Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 78 - No. 07 APRIL 16, 2017 ENGLISH VERSION EASTER PASTORAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A.
TO OUR CLERGY, You won’t find Him here. HIEROMONKS AND He is Risen!” (Lk 24:5-6). BROTHERS, RELIGIOUS Love is the victor. Death SISTERS, SEMINARIANS is not the end. The AND BELOVED end is life, His life and FAITHFUL our lives through Him, in Him. Our existence has depths of beauty, Христос Bockpec! mystery, and blessings Christ is Risen! more than the wildest visionary had ever We joyfully sing, “Christ dared to dream. Christ is Risen from the dead, our Lord has Risen! trampling death by death, and to those in The Risen Christ told the tombs giving life”. the two disciples on the Our joyful proclamation road to Emmaus to have fills us with hope! courage assuring them that Jesus Christ had Grasp in awe the overcome the world. significance of the words We should not be spoken by the angel afraid of surpassing our to the myrrh-bearing barriers of seeking and women who went to the living the Good News. tomb early on Easter We are called to be life- morning to anoint Jesus’ giving. We are called to body: “Why look for the living among the dead? (continued on next page)
Highlights inside this issue:
EASTER PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV - pg. 3 AN EASTER SHARING OF HOPE FOR THE ‘CONFRONT THE DEFICIT PROGRAM’ - pg. 6 EASTER PASTORAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A. (continued from previous page) live as Easter people – The Risen Christ is with your zealous service of +Paul Chomnycky, people of hope. Hope us as we gather in our Him. OSBM calls us to go beyond churches to give praise, Eparch of Stamford ourselves, to go broke glory and thanksgiving God grant you much with our personalities as to God, and where we joy and contentment, + Bohdan J. Danylo followers and believers receive the blessing, abundance of good Eparch of St. Josaphat in the Risen Christ! “Peace be with you” (Jn health, and the assurance in Parma Christ’s resurrection 20:19). of new life in Him as we is mirrored in our life together proclaim that +John Bura when we courageously We, your hierarchs of Christ is Risen! Auxiliary Bishop of work for our salvation our Ukrainian Catholic Philadelphia and for the salvation Church in USA, pray that Christ is Risen! of others because we you may enjoy a holy, Indeed He is Risen! Very Rev. Richard desire everyone to be hope-filled, joyful and Janowicz, Apostolic with God. The peace of blessed Easter. May Administrator the Risen Christ will be our Lord’s victory over +Stefan Soroka (author) St. Nicholas Ukrainian with us. sin and death, and His Archbishop of Catholic Eparchy in promise of peace and Philadelphia for Chicago The Risen Christ eternal life be yours! Ukrainians instructed the myrrh- May you know the bearing women to tell peace extended to all Metropolitan of Easter 2017 his apostles to gather by the Risen Christ. May Ukrainian Catholics in at Galilee where He you grow in your love the United States will see them (Mt 28:10). for the Risen Christ and
On the occasion of the Feast of Feasts, the Resurrection of Our Lord, the Staff of “The Way,” wishes Metropolitan Stefan, all the clergy, religious, and all the faithful a Blessed Easter.
Christ is Risen! Indeed He Is Risen!
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Most Reverend because of our faith that Archbishops and we become Christians, Bishops, Very Reverend that is, partakers in and Reverend Fathers, the eternal life of our Venerable Brothers and Divine Savior, who today Sisters in Monastic and emerges from the sealed Religious Life, tomb in glory. It is for this reason that St Paul the Dearly Beloved Laity in Apostle affirms: “if you Christ of the Ukrainian confess with your mouth Greek-Catholic Church that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that Christ is Risen! God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Like a yearling lamb, our For with the heart one blessed crown, Christ, believes and is justified, was sacrificed of his and with the mouth one own will for all, a Pasch confesses and is saved of cleansing. And from (Rom 10:9-10). We his tomb he shines on us celebrate an event to again, the splendid Sun which the holy apostles of righteousness. From bore witness. Through the Ode 4, Paschal Canon grace of the Holy Spirit in our paschal services Beloved in Christ! we can experience that which was experienced Today throughout the by the women myrrh- we find risen from the the exodus of the chosen whole Universe the joyful bearers at the tomb and grave? First of all, He people from slavery good news resounds by the apostles who is the incarnate God to freedom. The risen with one voice: “Christ personally encountered who conquered death Lord Jesus Christ is our is risen!” In these words the risen Savior and and whom the gates of true paschal Lamb, as are found the power were His witnesses to Hades could not contain. St. John the Theologian and profession of the the ends of the earth. Our Paschal Matins attests when in the words central truth of the Today, on this light-filled service likens Jesus of the Baptizer already Christian faith. “Truly He feast, let us once again Christ to the paschal at the beginning of the is risen” is the response unite ourselves to Him lamb, offered in sacrifice Gospel he bears witness of those who believed and proclaim to Him in for the liberation and to Jesus: “Behold, the in the resurrection of the words of the Apostle salvation of the chosen Lamb of God, who our Savior and in His Thomas: “My Lord and people. On that first takes away the sin of the victory over hell and my God” (Jn 20:28). paschal night, the death- world!” (Jn 1:29). Indeed, death. Our faith in the bringing angel in Egypt He is the One, who Risen One is our faith in Like a yearling lamb, our passed by those whose this night with His light that resurrection which blessed crown, Christ house was marked by dispelled the darkness we all can personally the blood of the paschal experience. Indeed, it is Who is this Christ, whom lamb, and then began (continued on next page)
APRIL 16, 2017 3 EASTER PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV (continued from previous page) of the slavery of sin and of one’s people, their from sin, from addiction, pilgrim on the paschal leads behind Him all of freedom, and a better from circumstances, path. Let us not seek to us from death to life and future. Gazing at the temptations and avoid toil and personal from earth to heaven. faces of our Ukrainian manipulations of a small sacrifice on this path to soldiers-heroes, who group, whose members victory. We often are If in our Holy baptism gave up their lives for consider themselves the tempted to distance we have mystically died their people, we can stewards of this world. ourselves from the reality and risen with Christ, if rest assured that the He cleanses us from all that surrounds us, shift we partake of His Body Heavenly Father accepts that imprisons us and responsibility on others, and Blood, that is, if we their sacrifices in the takes away our life. are quick to see evil consume the Pascha of name of His Son. Indeed, He, the risen Lord, is rather than good, seek the New Covenant, and in them through the risen our exodus from our a “victim” upon which are signed by the blood Christ we already have historical circumstances: we might transfer all of Christ, then death victory over evil and a in Him we will find victory our burdens. We select bypasses us, “passes healing of spiritual and in the war and overcome for ourselves not a pure over,” and the doors bodily wounds. those who instigate and Lamb who calls us to of heaven are opened support it. Christ is also personal participation before us. Each time we To celebrate the our gateway, our door in the victory over evil, pray the Divine Liturgy Christian Pascha for us (see Jn 10:7, 9). He is but a scapegoat upon we become partakers of today means to carry the our way, truth and life which we place all our the resurrection, that is, victory of life to where (see Jn 14:6). He grants sins, weaknesses, fears, of that life which today death rules. To sincerely us freedom for the our unwillingness to shines upon us from the confess that Christ is fullness of life, of love of take upon ourselves empty tomb. And this “truly risen” means to God and neighbor, of responsibility for the fate life of the Risen One believe that through our building our own future of our people. We would is a blessed crown for personal commitment in our God-given land. like for someone to do us, children of God, a and effort it is truly In the light of Christ’s everything for us, look sign of our dignity and possible to overcome resurrection let us not for “someone” who will our vocation to be His corruption and untruth in allow ourselves to be take our difficulties upon witnesses in the world our society, that the kind fooled by empty words himself and who will pay and proclaimers of His of country we will have and false promises, nor the price for our welfare, Gospel. depends, in fact, on us: by the helplessness of so that our adversities will it die, a victim of the those who lack faith in might “pass over us” Was sacrificed of his merciless powers of this the truth and justice of without our personal own will for all, a Pasch world, or will it stand up, the Gospel, and who effort. We hear when of cleansing; awaken, be renewed only complain about people whisper: “Let and arise to an authentic their own fate. others go and defend To celebrate the life worthy of a person the Fatherland, but I Christian Pascha for created in the image of And from his tomb he want to feel secure. Let us today means to be God. shines on us again, others change the county capable to rise up and the splendid Sun of where I live for the better, awaken to action by the Christ, who today breaks righteousness as long as I myself don’t power of the Risen One, the chains of death have to change.” that is, to be capable of and emerges from the Difficulties and personal paschal self- tomb, is our exodus from discomforts are the sacrifice for the good slavery. He purifies us experience of every (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 4 EASTER PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV (continued from previous page)
Christ, on the other hand, risen Savior. Christ has the opening of the door The grace of our Risen calls us to a different way shone forth from the to life, hope, and love. I Lord Jesus Christ, the of life. He rose from the grace and is our Sun of wish you all the peace of love of God the Father, dead in order to bring righteousness. Enough Christ, that peace which and the communion of about a change in us, first complaining, it is time to is given us by Christ’s the Holy Spirit be with of all, to move and raise act! The Sun is rising and victory over evil and you all. me first, and through me new day is dawning. In untruth, that peace for everything and everyone the light of its rays we which every Ukrainian Christ is risen! – in my surroundings. If are given an opportunity heart longs in the midst Truly, He is risen! I want a better society, today, this very day and of war. Once again to country, world, then time. Let us not waste it! all of you, in Ukraine first of all I myself must and throughout the become a better person. Dear brothers and world, I send my heartfelt + SVIATOSLAV And the day of this great sisters in Christ. I greet greetings. I sincerely wish transformation, when you all with today’s every Easter blessing, Given in Kyiv at the our Sun rises, is indeed glorious feast of Christ’s a tasty sharing of our Patriarchal Cathedral of today! Today is our Great Resurrection, with the traditional blessed egg, the Resurrection of Christ, Day, our Velykden! Let day of liberation from and a Paschal joy that is on the Fifth Sunday of us become great in our death and evil, and of full of light. Lent, April 2, 2017 A.D.
Children’s Divine Liturgy at Cathedral
A Children’s Divine Liturgy is held on the first Sunday of the month at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. During his homily on April 2, 2017, Fr. Roman Pitula spoke about how we have different choices we can make in our life. Fr. Pitula said how every power we have is from God and it depends on how we use this power. For example, Fr. Pitula held up a lighter during the homily and asked the children, “Is fire good or bad?”. The answer is both; fire can be good and bad. Fire is good if it is used to light candles or to prepare food, like when going camping. However fire is bad if we use fire to set a house on fire or light someone on fire. Fr. Pitula explained how it’s not that God created something bad; it’s about how people use what God created. If you use fire for good, it’s helpful. But if you use fire to light people on fire, then fire is bad, and you are never to do that. Fr. Pitula ended his homily saying how Jesus died on the cross for us because He loves us and He wants us to love each other and be good Christians.
APRIL 16, 2017 5 AN EASTER SHARING OF HOPE FOR THE ‘CONFRONT THE DEFICIT PROGRAM’ + Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan-Archbishop Easter is a celebration To date, $152,821 in of hope. I invite our donations has been clergy and faithful to received, of which generously share in the $41,915 came from just successful achievement less than half of our of hope in the major parishes. The costs have transition happening been very reasonable at our Chancery and to cover expenses of Cathedral complex. The installing telephone, Cathedral Offices and internet, air conditioning, Rectory have already and some office walls. A crane being used to renovate the new moved into the former The installation of one Chancery location. (Photo: Ken Hutchins) convent building next elevator to serve both to our Cathedral. Our buildings presents the other sources to cover to our Archeparchy, so ‘Treasury of Faith most significant cost. rising costs, so that we that our ministry can be Museum’ has moved into may operate without fruitful and creative in newly developed facilities We ask your heartfelt a deficit and without serving the faithful. I offer in the basement of the consideration to offering burdening the parishes. my heartfelt gratitude to Cathedral. The former a generous gift of The potential savings all who have and will school building beside love to enable the for parishes may be assist us in enabling the the Cathedral is now successful completion significant. successful fulfillment of being accommodated as of this major transition. this relocation benefiting the new location of our The consolidation of I beg your financial the ministry of our Church Chancery. The library our Chancery and help at this time with and the financial well- has already relocated. Cathedral operations a generous Easter Gift being of our parishes. We anticipate moving in underutilized space of Love. Share in the into the new Chancery will enable a significant achievement of this hope God bless you richly in space in May of this year, amount of building space to bring financial stability ways only He can! vacating our existing to be revenue producing. Chancery facilities by This is being done to “Go Fund Me” Page for June 1st. Some 26,250 benefit the parishes, ‘Confront the Deficit Program’ square feet of space to lessen their burden will be available for in subsidizing costs of A "Go Fund Me" page has lease to generate rental Chancery administration. been created for the Ukrainian income which will fund During the past 12 years, Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia's "Confront a significant portion of no increase of Chancery the Deficit" Campaign. Please help in whatever way the Chancery expenses. administrative costs has you can by contributing via the “Go Fund Me” page A number of potential been passed on to the https://www.gofundme.com/confront-the-deficit or renters have already parishes. All are facing by sending an offering to the Ukrainian Catholic walked through our increasing costs and Archeparchy, 827 N Franklin Street, Philadelphia, facility to see if it would diminishing revenues. PA 19123. Thank you for your anticipated generous meet their rental needs We needed to take assistance. in this rapidly developing this radical approach area of the city. to derive income from https://www.gofundme.com/confront-the-deficit APRIL 16, 2017 6 THE RE-BIRTH OF OUR ‘TREASURY OF FAITH’ MUSEUM
Our ‘Treasury of Faith Museum’ has moved into newly constructed space in our Cathedral basement next to the crypt. Mother Evhenia, MSMG and Sister Timothea, MSMG are now setting up the displays. The heavy moving and installation were accomplished by Fr. Roman Sverdan and Oleh Kovalskyy. The Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God have been assisted with planning the placement of the displays by Ken Hutchins. Mrs. Theodosia Mother Evhenia, MSMG and Sister Timothea, MSMG setting up the Hewko is assisting as a displays in the new ‘Treasury of Faith’ Museum. volunteer in the set-up of the displays. been carefully prepared on ensuring that the instruction in our faith and The task of re-establishing and catalogued by teaching mission of the for evangelization, which our valued ‘Treasury the Sisters. They are museum is enhanced. lies at the core of the of Faith Museum’ has using their creativity in The museum has mission of our ‘Treasury been an awesome the preparation of the preserved many valued of Faith Museum’. task. The artifacts have displays, while focusing religious artifacts from our parishes which Our hearts are filled have existed in our with gratitude to Mother archeparchy for over Evhenia, MSMG and to 135 years. Sister Timothea, MSMG, and to all who have When the ‘Treasury of and will journey in this Faith Museum’ re-opens, transition to the new it will continue to offer location. Know that your visitors to the Ukrainian dedication and assistance Catholic Cathedral of the is appreciated, and will Immaculate Conception be appreciated by all and to our Archeparchy who will visit this striking an informative and and valued ‘Treasury of interesting look back at Faith Museum’. the roots of our Church One of the displays at the here in the USA. It ‘Treasury of Faith’ Museum. provides an excellent Metropolitan-Archbishop opportunity for offering Stefan Soroka APRIL 16, 2017 7 Flowery-Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy Celebrated at the golden-domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, Pa.
Metropolitan Stefan and Fr. Pitula blessing palms and pussy willows. Philadelphia, Pa. -- Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka was the main celebrant at the 9 AM Divine Liturgy on Flowery Palm Sunday, April 9, 2017 in the golden-domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, Pa.
The homily was offered by Fr. Raphael Strontsitskyy, hieromonk of the Studite Monastery in Lviv, who had given a Lenten Mission at the Cathedral parish.
Fr. Roman Pitula, Fr. Roman Sverdan and Deacon Michael Waak were concelebrants at Fr. Raphael Strontsitskyy offers the homily the Divine Liturgy. (continued on next page)
APRIL 16, 2017 8 Flowery-Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy Celebrated at the golden-domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, Pa. (continued from previous page) Palms and pussy willow branches were blessed and distributed to the faithful at the end of the Divine Liturgy.
After the 11 AM Divine Liturgy, an Easter Egg Hunt was held on the cathedral grounds for the children of the cathedral parish. Fr. Pitula and Fr. Strontsitskyy signaled the start of the Egg Hunt by ringing the bell located Faithful in the outside Bell Tower.
Egg Hunt Group Photo APRIL 16, 2017 9 Palm/Flowery Sunday begins Holy Week for Christians; Services Held in St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Shenandoah, Pa.--The first Eastern Catholic parish founded in the United States in 1884
By John E. Usalis / Published: April 9, 2017
Pottsville Republican Herald
SHENANDOAH, PA — The most blessed week on the Christian calendar — Holy Week — begins today in churches in the region and around the world, with many blessing and distributing palm leaves and pussy willow branches.
In many Catholic churches of Eastern and Western rites, vigil Divine Liturgies and Masses Gianna Perridetori, of Brandonville, accepts blessed pussy willow celebrated on Saturday branches from Joseph Sawka after the Flowery/Palm Sunday Divine began the marking of Liturgy vigil on Saturday at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, the week, including at Shenandoah, Pa. (Photo: John E. Usalis) St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in Shenandoah, the first This week also marks on the path where Jesus Church was celebrated Eastern Rite Catholic the Jewish holiday of rode into Jerusalem on by Monsignor Myron church in the country. Passover, which begins a donkey. As for pussy Grabowsky, pastor, Monday evening at willows, olive branches who blessed both willow While Western Christians sunset and celebrates and other tree branches, branches and palms at call today Palm Sunday over eight days the the tradition depended the conclusion of the or Passion Sunday, deliverance of the on what was available service. Eastern Rite Catholics and Jewish people by God in a region. In some Orthodox Christians also from slavery in Egypt. areas of the world, palm During his homily, call it Flowery Sunday Passover will end at fronds were unavailable, Grabowsky spoke of how or Willow Sunday. Pussy sundown April 18. and even if they could Palm Sunday is preceded willow branches are used be obtained, they would by Lazarus Saturday, in place of palm fronds, The use of palm fronds be too expensive. which remembers Jesus though in some regions, in most western Christian olive branches are also churches is a reference to The Divine Liturgy at used. the palms being placed 3:30 p.m. in St. Michael (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 10 Palm/Flowery Sunday begins Holy Week for Christians; Services Held in St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Shenandoah, Pa. (continued from previous page) raising his friend Lazarus from the dead. The miracle is connected in the Lenten liturgy to Jesus entering triumphantly into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and crucified later in the week, followed by Christ raising himself from the dead on Easter Sunday.
“That Sabbath was the day that the people brought into Jerusalem the lamb to be offered up for Passover,” Grabowsky said. “It was a one-year-old that was not defiled in any way. Msgr. Grabowsky blesses palms and pussy willows. So for four days the (Photo: John E. Usalis) Holy Week) ‘Bridegroom priests would check out book, and then blessed their willow branches Days.’ The bridegroom every lamb to make sure them with holy water. The and palms, after which has come. The Lamb of it was good. And here willow branches filled they took them home God is here. He is at our we have Jesus Christ, the with catkins, which are to place them around altar. Behold the Lamb of Lamb of God, coming downy flower clusters religious pictures, statues God, the spotless lamb, into Jerusalem to fulfill that emerge early in the or other objects, or put who shed his blood for every word of scripture. spring, were collected them into vases. Some us and offered himself People were screaming, locally by parishioners to weave the palms into as a sacrifice for each ‘Hosanna! Hosanna! be blessed. While some crosses or other shapes. and every one of us Hosanna!’ They couldn’t branches were about The sacramentals are so we could overcome contain themselves, and 2-feet-long, there were displayed until next year the darkness of sin and they put down their some that were 6-feet- when they are replaced come into the light.” coats and shirts and long. Grabowsky took by newly blessed willow branches and two long branches and branches and palms. palms before Jesus and As the Divine Liturgy placed one on each side concluded, Grabowsky welcoming him as the of the royal doors at the http://republicanherald. stood before the willow king. And here he is center of the iconostasis, com/news/palm- branches and palm coming in to be inspected or icon wall. flowery-sunday- leaves and read the for four days. Our Church begins-holy-week-for- blessing prayers from calls Monday, Tuesday After the blessing, people christians-1.2178355 and Wednesday (of the Euchologion prayer came to the front to select APRIL 16, 2017 11 Save the Date
APRIL 13TH HOLY THURSDAY – VESPER DIVINE LITURGY OF SAINT BASIL THE GREAT COMMEMORATING THE INSTITUTION OF THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST, WITH THE CONSECRATION OF HOLY MYRON (CHRISM) AND THE WASHING OF FEET WILL TAKE PLACE AT ST. JOSAPHAT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1195 DEUTZ AVE, TRENTON, NJ AT 10:30 AM. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
APRIL 14TH GOOD FRIDAY – A MUST TO PARTICIPATE AND VENERATE EXPOSITION OF HOLY SHROUD IN PARISHES
APRIL 16TH EASTER (GREGORIAN AND JULIAN CALENDARS) RESURRECTION MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY – YOU DARE NOT MISS!
APRIL 21ST CONCERT – MUSIC FROM THE UKRAINIAN SACRED CHORAL TRADITION A COMBINED MALE CHORUS OF 50 SINGERS OF CHOIRS FROM UKRAINE, CANADA AND USA. 7:00 PM - UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA
APRIL 23RD HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY AND BLESSING OF NEWLY INSTALLED ELEVATOR AND NEW SIGN AT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ANNUNCIATION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MELROSE PARK, PA.
APRIL 25-26TH SPRING CLERGY CONFERENCE, UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA; SS. PETER & PAUL UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BRIDGEPORT, PA.
MAY 14TH MOTHER’S DAY. OFFERING THANKSGIVING FOR YOUR MOTHER IN PRAYER AT CHURCH
MAY 21ST 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRIESTHOOD OF VERY REV. MSGR. RONALD POPIVCHAK, SS. PETER & PAUL UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BRIDGEPORT, PA 12:00 NOON.
JUNE 18th FATHER’S DAY. OFFERING THANKSGIVING FOR YOUR FATHER IN PRAYER AT CHURCH
JULY 30TH ANNUAL SEMINARY UKRAINIAN DAYS AT MINERSVILLE, PA
AUGUST 13TH ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE OF DORMITION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, SLOATSBURG, NY, SPONSORED BY SISTERS SERVANTS OF MARY IMMACULATE
AUGUST 19, 20TH UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL AT UKRAINIAN HOMESTEAD, LEHIGHTON, PA
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APRIL 16, 2017 13 IS GOD CALLING YOU TO CONSIDER RELIGIOUS LIFE?
I invite women and men who have given thought to considering religious life to meet with me, so as to help me understand thoughts and hopes cherished by candidates. What are the perceptions of religious or monastic life today? What are women and men considering religious life today anticipating from choosing consecrated life and ministry? Are there challenges faced by potential candidates which we as a Church do not fully understand? It would assist me to consider what I as Archbishop may facilitate to assist men and women to choose religious life. I propose to meet as a group at a place, time and day most convenient to those who respond, or individually, if preferred.
If you would like to participate, kindly send an email to my attention at [email protected]. Please provide your name, address, phone number, and indicate a preferred time to meet; that is, weekday or weekend, and time of day. Your interest and information will remain completely confidential with me. I will then suggest a time and place to meet most convenient to respondents.
Thank you for your anticipated assistance in helping me to understand and nurture God’s call to religious life today.
Archbishop Stefan Soroka
Do You Have The Courage To Answer? The life of a priest, deacon, monk, or nun requires much dedication and the grace of God, yet it is one of the most rewarding life choices you can ever make. You will part of God’s plan of salvation in the world; you will positively touch the lives of many people; you will be expected to sacrifice much. In return, God will give you glory, peace, and many more gifts than the world could ever give to you. He stands at the door of your heart, Traveling Icon of Vocations knocking, and waiting for your response!
Is God calling you to a life of service? For more information, please contact your pastor or you can contact the Office of Vocations at: Rev. Paul J. Makar Director of Vocations 827 N. Franklin Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 1-215-627-0143 [email protected]
Be sure to look us up on the web at: http://www.ukrainiancatholicvocations.com https://www.facebook.com/UkrainianCatholicVocations APRIL 16, 2017 14 Saint Josaphat Seminary Prays the Akathist for the Mother of God at the Basilica
Washington—Angelic voices once again echoed through the halls of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception as the seminarians of St. Josaphat Seminary continued the tradition of singing the Akathist of the Mother of God on the 5th Saturday of the Great Fast in the Byzantine Chapel. For over 10 years, the seminarians and priests have made an effort to share this treasure of the Eastern Church, the Akathist, with the Catholic University community as well as the many daily visitors to the Basilica, and the Eastern Christian Community of Washington.
The Akathist is one of the most beautiful prayers of the Eastern Church that honors the Blessed Mother. St. John Paul throughout his reign presided several times at the celebration of the Akathist of the Mother of God. Most notably during the Jubilee Year of 2000, he presided at the celebration in the Basilica of St. Mary Major on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. St. John Paul in his homily said, “Mother of the risen Lord and Mother of the Church, Mary goes before us and leads us to genuine knowledge of God and to the encounter with the Redeemer. She indicates the way to us and shows us her Son. In celebrating her with joy and gratitude, we honour the holiness of God, whose mercy has worked marvels in his humble handmaid. We greet her with the title Full of Grace and implore her intercession for all the children of the Church, which celebrates her glory with this Akathistos Hymn.”
Faithful from the Catholic University Community and the Washington Ukrainian Catholic Community pray with Fr. Robert Hitchens and the seminarians of St. Josaphat Seminary as they sing the hymn “Rejoice O Bride and Maiden ever pure.”
APRIL 16, 2017 15 ORTYNSKY SYMPOSIUM
“Martyrdom Redefined” was the theme of a recent Symposium held on April 1st on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the passing of Bishop Stephen Soter Ortynsky, OSBM, the first Greek Catholic Bishop in USA from 1907 to 1916. The symposium was held at Manor College and included reflection on Bishop Ortynsky’s life and ministry, including the challenges he faced in a missionary land and his pivotal contributions The symposium life. The presentations Philadelphia Chapter of in the founding of the was concluded with were very informative the Shevchenko Scientific ministry of the Order of convincing arguments and challenging in Society. the Sisters of Saint Basil presented as to the tragic thought. The Symposium the Great in America. end of Bishop Ortynsky’s was sponsored by the
VISIT BY FR. YATSIV Rev. Ihor Yatsiv, of major events on the responsible for the “zhyve. site, provided that the tv” online site visited with material is timely and very Metropolitan Stefan current, by submitting on April 3rd, 2017. A the information through valuable discussion and our Communications exchange was held with Director. They welcome the Metropolitan and the material in both Ukrainian various Archieparchial and/or English. We staff involved in encourage your visits communications, to this valuable and including staff of informative site. THE WAY, our Project Facilitator, (Photo at right: and Communications Fr. Yatsiv and Director. The “zhyve. Metropolitan tv” online site presents Stefan pose by material about our the Cathedral in Ukrainian Catholic Philadelphia. Photo Church throughout the by Iryna Ivankovych- world. Parishes are Bloshchynska) invited to share material APRIL 16, 2017 16 METROPOLITAN STEFAN’S SCHEDULE FOR APRIL, 2017
APRIL 1 S MPOSIUM HONORING ISHOP SOTER ORT NSK , OS M SPONSORED SHEVCHENKO SCIENTIFIC SOCIET AT MANOR COLLEGE, FO CHASE, PA RECEIVE REV IHOR ACIV, COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF PATRIARCHAL CENTER, KIEV RECEIVE REV ANDRI RAK, C S S R , PROVINCIAL OF REDEMPTORIST FATHERS, LVIV PROVINCE, ACCOMPANIED REV TARAS SVIRCHUK 7 PARTICIPATE IN GREAT FAST MISSION, UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA ATTEND THE UKRAINIAN FEDERATION OF AMERICA RECEPTION HONORING CONGRESSMAN MICHAEL FIT PATRICK AT UKRAINIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA 1 10: 0 AM ST OSAPHAT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, TRENTON, N HOL THURSDA VESPERS ITH LITURG OF ST ASIL COMMEMORATING INSTITUTION OF HOL EUCHARIST, ITH LESSING OF HOL CHRISM AND ASHING OF FEET OF CLERG 1 :00 PM GOOD FRIDA VESPERS ITH E POSITION OF HOL SHROUD 7:00 PM ERUSALEM MATINS, UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA 1 :00 PM PASCHAL DIVINE LITURG , OFFER HOMIL , UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA 1 : 0 AM RESURRECTION PROCESSION AND MATINS FOLLO ED 10:00 AM HIERARCHICAL EASTER DIVINE LITURG UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA 17 APTISM OF DANIELA MARIA M RON UK, CHILD OF REV AND MRS IR NA M RON UK, ST VLADIMIR UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, SCRANTON, PA 21 7:00 PM SACRED CONCERT: “RESURRECTION: MUSIC FROM THE UKRAINIAN SACRED CHORAL TRADITION”, UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA 22 10:00 AM HIEARCHICAL DIVINE LITURG FOLLO ED “SVIACHENE” AND LESSING OF NE ELECTRONIC SIGN AND NE L INSTALLED ELEVATOR, ANNUNCIATION OF LESSED VIRIGIN MAR UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, MELROSE PARK, PA 2 AM – MEETING OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS OF PHILADELPHIA PM – “SPEAKING OUT FOR THE VOICELESS” PROGRAM PROTECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES AND OMEN ORLD IDE, ITH AMERICAN E ISH CONGRESS, PHILADELPHIA, PA 2 2 CLERG CONFERENCE OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC ARCHEPARCH OF PHILADELPHIA HELD AT SS PETER PAUL UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, RIDGEPORT, PA 2 2 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS, PHILADELPHIA, PA
APRIL 16, 2017 17 Mark yyour CCallendar:: 63rd Annual Holy Dormition Pilgrimage
August 12-13, 2017
St. Mary’s Villa Sloatsburg, NY
Theme: Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate: 125 Years - Glory to God! Honor to Mary! Peace to Us!
APRIL 16, 2017 18 The Mosaic Triptych of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Church in the Golden- domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
In the Golden-domed of the Descent of Christ Cathedral of the into Hades, which is the Immaculate Conception Resurrection of Our Lord in Philadelphia, to the and Savior Jesus Christ. right of the iconostas is a large mosaic triptych This icon spiritually which represents themes represents what Christ associated with the has accomplished by His Resurrection of Our Lord death and resurrection and Savior Jesus Christ, and combines the Paschal event. many elements both from Scriptural and This triptych was designed apocryphal writings. of Glory entered like a but actually descending by noted iconographer man, and all the dark into Hades, and having Chrystyna Dochwat and In the Acts of Pilate, from places of Hades were resurrected He is shown complements the Nativity the text of Nicodemus, it illumined...” in His glory. Behind of Our Lord triptych, is written “The bronze him is a blue Mandorla, which she also designed, gates were broken in Christ is shown standing with alternating shades and which is located to pieces and the bars of on the gates of Hades of blue. The mandorla the left of the iconostas. iron were snapped; and which are suspended (from the Italian word all the dead who were over a black hole in the for almond) is an The dominant central bound were loosed from form of a cross. Satan, artistic form, used to feature of the three- their chains, and we representing Hades is depict sacred moments panel mosaic is the icon with them. And the King often depicted as a which transcend time person, conquered and and space, such as the bound in the icon. The Resurrection and the hardware holding the Transfiguration of Christ gates are shattered and and the Dormition of the strewn about, showing Theotokos. that the gates will never be closed again. Christ is raising Adam and Eve from their Christ is dressed in tombs. Adam offers his a garment of white, hand to Christ rather with gold highlights than clasping Christ’s emanating light from hand to show that it is His transfigured body, Christ who raises us from showing that He is the the dead. With His other Light of the world. His hand, Christ raises Eve robe depicts movement, from her tomb. to show that He is not ascending, going up, (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 19 The Mosaic Triptych of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Church in the Golden-domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (continued from previous page)
Angels are shown above be the “Forerunner” to her "Rejoice, Your churches, it is located in the mandorla, holding even in Hades. To the Son has risen from the front of the Resurrection the tools of salvation: the right is Moses. Often tomb on the third day, of Our Lord triptych, cross and the chalice. depicted with Moses is and raised the dead." since it complements the Elijah or Abel, the first The image depicts the theme of the Resurrection Christ is also surrounded to suffer injustice as the words in the Hirmos to of Our Lord and Savior by many figures. On the consequences of sin. Mary, "The angel Cried Jesus Christ. left side, from the Old Out to the One full of Testament are the kings The Descent into Hades Grace", that is sung at The Resurrection of Our David and Solomon who brings to fulfillment the Resurrectional Matins Lord triptych should are Christ’s relatives, promise of salvation and in place of "It is truly remind all of the words according to the flesh since the fall of Adam right" during all Divine of St. John Chrysostom and St. John the Baptist, and visibly demonstrates Liturgies (mid-Pentecost from his Resurrection the last of the Old that Jesus Christ has week excepted) until the homily, "Let no one fear Testament Eschatological conquered death, giving eve of the Ascension. death, for the Savior's Prophets is also present. life to those in the tombs. death has set us free." Some traditions hold The top of he panel, that John died before The panel to the right depicts the appearance (to be continued) Christ so that he could depicts the myrrh- of the Risen Lord to Mary bearing women, Magdalene and the Mary Magdalene other Mary after the and the other Mary, left the tomb. "And meeting the angel at behold Jesus met the tomb, who says them on their way to them, "Do not be and greeted them. afraid! I know that They approached, you are seeking embraced his Jesus the crucified. feet, and did him He is not here, for homage." (Mt. He has been raised 28:9). They are the just as He said. same myrrh-bearers Come and see the depicted on the right place where He lay." panel of the triptych. (Mt. 28:5-6) The cathedral is the The panel to the left home of a Vatican- is divided into two authorized replica of images. the Shroud of Turin. When this replica of The bottom image is the burial cloth of the angel appearing Jesus Christ is not to Mary, exclaiming on exhibit in parish APRIL 16, 2017 20 “RESURRECTION: MUSIC FROM THE UKRAINIAN SACRED CHORAL TRADITION”
All are cordially invited to a sacred music concert, “Resurrection: Music from the Ukrainian Sacred Choral Tradition” to be held on Friday, April 21, 7:00 PM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 830 N. Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123.
This concert will feature over 50 professional and amateur singers from Canada, Ukraine and the United States and will led by one of the leading choral directors in North America, Michael Zaugg of Pro Coro Canada. This extraordinary performance is part of a concert series that will showcase the CD recording of a Resurrectional Divine Liturgy composed by Fr. John Sembrat OSBM and other timeless music specific to our Paschal services including music from renowned Ukrainian composers such as Bortniansky, Vedel, and Hurko.
The combined male chorus will feature singers from the following ensembles: • Pro Coro Canada • Boyan Ensemble of Kyiv • Chorus of the Armed Forces of Ukraine • National Philharmonic of Ukraine • Homin Municipal Choir of Lviv • Vydubychi Church Choir of Kyiv • Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America • Axios Men's Ensemble of Edmonton • Ukrainian Male Chorus of Edmonton
More information about the recording, concert series and tickets, including video and audio highlights, can be found on the website www.resurrectionalliturgy.com
Tickets can be purchased locally at the Ukrainian Educational & Cultural Center, 700 N. Cedar Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046 (215-663-1166).
APRIL 16, 2017 21 The Relationship between the Old Passover of Moses and the New Passover of Jesus Christ
Readings from the Book Feast of the Resurrection, of Exodus during Holy Pascha. Week and Pascha The Old Testament Ex. 1:1-20, Ex. 2:5-10; Ex. readings from the Book 2:11-22, Holy Thursday of Exodus tell the story 19:10-19, Holy Saturday of Moses and the Old Exodus 13:20-14:32. Testament Passover.
During Great or Holy This week, as we Week, the readings of observe Holy Week, our the pre-sanctified liturgy Jewish brethen celebrate change from the Books Passover, when the of Genesis and Proverbs, angel of death passed to the Book of Exodus over the Hebrews and and the Book of Job, killed the first born of Moses together with a Gospel the Egyptians and all reading. those not protected by Seder, there are four At the Paschal Vigil the blood of the lambs cups of wine served. Liturgy on Holy Saturday For eastern Christians, which was placed on “When the fourth cup is evening, the story of the Great Fast ends their doorways. Then poured, including a cup Exodus reaches its climax on the Friday evening Moses led them out of set aside for the prophet with Moses leading the before the Saturday the captivity of Pharaoh Elijah, who is supposed Hebrews out of Egypt. Raising of Lazarus. For in Egypt, across the to herald the Messiah, At this same liturgy, eastern Christians, Holy parted Red Sea towards and is supposed to come Matthew's Gospel or Great Week is a the Promised Land. on Pesach to do this, proclaims the Good special week of prayer the door of the house is News and announces and fasting but is not part The Jewish people opened for a while at this the resurrection of Jesus of the 40 day fast. It is also believe Elijah must point .” Moses and Elijah Christ to the Myrrh- a special time of prayer come again before the are central figures in the bearing women at the and contemplation on Messiah. (The Christian Old Testament Passover tomb. the passion and death Gospels saw Elijah in the and the Passover Seder of Jesus Christ that will person of St. John the meal. For Christians, Christ culminate in the Glorious Baptist). At the Passover becomes the New Adam, the New Moses, the New Passover, for He is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
In the Resurrectional Matins sung on the Sunday morning of
Tabernacle of Moses (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 22 The Relationship between the Old Passover of Moses and the New Passover of Jesus Christ (continued from previous page) Pascha, one hears the not think that I have Testament in the death last verse of the Gospel repeated references to come to abolish the law and resurrection of Christ, proclaimed in the Sunday Passover: “It is the day of or the prophets. I have and the relationship of Paschal Divine Liturgy Resurrection, O People, come not to abolish Elijah and Moses with after Resurrectional let us be enlightened by but to fulfill. “ (Mt.5:17) Jesus Christ, one can Matins: "while the it. The Passover is the At his transfiguration, truly experience and law was given through Lord’s Passover, since Jesus appeared with appreciate the liturgical Moses, grace and truth Christ our God, has Moses and Elijah, which meaning and beauty of came through Jesus brought us from death symbolized the law and all of the Holy Week and Christ." (Jn. 1:17). to life and from earth to the prophets from the Paschal services in the heaven. We therefore Old Testament. eastern churches. sing the hymn of victory.” When one understands We are reminded of Jesus reminds us “Do the fulfillment of the Old this relationship in the
Annual Faculty Retreat for Assumption Catholic School in Perth Amboy, NJ
On March 5, 2017 the faculty of the parish school of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption in Perth Amboy, NJ. Held their annual retreat at the St. Alfonso retreat house and spiritual center in Long Branch, NJ. This year's retreat master was Rev. Deacon Paul Makar. The retreat was coordinated by Fr. Ivan Turyk, Pastor along with School Principal Mr. Michael Szpyhulsky and Vice Principal Sr. Yosaphata. Deacon Paul conducted three sessions: The first was on the Spirituality of the Desert Understanding the Spirituality of St. Dominic. day, but the atmosphere Fathers and Mothers, Eastern and Western They then concluded with was warm and a perfect the second was a power Catholic Churches, and Stations of the Cross and gathering for reflection. point presentation on the third was on the lunch. It was a snowy APRIL 16, 2017 23 Cherry Hill Parish in “Hate Has No Home in Cherry Hill”
In response to the recent bomb threats against the Katz Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Cherry Hill Township, NJ, and others across the nation, Mayor Chuck Cahn of Cherry Hill Township started an initiative to strengthen ties with the residents and organizations of Cherry Hill in a show of solidarity against hate crime. On March 27th, 2017, Mayor Cahn released a video titled "Hate Has No Home in Cherry Hill" at a Township council meeting. This short video of 2.5 minutes in length features various A scene from the video segment residents, civic groups, and houses of worship coming showing Fr. Makar together in unity to take a stand against hate crime. Father Paul Makar, pastor of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Cherry Hill, NJ, was approached by representatives of the Cherry Hill Police Department to be a part of this new initiative. In the interest of building ties and developing fruitful relationships among the various residents of the Cherry Hill community, Father Paul and St. Michael's Church was filmed and made part of Mayor Cahn's public service video that appeared in many South Jersey and Philadelphia news and media outlets. We Ukrainian Catholics, at St. Michael's Cherry Hill, remember hate directed against our people (such as the Holodomor of recent memory, and the War in Ukraine) and know the fear, humiliation, and resentment that results from being hated without cause. We believe that all men are created in the image and likeness of God, and that all people are deserving of dignity and respect. We value our friendships with our diverse and various neighbors in Cherry Hill Township, and in a spirit of brotherhood, we, at St. Michael's Cherry Hill, too stand with our neighbors against hate crime.
You can watch the video on the blog for THE WAY or at https://vimeo.com/210317123 http://thewayukrainian.blogspot.com/
Pysanky Workshop at Assumption Catholic School
Students of ACS in Perth Amboy, NJ had the opportunity to learn the art of making pysanky – Ukrainian Easter eggs. Dyes, beeswax and a stylus were used to decorate the eggs with traditional Ukrainian designs. This year, many students will be able to fill their Easter basket with beautiful pysanky, rather than just plain colored eggs! Thanks to Mrs. Melanie Fedynyshyn, our librarian and a parishioner of Assumption parish for guiding students through all the steps of transforming a plain egg into a work of art.
APRIL 16, 2017 24
Women As Caregivers: Spiritual, Pastoral and Practical Matters
Part I: Touching the Holy Part II: May I Walk You Home?... Courage, Comfort and Coping for Caregivers! Saint Basil Academy SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017 Flea Market /Vendor Fair 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Sister Joann Sosler, OSBM and Sophia Scarpelli- Flea Market/Vendor Application Shchur, RN, CDE Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Rain Date-Sunday, May 21, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FEE: $25.00 REGISTRATION REQUIRED Saint Basil Academy- 711 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, Pa 19046 Space is 12 ft. by 12 ft.
Everyone if her lifetime will be a caregiver, need Space rental is $25.00 to bring your own table and $40.00 to use our table. a caregiver or know a caregiver. It is a position Must be paid in advance to secure spot. we seldom prepare for physically, financially, Event will be advertised in local papers and church bulletins and social media. emotionally or spiritually. This presentation identifies Name:______Address:______and acknowledges the complexities and challenges City/State/Zip:______of caregiving. Using the scriptural model for giving Phone #: Cell #:______Email:______and receiving care we explore the deeper spiritual Type of items being sold? (Jewelry, clothing, household goods, toys, crafts or other must be listed)______aspects of caregiving thus gaining valuable insight ______to understand, strengthen and protect us. The All sellers supply own table, chairs, displays, etc. and must remove all items at end of sale. No electricity available and set up is on grass in front of school in assigned spot. presentation will help you approach caregiving with Set-up begins at 6:30 a.m. All tables must be set up by 8:15 a.m. new awareness and sensitivity, equip you with new resources, and help you find strength and techniques SBA Snack stand will be open. for coping. **Mail or Drop off to Saint Basil Academy 711 Fox Chase Road Jenkintown Pa 19046 Attention: Samantha Angelone, any questions contact Samantha Angelone at (215) 885-3771 ext. 124 or via email at [email protected] **Checks/cash will not be returned for no-shows
Choose Camp: Saint Basil Academy Basketball Soccer Volleyball
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Saint Basil Academy would like to invite you to C participate in our summer athletic camp program. Our camps provide the opportunity to improve your athletic skills as well as meet new friends and A have some fun.
We have an excellent coaching staff on hand to M provide each camper with the individual attention she deserves. P Thank you for your interest in SBA!
Sincerely, Saint Basil Academy Saint Basil Academy 711 Fox Chase Road Jenkintown, PA 19046 Athletic Department (215) 885 ~ 3771 ext. 13 www.stbasilacademy.org 2017
APRIL 16, 2017 25 Child Abuse Prevention Month: Opening the Door to Healing and Recovery APRIL IS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH April 04, 2017 is committed to and respecting that every shared them with the supporting healing individual must take his or Pennsylvania attorney The first response that and recovery among her own personal journey general’s office. Credible a survivor of childhood sexual abuse survivors toward healing, the allegations of misconduct sexual abuse receives and their families, and Church is committed to result in permanent when revealing what offers lifelong resources offering assistance. We removal from ministry, happened to him or her to cover the costs of will provide continuous no matter how long ago is crucial for opening the counseling, addiction resources for survivors the abuse took place. door toward healing. treatment and other and their families so Every adult who interacts services of the survivors’ they can have access with children — including “I believe you.” choice. Every diocese counseling, addiction clergy, employees and has a survivor/victims treatment, medications volunteers — is subject “It is not your fault.” services professional and other necessary to thorough background on staff to listen, learn support services. checks. “I am sorry that about their trauma, and happened to you.” encourage survivors In addition to support for The emotional outcry in their own time to survivors, the Catholic for the Church to make Statistics tell us one out get support. This is not dioceses of Pennsylvania things right for past of every four girls, and ordered by the court; it adhere to strict safe victims is understandable one out of every six boys, is the Church’s initiative environment practices, and fuels the Catholic are assaulted before to address the harm, including training for Church’s support for they turn 18. If those pain and anger caused employees, clergy and survivors and enduring statistics are correct, by child sexual abuse. volunteers in identifying commitment to end everywhere you turn you Assistance is available and responding to child abuse through will encounter people no matter how long ago signs of abuse. Our education, awareness who have been abused the crime was committed. dioceses enforce a and constant vigilance. and are feeling the pain zero-tolerance policy of that abuse. Reaching The Church has repeatedly for clergy, employees http://www.pacatholic. out to all victims of acknowledged abuse and volunteers accused org/child-abuse- abuse/survivors is critical that happened and of abuse. The dioceses prevention-month- in bringing hope and the its role in the ongoing have already reported opening-the-door-to- love of Christ to them. suffering experienced by these allegations to healing-and-recovery/ survivors and their loved local district attorneys The Catholic community ones. While recognizing and have now also
Where to find Catholic child protection and victim/survivor support services in PA?
http://www.pacatholic.org/victim-assistance-in-pennsylvania/
http://www.ukrarcheparchy.us/index.php?categoryid=13 The blue ribbon is a sign of Child Abuse Prevention Month. APRIL 16, 2017 26 Resurrection Day
A true miracle astounded the whole world As our Savior rose from death in glory. Christ bestows life for us His people and With His Resurrection blesses all mankind.
The Lord’s Passion is God’s mystery which Christian people have been celebrating for years. The Lord’s Passion as a gift from God Used by everyone for peace of the eternal soul.
With Easter joy and in Christian love Give your hand to your brother. Give respect to your sister and do not Betray Holy Mother Church with a kiss But in unity sing on the day of Bright Resurrection Christ our God with yourself resurrect us all.
Rev. Evhen Moniuk
LUC CONVENTION
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
78th Annual National Convention League of Ukrainian Catholics October 6-8, 2017 Hosted by the North Anthracite Council Genetti Best Western Hotel and Convention Center Wilkes-Barre, PA Theme - "Diakonia: Serving One's Neighbor - Serving Christ" CoChairpersons - Dorothy Jamula and Janina Everett Details forthcoming
APRIL 16, 2017 27 Fr. Taras Lonchyna baptizes Viktoria Chernyk at St. Josaphat's Church in Trenton, NJ
Ss. Cyril and Methodius EASTER DINNER “SVIACHENE” CELEBRATION Ukrainian Catholic Church, Scranton, PA – April 30th
Olyphant, PA collects food needy
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church held a successful "Food Collection." The food was delivered to the Jessup Food Pantry and The Emergency Food Assistance Program.
Two cars made the food deliveries on March 29 by Lauren Telep, Michaelene Davies and Father Myron Myronyuk and his Parish Family of Scranton’s Saint Vladimir Jan Granza. Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church will conduct their annual Easter Dinner “Sviachene” celebration on Sunday, April 30, 2017, beginning at 12:30pm in the Parish Center at 428 North Seventh Avenue. Dinner will consist of borshch, holubchy, pyrohy, ham, kobasa, horseradish, rye bread, dessert and beverages. Takeouts available from 11:30am to 12 noon.
Door prizes will be awarded along with a theme basket raffle.
Admission: $13.00 adults; $8.00 children age 6-12; age 5 and under free.
For reservations contact Maria Black at 570 503-1514. Advance reservations only - no tickets at the door. Reservation deadline is Monday, April 24.
Divine Liturgy is celebrated on Sundays at 10:30am.
PHOTO: Left to Right Food was collected on Everyone is invited to our welcoming church and at our table! March 25 and 26th after the Divine Liturgy's at St. Cyrils in Olyphant. Parishioner Volunteers helping Chrystos Voskres! Christ is Risen! in the collection: Cheryl Matuszewski, Marlene Zelno, Dorothy Zinsky, Lauren Telep
APRIL 16, 2017 28 Pyrohy Makers in Scranton, PA
Parishioners of Scranton’s St. Vladimir Church form a dedicated team of pyrohy makers who meet six times a year to turn out thousands of the Ukrainian delicacy. On April 1 the team prepared 500 dozen for the final two weeks of the Great Fast. Someone asked a member where she learned how to make such nice pyrohy and her answer was: “At pyrohyal school”. Smachnoho!
Photo at right: Scranton’s youngest Pyrohy team member in training is Damian Myronyuk
Father Myron Myronyuk, pictured in the center back row, with the Pyrohy Makers in Scranton, PA.
APRIL 16, 2017 29 Replica of Shroud of Turin to be on display in Swarthmore, PA
APRIL 16, 2017 30 UKRAINIAN EASTER TRADITION
NEW OR BRIGHT WEEK
All the days of this week are considered as constituting one day with Easter. It is called the New Week or Bright Week for two reasons: because the whole creation is renewed by Christ, and because the catechumens who were baptized on Easter wore their white (baptismal) robes all week long. The catechumens were those who were instructed in the faith during the Great Fast in preparing to receive the Holy Mysteries (Sacraments) of initiation on Easter Sunday. The three Holy Mysteries of initiation were: Baptism, Chrismation, and the Holy Eucharist.
The joyous celebration of the Lord’s resurrection continues the entire week. The royal doors of the iconostasis are kept open the entire week to signify that Christ by His Resurrection opened the gates to heaven.
ARTOS
The Easter bread is blessed on Easter Sunday and remains on the tetrapod placed with an icon cover for all of Bright Week. It is cut and distributed to the faithful on Thomas Sunday.
PYSANKA
Pysanka is an Ukrainian Easter egg. The word is derived from the Ukrainian word “pysaty,” meaning to write . The designs are written or drawn on egg with melted beeswax using an instrument called a “kystka.”
In many cultures, the egg was viewed as a source of creation. Pre-Christian peoples had used decorated eggs to welcome the sun during the spring cycle of festivals.
Written on the pysanka are symbols. The pysanka design blends ancient rituals with Christian traditions. Spring is time of rebirth: the grass turns green again, flowers bloom, and the birds sing a cheerful song.
Easter celebrates the Resurrection of our Lord. The egg symbol was likened to the tomb from which Jesus rose. (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 31 UKRAINIAN EASTER TRADITION (continued from previous page)
The pysanka had taken on the symbolism of rebirth. Since the acceptance of Christianity in 988, the pysanka has become part of the Ukrainian Easter celebration. Very often the pysanka contains intricate designs and were regarded as treasured religious momentos and are given as a personal gift with great value.
SYMBOLS - DESIGNS
Motifs in designs are usually abstract representations of actual objects, creatures, etc. http://learnpysanky.com
SYMBOLISM OF COLOR
Here are some of the symbolic meanings for colors used in decorating pysanky:
WHITE Purity, innocence, and birth.
YELLOW Light, purity, youth, love, harvest, happiness, and hospitality. For Christians, reward and recognition.
ORANGE Strength, endurance, eternal sun.
BLACK Constancy, eternity, death, fear, ignorance.
BLUE Good health, the sky, life-giving air.
BROWN RED Mother earth and bountiful gifts. Joy of life and love, passion and the sun. For Christians, divine love and passion of Christ. GREEN Spring, new growth, fertility, health, hopefulness PURPLE For Christians, bountifulness and victory of life over Fasting, faith, trust, patience. death; also is a color for Christmas, white and green for Easter. Sources: Ukrainian Design Book 1, Ukrainian Design Book 2, Eggs Beautiful. APRIL 16, 2017 32 St. Joseph's Adult Care Home, Inc, Sloatsburg, NY Celebrates 75th Anniversary
On March 19, 2017, Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka was the Main Celebrant at a Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving at 11:00 AM marking the 75th Anniversary of St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home on the grounds of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg, NY.
St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home has 31 residents and there were 200+ sisters, family and friends at the 75th Anniversary Celebration including the Mayor of Sloatsburg, Karl Wright, and several village officials.
Later that evening, Msgr. John Terlecky, Chaplain, celebrated a Moleben in honor of St. Joseph. Photo: Sr. Michele Yakymovitch, SSMI, and Attached is this issue of “The Way” is the homily Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka that was offered by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan during the 75th Anniversary Celebration of Soroka and the greeting by Sr. Michele Yakymovitch, St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home in Sloatsburg, SSMI, Administrator of St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home NY. in Sloatsburg, NY.
For more information on St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home please visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/St-Josephs-Adult-Care-Home-407193379388997/
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Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offers Homily for the 75th Anniversary St. Joseph’s Home, Sloatsburg, NY
+ Слава Ісусу Христу! much in love with life. to the status quo, a threat choice. He could tone His life was fill of passion to those who would lose down his message, “If anyone wishes to and commitment. He their roles of rank and hide, or resort to come after me, he must was a wise teacher of privilege. violence. These were take up his cross and God’s ways. unacceptable options as follow in my steps”. Jesus was equally they contradicted what Powerful words said by His preaching and determined to preach he stood for. Jesus to his disciples and teachings and his style and practice his to all his followers! of living generated revolutionary message Jesus chooses to die powerful opposition. He of God’s universal love. Jesus was a man very became a serious threat Jesus was faced with a (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 33 Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offers Homily for the 75th Anniversary St. Joseph’s Home, Sloatsburg, NY (continued from previous page) the same way he lived that which you and I are – without fear, without not compelled to do. We bitterness, without hatred. are called to live in the Jesus died on the cross realm of unenforceable voluntarily. He presents obligations. to you and to me living in a realm of unenforceable Eighty two years ago, the obligations. Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate responded “If anyone wishes to be to the call of Bishop my disciple, he must take Constantine Bohachevsky up his cross and follow of the Ukrainian Catholic in my steps” Jesus goes Church in the USA to beyond those things provide much needed that are required. He ministry in this newly does that which is not developing Church. required. Although very limited in the number of Sisters That is the life of a on this side of the Christian, the life of a Atlantic Ocean, five follower and lover of Sister Servants arrived Jesus Christ! from Canada to begin offering pastoral ministry. That is the principle of the Just four years later, cross which we venerate they opened ten US today in a special way mission homes offering on this third Sunday of active ministry in local the Great Fast. parishes and schools. They organized evening That is the life of one schools, catechism who enjoys eternal classes for children and salvation with Our Lord adults, choirs, sodalities, and Savior, Jesus Christ! and offering all kinds of community pastoral Recall also Jesus ministry. The Sisters instructing his disciples lived zealously in the and his followers: “Should realm of unenforceable anyone press you into obligations. They did service for one mile, go not have to do all these with him two miles”. In things so quickly. They other words, don’t stop were not compelled with the things you have to do. Go beyond. Do (continued on next page)
APRIL 16, 2017 34 Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offers Homily for the 75th Anniversary St. Joseph’s Home, Sloatsburg, NY (continued from previous page) to do it. They gave of Mary was found to be and continues to be a Sister Servants of Mary themselves in ministry out pregnant. He took her giving beyond that which Immaculate in realizing of their love for Jesus as his spouse revealing one might be expected the development and Christ, as followers of his courage and risk or compelled to do. It administration of Jesus Christ, and in taking in responding is driven out of the lived- St. Joseph’s Home, imitation of the Mother to God’s invitation to out conviction by the among them civic and of God to whom they serve. He listened to the Sister Servants of Mary community leaders. All consecrated themselves messages of the angels Immaculate in following who have shared in the as religious women. when told to move for Jesus Christ, “If anyone journey of St. Paul’s In 1941, the property the protection of the wishes to come after me, Home have revealed in here in Sloatsburg was Holy Family. Joseph he must take up his cross different measure that acquired, and the Sisters went beyond that which and follow in my steps”. which Jesus Christ asks quickly transformed a could be expected or Our hearts and minds of His followers, namely, portion of the buildings compelled to do. are filled with gratitude “If anyone wishes to into an adult care home, The Sister Servants of today and always come after me, he must placing it under the Mary Immaculate have for this tremendous take up his cross and patronage of St. Joseph. revealed their living out gift of love and an follow in my steps”. All We celebrate the 75th the Beatitudes in their example to emulate in in this journey have gone anniversary of the steadfast ministry offered our own life. We give the extra mile, going founding of St. Joseph’s here at St. Joseph’s gratitude to almighty beyond that which might Home this year. Home. “Blessed are the God in this Liturgy and be expected of one. merciful, for they will be in our prayers for this You have all shared in Today is the Feast Day shown mercy” (Mt 5:7) precious gift amidst the glory of the cross, of St. Joseph in the Latin Offering a prayerful us. We give thanks for the glory of being Christ- Church. It is customary in presence, compassion, a the unconditional ‘yes’ like, a follower of Jesus the Latin Church to wear listening ear, sympathetic by the Sister Servants Christ. red vestments on the understanding, in an of Mary Immaculate Feast Day of St. Joseph. environment offering for their steadfast and As we celebrate How coincidental, it is nurturing and safe care joyful ministry offered this momentous our custom in our Church has been at the heart of to those they serve with accomplishment of love to wear red vestments the ministry offered here much dedication and and compassionate on the Third Sunday of at St. Joseph’s Home love. We give thanks to ministry, we look into the Great Fast when we for these past 75 years. the many good people the future with optimism venerate the Holy Cross. It was and is offered who have journeyed with and hope. We pray Placing St. Joseph Home out of love for Jesus them by assisting them that these 75 years under the patronage Christ, in imitation of the with their generosity, will be a foundation of of St. Joseph reveals Mother of God, and in materially and physically, continued provision of that which Jesus Christ following the example in enabling the Sister compassionate care calls from you and me and charism established Servants of Mary for the elderly in a – living in the realm of by the foundress of Immaculate to provide nurturing and life-giving doing things we are not the Sister Servants this valued and needed environment here at St. compelled to do. Joseph of Mary Immaculate, ministry. We give thanks Joseph’s Home. We did not surrender to the Blessed Josaphata to all those who have pray that the Holy Spirit scorn of others when Hordashevska. It was shared in the vision of the (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 35 Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offers Homily for the 75th Anniversary St. Joseph’s Home, Sloatsburg, NY
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will inspire many to very quickly because friends, supporters, and appreciate your support come forward and assist of their determination, many who richly share for the endeavors of the the Sister Servants to perseverance, and hope. in the pastoral journey Sisters. continue to journey with Our hearts are filled of the Sister Servants of others to provide the with gratitude for the Mary Immaculate here God bless the Sister care which St. Joseph’s concelebrants at today’s at St. Joseph’s Home. A Servants of Mary Home offers so richly. Let Liturgy, my brother special thank you for the Immaculate in ways us not give in to despair, Bishops and priests, prayerful participation beyond that which may be but be rekindled by the prayerful presence of the mayor and other expected or anticipated the spirit of those early of the various religious civic and community as they rejoice and gifted Sister Servants of orders within our representatives, as you celebrate with all of us Mary Immaculate who Church in America, the represent the community the 75th anniversary of dared to risk themselves prayerful participation in which St. Joseph’s the establishment of St. beyond that which of the residents of Home has been a part Joseph’s Home! might be expected, and St. Joseph’s Home, of for these past 75 accomplished so much cherished visitors and years. We value and + Слава Ісусу Христу!
75th Anniversary Greeting by Sr. Michele Yakymovitch, SSMI, Administrator of St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home in Sloatsburg, NY.
A very warm welcome to their home. A home that very close to the heart high as Sister Elizabeth His Grace, Metropolitan would remodel, expand, of our foundress Blessed Provincial Superior and Stefan Soroka who convert with a total Josaphata as it continues her council forged ahead celebrates the Divine make over and become to be today. Throughout relying on the grace of Liturgy today, to the licensed for 31 residents the world wherever God and the passion of Honorable Mayor Carl under the State of New Sisters Servants minister their foundress to guide Wright of Sloatsburg, York Department of among the ministries is their every move. family of our residents, Health as an Adult Care that of caring for the and dear friends. Facility. elderly. So too it began Total dependence on here in Sloatsburg. The Divine Providence would Today on this feast of Looking back on this day sisters had only been be the Master of their St. Joseph we celebrate I can only imagine the in the United States for lives today and forever 75 years of life that has excitement, the anxiety, seven years and one more. Can their dreams been and continues to fear and wonder that year earlier came to come true and progress. be, hopefully beyond surrounded everyone Sloatsburg. Already they Would they be able our years. present. I use these were buying property to plant seeds not for words descriptively and beginning a new themselves but for future It was 1942 when a because I believe that is venture in this wooded generations of Sisters handful of men entered how the event unfolded. countryside, a small town Servants and for future these doors, the former Allow me to reminisce a with little to no population generations of men and carriage house of the bit. and definitely a place no women entrusted to their Hamilton Morgan family one heard of! Anxiety and made St. Joseph’s Care for the elderly was and fear must have run (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 36 75th Anniversary Greeting by Sr. Michele Yakymovitch, SSMI, Administrator of St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home in Sloatsburg, NY.
(continued from previous page) care? their time and energies to create a more I think today we can memorable day for our answer those very residents. Many men, questions. Their legacy women and students lives on seventy five years alike began with later with hundreds upon community service or hundreds of elderly souls short periods of time to calling this holy ground spare in offering service “home for themselves”. that has gone from hours The loving service and months to countless and care given to the years such be the case residents entrusted with as Maria Miranda of the care of your family blessed memory and Ann members is testimony to Richardell, Ingrid Magar the mission that exists and Linea Shaver whose within these halls, within years are unmeasured. the framework of this Whether their years are sacred chapel under the short and limited, or patronage of St. Joseph. still counting we cannot It is with gratitude that forget their untiring we pause for a moment dedication to our and remember all those residents. who have carried on the dream of Sr. Elizabeth Throughout the years we and those first pioneer have been blessed with sisters. Not only have so priests as our chaplains, many sisters gone to their though they have eternal reward but also parishes and full time those who dedicated ministries they found time their lives to caring for to be with us. the elderly especially the many dedicated staff Retired priests in members, the volunteers residence have been very who freely gave of their supportive in offering time and energy to their spiritual gifts in what spend with the residents manner they could as we sharing their talents, see today with our Father their gifts of love. John always eager and Unfortunately Sloatsburg ready to fill in when our is not a famous hub Msgr. John, chaplain of transportation that cannot. Today we enjoy permits easy access, yet they come and give of (continued on next page)
APRIL 16, 2017 37 75th Anniversary Greeting by Sr. Michele Yakymovitch, SSMI, Administrator of St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home in Sloatsburg, NY.
(continued from previous page) the best of both worlds as our home celebrates the Liturgy of the East and the Roman Mass of the West.
We cannot forget our Village of Sloatsburg and our Town of Ramapo who deserve a word of thanks – we can say they know us well as the Ambulance Corp, Paramedics, Police and Fire Department who There is always gratitude thanks. count in the end. It’s the are just a call away to our Sisters Servants, way we do the things we and somewhat frequent whether it be in those A writer once wrote, must do that makes the friends of ours. We are beginning formative “there is no doubt that difference.” indebted to them for years as we shared we will succeed. The their services. one vein of blood with only question is, in what I believe we do make a our Canadian Sisters will we succeed? It’s not difference! As Administrator, I Servants or to the present the things we do that personally express deep time of always having a gratitude to all those Sister standing, ready, who have gone before willing and able to share me – who have paved life at St. Joseph’s. the road that I now walk. It is much easier To you, family, of our because dear residents, thank of your many endeavors you for entrusting the and sacrifices. care of your loved ones to us, to our home! Your I take great support greatest treasure you and comfort from have shared with us. our Advisory Board members, our staff, my Let us together secretary, our friends in celebrate this litgurgy the Village, our house of thanksgiving with doctors, home care gratitude for all that has agencies and our lay been and continues to St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home associates. You are be. For all who we hold 125 Sisters Servants Ln always there when our dear in our hearts with Sloatsburg, NY 10974 needs are many and fond memories and with (845) 753-2555 plentiful. grateful hearts we offer APRIL 16, 2017 38 METROPOLITAN STEFAN’S MEDITATION FOR PALM SUNDAY Deafness and blindness moments. Our Lord are great personal visits every soul. There tragedies, but deafness are moments when we and blindness of the feel close to God. We soul is more tragic. On feel Him touching our Palm Sunday, Jerusalem lives. We can hear Him. was blind and deaf. Its Regretfully, there are people did not recognize times when we are blind the true mission of Jesus. and deaf to God’s visits. Many in the crowds We are insensitive to His wanted a revolutionary approaches. These are and conqueror who missed opportunities, would fulfill their personal tragedies. We expectations and help find ourselves hiding His complete love and blindness and deafness them realize their within ourselves and sacrifice on the cross. to the visits of our Lord nationalistic hopes. Their within our day-to-day Let your commitment and Savior Jesus Christ souls were unmoved. In concerns, hesitant to risk be expressed through in their daily life. Live a few days, the crowds ourselves to respond to all your words and the peace of Jesus of people will change Jesus Christ’s presence actions in life, crying out, Christ personally and its heart and will call and His inviting love. “Hosanna! Blessed is He share it with others who out for the crucifixion of Who comes in the Name desperately need to Jesus. The disciples will On Palm Sunday, we of the Lord!” Allow your hear of Christ’s promise flee and hide. Peter will receive blessed pussy love for Jesus Christ of unending joy and deny Jesus three times. willows as a symbol richly expresses itself peace with Him for all Imagine the loneliness of our commitment to in your faithful worship who believe and follow felt by Jesus. Christ. Remember that with your parish family His ways! Choose to live the first commitment in His Church. May as an Easter person! In each of our lives, was made by Jesus for your enthusiastic faith there are Palm Sunday you and for me with help others to shed their
Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Youth on Palm Sunday Saturday, 08 April 2017 of suffering, death and your Church and people. challenges, however, at resurrection of Christ, so I hope there will be more the same time they find Dear young people in to be close to God in opportunities for me to some true guidelines in Christ! His eternal victory. I must see you! Especially, I the Person of Jesus Christ, admit that I am filled with rejoice meeting young and His Holy Church Every year on Palm joy and inspiration after people at the settlements, wishes to be near and Sunday I have an meeting you either in as you, with your active guide young people in opportunity to speak to Ukraine or settlements. life, bear witness to the their searches. you with a pastoral word global dimension of our and experience together These meetings grant us Church and deep roots Describing an event with you Entrance of hope and faith in the future in its spiritual, liturgical occurring on Palm Sunday Christ into Jerusalem – a of our Church, country and cultural traditions. we are experiencing time when we celebrate and world. Thank you for It is known that youth today, evangelicals God’s triumph that brings your openness, frankness at different continents us to the paschal mystery in communication, love to go through various (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 39 Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Youth on Palm Sunday (continued from previous page) provide with many details “Hosanna! Blessed is he as a triumphal conquer, can overcome them. Let’s that allow us to depict who comes in the name of who, maybe, was awaited not complain but work, the atmosphere of those the Lord”. However, next by the representatives of listening to the words days, feel the context, to those who recognize a former elite. Young of metropolitan Andrey imagine the main heroes. and meet, there are also people don’t complain but Sheptytskyi: For three years Christ has the ones who complain act – meet Christ sincerely “Not with the sudden gusts taught in different parts and stay aside a new and loudly, brightly and but with the sustained of Palestine, proclaiming forthcoming reality. They openly. Young people are efforts and blood the Kingdom of God and are complaining about not afraid, the power of sacrifices people move performing miracles. He Jesus himself, saying: slavery and fear has not on. And sometimes it is healed the sick, drove out “Teacher, rebuke your possessed them yet. easier to shed blood in demons, finally, raised disciples!” An elite of a moment of enthusiasm the dead and became that time learned to live Let us have a look at than to undertake very popular. It’s no in conditions of roman ourselves today. We often responsibilities for long longer possible for Him government, in conditions complain, especially about years, and undergo the to stay unnoticed. Jesus of internal divisions, what is new, unknown, heat of day, and glow of Christ is not any more an already getting used to grab old schemes, hide sun, malice of people and unknown carpenter for making deals, twisting and in the frames of our lives hatred of enemies, lack his people and invaders. receiving some dividends. what are convenient, of trust from neighbors People recognize a And, suddenly, something being afraid of changing and small support from Messiah in Him – their unusual is happening something. Carrying for relatives, and amidst such Savior and Redeemer. here, what the lawmakers our own comfort zones, work till the very end to People feel His power teach and expect become obstacles on perform ones’ duties, and follow Him. Some are themselves, but what they the way of our life and without expecting credit intimidated by this power, cannot understand and renewal. Being young long before the victory, some are inspired, as He control. Christ responds: by age we often regret not the reward before himself doesn’t simply “I tell you, if they remain our past and behave as the merits” (Letter to the retell the rules of the Old silent the rocks will cry “old by age”, separating Youth, 1932). Testaments, but supremely out”. On the contrary, He ourselves from the teach it as a Son of God closes mouths of those environment instead of By force of circumstances with the power of Holy who are complaining, changing it. We are we meet people who tempt Spirit. Christ’s teaching is who are dissatisfied with afraid of what is new, to complain, propose always actual and fresh, Him and young people, and complain about us cheap populism – to exceeding all the time the but He supports those everything what make us get something what is latest trends and tempers. who accept a new reality, living in prosperity and profitable and comfortable The one who was anointed those who don’t want grow up. without significant efforts. by God enters Jerusalem to play by the old rules, Something what is for Jewish Pasch, where pouring new wine into old Last year in Krakow on pleasant to hear, yet is an enormous amount wineskins (cf. Mt 9, 17). World Youth Day Pope an empty promise left of people are gathered Francis called such girls of any responsibility, from the different places Young people feel some and boys “couch youth” similarly what is music to of Roman Empire. Christ novelty and power in who being young are ears but doesn’t give life is recognized and Christ. They long for Him already “retired”. So and strength for a positive accepted, first of all, by and accept. Accept new, today I’m encouraging all construction. Politicians young people, who laying just represented Messiah, of you: don’t complain! often manipulates our down palm branches who enters Jerusalem feelings, think within the and clothes before Him, seated upon an ass’s colt Let’s not complain about meet Him, exclaiming: as Prince of Peace but not our misfortunes, for we (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 40 Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Youth on Palm Sunday (continued from previous page) limits, poles, upcoming considers the youth God’s triumph that brings days, feel the context, elections instead of caring question so important that us to the paschal mystery imagine the main heroes. truly about the future of the next Synod of Bishops of suffering, death and For three years Christ has their nation and common of Catholic Church will be resurrection of Christ, so taught in different parts wealth. I don’t support dedicated to youth, faith to be close to God in of Palestine, proclaiming those who speculate on and vocation. Together His eternal victory. I must the Kingdom of God and difficulties and challenges! with our Pope I am calling admit that I am filled with performing miracles. He Let’s not lose our hands you to activity, efficient joy and inspiration after healed the sick, drove out but follow Christ and build use the gift of youth, its meeting you either in demons, finally, raised a new future ourselves. constructive voice what Ukraine or settlements. the dead and became Let’s be those who create Church supports. very popular. It’s no new, who is a pledge of These meetings grant us longer possible for Him new, restored and live Palm Sunday is a hope and faith in the future to stay unnoticed. Jesus Ukraine. special time – today’s of our Church, country Christ is not any more an atmosphere is neatly and world. Thank you for unknown carpenter for Dear young people! I transmitted with the words your openness, frankness his people and invaders. assure you that Church of Oleksandr Oles, our in communication, love to People recognize a is with you, with those poet: “Joy embraces your Church and people. Messiah in Him – their who don’t complain, who sorrow…” We rejoice I hope there will be more Savior and Redeemer. move, see the future and in a glorious entry into opportunities for me to People feel His power work for the sake of it. Jerusalem, simultaneously see you! Especially, I and follow Him. Some are Church proclaims Christ realizing that we stand at rejoice meeting young intimidated by this power, who enters Jerusalem the threshold of suffering people at the settlements, some are inspired, as He and being empowered together with Christ. Holy as you, with your active himself doesn’t simply by Holy Spirit brings a Week that starts tomorrow life, bear witness to the retell the rules of the Old considerable change tells us so much about global dimension of our Testaments, but supremely and support those who a person – treachery, Church and deep roots teach it as a Son of God accept it. Thank you suffering, fear, doubts and in its spiritual, liturgical with the power of Holy for your openness and death. But in the same and cultural traditions. Spirit. Christ’s teaching is courage to preach Christ time tells us about great It is known that youth always actual and fresh, and live in accordance and generous God, Who at different continents exceeding all the time the with this testimony. by the death conquered go through various latest trends and tempers. In fact, preaching death. challenges, however, at The one who was anointed always presupposes its I call you, dear young the same time they find by God enters Jerusalem performance. Appealing friends to live next week in some true guidelines in for Jewish Pasch, where to the youth this year, faith and personal trust to the Person of Jesus Christ, an enormous amount Pope Francis encourages the great God, Who, for and His Holy Church of people are gathered them to activities: “Church our sake, becomes small wishes to be near and from the different places and society need you. and for us as well He dies guide young people in of Roman Empire. Christ Thanks to your plans on the cross so to grant their searches. is recognized and and courage, dreams us an eternEvery year on accepted, first of all, by and ideals, the walls of Palm Sunday I have an Describing an event young people, who laying deadlock are falling down opportunity to speak to occurring on Palm Sunday down palm branches and new ways that lead you with a pastoral word we are experiencing and clothes before Him, us to the better, fairer and and experience together today, evangelicals meet Him, exclaiming: more benevolent world with you Entrance of provide with many details “Hosanna! Blessed is he are opening”. Roman Christ into Jerusalem – a that allow us to depict Archbishop assumes time when we celebrate the atmosphere of those (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 41 Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Youth on Palm Sunday (continued from previous page) who comes in the name of who, maybe, was awaited listening to the words wealth. I don’t support the Lord”. However, next by the representatives of of metropolitan Andrey those who speculate on to those who recognize a former elite. Young Sheptytskyi: difficulties and challenges! and meet, there are also people don’t complain but “Not with the sudden gusts Let’s not lose our hands the ones who complain act – meet Christ sincerely but with the sustained but follow Christ and build and stay aside a new and loudly, brightly and efforts and blood a new future ourselves. forthcoming reality. They openly. Young people are sacrifices people move Let’s be those who create are complaining about not afraid, the power of on. And sometimes it is new, who is a pledge of Jesus himself, saying: slavery and fear has not easier to shed blood in new, restored and live “Teacher, rebuke your possessed them yet. a moment of enthusiasm Ukraine. disciples!” An elite of than to undertake that time learned to live Let us have a look at responsibilities for long Dear young people! I in conditions of roman ourselves today. We often years, and undergo the assure you that Church government, in conditions complain, especially about heat of day, and glow of is with you, with those of internal divisions, what is new, unknown, sun, malice of people and who don’t complain, who already getting used to grab old schemes, hide hatred of enemies, lack move, see the future and making deals, twisting and in the frames of our lives of trust from neighbors work for the sake of it. receiving some dividends. what are convenient, and small support from Church proclaims Christ And, suddenly, something being afraid of changing relatives, and amidst such who enters Jerusalem unusual is happening something. Carrying for work till the very end to and being empowered here, what the lawmakers our own comfort zones, perform ones’ duties, by Holy Spirit brings a teach and expect become obstacles on without expecting credit considerable change themselves, but what they the way of our life and long before the victory, and support those who cannot understand and renewal. Being young not the reward before accept it. Thank you control. Christ responds: by age we often regret the merits” (Letter to the for your openness and “I tell you, if they remain our past and behave as Youth, 1932). courage to preach Christ silent the rocks will cry “old by age”, separating and live in accordance out”. On the contrary, He ourselves from the By force of circumstances with this testimony. closes mouths of those environment instead of we meet people who tempt In fact, preaching who are complaining, changing it. We are to complain, propose always presupposes its who are dissatisfied with afraid of what is new, us cheap populism – to performance. Appealing Him and young people, and complain about get something what is to the youth this year, but He supports those everything what make us profitable and comfortable Pope Francis encourages who accept a new reality, living in prosperity and without significant efforts. them to activities: “Church those who don’t want grow up. Something what is and society need you. to play by the old rules, pleasant to hear, yet is Thanks to your plans pouring new wine into old Last year in Krakow on an empty promise left and courage, dreams wineskins (cf. Mt 9, 17). World Youth Day Pope of any responsibility, and ideals, the walls of Francis called such girls similarly what is music to deadlock are falling down Young people feel some and boys “couch youth” ears but doesn’t give life and new ways that lead novelty and power in who being young are and strength for a positive us to the better, fairer and Christ. They long for Him already “retired”. So construction. Politicians more benevolent world and accept. Accept new, today I’m encouraging all often manipulates our are opening”. Roman just represented Messiah, of you: don’t complain! feelings, think within the Archbishop assumes who enters Jerusalem Let’s not complain about limits, poles, upcoming considers the youth seated upon a donkey as our misfortunes, for we elections instead of caring question so important that Prince of Peace but not can overcome them. Let’s truly about the future of as a triumphal conquer, not complain but work, their nation and common (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 42 Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Youth on Palm Sunday (continued from previous page) the next Synod of Bishops in a glorious entry into to the great God, Who, of Catholic Church will be Jerusalem, simultaneously for our sake, becomes + SVIATOSLAV dedicated to youth, faith realizing that we stand at small and for us as well and vocation. Together the threshold of suffering He dies on the cross so Issued in Kyiv, with our Pope I am calling together with Christ. Holy to grant us an eternal life. 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Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Priests on Great and Holy Thursday
Sunday, 09 April 2017 you to reflect upon one of the most important Dear Brothers in the Mysteries of the Christian Priesthood! Church, which was given to us by our Lord, that is, to This year again, like reflect upon Repentance, Christ’s disciples at the Holy Confession, the Mystical Supper, we will Mystery of healing and sit with our Divine Saviour the forgiveness of sins, on this holy day at His that we received by the mystical banquet. Today price of His Holy Blood. once again we will live through the humbling The first gift of the before us of our Teacher resurrected Christ, the sins of any, they are their trespasses against and Lord at the washing according to the Gospel retained (Jn 20:23). The them, and entrusting of the feet and we will of St. John the Theologian, holy apostle Paul calls to us the message of rejoice in the gift of His is the authority, handed this ministry the Mystery reconciliation. So we are Priesthood. In this way, over to the apostles of Reconciliation and ambassadors for Christ, as we enter into His and their followers, to sees in it the very essence God making His appeal Passion and await His forgive people’s sins in of priestly ministry: That through us. We beseech glorious Resurrection, His name: Receive the is, in Christ God was you on behalf of Christ, contemplating His ministry Holy Spirit. If you forgive reconciling the world and extreme humility, to the sins of any, they are to himself, not counting (continued on next page) heal our wounds, I invite forgiven; if you retain APRIL 16, 2017 43 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Priests on Great and Holy Thursday (continued from previous page) be reconciled to God! (2 good path and helps on ourselves and a daily and the recognition of Cor. 5:19-20) older people to live readiness to listen to the confessor’s faith in out their final years on Holy Confession. This is the Lord’s omnipotence, The administering of the earth with dignity. why I want to remind you manifested in the the Holy Mystery of The confessional is a about certain aspects of repentant heart of the Reconciliation of a barometer of the zeal this work on yourself and person, open to the human being to God and of a priest. It is sufficient to give advice regarding action of God. neighbour is one of the to notice on a regular the correct and efficient greatest, and at the same Sunday or on a weekday, administering of this For the proper and time it can be the heaviest how many people come Mystery. competent serving of the component of priestly up to Holy Communion, Mystery of Repentance ministry. The bishop, in order to have an idea The leader of people’s the Holy Church requires granting a priest the right of pastoral work in a souls ought to fulfil two priest-confessors to obtain to administer the Mystery parish. conditions: to be in the appropriate theological of Confession, according state of sanctifying divine knowledge. Here, the to regulations of church The confessor is for the grace and to lead a pious idea is not only to learn law, entrusts to him the people of God a living life of prayer. The fullness basic subjects at the most delicate role in the icon of our merciful God, of the action of the Holy seminary, but also about salvation of people’s an opportunity to know Spirit during confession the ongoing acquisition souls, placed under his Christ Himself—the Good does not depend on the and deepening of pastoral care. The access Shepherd, who looks holiness of the priest, but knowledge of Sacred of our faithful to God’s for the lost sheep and if he is a clear mirror, Scripture, of the dogmatic mercy, to the sources of leads it to God’s chosen then through his words, teaching of the Church, grace of the Holy Spirit, people. The confessor behaviour, appearance of moral theology and is impossible without is above all the father, and his whole person one canon law. It is necessary zealous and trained physician and teacher can easily see the mercy to closely monitor the confessors; impossible is of Christian life. This is of God Himself. The new challenges that a full spiritual life and the why they regard the Holy priest is like the penitent’s await Christians in knowledge of the living Mystery of Confession as advocate before God today’s world, and to God. the most important means based on the strength of master better practices of of new evangelization, the example of his own pastoral ministry and the This is a great grace an opportunity to speak life. development of Church when the faithful have God’s Word with respect teaching, new instructions, the opportunity of to the state of the Confession is also a which directly concern the encountering the living penitent’s soul and the liturgical rite. Before proper formation of the Christ through the person moment of healing of the the administering of the conscience of the faithful of their priest in the sinful wounds through the Mystery one should at entrusted to our care. confessional. The Holy grace of the Holy Spirit. least say a brief prayer Mystery of Repentance to ask for the help and An important transforms a parish. This tall task requires from light of the Holy Spirit, characteristic of a Where they administer us, the ministers of the Holy and after confession, to confessor is the correct it regularly, there are Mystery of Reconciliation, pray for those who had pedagogical approach already not that many a personal, spiritual, their confession with us. conflicts there; it points human and pastoral This is the recognition young people on the maturity, ongoing work of our human limitation (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 44 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Priests on Great and Holy Thursday (continued from previous page) to penitents who are and can ostracize him who regularly and is really like a military in different stages of or her from confession deeply experiences the field hospital, full of the spiritual maturity. One and the Church. How Mystery of Reconciliation wounded. May we never should gain appropriate many people have left as a way of his own be lacking confessors – knowledge and the skills the Church because of sanctification. Extremely God’s physicians, who of pastoral counselling, our reckless behaviour, strong and positive is using the model of Christ and an understanding of but we do not always the personal example of Himself – the Good a person’s psychological see ourselves guilty of the minister of this Holy Samaritan, will bend state when coming this! One cannot reveal Mystery. When people tenderly over our wounds, to confession. The one’s own surprise at see how their spiritual pour upon them the oil of confessor’s pedagogical any sin, even if the sin father goes to confession God’s forgiveness and talent and approach was serious. We have himself, the more deeply touch our souls with the facilitates the confessing of no right to be interested aware of the gift of this Body and Blood of our sins and gives the person in those areas of the life Mystery of God’s love, Saviour. who is repenting courage of a person that are not and this is the best plea and trust. The faithful essential to confession. It to benefit from it as often The blessing of the Lord will treat the Mystery is not acceptable in any as possible. be upon you! of Reconciliation with way to offend a penitent, respect if the confessor to raise one’s voice at Dear brothers in the + SVIATOSLAV treats the problems and him or her, or to show Priesthood of Christ! I pain of the penitents one’s own impatience for congratulate you on the Given in Kyiv seriously, as he deeply a person seeking God’s day of the establishment at the Patriarchal delves into and worries mercy. The Lord has time of this great Mystery. I Cathedral of the about the sins that wound for us all – and let us bow my head before Resurrection of Christ, and damage a person. have the time to carefully you, zealous confessors, on the day of the It is clear that at times and humbly listen to the advisers, physicians and Venerable Father and questions arise, to which one who is making his or teachers of our people, Confessor James, Bishop one cannot clearly offer her confession! In various who, in Christ’s name, of Catania, answers. So one can ask official guidelines for forgive us our sins, by the 3 April 2017 A.D. oneself the question in confessors, the Church grace of the Holy Spirit controversial situations: emphasizes the delicate you sanctify our souls http://news.ugcc.ua/ and what would You, and discrete attitude and give us the strength en/articles/pastoral_ Jesus, have done in my towards a penitent, not to fight spiritual diseases letter_of_his_beatitude_ place? to mention the duty to and infirmities. May in sviatoslav_to_the_priests_ preserve absolute the seal each of our churches and on_great_and_holy_ It is advisable for of secrecy of Confession. monasteries always be thursday_79176.html confessors to be someone who waits for particularly cautious in The experience of the us in the confessional and matters related to human Church shows that a opens for us the way to love and sexuality. good confessor is one reconciliation with God! Additional questions who himself properly and should be posed very often goes to confession. Today our Church around gently and gradually. Good confessors are born the world, including Any extra questions from good penitents. He in Ukraine, which is can wound a person will be a good confessor, streaming with blood,
APRIL 16, 2017 45 Prayer service for peace in Ukraine held at Sofia square in Kyiv and in many Ukrainian cities
Monday, 03 April 2017
On April 2, the interfaith prayer service for peace in Ukraine was held in Kyiv. In Sofia square, representatives of many faiths of Ukraine lifted their prayers to God. Among the attending hierarchs were Major- Archbishop Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) of the UGCC, Bishop Volodymyr (Cherpak) of the UAOC, Bishop Stanislav Shyrokoradiuk of the RCC, senior bishop Mykhailo Panochko of victory, for the release to the external The Hierarch of the the Church of Christians of hostages in Russia, problems. Bishop Vitaly UOC-KP also recalled of Evangelical Faith of Crimea and Donbas. (Skomorovskyy) focused the events of the past, Ukraine and Bishop The requests were on the problems of such as the centenary Marcos (Oganesyan) of lifted for health and unemployment, social of the restoration of the Armenian Apostolic well-being of Ukrainian injustice, drug addiction, Ukrainian statehood Church. The ceremony soldiers, the strength alcoholism. Among the and once again urged was led by Patriarch of the country and its negative developments those in power to rally Filaret (Denisenko). people. A particularly in government offices around the main thing Numerous faithful relevant request was he mentioned the total - the protection of gathered for the prayer, to“impart wisdom to our corruption, treason and our country. After the including the military enemies and turn them promotion of gender prayer the choir sang servicemen and MPs. to the memory of thy ideology. the spiritual hymn “God commandments.” These Great and One.” This event was words resonate with Bishop Mykhailo organized in the form recent statements of the Panochko urged the It is noteworthy that of a prayer, during former ROC Synodal faithful to do everything among the clergy which representatives official, Fr. Vsevolod possible that the prayers there were no official of all faiths read the Chaplin, who does not were not only voiced, but representatives of prayer, following which only denounce capital reached Heaven. This the UOC (MP). Most Patriarch Filaret blessed punishment for enemies, theme was developed diocesan sites as well all believers. The main but rather welcomes also by Patriarch Filaret, as the official website theme of the prayer such actions of their who declared a national of the Church give no was the request for state. fast on April 3rd for a mention of any special the cessation of war. supplication to God to arrangements for The clergymen asked However, the hierarchs give Ukraine victory. the Almighty for the did not limit themselves (continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 46 Prayer service for peace in Ukraine held at Sofia square in Kyiv and in many Ukrainian cities (continued from previous page)
prayers for Ukraine. In problems. “People have wrongdoings?” this should not be here. It is fairness, we note that we been long united and we rhetoric question was my country, my soldiers found that the Kherson have no claims to each asked by Ludmila, a and my future,” said Julia diocese of the UOC other. I hope that soon believer of the UGCC from Kyiv with inspiration. (MP) also held a similar the hierarchy will also in Ternopil, who learned This was reported by prayer, but only in their have no claim to each about the prayer and RISU correspondent own cathedral without other, and our Christian left aside her business Dmytro Horyevoy. the participation of other Ukrainian Church will matters to go to the faiths. However, in the be able to properly capital and to pray for Sourse:RISU neighboring areas, i.e. communicate with each our country. Mykolaiv, Zaporizhia, other without conflict,” http://news.ugcc.ua/en/ Dnipropetrovsk regions a Protestant believer, Participation of the news/prayer_service_ or occupied Crimea, no Vitaliy from Kyiv region UOC-MP believers in for_peace_in_ukraine_ similar activities were shared his experience. the prayer service also held_at_sofia_square_ arranged, according to confirms the thesis about in_kyiv_and_in_many_ the official website. The believers highly unification of the people ukrainian_cities_79137. appreciate the churches at the local level. “I am html The faithful attending as a moral voice of somewhat uneasy that the prayer service society. “Who if not no representatives of welcomedthe initiatives the church should tell my church came to the of their Churches to people, especially prayer service, but this rally around common politicians about their does not mean that I
40th anniversary of His Beatitude Lubomyr’s (Husar) ordination marked at Patriarchal Cathedral Tuesday, 04 April 2017
On April 2, 2017, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church held a solemn liturgy to mark the 40th anniversary of episcopal ordination of Archbishop Emeritus Lubomyr (Husar) at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection. It was reported by the Information Department of the UGCC.
(continued on next page) APRIL 16, 2017 47 40th anniversary of His Beatitude Lubomyr’s (Husar) ordination marked at Patriarchal Cathedral (continued from previous page)
In his thanksgiving damage. So he dared to very warmly that you they love the Lord God, speech, the hero of the make such a very special remembered hundreds where they are willing to day voiced two requests step.” of thousands of people serve sacrificially to each to the clergy and faithful in your prayers who are other. My request to you ... “I would like to remind also worried about the on behalf of my brothers something from that problem of our Church’s from the past, I ask you “Today we past and ask you about being. Because thanks to to pray and work so our commemorate the event, something,” His Beatitude the ones who had such Church could develop, which happened exactly said. “Somehow, by a sacrificialreadiness live and in this way 40 years ago in the God's providence it to carry the burden of glorify God and serve monastery church of happened so that only persecution because of our people!” Saint Theodore Studite I survivedout of those their fidelity to the holy Source:RISU in Grottaferrata near present at the monastery Church, our Church Rome. Patriarch Iosyp church. I feel the duty to exists today,” said the http://news.ugcc. ordained three bishops: extend special gratitude hero of the day. ua/en/news/40th_ Bishop Stepan (Chmil), to all those present for anniversary_of_his_ Bishop Ivan (Khoma) and the holy prayers, because Archbishop Emeritus beatitude_lubomyrs_ me. This event is often today they remembered continued, “This is my husar_ordination_ referred to recently. This in a special manner second request for you. marked_at_patriarchal_ event was due to the while that time and those The days of atrocious cathedral_79138.html concern for the existence experiences. But it would persecution are gone, but of our Church in Ukraine be very little, if I asked we always face the same and abroad. Patriarch for prayers only those mission, the same care Iosyp was afraid that the present in Grottaferrata to our Church, in the full brutal persecution of the in the monastery church. sense of the word, was Church can cause great I want to ask you that very church where
Watch a video at http://ugcc.tv/ua/media/79093.html APRIL 16, 2017 48 Parish Schedules of Liturgical Services for Flowery Sunday, Great Week and the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
As the world comes alive with new life in the spring, we, as Christians celebrate the new life we receive in sharing in the Resurrection of Christ through our baptism. Flowery Sunday, Great Week and the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord is the most solemn and spiritually enriching season of our liturgical year and our church services help us to relive these Divine events in the history of human salvation. Listed below are the services in our parishes of our Philadelphia Archeparchy. You are invited to join with our parish families in giving praise, glory and thanksgiving to God during this holy paschal season. May you have a Holy and Joyful Pascha
Christ Is Risen! Indeed, He Is Risen!
Cathedral of the Immaculate Good and Holy Friday, April 14 3:00 p.m. Vespers with Procession and Exposition Conception of the Holy Shroud Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 7:00 p.m. Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, April 15 830 North Franklin Street 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Confessions in Cathedral Palm Sunday 1:00 p.m. Blessing of Paschal foods and baskets on Saturday, April 8 Cathedral grounds, weather permitting otherwise in 4:00-6:00 p.m. Holy Confession Cathedral Hall 4:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy with Mission Sermon 3:00 p.m. Blessing of Paschal foods and baskets on Blessing of Palms and Pussy Willows Cathedral grounds, weather permitting otherwise in Sunday, April 9 Cathedral Hall 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Holy Confession 5:00 p.m. Blessing of Paschal foods and baskets on 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy with Mission Sermon Cathedral grounds, weather permitting otherwise in Blessing of Palms and Pussy Willows Cathedral Hall 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Holy Confession 6:00 p.m. Prayers at the Tomb (Nadhrobne) Paschal 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy with Mission Sermon Divine Liturgy (English) Blessing of Palms and Pussy Willows Pascha The Sunday of Our Lord’s Glorious Great and Holy Monday, April 10 Resurrection, April 16 6:30 p.m. The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 8:30 a.m. Procession and Resurrection Matins Great and Holy Tuesday, April 11 10:00 a.m. Hierarchical Paschal Divine Liturgy 6:30 p.m. The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts (Ukr) followed by Blessing of Paschal foods and Great and Holy Wednesday, April 12 baskets on Cathedral grounds, weather permitting 6:30 p.m. The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts otherwise in Cathedral Healing Service with Holy Anointing Bright Monday, April 17 Great and Holy Thursday, April 13 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 6:30 p.m. Matins Service of “Strasti” The Reading Bright Tuesday, April 18 of the Twelve Passion (12 Gospels) 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
APRIL 16, 2017 49 Holy Family National Shrine 7:00 p.m. Matins with the reading of the 12 Passion Gospels Washington, DC Good Friday, April 14 4250 Harewood Road, NE 7:00 p.m. Vespers with with procession of the Saturday April 8 Lazarus Saturday Plaschanytsa 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Saturday, April 15 Sunday April 9 Flowery-Palm Sunday 9:00 a.m. Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Divine Liturgies the Great 9:00 a.m. (English) 3:00 p.m. Blessing of Pascha and Easter food 11:30 a.m. (Ukrainian) Pascha Sunday, April 16 Holy Monday, April 10 9:00 a.m. Resurrection Matins followed by Easter 7:00 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy Divine Liturgy Holy Tuesday, April 11 Bright Monday, April 17 7:00 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Wednesday, April 12 Bright Tuesday, April 18 7:00 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Anointing with the Oil of Healing (Holy Unction) Holy Thursday, April 13 St. Michael the Archangel Church 7:00 p.m. Matins of Our Lord's Passion and Death Good Friday, April 14 Baltimore, Maryland 7:00 p.m. Vespers, Placing of the Shroud 2401 Eastern Avenue (Plaschanytsya) Saturday April 7 Lazarus Saturday Holy Saturday, April 15 2:30-3:30 Confessions 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vigil and Guarding of Our 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy (English) Lord’s Tomb Sunday April 8 Flowery-Palm Sunday 11:00a.m. Confessions 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) 12:00 noon. Blessing of Easter Baskets Holy Thursday, April 13 8:00 p.m. Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 6:00 PM Matins of Good Friday – The Passion of the Great Our Lord First Liturgy of Pascha-Easter Vigil [Satisfies Good Friday, April 14 Easter Obligation] 3:00 PM Vespers and Placing of the Holy Shroud Followed by Blessing of Easter Baskets Holy Saturday, April 15 Pascha Sunday, April 16 4:00 PM Confessions 8:00 a.m. Matins of the Resurrection 5:00 PM Easter Basket Blessing 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of Pascha Pascha Sunday, April 16 Followed by Blessing of Easter Baskets 9:30 AM Resurrection Matins and Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 Bright Monday, April 17 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy St. Nicholas Church Wilmington, DE Saint Basil Church 801 Lea Blvd. Chesapeake City, Maryland Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 231 Basil Avenue Holy Monday, April 10 Holy Wednesday, April 12 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 5:00 p.m. Akathist to the Passion of Christ Holy Tuesday, April 11 Good Friday, April 14 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 3:00 p.m. Vespers with procession of the Holy Wednesday, April 12 Plaschanytsa 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Saturday, April 15 Holy Thursday, April 13 6:00 p.m. Resurrection Matins with procession followed 9:00 a.m. Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil by Easter Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Easter food
APRIL 16, 2017 50 Saints Peter and Paul Church Saturday, April 8 5:00 pm Divine Liturgy (Eng.) Curtis Bay, Maryland Sunday, April 9 1506 Church Street 9:20a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 Holy Wednesday, April 12 8:00 AM Confessions 9:20a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy Holy Wednesday, April 12 Good Friday, April 14 10:30a.m. Stations of the Cross 12:00 Noon Vespers, Placing of the Holy Shroud Holy Thursday, April 13 Holy Saturday, April 15 3:30 P.M. Reading of the Passion Gospels 7:00 PM Resurrection Matins, Divine Liturgy and Good Friday, April 14 Easter Basket Blessing 1:30 P.M. Vespers and procession with the Holy Pascha Sunday, April 16 Shroud 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy Holy Saturday, April 15 Bright Monday, April 17 3:00 P.M. Blessing of Easter Food Baskets 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy in Church Hall Bright Tuesday, April 18 Pascha Sunday, April 16 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 9:50 A.M. Prayer at the Tomb 10:00 A.M. Resurrection Procession & Matins 10:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy Holy Trinity Church Bright Monday, April 17 Silver Spring, Maryland 10:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy 16631 New Hampshire Avenue Bright Tuesday, April 18 Sunday, April 9 10:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy
11:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) Blessing of pussy willows St. Mary Church Holy Tuesday, April 11 Carteret NJ 7:00 p.m. Akathist to the Passion of Christ 717 Roosevelt Ave. Holy Wednesday, April 12 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Flowery (Palm) Sunday Holy Thursday, April 13 Saturday, April 8 7:00 p.m. Matins of the Passion of Christ 5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy (Reading of the Twelve Gospels) Sunday, April 9 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Good Friday, April 14 3:00 p.m. Vespers and procession with the Holy Holy Wednesday, April 12 Shroud 6:30pm - Stations of the Cross Pascha Sunday, April 16 Holy Thursday, April 13 9:00 a.m. Nadhrobne, procession, Resurrection 6 pm Passion of Jesus Christ-12 Gospels Matins, Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian), Blessing of Good Friday, April 14 Paschal Foods 3:30 pm Burial of Jesus Christ, Vespers with Procession of Holy Shroud, Plaschanytsia Bright Monday, April 17 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.-Eng.) Holy Saturday, April 15 1:00 pm Basket Blessing of Foods Bright Tuesday, April 18 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.-Eng.) 7:00 pm Resurrection Matins with Procession Pascha Sunday, April 16 7:30 am Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 Assumption of the BVM Church 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bayonne, NJ Bright Tuesday, April 18 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 30 East 25th Street Flowery/Palm Sunday
APRIL 16, 2017 51 St. Michael Church Saturday, April 8 4:00 pm Divine Liturgy Cherry Hill, NJ Sunday, April 9 675 Cooper Landing Road 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Flowery/Palm Sunday Holy Thursday, April 13 Sunday, April 9 6:00 p.m. Matins of Christ’s Passion 9:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Good Friday, April 14 with Distribution of Myrovannya and 6:00 p.m. Great Vespers & Procession with the Palms/Willows. Holy Shroud 10:30 am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Holy Saturday, April 15 with Distribution of Myrovannya and 3:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Baskets Palms/Willows. Pascha Sunday, April 16 Great Monday, April 10 8:00 a.m. Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:00 am – Bridegroom Matins Bright Monday, April 17 7:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Great Tuesday, April 11 Bright Tuesday, April 18 8:00 am – Bridegroom Matins 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, April 12 St. Vladimir Church 8:00 am – Bridegroom Matins 7:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Elizabeth, New Jersey with the Ritual of Anointing of the Sick 309 Grier Avenue Holy Thursday, April 13 Flowery/Palm Sunday 10:30 am Metropolitan Stefan celebrates Divine Saturday, April 8 Liturgy of St. Basil the Great with the Consecraton 5:00 pm Divine Liturgy Blessing of pussy willows of Holy Chrism and washing of feet in St. Josaphat Sunday, April 9 Church, Trenton, NJ 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Blessing of pussy willows 7:00 pm – Passion Matins (Strastiy) Great Monday, April 10 April 14 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 10:00 am – Royal Hours Great Tuesday, April 11 5:00 pm – Confessions 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 6:00 pm –Vespers with Procession and Burial of the Holy Wednesday, April 12 Holy Shroud 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Saturday, April 15 Holy Thursday, April 13 9:00 am – Jerusalem Matins 6:00 pm – Passion Matins (Strastiy) 12:00 p.m. – Confessions with Veneration of the Good Friday, April 14 Shroud/Plaschanytsya 9:00 am Vespers and the Placement of the Holy 1:30 pm – Blessing of Easter foods Shroud 4:00 pm – Blessing of Easter foods 6:00 pm Jerusalem matins 6:30 pm – Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Holy Saturday, April 15 Basil the Great 1:00 pm Blessing of Easter Baskets Pascha Sunday, April 16 2:00 pm Blessing of Easter Baskets 9:30 am – Procession and Resurrection Matins 3:00 pm Blessing of Easter Baskets (English/Ukrainian) Pascha Sunday, April 16 10:30 am – Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 8:00 am Paschal Matins (English/Ukrainian) with Blessing of Easter foods 9:00 am Easter Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 St. Nicholas Church 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 Great Meadows, NJ 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 329 Route 46 Flowery/Palm Sunday
APRIL 16, 2017 52 St. Michael’s Church Saints Peter and Paul Church Hillsborough, NJ Jersey City, New Jersey 1700 Brooks Boulevard 30 Bentley Avenue Flowery/Palm Sunday Flowery/Palm Sunday Saturday, April 8 Sunday, April 9 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing of Pussy willow 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Eng,) branches 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) Sunday, April 9 Holy Monday, April 10 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing of Pussy willow 9:00 A.M. Presanctified Gifts branches Holy Wednesday, April 12 Holy Thursday, April 13 6:00 PM. Stations of the Cross 8:00 p.m. Passion Matins with the Reading of 12 Holy Thursday, April 13 Gospels 6:00 P.M. Reading of the Passion Gospels Good Friday, April 14 Good Friday, April 14 3:00 p.m. Vespers with procession of the 4:00 P.M. Vespers and procession with the Holy Plaschenitsa Shroud 8:00 p.m. Jerusalem Matins in front of Lord’s Tomb Holy Saturday, April 15 Holy Saturday, April 15 1:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food Baskets 5:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food At the Ukrainian Center 9:00 p.m. Nadhrobne, Procession, Resurrection 4:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food Baskets Matins, Divine Liturgy in the Church Hall Resurrection of Our Lord, April 16 5:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food Baskets 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy – Health & God’s in the Church Hall Blessings for Parishioners Pascha Sunday, April 16 Bright Monday, April 17 Resurrection of Our Lord 8:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy 7 A.M. Prayer at the Tomb Bright Tuesday, April 18 7:15 A.M. Resurrection Procession & Matins 8:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy 8 A.M. Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 Immaculate Conception Church 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 Hillside, New Jersey 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy Bloy St. & Liberty Ave Flowery/Palm Sunday, April 9 10:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Friday, April 14 2:00 pm Burial of Jesus Christ Vespers with Procession Confessions Holy Saturday, April 15 4:00 pm - Resurrection Matins with Procession, Blessing of Food Pascha Sunday, April 16 Resurrection of Our Lord 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
APRIL 16, 2017 53 St. Nicholas Church Holy and Great Saturday, April 15 10:00 a.m. Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Millville, New Jersey Great 824 Carmel Road 3-7 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food and Easter Flowery/Palm Sunday Confessions Blessings will be on the hour and on Saturday, April 8 the half-hour: 5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom At 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. (Ukr.) with the Blessing of Pussy Willows At 3:30, 4:30, 5:30,and 6:30 p.m. (Eng.) Holy Thursday, April 13 Sunday of the Resurrection (Easter), April 16 5:00 pm – Passion Matins (Strastiy) confessions 6:00a.m. Resurrection Matins and Procession, Good Friday, April 14 Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) 3:00 p.m. Vespers & Procession of The Holy 9:00 a.m. Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy Shroud (Eng) Holy Saturday, April 15 11:00 a.m. –Divine Liturgy 2:00 pm Blessing of Easter food (Paschal baskets) Bright Monday, April 17 4:00 p.m. Prayer at the Tomb, Nadhrobne, 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy procession, Resurrection Matins, Easter Divine 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Liturgy, Blessing of Easter foods Bright Tuesday, April 18 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy St. John the Baptist Church Newark, New Jersey 719 Sanford Avenue Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Flowery/Palm Sunday Mary Church Saturday, April 8 5:00 pm Divine Liturgy Blessing of Willow New Brunswick, New Jersey Branches 80 Livingston Avenue Palm Sunday, April 9 Flowery/Palm Sunday 8:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy Blessing of Willow Saturday, April 8 Branches 6:00 pm Divine Liturgy 9:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy Blessing of Willow Sunday, April 9 Branches 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 11:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Thursday, April 13 Holy Monday, April 10 8:00 p.m. Passion Matins with the Reading of 12 6:30 PM Easter Confessions Gospels (in Hillsborough) 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Pre-sanctified Gifts Good Friday, April 14 Holy Tuesday, April 11 11:00 p.m. Vespers with procession of the 6:30 p.m. Easter Confessions Plaschenitsa 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Pre-sanctified Gifts 8:00 p.m. Jerusalem Matins (in Hillsborough) Holy Wednesday, April 12 Holy Saturday, April 15 6:30 p.m. Easter Confessions 7:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Pre-sanctified Gifts Resurrection of Our Lord, April 16 Holy Thursday, April 13 6:30 a.m. Nadhrobne, Procession, Resurrection 10:00 a.m. Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Matins, Divine Liturgy Great Bright Monday, April 17 7:00 p.m. Passion Matins (The Reading of the 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Twelve Passion Gospels.) Easter confessions. Bright Tuesday, April 18 Holy and Great Friday, April 14 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 A.M. Vespers with the placement of the Holy Shroud (Plaschanytsya), Easter Confessions
7:00 P.M. - Jerusalem Matins, Easter Confessions
APRIL 16, 2017 54 St. Nicholas Church Holy Tuesday, April 11 6:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts Passaic, New Jersey Holy Wednesday, April 12 60 Holdsworth Court 6:30 p.m. Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts Flowery/Palm Sunday Holy Thursday, April 13 Saturday, April 8 7:00 p.m. Matins, Reading of the Twelve Passion 5:00 pm Divine Liturgy Blessing of willows and Gospels. palms Good Friday, April 14 Sunday, April 9 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy with Burial Vespers and 8:30a.m. Divine Liturgy (English) Blessing of Procession (School children and Boyan will sing) Willows and Palms 7:00 P.M. - Jerusalem Matins 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) Blessing of Holy Saturday, April 15 Willows and Palms 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 p.m. Confessions in the Church Holy Monday, April 10 2:00 P.M. - Blessing of Easter Baskets in the School 6:00 p.m. Confessions Hall 6:30 p.m. Moleben to the Passion in Christ 4:00 P.M. Blessing of Easter Baskets in the School Holy Tuesday, April 11 Hall 6:00 p.m. Confessions 5:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Baskets in the School 6:30 p.m. Presanctified Gifts Hall Holy Wednesday, April 12 6:30 p.m. Nadhrobne (Prayer at the Tomb) 6:00 p.m. Confessions 7:00 p.m. Procession & Resurrection Matins (Boyan 6:30 p.m. Presanctified Gifts Choir will sing) Holy Thursday, April 13 Pascha Sunday, April 16 7:00 p.m. Matins & Reading of the Twelve Gospels 9:00 a.m. Liturgy in Ukrainian. Good Friday, April 14 (Blessing of Easter Food Baskets outside the 10:00a.m. Holy Shroud Service and Procession church) 7:00 p.m. Jerusalem Matins 11:30 a.m. Liturgy in English Holy Saturday, April 15 Bright Monday, April 17 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter foods Bright Tuesday, April 18 (hourly) 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy Pascha Sunday, April 16 7:00 a.m. Procession and Resurrection Matins 8:15 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) St. Paul Church 11:00 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy (English) Ramsey, NJ Bright Monday, April 17 79 Cherry Lane 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 Bright Tuesday, April 18 12:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Good Friday, April 14
12:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy, Great Vespers,and Assumption of the BVM Church Procession with Holy Shroud Perth Amboy, New Jersey Pascha Sunday, April 16 11:00 a.m. Resurrection Matins Divine Liturgy 684 Alta Vista Place Blessing of Easter Baskets Palm Sunday, April 9
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.)Blessing of willows
11:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Eng.) Blessing of
willows
Lenten mission – confession will be available
Children’s Easter Egg Hunt after both liturgies
Holy Monday, April 10
6:30 p.m. Akathist to the Divine Passion Of Christ
APRIL 16, 2017 55 St. Stephen Church washing of the feet and the Consecration of Holy Chrism Toms River, New Jersey 7:00 P.M. Matins for the Passion of our Lord 1344 White Oak Bottom Road (Twelve Gospels); Great Monday, April 10 Good Friday, April 14 5:00 p.m.- 6 p.m. Confessions 3:00 P.M. - Vespers with Procession with the Holy 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Ukr.) Shroud (Plaschanytsya) Great Tuesday, April 11 5:30 P.M. - Jerusalem Matins 2:00 p.m. - 3 p.m. Confessions Holy Saturday, April 15 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (Ukr.) 9:00 A.M. - Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil Great Wednesday, April 12 the Great 10:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts 4:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. - Blessing of Easter Food 6:00 p.m.- 7 p.m. Confessions (in the church hall) Great Thursday, April 13 6:00PM – Nadhrobne and Easter Divine Liturgy 6:00p.m. Matins of the Passion of Christ (with the Pascha Sunday, April 16 reading of Twelve Gospels) (Ukr. Eng.) 7:00 a.m. Easter Procession, Resurrection Matins, Good Friday, April 14 and Divine Liturgy 3:00 p.m. Vespers & Procession with the Holy Bright Monday, April 17 Shroud 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy 4:00 p.m. Holy Rosary at the Grave Bright Tuesday, April 18 4:30 p.m. Adoration of Jesus Christ 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Confessions Holy Saturday, April 15 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Saint John the Baptist Church 4:00 p.m. Blessing of Paschal food Whippany, New Jersey 4:30 p.m. Service at the Grave 60 North Jefferson Road 5:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. Confessions Lazarus Saturday, April 8 Pascha Sunday, April 16 Resurrection - Easter 5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy 8:00 a.m. Procession, Resurrection Matins Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing of paschal food 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Monday, April 10 Bright Tuesday, April 18 7:00 P.M. Meditations on the Way of the Cross 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Tuesday, April 11 8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Saint Josaphat Church 7:00 P.M. - Akafist to the Passion of Christ Holy Wednesday, April 12 Trenton, New Jersey 7:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 1195 Deutz Avenue Anointing of the Sick Flowery (Palm) Sunday 7:00 P.M. - Service of the Anointing of the Sick Saturday, April 8 Holy and Great Thursday, April 13 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Pussy 7:00 p.m. Matins with the Reading of the Twelve Willows Gospels) Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 Good Friday, April 14 (Strict Fast: no meat or 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Pussy dairy products) Willows 8:00 a.m. Royal Hours Holy Wednesday, April 12 5:00 p.m. Vespers with with procession of the 7:00 P.M. - Rite of Anointing of the Sick Plaschanitsa/Shroud Holy Thursday, April 13 8:00 p.m. Jerusalem Matins 10:30 A.M. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, Holy Saturday, April 15 (Fast Day – No Meat) Metropolitan Stefan will perform the tradition 8:30 A.M. - Vespers with the Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
APRIL 16, 2017 56 4:00 P.M. - Blessing of Easter Food//Hahilky Holy Tuesday, April 11 5:30 P.M. - Blessing of Easter Food/Hahilky 6:30 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 6:30 P.M. – Nadhrobne (Service at the Tomb) and Holy Wednesday, April 12 Divine Liturgy (English) 6:30 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and Sunday of the Resurrection (Easter), April 16 Mystery of Unction 8:00 A.M. - Resurrection Matins Holy Thursday, April 13 8:30 A.M. - Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great and washing of 11:00 A.M. - Divine Liturgy feet at St. Josaphat Church, Trenton, NJ Bright Monday, April 17 6:30 p.m. Matins of Great Friday (12 Gospels) 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Good Friday, April 14 Bright Tuesday, April 18 6:30 PM: Vesperal for Great Friday followed by 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Burial Service; all night vigil at the grave of Jesus follows Ss. Cyril and Methodius Holy Saturday, April 15 8:00 a.m. Jerusalem Matins (Lamentations at the Berwick, PA Tomb) 706 Warren Street 6:30 PM: Pascha Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Flowery (Palm) Sunday, Saturday, April 8 Basil 5:30 pm Divine Liturgy and blessing of pussy Pascha Sunday, April 16 willows 9:00 AM: Procession and Resurrection Matins Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 followed by Divine Liturgy and blessing of Paschal 10:30am Divine Liturgy and distribution of pussy foods willows Bright Monday, April 17 Holy Monday, April 10 8:45 AM: Hours for Bright Week followed by 6:30 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Holy Wednesday, April 12 Bright Tuesday, April 18 6:30 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 8:45 AM: Hours for Bright Week followed by Holy Thursday, April 13 Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 6:30pm Matins with reading of 12 Passion Gospels Good Friday, April 14 Ss. Peter and Paul Church 6:30 pm Great Vespers and Procession with Burial Shroud Bridgeport, PA Holy Saturday, April 15 519 Union Avenue 9:00 am Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil Flowery (Palm) Sunday, Saturday, April 8 Pascha Sunday, April 16 6:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 Bright Monday, April 17 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Holy Thursday, April 13 Bright Tuesday, April 18 7:00 p.m. Service of the Passion Gospels 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Good Friday, April 14 7:00 p.m. Vespers, Procession Holy Saturday, April 15 Saint Josaphat Church 8:00 a.m. Liturgy of St. Basil Bethlehem PA 12:00 noon Food Blessing 1826 Kenmore Avenue 3:00 p.m. Food Blessing Flowery (Palm) Sunday, Saturday, April 8 6:00 p.m. Food Blessing 6:30 PM Divine Liturgy and blessing of Palms Pascha Sunday, April 16 Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 6:00 a.m. Resurrection Matins 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy and blessing of Palms 7:00 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy and Pussy Willows 10:00 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy Holy Monday, April 10 Bright Monday, April 17 10:00 PM Great Compline 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
APRIL 16, 2017 57 Protection of the BVM Church 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy and Procession proclaiming the Gospels of the Resurrection Bristol, PA 2026 Bath Road Flowery (Palm) Sunday, Saturday, April 8 Saint Vladimir Church 4:00pm Divine Liturgy Edwardsville, Pa Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 70 Zerbey Avenue 9:00am Divine Liturgy Holy Thursday, April 13 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 6:00 p.m. Reading of the Twelve Gospels Holy Wednesday, April 12 Good Friday, April 14 6:15 p.m. Way of the Cross 6:00 p.m. Vespers Procession, Entombment of Holy Thursday, April 13 “Plaschanytsia”, Burial Shroud of Jesus 5:00 p.m. Easter Confessions Holy Saturday, April 15 6:15 p.m. Matins of the Passion 12 Gospels“Strasti” 12:30 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food Good Friday, April 14 Visits to the Grave of Jesus 5:00 p.m. Vespers, Procession, Exposition of the Easter Sunday, April 16 Holy Shroud (Prayer and adoration at the tomb 8:00 a.m. Resurrection Procession & Matins, from after the service until Resurrection services Solemn Divine Liturgy begin on Holy Saturday evening)
Holy Saturday, April 15 2:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food – Church Hall St. Michael Church 3:00p.m. Easter Egg Hunt Frackville, PA 4:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food – Church Hall Oak and Second Street 5:00 p.m. Service at the Grave Flowery/Palm Sunday Saturday, April 8 5:30 p.m, Easter Divine Liturgy Blessing of Easter 4:00 pm Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Willows. foods in the church Sunday, April 9 Pascha Sunday, April 16 10:30 am Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Willows 9:00 a.m. Procession, Resurrection Matins Holy Wednesday, April 12 10:00 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy, Blessing of the 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Easter Food in Church Holy Thursday, April 13 Bright Monday, April 17 1:00 pm Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 6:15 p.m. Divine Liturgy the Great Bright Tuesday, April 18 Good Friday, April 14 6:15 p.m. Divine Liturgy 6:00 pm Vespers and Procession and Exposition of the Holy Shroud Assumption of the B.V.M. Church 8:00 pm – Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, April 15 Centralia, Pennsylvania 2:00 pm Blessing of Easter foods (Paschal Baskets) North Paxton Street 6:00 pm Resurrection Matins followed by Divine Good Friday, April 14 Liturgy for the Feast of the Resurrection 12:00 Noon Vesper and Procession and Placement Pascha Sunday, April 16 in the Tomb of the Holy Shroud 10:30 am Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM Vigil at the Tomb of Our Lord Resurrection Holy Saturday, April 15 Bright Monday, April 17 12:00 noon- 5:00PM Vigil at the Tomb of Our Lord 6:00 pm Divine Liturgy 2:00 PM Blessing of Easter Foods (Church) Bright Tuesday, April 18 Sunday of Pascha, April 16 6:00pm Divine Liturgy 7:00AM Resurrection Matins 8:00AM Divine Liturgy of Pascha and Blessing of Easter Foods (Church) Bright Monday, April 17
APRIL 16, 2017 58 St. Nicholas Catholic Church 7:00 am Nadbrobne, Resurrection Matins followed by Divine Liturgy for Feast of the Resurrection, Glen Lyon, PA Hahilky 153 East Main Street Bright Monday, April 17 Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 8:30am Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 Good Friday, April 14 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 3:00pm Great vespers and procession with Holy Shroud Parish Mission Pascha Sunday, April 16 7:00am Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy Lancaster, PA 1834 Lititz Pike Faithful are invited to attend services at Saint Michael Church Nativity of the BVM Church, Reading, Hazleton, PA Pennsylvania 74 North Laurel Street Great and Holy Thursday, April 13 Presentation of Our Lord Church 5:00 pm Matins commemorating the Passion and Death of Jesus (Reading of the Passion Gospels) Lansdale, PA Great and Holy Friday, April 14 1564 Allentown Road 2:00 pm Vesper and Procession with the Holy Flowery Sunday, Saturday, April 8 Burial Shroud of Christ 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy (Eng) Blessing of Palms Great and Holy Saturday, April 15 & Myrovania 1:00 pm Blessing of Paska/Easter Bread and Food Flowery Sunday, April 9 8:00 pm Nadhrobne: Services at the Lord’s Tomb 11:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr/Eng) Blessing of (Resurrection Procession and Matins followed by Palms & Myrovania 9:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Holy Monday, April 10 Resurrection 5:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Please note: Services are offered Saturday night, Holy Tuesday, April 11 April 15 for Feast of Resurrection/Easter 5:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, April 12 Saint Michael Church 5:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, April 13 Jenkintown, PA 4:00PM Matins of the Passion of our Lord 1013 Fox Chase Road Reading of Twelve Gospels Sunday, April 9 Flowery/Palm Sunday Good Friday, April 14 8:15 am Divine Liturgy with the Blessing of 12:00 noon Vespers & Procession with Holy Willows Shroud 10:00 am Divine Liturgy with the Blessing of Holy Saturday, April 15 Willows 7:45PM Nadhrobne, Resurrection Matins with Holy Thursday, April 13 Procession, Easter Divine Liturgy, Blessing of 7:00 pm Strasti Matins with reading of Twelve Artos, & Easter Food, Myrovania Gospels of the Passion of Christ Pascha, Sunday April 16 Good Friday, April 14 11:30AM Easter Divine Liturgy Blessing of Easter 6:30 am Procession with the Holy Shroud Food, Myrovania 7:30 pm Jerusalem Matins Confessions Bright Monday, April 17 Holy Saturday, April 15 11:30AM Divine Liturgy 9:00 am Visitation to the Holy Shroud Bright Tuesday, April 18 6:00 pm Confessions 11:30AM Divine Liturgy Pascha Sunday, April 16
APRIL 16, 2017 59 St. John the Baptist Church Bright Monday, April 17 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Maizeville, Pa. Bright Tuesday, April 18 Main Street 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Sunday, April 9 Flowery/Palm Sunday 8:30 am Divine Liturgy with the Blessing of Willows Patronage of the Mother of God Holy Tuesday, April 11 Church 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, April 13 Marion Heights, PA 6:00 pm Matins with reading of twelve Gospels 145 Melrose Street Good Friday, April 14 Good Friday, April 14 3:00 pm Vespers and Procession and Exposition of 5:00 pm Good Friday service the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, April 15 Holy Saturday, April 15 6:00 pm Resurrection Services followed by 1:00 pm Blessing of Easter foods (Paschal Baskets) Blessing of Easter Food in the church hall Pascha Sunday, April 16 7:00 am Resurrection Matins followed by Divine Annunciation of the Blessed Liturgy for Feast of the Resurrection Bright Monday, April 17 Virgin Mary 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Melrose Park, PA Bright Tuesday, April 18 1206 Valley Road 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Holy Tuesday, April 11 9:00 AM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (in Saint Mary Church Ukrainian) Holy Wednesday, April 12 McAdoo, PA 7:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (in 210 West Blaine Street English) Great and Holy Wednesday, April 12 Holy Thursday, April 13 6:00 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts with 6:00 PM Confessions Office of Holy Unction (Anointing with Holy Oil) 7:00 PM Passion Matins (Reading of the Twelve Great and Holy Thursday, April 13 Gospels) 10:00 am Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Good Friday, April 14 (Strict Fast) the Great 10:00 AM Holy Shroud Service 7:00 pm Matins commemorating the Passion and 1:00-2:00 PM Confessions Death of Jesus (the reading of the Twelve Gospels) 7:00 PM Jerusalem Matins Great and Holy Friday, April 14 Holy Saturday, April 15 5:00 pm Vesper and Procession with the Holy Burial 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Shroud of Christ 1:00-4:00 PM Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets Great and Holy Saturday, April 15 every hour on the hour 10:00 am Matins for Holy Saturday (Jerusalem 4:30 PM Service at the Lord’s Tomb Matins) Sunday, April 16, Resurrection of our Lord 5:00 pm Vespers & Divine Liturgy of St. 7:00 AM Procession & Resurrection Matins Basil/Preparation and Vesting of the Holy Table 8:00 AM Easter Divine Liturgy (Church Choir in during Liturgy (Followed by Blessing of Paska/ Ukrainian) Easter bread and foods.) 10:30 AM Easter Divine Liturgy (in English) The Glorious Pascha Resurrection of Our Lord Easter Sunday, April 16 7:30 am Resurrection Procession & Matins 9:00 am Divine Liturgy (followed by the Blessing of Paska/Easter bread and food)
APRIL 16, 2017 60 Nativity of the BVM Church Ss. Peter and Paul Church Middleport, PA Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania Kaska Street 131 North Beech Street Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 Flowery Palm Sunday 8:00 am Divine Liturgy Saturday, April 8 Good Friday, April 14 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing of Palms & 12:00 noon Vespers with Procession and Placement Pussy willows of Plaschanitza Flowery Sunday, April 9 Holy Saturday, April 15 9:15 Divine Liturgy Blessing of Palms & Pussy 6:00 pm Vigil of the Resurrection willows Resurrection Matins/ Easter Divine Holy Monday, April 10 Liturgy/Blessing of Easter Foods 6:00PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Bright Monday, April 17 Holy Tuesday, April 11 5:00 pm Divine Liturgy 6:00PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, April 12 St. Nicholas Church 6:00PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts with the Blessing of Oil and Anointing of the Faithful for Minersville, PA Healing and Salvation 415 North Front Street Holy Thursday, April 13 Flowery (Palm) Sunday 9:00AM Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Saturday, April 8 Commemorating the Institution of the Holy 4:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy Eucharist Sunday, April 9 6:00PM Twelve Gospels of the Passion of Our Lord 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Good Friday, April 14 Holy Monday, April 10 3:00 PM Vesper and Procession and Placement in 9:00 a.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy with School the Tomb of the Holy Shroud Students 7:00 PM Jerusalem Matins Holy Tuesday, April 11 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Vigil at the Tomb of our Lord 5:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday, April 15 Holy Wednesday, April 12 9:00 AM Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 5:00 p.m. Akafist of the Passion of Christ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Vigil at the Tomb of our Lord Holy Thursday, April 13 1:00PM Blessing of Easter Foods (Church Hall) 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy with School Students 3:00PM Blessing of Easter Foods (Church Hall) 5:00 p.m. 12 Gospels 6:00PM Resurrection Matins Good Friday, April 14 7:00PM Divine Liturgy of Pascha 3:00 p.m. Vespers with Procession and Placement Sunday of Pascha, April 16 of Holy Shroud 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy of Pascha Holy Saturday, April 15 Bright Monday, April 17 9:00 a.m. Vespers and Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 6:00PM Divine Liturgy and Procession proclaiming 2:00 p.m. Blessing of Food the Gospels of the Resurrection St. Nicholas Hall, Primrose Bright Tuesday, April 18 3:00 p.m. Blessing of Food 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy St. Nicholas Church Basement Pascha Sunday, April 16 6:30 a.m. Resurrection Matins/Procession of Joy 7:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
APRIL 16, 2017 61 Transfiguration of Our Lord 8:00 AM Easter Matins 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy Church Bright Monday, April 17 Nanticoke, PA 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday April 18 240 Center Street 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy Holy Monday, April 10 6:30 PM The Presanctified Divine Liturgy. Confessions Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church Holy Tuesday, April 11 6:30 PM The Presanctified Divine Liturgy. Olyphant, PA Confessions 135 River Avenue Holy Thursday, April 13 Flowery (Palm) Sunday, Saturday, April 8 6:30 PM Matins of the Holy and Saving Passion of 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy our Lord Confessions. Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 Good Friday, April 14 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 5:30 PM Vespers with Placement of the Holy 11:30 AM Divine Liturgy Shroud. Confessions Holy Monday, April 10 Holy Saturday, April 15 6:30 PM Presanctified Liturgy 3:00 PM Blessing of Paschal Food (in parish hall) Holy Tuesday, April 11 Resurrection of Our Lord Pascha, April 16 6:30 PM Presanctified Liturgy 7:00AM Service at the Grave, Resurrection Matins, Holy Wednesday, April 12 Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Artos, Myrovania 6:30 PM Presanctified Liturgy with Anointing Bright Tuesday, April 18 Holy Thursday, April 13 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy, Myrovania 6:30 PM Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great; Bright Thursday, April 20 Good Friday, April 14 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy, Myrovania 3:00 PM Vespers, procession, Veneration of the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, April 15 St. John the Baptist Church 3:00 PM Easter Basket Blessing 5:00 PM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Northampton, PA Great 1343 Newport Avenue Pascha Sunday, April 16 Flowery (Palm) Sunday Saturday, April 8 8:00 AM Procession and Resurrection Matins 1:00 PM Easter Confession – First Confession 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Students 11:30AM Divine Liturgy 5:00PM Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 Holy Wednesday, April 12 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 6:30 PM Way of the Cross Holy Thursday, April 13 10:30 AM – Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, St. Josaphat Church, Trenton, NJ 3:00 PM Divine Liturgy & Burial Procession 6:30 PM Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, April 15 1:30 PM Blessing of Baskets 3:00 PM Blessing of Baskets 4:30 PM Divine Liturgy 6:00 PM Blessing of Baskets Pascha Sunday, April 16
APRIL 16, 2017 62 St. Vladimir Church St. Nicholas Church Palmerton, PA Philadelphia, PA 101 Lehigh Avenue 871 North 24th Street Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 9:30AM Divine Liturgy 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy Blessing of palms and Holy Wednesday, April 12 pussy willows 5:00PM Rosary& Stations of the Cross Holy Tuesday, April 11 Holy Thursday, April 13 6:30 PM Stations of the Cross 5:00PM Passion Matins Holy Thursday, April 13 Good Friday, April 14 7:30 PM – Matins of the Passion. Strasti 12 noon Vespers & Placement of the Holy Shroud Good Friday, April 14 Holy Saturday, April 15 3:00 PM – Confession 3:00PM Blessing of Easter Foods 4:00 PM – Vespers, Procession, Entombment of Pascha Sunday, April 16 Jesus Christ 8:45AM Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy Holy Saturday, April 15 Bright Monday, April 17 4:00-5.00 PM – Confessions 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 5:00 PM - Service at the Grave. Nadhrobne, Bright Tuesday, April 18 5:00 PM Blessing of Easter Baskets 9:00AM Divine Liturgy Pascha Sunday, April 16 Feast of the Resurrection Christ the King Church 8:00 AM – Procession, Resurrection Matins 8:30 AM – Easter Divine Liturgy Philadelphia, PA Bright Monday, April 17 1629 West Cayuga Street 8:30 AM – Divine Liturgy Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 Bright Tuesday April 18 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy Blessing of palms and 8:30 AM – Divine Liturgy pussy willows Holy Thursday, April 13 Ss. Peter and Paul Church 4:00 PM – Confession 5:00 PM – Matins of the Passion Strasti Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Good Friday, April 14 472 Emmett Street 11:00 AM – Confession Flowery (Palm) Sunday Saturday, April 8 12:00 noon – Vespers, Procession, Entombment of 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy. Blessing of palms & pussy Jesus Christ willows. Holy Saturday, April 15 Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 2:00-3.00 PM – Confessions 11:00AM Divine Liturgy. Blessing of palms & 3:00 PM – Blessing of Easter Baskets pussy willows. Easter Sunday, April 16 Holy Wednesday, April 12 Feast of the Resurrection 6:30PM Confessions 10:00 AM – Service at the tomb, Nadhrobne, 7:00PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Procession, Resurrection Matins Holy Thursday, April 13 10:30 AM – Easter Divine Liturgy Blessing of 7:00PM Passion Matins (reading of the Easter Baskets Twelve Gospels) Bright Monday, April 17 Good Friday, April 14 10:30 AM – Divine Liturgy 3:30 PM Confessions Bright Tuesday April 18 4:00PM Vespers & Holy Shroud Service 10:30 AM – Divine Liturgy Holy Saturday, April 15 5:00PM Blessing of Easter Foods/Baskets 5:30 PM Service at the Lord’s Tomb Pascha Sunday, April 16 11:00AM Procession & Resurrection Matins
APRIL 16, 2017 63 Easter Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Easter foods 7:00 PM Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 Nativity of the BVM Church 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Reading, PA 504 Summit Avenue SS. Peter and Paul Church Holy Thursday, April 13 Plymouth, PA 6:30 PM Matins with Twelve Passion Gospels 20 Nottingham Street Good Friday, April 14 Holy Wednesday, April 12 3:00 PM Vespers with Procession and Exposition of 4:00 PM The Presanctified Liturgy Confessions. the Holy Shroud Holy Thursday, April 13 6:30 PM Jerusalem Matins 3:00PM Matins of the Holy and Saving Passion of Holy Saturday, April 15 our Lord. Confessions. 8:300 AM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Good Friday April 14 with Vespers 1:00PM Vespers with the Placement of the Holy 3:30PM Blessing of Easter Baskets (church hall) Shroud Confessions. Easter Sunday, April 16 Holy Saturday, April 15 8:30AM Prayers at the tomb, Procession, Services of Resurrection Resurrection Matins Solemn Divine Liturgy 1:00PM Blessing of Paschal Food (in parish hall) Bright Monday, April 17 6:00 PM Service at the Grave, Resurrection Matins, 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Artos, Myrovania. 6:30 PM Divine Liturgy Pascha Sunday, April 16 Bright Tuesday, April 18 11:30AM Divine Liturgy-Resurrection of Our Lord 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy, Myrovania. St. Nicholas Church Bright Wednesday, April 19 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy, Myrovania. Saint Clair, PA North Morris Street St. Michael’s Church Saturday, April 8 5:30 PM Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Palms & Pottstown, PA Pussy willows 427 West Walnut Street Flowery Sunday, April 9 Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy Palms & Pussy willows 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Palms & Holy Monday, April 10 Pussy willows 8:00 AM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, April 13 Holy Tuesday, April 11 5:00 PM Passion Matins (reading of the Twelve 8:00 AM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Gospels) Holy Thursday, April 13 Good Friday, April 14 6:00 PM Matins of Passion of Our Lord 1:30 PM Confessions Good Friday, April 14 2:00 PM Vespers & Holy Shroud Service 6:00 PM Vespers & Procession with Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, April 15 Holy Saturday, April 15 3:30 PM Blessing of Easter Foods/Baskets 1:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food 4:00 PM Service at the Lord’s Tomb 8:00 PM Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy Pascha Sunday, April 16 Bright Monday, April 17 8:00 AM Procession & Resurrection Matins Easter 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 7:00 PM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18
APRIL 16, 2017 64 Ascension of Our Lord 3:00 PM Vespers with Procession of the Holy Shroud Sayre, PA Holy and Great Saturday, April 15 108 North Higgins Avenue 1:00 PM; 3:00PM and 4:00 PM Holy Wednesday, April 12 Easter Food and Pascha Blessing – church hall 6:00 PM Matins of the Passion (12 Gospels). 4:30 PM Service at the Grave. Holy Saturday, April 15 Easter Sunday, April 16 5:00 PM Paschal Matins Blessing of Easter food Resurrection of Our Lord - Pascha Pascha Sunday, April 16 8:00 AM Paschal Matins 12:00 noon Paschal Divine Liturgy 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 10:30 Blessing of Easter food and Paschal Blessing 5:00 PM Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 17 8:15 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 Saint Vladimir Church 8:15 AM Divine Liturgy Scranton, PA 430 North 7th Avenue St. Michael’s Church Saturday, April 8 Shenandoah, PA 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy 114 South Chestnut Street Flowery Sunday, April 9 Saturday, April 8 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy 3:30 PM Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Palms & Holy Wednesday, April 12 Pussy willows 6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Flowery Sunday, April 9 Holy Thursday, April 13 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Palms & 6:00 PM Passion Matins- Twelve Gospels. Pussy willows Good Friday, April 14 Holy Wednesday, April 12 12 noon Service 6:00 PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Anointing Holy Saturday, April 15 service 7:00 PM Service of Our Lord’s Resurrection Holy Thursday, April 13 Pascha Sunday, April 16 4:30 PM Matins of Passion of Our Lord 10:30 Resurrection of Our Lord Pascha Divine Good Friday, April 14 Liturgy 3:00 PM Vespers & Procession with Holy Shroud Bright Monday, April 17 Holy Saturday, April 15 4:30 PM Divine Liturgy 2:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food Bright Tuesday, April 18 4:00 PM Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy Easter Sunday, April 16
10:30 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Transfiguration of Our Lord Shamokin PA 303 North Shamokin Street Holy and Great Monday, April 10 6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Holy and Great Tuesday, April 11 6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Holy and Great Wednesday, April 12 6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Holy and Great Thursday, April 13 6:00 PM Passion Matins- Twelve Gospels. Good Friday, April 14
APRIL 16, 2017 65 Ss. Peter and Paul Church Saint Anne Church Simpson, PA Warrington, PA 43 Rittenhouse Street 1545 Easton Road Flowery Sunday, April 9 Flowery Sunday, Saturday, April 8 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy 7:00 PM Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Palms and Good Friday, April 14 Myrovania 4:00 PM Burial of Our Lord Jesus Christ Flowery Sunday, Sunday, April 9 Holy Saturday, April 15 7:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Palms and 5:00 PM Service of Our Lord's Resurrection Myrovania Pascha Sunday, April 16 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Palms and 8:00 AM – Paschal Divine Liturgy Myrovania Bright Tuesday, April 18 Holy Monday, April 10 5:30 PM Divine Liturgy 7:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Tuesday, April 11 7:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Myrrh Bearers Eastern Holy Wednesday, April 12 Catholic Church 7:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, April 13 Swarthmore, PA 8:00 PM Matins of the Holy and Saving Passion of 900 Fairview Road our Lord Holy Tuesday, April 11 Good Friday, April 14 7:30 PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts 4:00 PM Vespers. Procession with the Holy Shroud Holy Wednesday, April 12 Holy Saturday, April 15 9:00 AM Service of Holy Anointing 9:00 AM Jerusalem Matins Holy Thursday, April 13 3:00PM and 5:00 PM Easter Food Blessing 7:00PM Liturgy of St. Basil Commemoration of the confessions Institution of the Eucharist Pascha, Sunday April 16 Good Friday, April 14 7:00 AM Nadhrobne, Resurrection Matins with No meat or dairy Procession, Easter Divine Liturgy, Blessing of 5:00 PM Vesper Procession with Holy Shroud Artos, & Easter Food, Myrovania Holy Saturday, April 15 Bright Monday, April 17 No meat 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 5:00PM Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil Bright Tuesday, April 18 Blessing of Easter Foods to follow. 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Fulfills Sunday obligation. Pascha (Easter) Sunday April 16 8:30AM Procession Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Easter Foods to follow. Bright Monday, April 17 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 7:00 PM Divine Liturgy
APRIL 16, 2017 66 Holy Ghost Church Saints Joachim and Anna West Easton, Pennsylvania Front Royal, Virginia 315 Fourth Street 4 Family Life Lane Holy Monday, April 10 Flowery (Palm) Saturday, April 8 5:30 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 2:30PM Confessions Holy Tuesday, April 11 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy 5:30 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Good Friday, April 14 Holy Wednesday, April 12 12 noon Vespers and placing of the Holy Shroud 5:30 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and Pascha Saturday, April 15 Holy Thursday, April 13 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy of Pascha 3:00 PM Liturgy of St. Basil Followed by Blessing of Easter Baskets 6:00PM Twelve Passion Gospels Holy and Good Friday, April 14 5:30 PM Vespers with the Shroud Annunciation of the BVM Church 8:00 PM Jerusalem Matins Manassas VA Holy Saturday, April 15 6719 Token Valley Road 12:00 Noon Vesperal Liturgy of St Basil/the Great Flowery (Palm) Sunday, April 9 3:00 PM Blessing of Easter Baskets 8:30 AM - Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Willows 6:00 PM Resurrection Matins (English) Good Friday, April 14 7:00 PM Liturgy of the Resurrection (English) 8:00 PM Vespers procession with the Holy Shroud Easter Sunday, April 16 Holy Saturday, April 15 9:00 AM Resurrection Matins (Ukrainian) 8:00 PM Nadhrobne, Procession, Resurrection 10:00 AM Liturgy of the Resurrection (Ukrainian) Matins, Divine Liturgy (Ukr. Eng.) Blessing of Bright Monday, April 17 Easter food 5:30 PM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 18 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian)
Ss. Peter and Paul Church Wilkes-Barre, PA 635 North River Street Holy Wednesday, April 12 6:00PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy and Good Friday, April 14 12 noon Vespers Procession, Entombment of Our Lord Jesus, Exposition of the “Plashchanytsia”, Burial Shroud of Jesus Christ Holy Saturday, April 15 2:30 PM Blessing of Easter Food Visits to the Grave of Jesus 6:30PM Resurrection Procession & Matins Solemn Divine Liturgy Easter Sunday, April 16 11:30AM Solemn Divine Liturgy
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