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Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 81 - No. 9 MAY 10, 2020 / 10 òðàâíÿ 2020 ð. ENG / UKR VERSION REMEMBERING THE LATE METROPOLITAN-ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS STEPHEN SULYK Photo: Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk blesses the faithful at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA in November 2011 during the visit of His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk (Photo: Sarah Webb)

Згадуючи покійного Митрополита Архиєпископ-емерита Степана Сулика

Фото: Митрополит Архиєпископ-емерит Степан Сулик благословляє вірних в українській католицькій Катедрі Непорочного Зачаття в Філадельфії під час відвідин Блаженнішого Святослава Шевчука, листопад 2011 року (фото Сари Вебб) Archeparchy News Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk

Born into life—October 2, 1924 Born into Eternal Life—April 6, 2020

On Monday, April 6, laypeople from different Metropolitan-Archbishop states and different Emeritus Stephen Sulyk countries have shared while a patient at Virtua with me their testimonials Voorhees Hospital, to Metropolitan Stephen’s Voorhees NJ was called piety, dedication, sense home to the Lord. of responsibility, and Archbishop Sulyk, 95, pastoral diligence. served as Archbishop Bishops have written of the Ukrainian letters of condolences Catholic Archeparchy from many lands of Philadelphia and recounting beautiful Metropolitan of the moments shared with Ukrainian Catholic the Archbishop and Church in the United listing various generous States. gestures made by him. I trust that these The present Metropolitan- reminiscences will be Archbishop Borys published and will Gudziak in a written contribute to the lasting statement reflected legacy of a man who on the life of the late overcame the challenges hierarch with these words faced by a village boy Consecrator was His a village in the Lemko "With natural sadness whose youth was scarred Beatitude Josyf Cardinal District of the Carpathian but also with Paschal by a devastating war. Not Slipyj, and the Principal mountains in Western hope the Philadelphia a stone is left standing Co-Consecrators were Ukraine. In 1944, he Archeparchy bids in Metropolitan’s home Bishop Basil H. Losten, graduated from high farewell to Metropolitan- village, today found in Bishop of Stamford and school in Sambir. After Emeritus Stephen Sulyk. southwestern Poland. His Bishop Nilus Nicholas graduation, the events of As a priest and bishop, beloved village is gone. Savaryn, O.S.B.M. Word War II forced him he was a dedicated But the legacy of its Son Bishop of Edmonton. to leave his native land minister of the Lord in will remain among us." and share the experience the Archeparchy for 65 Upon reaching the of a refugee. years since his priestly Archbishop Sulyk was canonical age for ordination in 1955. We appointed Metropolitan- retirement, St. John Paul II He entered the Ukrainian thank God for his life Archbishop of accepted his resignation Catholic Seminary of the and raise prayers of Philadelphia by St. John on November 29, 2000. Holy Spirit in Hirschberg, gratitude for his service." Paul II on December Germany. In 1948, he 29, 1980 and was Stephen Sulyk was born migrated to the United Arcbishop Borys consecrated bishop to Michael and Mary States and continued his concludes his tribute, "In in Rome on March 1, Denys Sulyk on October these days, priests and 1981. The principal 2, 1924 in Balnycia, (continued on next page) MAY 10, 2020 2 Archeparchy News Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk (continued from previous page) priestly studies at Saint in Philadelphia, on Josaphat’s Seminary and March 22, 1962, he “I am yours” (Ps. 119:94) The Catholic University of was appointed pastor +Most Reverend Stephen Sulyk America in Washington, of Assumption Church, Metropolitan Archbishop-Emeritus D.C. Perth Amboy, N.J. Within Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia a year, he completed a Born into Life October 2, 1924 In 1952, he received new elementary school. Ordained Priest June 14, 1952 his S.T.L. degree from During his pastorate, Ordained Bishop March 1, 1981 the Catholic University he converted the Enthroned as Archbishop March 31, 1981 of America and rectory into a convent Born into Eternal Life April 6, 2020 was ordained to the for nuns, built a new priesthood on June 14, rectory, purchased and

1952 at the Immaculate landscaped additional

Conception Cathedral in parish grounds and Philadelphia. renovated the parish «Я є твій» (Пс. 119:94) church. He also compiled +Високопреосвященний Степан Сулик After ordination, he and printed a series of Митрополит Архиєпископ-емерит served as assistant bi-lingual texts for use Філадельфійська pastor in Omaha, in liturgical services. Українська Католицька Архиєпархія Nebraska; Brooklyn, On May 31, 1968, His Народився 2 жовтня 1924 року N.Y; St. Nicholas parish Holiness Pope Paul VI Священичі свячення 14 червня 1952 року in Minersville,, Pa., and granted him the dignity Архиєрейська хіротонія 1 березня 1981 року Youngstown, Ohio. He of Papal Chaplain with Інтронізація 31 березня 1981 року received his first pastoral the title of Monsignor. Спочив у Бозі 6 квітня 2020 року assignment in 1955 in Phoenixville, Pa. with the On December 29, additional responsibilities 1980 he was appointed as Chancery Secretary. Metropolitan-Archbishop of seminarians and to communism of the of Philadelphia by Pope provide income for St. Soviets. From July 1, 1957 until John Paul II. He was Josaphat’s Seminary. October 5, 1961 he was consecrated bishop in He has served on various pastor of St. Michael’s Rome on March 1, 1981. At the request of the committees of the United Church in Frackville, Pa. Vatican, he was involved States Conference of During his short tenure He supervised the in sensitive diplomatic Catholic Bishops and of four years, he built, construction of a new talks with members of the Synod of Bishops of furnished and paid for a chancery center and the Orthodox Church the Ukrainian Catholic new church and parish bishop’s residence and in Ukraine at the time Church.. social hall. Annual cathedral rectory. He the Soviet Union was gross income rose from renovated the sanctuary collapsing, Ukraine June 14, 2002 was the $10,000 in 1957 to of the Immaculate was becoming an fiftieth anniversary of $60,000 in what was Conception Cathedral independent nation and his ordination to the considered a financially and landscaped the the Ukrainian Catholic Holy Priesthood and depressed area. adjoining grounds. He Church was emerging his Golden Jubilee established the Seminary from its existence as a was observed with After a short stay at Endowment Fund to persecuted catacomb St. Nicholas parish finance the education church under atheistic (continued on next page) MAY 10, 2020 3 Archeparchy News Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk (continued from previous page)

(Photo: Teresa Siwak) Funeral of the late Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk on April 13, 2020 Похорон покійного Митрополита Архиєпископа-емерита Степана Сулика, 13 квітня 2020 р. the celebration of a following siblings: Ivan, pandemic, private Senyshyn. There was hierarchical Divine Vasyl, Dmytro, Anna funeral services for a very limited number Liturgy and a testimonial Nicholas and Ivan, Jr. the late Metroplitan- present at the funeral banquet on June 23, Archbishop Stephen due to the coronavirus 2002. In addition to several were conducted on epidemic. The funeral nieces and nephews, Bright Monday, April 13, was live streamed on October 1, 2019, he he is survived by the 2020 by Metropolitan- the Facebook page was honored by the following cousins: Frank Archbishop Borys of the Archeparchy of Archeparchy on the Stec (Christine), Steve Gudziak in the Ukrainian Philadelphia at 10 AM. occasion of his 95th Boyduy, Lidia Devonshire, Catholic Cathedral of the birthday. Theresa Nord (Tim), Immaculate Conception. A public requiem Divine Donna Sauchak (Greg), Philadelphia, Pa. He Liturgy for the repose of During his retirement Stephen Stec (Tonya), was buried in the his soul will be celebrated years, he lived in Cherry Kristin Magar (Steve), cathedral crypt next to at a future date still to be Hill, N.J. Lauren Stec and Jordan +Bishop Soter Ortynsky, determined. Stec. +Bishop Constantine He was predeceased Bohachevsky and May his memory be by his parents and the Due to the coronoavirus +Metropolitan Ambrose eternal! MAY 10, 2020 4 Archeparchy News Митрополит-Архиєпископ емерит Степан Сулик

Народився 2-го жовтня 1924 року, Відійшов у вічність 6 квітня 2020 року

Митрополит- покійному Владика Архиєпископ емерит Борис завершив Степан Сулик упокоївся словами: “У ці дні в Господі 6-го квітня 2020 iєреї та миряни з усіх року, перебуваючи на куточків країни та лікуванні в лікарні Virtua різних країв, діляться Voorhees, Voorhees зі мною свідченнями NJ. Владика Сулик, побожного, відданого, якому було 95 років, відповідального служив Архиєпископом й пасторально Української Католицької дбайливого служіння Архиєпархії Філадельфії Митрополита Степана. й Митрополитом для Єпископи з усіх куточків Українців Католиків у світу пишуть листи Сполучених Штатах співчуття і діляться Америки. своїми спогадами про їхні зустрічі з Правлячий Митрополит- Архиєпископом та Архиєпископ згадуть його щедрі Філадельфії Борис вчинки. Я вірю, що Ґудзяк у своїх ці спогади будуть письмових роздумах колись надруковані про життя покійного й стануть вагомим Владики писав: “З внеском до увічнення був призначений На час досягнення свого природнім сумом, але спадщини чоловіка, Митрополитом- канонічного пенсійного й з Пасхальною надією, який подолав життєві Архиєпископом віку, 29 листопада 2000 Філадельфійська виклики, що спіткали Філадельфійським року Владика Сулик Архиєпархія прощається сільського хлопчину, Папою Іваном Павлом просив і отримав від з Митрополитом- чия юність припала на ІІ 29 грудня 1980 року, Папи Івана Павла ІІ емеритом Степаном роки страшної війни. і рукоположений на увільнення від своїх Суликом. Впродовж Жодного каменя не Єпископа в Римі 1 обов’язків митрополита- 65-ти років, від часу зосталося у рідному березня 1981 року. архиєпископа. свого рукоположення в селі Митрополита, яке Головним святителем 1955 році, священик і сьогодні знаходиться був Блаженніший Йосиф Степан Сулик народився єпископ Степан Сулик в південно-західній Кардинал Сліпий, в родині Михайла та був відданим слугою Польщі. Село було а співсвятителями Марії (Денис) Сулик 2 Божим. Ми дякуємо повністю знищено. Але Єпископ Василь Лостен жовтня 1924 року в селі Богу за дар його життя і спадщина його Сина зі Стемфордської Бальниця на Лемківщині, молитовно вклоняємося назавжди залишиться з Єпархії, та Єпископ в Карпатських горах за все його служіння”. нами”. Ніл Микола Саварин, на Заході України. У ЧСВВ, з Едмонтону. Данину пам’яті Архиєпископ Сулик (Ïðîäîâæåííÿ íà ñò. 6) MAY 10, 2020 5 Archeparchy News Митрополит-Архиєпископ емерит Степан Сулик (ïðîäîâæåííÿ ç ïîïåðåäíüî¿ ñòîð³íêè) 1944 році він закінчив школу у Самборі. Після закінчення школи події Другої Світової війни змусили його покинути рідні землі й пережити долю біженця.

Перебуваючи в Німеччині, Степан Сулик вступив до Української Католицької Семінарії Святого Духа в Гілшберґу. У 1948 році він емігрував до Сполучених Штатів і продовжив своє навчання в Семінарії The visit of His Beatitude Lubomyr Cardinal Husar Святого Йосафата to America - November 2002 та Католицькому Під час приїзду Блаженнішого Любомира Кардинала Гузара Університеті Америки в до Америки, листопад 2002 р. Вашінгтоні, ОК. по 5 жовтня 1961 Пресвятої Богородиці 29 грудня 1980 року У 1952 році він отримав року отець Сулик був в Перт Амбой, Н. Монсеньйор Степан ліцензіят в Католицькому парохом церкви св. Дж. Впродовж Сулик був призначений Університеті Америки і Михаїла в Фреквіл, року він завершив Папою Іваном Павлом 14 червня 1952 року, Пенс. Впродовж будування нової ІІ Митрополитом- був рукоположений на свого чотирирічного парафіяльної школи. Архиєпископом священика в Катедрі терміну він побудував, Під час свого служіння Філадельфійським. Непорочного Зачаття в облаштував і виплатив парохом перетворив Рукоположений на Філадельфії. позику на нову церкву парафіяльний дім єпископа він був у Римі, Після рукоположення та парафіяльний зал. на монастир для 1 березня 1981 року. він служив сотрудником Щорічний прибуток черниць, побудував в Омага, Небраска; зріс від 10 000 дол. нову парафіяльну хату, Владика заопікувався в Брукліні, Н. Й.; в у 1957 р., до 60000 купив та упорядкував будівництвом нової парафії св. Миколая в дол., і це в регіоні, що додаткову ділянку землі Канцелярії та Майнерсвіл, Пенс., та вважався фінансово для церкви та відновив резиденції єпископа, Янґставн, Ог. Перше депресивним. парафіяльну церкву. а також катедральним своє пастирське Також він уклав і парафіяльним будинком. призначення він Після короткого видрукував серію Він відновив святилище отримав у 1955 перебування в двомовних літургійних Катедри Непорочного році до Феніксвіл, парафії св. Миколая в служб. 31-го травня Зачаття та облаштував Пенс., з додатковими Філадельфії, 22 березня 1968 року Папа Павло довколишню територію. обов’язками як 1962 року отець Сулик VI уділив йому звання Архиєпископ Сулик секретар Канцелярії . був призначений Папського шамбеляна Від 1 липня 1957 року парохом церкви Успіння з титулом Монсеньйора. (Ïðîäîâæåííÿ íà ñò. 7) MAY 10, 2020 6 Archeparchy News Митрополит-Архиєпископ емерит Степан Сулик (ïðîäîâæåííÿ ç ïîïåðåäíüî¿ ñòîð³íêè) заснував Доброчинний фонд Семінарії для оплати навчання семінаристів та забезпечення надходжень на рахунок Семінарії св. Йосафата. На прохання Ватикану Владика Сулик був залучений до делікатних дипломатичних перемовин з членами Православної Церкви в Україні в час розпаду Совєтського Союзу, коли Україна отримувала свою незалежність, а переслідувана атеїстичним комуністичним режимом Funeral of the late Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk Українська Католицька Похорон покійного Митрополита Архиєпископа-емерита Церква виходила з Степана Сулика підпілля. На емеритурі Владика Через пандемію Митрополитом Архиєпископ Сулик Сулик проживав в Черрі корона-вірусу, 13 квітня Амвросієм Сенишиним. був членом численних Гілл, Н. Дж. 2020 року, в Світлий На похороні буде дуже комітетів Конференції У своїй смерті Владика понеділок, приватні обмежена кількість Католицьких Єпископів Степан приєднався до похоронні відправи осіб. Прослідкувати США та Синоду своїх рідних батьків та будуть відслужені за похоронними Єпископів Української братів: Івана, Василя, Митрополитом- відправами можна буде Католицької Церкви. Дмитра, Миколи та Архиєпископом на сторінці FACEBOOK 23 червня 2002 Івана, мол., і сестри Борисом Ґудзяком Філадельфійської року, в 50-ту річницю Анни. над покійним Архиєпархії о 10 год. рукоположення Митрополитом- ранку. Владики на священика, Окрім кількох Архиєпископом яке припадало на 14 племінників та Степаном Суликом в Заупокійна червня, його золотий племінниць Владику Катедрі Непорочного Божественна літургія ювілей був відзначений прощають його кузини: Зачаття в Філадельфії, за спасіння душі Архиєрейською Frank Stec (Christine), Пенс. Митрополит покійного в присутності Божественною літургією Steve Boyduy, Lidia Сулик буде похований ширшої громади та святковим банкетом. Devonshire, Theresa в катедральній вірних відбудеться в 1-го жовтня 2019 року Nord (Tim), Donna крипті поряд з найближчий можливий Архиєпархія Філадельфії Sauchak (Greg), Stephen покійними єпископами час по закінченні вшанувала 95-ліття Stec (Tonya), Kristin Сотером Ортинським, карантинних обмежень. Єпископа-емерита Magar (Steve), Lauren Констянтином Вічная йому пам’ять! Степана Сулика. Stec and Jordan Stec. Богачевським та MAY 10, 2020 7 Archeparchy News Bidding Farewell to Archbishop and Metropolitan-Emeritus Stephen Sulyk (1924-2020)

With natural sadness but also with Paschal hope the Philadelphia Archeparchy bids farewell to Metropolitan- Emeritus Stephen Sulyk. As a priest and bishop, he was a dedicated minister of the Lord in the Archeparchy for 65 years since his priestly ordination in 1955. We thank God for his life and raise prayers of gratitude for his service. The coronavirus pandemic, to which evidently the Archbishop succumbed at the age of 95, does not allow us to come together for the funeral. Thus, we are called to unite in prayer and spirit from our homes. When the danger for Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk’s 95th Birthday our clergy and faithful Celebration on October 1, 2019 at the Cathedral with Metropolitan passes we will celebrate Borys Gudziak. a requiem in which all Митрополит Архиєпископ-емерит Степан Сулик разом з can participate. Митрополитом Борисом Ґудзяком під час святкування свого 95-ліття в Катедрі, 1 жовтня 2019 р. In the name of our Immaculate Conception. for the services and Stephen. Your solicitude deceased Metropolitan, He appreciated the kindnesses rendered was outstanding. Father I thank all the bishops, collegiality shown by to the Metropolitan by James King, chaplain clergy, religious, and Roman Catholic bishops, Ukrainian and Roman at St. Mary’s Villa, faithful that worked clergy and communities, Catholic chaplains, ministered daily to the with him over the many as well as the fellowship religious, and laypersons Metropolitan for many decades of his service shared with our during the two decades years. Archbishop in America. He is Orthodox brothers and of his retirement. Stephen was comforted grateful to all of you, sisters. He valued the Especially I would like and comfortable at St. as he himself expressed decades of cooperation to thank Carol and Mary’s Villa. We thank during the joyful, warm with various community Michael Nunno for the all the staff and co- celebration of his 95th organizations. genuine friendship and birthday in October held singular service that you at the Cathedral of the We are most grateful offered to Archbishop (continued on next page) MAY 10, 2020 8 Archeparchy News Bidding Farewell to Archbishop and Metropolitan-Emeritus Stephen Sulyk (1924-2020) (continued from previous page) residents for their care on Easter Monday. next to St. Sophia, Metropolitan numerous and kindness. May the and we seminarians times. During trips to the Lord reward all of you a were engaged in the United States I visited hundredfold and fill your I did not have the benefit preparations of the him in his apartment loss with His Resurrected of knowing Archbishop liturgical services and during the years of presence. We express Stephen as a pastor reception. I viewed his retirement. He was condolences to Frank directly, having myself everything with the always most hospitable. Stec, Lidia Devonshire, spent most of the last big eyes of a novice. In the last ten months, Theresa Nord, Donna four decades in Europe. Metropolitan Stephen’s during our encounters Sauchuk, Steve Boyduy, I met His Grace for was the first episcopal here in the archeparchy Stephen Stec, Kristin the first time during his ordination that I Archbishop Stephen Magar, Lauren Stec, episcopal consecration witnessed. I remember shared with me crucial Jordan Stec, and to in 1981 at the Cathedral him standing in a white information, guiding the all members of the of St. Sophia, in Rome. klobuk before the first steps of my service Metropolitan’s extended It was my first year in beautiful, large icon as a successor of his. family. We thank God the seminary. Patriarch of the Mother of God you could be with Josyf Slipyj, the head that our own Christina In these days, priests and him in October. Our of the Ukrainian Dochwat had painted laypeople from different expressions of sympathy Catholic Church, had for Patriarch Joseph. states and different are ever more heartfelt recently moved to Over the subsequent given that you cannot live at the Ukrainian years, in Rome and in participate in the funeral Catholic University, Ukraine, I got to meet the (continued on next page)

Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk’s 95th Birthday Celebration Святкування 95-ліття Митрополита Архиєпископа емерита Степана Сулика MAY 10, 2020 9 Archeparchy News Bidding Farewell to Archbishop and Metropolitan-Emeritus Stephen Sulyk (1924-2020) (continued from previous page) countries have shared southwestern Poland. His with me their testimonials beloved village is gone. to Metropolitan Stephen’s But the legacy of its Son piety, dedication, sense will remain among us. of responsibility, and pastoral diligence. May the Lord receive Bishops have written the soul of our dearly letters of condolences departed Metropolitan from many lands Stephen Sulyk and grant recounting beautiful him moments shared with the Archbishop and ETERNAL MEMORY! listing various generous gestures made by Great Friday of Holy him. I trust that these Week Burial in the Crypt of the Cathedral reminiscences will be Поховання в крипті під Катедрою published and will April 10, 2020 contribute to the lasting legacy of a man who +Borys Gudziak overcame the challenges Archbishop of faced by a village boy Philadelphia and whose youth was scarred Metropolitan for by a devastating war. Not Ukrainian Catholics a stone is left standing of the United States in Metropolitan’s home village, today found in

The mosaic of the late Metropolitan Sulyk is located high above on the column to the The mosaic of the late Metropolitan Sulyk right of the Icon of the Resurrection is pictured at the top of this photo from Мозаїчний портрет покійного Митрополита the funeral Сулика знаходиться на колоні праворуч Мозаїчний портрет покійного від мозаїки Воскресіння Господнього Митрополита Сулика MAY 10, 2020 10 Archeparchy News Прощаючись з архиєпископом і митрополитом-емеритом Стефаном Суликом (1924-2020)

Із природнім сумом, але водночас надією на Воскресіння Філадельфійська архиєпархія прощається з митрополитом- емеритом Стефаном Суликом. Від його священичих свячень у 1955 році, протягом 65 років він був відданим служителем Господнім в Архиєпархії: спочатку як священик, а опісля як архиєпископ і митрополит. Дякуємо Богові за дар життя Спочилого Стефана Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk’s Coat of Arms were і підносимо молитви engraved on the top of the casket вдячності за його Герб Митрополита Архиєпископа Степана Сулика викарбуваний служіння. Пандемія на кришці труни коронавірусу, яка вірогідно і стала що з ним співпрацювали організаціями. Mary’s Villa, який щодня причиною відходу протягом багатьох протягом багатьох років Архиєпископа у віці 95- років його служіння Ми щиро вдячні за духовно опікувався ти років, не дозволить в Америці. Він Вам служіння і доброту митрополитом. У цьому зібратися на велелюдний усім щиро дякував, до митрополита, домі архиєпископ похорон. Закликаємо про що й сам говорив які виявляли греко- Стефан знаходив духовенство і вірних під час святкування католицькі та римо- затишок і втіху. духовно єднатися в його 95-тих уродин, католицькі капелани, Дякуємо працівникам і молитві. Коли небезпека які ми разом радісно монахині та вірні співмешканцям за їхню мине, ми відслужимо і світло відзначали у протягом двох десятків доброту і опіку. Нехай торжественну катедрі Непорочного років після його Господь винагородить поминальну відправу, Зачаття в жовтні. виходу на відпочинок. Вас сторицею і у якій зможуть взяти Він високо цінував Особливо хотів би заповнить відчуття участь усі охочі. дружбу і співпрацю подякувати Керол втрати присутністю з римо-католицькими і Майклу Нунно Його Воскреслого Від імені нашого єпископами, за щиру дружбу і Сина. Висловлюємо Спочилого духовенством та унікальну турботу, співчуття Френку Митрополита спільнотами, як і якими ви огортали Стецеві, Лідії Девоншир, висловлюю братерські стосунки архиєпископа Стефана. Терезі Норд, Донні вдячність єпископам, з православними. Ваше піклування було Савчак, Стіву Бойдую, священникам, Доцінював він також і надзвичайним. Дякую представникам багатолітню співпрацю отцеві Джеймсу Кінгу, монашества та вірним, з різними громадськими капелану дому St. (Ïðîäîâæåííÿ íà ñò. 12) MAY 10, 2020 11 Archeparchy News Прощаючись з архиєпископом і митрополитом-емеритом Стефаном Суликом (1924-2020)

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Стефану Стецеві, новачка. Хіротонія різних країн написали Нехай Всемилостивий Крістін Магар, Лорен митрополита Стефана листи-співчуття, у яких Господь прийме Стець, Джорданові стала першою, на якій пригадують чудові душу Спочилого Стецеві та усім членам мені вдалося особисто моменти, які вони Митрополита Стефана родини Митрополита. побувати. Пам’ятаю, пережили разом з Сулика у своїй оселі та Дякуємо Богові, що Ви як він стояв перед Митрополитом, і дарує йому змогли бути поруч з прекрасною великою перелічують його щедрі Митрополитом під час іконою Богородиці, вчинки. Сподіваюся, ВІЧНУЮ ПАМ’ЯТЬ! святкувань в жовтні. яку наша Христина що ці спогади будуть Висловлюємо щирі Дохват намалювала опубліковані та співчуття і жаль, що Ви для патріарха Йосифа. доповнять духовну Страсна П’ятниця не зможете взяти участь Протягом наступних спадщину цього у похоронних відправах років ми багато разів Чоловіка, який подолав 10 квітня 2020 року в Світлий Понеділок. бачилися в Римі і в виклики простого Україні. Приїжджаючи хлопчика, юність якого + Борис Ґудзяк, Я не мав честі до США, я відвідував спотворила руйнівна Архиєпископ особисто добре знати владику Стефана в війна. Від рідного села Філадельфії та архиєпископа Стефана апартаментах, куди він Митрополита, яке зараз митрополит Української як душпастиря, бо переїхав після виходу на на території південної Католицької Церкви останніх кілька десятиліть відпочинок. Митрополит Польщі, камня на камені в Сполучених Штатах провів в Європі. З завжди гостинно не залишилося. Його Америки Високопреосвященним приймав. Протягом улюблене село зникло. владикою ми вперше останніх десяти Однак спадщина побачилися в 1981 місяців під час наших одного з його Синів році у катедрі Святої зустрічей архиєпископ залишається між нами. Софії в Римі, де тоді Стефан ділився зі й відбувалася його мною надзвичайно єпископська хіротонія. важливою інформацією, Патріарх Йосиф Сліпий, що допомагала мені у глава Української Греко- перших кроках служіння Католицької Церкви, як його наступника. нещодавно переїхав мешкати в приміщення У ці дні після Українського оголошення прикрої Католицького новини, священики і Університету, миряни з різних штатів поблизу катедри, і та країн діляться зі ми, семінаристи були мною свідченнями про задіяні до підготовки побожність, відданість, богослужінь та почуття відповідальності Divine Liturgy book and Prayer Card святкування. На все, що і душпастирську at the Funeral відбувалося, я дивився чуйність митрополита великими очима Стефана. Єпископи з Книжечка з чином похорону та поминальна карточка MAY 10, 2020 12 Archeparchy News Funeral Services Held for the Late Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk in Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral APRIL 15, 2020

Funeral Services Held for the Late Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk in Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral

Philadelphia, PA – In the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception where he was enthroned as Archbishop of Philadelphia for Ukrainian Catholics and Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States on March 31, 1981, funeral services Funeral of the late Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus were held Bright Monday, Stephen Sulyk on April 13, 2020 April 13, for the late Похорон покійного Митрополита Архиєпископа-емерита Metropolitan-Archbishop Степана Сулика, 13 квітня 2020 р. Emeritus Stephen Sulyk. The former spiritual Divine Liturgy, Archbishop NJ. was also present. Easter tropar, “Christ Is shepherd fell asleep and Metropolitan Servers were Brother Risen” was repeatedly in the Lord, Monday, of the Philadelphia Eumir Bautista CSsR and sung and reverberated April 6, succumbing to Archeparchy, Borys Petro Pitula. Liturgical throughout the cathedral covid-19 at the age Gudziak was the main responses were sung by and reminded all that of 95. Because of celebrant and homilist. Lisa Ann Stasiuk Oprysk, everyone who dies in restrictions on public He was assisted by his cathedral cantor. Christ shall share in the gatherings during the auxiliary, Bishop Andriy resurrection of Christ. coronavirus pandemic, Rabiy, Very Reverend Since it was Bright a limited number of Robert J. Hitchens, rector Week all the liturgical After being welcomed people were present for of St. Josaphat Seminary; services included the into the cathedral narthex the private services that Very Reverend Roman Paschal themes and with a Gospel reading, were live-streamed on Pitula, Cathedral rector; hymns, including those the casket of Archbishop the social media website Reverend Evhen Moniuk of Resurrectional Matins Sulyk was carried into of the archeparchy. and Deacon Volodymyr and the Easter Divine the front of the nave and Radko. Reverend James Liturgy while the clergy placed upon a burgundy During the Bright Week King, chaplain of St. were attired in white Parastas, followed by the Mary’s Villa, Cherry Hill, vestments. The joyful (continued on next page) MAY 10, 2020 13 Archeparchy News Funeral Services Held for the Late Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk (continued from previous page) cloth covered bier. The purple mantia, which the late Archbishop Sulyk frequently wore while presiding at services, draped his casket.

During his moving homily, Metropolitan Borys eulogized the life of Archbishop Sulyk. “In 1924 in the foothills of the Carpathians in the small Ukrainian village of Balnycia began the life and the life in Christ of our dear and departed Metropolitan and Archbishop Stephen. And today his pilgrimage, an unbelievable pilgrimage, on this earth ends here, in the crypt Army and the Nazi The Catholic University of Sheen program, he of the Cathedral of the Army and thousands of America in Washington, began a private Holy Immaculate Conception people died in battle in D.C,. and was ordained Hour devotion. praying in the United States.” that area. After the war, a priest in 1952. before the Blessed Polish authorities in 1947 Sacrament an hour every “Little could anyone in the resettled the Ukrainians He recounted how as day. family imagine that this in an ethnic cleansing a young priest, Father boy from Balnycia, could program and burned the Stephen in his first seven As a priest, “he was a became a pastor, let town to the ground and or eight years, served in diligent and demanding alone the Metropolitan the village of Balnycia seven parish assignments pastor.” in America.” was no more. in Nebraska, Ohio and different points in Archbishop Borys Archbishop Gudziak Prior to that, young Pennsylvania before he recalled how when recalled how when Stephen and his family was assigned to Perth he was a first year Stephen Sulyk was a were fortunate to flee Amboy, New Jersey, seminarian in Rome at young boy, as a teenager, to post World War II serving there from the Ukrainian Catholic around the age of 15, Germany where he 1961 until be became Seminary of St. Sophia, World War II broke out. entered the seminary archbishop in 1981. he had the privilege to He described how the and eventually came serve as an altar boy small village of Balnycia to the United States, During his time in Perth was the battleground earned a Licentiate in Amboy, after listening between the Soviet Read Sacred Theology from to the Archbishop Fulton (continued on next page) MAY 10, 2020 14 Archeparchy News Funeral Services Held for the Late Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk (continued from previous page) at the Divine Liturgy on us and for us.” Pietro Parolin, Vatican and Metropolitan Borys March 1, 1981 when Secretary of State on performed the rites Archbishop Sulyk was In remarks at the end behalf of the Holy Father, of committal, the final consecrated bishop at of the Divine Liturgy, Pope Francis. blessing and the sealing the hands of Patriarch Archbishop Gudziak of the grave. Josyf Slipyj and co- referred to the numerous After the Divine Liturgy, consecrators Bishop Basil letters, messages, another panakhyda was In the crypt, Archbishop H. Losten and Bishop telephone calls that sung and Archbishop Sulyk was interred next Nilus Nicholas Savaryn, have been received Borys offered the prayer to his predecessors O.S.B.M. recounting the dedicated of absolution. Bishop Soter Ortynsky, years of service of Archbishop Constantine Archbishop Sulyk treated Archbishop Sulyk as a The clergy then escorted Bohachevsky and “his service with great priest and archbishop. the casket of Archbishop Metropolitan Ambrose responsibility, seriousness Letters of condolence Sulyk to the cathedral Senyshyn. and sternness.” and solidarity were crypt where the clergy received from the Holy offered a final panakhyda “In this last year and Father, Pope Francis, the in previous visits, I got Secretary of the Oriental to see a man that had Congregation Cardinal arrived at serenity. A Leonardo Sandri, our man who kept growing in patriarch and our synod Christ’s faith. A man not of bishops, metropolitans afraid of death. He was of our church throughout waiting for God’s will. the world, papal Christ was growing in nuncios in Kyiv, Ukraine him,” noted Archbishop and Washington, DC, Borys. the archbishops of Philadelphia and the Referring to Holy Week, bishops of Pennsylvania, Archbishop Borys noted the religious sisters— how blessed Archbishop Missionary Sisters of Sulyk was to experience the Mother of God, death in solidarity with the Sisters of St. Basil the death of Our Lord the Great and the and now to be buried Sisters Servants of Mary during Bright Week Immaculate. with the traditional song “Christ Is Risen” Father Hitchens read resounding throughout the letter received from the cathedral. Archbishop Christophe “The Way” 1981 when Archbishop Sulyk Pierre, Apostolic was consecrated bishop He concluded, “We Nuncio to the United Газета “Шлях” за 1981 рік з commend you to a States containing a матеріалами про рукоположення merciful God. Pray with message from Cardinal Архиєпископа Сулика MAY 10, 2020 15 Archeparchy News Митрополита Стефана Сулика поховали у крипті катедри Непорочного Зачаття у Філадельфії

14.04.2020 у крипті катедри «Христос воскрес!», опіки, я бачив чоловіка, Непорочного Зачаття. — наголосив владика що продовжує рости у 13 березня, у Протягом житейської Борис. Він пригадав вірі, який не боїться смерті Світлий понеділок дороги митрополита радісний момент і чекає Божого поклику. за григоріанським було чимало пригод, святкування 95-річчя Все минає: минають наші календарем, відбувся праці, небезпек і митрополита Сулика, яке мрії і розвіюються ілюзії, похорон архиєпископа Божого благословення. відзначали в катедрі в помирають люди і цілі і митрополита-емерита Митрополит прибув жовтні минулого року. села, але залишається Філадельфійського до Америки з хвилею життя у Христі, в якого Стефана Сулика, який мігрантів, які пережили Листи та вислови ми хрестилися і у очолював митрополію лихоліття війни. Вони співчуття надіслали якого ми одягнулися. українців-католиків у несли у своєму серці рани державний секретар Нехай наш Спаситель Сполучених Штатах і розчарування, а також Ватикану кардинал прийме митрополита Америки протягом 20 віру та надію на Господа. П’єтро Паролін, який Стефана у свої обійми і років (з 1981 до 2000). Завдяки своїй відданій передав слова прощання провадить до дому Отця, і жертвенній праці тут, з митрополитом від а Покров Пречистої Він відійшов до Господа на американській землі, Папи Франциска, буде над його останнім 6 квітня 2020 року на 96- вони змогли збудувати префект Конгрегації паломництвом і нехай му році життя. З огляду на своє життя і залишити східних Церков кардинал його супроводжують карантин та заборону нам велику спадщину», Леонардо Сандрі, глава усі святі», — завершив масових зібрань в США, — зазначив у проповіді Української Греко- проповідь-прощання похорон відбувся за митрополит Борис. Католицької Церкви архиєпископ Ґудзяк. присутності обмеженого патріарх Святослав числа духовенства. Він подякував усім Шевчук, митрополити і Митрополита Стефана священникам, єпископи УГКЦ з різних Сулика поховали Похоронну відправу, яка монахиням, зокрема країн, єпископи Римо- у крипті катедри транслювалася наживо присутнім сестрам Католицької Церкви поруч із єпископом через соціальні мережі, місіонеркам Покрови в США, священики Сотером Ортинським, очолив митрополит Божої Матері, вірним, та вірні. Митрополит митрополитами Філадельфійський з якими співпрацював Борис зауважив, що Константином Борис Ґудзяк, з яким митрополит Сулик, і тим, листи спогадів і співчуття Богачевським та співслужили єпископ- хто ним опікувався після будуть обов’язково Амросієм Сенишиним. помічник Андрій Рабій виходу на відпочинок. опубліковані. та декілька священників Пресслужба архиєпархії. Через Похоронна служба «Митрополит Стефан Філадельфійської карантинні обмеження розпочалася Сулик любив Бога і митрополії родичі митрополита Воскресною утренею служив Його Церкві з Сулика не могли бути на та торжественною незвичною посвятою та похоронній відправі. Божественною Літургією. відданістю. Він завжди http://ugcc.tv/ua/ прагнув найкращого media/89352.html «Життя і народження у «Благословенням є для тих, хто був йому Христі Стефана Сулика померти у пасхальний час, довірений», — зазначив у почалося в уже стертому коли смерть поєднана своєму листі митрополит- з лиця землі селі Бальниця зі страстями і смертю емерит Стефан Сорока. на Лемківщині, сьогодні Господніми, а похорон ж його паломництво супроводжується «Зустрічаючись з завершується тут, тріумфальним співом митрополитом у домі MAY 10, 2020 16 Archeparchy News Condolences from the Nuncio in Ukraine

(Ïðîäîâæåííÿ íà ñò. 18) MAY 10, 2020 17 Archeparchy News Condolences from the Nuncio in Ukraine (ïðîäîâæåííÿ ç ïîïåðåäíüî¿ ñòîð³íêè)

MAY 10, 2020 18 Archeparchy News Condolences from Bishop Volodymyr Yuschak of Poland

MAY 10, 2020 19 Archeparchy News Condolences from Bishop Hlib Lonchyna from Paris

Слава Ісусу Христу!

Вих 20/069 Париж, 6 квітня 2020 р.

Його Високопреосвященство Митрополит Борис ҐУДЗЯК Архиєпископ Філадельфійський Філадельфія – США

Ваше Високопреосвященство, дорогий Владико-Митрополите!

Від імені духовенства й мирян Паризької єпархії святого Володимира Великого, висловлюю Вам, Владико Митрополите, Владикам Андрієві, Стефанові та Іванові, священникам, ченцям і черницям та мирянам Філадельфійської архиєпархії, наші найсердечніші співчуття з приводу смерти Митрополита Стефана Сулика.

Я колись служив священником Вашої архиєпархії під омофором покійного Митрополита при церкві святого отця Миколая в Пассейку. Завжди пам’ятатиму його побожність, вимогливість і ревне служіння Богові.

Нехай Господь Бог прийме душу слуги свого, архиєрея Стефана, де праведні спочивають.

Вічна йому, молитовна пам’ять!

Во Христі відданий

 Гліб Лончина Апостольський адміністратор Паризької єпархії

MAY 10, 2020 20 Archeparchy News Condolences from Metropolitan-Archbishop (Emeritus) Stefan Soroka His Grace, Most Rev. Borys Gudziak Metropolitan-Archbishop, Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia

April 8, 2020

Glory be to Jesus Christ!

I join with you, Metropolitan Borys Guziak, with your Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy, with Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus John Bura, with your clergy and the religious sisters, and with the faithful of the At the priestly ordination of archeparchy in offering prayers for the soul of our beloved retired Rev. Paul J. Makar in 2010 Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk. Під час єрейського рукоположення всечесного Father Stephen Sulyk was consecrated as an archbishop and assumed отця Павла Макара, 2010 р. the awesome responsibilities of the Office of Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the USA at the time when I was a priest, residing at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Washington, DC, completing my doctoral studies at The Catholic University of America. We had opportunity to meet when he would visit the seminary. Our next meeting was when he traveled to Winnipeg for my consecration as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg. We would subsequently see one another annually for meetings of the Synod of Ukrainian Catholic Bishops. In 2001, Metropolitan Sulyk welcomed me as his successor following his retirement.

Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk loved God and served His Church with uncommon devotion and dedication. He always strived for the best for those whom he was entrusted to serve, with a strong will and an unwavering commitment to his faith. He readily imparted wisdom of life experience to his peers and to those he was called to lead as their chief shepherd. Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk impressed as reserved and strict to many. Yet, his heart was filled with care and compassion to persons who were suffering, lost, and those who were being negatively treated. He would readily listen and respond with caring and appropriate advice as to how one might proceed in challenging situations. These rich human qualities became even more apparent in his continued ministry in retirement, which he shared with many in the pilgrimage of life, myself included. My ministry as his successor was enabled and enriched by his direction and advice, for which I am most grateful. Our hearts are filled with gratitude to almighty God for the gift of 65 years of priestly and episcopal ministry given so generously by our departed Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk in his life of 95 years.

God grant to the soul of our beloved departed Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk the eternal joy and rest promised to all who love and serve the Lord. I am confident that his soul is with the Risen Christ with whom Metropolitan Stephen was no stranger. May his memory be eternal.

+ Stefan Soroka Metropolitan-Archbishop (Emeritus) of Philadelphia MAY 10, 2020 21 Archeparchy News Memories of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk by: Fr. Robert Hitchens

This week I mourn the Rectory, I was taken passing on, of the man over to the Archbishop’s who shared the grace Chancery. It would be and Sacred Mystery of the first time, for what Holy Orders with me. would become routine I have been always for me later in life, of thankful and respectful meeting with Archbishop for his bestowing upon Sulyk. What seemed me such an awesome then like the beginning gift. of a rollercoaster ride, I started up that first incline Recalling the memories and in January of 1988, I have of him, I first I entered St. Josaphat served him as an altar Seminary. server when he visited my home parish of Over these many Saints Peter and Paul, years, I would have Bridgeport, PA. It was the occasion to have his first pastoral visitation some conversations with shortly after becoming him. I also had some the Metropolitan of special opportunities Philadelphia. I would and experiences. One serve him at the altar that I recall fondly was many more times, in when I was asked to Archbishop Sulyk with Msgr Popvichak and that little church on the drive him and Cardinal young Altar Server Fr. Robert Hitchens 1983 hill, and many others Lubachivsky to a special Архиєпископ Сулик з Монсеньйором over the two decades he address in Washington Рональдом Попівчаком та, в той час, guided our Archeparchy. – 1600 Pennsylvania вівтарним дружинником, а сьогодні He was the hierarch Avenue NW – The White всечесним отцем Робертом Гітченсом, who accepted me to the House. It was a special 1983 р. seminary and ordained treat for me as I drove his been on the grounds minds” we are still junior me a priest. black Lincoln Continental of 1600 Pennsylvania clergy. I was summoned Town Car through the Avenue, and the days of to Franklin Street to be In the late summer of gates of the White driving through the front “gently” reminded of this. 1987, I began to explore House, and the Secret gates are long gone. After the stern words the idea of going to Service asked him, “Will from my Archbishop, he seminary with my pastor, your body guard (me) be One of the most serious asked me what I liked Monsignor Ronald accompanying you to conversations we shared most about being a Popivchak. I was quickly see President Reagan?” was shortly after I was priest. I told him how I put in contact with Father ordained. Sometimes very much loved visiting John Fields, and was “Not this time,” answered we young priests need the sick, especially those given an appointment to Archbishop Sulyk. I was reminding that as much in the hospital. meet with him. We met, a little disappointed. To as we are excited, ready, and before I was going this very day, it is the and willing to “save to leave the Cathedral only time I have ever the world – in our own (continued on next page) MAY 10, 2020 22 Archeparchy News Memories of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk by: Fr. Robert Hitchens (continued from previous page)

Archbishop Sulyk then man to make the final troubled penitent or a One final “insider story” recounted to me a journey? He continued visit to a sick person, I will share with you, is story that I have never to talk with the man I have often followed that he is the only person forgotten. He went on while also reaching into Archbishop Sulyk’s I ever permitted to call to tell me of a visit to his coat pocket to grab example and prayed to me by the diminutive, a dying man he made his rosary and began Blessed Mother to help Bobby. Everyone knows as a young priest. He to pray for Blessed me find the right words me as Robert or Father was summoned to a Mother to help him, to to help the suffering soul. Robert. I don’t know hospital where a man help the dying man. He I have a legacy from him quite why, but from the was dying. (By the way, continued to talk with that I will continue to use beginning and to this he reminded me that in the man, and continued in my ministry and never final year, he would those days young priests to ask silently Blessed forget. call me Bobby. I would could not have cars, so Mother to help. After like to think that was he had to walk to every some time, and Father It is no secret. Archbishop because he considered hospital and sick call. I Sulyk finding the right Sulyk was tough. He was me a spiritual son. Since counted my blessings of words, the man decided from the old school and the day he ordained me it being 1994 and having he could make a final lived through the time of a priest, and to the final a car.) He went on to tell confession. Father Sulyk Communism, the Great time, that I will celebrate me that for some reason was able to absolve him Depression and World the Divine Liturgy, I will the man he was visiting and prepare him to go War II. But, underneath pray for him. did not want to make to Jesus in peace. that stern and reserved a final confession and countenance, there was a Thank you, Your Grace! express his sorrow. This That story has stayed “grand fatherliness” that Bobby greatly frightened the with me over these many was warm, caring and then Father Sulyk. How years. Whenever I have kind. I was privileged to could he prepare this had a challenging and experience it.

Holy Thursday 1999 Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk washes the feet of Rev. Nestor Iwasiw

Страсний четвер 1999 р. Митрополит Степан Сулик під час чину умивання ніг. Перед ним Всечесний отець Нестор Івасів.

MAY 10, 2020 23 Archeparchy News Memories from the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate Спогади від Сестер Служебниць Непорочної Діви Марії The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in the Immaculate Conception Province in the United States express their heartfelt sympathy on the death of Metropolitan Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk to Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop Andriy Rabiy, the clergy and faithful of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Archbishop Stephen and the SSMI’s have a long history of working together at Immaculate Conception Cathedral. It was Archbishop Stephen who appointed Sr. Thomas Hrynewich, SSMI as his chancellor in 1987.

Sr. Thomas Hrynewich, SSMI Chancellor with Archbishop Stephen Sulyk Сестра Томія Гриневич, ССНДМ, Канцлер Архиєпархії, разом з Архиєпископом Степаном Суликом. Преосвященний Степан Сулик призначив сестру Томію Канцлером у 1987 році. Sr. Thomas expresses her sentiments about Archbishop Stephen with these words: “It is with profound gratitude that I recall my many years of working with Archbishop Stephen Sulyk in the Chancery. He was a spiritual man with a strong faith. He displayed daily his professionalism, courage, stamina and sincere dedication. I am grateful for the trust that Archbishop Sulyk had in me when he appointed me as Chancellor of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Although I had a Master’s degree in Church Administration, I learned that hands-on experience was better than book knowledge. Archbishop Sulyk was aware of the mission he was entrusted. Therefore, he was totally committed to the responsibility of his office. Thus, in working with him, I grew spiritually and intellectually.” May his memory be eternal! MAY 10, 2020 24 Archeparchy News Memories from the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great Спогади від Сестер Чину святого Василія Великого

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk with hierarchs and members of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great at the dedication of Holy Trinity Chapel in Jenkintown, PA in March 2000. Митрополит Архиєпископ Степан Сулик з єрархами, єреями та сестрами Василіянками під час посвячення Каплиці Пресвятої Трійці в Дженкінтавн, Пенс., березень 2000 р.

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk celebrating his feast day in December 1999 with Sisters of St. Basil the Great. Митрополит Архиєпископ Степан Сулик святкує свій день ангела з Сестрами Василіянками, грудень 1999 року.

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk kneels in prayer at the dedication of Holy Trinity Chapel, on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great in Jenkintown, PA in March 2000. Митрополит-Архиєпископ Степан Сулик молиться на колінах під час посвячення Каплиці Пресвятої Трійці на посілості сестер Василіянок в Дженкінтавн, Пенс., березень 2000 р.

Sister Dorothy Ann Busowski, OSBM greets Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk at the doors of Holy Trinity Chapel, on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great in Jenkintown, PA on the Chapel's dedication day in March 2000. Deacon Paul Makar looks on. Сестра Доротея Анна Бусовскі,ЧСВВ, вітає Митрополита-Архиєпископа Степана Сулика на дверях Каплиці Пресвятої Трійці в день її посвячення в березні 2000 р. MAY 10, 2020 25 Archeparchy News Memories from the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God Спогади від Сестер Місіонарок Непорочної Діви Марії

MAY 10, 2020 26 Archeparchy News Memories from the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God Спогади від Сестер Місіонарок Непорочної Діви Марії

Christmas Day 2015 dinner served at the Motherhouse of the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God after the Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia. На саме Різдво 2015 р. після Божественної Літургії в Українській Католицькій Катедрі Непорочного Зачаття, Митрополит-Архиєпископ Стефан Сорока і Архиєпископ-емерит Степан Сулик з радістю гостювали у Сестер Місіонарок Покрову Божої Матері.

Archbishop-Emeritus Stephen Sulyk Celebrates 90th Birthday - 2014 Архиєпископ-Емерит Степан Сулик Святкує 90-річчя - 2014 p. MAY 10, 2020 27 Archeparchy News A tribute to Metropolitan-Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk former pastor of the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption in Perth Amboy The Assumption parish has the rectory and church a great deal of gratitude, and a large mosaic love and admiration of the Resurrection of for Archbishop Steven Christ at our refurbished Sulyk. I can remember cemetery. I am thankful the nearly 20 years that to our Heavenly Father he spent here in Perth for sending us Fr. Amboy. His achievements Stephen Sulyk and that I and successes were quite was able to witness these significant. He also accomplishments. These had his share of difficult achievements will never challenges to overcome. be forgotten! I remember him telling me that it wasn’t easy for him I can also remember in the early goings of his when I was an altar pastorate, taking on the boy. For several years in parish committee which a row, he would rent a managed the parish. His station wagon and take a job was to establish a new small group of us to our management platform Cathedral in Philadelphia forming a corporation to see the ordinations Photo (l to r): Rev. Paul J. Makar, Archbishop giving the pastor control to the diaconate Stephen Sulyk, and Rev. Deacon Paul Makar of the parish, and there and priesthood. It is in 2019 was opposition. During interesting because 15 Всечесний отець Павло Макар, Архиєпископ this same time period he years later, Archbishop Степан Сулик та Диякон Павло Макар, 2019 р. began a major project to Stephen’s replacement ministry as a deacon, I Eparchial golf outings complete the construction as pastor in Perth Amboy would accompany him that Fr. Roman Dubitsky of our new parish school. would be Rev. Roman on parish visitations and and I would arrange at He did this in two stages Dubitsky. Also, during pilgrimages. I would the Ramblewood CC in beginning with the 1st Archbishop Stephen’s usually be driving. Cherry Hill, NJ. floor and then the 2nd. time in Perth Amboy, During our travels, he In addition, he converted my wife and I received would always have his He was a very special the original rectory into the Sacrament of Holy Chasoslov to recite his individual. May his a convent. During this Matrimony. Afterwards daily prayers. He was memory be everlasting! interim period, before our three children active outside his role He will be missed by all the completion of the received the Sacraments as a pastor. He also who knew him and never new rectory, he took of Initiation. Not too long loved to play golf and go forgotten in Perth Amboy. up temporary residency after leaving Perth Amboy bowling. I can remember He was truly a gift sent in the school. He also for his new assignment, seeing him with Fr. John to the parishes of our renovated the interior of Metropolitan-Archbishop Stevensky (his assistant), Archeparchy by God. the church with superb Stephen came back when I went with my Rest in peace. Job well art work: beautiful to Perth Amboy and father to bowl at the done! mosaics and frescoes. I ordained me a deacon. Majestic Lanes. He can’t forget the beautiful He was a deeply spiritual was an avid golfer and Rev. Deacon Paul mosaic shrine to the man. I remember a attended many of our Makar Mother of God between time during my early MAY 10, 2020 28 Archeparchy News Archbishop Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk Pastor of Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption, Perth Amboy, NJ 1962-1981

By: Marcella Massopust

When I first met Fr. Sulyk, I was moderator of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We began our journey caring for the youth of the parish. We worked on many projects involving the religious education of the girls in the Sodality. I found Fr. Sulyk to be a deeply religious priest. The education of the youth was very important to him.

He baptized both my children and they received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion from him.

He was left with the task of completing the newly constructed Ukrainian Assumption School. For the first years of the operation of the school, he gave up his rectory to the Missionary Sisters of the Msgr. Stephen Sulyk in 1969 at the Mother of God to establish a convent. Baptism of Anton Massopust Монсеньйор Степан Сулик хрестить An excellent administrator, he was able to open Антона Массопуст, 1969 рік. the doors of the school on September 1, 1963. My two children: Katherine and Anton both attended and graduated from the school in the 1980’s.

He was very conscientious with the church’s funds. My husband, Anton was president of the PTA. They worked together very hard with the sisters on many projects for the benefit of the school. He always appreciated the work of all the families of the parish. He took on the task of educating the children in both religion and academics.

We went to Philadelphia to witness Msgr. Sulyk’s ordination as an Archbishop Metropolitan realizing that he would face new challenges in the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy and prayed for his success. Archbishop Stephen Sulyk’s hard work and dedication will always be remembered.

Eternal Memory. Msgr. Stephen Sulyk in 1973 at the Kindergarten Graduation of Katherine Massopust Монсеньйор Степан Сулик на садочковій ґрадуації Катерини Массопуст, 1973 р. MAY 10, 2020 29 Archeparchy News

Photos submitted by Marcella Massopust

Testimonial about Archbishop Stephen Sulyk

By: Mrs. Phyllis Kwiecinski, Perth Amboy

Archbishop Emeritus Stephen Sulyk, my former pastor and friend of sixty years to myself and my family. A person of goodness and generosity to all he knew which were reminders of the true meaning of God. Thank you for being the blessing you were to all who knew you. You will Always be with us.

Testimonial about Archbishop Stephen Sulyk

by Mrs. Melanie Fedynyshyn - Parishioner of Assumption Church, Perth Amboy, NJ.

I was very close to my grandmother, Melania Slahetka, and when she died of a massive heart attack in 1974, I was beside myself. Msgr. Sulyk offered words of comfort which I never forgot. In essence, he explained that her dying on the eve of Palm Sunday should provide me with great consolation knowing that the upcoming week would lead to the Resurrection. He told me to focus on how Jesus would be bringing my grandmother with Him to heaven. He explained that Holy Week was the best time of the year to die, adding that he would wish that for himself. As it happens, Archbishop Sulyk died on the very same day, April 6, forty-six years to the day.

MAY 10, 2020 30 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk

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Archbishop-Emeritus Stephen Sulyk discusses a matter with Monsignor Ronald Popivchak. Àðõèºïèñêîï-Åìåðèò îáãîâîðþº ñïðàâè ç øàìáåëÿíîì Ðîíàëüäîì Ïîï³â÷àêîì. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ÆÈÒÒß ² ×ÀÑ ÀÐÕȪÏÈÑÊÎÏÀ ARCHBISHOP STEPHEN SULYK ÑÒÅÔÀÍÀ ÑÓËÈÊÀ By Father Ronald Popivchak î. Ðîíàëüä Ïîï³â÷àê. Nestled in the green foothills of the Carparthian Moun- Ó çåëåíèõ ï³äã³ð’ÿõ Êàðïàòñüêèõ ã³ð íà çàõ³äíèõ çåìëÿõ tains, the westernmost lands of Ukraine, is the small village of Óêðà¿íè ëåæèòü ìàëåíüêå ñåëî Áàëüíèöÿ. Òóò, â ñõ³äí³é Balnycia. Here in the heart of Lemkiwschyna, where the villagers Ëåìê³âùèí³, äå ñåëÿíè ÷³ïëÿþòüñÿ çà ñâîþ çåìëþ ³ ñâîþ óêðà¿íñüêó cling to their land and their Ukrainian Catholic Faith like their êàòîëèöüêó â³ðó, ÿê ¿õ ð³äíå ïðîñî ÷³ïëÿºòüñÿ çà òâåðäó ïîòð³ñêàíó native barley holds fast to the çåìëþ, íàðîäèâñÿ Àðõèºïèñêîï hard-scrabbled soil, was born Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê, òåïåð Archbishop Stephen Sulyk, the Ìèòðîïîëèò-åìåðèò now retired Metropolitan of Ô³ëàäåëüô³¿ ³ äóõîâíèé ãëàâà Philadelphia and Spiritual Head Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Êàòîëèöüêî¿ of the Ukrainian Catholic Öåðêâè â ÑØÀ. Church in the USA. Ìèõàéëî Ñóëèê ³ Ìàð³ÿ Michael Sulyk and Maria (ç äîìó Äåí³ñ), áàòüêè (nee) Denys, parents of the Arch- Àðõèºïèñêîïà, íàðîäèëèñÿ ó bishop, were born in Balnycia in Áàëüíèö³ ó 1889 ³ 1895 ðð. 1889 and 1885 respectively. â³äïîâ³äíîâ³äïîâ³äíîâ³äïîâ³äíî. Ìèõàéëî ïîìåð â Michael died in Sambir in 1974, Ñàìáîð³ ó 1974 ð., ÿê ³ Ìàð³ÿ ó as also Maria in 1969. Seven 1969 ð.  öüîãî áëàãî÷åñòèâîãî children were born to this pious ïîäðóææÿ íàðîäèëîñÿ ñåìåðî pair: Ivan, Vasyl, Stephen, ä³òåé: ²âàí, Âàñèëü, Ñòåôàí, Dmytro, Anna, Nicholas and ÄìèòðîÄìèòðîÄìèòðî, Àííà, Ìèêîëà ³ ²âàí- Ivan Jr. Four children are still ìîëîäøèé. ×åòâåðî ç íèõ º æèâ³ alive with Vasyl, Anna and Ivan Parents - Michael & Maria nee Denys. ³ ïðîïðî³ æèâàþòü ç ¿õí³ìè ðîäèíàìè Jr. living with their families in Áàòüêè - Ìèõàéëî ³ Ìàð³ÿ ç ðîäèíè Äåíèñ. â óêðà¿íñüêîìó ì³ñò³ Ñàìáîð³, à the Ukrainian city of Sambir, Àðõèºïèñêîï Ñòåôàí and Archbishop Stephen living in retirement in Lansdale, PA â³äïî÷èâຠíà åìåðèòóð³ ó Ëåíñäåéë, Ïåíñèëüâàí³ÿ. BIRTH AND BAPTISM The Archbishop was born October 1, 1924, although his official ÍÀÐÎÄÆÅÍÍß ² ÕÐÅÙÅÍÍß birthday is listed as October 2, in the village church’s baptistery book Àðõèºïèñêîï íàðîäèâñÿ 1 æîâòíÿ 1924 ðîêó, õî÷à éîãî îô³ö³éíå due to the pastor’s idiosyncratic notation system. On the following íàðîäæåííÿ ñâÿùåíèê, ó çâ’ÿçêó ç éîãî ñèñòåìîþ çàïèñ³â, ó ñ³ëüñüê³é Sunday the new-born boy was baptized and chrismated by Fr. Nicho- öåðêîâí³é êíèç³ çàïèñàâ ï³ä äàòîþ 2 æîâòíÿ. Íàñòóïíî¿ íåä³ë³ las Bachynsky in St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Parish Church in the íîâîíàðîäæåíîãî õëîï÷èêà îõðåñòèâ â óêðà¿íñüê³é êàòîëèöüê³é öåðêâ³ village of Maniw. Holding the child that October 5th Sunday were ñâ. Ìèêîëàÿ â ñ. Ìàíåâ³ î. Ìèêîëà Áà÷èíñüêèé. Òðèìàëè äèòèíó ò³º¿ Godparents, Ignatius Stec and Anna Hoblak. íåä³ë³ 5 æîâòíÿ éîãî õðåñí³ áàòüêè ²ãíàò³é Ñòåöü ³ Àííà Õîáëàê. MAY 10, 2020 31 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk The WAY June 23, 2002 4

At the age of five the young Stephen would daily accompany Ó ï’ÿòèð³÷íîìó â³ö³ ìàëèé Ñòåôàí his older siblings to school, even though he himself was too young ùîäåííî ñóïðîâîäæóâàâ ñâî¿õ ñòàðøèõ to enroll. The teachers got tired of seeing him sit outside on the áðàò³â äî øêîëè, ïðè òîìó, ùî ñàì áóâ ùå school steps every day, waiting for his brothers, and finally invited çàìàëèé áóòè øêîëÿðåì. Â÷èòåë³ him to join the first-grade class in October of 1930. After four years âòîìèëèñÿ áà÷èòè, ÿê ùîäåííî â³í ñèäèòü of elementary schooling in the village, Stephen was invited to take íà øê³ëüíèõ ñõîäàõ, ÷åêàþ÷è áðàò³â, ³ private lessons at the rectory of Fr. Warecha in the town of Vola íàðåøò³, ó æîâòí³ 1930 ðîêó, Myhova. The next year, 1936, found Stephen in the city of Sambir, çàïðîïîíóâàëè éîìó ñòàòè ó÷íåì ïåðøîãî some 140 kilometers from Balnycia. There he completed his early êëàñó. Ïî ÷îòèðüîõ ðîêàõ ïî÷àòêîâî¿ education in the city elementary school and was then accepted to the ñ³ëüñüêî¿ øêîëè Ñòåôàíà çàïðîñèëè íà city gymnasium or high school. Stephen resided at a boarding- ïðèâàòí³ óðîêè ó ïàðàô³¿ î. Âàðåõè ó ñ. house operated by the kindly widow of Father Konstantynovich, Âîëÿ Ìèãîâà. Íàñòóïíîãî øê³ëüíîãî 1936- while he completed his secondary school in the Sambir Gymnasium. ãî ðîêó Ñòåôàí îïèíèâñÿ ó ì³ñò³ Ñàìáîð³, He graduated in 1944. ùî äåñü ó 140 êì â³ä Áàëüíèö³. Òàì, â FLIGHT AND EARLY VOCATION ì³ñüê³é ïî÷àòêîâ³é øêîë³, â³í íàáóâ ñâîþ Young Stephen Sulyk at 12 years ïî÷àòêîâó îñâ³òó ³ áóâ ïðèéíÿòèé äî of age away from home in the As the Soviet army advanced westward in 1944, crushing the ì³ñüêî¿ ã³ìíà糿. Íàâ÷àþ÷èñü ó school in Sambir. innocent and conscripting the able-bodied, the new graduate fled to ñàìá³ðñüê³é ã³ìíà糿, Ñòåôàí ïðîæèâàâ â Ìîëîäèé Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê ó the West with hundreds of thousands of his countrymen. The young ïàíñ³îí³ ï³ä îï³êîþ äîáðî¿ âäîâè î. äâàíàäöÿòèð³÷íîìó â³ö³ ó refugee was seemingly guided by the invisible hand of God’s ñàìá³ðñüê³é øêîë³. Êîíñòàíòèíîâè÷à. ³í çàê³í÷èâ ã³ìíàç³þ Providence, escaping the menacing military might of the Russian ó 1944 ðîö³. Army by only days, even a few hours. He fled to Austria first, then ØËßÕ ÍÀ ÇÀÕ²Ä ² ÐÀÍͪ ÏÎÊËÈÊÀÍÍß to Slovakia and finally to the refugee camp in Aschaffenburg, ØËßÕ ÍÀ ÇÀÕ²Ä ² ÐÀÍͪ ÏÎÊËÈÊÀÍÍß Germany. It was at Êîëè ó 1944 ðîö³ ðàäÿíñüêà àðì³ÿ, êðóøà÷è íåâèííèõ ³ the last-mentioned çàáèðàþ÷è íà ôðîíò ïðèäàòíèõ äî â³éñüêîâî¿ ñëóæáè, site that he learned ïðîäâèíóëàñÿ íà çàõ³ä, âèïóñêíèê ã³ìíà糿, ðàçîì ç ñîòíÿìè of the formation of òèñÿ÷ éîãî ñï³ââ³ò÷èçíèê³â, çá³ã íà Çàõ³ä. Êåðîâàíèé a Ukrainian Catho- íåâèäèìîþ ðóêîþ Áîæåñòâåííîãî Ïðîâèä³ííÿ, ìîëîäèé lic Seminary, some âèãíàíåöü çà ê³ëüêà äí³â àáî íàâ³òü ãîäèí óò³ê â³ä 60 kilometers east of çàãðîæóþ÷îãî â³éñüêîâîãî óäàðó ðîñ³éñüêî¿ àð쳿. Munich. He joined Ñïî÷àòêó â³ä îïèíèâñÿ â Àâñòð³¿, ïîò³ì â Ñëîâà÷÷èí³ ³, the seminary in the ê³íåöü ê³íöåì, â òàáîð³ á³æåíö³â ó Àøàôôåíáóð´ó â spring of 1946, ͳìå÷÷èí³. Ñàìå â îñòàííüîìó â³í óçíàâ ïðî çàñíóâàííÿ when he formally Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Êàòîëèöüêî¿ Ñåì³íà𳿠â 60-òè êì â³ä Ìþíõåíó. began studying for ³ä ïîñòóïèâ äî Ñåì³íà𳿠ó 1946 ðîö³, êîëè ïî÷àâ îô³ö³éíå the priesthood in íàâ÷àííÿ íà ñâÿùåíèêà ó ã³ðñüêîìó çàìêó, ùî íàçèâàâñÿ the hill-top castle óðøáåð´. Òîä³ ñòóäåíòè äóæå íåäî¿äàëè, ³ òîìó ¿ì called Hirschberg. äîçâîëÿëîñÿ êîæíî¿ ñóáîòè ³ íåä³ë³ æåáðàòè àáî ïðàöþâàòè çà ¿æó íà ì³ñöåâèõ ôåðìàõ. There the students Journey to the USA from Oct. 21 to 30, 1948. had precious little ªäèíîþ äîïîìîãîþ, íà ÿêó ìîëîäèé ïîêëèêàíåöü ì³ã food to eat and so Ïîäîðîæ äî ÑØÀ, æîâòåíü 21-30, 1948. ïîêëàäàòèñÿ ïðîòÿãîì äâîõ ðîê³â ó óðøáåð´ó, áóëà éîãî were excused every ïåðåïèñêà ³ç äÿäåþ ó Äåòðîéò³, ̳÷³´àí. Äìèòðî Ñòåöü weekend to beg or work for provisions at the local farmsteads. ÷àñòî ïîñèëàâ íàïîëåãëèâîìó ñòóäåíòó Ñòåôàíó ê³ëüêà The only help that the young vocation could count on during äîëàð³â ðàçîì ³ç ìîðàëüíîþ ï³äòðèìêîþ.  îäíîìó ëèñò³ â³ä ëèïíÿ his two years at Hirschberg was contained in the regular correspon- 1948 ðîêó ñåì³íàðèñò çíàéøîâ íàäçâè÷àéíèé ñþðïðèç! Äîáðèé äÿäüêî dence with his uncle in Detroit, MI. Dmytro Stec would often send Äìèòðî äîëó÷èâ â³çîâó àíêåòó äî ÑØÀ! a few dollars, along with moral encouragement, to the struggling Âñ³ íåîáõ³äí³ äîêóìåíòè ñêîðî áóëè ðîçãëÿíóò³ ó êîíñóëÿò³ student Stephen. In one letter of July 1948, the seminarian found a ÑØÀ, ³ â æîâòí³ 1948 ðîêó 24-ð³÷íèé Ñòåôàí, ïîêèíóâøè Áðåìåðõåâåí, glorious surprise! The good Uncle Dmytro enclosed an application ͳìå÷÷èíà, â³äáóâ äî Íîâîãî Ñâ³òó. Áóëà íåä³ëÿ 30 æîâòíÿ, êîëè for a Visa to the USA! êîðàáåëü ç ëþäñüêèì All the necessary documents were soon pro- âàíòàæåì ºâðîïåéñüêèõ cessed at the USA Consulate and the 24-year old á³æåíö³â ïðèøâàðòóâàâñÿ ó youth left Breherhaven, Germany, in October 1948 Íüþ-Éîðêó – ç îðêåñòðîì ³ for the New World. It was Sunday, October 30, ïîæåæíèêàìè, - ïåðøèé when the ship docked in New York City with its ïîâîºííèé êîðàáåëü, human cargo of European refugees amid much çàâàíòàæåíèé åì³ãðàíòàìè fanfare and fireboats – the first such post-war boat- äî ÑØÀ! ² íà áîðòó òîãî load of immigrants to reach the USA! And aboard ïåðøîãî ïîâîºííîãî êîðàáëÿ this, the first ship of post-war Ukrainian immi- ç óêðà¿íñüêèìè åì³ãðàíòàìè grants to come to America, was the one who would áóâ òîé, õòî ï³çí³øå ÿê Àðõèºïèñêîï áóäå ïðîòÿãîì later lead them spiritually for 20 years as their Castle Hirschberg, Germany, where Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop. Seminary was located from Feb. 1846 to October 1948. 20-òè ðîê³â ¿õí³ì äóõîâíèì Ôîðòåöÿ óðùáóð´, ͳìå÷÷èíà, äå áóëà Óêðà¿íñüêà Êàòîëèöüêà ïðîâ³äíèêîì. Ñåì³íàð³ÿ Ñâÿòîãî Äóõà â³ä ëþòîãî 1946 äî æîâòíÿ 1948 ðîêó. MAY 10, 2020 32 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk

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SEMINARY IN THE USA ÑÅ̲ÍÀÐ²ß Ó ÑØÀ Stephen Sulyk was Âëàäèêà Êîíñòàíòèí Áîãà÷åâñêèé ïðèéíÿâ Ñòåôàíà accepted as a seminarian at Ñóëèêà ñåì³íàðèñòîì äî Ñåì³íà𳿠ñâ. Éîñàôàòà ó Âàøèíãòîí³, St. Josaphat’s Seminary in Îêðóã Êîëóìá³ÿ, ó ñåðïí³ 1949 ðîêó. Òîä³ ðåêòîðîì áóâ î. Washington, D.C. by Bishop Ñòåôàí Ãðèíþê, ³ éîãî äåë³êàòí³ñòü áóëà çàïîðóêîþ òåïëîãî Constantine Bohachevsky ïðèéîìó íîâèõ ³ì³ãðàíò³â. Äî ðå÷³, îòåöü-ðåêòîð ñïðèÿâ in August of 1949. Rev. ïðè¿çäó ñâîãî ïåðøîãî ðåêòîðà ó óðøáóð´ó î. Âàñèëÿ Ëàáè. Stephen Hrynuck was the Ñòóäåíòñüêà ðàäà ñêëàäàëàñÿ ç ñòàðøîêóðñíèê³â Éîñèôà Rector then and his gentle Øàðîãî, Ïàâëà Õàð÷èøèíà ³ Þð³ÿ Ïàçäð³ÿ, - âñ³ ö³ ñâÿùåíèêè nature assured the new im- òåïåð óæå ïîìåðëè; òðåòüîêóðñíèêà Éîñèôà Íàñåâè÷à, òàêîæ migrant of a warm wel- òåïåð âæå ïîìåðëîãî ñâÿùåíèêà; äðóãîêóðñíèê³â Éîñèôà ×à÷à, come. In fact, Father rector’s Ïàâëà Âàñèëþñà (îáîº ïîìåðëè) ³ Ñòåôàíà Ñóëèêà; íîâàê³â character reminded the new Éîñèôà Ôåäîðèêà, Àíäð³ÿ Ñàãàíà (îáîº ïîìåðëè), Òåîäîðà arrival of his former Rector Áîãîëüíèêà ³ Ìàòâ³ÿ Áåðêà – îáîº òåïåð ñâÿùåíèêè. Âñ³ in Hirschberg, Father Vasyl ñåì³íàðèñòè, êð³ì Ñòåôàíà Ñóëèêà, áóëè àìåðèêàíöÿìè ïî Laba. The student body con- íàðîäæåííþ. ³í áóâ ïåðøèì óêðà¿íñüêèì åì³ãðàíòîì, ùî sisted of seniors: Joseph íàâ÷àâñÿ ³ áóâ âèñâÿ÷åíèé íà ñâÿùåíèêà â ÑØÀ. Shary, Paul Harchison and ×åðåç â³äñòàíü ó ï³âñâ³òó, â³ä Áàëüíèö³ ó Êàðïàòàõ äî George Pazdrey – all priests Âàøèíãòîíó, Îêðóã Êîëóìá³ÿ, íà Ïîòîìàêó, öå íàïîëåãëèâå who have died; junior Jo- ïîêëèêàííÿ ïðîéøëî ªâðîïó ³ Àòëàíòèêó â ïîøóêàõ íîâèõ seph Nesevich, also a priest äðóç³â ³ ðîäèíè, íîâî¿ ìîâè ³ àêàäåì³÷íèõ íàäáàíü, àëå îäíå now deceased; sophomores ëèøèëîñÿ íåçì³ííèì – áàæàííÿ ñëóæèòè ñâÿùåíèêîì Áîãîâ³ Joseph Chaco, Paul Wasylus ³ Éîãî Öåðêâ³. 30 òðàâíÿ 1951 ðîêó â ñåì³íàð³éí³é êàïëèö³ (both deceased) and Âëàäèêà Stephen Sulyk; freshmen Jo- Êîíñòàíòèí seph Fedorek, Andrew Áîãà÷åâñüêèé Sagan (both deceased âèñâÿòèâ Ñòåôàíà 1949/50 St. Josaphat’s Seminarians with their Rector and priests), Theodore Ñóëèêà íà ï³ä- Spiritual Director. From left to right: Msgr. Stephen Hrynuck - äèÿêîíà. Ðàçîì ³ç Boholnick and Matthew Rector, Rev. Peter Chaws - Spiritual Director. Seminarian Berko – both priests today. Stephen Sulyk is pictured in the third row, 3rd person. íèì áóëè âèñâÿ- All the seminarians were ÷åí³ ßðîñëàâ Ñâè- Ñåì³íàðèñòè 1949/50 íàâ÷àëüíîãî ðîêó, ðàçîì ç ¿õí³ì ùóê, Ëþáîìèð American-born, except ðåêòîðîì ³ äóõîâíèì äèðåêòîðîì. Çë³âà íàïðàâî: øàìáåëÿí Ìóäðèé, Éîñèô Stephen Sulyk. He was the Ñòåôàí Ãðèíþê - ðåêòîð, îòåöü Ïåòðî ×àâñ - äóõîâíèé äèðåêòîð. Ñåì³íàðèñò Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê ñòî¿òü â òðåòüîìó Ôåäîðèê, Òåîäîð first Ukrainian immigrant ðÿäó, òðåò³é. Áîãîëüíèê ³ to study and be ordained a Àíäð³é Ñàãàí. priest in the USA. Òèæäåíü ï³çí³øå, 7 ÷åðâíÿ Half a world away, from Balnycia in the Carpathians to 1951 ðîêó, Âëàäèêà Washington, D.C. on the Potomac, this struggling vocation crossed Êîíñòàíòèí Áîãà÷åâñüêèé over Europe and the vast Atlantic to seek out new friends and ïîâåðíóâñÿ äî Ñåì³íàð³¿, family, a new language and academic challenges, yet one thing ùîá âèñâÿòèòè ó äèÿêîíè stayed the same – the desire to serve God and His Church as a priest. ÷îòèðüîõ êàíäèäàò³â: Minor orders were imparted upon Stephen Sulyk on May 30, Éîñèôà Íàñåâè÷à, ßðîñëàâà 1951 by Bishop Constantine Bohachevsky in the Seminary Chapel. Ñâèùóêà, Ëþáîìèðà Other recipients were Jaroslav Swyschuk, Lubomyr Mudry, Joseph Ìóäðîãî ³ Ñòåôàíà Ñóëèêà. Fedorek, Theodore Boholnick and Andrew Sagan. One week later, Òèì ë³òîì Ñòåôàí, òåïåð on June 7, 1951 Bishop Bohachevsky returned to the seminary to äèÿêîí, ïîâåðíóâñÿ äî ordain to the diaconate four candidates: Joseph Nesevich, Jaroslav Äåòðîéòó, ùîá ìåøêàòè ³ç Diaconal ordination. June 7, 1951, St. Josaphat Swyschuk, Lubomyr Mudry and Stephen Sulyk. During that sum- ñâî¿ì äÿäåþ Äìèòðîì, Seminary chapel, 714 Monroe St., Washington, DC. mer Deacon Stephen returned to Detroit to live with his Uncle ºäèíèì ÷ëåíîì éîãî ðîäèíè Âèñâÿ÷åííÿ íà äèÿêîíà. 7-ãî ÷åðâíÿ 1951 ð. â Dmytro, his only family member in the entire USA. The new Deacon ó ö³ëèõ ÑØÀ. Íîâèé äèÿêîí ñåì³íàð³éí³é êàïëèö³ Ñâ. Éîñàôàòà. found work “on the line” at General Motors to help pay for univer- íà çàâîä³ ,,Äæåíåðàë sity education. Åëåêòð³ê’’ çíàéøîâ ïðàöþ íà êîíâåéºð³, ùîá çàðîáèòè íà ñâîþ In September of 1951 the new Seminary Rector, Fr. Roman óí³âåðñèòåòñüêó îñâ³òó. Lobodych welcomed back all the seminarians to the newly-con- Ó âåðåñí³ 1951 ðîêó íîâèé ðåêòîð Ñåì³íà𳿠î. Ðîìàí Ëîáîäè÷ structed seminary building on Taylor Street. He informed the men çàïðîñèâ âñ³õ ñåì³íàðèñò³â íàçàä äî íîâîçáóäîâàíîãî ñåì³íàð³éíîãî that Deacon Stephen Sulyk would be the Prefect for the 1951-2 ïðèì³ùåííÿ íà âóë. Òåéëîð. ³í ïîâ³äîìèâ, ùî äèÿêîí Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê academic year. And so, in addition to the scholastic rigors of the áóäå ïðåôåêòîì íà 1951 – 1952 íàâ÷àëüíèé ð³ê. Òîæ, íà äîäàòîê äî major course at the University leading to the STL degree, Stephen íàâ÷àëüíèõ òðóäíîù³â ãîëîâíîãî êóðñó â óí³âåðñèòåò³ äëÿ çäîáóòòÿ also had to oversee the house schedule. The year was extremely ñòóïåíÿ ë³öåíö³ÿòó ç áîãîñëîâ³ÿ, Ñòåôàí òàêîæ ìàâ íàãëÿäàòè çà difficult for the Deacon as he prepared for both his degree exams and ðîçêëàäîì. Òîé ð³ê áóâ íàäçâè÷àéíî âàæêèì äëÿ äèÿêîíà, áî â³í ãîòóâàâñÿ his priestly ordination. In May of 1952 he passed both the oral and ³ äî äèïëîìíîãî åêçàìåíó, ³ äî âèñâÿ÷åííÿ íà ñâÿùåíèêà. Ó òðàâí³ 1952 written examinations at the University to earn his coveted STL ðîêó â³í çäàâ óñí³ ³ ïèñüìîâ³ åêçàìåíè â Óí³âåðñèòåò³ íà çäîáóòòÿ ñâîãî (License in Sacred Theology) degree. äèïëîìó ç áîãîñëîâ³ÿ. 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PRIESTLY ORDINATION ÂÈÑÂß×ÅÍÍß ÍÀ ÑÂßÙÅÍÈÊÀ The priestly ordination was set for Saturday, June 14, Âèñâÿ÷åííÿ éîãî íà ñâÿùåíèêà áóëî ïðèçíà÷åíå íà ñóáîòó 1952 at the Old Cathedral on Franklin Street in Philadelphia. 14 ÷åðâíÿ 1952 ðîêó ó ñòàð³é êàòåäð³ íà âóë. Ôðåíêë³í ó Ô³ëàäåëüô³¿. Bishop Bohachevsky would be the ordaining Hierarch. The Âëàäèêà Áîãà÷åâñüêèé ìàâ áóòè âèñâÿ÷óþ÷èì ³ºðàðõîì. Äâîìà two priestly candidates were Deacons êàíäèäàòàìè ó ñâÿùåíèêè áóëè Jaroslav Fedyk and Stephen Sulyk. A ßðîñëàâ Ôåäèê ³ Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê. ²ç great sadness enveloped Deacon âåëèêîþ æóðáîþ ðîçóì³â äèÿêîí Stephen when he saw all the family Ñòåôàí, áà÷à÷è, ÿê ðàä³þòü ðîäèíà ³ and friends surround the other candi- äðóç³ ³íøîãî êàíäèäàòà, ùî éîãî ìàòè dates with much festive joy, for he ³ áàòüêî, áðàòè ³ ñåñòðà, çàòî÷åí³ çà knew that his mother and father and çàë³çíîþ çàâ³ñîþ â äàëåê³é Óêðà¿í³, siblings, sealed off by the Iron Curtain íå ìîæóòü áóòè ç íèì â öåé âåëèêèé in far-off Ukraine, could not attend äëÿ íüîãî äåíü. Îòåöü Ïåòðî Ëèïèí, this, his great day. Fr. Peter Lypyn, òåïåð âæå ïîìåðëèé, ðîáèâ âñå now deceased, did his best to comfort ìîæëèâå, ùîá óò³øèòè î÷åâèäíî the seemingly lost soul, Deacon çàæóðåíîãî äèÿêîíà Ñòåôàíà, Stephen, who was about to be ordained âèñâÿ÷åííÿ ÿêîãî ìàëî â³äáóòèñÿ áåç without a family member or friend in ÷ëåí³â ðîäèíè àáî äðóç³â. Ïðîòå, ÿê sight. Yet, once the ordination Liturgy ò³ëüêè ïî÷àëîñÿ âèñâÿ÷åííÿ, íàñòð³é began, it seems that the spirits of Dea- äèÿêîíà Ñòåôàíà ñòàâ ï³äíåñåíèì, con Stephen rose, especially with the îñîáëèâî êîëè ºïèñêîï ïîêëàâ íà imposition of episcopal hands and sol- íüîãî ñâî¿ ðóêè ³ îäÿã ñâÿùåíè÷³ ðèçè. emn investiture in priestly garb. And ² ïîò³ì, êîëè âñ³ ïðèñóòí³ ñâÿùåíèêè, then when all the priests present, the õîð ³ â³ðí³ ïðîñï³âàëè áàäüîðèìè choir and faithful sang out in voce ãîëîñàìè ¿õ îäîáðåííÿ ãðåöüêèì fortissima their sacred approbation ñëîâîì ,,Àêñ³îñ!’’ (,,Äîñòîéíèé!’’), with the Greek word “AXIOS” (“He is íîâèé ñâÿùåíèê î. Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê worthy!”), the new priest Fr. Stephen The sacred moment of priestly ordination of Stephen Sulyk, June 14, 1952 íàðåøò³ ì³ã ïîñì³õàòèñÿ. Âïåðøå â³í finally could smile. He felt for the first at the old Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA. Kneeling ïî÷óâàâ, ùî â³í äîìà, òàì, ïðè â³âòàð³, time that he was at home, there at are: Jaroslaw Fedyk and Stephen Sulyk. From left to right: Basil òàì éîãî ì³ñöå, òàê ñàìî, ÿê êîëèñü Holowinsky, Archbishop Bohachevsky, Msgr. Basil Makuch and Fr. theAltar, that he belonged there, just Michael Pyrih. â³í áóâ ÷àñòèíîþ Áàëüíèö³, ç ìàìîþ like he once belonged in Balnycia with ³ áàòüêîì. Âñÿ òà â³äñòàíü ³ âñ³ ò³ Ñâÿòî÷íèé ìîìåíò ñâÿùåíèöüêîãî âèñâÿ÷åííÿ Ñòåôàíà Ñóëèêà, his mother and father. All those miles 14-ãî ÷åðâíÿ 1952 ðîêó â ñòàð³é Êàòåäð³ Íåïîðî÷íîãî Çà÷àòòÿ ó ðîêè. ³í áóâ çíîâ äîìà ³, íàðåøò³, and all those years. He was home Ô³ëÿäåëüô³¿, Ïà. Ñòîÿòü íà êîë³íàõ: ßðîñëàâ Ôåäèê ³ Ñòåôàí ñïîê³éíèé. Ñóëèê. Çë³âà íàïðàâî: Âàñèëü Ãîëîâ³íñüêèé, Àðõèºïèñêîï Áîãà÷åâ- again, and finally at peace. ñüêèé, øàìáåëÿí Âàñèëü Ìàêóõ ³ î. Ìèõàéëî Ïèð³ã. A X I O S

²ºðåéñüê³ ñâÿ÷åííÿ â êàòåäðàëüíîìó Ñîáîð³ ó Ô³ëàäåëüô³¿ 14-ãî ÷åðâíÿ 1952 ð. Çë³âà Priestly ordination, June 14, 1952. Old Immaculate Cathedral, N. Franklin St., Philadel- ñòî¿òü î. Ïåòðî Ëèïèí, ñèäèòü Âëàäèêà Êîñòÿíòèí Áîãà÷åâñüêèé, íàâêîë³øêè phia, PA. From left to right: Msgr. Peter Lypyn, Archbishop Constantine Bohachevsky, ïåðåä Âëàäèêîþ äèÿêîíè ßðîñëàâ Ôåäèê ³ Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê, à æåçë òðèìຠî. ä-ð Msgr. Basil Makuch, rector. Prostrated are: Frs. Jaroslaw Fedyk and Stephen Sulyk. Âàñèëü Ìàêóõ. ²ºðåéñüê³ ñâÿ÷åííÿ 14-ãî ÷åðâíÿ 1952 ðîêó â ñòàð³é Êàòåäð³ Íåïîðî÷íîãî Çà÷àòòÿ Priestly ordination at the Cathedral in Philadelphia on June 14, 1952. From left to right: íà Ôðåíêë³í³, Ô³ëàäåëüô³ÿ, Ïà. Çë³âà íàïðàâî: î. øàìáåëÿí Ïåòðî Ëèïèí, Àðõèºïèñ- Rev. Peter Lypyn, Bishop Constantine Bohachevsky (seated), knealing before the Bishop êîï Êîíñòàíòèí Áîãà÷åâñüêèé, î. øàìáåëÿí Âàñèëü Ìàêóõ, ðåêòîð. Ëåæàòü îòö³ Rev. Deacons Jaroslaw Fedyk and Stephen Sulyk; holding the staff Rev. Dr. Basil Makuch. ßðîñëàâ Ôåäèê ³ Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê. MAY 10, 2020 34 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk

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FIRST LITURGY ÏÅÐØÀ Ë²Ò ÓÐòßÓÐòßÓÐÃ²ß Now clothed in the grace of the Priesthood, Father Stephen Òåïåð, îäÿãíóòèé ó ëàñêó ñâÿùåíèöòâà, î. Ñòåôàí ïî¿õàâ ó went west to Detroit to celebrate his first solemn Divine Liturgy in Äåòðîéò, ùîá ñëóæèòè ñâîþ ïåðøó Áîæåñòâåííó ˳òóðã³þ ó the company of his adopted family, Uncle Dmytro and Aunt Sophie ïðèñóòíîñò³ éîãî äðóãî¿ ðîäèíè – äÿä³ Äìèòðà ³ òüîò³ Ñîô³¿ Ñòåöü, ¿õ Stec, their daughter Mary and her husband Peter Boduy. The date äîíüêè Ìà𳿠òà ¿¿ ÷îëîâ³êà Ïåòðà Áîéäóÿ. Äàòîþ ˳òóð㳿 áóëà íåä³ëÿ, of the Liturgy was Sunday, June 22, 1952; the site was St. John’s 22 ÷åðâíÿ 1952 ðîêó; ì³ñöå ˳òóð㳿 - óêðà¿íñüêà êàòîëèöüêà öåðêâà Ukrainian Catholic Church in Detroit, MI. The future Archbishop, ñâ. ²âàíà Õðåñòèòåëÿ â Äåòðîéò³, ̳÷³´àí. Ñï³âñëóæèëè ìàéáóòí³é Msgr. Joseph Schmondiuk Àðõèºïèñêîï ìíñð. Éîñèï and Fr. Peter Chaws, served Øìîíäþê ³ î. Ïåòðî ×àâñ, as deacon. Msgr. Michael äóõîâíèé íàñòàâíèê Poloway was the ñåì³íàð³¿, äèÿêîíóâàâ î. subdeacon. Fr. Emil Ëþáîìèð Ìóäðèé. Ìíñð. Sharanewych preached the Ìèõàéëî Ïîëüîâèé áóâ homily. Some 20 members ï³ääèÿêîíîì. Îòåöü Åì³ë³ÿí of Plast, the branch of Øàðàíåâè÷ ïðîïîâ³äóâàâ. Ukrainian Scouts to which Ïðèñóòí³ìè ó õðàì³ òàêîæ Fr. Stephen belonged, gave áóëè äåñü 20 äðóç³â-ïëàñòóí³â the new priest a feeling of â³ää³ëó óêðà¿íñüêîãî being among friends. ñêàóò³í´ó, äî ÿêîãî íàëåæàâ After imparting his Ñòåôàí. first priestly blessing to all ϳñëÿ óä³ëåííÿ ïåðøîãî the faithful, Fr. Stephen ñâÿùåíè÷îãî áëàãîñëîâåííÿ then joined the parishioners âñ³ì ïðèñóòí³ì î. Ñòåôàí and priests in the Church ïðèºäíàâñÿ äî ïàðàô³ÿí ³ Hall for a testimonial ban- ñâÿùåíèê³â ó öåðêîâíîìó quet in his honor. Sharing õîë³ äëÿ óðî÷èñòîãî áàíêåòó the dais with him were: First Solemn Divine Liturgy, June 22, 1952 at St. John’s Church, Detroit, MI. From left to right: íà éîãî ÷åñòü. Ðàçîì ç íèì Fathers Sharanewych, John subdeacon Michael Poloway, Fr. Peter Chaws, Stephen Sulyk, Msgr. Joseph Schmondiuk. áóëè îòö³ Øàðàíåâè÷, ²âàí Prokopowych, John Ïðîêîïîâè÷, ²âàí ϳäæàðêî, Ïåðøà Áîæåñòâåííà ˳òóðã³ÿ 22-ãî ÷åðâíÿ 1952 ðîêó â öåðêâ³ Ñâ. ²âàíà ó Äåòðîéò³, ̳÷³´àí. Pidzarko, Lubomyr Mudry Çë³âà íàïðàâî: ï³ääèÿêîí Ìèõàéëî Ïîëîâåé, î. Ïåòðî ×àâñ, Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê, øàìáåëÿí Éîñèô Ëþáîìèð Ìóäðèé ³ Ìèõàéëî and Michael Poloway. The Øìîíäþê. Ïîëüîâèé. Íîâèé ñâÿùåíèê new priest thanked all the people who prepared the repast and, in ïîäÿêóâàâ âñ³õ, õòî ãîòóâàâ îá³ä, ³ íà çàâåðøåííÿ ïîïðîñèâ âñ³õ conclusion, asked all to pray that God might help him to be a good ìîëèòèñÿ çà òå, ùîá Ãîñïîäü éîìó äîïîì³ã ñòàòè äîáðèì ñâÿùåíèêîì. priest. FIRST PARISHES ÏÅÐز ÏÀÐÀÔ²¯ The high spirits of Father Stephen at his First Liturgy were Îòåöü Ñòåôàí ³ç ùàñëèâèì íàñòðîºì éîãî ïåðøî¿ Ë³òóð㳿 soon tempered by news of his first priestly posting. He reported to çóñòð³â íîâèíó ïðî ñâîº ïåðøå ñâÿùåíè÷å ïðèçíà÷åííÿ. ³í Fr. Dmytro Blazejowsky in St. Jo- ïðèçíà÷àâñÿ äî î. Äìèòðà seph, MO. who was the Pastor- Áëàæåéîâñüêîãî, ó Ñåéíò Äæîçåô, Administrator of four parishes! ̳ññóð³, ÿêèé áóâ ïàñòîðîì- In addition to St. Joseph, these àäì³í³ñòðàòîðîì ó ÷îòèðüîõ parishes were in Omaha and Lin- ïàðàô³ÿõ. Êð³ì Ñåéíò Äæîñåô, ò³ coln, NE and in Denver, CO. The ïàðàô³¿ áóëè â Îìàãà ³ ˳íüêîëüí, newcomer was assigned as Paro- Íåáðàñêà, ³ â Äåíâåð, Êîëîðàäî. chial Vicar at Assumption Church Íîâîïðèáóëèé áóâ ïðèçíà÷åíèé in Omaha and St. George’s Church ïàðàô³ÿëüíèì â³êàð³ºì ó öåðêâó in Lincoln. The Omaha commu- Óñïåííÿ â Îìàãà ³ ñâ. Þð³ÿ â nity had 125 families, that in Lin- ˳íêîëüí.  ì³ñò³ Îìàãà coln only 14 families – all Ukrai- ïðîæèâàëî 125 ðîäèí, à ó ˳íêîëüí nian refugees from the camps in - 14 ðîäèí, - âñ³ óêðà¿íñüê³ á³æåíö³ Germany. Father Stephen’s “rec- ç òàáîð³â â ͳìå÷÷èí³. tory” was a basement room in the Ïðèõîäñòâîì î. Ñòåôàíó áóâ ï³äâàë city of Omaha’s Catholic Hospi- îìàãñüêî¿ êàòîëèöüêî¿ ë³êàðí³, tal, his church was the Hospital öåðêâîþ – êàïëèöÿ ïðè ë³êàðí³. Chapel. Bishop Bohachevsky as- Âëàäèêà Áîãà÷åâñüêèé ïðèçíà÷èâ signed Fr. Stephen a monthly sal- î. Ñòåôàíó ì³ñÿ÷íó ïëàòíþ 50 ary of $50, of which $15 had to be Canonical Visitation of St. Nicholas Church, Minersville, PA, October 1953. Stephen äîë., ç ÿêî¿ 15 äîë. â³í ìóñèâ submitted to the Chancery to pay Sulyk associate pastor, Archbishop Bohachevsky and Fr. Basil Stebelsky, pastor. ïåðåäàâàòè äî êàíöåëÿ𳿠íà his University debts. On Sundays Êàíîí³÷íà ³çèòàö³ÿ öåðêâè Ñâ. Ìèêîëàÿ â Ìàéíåðñâèë, Ïà., æîâòåíü 1953 ðîêó. ïîãàøåííÿ éîãî óí³âåðñèòåòñüêèõ the priest celebrated Liturgy at 9 Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê, ñîòðóäíèê, Àðõèºïèñêîï Áîãà÷åâñüêèé ³ î. Âàñèëü Ñòåáåëüñüêèé, áîðã³â. Ïî íåä³ëÿì ñâÿùåíèê a.m. in the Hospital Chapel in ïàðîõ. ñëóæèâ ˳òóðã³þ î 9-³é ãîä. ó MAY 10, 2020 35 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk The WAY June 23, 2002 8

Omaha, then rushed to catch the 10:30 a.m. bus to Lincoln, some 75 êàïëèö³, ïîò³ì ïîñï³øàâ íà àâòîáóñ, ùî â³äõîäèâ î 10-³é ãîä. 30 õâ. äî miles away. The two-hour trip allowed Fr. Stephen just enough ˳íüêîëüí, ùî â 75 ìèëÿõ. Äâîãîäèííà ïîäîðîæ ëåäü äîçâîëÿëà î. time to dash to a local Roman Catholic Church for the 1 p.m. Liturgy Ñòåôàíó íà ÷àñ ä³ñòàòèñÿ äî ì³ñöåâî¿ ðèìî-êàòîëèöüêî¿ öåðêâè íà for his small flock, then catch a bite of lunch before rushing to the ˳òóðã³þ î 1-³é ãîä., ïîò³ì âõîïèòè íàøâèäêóðó÷ îá³ä ïåðåä òèì, ÿê bus station for the trip back to Omaha. This schedule and a á³ãòè íà àâòîáóñíó ñòàíö³þ, ùîá ïîâåðòàòèñÿ äî Îìàãà. Òàêèé ðîçêëàä stubborn sinus infection soon put Father in the hospital for treat- ³ çàñòàð³ëå çàïàëåííÿ ñèíóñ³â ñêîðî ïîêëàëè î. Ñòåôàíà ó ãîñï³òàëü ment and rest. Upon recovery he was surprised to learn in äëÿ ë³êóâàííÿ ³ â³äïî÷èíêó. Âèäóæàâøè, â³í ³ç çäèâóâàííÿì óçíàâ, September of 1952 about his transfer to Brooklyn, NY – 2000 miles ùî ç ïî÷àòêîì âåðåñíÿ 1952 ðîêó ïåðåâåäåíèé ó Áðóêë³í, Í. É., - çà away! 200 ìèëü! Father Sulyk served only six months as Assistant to Fr. Ò³ëüêè 6 ì³ñÿö³â ñëóæèâ î. Ñóëèê àñèñòåíòîì î. Âîëîäèìèðó Vladimir Andrushkiw at Holy Ghost Church in Brooklyn. In April Àíäðóøê³âó ó öåðêâ³ Ñâÿòîãî Äóõà â Áðóêë³í. Ó êâ³òí³ 1953 ðîêó of 1953 he was re-assigned to St. Nicholas Parish in Minersville, â³í áóâ ïåðåíàçíà÷åíèé ó öåðêâó ñâ. Ìèêîëàÿ ó Ìàéíåðçâ³ë, PA., where he served again for six months. On November 29, 1953, Ïåíñèëüâàí³ÿ, äå â³í çíîâ ñëóæèâ 6 ì³ñÿö³â. 29 ëèñòîïàäà 1953 he was transferred to HolyTrinity Church in Youngstown, OH. As ðîêó â³í áóâ ïåðåâåäåíèé àñèñòåíòîì ó öåðêâó ñâ. Òð³éö³, ßí´ñòàâí, the Assistant to Fr. Leo Adamiak. His 14-month tenure with Fr. Îãàéî, äî î. Ëåî Àäàìÿêà. Éîãî 14-ì³ñÿ÷íå ïåðåáóâàííÿ ç î. Adamiak was highlighted by his naturalization as a USA citizen on Àäàìÿêîì áóëî ïîçíà÷åíå éîãî íàòóðàë³çàö³ºþ ÿê àìåðèêàíñüêîãî January 14, 1955, and also experiencing the “strange” American ãðîìàäÿíèíà 14 ñ³÷íÿ 1955 ðîêó, à òàêîæ çíàéîìñòâîì ç äèâíîþ pastime called “golf.” àìåðèêàíñüêîþ ðîçâàãîþ, ÿêà íàçèâàºòüñÿ ,,ãîëüô’’. FIRST PASTORATE ÏÐÈÇÍÀ×ÅÍÍß ÏÀÐÎÕÎÌ Bishop Bohachevsky thought highly enough of Father Âëàäèêà Áîãà÷åâñüêèé äîñèòü âèñîêî ö³íèâ î. Ñòåôàíà ³ â ê³íö³ Stephen to appoint him pastor, for the first time, in late January of ñ³÷íÿ 1955 ðîêó âïåðøå ïðèçíà÷èâ éîãî ïàðîõîì öåðêâè ñââ. Ïåòðà ³ 1955 at SS. Peter and Paul Church in Phoenixville, PA., a blue-collar Ïàâëà ó Ôåí³êñâ³ë, Ïåíñèëüâàí³ÿ, ó 25-òè ìèëÿõ íà çàõ³ä â³ä Ô³ëàäåëüô³¿, boom to bust steel town, some 25 miles west of Philadelphia. Fr. ñòàëåâîãî ì³ñòà, ,,ãîëóá³ êîì³ðö³’’ ÿêîãî çíàëè äîáð³ ³ âàæê³ ÷àñè. Stephen felt at home with the friendly farmers and factory hands of Ñåðåä äðóæí³õ ôåðìåð³â ³ ôàáðè÷íèõ ðîá³òíèê³â îòåöü Ñòåôàí the parish, especially when he discovered that the Cantor (Mr. ïî÷óâàâñÿ â ïàðàô³¿ ÿê äîìà, îñîáëèâî êîëè â³í óçíàâ, ùî äÿê (ï. Zguta) and four of the trustees were all named “Stephen”. Early in Çãóòà) ³ ÷îòèðè òðàñòèñòè - âñ³ ìàëè ³ì’ÿ ,,Ñòåôàí’’. Íà ïî÷àòêó 1956 1956 the Pastor was relieved of his parish assignment and posted to ðîêó ïàðîõ áóâ çâ³ëüíåíèé â³ä ñâî¿õ ïàðàô³ÿëüíèõ îáîâ’ÿçê³â ³ full-time work in the Philadelphia Chancery. And then, in June of ïðèçíà÷åíèé íà ïîâíèé ðîáî÷èé äåíü äî Ô³ëàäåëüô³éñüêî¿ êàíöåëÿð³¿. 1957, he became a Pastor once again, this time of St. Michael’s Çãîäîì, ó ÷åðâ³ 1957 ðîêó, â³í ñòàâ ïàðîõîì çíîâó, öüîãî ðàçó öåðêâè Parish in Frackville, PA. ñâ. Ìèõà¿ëà ó Ôðåêâ³ë, Ïåíñèëüâàí³ÿ. BUILDING A NEW CHURCH ÁÓIJÂÍÈÖÒÂÎ ÕÐÀÌÓÕÐÀÌÓÎ This new challenge was especially acute for the young cleric, Öÿ íîâà íàãîäà áóëà îñîáëèâî âàæëèâîþ äëÿ ìîëîäîãî since the parish was desperately in need of a new church with ñâÿùåíèêà, áî ïàðàô³¿ áóëà íàäçâè÷àéíî ïîòð³áíà íîâà öåðêâà ³ ÿê³ñü precious little money in the bank. Father Stephen initiated a ãðîø³ ó áàíêó. Îòåöü Ñòåôàí çàïðîâàäèâ äëÿ â³ðíèõ ñèñòåìó ïîæåðòâ donation drive and pyrohy project among ³ ïðîåêò âèãîòîâëåííÿ âàðåíèê³â the faithful, as well as Christmas bazaars, (ïèðîã³â), à òàêîæ õðèñòèÿíñüê³ picnics, lotteries, candy and card sales. By áàçàðè, ï³êí³êè, ïðîäàæ ëîòåðåé, June of 1959 enough money was banked öóêåðîê ³ êàðòîê. Íà ÷åðâåíü 1959 for the ground-breaking of the new church. ðîêó ó áàíêó íàçáèðàëîñÿ äîñèòü And by April of 1960 construction of the ãðîøåé, ùîá ðîçïî÷àòè áóä³âíèöòâî edifice was complete. Work then began íîâî¿ öåðêâè. Íà êâ³òåíü 1960 ðîêó on the new auditorium building in the áóäîâà íîâîãî õðàìó áóëà çàâåðøåíà. adjacent lot. Soon both buildings were Ïî÷àëàñÿ ðîáîòà ïî áóä³âíèöòâó standing, tall and proud in this coal town íîâîãî áóäèíêó àóäèòî𳿠íà of upstate PA. Bishop Constantine never ïðèëåãë³é ä³ëüíèö³. Ñêîðî âæå saw these completed structures, for he ñòîÿëè îáèäâà áóäèíêè, âèñîê³ ³ ãîðä³ died on January 6, 1961. It was left to his ó öüîìó âóã³ëüíîìó ì³ñò³ íà ï³âí³÷ successor, Bishop Joseph Schmondiuk, to Ïåíñèëüâàí³¿. Âëàäèêà Êîíñòàíòèí celebrate the solemn blessing and dedica- í³êîëè íå ïîáà÷èâ ò³º¿ çàâåðøåíî¿ tion of the new church and hall on Inde- ñïîðóäè. ³í ïîìåð 6 ñ³÷íÿ 1961 pendence Day, July 4, 1961. Hundreds of ðîêó. Òî éîãî íàñòóïíèê, Âëàäèêà faithful and some 70 priests rejoiced with Éîñèô Øìîíäþê, âèêîíàâ the Frackvillians and their proud Pastor áëàãîñëîâåííÿ ³ ïîñâÿ÷åííÿ íîâî¿ on that historic Fourth of July. But Father öåðêâè ³ õîëó ó Äåíü Íåçàëåæíîñò³, Stephen could not rest on his deserved 4 ëèïíÿ 1961 ðîêó. Ñîòí³ â³ðíèõ ³ laurels for long, because on October 4th he áëèçüêî 70-òè ñâÿùåíèê³â ðîçä³ëèëè was called upon to say “goodbye” to his ðàä³ñòü æèòåë³â ì³ñòà Ôðåêâ³ë ³ ¿õ Frackville Flock and take up his new post ãîðäîãî ïàðîõà òîãî ³ñòîðè÷íîãî as Parish Assistant to Bishop Schmondiuk ×åòâåðòîãî ëèïíÿ. Àëå î. Ñòåôàí Fr. Stephen at the Altar of the newly-constructed St. Michael’s Church. íåäîâãî â³äïî÷èâàâ â³ä ñâî¿õ Îòåöü Ñòåôàí á³ëÿ â³âòàðÿ íîâîçáóäîâàíî¿ öåðêâè Ñâ. Ìèõà¿ëà. MAY 10, 2020 36 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk

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at St. Nicholas Church in Philadelphia, PA. Frackville, PA. çàñëóæåíèõ ëàâð³â, áî 4 æîâòíÿ, çã³äíî ç The newly-appointed Hierarch of Phila- ðîçïîðÿäæåííÿì, â³í ïîïðîùàâñÿ ç ñâîºþ delphia, Bishop Ambrose Senyshyn assigned Fa- ïàðàô³ºþ ó Ôðåêâ³ë ³ ïðèéíÿâ íîâå ïðèçíà÷åííÿ, ther Stephen to Assumption Parish in Perth ñòàâøè ïîì³÷íèêîì Âëàäèêè Øìîíäþêà â ïàðàô³¿ Amboy, NJ in March of 1962, to replace the much- ñâ. Ìèêîëàÿ ó Ô³ëàäåëüô³¿. loved Fr. Jaroslav Gabro, who was just named Íîâîïðèçíà÷åíèé ³ºðàðõ Ô³ëàäåëüô³¿, Âëàäèêà Bishop of the new Eparchy of Chicago. Àìâðîñ³é Ñåíèøèí, ó áåðåçí³ 1962 ðîêó ïðèçíà÷èâ Unbeknowst then to the new arrival, he, Father î. Ñòåôàíà ïàðîõîì öåðêâè Óñïåííÿ ó Ïåðò Àìáîé, Stephen, would face some of his toughest chal- Íüþ Äæåðñ³, çàì³ñòü óëþáëåíîãî òàì î. ßðîñëàâà lenges and highest successes during the next two Ãàáðà, ÿêèé áóâ ³ìåíîâàíèé ªïèñêîïîì íîâî¿ decades in Perth Amboy. ׳êà´ñüêî¿ ªïàðõ³¿. Íåâ³äîìèé òîä³, íà ÷àñ LAST PARISH ïðèáóòòÿ, î. Ñòåôàí ñòîÿâ íà ïîðîç³ íàéñêëàäí³øèõ ïðîáëåì ³ íàéâèäàòí³øèõ óñï³õ³â ñâîãî æèòòÿ íà In his early days at Assumption Parish, Fr. Belfry — äçâ³ííèöÿ. Stephen overcame the trustee system and was íàñòóïí³ äâàäöÿòü ðîê³â òóò, ó Ïåðò Àìáî¿. able to incorporate the parish into the legal structure of the Arch- ÎÑÒÀÍÍß ÏÀÐÀÔ²ß diocese of Philadelphia. He completed the construction of the Íà ïî÷àòêó éîãî ïåðåáóâàííÿ â ïàðàô³¿ Óñï³ííÿ î. Ñòåôàí Parish Elementary School and opened the school in 1963. Mission- îçíàéîìèâñÿ ç ô³íàíñîâèì ñòàòóñîì ïàðàô³¿ ³ çì³ã âêëþ÷èòè ïàðàô³þ ary Sisters were brought to the parish as teachers and given the old â ëåãàëüíó ñòðóêòóðó Ô³ëàäåëüô³éñüêî¿ Àðõè䳺öå糿. ³í çàâåðøèâ rectory as their convent. Both Fr. Sulyk and his associate, Fr. Walter áóäîâó ïàðàô³ÿëüíî¿ ïî÷àòêîâî¿ øêîëè ³ â³äêðèâ ¿¿ ó 1963 ðîö³. Wysochansky, agreed to live in the school Ñåñòåð-ì³ñ³îíåðîê çàïðîñèëè òóäè äëÿ for three years, until a new rectory was â÷èòåëþâàííÿ; ñòàðå ïðèõîäñòâî áóëî ¿ì built in 1966. äàíå ÿê êîíâåíò. Îáîº: î. Ñóëèê ³ éîãî One of Fr. Stephen’s great joys was ñâÿùåíèê-ïîì³÷íèê, î. Âîëîäèìèð the friendship of his fellow priests, in- Âèñî÷àíñüêèé, âèð³øèëè æèòè ó øêîë³ cluding parish native sons, Fr. Leon ïðîòÿãîì òðüîõ ðîê³â, äîêè ó 1966 ðîö³ íå Mosko and Fr. Matthew Berko. Regular áóëî ïîáóäîâàíå íîâå ïðèõîäñòâî. golfing outings with Fr. Leo Adamiak, Fr. Îäí³ºþ ç íàéá³ëüøèõ ðàäîñòåé î. Ñòåôàíà Peter Fedorchuck and Fr. Emil áóëà äðóæáà ç éîãî áðàòàìè-ñâÿùåíèêàìè, Manastersky provided recreation and ca- âêëþ÷íî ç ïàðàô³ÿëüíèìè âèõîâàíöÿìè î. maraderie for the Assumption Pastor Ëåîíîì Àäàìÿêîì ³ î. Ìåòåºì Áåðêîì. through many years. Ðåãóëÿðíà ãðà â ãîëüô ç î. Ëåî Àäàìÿêîì, Besides his pastoral duties, Fr. î. Ïåòðîì Ôåäîð÷óêîì ³ î. Åì³ë³ºì Stephen busied himself for years with Ìîíàñòèðñüêèì äàâàëà ïàðîõó öåðêâè translating the Easter and Christmas li- Óñï³ííÿ â³äïî÷èíîê ³ äðóæáó ïðîòÿãîì turgical services into English. These book- áàãàòüîõ ðîê³â. lets provided not only his parishioners, Êð³ì ñâî¿õ ïàñòèðñüêèõ îáîâ’ÿçê³â, î. 1967 - First Visit to parents in Ukraine. (l to r): Archbishop Stephen, but the faithful throughout the his older brother Wasyl, his sister Anna Ryshavetz, his brother Ivan. Ñòåôàí ðîêàìè áóâ çàéíÿòèé ïåðåêëàäîì Archeparchy with their first English cop- âåëèêîäí³õ ³ ð³çäâÿíèõ áîãîñëóæåíü íà 1967 - Ïåðøà â³çèòà äî áàòüê³â â Óêðà¿í³. Çë³âà: Àðõèºïèñêîï ies of the beautiful festal services found in Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê, éîãî ñòàðøèé áðàò Âàñèëü, éîãî ñåñòðà Àííà àíãë³éñüêó ìîâó. Òàê³ áóêëåòè çàáåçïå÷èëè the Ukrainian Church. Ðèøàâåöü ³ éîãî áðàò ²âàí. íå ò³ëüêè éîãî ïàðàô³ÿí, àëå é â³ðíèõ óñ³º¿ While in Perth Amboy, Fr. Stephen Àðõèºïàðõ³¿ ¿õ ïåðøèìè àíãëîìîâíèìè served as Promotor of Justice in the Marriage Tribunal, Examiner ïåðåêëàäàìè ïðåêðàñíèõ áîãîñëóæåíü Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Öåðêâè. of Junior Clergy, member of the Archieparchial Economic Board, Ïåðåáóâàþ÷è ó Ïåðò Àìáîé, î. Ñòåôàí áóâ ïðîìîòîðîì Archieparchial Consultor and as a member of the Archdiocesan ñïðàâåäëèâîñò³ â àðõèºïàðõ³ÿëüíîìó øëþáíîìó ñóä³, åêçàìåíàòîðîì Corporation. On May 31, 1968, he was named, along with eight ñâÿùåíèê³â, ÷ëåíîì àðõèºïàðõ³ÿëüíî¿ ðàäè ç åêîíîì³÷íèõ ñïðàâ, other priests, who were given the title “Monsignor.” àðõèºïàðõ³ÿëüíèì êîíñóëüòàíòîì ³ ÷ëåíîì àðõèºïàðõ³ÿëüíî¿ 25th JUBILEE êîðïîðàö³¿. 31 òðàâíÿ 1968 ðîêó â³í, ðàçîì ç 8-ìà ³íøèìè ñâÿùåíèêàìè, A glorious highlight of his pastoral service in Perth Amboy áóâ ³ìåíîâàíèé çâàííÿì ,,ïàïñüêèé êàïåëàí ç òèòóëîì ìîíñ³íüéîð’’. was the celebration of his 25th priestly jubilee on June 26, 1977. ÄÂÀÄÖßÒÜ Ï ’’’ßÒÀ в×ÍÈÖß Native sons, Fathers Mosko and Berko, concelebrated with the Ñëàâíîþ â³äçíàêîþ éîãî ïàñòèðñüêîãî ñëóæ³ííÿ ó Ïåðò Àìáîé Jubilarian the festive Divine Liturgy. In the afternoon, Bishop Basil áóëî 26 ÷åðâíÿ 1977 ðîêó – ñâÿòêóâàííÿ 25-ë³òòÿ éîãî ñâÿùåíè÷îãî Losten led the list of dignitaries on the dais to honor the now ñëóæ³ííÿ. Âèõîâàíö³ ïàðàô³¿ î. Ìîùàð ³ î. Áåðêî ñï³âñëóæèëè Monsignor Stephen. The Hierarch elevated the Jubilarian at the þâ³ëÿðó â óðî÷èñò³é Áîæåñòâåíí³é ˳òóð㳿. Ïî îá³ä³ Âëàäèêà Âàñèëü banquet in the School Auditorium to the dignity of an Archpriest. Ëîñòåí î÷îëèâ ïî÷åñíèõ ãîñòåé ó âèñëîâëåíí³ ïî÷åñòåé òåïåð óæå In his concluding remarks, the overjoyed Jubilarian emoted: “The ìîíñ³íüéîðó Ñòåôàíó. Íà áàíêåò³ ó øê³ëüí³é àóäèòî𳿠³ºðàðõ ï³äí³ñ last 15 years here with you have been the happiest years of my life. þâ³ëÿðà äî ã³äíîñò³ ïðîòðåÿ. Ó çàêëþ÷íèõ ñëîâàõ âèïîâíåíèé This is so because of you, my faithful parishioners, for you have ðàäîñò³ þâ³ëÿð ñêàçàâ: ,,Îñòàíí³ ï’ÿòíàäöÿòü ðîê³â òóò, ç âàìè, áóëè given me your love, your respect and your whole-hearted co- íàéùàñëèâ³øèìè ðîêàìè ìîãî æèòòÿ. Öå çàâäÿêè âàì, ìî¿ â³ðí³ operation in all our undertakings… Today I am so happy to be your ïàðàô³ÿíè, çàâäÿêè âàø³é ëþáîâ³, ïîâàç³ ³ ùèðîñåðäå÷í³é ï³äòðèìö³ priest.” â óñ³õ íàøèõ ñïðàâàõ… ñüîãîäí³ ÿ òàêèé ùàñëèâèé áóòè âàøèì ñâÿùåíèêîì’’. MAY 10, 2020 37 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk The WAY June 23, 2002 10

CALL TO THE EPISCOPACY ÏβÄÎÌËÅÍÍß ÏÐÎ ÀÐÕȪÏÈÑÊÎÏÑÒ ÎÎÎ But these “happy years” would not last much longer for the Àëå äëÿ ïàðîõà ïàðàô³¿ ó Ïåðò Àìáîé ö³ ùàñëèâ³ ðîêè íå Perth Amboy Pastor; for on January 19, 1981, he received the phone òðèâàëè äóæå äîâãî. 19 ñ³÷íÿ 1981 ðîêó â³í îäåðæàâ òåëåôîííèé call that would change him for- äçâîíèê, ÿêèé íàçàâæäè çì³íèâ éîãî æèòòÿ. Òåëåôîíóâàâ Àðõèºïèñêîï ever. It was from Archbishop Pio ϳî Ëà´ã³, Ïîñëàííèê Ïàïè ó Âàøèíãòîí³, Îêðóã Êîëóìá³ÿ, ³ çàïðîñèâ Laghi, the Pope’s Nuncio in Wash- î. Ñòåôàíà äî Âàøèíãòîíó äëÿ ,,êîðîòêî¿ çóñòð³÷³’’. Çà äâà äí³ ington, D.C., inviting Father (íàñòóïíîãî äíÿ ïî ³íàâãóðàö³¿ Ïðåçèäåíòà Ðîíàëäà Ðåãàíà) Íóíö³é â Stephen to DC for “a brief chat.” éîãî ðåçèäåíö³¿ íà Ìàñà÷óñåòñ ïîâ³äîìèâ î. Ñòåôàíà ïðî òå, ùî Two days later, the day after the Ñâÿò³øèé Îòåöü ²âàí Ïàâëî ²² îáðàâ éîãî Àðõèºïèñêîïîì Inauguration of President Ronald Ô³ëàäåëüô³éñüêèì. Öåé ïîñò áóâ â³ëüíèé â³ä áåðåçíÿ 1980 ð., êîëè Reagan, Fr. Stephen was informed Àðõèºïèñêîï Ìèðîñëàâ Ëþáà÷³âñüêèé áóâ ïðèçíà÷åíèé íàñòóïíèêîì by the Nuncio at his Massachu- Êàðäèíàëà Éîñèôà Ñë³ïîãî. setts Avenue Residence that the Holy Father, Pope John Paul II had chosen him to be the Arch- bishop of Philadelphia. This post was vacant since the elevation of Archbishop Myroslav Lubachivsky to Co-adjutor of Car- Archbishop Stephen in mantia. dinal Slipyj in Rome in March of 1980. Àðõèºïèñêîï Ñòåôàí â ìàíò³¿. Msgr. Sulyk took the air shuttle back to Newark, thinking and praying about his decision. The next day he called the Nuncio with his answer and wrote a personal letter to the Pope. His answer was “yes.”

With the Main Consecrator, His Beatitude Patriarch Josyf Slipyj. Ç Ãîëîâíèì Ñâÿòèòåëåì, Áëàæåíí³øèì Ïàòð³ÿðõîì Éîñèôîì Ñë³ïèì. Ìíñð. Ñóëèê ïîâåðíóâñÿ ë³òàêîì äî Íþàðêó, â äóìêàõ ³ ìîëèòâàõ ïðî ñâîº ð³øåííÿ. Íàñòóïíîãî äíÿ â³í çàòåëåôîíóâàâ Íóíö³þ ç ïðèâîäó ñâîãî ð³øåííÿ ³ íàïèñàâ êîðîòêîãî îñîáèñòîãî ëèñòà Ïàï³. Éîãî â³äïîâ³ääþ áóëî: ,,Òàê’’. Âèñâÿ÷åííÿ íîâîãî Àðõèºïèñêîïà, ÿê ³ íîâîãî ׳êà´ñüêîãî ªïèñêîïà, î. ²ííîêåíò³ÿ Ëîòîöüêîãî, áóëî ïðèçíà÷åíå íà íåä³ëþ, 1 áåðåçíÿ 1981 ðîêó, ó êàòåäðàëüíîìó ñîáîð³ ñâ. Ñîô³¿ â Ðèì³. Êàðäèíàë Ñë³ïèé áóâ ãîëîâíèì ñâÿòèòåëåì, âëàäèêè ͳëü Ñàâàðèí, Âàñèëü Ëîñòåí, Ìèðîñëàâ Ìàðóñèí, Ãàâðè¿ë Áóêàòêî ³ Ïëàòîí Êîðíèëÿê The bishop-designates, Stephen Sulyk and Innocent Lotocky (center) make the profession áóëè ñï³âñâÿòèòåëÿìè. of faith. Rev. Dr. Ivan Dacko served as deacon and Protoarchimandrite Isidore Patrylo and Ïîâåðíóâøèñü äî Rev. Lubomyr Husar served as chaplains. Øòàò³â, íîâîñâÿ÷åíèé ²ºðàðõ ªïèñêîïè-íîì³íàòè Ñòåôàí Ñóëèê é ²íîêåíò Ëîòîöüêèé (ïîñåðåäèí³) ³ñïîâ³äóþòü ìàâ ò³ëüêè ì³ñÿöü íà òå, ùîá â³ðó. Îòåöü ä-ð ²âàí Äàöüêî ñëóæèâ äèÿêîíîì à Ïðîòîàðõèìàíäðèò ²çèäîð ïîïðîùàòèñÿ ç ïàðàô³ÿíàìè ó Ïàòðèëî ³ îòåöü Ëþáîìèð Ãóçà ñëóæèëè êàïåëÿíàìè. Ïåðò Àìáîé, ç³áðàòè âñå ñâîº The consecration of the new Archbishop, along with that of çåìíå ìàéíî, ïåðå¿õàòè äî the new Bishop of Chicago, Fr. Innocent Lotocky, was set for Rome Ô³ëàäåëüô³¿ ³ çðîáèòè on Sunday, March 1st, at St. Sophia Cathedral. Cardinal Slipyj was âåëè÷åçí³ ïðèãîòóâàííÿ, the main consecrator, while Bishops N. Savaryn, B. Losten, M. íåîáõ³äí³ äëÿ éîãî îô³ö³éíîãî Marusyn, G. Bukatko and P. Kornylyak served as co-consecrators. ââåäåííÿ íà ìèòðîïîëè÷èé Once back in the States, the newly-consecrated Hierarch had ïðåñòîë â êàòåäð³ 31 áåðåçíÿ. ² only one month to say his “goodbyes” in Perth Amboy, pack all his òîãî â³âòîðêà íà ïî÷àòêó âåñíè earthly belongings and move to Philadelphia, and make the mas- âñå ³ âñ³ áóëè ãîòîâ³. sive preparations required for the March 31st formal installation in Äåñü 33 êàòîëèöüêèõ the Cathedral. And, by that early-spring Tuesday, all was set and ºïèñêîïè ³ äâà ïðàâîñëàâíèõ settled. ³ºðàðõè, 200 ñâÿùåíèê³â, 74 Some 33 Catholic Bishops and two Orthodox hierarchs, 200 ñåñòðè, äåñü 2000 â³ðíèõ (ó òîìó Archbishop Stephen in kamalavka. priests, 74 sisters, and some 2000 laity (two busloads from Perth ÷èñë³ äâà àâòîáóñè ç Ïåðò Àðõèºïèñêîï Ñòåôàí â êàìàëàâö³. MAY 10, 2020 38 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk

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Amboy) all gathered at the Franklin Àìáîé), - âñ³ ç³áðàëèñÿ îï³âäí³ ó St. Cathedral for the 12 noon Divine êàòåäðàëüíîìó ñîáîð³ íà âóëèö³ Liturgy and Installation of Arch- Ôðåíêë³í äëÿ Àðõèºðåéñüêî¿ bishop Stephen Sulyk as the Metro- Áîæåñòâåííî¿ Ë³òóð㳿 ³ ââåäåííÿ politan of Philadelphia. From his Àðõèºïèñêîïà Ñòåôàíà íà ïðåñòîë boyhood days in Balnycia to the Ìèòðîïîëèòà Ô³ëàäåëüô³éñüêîãî. Òîæ, Archiepiscopal Throne in Philadel- ç äèòÿ÷èõ ðîê³â ó Áàëüíèö³ ñåðåäí³é phia, the middle son of Michael and ñèí Ìèõàéëà ³ Ìà𳿠Ñóëèê ïðîéøîâ Maria Sulyk had, indeed, come a äóæå âåëèêèé øëÿõ! very long way! ² íåâäîâç³ ïåðåä íîâèì It wasn’t long before the bur- Ìèòðîïîëèòîì Ñòåôàíîì ïîñòàâ ðÿä dens of his new office challenged íîâèõ çàâäàíü. Âæå â ïåðøèé ð³ê éîãî the new Metropolitan Stephen. The ïåðåáóâàííÿ íà íîâîìó ïîñò³ âèíèêëà very first year in the new post pre- íåîáõ³äí³ñòü áóäîâè íîâî¿ êàíöåëÿð³¿, sented him with the demand of con- ïàðàô³ÿëüíîãî ïðèõîäñòâà ³ structing a new Chancery, Parish ºïèñêîïñüêî¿ ðåçèäåíö³¿, - âñå íà âóëèö³ Rectory and Episcopal Residence – Ôðåíêë³í íàïðîòè êàòåäðè. Ùåäð³ all on Franklin Street opposite the Installation of Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk, March 31, 1981, ïîæåðòâè â³ðíèõ Ìèòðîïî볿 äàëè äåñü Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Phila., Pa. From left to right: Msgr. Cathedral. The generosity of the Martin Canavan, Fr. Theodore Wenek, OFM, Metropolitan Stephen, Apostolic 3,5 ìëí. äîë. íà öåé ïîòð³éíèé ïðîåêò, faithful throughout the Metropolia Nuncio Pio Laghi, Msgr. Joseph Fedorek. çàìîâëåíèé êîìïàí³¿ ,,ϳ Å´íåñ’’. produced some 3.5 million dollars ²íòàëÿö³ÿ Ìèòðîïîëèòà-Àðõèºïèñêîïà Ñòåôàíà Ñóëèêà 31-ãî áåðåçíÿ Ðîáîòè ïî÷àëèñÿ âë³òêó 1982 ðîêó ³ for this triple project, contracted to 1981 ð. â Êàòåäð³ Íåïîðî÷íîãî Çà÷àòòÿ ó Ô³ëÿäåëüô³¿, Ïà. Çë³âà: î. áóëè çàâåðøåí³ âîñåíè 1983 ðîêó.  the P. Agnes Company. Work be- øàìá. Ìàðòèí Êàíàâàí, î. Òåîäîð Âåíåê, ×èí Ñâ. Ôðàíöèñêà, Ìèòðîïîëèò íåä³ëþ 13 ëèñòîïàäà â³äáóâñÿ ,,Äåíü Ñòåôàí, Àïîñòîëüñüêèé Íóíö³é ϳî Ëà´ã³, î. øàìá. Éîñèô Ôåäîðåê, gan in the summer of 1982 and was â³äêðèòèõ äâåðåé’’, êîëè ñîòí³ â³ðóþ÷èõ completed by the fall of 1983. On Sunday, Nov. 13th, an Open ³ öåðêîâíîñëóæèòåë³â â³äâ³äàëè íîâ³ áóäèíêè. Î 1-³é ãîä. ãðóïà House was held, as hundreds of faithful and clerics toured the ³ºðàðõ³â ïîáëàãîñëîâèëà ö³ òðè ñïîðóäè. Î 2-³é ãîä. ³ºðàðõè â³äñëóæèëè new buildings. At 1 p.m. the three structures were solemnly Ïîíòèô³êàëüíó Ïîäÿ÷íó Áîæåñòâåííó ˳òóðã³þ. Äåñü äåâ’ÿòíàäöÿòü blessed by an assembly of Hierarchs, who concelebrated a Pon- ³ºðàðõ³â îòî÷èëè Àðõèºïèñêîïà Ñòåôàíà ïåðåä â³âòàðåì, à ÷èñëåíí³ tifical Liturgy of Thanksgiving in the Cathedral at 2 p.m. Some â³ðí³ ³ ñâÿùåíèêè ñï³âàëè ðàä³ñíèõ ë³òóðã³éíèõ ï³ñåíü. Ðàíî ââå÷åð³ íà 19 Hierarchs surrounded Archbishop Stephen at the Altar, as the óðî÷èñòîìó áàíêåò³ ó ,,Ô³ëàäåëô³ÿ Ñåíòðàë Ãîòåë’’ ç³áðàëîñÿ áëèçüêî

New Rectory with Cathedral in background. Metropolitan Sulyk and Bishop Walter Paska welcome Bishop Vasilyk of Ukraine Íîâå ïðèõîäñòâî ç êàòåäðîþ íà çàäíüîìó ïëàí³. to the newly-constructed Chancery. capacity flock of lay and clergy sang the joyous liturgical refrains. Ìèòðîïîëèò Ñóëèê ³ ªïèñêîï Âîëîäèìèð Ïàñêà â³òàþòü ªïèñêîïà Âàñèëèêà ç Óêðà¿íè äî íîâîçáóäîâàíî¿ êàíöåëÿð³¿. The early evening congratulatory banquet at the Philadelphia Center Hotel was attended by about 900 guests, including Arch- äåâ’ÿòèñîò ãîñòåé, âêëþ÷íî ç Àðõèºïèñêîïîì Ëþáà÷³âñüêèì ³ bishop Lubachivsky and speakers, Msgr. Myroslav Charyna and ïðîìîâöÿìè ìíñð. Ìèðîñëàâîì Õàðèíîþ ³ ìíñð. Ëåîíîì Ìîùàðîì. Msgr. Leon Mosko. NEW EPARCHY IN PARMA ÍÎÂÀ ªÏÀÐÕ²ß Â ÏÀÐ̲ In late 1983 the Church authorities decided to create a new  ê³íö³ 1983 ðîêó öåðêîâíà âëàäà âèð³øèëà ñòâîðèòè ó Eparchy for Ukrainian Catholics in the USA in the Cleveland, Êë³âëåíä³, Îãàéî íîâó ºïàðõ³þ äëÿ óêðà¿íö³â-êàòîëèê³â â ÑØÀ. OH. area. Metropolitan Stephen devised a working plan for this Ìèòðîïîëèò Ñòåôàí ñòâîðèâ ïëàí ðîáîòè íàä öèì ïðîåêòîì, îáðàâøè project, selecting Parma, OH as the new seat of the Eparchy and Ïàðìó, Îãàéî, ì³ñöåì íîâîãî ºïèñêîïñüêîãî ïðàâë³ííÿ. ³í âêëþ÷èâ awarding the parishes in Western PA, Ohio, West Virginia, and ïàðàô³¿ çàõ³äíî¿ Ïåíñèëüâàí³¿, Îãàéî, Âåñò ³ðäæèí³¿ ³ Ôëîðèäè ó Florida to the new Eparchy. The formal creation of the Parma ñêëàä íîâî¿ ºïàðõ³¿. Îô³ö³éíå ñòâîðåííÿ Ïàðìñüêî¿ ªïàðõ³¿ ³ ââåäåííÿ MAY 10, 2020 39 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk The WAY June 23, 2002 12

Eparchy and installation of Bishop Robert Moskal as its first bishop íà ïðåñòîë Âëàäèêè Ðîáåðòà Ìîñêàëÿ éîãî ïåðøèì ªïèñêîïîì took place on Feb. 29th in the teeth of a blinding blizzard. â³äáóëîñÿ â ñåðåäó 29 ëþòîãî 1984 ðîêó, êîëè ëþòóâàëà ñí³ãîâà With the departure of Bishop Moskal to Parma in 1984, çàâ³ðþõà. Archbishop Stephen was left without an Auxiliary Bishop for about Ç â³äáóòòÿì Âëàäèêè Ìîñêàëÿ äî Ïàðìè ó 1984 ðîö³ four years. On March 8, 1988, Fr. Michael Kuchmiak, Pastor of Holy Àðõèºïèñêîï Ñòåôàí íà ÷îòèðè ðîêè çàëèøèâñÿ áåç ºïèñêîïà- Family Parish in Washington, D.C., was appointed Assistant Bishop ïîì³÷íèêà. 8 áåðåçíÿ 1988 ðîêó î. Ìèõàéëî Êó÷ìÿê, ïàðîõ öåðêâè to the Metropolitan. The Redemptorist priest was ordained a Ñâÿòî¿ Ðîäèíè ó Âàøèíãòîí³, Îêðóã Êîëóìá³ÿ, áóâ ïðèçíà÷åíèé bishop in the Philadelphia Cathedral by Archbishop Stephen, ªïèñêîïîì-ïîì³÷íèêîì Ìèòðîïîëèòà. Öåé ñâÿùåíèê-ðåäåìïòîðèñò Metropolitan Hermaniuk and Bishop Lotocky on April 27, 1988. 27 êâ³òíÿ 1988 ðîêó áóâ âèñâÿ÷åíèé íà ªïèñêîïà Àðõèºïèñêîïîì THE MILLENNIUM FEAST Ñòåôàíîì, Ìèòðîïîëèòîì Ãåðìàíþêîì ³ Âëàäèêîþ Ëîòîöüêèì ó The year 1988 held another meaning for Ukrainians world- ô³ëàäåëüô³éñüê³é êàòåäð³. wide; for it was the Millennial Year, the 1000th anniversary of the Þ²ËÅÉ ÒÈÑß×ÎË²Ò ÒßÒßÒß Christianization of Ukraine by St. Wolodymyr in 988. All Ukrai- 1988 ð³ê, îäíàê, ìàâ ³íøå çíà÷åííÿ äëÿ óêðà¿íö³â â óñüîìó ñâ³ò³ nian Church leaders mobilized their clergy and laity to celebrate ÿê ð³ê Òèñÿ÷îë³òòÿ õðèñòèÿí³çàö³¿ Óêðà¿íè ñâ. Âîëîäèìèðîì ó 988 this glorious feast. And Archbishop Stephen was no exception. ðîö³. Âñ³ ³ºðàðõè îðãàí³çóâàëè ñâî¿õ ñâÿùåíèê³â ³ â³ðíèõ äëÿ On Pentecost Sunday, May 22nd, Archbishop Stephen led the ñâÿòêóâàííÿ öüîãî ñëàâíîãî ñâÿòà. ² Àðõèºïèñêîï Ñòåôàí íå áóâ Philadelphia Metropolia in its official Millennium celebration at âèíÿòêîì. the Cathedral. The 2 p.m. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was cel-  Íåä³ëþ dzñëàííÿ Ñâÿòîãî Äóõà, 22 òðàâíÿ, Àðõèºïèñêîï ebrated by the Archbishop and all the Ukrainian and Ruthenian Ñòåôàí î÷îëèâ Ô³ëàäåëüô³éñüêó Ìèòðîïîë³þ â îô³ö³éíîìó ñâÿòêóâàíí³ Hierarchs of the USA, while several thousand priests, sisters and Òèñÿ÷îë³òòÿ ó êàòåäðàëüíîìó ñîáîð³. Î 2-³é ãîä. ïîïîëóäí³ laity sang the liturgical responses. Àðõèºïèñêîï ñëóæèâ Àðõèºðåéñüêó Áîæåñòâåííó ˳òóðã³þ ó By mid-summer the Millennial feast had moved to Rome ñï³âñëóæåíí³ âñ³õ óêðà¿íñüêèõ ³ ðóñèíñüêèõ ³ºðàðõ³â ÑØÀ, à ê³ëüêà and garnered the attention of the world from the Eternal City, the òèñÿñÿ÷ ñâÿùåíèê³â, ñåñòåð ³ â³ðíèõ âçÿëè ó÷àñòü ó ë³òóðã³éíîìó ñï³â³. center of the Christian world. Concerts, seminars, speeches, press Âñåðåäèí³ ë³òà ñâÿòêóâàííÿ Òèñÿ÷îë³òòÿ ïåðåíåñëîñÿ äî Ðèìó, interviews and dinners – all hailed the Ukrainian Church and her ùî ïðèâåðíóëî óâàãó óñüîãî ñâ³òó äî ³÷íîãî ̳ñòà ÿê öåíòðó long-suffering Faithful. The main focus of the Roman Holyday; õðèñòèÿíñòâà. Êîíöåðòè, ñåì³íàðè, ïðîìîâè, ïðåñîâ³ ³íòåðâ’þ ³ îá³äè however, was the weekend of July 8th, 9th and 10th, when a flurry of – âñå áóëî ïðèñâÿ÷åíå Óêðà¿íñüê³é Öåðêâ³ ³ ¿¿ áàãàòîñòðàæäàëüíèì liturgical services captured the attention of all. â³ðíèì. Ãîëîâíèì ìîìåíòîì ðèìñüêèõ ñâÿòêóâàíü, îäíàê, ñòàëè On Friday Cardinal Lubachivsky celebrated the Holy Lit- ï’ÿòíèöÿ, ñóáîòà ³ íåä³ëÿ 8 – 10 ëèïíÿ, êîëè óâàãó âñ³õ çàõîïèëè urgy at 9 a.m. in the Basilica of Santa Maria Majore. All the õâèëþþ÷³ ˳òóðã³éí³ Áîãîñëóæåííÿ. Ukrainian Bishops from the Free World were concelebrants, as also Ó ï’ÿòíèöþ Êàðäèíàë Ëþáà÷³âñüêèé ïðàâèâ ñâÿòó ˳òóðã³þ î 9- were some 250 priests! Some 5,000 Ukrainian pilgrims attended. ³é ãîäèí³ ó áàçèë³ö³ Ñàíòà Ìàð³ÿ Ìàäæîðå. Ñï³âñëóæèëè óñ³ óêðà¿íñüê³ But none could come from Ukraine. On Saturday the Moleben Service was sung at 9 a.m. on the plaza in front of St. Sophia Cathedral. All the Ukrainian Bishops

ºïèñêîïè ç óñüîãî â³ëüíîãî ñâ³òó, à òàêîæ äåñü 250 ñâÿùåíèê³â. Äåñü 6 òèñ. óêðà¿íñüêèõ ïàëîìíèê³â áóëè òàì. Àëå í³õòî ç Óêðà¿íè íå ì³ã ïðèáóòè.  ñóáîòó î 9-³é ãîäèí³ íà ïëîù³ ïåðåä ñîáîðîì Ñâÿòî¿ Ñîô³¿ were joined by about 30 Cardinals and Bishops of the Roman â³äáóâñÿ Ìîëåáåíü. Äî óêðà¿íñüêèõ ºïèñêîï³â ïðèºäíàëèñÿ äåñü Church. Pope John Paul II made a dramatic entrance by helicopter òðèäöÿòü êàðäèíàë³â ³ ºïèñêîï³â Ðèìî-Êàòîëèöüêî¿ öåðêâè. Ïàïà and presided over the Moleben. ²âàí Ïàâëî ²² ïðèáóâ ãåë³êîïòåðîì ³ î÷îëèâ Ìîëåáåíü. THE MILLENNIUM AT THE VATICAN ÑÂßÒÊÑÂßÒÊÑÂßÒÊÓÂÀÍÍß Ó ÂÀÒÈÊÀͲ And on Sunday, July 10th, St. Peter’s Basilica provided the  íåä³ëþ 10 ëèïíÿ ñëàâíå ñâÿòêóâàííÿ Òèñÿ÷îë³òòÿ â³äáóëîñÿ venue for the crowning glory of the Millennial Feast. The Pope ó ñîáîð³ ñâ. Ïåòðà. Ïàïà áóâ ãîëîâíèì ñåëåáðàíòîì Áîæåñòâåííî¿ himself was the main celebrant of the Ukrainian-language Divine ˳òóð㳿 â óêðà¿íñüê³é ìîâ³. Éîìó ñï³âñëóæèëè 250 ñâÿùåíèê³â ³ 25 Liturgy with 250 priests and 25 bishops in the Assista. The greatest ºïèñêîï³â. Íàéâåëè÷í³øà õðèñòèÿíñüêà ñâÿòèíÿ ñâ³òó âèïîâíèëàñÿ church in all Christendom reverberated with the reverent, yet ðîçê³øíèìè ãîëîñàìè øåñòèñîò óêðà¿íñüêèõ õîðèñò³â, ÿê³ ñï³âàëè MAY 10, 2020 40 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk

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exuberant, voices of 600 ñâîþ ïîäÿêó Áîãó çà äàð Ukrainian choristers, singing òèñÿ÷îë³òíüî¿ â³ðè. Ñòîÿ÷è out their thanksgiving to God á³ëÿ ãðîáó ñâ. Àïîñòîëà Ïåòðà for the 1,000 year-old gift of íà ö³é íàéçâîðóøëèâ³ø³é Faith. Standing over the tomb ˳òóð㳿, Àðõèºïèñêîï Ñòåôàí of St. Peter the Apostle at this øåïîò³â ñëîâà ìîëèòâè çà most moving of liturgies, ñâî¿õ óæå ïîìåðëèõ áàòüê³â, Archbishop Stephen whis- âñ³õ ïîíåâîëåíèõ ëþäåé pered a prayer for his now Óêðà¿íè ³ ñâîº ùàñëèâå deceased parents, all the im- ïîâåðíåííÿ äîäîìó â ÑØÀ. prisoned people of Ukraine  òîé ÷àñ, êîëè âåñü and his faithful back home in ³ëüíèé Ñâ³ò â³äçíà÷àâ the USA. Òèñÿ÷îë³òòÿ õðåùåííÿ While the entire Free Êè¿âñüêî¿ Ðóñ³ êè¿âñüêèì World marked the Ukrainian êíÿçåì ñâ. Âîëîäèìèðîì, Millennium of the Kievan â³ðóþ÷³ì â Óêðà¿í³ ó 1988 ðîö³ Prince St. Wolodymyr’s in- íå áóëî äîçâîëó íà troduction of the Christian ñâÿòêóâàííÿ. Öÿ âåëèêà Faith, the Faithful in Ukraine ³ðîí³ÿ ìàëà âèíÿòîê 10 – 11 itself were not free to do so in âåðåñíÿ, êîëè Ïîëüñüêà Ðèìî- 1988. This great irony was partially offset on September Êàòîëèöüêà Öåðêâà çàïðîñèëà óêðà¿íñüêèõ 10-11, when the Polish Ro- Archbishop Stephen blesses faithful with candles. ³ºðàðõ³â ñâÿòêóâàòè ïðàçíèê man Church invited Ukrai- Àðõèºïèñêîï Ñòåôàí áëàãîñëîâèòü â³ðíèõ ñâ³÷êàìè. nian Hierarchs to celebrate the Òèñÿ÷îë³òòÿ â ³ñòîðè÷í³é Millennial Feast at the historic shrine of Czestochowa, fairly close to öåðêâ³ ó ×åíñòîõîâ³ ïîáëèçó óêðà¿íñüêîãî êîðäîíó. Àðõèºïèñêîï the Ukrainian border. Archbishop Stephen and Bishop Kuchmiak Ñòåôàí ³ Âëàäèêà Êó÷ìÿê áóëè ó ×åíñòîõîâ³, ðàçîì ç òèñÿ÷àìè both attended, along with thousands of Ukrainians from Poland and ïîëüñüêèõ óêðà¿íö³â òà íåçë³÷åííèìè òàºìíèìè ïàëîìíèêàìè ç countless secret attendees from Western Ukraine. Çàõ³äíî¿ Óêðà¿íè. One of Stephen’s happiest duties was his attendance at the Îäíèì ç íàéùàñëèâ³øèõ îáîâ’ÿçê³â Ìèòðîïîëèòà Ñòåôàíà various áóëè â³äâ³äèíè íàðàä Ñâ³òîâîãî Ñèíîäó ªïèñêîï³â ó Âàòèêàí³. ³í sessions of ñòàëî âèêîðèñòîâóâàâ öåé ì³æíàðîäíèé ôîðóì äëÿ ïðèâåðíåííÿ the World óâàãè äî ïîòðåá éîãî Öåðêâè ó ÑØÀ, à òàêîæ äî ñòðàæäàíü óâ’ÿçíåíî¿ Synod of Öåðêâè â Óêðà¿í³. ²ºðàðõ áðàâ ó÷àñòü ó òàêèõ Ñèíîäàõ: 29 âåðåñíÿ – Bishops at the Vatican. He invari- ably used this inter- national forum to highlight the needs of his Church in the USA as well as the plaintive cries of the impris- oned Church in Ukraine. The Hier- arch at- Holy Father Greets Archbishop Stephen at the October 5th, 1985 Synod. tended Ñâÿò³øèé Îòåöü â³òຠÀðõèºïèñêîïà Ñòåôàíà íà Ñèíîä³ 5 æîâòíÿ 1985 ðîêó. Divine Liturgy - St. Peter’s - July 10, 1985. these Syn- ods Sept. 29 æîâòíÿ 1983 ðîêó; 24 ëèñòîïàäà – 8 ãðóäíÿ 1985 ðîêó; æîâòåíü Áîæåñòâåííà ˳òóðã³ÿ ó Ñâ. Ïåòðà, 10-ãî ëèïíÿ 1985 ð. 29-Oct. 29, 1987 ðîêó. Íà Ñèíîäàõ ªïèñêîï³â ó æîâòí³ 1990 ðîêó ³ ó æîâòí³ 1994 1983; Nov. 24-Dec. 8, 1985; and October 1987. During the October 1990 ðîêó Àðõèºïèñêîï çâåðíóâñÿ çà ìîðàëüíîþ ³ ìàòåð³ÿëüíîþ and October 1994 Synods, the Archbishop pleaded for moral and äîïîìîãîþ â³äíîâëåíî¿ Öåðêâè â Óêðà¿í³, çâ³ëüíåíî¿ íàðåøò³ â³ä ¿¿ material help for the newly-emerged Church in Ukraine, finally 50-ë³òíüîãî ðàáñòâà â ÑÐÑÐ. freed from its 50-year enslavement in the USSR. MAY 10, 2020 41 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk The WAY June 23, 2002 14

MISSION TO UKRAINE Ì²Ñ²ß Â ÓÊÐÀ¯Í² The unexpected liberation of the Ukrainian Catholic Church Íåñïîä³âàíå çâ³ëüíåííÿ Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Êàòîëèöüêî¿ Öåðêâè â in Ukraine was accompanied by much turmoil, since all the Catho- Óêðà¿í³ ñóïðîâîäæóâàëîñÿ áàãàòüìà ïðîáëåìàìè ó çâ’ÿçêó ç òèì, ùî lic Parishes had been illegally taken over by the Orthodox back in ó 1946 ðîö³ âñ³ êàòîëèöüê³ ïàðàô³¿ áóëè íåçàêîííî â³ä³áðàí³ 1946 and were under the sway of the Russian Orthodox Patriarch ïðàâîñëàâíèìè ³ ïåðåáóâàëè ï³ä êåð³âíèöòâîì Ìîñêîâñüêîãî Ïàòð³àðõà of Moscow. In 1990 the Vatican intervened with the Russian Ðîñ³éñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè. Ó 1990 ðîö³ Âàòèêàí çâ’ÿçàâñÿ ç Church authorities to seek some fair and peaceful solution to this ïðåäñòàâíèêàìè Ðîñ³éñüêî¿ Ïðàâîñëàâíî¿ Öåðêâè ç ìåòîþ äîñÿãòè highly-charged problem. Archbishop Stephen was “drafted” into ñïðàâåäëèâîãî ³ ìèðíîãî âèð³øåííÿ ö³º¿ íåâ³äêëàäíî¿ ïðîáëåìè. an emergency diplomatic mission and, along with Archbishop M. Àðõèºïèñêîï Ñòåôàí áóâ âêëþ÷åíèé ó öþ äèïëîìàòè÷íó ì³ñ³þ ³ ó Marusyn, was sent by the Vatican to Kiev and Moscow in March of áåðåçí³ 1990 ðîêó ðàçîì ç Àðõèºïèñêîïîì Ìèðîñëàâîì Ìàðóñèíîì 1990. This, the first attempt at the property and parish settlement áóâ ïîñëàíèé Âàòèêàíîì ó Êè¿â ³ Ìîñêâó. Öÿ ïåðøà ñïðîáà â³äøêîäèòè in Ukraine after liberation, met with limited success. Happily, with ï³ñëÿ çâ³ëüíåííÿ ÿê ïàðàô³¿ ÓÃÊÖ, òàê ³ ¿õ ìàéíî íå ìàëà âåëèêîãî the passage of a decade and more now, most of these matters have óñï³õó. Íà ùàñòÿ, ïðîòÿãîì âæå á³ëüøå, í³æ äåñÿòèë³òòÿ, á³ëüø³ñòü been peacefully ç òèõ ïðîá- laid to rest. ëåì ï³øëà With the ó çàáóòòÿ. construction of Ç ïîáóäî- the Franklin âîþ êîì- Street complex, ïëåêñó íà it remained to âóëèö³ demolish the Ôðåíêë³í antiquated áóëî íå- buildings îáõ³äíî across the street ë³êâ³äóâàòè that once ñòàð³ áó- served as the äèíêè íà Cathedral Of- ïðîòè- fice, Rectory ëåæíîìó and Byzantine áîö³ âóëè- Rite Church ö³, äå êî- Store. Once this ëèñü ðîçì³- removal was Synod of the Hierarchy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church Sept. 20, 1985 ùóâàëèñÿ êàòåäðàëü- completed, the Ñèíîä ²ºðàðõ³¿ Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Êàòîëèöüêî¿ Öåðêâè 20-ãî âåðåñíÿ 1985 ð. Archbishop de- íèé îô³ñ, signed a park- ïðèõîäñòâî like plaza for this newly-vacated site. The centerpiece was a ³ öåðêîâíà êðàìíèöÿ. Êîëè ðîáîòè ïî ¿õ ë³êâ³äàö³¿ áóëè çàâåðøåí³, majestic bronze statue of Metropolitan Sheptytsky, the “Father of Àðõèºïèñêîï ñòâîðèâ ó öüîìó íîâîìó êîìïëåêñ³ ìàéäàí ïàðêîâîãî the Ukrainian Church in the USA”. The celebrated sculptor Leo òèïó ç ïðåêðàñíîþ áðîíçîâîþ ñòàòóºþ Ìèòðîïîëèòà Øåïòèöüêîãî, Mol from Canada was selected to execute this design. On Septem- ,,áàòüêà Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ Öåðêâè ó ÑØÀ’’, â öåíòð³. Áóòè òâîðöåì ò³º¿ ber 27, 1992 Archbishop Sulyk presided over the formal unveiling ñòàòó¿ áóâ çàïðîøåíèé çíàíèé ñêóëüïòîð Ëåî Ìîë ç Êàíàäè. 27 and blessing of this Moses-like Church Hero in Bronze, the first âåðåñíÿ 1992 ðîêó Ìèòðîïîëèò Ñòåôàí î÷îëèâ îô³ö³éíå â³äêðèòòÿ ³ such statue of Metropolitan Andrew in the world! áëàãîñëîâ³ííÿ ñòàòó¿ öüîãî óêðà¿íñüêîãî Ìîéñåÿ ó áðîíç³, ïåðøî¿ The longest serving Auxiliary Bishop for Archbishop Sulyk òàêî¿ ñòàòó¿ Ìèòðîïîëèòà Àíäðåÿ ó ñâ³ò³. was the third – Bishop Walter Paska, who was consecrated by ªïèñêîïîì-ïîì³÷íèêîì, ÿêèé íàéäîâøå äîïîìàãàâ Hierarchs Stephen Sulyk, Basil Losten, and Innocent Lotocky on Àðõèºïèñêîïó Ñòåôàíó, º Âëàäèêà Ïàñêà, ÿêèé áóâ âèñâÿ÷åíèé March 19, 1992, in the Philadelphia Cathedral. Bishop Paska still ²ºðàðõàìè Ñòåôàíîì Ñóëèêîì, Âàñèëåì Ëîñòåíîì ³ ²ííîêåíò³ºì serves the Church of Philadelphia today in various capacities Ëîòîöüêèì ó ô³ëàäåëüô³éñüê³é êàòåäð³ 19 áåðåçíÿ 1992 ðîêó. Âëàäèêà although he has been officially retired since 2000. He still resides on Ïàñêà ïðîäîâæóº ñëóæèòè Öåðêâ³ ó Ô³ëàäåëüô³¿, õî÷à îô³ö³éíî ç Franklin Street and works in the Marriage Tribunal. 2000-ãî ðîêó ïåðåáóâຠíà ïåíñ³¿. ³í, ÿê ³ ðàí³øå, æèâå íà âóëèö³ Besides his participation in the World Synod of Bishops, Ôðåíêë³í ³ ïðàöþº ó øëþáíîìó ñóä³. Archbishop Sulyk also shared in every Ukrainian Synod of Bish- Êð³ì ó÷àñò³ ó Ñâ³òîâèõ Ñèíîäàõ ªïèñêîï³â, Àðõèºïèñêîï Ñòåôàí ops, of which there were six in recent years. The early synods (1983, òàêîæ áðàâ ó÷àñòü â óñ³õ óêðà¿íñüêèõ Ñèíîäàõ ªïèñêîï³â, ÿêèõ 1985, 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991) were held at the Vatican, the next îñòàíí³ìè ðîêàìè áóëî ø³ñòü. Ðàíí³ Ñèíîäè (1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, two (1992, 1994) in Lviv, and the final one (1995) in Rome. He was 1990 ³ 1991 ðð.) â³äáóâàëèñÿ ó Âàòèêàí³; äâà íàñòóïí³ (1992, 1994 ðð.) a member of the Presidium and, as such, conducted the meetings, – ó Ëüâîâ³; îñòàíí³é (1995 ð.) – ó Ðèì³. ³í áóâ ÷ëåíîì Ïðåçèä³óìó, ³ oversaw the minutes and their publication. The Hierarch was the òîìó ïðîâîäèâ ì³òèíãè, ïåðåâ³ðÿâ çàïèñè ïî õîäó íàðàä ³ ¿õ ïóáë³êàö³¿. driving force behind the institution of the feast “All Saints of ²ºðàðõ áóâ âåäó÷èì ó çàïðîâàäæåíí³ ïðàçíèêà ,,Âñ³õ ñâÿòèõ Óêðà¿íè’’ Ukraine” on the 4th Sunday after Pentecost every year. And he led êîæíîãî ðîêó â ×åòâåðòó Íåä³ëþ ïî ç³ñëàíí³ Ñâÿòîãî Äóõà. ³í òàêîæ the liturgical commission that produced the official English and î÷îëþâàâ ˳òóðã³÷íó Êîì³ñ³þ, ÿêà çàéìàëàñÿ îô³ö³éíèìè óêðà¿íñüêèìè Ukrainian translations of the Holy Liturgy. ³ àíãë³éñüêèìè ïåðåêëàäàìè ñâÿòî¿ Ë³òóð㳿. MAY 10, 2020 42 Archeparchy News The Life and Times of Archbishop Stephen Sulyk

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UNION OF BREST JUBILEE Þ²ËÅÉ ÁÅÐÅÑÒÅÉÑÜÊί ÓͲ¯ The 400th anniversary of the Union of Brest, which affected 400-ë³òòÿ Áåðåñòåéñüêî¿ Óí³¿, ÿêà â³äíîâèëà ºäí³ñòü Óêðà¿íñüêî¿ the re-union of the Ukrainian Church with the Church of Rome, Öåðêâè ç Ðèìñüêîþ Öåðêâîþ, íàëåæíî â³äçíà÷àëîñÿ Ô³ëàäåëüô³éñüêîþ was fittingly celebrated in 1996 in the Philadelphia Metropolia, as Ìèòðîïî볺þ òà â óñüîìó ñâ³ò³ ó 1996 ðîö³. Êóëüì³íàö³ºþ öüîãî well as throughout the world. Culminating this joyous jubilee was ðàä³ñíîãî þâ³ëåþ áóëè äí³ 6 - 7 ëèïíÿ ó Ðèì³. ̳ñöåì Ïîíòèô³êàëüíî¿ the July 6th – 7th feast in Rome itself. St. Peter’s Basilica was the site ˳òóð㳿 7 ëèïíÿ áóâ ñîáîð ñâ. Ïåòðà. Ñëóæèëè ¿¿ Ïàïà òà âñ³ óêðà¿íñüê³ of the July 7th Pontifical Liturgy, celebrated by the Pope and all the ³ºðàðõè. Àðõèºïèñêîï Ñòåôàí áóâ îáðàíèé ðîçïî÷àòè öþ ³ñòîðè÷íó Ukrainian Hierarchs. Archbishop Stephen was chosen to initiate Ñëóæáó Áîæó áëàãîñëîâ³ííÿì ÷îòèðüîõ êóò³â ñâ³òó ãîð³þ÷èìè this historic celebration by blessing the four corners of the world ñâ³÷êàìè. Éîãî ñï³â ,,Î Áîæå, î Áîæå, ïîãëÿíü íà íàñ ç ðàþ…’’ with lighted candles. His singing out, “ O Lord, O Lord, look down çàëèøàºòüñÿ ³ òåïåð îäíèì ç íàéêðàùèõ ñïîãàä³â. from heaven and see…” remains one of his most cherished memo- ries even today. POPE IN UKRAINE ÏÀÏÀ  ÓÊÐÀ¯Í² A happy turn of earthly events, no doubt dictated by God’s Ùàñëèâèé õ³ä çåìíèõ ïîä³é, ïðîäèêòîâàíèé, áåçñóìí³âíî, good Providence, provided a fit- äîáðèì Áîæèì Ïðîâèä³ííÿì, äàâ ting finale to the public life of íàëåæíå çàâåðøåííÿ ïóáë³÷íîãî Archbishop Stephen. This was æèòòÿ Àðõèºïèñêîïà Ñòåôàíà. Öå the Pope’s visit to Ukraine. áóâ â³çèò Ïàïè â Óêðà¿íó. Pope John Paul II visited Ïàïà ²âàí Ïàâëî ²² Ukraine June 23rd – 27th , 2001 â³äâ³äàâ Óêðà¿íó 23 – 24 ÷åðâíÿ 2001 and was joined at the various ðîêó. Ðàçîì ç íèì ïðè â³âòàðÿõ ó altars in both Kiev and Lviv by Êèºâ³ ³ Ëüâîâ³ áóëè âñ³ óêðà¿íñüê³ all the Ukrainian Bishops, in- ºïèñêîïè, âêëþ÷íî ç Àðõèºïèñêîïîì cluding Archbishop Stephen. Ñòåôàíîì. ³í â³äâ³äàâ âñ³ êîíöåðòè, The latter attended all the con- ðàëë³, ïðîìîâè ³ ë³òóð㳿 â îáîõ ì³ñòàõ. certs, rallies, speeches and litur- Áà÷èâ Ïàïó, ÿêîìó òàê â³ðíî ñëóæèâ, gies in both cities. Seeing the áóâ ðàçîì ç óêðà¿íñüêèìè â³ðíèìè, Pope, whom he so faithfully ÿêèõ òàê ùèðî ëþáèâ; âñ³ ìîëèëèñÿ ó served, together with the Ukrai- â³äêðèòèé ãîëîñ óêðà¿íñüêîþ ìîâîþ nian Faithful, who he so fer- ó íàðåøò³ â³ëüí³é Óêðà¿í³. Âñå öå vently loved, all praying aloud âèêëèêàëî ñëüîçè íà î÷àõ ñòàðîãî in the Ukrainian language in a Àðõèºïèñêîïà. ³í, íàïåâíî, äóìàâ finally free Ukraine, brought ïðî ìîëèòâó ñâ. Ñèìîíà: ,,Òåïåð, tears of joy to the aging Archbishop’s eyes. He must have thought Ãîñïîäàðü, òåïåð Òè ìîæåø â³äïóñòèòè ñâîãî ñëóãó ç ìèðîì, ÿê of St. Simeon’s prayer: “Now, Master, now You can let Your îá³öÿâ, ùîá ìî¿ î÷³ ïîáà÷èëè ñïàñ³ííÿ, ùî Òè îá³öÿâ’’. servant go in peace, as You promised; for my eyes have seen the salvation You promised.” Òîãî ñàìîãî ðîêó ðåçèãíàö³ÿ Àðõèºïèñêîïà áóëà That same year the Archbishop’s resignation was accepted ïðèéíÿòà Ïàïîþ; éîìó äîçâîëÿëîñÿ çàëèøèòè îô³ñ ³ ïåðåéòè ó by the Pope and he was free to leave his office for the “private ,,ïðèâàòíèé ñåêòîð’’.  ñâîºìó îô³ö³éíîìó ëèñò³-ðåçèãíàö³¿ sector.” In his official letter of resignation the Archbishop wrote: “I Àðõèºïèñêîï ïèñàâ: ,,ß ïðîøó áëàãîñëîâåííÿ Âàøî¿ Ñâÿòîñò³ ç òèì, ask Your Holiness for your blessing for me so that I may spend the ùîá ÿ ì³ã ïðîâåñòè ìîº ïîäàëüøå çåìíå æèòòÿ, âèêîíóþ÷è Áîæó rest of my earthly life doing the Will of God in serving Him and His âîëþ ³ ñëóæà÷è Éîìó ³ Éîãî íàðîäó’’. People.” Çã³äíî ç³ ñëîâàìè ñàìîãî Àðõèºïèñêîïà, ïðèò÷à ïðî In the Archbishop’s own thoughts, the Parable of the Loaves õë³á ³ ðèáó òî÷íî â³äïîâ³äຠçíà÷åííþ éîãî ºïèñêîïñüêîãî óðÿäóâàííÿ, and Fish captures fittingly the meaning of his Episcopal ministry, éîãî ïîêëèêàííÿ, ìàáóòü, ñàìîãî éîãî æèòòÿ. Àðõèºïèñêîï ïèøå: his vocation, perhaps his life itself. The Archbishop writes: “The ,,Ãîñïîäü Áîã âèêîðèñòàâ íåäîñòàòí³ñòü éîãî ï’ÿòè õë³áèí ³ äâîõ ðèá Lord God used the insufficiency ³ ñâîºþ Áîæåñòâåííîþ Ñèëîþ of the five loaves and the two fish çðîáèâ ¿õ á³ëüø, í³æ äîñòàòí³ìè, and with His Divine Power made ùîá íàãîäóâàòè áàãàòî ëþäåé. ³í it more than sufficient to feed the çðîáèâ òå ñàìå ó ìîºìó âèïàäêó. masses. He used my talents, my ³í âèêîðèñòàâ ìî¿ ìàë³ òàëàíòè, small loaf of energy, blessed and ìîþ ìàëó õë³áèíó åíåð㳿, multiplied them so that they be- áëàãîñëîâèâ ³ çá³ëüøèâ ¿õ òàê, ùî came more than sufficient for my âîíè ñòàëè á³ëüø äîñòàòí³ìè äëÿ ministry.” ìîãî óðÿäóâàííÿ’’.

Metropolitan-Archbishop Ìèòðîïîëèò-Àðõèºïèñêîï Emeritus with his successor. Åìåðèò ç ñâî¿ì íàñë³äíèêîì MAY 10, 2020 43 Archeparchy News The homily offered by Metropolitan-Archbishop emeritus Stephen Sulyk on his 50th Jubilee of Priesthood

June 23, 2002 at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Philadelphia, Pa.

Your Eminence Cardinal of you have rearranged Theodore Mc Carrick, your schedules and Your Excellency traveled great distances Archbishop Gabriel to be here - and I am Montalvo, Apostolic truly grateful for your Nuncio, my brother presence. bishops and priests, reverend deacons, St. John Chrysostom venerable religious, dear tells us: “The work seminarians, my loving of the priesthood is relatives and friends, done on earth, but it is dear faithful, all brothers ranked among heavenly and sisters in the Lord, ordinances. And this is only right, for no man, Slava Isusu Christu! no angel, no archangel, no other created power, Metropolitan-Archbishop emeritus Today, we gather but the Paraclete himself Stephen Sulyk’s 50th Jubilee of Priesthood together as a family to ordained this succession, June 23, 2002 celebrate the Divine and persuaded men 50-ліття священства Митрополита Liturgy and to thank while still remaining in Архиєпископа-емерита Степана Сулика в Almighty God, for the flesh to represent the Катедрі Непорочного Зачаття в Філадельфії, Пенс., 23 червня 2002 р. blessing me with the ministry of angels.” grace of priesthood The prophet Micah presented the baptismal and for His gift of good Today, I’d like to share reminds us: “You have candle, he said, “take health and longevity with you some of my been told, O man, what this lighted candle and so that I may observe experiences during the is good and what the strive throughout your this Golden Jubilee. last five decades serving Lord requires of you: entire lifetime to shine Personally, my humble in this “ministry of angels.” Only to do the right and brightly with the light of words cannot adequately I apologize that I have to love goodness, and to faith and of good deeds. express my gratitude to not been blessed with walk humbly with your . . . Only five days Almighty God for the the soaring eloquence God.” (Mic. 6:8). earlier, on Wednesday, many blessings He has of St. John Chrysostom, October 1, my beloved bestowed upon me - the but I do hope my words, My journey, walking parents Michael and gift of life, good parents expressed from my with God began as my Maria welcomed me into and loving brothers heart, flavored with my godparents Ignatius Stec the world and my aunt and a sister, and the accent from the village and Anna Hoblak carried Sophie insisted that I be grace to serve in His of Balnycia, and my me into St. Nicholas given the name Stephen, vineyard as a servant beloved homeland of Church in Maniw to be and Stephen I was of the Lord. I also wish Ukraine, will enable me baptized on Sunday, named. to thank all of you for to express my love of October 5, 1924 and taking the time this day God, His Church and then I became a child In our church, October to share this memorable the Holy Priesthood and of God. As Father (continued on next page) occasion with me. Many the people I served. Nicholas Bachynsky MAY 10, 2020 44 Archeparchy News The homily offered by Metropolitan-Archbishop emeritus Stephen Sulyk on his 50th Jubilee of Priesthood (continued from previous page)

1 is the Feast of the who later served as a thus will your future be the priesthood was set. Protection of the Most priest in the Toronto great. Accept whatever The late Archbishop- Holy Mother of God eparchy, Dr. George befalls you, in crushing Metropolitan Constantine and often I imagine Fedoriw suggested that misfortune be patient; Bohachevsky, of blessed the outstretched arms I consider becoming a For in fire gold is tested, memory, would ordain me of another Maria, my “physician of souls.” and worthy men in the along with my classmate mother, taking me into crucible of humiliation. Father Jaroslav Fedyk on her arms and providing This question rekindled Trust God and he will Saturday, June 14, 1952 her maternal protection the idea planted in my help you; make straight in our old Cathedral on and love to me on that heart some years earlier your ways and hope in Franklin Street. This day day. Reflecting upon when my mother also him.” (Sir. 2:1-6) for me was a day, both this precious moment in asked, “Stephen, would of great joy and great my life, I often hear the you like to be a priest?” As I walked humbly with sadness. Great joy— words our Lord spoke I ignored my mother’s my God, my journey for when I stood at the to prophet Jeremiah, question at the time. took me from Balnycia altar, vested as a newly “Before I formed you in However, the idea of in the Carpathians, ordained priest next to the womb I knew you, George Fedoriw kept through the Seminary in Bishop Bohachevsky, I before you were born I nagging my conscience. Hirschberg, Germany to felt “this is my place; this dedicated you.” (Jer.1:5). Day and night, I could St. Josaphat’s Seminary is where I belong, this is not get it out of my mind. in the United States. On my home forever.” But At that time, only God I kept hearing the words, Sunday, October 30, I also experienced great knew the plan he had “Follow me. Follow me.” 1948 I arrived in New sadness. My parents for me. The Lord would not let York City, carried on the were behind the Iron go. I prayed as hard ship laden with World Curtain. One of the During the late 1930’s as I could, hoping God War II refugees, that most joyful days of my and early 1940’s, the would help me to dismiss had only departed from life would be tempered horror of war engulfed this idea. Instead, I Bremerhaven, Germany by the fact that I would the world. Suffering wound up saying to God nine days earlier. As a have no relatives present in Ukraine was a way “Yes, Lord. Thy will be 24- year old youth, I was to share this joy of my of life - inflicted upon done, not mine.” At that embarking upon a new priestly ordination. our people from the moment, once I decided experience in a new land. Bolshevik revolution, the to enter the seminary to Granted, I was filled Fifty years have elapsed Stalinist forced famine study for the priesthood, with the usual anxieties, since that day - a journey and purges, and the I found a serene peace. loneliness, even doubts that has taken me to relentless battles and about what I was doing, many assignments as a occupation of our In the Book of Sirach it but I had “to be sincere parish priest - including homeland by foreign is written: “My son, when of heart and steadfast, Frackville, Pennsylvania invaders. During this you come to serve the undisturbed in time of and Perth Amboy, New time I was completing my Lord, prepare yourself adversity.” Jersey. And eventually, high school education for trials. Be sincere the Holy Spirit inspired and after graduating in of heart and steadfast, After completing my church leaders to call 1944, I had hoped to undisturbed in time S.T.L. as the Catholic me to the order of go to medical school. of adversity. Cling to University of America, the A seminarian from Lviv, him, forsake him not; day for my ordination to (continued on next page) MAY 10, 2020 45 Archeparchy News The homily offered by Metropolitan-Archbishop emeritus Stephen Sulyk on his 50th Jubilee of Priesthood (continued from previous page) bishop, where as one of God, Metropolitan walking with God in the Andrew Sheptytsky footsteps of the apostles, and Sister Josaphata I would serve our Hordashevska. church as Archbishop of Philadelphia for I have also experienced Ukrainians and sad occasions, especially Metropolitan of the burial of my brother Ukrainian Catholics in priests. Another day of the United States. great sadness for me was June 16, 1969. While on During this time, I the annual priests retreat shared many wonderful in St. Josaphat Seminary Metropolitan Stefan Soroka’s installation on experiences with brother in Washington, I received February 27, 2001 bishops, priests, religious, a telephone call from my Під час Інсталяції Митрополита Стефана and faithful - the parish in Perth Amboy. Сороки, 27 лютого 2001 р. ordinations of bishops, A telegram had been priests and deacons, the received informing me dedication of churches, that my mother Maria I might add, a bishop, is In our Divine Liturgy, we performing the Sacred had passed into eternity. never done. He leaves pray “for a Christian end Mysteries for the faithful. office, as he finds it, with of our lives, one that is As my successor, work remaining for his painless, unashamed During my lifetime, I Metropolitan Stefan was successor. and peaceful; and for have witnessed many installed on February 27, a good defense at the wonderful events - the 2001, I was filled with This year, Friday, June awesome tribunal of growth of our church in mixed emotions. Happy 14, the anniversary Christ.” the United States into a that our church was day of my priestly Metropolia consisting entrusted into the hands ordination, was similar As I continue my journey of an archeparchy and of a youthful, energetic to my ordination day. into the sunset years of three eparchies, the shepherd. Nostalgic in I celebrated the Divine my life, I will continue to destruction of atheistic realizing that after serving Liturgy in my chapel, “do the right and to love communism, the freedom our Church for almost a without the presence of goodness, and to walk and democratization of half century, I no longer family or friends. But, I humbly with my God, “ Ukraine, the restoration held a canonical office. was not alone for I was praying that He will one of our Church in Ukraine I wondered did I make in the presence of God, day say to me, when he and I fervently pray many mistakes, but if for as He reminds us, “I calls me home from my for the day in the near so, I realized they were am with you always, until earthly life, “Well done, future, when I will see always from the head the end of the age.” (Mt. my good and faithful our Ukrainian Catholic and not from the heart. 28:20). And indeed, He servant,… come share Patriarchate established And if as I left, there was was always with me, at my master’s joy.” (Mt. and the canonization of work undone, that is the every step I took, in my 25:21) Amen. more Ukrainian saints, way it should be. For 50 years of priesthood. including the Servant the work of a priest and MAY 10, 2020 46 Archeparchy News 50-ліття священства Митрополита Архиєпископа-емерита Степана Сулика в Катедрі Непорочного Зачаття в Філадельфії, Пенс., 23 червня 2002 р. З великої ласки, і незбагненний дар його святе життя і його двері нашої семінарії даною мені Божим Божого милосердя для молитви зробили вас в замку Гішберґ, а я Провидінням, я дожив до віруючих людей, для митрополитом.” був одним з перших 50-ої річниці, Золотого нашого народу. Ще питомців у ній. Там Ювілею моїх єрейських більш незбагненний Відтак я пізнав інших знову я зустрінув кількох свячень. Сьогодні я вже Божий дар для мене священиків: о. Теодора прикладних і сятих емерит. Стою перед була благодать Вареху зі сусідньої священиків. Був там Вами, дорогі моєму владицтва, якого іго, парафії, о. Петра святий старець о. д-р серцю брати єпископи, гідність і честь я несу Липина, а ще пізніше Василь Лаба, молодий співбраття священики, вже поверх 21 років. о. Володимира Івашка о. Михайло Левенець, о. диякони, преподобні зі Самбора, де я ходив Володимир Маланчук, Сестри, вірні, приятелі і Коли кину оком в до середньої школи. о. Богдан Липський і дорога моя родино. минуле то найперше Всі вони були для мене другі. Всі вони мали приходить мені гадка, як ідеалом і зразком до велий вплив на мене, Стою тут, щоб разом з я молодим ще хлопцем, наслідування. В серці на зріст мого духовного Вами віддати належну тільки в четвертому може навіть підсвідомо життя та утвердження в подяку Господу Богові класі вперше пізнав о. я бажав бути таким, як мойому покликанні до нашому. Перш за все Петра Весоловського, вони. священства. дякую Богові за дар молодого, завжди життя, за моїх любих веселого, усміхненого, Особливо о. Івашко. При кінці 1948 року я батьків, братів і сестру, стрімкого священика, Він дуже любив молодь, приїхав до Америки і за моїх виховників і що недавно став а молодь любила дальше продовжував вчителів, за тих, що з нашим парохом і його. Він був нашим свої студії в нашій їхнього взірцевого життя приходив щовівтірка катехитом і виховником. семінарії у Вашингтоні я брав приклад собі і до школи навчати дітей З нами, як молодими і на Католицькому наслідував їх. катехизму. Ним я дуже пластунами, він ходив на Університеті. Тут був захоплений. Він прогульки і розказував я зустрінув мойого Здається, що найбільша намовив мойого батька нам чудні історії. Нераз ректора, о. д-ра подяка Богові послати мене до школи навіть грав копаного Стефана Гриньоха, належиться за превелику в місто. Коли я знову м’яча з нами, піднісши людину повну Святого ласку покликання до стрінув його я вже був дещо свою рясу, копав Духа і таким, як він я Христового священства, митрополитом і брав сильного ґоля. Таким теж хотів бути. яка впала, як вогненна участь в нашому Синоді як був о Івашко я також іскра у моє серце й душу у Львові в 1992 р. Вів хотів бути. 14 червня 1952 я не задля моїх заслуг, застукав у двері моєї одержав священичi але задля молитов кiмнати в готелі Дністер Коли ж прийшла нагода, свячення з рук бататьох побожних і преставився. Тоді я хоч тоді я вже був далеко покійного Митрополита і святих близьких і подякував йоме за те, від дому моїх батьків на Богачевського в нашому дальших людей. Ніхто що намовив мойого чужині в Німеччині, я старому митрополичому на цьому світі не може батька послати мене у написав листа і просим соборі тут у Філаделфії. собі заслужити на школу в місті. На це про прийняття мене до Відтак був призначений цю незмірно велику він відповів: “Не мені духовної семінарії. Було благодать – Христового дякуйте, а вашому це в лютому 1946 року, священства. Це чистий покійному дідусеві. Це коли вперше відкрили (Ïðîäîâæåííÿ íà ñò. 48) MAY 10, 2020 47 Archeparchy News 50-ліття священства Митрополита Архиєпископа-емерита Степана Сулика в Катедрі Непорочного Зачаття в Філадельфії, Пенс., 23 червня 2002 р. (ïðîäîâæåííÿ ç ïîïåðåäíüî¿ ñòîð³íêè) помічником почергово відданих побожних Святішого Отця з Перт владичого життя я ніколи у Омага, Небраска, парафіян, що всім Амбою я повернувся до небув самотній, бо Бог в Бруклин, Н.Й., в серцем люблять нашу Филадельфії на пост завжди був зі мною на Майнерсвил, Па., і в Церкву. Я гадаю, що митрополита. кожнім кроці і на кожнім Янґставн, Огайо. немає у всьому світі місці. Він спомагав, кращих парафіян, як І сьогодні я можу радив, підкріплював і Кожне з цих призначень наші парафіяни. В перед Богом і Вами провадив мене. Дякую були великою радістю кожній парафії я з цього святого місця Тобі, Боже! для мене і доброю знайшов приятелів між засвідчити, що продовж наукою, де я набував парафіянами і наша п’ятидесяти років я практики, як бути приязнь досі триває. тішився глибоким добрим і ревним душевним споко-єм, священиком для наших З волі Божого завжди був щасливім і вірних. Провидіння та з задоволеним, радів усім вибором Владками серцем, що в кожний В кожній з цих парафій нашого Синоду і день і кожну годину я знайшов добрих, з призначенням мойого священицького і

Altar Boy Society in Perth Amboy, NJ (1963-1964) with then Father Stephen Sulyk Товариство вівтарних дружинників (1963-1964 рр.) в Перт Амбой, Н. Дж., з отцем Степаном Суликом

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Synod of Bishops 2007 Синод Єпископів 2007 р.

Synod of Bishops 2008 Синод Єпископів 2008 р.

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At the Retirement Celebration of Metropolitan-Archbishop (Emeritus) Stefan Soroka in 2018. Seated next to Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk are Carol and Michael Nunno who cared for Metropolitan Sulyk during his retirement. Під час проводів Митрополита Архиєпископа Стефана Сороки на емеритуру, 2018 рік. Поряд з Митрополитом Суликом Керол та Михайло Нунно, які опікувалися Митрополитом Суликом, коли він відійшов на емеритуру.

Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk and Metropolitan Stefan Soroka at the reception during the Retirement Celebration of Metropolitan-Archbishop (Emeritus) Stefan Soroka in 2018.

Єпископ Андрій Рабій, Митрополит Степан Сулик та Митрополит Стефан Сорока під час прийняття з нагоди відходу на емеритуру Митрополита Стефана Сороки в 2018 р. MAY 10, 2020 50 Archeparchy News Memories - Спогади

Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk ordained to the order of deacon the late Fr. Joseph Szupa and to subdeacon Fr. Robert Hitchens at Holy Ghost parish in Chester, PA on February 24, 1992. Рукоположення Митрополитом Степаном Суликом на диякона уже покійного отця Йосифа Шупи та на піддиякона - отця Роберта Гітченса, 24 лютого 1992 р., парафія Святого Духа в Честері, Пенс.

Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk at the priestly ordination of Fr. Petro Zvarych on September 23, 2000 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Митрополит Степан Сулик під час єрейського рукоположення отця Петра Зварича, 23 вересня 2000 р., Вілкс-Барр, Пенс. MAY 10, 2020 51 Archeparchy News Memories - Спогади

Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk ordains Fr. John Ciurpita to the order of diaconate on February 2, 1989 at the Cathedral. Митрополит Степан Сулик в Катедрі рукоположує на диякона отця Івана Цюрпіту, 2 лютого 1989 р.

Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk formally dedicated Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, Lansdale, Pa. on Sunday, May 17, 1998. At this dedication Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan Sulyk bestowed upon Fr. John Fields the dignity of Very Reverend Archpriest. Митрополит Степан Сулик офіційно освячує церкву Стрітення Господнього в Ленсдейл, Пенс., неділя 17 травня 1998 р. Під час Літургії посвячення отець Іван Філдс був піднесений Митрополитом Суликом до Всечеснішого Протопресвітера MAY 10, 2020 52 Archeparchy News Memories - Спогади

Father Stephen Sulyk poses for a picture with St. Michael’s Instruction Class in Frackville, PA. (Photo is from their dedication book in 1961.)

Отець Степан Сулик на фото разом з навчальними класами церкви святого Михаїла в Фраквил, Пенс. (Фото взяте з пам’ятної книжки парафії за 1961 р.)

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Pope John Paul II visit to Ukraine on June 23-27, 2001. The Holy Father blesses Metropolitan Archbishop-emeritus Stephen Sulyk during the Divine Liturgy. Під час візиту Папи Івана Павла ІІ в Україну 23-27 червня 2001 р. Святіший Отець благословляє Митрополита-Архиєпископа Степана Сулика під час Божественної літургії

Pope John Paul II addressed the Ukrainian Synod on October 5, 1989. Also pictured with Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk is Cardinal Myroslav Lubachivsky. Папа Іван Павло ІІ зустрічається з Синодом Українських Католицьких Єпископів, 5 жовтня 1989 р. На фото разом з Митрополитом Степаном Суликом зазнятий Блаженніший Мирослав Кардинал Любачівський MAY 10, 2020 54 Father Stephen Sulyk in the 1960s Отець Степан Сулик в 1960-их роках Praying that He will one day say to me, when he calls me home from my earthly life, “Well done, my good and faithful servant,… come share my master’s joy.” (Mt. 25:21) Amen. In Church Slavonic the Coat of Arms reads “I AM YOURS” Молюся, щоб одного дня, коли я буду покликаний Ним додому від мого земного життя, Він сказав Церковно-слов’янською мовою на мені: “Гаразд, слуго добрий і вірний... Увійди в гербі написано: “Я є Твій”. радість пана твого” (Мт. 25, 21). Амінь.

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