè. Òîä³ ñàìå âèÿâèëîñü, ùî àíãåë â³ä 8-ìà ãîäèíà ³ âèïèëè âèíîãðàäíîãî ñîêó. öóêåðê³â (Õðèñòèíà Áîäíàð÷óê) âæå ñïðàâèâñÿ ç³ ñâî¿ì Âåëèêà ïîäÿêà íàëåæèòü â÷èòåëÿì, áàòüêàì ³ âñ³ì, çàâäàííÿì: çàãîðòàííÿì öóêåðê³â ó ïàï³ðö³ ³ âèâ³â íà ñöåíó õòî áðàâ ó÷àñòü ó ï³äãîòîâö³ ³íñöåí³çàö³é: Â.Ïåòðóø³, Ãàëèí³ òðüîõ öóêåðê³â (Ëåñÿ Ïàóåðñ, ªëèñàâåòà Äæîóíñ é ²ðà Ñåìåöü, Ì. Íåâåíãëîâñüê³é; Ëàð³ Áëèçíþê, ùî îï³êóâàëàñü Çàïîòíà), ÿê³ âèñëîâèëè ïåðåêîíàííÿ, ùî ñüîãîäí³ âñ³ ä³òè äîøê³ëüíÿòàìè; Ãàëèí³ ßëîâåíêî – â÷èòåëüö³ ìóçèêè é ñï³âó; ÷åìí³, çàñëóãîâóþòü íà ïîäàðóíêè, ³ â³ä çàäîâîëåííÿ ªëèñàâåò³ Ñèìîíåíêî – â÷èòåëüö³ àíãëîìîâíîãî êëàñó; ïîòàíöþâàëè íà ñöåí³. À.Çàãàéêî çà çâóêîâó àïàðàòóðó. Çàäîâîëüíèâøèñü òèì, ùî ï³äãîòóâàííÿ ïîäàðóíê³â Áóëî ïðèºìíî áà÷èòè â³äíîñíî âåëèêó ê³ëüê³ñòü äëÿ ä³òåé óæå çàê³í÷èëîñü, Ñòàðøèé Àíãåë çàïðîïîíóâàâ: ïðèñóòí³õ, ùî ïðè¿õàëè íà öå ö³êàâå ñâÿòî. Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 15 Parish Life ...... November Events in Palos Park UOL Chapter sponsored many contributors includ- the annual DCFS Christ- ing parishioners of Sts. mas Gift Drive to benefit Peter and Paul. IUDM the underprivileged chil- (Indiana University Dance dren in the Chicago area. Marathon) raised We are all blown away by $1,041,197.20 which will the terrific response by our be used to help kids who parishioners to this project. suffer from infectious dis- The gifts were distributed eases at the Riley Hospital to the children on Decem- for Children in Indianapo- lis. ber 1. We concluded our On November 9-11, busy month with serving a 2007, Krysten Beck, a delightful meal on Thanks- member of the Sr. UOL giving Day to the homeless Chapter participated in the at Saint Stanislaus Soup 36 hour annual dance Kitchen in the Chicago marathon at the Indiana Loop. Amidst many volun- On November 10 the from neighboring Ortho- University, where she con- teers we are always happy Sr. UOL chapter of SS. dox parishes gathered for tinues her education. to see our children who Peter and Paul Church in this uplifting afternoon. Krysten’s personal help us sort and pack care Palos, Hills, IL sponsored a While children participated fundraising goal of $400 packages for the guests of “Family Day” an afternoon in the arts and crafts was exceeded thanks to the soup kitchen. of spiritual renewal in the activities and made beauti- Orthodox Faith. The event ful icon ornaments, Mother Village Parade Participants featured a guest speaker Gabriella led an inspira- known to many: Mother tional discussion on “How to Become a Saint”. This event was truly spiritually uplifting and was completed by a candlelight Vesper Service and a pizza dinner. During the months of October and November the Church School children worked on a project “Letters of Love to Our Troops”. Dozens of col- ored pictures and thank you cards and letters were mailed to: “A Recovering American Soldier”, c/o Walter Reed Army Medi- cal Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, Herkimer, NY - Parishioners of St. Mary Church Gabriella, abbess of the D.C. 20307 participated in the Village of Herkimer Bicentennial Holy Dormition Orthodox We encourage every- Parade on Saturday, September 22, 2007. Included in Monastery in Rives Junc- one to write a card or two the group was V. Rev. Fr. Ivan Semko, Pani Matka Maria, tion, MI. and make our troops feel Anna Thornton, Anna Hula, Katherine Fuller, Doris and Over 60 people and special. Nick Hula, Wasyl and Sandra Hula, Peter Hula, Jr., and children, including many Once again the Jr. the children of the Hula Family. 16 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 Parish ...... Life Great Sanctification of Water with Ice Cross in Parma

On Saturday, Janu- Holy Day was on Saturday, ary 19, the Feast of the children of the Taras Theophany, over 200 faith- Shevchenko School of ful participated in the Ukrainian Studies were Divine Liturgy and Great invited to stand near the cross has been constructed State Road. This year, a Sanctification of Water at clergy to observe the Great every year for over 20 photo of the cross was fea- St. Vladimir Cathedral, Sanctification. years by three generations tured in the local newspa- Parma, OH. With the cooperation of the Dobronos and two per and lasted 11 days. In The Cathedral’s three of the weather, the tradi- generations of the pre-vious years, it has priests and deacon cel- tional 8-foot Ice Cross was Harasimchuk Families. stood in front of the ebrated the Divine Liturgy, erected in front of the The unique three-bar Cathedral for as long as with responses sung by the cathedral entrance. cross is viewed daily by three weeks and as short a parish choir. Since the Weather permitting, the thousands who drive by on time as 24 hours. Axios! Axios! Axios Facts about Miters by V. Rev. Dennis Kristof

The miter or crown is modeled on the ancient Byzantine imperial crown and is one of the highest awards a priest can receive. Unlike a bishop’s crown, a priest’s miter is not surmounted by a cross. How- ever, both are adorned with icons. The miter represents both the crown of thorns and also a priest’s or bishop’s authority. Such adornments are reminiscent of ma- jestic court ceremonies and are a striking reminder that the worshipers are in the presence of the King of kings. The prayer said when putting on the miter is: They have set upon your head a crown of precious stones. You asked S. Bound Brook, NJ - His Eminence Archbishop Antony conferred upon life of Him, and He gave you length of days V. Rev. Fr. Yurij Siwko the blessing to wear the Miter this past Septem- always, now and ever, and to the ages of ber at St. Andrew Memorial Church. ages. Amen. (Psalm 20:4b&5) Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 17 Parish Life ...... Souper Bowl Sunday “Chili Cook-Off” in Jones

On Super Bowl Sun- and banned from the Ralph’s Regret, Robby’s onions, olives, cheese and day at the request of St. kitchen. The men of the Revenge, Richard’s Rage, sour cream were available Andrew’s Society of the parish did 100% of the Clay’s Carcinogen, to name to add even more zest to UOC-USA, St. Mary preparation, cooking, serv- but a few, were prepared the various creations. Church in Jones, OK, held ing and (amid thunderous by the men. Fr. Raphael, The fifty-one adult a “Chili Cook-Off” to sup- applause from the ladies) not to be outdone, served members of St. Mary port Soup Kitchens for the washing of dishes and Bison (Buffalo) Chili for Church collected over $650 needy in Ukraine. For the cleaning of the hall and (hopefully) the enjoyment which was being forwarded first time in anyone’s kitchen afterwards. of all. Large bowls of in support of the Soup memory, ladies of the Nine different recipes jalapenos, Mexican salsa, Kitchens in Ukraine. Sisterhood were barred of chili, with names such as St. Nicholas Feast Day Program in Carnegie

On Sunday, December 23 the children of SS. Peter Natasha, a church school student and Senior at and St. Paul Church School welcomed St. Nicholas to Carlynton High School, wrote and directed the play in Carnegie, PA. A delightful Christmas program under the order to fulfill a community service requirement for direction of Natasha Walewski was presented to the graduation. The children did a fantastic job and everyone entire parish family. in attendance had a wonderful time. St. Nicholas was especially happy to hear that this year, instead of the children receiving gifts from the church school, a wonderful new tradition was being started in Carnegie. In honor of St. Nicholas’ visit, a donation was being made in each child’s name to the children in the Znamyanka and Puhachiv Orphanages in Ukraine. The students received a special “Smiley Cookie” and commemorative card to remind them of the smiles they were putting on the children’s faces in Ukraine. This wonderful act of giving was initiated by Natalie Nixon, Youth Director, and Church School administrators Michele Kapeluck and Sherri Walewski. It was enthusiastically accepted by all the children. A pot luck luncheon followed.

18 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 Parish ...... Life Malanka at Ss. Peter and Paul in Youngstown

The Sr. UOL of Ss. Peter and Paul, Young- stown, OH hosted a very successful Malanka dinner dance on January 26. Over 240 people gathered to share a magical evening which started with a delicious buffet of ethnic and traditional foods, and delectable desserts and cake. Everyone enjoyed the grammy award winning the 50/50 raffle, which The laughing, danc- music of the Del Sinchak included a clock donated ing and fellowship contin- Band which included the by Mr. Ben Mischey of Big ued until being capped off 20 08 traditional Kolemenka Ben’s Clock Shop, and with a champagne toast at dance. about 40 door prizes were midnight wishing a healthy, Guests won prizes in given away. happy, prosperous New Year to all.

Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 19 ²ç æèòòÿ Ïàðàô³ÿëüíèõ ãðîìàä Íàøà öåðêîâíà øêîëà ïðè ïàðàô³¿ Àðõèñòðàòèãà Ìèõà¿ëà â Ïà³íåëàñ Ïàðê, Ôëîðèäà Íåäàâíî ìè ðîçïî- ÷àëè êëàñè ðåë³ã³ºçíàâñòâà ïðè ïàðàô³¿ ³ îñü óæå ìàºìî 12 ä³òåé. Óñå á³ëüøå ³ á³ëüøå ëþäåé ïðèõîäèòü äî Öåð- êâè. Íà Ñâÿòèé Âå÷³ð ï³ñëÿ Âå÷³ðíî¿ ìàëè â Öåðêâ³ âå÷åðþ ç 12 ñòðàâàìè íà ÿê³é çàëèøèëèñÿ ÷èñåëüí³ ïàðà- ô³ÿíè, à íà Ð³çäâî íàø õðàì áóâ ñïîâíåíèé äóõîì ìîëèò- âè òà â³ðíèìè êîòð³ ïðèéíÿëè ó÷àñòü â Áîãîñëóæåííÿõ. Â³äâ³äèíè ñâ. Ìèêîëàÿ!

Ï³ä ÷àñ ³ ï³ñëÿ ñöåí³÷íî¿ ïðîãðàìè äëÿ â³äçíà- ÷åííÿ ñâÿòà ñâ. Ìèêîëàÿ ×óäîòâîðöÿ 23 ãðóäíÿ 2007 ðîêó Áîæîãî â êàòåäð³ ñâ. Âîëîäèìèðà â Íþ Éîðêó ç íàñòîÿòåëåì î. ²âàíîì Ëèøèêîì òà â÷èòåëüêàìè Íàñòåþ Àíòîí³â ³ Åëåþ Ðîìàíèøèí.

UOW PRESS FUND DONATIONS AS OF FEBRUARY 2008

(Øàíîâí³ ÷èòà÷³! Ðåäàêö³ÿ ÓÏÑëîâà âèñëîâëþº ñâîþ $300 United Ukrainian Orthodox Sisterhoods ùèðîñåðäå÷íó âäÿ÷í³ñòü çà âàø³ ùåäð³ ïîæåðòâè, ùî áóäóòü $200 Nicholas and Olga Melnik, âèêîðèñòàí³ äëÿ ïîêðàùåííÿ òà óäîñêîíàëåííÿ íàøî¿ ïóáë³êàö³¿. $100 Dareen Jogan, Nicholas Kozura, Valentina Kuzmych, George Melnychenko, St. Volodymyr Parish New York, Dear Readers, the Editorial Board of the UOW expresses Paraskewa Samczuk its most sincere gratitude for your generous donations, which will be $90 Holy Ghost Coatsville, used towards the improvement of the publication.) $75 John & Joyce Konyk, $60 Rev Paul Bigelow, Joseph Kuzew, Helen Martier, Eufrozyna Ostapiuk, $50 Chester & Barbara Bohanek, Frances Diamente, George Pearce, Halyna Prodaniuk, William Haluszak, Valentin Hulyk, Alex & Barbara $25 Anna Bogdan, Eleonor Bello, Oksana Bryn, Igor Ilczuk, Mykola & Nadia Mirchuk, Joseph Muszyka, Jaremenko, Michael Kapeluck, Iwan & Maria Eugena Owczaruk, St. Mary’s Protectress Philadelphia, Mnischenko, Anne Rizzo, Mrs. Ray Rock, James Ramaley, George Siwolop, Joanne Staroschak, $20 Switlana & Anatol Pulym, Mrs. L Rude in memory of Ina Tunstall, Susan Washinsky, Paraska Zaliwciw in parents Sofia and Andrey, Sandra Samangy, Nadia memory of Pawlo Zaliwciw, Sepell, Michael Truhan, Vladimir Zarayko, Borys Zura, $40 Drs. Oksana & Leonidas Mostowycz, $15 Dorothy Korey, $35 Artemisia Nikirovich, $10 Peter & Margaret Bokurak, Victor Kaplij, Protodeacon $30 Maria Andrusjak, Zinovia Bihun, Paraska Chalawa, Iwan Nicholas Klodnicki, Zina Lisnyj, Alex Zalenchak, Dankowski, Anna & Fedir Hakalo, Antoinette Kennedy, $5 Joseph Benn, Lidia Nechipurenko, Anne Rizzo.

20 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 UOL LENTEN RETREATS Enjoy inspirational and thought provoking discussion, lodging and meals

All Saints Camp Millenium Building Emlenton, PA April 4-6, 2008 “Grant that I may see my own sins and not judge my brother” - Prayer of Saint Ephraim For more information contact: Diane Senedak [email protected] 330-792-6699 Melanie Nakonachny [email protected] 440-842-3820 St. Francis Retreat Center Bethlehem, PA April 11-13, 2008 Retreat will focus on the Services of Holy Week For more information contact: Natalie Bilynsky [email protected] 610-892-7315

Ordination March Anniversaries

Rev. Fr. George Bazylevsky March 08, 2003 Rev. Fr. Walter Hvostik March 19, 1995 Rev. Fr. Gregory Czumak March 24, 2001 Protopresbyter Frank Estocin March 25, 1966 V. Rev. Fr. Michael Kochis March 27, 1995 V. Rev. Fr. Mykola Krywonos March 28, 1981

May God grant to them many, happy and blessed years! Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 21 musical talent. Among the attendees, Bandura and Sacred Music at All ranging between the ages of 10 to 60, included Japanese-native, Charlie Saints Camp in 2007 and 2008 Sakuma, currently residing in Edmonton, Alberta. Mr. Sakuma proved to Every year during the lazy days of Kytasty. Given their vast experience campers that music is a universal summer, the sounds of the bandura cut with the bandura, Mahlay and Kytasty language when he joined the camp to through the thick heat of August. The served as co-musical directors of learn more about the bandura. beautiful harmonies that echo along the Allegheny River indicate that camp is in progress where participants of all ages gather together to learn about the bandura and its significance in Ukrai- nian culture and music. From August 5 - 19, 2007 Kobzarska Sich Bandura Camp was held at the All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church campgrounds. The camp culminated in a concert on August 19 which featured Ukrainian vocal and instrumental music and gave students of all ability levels the opportunity to show what they had learned. To honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of renowned bandurist and Kobzarska Sich 2007. Also composer Hryhory Kytasty, staff and returning in 2007 were re- instructors at Kobzarska Sich made a nowned bandura players renewed effort to make this year’s Taras Lazurkevych and Oleh camp an enlightening experience. Sozansky from Lviv, Ukraine. Maestro Kytasty was the long-standing During the two weeks, conductor of the Ukrainian Bandurist participants had the opportu- Chorus and led the first Kobzarska Sich nity to witness a fusion of Bandura Camp in 1979. culture and learn that the Participants had the privilege to bandura is not just for those of work with and learn from two of the Ukrainian decent. Kobzarska most influential bandura masters in the Sich attracted a variety of United States: Oleh Mahlay and Julian people of different ages and

Participants have the option to enroll in one of four different programs, based on interest and age. Aspiring bandura players between the ages of 9 and 11 have the opportunity to enroll in a one week course. Those who are 12 years and older enroll in a full two week program which included seven hours of individual and group instruction. For those interested in Ukrainian vocal music, the camp gave the opportunity to enroll in a one week vocal workshop. Kobzarska Sich added a new program for 2007, Ukrainian Sacred Music 101, sponsored by the UOC of (continued) 22 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 the USA. This program allowed the participants to learn more about The Ukrainian Bandurist sacred music tradition and have an opportunity to sing sacred works by Chorus Seeks New Conductor Ukrainian master composers. This course was taught by Rev. Deacon Ihor Mahlay and Oleh Mahlay. Detroit - After almost twelve years at Mahlay has worked with the President Between the four programs, its artistic helm, Oleh Mahlay will be of the UBC, Anatoli Murha, for over Kobzarska Sich had 69 musicians. stepping down as Artistic Director and eight years. Working together, they Because participants are drawn Conductor of the internationally re- released five diverse recordings, from all over the world, Kobzarska nowned Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus organized tours, concerts and special Sich provides for a truly memorable (UBC) at the end of the 2007-2008 events throughout North America, experience for all those involved and concert season. Mr. Mahlay has been Europe and Ukraine. Mahlay said, provides opportunities for new directing the UBC since 1996 and his “Having strong administrative leader- friendships that span the globe. tenure is highlighted by a Western ship has been one of the keys to the European concert tour, a historic success of the UBC. It is rare to find series of concerts and events in such a good working relationship 2008 Summer Ukraine during the 10 Year Ukrainian between art and commerce. Working Independence Anniversary Celebra- together, Anatoli and I have been able Programs tion, a commitment to youth and to create a wonderful team consisting educational programs of the UBC, as of the entire membership, which has The 2008 program is well as the recent concert tour which led to a growth in our audience and an scheduled for August 10 - 24 at commemorated the work of Hryhory ability to spread the word about the All Saints Camp in Emlenton, kytasty. bandura to Ukrainians and non- PA. This year, the following Prior to being selected as the Ukrainians alike. I have no doubt that programs will be offered: artistic director, Mahlay was the the Chorus will continue to blossom Chorus’ assistant conductor and as it approaches its 100th anniversary Two week Bandura Pro- concertmaster, and an active mem- in 2018.” gram ber of the concert ensemble since UBC President Murha stated, “It (ages 12 and up) 1987. Mahlay has been credited for should be noted that Maestro Mahlay August 10 – 24 revitalizing the membership of the looks forward to returning to the UBC UBC with talented bandura players one day and that his stepping down is and vocalists from all over North One week Bandura a personal decision, not organiza- America. tional. It is our intent to have a new Workshop Oleh Mahlay plans to take some conductor in place and working with (ages 9 – 11) time off to spend with family and the membership on or before Sep- August 10 – 17 possibly explore other musical ven- tember 1, 2008. The search commit- tures. Mahlay states, “It was not an tee will identify candidates, interview One week Vocal easy decision to close this chapter in them and make recommendations to Workshop my artistic life and leave a group of the membership of the UBC for final devoted and charismatic individuals. (ages 15 and up) decision.” A search committee has Most people do not appreciate the August 17 – 24 been formed. caliber of individuals who make up the According to the bylaws of the Chorus; individuals who deeply care UBC, the active membership must Ukrainian Sacred Music about the Kobzar tradition, under- vote for the conductor. Murha states, Course stand the importance of the Chorus’ “The year 2008 is very important to (ages 15 and up) work throughout the world, and are the Ukrainian community as it begins August 13 - 17 open to exploring new musical to commemorate the Holodomor concepts. After almost 20 years of (famine). We have been invited to join intense commitment to this legendary the commemoration in addition to For more information on group, it is time to step away in order other projects slated for 2008 and Kozbarska Sich, or to obtain a to reenergize, focus on my family, 2009. Finding a new conductor is registration form for 2008, and pass the torch to my successor. priority number one so that we can contact Kobzarska Sich As I told the membership, at the end continue our ambassadorial mission.” Administrator Anatoli W. of my current tenure I will become the For more information and latest Murha at [email protected] or Kapelia’s number one fan!” developments, please visit 734.658.6452. During his time as conductor, www.bandura.org Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 23 St. Sophia Theological Seminary

On behalf of His Beatitude Metropolitan CONSTANTINE, the St. Sophia Seminary Board of Regents and seminary staff and students, I extend most heartfelt thanks and prayerful request that the Risen Lord bestow His bouteous blessings upon all benefactors of the Seminary who generously supported our recent Fund Drive. The Blessing of the Lord be upon you through His grace and love for mankind, always, now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. V. Rev. Bazyl Zawierucha, Provost

Total donations as of February 2008: $23, 191

$1,000 Fedir Bukacz, Philadelphia, PA; NJ; Helen Michalcewiz, Wilmington, PA; John Moore, Remsen, Anonymous; NY; Leonidas Mostowycz, Ponte Vedra, FL; Joseph Muszyka, $917 Assumption of the Virgin Mary parish, Northampton, PA; Carteret, NJ; Holy Trinity New York, New york, NY; Mykoa & $500 Luba Ewashko, Winnipeg, MB; Irene Petrylak, Whitestone, NY; Joseph Podgurski, Durham, NC; Jaroslaw & Alla Leshko in memory of Irene and James Popchuk, Doylestown, PA; Larisa Rios, V. Rev. Serhij Neprel Philadelphia, PA; Anna Rosputko, Philadelphia, PA; Deacon Mykhail $400 Sisterhood of Faith, Hope and Love”, Northampton, PA; Sawarynsky, Northampton, PA; Valentina Schram, New Hartford, $345 St. John Parish, Johnson City, NY; NY; Charles and O. Doris Scully, Wilmington, DE; Ruslan $300 Vera Dziadyk, Lancaster, NY; Semenyshyn, Duluth, GA; Valentina Shram, New Hartford, NY; Jr. UOL, Northampton, PA; Ludmyla Slobidsky, Elkhorn, NE; Natalie Sobchak, Flushing, NY; SR UOL, Northampton, PA; Anastasia Sochynsky, New York, NY; John Sowinsky, wilmington, $258 St. Mary Parish, New Britain, CT; DE; Christine and Wlater Syzonenko, Randolph, NJ; BettyAnn $250 Tamara Burda, Sun City, AZ; Woyewoda, Easton, PA; Jane Yavarow, Plainville, MA; Inia Yevich- Irene Carman, Watertown, NY; tunstall, Annandale, VA; Gene Zarayko, Northampton, PA; Fr. Olga Coffey, Sterling, VA; Bazyl Zawierucha, Bethlehem, PA; Rev. Daniel Zelinsky, Somerset, Geofrey J. and Helen B. Greenleaf, Russell, OH; NJ; Stephen Hallick, Duluth, GA; $80 Olen Voloshyn, Catonsville, MD;$ Mr. & Mrs. K. G. Kozak, Uniontown, OH; $75 Valentine Kap, Newbury Park, CA; Michael Swinchuck, VD Malick, Union Hall, VA; Hicksville, NY; Valentina Yarr, Minneapolis, MN; $60 Yaroslav Bilinsky, Newark, DE; $245 SR UOL, Northampton, PA; $50 Maria Andrusjak, Warren, MI; Maria Andrusjak, Warren, $200 Dereck Haskins, Troy, NY; MI; Wasyl Bezridny, Philadelphia, PA; Olga Bovo, Campbell, OH; Maria Kulick, San Fransisco, CA; Anna Boychuk, Rego Park, NY; James Brannick, Elmira, NY; Lewis Ellen & Mykola Liss, Addison, MI; Branson, Coatesville, PA; M & L Bukacz, Philadelphia, PA; Walter Joseph Markiw, Avon Lake, OH; & Katheryna Bula, Columbus, NJ; John Chomko, Moneesen, PA; Joan Molnar, Brooklyn, NY; George & Eugenia Czumak, Gambrills, MD; Alex Danchuk, Anastasia Sadujew, Whitehouse Station, NJ; Livingston, NJ; Roman Dejneka, Stockton, NJ; Tamara Denysenko, John Salvik, New Brighton, PA; Rochester, NY; Wolodymyr Dmytrijuk, East Amherst, NY; Inga Shmorhun, West Friendship, MD; Aleksandr & Irina Dobyuk, Syracuse, NY; Mike & Olga Dorosh, Norman & Irene Stemple, Fort Worth, TX; Whitehall, PA; Daria Dykyj, Forest hills, NY; Ina Dzerovych, Union Funeral Home, Union, NJ; Amherst, NH; maria Filipenko, Philadelphia, PA; John Gbur, Cary, George & Patricia Wyhinny, South Barrington, IL; IL; John Halunka, Irvine, CA; William Haluszczak, Hammondsport, $150 St. Mary Protectress Sisterhood, So. Bound Brook, NJ; NY; Jean Handoe, Lakewood, WA; Michael Heretz, Rutherford, $105 Nick and Nina Czeczulin, Glen Burnie, MD; NJ; Myron Holinko, Colts Neck, NJ; Zina Illuk, Belle Harbor, NY; $100 Demitro & Elizabeth Ambroziak, Canby, OR; Olga Naida Kmeta, Yonkers, NY; Catherine Kochenash, Northampton, Balaban, Walnut Creek, CA; Anna Bazar, Surfside Beach, SC; PA; Michael Komichak, McKees Rocks, PA; Stephen Konopliv, Lesia Belanger, Spring Valley, CA; Eleanor Bello, Queens Village, Columbia Heights, MN; Stanislawa Korniuk, Philadelphia, PA; NY; Jane M. Breck, Pittsburgh, PA; Olga Bukata, Oakland, NJ; Walter & Tessi Kuchinos, Wescosville, PA; Valentina Kuzmycz, James Burka, Butler, PA; Irene Cehelsky, Bronx, NY; Anastasia Bayside, NY; Wsewolod Luckewicz, Livingston, NJ; Eugene & Craig, Edina, MN; Olga Denysenko, Crystal, MN; A Doroshenko, Helen Melnitchenko, Owings, MD; Mary Ann Michalcewiz, Northville, MI; Stephen Dragan, Pittsburgh, PA; John Farkas, wilmington, DE; Leonidas Mostowycz, Ponte Vedra, FL; George Zephyrhills, FL; Wasyl & Sandra Sue Hula, Richfield Springs, NY; Musial, Rowley, MA; Tamara Niepritszky, Maplewood, MN; Taras John Juhasz, “,”; Michael & Nadia Karkoc, Minneapolis, MN; Nowoskwsky, Devon, PA; Valentine Olynyk, Monroe, NJ; Elizabeth Linda Kocich, Greene, NY; John Konyk, Holland, PA; Dr. George Overko, Bonita Springs, FL; William Paul, Whiting, NJ; Katherine & Mrs. Olga Krywolap, Baltimore, MD; Valentina Kulyk, Toms Petriv, Somerville, MA; John Petula, Beaver, PA; Eugene Pituch, river, NJ; Michael Kuriny, Severn, MD; Jeremiah Lasky, Troy, NY; Davidsville, PA; Valentina Presko, San Diego, CA; Peter and Patricia George Leszczuk, Trenton, NJ; Luva Lewytszkyj, Prior Lame, MN; Procops, Lawrence, NY; Halyna Prytula, Brighton, MI; Rose Raith, Irene Lychodij, Fort Meyers, FL; John Martynniuk, Perth Amboy, Butler, PA; Elena Robbins, Menlo park, CA; Olegue Rosputko, 24 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 Philadelphia, PA; Taissa Rozhin, Sterling Hts, MI; Walter Samijlenko, Trenton, NJ; Micahel Swinchuck, Hicksville, NY; Julie Talachadze, cleveland, OH; Eugenia & Franz Samochvat, Long island City, Williamstown, NJ; Wayne & Nancy Tiedeman, Youngstown, OH; NY; John Sawchuk, Philadelphia, PA; William Scannell, Vestal, Michael Truhan, Clymer, PA; E. D. Trypupenko, Philadelphia, PA; NY; Stephen Sisak, Willards, MD; St. Ann’s Auxiliary, Carteret, Richard Voynik, Baden, PA; Ludmila Wasynczuk, Bartlett, IL; NJ; Susan Turner, Concord, OH; Florence Welsh, Oklahoma City, Edward Wezain, Spotsylvania, VA; Robert Wilkes, Brackney, PA; OK; Miroslawa Wenke, Union, NJ; Nina Winokurzew, Yonkers, Dr. Natalia Woronczuk, S. 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Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 25 IÇÄÂßÍI ÏÎÆÅÐÒÂÈ - NATIVITY SEASON DONATIONS Ð (Øàíîâí³ ÷èòà÷³! Êîíñèñòîð³ÿ ÓÏÖ â ÑØÀ âèñëîâëþº ñâîþ ùèðîñåðäå÷íó âäÿ÷í³ñòü çà âàø³ ð³çäâÿí³ ïðèâ³òàííÿ òà ùåäð³ ïîæåðòâè, ùî áóäóòü âèêîðèñòàí³ äëÿ ÷èñëåííèõ ïîòðåá íàøî¿ Ñâÿòî¿ Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè â ÑØÀ. Dear Readers, the Consistory of the UOC of USA expresses its most sincere gratitude for your Nativity Season greetings and generous donations to our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, which will be used to assist various ministries of our Church.)

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Plainfield, NJ; Anna Piwtoratsky, Somerset, NJ; Helen Leon & Kateryna Borowec, North Royalton, OH; Charles Brindley, Proch, Monessen, PA; Ann Rabyk, Whitehall, PA; Natalie Revenko, Malba, NY; Vera Chilko, Somerset, NJ; Anna Chomiak, Howell, NJ; Goshen, IL; Victor & Olga Rosynsky, Brandon Twp, MI; Mrs. L Catherine Deckus, Carteret, NJ; Maria Dovbish, Massillon, OH; Nancy Rude, Cleveland, OH; Sandra Samangy, Baden, PA; Olga Sawchuk, Foreman, Coatesville, PA; Peter Galazan, New Britain, CT; Mr. & Mrs. Yardley, PA; Antin Semeniuk, Minneapolis, MN; Maria Shayda, Stefan Golub, Minneapolis, MN; Mrs. Mary Guzylak, Dearborn, MI; St. Paul, MN; Phillip & Sophia Shayda, Saint Paul, MN; Nicholas & Nicholas Heiko, Philadelphia, PA; Peter & Maria Heretz, Utica, NY; Janina Skorochod, Union, NJ; Stephanie Smaligo, Beverly Hills, Irene Ilczuk, La Grange Park, IL; Anna Jaremenko, Cleveland, OH; FL; Harold Speck, Wethersfield, CT; Anna Stanchak, Clifton, NJ; Anatol & Olena Kachan, Amsterdam, NY; Mary Kereb, Northampton, Anna Tcherewko, Syracuse, NY; Nadine Tor, Huntington Beach, PA; John & Tina Kochanowsky, River Vale, NJ; Wasyl Krasnobryzyj, S. CA; Thomas Wasylosky, Lower Burrell., PA; Miroslawa Wenke, Bound Brook, NJ; Pivonia Kruczko, Easton, PA; Walter & Tessie Union, NJ; Julia Wyszewskyj, Wethersfield, CT; Valentyna Kuchinos, Wescosville, PA; Daniel & Helen Kuryea, Brookhave, PA; Yermolenko, Minneapolis, MN; Eve Zacharcenko, Philadelphia, Peter and Lydia Kytasty, Livonia, MI; Patricia and Lawrence Larrick, PA; Alex Zalenchak, Carnegie, PA; Mr. & Mrs. John Zorka, Bridgeport, CT; Ambridge, PA; L Laszczuk, W. Seneca, NY; Walentyn & Olga Lojan, (Conclusion on p. 30) Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 27 Jerome Cylin and Anastasiya Toder. Sponsors: Greg Morris and Alla Morris. Celebrated by Fr. John Nakonachny. Holy Baptism... Wandell, Ian Nehrebeckyj baptized and chrismated on November 3, 2007, in St. Andrew Cathedral Church, Silver Spring, As of 02/04/2008 MD child of David Gerard Wandell and Tatiana Nehrebeckyj. Sponsors: Doug Wandell and Larissa Zemo. Celebrated by Fr. Volodymyr Steliac. Abbruzzese, Angela Alessandra baptized and chrismated on January 6, 2008, in St. Nicholas Church, Troy, NY child of Joseph Abbruzzese and Holy Matrimony... Galyna Yurchenko. Sponsors: Stefan Abbruzzese and Olga Onoprienko. Celebrated by Fr. Paul Szewczuk. As of 02/04/2008 Breslawec, Sonia O. baptized and chrismated on January 5, 2008, in St. Michael & St. George Church, Minneapolis, MN child of Oleksa P. Breslawec and Natalie A. Jablonsky. Sponsors: Andrew Adam Schornick and Katherine Anna Korol in St. Guy M. Peterson and Katia Medvetski. Celebrated by Fr. Evhen Mary Parish, Southfield, MI, on May 19, 2007, witnessed by Kumka. Michael Krolikowski and Cynthis Korol Celebrant: Fr. Paul Grinyayer, Anastasia baptized and chrismated on January 19, Bodnarchuk 2008, in St. Michael & St. George Church, Minneapolis, MN child of Aleksey A. Grinyayev and Anna I. Sidorenko. Sponsors: Ivan Yaremchuk and Sana Yaremchuk. Celebrated by Fr. Evhen Asleep Kumka. Groudas, Anna Sophia baptized and chrismated on December in the Lord... 9, 2007, in St. Michael Church, Pinellas Park, FL child of Chris As of 02/04/2008 Groudas and Nataliya Bodnar. Sponsors: David Duvall and Nadia As of 02/04/2008 O’Neal. Celebrated by Fr. Steven Ivanoff. Grummon, David Alexander baptized and chrismated on Bohanko, Michael of Morristown, NJ, on November 16, 2007, October 28, 2007, in St. Michael Church, Hammond, IN child at age of 87, funeral November 20, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. of Daniel James Grummon and Irena Yaroshenko. Sponsors: Ivan Lymar of Holy Trinity Parish, Trenton, NJ. Jeffrey Grummon and Inna Yashenko. Celebrated by Fr. Taras Brozda, Antonia of Philadelphia, PA, on November 23, 2007, Maximtsev. at age of 82, funeral November 29, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Illyashevych-Tkachenko, Melania Karolina baptized and Volodymyr Khanas of St. Mary Protectress Parish, Philadelphia, chrismated on January 13, 2008, in St. Mary Church, Farmington, PA. MI child of Oleksandr Tkachenko and Tetyana Illyashevych. Coba, Olga of Bridgeport, CT, on January 24, 2008, at age of Sponsors: Arseniy Honcharenko and Natalya Rudchenko. 96, funeral January 28, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. Stephen Celebrated by Fr. Paul Bodnarchuk. Masliuk of St. Mary Protection Parish, Bridgeport, CT. Lazaravych, Arthur baptized and chrismated on October 21, Doody, Thomas of Troy, NY, on December 15, 2007, at age 2007, in St. John Church, Portland, OR child of Serhiy Lazaravych of 94, funeral December 18, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Paul and Vera Mashchakevich. Sponsors: Viktor Smeretsky and Nadiya Mashchakevich. Celebrated by Fr. Ivan Petrouchtchak. Szewczuk of St. Nicholas Parish, Troy, NY. Mayo, Allison Ann baptized and chrismated on January 13, Evanko, Michael J. of Cleveland, OH, on January 13, 2008, at 2008, in Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Church, So. Plainfield, NJ age of 93, funeral January 17, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. John child of Aallen Earl Mayo and Theresa Mary Smith. Sponsors: Nakonachny & Fr. John Mironko of St. Vladimir Cathedral James Michael Bowen and Valerie Ann Bowen. Celebrated by Parish, Parma, OH. Fr. Raymond Sundland. Gintner, Ewdokia of St. Anthony, MN, on December 27, 2007, Novachenko, Nestor V. baptized and chrismated on August at age of 93, funeral December 29, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. 10, 2002, in Holy Trinity Church, Goshen, IN child of Basil Evhen Kumka of St. Michael & St. George Parish, Minneapolis, Novachenko and Nelya N. Netesa. Sponsors: Gregory Pohyba MN. and Irene Pohyba. Celebrated by Fr. Walter Hvostik. Graves, Donald J. of Niles, OH, on December 29, 2007, at Osheyko, Sofiya baptized and chrismated on October 13, 2007, age of 76, funeral January 3, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. John in St. Mary Protectress Church, Philadelpphia, PA child of Oleg Harvey of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Youngstown, OH. Osheyko and Uliana Zhezlo. Sponsors: Pavlo Smirnov and Liliana Hamza, Dmytro of Madeira Beach, FL, on December 17, 2007, Stelmach. Celebrated by Fr. Volodymyr Khanas. at age of 84, funeral December 19, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Sklaryk, Victor Jseph baptized and chrismated on January Steven Ivanoff of St. Michael Parish, Pinellas Park, FL. 20, 2008, in St. Vladimir Cathedral Church, Parma, OH child of Hewko, Benjamin (Bohdan) of Northampton, PA, on January Mark David Sklaryk and Lisa Ann Cocchi. Sponsors: Steven 8, 2008, at age of 88, funeral January 12, 2008, officiating Pylypiak and Laura Mroczka. Celebrated by Fr. John Nakonachny. clergy Fr. Bazyl Zawierucha of Assumption Parish, Northampton, Stavrevski, Sienna Nicole baptized and chrismated on PA. December 9, 2007, in St. Michael Church, Pinellas Park, FL child Kociuduk, Mikola of Seven Hills, OH, on January 25, 2008, at of Steven Stavrevski and Sheila Ann Stavrevski. Sponsors: Mike age of 90, funeral January 28, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. Konjanovski and Suzi Hoover. Celebrated by Fr. Steven Ivanoff. John Nakonachny & Fr. John Mironko of St. Vladimir Cathedral Toder, Jayden Daniel baptized and chrismated on December 29, 2007, in St. Vladimir Cathedral Church, Parma, OH child of Parish, Parma, OH. 28 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 Stahara, JR, Michael of Campbell, OH, on December 2, 2007, Asleep at age of 82, funeral December 6, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. John Harvey of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Youngstown, OH. in the Lord... Synicyn, Symon of Stillwater, MN, on December 15, 2007, at age of 93, funeral December 18, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. As of 02/04/2008 Evhen Kumka of St. Michael & St. George Parish, Minneapolis, MN. Lesniak, Mary of E. Herkimer, NY, on December 3, 2007, at Szwed, Ariska of Wyandotte, MI, on January ‘12, 2008, at age of 97, funeral December 7, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Ivan age of 86, funeral Janury 21, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. Paul Semko of St. Mary Parish, Herkimer, NY. Bodnarchuk of St. Mary Parish, Farmington, MI. Limonczenko, Evdokia Tarasivna of Arlington, VA, on Tusko, John of Ann Arbor, MI, on December 9, 2007, at age December 21, 2007, at age of 100, funeral December 27, 2007, of 84, funeral December 15, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Taras officiating clergy Fr. Steliac & Fr. Limonchenko of St. Andrew Maximtsev of St. Michael Parish, Hammond, IN. Parish, Silver Spring, MD. Tyschenko, Welka Maria of Allentown, PA, on November Long, Ann of Madison, NJ, on November 19, 2007, at age of 27, 2007, at age of 97, funeral December 4, 2007, officiating 84, funeral November 26, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Taras clergy Fr. Myron Oryhon of Protection of the Holy Theotokos Maximtsev of St. Michael Parish, Hammond, IN. Parish, Allentown, PA. Makar, Olga Markovski of Mars, PA, on January 4, 2008, at Van Kirk, Mary Dubick of Rochester, PA, on January 2, 2008, age of 94, funeral January 10, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. Michael at age of 92, funeral January 5, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. Kochis of St. Vladimir Parish, Ambridge, PA. Michael Kochis of St. Vladimir Parish, Ambridge, PA. Maman, Mary of Hammond, IN, on December 14, 2007, at Wasylenko, Gregory of Sterling Heights, MI, on January 12, age of 84, funeral December 17, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. 2007, at age of 68, funeral January15, 2008, officiating clergy Taras Maximtsev of St. Michael Parish, Hammond, IN. Fr. Paul Bodnarchuk of St. Mary Parish, Farmington, MI. Mykolenko, Nicolai of Warren, MI, on October 16, 2007, at Whitman, Kathy Diane of Mercer, PA, on January 2, 2008, age of 69, funeral October 20, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Paul at age of 54, funeral January 5, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. Bodnarchuk of St. Mary Parish, Farmington, MI. Andrew Gall of St. John the Baptist Parish, Sharon, PA. Nizinkirck, Peter H. of Troy, NY, on December 31, 2007, at age of 87, funeral January 5, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. Paul Szewczuk of St. Nicholas Parish, Troy, NY. HAVE YOU MADE YOUR Obleschuk, Harry of Allentown, PA, on January 19, 2008, at age of 83, funeral January 25, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. Myron Oryhon UOW PRESS FUND of Protection of the Holy Theotokos Parish, Allentown, PA. Olenik, Helen of Farmington, CT, on December 9, 2007, at CONTRIBUTION? age of 90, funeral December 13, 2007, officiating clergy Fr Gregory (Woolfenden) of St. Mary Parish, New Britain, CT. Orendarenko, Gregory of Syracuse, NY, on September7, 2007, at age of 87, funeral September 10, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Vasyl Sendeha of St. Luke Parish, Warners, NY. ×È ÂÈ ÂÆÅ ÇËÎÆÈËÈ Pashesnik, Mary of Coatesville, PA, on February 28, 2007, at age of 96, funeral March 5, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Anthony ÑÂÎÞ ÏÎÆÅÐÒÂÓ Ugolnik of Holy Ghost Parish, Coatesville, PA. Pryjma, Alexander of Bronx, NY, on October 15, 2007, at ÍÀ ÏÐÅÑÎÂÈÉ ÔÎÍÄ age of 95, funeral October 18, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Yuryi Bazylevsky of All Saints Parish, New York, NY. ²ì’ÿ/Name Rache, Helen of Astoria, NY, on November 27, 2007, at age of 86, funeral November 30, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Yuryi Bazylevsky of All Saints Parish, New York, NY. Àäðåñà/ Address Rohan, Jr., Steve of N. Lima, OH, on January 9, 2008, at age of 90, funeral January 14, 2008, officiating clergy Fr. John W. Harvey of Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Youngstown, OH. Romanchuk, Nadia of Sterling Heights, MI, on November 5, Ïîæåðòâà/Donation 2007, at age of 85, funeral November 11, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Paul Bodnarchuk of St. Mary Parish, Farmington, MI. Russin, Anne Zazwirsky of Ambridge, PA, on January 11, Äÿêóºìî çà Âàøó ï³äòðèìêó! 2008, at age of 88, funeral January 15, 2008, officiating clergy Thank You Fr. Michael Kochis of St. Vladimir Parish, Ambridge, PA. for Your Continuing Support! Senenko, Jasckiw of Syracuse, NY, on November 14, 2007, at age of 86, funeral November 19, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Vasyl Sendeha of St. Luke Parish, Warners, NY. UOW Sherwood, Mary B. of Bridgeport, CT, on December 3, 2007, PO Box 495 at age of 92, funeral December 5, 2007, officiating clergy Fr. Stephen Masliuk of St. Mary Protection Parish, Bridgeport, CT. South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 29 Please remember in your prayers... Ïðîñèìî çãàäàòè ó Âàøèõ ìîëèòâàõ... MARCH - ÁÅÐÅÇÅÍÜ 19th 1954 - PROTOPRIEST IVAN LECHICKYJ 31st 1965 - MITRED PROTOPRIEST VOLODYMYR SOKOLOWSKY 6th 1968 - PROTOPRIEST VOLODYMYR PYLYPEC 5th 1970 - PROTOPRIEST MICHAEL MOSTENSKY 5th 1970 - PROTOPRIEST PETRO OPARENKO 14th 1970 - MITRED PROTOPRIEST LEONID DOLYNSKYJ 15th 1970 - PROTOPRIEST EVHEN KOROLYSHYN 18th 1982 - PROTOPRESBYTER WILLIAM OLYNYK 23rd 1986 - REV. DEACON PETER WESELOWSKY 25th 1989 - PROTOPRESBYTER OREST KULICK 8th 1993 - PROTOPRIEST ANATOLIJ BULAWKA 14th 1993 - REV. DR. MYKOLA STEPANENKO 4th 1996 - REV. WILLIAM WOJCIECHOWSKI Âi÷íà ïàì’ÿòü! 31st 2003- PROTOPRESBYTER WILLIAM CZEKALUK Memory Eternal!

÷óþ÷è íàñ ïàñòèðñüêèìè ³ äóõîâíèìè çàñîáàìè, ïîòð³á- (Çàê³í÷åííÿ ³ç ñò. 2) íèìè íàì äëÿ òîãî, ùîá æèòè íàäïðèðîäíèì æèòòÿì ñåðåä ïðèðîäíîãî ñâ³òó, â ÿêîìó ìè çíàõîäèìîñü. Âèðóøàéìî æ ñï³ëüíî ó öþ âåëèêîïîñíó ìàíä- ²ç ð³âêó, â äóñ³ êàÿòòÿ ³ çì³íè/íàâåðíåííÿ. Çàñòîñóéìî ñòîëó òðàäèö³éíå âåëèêîïîñíå ïðàêòèêóâàííÿ ìîëèòâè, ïîñòó òà áëàãîä³éíîñò³, ÿê âèïðîáóâàíèé ñïîñ³á ïîãëèáëåííÿ íàøèõ ñï³ââ³äíîñèí ç Áîãîì. ðåäàêòîðà... Áëàãîñëîâè âàñ, Ãîñïîäè! Áàæàþ âàì çì³ñòîâíîãî ïîñòó!

ùî íàøèì ïð³îð³òåòîì ìàº áóòå çàäîâîëåííÿ íàøèõ ïîòðåá òà áàæàíü. Ó íàøîìó ñóñï³ëüñòâ³ âèñîêî ö³íèòüñÿ îñîáèñòèé (Conclusion from p. 27) âèá³ð. Ìîðàëüíîþ íîðìîþ º ñïðîìîæí³ñòü: ÿêèì IÇÄÂßÍI ÏÎÆÅÐÒÂÈ - ñïîñîáîì òå ÷è ³íøå äîñÿãíóòî – íåâàæëèâî – îñíîâíå: ùîá ñïîñ³á ñïðàöþâàâ! À îñêîëêè íåõàé ñèïëÿòüñÿ, äå Ð NATIVITY SEASON DONATIONS ïîïàëî, ÷è öå áóäóòü îñêîëêè ç àáîðò³â, ÷è ç íåâ³ðíîñò³, ïîðíî´ðàô³¿, êîðïîðàòèâíî¿ æàäíîñò³ ÷è ïîë³òè÷íî¿ $5 Steven & Anne Belonick, New Britain, CT; M. Bieniak, êîðóïö³¿. Ñîë³äàðí³ñòü ³ äîáðî çàãàëó çàì³íÿº ìàíòðà:”À Crystal Lake, IL; Howard Brooks, Burbank, FL; Michael DeGennaro, woonsocket, RI; Edward Doody, Troy, NY; Charles ùî ìåí³ ç òîãî áóäå?” Forosisky, Johnstown, PA; Anita Holcroft, Claymont, DE; Maria Îòàê³ ñïîêóñè, à ¿õ ùå ìîæíà á íàçâàòè áàãàòî, & Iwan Kononenko, Philadelphia, PA; Ann M. Lysak, Seaside çóñòð³÷àþòü íàñ íà äîðîç³ äî õðèñòèÿíñüêîãî ïîñë³äîâ- Hgts, NJ; Stefania Mintianskyj, Palatine, IL; Michial Misturak, íèöòâà. Millsboro, DE; Anna Muzyka, Ortley Beach, NJ; Eugenia Àëå, ïðèêëàä Ãîñïîäà íàøîãî ²ñóñà Õðèñòà ÿê Nalywajko, Hamilton, NJ; Michael Romanyshyn, Butler, PA; ³ ãðîìàäè â³ðíèõ – Öåðêâè, ùî Â³í ¿¿ çàñíóâàâ, äîïî- Andrij & Maria Wowczenko, North Port, FL; Nancy & Charles ìàãàþòü íàì ï³çíàâàòè é îìèíàòè ö³ ïàñòêè, çàáåçïå- Onusko, Milford, DE; 30 Óêðà¿íñüêå Ïðàâîñëàâíå Ñëîâî Ðiê LVIII ×èñ. III, áåðåçåíü, 2008 P a r i s h F O C U S

St. Andrew Church Los Angeles, CA Our Cover... By Dr. Paul Micevych Pastor: Fr. Vasyl Shtelen

St Andrew Parish of Los Angeles is located on a hill overlooking the City of Los Angeles. Its location reminds one Stephan organized a UOL chapter at St Andrew’s and retreats of the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Kyiv. In Kyiv, St Andrew’s for the youth of our Church. The first Orthodox Religious Retreat Church, situated on a steep hill, overlooks the historic Podil (1973) was held in the mountains near Los Angeles. The featured neighborhood. From St Andrew’s in Los Angeles you can look speaker at the retreat was then Bishop Constantine. Several out over the historical Silver Lake neighborhood, the Hollywood more were organized by our parish to the delight of all those sign and the entire Los Angeles basin. Here, just above Dodger that attended. Every year on Palm Sunday we moved the church Stadium a group of dedicated Ukrainian immigrants and their into the parish hall to accommodate the large influx of faithful children created a Ukrainian Orthodox community. during Holy Week and on Pascha. With Father Stephan’s In March 1951, a group of Ukrainian-Americans in Los encouragement that we needed a larger and better church Angeles were admitted into the UOC of the USA as the mission- building, the parish built a new church that was consecrated by parish of St. Andrew the First-Called. Informally, the Church His Beatitude Metropolitan Constantine and Archbishop Antony was dedicated to the 7-10 million Ukrainians who were starved in 1988. Father Hallick and Pani-Matka Hope were with us for to death by the Soviet government during the Holodomor 28 years. We cried with them and we celebrated with them. th (artificial famine) of 1932-1933. Our first pastor Very Rev. Artem Especially important to all of us was the 50 Anniversary of Selepyna, oversaw the formation of the Sisterhood of St Olga, Father Hallick’s priesthood. Father and Pani-Matka fell asleep in a 25 member choir and the growth of the parish to fifty-one the Lord in 2000. God grant them Eternal Memory. souls. The first St Andrew’s Day and Christmas were celebrated A lasting memory of Father Hallick was the Liturgy and in the Women’s Club where the parish rented a hall. Father hymns he composed that we continue to use. An additional blessing Selepyna was called to the Consistory and was replaced by has been Mr. Gregory Hallick-Holutiak, our Choir Director for the Rev. Vasyl Umanec in 1952. The community achieved full parish past 35 years who continues his father’s tradition writing and arranging new music. Gregory is very active in the Los Angeles’ status in this year. The parish worked tirelessly to increase the music scene. Over the past several years he has produced large membership and raise money for the purchase of a permanent concerts conducting symphony orchestras and chorus. church building. Two years after the founding of the parish, In 2000, Reverend Yurij Shakh became our pastor. land on which the current church stands was purchased at Although we were deeply affected by the tragic events of 1456 Sutherland St. In 1954, Very Reverend Ananij Mirosh- September 11, 2001, we celebrated the 50th Anniversary in chenko became our pastor and supervised the remodeling of September 2001 with his Beatitude Metropolitan Constantine. the house on the property into a church with a parish hall in The joy of the anniversary was tempered by the sadness we all the basement. Metropolitan John Theodorovich was the first felt in those days immediately after the terroristic acts on hierarch of the Church to visit the parish in Los Angeles in 1957 America. Reverend Father Vasyl Shtelen’ became the Pastor and consecrated the new iconostasis. of the Parish of St Andrew in 2006. We welcome Pani-Matka By 1961, Father Miroshchenko started a Saturday Maria and Father into our spiritual community. School to teach Ukrainian language, culture and Orthodox St. Andrew Parish remains an active community with religion. Thus, the parish had established a vibrant spiritual a number of different organizations that support our Faith and cultural life. Due to the hard work of the members, the and strengthen our community including: the Parish Choir, the mortgage on the land was ceremonially burned in 1962. Father Sisterhood of St. Olga, Ukrainian Orthodox League, St. Andrew Miroshchenko moved to the new parish in San Diego and we Second-Hand Sale, St. Andrew Picnic, Bible Study Group. welcomed Mitered Priest Oleksander Dowhall from Venezuela. Members of the Parish are also involved in the Kobzar Ukrainian In the early 1970’s, Reverend Lev Porendowskyj and Juri National Choir, (directed by Mr. Hallick-Holutiak), the California Pocheniuk took care of our spiritual needs until the arrival of Association to Aid Ukraine, Chervona Kalina dance group, Ridna Very Reverend Protopresbyter Stephen Hallick-Holutiak and his Shkola and the Ukrainian Culture Center in Los Angeles. family. All of our spiritual fathers played critical roles in the If you come to Los Angeles on vacation, stop in we’re development of our parish community and we were blessed to close to downtown and Hollywood. Every Sunday, we celebrate have them as part of our lives. It was Father Stephan who the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. After the Service, we have would have the greatest impact on the parish. Soon after his lunch. Please join us in prayer followed by a friendly interaction arrival we dedicated a new parish hall and parking lot. Father with our parish community. Year LVIII Vol. ²²², March, 2008 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 31 UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE USA OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Get involved in the life of your Church! The successs of all Church sponsored events depends upon your participation!

Clergy Lenten Conference All Saints Camp Chapel Blessing 30 March - 2 April, 2008 21-22 June, 2008 Antiochian Village All Saints Camp Ligonier, PA Emlenton, PA

UOL Lenten Retreat UOL Lenten Retreat Church School Camp 4-6 April, 2008 11-13 April, 2008 21 June - 5 July, 2008 All Saints Camp St. Francis Retreat House All Saints Camp - Ages 9-13 Emlenton, PA Bethlehem, PA Emlenton, PA

St. Thomas Sunday Pilgrimage Teenage Conference 3-4 May, 2008 6-19 July, 2008 Metropolia Center All Saints Camp - Ages 13-18 South Bound Brook, NJ Emlenton, PA

Bishop-Elect Daniel’s Consecration Jr/Sr Ukrainian Orthodox League Conventions 9-10 May, 2008 July 30 - August 3, 2008 St. Vladimir Cathedral Hosted by St. John the Baptist UOL Chapters Parma, OH Johnson City, NY

College Mission Trip to Ukrainian Orphanages Mommy/Daddy and Me Camp 28 May - 15 June, 2008 4-8 August, 2008 Sponsored by the Consistory Offices of Youth and All Saints Camp - Ages 4-8 + (Parents) Young Adult Ministry and Christian Charity Emlenton, PA

90th Parish Anniversary High School Mission Trip to Toronto 8 June, 2008 10-17 August, 2008 Holy Ascension Parish Sponsored by the Consistory Offices of Youth Maplewood, NJ and Young Adult Ministry

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