Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 78 - No. 14 AUGUST 13, 2017 ENGLISH VERSION
Archeparchy of Philadelphia Welcomes Father Andriy Rabiy as new Auxiliary Bishop
Metropolitan- his philosophical and Archbishop Stefan theological studies at Soroka and Auxiliary The Catholic University Bishop John Bura, of America and the together with the Dominican House of clergy, religious and Studies in Washington, faithful of the Ukrainian D.C. He was ordained Catholic Archeparchy to the priesthood within of Philadelphia joyfully our archeparchy and has welcome the Holy served with enthusiasm Father’s appointment and dedication at of Very Rev. Andriy a number of parish Rabiy, a priest of assignments. Very Rev. our archeparchy, as Andriy Rabiy returned to an Auxiliary Bishop The Catholic University of the Ukrainian of America for advanced Catholic Archeparchy studies in canon law of Philadelphia. He and has served in our has been assigned Archieparchial Marriage Church from a downtown be well served by the the Tutular See of Tribunal. His care and location to a more vibrant and dedicated Germaniciana. Pope concern for the souls of suitable suburb location ministry demonstrated Francis concurred with faithful living in locations offering a full range of by our newly the recommendation not close to existing facilities for the parish. nominated candidate of the appointment parishes resulted in his Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy to the episcopacy. offered by the Synod of beginning a successful serves as Vicar General We congratulate him. the Ukrainian Catholic new mission parish in and Vice-Chancellor We commit ourselves Bishops. Lancaster, PA, St. Andrew of our Archeparchy, in to support him with the Apostle Ukrainian addition to his ministry at our prayers, words of Very Andriy Rabiy has Catholic Mission Parish. his parishes. encouragement, and studied for the priesthood Recently, he successfully joyful sharing in his at our St. Josaphat transferred the location Our Archeparchy episcopal ministry. Ukrainian Catholic of the Nativity of the and our Ukrainian Seminary, receiving Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church will (continued on next page) Archeparchy of Philadelphia Welcomes Father Andriy Rabiy as new Auxiliary Bishop
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God bless Very Rev. Anton and Iryna Rabiy Frankivsk Seminary where the Catholic University, Andriy Rabiy richly in reside in Zymna Voda, he studied philosophy he was enrolled in the ways only He can as Lviv region of Ukraine. for two years. In August School of Philosophy and he undertakes his new He has one younger of 1994 he moved to the Religious Studies at the ministry as a bishop brother, Vitaliy, who United States to continue same university. In May of the Church. Our is married with Iryna. his studies at St. Josaphat of 1999 he graduated heartfelt welcome and They have two children, Ukrainian Catholic with a Bachelor Degree ‘Mnohaya Lita’! Andrian and Yuliana, Seminary while attending in Philosophy. and reside in Ukraine. classes at the Catholic Biography University of America In September of 1999 Very Rev. Andriy in Washington DC. Fr. Andriy continued his On Tuesday, August graduated from Zymna Following completion theological studies at 8th, 2017, His Holiness, Voda High School #1 of a one year program the Dominican House of Pope Francis appointed in 1992. In the fall of studying English at the Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy 1992 he entered Ivano- Metropolitan College of (continued on next page) as Auxiliary Bishop for the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy currently serves as Vicar General and as Vice-Chancellor for the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy, and as a Dean of the Lehigh-Schuylkill Deanery, PA. He is also a member of the College of Consultors, the Archieparchial Finance Advisory Council, the Presbyteral Council, the Archieparchial Administrative Council and Administrative Board at the Pennsylvania Conference of Bishops.
Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy was born on October 1, Priestly Ordination of Rev. Andriy Rabiy at the Cathedral of the 1975, in the city of Lviv, Immaculate Conception on December 19, 2001. (Photos from “The Ukraine. His parents, Way” January 20, 2002)
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Studies in Washington Archbishop Stefan Hillsborough NJ (2002- his dissertation on the DC. He completed Soroka in December of 2005), and for a brief patriarchal tribunal in the a four year program 2001 in the Ukrainian time as administrator of Eastern Church. within three years and Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception graduated with a Master Immaculate Conception Church in Hillside NJ Since 2008, he has of Divinity degree “cum in Philadelphia. (2003-2004). served as pastor of laude” in May of 2002. Nativity of the Blessed Upon completion of his In the fall of 2005, Virgin Mary Church in Fr. Andriy was ordained theological studies, he Very Rev. Andriy Reading, PA, where he as a Subdeacon in May of was appointed as an returned to the Catholic successfully relocated the 1998, and as a Deacon administrator of Nativity University of America parish. He also serves in November of 1999 by of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Washington, DC for St. Andrew the Apostle Most Rev. Archbishop Church in New Brunswick studies in canon law. In Church in Lancaster, PA, Stephen Sulyk, He (2002-2003; 2004- 2008, he graduated with a newly formed mission received his Presbyteral 2005) and St. Michael a Licentiate in Canon parish which he began in Orders from Most Rev. the Archangel church in Law, having completed February 2013.
Ordination Details Announcement
Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that our newly nominated Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy will be ordained by His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk during the Opening Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the Synod of Bishops to take place on Sunday, September 3rd, 2017 in St. George Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Lviv, Ukraine at 11 a.m. Co-consecrators will be Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan of Philadelphia and Bishop David Motiuk, Eparch of Edmonton Eparchy.
Our Patriarch generously responded to the suggestion to conduct the episcopal ordination in the city and country of the Bishop-Elect’s native birth, where his parents, brother and family reside. It highlights his being rooted strongly in the cultures and traditions of both Ukraine and USA., a special gift for our Ukrainian Catholic Church. The newly ordained Bishop Andriy will then participate in his first meeting of the Synod of Bishops.
The newly ordained Bishop Andriy Rabiy will be formally welcomed in the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Philadelphia with his celebrating a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia on Sunday, September 24th, 2017 at 3 p.m., followed by a Formal Reception in the Cathedral Hall.
Please pray for our Bishop-Elect Andriy as God’s Grace enables him to fulfill his episcopal ministry.
AUGUST 13, 2017 3 MEETING OF CONSULTORS OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA
The College of Consultors of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia met on Tuesday, August 8th, 2017 with the newly nominated Auxiliary Bishop, Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy. Present were Very Rev. Robert Hitchens, Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Bishop-Elect Andriy Rabiy, Bishop John Bura, and Rev. John Seniw. Missing were Rev. Ivan Turyk, Rev. Taras Svirchuk, CSsR, and Rev. Mark Fesniak. Discussion focused on planning for the ordination of our newly nominated Bishop.
Photo: Very Rev. Robert Hitchens, Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Bishop-Elect Andriy Rabiy, Bishop John Bura, and Rev. John Seniw.
AUGUST 13, 2017 4 Chancery Staff Congratulates Bishop-Elect Andriy Rabiy at Staff Luncheon on August 8, 2017
On August 8, 2017 Metropolitan- Archbishop Stefan Soroka gave a toast at the Chancery Staff Luncheon highlighting Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy’s accomplishments over the years especially in establishing a new mission parish in Lancaster. Metropolitan Stefan said how Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy is very dedicated and nurturing of others and how we are rejoicing that the Holy Father has recognized and agreed with the recommendation from the Synod of the Ukrainian Catholic Church to have him as our brother Auxiliary Bishop here in Philadelphia. Metropolitan Stefan said, “I am very proud, very happy, and very joyful at this assignment.” Mnohaya i Blahaya Lita!
After the singing of Mnohaya Lita, Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy thanked everyone for their outpour of support, love and respect. Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy said how the Chancery Staff has been wonderful to him over all this time. Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy said, “I will try to be the best bishop that I can be!” Bishop-elect Rabiy also personally thanked Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka for his support over the years.
Towards the conclusion of the luncheon, Bishop John Bura very graciously presented a cake to Bishop-elect Rabiy congratulating him on his new assignment! The Chancery Staff sang another joyful version of Mnohaya Lita to Bishop- elect Andriy Rabiy!
AUGUST 13, 2017 5 AUGUST 13, 2017 6 All Are Called to Prayer during a Holy Pilgrimage on Sunday, August 27, 2017 to Assumption BVM Church, Centralia, Pa.
Centralia, Pa.—On the grounds and in the Assumption of the BVM Ukrainian Catholic A Call to Prayer Church, located on the Sunday, August 27, 2017 serene mountaintop Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary overlooking the Ukrainian Catholic Church 2 Blocks North of Route 42 abandoned, desolate Centralia, Pennsylvania borough of Centralia, Noon Divine Liturgy Metropolitan Stefan Soroka celebrant the second annual Call 1:30 – 3:30 PM: Confessions Available to Prayer Pilgrimage will be held Sunday, August 2:00 PM: Living Holy Rosary with Reflection by Father
27, 2017. This date is Martin Kobos, OFM Conv. the eve of the Feast of 3:00 PM: Akafist to the Dormition of the Mother of God the Dormition of the celebrated by Msgr. James T. Melnic Holy Mother of God 4:30 PM: Candlelight Procession with Icon of Our Lady according to the Julian of Pochaiv followed by Moleben to the Mother of God calendar. Metropolitan Stefan Soroka main celebrant and homilist ●Prayers for Healing and Anointing of the Faithful The pilgrimage begins ●Veneration of the Icon of Our Lady of Pochaiv at 12:00 noon with ●Veneration of Icon and Relics of Blessed Bishop the celebration of the Martyr Mykola Charnetsky, C.Ss.R. the healer of souls
Divine Liturgy with During his historic visit in 2015, His Beatitude Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Metropolitan-Archbishop Shevchuk, Primate of the world-wide Ukrainian Catholic Church, marveled at the continuing presence of the church in Centralia and the sense of true Stefan Soroka as the holiness which pervades the entire property. His desire is for all people of faith main celebrant and area to come and experience this holiness, sanctity and serenity as pilgrims to this clergy as concelebrants. holy place on the mountain. Homilist will be Very All are Welcome! Reverend Archpriest John M. Fields. Rev. Mr. Paul Spotts will serve as From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mother Cabrini Church At 4:30 p.m. all will deacon. Responses to confessions will be in Shamokin, Pa., will gather at the outdoor the Divine Liturgy will available for the pilgrims provide a reflection at chapel for a candlelight be led by the choir of at various locations the conclusion of the procession to the church the Patronage of the throughout the church Living Rosary. for the celebration of a Mother of God Church, grounds. Moleben to the Mother McAdoo, Pa. At 3:00 p.m. Rev. of God. Archbishop There will be a Living Msgr. James T. Melnic Stefan will again be the After the Divine Liturgy, Rosary prayed at 2:00 will celebrate with the main celebrant as well a procession will be held p.m. before the historic pilgrims the Akafist to the as homilist during the from the church with and jeweled 18th Dormition of the Most Moleben honoring the the Icon of Our Lady century copy of the Icon Holy Mother of God Blessed Virgin Mary. of Pochaiv where it will of Our Lady of Pochaiv. before the Holy Shroud be placed in the outside Father Martin Kobos, of the Dormition. chapel. OFM Conv., pastor of (continued on next page) AUGUST 13, 2017 7 All Are Called to Prayer during a Holy Pilgrimage on Sunday, August 27, 2017 to Assumption BVM Church, Centralia, Pa.
(continued from previous page) At the conclusion of the of the world-wide August 28, 2011, as it has since the first Moleben, prayers for Ukrainian Catholic Archbishop Soroka was services were held there healing and the anointing Church, marveled at the the main celebrant and in 1912, after the parish with holy oils for the continuing presence of homilist when the parish was founded on August healing of soul and body the church in Centralia. celebrated its Centennial 15, 1911. will take place. Pilgrims He also noted how Jubilee of its founding. will have an opportunity this coal region parish Today, while the town is to venerate the Icon of fostered four priestly "The main thing is that a memory, the church still Our Lady of Pochaiv vocations and three I want you to hear serves a thriving parish and venerate the icon sisters to the religious life. beyond the words," the family, with congregants and relics of Blessed archbishop said. "This driving to the hilltop Martyr Bishop Mykola Patriarch Sviatoslav felt church is standing after on Sundays and Holy Charnetsky, C.Ss.R., the a sense of true holiness 100 years, despite the Days from communities healer of souls. which pervades the entire mine fire and the town throughout the area. church property. His leaving, to deliver a The icon and relics of desire is for all people message to the world: Food service will be Blessed Martyr Bishop of faith to come and We are to be like your provided during the Charnetsky will reside in experience this holiness, namesake, the Mother of pilgrimage from 1:00 the church for veneration sanctity and serenity as God, to be servants to p.m. until 4:00 p.m. throughout the day. pilgrims to this holy place others." Handicap parking will on the mountain. be provided on the During his historic visit "After 100 years, you are church grounds. Off-site in November 2015, From the visit of all doing the work the parking and shuttle van His Beatitude Major- Patriarch Sviatoslav and founders of the church service will be provided Archbishop Sviatoslav with the encouragement wanted to do as well, from specially designated Shevchuk, Primate of Metropolitan- you are giving service to areas near the church. Archbishop Stefan others, coming together Soroka of the Ukrainian in hard times and good." This is a Rain or Shine Catholic Archeparchy of event. Philadelphia, the place While the town of was designated a holy Centralia was destroyed The church is located site of pilgrimage. by an underground mine 2 Blocks North of fire, which resulted in Route 42 in Centralia, The first pilgrimage was the relocation of almost Pennsylvania, at the held in 2016 and the all the residents and following mailing address Very Reverend Michael the demotion of all but 1130 Summit Hill Rd. Hutsko, pastor invites a few buildings, the Aristes, PA 17920 all people of faith to stately white Assumption join with Metropolitan- Ukrainian Catholic For more information His Beatitude Major- Archbishop Soroka and Church capped with please feel free to contact Archbishop Sviatoslav clergy for a day of prayer its three onion-shaped the church rectory at Shevchuk visited the and spiritual blessings. blue domes still sits on 570-339-0650. church in Centralia in a hilltop overlooking November 2015 Six years ago, on Sunday, the once-thriving town AUGUST 13, 2017 8 His Beatitude Sviatoslav, the Father and head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church formally established Assumption of the Mother of God parish in Centralia, Pa. as the site of a Marian Pilgrimage celebrating the Feast of the Assumption of the Mother of God. The formal rescript from His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Most Reverend Stefan Soroka, Archbishop and Metropolitan of Philadelphia is included below.
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AUGUST 13, 2017 9 His Beatitude Sviatoslav, the Father and head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church formally established Assumption of the Mother of God parish in Centralia, Pa. as the site of a Marian Pilgrimage celebrating the Feast of the Assumption of the Mother of God. The formal rescript from His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Most Reverend Stefan Soroka, Archbishop and Metropolitan of Philadelphia is included below.
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AUGUST 13, 2017 10 UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL Celebrating the 26th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 @ 12:00 noon "TRYZUB" - UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN SPORT CENTER County Line & Lower State Roads, Horsham, PA www.tryzub.org ~ (267) 664-3857 1:30 to 4:30 PM “UNITED UKRAINE – UNITED WITH US” A Resplendent Outdoor Summer Concert in the Tryzub Park Starting at 12:00 Noon Live Music & Dancing
Homemade Ukrainian Ethnic Foods & Baked Goods
Ukrainian Folk Arts & Crafts Market and Displays
Drinks and Cool Refreshments BBQ & Picnic Foods Kids’ Fun Area
Ukrainian Music, Song and Dance in a dynamic, integrated program Collaboratively designed, arranged and choreographed by the performing artists
VOLOSHKY UKRAINIAN DANCE ENSEMBLE EFSANE CRIMEAN TATAR ENSEMBLE ISKRA UKRAINIAN DANCE ENSEMBLE VIOLINIST INNESA TYMOCHKO DEKAJLO Live Historical Reenactments IRYNA Vox Ethnika Orchestra LONCHYNA
4:30 PM -Social Dance (“ZABAVA”) – Live Music by Vox Ethnika
Sponsor:
ADMISSION: $15 ~ STUDENTS: $10 ~ KIDS, 15 & Under: FREE ~ FREE PARKING
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Gerdan Trio Washington, D.C. Dobriansky Brothers New York, NY Traditional Ukrainian foods, folk art and exhibitions
Children’s games
Swimming
Gift & craft vendors
Festival Admission $5/person – one day Oksana Telepko & Halya Leskiw $7/person – both days New Jersey FREE – Age 14 & under Innesa Tymochko Dekajlo GATES OPEN AT NOON Lviv, Ukraine
th Saturday Festivities, August 19 Musical 2:00 – 3:30 PM — Stage Show 4:30 – 6:30 PM — Stage Show Entertainment — Zabava provided by Walt Syzonenko 8:00 PM (Dance) Sunday Festivities, August 20th and the 11:00 AM — Divine Liturgy at St. Andrew’s Chapel Celebrated by His Grace Metropolitan Stefan Soroka Chary Orchestra 2:00 – 4:30 PM — Stage Show Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble Schuykill County, PA rainian o e tea o D , n 1230 Beaver Run Drive • Lehighton, PA 18235 10 3 21 u rho e tea o
Feast of Elijah, Great Prophet
Rev. D. George Worschak blessed cars on July 20, 2017 at the Chancery in Philadelphia for the Feast of Elijah Great Prophet. It is a tradition to bless vehicles on July 20 in commemoration of the holy prophet Elijah who was taken into heaven on a fiery chariot. This blessing is not only to preserve the car and its passengers from all evil, but we also pray that this blessing may show us the way of salvation.
AUGUST 13, 2017 12 Save the Date
AUGUST 13TH ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE OF DORMITION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, SLOATSBURG, NY, SPONSORED BY SISTERS SERVANTS OF MARY IMMACULATE
AUGUST 19, 20TH UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL AT UKRAINIAN HOMESTEAD, LEHIGHTON, PA
AUGUST 27TH 2ND ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE AT ASSUMPTION OF BVM UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, CENTRALIA, PA
AUGUST 27TH UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL AT TRYZUB, HORSHAM, PA
SEPTEMBER 18-21ST UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CLERGY OF PHILADELPHIA RETREAT, LONG BRANCH, NJ
SEPTEMBER 24TH HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY BY NEWLY ORDAINED BISHOP ANDRIY RABIY, UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA AT 3:00PM WITH RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
DATE TO BE ARCHEPARCHIAL MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DIVINE LITURGY AT RESCHEDULED 11:00 AM AT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
OCTOBER 1ST ARCHIEPARCHIAL PILGRIMAGE OF FEAST OF PROTECTION OF MOTHER OF GOD, MONASTERY GROUNDS OF ORDER OF SISTERS OF ST. BASIL, FOX CHASE, PA DIVINE LITURGY AT 11:00 AM; MOLEBEN AT 4:00 PM
OCTOBER 22nd MOLEBEN, ANOINTING FOR HEALING AND VENERATION OF HOLY RELICS OF BLESSED JOSAPHATA HORDASHEVSKA, SSMI, CELEBRATION OF 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF SISTERS SERVANTS OF MARY IMMACULATE. 3:00 PM - UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA
OCTOBER 29TH HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY AT ST. PAUL UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, RAMSEY, NJ AT 12 NOON CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARISH
NOVEMBER 12TH HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY CELEBRATING 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF ORDER OF BASILIAN FATHERS OF ST. JOSAPHAT, 80 YEARS OF MINISTRY IN USA AND 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANONIZATION OF BISHOP MARTYR JOSAPHAT, OSBM. 10:00 AM – WARREN, MI.
DECEMBER 25TH CHRISTMAS – NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST YOUR PRAYERFUL PARTICIPATION IN LITURGY IS YOUR BEST GIFT TO JESUS, TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS!
AUGUST 13, 2017 13 Come and Worship With Us During Your Vacation At The Jersey Shore!!
For all who are vacationing during the Summer months in Wildwood Crest, NJ, the Ukrainian Catholic Summer Mission in Wildwood Crest invites you to come and worship with us! We celebrate the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in Ukrainian (homily in English and Ukrainian) every Sunday evening at 6:30 pm from Sunday, July 2nd, through Sunday, September 3rd, 2017, located at:
Crest Community Church 5901 Pacific Avenue Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
Crest Community Church is located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and Crocus Road. For more information, please contact Father Paul Makar at 856-482-0938 (after August 1st, please contact Father Roman Sverdan at the same number listed above) or Marusha Cyhan at 609-522-2811. We look forward to having you and your family spiritually refresh yourselves with us during your vacation at the Jersey Shore in Wildwood Crest!
Byzantine Liturgy at St. Edmond's Church in Rehoboth Beach, DE:
Rev. Volodymyr Klanichka pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church will celebrate Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom at St. Edmond’s Roman Catholic Church, Rehoboth Beach, DE at 6:00 PM on Sunday, August 27, 2017. (Last Sunday of the month during August.)
St. Edmond’s Roman Catholic Church is located on the Intersection of King Charles Avenue and Laurel Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971. For more information, please call at 302 7625511
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Divine Liturgy Schedule at the Ukrainian Homestead of CEC ODWU, Lehighton
Our summer schedule is:
11 AM at St. Andrew’s Chapel, Ukrainian Homestead of CEC, ODWU, Inc. 1230 Beaver Run Road, Lehighton, PA 18235
Every Sunday beginning July 2 with the final liturgy on Sunday September 3 (Labor Day Weekend), rain or shine.
Visit http://www.ukrhomestead.com for directions or call (610 377-4621.
AUGUST 13, 2017 15 Food, crafts, music draw crowds to Ukrainian Seminary Day
PRIMROSE — The 83rd annual Ukrainian Seminary Day got off to a fast start Sunday as the line for ethnic food formed early and people made sure to get their front row seats for The Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble.
The long-running celebration of Ukrainian faith, heritage and culture was held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the St. Nicholas Church picnic grounds. The event is sponsored by the 12 parishes and faithful of the South Anthracite Deanery. Proceeds benefit the St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Photos: https://www.facebook.com/UkrainianSeminaryDay Seminary, Washington, D.C.
Last year, the event raised $50,000 for the seminary. Since it moved to Primrose in 1985, it raised $835,000 for the seminary, according to the Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Hutsko, pastor of Assumption BVM and Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic churches, Centralia and Mount Carmel, respectively, and the dean of the South Anthracite Deanery.
“So far, we are off to the
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best start we ever had,” New to the annual event, and ’40s,” Buryk said. In addition to displaying Hutsko said shortly after but fitting right in with the several pieces of his 1 p.m. “The weather was celebration of Ukrainian Bervinchak’s work has work Sunday, Buryk beautiful, but we always culture and history, been featured at the also gave a multi-media had great support from was an exhibit about Library of Congress and presentation on the life the churches and the local artist Nicholas the Smithsonian Institute, and art of Bervinchak. community.” Bervinchak by Michael both of Washington, Buryk. Bervinchak, a D.C., and the Whitney “I’ve wanted to do Ukrainian Catholic Ukrainian American, Museum of American Art this for years,” Buryk Seminary Day began grew up less than a mile and Ukrainian Museum, said. “For me, it is an in 1934 at Lakewood away from where the both of New York, emotional connection, Park, Barnesville, and picnic was held Sunday among others, Buryk but I am also very continued there until its in the area known as said. Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated to bringing 50th anniversary when “Red Patch.” and Lyndon B. Johnson back his memory and the park closed in July were among those who popularizing his work 1983. The event was Buryk has shown his bought his work. again. People are always revived in 1985 and “Red Patch Gallery” amazed with the level of moved to its current since 2012, but Sunday “While he was alive, detail in his work.” location just outside was the first time it was he was world famous,” Minersville. featured at Ukrainian Buryk said. http://republicanherald. Seminary Day. com/news/food-crafts- “I like the food,” Dorothy Bervinchak held his last music-draw-crowds- Souchak, Minersville, “I first became interested local exhibit at the picnic to-ukrainian-seminary- said. in his work because my grounds in 1975 before day-1.2224711 dad lived in Red Patch he died in 1978. “And I like all the and most of Bervinchak’s Ukrainian crafts and early work was done exhibits and we always here. He was very much see people we know,” part of the Ukrainian Randy Souchak said. “It’s community here today.” fun to run into people you don’t see often.” Buryk said that Julius and Sandra Bervinchak did 180 Taglieri, Birdsboro, said etchings on copper plates they always try to attend that were then pressed the annual event. onto special paper. Each plate could produce “The food is good,” about 75 to 80 prints. Sandra said. Bervinchak painted and did wood carvings and “The music and dancing several local churches is my thing,” Julius said. feature his work.
“And what a beautiful “He chronicled life in the day,” Sandra said. coal patch in the ’30s Bishop John Bura and Fr. Michael Hutsko AUGUST 13, 2017 17 Feast of the Dormition “It was not heard that the Mother of God would not help”
Mary is the “Mother of on earth. Mary helps Life.” The Icon depicts us to stay on the road Her Son, Our Lord and to salvation. During Her Savior Jesus Christ, earthly stay, the Mother transferring Her to of God showed us how eternal life in heaven. In to live according to the the icon, we see also the Holy Will of God. As She Apostles surrounding instructed the servants at the Mother of God the Wedding in Cana, and Christ is behind so too She tells us: “Do them. The Icon gives whatever He tells you.” us a picture of Christian death. We find our On the Feast of the salvation in Christ Jesus Dormition, which is Who raises to life all celebrated on August who believe in Him. 15th, we recall the death and burial of the Mother The Mother of God did of God. We celebrate not leave us orphans Her resurrection and upon Her Dormition, Her assumption, taking of falling asleep. Mary, Her body, into Heaven. the Mother of God is in Death and the grave Icon is from the God- the Lord” Icon Packet. heaven and intercedes could not detain Her. with-us “Come bless for us who yet remain
Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate Celebrate 125 Years of Blessings Augustt IIntentiion:: Ювіілейний Наміір ССНДМ -- Серпень:: Blessed Josaphata, a new leadership team for the Congregation Блаженнa Йосафатo, новa керівнa влада для Конгрегації Се- of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate has been appointed. стер Служебниць Непорочної Діви Марії була призначена. In the next six years they must discern the will of God for the У наступиних шість років вони будуть вирішували волю Congregation. May they hear your voice, as you help them Божу для Конгрегації. Хай вони почують твій голос, як serve with honor, integrity and a heart ready to serve every ти допомагаєш їм служити з честю, цілістю та серцем, human being they encounter. готовими служити кожній людині, з якою вони сти- We pray through Mary Immaculate, our patroness, and Jesus, каються. Ми молимось через Непорочну Діву Марію, the onlySon of the Father. нашу покровительку та через Ісуса, Єдинчородного Сина Отця. Будь лласка,, пприєднуйтесь ддо ннас,, Pllease JJoiin UUs aas WWe PPray:: Blessed Josaphata, you are у ммолитвіі:: Блаженна Йосафато, що увінчана в небі сла- crowned in heaven with the praise of the Blessed, intercede for us before вою блаженних, заступайся за нами перед Богом про ласку, яку так га- God for the grace we so ardently plead for the greater glory of God, honor to ряче просимо тебе, щоб усе співдіяло на більшу славу Божу, честь Марії Mary and peace throughout the world. і мир по всьому світі. AUGUST 13, 2017 18 This weekend!
The Sisters Servants of Mary 63rd ANNUAL HOLY DORMITION Immaculate welcome all (ASSUMPTION) PILGRIMAGE the faithful to the 63rd Holy AUGUST 12 – 13, 2017 Dormition Pilgrimage in SISTERS SERVANTS OF MARY IMMACULATE Sloatsburg, NY August 12- ST. MARY’S VILLA / SLOATSBURG, New York 13, 2017 as we continue to Theme: Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate celebrate the 125th Jubilee Celebrate 125 Years of our founding as the first Glory to God! Honor to Mary! Peace to Us! Apostolic Congregation of Women Religious in CONFESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE the Ukrainian Catholic THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WEEKEND Church (of the Byzantine Rite). Our dedicated Saturday, August 12 Hierarchy and clergy will 12:00 p.m. Food Available at Pavilion be present to celebrate the 1:00 p.m. Akathist to the Mother of God –Rev. Jack Custer, SSL, STD, Rector of St. Michael’s Cathedral, Passaic, NJ Mysteries of the Eucharist 2:30 pm Presentation – Sr. Janice Soluk, SSMI(St. Mary’s terrace) and Reconciliation. The former SSMI Superior General – theme: Glory“ to God! Honor to Mary! Peace to Us!” schedule is printed in the 3:15 p.m. Children’s Activity –Sr. Eliane, SSMI (St. Mary’s terrace) diocesan newspapers and 3:30 p.m. Blessing of the Sick (Grotto steps and St. Mary’s Chapel) Blessing of Religious Articles (front of St. Joseph’s Home) on our website:www.ssmi- 5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy – Fr. James Spera,main celebrant /homilist (grotto – English) us.org. We invite you Choir: St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Hillsborough, NJ to come away from your Divine Liturgy followed by Blessing of Water at St. Mary’s Fountain daily routine, to journey 7:30 p.m. Panakhyda Blessed ( Mother’s circle in front of St. Mary’s Villa) 8:00 p.m. Moleben to the Mother of God with candlelight procession(grotto – English) to St. Mary's Villa for the Most Rev. Kurt Burnette – Bishop of Passaic Eparchy - main celebrant / homilist Holy Dormition Pilgrimage which honors the Mother of Sunday, August 13 God, who always guides 8:30 a.m. Materi Molitvy / Mothers in Prayer –Rosary / Singing (St. Mary’s chapel) us to her Son. We pray 10:30 a.m. Pontifical Divine Liturgywith procession to the grotto that your pilgrimage will Most Rev. Stefan Soroka,Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia be filled with many graces Most Rev. Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, Bishop of the Eparchy of Stamford (homilist) and blessings, so that you Most Rev. Bohdan Danylo, Bishop of the Eparchy of Parma Most Rev. John Bura,Auxiliary Bishop for the Philadelphia Archeparchy may return to your homes Most Rev. Basil Losten,Bishop Emeritus of the Eparchy of Stamford renewed in your faith, and Choir: Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, Brooklyn, NY witness God's love to the Divine Liturgy followed by Blessing of Flowers world. We also invite you 12:00 p.m. English Divine Liturgy - Rev. Bohdan Hedz, main celebrant / homilist (St. Mary’s chapel) St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Riverhead, NY celebrate our 125th with a 1:30 p.m. Blessing of the Sick (Grotto steps and St. Mary’s Chapel) piece of our Jubilee cake, Blessing of Religious Articles(front of St. Joseph’s Home) don't forget to ask for it! 2:00 p.m. Presentations - Glory to God! Honor to Sr. Tekla Gnatyuk, SSMI (St. Mary’s terrace - Ukrainian) Sr. Janice Soluk, SSMI (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Shrine - English) Mary! Peace to Us! 2:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross –Basilian Fathers 2:45 p.m. Children's & Teens’ Activity - Sr. Eliane, SSMI , Sr. Natalya, SSMI (St. Mary’s terrace) 3:30 p.m. Moleben to the Mother of God(Grotto) Sister Rev. Andriy Dudkevych- St. Nicholas, Passaic, NJ– main celebrant / homilist Blessing of cars and buses – Rev. Ivan Tyhovych- Holy Ghost Parish, Brooklyn, NY Kathleen, SSMI A DVD of the Life & Ministry of the SSMI’s will be showing throughout the weekend in the Gallery Rt. Rev. Mitred Msgr. John Terlecky, Pilgrimage Spiritual Moderator
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78th ANNUAL LUC CONVENTION Hosted by North Anthracite Council October 6, 7 and 8, 2017 Genetti Best Western Hotel and Conference Center 77 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
“DIACONIA: SERVING ONE’S NEIGHBOR – SERVING CHRIST”
North Anthracite Council members are working diligently planning the upcoming Convention and we do hope you will come to Wilkes-Barre this October for a spiritually enriching experience as well as having a very good time. This one and only mailing is to alert you to the date and location of the Convention along with the schedule of activities for the weekend. As our home base, we have chosen Genetti Best Western Hotel and Conference Center in Central City Wilkes-Barre. Room rates and registration information are enclosed. Hotel Management requests that room reservations be completed no later than September 15th. Everyone is reminded that hotel arrangements are each attendee’s responsibility and are separate from the Convention registration/meal package. Here’s to a well attended Convention with high hopes that you will be able to be with us for an enjoyable autumn weekend renewing old friendships and making new friends. Ми запрошуємо Bас на Північно-Cхідну Пенсильванію!
*Reverend Fathers: Please share all of this information with your parishioners.
Dorothy Jamula and Janina Everett, CoChairpersons Michael Trusz, Registration Father Paul Wolensky, Spiritual Director Sandra Berta, Raffle Father Daniel Troyan, Program Ann Beshada, Treasurer Paul Ewasko, Correspondence and Publicity Andy Jamula, Hospitality
Reminder: September 1st due date for Journal ads. September 15th Registration is due. Any questions phone 570 759-2824 or 570 489-1256
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AUGUST 13, 2017 20 78th ANNUAL LUC CONVENTION Hosted by North Anthracite Council October 6, 7 and 8, 2017 Genetti Best Western Hotel and Conference Center 77 East Market Street - Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 570 823-6152
CONVENTION REGISTRATION FORM
Name ______Street Address ______City / State/ Zip Code ______Phone # ______Email Address ______Check one: __ Currently LUC Paid Member or __ Guest Which Council? ______
CONVENTION EVENTS
Event Cost Number of Tickets Total Cost
Registration (not optional) $15.00 ______$_____ Welcome Dinner Buffet $35.00 ____ $____
Saturday Breakfast $20.00 _____ $_____ Festive Banquet $40.00 _____ $_____ Entrée Choice: ___Beef Chasseur ___Chicken Francaise ___Orange Roughy
Sunday Brunch $25.00 _____ $_____
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September 15 is the firm deadline for Registration and Payment for Events. Please make checks out to: LUC Convention 2017 and mail to: Michael Trusz 3 Marion Circle, Olyphant, PA 18447
RAFFLE As is customary, there is a raffle for six cash prizes. Tickets are $1.00 each or six for $5.00 Checks for raffle returns should be made out to: LUC Convention 2017 and mailed to Sandra Berta (continued on next page) 201 Lemko Street, Olyphant, PA 18447 AUGUST 13, 2017 21
78th ANNUAL LUC CONVENTION Hosted by North Anthracite Council October 6, 7 and 8, 2017 Genetti Best Western Hotel and Conference Center 77 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Ми запрошуємо Bас на Північно-Cхідну Пенсильванію!
CONVENTION THEME: “DIAKONIA: SERVING ONE’S NEIGHBOR – SERVING CHRIST”
SCHEDULE
Friday, October 6 Saturday, October 7
9:00am to 6:00pm - Registration 9:00am – Morning Prayer 1:30pm – Opening Ceremony 9:30am - Breakfast 2:00 to 5:00pm – Business Meeting 10:30am – Speaker on “Diakonia” 7:00 to 10:00pm – Welcome Dinner 11:15am – Panachyda “An Evening in Lviv” 12 noon - Hospitality 1:00pm – Visit to the Myrrh Streaming Icon of Our Blessed Mother – “Kardiotissa” Sunday, October 8 6:00pm – Cocktails [cash bar] 7:00pm – Festive Banquet 9:30am – Hierarchical Divine Liturgy 10:00pm - Raffle at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Plymouth 12 noon – Brunch 1:30pm – Closing Ceremony
For additional information and registration: Janina Everett at 570 759-2824 or Michael Trusz at 570 489-1256
*Hotel reservations can be made via 570 823-6152. Room rate is $109.00 plus taxes. When reserving do indicate that you are attending the LUC Convention. * Hospitality room will be open Friday until 1:15pm and from 10:15pm to midnight. On Saturday from 12 noon to 12:45pm and again following the banquet until midnight. *Everyone is asked to wear their Ukrainian embroidered apparel to the Friday Welcome Dinner
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Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great Eighty-sixth Annual Pilgrimage
Sunday, October 1, 2017
“Set Aside All Earthly Cares: Find Peace Through the Mother of God” th 78 ANNUAL LUC CONVENTION 9 am - 11 am Mystery of Reconciliation (Confession) Holy Trinity Chapel Hosted by North Anthracite Council and surrounding area October 6, 7 and 8, 2017 10 am Holy Trinity Chapel - silent prayer site
Genetti Best Western Hotel and Conference Center 10:30 am Rosary Mothers in Prayer Holy Trinity Chapel 11 am Procession From Basilian Spirituality Center 77 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Bilingual) Faculty House Auditorium Celebrant: Most Reverend Stefan Soroka Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia Ми запрошуємо Bас на Північно-Cхідну Пенсильванію! Ukrainian Catholic Hierarchy of the United States Homilist: Most Reverend Stefan Soroka Choir: Ukrainian Catholic Shrine of the Holy Family Choir CONVENTION THEME: Washington, DC
“DIAKONIA: SERVING ONE’S NEIGHBOR – SERVING CHRIST” 1:30 pm - 5 pm Food Service Featuring Ukrainian Cuisine Food Court Parking Lot
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Special Presentations Children’s Presentation Basilian Spirituality Center SCHEDULE Panel Sharing on Prayer & Religious Life Youth Program
Friday, October 6 Saturday, October 7 3 pm – 3:45 pm Rosary Mothers in Prayer Shrine: Our Lady of Pochayiv
3:45 pm Blessing of Religious Articles Shrine: Our Lady of Pochayiv 9:00am to 6:00pm - Registration 9:00am – Morning Prayer 1:30pm – Opening Ceremony 9:30am - Breakfast 4 pm - 5 pm Moleben (Bilingual)
2:00 to 5:00pm – Business Meeting 10:30am – Speaker on “Diakonia” Celebrant: Ukrainian Bishops and Concelebrating Clergy 7:00 to 10:00pm – Welcome Dinner 11:15am – Panachyda Homilist: Most Reverend Stefan Soroka Choir: Ukrainian Catholic Shrine of the Holy Family Choir “An Evening in Lviv” 12 noon - Hospitality Washington, DC 1:00pm – Visit to the Myrrh Streaming Icon of Our Blessed Mother – “Kardiotissa” 5 pm Blessing of Cars and Buses Parking Lot Sunday, October 8 6:00pm – Cocktails [cash bar] 7:00pm – Festive Banquet 9:30am – Hierarchical Divine Liturgy 10:00pm - Raffle Basilian Volunteer Report for 2017 at SS. Peter and Paul Church, Plymouth 12 noon – Brunch Pa.) , Kristian McAloon 1:30pm – Closing Ceremony During this 2017 Year (Hillsborough, N.J.), Alex of Diakonia (Service), nine volunteers joined Sr. Lishchak (Youngstown, Ohio), Evan Hancher For additional information and registration: Joann Sosler and Sr. Ann (Dublin, Calif.) and Janina Everett at 570 759-2824 or Michael Trusz at 570 489-1256 Laszok on their annual mission trip to Ukraine: Anya Spotts (Frackville,
Fr. James Karepin, Pa.). The nine Basilian volunteers were given OP (Paris, France), Dr. Robert Marko (Grand an orientation by Sr. Ann & Sr. Joann, which was Rapids, Michigan), Daria and John Catrombon followed by a blessing (Hillsborough, N.J.), Sarah Krivonik (Latrobe, (continued on next page) The volunteers visit Zhytomyr, Ukraine AUGUST 13, 2017 23 Basilian Volunteer Report for 2017 (continued from previous page) by Fr. Jim on the evening they were in Ukraine, before their first English the group taught more camp in Mukachevo. than 150 children and visited more than 200 Three English camps, additional children and each lasting five full adults. Another blessing days, took place in experienced was the three regions of Ukraine: celebration of the 50th Mukachevo, Rudno wedding anniversary (Lviv), and Zhytomyr. The of two “second-time” evening before camp volunteers, Daria and began, a Proficiency John Cantrombon, who Daily Liturgy in Mukachevo Test was administered chose to donate their to the children to time and money to the determine how to divide children of Ukraine them into somewhat and celebrate their homogeneous English anniversary with their proficiency groups. new friends in Ukraine. The teachers taught four classes each day, Because the camps ran focusing on grammar, back to back, there phonics, reading, and wasn’t much time for conversation. At the sightseeing, but because daily English-language the group of volunteers liturgy, the children and was so close to Kyiv, staff remembered the a decision was made donors who financially to visit the Maidan sup[ported this mission (Independence Square) Sr. Joann teaching English grammar in Rudno trip. where the Heavenly Hundred had been Concurrently with the murdered and also second week of English visit the crypt of the camp in Rudno, three Resurrection Church young volunteers where His Beatitude accompanied Sr. Ann Lubomyr Husar was in visiting various buried. orphanages, halfway houses and psychiatric Several of those institutions. Two of these participating in the volunteers were adoptees 3-week mission to from Ukraine themselves Ukraine reflected on and were excited about the experience. Fr. Jim visiting the orphanage they had come from. Anya, Evan and Sr. Ann visit During the three weeks (continued on next page) orphanage in Lviv AUGUST 13, 2017 24 Basilian Volunteer Report for 2017 (continued from previous page)
Karepin wrote: “I was prayed for our safe of the week for they There were three privileged to participate and successful mission experienced a lot of destinations that would in the English Language trip and generously personal love.I, too, had be our focus of the trip, Camps sponsored by contributed to it.” been changed and have with Lviv harkened as the Sisters of St. Basil the been touched by love.” our base between each Great in Mukachevo and Sr. Joann commented: one. And for 3 weeks, Rudno, Ukraine. I say “Having taught in Rudno Alex Lischchak made we experienced so privileged because of last year, I was able to a video of our mission much life that I couldn’t the grace shared in this notice the increased trip to Mukachevo and help but capture the experience. You see, the maturity of those who wrote: “3 weeks. 3 amazement that I children there had smart had participated in the beautiful weeks. This is constantly felt within me. phones but little else. 2016 camp. They also not just a recap of my So this is it. This is where The greatest lack is love. were able to prepare in time spent in my birth our story begins. One Physicists say that nature advance a list of English country, Ukraine, it’s a young man awaiting a abhors a vacuum. Lack grammar topics they had story of one young man colorful explosion of joy of love in their lives was, hoped would be covered. discovering what it truly and life; and it all starts in effect, a vacuum that The children participated means to live. I went on with one small town needed to be filled. The whole-heartedly in every a mission trip with a few in the Transcarpathian presence of the children aspect of the camp other eclectic volunteers, region of Ukraine: called forth, from the throughout the week. It and as we traveled Mukachevo.” (We depths of each of the appeared that they were the rugged western encourage readers to volunteers, a storehouse honored to participate landscape, I realized see Alex’sfirst week video of nurturing love that sat in the Liturgy recitation, how alive I was, and on YouTube at https:// waiting for an invitation. singing and reading how the people around www.youtube.com/ As I tried to improve of the Epistle with the me could have such in watch?v=m5F3ZDY_A3o their pronunciation by seminarians and Sisters. impact that would make .) teaching them songs, I pray that they found it waves for the rest of my they called forth that beneficial. Father Jim's life. love, offering their love sermons caught and in response—a love held the attention of the springing forth from their students as they learned own broken lives. It was how to apply the daily thus not just a learning lesson to life. I'm very experience for all of us, grateful for the self- but also a healing of giving volunteers and the wounds—past, present, community they formed and hopefully future . . . in each location. Many blessings were received Sister Ann noted: “We and lives changed. I were blessed in many refer in particular to the ways during our time in 8 orphans who attended Ukraine but especially the camp at Rudno. A with such wonderful change was evident volunteers and with all in their behavior and our benefactors who interaction by the end Sr. Ann teaches reading AUGUST 13, 2017 25 Sisters of St. Basil the Great Honor Sisters of St. Basil the Great for Decades and Miles of Mission and Service
On Saturday, July 8, 2017, the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, hosted a Jubilee honoring three Sisters for their dedication to their Creator, to the Jesus Lover of Humanity Province, to the Ukrainian Catholic Church, to the community the Order has served since its founding, and to individuals whose lives they had touched over the years.
The event began with Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Holy Trinity Chapel by Rev. Edward Higgins from Holy Ghost Parish in Philadelphia and continued with festive dinner followed in the Monastery dining room. The three Sisters honored at the event were Sister Miriam Claire Kowal, Sister Germaine Senita, and Sister Maria Rozmarynowycz. In his homily, Rev. Higgins lauded the selfless commitment of these Sisters. During the celebratory dinner, which was attended by friends, families, and colleagues of the three honorees, each Jubilarian was introduced and lauded for her deeds, accomplishments, commitment, and specific labors of love undertaken during her decades of service.
Describing Sr. Claire’s 65 years of service, Sister Ann Laszok opened with a comment about reviewing a resume filled with leadership positions that emerged and became a theme in the life of a Sister who entered the Order in 1952 and simultaneously embarked on a commitment to education, a role that suited her in the classroom and was very quickly enhanced by assignments that posed additional responsibilities: as Dean of Admissions and Registrar at Manor Junior College, then as Academic Dean, then as President of Manor, then as Provincial Superior, and then as General Superior in Rome.
Sr. Ann emphasized that Sr. Claire, while embracing the responsibilities associated with these position, always personalized her endeavors, and always sought out ways to make things work better and more efficiently. She also emphasized Sr. Claire’s multidimensional interests, citing a sabbatical Sister Miriam Claire Kowal (continued on next page) AUGUST 13, 2017 26 Sisters of St. Basil the Great Honor Sisters of St. Basil the Great for Decades and Miles of Mission and Service (continued from previous page) at the Sheptytsky Institute, a hands-on approach to facilitating Manor’s Middle States Accreditation process, an avid interest in enhancing Manor’s academic curriculum by adding career-oriented programs, and an enthusiastic approach to showcasing the Order’s ethnic roots by working with Ukrainian community leaders to establish the Ukrainian Heritage Center and by organizing an annual Ukrainian festival.
Sr. Ann also focused on Sr. Claire’s attention to physical infrastructure by overseeing much-needed renovations to the Motherhouse. She also noted that it was Sr. Claire who was the force behind reestablishing ties with the Sisters in Ukraine after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Sr. Claire (as General Superior) who organized conferences, initiated a website, and commissioned a book on St. Basil and monasticism.
Sr. Ann ended her description of Sr. Claire’s multifaceted endeavors and accomplishments with a personal note on the jubilarian as a “person.” In doing so, she cited three quotes of former UN Secretary Dag Hammarskjold, which best “best captured and reflected your life community: 1. the more faithfully you listen to the voices within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside; 2. the longest journey is the journey inward; and 3. if only I may grow: firmer, simpler, quieter, warmer. Observing a time-honored custom, Sr. Ann ended her tribute to Sr. Claire with a jocular observation that was met with appreciative laughter from attendees: “There’s one quality of yours that always amazed me: Amidst your male Board of Trustees you could overwhelm them with your knowledge of baseball.”
Provincial Superior Sr. Dorothy Ann Busowski shared her thoughts about jubilarian Sister Germaine Senita, who is celebrating 55 years as a member of the OSBM community. Her tribute opened with a focus on Sr. Germaine’s special gift—a lifelong passion for and commitment to music that she has shared with the Sisters of St. Basil andwith generations of students. Lacing her tribute with musical terminology, the Provincial Superior noted “when one thinks of you it cannot be but in musical terms because the rich harmony of your life strikes a chord with us. Here we are five years from your fiftieth anniversary and we experience a crescendo, for we have seen in you an increase in your devotion and love of God and neighbor. No doubt the accompaniment with those with whom you work, play and pray forms an ensemble that plays the same tune.”
Sister Dorothy Ann continued the musical analogies in describing her friend and colleague’s life journey, noting that she had entered the Order while living in Granville, New York, “that little concertino of a town,” Sister Germaine Senita and adding that as student at Manor, Sr. Germaine had decided to “orchestrate” her life around the Sisters’ ministry and mission and “did not desire to sing a solo but wanted to be part of the choir.”
Sister Dorothy Ann then described Sister Germaine’s commitment to education, beginning with teaching assignments at Saint Josaphat and Saint Nicholas schools in Philadelphia and culminating in a decision
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(continued from previous page) to return to the Motherhouse in Fox Chase and teach at St. Basil Academy, a commitment that endured “the last forty plus years with much gusto and little falsetto” during which the jubilarian “taught the young women not only about libretto, adagio and allegro, but about rhapsody and relationship with the Divine Maestro and humanity.”
In concluding her touchingly personally tribute to Sr. Germaine, the Provincial Superior explained, “Overall, Sister Germaine, your story is a love story, a story of point and counterpoint, of preludes and finalities. All this leading to a duet—you and Christ chanting a song of love that goes something like this: Love is kind . . . not envious . . . it is not jealous or pompous . . . love endures all things . . . bears all things . . . believes all things . . . hopes all things. So faith, hope, love remain . . . but the greatest of these is love. As you continue to fine tune your cantata of love, may each beat and each note bring you closer and closer to the One whom you have chosen to serve.”
Last but not least we come to Sister Maria Rozmarynowycz, whose 60 years of life as a Basilian Sister was celebrated at the event with a loving speech delivered by Sister Joann Sosler who described Sister Maria’s numerous and widespread missions and ministries that have spanned far-flung geographical and intellectual borders that Sister Maria crisscrossed with equanimity and endurance and ingenuity whether in Chester, New York, Parma, Hamtramck, Chicago, Stamford, Connecticut (where Sister Maria served as Assistant Chancellor), Newark, Fox Chase (where she served as Administrator of the Ukrainian Heritage Center, Provincial Secretary, Provincial Councilor, and House Superior), or in Rome, where she served as General Secretary or Assistant General Superior. Sr. Joann continued by adding that the honoree was now serving in Chicago at the Bishop’s Chancery. She noted with admiration that Sister Maria has always been “open to gathering your needed possessions, moving to a new terrain, and making it home for however necessary. . . . affirming, supporting . . . your Sisters with your experience Sister Maria of adapting, adjusting to the uniqueness of each new local Community. Rozmarynowycz The endurance displayed is remarkable. No one knows the details except you but we can believe that at each of these ministries you added your personal flair of creativity, the elegance of the exquisite, Ukrainian tradition, the knowledge of protocol, respect and perfection. You produced only the best in the name of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great . . . .”
Sister Joann’s tribute ended with a note of gratitude and appreciation for Sister Maria’s thoughtful and personal contributions to the community: “Today, Sister Maria Rozmarynowycz, we proclaim your loving presence among us. Know that you have been companioned by Christ and your Sisters, especially those with whom you have bonded intensely. We call upon you to continue to share the gifts of creativity, generosity, love and solidarity with us. We call upon you to continue to explore, to question and to risk fresh ideas and new dreams. . . . Mnohaya Lita!
AUGUST 13, 2017 28 + Sister Gabriel Suszko, OSBM enters eternity
On July 31, 2017 Sister Gabriel Suszko, OSBM passed from this life to her eternal reward surrounded by her Sisters in community. Sister Gabriel had been hospitalized recently and returned home to the Motherhouse on hospice. Born October 17, 1922 in Marion Heights, PA Sister entered the Order on August 10, 1941. She pronounced her first vows August 28, 1944 and her final profession on August 27, 1950. Sister was baptized at St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Keiser, PA in presence of her mother Lena and father Ivan. Sister received her BA at Villanova University after which she entered in the ministry of teaching. Besides serving the Province’s institutions at St. Basil Academy and St. Basil School in Philadelphia Sister served as teacher and/or principal in numerous schools throughout the parishes of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States. Her ministries included teaching in Chicago, IL, Chester PA, Cohoes, NY, Cleveland, OH, Olyphant, PA, Auburn, NY, Newark, NJ, and Watervliet, NY. Her longest tenure was at St. George School in New York City where she served from 1975-2001.
In 2002 she returned to the Motherhouse for her health which was steadily declining .
Recently Sister Gabriel shared with us her favorite quote – “Only when we meet the loving God, do we know what life is all about” (Pope Benedict). Surely Sister knows what life is all about having met her loving God. May her memory be eternal! Vichnaya Pamyiat!
Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate In Memory of “I am the resurrection and the life, Sr. Clare Marian those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, Holak, SSMI and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” February 18, 1934 - July 27, 2017
John 11:25-26 Celebrating the Eternal Memory of Sr. Clare Marian Holak of Sisters Sister Clare Marian Holak Servants of Mary Immaculate passed Born: February 18, 1934 away at The Willows at Ramapo Manor Entered: July 6, 1952 on Thursday, July 27, 2017, she was In Community: 65 years 83. Born to John and Anna Holak Fell Asleep in the Lord: July 27, 2017 on February 18, 1934. Sister Clare followed her religious calling on July 6, Services will be held at St. Mary’s Villa - Sloatsburg, NY 1952 and remained in the community
Sunday July 30, 2017 for an additional 65 years before falling 2:00 pm Blessing of Casket/ Panachyda/ Viewing asleep in the Lord. She was loved by 7:00 pm Parastas followed by repast many and will be missed by all! Sunday July 30, 2017 11:00 am Funeral Divine Liturgy and Burial May her Memory be Eternal Celebrated by Most Rev. Basil Losten, Bishop Emeritus of Stamford and Concelebrating Clergy May her Memory be Eternal – Вічная Пам’ять!
AUGUST 13, 2017 29 Sisters of St. Basil the Great Host Community Days at Basilian Motherhouse in Fox Chase, Pa.
After participating in a community retreat with the theme “Transformation Through Humility,” conducted by Reverend Archpriest Daniel Troyan, the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great convened their annual Community Days. Held from July 5 to 7, 2017, the event comprised prayer, meetings, informative presentations, and socializing. Provincial Superior Sister Dorothy Ann Busowski greeted participants and attendees. Following these opening remarks, Sister Joann Sosler and Sister Ann Laszok shared information about their experience during their Basilian Ukraine Volunteer Trip. Sister Ann concluded her presentation by saying that “We were blessed in many ways during our time in Ukraine but especially with such wonderful volunteers and all our benefactors who generously contributed and prayed for our safe and successful mission trip to Ukraine.
On the following day, the Sisters listened attentively to a presentation by Sister Susan Schorsten. A Humility of Mary Sister, Sister Susan served for 12 years in the ministry of leadership in her community and now serves as a consultant for the National Religious Retirement Office for eldercare planning, including assistance for multiple religious congregations. Her presentation, entitled “Growing Into Being – the Spirituality of Aging,” covered various aspects of aging and elderhood, with a focus on the spirituality of aging; change, transition, and transformation associated with growing older; and the philosophy of aging/eldercare. Sister Susan’s input was both stimulating and encouraging.
Other Community Days activities included reports and discussions on a current study of the province conducted in connection with NRRO (National Religious Retirement Office); the status of Saint Basil Academy, the Basilian Spirituality Center, and Manor College; Vocation Ministry and the continuation of our Basilian Legacy. The retreat ended with a special ritual in which each Sister promised to be ready for change and to be open to the signs of the time. All attendees and participants left with a feeling of having been informed, reformed, and ready to face the future.
P.S. Readers might be interested in knowing about other recent changes in our province, our missions and ministries, and other endeavors. To begin with, we have redesigned our website; check it out at stbasils. com. Also log onto our Facebook and twitter pages.
AUGUST 13, 2017 30 Summer church camp was held July 17-20 at Holy Ghost, West Easton, Pa The theme was "caring for Gods Creation". The children learned of the fact that God created everything good and we are responsible to care for the earth, the animals, and each other. The Prayer of St Francis was covered and the children brought their pets to be blessed from puppies to chickens to guinea pigs.
The week concluded with a trip to our state Capital, where laws are made to protect the environment and people.
Then the importance of playtime in our busy schedules brought us to Bohdan Vasiliv a seminarian and Fr. Daniel Troyan speak to the Hershey Park for fun and children at the Summer church camp at West Easton, PA fellowship.
Special thanks to seminarian Bohdan Vasiliv who joined with Sherry Belfy and Vitalia Martinez in sharing the good news of the gospel with the children.
The final day was the best .,, water day ! We really pushed the fact that we were 98%water. A good time was had by all. The making of memories for the children of the community.
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Blessing of Pets. The children learned of the beginnings of life, how God created everything “Good” and how we are charged with caring for the earth, the animals and A visit to the State Capitol. They learned one another. the need to elect people who would continue to protect our air, our water, our land and our society from the things which pollute and destroy its goodness.
Making a prayer rope. The process of making the knots requires us to focus and Fun at Water Day! pray to be able to accomplish it. AUGUST 13, 2017 32 Ukrainian Cultural Festival - Perth Amboy, NJ Despite the pouring rain in the early morning and the inconveniences and sacrifices that came with it Assumption Parish parishioners banded together to provide our community another unforgettable event on June 24th. We thank everyone who came out to our festival and all who volunteered their time, talent, and treasure to the success of the event. We could not be more thrilled with the amazing turnout. It was truly a day of fellowship and fun. This was our biggest year yet, and we truly could not have done it without each and every one of you. Thank you!
Fr. Ivan Turyk
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Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord at the Cathedral
At the 9:00am Divine Liturgy on August 6, 2017, a Children's Liturgy was celebrated in Ukrainian at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA. During the homily, Fr. Roman Pitula spoke to the children about the Feast Day. The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated each year on August 6. Jesus took the Apostles Peter, James, and John with Him up upon a mountain, and while they were on Mount Tabor, Jesus was transfigured. His face shone like the sun, and His garments became glistening white.
At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, fruit was blessed. AUGUST 13, 2017 34 Ukrainian Catholic South Anthracite Deanery Youth Gather for Fourth Annual Deanery Youth Day at Knoebel's Groves Amusement Park
Elysburg, Pa.—Over the young people of the all to the summer girls basketball team 100 children, parents and parishes of the Ukrainian social and outlined the which won the district clergy from the parishes Catholic Archeparchy of planned schedule for the title. She was a first team of the Ukrainian Catholic Philadelphia. afternoon. all-state pick in Class A. South Anthracite Deanery Two recently graduated She will be attending enjoyed a summer outing After morning registration, high school seniors spoke Juniata College, at Knoebel’s Groves a noontime picnic lunch to the group about their Huntingdon, Pa. Amusement Park here was enjoyed under the lives and the importance on Sunday, July 9. The parks Picnic Pavilions, of making good choices Mary Zimmerman, annual gathering is the prepared by parents and decisions in setting graduated from result of an initiative of and volunteers from goals for life. Schuylkill Haven Area Metropolitan-Archbishop the deanery parishes. High School and Stefan Soroka in 2014 Rev. Archpriest Michael Carmella Bickel, played excelled in swimming. as part of an outreach to Hutsko, dean welcomed on the Lourdes Regional’s She has been swimming competitively since the age of 9 and strived to maintain a 4.0 GPA in high school. She will be attending Lafayette College in Easton, Pa.
Another guest motivational speaker was Steve Javie, retired NBA referee and currently ESPN
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(continued from previous page) basketball analyst. He led the young people in a discussion of moral values and the importance of faith in their lives.
According to Referee magazine, Javie was a highly regarded referee in the NBA, and he was respected within the officiating community for his game management skills. He was also notable during his NBA officiating career for his from Temple University in annual fundraising golf unlimited rides on the quickness in assessing 1976. tournament to support park’s attractions, before technical fouls. a variety of causes gathering together at 5 Along with his wife Mary in the Philadelphia p.m. for a closing prayer Javie is a graduate of Ellen, Javie started the metropolitan area. service, led by Msgr. La Salle College High Javie Foundation for Myron Grabowsky and School in Philadelphia, Charity to raise money for After his presentation, departure. Pa. , and received a the homeless, disabled, the youth enjoyed bachelor's degree in abused and neglected an afternoon in the business administration children. He hosts an amusement park with
Clergy Speakers AUGUST 13, 2017 36 410 Years of Religious Life Celebrated by the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate
On Saturday August 5, We also remember +Sr. Servants of Mary Francis speaks of religious 2017, six members of the Clare Holak who fell Immaculate, was Master life. “I particularly liked Sisters Servants of Mary asleep in the Lord on of Ceremonies for the his observation, ‘Where Immaculate celebrated July 27th, in her 65th Divine Liturgy and guest there are religious, there the Anniversary of their year of Consecrated Life. clergy, Rev. Mark Fesniak. is joy’. He speaks about Entrance into Religious Also in attendance were the beauty of the vocation Life. Together, their Metropolitan Archbishop the Missionary Sisters of to consecrated life, and commitment to God and Stefan Soroka, the Mother of God, the encourages that beauty the Church totals 410 concelebrated the Divine Sisters of the Order of to be reflected in the years! Liturgy of Thanksgiving, in St. Basil the Great, the religious and within the the Chapel of St. Mary’s Sisters of Our Lady of religious communities. Celebrating 75 years of Villa in Sloatsburg, NY, Christian Doctrine and He asks all of us if there prayer and service, were with Bishop John Bura, the Catechists of the is a joy of God which fills Sr. Thomas Hrynewich, Bishop Emeritus Basil Sacred Heart of Jesus; our hearts. . . Reading the Sr. Juliette Chicorli, and Losten, Msgr. Martin family and friends of the Jubilarians' reflections on Sr. Longina Gawrylow; Canavan, Rev. Archpriest Jubilarians. their own personal lives, 65 years, was Sr. Daniel Troyan, Rev. one cannot help but see Bernardine Symionow; Philip Sandrick, OSBM, In his homily, Metropolitan the joy reflected in the life and 60 years, were Sr. and Rev. Evhen Moniuk. Stefan recalled reading of our Jubilarians. They Charlotte Pipping and Msgr. John Terlecky, the book, The Smell of (continued on next page) Sr. Barbara Stefaniak. Chaplain of the Sisters the Sheep, in which Pope AUGUST 13, 2017 37 410 Years of Religious Life Celebrated by the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (continued from previous page) speak of contentment and enjoyment in serving others by following Jesus Christ and his Mother. Joy is reflected in the Sisters' own reflection in their life of ministering to children in the parishes and schools, and in loving and caring for those in need, in visits with the sick in their homes, hospitals and nursing homes. The Sisters speak of being happiest when they are able to help both adults and children to learn about their faith and to deepen their relationship Sister Thomas, Sr. Juliette, and Sr. Longina renew their vows in with God and their front of Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka Church communities. The Sisters reflect on how attractive invitation to education, nursing, care continue to go where the God has touched their an encounter to a life of of the elderly, pastoral need was, by accepting life through their spiritual faith. They can be seen ministry, administration, the appointment of journey and mission to be always smiling, and Community and Archbishop Stephen Sulyk work. . . always ready to stop Eparchial leadership, the to become Chancellor whatever they are doing Jubilarians have shared for the Archeparchy “Pope Francis also to respond, and most their faith, knowledge of Philadelphia. She speaks of what we importantly, reflecting the and personal gifts to became the first woman are as bishops, clergy mothering nature of the touch the lives of tens of to hold this office in and religious. He Blessed Mother in whose thousands of people in the Ukrainian Catholic says that we are ‘an footsteps they follow. all stages of life: helping Church and she served attractive invitation to an Their manner is an them to meet the Lord in this capacity for over encounter’. In my own invitation to come closer in the Holy Mysteries, in 20 years. personal encounters to our lord and live for their daily joys, struggles with the Sister Servants the Lord.” and sorrows, and in their Coming from Ambridge, of Mary Immaculate final days of this life. PA, Thunder Bay, worldwide, I can testify Sister Kathleen Hutsko, Ontario Canada, that our Jubilarians Provincial Superior of One ministry of special Belfield, ND, and rural and all in the religious the Sisters Servants note is that of Sr. Ohio, the sisters have community of which of Mary Immaculate, Thomas, who in 1987 lived their religious lives they are a part of, that spoke of how the sisters made history when she they have been an ministered in the areas of said ‘yes’ to the call, to (continued on next page) AUGUST 13, 2017 38 410 Years of Religious Life Celebrated by the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (continued from previous page) by following the example of Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska in the American Province of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate with passion, love and fidelity. Thank you for your Consecrated Lives and your willingness to go “where the need is the greatest.”
Mnohaya Lita Sisters Thomas, Juliette, Longina, Bernardine, Charlotte and Barbara. Sr. Bernardine, Sr. Charlotte and Sr. Barbara renew their vows. And, rest in the loving arms of Our Lord +Sister For more pictures, visit the Sisters website at: www.ssmi-us.org Clare.
Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offers the homily during the Divine Liturgy honoring the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate Anniversaries
Слава Ісусу Христу! observation, “Where Immaculate, kindly children in the parishes there are religious, there provided some material and schools, and in I recently read a book is joy”. He speaks about on our jubilarians. loving and caring for which was a compilation the beauty of the vocation Reading the jubilarians’ those in need, in visits with of various short homilies to consecrated life, and reflections on their own the sick in their homes, given to bishops, clergy, encourages that beauty personal lives, one hospitals and nursing and religious during his to be reflected in the cannot help but see the homes. The Sisters speak many visits worldwide. religious and within the joy reflected in the life of being happiest when The book is called “The religious communities. of our jubilarians. They they are able to help Smell of the Sheep”. He asks all of us if there speak of contentment both adults and children Pope Francis regularly is a joy of God which fills and enjoyment in serving to learn about their speaks of consecrated our hearts. others by following Jesus faith and to deepen life in very endearing Christ and his Mother. their relationship with ways. Sister Kathleen, the Joy is reflected in the God and their Church Provincial of the Sister Sisters’ own reflection in I particularly liked his Servants of Mary their life of ministering to (continued on next page) AUGUST 13, 2017 39 Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offers the homily during the Divine Liturgy honoring the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate Anniversaries (continued from previous page) communities. The Sisters reflect on how God has touched their life through their spiritual journey and mission work.
Recall today’s Epistle reading. “None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s” (Romans 14:8). One of our jubilarians, Sister Clare Holak, today celebrates ‘at home’ with the Lord whom she loved and Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka served unconditionally. Our jubilarians have to every corner of the gifts with the larger with the Sister Servants joyfully lived for the Lord city”. Church and in ways of Mary Immaculate in all they endeavored which have helped and worldwide, I can testify to fulfill in their ministry When we reflect on the impacted the Church in that our jubilarians at Sister Servants of various ministries fulfilled significant ways. The and all in the religious Mary Immaculate. They by our jubilarians, one Sisters have served community of which have lived the charism easily sees the gifts in schools, parishes, they are a part of, that of the community shared so readily and nursing facilities, homes they have been an and in the footsteps willingly for the benefit for the elderly. They attractive invitation to of their foundress, of the Church and for all have shared their gifts of an encounter to a life of Blessed Josaphata whom they endeavor to knowledge and skill with faith. They can be seen Hordashevska. serve. The gifts have been countless people, draped to be always smiling, numerous and varied. with their faith in Jesus always ready to stop Pope Francis also speaks Some have served in Christ and their love for whatever they are doing highly of the precious gift significant capacities the Blessed Mother. to respond, and most consecrated life is for in administration in Pope Francis also speaks importantly, reflecting the Church and for the chanceries, within the of what we are as bishops, the mothering nature world. The Holy Father community here in USA clergy and religious. He of the Blessed Mother says that consecrated and in Rome during the says that we are “an in whose footsteps they life is “a gift not to be Vatican Council and in attractive invitation to an follow. Their manner withheld for oneself but the General Council. encounter”. In my own to share, bringing Christ They have shared their personal encounters (continued on next page) AUGUST 13, 2017 40 Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offers the homily during the Divine Liturgy honoring the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate Anniversaries
(continued from previous page) is an invitation to come closer to our Lord and live for the Lord.
Today, we especially honor and express heartfelt gratitude to our jubilarians Sister Thomas Hrynewich, SSMI, Sister Juliette Chicorli, SSMI and Sister Longina Gawrylow, SSMI all of whom are celebrating 75 years of consecrated life; Sister Bernardine Symionow,SSMI, (and shared an experience jubilarians – Sister serve. May you always in loving memory Sister where he met some Thomas, Sister Juliette, feel the warm and Clare Holak, SSMI,) very devout Catholic Sister Longina, Sister nurturing embrace of the celebrating 65 years laypersons who felt that Bernardine, (in loving omophor of the Blessed of consecrated life; they had matured in their memory Sister Clare), Mother. and Sister Charlotte faith, and that they did Sister Charlotte, and Pipping, SSMI and Sister not see the need to pray Sister Barbara. May We love you and we Barbara Stefaniak, SSMI to the Mother of God. you continue to give of pray for you! celebrating 60 years of His answer is comical. yourself in joyful ministry consecrated life. We “If you don’t want Our in whatever capacity you God bless you richly in thank you for the gift of Lady as Mother, you will find yourself. May you ways only He can! sharing of yourselves so certainly have her as a continue to grow in your as to bring Christ to every mother-in-law! And that faith and in your intimate Слава Ісусу Христу! corner of the places is NOT good”. closeness with the Lord you have served. We with whom you love and thank you for living your Our heartfelt gratitude faith with vibrancy and to our concelebrants for being an attractive today, and to all of invitation to others to the special guests who encounter Jesus Christ, have gathered together and his Blessed Mother. to give prayerful and We thank you for your joyful testimony to our life-long dedication in jubilarians. You have ministry fulfilled with joy. made this celebration special for our jubilarians. May I conclude with some humor which Pope Our heartfelt Francis offered. He congratulations to our AUGUST 13, 2017 41 League of Ukrainian Catholics Honor Sr. Thomas, SSMI
SISTER THOMAS HRYNEWICH, SSMI HONORED AS SHE CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF RELIGIOUS LIFE
On Saturday, August 5, 2017 a celebration of the Jubilees of several Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, brought members of the League of Ukrainian Catholics to St. Mary’s Villa to celebrate with Sister Thomas Hrynewich, SSMI who was celebrating 75 years of religious life.
Those members present gathered around Sister years as a Religious was Archives which are being Troyan, John Drozd as she was greeted by a member of the League, preserved at the Library Marion Hrubec, National a National Board officer of the Stamford Eparchy. Front Row - Lori Retkwa, Board President. Sister and as the Archeparchial Kathy Notarfrancesco, Cecelia, SSMI presented Director of the League Pictured Left to Right: Helen Fedoriw, Sister the League’s gift to Sister of Ukrainian Catholics Back Row - Stephen Thomas, Marion Hrubec, Thomas, who through her maintained our National Retkwa, Father Dan Sister Cecelia
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$1 - 49 $1000 - 4999 Matthew Gross – Pray for Frederick Basil Fedynyshyn St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church - Wilmington, DE $100 - 199 St. Basil Ukrainian Catholic Church - Rev. D. George Worschak Chesapeake City, MD Anonymous St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church - Michael & Rosaline Wilson Great Meadows, NJ Rev. Msgr. Myron Grabowsky St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church - Nicholas F. Hiriak Elizabeth, NJ Anonymous St. Joachim & Anna Ukrainian Catholic Mission - Front Royal, VA
AUGUST 13, 2017 42 Cathedral thanks Rev. Roman Sverdan for his dedicated service to the Cathedral
Fr. Roman Pitula and Fr. Roman Sverdan
At the conclusion of the 11 am Divine Liturgy on Sunday, July 16, 2017, Very Rev. Roman Pitula, Cathedral Rector, thanked Rev. Roman Sverdan, Parochial Vicar for his help in serving as Assistant at the Cathedral. Starting August 1, 2017, Rev. Roman Sverdan will continue to be pastor of St. Nicholas in Millville, NJ and will be the new pastor of St. Michael’s in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Fr. Roman Pitula thanked Fr. Sverdan for being a faithful servant to Our Lord and for helping our Cathedral parish. Fr. Pitula thanked Fr. Sverdan for his dedication and his prayerful /spiritual work, and all his help at our parish. Fr. Pitula also said how we appreciate everything that Fr. Sverdan has done at the Cathedral.
After the Divine Liturgy, a reception was held in the Cathedral’s Cafeteria.
AUGUST 13, 2017 43 Church Spiritual Shepherds Encircle the Nave Ceiling in the Golden-domed Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
PHILADELPHIA--In the golden-domed Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, there is a unique feature below the central dome, encircling the nave. The likenesses of eight bishops who have served the Ukrainian Catholic Church are located in the triangular spaces where the archways from the columns meet. These mosaics, designed by Chrystyna Dochwat were installed in the late 1980’s. Two mosaics depict Most Reverend Metropolitan Andrew Sheptytsky, OSBM and His Beatitude Josyf Cardinal Slipyj. The other Six of the spiritual shepherds led the Philadelphia Archeparchy: Bishop Soter Ortynsky, Most Reverend Metropolitan Constantine Bohachevsky, Metropolitan Ambrose Senyshyn, Metropolitan Andrew Metropolitan Joseph Schmondiuk, His Beatitude Myroslav Ivan Cardinal Sheptytsky, OSBM Lubachivsky and Metropolitan Stephen Sulyk.
Most Reverend Metropolitan Andrew Sheptytsky, OSBM. Appointed Bishop of Stanyslaviv (now Ivano-Frankivsk). Consecrated as bishop in Lviv on 17 September 1899. Appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Lviv, December 12, 1900. Consecrated: January 17, 1901. Died: November 1, 1944.
His Beatitude Josyf Cardinal Slipyj. Appointed Archbishop of Serrae and Coadjutor Archbishop of Lviv with right of succession and ordained December His Beatitude Josyf 22, 1939. November 1, 1944 became head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church Cardinal Slipyj following the death of Metropolitan Andrew Sheptytsky. Named cardinal in pectore by Pope Pius XII in 1949. Named Major Archbishop of Ukrainian Catholic Church by Pope Paul VI on December 23, 1963. Publicly named cardinal by Pope Paul VI on February 22, 1965. Died September 7, 1984.
Most Reverend Stephen Soter Ortynsky, OSBM Titular Bishop of Daulia. First Ukrainian Catholic Bishop in the United States. Consecrated: May 12, 1907. Died: March 24, 1916. Most Reverend Most Reverend Constantine Bohachevsky, STD Appointed Bishop of Philadelphia Stephen Soter in the United States: May 20, 1924. Consecrated: June 15, 1924. Appointed Ortynsky, OSBM Metropolitan-Archbishop of Philadelphia: August 6, 1958. Died: January 6, 1961.
Most Reverend Ambrose Senyshyn, OSBM Appointed Auxiliary Bishop to the Philadelphia Bishop: July 6, 1942. Consecrated: October 22, 1942. Appointed Exarch of Stamford: July 20, 1956. Appointed Eparch of Stamford: November 1, 1958. Appointed Metropolitan-Archbishop of Philadelphia: August 14, 1961. Died: September 11, 1976.
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Most Reverend Joseph M. Schmondiuk, DD Appointed Auxiliary Bishop to the Philadelphia Bishop: July 20, 1956. Consecrated: November 8, 1956. Appointed Eparch of Stamford: August 14, 1961. Appointed Metropolitan-Archbishop of Philadelphia: October 1, 1977. Died: December 25, 1978.
His Beatitude Myroslav Ivan Cardinal Lubachivsky, DD Appointed Metropolitan- Archbishop of Philadelphia: September 21, 1979. Appointed Apostolic Most Reverend Administrator of Philadelphia: October 3, 1979. Consecrated in Rome: November Ambrose Senyshyn, 12, 1979. Appointed Co-Adjutor Major Archbishop of Lviw: March 24, 1980. OSBM Transferred to Rome. Assumed position of Major Archbishop of Lviw: September 7, 1984. Elevated to the rank of Cardinal of the Catholic Church: May 25, 1985. Arrived in Ukraine to govern from the Metropolitan See in Lviw: March 31, 1991. Died: December 14, 2000.
Most Reverend Stephen Sulyk, DD Born in Balnycia, Ukraine: October 2, 1924. Ordained a Priest in Philadelphia: June 14, 1952 Appointed Metropolitan- Archbishop of Philadelphia: December 29, 1980. Consecrated a Bishop in Rome: March 1, 1981. Installed as Metropolitan-Archbishop: March 31, 1981. Most Reverend Retired: November 29, 2000. Joseph M. These mosaics provide a visual Schmondiuk, DD history of the leaders of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Philadelphia from its beginning in the United States until 2000 and also the two spiritual leaders that enabled the Ukrainian Catholic Church to survive during periods of oppression and persecution in Ukraine during the twentieth century. His Beatitude (to be continued) Myroslav Ivan Cardinal Lubachivsky, DD
Most Reverend Stephen Sulyk, DD AUGUST 13, 2017 45 METROPOLITAN STEFAN’S SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST, 2017
AUGUST 1 CHANCERY ADMINISTRATAIVE MEETING 2 RECEIVED REV TARAS SVIRCHU , CS R MEETING OF ARCHIEPARCHIAL FINANCE COUNCIL LITURGY AND HOMILY AT SLOATSBURG, NY ON OCCASION OF CELEBRATION OF UBILARIAN SISTERS’ ANNIVERSARIES MEETING OF CONSULTORS OF ARCHEPARCHY WOMEN’S DAY COMMITTEE MEETING ARCHIEPARCHIAL PILGRIMAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING 11 PRE PILGRIMAGE MOLEBEN AND BARBECUE AT SLOATSBURG 1 MAIN CELEBRANT OF ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE AT SLOATSBURG “SISTER SERVANTS OF MARY IMMACULATE CELEBRATE 12 YEARS – GLORY TO GOD! HONOR TO MARY! PEACE TO US!” 1 RECEIVE REV YURI UCHARS I OF U RAINE 20 LITURGY AND HOMILY AT ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE OF U RAINE FESTIVAL, LEHIGHTON, PA 2 ANNUAL CELEBRATION AND CONCERT CELEBRATING INDEPENDENCE OF U RAINE, U RAINIAN EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PA 27 ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE ON OCCASION OF FEAST OF ASSUMPTION OF MOTHER OF GOD, CENTRALIA, PA 1 DEPART FOR MEETING OF SYNOD OF U RAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BRUHOVYCH, U RAINE Cardinal Sandri shares about his visit to Ukraine
Thursday, 20 July 2017 week-long visit to Archbishop Shevchuk Christian levels, love Ukraine at the invitation and the Apostolic Nuncio for truth with which Cardinal Leonardo of Archbishop Sviatoslav to Ukraine, Archbishop the apostles entrusted Sandri, Prefect of the Shevchuk, the head of Claudio Gugerotti. us prohibits us from Congregation for the the Ukrainian Greek accepting the silence Oriental Churches, Catholic Church. While in Kyiv, he prayed which has fallen on the wrapped up a week- at the tomb of the late conflict in Ukraine and long visit to Ukraine on The first stop of Cardinal Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, on the suffering which Monday, Vatican Radio Sandri’s visit was to who died just over a has befallen tens of informs. Maidan Square in the month ago. thousands of people.” capital Kyiv. There he He made the trip as a prayed silently at the Cardinal Sandri also The Ukrainian Greek sign of solidarity with the cross erected to mark blessed and celebrated Catholic Church visited faithful of the Ukrainian the Euromaidan Protests the Divine Liturgy at by Cardinal Sandri is an Greek Catholic Church of 2014. He placed a the Cathedral of the Eastern rite church that in the wake of continued floral homage and lit a Exarchate of Kharkiv, is in communion with the conflict in the eastern candle for the victims. currently under Pope. regions of the country. construction. The Prefect for the Heading into the Cardinal Leonardo Congregation for the During the homily, eastern regions of the Sandri agreed to the Oriental Churches Cardinal Sandri said, was accompanied by “On both human and (continued on next page) AUGUST 13, 2017 46 Cardinal Sandri shares about his visit to Ukraine (continued from previous page) country later in the of buildings and cracked accompaniment for the held meeting with the week, Cardinal Sandri pavement, through which hundreds of children Ukrainian Catholic youth visited Kramatorsk and grass had grown as a whose lives have been gathered there. Sloviansk, areas which testament to the world’s forever changed by the were recaptured after neglect of the region. shock and trauma of Source:RISU the occupation of 2014 war. and are near the 'grey Yet hope and a helping http://news.ugcc.ua/en/ zones' of Donbass. hand had the last word, Cardinal Sandri also took news/cardinal_sandri_ as Cardinal Sandri part in the pilgrimage to shared_about_his_visit_ There he prayed before visited a Caritas shelter Zarvanytsia sanctuary to_ukraine_80038.html the hollowed out shells offering food and in western Ukraine and
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Liturgy and conveyed Thursday, 13 July 2017 the words of the pontiff that Ukrainians occupy a Before my departure, special place in his life. Pope Francis personally instructed me to testify “Pope Francis assures to you his affinity, his you,” added the embrace, his prayers preacher, “that you together with the blessing are not alone, that you have a special place Cardinal Leonardo in his heart, and he Sandri, Prefect of the sincerely thanks you for Congregation for the all the prayers that you Oriental Churches, told have raised to God this in a sermon during in his intentions in the the Divine Liturgy on time of the recent great July 12 at the feast of wants to take our hope that he was not visiting pilgrimage to the Basilica the Supreme Apostles in an honest and just Ukraine for the first time. St. Peter to celebrate Peter and Paul in the life, in cooperation and This is his third visit to the 150th anniversary Patriarchal Cathedral of conversion of all, the our country. In 2001, of the canonization of the Resurrection of Christ hope of homeland, the Cardinal arrived in St. Josaphat: a martyr in Kyiv. honored in its entirety and Ukraine, accompanied for the sake of love reconciliation between its by St. John Paul II and for God, a martyr for According to the various components and this journey made an the sake of the unity of Department of souls in the middle of unforgettable impression the Church, which we Information of the UGCC, oneself.” on him. want to follow without the Ambassador of Pope giving up any difficulties Francis thanked the Lord Cardinal Leonardo or human power that for the gift of today's Sandri also reminded (continued on next page) AUGUST 13, 2017 47 Pope entrusted me to testify you are holding a special place in his heart, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri to Ukrainian Greek Catholics
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Pope Francis made a personal donation for building the UGCC cathedral in Kharkiv Friday, 14 July 2017 and which has been of living bricks of the Then the consecration preserved until now and community of Kharkiv of dome crosses of the "I sincerely thank you for is looking into the future. exarchate," went on the cathedral took place. the words of greetings, This faith won't break guest from Vatican. The for the renewal of under any hardships and Cardinal presented a The UGCC Department unity of God's children, trials.There is hope here! memorable sign to the for Information and for loyalty to the I believe and pray, as Bishop – Pope's medal, Roman Hierarch. Please well as the Pope does, as well as material http://news.ugcc.ua/ be certain that I will that this community be a donation for building en/news/pope_francis_ necessarily pass this all living one, which works the cathedral and for made_a_personal_ to the Holy Father." for spreading peace development of the donation_for_building_ and unity, in particular exarchate. the_ugcc_cathedral_in_ With such words with our Orthodox kharkiv_79996.html Cardinal Leonardo brothers. Christian unity "I hope that by means Sandri, the prefect of the – is a guarantee of deep of TV and photos we Congregation for Eastern sensitivity towards the will see completion Churches, addressed His most needy, the older of the cathedral, its Beatitude Sviatoslav in people, children and consecration, even Kharkiv. those who suffer. It is a in Rome," said in the sign of hope for a good end the prefect of the "Actually, here grows future. I am leaving a Congregation for Eastern and strengthens our faith, gift to Bishop Vasyl, who Churches. After that the which has been given is your pastor and who Cardinal Leonard Sandri to us by our ancestors, is leading your Church gave a Papal Blessing. AUGUST 13, 2017 48 Hatred is evil force, empowering our society, - His Beatitude Sviatoslav on fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Monday, 10 July 2017 According to his words, just after Jesus Christ The Word of God we stepped into the territory heard today shows of Gadarenes, two us Jesus Christ who demoniacs approached restores dignity in a man. Him. “Initially, they were Evangelist Mathew tells menacing, people who a story about an event were living in anger and which happened on the hatred. Precisely it was opposite side of Sea a sign of their slavery in of Galilee, territory of the hands of evil spirit. Gadarenes. And another feature which is described by This place is open for Mathew, is a fact of everything what took into the hands of evil, he visiting even today. But their living in tombs, in their dignity away, - he loses dignity. But God at the times of Jesus the caves of Necropolis, added. – And when this is a source of human’s Christ this opposite side what was a city of dead, miracle happened, this dignity. He is the One of the sea meant a city of people, who event impressed a lot, so who grants this dignity. different culture, different were considered by that people from that territory And, every time a person environment. In days of society as people without came out to see the gets into the hands of Roman Empire, it was having any role and released ones. However, evil, or when they satisfy a different territorial function in life”, Head of they were feeling that their meanest desires, district of imperial Church explained. the price what was paid they fall into sin, lose the division of an occupying for the dignity and liberty image of God within her. government. Jesus Christ The description of these of those two was a lost “When a person is being passes to another side people shows them flock of swine. Because brought to the hands of as if intentionally, so to also as those who lost this flock rushed from hatred, their behavior face fight against evil their dignity. In another the rock into the sea, changes into unhuman, personally, to take the evangelical verses some what caused material it becomes animal-like. side of a man, who other details are added loss. People, looking And God is the only one seeks for completeness to this description. at Christ, seeing those who doesn’t take dignity of their respectable and According to them, released demoniacs – and liberty away, but, on free personal behavior they were not wearing do not accept Him. They the contrary, gives it back and life itself. clothes, were naked, ask Him to go back to to them and becomes basically were left of His land”. source of theirs”, he With these words Father any kind of dignity in the proceeded on. and Head of UGCC eyes of society they were The key to understanding His Beatitude Sviatoslav living in. this event lays in words Head of Church is started his homily during of saint Gregory of convinced that this the Hierarchial Divine “Christ with the fact of his Nyssa: “Everything finds event happens to all Liturgy on 9th of May in presence, his approach its dignity where God is of us constantly. “We the Patriarchal Cathedral towards them, restores present”. As it was said by very frequently assume of the Resurrection of dignity in them, releases His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Christ of UGCC. from an evil spirit, from every time a man falls (continued on next page) AUGUST 13, 2017 49 Hatred is evil force, empowering our society, - His Beatitude Sviatoslav on fifth Sunday after Pentecost (continued from previous page) that, using not too pure dignity for them, their the hatred, the world, of our personal and means for reaching political power and modern culture and national dignity, as free the goal, we become want to say that for us, Europe go back into the people in a free country”, stronger and can rule mere citizens, this is the caves. Since hatred hasn’t the major Archbishop over others. It seems to exact way of defending formed anything yet, as summed up. us that if we treat others our country from the righteous metropolitan with anger and hatred, aggressor and evil”. Andrey Sheptytsky used The UGCC Department we will rule over them. to teach. It takes dignity for Information Hatred is an evil force “Currently, the cult of away from a person that starts empowering hatred, aggression is a and leads to slavery, http://news.ugcc.ua/ our society”. key to success. Let us look possessed by evil. We, en/news/hatred_is_ at world’s communities! who are Christians, have evil_force_empowering_ As His Beatitude The one who starts to discover that in Him our_society__his_ Sviatoslav said, hatred the war – becomes a we find the source of our beatitude_sviatoslav_ is present among successful politician. dignity”, Head of UGCC on_fifth_sunday_after_ politicians, state servants, Observing these kinds of said. pentecost_79977.html and even public activists, tendencies of a modern who “fuming with anger culture, saint John Paul That’s God who is our crave for possessing II said, that because of Redeemer, the source
Pope to catechists: Be creative
July 12, 2017 the Lord and must in turn Jesus known as supreme even though the message be transmitted.” beauty leads us to find itself is always the same. (Vatican Radio) Pope new signs and forms for Finally, Pope Francis Francis has sent a message He goes on to say that the transmission of the encourages catechists to an International the catechist walks with faith.” taking part in the Catechetical Symposium Christ, therefore is not a symposium to be joyful which was taking place person who starts from The means may be messengers, guardians during the week at his own ideas and tastes. different, the Holy of good and beauty who the Pontifical Catholic He or she looks for the Father underlines, “but shine in the faithful life of University of Argentina Lord and that searching the important thing is to the missionary disciple.” in Buenos Aires, and has makes their heart burn. keep in mind the style of as its theme “Blessed are Jesus, who adapted to http://en.radiovaticana. those who believe”. Pope Francis also notes the people around him va/news/2017/07/12/ in his message that the in order to bring them pope_to_catechists_be_ In the message to the role of the catechist is a the love of God.” creative/1324575 symposium, the Holy creative one because this Father points out that person seeks different The Pope continues “being a catechist is a ways and means to that, it is necessary to vocation of service in the announce the good news know how to "change" Church, that has been of Christ. The Pope adds and adapt, in order to received as a gift from that “this quest to make transmit God’s message AUGUST 13, 2017 50 Angelus: As the sower Jesus performs a spiritual radiography of our heart July 16, 2017 that “Jesus performs, “is the superficial heart confession and prayer so to speak, a "spiritual that welcomes the Lord, that removes the (Vatican Radio) During radiography" of our wants to pray, love and stones and thorns and his Angelus address on heart”, which is the testify, but does not purifies our hearts. Sunday to the pilgrims ground upon which the persevere..." and tourists who braved seed of the Word falls. During his address the heat in St Peter’s Our heart, he added, The Holy Father the Holy Father Square, Pope Francis "is like the soil, it can continued, then “there remembered the recalled the Gospel be good when the is the thorny ground, full Blessed Virgin of reading of the day, the Word bears fruit, but it of rocks that suffocate Mount Carmel, who famous parable of the can also be hard, and the good plants." This is celebrated on July sower. waterproof." form of soil, he said, 16th. was the world seduced The Pope explained Pope Francis also by wealth and greed, http:// that the sower is Jesus, described how in adding that the rocks en.radiovaticana.va/ but the parable itself, between these forms of were the vices that news/2017/07/16/ the Pope went on to soil, there are two types inhabit a person’s heart. angelus_jesus_ say concerns us, as it of land. The first, he performs_a_spiritual_ speaks of the soil and said, is a stony ground With the Lord’s help, radiography_of_our_ not the sower. where the seed cannot underlined Pope heart/1325357 put down deep roots. Francis, we can reclaim The Holy Father noted This, the Pope added, the land in the form of
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