Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 80 - No. 22 NOVEMBER 17, 2019 ENGLISH VERSION Catechetical Conference held in Philadelphia

"The Liturgy of the Eucharist" was the theme of a Conference sponsored by the Catechetical Department of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on Saturday, November 2, 2019. It was held at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Social Hall in Philadelphia. (continued on next page)

Archeparchy News pg. 2-20 Children’s Corner pg. 23-25 Catechism pg. 21 Advertisements pg. 26-28 Holidays/Feast Day pg. 21-22 Church News pg. 29-33 Archeparchy News Catechetical Conference held in Philadelphia (continued from previous page)

The presenter of the conference on the "Liturgy of the Eucharist" was Rev. Dr. Mark Morozowich, STD who is the Dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C .

Happy Birthday!

On the joyous occasion of his birthday on November 24th, the Staff of “The Way” along with all the clergy and faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia wish our Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys good health, many blessings from above and salvation of soul.

Many happy and blessed years!

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 2 Archeparchy News Coat of Arms Art Exhibit held at the Cathedral in Philadelphia

On November 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA, Volodymyr Kaufman spoke about the artistic process on how he created the Coat of Arms for Metropolitan Borys.

The Coat of Arms of Archbishop and Metropolitan Borys Gudziak

The trident, the main element, is a sign of St. Volodymyr the Great's acceptance in 988 of the faith in the Triune God and symbolizes the fullness of Divinity. Its crimson color represents the sacrifice of Christ, the martyrs, and wine of the Eucharist. Gold is the color of Divinity and of bread. The Son of God becomes man and sheds his blood, accepting death on the cross to witness in this world to God's eternal love and glory.

The cross in the center symbolizes the Savior's Easter victory. Through the Cross – to the Resurrection. This devotion to Christ and the Cross is shown by the princes and passion-bearers Sts. Borys and Hlib, sons of Volodymyr, representatives of the first generation of the baptism of Rus'-Ukraine, and the first saints canonized on Kyivan land. Their bowed heads — vivid fraternal benevolence — exemplify an interpersonal relationship of harmony, peace, and joy, reflecting the interpersonal love in the Holy Trinity.

The motto Eucharisto Ευχαριστώ ("thank you" in Greek) stands for both the Eucharistic sacrifice and gratitude for the grace and generosity of God.

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 3 Archeparchy News Pope Francis Accepts the Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop John Bura Philadelphia, Pa.--The chapter in his life." the genocidal policies of Holy Father Pope Francis the Nazis and Soviets. on Friday, November Bishop John was They were forced from 15, 2019 accepted nominated on January their home in the midst the resignation from 3, 2006 auxiliary of World War II. Bishop the office of auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian John's childhood was bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy marked by devastation Catholic Archeparchy of of Philadelphia by Pope and displacement. Yet, Philadelphia, presented Benedict XVI upon the throughout his life he by Bishop John Bura. recommendation of the was a man of serenity. In Ukrainian Catholic Synod 1950, his family moved St. Michael's Church, Bishop Bura, who of Bishops. to the United States and Shenandoah, Pa., Holy reached the canonical settled in Jersey City, NJ. Ghost Church, Chester, Pa. retirement age of seventy- He was ordained a and St. Nicholas Church, five in June, submitted his bishop by His Beatitude After completing Wilmington, De. resignation pursuant to the Lubomyr Cardinal elementary and middle provisions of Canon 210 Husar on February 21, school, he entered While he was serving as of the Code of Canons of 2006 in the Ukrainian St.Basil Minor Seminary in pastor in Shenandoah, Pa., the Eastern Churches. Catholic Cathedral of the Stamford, Ct. home of the first Ukrainian Immaculate Conception in Catholic parish in the United Archbishop Borys Philadelphia. The principal From 1965 to 1970 he States, on Easter Monday Gudziak, of the Ukrainian co-consecrators were studied theology at The April 7, 1980 the landmark Catholic Archeparchy Archbishop Stefan Soroka Catholic University of church and adjacent of Philadelphia and of Philadelphia and America and resided at rectory were completely Metropolitan of Ukrainian Bishop Michael Kuchmiak, St. Josaphat Seminary destroyed by a devastating Catholics in the United C.Ss.R. of Great Britain. in Washington, DC. He fire. As a young priest, States commented that was ordained to the Bishop John provided the "Bishop John is a kind Bishop John was priesthood on February fatherly compassion to and noble man who has named the Apostolic 14, 1971 for the Ukrainian guide the parish family served God, the Church Administrator of the Catholic Archeparchy through this tragedy and and the community-at- Eparchy of Saint Josaphat of Philadelphia by provided the leadership large with dedication, in Parma on July 29, Metropolitan Ambrose for the rebuilding task. On both as a priest and as 2009 and served in that Senyshyn, OSBM. November 27, 1983, the a bishop. Throughout a capacity until 2014, when blessing of the cornerstone life that began in great Bishop Bohdan Danylo Following ordination and first Divine Liturgy danger and hardship he was named bishop of that he served in various were held in the newly remained faithful. In my eparchy. administrative positions constructed church. first months of service including teacher of Bishop John has been Bishop Bura was born religion and the Ukrainian The Ukrainian Catholic for me a most valuable to Hryhoriy and Maria language and Vice- Archeparchy of and reliable guide for Bura on June 12, 1944 Rector of St. Basil Minor Philadelphia includes understanding the pastoral in Wegeleben, Germany. Seminary, Stamford, Ct. the District of Columbia, history and current issues His parents were and rector of St. Josaphat Virginia, Maryland, of our archeparchy. Our refugees on the move Seminary in Washington, Delaware, New Jersey prayers are that the Lord from Ukraine, who like DC. and eastern Pennsylvania will grant him good health hundreds of thousands and has a total Catholic and longevity in retirement of their countrymen Some of his pastoral population of 13,944. as he begins this new where caught between assignments included NOVEMBER 17, 2019 4 Archeparchy News South Anthracite Deanery 2019 Raise $46,500 for St. Josaphat Seminary in Washington, DC

October 9, 2019 - The South Anthracite Deanery parishioners with the priests and the Dean Fr. Mykola Ivanov present to Archbishop-Metropolitan Borys Gudziak a check of $46,500 which were the profits of Ukrainian Seminary Day for the support of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Washington, DC.

Olyphant Parish donates items to charity

Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant, PA "Pays it Forward" with items from their Rummage Sales in 2019. For the 5th year, Donations were made to "The United Neighborhood” of Scranton. During the week of October 20th, parishioners gather the remaining items and dropped them off which included Christmas and Holiday items, dishes, glasses, games, toys etc.. All items are given away free to qualified customers at United Neighborhood.

Photo Left to Right: Lauren Telep, Chairman of the Rummage Sales, Mari Sanchez and Marie Lopez of United Neighborhood and St. Cyril's parishioner Jeanne Cucura.

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 5 Archeparchy News Archbishop Borys Gudziak Visits Mission Parish in Front Royal, VA

Children come forward for the reading of the Gospel On October 26, Saints Joachim and Anna Ukrainian Mission was delighted to receive their first pastoral visit from our chief shepherd Archbishop Borys! Ana Hayes and Magdalyn Germain greeted the Archbishop with the traditional flowers, bread and salt as he processed to the altar for the Divine Liturgy.

SS Joachim and Anna Mission is located in Front Royal, Virginia in

Children greet Metropolitan Borys with flowers, bread and salt (continued on next page) NOVEMBER 17, 2019 6 Archeparchy News Archbishop Borys Gudziak Visits Mission Parish in Front Royal, VA

(continued from previous page) the foothills of the Blue placed our thriving faith of altar servers and our area. The children Ridge Mountains. community under the expressed his hope that of the parish found the protection of the Holy from their ranks might Archbishop very friendly Our community has come and Righteous Ancestors come some vocations and approachable! a long way since the first of Jesus Christ, Saints to the priesthood. The meeting, to explore the Joachim and Anna. children in the Religious At the parish dinner possibilities for a Church, Education program spent in celebration of his was held on Wednesday, We have been a mission two weeks designing visit, Archbishop Borys September 10, 2014. church for a little more their poster to greet him. made the rounds to all On that evening, a than 4 years. Today, Each child made and the tables, making sure mere 6 families met we are a vibrant and decorated a cut-out of to speak with all our with Fr. Robert Hitchens thriving faith community themselves, to paste on members. He received and Fr. Petro Zvarych. of the Archeparchy the card in a welcome a parish coffee mug, Eventually, Fr. Robert of Philadelphia. From wreath of children. The adorned with the icons would be asked by that first meeting of 6 card was then signed by of the iconostasis, as Archbishop Soroka to families, today we have parish members. a memento of his visit find a spiritual home for grown to 42 families and to Saints Joachim and all of us. It took almost 138 souls. Most of the young Anna. All members are a year, and eventually, people in our parish looking forward to the the leadership at Human Archbishop Borys made are home schooled; the Archbishop’s next visit Life International took us note of the number of Archbishop received to Virginia’s beautiful in and our first Divine children present and an invitation to pay a Shenandoah Valley! Liturgy was celebrated in the family atmosphere future visit to see the this chapel on Saturday, of the parish. He various home schooling Pictures by September 12, 2015. noted the large number options available in Vince Luckey In those days, we were known only as the Front Royal Mission. From that first Divine Liturgy to this very day, our numbers have grown as people have heard about Front Royal’s newest Catholic Church and have come to see what we are all about. We are a community of Christians who gather to worship the Holy Trinity and to live the Good News of Jesus Christ. In late February 2017, Archbishop Soroka gave his blessing and officially Poster made by the children to welcome Metropolitan Borys NOVEMBER 17, 2019 7 Archeparchy News Br. Eumir Bautista, CSsR Makes Final Vows at Cathedral

November 9, the Feast Archbishop Borys of the Founding of Gudziak. the Redemptorists, Br. Eumir Bautista, CSsR Br. Eumir is a member made his final vows at of the Yorkton Ukrainian the Ukrainian Catholic Redemptorists in the Cathedral of the Province of Canada. Immaculate Conception, His Perpetual Vows were Philadelphia, PA. The accepted by Canadian Profession of Perpetual Provincial Very Rev. Vows was made during Charles Duval, CSsR the Divine Liturgy led by Main Celebrant (continued on next page)

Archbishop Borys Gudziak extends a Fraternal Embrace to Br. Eumir Bautista, CSsR

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 8 Archeparchy News Br. Eumir Bautista, CSsR Makes Final Vows at Cathedral (continued from previous page) and witnessed by Rev. Michael Smolinski, CSsR Regional Coordinator of the Yorkton Region, and Rev. Jack Kingsbury, CSsR Conference Coordinator of North America.

Many Happy Years! Mnohaya Lita!

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 9 Archeparchy News Deacon Paul Spotts Honored on Ten Anniversary of Ordination

Frackville, Pa. Parish Observes St. Michael’s Feast Day Social

Frackville, Pa.— Sunday, November 10, the parishioners of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church observed its patronal feast day with a social following the Divine Liturgy. The parish also honored Deacon Paul Spotts on the tenth anniversary of his ordination to the diaconate.

The invocation was offered by Very Reverend Mykola Ivanov, Protopresbyter Photo: (Seated l. to r.) Rev. D. George Worschak, Very Rev. Mykola of the South Anthracite Ivanov, Vey Rev. Archpriest John M. Fields; (Standing l. to r.) Rev. Deanery. Roman Petryshak, Rev. Paul Makar, Rev. Petro Zvarych, Deacon Paul Spotts, Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Hutsko. After the meal, Very Reverend Archpriest in 1908. Several years In wrote in his “I have known Paul John M. Fields, Vice later in 1915, the Holy recommendation letter Spotts since his birth. Chancellor and Ascension Orthodox in 2008, “Mr. Spotts is a He is a lifelong member Communications Director Church in Frackville was most active member of of St. Michael’s Church of the Philadelphia founded. Finally in 1921, St. Michael’s parish. He in Frackville, Pa. He is Archeparchy, was the St. Michael’s Ukrainian serves as parish cantor, the son of fine parents, guest speaker. Catholic Church in religious education Nicholas and Helen Frackville was organized. instructor, parish trustee, Halupa Spotts, both In his remarks, he noted Father Fields noted that and secretary-treasurer now deceased. His that the parish was over the years Frackville of the South Anthracite father Nicholas served founded 98 years ago parishioners, have had Deanery Holy Name as parish cantor for over and will be celebrating and even today have Society. I have always thirty years.” its centennial in 2021. relatives in the other sensed that Mr. Spotts Its history begins with the three parish communities. had a vocation to He remarked that first Ukrainian Catholic the religious life and Deacon Spotts enrolled Church in America, St. Father Fields shared with during the 1980’s, I and attended the five- Michael’s Church in the audience some of the had numerous serious year Diaconal Program Shenandoah, founded in outstanding qualities he discussions with Mr. in Scranton, Pa. at his 1884. Eventually St. John cited in recommending Spotts about entering St. own personal expense. the Baptist Ukrainian Deacon Spotts for Josaphat Seminary to Catholic Church in ordination to this major study for the priesthood. Maizeville was founded order. (continued on next page) NOVEMBER 17, 2019 10 Archeparchy News Deacon Paul Spotts Honored on Ten Anniversary of Ordination (continued from previous page) He commended Deacon by Very Rev. Mykola president of St. Michael’s Benediction was led by Paul for continuing his Ivanov, on behalf of Sacred Heart Society. Father Petro Zvarych, outstanding dedication the deanery clergy, pastor of St. Michael’s and commitment to the Jay Evans on behalf Deacon Paul in remarks Church, Frackville and church since his ordination of the parishioners of extended his gratitude St. John’s Church, on October 17, 2009 by St. Michael’s parish, to all, remembering his Maizeville. Metropolitan-Archbishop John Smolock, trustee, parents and thanking his Stefan Soroka. on behalf of St. John’s wife and children, and parish, Maizeville his fellow clergy and Presentations were made and Sue Koropchak, parishioners.

Moleben and LUC Meeting held in Scranton, PA

On Sunday, November 10, 2019 Father Myron Myronyuk. pastor of St. Vladimir Church, invited the members of the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics to attend a Moleben and to conduct their regular meeting at the Scranton parish. The Moleben that was offered commemorated the 75th Anniversary of the passing of Venerable Metropolitan Sheptytsky. Photo: Seated left to right: Ann Beshada, Michael Trusz, Janina Following the Moleben Everett, Paul Ewasko; Standing: Fohn Fedorko, Maria Black, Helen the group discussed Pagnotti, Helen Ewasko, Anna Kaprowski, Helen Harabin, Anna the recent cosponsored Magill, Geri Kolotelo, Maria Szpynda, Sonya Dempsey, Pat Cremer, presentation on the Dorothy Kowalchick, Stella Patrick, Sophie Soniak; Back row: Divine Liturgy by Rev. Mark Izak, Matthew Myronyuk, Damien Myronyuk, Father Myron Dr. Mark Morozowich, Myronyuk, Father Nestor Iwasiw; Photo by Jean Pedley Dean of Catholic University’s School of Theology and Religious parishes of the North Treasurer, Membership bountiful reception that Studies; aid to orphan Anthracite Deanery. Vice and Publicity reports was enjoyed by all. children in Ukraine; the President Michael Trusz respectively. scheduled May 2020 chaired the meeting with bus trip to New York Ann Beshada, Janina The midafternoon prayer City; and, upcoming “Yanka” Everett and service and business events sponsored by the Paul Ewasko giving their session concluded with a NOVEMBER 17, 2019 11 Archeparchy News Chapel Blessing at St. Nicholas, Passaic, NJ

A new outdoor chapel was blessed and dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in memory of all deceased parishioners throughout the 110 years of St. Nicholas Parish. The new chapel offers the by pastor Fr. Andriy Fr. Jack Custer, pastor of an inspirational homily. faithful a quite spot Dudkevych and pastors St. Michael the Archangel Afterwards, clergy for private prayer and from the New Jersey Ruthenian Catholic and faithful exited the contemplation during the Deanery; Fr. Ivan Turyk, Cathedral, Passaic, church in a candle- warmer seasons. Perth Amboy, Fr. Ruslan and Fr. Nimatullah light procession, Romaniuk, Elizabeth, Fr. Butrus, pastor of the singing hymns to the The Akafist service to Vasyl Vladyka, Carteret, Syrian Catholic Church, Blessed Mother, as they the Blessed Mother and Fr. Taras Svichuk, Bayonne. proceeded to the chapel was concelebrated in Redemptorist, Newark. located at the back of St. Nicholas church Also, in attendance were Fr. Ivan Turyk delivered the church grounds. A blessing service in which all clergy participated, each according to their tradition, and prayer were followed by the blessing of holy water. At the conclusion all were invited for delicious refreshments prepared and served by members of the St. Nicholas Chapter of the League of Ukrainian Catholics.

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 12 Archeparchy News Washington Protopresbytery Holds Deanery Sobor

Photo: Participants grouped according to community discussed the questions under consideration. Washington—Six faith communities gathered on Saturday, November 9, to deliberate on the theme of the 2020 Sobor of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: COMMUNION AND UNITY IN THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE UKRAINIAN GREEK-CATHOLIC CHURCH.

With 30 representatives from: St. Michael, Baltimore, MD; SS. Peter and Paul, Curtis Bay, MD; Holy Trinity, Silver Spring, MD; Holy Family, Washington, DC; Annunciation of the BVM, Manassas, VA; and SS. Joachim and Anna, Front Royal, VA; Fr. Robert Hitchens, the local dean, moderated the gathering as they synthesized 2 proposals to bring to the Second Session of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia’s Sobor on December 7 and 8.

Local pastors, Fr. Alexander Dumenko, Fr. Robert Hitchens, and Fr. Vasyl Sivinskyi participated with the faithful from the churches that comprise the deanery.

Fr. Robert Hitchens, Dean and pastor of Halyna Mudra of SS. Peter and the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of Paul, Curtis Bay, MD, presented the the Holy Family and SS. Joachim and Anna findings of her parish and St. Michael, opened the Sobor with words of welcome Baltimore, MD. and prayer. NOVEMBER 17, 2019 13 Archeparchy News Cathedral commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the falling asleep in the Lord of Venerable Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky

November 3, 2019, a Panakhyda for his blessed repose was held at the statue of Venerable Metropolitan Sheptytsky outside the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA.

The service was led by Fr. Roman Pitula and Fr. Evhen Moniuk.

Earlier during the Divine Liturgy, there was a display table dedicated to Metropolitan Sheptytsky and Fr. Roman Pitula's homily was about the life of Metropolitan Sheptytsky as well.

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 14 Archeparchy News Saint Basil Academy Fall Athletic Season Brimming with Excitement

The 2019 fall athletic school year, with five Championship, making Other standout student season has been filled different sports starting a school record of four athletes are senior Liz with excitement at Saint practice in August, and straight District titles. The Deal, and juniors Riley Basil Academy, all- lasting to the end of team lost a hard fought Scannell, Shannon girls private Catholic October, or longer for battle in the first round Remolde and Riley Jones. Academy in Jenkintown, teams that continue on of State Competition. PA, founded by the to State Championships. Junior Maddie Carter The Saint Basil Academy Sisters of the Order of and senior Maria Storck volleyball team won Saint Basil the Great. Our soccer team, led led a solid defense, with the school’s first District Fall sports comprise the by Coach Bob Opalka, skillful goaltending by One Championship. busiest season of the won the District One junior Jackie O’Brien. The team was led by seniors Mary Kelly, Megan McMonagle, Morgan Shissler, and Maggie Priole. Other standouts were junior Fiona Douglas and sophomores Kiera Whalen, Samantha White and Tess Majkut, and freshman Rachel Mace. The squad made it to the Quarter-final of the State tournament before losing to a strong Trinity team in Reading,

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NOVEMBER 17, 2019 15 Archeparchy News Saint Basil Academy Fall Athletic Season Brimming with Excitement (continued from previous page) PA. Congratulations team shares a successful achievement in field Team. The cross-country to Mary Kelly, the first season as well. The team hockey.” Natalie Carter, members are looking volleyball player in SBA qualified for the District along with Regina forward to the upcoming history to register 1000 One PIAA playoffs and Campion, also a senior, Indoor Track season. assists. was only the second were chosen for the All- SBA Field Hockey team Academy team. A great fall athletic This year’s SBA Tennis in the school’s history to season! The next season team played well in a very do so. The field hockey The Saint Basil Academy will be following the tough AACA League. team, with many strong Cross Country team Basketball, Cheerleading The team was senior- players, boasts senior has its share of great and Indoor Track teams. heavy with 10 of the 14 Natalie Carter, who successes this season. members graduating this scored three goals, or Congratulations to Submitted by: Alexandra year. Samantha Scharf, a “hat trick,” in their senior Taylor Thomas Penkalskyj and Steve Dymon Diggs and Maria October 7 game. In the and sophomore Cate Sonneborn Nido were team leaders. words of Athletic Director Quinn for being named Hugh McGovern, to the Catholic Academy The SBA field hockey “an extraordinary All Star Cross Country

West Easton Bell and Holodomor Memorial Garden

On Sunday November 3, 2019, The pastor and parishioners of Holy Ghost church in West Easton, PA joined with their Very Dean John Seniw, to bless The Memorial Garden which included plaques dedicated to the 150 year old Bell of West Easton and the Holodomor. The Eagle Project of Garrett Stoken, a member of the parish was accomplished with donations from the parish and community. The blessing coincided with the 75th anniversary of the death

of Venerable Andriy Sheptystky. Members of the parish, the Ukrainian National Womens League, Branch 91 of Bethlehem, The Ukrainian American Veterans Post 48, and the mayor and community leaders attended the dedication and brunch at the Holy Ghost Community Center. May God bless Garrett and everyone involved in making this project a reality.

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 16 Archeparchy News News from Holy Myrrh-Bearers Parish, Swarthmore

Sock-tober Success!

As a community outreach effort during the month of October, Holy Myrrh- Bearers Parish collected socks for those in need in the local community. Over 100 pairs of socks were collected and distributed. Holy Myrrh-Bearers wishes to thank all who have make this collection effort a great success. Pictured are the co-chairs of the sock project (l to r) Kathy Szaszarowsky and Kathy Shegda.

“Holiday Food Collection for the Needy” - Now through December 15th

Holy Myrrh-Bearers Parish will hold its annual “Holiday Food Collection” for the needy in the local community from now through Sunday, December 15th. Anyone wishing to donate any unexpired canned or boxed, non-perishable food items should bring them to the Church before or after our 5:00 pm. Saturday Liturgy or on Sunday before or after our 10:00 am. service. If you wish to drop off your donation at any other time during the week, we have provided a convenient outside drop-off box at the entrance to our Educational Center. Donations will also be accepted if you attend our “Slavic Christmas Luncheon” on December 15th. We are located at 900 Fairview Road in Swarthmore/Ridley Township. Given the need in our local community, we appreciate anyone’s help in this worthwhile effort. Please help us help, if you can!

Holy Myrrh-Bearers Remembers Our Veterans

During the weekend of November 10th, Holy Myrrh- Bearers Parish remembered all deceased and living Veterans of our parish families that served our country in its hour of need. May God give them eternal rest or blessings and health in this life. We will always remember!

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 17 Archeparchy News PYLYPIVKA (ADVENT) PASTORAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A.

TO OUR CLERGY, HIEROMONKS AND BROTHERS, RELIGIOUS SISTERS, SEMINARIANS AND BELOVED FAITHFUL,

Glory to Jesus Christ!

We, the faithful experience the life of the Church by means of the unending cycle of the liturgical year. The liturgical year is not simply how we mark the passage of time in the church calendar year. The liturgical year tells the story of God’s life in the world, a story in which we are participants, not just spectators or listeners. It is a re-living of the life of Christ, His Most Holy Mother and the Saints. And liturgy is the means by which we tell, live, and experience the story. Through waiting and watching the holidays. By now the distracted. liturgy it becomes real to for the fulfillment of malls and stores have us and becomes part of God’s promises, and long been decorated for This is not the our own lives. the coming together of Christmas. Christmas liturgical or spiritual humanity and divinity gift lists are growing and understanding of It has been said in the Christ child, who, the number of shopping Pylypivka proposed by that liturgy is humanity’s with his nativity, will bring days is shrinking. the Church. This is not yearning for God, and new life and new hope Party menus are being the ideal way of spending that grace is God’s into our world and our planned. Travel plans are this holy time. Pylypivka yearning for humanity. lives. being made. Families are is not the time when we Liturgically, this story of gathering. Expectations prepare for Christmas. holy yearning - God’s Too often we see and hopes are growing. It is the time in which yearning for us and this time of Pylypivka, Christmas trees need we are prepared for our yearning for God - through the secular lens decorating and presents Christmas. It is the time begins at the point in the of our modern post- need wrapping. The not so much for action as liturgical year that we find Christian society, as pressure is mounting. for reflection, a time not ourselves at the present the final countdown to There is so much to do moment: Pylypivka: the Christmas, the time when and so little time to do it 40-day period of we get things ready for in. We feel stressed and (continued on next page) NOVEMBER 17, 2019 18 Archeparchy News PYLYPIVKA (ADVENT) PASTORAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A. (continued from previous page) for doing but for being will tell us of the birth of on within and around meditate on the coming open and receptive. the Christ child. us. Through stillness of the Lord in the flesh in Pylypivka is the time and silence, through the feast of His Nativity. If when the Church offers Being still and attentiveness and you do this, be prepared to us an alternative to keeping attentive is hard watchfulness we come to to be surprised at what the secular model of work at any time but self-knowledge and the the Lord might whisper “getting ready for the especially now, during true spiritual meaning of to you in your heart! holidays” and asks us to one of the busiest times the coming of Christ. slow down, be still, and of the year, so full of May the blessings be quiet. We are called distractions and stress, Of course, it of the Lord Jesus, to keep awake, to be which makes keeping is unrealistic for us whose birth in a cave looking and listening for still and attentive even to completely detach in Bethlehem we joyfully the God who is coming more necessary for us. ourselves from the world await, descend upon all to us. We are called to The time of Pylypivka in which we live. Our of you. prepare the way of the reminds us that waiting daily obligations and Lord in our hearts. It is a and watching is holy responsibilities prevent +Borys Gudziak time to watch and reflect work. So how do we do us from doing so. Archbishop of on who we are. It is a this? Philadelphia for time to look for Christ However, during Ukrainians in all the unexpected The tradition this time of Pylypivka, we Metropolitan of places – in the ordinary of the Church teaches encourage you to take Ukrainian Catholics in events of everyday life, us that silence is the just a few minutes each the United States in the poor, the hungry, key. Silence is a way day to sit in silence and and the needy. And we of waiting, a way of stillness, with perhaps +Paul Chomnycky, wait and watch for the watching, and a way of the aid of Holy Scripture OSBM (author) angelic messenger who listening to what is going or a spiritual book, and Eparch of Stamford

+Benedict Aleksiychuk Eparch of St. Nicholas in Chicago

+ Bohdan J. Danylo Eparch of St. Josaphat in Parma

+John Bura Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

+Andriy Rabiy Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

November, 2019

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 19 Archeparchy News PYLYPIVKA (ADVENT) SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECTS

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENT November 1, 2019

“The hope of the poor will not perish forever” (Ps 9:19)

Dear Fathers,

Glory to Jesus Christ!

The theme of the message of Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of the Poor is especially important for us. As we prepare for the coming of Our Lord this Christmas, we read about the poverty of the Holy Family and their struggles to not only find a place to give birth to Our Lord, but also to seek safety from those who feel threatened by Him.

Many, if not most of our people in our churches experienced the same, no matter what generation. We can identify with struggling: finding a place to call home, a place of employment, benefits which enable us to be whole and so forth.

What drove that and still drives it? It’s hope. As desperate as people may become or a situation presents itself, hope is the one factor where people are motivated to better their situation. And they look to us as leaders of a local Christian community to provide for them.

Pope Francis wrote in his message, We can never elude the urgent appeal that Scripture makes on behalf of the poor. Wherever we look, the word of God points to the poor, those who lack the necessities of life because they depend on others. They are the oppressed, the lowly and the downcast. Yet, faced with countless throngs of the poor, Jesus was not afraid to identify with each of them: “Whatever you did to one of the least of these my brethren, you did to me” (Mt 25:40). If we refuse to make this identification, we falsify the Gospel and water down God’s revelation. The God that Jesus came to reveal is a Father who is generous, merciful, unfailing in his goodness and grace. He gives hope especially to those who are disillusioned and lacking in hope for the future.

This is our call and our duty, not only as Pastors but as brothers to those who are created in the image and likeness of God as we are also. Our mission is to offer hope.

Again this year, during the 40 Day period of Fasting, the Philip’s Fast, we ask that you again take the initiative to choose a social service project for your parish that will benefit the poor in your parish and local community. Please take the four steps as outlined last year:

1. Choose a social service project 2. Set up a team to run the project 3. Announce the project to the parish and community – set dates and ask for volunteers 4. Distribute what is collected or celebrate the event before Christmas

This year, we are doing this in solidarity with His Beatitude Sviatoslav and the Bishops of our Church worldwide which will be commemorated on November 17th. Please be so kind and inform us at the Chancery by December 1st what the project will be through this email: [email protected].

May Our Lord, the Prince of Peace and of the Poor bless you in your mission of hope and concern.

In Christ the True Servant,

+Andriy Rabiy Auxiliary Bishop

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 20 Catechism The Expectation of the Saviour

175 Liturgically the Church re-creates the expectation of the Saviour in the history of salvation by means of the Fast that begins on November 15/28, the day after the feast of the apostle Philip. This Fast lasts until the Nativity of Christ, and is appropriately called the Nativity Fast, or popularly, Saint Philip’s Fast (in Ukrainian, Pilipivka). During the course of this Fast, the Church prepares us for the luminous feast of the Nativity of Christ, reminding us of the consequences of Adam’s sinful lack of self-control: “Refusing to fast, the first Adam tastes of the death-bearing tree.”

176 The reading of the holy Gospel on the feast of the apostle Philip is full of hope for salvation (see Jn 1:43-51). Philip invites Nathaniel to become better acquainted with Jesus of Nazareth. However, Nathaniel has one reservation: “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” To this Philip replies: “Come and see” (Jn 1:45-46, emphasis added). Having met Christ, Nathaniel’s reservation dissipates. Herein is the task for every Christian: to “come and see,” in other words, to draw near to Christ in order to know him.

177 This expectation of the Messiah and the drawing near to him are fulfilled in the person of the Virgin Mary from Nazareth. Before all ages she was chosen by God. Mary, who in accordance with Tradition was introduced into the temple as a young child, spiritually grew into the “handmaid of the Lord.” God progressively prepared her to become the womb, the ark, the temple, and the dwelling place for the uncontainable God. “By the good will of God the Father, the Most Holy Spirit prepared a dwelling-place in her for God the Word.” Mary became the tabernacle in which the Word of God came to dwell in the fullness of time: “The Word became flesh and lived among us” ( Jn 1:14). In celebrating the Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple in Jerusalem (November 21/December 4), Christians are called to follow her example, allowing the Lord to prepare them so that they may worthily receive God incarnate into the tabernacles of their hearts.

Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: Christ Our Pascha (#175-177)

Holidays/Feast Day

Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lk. 10, 38-42, 11, 27-28. dedication to the Lord Lord, Jesus Christ, Mary an important element in God. The Marian Feasts the Sorrowful Mother at religious life. Although One of the Marian continued to celebrate Calvary at the foot of faith is at the forefront Feasts on the church Her complete service the cross of Jesus, and of the spirituality of calendar is the Entry of and dedication to living Her peaceful Dormition. Christians. the Blessed Virgin Mary according to the Holy The Temple of Jerusalem into the Temple. The child Will of Almighty God, was the place of God's The Church, the temple, Mary was dedicated to the Heavenly Father. special grace for the also had an important the service of the Lord by The Ukrainian Catholic Israelite people.. role in their spiritual lives her parents, Joachim and Church calendar recalls for the early Christians. Anna.. Mary’s life was the Annunciation, Mary’s For Christians, prayer one of total and continual role in the Nativity of Our and church had become (continued on next page) NOVEMBER 17, 2019 21 Holidays/Feast Day Entry into the Temple of the Blessed Virgin Mary (continued from previous page)

The temple, Church, is knit, grows into a holy land, Siberia. Besides than that? Is it the place more than a beautiful temple in the Lord; this they destroyed where we have the religious building, There you also are built churches, chapels, and opportunity to develop decorated with gilded together for the dwelling places of worship. But a closer encounter with crosses, icons, drawings. of God in the Spirit they could not destroy, Christ in the reading It is a place of glory and "(Eph. 2, 20-22). " And the steadfast faith of of the Word of God giving thanks to God. give yourselves, as a the authentic Christian, (Epistle and Gospel) and It is the place of the living stone, to build a the Spirit of faith, hope, in the worthy reception presence of God in the spiritual house from it, and love for our Lord of the Eucharist (Holy Holy Mystery (Sacrament) to a holy priesthood, to and God, Jesus Christ. Communion)? If so, My of the Eucharist - the offer spiritual sacrifices Throughout all the trials Church can help one Body and Blood of Jesus acceptable to God and tribulations, they grow spiritually in Love Christ. The Bread and through Jesus Christ " (1 remained strong, did not and Truth. Wine, consecrated and Pet. 2,5). break down, but on the changed into the Body contrary became even Mary, Who would one and Blood of Christ The Mystical Body of stronger. This in turn day become the Mother help us meet the living Christ, the Church, is this gave Our Church of Jesus, Son of God, God. The Church is the where the spirit of Love many martyrs and holy was raised in the Temple Mystical Body of Christ - and Truth resides. The Confessors of the Faith. of Jerusalem. She was a community of prayer Church is an outward After the collapse of the in the special presence in the spirit of faith and sign of our faith in Soviet Union and the of God and under the love. Let us recall the Jesus Christ. The Church communist regime, our care of the elders of this words of Our Lord: " endures and survives Ukrainian Greek Catholic temple. Therefore, let Where two or three are hardship and persecution. Church was revived our parish Church help gathered in My name, Our Ukrainian Greek and they had begun us to develop and grow there I am in their midst." Catholic Church of the rebuilding the some of as a community united (Mt 18:20). "You built on 20th century attests to the churches that were with Christ at the center. the foundation of the this fact. An ungodly, damaged or destroyed. Let us grow in faith and apostles and prophets, atheistic communist This was possible mutual love, so that the the cornerstone - Jesus regime persecuted because the Faith of Church be a living sign Christ Himself. On it the Christians, expelled them, our faithful remained of God's presence in the whole building, tightly exiled them to a distant steadfast throughout the world, the most perfect years of suffering and example of which was persecution. Their Faith and remains the Holy and their Love for God Mother of God. Amen. and Church remained intact. Adapted from the article on http://www.cssr.org. How important is my ua/word/?article=1460 home Parish to me? Is it just a structure, a building to enter and Article submitted by pray? Or is it a place Rev. D. George Worshak of fulfilling our Christian duty? Is it perhaps more

NOVEMBER 17, 2019 22 Children’s Corner

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W h a t i s t h e an answer for H O L O D O M O R ? middle school children

Do you remember the story food, they would be sent to a prison camp or killed. Stalin from scripture about how wanted to punish everyone who was not obedient to him. Jesus will come again in the clouds with all the angels? No one really knows how many people died of starvation dur- He will separate all people ing the Holodomor because the government would not allow into two groups, the sheep the doctors at the time to write down that starvation as a cause and the goats. One of the of anyone’s death. We know that millions of Ukrainian peo- reasons the sheep were re- ple died. The famine was used to punish the people for diso- warded with heaven was that bedience to the political agenda of Stalin's ruthless policies. the sheep had given food to When he took away the entire food supply of the Ukrainian Holodomor Memorial in Kyiv, those who were hungry. The people, this became a Genocide. That is why today we call Ukraine from Wikipedia. goats, who had not, were sent the Holodomor the Genocide of a Nation. away to eternal punishment. Imagine how God will deal with the people who decide to deliberately keep food from those who are hungry or, even worse, when they starve them inten- This sad story should make us determined to make sure noth- tionally. Who would do such a thing? Someone did, and we ing like this ever happens again. That is why each year on the are going to tell you about it so we can all make sure that fourth Sunday in November, we remember the Holodomor. something this wicked never takes place ever again. Let us always remember to work to make sure everyone in the whole world has enough to eat. Let’s not be the goats in the Have you ever heard the word “Genocide?” If you look it up story of the Last Judgement. in a dictionary, you will find a definition something like this: the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially Another important thing to remember is that God tells us we those of a particular ethnic group or nation. Most people have are not to kill others. Stalin had killed the Ukrainian people heard of the genocide that we call the Holocaust but there is because they were inconvenient to his political plan. Today, another genocide you should know about. It is called the Ho- there is another group of human beings who are being killed, lodomor. The word “Holodomor” is actually two Ukrainian not because of their ethnic or social group, but because they words in one and means death by hunger. are seen as an inconvenience. These people not able to cry out for themselves. These are the unborn babies. We must do The Holodomor was a man-made famine. A famine can hap- all we can to end the terrible evil known as abortion. pen because of lack of rain, or insects or diseases attacking the crops, but the Holodomor was not caused by any of those Knowledge is powerful. Now that we know, we should work things. In fact, Ukraine has always produced so much food to make sure no one has to suffer like this ever again. Here that it is known as the “breadbasket of Europe.” So, what are some things you can do in memory of the Holodomor happened? victims and to show God that you love Him: • Jesus tells us that He conquered death so that we could This famine was deliberately caused by the Soviet govern- have eternal Life! Pray for those whose hearts have grown so ment in Russia and its dictator Josef Stalin between 1932- cold as to support a culture of death. 1933. Stalin became a dictator by killing his enemies or send- ing them to prison. Stalin got rid of anyone who got in his • Love as Jesus loves you! Treat everyone you meet as a way. friend and work for their welfare, even when they make your In a series of 5-year plans, Stalin worked to put in place his circumstances inconvenient. communist/socialist ideas. He built factories, closed churches, • Work to feed those who are hungry! Donate cans and pan- and called for the “collectivization” of the farms in Ukraine. try goods to your local food bank, organize a food drive at Stalin called these farmers “kulaks” and said these farmers your parish in memory of these poor victims of the Holodo- were enemies of the people. Next, he worked to take over all mor. their land and their farm animals. Stalin wanted to put all the farmers on large government farms called collective farms. • Do you have a friend whose parents do not have very much The Ukrainian people loved their land and did not want to go money? Ask mom if you can invite that friend to lunch or to the collective farms. These collective farms were owned dinner. Share your lunch with that friend at school. by the government. Farmers were forced to farm on these • Attend the Right to Life March each year and work to make state farms, but were not given any food. Anyone caught sure all babies are safe. stealing “government” grain would be sent to prison or killed. The Ukrainian people began to starve. Stalin thought that Written by: Julie Luckey hungry people would be easier for him to control. Their food and Lynne Wardach. was taken away and sold to other countries, and to make Artwork: Lillian Baron things worse, the borders of Ukraine were closed so the peo- Consultant: Dr. Ivanna Richardson ple could not get out. They became trapped with no food. The soviet police even went to all the houses to make sure the families were not hiding food. If someone was caught with

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Holy Myrrh-Bearers Parish is having a Christmas- time Stuffed Cabbage Sale. Our traditional Stuffed Cabbage is made with beef, pork, rice, spices, and tomato sauce. Get 3 rolls for $12.00. Also available will be Halushki (cabbage & noodles) at $7.00 per quart or $4.00 a pint. Please place your order by Sunday, December 01, 2019 by calling us on our “Pierogie Hotline” at: (610) 544-1216 or by email at: [email protected] Pick up is Saturday, December 7th from 2 to 5 pm. or on Sunday, December 8th, from 9:00 am. thru noon in the parish hall at 900 Fairview Road in Swarthmore. NOVEMBER 17, 2019 28 Church News Routes: Sacrifice: Our Past and our Future (Part 3) By: Matthew Kenenitz

All throughout our lives, going without a meal or understand the meaning we hear of sacrifice, meals, missing a payment of sacrifice. although I’m not sure if on the mortgage or car, we truly understand the or even leaving behind This month of November, meaning of the word all that is familiar in we commemorate the at times. We think of order to better serve forced famine in Ukraine, sacrifice as an “offering one’s family with the Holdomor, where people up,” a giving of sorts, yet hope of a better future. were forcibly starved at what level does this We certainly see this to death by Stalin and word take on a strong notion of sacrifice in our his Soviet regime. The meaning for us? If we parents, grandparents, atrocities of this genocide are financially stable and great-grandparents, are beyond the scope of secure, is $100 or $1,000 and great-great- even our imagination; the a true sacrifice, or is it grandparents who made sheer terror and brutality mere pocket change? the conscious decision with which people were If we have dozens of to emigrate from their forced to live should not closets and dressers full ancestral homeland for only bring tears to our of clothes, is our giving a hopes of a future, not eyes, but it should also spare jacket or sweater for themselves (for they make us count our own a sacrifice? If we have were trying to salvage blessings in life. How and understands. extra space in our homes the present), but for many of us, though, as More importantly, they and abundant food in their children and their Ukrainian-Americans or seek to establish it as our pantries, is having a children’s children. American-Ukrainians, its own nation, not a person, at a crossroads actually even know what “part” of Russia or just in life with nowhere else Imagine leaving home to Holodomor is or have some Slovak region. to turn, stay with us a travel to an entirely new even taken the active I remember growing sacrifice? place, where the culture effort to learn about it, up in northeastern is different, the language to educate our children Pennsylvania, and people Unfortunately, today, we is different, the people about it, or take the would call us Russians associate the concept are different, and for the effort to make the world or they would call us of sacrifice with giving 19th early 20th century know about it. Greeks (based on our things up that we want, waves of immigrants, the Greek-Catholic identity), inessential things in our faith is different. Imagine One of the issues facing and our own people lives such as vacations, having to literally carve Ukraine today is an would say that it’s the a fancier car, a bigger your way into a new identity crisis. This is “same difference.” This house, designer shoes world, attempting to becoming clearer to me is indeed a great fallacy, or handbags, and so escape the specters of an with the more people and it is very important forth. Years ago, the oppressive past, to start that I meet and talk to acknowledge that word sacrifice indicated yourself anew and search with. So many young it is indeed a very big that one would have for better opportunities. people are driven and difference, for our story to go without what one Sometimes, it is not until determined to study and is one of heartache; our needed in order to do we hit rock bottom, stay in Ukraine to make it something for another. when we lose all that is a country that the world Oftentimes, this meant familiar to us, that we at large recognizes (continued on next page) NOVEMBER 17, 2019 29 Church News Routes: Sacrifice: Our Past and our Future (Part 3) (continued from previous page) story is one of deep sometimes I have ever in the face of sheer Although seemingly faith and perseverance; worked in my own life to ignorance or post-Soviet different ends of the our story is one of great come here and to stay propaganda, is beyond spectrum, these two sacrifice. here for their studies. inspirational and worthy elements of Ukrainian I interact with students of more than mere history—Holodomor We live in a country of who live on a monthly seconds of reflection. and UCU—had no great prosperity. For stipend of 600-1000 connection for me, that example, most of us UAH (roughly $24-$40) I was fortunate enough is until I arrived in L’viv have the ability to decide per month. This is the while living in Chicago and walked the native on which university our money that they use for to be challenged to soil of our ancestors. children should apply to, meals, leisure, coffee, think this way by Fr. Dr. Surely, there is no universities that range in clothes, etc.—things that Myron Panchuk. I had forced famine occurring cost from $20,000 up we as Americans take the opportunity to be in Ukraine today, but to and over $70,000 for granted. We live his live-in caretaker for there are regions in a year. When I speak in a world where we two years, as he lost his eastern Ukraine that with students here at sometimes find existence legs due to his bouts with have been occupied UCU, they are amazed unfathomable without diabetes. As a man, a by Russian forces as at the expense of the our morning Dunkin’ or priest, and a psychologist Russia continuously American education Starbucks or without our who thoroughly attempts to claim land, system; they are even Satellite radio or newest understood the meaning a country, that it believes more amazed at the version of the iPhone. of loss, sacrifice, and belongs to Russia. The opportunities afforded perseverance, Fr. Myron same persecutions that to students, opportunities This is not to say that, made it his duty to went unacknowledged that sometimes our if we can afford such make the world aware throughout the 20th entitlement-oriented things, that we shouldn’t of Ukraine, her history— century still, to this society thinks that we are treat ourselves. My point good and bad—and day, are not only owed. UCU is a private in all of this is to reflect, her faith traditions. In occurring, but they go university, and when I as I have been reflecting his dynamic sermons, unacknowledged by the speak to students about since my time in L’viv, Fr. Myron preached world at large. Even UCU, they recognize it firstly of the blessings about the importance within our own churches as the best university that we enjoy in life, and of separating ourselves and communities in in Ukraine, and they to realize that there are from our own ego and America, there is little work harder than I think people that work hard selfishness so that we can acknowledgement. and sacrifice to provide hear our Lord talking to a future, not just for us and so that we could I remember one of my individual people, but become vehicles to do relatives asking me for an entire nation. The His work. In the two several years ago: “Why fact that Ukraine, and years’ time I spent caring do we pray for Ukraine specifically our Ukrainian for him, we attended in church… we’re in Catholic University, takes countless lectures, America.” I remember the time and effort to meetings, fundraisers, being taken aback by sacrifice and invest in the and informational this question, and since future of our Ukraine, sessions on Holodomor seeking to establish and on UCU. and maintain its identity (continued on next page) NOVEMBER 17, 2019 30 Church News Routes: Sacrifice: Our Past and our Future (Part 3) (continued from previous page) being in Ukraine, I fully a sacred bond here in vital role, are intrinsically and endurance. We understand why I was Ukraine. It is pretty much tied together, for from have an opportunity and taken aback. We have a the same as being kin. the gory past arises a obligation, as Ukrainian- bond with our ancestral Truly, there is a synergy great future, a future of Greek Catholics and as homeland; when I here, a connection promise and potential, a educated people, as arrived, I was taken in that goes beyond the future of enlightenment people who reap the as one of Ukraine’s own boundaries of space and and evolution. For me, benefits of an advanced because I am (we are) time. We are connected. the connection between society, to understand Ukraine’s own. When my Fr. Myron’s work of ourselves within a greater friend Taras discovered As such, the Ukrainian promoting Holodomor context and to affect that my family is from past of the 20th awareness and UCU is the future in a positive the Turka region (in the century, the main focus now crystal clear. Our way that goes beyond Carpathian Mountains), here of which is the Ukraine is growing, ourselves. Truly, such a he was beyond excited Soviet-enforced famine developing, and working commitment and venture because his family is from Holodomor, and our hard to provide for its is a sacrifice. there as well; he called future, in which Ukrainian future, all built on a past us soil mates, which is Catholic University plays a and present of sacrifice

His Beatitude Sviatoslav speaks of how God is always ready to support us

The Lord personally of the UGCC stressed life to a young man. The always concerned with takes a person by this in his homily to the boy was the only son our troubles. However, the hand even when faithful at the parish of of a widowed woman. one should not forget there is no way out St. Archangel Michael Moreover, for his mother that where there is God, of a certain situation, in Troyeshchyna, in Kyiv, he was a sense of life there is hope. said His Beatitude on Sunday, November and hope. Sviatoslav 3, 2019. “The word about hope "The Lord comes to a that used to be lost and November 4, 2019 The Primate noted person to personally has been returned is that the Word of God hold him by the hand special for us. Because The Church is a always takes on a new even when he is dead, we are now celebrating community of people meaning, because each when he supposedly this Liturgy in the room gathered by the Most time it seems the Most thinks there is no way out that commemorates High. Therefore, when High speaks to each of of his situation. However, those sons of Ukraine there is a situation in our us personally. the source of Christian over whom the Ukrainian lives and it seems to us "This Gospel, which we hope for each person is mother still cries. Here that there is no way out, read today, describes to the life-giving right hand are their photos that God is always ready to us compassionate God, of God,” emphasized show the sons of Ukraine, support us, empathize Who hurries to a man to the spiritual leader of the who have been looking with us, and reach out bring back his lost hope," Greek Catholics. at us from eternity. And for help. remarked the preacher now the whole world is commenting on the story According to him, our The Head and Father of how Jesus returned Heavenly Father is (continued on next page) NOVEMBER 17, 2019 31 Church News His Beatitude Sviatoslav speaks of how God is always ready to support us (continued from previous page) asking us, "Listen, do you mothers. However, He Christian hope in today's partakers of His Body still have hope there, in does not just sympathize circumstances and in and Blood,” said the Ukraine?" asked the with us somewhere in the modern world when bishop. Head of the UGCC. heaven… No. He comes we create a true living to us and takes hold of Church. Therefore, the The UGCC Department And later he added: our hand." hope of the community for Information "Whenever someone is to be a true living steals hope from me: It is worth noting Church. Because the http://news.ugcc.ua/ an individual, an enemy that His Beatitude Church is not a temple, it en/photo/the_lord_ (who wishes me harm), Sviatoslav appealed to is not something earthly personally_takes_a_ or even myself (when I the parishioners of the and material that can person_by_the_hand_ sin and separate from Church of St. Archangel be given or taken away. even_when_there_is_no_ God - the source of life) - Michael in Troyeshchyna The Church is the people way_out_of_a_certain_ then I begin to live in the and wished them to feel whom the Lord has situation_his_beatitude_ trap of death. In those the power of hope and gathered, the people sviatoslav_87791.html circumstances, even joy in life. over whom God has at dramatic times, the compassion, the people Lord sees me and cries “God gathers people to whom God has with me. And now he into His Church. come personally and in cries with our Ukrainian Therefore, we can find the Church made them His Beatitude Sviatoslav talks about God’s love for us

Head of the UGCC Christians from ancient not know how to love. today, we will hear that it about love: Ability times wanted to learn to The Father and Head is not so much about the to love is a primary love. The great disaster of the Ukrainian Greek human capacity to love. feature of Christian of the modern world and Catholic Church His In those words of the community culture is that sometimes Beatitude Sviatoslav said Sermon on the Mount, we know how to fly to this during his homily at Christ proclaims to us October 28, 2019 the Moon, but we do the Patriarchal Cathedral the good news of God's of the Resurrection of love for us. Because it Christ. is God Who loves His enemies. His love for "Where can you take man is unconditional. He the strength to do what Himself is love,” said His Christ calls us in His Beatitude Sviatoslav. teachings? At times, the answer to these words The Head of the UGCC was very ironic - utopian. stressed that the Lord It's a good idea, but it's loves both the good impossible for a person and the evil. He is the to do it. But if we listen One Who loves without today to the Word that God is speaking to us (continued on next page) NOVEMBER 17, 2019 32 Church News His Beatitude Sviatoslav talks about God’s love for us (continued from previous page) expecting reciprocity. The Primate says that and voluntarily must be John the Evangelist. He loves the ungrateful, when we love those who learned first. If love is the loves sinners. He loves are pleasing to us, we pinnacle of a person's Department of His enemies. tend to love ourselves. ability to act consciously Information of the UGCC When we do good, and voluntarily, we will "He sees our merit only subconsciously expecting say that we must learn to http://news.ugcc. when we reflect Him to receive something love,” says His Beatitude ua/en/news/ in our lives. When we back, then we love Sviatoslav. head_of_the_ugcc_ follow Him. When we act ourselves, our own good, about_love_ability_ like Him,” emphasized and not that person. The Primate believes that to_love_is_a_primary_ the preacher. our families, our church feature_of_christian_ "True love is pure. It is communities, have as community_87709.html Therefore, today's selfless,” reminds the their primary task to be Gospel, he noted, ends Head of the UGCC. the school of love. For with the words: Be it cannot be said that I merciful as your heavenly “Everything that a believe in God unless I Father is merciful. person does consciously love my brother, says St

POPE APPOINTS APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR FOR TORONTO EPARCHY OF UGCC IN CANADA

November 9, 2019

On Saturday, November 9, 2019, the Vatican reported that Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Most Rev. Stephen Chmilar, Eparchy of Toronto. At the same time, His Holiness appointed Bishop Bryan Bayda, Eparch of Saskatoon, as Apostolic administrator of the Eparchy of Toronto.

The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada is an eparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, which is part of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg in Canada. The eparchy was founded on November 3, 1956, and its jurisdiction covers the city of Toronto and all of Eastern Canada. Bishop Stefan, who will turn 75 next May, has been the head of this eparchy since 2003. This is reported by the Information Department of the UGCC. http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2019/11/09/191109b.html

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