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oo-o Ukrainian Weekly oz n PUBLISHED BY THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION INC.. A FRATERNAL NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION vol. ШХУНІ No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5, i98i 25 cents Sulyk installed as metropolitan by Roma Sochan Hadzewycz Catholic Church in the United States. Archbishop Laghi pointed out that PHILADELPHIA - Archbishop Archbishop-Metropolitan Sulyk had Stephen Sulyk became the fifth metro– been properly elected by the Synod of politan for Ukrainian Catholics in the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops with the United States during installation cere- approval of the pontiff. He also said monies held here at the immaculate that the pope had promised to offer his Conception Cathedral in the presence prayers so that the new metropolitan of over 2,000 clergy and faithful. could lead his people toward „the success– The installation was conducted by ful development of the Ukrainian Archbishop Pio Laghi, apostolic dele- Catholic Church with the participation gate to the United States, who presented of the faithful. the new metropolitan with the symbol The pontifical divine liturgy presided of his office, a crozier, saying "receive over by Archbishop Myroslav Lubachiv– this crozier with which you are to watch sky, coadjutor with the right of success- over Christ's flock that has been entrust– ion to Patriarch Josyf Siipyj, then - ed to your care." began. Responses were sung by the combined choruses of the Philadelphia The deans of the Philadelphia Arch- Archeparchy under the direction of eparchy then paid homage to their new Osyp Lupan. hierarch by kissing the hand cross, ring in his first address as metropolitan of and omorphion on his right shoulder. Ukrainian Catholics in the United The papal bull announcing the ap– States, Archbishop Sulyk expressed pointment of Archbishop Sulyk as "deep feelings of gratitude"to Patriarch metropolitan was read in Ukrainian by Josyf , "the father and head of the Msgr. Stephen Hrynuck and in English Ukrainian Church," and assured him by Msgr. Michael Poloway. Msgr. that "the preservation of our Church — Stephen Chehansky served as arch- —which is so dear to his heart, and for deacon. which he so courageously suffered at the in his remarks following the brief hands of the cruellest enemy of God and installation ceremony, the apostolic the Church which ever disgraced the delegate offered congratulations and face of this earth — will, in my work greetings on behalf of .Pope John Paul as bishop of our Church, also be my sole 11 to the newly installed metropolitan - objective." Newly installed Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk (holding crozier) is shown above with and the members of the Ukrainian- 5 (Continued on page 3) Metropolitan Maxim Hermaniuk of Canada (right) during the pontifical liturgy. TUSM holds rally, press conference for Shukhevych 200 demonstrate at U.N., Soviet Mission Rep. Green, Karavanskys are featured speakers by George B. Zarycky ficers looked on, the marchers - over by George B. Zarycky vanskys, as well as a copy of "The 200 according to police estimates - Thaw," a brochure summarizing the NEW YORK - Shouting "Free burned a Soviet flag and called for the NEW YORK - Former Ukrainian cases of eight current or former Ukrai– Shukhevych, free Ukraine," a phalanx release of Mr. Shukhevych, a promi– dissidents Sviatoslav and Nina Kara– nian prisoners of conscience. of demonstrators, many of thqm carry– nent Ukrainian dissident who has vansky, along with Rep. Bill Green (R– Before the press conference began, ing placards, crammed against police served nearly 30 years in Soviet jails and N.Y.), were the featured speakers at a organizers informed the press that barricades on East 67th Street here, just camps, and who was marking his 47th March 27 press conference organized by viadas Sakalys, a former Lithuanian one block west of the cordoned-off birthday that day. Although the demon– TUSM — the Ukrainian Student Asso– dissident and friend of Mr. Shukhevych Soviet Mission, during a TUSM-spon– strators were vocal, there were no ciation of Michnowsky — to publicize who had been scheduled to appear, sored protest rally on Saturday after- incidents. the case of Ukrainian political prisoner could not attend due to another urgent noon, March 28. The demonstration near the Soviet Yuriy Shukhevych, who has spent 29 of commitment. As nearly 40 uniformed police of– (Continued on page 4) his 47 years in Soviet imprisonment. Seated before a backdrop of a huge, The 2 p.m. press conference, part of black-and-white poster of Mr. Shu– TUSM's Yuriy Shukhevych Defense kevych — drawn by a TUSM member Week which began March 23, was held - conference moderator^ interpreter on the first floor of the Ukrainian Borys Potapenko introduced the panel institute of America, and was attended and gave a summation of the political by correspondents from Reuters, Radio prisoner's life and his struggle against Free Europe^ Radio Liberty, the Kyodo Soviet repression. News Service from Japan and Shliakh Calling the Shukhevych case "a Peremohy. Also in attendance was the microcosm of Soviet terror"in Ukraine, U.N. correspondent for several Polish Mr. Potapenko noted that Mr. Shu– emigre publications, as well as several khevych's only "crime" was his staunch local members of the TUSM executive refusal to renounce his father, the late board and supporters. Gen. Roman Shukhevych, commander– Organizers provided reporters with a in-chief of the Ukrainian insurgent comprehensive press kit, which con– Army(UPA). For this, Mr. Potapenko tained TUSM-prepared booklets and said, Mr. Shukhevych was first arrested leaflets outlining the persecution of Mr. in 1958 at age 14 and sentenced to 10 Demonstrators begin their march around Dag Hammarskjold Plaza. Shukhevych, statements by the Kara– (Continued on page 15) 2 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRILS. 1981 No. 14 Madrid Conference bogged down National Review analyzes

MADR1D - Neutral and non– an agreement on a disarmament parley vashchenko, Chmykhalov case alighed countries presented a compro– be reached at Madrid. - miso proposal on March 31 designed to ' For weeks, the Soviet delegation has JERSEY C1TY, N.J. -The Ameri– the State Department lobbied against it cleaj; the way for final agreement at the refused to clarify its own vague propo– can government's past and current on the grounds that it would set a 35-nation conference to review imple– sals on the disarmament conference, or official policy toward the vashchenko dangerous precedent and encourage mentation of the 1975 Helsinki Ac- to accept the more precise and practical and Chmykhalov families, who have other Soviet citiziens-to seek refuge in cords, according to The New York ones offered by France and supported been living in the United States Em– the U.S. Embassy. Even though Sen. Tim^s. The conference, which began by the United States, reported The bassy in M oscow for more than two and Levin tailored the bill so it could only be last November, was scheduled to con- Economist. one-half years, was the subject of an applied to the two families, it never elude', on March 5. in-depth analysis by Kevin Lynch, emerged from Sen. Kennedy's commit– The Soviet delegation may also be which was published in the April 3 issue tee. The meeting has been bogged down trying to wriggle out of a commitment of The National Review. The bill is scheduled to be reintro– in discussions concerning a Soviet to hold future review conferences, a Five members of the vashchenko duced, but Mr. Lynch fears that it may proposal for a new conference oi. provision of the Helsinki Accords. family arid two members of the Chmy– run into the same difficulties it en- European disarmament. Many diplo– khalov family have been in the embassy countered when first introduced. mats here feel that the Soviet delegation Western delegation sources reported since June 27, 1978, after they entered He notes that when Sen. Charles is attempting to divert attention from that the latest proposal, a 30-page seeking emigration information. When Percy, chairman of the Foreign Rela– the main purpose of the conference — a document presented by Yugoslavia, it became clear that punitive steps tions Committee, traveled to Moscow review of compliance with the human- represented the basis for discussion on a would be taken against them if they shortly after the November election, he rights and security provisions of the final conference document, according emerged, they sought and were granted was briefed on the families'situation by Helsinki agreement — by insisting that to the Times. political asylum. They have staunchly U.S. Embassy personnel. refused to leave the U.S. Embassy until 4 the Soviet government guarantees them According to Mr. Lynch, the back- Helsinki Watch appeals for Orlov safe passage and the right to leave the ground paper reiterated the embassy line that the families can only pursue NEW YORK The U.S. Helsinki The grounds for anxiefv expressed in country. According to Mr. Lynch, the Carter "their emigration by returning to their Watch Committee on March 17 sent to the appeal were repeated and confirmed home town in Siberia, Chernogorsk." the Madrid Conference an appeal to save in a more recent plea to the conference. administration viewed the families' the life of Dr. Yuri Orlov. The appeal, dated January 17 and signed by situation as essentially a Soviet problem When Sen. Percy visited the families signed by Nobel laureate Andrei Sa– Dr. Orlov's wife, irina.in which she and pressured the families to get out of in their basement living quarters, he kharov and Moscow Helsinki Watch cites new evidence of her husband's the embassy. offered to intercede on their behalf if they Group member Naum Meiman. was mistreatment by the camp administra– Mr. Lynch reports that the families signed a letter of intent to leave the addressed to delegates now meeting in tors and guards: were kept virtually isolated from U.S. embassy and return home. Madrid to review compliance with the "1 appeal once again to the confe– Embassy personnel, and that only five Mr. Lynch concludes his article by 1975 Helsinki Accords. rencc to save my husband from the embassy families were allowed to visit saying that, even rfhough the Reagan Dr. Orlov is an imprisoned physicist undeserved and barbaric treatment them. Moreover, the embassy persis– administration has lifted some of the and founder of the first Helsinki moni– which trcatens his health and even his tenly denied all requests for television toring group. The appeal, dated No– life... his senseless, cruel, and petty interviews with the seven. (Continued on page 15) vember 26. 1980. has just reached the harassment by the camp administrators in October 1979, before heannounc– West, it describes the extremely harsh has deteriorated to the point where my ed his candidacy, Ronald Reagan labor-camp conditions which have had husband can no longer rest lying down, publicly acknowledged the families' Estonian dissident serious consequences for Dr. Orlov's even though the medical commission existence and voiced his support for health. previously granted him permission to them, according to Mr. Lynch. Juri Kukk dies in the document. Messrs. Sakharov rest two hours daily. He can now only Thus far, howver, the Reagan ad- and Meiman describe the Soviet penal rest sitting down, but is not even ministration has done nothing to find a STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Prof. system and Dr. Orlov's life there as a all J wed to prop his head in his bands..." solution to this diplomatic and political Juri Kukk, a prominent Estonian dissi– dent, died recently in a Soviet labor form of "extended torture" with "ex– Dr. Orlov's regular protests against quandry. camp near Murmansk, according to a hausting forced labor, extremely poor the frequent violations of his rights in Mr. Lynch suggests that the admin– group here which monitors the fate of diet, and humiliating treatment... Pri– camp have resulted in even further istration get behind a bill, introduced by political prisoners in Estonia. The son and camp administrators can com– punishment, such as repeated six- Sen. Carl Levin last year, which information was relayed to the group by pletely ruin the health of inmates, turn month terms in the camp prison, denial would grant the families permanent the dissident's wife. them into invalids, and evendrive them– -wf– commissary rights and faintly visits resident status in the embassy. to death." and bans on his personal correspon– While the legislation cannot liberate Prof. Kukk was arrested on March dence. the seven, Mr. Lynch points out, it will 13, 1980, and charged with anti-Soviet Last month, the U.S. Helsinki Watch confer on them the protections of the agitation and propaganda. He was American dancer appeals Committee also learned of unconfirmed U.S. Constitution for the duration of accused of disseminating materials reports that Dr. Orlov had been stripped their stay in the compound, in addition, dealing with the Russification of Es– for Yuri Stepanov of his degree and of his membership in it would make it difficult for the em– tonia and the fate of Estonian political bassy to deny them the use of special prisoners. NEW YORK - in a March 17 letter the Armenian Acadeim of Sciences. The committee, as well as a number of embassy mail service, or to quarantine On January 8, the 40-year-old univer– to The New York Times, well-known them from most of the embassy per– sity professor was tried along with American ballet dancer Edward villella U.S. scientific organisations, have sent inquiries to the National and sonnel. Estonian activist Mark Niklus. He was spoke out in defense of Yuri Stepanov, Last year, Mr. Lynch reports, Sen. sentenced to a two-year labor-camp the 32-year-old Soviet dancer and ex- Armenian academies of sciences Orlov's behalf. Levin mobilized an impressive array of term, while Mr. Niklus was sentenced to defector who was recently detained by supporters in the Senate - 54 senators 10 years in a labor camp to be followed Soviet authorities for speaking with in all — including then-Majority by five years in Siberian exile. Western journalists about his case. Former UPA member arrested Leader Robert Byrd. However, the bill Prof. Kukk was reportedly in the in his letter, Mr. villella recalled a languished in the Judiciary Committee, fourth month of a hunger strike at the NEW YORK - Wolodymyr Hand– 1972 incident in Leningrad , where he then headed by Sen. Ted Kennedy, and time of his death. was performing at the time. While he ziuk, former mem-xir of the Ukrainian was waiting for a bus, Mr. villella liberation movem?i.i; of the Organiza– watched as the theater was surrounded tion of Ukrainian Nationalists and the by troops. Ukrainian insurgent Army (UPA), was "^ huge truck with barred windows arrested on January 13 by the KGB, drove up and within minutes its leather- according to information received by jacketed, thick-necked crew-cut, ex- the press service of the Ukrainian ulcrainianWeelcl Y pert-thug occupants dragged from the Supreme Liberation Council (abroad). FOUNDED 1933 Mr. Handziuk was born in 1932. He theater a sobbing, terrified Soviet Ukrainian weekly newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association inc., a was first arrested in the 1950s and re- citizen — a boy of 16," wrote Mr. fraternal non-profit association, at 30 Montgomery St., Jersey City, N.J. 07302. villella. arrested in 1964. He was sentenced to 12 "He was unmercifully and profes– years in prison and three years' exile. Telephone: sionally beaten, flung into the truck and (His prison term wais up in January driven away. 1976.) He was in the same Perm concen– Svoboda (201) 434-0237, 434-0807 UNA (201) 451-2200 "His crime? He had befriended Wes– t rat ion camp-vs 389^35 as 1 van Svit– . (212)227-4125 (212) 227-5250 tern dancers," Mr. villella recalled. lychny, Stepan Soroka, vasyl Pidhoro– Mr. villella wrote that the Stepanov detsky and ihor Kalynetz. Yearly subsription rate - J8; UNA members - J5. incident brought back all the "awful From January 1976 to December 1978, he was exiled to the Tomsk oblast. feelings" he experienced nine years Postmaster, send address changes to: Upon completion of; his sentence, he earlier in Leningrad. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY returned to his Tamily in the ivano– Editor. Roma Sochan Hadzewycz He concluded his letter by writing: P.O. Box 346 Frankivske oblast a crippled invalid. Assistant editors: lka Koznarska Casanova "Yuri Stepanov is a very brave young Jersey City, N.J. 07303 man who had the courage to tell the The grounds for arrest and further George Bohdan Zarycky truth. He needs help and support. 1 am information are at this time unavail– Application to mail at second class postage rates pending in Jersey City. N.J. standing up. count me." able. No..ід „ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, ARRIL 5, i98i^^^^^^,--^'.-----1 Sulyk installed as metropolitan (Continued from page 3) and the very Rev. Michael Hrynchy– shyn, protohegumen of Redemptorist Taking note of the fact that he is the 1 fathers in Canada. Msgr. Dr. George first metropolitan to be elected bv the ,Mylanyk, undersecretary of the Sacred Synod of Bishops of the 'Ukrainian Congregation for Eastern Churches, Catholic Church, Metropolitan Sulyk was also present. stressed that "our Church today,not only spiritually, but legally-physicallyas well immediately after the ceremony in — regardless of territory — is one the immaculate Conception Cathedral, whole, one 'pomisna' Church," with clergy and faithful went to the Sheraton "one rite, one synod, and one father and Hotel where a banquet was held to head." honor the newly installed metropolitan. This, he said, obligates us all to work Over 1,000 persons took part in the not only for our Church here, but also testimonial. for our Mother Church in the cata– The banquet program was officially combs of Ukraine. He described the opened by Msgr. Robert M. Moskal, underground Ukrainian Church as "a chancellor of the Philadelphia Arche– heroine, a-martyr, who journeys with parchy, who greeted the guests and led Christ to Golgotha so that by suffering them in the singing of the American and and dying with Him today, she will rise Ukrainian national anthems. Arch– with Him tomorrow to a new, glorious bishop-Metropolitan Stephen J. Ko– and free life." cisko of the Pittsburgh Byzantine Citing the advice of Pope John Paul Catholic Archdiocese was then called П addressed to the Ukrainians of upon to deliver the invocation. Curitiba,Brazil - "Be faithful to the commandments of God; be honest Msgr. Leo Adamiak, pastor of the citizens of the country in which you live; Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church respect your rite, love it, for it will in Youngstown, Ohio, served as toast- safeguard your national identity" — master of the program. the metropolitan said he would like to First to address the gathering follow– make these words his own. He pledged ing dinner was Archbishop-Coadjutor that he would do everything in his Myroslav Lubachivsky who read greet– power so that "we can not only preserve Metropolitan Sulyk and Archbishop Constantine of the Ukrainian Orthodox ings from Patriarch and Cardinal Josyf Church exchange greetings. our Church, our rite, our native lan– Slipyj. The patriarch emphasized in this States," the metropolitan said he would guage, our traditions, our national message that the Ukrainian Catholic bishops assembled at the recent synod. worjc "to preserve peace and foster identity, but so that we can nurture and Church "is a spiritual homeland "and "a The new metropolitan is ideally cooperation among the.various political enrich them, and pass this on to future spiritual treasure which we all must suited for his role because he "bestrides parties and organizations" and he asked generations." safeguard." both the worlds or bases on which our (The metropolitan spoke in Ukrai– Ukrainian Catholic Church has its leaders of all political parties "not to He noted that"Despite its liquidation attempt to draw us bishops and priests nian and English. His English-language by an atheistic regime working in foundation," the bishop said, citing the remarks.appear on page 7Л ,-v . - fact that Archbishop Sulyk was born into party politics." : conjunction with the Moscow Patri– Among the prelates present at the archy, our Church in Ukraine-continues and raised in Ukraine but completed his Addressing himself to Orthodox and ceremonies in the^thedral were Cardi: to exist, expresses its vitality, suffers, preparation for the priesthood in the Protestant Ukrainians, Archbishop паї John Krol, archbishop of Philaddl– preaches and gives'birth to new sword- United States. Sulyk said: "1 extend the hand of phia; Archbishop-Metropolitan Ma– bearers for Christ and his will 'that all (The full text of Bishop Losten's friendship and embrace you with the xim Hermaniuk, metropolitan of U– may be one' " (John 17:21). address is reprinted on page 7.) kiss of brotherly love." He stated that krainian Catholics in Canada; Arch- Addressing Metropolitan Sulyk the Orthodox, Protestants and Catho– bishop Stephen J; Kocisko of the The Ukrainian Catholic Church - on behalf of the laity was distinguished lics are "but branches of the same tree, it Byzantine Rite Pittsburgh Archdiocese; irrespective of events in Ukraine and scholar Dr. Hryhor Luznycky. Dr. is the will of God, that one day we 'all Archbishop Joseph Tawil, Melkite throughout the world - must be both a Luznycky stated that while greeting the may be one.' " archbishop-eparch of Newton; Arch- "light of revelation" and a banner "for new archeparch, the laity asks him to The metropolitan also spoke of the the fall and for the rise" (Luke 2:32,34), bishop Joseph T. Ryan, coadjutor "teach us to love our Church, and instill shortage of priestly and religious voca– ц the-patriarch said, adding that it is for archbishop - military vicariate.;- '"^' in us your faith and awareness of the tions, supporting seminaries, preserva– this reason he had petitioned the Se– The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of historic mission with which God himself tion of the Ukrainian heritage, involve– cond vatican Council to recognize the America headed by Archbishop-Metro– has charged us." ment of the laity in the Church, and^on politan Mstyslav was represented by patriarchate for the persecuted Ukrai– nian Catholic Church. After Msgr. Adamiak called upon the plans concerning the Philadelphia Archbishop Constantine of Chicago, Archeparchy. r who was accompanied by the Rt. Rev. banquet participants to express their "A true understanding and a gradual He concluded his remarks pointing Artemy Selepyna, head of the Con– axios ("he is worthy") to the metropoli– realization of our aspirations we have out that the agenda presented is a sistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox tan, Archbishop Sulyk spoke, acknow– "formidable" one, but one that can be Church, and the Rt. Rev. Stephen found in John Paul 11," Patriarch Josyf ledging the support of those present and carried out with the help of God and the Bilak, pastor of St. viadimir's Ca– noted, and cited "our synods and the reviewing his primary areas of concern cooperation of the clergy and faithful. thedral in Philadelphia. recent election of two bishops of the and plan of action. Ukrainian Catholic Church" (Arch- "The program drawn up for the (Archbishop-Metropolitan Sulyk's Also attending were the following bishop Sulyk and Bishop Lotocky) as Ukrainian Catholic Church by His address appears on page 7.) bishops: Basil Losten of Stamford, proof of this fact. Beatitude Josyf Slipyj and confirmed by During the course of the banquet, the innocent Lotocky of Chicago, Neil He went on to say that the election of His Holiness Pope John Paul H - Prometheus Male Chorus directed by Savaryn of Edmonton, isidore Borecky namely the self-realization of our Michael Dlaboha (irene Pelech, accom– of Toronto, Andrew Roborecky of these two men is "God's blessing for the strengthening of our Church in Ukraine Ukrainian Catholic Church - has my panist) and lwan Hosch (Natalia Ko– Saskatoon, Jerome Chimy of van– wholehearted and enthusiastic sup- tovych, accompanist) sang several se– cou-ver, Andrew Sapclak of Argentina, and abroad, for its spiritual develop– ment and unity,." port," the metropolitan said, adding "1 lections. and Auxiliary Bishop Demetrius Gres– join the ranks of our bishops who, on in his remarks, Maxim Hermaniuk, The festivities ended with a benedic– chuk of Edmonton. various occasions, have expressed their archbishop-metropolitan of Ukrainian tion recited by Bishop innocent Lo– Bishop Michael Dudick a( Passaic, fervent hope that the Holy See will soon Catholics in Canada, said that it is the tocky, who was to be installed on April Bishop Emil Mihalik of Parma,.Aux– find it possible to recognize a Ukrainian "goal of all of us to expand and streng– 2 as Chicago eparch. iliary Bishop John Bilock of Pittsburgh; Catholic Patriarchate." then our Ukrainian Church," and Hundreds of well-wishers then filed and Auxiliary Bishop Thomas Dolinay cautioned that "if we lose the Ukrai– "We cannot and will not forget" the up to the new metropolitan to extend of Passaic were present along with some nianism in it, our Church will vanish." underground Church in Ukraine, he і their personal congratulations. 12 Roman Catholic bishops. Pointing to the uniqueness of the stressed, "it is our duty... that we seek Present at the day's ceremonies were The pontifical divine liturgy was Ukrainian rite and its religious tradi– ways to support, strengthen and en- representatives of many Ukrainian celebrated by Metropolitan Sulyk, the tions, he said: "This is our treasure , our courage our suffering Church," Arch– community, fraternal, women's, youth, archbishops and bishops, with the possession passed OR through the gene– bishop-Metropolitan Sulyk said. scholarly, religious and other organiza– assistance of Msgrs. John Bilanych of rations... We must love our Church and tions. Philadelphia, Emil Monastersky of According to the new hierarch, "every keep it absolutely Ukrainian." The Ukrainian National Association Stamford and William Bilinsky of bishop, priest and religious is bound to was represented by Walter Sochan, Chicago. The English-language address was actively support and promote the inte– supreme secretary; Ulana Diachuk, The Revs. Roman Dubitsky and delivered by Bishop Basil Losten of the rests of Ukraine" through "preservation Stamford Eparchy. Referring to Me– of the Ukrainian religious, national and supreme treasurer; and Wasyl Orichow– James Melnic served as deacons, while sky, supreme organizer. the yery Rev. Raymond Revak was tropolitan Sulyk as "a shepherd who artistic heritage, and the political Among the news media covering the chaplain, and the Rev. Martin Canavan will govern his flock well and for a long aspirations of Ukrainians residing in installation was the voice of America, was master of ceremonies. time to come," Bishop Losten noted their homeland." which recorded an interview with Arch– Also participating in the liturgy were that his selection "gave rise to a spon– taneous, unanimous expression of joy in regard to his role as "head,of the bishop-Metropolitan Sulyk that will be the Rev. Patrick Paschak, protohegu– majority of Ukrainians in the United broadcast to Ukraine.. men of Basilian Fathers in America: and satisfaction" on the part of all the THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5,1981 No: 14

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(ConHnued from page 1) Mission' marked the culmination of an afternoon-long protest which began at 2 p.m. .with a rally in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza near the United Nations which was sponsored by TUSM, a Ukrainian student group, as part of its Yuriy Shukhevych Defense Week, March 23- 28. While members of the group, many of them wearing T-shirts bearing a picture of the imprisoned Ukrainian dissident, were handing out leaflets to passers-by, buses carrying uniformed members of SUM–A began arriving from Philadel– phia, Newark and Passaic, N.J. Many arrived with banners and signs denoun– cing Mr. Shukhevych's imprisonment and Soviet colonization of Ukraine. The highlight of the rally were speeches es by former dissidents Sviatoslav and Nina Karavansky, Rep. Bill Green (R-N.Y.), Andrij Priatka, president of the TUSM national executive board, and Michael Halatyn, president of the groups' New York chapter. The demonstrators, mostly young people and teenagers, stood before the hastily erected podium and listened intenly as Mr. Halatyn denounced what Holding a huge banner, demonstrators make their way to the Soviet Mission. he called "Soviet sponsorship of inter- national terrorism." Standing before a huge banner of Mr. Shukhevych, Mr. Halatyn called the Ukrainian dissident and son of the late Gen. Roman Shu– khevych, "a living symbol of millions of Ukrainians" forced to suffer under Soviet tyranny. Congressman Green, in a brief address, scored what he termed the "Soviet-Russian repression of prisoners of conscience" and, pointing in the direction of the United Nations build– ing, said that all Americans should "remind the people of the United Na– tions about the plight of Soviet political prisoners." Mr. Karavansky, with Borys Pota– penko acting as interpreter, appealedTO" all Americans and Ukrainian. Ameri– cans to speak out on Mr. Shukhevych's behalf. (Continued on page 11) Demonstrators encounter police barricades near the Soviet Mission.

Sviatoslav Karavansky (right) and his wife joined demonstrators in demanding the release of Yuriy Shukhevych.

"^tSsirPtr" Rep. Bill Green points to the U,N. building as 'lie''tells demonstrators that they 'Protesters'assemble, in front of the speakers' podium. should Work to remind all nations about the plight Of Soviet politicalprfsbners: л No. 14^^^^ THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5, i98i;,ч ,ч .. ,^^^^^^^^^^5 UNA-sponsored social: new beginnings in Jersey City

by Marta Korduba The social was held at the spacious Saturday evening. You've seen all the and modem Jersey City Ukrainian movies you wanted to see. Besides, Community Center. Many attended out you're not in the mood to sit. You want of sheer curiosity and met others with, to do something. No birthdays, wed– similar intentions. As the evening dings or parties are on the agenda. progressed to the tunes of Chervona Haphazardly, you browse through Kalyna and Kvitka tapes, individuals Svoboda and focus on an open invita– became more bold about mixing, mingl– tion to a UNA-sponsored "vechirka"— ing and munching on the refreshments. a "get-acquainted social" — for young Laughter and chatter soon filled the Ukrainians. hall, and within an hour, a rather warm "Sounds nice," you say to yourself. and intimate aura prevailed. Despite the "But 1 don't know anyone who's going, fact that most had come from Jersey and well — 1 mean - 1 just сапЧ show City and Bayonne, few had known each up by myself. Besides, what if it turns other prior to the social event. out to be a drag?" One tall, blonde-haired young Ukrai– "Oh, but 1 wonder whether this will nian quipped, "1 thought that 1 already be like the 'vechirky' 1 used to hear knew all the Ukrainians there were to about in the 50s and 60s, where young know in this area. І grew up here, yet Ukes could just get together, make new tonight i've met some interesting people friends, talk, relax, listen to music. No, i've never seen, before and with whom І Participants of the get-acquainted social held recently in Jersey City. not in my community, there are no have a lot in common." other young Ukrainians here anymore." The point? There are many more it's 7:30. i'm not in the mood for young Ukrainians out there than meet 'The Mandrell sisters''and 'Loveboat" the eye! They haven't all grown up and tonight. Maybe ПІ check it out - this, moved, away. Some have just grown up let's see, what did they dub it — 'a get and stayed; others have moved into the acquainted social?' But, if 1 don't like it, community from other areas. What has i'm coming right home." changed, however, is the cohesiveness it's very likely that many of the once found in many Ukrainian commu– persons who attended the March 23 get- nities. Unfortunately, it's been replaced acquainted social in Jersey City might by the myth that there simply aren't as have had similar pangs of ambivalence many of us as there had been in the good before deciding to come. old days. Approximately 30 young Ukrainians in an informal discussion about attended this, the UNA's first effort in Ukrainian youth that evening, many the Jersey City-Bayonne area designed lamented the lack of unity and interest to unite Ukrainian youth, "to bring among young Ukrainians. Speaking as them out of the woodwork," so to the UNA fraternal activities director, І speak, by providing social events where asked how the UNA could help work they could meet peers and eventually towards a more active and vibrant take a renewed interest in their Ukrai– Ukrainian community. Most agreed nian community. (Continued on page 15) 11 іі,ііііііііііііііііііііііішііііііііНІІІІШІІІІІІІІНІІІІІІІІІІІЖ NEW YORK - At their March 20, Mr. Paschuk, chairman of the Pro- meeting the Ukrainian institute board gram Committee, listed his members as of directors elected the following institute directors meet follows: Andrij Dobriansky, Oleh Fed–. yshyn, Bohdan Boychuk, Roman ilny– officers: president, Theodore Dzus; vice by Dr. Jurij Savyckyj president,WalterNazarewicz: :secre– ckyj, Yaroslav Krishtalsky, Olen– tary, John Flis; assistant secretary, Jurij Other topics included the various Committee reports followed. ska Petryshyn, Hona Sochynsky– Shy– Savyckyj; treasurer, Zenon Babiuk.' structural and technical problems of the Michael Piznak, treasurer, gave the prykevich and Mykola Stepaniuk. U1 A. in fact, illustrating such problems, financial report through September He then reported on the main events Following this election, the board at the end of this meeting several of the 1980. He reported, among other things, sponsored by his committee, especially paid special tribute to the outgoing vice board members actually went down that there is still approximately 56,000 the series of four sold-out concerts of president, Ostap Balaban, for his 25 into the basement and attempted to deal in student loans outstanding. He also works by noted Ukrainian composers years of service as an officer on the personally with a plumbing and steam reported that the institute tax case is which featured performances by the board. Mr. Balaban said he will conti– heating problem. now being handled by Kelly, Drye A .finest Ukrainian artists, in addition, nue to serve on the board but declined Warren, a law firm specializing in such Mr. Paschuk described the Slavic his renomination as an officer. Annual general meeting work. Culture Week events at the institute in other business, the board heard a The following are additional details Mr. Balaban, Membership Commit– which featured lectures, exhibits, panels report from Olenka Savyckyj on the from the U1A annual general meeting tee chairman, listed his other committee and receptions. He estimated the total progress of the U1A tax case. She on March 6. Presiding was Mr. Dzus, members as follows: Dr. George Kush– number of visitors to the institute in the distributed copies of the two new legal with Myron Hnateyko serving as secre– nir, Daniel Kuzyk and Mr. Rak. in past year at about 9,000. documents prepared by the law firm tary. A record number of 200 people addition to announcing the new mem– Dr. Sochynsky, chairman of the Kelly, Drye Л Warren, and various attended. bers, Mr. Balaban noted that there are Public Relations Committee, listed his aspects of the case were discussed. A vice President Balaban read the now a number of families where both members as follows: Ursula Balaban, decision on the case is not expected for names of Ul A members who had passed husband and wife are members and said Bohdan Boychuk, Dr. Walter Dush– some time. away in the previous year: William that this was a most encouraging trend. nyck, Joseph Lesawyer and Juriy Tar– 1 he recent death of U1A member Panchak, Dr. George Maleckyj and Dr. nawsky. Dr. Sochynsky stated that his Prof. Petro Andrusiw, chairman of Bohdan Rak was commemorated with a Jaroslav voyevidka; and they were committee members, as in the previous minute of silent tribute. honored with a minute of silence. the Arts Committee, listed his members two years, have continued to inform the Mr. Balaban announced the names of as follows: Jacques Hnizdovsky, Svia– press in the Ukrainian and English lan– The staffing of various committees 27 persons who had joined the institute toslav Hordynsky, Arcadia Olenska– guages about the activities at the insti– was established as follows: Petryshyn, Yvanna Petrovsky and in the past year. tute Executive Committee: Messrs. Dzus, Walter Fryz. - , L.- - J He noted that this quantity and He mentioned two publicized events Nazarewicz, Babiuk, Flis, Savyckyj and quality of new members attests to the Prof. Andrusiw reported on the main in particular, namely the outcome of the Andrij Paschuk, with Walter Baranet– growth of the institute and increasing art exhibitions in the past year which annual meeting of the members of the sky, advisor; understanding of its role in promoting featured the following artists and U1A on November 9, 1980, and Financial Committee: Messrs. Dzus, the aspirations of the Ukrainian com– groups: Mr. Hnizdovsky, Roksolana the presentation of the National Babiuk, Nazarewicz, Baranetsky, Savy– munity. Luczakowsky-Armstrong, Adriana Historic Landmark Plaque to the insti– Mr. Dzus introduced his wife Norma ckyj; Lysiak, Christine Olenska, Belgian- tute during the opening plenary session and stated that she wished to become a Membership Committee: Dr. Stepan French artists, exhibits during Slavic of the National Trust of Historic Pre– member and had already paid her Woroch, with additional members to be Culture Week, Zenovij Onyshkevych, servation, which was held in the Wal– membership dues. selected; Robert Hrynkiw and Anatoly Turov– dorf-Astoria'Hotel on October 9,1980. Building Committee: Mr. Paschuk; The secretary of the meeting, Mr. sky. Also he thanked the editors of Svo– Hnateyko, announced that the Ul A had Arts Committee: Prof. Peter Andru– Prof. Andrusiw gave special thanks boda and The Weekly for their help 127 full members, 54 partially, paid-up to Prof. lvan and Dina Samilenko for in publishing press releases promptly. siw (interim basis); members, and three honorary members their great help in preparing these Dr. Sochynsky noted that the finan– Program Committee: Mr. Paschuk; at this time. Public Relations Committee: Dr. exhibits. Although she is not on the cial crisis of the institute gave impetus Rostys!aw Sochynsky, chairman. Dr. Mr. Dzus then presented member- institute staff, Mrs. Samilenko dedi– to the forming of the Friends of the U1A ad hoc committee. The goals of this Savyckyj, vice-chairman. ship certificates to the new group of 27 cates countless hours of her time to the The functions and responsibilities of fully paid-up (Si,000) members. institute, he noted. (Continued on page 10) the committees were discussed. 6 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5,1981 No. 14

Senior citizens Ukrainian WeelclУ corner by Marion Kushnir Burbella Sulyk: the task ahead

in a speech that was refreshingly short on cant and long on Dear UNA Seniors: substance, Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk, speaking at his installation We have news for you, good news! it did not come about easily. Much soul- banquet, enumerated some firm solutions to many of the problems he searching had to be undertaken to determine whether or not it would be feasible to hold a conference this year in view of the present economic situation. Conceding to will have to grapple with as the new head of the Ukrainian Catholic the requests of those who wrote urging that conference plans be instituted as in past Church in the United States. years, the powers that be decided to proceed with: By taking a no-nonsense approach in what, was, in fact, his first Conference vil of the Association of UNA Seniors. policy speech, Metropolitan Sulyk brought into sharp focus the The decision was conveyed to the writer by Nick Avramchuk, president, at which direction the Church will take under his leadership, its role in time pertinent data was made available. Ukrainian community life and its future development. Walter K was, manager of Soyuzivka, burned the midnight oil for many a night as he juggled figures back and forth. He is a financial wizard... or could it be that the Early in the address, he made it crystal clear where he stands on the midnight oil did not burn too brightly during those nights of decision? issue of a Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchate: "1 join the ranks of our How could it be possible that Mr. Kwas brought forth the same rate for 1981 as bishops who, on various occasions, have expressed their fervent hope he had done in 1980?! As homemakers, we know how much food costs have that the Holy See will soon find it possible to recognize a Ukrainian escalated since the day last May when we bid each other"Do pobachennia in 1981." Catholic Patriarchate." - ' Three hefty meals each day, for five days... a lovely, clean room with a grand view of the mountains made famous by the tale of Rip van Winkle... the beautiful Next, Metropolitan Sulyk firmly grasped the nettle of the increased sunrises and glorious sunsets in the Ukrainian Carpathian mountains at intrusion of Ukrainian party politics into Church life. Accepting the Soyuzivka... gracious dining room service by our Ukrainian college students, the fact that any bishop or priest, "as a private individual," is entitled to flower of our Ukrainian heritage... All this for a mere 580? "give his allegiance to a specific Ukrainian political party," You have heard the commercial on ТУ: "Don't walk, run to the bank while the Metropolitan Sulyk made it clear however, that in an official capacity, interest yield is still high." "he may not promote the advantages of one party over another." My advice from this New Jersey shore area is: "Don't walk, run to the post office with your deposit before Mr. Kwas juggles his figures to a more realistic figure! As Acknowledging the important role of political leaders in community my neighbor might have said had she not left for California before word arrived life, Metropolitan Sulyk urged them to bring their enthusiasm, spirit about the conference, "ТЙе time between now and May 17 is so short; what are you of sacrifice and love of Ukraine to the Church, but added: "do not waiting for? Macht schnell!" it was Ukrainain Juri K, who added the finishing bring into the life of your Church, your political problems, worries and touch to the spelling: "t" in "macht." in Ukrainian, which 1 know much better, aspirations." "Skorenko, dorohi, vysylaite zamovlennia do Pana Kvasa." By his remarks, Metropolitan Sulyk was not trying to completely Walter Kwas, Manager depoliticize the Ukrainian Catholic Church. The Church has, after all, Ukrainian National Association Estate a long and distinguished history of political activism on behalf of Soyuzivka Ukraine. The salient point he was making, of course, is that there exists Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 an obvious difference between common cause and ideologies of particular parties, and that the Church should work for that cause as a Should you wish to make your reservation by telephone, please note the number: unifying force and not become a battleground for warring political (914)626-5641. factions. (Continued on page 14) "1 shall work with all eagerness and fervor to preserve peace and foster cooperation among the various political parties and organiza– Letter to the editor tions which exist in the United States," he pledged. Addressing the issue of the historic differences that have frequently Penn State and the Holocaust driven a wedge between the Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Orthodox and Protestant Churches, Metropolitan Sulyk made a Dear Editor: without Ukrainian churches or frater– Representatives of the Penn State dramatic and poignant plea for reconciliation. nal organizations. Thus, we students Ukrainian Club are in the final round of had to call upon Ukrainian communi– "Times and circumstances are long gone when we were in opposition negotiations with Schlow Memorial ties throughout the United States for or even in competition with one another. For past failures in Christian Library. Linda Hnatow, club president, aid. Fortunately, we were not let down. charity, please accept our humble and contrite plea: in the name of Desia Meso, public relations director, Responses came from all over the Christ, forgive us." filed a discrimination complaint with country, mainly from people we didn't the Pennsylvaina Human Relations even know personally, it was wonderful The metropolitan's words, coupled with his recent official visit with Commission against the library this to see the Ukrainian people pull to– Metropolitan Mstyslav of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, certainly past fall. gather. The support helped inspire us bodes well for future relations between the two Churches. . The public library had refused to and provided the necessaYy capital Another key issue referred to by Metropolitan Sulyk is the shortage accept a gift copy of Dr. Bohdan when we thought all was hopeless. of priestly and religious vocations, and in his speech he revealed that a Wytwycky's "The Other Holocaust." The book is an account of the 9 to 10 We thank all those who provided number of bold and novel solutions would be considered to alleviate million Ukrainians, Poles, Byelorus– letters of protest, suggestions, contribu– this problem. sians and Gypsies who were killed by tions and moral support. We would Although cautious not to openly advocate the ordination of married the Nazis. Schlow Memorial Library never have been able to continue without men to the priesthood, Metropolitan Sulyk said this: "The opposition does have a number of books on the the assistance. Our success will be your of the Holy Roman See to the ordination of married men in the Latin Jewish aspect of the Holocaust, in fact, success. Rite affects also the Eastern Catholic Churches in the Americas. Yet, in the past two years the library has We'd especially like to acknowledge we note that the immigration from abroad of married clergy — though added a minimum of 11 books on the the monumental efforts of Yaroslaw against the letter of the law - has not met with any serious obstacles, Jewish dimension to their collection. Hodowanec of the Self-Reliance Asso– so long as it is done without undue publicity." Yet, the library has no materials on the ciation of American Ukrainians in Slavic murders. Furthermore, the li– Pittsburgh and Walter Lesiuk, public Metropolitan Sulyk also noted that "responsible men in our brary doesn't have a single book con– relations director of the Ukrainian Church" are currently considering several possible solutions to the cerning Ukrainian history. Culture Center of Los Angeles. Both men did an outstanding job of rallying shortage of clergymen: the possible ordination of qualified widowers; Staff members of the library claimed support for us. the possible designation of laymen as lectors to lead prayer services in that: 1) they had adequate material on the Holocaust; 2) they lacked the shelf the absence of a priest; the possibility of ordaining mature, married space for the ^4-inch thick book; and if any funds remain after expenses, men to the priesthood after suitable preparation to serve along with 3) that the public wasn't interested in the they will go toward offsetting the cost of pastors as part-time priests; and the ordaining of laymen as permanent subject. Five months after Schlow bringing the book's author to Penn deacons. initially rejected the book, Penn State State. Dr. Wytwycky will give a presen– Clearly, many of Metropolitan Sulyk's solutions to the problems University's library ordered the work. tation on "The Other Holocaust" on facing his Church are a propos, given the situation of the Ukrainian Schlow's staff then claimed that their April 10 in the Hetzel Student Union Catholic Church — particularly in the area of vocations. Band-aid policy forbids the duplication of ma– Building. solutions will simply not do. We applaud Metropolitan Sulyk for his terials in the university library. How– Thank you all again. You were wonderful. forthrightness, his courage and his stated willingness to tackle the ever, the majority of Schlow's books on Church's problems head-on. We wish him luck and Godspeed in his the Jewish aspect were already dupli– Sincerly, v cated at the university. endeavors. - - . Joe Zucofski ^""л Cuiicge, iegreuaoiy, tias a minu– - - і.гч "тії , -vice president scule икгаїпіцп.рориШіоп and la -,' - Punn State Ukrainian Club No. 14 ' THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5, i98i: ^^^..^^^ 7 The preservation of our Church The new metropolitan's will be "my sole objective" chief areas of concern A rchbishop–Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk 'sEnglish-language remarks during the The complete text of the newly installed metropolitan's address (deliveredpartly installation liturgy at the immaculate Conception appear below. in Ukrainian and partly in English) at the banquet in his honor follows.

The" trepidation and apprehension my readiness to dedicate myself totally The festive character of the August their homeland. A Ukrainian born in the which 1 experience now while standing to the formidable task assigned to me by assembly here this afternoon is not only United States rightly considers America before you, this most illustrious assem– the Supreme Pontiff. personally gratifying but also spiritually his home, but this in no way conflicts bly, is alleviated to a great degree by the Sincere sentiments of thanks 1 offer satisfying. І see your presence here as a with his love for the land of his fore- awareness that your presence here is an to His Beatitude Josyf, the father and tangible expression of your willingness bears. One of the salient characteristics expression of your generous willingness head of the Ukrainian Church. І wish to to support and assist me in bearing the of my episcopacy will be my efforts as to offer me your support in carrying out assure him that his goal — the preserva– formidable burdens that have been well as those of my priests and religious my difficult and awesome task. My tion and advancement of our Church placed on my shoulders with the office in advancing the cause of our suffering undying gratitude for this kindness! (so dear to his heart and for which he so of metropolitan and bishop. Your Ukraine. At this solemn moment, when the courageously suffered at the hands of encouraging words and gracious assur– in respect to the political groups helm of the Ukrainian Catholic Church the cruellest enemy of God and the ances are comforting and strengthening which exist among us Ukrainians, a in the United States was entrusted to me Church which ever disgraced the face of as 1 prepare to face the multitudinous bishop or priest as a private individual is by the representative of the vicar of this earth) — will, in my work as bishop and many-faceted challenges'and pro– entitled to give his allegiance to a Christ on Earth, it behooves me, above of our Church, also be my sole objec– blems which await me. І would like to specific Ukrainian political party. But all, to offer to Almighty God my tive. review some of the more important in his official capacity he may not humble gratitude, in his inscrutable І am overwhelmed by the thought areas of my concern with you at this promote the advantages of one party judgement, He has permitted that 1 — that 1 have joined the ranks of the time. over another. As to my own position though most unworthy of so great a Ukrainian hierarchy in which, over the The program drawn up for the Ukrai– concerning Ukrainian political ideo– trust - should have been called, first centuries, have served such illustrious, nian Catholic Church by His Beatitude logies and groups, recognizing my role into the ranks of his priests, and now, zealous and holy men as ipatij Potij, St. Josyf Slipyj and confirmed by His as religious head of the majority of into the college of bishops of the Josaphat Kuntsevych, veniamin Rut- Holiness Pope John Paul H - namely Ukrainians in this country, 1 shall be Universal Catholic Church, and to be sky, the Servant of God Andrey Shep– the self-realization of our Ukrainian guided by the following principles: charged with the governance of the tytsky, and, in our own time, His Catholic Church - has my whole- '1)1 shall work with all eagerness and Archeparchy of Philadelphia. May Beatitude Josyf Slipyj, as well as the hearted and enthusiastic support. We fervor to preserve peace and foster God, in His goodness and mercy, guide, illustrious metropolitans and bishops of must develop among our people the cooperation among the various political protect and support me with His grace. our Church today — some of whom awareness that not only do we - along parties and organizations which exist in This 1 implore of Him, in the name of have honored me with their presence. with other Eastern Rite Catholic the United States. Let us preserve intact His Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and May 1 be so bold as to ask His Churches and the Latin Rite Church - and unfragmented the Ukrainian Con– through the intercession of our Hea– Eminence John Cardinal Krol, that 1 be belong to the one, holy, Catholic and gress Committee of America! venly Mother. permitted to avail myself of his wise apostolic Church, but in addition — an 2) 1 ask the respected leaders of all My gratitude to His Holiness Pope counsel, the fruit of his wide experience even more elemental - that we are political parties not to attempt to draw John Paul 11 is deep and heartfelt. І in the governing of dioceses: the same members of an Eastern Rite Catholic us bishops and priests into party politics. humbly ask the representative of the assistance he so graciously gave my Particular Church. This realization that Our role is to serve God alone and to Holy Father, the Most Rev. Apostolic predecessors. His Eminence has proven there is a common religious and cultural bring together our people into the Delegate, to assure the vicar of Christ of himself to be a true friend of the heritage and a common destiny which Ukrainian Catholic Church. Your role my filial affection and obedience, and of (Continued on page 12) all we Ukrainians — here in the United as political leaders is to marshall them States, in Canada, in Ukraine, or to political ideals and goals. wherever in the diaspora we struggle to 3) You, who are the political leaders of Sulyk, "a shepherd who retain our identity - share, must be the Ukrainian people, 1 urge — whether recovered by our clergy and people. you be Catholic, Orthodox or Protes– Along with the understanding that we tant - to become active, involved will govern his flock well" are a particular — a separate — Church members of your respective Churches. Below is the full text of the English-language address delivered by Bishop Basil (in union with the Apostolic See, Bring to your Church in a spirit of Losten of Stamford during the installation banquet held on the occasion of the participating fully in all the graces cooperation, your enthusiasm, your installation of the new metropolitan for Ukrainian Catholics in the United States. which accrue to us thanks to this bond zeal, your willingness to sacrifice, and with the successor to St. Peter) we all your love for Ukraine; but do not bring "This is the day on which the Lord His Grace, Metropolitan Stephen, we share the responsibility of contributing into the life of your church, your has acted; let us rejoice and be glad in instinctively sense that the Church of to the further endemic development of political problems, worries and aspira– it." (Ps 118, 24) The bequest to the Philadelphia and that of the Ukrainians our church structure. І join the ranks of tions. Church by its Divine Founder, has once in the United States has been granted a our bishops who, on various occasions, May God be thanked for the en– agian been exercised. From among his shepherd who will govern his flock well have expressed their fervent hope that couraging fact that we Ukrainians have many followers, Our Lord selected the and for a long time to come. May 1 be so the Holy See will soon find it possible to a large number of extremely capable 12, and charged them to observe faith– presumptuous as to interpret that by the recognize a Ukrainian Catholic Patriar– and experienced political savants, many fully the constitution which he gave the presence here of you: priests, religious chate. of whom can be called true statesmen Church. He entrusted to them the and you people of God; you wish to І would like very much to find ways and diplomats, there were periods in affairs of the Church and the appoint– assure Kyr Stephen Sulyk, from the and means to assist our underground our history when, in some parts of ment of their own successors — the outset, that he has your prayerful Church in the catacombs of Ukraine. Ukraine — because of adverse historical bishops — to whom they would confer assistance and your enthusiastic coope– The dedication, zeal and spirit of sacri– circumstances - only the clergy was the Holy Spirit. This holy mandate has ration in the great work and achieve– fice of these bishops, priests and faithful permitted to formulate and execute been preserved and observed since ments he envisions for our Church in is, 1 believe, the reason God continues to political philosophies. This is no longer apostolic times: it was how Ukraine the United States. shower us in the free world with bless– the case. We, the servants of God received Christianity and first bishop; it it is truly both an honorable and ings and all sorts of good things, it is our Almighty and the spiritual fathers and was the way in which the Ukrainian demanding role which is entrusted to a duty — born of a debt of gratitude on leaders of our people, ask you — the lay Church preserved its existence in the metropolitan of Philadelphia of the our part for the splendid example of men and women called to lead us in our face of the most trying vicissitudes of Ukrainian Church, it is a source of devotion to the true Church they give political and national aspirations - to history; and it was the procedure in sincere satisfaction for me that 1 had the humankind - that we seek ways to permit us to focus our energies on the which - in an unbroken line of tradi– privilege to participate in the Synod of support, strengthen and encourage our task assigned to us by God and the tion from the hands of the Son of God, Bishops which elected Metropolitan suffering Church. From the messages Church, if we put aside all personal Jesus Christ, through the Apostles, Stephen Sulyk. His subsequent designa– they are able to get to us, it is clear that ambition and work solely for the good through all the holy hierarchs of the tion by the Holy Father gave rise to a nothing so elates and invigorates them of our people, 1 assure you that together Ukrainian Church, through the Servant spontaneous, unanimous expression of as does news of how well we in the free we will forge a society so strong in the of God Andrey Sheptytsky, through joy and satisfaction on the part of all us world support and promote our Ukrai– eyes of both God and man, that nothing His Beatitude Josyf - on the 1st day of assembled bishops — and 1 know that І nian churches; how zealously we pre– will prevail against us! March, in the year of Our Lord 1981, in am not wrong in assuming that you - serve and spread our Ukrainian reli– To our Orthodox and Protestant the Shrine of the Wisdom of God in the priests, religious and faithful - re– gious, cultural and national heritage; Ukrainian brothers, 1 extend the hand Eternal City, the priest of God Stephen ceived the news with equal pleasure. and with what spirit of unity we Ukrai– of friendship and embrace you with the Sulyk was made a bishop of the Univer– Metropolitan Stephen can be called, nians work together striving to reach kiss of brotherly love. Times and sal Catholic Church, and indeed we can without exaggeration, the man of the our sacred goals. No, we cannot and will circumstances are long gone when we say with the Psalmist, "This is the hour. The fact that he was born and not forget them ever! were in opposition or even in competi– Lord's doing; it is marvelous in our reared in Ukraine; that he received his tion with one another. For past failures І firmly believe that every .Ukrainian eyes."(Ps 118,23) primary and secondary education in the in Christian charity, please accept our bishop, priest and religious is bound to old country; then completed his pre– humble and contrite plea: in the name of actively support and promote the in– This is already the fifth installation of paration for the priesthood in the Christ, forgive us! Henceforth let us terests of Ukraine: This obligation a metropolitan of Philadelphia in which United States, permits us to say that he assist each other in strengthening our includes the nurturing and preservation І have the privilege to participate since І bestrides both the worlds or bases on respective churches and cooperate in of the Ukrainian religious, national and was ordained a priest if today our joy which our Ukrainian-Catholic Church fostering Christian love among all appears to be greater than ever, 1 believe artistic heritage, and the political the reason is that in the appointment of (Continawi en page 12) aspirations of Ukrainians residing in (Cootinotd on pace 16) THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5, i98i No. 14

Our new metropolitan

Below is a biography of Kleiropo– the richest experience in his young liian Stephen Sulyk which was pro– years. Under the watchful eye of vitieti by the Metropolitan's Chan– Archbishop C. Bohachevsky. a man of complete dedication and self- sacrifice, who believed and practiced Stephen Sulyk was born October strict self-discipline, the young priest 2. 1924. in Balnylsia. a small moun– gained a wealth of experience which tain village in the Lemko district of proved to be very helpful in his later the Carpathian Mountains. Lisko years. county, of the western Ukrainian On July 1. 1957, Father Stephen territory presently under Polish was assigned to the pastorate of St. government. He was baptized and Michael's Church in Frackville, Pa., confimed on October 5. І924. in the a small 120-family parish in the local Ukrainian Catholic Church of Anthracite coal region. The congre– St. Michael by the Rev. Nicholas gation here was in dire need of a new Baczynsky. the sponsors being: lgna– church. The old wooden frame church tius Stec and Anna Hoblak, building was on the verge of collapse. Stephen was the third of seven A special drive was conducted for children of Michael and Mary Sulyk some 25 years already, and only nee Denys. His father was an active 122,000 had been collected during all member of the local community and these years. With the exceptional a cantor in the church. Before World help of God and the cooperation of War 1 his father was in the United good people, a great deal of spiritual States for some three years. After his and material progress took place return home, he was drafted into the there at that time. The regular church Austrian Army. He returned home in attendance and frequent reception of 1917 as a disabled war veteran, the sacraments increased remark- having lost his right leg in the war. ably. From an average of 510,000, From the veteran's pension he was the parish gross annual income able to send his son Stephen away to increased in a relatively short time to Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk and the hierarchs who participated in installation ceremonies a a high school which was not available 560,000 in this financially depressed locally. His mother died in 1969: his area. Within the four years of his father in 1974. pastorate there,-two new buildings, a Stephen received his high school new church and a new auditorium, education in the city of Sambir. were erected, equipped and paid for. graduating in 1944. Soon after his With the nomination of Bishop graduatioaevents of World War 1! Joseph M. Schmondiuk, auxiliary of forced him to leave his native land Philadelphia, to the Stamford Ep– , and share the lot of a refugee. archy, on October 5, 1961. Father As soon as the guns of the war were Stephen was called upon to take over silenced, he entered the Ukra nian his parish, the St. Nicholas Church in Catholic Seminary of the Holy Spirit Philadelphia. The new archbishop of which was just then organized in Philadelphia for the Ukrainians,the Hirschberg. Germany, in 1948 he Jate Ambrose Senyshyn, had other migrated to the United States of plans for Father Sulyk. March 22, America and continued his priestly 1962, he appointed him pastor of the studies at St. Josaphat's Seminary Assumption Church in Perth Am– and the Catholic University of Ame– boy, N.J. rica in Washington. He took the The Assumption parish, at that major course of studies, and gra– time, was in the process of construct– duated with a licentiate of sacred ing a new school building. Only the theology degree in 1952. auditorium part of the building was With the laying-on of the hands of completed. The funds for completing the late Archbishop Constantine such a huge project were not avai– Bohachevsky, he received the Sacred lable, while bills for the first part of Orders of Priesthood on June 14, construction had to be paid and 1952, at the immaculate Conception mortgage payments had to be met. Cathedral in Philadelphia. His first Again an abundant help of God, and solemn divine liturgy was offered on the cooperation of good people came From left are: Msgr. Walter Paska, Archbishop-Coadjutor Myroslav Lubachivskv. Arc Sunday, June 22, 1952, at St. John to the aid of the new pastor. Constantine, the Rt. Rev. Artemy Selepyna and the Rt. Rev. Stephen Bilak. the Baptist Church in Detroit, the Within just a few months, the parish church of his aunt and uncle, Sunday offerings more than doubled Sophie and Dmytro Stec, whose in amount. The good men and wo– home was also his. They took the men of the parish helped the pastor place of his parents who could not organize many fundraising projects. share the joy of their son, being Soon the school building was com– separated from him by the iron pleted. Missionar "isters of Mother Curtain. of God from Staii:' .rd. Conn., were The first three years of his priest- invited to staff the school, in Septem– hood, he gathered vast experience by ber of 1963, the school doors were being privileged to serve as an as– opened for the first time to school sistant to several outstanding and children. exemplary priests. His first assign– At that time the parish had no ment found him in Omaha, Neb., convent, no place to house the good helping the Rev. Dr. Dmytro Blaze– sisters. The pastor solved the pro– jowskyj to organize a new parish. blem. He gave up his rectory to the His first rectory was a small room at nuns. The parish offices in the new the local Catholic Hospital base– convent were then converted into a ment. Then he was called to work in chapel with a beautiful artistic ico– such parishes as the Holy Spirit, nostasis and two pews. The pastor Brooklyn, N.Y., St. Nicholas, Miner– and his assistant moved into the new sville. Pa., with Father Basil Stebel– school building for a temporary sky, and Holy Trinity, Youngstown, residence which lasted for three and a Ohio, with Msgr. Leo Adamiak. half years. in April 1955, he received his first in the first year of his pastorate in pastoral assignment to Ss. Peter and Perth Amboy, Msgr. Sulyk was Paul Church in Phoenixville, Pa., ordered by the archbishop to rein- with additional duty of secretary at corporate all the parish properties the Archbishop's Chancery. from the old, the so called "trustees" The chancery work gave Father system of management, to the new Stephen an opportunity to harvest (Continued on page 11) Prelates seen ebove during tl Metropolitan Sulyk celebrates the liturgy Kocisko, Archbishop-Met No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5,1981 9

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th, pontifical divine liturgy are (from left) Bishop innocent Lotocky. Archbishop Stephen J. The new metropolitan is flanked by C.rdmal John Krol (left) and Archbishop Pio ftropolitan Sulyk, Archbishop-Metropolitan Maxim Hermaniuk and Bishop Basil Losten. Laghi. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5, i98i No. 14 Talent, ambition, travel add up to college degree by Helen Perozak Smindsk includes full tuition, room and board, books and BRIDGEPORT, conn. - The first year was travel expenses. "tough" but now that he's a seasoned pro in his second Dozen languages year with the internationally famous Tamburitzans As Tamburitzans, they sing a dozen different Performing Ensemble, Timothy John Haritan is European languages and perform the folk dances of as having a great deal of fun and getting a fine college many countries. All of them play the lute-like education to boot. "tamburitza" idigenous to the folk cultures of Mr. Haritan, a 19-year-old Pittsburgh of Ukrainian southeastern Europe, and some are proficient as well descent who is enrolled in the liberal arts school of on the accordion, the clarinet or violin. Throughout Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, spends his their four years at Duquesne, each must maintain a– weekdays attending classes and labs and studying for minimum grade standing. tests. Come Friday, he's off by bus with the 40-member . Mr. Haritan, who plans to be a mechanical Tamburitzans company to present colorful pageants engineer, fills the Tamburitzan requirements to a of Eastern European folk culture at two (and very tee. He played lead trumpet in his high school often three) different locations hundreds of miles away band and for six years was a member of the Poltava from home base. Ukrainian Dance Ensemble directed by Lubo Hlut– Relaxing briefly prior to a performance at Sacred kowsky. The Tamburitzans, now in their 44th season, Heart University here on March 7, Mr. Haritan met are a familiar group to him; as a child, he often vith the reporter in a university administrator's office attended their concerts with his parents, Michael and to discuss the life of a Tamburitzan. He had already Alice Haritan. helped carry in musical instruments and huge suitcases bulging with costumes, and had unpacked and set out Audition the costumes he would be wearing during the two-hour When he applied for admission to Duquesne show. Still ahead of him was the minor task of ironing University in 1979, it was only natural that Timothy any of his costume pieces that needed touching up and Haritan should try out for the Tamburitzans. He the job of applying rosin to the'stage floor. passed the preliminary audition in February 1979, and Through the half-open door came the sounds of the a few months later successfully completed the final Timothy Haritan company preparing for a performance: the strains of a audition; a full day of learning folk songs and dances. violin, the warbling of a fine soprano voice, the That was followed by an interview with Tamburitzans region of southeastern Poland, or the spring ritual tootling of a flute, young men joking as they took turns officials to make sure he understood the contract dances from the Sop region of Bulgaria. using an electric iron at one of the folding boards set (there is, for instance a clause prohibiting performers - . Meeting people up in the hallway, laughter and women's voices from a from skiing). Finally, "there came a three-week crash dressing room where young women busily braided course at the Tamburitzans summer home and Later, at a post-concert reception in the faculty their hair or attached false braids to their brushed– training facility in northern Wisconsin; practicing lounge, Mr. Haritan was pleased to be introduced to back hairdos, the monosyllabic grunted dialogue of dance steps and routines under the guidance of expert Bishop Basil Losten of the Stamford Eparchy, who several dancers deep into stretching and warmup instructors, memorizing songs and mastering the art of recalled that the dancer's grandfather, the late Rev. exercises. singing in the lusty manner of peasant folk enjoying Marion Kucher, was the pastor of St. John the Baptist themselves at a festival, and learning how to play the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Pittsburgh. Among Teamwork brach, a Yugoslav string instrument. concert patrons and guests who he met were the Rev. Michael Rewtiuk of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Mr. Haritan, a handsome lad whose sensitive The 1980 summer camp session prepared the Catholic Church in Cleveland, a visitor at the features and slim, 5-foot-ll-inch frame give him a Tamburitzans for the current season's program that Stamford Eparchy at the time, and John. L. Mahar, distinct resemblance to actor Christopher Walken (of includes Bulgarian, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, director of the Ethnic Studies Center at Sacred Heart Russian and Yugoslav (Croatian, Macedonian, "The Deer Hunter" and "The Dogs of War"), ventured University, who told him that the center offers courses the opinion that the essence of the Tamburitzans is Slovenian and Serbian) songs and dances, in previous "team play... you have to mesh to make it all work years, when the ensemble had three or four Ukrainians in elementary Ukrainian and Ukrainian history and successfully." members, the program has included Ukrainian culture. As he talked about the troupe, it became clear that dancers of the Hutsul and Poltava regions and Then, off for a night's rest: at a local inn before much more was involved, important as "team" work is bandura music. setting out at dawn for the third performance of the to be Tamburitzans in presenting 100 concerts across weekend, am! afternoon concert in Salem, Mass. After the country, within a nine-month season, their Which dances does he enjoy most? Mr. Haritan was that, back to Pittsburgh for Monday morning classes, masterful performances are also dependent on quick to respond: Ukrainian, and in particular the and then more travel and more classes — in March and exceptional musical talent and enough ambition to Hutsul dances. Next to that, the Bulgarian folk April, trips to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, prompt a student to make an unusual effort to secure a dances, because they're so fast and lively. Michigan, Wisconcin, indiana and Hlinois. college education. Once on stage, Mr. Haritan showed his mettle in May, it's off to the West Coast for a month of The performers are holders of scholarships awarded throughout the program, whether performing in the programs in Wyoming, Montana, Washington, to them on the basis of academic achievements and happy-go-lucky, lively dances of Croatia, in the Oregon and California, returning by way of Texas and proficiency as singers, dancers or instrumentalists. montage of Rumanian dances, the dance suite from Missouri. Each scholarship is worth more than 520,000 and Epiros, Greece, the wedding rituals from the Lublin it's a hectic pace, but for a Tamburitzan, e'est la vie!

ago, a 40-page illustrated booklet in As had been previously published, Conductors seminar institute... Ukrainian and English under the title five new directors were elected to the "Thirty Years of the Ukrainian institute board to fill the seats of Walter Bacad, planned for August (Continued from page 5) of America," was published. The au– Wasyl Weresh, Dr. Myron Zarycky, group were to aid in the tax case, bring thors were Dr. Sochynsky and Mrs. Prof. Andrusiw and Dr. Padoch. The EDMONTON - The Ukrainian The Ukrainian Museum tothe institute Balaban. This publication was funded new directors elected are Messrs. Ba– Music Society of Alberta is sponsoring and form a strone (financial base to by contributions from the board of biuk, Baranetsky, Nazarewicz, Savy– the third annual Ukrainian Choral secure the institul– existence for the directors. ckyj and Woroch. Conductors Seminar here at St. John's good of the Ukra-– jn community. Prof. Sami!cnko, administrative A welcome surprise was the appear– Ukrainian institute on August 8-23. An article about the U1A was includ– manager of the institute, gave a thorough arice of a delegation of four students ed in a symposium published by the and informative account of the numer– The principal lecturer and organizer from the New York University Ukrai– United Ukrainian American Organiza– ous administrative tasks that need of the seminar is Wolodymyr Kolesnyk nian Students' Association. Spokesmen tions of Greater New York on its 75th attention and are quite beyond the of Toronto. Other instructors will be Stefan Nychay and Orest Kyzyk de– anniversary in 1080. Also, a few weeks capabilities of one individual to fulfill. invited to participate as well. clared their support for the institute He described the seriously deteriorated during this critical time. They pledged The seminar is designed for both institute assembles physical condition of the building. beginners and those who have had some their help and promised their efforts to conducting experience. Auditors may materials on ethnics Prof. Samilenko also gave special rally the Ukrainian students of the New also take part in the sessions. thanks to Dr. Dragan, who had per– York area to the aid of the institute. JERSEY C1TY. N.J. - The inter- sonally arranged for a work crew to make emergency repairs to the building. Following the meeting, Mr. Balaban Among the topics to be covered national institute, a local organization, invited everyone to the buffet and during the two-week seminar are: has assembled a large body of resource This work, involving hundreds of man- hours, included repairing the leaking reception in the adjacent room. The methods of work with a choir, Ukrai– and curriculum materials about the elegant reception was arranged by Mrs. nian choral music, practical conduct– ethnic communities of New Jersey. roof, among many other things, and was paid for by Dr. Dragan. Balaban with the assistance of Olha ing, Ukrainian church music, work with During the past two months, the Hnateyko, Mrs. Dzus, Nana Sochyn– children's choirs and. repertoire of institute has been organizingand index– After the committee reports there was sky, Luba Halibey, Mrs. Samilenko, children's choirs. ing the materials so that teachers and extensive discussion in which the mem- Francis Nazarewicz, vira Kushnir, For further information write to: the public might have access to them. bets expressed their concern about valentina Pacholuk, Stefania Stepa– Ukrainian Choral Conductors Semi– Those interested in using these mate- the institute and made various recom– niuk and Marta Andriuk. in this plea– nar. 11239 94th St., Edmonton, Alia., rials may contact Dr. Nicholas v. mendations. A motion was passed to sant, informal setting the participants Canada T5G 1 Hi; or call (403) 477- Montalto. director of the institute, at assess each full member S200 for 1981 to had enjoyable conversations far into the 3263 or 487-8274. (201)653-3888. provide emergency funds. night. ' No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5,1981 11 200 demonstrate... Ukraine," which was soon taken up by the crowd. Manitoba teachers' group meets Marching behind the American and (Continued from pate 4) Ukrainian flags and a wide banner W1NN1PEG -The Ukrainian chap– 1891. The former dissident, who himself ter of the Manitoba Modern Languages reading, "Free Yuriy Shukhevych," the The chapter has done much to deve– served nealy 30 years in Soviet prisons Association recently met here to discuss demonstrators, three or four abreast, iop supplementary teaching materials and labor camps, said he was "heart– important matters dealing with the formed a long column, marched once about Ukrainian culture and encourag– ened" to see young people and non- Ukrainiancurriculumused in the public4 around the plaza, and then snaked their ed their use. Ukrainians expressing their concern for way down 47th Street toward the Soviet schools in the province, and the matter Mr. Shukhevych's fate. Mission. of publishing a book about the Ukrai– The meeting was chaired by Marian His wife, who served four years for By this time, police officers, some on nian pioneers in Manitoba — starting Kowalchuk, chapter president, who is a her human-rights activities, echoed his horseback, had barricaded East 67th with those who came to theprovincein high school teacher in Beausejour. call for continued activism. Street between Lexington and Third With Mr. Potapenko translating, avenues, and set up blockades which Mrs. Karavansky told the demonstra– would prevent demonstrators from tors: "Remember that Yuriy Shu– crossing Lexington Avenue and getting WE ARE ACCEPT1NG khevych needs our support as long as he too close to the mission. EASTER GREET1NGS remains a prisoner." in an emotional speech, Mr. Priatka The rally itself was highly charged but IN THE WEEKLY noted the irony in the fact that Mr. peaceful. Demonstrators shouted slo– Shukhevych, who was born March gans such as "Russian butchers out of 28,1934, came into the world as millions Ukraine," and "Bandera is alive," and We invite .ur readers, organizations, businessmen, merchants and in– v of his countrymen were dying as a result sang Ukrainian patriotic songs. As the dividuals to relay ieir Easter greetings in The Ukrainian Weekly. What better way of the articidial famine created in Soviet flag was burned, participants to make your traditional holiday greetings unique, distinctive and memorable? Ukraine by the Stalin regime in the sang "Ne Рога," a nationalistic hymn. Rates: 15.00 per colunWinch 1930's. Less than an hour later, the demon– Quoting former Soviet dissident stration broke up with protesters sing– Deadlines: April 10 (Gregorian calendar) Avraam Shifrin, Mr. Priatka said that ing the Ukrainian national anthem. April 16 (Julian calendar) Mr. Shukhevych's "sole crime is the fact that he loves his country, and in Uk– By 4 p.m., police began dismantling Send your special Easter greeting, along with the appropriate fee, to: raine one cannot be a Ukrainian." the barricades and the rally was over. 8 Leading the crowd in a rendition of Although several organizers had hoped THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY "Mnohaia Lita," Mr. Priatka then that the turnout would be larger, they 30 Montgomery Street m Jersey City, N.J. 07302 began chanting. "Free Shukhevych, free deemed the rally an overall success. г”-аг-мг-ті—іііаштггг-ггт^-агггтаг?ттт

(BSSSBSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Shrine with a mosaic icon was erect– Our new... ed next to the new rectory. The entire PENNA. ANTHRAC1TE REG10N UNA BRANCHES (Continued from page X) block of the church properties was WILL HOLD AN then professionally landscaped. All one, where the bishop of a diocese, this was achieved and paid for while ANNUAL DiSTRlCT СОММІТТЕЕ MEET1NG the chancellor, the pastor, and two the mortgage of the new school was lay trustees form the administrative being paid. Sunday, April 12, 1981 at 2:00 p.m. body of the parish. Under the trus– The parish cemetery on Florida tees system, the pastor had no power St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall Grove Road was also the subject of West Oak 8. 2nd Street. FRACKvill F "T in the administration of the parish, extensive improvements, it-was not even to sign the checks. To landscaped, seeded, a macadam road Ofticers, Convention Delegates and Representatives ol the following UNA Brancnes complicate the issue, the president of built, and a new black granite shrine are invited to attend the Trustees Committee, John Swal– with a mosaic of the Resurrection Mt. Carmol. 4 lick, who was also the chief of police was erected. Berwick. 164. 333 Hazleton. 85 of Perth Amboy, died suddenly in Centralia. 90 Mahanoy City. 305 Northumberland, 357 Msgr. Sulyk was also active in Coaldale. 201 McAdoo. 7 Shenandoah, 98 1962. As the successor to his post, the diocesan affairs as a member of the general parish meeting of July 1962, Frackville. 242. 382 Minersville. 78. 265 St. Cliir. 9, 31, 228 Diocesan Tribunal, Diocesan Ad– Freeland. 429 after much debate, elected for the ministrative Board and as Diocesan first time a priest in the person of the Consultor for many years, in the pastor. Father Sulyk. But the issue of election to the board of directors of reincorporation faced some diffi– the Diocesan Priest's Pension Plan, і Opening 7 Election ol District Committee Officers cultiesand opposition. Yet with the 7 Minutes ol preceding meeting his fellow priests gave him the largest 8 Adoption of District Program lor 1981 help of God, it was resolved peace– number of votes. Recently he was 3 Election of presidium lor annual meeting fully at a general parish meeting of 4 Reports ol District Committee Officers 9 Address elected by them the vice chairman of 10 Discussion and Resolutions March 17, 1963. 5 Discussion on reports 11 Adiournment the first Priest's Senate. 6 vote ol confluence in 1963 Father Sulyk purchased On May 31, 1958, Pope Paul vi. the corner properties on Alta vista named Father Sulyk to the dignity of Meeting will be attended by Place and Padarewski Avenue, and papal chaplain with the title of Ulana Diachuk,UNA Supreme Treasurer thus the whole city block now be– monsignor. Stefan HawrySZ, Senior Field Organizer longs to the parish, in 1965 he built a Msgr. Sulyk was consecrated arch- new rectory on that part of the bishop by Patriarch Josyf Slipyj on 4u UN4 members, and all Ukrainians of the Anthracite Area ire invited to attend this meeting property and paid for it cash without March 1 in St. Sophia Cathedral in Butrey. :ЬЦІПІР A. Slovik. treasurer H. Slovik. Secretary taking any loans. A blessed Mother's Rome.

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Sunday, April 5 " St. Michael's Ukrainian Or– " A meeting with viktor Borovsky, WEEKEND PRFviEW thodox Church will hold its annual former political prisoner who was spring bazaar at 1-6 p.m. at the forcibly confined in1 Soviet psychiat– N.Y.. will feature a monthlong dis– gineers of America, will be held at the Community Center. 237 Maple Ave.. ric hospitals and is author of "Satan's playof art. embroidery and pottery Ukrainian Cultural Center near Uniondale. NY. Easter items. Kiss," a documenation of his ordeal, which was organized bv UNA Philadelphia (700 Cedar Road, Ukrainian food and home-baked will be held at 4 p.m. at the Ukrainian Branch 256. Featured on Monday at Abington. Pa.). Session і starts at 1 goods will be on sale. Advance orders National Home, 140 Prospect Ave.. 7:30 p.m.. will be a pysanka demon– p.m.; Session 11 at 4:30 p.m. for babka. the traditional Easter irvington, N.J. The program will stration by Carol Mitchell! For Taking part in the first session will bread.may be placed on April 7and 8 include a statement by Dr. Oleh further information call the library at be: Mr. Hawryliuk. "New Methods by calling (516) 481-9560 in the Wolansky on "The Abuse of Psy– (516) 727-3228 or Olga Lomaga at of Energy Use;" lhor Chervinsky, evening. chiatry in the USSR," readings from 298-8270. "The Present Crisis in Nuclear Ener– Mr. Borovsky's book, and musical gy;" and Roman Tsyhan. "Nuclear ' The Lisovi Mavky Plast unit of Energy." performances. Proceeds from the Thursday, April 9 Chicago is holding an Easter bazaai Speaking at the second session will evening will go toward activities " Rimma vo!ynska-Bogert of at the Lion's Sports Club. 2353 W. planned for the defense of Mykola be: Zenon Mazurkevich, "Ukrainian Chicago Ave.. on Saturday 10,a.m. Harvard University will speak on Church Architecture;" and lvan Rudenko. "Czeslaw Milosz — The Prize of to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, April 12,10 Zaiatz, "Political and Religious a.m. to 2 p.m. On sale will be pysan– " Taras Schumylowych is taking Exile" at 4 p.m. at the Harvard influences on Ukrainian Architec– Ukrainian Research lnstiture. 1581- ky. Easter baked goods, ceramics, part in an exhibition of paintings in ture." Registration fee: 55. greeting cards, books and works of the public library on Governors 83 Massachusetts Ave.. Cambridge, Mass. ' The Shevchenko Scientific So– Ukrainian artists. island. New York. The exhibit runs ciety,jointly with the Byelorussian through April 17. institute of Arts and Sciences, will Friday, April 10 hold a commemorative evening in Thursday, April 16 " Opening of a joint exhibit of " Dr. Bohdan Wytwycky. author ' Hugh Olmsted of Harvard Uni– works by lrma Osadca (oils, waterco– honor ol the late Prof. Lev Okinshe– of "The Other Holocaust." will be vych, a member of both associations, versity will speak on "Collating lors and drawings) and Yaka Pe– guest speaker at the Penn State at 4 p.m. at the Ukrainian institute of Medieval Slavic Texts by Computer reyma (drawings, lithographs and Ukrainian Club in State College. Pa. America, 79th Street at Fifth (variations on Maksim Grek for ceramic tiles) at the Ukrainian Time: 7:30 p.m.: place: HUB Ball- Avenue, New York. APL)" at 4 p.m. at the Harvard Artists' Association Gallery, (fourth room. Ukrainian Research institute, 1581- floor). 136 Second Ave., New York. ' A prorgam dedicated to the 83 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Gallery hours: weekdays. 6-8 p.m.. victims of the forced famine in Mass. weekends. 1-8 p.m. The exhibit runs Saturday, April 11 Ukraine in 1932-33, sponsored by through April 12. " A symposium on energy and Branch 64 of the Ukrainian National Friday, April 17 architecture, sponsored by the Evhen Women's League of America, will be 4 " Beginning of a four-day intensive Monday, April 6 Malaniuk Research Center of held at 5 p.m. at UNWLA head- course of banduia playing to be held ' The Rivcrhcad Free Library, industry and Technology associated quarters. 108 Second Ave., New in the city of Lachine. near Montreal. located on Main Street in Rivcrhcad. with the Society of Ukrainian En– York. Que.

this occasion, public expression of my Holy See to erect a Ukrainian Catholic The preservation... gratitude to my dear parents, now Patriarchate. The great ideals and Sulyk, "a shepherd..." deceased, Michael and Maria Sulyk, to objectives of our Church, as formulated (Continued from page 7) whose selfless love, tender instruction, by His Beatitude, will also be mine. But (Continued from page 7) wise counsel and upright Christian at this moment the needs of the thirsting Ukrainians. І pray that, in his unstinting in the United States has its foundation. example 1 ascribe the grace of priestly sould must receive"our full attention. generosity, he continue to favor us. Especially do we, natives of this coun– vocation. May their memory be eternal, Only communities which are spiritually І am comforted and happy tojoin two try, see embodied in him what is dear to "vichnaya yim pamiat!" strong can be healthy cells of our distinguished members of our hierarchy Church. us: He represents in his person what was in the United States: Their Excellencies The tasks which await me are numer– precious to our parents, and he shares Bishop Basil Losten, who — now ous, diverse and difficult. They would І ask my priests and religious to with us the love we feel for America, our already for 10 years — has eminently, also seem to be unachievable goals were continue to extend to me the friendship home and country. All of us who know capably and with apostolic zeal, per– it not for the thought that 1 will place all and collegial feelings which 1 enjoyed him are confident that he will, with formed his duties in the episcopacy; and my trust in God, and that 1 shall have for so many years, in performing my equal love, embrace both the Ukrai– Bishop innocent Lotocky, who has the cooperation and assistance of my duty of managing the affairs of the nians who came with the last great trek been our spiritual father and advisor for fellow priest, as well as of the dedicated archeparchy, 1 see myself as the head of after World War H, as well as all of us a long time, and who has demonstrated people of God. the body of priests, and 1 shall model my who have yet to see the princely cities his administrative abilities as pastor of and towns of our ancestors in Ukraine. The foremost and most urgent task conduct according to the wishes of three of our largest parishes. 1 am v"atican 11: "The relationship between Yes, Metropolitan Stefan symbolizes confident that, as metropolitan of the which faces our Church at this hour is for us the roots, the trunk and the the need to deepen our spiritual life - the bishop and his diocesan priests United States, 1 can count on the should rest above all upon the bonds of branches of this mighty tree which we cooperation of my two brother bishops. to renew the life of the soul of the call our dear Ukrainian Church. individual members of our Church. supernatural charity so that the har– І feel that it is only proper for me to mony of the will of the priests with that of their bishop will render their pastoral While we desire that our metropoli– express at this solemn moment my in the 17 years since his arrival in the tan, as the spiritual head of our Church gratitude to God for the privilege of free world. His Beatitude Major Arch- activity more fruitful." ("On the Bjs– hops," 28.) in the United States, should be princi– having found a haven of peace as a bishop Josyf Slipyj has been attempting pally a man imbued with the spirit of priest in the United States — this to revive the consciousness of Ukrai– God, guided in his planning and deci– country, so favored by God. May this nian Catholics — now settled on every And you, dearly beloved sisters and sion-making by spiritual considera– land continue to be a beacon of freedom continent of the world — that they brothers of the people of God, 1 ask to tions, we need him also as a capable and liberty for all humanity, and a ray constitute one Church: an Eastern asssist me with your prayers and en- administrator of our material resourc– of hope for my Ukrainian people. God Catholic "sui juris" Church, in union courage me with your ready coopera– es, which, on one hand are limited and bless America! with the Univers.' Catholic Church tion in the many undertakings of our not increasing, and, paradoxically, are under the Roman 1 о itiff, with the right Church, it is you who will execute our needed by our Church more than ever to it is the duty of a priest to remember to self-governmem as established by common plans, while 1, like Moses, offset the inflationary trend of our with gratitude in the Proscomidia of Catholic Canon Law, and as recently shall raise to heaven my hands held up economy. every divine liturgy, the bishop through explicitly confirmed by Pope J ohn Paul by the dedicated support of my priests, whom he received the grace of the ГІ. humbly imploring the blessings to God. And, indeed, Kyr Stephen satisfies both these demands, in all the parishes priesthood, it is not only my duty, but it The attempt to strengthen the struc– is also with a sincere feeling of admira– in which he served, he has impressed his ture of our Church has not proceeded All the goals and labors, of myself, of faithful with his deep and sincere tion and appreciation that 1 render without varying degrees of agitation the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the thanks fo the late Metropolitan Con– spirituality. He is a eucharistic priest and turmoil among some of its mem– United States, of the Archeparchy of whose greatest satisfaction was seeing stantine Bohachevsky for the opportun– bers. We must, however, have a system Philadelphia, and of my priests, reli– ties he effered to the young priest; to his flock grow in its love for Our Lord. of priorities if we hope to reach our gious and laity, 1 place confidently at Acutely conscious of his obligations Bishop Soter Ortynsky who laid the goal. Now is the time that we turn first the feet of the most holy Mother of God foundation for our Church in this and uns'tinting of his energies, his to meet the spiritual needs of our immaculately conceived — the heavenly - primary concern waswith the spiritual countrygand to Metropolitan Ambrose Church and our faithful. True, ecclesia– patroness of our archeparchy. May the Senyshyn who also favored me with welfare of his congregation to whom he stical structures are important, espe– holy Mother of God of Pochayiv, brought the Good News. challenging assignments. І likewise pay cially for us, a people free only in the Zhyrovytsi, Sambir, Zarvanytsia, Po– my sincere respects to the saintly diaspora and cruelly persecuted and in addition, his excellent administra– vkh, and of so many other Marian tion of several parishes where he em- memomof Metropolitan Joseph Sch– suppressed in our homeland. However, shrines of Ukraine, who accompanied mondiuK and of my friend, Bishop, these structures are only adjunct and are barked on ambitious programs of our people through 1,000-year-long building, developing and restoring John. Sipck. Уегу special feelings of subordinated to the main task of the history of Christianity in Ukraine, lend gratituti^go to his grace, the Most Rev. Church, namely that of leading its churches, halls, schools, rectories and her gracious Pokrov of protection, and convents, is the reason we could not MyrosfK' Lubachivsky, archbishop– members to Christ and to eternal secure for us the graces, blessings and coadjutgf, for his dedicated labors in salvation. wish for more capable hands into which favors of God, of the Father, and the we could entrust with greater confi– this arneparchy as my predecessor. 1 shall gladly join other Ukrainian Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. І trusf you will allow me to give on bishops in endeavoring to persuade the "Slava lsusu Khrystu!" (Continued on page 16) No. 14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5, wei із Fund-raiser held for Ukrainian senior citizens center WARREN, Mich. - The Ukrainian Bishop Lotocky, who was introduced village Corporation held a fund-raising by the Rev. Bernard Panchuk, the new program here at the Ukrainian Com– pastor of the immaculate Conception munity Center on March 7 to gather Ukrainian Catholic Church, relayed donations for a Ukrainian senior citi– greetings from Patriarch Josyf Slipyj, zens' residence. and commended the Ukrainian village Among the nearly 300 persons at– for its work on behalf of senior citizens. tending the dinner; entertainment pro- He said that Patriarch Josyf was aware gram were newly consecrated Bishop of the project and offered his best wishes innocent Lotocky and Rep. Dennis for a successful completion. Bishop Hertel (D-Mich.), who promised to aide Lotocky ended his talk with an invoca– the corporation's campaign to get tion. federal funding for the project. Before Following the dinner. Mr. Wichar the program was over, more than introduced those sitting at the head Si2,000 was collected for the senior table. They were: the Rev. Constantine citizens' complex. Wysochansky, pastor of St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church; Lidia Members of the Ukrainian village Corporation together with Bishop innocent The program, which was emceed by Kolodchin, president of the local branch Lotocky (center) at the group's recent fund-raiser. From left are: Stephen Wichar, Stephen Wichar, vice president for of the Ukrai nian National Women's public relations; the Rev. Bernard Panchuk; Mykola Tataryn, treasurer; Roma Dyhdalo, secretary; Zenon Wasylkewych, board chairman; Bishop Lotocky; public relations for the Ukrainian League of America; the Rev. Nestor Roman Tatarsky, financial secretary; Olena Liskiwsky; Anastasia volker, village village, began with welcoming remarks Stolarchuk, pastor of St. Mary's Ukrai– by Zenon Wasylkewych, board chair- president; Lidia Kolodchin of the UNWLA; and Wolodymyr Tomyn, project nian Orthodox Cathedral; the Rev. director. man. John Lazar, dean and pastor of Our Anastasia volker, Ukrainian village Lady of Perpetual Help Ukrainian Ruchgy, pastor of St. Michael's Uk'rai– Ukrainians in an unyielding tenacity president, presented a brief update on Catholic Church; Dr. Anthony Zukow– nian Catholic Church; as well as Bishop that would guarantee the ultimate the fund-raising campaign, and touched sky, UCCA branch president, and his Lotocky, Mrs. volker, the Rev. Pan– completion of the village." on the some of the details and problems wife; the Rev. Alexander Bykowetz, chuk and Mr. Wasylkewych. A benediction by the Rev. Stolarchuk facing the executive committee in its pastor of St. Andrew's Ukrainian Mr. Wichar also introduced Wayne officially closed the banquet part of the financing efforts. Orthodox Church; the Rev. Wayne County Commissioner John Korney, program. John Hryshko and P. Piatt, Macomb Following the banquet, the Kosari County assistant prosecutors, and the Ukrainian Song and Dance Company Ukrainian village board of directors. of Toronto, under the direction of Taras in his remarks, Mr. Wichar called for Gula, performed a cabaret of dancing a "positive, unified endorsement by all and song. mmmmmmamssaaammmmmam United Ukrainian Academic Societies "Z AR EVO" Philadelphia Branch invites You to A PANEL DlSCUSSlON:

The Kosari Ukrainian Dance and Song Ensemble performs at the fund-raiser. TRAVEL TO UKRAINE Members of the panel: RENEWAL ТІМЕ NADIA SVITLYCHNA A NOTICE TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS DORA HORBACHEWSKA

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Should period of education for which loan was secured be reduced or terminated the.repayment period will begin immediately. n THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, APRIL 5,1981 No. 14 Young UNA'ers Senior citizens corner (Continued from page 6) Whether your reservation arrives by letter or by telephone, Mariyka Hankewych, the gracious assistant manager at Soyuzivka, will respond with prompt acknowledgment. Date of Conference vil - Sunday, May 17 to Friday, May 22 Registration - Sunday, May 17 — 2 p.m. Rate for five days - 580 per person Rate for one day - S17 per person Room deposit — S10 per person Once word went fortji that the conference would definitely be held, Chicago jumped on the bandwagon. The printing machines at the Ukrainian^American Publishing and Printing Company began producing the Conference vil registration cards, instantaneous response, indeed, but the "boss" (president) Stephen Kuropas first had to give the go-ahead nod. Soyuz,ivka is preparing ... the presses are rolling: tarry not, beloved seniors. Beware that your horse does not arrive at the registration finish line too late to reap the 1981 bonanza labeled Conference vil of the UNA Seniors. Conference vil extends a very special invitation to a very special group of seniors: the veterans of the Ukrainian Army, the Polish Army and the Russian Army. Some of the veterans honored at the Conference Hi banquet and also at a veterans luncheon held prior to the opening of Conference iv, June 4, 1978, (veteran Mr. Kuropas, luncheon host), are no longer with us today. Let us honor them joyously while they are still among.us and let us pray that God grant them health and happiness in the year 1981, and beyond. Our younger seniors, the veterans of the American Army are another treasured group in our midst. Their country called ... they served ... loyally, willingly, honorably. Let us honor them alongside our Ukrainian Army veterans. According to the preliminary program received, the welcome dinner will be at 6 p.m.. Sunday. May 17, in the dining room of the main house, to be followed by an evening of "getting to know you" for those attending our conference for the first time. Have 1 got a surprise for you? indeed, 1 do! Monday, May 18: 9 a.m. - the seniors will attend divine liturgy at the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Kerhonkson. The liturgy will be celebrated by the pastor of Holy Trinity, the Rev. Dr. Bohdan volosin for the living members as well as for the Daniel Kuzma, son of viadimir and Dana Kuzma of Milleville, N.J., became the deceased members of our association. youngest member of UNA Branch 331 when his parents took out an insurance 10:30 a.m. - Stephen Kuropas, chairman of the UNA Committee for Seniors policy for him. The Kuzma's other two children, Melanie Anne (standing at left) and honorary member of the UNA Supreme Assembly, will officially open and Karen Michele are also insured with the UNA. Conference vil. Business sessions have been scheduled for Monday,1 afternoon, Tuesday morning^ afternoon, Thursday morning;1afternoon. ,. . - UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Electfon of officers arid committees for the year 1981-82 will be held Thursday, May 21, at 3 p.m. The luncheon and dinner hours will be the same for the first four days: 1 p.m. and SIXTEENTH 6 p.m. The farewell luncheon on Friday, May 22, will be held at noon. Luncheon - Thursday, May 21, - Dr. John O. Flis, Supreme President of the NATIONAL BOWLING UNA and other members of the Supreme Assembly will be present as guests of the association. TOURNAMENT Banquet - Thursday, May 21 - Dr. Roman Baranowsky, vice president of the association, will serve as toastmaster. Some members have expressed a unique idea; how about retrieving a "dressy Saturday-Sunday, May 23 and 24, 1981 dress" of some year in the past. An excellent thought; if you have one, and it fits you Chicago, ill. in 1981. by all means wear it. ill begin to look at once. My parting words to Mr. Avramchuk were: "Make sure that you get a good orchestra for the banquet." To qualify, you must be an active member of the UNA. This tournament is governed by ABC and W1BC moral sanction. "Will do," promised the president. Guaranteed prizes for men's and women's team events. DO POBACHENN1A ... MAY 17. 1981! Men's team J500.00 - 1st place 3300.00 - 2nd place Women's team J200.00 - 1st place J 100.00 - 2nd place ORDER BY MA1L! ORDER BY MA1L!

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Later, when pressed to provide de- Mr. Karavansky noted that by speak- Rep. Green... tails concerning the planned congres– ing out for Mr. Shukhevych — and all Young pianists sional resolution Rep. Green said that victims of Soviet repression — "we are (Continued from page 1) 218 signatures were needed to get such a simultaneously defending the ideals of to perform years' imprisonment. After his release in resolution passed. Asked how many democracy, humanism and freedom," 1958, he was immediately sentenced to have been gathered thus far, Rep. Green adding that "these actions will have another 10-year term. explained that he had only recently sounded a warning to the world that the in 1972, Mr. Potapenko went on, Mr. initiated the campaign. He added that, foremost threat to us all is Soviet Shukhevych 'was rearrested and sen- in addition to the proposed resolution. enslavement." Mrs. Karavansky, choosing not to read from her prepared text and with Mr. Potapenko acting as interpreter, provided a moving account of Mr. Shukhevych's plight and the fate of his family. After recounting Mr. Shukhevych's life and his three decades of imprison– ment,-Mrs. Karavansky said: "it is one thing to know all this, but what we have to do is conceptualize what it means to be locked up for 30 years." The former dissident, who is the godmother of Mr. Shukhevych's son, Roman, and who herself spent four years in Soviet camps for her human- rights activities, noted that, as a result of his imprisonment, Mr. Shukhevych has been cut off from world events and deprived of seeing his children grow up. Mrs. Karavansky also told the press that Mr. Shukhevych's family suffered Speakers at the TUSM-sponsored press conference on Yuriy Shukhevych were: terribly simply because they were re– (from left) Rep. Bill Green (R-N.Y.), Sviatoslav Karavansky, Borys Potapenko, lated to Mr. Shukhevych and his father. moderator, and Nina Strokata Karavansky. Mr. Shukhevych's mother, she related, tenced to still another 10-year term he has urged his colleagues to send served 10 years in Soviet camps for, because, among other things, he had letters to the Soviet government being the wife of the nationalist leader. publicly complained about illegalities in in support of Mr. Shukhevych. His aunt also served a 10-year sentence the 1958 trial proceedings. Rep. Green also expressed a hope and was permanently exiled from Uk– "The case of Yuriy Shukhevych," Mr. that the Reagan administration will raine. Potapenko declared, "shows the absur– press for implementation of the Hel– "Even a family servant was exiled," dity of Soviet law." sinki Accords, particularly in the area of Mrs. Karavansky said. emigration rights. She compared the "genocide" of the Pointing to the Shukhevych case and Following Rep. Green's remarks Mr. Shukhevych family to the Soviets' treat– others like it, Mr. Potapenko concluded Karavansky read a prepared statement. ment of the entire Ukrainian nation. by saying that the U.S. government After going over the details of the The RFE^RL correspondent wanted should make American relations with Shukhevych case, Mr. Karavansky the USSR contingent on the Soviets' explained that the Soviets' use of to know about the possibility of Mr. human-rights behavior. institutionalized terror continues to be Shukhevych being rearrested on fabri– the government's chief means of keep– cated charges if and when he is released, ing control of the population. "it is always a threat to every individual Lydia Wagner in his brief statement, Congressman in the Soviet Union," Mr. Karavansky Green revealed that he is currently in "By maintaining an atmosphere of NEWARK, N J. - Four students of responded. "And that threat increases if the Ukrainian Music institute were the process of drafting a congressional terror," said Mr. Karavansky, "the we remain silent." resolution on behalf of Mr. Shu– regime is able to manipulate the popula– recently recognized for their musical khevych, and declared that the U.S. tion for its imperialist-expansionist Following the formal statements, abilities and selected to perform in the government should continue to actively goals from Afghanistan to Hungary to panel members fielded reporters' Associated Music Teachers' League of support all human-rights activists in the Czecho-Slovakia; and possibly to- Questions. New York mid-season musicale on Soviet Union. morrow Poland and El Salvador." in response to a question from the Sunday, April 12, at Wellington Hotel Polish press dealing with the possibility on Seventh Avenue and 55th Street. purpose of the event will be social; of Western governments intervening on The students are: Jarema Bachynsky UNA-sponsored social... however, those interested in sharing Mr. Shukhevych's behalf, Mr. Pota– and Tommy Peralta, students of Kalena their ideas and contributing their efforts Cziczka-Andrienko of New York; and (Continued from page 5) penko noted that the Australian go– to those of the aforementioned task vernment has already formally spoken Anna Emmer and Lydia Wagner, stu– that it was imperative to reach young force, will have an opportunity to do so out in his defense and has offered Mr. dents of Taissa Bohdanska of Newark. Ukrainians, and that the most effective that evening. Shukhevych political asylum should he They were chosen by a panel of five way to do so would be by holding social As she was leaving, a pretty round- be released. Mr. Potapenko also men– judges to perform selected piano pieces. events on a regular basis, in order to faced young woman mentioned: "Frank– tioned the actions of Rep. Green in the draw youth together. The conversation ly, 1 didn4 know what to expect before U.S. House of Representatives. Ї NOW AVAILABLE! which resulted was quite animated: coming tonight, but i'm really glad І problems and obstacles facing young TUSM officers in attendance in– decided to come, i"ve met some very nice cluded Andrij Priatka, president of the 1 PROMlN'S Ukrainians were defined, echoed, and people, and 1 think we can really get "amen - ed." At the evening's cres– TUSM national executive board; Mi– І vol. No. 1 Long Pitying Stereo Record Album something exciting going here. Thank chael Halatyn, president of the New cendo, the group — spontaneously goodness! There's hope for the young decided to form a special task force in York chapter; Oksana Yarema, trea– І PR0H1N. the most popular Ukrainian vocalX Ukrainians in this area after all!" surer of the national executive board. І instrumental group on the North American order to investigate means of uniting continent has it's first smash record on the if you're a young Ukrainian living Several organizers privately voiced Ukrainian youth in the Jersey City– within driving distance of Jersey City, market. Bayonne vicinity. some disappointment at the small press ("young" is a state of mind, — in this turnout, noting that they had invited GET YOU RECORD ALBUM TODAY! it was unanimously agreed to hold case, not an age) you're invited to attend another social on Friday, April 10, at several hundred representatives from the forthcoming social on April 10. the national and international media. 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one whose ramifications most affect our ing the Ukrainian — where the ordina– pledge that 1 and my priests will do The new metropolitan's... church today, is the shortage of priestly tion of married men is the accepted everything in our ability and, with the and religious vocations. We Ukrainians practice. The opposition of the Holy cooperation of you parents, we will (Continued from page 7) do not suffer this problem alone: it is Roman See to the ordination of married preserve our religious heritage, together borne by almost every religious deno– Ukrainians. And, if we are to compete men in the Latin Rite affects also the with the beautiful ritual traditions of mination. But for us, it is a question of with one another, let it be in our love for Eastern Catholic Churches in the Ame– our Ukrainian people. life or death. The encouragement of Christ and our fellow man. ricas. Yet we note that the immigration The Church founded by Jesus Christ vocations should be the primary task of from abroad of married clergy — consists of laity led by ministers or We, Orthodox, Protestant and Ca– the entire Ukrainian community, al– though against the letter of the law — servants, namely, the clergy. That same tholics, are branches of the same tree, it though the systematic cultivation of has not met with any serious obstacles, Divine Founder also gave the church its is the wilfof God, the founder of our these vocations is the duty of the so long as it is done without undue constitution: it is a hierarchy and not a Church, that one day we "all may be Church. publicity. . x democracy in the present political one." in joyful expectation of that There is the question of the ordina– Responsible men in our Church are understanding of that term. However, glorious moment of reunion, let us tion of married candidates to the considering several possible solutions as while this means that the bishops, the prepare ourselves by endeavoring daily priesthood. While most bishops, priests stopgap measures: successors to the apostles, administer to approach closer to the ideal placed and faithful would be in favor of a 1) A good number of mature, educat– the affairs of the church, they do it only before us by Our Divine Savior. May married pastoral clergy, we should not ed men, dedicated to God and their in close cooperation with the priest and the future see only love, respect and be deluded into believing that this Church, could be ordained permanent laity, and always for the benefit of the cooperation among Protestant, Ca– would be a solution to the problem. We deacons. people of God. tholic and Orthodox Ukrainians. see the shortage affecting also the 2.) There are a number of widowers vatican 11 has reminded us — nay, The most serious problem, and the Eastern Orthodox Churches - includ– with a university education who could, even imposed upon us — that we after a short course of theological study, bishops and priests should seek a much Byzantine-Ukrainian heritage. The be qualified for ordination. greater degree of lay involvement than Sulyk, "a shepherd..." Church of the Assumption of the 3) Men versed in conducting church has been the case in the recent past. This Blessed virgin Mary in Perth Amboy, services could be delegated as lectors to admonition was directed .more at the (Continued from page 12) recently renovated by His Grace, is a lead prayer services in the absence of a Western or Latin Rite Church than at us dence the material needs of the Philade– beautiful example of his refined discern– priest.– A priest would thereby be able to in the Ukrainian Church, for the laity phia Archeparchy. ment of the aesthetic canon which was serve several parishes, visiting them on - has always played a prominent part in Churches, schools, convents and bequeathed to us Ukrainians by Chris– alternate Sundays, knowing that in his the life of our Church. All the parishes in rectories are not built by priests and tian antiquity, and then marvelously absence the faithful can still attend this country were established, thanks to bishops, but grow out of the zeal, developed by the innate artistic genius church services led by a layman. the initiative of laity residing in that dedication and.sacrifice of the people of of the Ukrainian people. 4) There is also talk of the possibility locality. They continue to maintain and God. Archbishop Stephen was always The great ideal and ambitions of His of ordaining mature, married men to support their own parishes, as well as all successful in motivating people to Beatitude, of the Ukrainian bishops and the priesthood after suitable prepara– other ecclesiastical institutions. the entire Church is the strengthening follow his lead, especially since they tion. These would serve alongside A magnificent building was erected recognized his talent in selecting pro– and further development of our Church pastors as part-time priests. outside Ukraine, which, in turn, will here in Philadelphia 15 years ago, our jects which were necessary, commen– Our Ukrainian people are generous in Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, it is the surate with their resources and always serve for the time being as a moral the show of respect and love for their support of our underground Church in pride of our Church, being the largest conceived with the future in mind. priests. After 30 years of work in the Ukrainian church anywhere, including Metropolitan Stephen was demon– Ukraine, and, one day when freedom United States, 1 can attest that 1 enjoy returns will assist our brethen in Uk– Ukraine, and it is one of the largest strated over the years a penetrating what 1 am and what 1 do. if young men churches in Eastern Christendom. The understanding of the pastoral needs of raine in restoring our Church to is were to realize the satisfaction one finds former glory. completion of the interior decoration of our people. He was a leader among the in the priesthood, they would not the cathedral has been begun by my in order that this great design be clergy in the liturgical renewal of his hesitate in heeding the call. predecessor, the Most Rev. Archbishop crowned with success, it will be neces– parish, bringing to life with his Ukrai– Myroslav Lubachivsky, and will be sary to revitalize the regional churches, A majority of our faithful has lost the nian-English texts, prepared and pub– continued by me. the metropolias. They must develop an use of Ukrainian in their everyday life. lished by himself, the beautiful rites in addition, a modest archdiocesan identity of their own, parallel with the While 1 urge you to recover as much as associated with our major holy days, office with an apartment for the arch- heightened consciousness of being possible from the precious heritage serving marvelously the needs of all our bishop will be built across the street members of the same, worldwide Ukrai– which your fathers brought from their faithful. We can be sure that he will from the cathedral. The Archdiocesan nian Church. Americans of Ukrainian homeland - which your ancestors so continue the decoration of our Cathe– Chancery office and the archbishop's extraction, for instance, ought to have cherished, and for the preservation of dral (commenced by His Grace Major living quarters are now located in three, the experience that they belong not to which they made such great sacrifices — Archbishop-Coadjutor Myroslav Lu– unconnected row houses, some 150 some foreign Church, whose head- bachiysky) in accordance with the exact — І assure you that 1 and my priests will years old: leaky firetraps, ready to be quarters is located in the old world, but guidelines of our religious and artistic endeavor to satisfy your religious needs razed and expensive to maintain. that their Church is an American in the language which you, your spouses Church, with solid roots in this country, - who often are of non-Ukrainian ex- While the expenditures connected Maryland Ukrainians but, at the same time, never lose sight of traction - and your children with these undertakings are consider– the fact that it is a branch — albeit large understand. However, even if our able in view of present inflated building and strong — of a Church whose trunk endeavors to preserve as much as costs, 1 know that our Ukrainian people, to discuss creation is firmly rooted in Ukraine. The mem– possible of the Ukrainian tradition in their generosity, will gladly support bers of our Church in the United States should only meagerly succeed, it must them. of archival center should not be made to feel that they are be clear to every priest and to all the І shall also continue the development BALT1MORE - Paul Fenchak of some colony or dependency of their faithful that the study of the religious, of our senior citizens residences near the the U krainian Education Association of Church, but rather full and integral cultural, artistic and national treasurers cathedral — Ascension Manor, which, Maryland has taken the initiative in parts of a Church which — while never of the Ukrainian people is an obligation with great foresight, was begun by attempting to develop an archival forgetting its Ukrainian heritage — has in every Ukrainian Catholic commu– Bishop Basil Losten. A third building is center for Ukrainians in Maryland. now expanded to all continents. І nity. now in the planning stage, and we are To this end, he has sent out letters to cannot imagine anybody better suited The task of preserving, or even of seriously discussing the erection of a some 40 Ukrainian organizations in to accomplish this great revival of the bringing back from oblivion, our pre– nursing home. Maryland, inviting their representatives Church in the Unit" H States than its new cious Ukrainian heritage would be so There are a number of other tasks and to come to a preliminary study meeting Metropolitan, Arc 11 ishop Sulyk. much easier had we more priests from challenges that face us: to be held May 3 at the Self-Reliance 1 am tempted iv continue with my the most recent immigration, in the " Raising the funds necessary to Federal Credit Union, 239 S. Broad- version of a bright future enumerating wake of World War 11, some 40,000 maintain our seminaries; way, Baltimore. The meeting is slated the reasons 1 believe that the appoint– Ukrainian families came to the United " Developing a viable eparchial youth for 1 p.m. ment of Metropolitan Stephen heralds States, families which were able to hand organization; in the letters Mr. Fenchak noted that the dawn of a new era for the Ukrainian on fully the Ukrainian language to their ' Establishing continuing religious the Ukrainian Education Association, Church in the United States, but you children, if from those 40,000 families education centers for adults; at its February meeting, agreed that for yourselves see the opportunities and we had ordained but 10 young men a " The preparation of Ukrainian and an effort to develop Ukrainian archives challenges that tomorrow holds, instead year, can you imagine the number of English liturgical translations for our in Maryland to be successful it must be a І would like to encourage you. The plans priests — all with a perfect command of return to our genuine Eastern liturgical collective endeavor, involving all in– designs, goals and ideals will be rea– the Ukrainian language and under- traditions; terested groups and individuals. lized, but only if two conditions are standing of the Ukrainian ethos — these ' The strengthening of our weekly The purpose of the May 3 meeting is fulfilled simultaneously: one is the past 30 years would have given us? How newspaper. The Way; to gain insight into how an ethnic blessing of God, of which 1 have no different then would be our situation! " The organization of pastoral cen– community can gather materials to doubt whatsoever; and two, your own The Ukrainian national substance ters for our retired faithful in Florida; preserve its heritage. Theodore George, sincere and total cooperation, of which can be preserved only through the ' The preparation of a dignified founder of the library at the Greek 1 have no doubt either. Ukrainian family: the family which is commemoration of the Millenium of Orthodox Cathedral of the Annuncia– May his Grace Kyr Stephen have conscious of its religious and national Ukrainian Christianity in 1988; and tion in Baltimore, will explain what the many, peaceful, joyful and successful roots. The religious instruction of our others which 1 shall not even mention Greek community has done to collect years! 1 greet him as did the Ukrainians children in the family circle and in the today. such materials. in princely Kiev salute their new Metro– religious schools of our Church must be That which faces us is a formidable For further information on the pro- politan: is Pola Eti. Despota Sevasmio– combined with the study and practice of agenda, but it can be carried out, with posed project write to: Ukrainian tatc! Na mnohi lita, vysokopreosviash– our religious rituals and traditions, both the help and blessing of God and with Education Association of Maryland, chenyi viadyko! Many years. Most those which are performed in the church the full cooperation of you, my priests 518 S. Wolfe St., Baltimore, Md. 21231. Rev. Lord! Thank you. as well as those conducted in the home. І and my faithful.