Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 80 - No. 4 FEBRUARY 24, 2019 ENGLISH VERSION Francis Appoints Most Rev. as new Metropolitan-Archbishop of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia

On Monday, February 16, 2018. Most Rev. 18th, 2019, the Vatican was named Information Service by as the announced that the Holy Apostolic Administrator Father has appointed of the Ukrainian Most Rev. Borys Catholic Archeparchy Gudziak as Archbishop of Philadelphia until of Philadelphia for the appointment of Ukrainians and the new Metropolitan- Metropolitan for the Archbishop. Ukrainian in USA and At the present time Most thus concurring with the Rev. Borys Gudziak recommendation of the serves as the eparch appointment offered by of St. Volodymyr the the of Ukrainian Great Ukrainian Catholic Catholic , which , which includes met in September of France, Belgium, the 2018 in Lviv, Ukraine. Netherlands, Luxemburg and Switzerland. He The Archeparchy is the founder and of Philadelphia was president of the Ukrainian declared by Pope Catholic University in Francis as “sede Lviv, Ukraine. In addition, vacante” following the Archbishop Borys is the resignation of Most Rev. on April Most Rev. Borys Gudziak (continued on next page)

Archeparchy News pg. 2-19 Holidays/Feast Day pg. 24 Catechism pg. 19 Advertisements pg. 25-33 Children’s Corner pg. 20-23 Church News pg. 34-39 Archeparchy News Pope Francis Appoints Most Rev. Borys Gudziak... (continued from previous page) head of Department of for the Ukrainian External Church Relations Catholic Archeparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic of Philadelphia, which Church. will take place on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, Andriy Rabiy, at the Ukrainian Catholic Apostolic Administrator, Cathedral of the Bishop , Immaculate Conception , clergy, in Philadelphia, PA. monastic orders and (Photo at right: Most faithful of the Archeparchy Rev. Borys Gudziak of Philadelphia and Most Rev. wholeheartedly and Andriy Rabiy and joyfully welcome the Bishops of the UGCC news and invite everyone in September 2018. to the installation (Photo: http://ugcc. of Most Rev. Borys tv/ua/media/83767. Gudziak as the seventh html) Metropolitan-Archbishop

Archbishop Stefan Soroka (now Archbishop-emeritus) with Bishop Borys Gudziak (now Archbishop) at the 82nd Annual Pilgrimage at the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great in Fox Chase Manor, PA on Sunday, October 6, 2013. (Photo: Teresa Siwak) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 2 Archeparchy News Bishop Borys Gudziak, Ph.D.

- Eparch (Bishop) Catholic Church of the Paris Eparchy () of St. - President of Volodymyr the Great the Ukrainian Catholic for France, Switzerland University, Lviv, Ukraine and Benelux (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Borys Gudziak was born Church), member of the in 1960 in Syracuse, Conference of French New York, the son of Catholic Bishops (La immigrants from Ukraine. Conference des eveques He earned a bachelor’s de France) degree in philosophy and biology from Syracuse - Head of the University in 1980 and Department of External then studied in Rome, Church Relations in the circle of Patriarch and Member of the . He received Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek (continued on next page)

Photos: Commemorative Book 2010 http://ucu-building-community.blogspot.com/2011/11/building-university-ucef-event.html https://www.ucc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/FrBorysBio.pdf FEBRUARY 24, 2019 3 Archeparchy News Bishop Borys Gudziak, Ph.D. (continued from previous page) a STB degree in theology Borys also serves as a Nowak-Jezioranski from the Pontifical Urban member of the Permanent Award in Wroclaw, University in 1983 and Synod of the Ukrainian Poland, in recognition then returned to America Greek Catholic Church for his work in shaping to pursue a doctorate and as a head of the civil society in Central in Slavic and Byzantine Department of External and Eastern Europe. Cultural History at Church Relations. In In 2018 he received Harvard University, which 2016, with the help of an honorary doctorate he successfully defended American consultants from his alma mater, in 1992. In 1995 he with experience in church , and earned a licentiate in administration as well as a literary award from the Eastern Christian studies business, Bishop Borys Ukrainian chapter of PEN from the Pontifical launched a program International. He travels Oriental Institute. of strategic pastoral globally with lectures affairs, position papers planning to create an and talks on theology, on academic curricula In 1992, he moved to Lviv eparchial vision for history, spirituality, and educational reform, where he founded and its future activity and education, society, and and introductions to directed (1992-2002) growth, increased the current challenges in scholarly and spiritual the Institute of Church number of priests and Ukraine. publications. Bishop History. In 1993, he was parishes, established Borys is among the appointed Chairman a new financial model He speaks English, authors of A Pope Francis of the Commission for for the eparchy’s Ukrainian, Italian, Lexicon,edited by Cindy the Renewal of the Lviv sustainability, and widely Polish, French, Russian, Wooden and Joshua J Theological Academy. engaged the laity. and German. Bishop McElwee (Collegeville, From 1995 until 2000, Gudziak is the author of Minn.: Liturgical Press, he served as Vice Rector During the 2013-2014 a number of scholarly 2017) and a collection of of the Lviv Theological Maidan movement for works, among them a essays about the future Academy, then as Rector human dignity, Bishop doctoral dissertation on of Europe. from 2000 to 2002. In that Borys was an active sixteenth-century church year, Gudziak became supporter and appeared history, published as He continues to be Rector of the Ukrainian regularly on leading Crisis and Reform: The an active member of Catholic University global TV channels and Kyivan Metropolitanate, the “Plast” Ukrainian (founded on the basis media providing expert the Patriarchate of Scouting Organization of the Academy), and in commentary. Constantinople, and the and the head of its 2013 its President. Genesis of the Union of supervisory board. Bishop Borys has received Brest (Cambridge, .: Bishop Borys Gudziak Borys Gudziak was numerous awards and Harvard University is an honorary citizen of ordained as a priest on distinctions. In 2015 he Press, 1998), as well Lviv. November 26, 1998. became a Cavalier of as numerous articles in the Order of Legion of European and North In 2012 he was appointed Honor (Chevalier de American academic Bishop of the Ukrainian l’Ordre national de journals. He has also Greek Catholic Church la Legion d’honneur), penned articles in popular in France, Belgium, the the highest decoration magazines, newspapers, Netherlands, Luxemburg in France. In 2016 he commentary on political, and Switzerland. Bishop was awarded the Jan cultural, and religious FEBRUARY 24, 2019 4 Archeparchy News TO LEAD BY LISTENING TO THE LORD AND MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS

18 February 2019 nominating you to desire to give myself fully I eagerly await the the Philadelphia to God and share His encounter with them and By Marianna Archeparchy? love and friendship with the archeparchy’s clergy, Karapinka others overflows! religious and faithful. Interview with Bishop Allow me to be open with Borys Gudziak you. The nomination— I am grateful to the Holy I will be leaving the Paris and everything that it Father, Pope Francis, to Eparchy with gratitude On February 18, the Holy entails—provokes deep the Father and Head and joy but also with See announced that Pope thoughts and sentiments. of the Ukrainian Greek sadness: gratitude for all Francis, accepting the The first is gratitude and Catholic Church, His of the wonderful priests, recommendation of the first to God. Beatitude Sviatoslav and religious and faithful in Synod of Bishops of the to the Synod for their five countries; joy at the Ukrainian Greek Catholic As I —hopefully—mature confidence and blessing. many graces we shared, Church (UGCC), has as a human being I am I am at peace. As a including the increasing appointed Bishop Borys increasingly drawn by Christian and priest, I try spiritual and pastoral Gudziak as Metropolitan the mystery of our God in to accept God’s will as maturity of the clergy, the and Archbishop of Three Persons. This may expressed by the Church, unity of the faithful, and the Ukrainian Catholic be daring—but I want in this case neither the authentic synodality Archeparchy of to be in the presence of seeking nor resisting this that developed among Philadelphia. For the the Father, Son and Holy nomination. us. Here we listened previous six years Bishop Spirit… My central belief carefully to Pope Francis’ Borys was eparch is that the Son came I have a sense of call and drank at the of the Eparchy of St. into this breathtaking yet peace, despite the ecclesiological wellspring Volodymyr in Paris, often frail human race strong emotions that of the Christian East. In serving the Ukrainian to be with me and you, I am experiencing. the past four years we Greek Catholic faithful even in death, to bring us Metropolitan-Emeritus held eight sessions of in France, Belgium, home to the Father. The Stefan Soroka welcomed our Eparchial Council the Netherlands, Passion and Resurrection me in the Philadelphia (Diocesan Synod), which Luxembourg, and of Jesus and our salvation Archeparchy many times. became for all of us Switzerland. We in Christ for me are ever He gave me prescient an effective instrument asked him to describe more awesome and advice when I was for fostering our unity, his reactions to the inspiring… The guidance beginning my pastoral faith, and charity. It was nomination, summarize and comfort of the Holy service in Paris: people not easy because of the the years of his service Spirit give me more and pastoral works first, distance and diversity. in the Paris Eparchy, hope and joy. I feel the not buildings. Bishop God led us to a life and articulate his hopes protection of the Mother Andriy Rabiy, energetic of mutual respect and and dreams for a new of God and solidarity of and active as Apostolic love. Serving in France, mission in the land of his the communion of saints, Administrator, has been Benelux, and Switzerland birth. especially the martyrs. ushering me home with was not, for me, a Life in the Lord, who care and competence. position or a job. It was What was your served and suffered, The other bishops of a life in communion with reaction to the invites me to suffer with the metropolia have God and His people. decision of the Synod and serve gladly those fraternally encouraged and of the Holy Father to whom I am called. My me in these days. (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 5 Archeparchy News TO LEAD BY LISTENING TO THE LORD AND MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS (continued from previous page) One does not simply team, and the love of the is the story of many in the Good News. In this walk away from such people. The clergy and Archeparchy. It is there the Ukrainian Catholic experiences… laity are fantastic and that my brother and the Church is has its specific were my teachers and rest of my family live and call, one that it has been We lived in relationship. guides in many issues. I where the mortal remains developing for almost We lived humbly in am most grateful to the of my parents rest. To a century and half and challenging social and bishops’ conferences me, America granted one that should be economic conditions. of Western Europe, to a secure childhood, critically and creatively There is an ongoing the various charities years of good Catholic revisited for the people war in Ukraine, which and foundations that schooling, and university of today and tomorrow. has continued for supported our mission, studies. The United During times of profound more than five years. and to the countless States of America is a division, aggression, fear, Most of the Ukrainian individuals who helped remarkable, although not and even scandal, which Greek Catholic faithful us grow. The sense flawless, socio-political are also times of great in the Paris Eparchy of gratitude for the model, unimaginable human opportunity and are undocumented last six and one-half without Biblical principles abiding Christian hope, immigrants or refugees. years is actually quite and insights. It is a the Lord will bestow His Virtually all of us, me overwhelming. country that, in many grace on the Church included, were struggling ways, still declares, “In and through the Church to learn one or more of At the same time, God we trust.” in America. the six official languages the nomination is a of these three kingdoms homecoming. My Having lived 30 years of At your enthronement and two republics. Ukrainian-American my adult life in Europe, at the Cathedral France, the Benelux, and family and the Church in I look forward to the of Notre Dame in Switzerland are among the United States gave adventure of getting to Paris on December the most secularized me life in body and spirit. know the United States 2, 2012, you called countries in the world. I was born in Syracuse, and its Church in a new the clergy and As we prayed together New York. There, at way. I have great respect faithful of the Paris and worked to set and St. John the Baptist for the Church’s service Eparchy to advance maintain the course on Ukrainian Catholic to successive generations together “from glory rough and unpredictable Church on Tompkins of immigrants and the to glory.” What seas, we were together Street, I was washed in poor. The development was that pilgrimage in sacrifice and service. the waters of Baptism. of Catholic intellectual about? What has Our eparchy became There God called me to life in the US has been happened during a modest but authentic the priesthood. Decades an important contribution those six years? and faith-filled corner earlier, America had to the Universal Church. of the Kingdom of God, warmly and generously I trust that at this time Our pilgrimage “from which is already here welcomed my penniless of great challenge, glory to glory” (2 and still yet to come. parents who were World which is also a time of Corinthians 3:18) in the War II refugees fleeing purification, the Church Paris Eparchy should be I will never forget these communist persecution in America is called seen in spiritual terms, experiences. I will miss in Ukraine. America to a new spiritual and not least because our the energy and life of gave them a new start, moral witness through material assets were the Paris Eparchy, the guaranteeing them conversion and service, enthusiasm of our small freedom and dignity. This boldly announcing the (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 6 Archeparchy News TO LEAD BY LISTENING TO THE LORD AND MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS (continued from previous page) extremely modest. We were actually destitute. Ceremony of Enthronement of The eparchial facilities Bishop Borys Gudziak Held in Paris were in disrepair, most of them actually closed. 2 December 2012 Our “glory” clearly could not be in large projects The ceremony of enthronement of Bishop Borys Gudziak as and initiatives. Life had Apostolic for Ukrainian Greek Catholics in France, Belgium, to be simple. This was, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Switzerland was held on December in fact a grace. We 2 at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The Liturgy was led by the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) focused on the basics: Patriarch in concelebration with bishops the Word of God, liturgy and dozens of priests of the UGCC from various countries, and prayer, fostering representatives of Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Archbishop mutual trust by tending of Paris Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois participated in the ceremony. to each other’s wounds The events began with a procession from the UGCC St. Volodymyr’s Cathedral to the Notre Dame Cathedral. The cathedral was packed with people. and encouraging lay men and women to During his address, Patriarch Sviatoslav stressed the historic importance of the moment for the Ukrainian take responsibility in Greek Catholic Church. The Primate stated that the Exarchate is faced with considerable challenges and the Church. Following tasks: “We are to share the treasure of the faith of our martyr church with modern people living in the secularized world. We must show the world the young face of our church with a history of more than a the Holy Father’s lead, thousand years. This exarchate forms a special space of communication between God and man in which together we profoundly our church is called to serve. It is important that this space should become a European intellectual center experienced a year of of our church where we are to share the faith and hope with all the people of good will.” mercy—God’s towards us and mercy towards each http://risu.org.ua other. We moved from the glory of one feast and sacrament to another, from one authentic encounter to the next. We learned to celebrate wholeheartedly, and to pray and sing together with the mystical symbolism and choreography of the liturgy. Our point of departure was one love—the love of Christ— to build another—our friendship, solidarity, and fruitful cooperation. Through sacrifice and losing ourselves we December 16, 2012 27

Photo from “The Way” in 2012 when Most Rev. Borys Gudziak (continued on next page) was enthroned as Bishop in Paris FEBRUARY 24, 2019 7 Archeparchy News TO LEAD BY LISTENING TO THE LORD AND MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS (continued from previous page) entered repeatedly into were called to key about the life of our Seven years ago, I went the Paschal Mystery, positions of governance. Church in different through a departure encountering the The presbiteral and languages. There were from a rather ambitious essence of life in Christ. economic councils, six a good number of spiritual endeavor when I We listened and spoke eparchial commissions, television programs and left the position of rector to each other from heart the communications films about the Eparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic to heart. Because in the service, and a mission in French and Ukrainian University (UCU) in Lviv end that is where God to seafarers came into aired in different to come to Paris. Some resides and places His being and are working countries. Finally, in believed that this might glory—in our hearts and effectively. Generous cooperation with the imperil aspects of UCU’s souls, in our freedom, donors from many Ukrainian Catholic life. In fact, the opposite in our dignity, in our countries responded University in Lviv, our happened: once I life-giving capacity. We to the initiatives. The laity managed what became bishop in Paris, also laughed—a lot— Eparchy purchased a may be the first in-depth the university developed together, at ourselves, church that had been sociological survey of a exponentially. I hope that and with each other. unused for services for discreet representation will also happen in the two-hundred years and of the massive emigration Paris Eparchy (laughs). The Paris Eparchy launched the Cultural entitled “Challenges did launch new Center of Anne de of Contemporary The most important thing projects. Are they Kyiv, named after the Migration: The Ukrainian is to continue to foster sustainable, how will eleventh-century Kyivan Community in Paris.” a spirit of responsibility, they develop? princess who became But the overriding mutual trust, and Queen of France. “project” was fostering transparency in spiritual Today, I humbly think With the participation an atmosphere of life, Church governance, of the many things that of some 100 clergy, mutual charity and and stewardship. It we were not able to outside theologians and a life of communion, is important to speak accomplish and of what consultants, and lay ecclesiastical unity of clearly in truth but to do remains to be done. members of the eparchy, clergy, religious, and so gently, with mercy. But it is indeed true a five-year pastoral faithful while trying to In an eparchy that that the Lord blessed plan was elaborated. open ourselves to those stretches almost 2000 many initiatives. The The eparchial team outside of the Church. kilometers (over 1,200 Eparchy opened new formulated a vision to Our hopes and spiritual miles) from north to south parishes and missions. revive our pilgrimage aspirations seemed and from east to west, At first there were 20, center in Lourdes. The fantastic. But a faith with small, dispersed now there are 44. The abandonment of some journey is believing that missions, spiritual unity number of our priests projects was reversed; God wants us to live in is essential. We came more than doubled, from for example the Paul His Kingdom. Much was together as often as we 9 to 23. The Eparchy’s Kohut Youth Center in accomplished because could: the clergy and canonical structures Alsace is being slowly together we believed in lay leaders from the five and administration revived. God’s presence among countries met almost were created. The us. once a month for three existing incorporating The Eparchy sponsored days in a monastery. In associations were a number of international The sustainability of the reformed and brought into academic conferences eparchial projects is legal order. Laypersons and published literature predicated on this faith. (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 8 Archeparchy News TO LEAD BY LISTENING TO THE LORD AND MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS (continued from previous page) addition, as I mentioned we do not have the life I am thrilled that the Holy important to pray and before, we held eight of the Church; without Father named Bishop Hlib think things through, to eparchial councils prayer we cannot foster Lonchyna of London as develop a future vision (diocesan ) over our relationship with Apostolic Administrator for the Archeparchy the last four years. These God. Then everything of the Paris Eparchy of Philadelphia and to councils ceased being crumbles. I remain until a new bishop is work closely with the special occasions and mindful that petty vices chosen. Bishop Hlib is a other of the became a regular forum can create big problems: monk and a man of the metropolia, as well the for decision-making and envy among clergy and Word of God. He is an Eastern Catholic, Roman governance—priests, laity; the impatience accomplished celebrant Catholic, and Orthodox religious, and lay women and self-promotion and student of the liturgy, bishops and their clergy and men including the of talented people; a highly respected retreat and faithful. I hope youth, jointly discerned unbridled passions, master, and a man of that we can make a God’s will and shared especially anger; self- broad culture. He is also step forward in seeking responsibility with the referential rhetoric and a gifted musician and ecumenical cooperation bishop. I trust that this reflections; the creation speaks many languages, with our Protestant practice, now embedded of cliques or parties including French, neighbors, and inter- in the corporate culture among the faithful. Pope sonorously. Bishop Hlib is religious inter-ethnic, and of the Paris Eparchy, Francis speaks regularly clear in his doctrine and interracial harmony. The will not be lost easily. I about these issues. They generous in his mercy. poor and marginalized also hope that synodality can arise anywhere. Crucially, he knows the should be in our will be the way of life of The danger of ignoring Paris Eparchy well— heart. In the Ukrainian the Church in the United real problems is also he visited us regularly, Catholic University, for States and globally. a concern. These are served and preached in example, the mentally This modality has been the instruments of the different parishes, and handicapped became repeatedly encouraged evil one with which he taught us many things central to our pedagogy by the pope. undermines the building in the last years. He and mission. The poor of the Kingdom. But my knows personally the can help us see God, What do you fear confidence in God and priests and their families, because Jesus is poor in most? What is your my brothers and sisters and they know him. He this world. I believe that greatest concern? on both sides of the brings joy to our faithful. we need to listen to each ocean is greater than my I hope once he comes I other and speak heart to In general, I try to fend fear. won’t be forgotten too heart. I hope to lead by off fear—except a healthy soon (laughs). listening to the Lord and fear of God. Fear is a Bishop Hlib my brothers and sisters. bad advisor. Generally, Lonchyna, ordinary What is your state For now, it’s essential for it either paralyzes or of the London of mind as you start me to hear well and not leads to aggression. Eparchy for Great your new service? prematurely to formulate The Church should Britain and Ireland, agendas, which might always be concerned became the Apostolic I’m hopeful. At the be merely of my own with two fundamental Administrator of the beginning I seek to making. and interconnected Paris Eparchy. How listen and learn, to dangers: a loss of faith would you introduce become brother, father, and the waning of him to your faithful? and pastor for the prayer. Without faith clergy and faithful. It is (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 9 Archeparchy News TO LEAD BY LISTENING TO THE LORD AND MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS (continued from previous page) You were born and Europe and concern our Church, as well as struggle for dignity and raised in America, Ukrainian immigrants of outside of it. safety of all vulnerable but you lived 30 different waves. In the persons throughout their years of your adult twenty-first century we As scandals in life from conception to life in Europe. How all are called to start Pennsylvania and natural death. do you perceive the over, to go deeper, to other states are US at the present follow Jesus’ calling made public, the We have to face the time? What are the “put out into the deep” Catholic Church in the truth humbly, with the needs of Ukrainians without fear—duc in US endures difficult acknowledgement of, of the different waves altum! Pope St. John times. Now, being and repentance for, of immigration? Paul II called it the “New a member of the US our sins. When we Evangelization.” In this bishops’ conference, stop fearing, a new Countries and cultures life the greatest depth is how will you face this hope returns. Several are diverse, but the in the human heart. We challenge? weeks ago, the Paris basic spiritual DNA of need to hear the heart’s Eparchy experienced a all human beings is the beat and its yearning; Sexual abuse of young seminar conducted by same. Over my lifetime, I and the heart needs to people, or indeed of Father Hans Zollner, have had the opportunity realize its true destiny. anyone, in the Church SJ, about the extent of to live or serve in a dozen That is where God and outside of it is a sexual abuse globally countries. In recent speaks. This is my first great scandal of our and in the Church years, I usually crossed task as an archbishop- time. The suffering of the and the inadequacy an international border nominee: to listen victims is unspeakable. of our response to it. at least twice a week. carefully, thoughtfully, It is a spiritual crisis. Fr. Hans is one of the Because my aged prayerfully. At issue is a profound main organizers of the mother, of blessed lack of virtue. We need meeting on abuse called memory, who died last Do you feel like conversion, a return to by Pope Francis in Rome. June, lived alone in coming home? the basics. Much has The stories and statistics Syracuse and needed been done in the Church of those violated were support, I traveled to the Yes, it is a homecoming to begin addressing it. nauseating. And yet US three or four times for reasons I’ve already But clearly much more awareness of the truth annually. I observed the mentioned and for needs to be done. I leads to hope. If we deepening divisions in others. After decades admire those who deal live in illusion, we are American society, the of an itinerant life, the with the crisis squarely. condemned to anxiety. superficiality of moral definition of home for I understand that today We know it’s fake and discourse, social media, me ceased to be merely in America the Church is sooner or later we are and the increasing geographic. For me, among the safest places going to fall through the virtuality of interpersonal home is a place where for young people. But floor. Illusions are being communication. We are I live good relationships still much needs to be stripped away. This is becoming increasingly reflecting our relationship done to heal wounds painful, but ultimately the addicted to stimuli— with God. Yes, I feel I’m of the past, to hear the truth generates hope. gastronomic, chemical, coming home, not only victims who were silent informational, sensual. because of my personal for decades. I hope that I come as one who needs These same challenges history, but because the Church purifies itself to learn and listen, and are prevalent both in there are good, godly so that it can continue Western and Eastern people in America, in to be a leader in the (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 10 Archeparchy News TO LEAD BY LISTENING TO THE LORD AND MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS (continued from previous page) I’m more than willing to have no other choice and into a new life. Church. Authenticity in be taught. I hope that but to believe that God's The fire of persecution prayer and worship, all of us can contribute plans for His Church burned away superfluous selfless service, and to the eradication of are larger than our or even harmful aspects humility are the only any violence and abuse. imagination, that He of the Church’s life while possible ways to live the God created us in with His mighty hand forging the faith of a Gospel convincingly in freedom and calls us can rescue His faithful small remnant. That small contemporary society, to its fullness, which is and rebuild His Church. band of witnesses was especially amidst always accompanied by For me, that’s not a then called to bring the the Church’s present a call to responsibility. theological theory or a faith to millions. Today, difficulties. True faith Those structures that do pious dream: I witnessed in Ukraine, the Church and love, prevail, not support God-given it in my life and in my of 4-5 million faithful even in unbearable freedom and dignity Church. has 800 seminarians. circumstances; so will not last, including Fifty years of war and does hope. The three ecclesiastical ones. It’s In the second half of persecution reduced its great things of which okay if they perish. the twentieth century, 3000 priests in 1939 St. Paul writes bring Some things will fall the Ukrainian Greek to 300 aged priests in peace and joy. With and disintegrate. It has Catholic Church was 1989, but today it has God’s help, I hope to happened in history: the obliterated as a visible, again 3000 priests in or testify in Philadelphia Roman Empire collapsed, public, legal institution. from Ukraine, many of and throughout the as did many modern After two generations of them serving generously Archeparchy about the colonial empires. The relentless persecution, in Paris Eparchy and witness of our fathers and Church has in the past from 1945 to 1989, throughout the United mothers in the faith. They disappeared in certain it seemed destined to States. endured and prevailed parts of the world, only disappear. And yet after spiritually and morally to flourish elsewhere. It unspoken humiliation, As a Church historian through the power of is the Lord’s Church and those living martyrs and and pastor, I find God. So can we. He will guide it if we do confessors who with comfort and inspiration not get in the way. humility accepted God’s in the twentieth-century https://risu.org.ua/ guidance led the Church salvation history of the en/index/monitoring/ As people of faith we out of the catacombs Ukrainian Greek Catholic society_digest/74762/

Commemorate His Grace Borys in litanies and divine services February 18, 2019 - Grace Borys in litanies Reverend Metropolitan, loving Lord bless our Today we learnt of and divine services in the Borys, our God-loving new Metropolitan Borys the wonderful news following order: Bishops, John and Andriy, always! of appointment of His the reverend priesthood, Grace, Archbishop Borys For our most holy the diaconate in Christ, Sincerely, Yours in Christ, Gudziak, as the seventh universal Pontiff, Francis, and all the clergy and Metropolitan-Archbishop Pope of Rome, our the people, let us pray +Andriy Rabiy of Philadelphia. most blessed Major to the Lord. Apostolic Administrator Starting today we are Archbishop (or Patriarch) for the Archeparchy of to commemorate His Sviatoslav, our Most May the good and Philadelphia FEBRUARY 24, 2019 11 Archeparchy News

This was the announcement from the Vatican Site about the Appointment of Archbishop Borys Gudziak Resignations and Appointments, 18.02.2019 Appointment of the studies in theology. head office of Carcabia. Institute, graduating metropolitan archbishop in Eastern liturgical of Philadelphia of the In 1992, he moved to Lviv Appointment theology in 2001. On Ukrainians, U.S.A. where he founded the of the apostolic 11 January 2002 he Institute of Church History, administrator sede was nominated by John Appointment of the later becoming its . vacante of the eparchy Paul II as titular bishop apostolic administrator Cardinal Lubachivsky, of Saint Vladimir-Le- of Bareta and auxiliary sede vacante of the archbishop of Lviv of the Grand de Paris of the of Lviv of the Ukrainians. eparchy of Saint Vladimir- Ukrainians, appointed Ukrainians, France He was consecrated on Le-Grand de Paris of the him in 1993 as chairman The Holy Father appointed 27 February 2002. On Ukrainians, France of the commission for as apostolic administrator 14 January 2003 he was the renewal of the Lviv sede vacante of the appointed as apostolic Appointment of Theological Academy. eparchy of Saint Vladimir- visitator for the Ukrainian the metropolitan Since 2000 he has Le-Grand de Paris of Greek-Catholic faithful archbishop of been rector of the same the Ukrainians, France, in Italy and procurator Philadelphia of the and later rector of H.E. Msgr. Hlyb Borys of the Ukrainians, U.S.A. the Ukrainian Catholic Sviatoslav Lonchyna. in Rome. Since 4 March The Pope has appointed as University of Lviv. bishop of the eparchy of 2004 he has held the metropolitan archbishop Holy Family of London office of apostolic visitator of Philadelphia of the He was ordained a priest of the Ukrainians, Great also in Spain and Ireland. Ukrainians, United on 26 November 1998 in Britain. States of America, H.E. the church of St. George, On 25 March 2006, he Msgr. Borys Gudziak, and incardinated in the H.E. Msgr. Kyr Hlyb returned to Ukraine, with transferring him from the archieparchy of Lviv of Borys Sviatoslav the task of following eparchy of Saint Vladimir- the Ukrainians. Lonchyna , while Le-Grand de Paris of the H.E. Msgr. Kyr Hlyb Borys maintaining the role of Ukrainians, France. On 21 July 2012 he was Sviatoslav Lonchyna was apostolic visitator in Italy, appointed as apostolic born on 23 February Spain and Ireland until H.E. Msgr. Borys exarch for Ukrainian 1954 in Steubenville, 2009. On 2 June of that Gudziak faithful of the Byzantine Ohio, United States of year he was appointed H.E. Msgr. Borys Gudziak rite resident in France, America. In 1975 he as apostolic administrator was born in Syracuse, and received episcopal entered the monastery of the see of the New York, United ordination on 26 August of the Ukrainian Studite apostolic exarchate for States of America, on 2012. On 19 January Monks of Grottaferrata, the Ukrainian faithful of 24 November 1960. 2013, the Holy Father where he gave his Byzantine rite resident in After completing his Benedict XVI elevated perpetual vows on 19 Great Britain, of which on studies at the Christian the apostolic exarchate December 1976. 14 June 2011 he became Brothers Academy, he to the rank of eparchia, apostolic exarch and, on graduated in philosophy assigning the title of He received priestly 18 January 2013, first and biology. He entered “Saint-Vladimir-le-Grand ordination on 3 July 1977. eparchial bishop. the Santa Sofia College de Paris des Ukrainiens in Rome, as a pupil of Byzantins” to the new He attended the Pontifical http://press.vatican.va/ the archieparchy of Lviv, circumscription, and Urban University where content/salastampa/ attended the Pontifical appointed him as first he obtained a licentiate in en/bollettino/ Urban University, and in eparchial bishop by biblical theology, as well pubblico/2019/ 1983 he completed his transferring him from the as the Pontifical Oriental 02/18/190218b.html FEBRUARY 24, 2019 12 Archeparchy News

Catechetical conference "God's Word and Catechesis" is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, from 9 to 4PM, at the Cathedral Hall in Philadelphia, PA. All catechists, clergy, monastics and faithful are invited. Registration is requested.

God's Word and Catechesis Catechetical Conference Saturday, March 30, 2019 Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Social Hall 810 North Franklin Street Philadelphia, Pa. This conference is designed for all religious education teachers, catechists, clergy and anyone interested in religious education programs for all age groups-children, teens, young adults, adults and senior citizens. There is no registration fee, however pre-registration is requested.

Conference Program 9:00-9:30 am Registration 9:30-9:40 am Prayer and Welcome- Bishop Andriy Rabiy 9:40-10:45 am Liturgy of the Word I Rev. Dr. Mark Morozowich, STD 10:45-11:00 am Break 11:00-12:15 pm Liturgy of the Word II Rev. Dr. Mark Morozowich, STD 12:15- 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00-2:15 pm Holy Scripture: What is it? How to read and pray it? Dr. Kelly Anderson 2:15-2:30 pm Break 2:30-3:45 pm How to Get Children's Attention Dr. Chrystyna Mykytyn 3:45-4:00 pm Discussion and Concluding Remarks

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Starting on Tuesday, January 29th 2019, our Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchial Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia will be open for visitors Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00pm. Please come and see our beautiful Cathedral, which is located near the historic area of the City of the Brotherly Love — Philadelphia.

Archeparchy Fundraises to Help Others In the last 18 months You made a difference! in Krykhivtsi, Ivano- when one day a man our Archeparchy has You changed someone's Frankivsk by Sisters together with a pregnant completed a number life! May God bless you! Servants of the Lord and 16-year old girl knocked of fundraisers for the Virgin of Matara at the door of our convent charitable purposes and Now I present a new in Ivano-Frankivsk and institutions in Ukraine project that we all “St. Nicholas Mercy said: “Please, help Iryna and in the United States. can get around - an Town” was founded (it was her name) to give We helped Caritas-Lviv orphanage of 34 children in Ivano-Frankivsk in birth to her baby. She (youth center for children with disabilities or 2004 by the Religious is an orphan and has with disabilities, and abandoned, which is run Institute of “Servants of no home where to go”. more), Caritas-Dubno (to by the Sisters Servants the Lord and the Virgin And we answered “Yes”. renovate a youth center); of the Lord and Our of Matara” (the women's So, Iryna started to stay to help victims of floods Lady of Matara, an branch of the Incarnate with us. Several months in the north eastern international Catholic Word Religious Family) later her friend Olga, part of Pennsylvania, order of women that has with the purpose to take from the same state 47 parishes (out of 65) monasteries in western care of the people in boarding house and also held Christmas social and eastern Ukraine, need, those who are pregnant, appeared and projects in November- very active and vibrant to discarded by the society knocked on our door December to help local bring Christ to those who and have no place to asking for help. And we communities. need it most. The Sisters live and nobody to get again said, “yes”. And depend on our kindness support from. yet a few months later, I will publish complete and generosity to keep our neighbor, a 5-year reports on each project their ministry going. In 2002, at the beginning old girl Katia, came up very soon and I will share of our foundation in to us and asked to stay with you. I thank once Here is their story: Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, with us as her mom was again everyone who we did not even planned made donations, said a Orphanage of St. to start a house of mercy. prayer and a kind word. Nicholas Mercy Town But God planned for us (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 14 Archeparchy News Archeparchy Fundraises to Help Others (continued from previous page) a drunkard and a drug from problematic families addict. And Katia also who live in our house stayed with us... in Krykhivtsi (Ivano- Frankivsk). Then, we realized that God wanted something In Krykhivtsi, we have more from us – to 34 children now. The help these people in youngest is 2 year old a better way. In 2004, and the oldest is 18 year with the help of one old. During these years American benefactor, we had more than 150 we purchased a house children. They live with and designated it for the us with the permission of people who were in need the state or their parents and called it St. Nicholas (if they have them) that House of Mercy. At that usually have serious time, there were nearly problems with alcohol or 70 people in the House drugs or really disastrous (single mothers and economic situation and, their children, orphans, consequently, cannot street children, elderly give their children women and 4 Sisters a decent life and who organized and ran education. We do not the house). It was like take legal rights from the in a Ukrainian fairy tale parents hoping for their Sisters Servants of the Lord and the “Rukavychka” (‘A Glove’) conversion. In fact, we Virgin of Matara where there were many have had two mothers characters in a tight small that gave up drinking their cultural, sport and women), and mail it to place. Nevertheless, we in order to save their healthy recreation, etc. our chancery address: all were very happy to children; staying with us help the people. is a chance for them). If you would like Archbishop’s Chancery Twelve of our children to donate for the 810 North Franklin Street Nowadays all the are little kids. For them, orphanage, single Philadelphia PA 19123 members of St. Nicholas we have something like mothers with Mercy Town are divided kindergarten, where they children or elderly You will receive a formal into three groups: can stay during the day. women house, your Thank you letter and a Others are students at contribution will be receipt, which can be 1. Single mothers with a local school. Sisters appreciated very used for tax-exempt their kids in Horokholyna, are in charge of the much by the Sisters. purposes. Ivano-Frankivsk Region; orphanage: they take You may write your care of the little kids, check to: Orphans in Thank you! May God 2. Elderly women in do homework with the Ukraine (for orphanage) bless you! Ternopil; older ones, teach them or Special Needs in prayers, watch their Ukraine (single mothers 3. Orphans and Children behavior, organize with children or elderly Bishop Andriy Rabiy FEBRUARY 24, 2019 15 Archeparchy News News from Wilmington Parish Saint Nicholas Ukrainian participates and hosts Catholic Church of community organizations Wilmington, Delaware, such as the local prides itself on the Chapter of the Knight various ecumenical and of Columbus, Birthright parish outreach activities of Delaware, and an that help and enrich the annual “Feeding The spiritual and physical Lambs” ministry of the needs of its parishioners, Emmanuel Dining Room, surrounding communities a ministry of caring. and the Ukrainian people in our native homeland, Other Ukrainian heritage Ukraine. The parish organizations are also outreach efforts reflect a very generous source the tireless giving spirit of of help for our needy. our parish priest, Father The local Branch of During the Christmas Volodymy Klanichka, the UNWLA (Soyuz season, our parish youth Saint Nicholas parish and his family, who are Ukrainok) donates and representing the Plast was very generous in always available to lend distributes baskets of and CYM organizations, donating clothing, food a helping hand, and traditional foods to share the beautiful articles and school to share our joys and homebound parishioners tradition of Bethlehem supplies to needy families sorrows. during the Christmas Candle Lighting at the in Ivano Frankivsk region and Easter holidays. It church, and Christmas of Western Ukraine, as Children’s and adult is also instrumental in Greetings and Caroling well as a Nursing Home religious education sponsoring scholarships at the homes of our elder and an Orphanage programs are available for Ukrainian students parishioners. managed by Basilian on a weekly basis, which in Ukraine and South Nuns. Ukraine Express include Bible study and a America, the Ukrainian The parish also sponsors Shipping Company spiritual reading/lending Museum in NYC, as well a traditional Saint donated shipping library at the church. as donating to the fund Nicholas celebration, by costs for the 19 large for helping the needy in providing a luncheon, packages prepared by Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Ukraine. short play, and gifts for the parish. Catholic parish all the children. Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic parish of Wilmington, Delaware is looking forward to a New Year of continued effort and fulfillment of our church community mission statement “Let us be a community filled with faith in God, love for our church and Ukrainian traditions, as well as love for one another”.

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Bishop Andriy Rabiy visits St. Michael’s parish in Cherry Hill, NJ on February 10, 2019.

Father Roman Sverdan is the pastor of St. Michael’s parish.

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Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church 1204 Valley Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027 Phone: (215) 635-1627 Fax: (215) 635-9203 [email protected] www.ukrainianbvm.com

February 19, 2019 Glory be to Jesus Christ!! Dear Father, The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church is pleased to present a marriage preparation workshop, “Entering the Holy Mystery of Marriage”, to take place on Saturday, March 23, 2019 with a follow up session on Saturday, March 30, 2019. The program focuses on various aspects of marriage, both spiritual and practical, and provides each person an opportunity for greater understanding of one’s partner and a means to strengthen one’s relationship. In addition to various presentations and exercises, each couple will be given the opportunity to take the Catholic version of a premarital questionnaire called F.A.C.E.T. (Foundations Applied Conversation and Education Tool). The F.A.C.E.T. inventory provides participants with a computer-generated profile of unique couple issues, challenges, strengths and realities to be discussed prior to marriage. The F.A.C.E.T. results for each couple involved will be presented to them by a Pastoral Counselor trained in the use of this tool in a subsequent 40 minute private session on April 21, 2018. Each attending couple must commit to participating in all the sessions on March 23, 2019 as well as the 40 minute private meeting on March 30, 2019.

The workshop will be held at: Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church 1204 Valley Road Melrose Park, PA 19027

The total cost per couple will be $170 which includes materials, lunch and refreshments.

March 20, 2019 - Registration and payment due Date!!!

No registration will be accepted after March 20, 2019.

I am enclosing schedule /registration forms with this letter. May God bless your Pastoral work.

Yours in Christ,

Rev. Ihor Bloshchynskyy (Pastor) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 18 Archeparchy News New Chalice is Blessed at the Cathedral

On February 10, 2019, Very Rev. Roman Pitula blessed a new chalice set that was donated to the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA from a construction worker who helped build the Cathedral. Michael DelGiorno the Construction worker fell from a great height during the construction of the Cathedral, but he was caught during the fall by a co-worker. The items that were blessed were a chalice, diskos, star, spoon and spear. Thank you, Michael and Geraldine DelGiorno, for your generosity! Watch a video of the blessing on our YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/g4F2sRA-fgk

Very Rev. Roman Pitula with Michael and Geraldine DelGiorno

Catechism Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: Christ - Our Pascha 645 - For the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, consecrated liturgical vessels are used. These are the diskos, the chalice, the star, the lance, and the spoon. The diskos is a golden plate on which the priest places the Lamb and the particles prepared during the Proskomide. The chalice is a gold-plated vessel for the Eucharistic wine. From the chalice the priest distributes Communion to the faithful at the Liturgy. To cut out the Lamb and the particles from the prosphora, a lance is used. This is a knife in the form of a spear; it commemorates the piercing of Christ’s side with a spear. Once the Lamb and the particles have been placed on the diskos, they are covered with a star, two metal arches joined together, one inside the other so that when extended they form a cross. The star symbolizes the star of Bethlehem, which led the wise men to the newborn Christ—the Lamb of God. The prepared gifts are covered with three cloth veils: the smallest covers the chalice, a larger one covers the diskos, and the largest, called the aer, covers both. As the Liturgy is the commemoration of the life and death of our Lord Jesus Christ, the veils symbolize the swaddling-cloths of the Infant and the shroud of the Crucified One.

646 - For the Communion of the faithful, a gold-plated spoon is used. In the vision of the prophet Isaiah, the angel took a burning coal with tongs and cleansed the prophet by touching it to his lips (see Is 6). Similarly, with a spoon, the priest gives the faithful the most pure Body and precious Blood of Christ for the cleansing from sins. FEBRUARY 24, 2019 19 Children’s Corner

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We are getting ready for our count-down through Great Lent to Pascha. It’s going to be a long ride, so fasten your seatbelts. Let’s see what The Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: Christ—Our Pascha has to say about the Sundays leading up to Great Lent. Since we are talking about what the Gospel is about for each of these Sundays, we should be looking in section two, The Prayer of the Church. In this section we learn all about The Holy Mysteries, (sacraments), Divine Liturgy, and everything else that happens in church. Look at the Table of Contents. Remember that the Table of Contents uses page numbers unlike the index which gives us paragraph numbers. Read through the table of contents for section two. You will notice a section called “The Yearly Cycle of Services” on page 187. We see that the services of the Divine Liturgy are either part of the immovable cycle or the movable cycle. Did you ever wonder why Christmas is always on the same date each year and Pascha is not? Let’s find out. Check out “The Movable Cycle of Feasts” on page 188. We learn that the date of Pascha or Easter moves to different dates each year. Pascha always falls on the first Sunday after the full moon after the vernal equinox. An equinox is the exact day when there are an equal number of hours in the day and in the night. This happens twice a year, in the fall, called the autumnal equinox, and in the spring, called the vernal equinox .) Since the vernal equinox does not happen on the same day each year, Pascha and all the Sundays related to Pascha do not fall on the same day each year. In paragraph (not page number) 568 we learn that there are four Sundays that come before Great Lent to help us prepare for Lent. They are: 1. The Sunday of the Publican (Tax Collector) and the Pharisee—we learn to imitate the humility of the tax collector 2. The Sunday of the Prodigal Son—we learn to be sorry for our sins and return to God who loves us so much 3. Meatfare Sunday—we learn about the Divine Judgement and how we should show our love for God by works of charity 4. Cheesefare Sunday—we learn to forgive each other just as God forgive us. During the Great Lent, we must not only fast, but also show our love for God by praying as much as we can and also show our love for God by doing acts of love for our neighbor and by giving alms. May be freely printed and shared for non-commercial use. SS Joachim and Anna Ukrainian Catholic Church, Front Royal, VA ssjoachimandanna.org and byzimom.com FEBRUARY 24, 2019 20 Children’s Corner May be freely copied and shared for non for shared and copied freely be May Based on the beau�ful Christ Pantocrator icon on the interior dome dome interior the on icon Pantocrator Christ beau�ful the on Based - commercial purposes. Saints Joachim and Anna Ukrainian Catholic Church, Front Roya Front Church, Catholic Ukrainian Anna and Joachim Saints purposes. commercial of The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Con Immaculate the of Cathedral Catholic Ukrainian The of l, Virginia and ByziMom.com and Virginia l, cep �on in Philadelphia. �onin Philadelphia.

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Interesting things for those willing to look. Christ Pantocrator

The title of this month’s coloring page is “Christ Pantocrator” (pan’-to-kra’-tor). The word Pantocrator comes from two Greek words and means “Almighty Ruler.” These icons show Jesus as our all-powerful ruler and judge of all people. In his left hand he holds the Gospel book, which will be used to judge us. This shows Jesus as our just judge. His right hand is raised to bless us. This shows his great mercy. On Meat-fare Sunday, we will hear the story of the Divine Judgment. Listen to the story and see how God will judge us by how we treated our neighbor. Often we find these icons on the inside of the main dome of a church. It looks like Our Lord is looking down on us (which, of course, He is.) In some icons, we see that the Gospel book which Our Lord is holding is open to a verse in the Bible for us to read. Then we can call the icon by the name “Christ the Teacher.”

Pictures of Christ Pantocrator icons from Wikipedia. The last picture is the inside dome at The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep�on in Philadelphia. LET’S STUDY THIS FAMOUS CHRIST PANTOCRATOR ICON This is the oldest Christ Pantocrator icon. It is at St. Catherine’s Monastery in the Sinai Desert and is probably from the 6th century. Do you notice something strange in this icon? Look at it carefully.

Each eye is different. The eye on this The eye on this side shows Jesus looking side is kind and loving. It shows that as if he is not pleased with our sins. He Jesus is merciful. is our just judge. On the side that shows Jesus as our On the side that shows Jesus as our judge, he hold the Gospel book. He will loving God, we see his hand raised to judge us by his teachings and how we have bless us. treated others. Many icons have a gold background Two 8-pointed stars are in the upper cor- representing heaven and eternity. ners. Maybe they represent the “Eighth Here we see buildings instead. Jesus Day” which could mean judgement day. is outside. Do you think it is judge- Maybe they are just stars in the sky above ment day? the buildings. Or perhaps, they are just pretty decorations. Do you have any other ideas?

It is fun to put this picture into a computer and take half the picture, reverse it and put two of the same sides together. The picture on the left is what you get when you put the two merciful sides together. The picture on the far right is what you get when you put two of the just judge sides together. Or, you can just put in two of the same eyes, in the smallest picture) and get this very nice picture.

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Down 1. In icons of Our Lord, when the book He is Across holding is open, the book usually shows 1. Our Lord’s hand is raised to words from the ______. ______us. 2. In the oldest Pantocrator icon, 2. Pantocrator icons are often found on the each eye is ______. inside of a ______. 3. On Meat-fare Sunday, we hear the story 3. On the last day, Jesus will be our just of the Divine ______. ______. 4. In his right hand, Our Lord holds the 8. When the book our Lord is holding is open, books of the ______. we may call this icon Christ the 5. On Judgement Day, Jesus will judge us by ______. how we treated our ______. 9. The oldest Pantocrator icon is found in a 6. The monastery which has the oldest monastery named after this saint. Pantocrator icon is in which desert. 10. The oldest Pantocrator dates from the 7. The word Pantocrator comes from which ______century. language? 11. Pantocrator icons show Jesus as the all- 10. What does the oldest Pantocrator icon powerful ______. have in the upper corners?

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FEBRUARY 24, 2019 23 Holidays/Feast Day The Three Orders of the Divine Liturgy

In our Catechism, Christ Our Pascha, we read that there are three Orders of the Divine Liturgy: the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great and the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. In our Church, ordinarily it is the Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom that is celebrated. The Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great is celebrated ten times a year, namely: on all five Sundays of Great Fast (Lent), on Great and Holy Thursday, on Great and Holy Saturday, on the eves of Christmas and Theophany, and on the feast of Saint Basil the Great. From Monday to Friday during Great Lent, as a sign of the anticipation of Christ’s Pascha and glorious second coming, the Church does not offer the Eucharistic oblation, that is, the Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom or Saint Basil the Great. (393)

In order to sustain the faithful in the spiritual effort of fasting during Lent (Great Fast), the Church celebrates the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. At this Liturgy, the faithful partake of the Holy Gifts that were consecrated the previous Sunday. No Divine Liturgy is celebrated on the Wednesday and Friday of Cheesefare Week, the Monday and Tuesday of the first week of Lent, or on Good Friday, which is why according to tradition these are non-liturgical days. It is customary to celebrate the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on the Wednesdays and Fridays of Great Lent, which is why we call all the Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays of Lent non-liturgical. The Church maintains the practice of non-liturgical days in order to remind us that we are only approaching the fullness of the kingdom of God, and in order that the Eucharist not become for us just a habit, but that it may always be a dynamic event. (394)

The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Great Fast (Lent) is soon approaching and once again our Church will be celebrating the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts on Wednesdays and Fridays. The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts accentuates two elements: the preparation of catechumens for Baptism, and the repentance of the faithful.

During this Liturgy, the community prays for and instructs the catechumens. In the second half of Great Lent it adds petitions for “those about to be illumined.” These are the catechumens who will be baptized at that year’s celebration of Pascha (Resurrection). The first part of the Liturgy, Vespers with Old Testament readings, has a distinctly didactic character. The readings from the books of Genesis and Exodus present to the catechumens, as well as to the baptized, God’s providence and care for his Chosen People. The book of Proverbs, in turn, offers the teachings of Divine Wisdom for daily living. Through these readings of the Old Testament and the prayers of the Liturgy, the catechumens prepare for enlightenment in Baptism. A symbol of this preparation and reception of the light of God’s Word is the blessing with a candle and incense, accompanied by the words “The light of Christ enlightens all.” This is a sign of Christ who triumphs over darkness, a symbol of the coming light of Pascha, and the baptism of the catechumens into the Death and Resurrection of Christ.

The penitential character of the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is seen in the singing of the verse “Let my prayer rise like incense before you,” which culminates with great prostrations. We also kneel during the solemn transfer of the Gifts from the Preparation Table to the Holy Table () —the Gifts that are already the very Body and Blood of Christ. The penitential and fasting character of this Liturgy expresses the expectation of the paschal fullness. The reception of Holy Communion also strengthens the faithful spiritually as they walk the way of repentance and fasting. (401-402)

Adapted from “Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: Christ - Our Pascha” Rev. D. George Worschak

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COMMEMORATION FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SACRIFICE MAIDAN’S HEAVENLY 100 FREEDOM FIGHTERS – NEBESNA SOTNYA UKRAINE’S REVOLUTION OF DIGNITY

Yuriy Verbytskyi Mykhaylo Zhyznevski Serhiy Nihoyan (The First Three of 107 to Perish)

Sunday, February 24 at 2:00 PM Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchial Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 830 N. Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

SOLEMN MEMORIAL SERVICES & COMMEMORATIVE CONCERT Accolada Chamber Choir Yuliya Stupen, vocals

Prometheus Male Chorus Sofiya Pitula, vocals

Yuliyana Fartachuk & Marianna Klingensmith, violinsts, Accompanied by Lubov Shchuyko on Piano ======Presenters: Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchial Cathedral Ukrainian Congress Committee of America – Philadelphia Branch

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During this Lenten season give something up and help us sponsor Soup Kitchens in Ukraine.

UUARC sponsors soup kitchens in the following locations: Lviv. Feeds 35 individuals daily. Mykolaiv (Mykolaiv oblast). Feeds 25 individuals daily. Ponornytsia (Chernihiv oblast). Feeds 35 individuals daily. Nova Odesa (Mykolaiv oblast). This kitchen reflects the system “Meals on Wheels”, but in place of meals, parcels containing food staples are delivered. Serves 84. (42 individuals every other month).

***** Odesa. A new soup kitchen has been started at the parish of the Ascension of the Lord Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Feeds 70-80 individuals weekly.

Soup kitchens provide a 4 course meal 5 days a week for veterans, the elderly, former political prisoners, handicapped and orphans.

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Thinking about taking the Citizenship Test? Springtime Bus Trip The United Ukrainian American Relief Committee The North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian “UUARC” located at 1206 Cottman Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111 Catholics is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City on іs offering a 5 week citizenship class beginning on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The Itinerary includes Brooklyn’s Friday March 1, 2019 at 7:00 pm Brighton Beach [Little Odessa] and the 43rd Annual St. George Ukrainian Street Festival on the Lower East Side To register for the Citizenship Class of Manhattan. Participants are free to do their own thing contact “UUARC” at 215-728-1630 for all or part of the day if they so wish. Bus will pick up at Edwardsville’s St. Vladimir Church, 70 Zerby Avenue at 8:00am and at Scranton’s St. Vladimir Church, 428 North Seventh Avenue at 8:45am. Departure for home will be at 8:00pm. Cost is $45.00 per person. Full nonrefundable advance payment reserves a seat. For further information and reservations call Paul at 570 563-2275 or Janina at 570 759-2824. Early reservations are The class is free. Registration is required. recommended as this is a very popular trip and the 55 Cost for books and material is $25.00. passenger bus is expected to fill quickly.

Saint Basil Academy News: 7th GRADE PRACTICE EXAM Meet & Greet for 6th & 7th Grade Parents

On Saturday, March 2, Saint Basil Academy will offer the 7th grade practice exam at 8 AM. A Meet & Greet for 6th & 7th grade parents will be held from 8:30-10 AM. , staff, and administration will be on hand to answer questions and discuss pertinent information regarding our mission, academics, and the admissions process. Brief tours will be provided. Register online at https://www.stbasilacademy.org/admissions/ Contact the Admissions Office at 215-649-9083 for more information Saint Basil Academy is located at 711 Fox Chase Road in Jenkintown.

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LEAGUE OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS OF AMERICA ANNUAL LENTEN RETREAT ST. MARY’S VILLA EDUCATIONAL & RETREAT CENTER SLOATSBURG, NEW YORK 10974 RETREAT DIRECTOR: Archpriest Daniel Troyan April 5, 6 & 7, 2019

Dear LUC Members and Friends, We have been blessed to have our annual Lenten retreat in the quiet and blessed Retreat Center of the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate for 40 years. This year our Lenten retreat will be held for the last time at St. Mary's Villa in Sloatsburg, NY as the Sisters are selling their property. We have been blessed with many graces received while on retreat and are grateful to the Sisters for providing us with a quiet and comfortable place where we could open our hearts and souls to receive the many blessings God bestowed upon us. Our Lenten retreat will coincide with the Triduum honoring the 100th Anniversary of the death of the Sister's foundress, +Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska. We will not only make our annual Lenten Retreat but also participate in the celebration honoring +Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska.

Archpriest Daniel Troyan has given us the theme for our retreat. It is “ THE JOY OF LIVING : A FAITH THAT WORKS!” Our Lenten Retreat will begin on Friday evening, April 5, 2019 at 7:30 PM. The opening of the celebration of the foundress +Blessed Josaphata will begin on Thursday at 2:00pm with a Moleben to Blessed Josaphata. Those who wish to participate are asked to kindly respond as soon as possible as to when you plan to arrive. The schedule provides for your Sunday obligation with a Liturgy celebrated Saturday evening for those who need to leave Sunday due to travel distance. Others are invited to attend the Pontifical Divine Liturgy that will be celebrated at 2:00pm. The price is the same whether you come on Thursday or Friday. But we need to let the Sisters know when you will arrive as soon as possible if you plan on coming Thursday.

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LEAGUE OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS ANNUAL LENTEN RETREAT SCHEDULE APRIL 5, 6, 7, 2019 Retreat Director: Rev. Archpriest Daniel Troyan Theme: “THE JOY OF LIVING: A faith that works…” Our retreat is coinciding with the celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Death Of Blessed Josaphata SSMI. As an option, we are invited to participate in the celebration with the Sister Servants, as a way of saying “Thank You” to them for the many years of hosting the League of Ukrainian Catholics Lenten Retreat . For those who are unable to stay for the Pontifical Liturgy at 2:00PM Sunday, there will be a vesperal Divine Liturgy on Saturday evening at 8:00PM.

THURSDAY: 2:00 pm Opening of the Celebration Honoring Blessed Josaphata Retreatants are welcome to arrive today to participate in the day’s celebrations FRIDAY: 7:30pm Opening Remarks and Introduction CONFERENCE I : The Joy Of Living Akathist Prayer Service to the Mother of God CONFESSIONS BY APPOINTMENT: PLEASE REGISTER IN CHAPEL

SATURDAY: FIFTH SATURDAY OF THE GREAT FAST AKATHISOS SATURDAY 7:45am Morning Prayers 8:00 Breakfast 9:15 CONFERENCE II : The Joy of Trust and Love : St Therese of Liseux 11:00 Divine Liturgy - Homily 12:30pm Lunch 1:30 Join Sisters for recitation of Chaplet to Blessed Josaphata 2:30 CONFERENCE III Joy of God’s Infinite Mercy : Confessions 5:30 Dinner 6:30 Sisters scheduled Moleben to Blessed Josaphata 7:15 Healing Service and Anointing 8:00 Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving for the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate and the League of Ukrainian Catholics

SUNDAY: FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST – ST. MARY OF EGYPT 8:00 Breakfast 9:30 Morning Prayer CONFERENCE IV: “Arise O sleeper! And I will give you life! “ Awakening of a faith that has power! 12:00 Lunch 1:45 Welcome by Sr. Kathleen for 100th Anniversary of Death of Blessed Josaphata 2:00 Pontifical Divine Liturgy celebrating Blessed Josaphata followed by dinner in the Gallery

FEBRUARY 24, 2019 33 Church News Permanent Synod of the UGCC convened in Kyiv 12 February 2019

The Permanent Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has started its regular meeting in Kyiv on February 11. This is reported by the Department of Information of the UGCC.

All members of the Permanent Synod of the UGCC take part in the synodal sessions: Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), Bishop Eugene (Popovych), Archbishop and Metropolitan of Przemysl and Warsaw, Bishop Bohdan (Danylo), Eparch the Divine Liturgy will be It is also an opportunity organize this pilgrimage of Parma, Bishop Borys led by Patriarch Sviatoslav to build internal church for the sake of a joint (Gudziak), Eparch of with the participation of unity among all its all-church prayer at the the Paris diocese of St. the Episcopate, clergy, members: clergy, monks Church of St. Sophia Volodymyr the Great, monks and nuns and and nuns and lay people; on the occasion of the Bishop Theodore laity. it is an opportunity to 50th anniversary of its (Martyniuk), Assistant demonstrate our loyalty consecration.” Bishop of Ternopil-Zboriv The secretary of the to the Apostle Peter’s diocese. Synod of Bishops of successor, which is part One more planned event the UGCC, Bohdan of the ecclesial identity of this regional Synod of The first part of the (Dziurakh) emphasizes of the Ukrainian Greek Bishops of the UGCC synodal meetings the exclusivity of this Catholic Church, which was the commemoration was devoted to the future event for the was worthily witnessed of the 150th anniversary preparation for the churches, “This all-church by the blessed martyrs of of birth and the 100th next Synod of Bishops pilgrimage is intended the 20th century, and their anniversary of death of of the Ukrainian Greek to express gratitude to predecessors, namely, the Blessed Joshaphata Catholic Church, which God for the resurrection the Martyrs of Pratulin, Hordashevska to be held will be held in Rome of our Ukrainian Greek and a great number of in Rome. (Italy) on the occasion Catholic Church and persons unknown to us of the 50th anniversary its withdrawal from the but known to God. On September 5 at of consecration of St underground, for the 15:00, in the Pontifical Sophia Cathedral. gift of freedom and the Therefore, we ask all our Basilica of Santa Maria opportunity today to eparchies, exarchs and On September 1 2019, freely "build a homeland. pilgrimage centers to (continued on next page)

FEBRUARY 24, 2019 34 Church News Permanent Synod of the UGCC convened in Kyiv (continued from previous page) Maggiore, the Divine Synod of the Ukrainian of the UGCC, who is its are elected by the Liturgy will be held with Greek Catholic Church chairperson, and four bishops' council by secret the participation of the is a group of bishops bishops appointed for ballot. Episcopate of the UGCC, acting on behalf of the five years. One of these headed by His Beatitude Patriarchal Synod as bishops is appointed by https://risu.org.ua/ Sviatoslav. an advisory body for the head of the UGCC, en/index/all_news/ the Head of Church. and the other three, catholics/ugcc/74676 We are trying to ensure The Permanent Synod including the obligation that the Permanent consists of the Patriarch to be diocesan bishops,

Synod of Bishops of the Kyiv–Halych Archeparchy of the UGCC discusses church activities and approves memos for Christian voters and politicians 9 February 2019 people and state “Our of the UGCC on the of the Strategy of Social Holy Sofia”. internet were reviewed Service of the UGCC. Fr On February 6-7, 2019, and directed for further Bohdan Prakh reported at the Patriarchal House As a result of the main elaboration. on the mission and in Lviv, the Head of the theme review, it was activities of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Greek Catholic decided to hold a multi- In addition, the text of Catholic University. Church, His Beatitude dimensional discussion the pre-electoral Synodal Sviatoslav presided over with the clergy, appeal and the memo His Beatitude Sviatoslav the 81st Session of the monasticism, seminarians for Christian voters reported to the members Synod of Bishops of and lay people about regarding the awareness of the Synod on the the Kyiv-Halych Major the identity of the of their responsibility International Eucharistic Archeparchy of the UGCC as a local and for their own voice and Congress, which will Ukrainian Greek Catholic simultaneously global the memo for Christian take place in Budapest Church. The work of the Eastern Catholic Church, politicians regarding the in 2020. Synod was attended by successor to and heir of obligation to adhere to all 21 bishops of the Kyivan Christianity. Christian values in their At this session, the Major Archeparchy. political activities was Synod continued its In the context of approved. consideration of the The main topic of this processing the Synodal issue of chaplaincy in session was “Identity of documents, the Program In addition to these Plast and other scout the UGCC in the light of of Pastoral Vocation to issues, the Synod's youth organizations, the religious situation in Consecrated Life, the fathers heard reports on which Fr Rostyslav Ukraine”. Pastoral Plan for the on the activities of the Pendiuk, chairman of the pastoral care of sobriety Commissars of the Major Commission on Youth The basic document was in the Major Archeparchy, Archeparchy. Bishop Affairs of the UGCC, the Message of the Head and the Instruction on Vasyl Tuchapets, Chair of and Fr. Oleksiy Medyk, of the UGCC on the the Presence of the the Department of Social Chaplain of Plast-NSOU, occasion of the centenary Church bodies and the Service of the UGCC, delivered their reports. of the restoration of the clergy of the Kyiv-Halych delivered a report on the unity of the Ukrainian Major Archeparchy state of implementation (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 35 Church News Synod of Bishops of the Kyiv–Halych Archeparchy of the UGCC discusses church activities and approves memos for Christian voters and politicians (continued from previous page)

The Fathers of the Synod disease. Exorcists Service Book. 2019. This was reported drew attention to the by the Department request from the Ministry The Synod reviewed and The eighty-second session of Information of the of Health of Ukraine to blessed implementation of the Synod of Bishops UGCC. encourage the faithful of the plan of measures of the Kyiv-Halych Major to vaccinate against for the elaboration of the Archeparchy of the https://risu.org.ua/ measles in view of the Charter for Charismatic Ukrainian Greek Catholic en/index/all_news/ epidemic spread of the Movements and the Church was held in May catholics/ugcc/74648

The Head of the UGCC: Today, we exist as a church, as a nation, as a state because 50 years ago Patriarch Josyf Slipyj lived, died, and resurrected for us

Wednesday, 13 February the general public. The 2019 second tape is built entirely on interviews with In Kyiv, with the people who personally participation of the knew Patriarch Josyf. It Father and Head of the tells about the life of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Patriarch after his exile in Church, His Beatitude Rome from 1963 until his Sviatoslav, a documentary death. “His Beatitude” about the Confessor of the faith Working on the films, the Patriarch Josyf Slipyj was film makers traveled to presented. nine countries around the world, in particular, to "His Beatitude" is the Argentina, USA, Canada, continuation of the first and European countries. film "The Case of the Reefs," which came out in According to the director 2017, before the 125th of the film Olena anniversary of the birth Moshynska, the crew of Josyf Slipyj. The first had been working on the Poroshenko, the third other public, cultural and film covers the period theme of life and ministry Ukrainian President Viktor political figures. from 1939 to 1963 and of Patriarch Josyf for Yushchenko with his wife reveals the circumstances more than four years. Kateryna, culture minister "Often the Ukrainian surrounding the arrest, Yevgeniy Nyschuk, writer imprisonment and The presentation was , release of Josyph Slipyi, also attended by: the First religious scholar Igor (continued on next page) which are unknown to Lady of Ukraine Maryna Kozlovsky and many FEBRUARY 24, 2019 36 Church News The Head of the UGCC: Today, we exist as a church... (continued from previous page) Greek Catholic Church "We are coming out with to think about 50 years Church has a lot to say is shy to speak about great hope. The Patriarch in advance. And today in a loud voice urbi et itself with all the power said: "It can not last long." we exist as a Church, orbi - to the city, Ukraine and courage of Patriarch Each historical wave as a nation, as a state, and the world," added Josyf," said the Head of has its own portion of precisely because 50 the spiritual leader of the UGCC after watching disaster," said the Head years ago our Patriarch Ukrainians. the tape. – “And he is of the Church. Josyph lived, suffered, today our voice. We hear died and resurrected for His Beatitude Sviatoslav how this voice of truth, We can often fall into us." also thanked everyone the voice of the witness of the despair, said His who worked on the film. Christ, goes through iron Beatitude Sviatoslav, but The Head of the UGCC curtains, contemporary the voice of Patriarch expressed his gratitude The UGCC Department church divisions, even Josyf tells us: your trouble to all those who "gave us for Information contemporary diplomatic can not last long. the opportunity to hear expediencies in order this voice, this light of Adapted from an to speak the truth on This year the UGCC hope and to learn today article on http://news. behalf of this once again will solemnly celebrate to think about Ukraine, ugcc.ua/en/photo/ bleeding nation..." the 50th anniversary of the Ukrainian people, the_head_of_the_ugcc_ the consecration of St. the Ukrainian Church 50 today_we_exist_as_a_ The Primate expressed Sophia's Cathedral in years in advance." "This church_as_a_nation_ the words of gratitude Rome. "We heard the Church is patriarchal, it as_a_state_because_50_ that today with the help phrase of Patriarch Josyf," has always been and will years_ago_patriarch_ of cinema we can hear said the Primate, "if you be the promoter of unity josyph_slipyj_lived_died_ Patriarch Josyf. think about tomorrow, of both the Church and and_resurrected_for_ you are too late, you have the nation. This martyr us_85319.html His Beatitude Sviatoslav: Central and Eastern Ukraine have a great interest in the UGCC

Friday, 08 February 2019 the UGCC is undergoing asked when the UGCC the Catholic Church, but rapid development as the will have a Catholic they need a Catholic We see here a positive institution and the needs school in this town. school. They want "explosion" of our Church. the Church is facing alternative upbringing of We see a special interest surpass its potential. As "He was absolutely children. For them it is in the UGCC in Central an example, the Head surprised and came to a hope that eventually and Eastern Ukraine. We of the Church brought a me for advice. I was something will change. lack the priests to answer situation with the UGCC also surprised because Now I have a problem the needs of people there. in Kramatorsk, located for many years I had what to do. Of course, we This was reported by the in the front-line zone. been working to open must respond positively, Father and Head of the Kramatorsk was occupied a Catholic school in but pragmatically. How UGCC His Beatitude by Russians, and later - Kyiv. And it's not that to educate Catholic Sviatoslav in an interview released by the Ukrainian simple. Meanwhile, in teachers in Kramatorsk so to the Polish Catholic army. Recently, a UGCC Kramatorsk, people want that they can implement Information Agency. priest at a meeting a Catholic school. Most the model of the Catholic with non-governmental people there do not The Primate noted that organizations there was identify themselves with (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 24, 2019 37 Church News His Beatitude Sviatoslav: Central and Eastern Ukraine... (continued from previous page) school? Where to get beginning to feel a lack in Central and Eastern churches, etc, that this the money? " asked the of priests, despite a high Ukraine, because in creates a situation in Head of the UGCC. level of vocations," added Halychyna, the Greek- which must develop the spiritual leader of Catholic Church has long rapidly in order to realize "These are examples," Ukrainians. proven itself well," said these tasks. noted His Beatitude the Primate. Sviatoslav, "how much the Speaking about the lack The UGCC Department Greek Catholic Church of clerics, the Head of According to him, the for Information is attractive to ordinary the Church noted that, Patriarchal Curia of people and what their in particular, in the Kyiv the UGCC in Kyiv also Adapted from the article expectations are. We diocese, which includes needs development. The on: http://news.ugcc.ua/ see that the testimony we five oblasts, 50 priests demand for the presence en/news/his_beatitude_ have given there, having are currently needed. of the UGCC is so great sviatoslav_central_and_ demonstrated solidarity in various spheres of eastern_ukraine_has_a_ and social assistance, is "Thus, we see here the public life: at the level great_interest_in_the_ very important for this positive "explosion" of of social and charitable ugcc_85287.html region. And this opens our Church and the service, education and up new challenges for interest that grows to it. upbringing, relations us. We are already This is especially the case with the state and other UKRAINE MARKS DAY OF HEROES OF HEAVENLY HUNDRED 20 February 2019 the killed protesters 18-20, the greatest Heroes of the Heavenly as the victims. On the number of people – 78 Hundred posthumously. The day is marked same day, the farewell activists – were killed on Ukraine paid too high a annually on February 20 ceremony took place on Maidan. Later, another price for liberation from pursuant to the of the Independence Square 20 activists were killed. the dictatorship and its the President of Ukraine in Kyiv, and the fallen Apart from Ukrainians, the civilizational choice to be dated February 11, 2015 activists were called "the Belarusians, Armenians the part of Europe. "On Commemoration of Heroes of the Heavenly and Georgians became the Heroism of Participants Hundred" in mourning the victims of the Adapted from the article in the Revolution of speeches. Yanukovych regime. on https://risu.org.ua/ Dignity and Honoring the All of them became en/index/all_news/ Memory of the Heroes of On January 22, 2014, the Heavenly Hundred state/national_religious_ the Heavenly Hundred." the first Heroes of the Heroes, the fighters for question/74786 Heavenly Hundred, Ukrainian independence. Five years ago, during the Sergei Nigoyan and President of Ukraine Revolution of Dignity, the Mikhail Zhiznevsky died Petro Poroshenko confrontation between the of gunshot wounds during awarded 105 Heroes of Ukrainian people and the clashes in the Kyiv city the Heavenly Hundred then regime reached its center. On the same the title of the Hero of peak. February 20, 2014, day, the body of activist Ukraine posthumously, the greatest number of Yuri Verbytsky with traces and three foreigners – the Maidan activists was of torture was found citizen of Belarus Mikhail killed. On the next day, in the forest near Kyiv. Zhiznevsky, citizens of February 21, 2014, the By February 18, 2014, Georgia Zurab Khurtsia official authorities of a total of nine activists and David Kipiani – were Ukraine legally recognized were killed. February awarded the Order of the FEBRUARY 24, 2019 38 March 2019 - Áåðåçíÿ 2019 Congratulations on your Happy Birthday! Anniversary of Priesthood!

Ç Äíåì íàðîäæåííÿ! ³òàºìî ç г÷íèöåþ Ñâÿùåíñòâà!

March 3: Rev. Msgr. James Melnic March 5: V. Rev. Archmandrite Joseph Lee March 6: Rev. Leonid Malkov, C.S.s.R. (49th Anniversary) March 7: Rev. Walter Pasicznyk March 14: Rev. Vasyl Vladyka March 12: Rev. Volodymyr Baran, C.S.s.R. (27th Anniversary) March 13: Rev. Msgr. Peter Waslo March 20: Rev. Mykola Ivanov March 19: Rev. Vasyl Vladyka (14th Anniversary) * Happy Birthday to Rev. Mykola Bychok, March 24: Rev. Deacon Paul Makar C.Ss.R., his birthday was February 13. (32nd Anniversary) March 30: Very Rev. Archpr. David Clooney May the Good Lord (55th Anniversary) Continue to Guide You March 31: Rev. John Wysochansky and Shower You with (62nd Anniversary) His Great Blessings. Mnohaya Lita! May God Grant You Many Happy and Blessed Years of Service in the Vineyard Íåõàé Äîáðèé of Our Lord! Ãîñïîäü ÒðèìຠÂàñ ó Ñâî¿é Îï³ö³ òà Ùåäðî Íåõàé Áîã Îáäàðóº Áàãàòüìà Áëàãîñëîâèòü Âàñ. Ìíîãàÿ ˳òà! Áëàãîñëîâåííèìè Ðîêàìè Ñëóæ³ííÿ â Ãîñïîäíüîìó Âèíîãðàäíèêó!

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