Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 79 - No. 09 MAY 06, 2018 ENGLISH VERSION Meeting of the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of North America in Kelowna, BC, Canada Encounter 2018 Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Bishop David Motiuk, Archbishop-Emeritus Stefan Soroka, Bishop Paul Chomnycky, Metropolitan Lawrence Huculak, Bishop Bohdan Danylo, Bishop Ken Nowakowski, Bishop Bryan Bayda, Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk (continued on page 5) Save the Date: June 10, 2018 pg. 2 Sunday, June 10 Will be a Memorable Day as the Ukrainian Catholic Church Honors Archbishop Emeritus Stefan Soroka for His Dedicated Years of Service in the Vineyard of the Lord prayer by religious and faithful from throughout the archeparchy and the metropolitan province. After the prayer service, everyone is invited to attend the social and reception honoring Archbishop Stefan in the cathedral social hall, where personal greetings and well wishes Philadelphia, Pa.— may be extended to the Sunday afternoon, June retiring hierarch. 10 will be a memorable milestone in the history Archbishop Soroka of the Ukrainian Catholic was appointed as Church in the United Metropolitan-Archbishop States as the clergy, of the Philadelphia religious and faithful Archeparchy by Pope gather in prayer to give John Paul II on November thanksgiving to God for 29, 2000 and installed on blessing the Philadelphia February 27, 2001. On Metropolitan Monday, April 16, Pope Archeparchy with The Francis accepted the Most Reverend Stefan resignation of Archbishop Soroka, Archbishop Stefan for medical Emeritus and his reasons. The Holy Father On Monday, April 16th, 2018, the Vatican dedicated years of declared the Archeparchy Information Service announced that the service in the vineyard of of Philadelphia as “sede Holy Father has accepted the resignation for the Lord. vacante” and appointed medical reasons of Most Rev. Stefan Soroka, Bishop Andriy Rabiy as the Archbishop of Philadelphia for Ukrainians A Moleben to the Mother Apostolic Administrator and Metropolitan for the Ukrainian Catholic of God will be celebrated until the appointment of Church in USA. Pope Francis has declared at 3 p.m. in the golden- the new Archeparch. the Archeparchy of Philadelphia as “sede domed Ukrainian vacante”. Most Rev. Andriy Rabiy has been Catholic Cathedral of the Bishop Andriy extends appointed by Pope Francis as the Apostolic Immaculate Conception, a cordial invitation and Administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic 830 North Franklin Street, encourages everyone Archeparchy of Philadelphia until the by Archbishop Stefan to join in this historic appointment of the new Archeparch. and brother bishops, celebration honoring priests and deacons. Archbishop Stefan. They will be joined in MAY 06, 2018 2 Remembering when Most Reverend Stefan Soroka was Enthroned as Metropolitan-Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia in 2001 On February 27, 2001, the Most Reverend Stefan Soroka was enthroned as Metropolitan-Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. The new metropolitan entered the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA, accompanied by thirty- five bishops, including four cardinals, following a procession of 400 children and altar boys throughout the archeparchy and 200 pastoral staff with which members of the clergy you are to shepherd and religious. Christ’s flock entrusted to your care. Axios!” The Installation Ceremony began with a greeting After the enthronement by His Beatitude Major ceremony, all the clergy Archbishop Lubomyr of the Philadelphia Cardinal Husar followed Archeparchy came by the reading of the forward to express their Papal Bull of appointment promise of obedience to from Pope John Paul II the new Metropolitan. by Archbishop Gabriel Montalvo, Apostolic During his homily, Nuncio to the United Metropolitan Soroka, States. referenced the reading of the Papal Cardinal Husar and Bull by His Grace, Archbishop Montalvo Archbishop Montalvo then led Metropolitan at the beginning of the Soroka to the Episcopal installation, wherein it chair, the “cathedra” describes a bishop as where he was seated, a good shepherd who On February 27, 2001 during the or “enthroned” after knows the sheep and Enthronment of Metropolitan Stefan then the Apostolic Nuncio Deacon Andriy Rabiy, now Apostolic exclaimed, “Receive this (continued on next page) Administrator, served at the Divine Liturgy. MAY 06, 2018 3 Remembering when Most Reverend Stefan Soroka was Enthroned as Metropolitan-Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia in 2001 (continued from previous page) whose sheep know him. this fold, and they too A bishop should stand in will recognize his voice, the midst of his people and there will be one as “One Who Serves”, flock, one shepherd.” (Metropolitan Soroka’s motto.) He continued, “Those of us called to leadership Metropolitan Soroka in our Church are called stated, “This is expressed to lead by example. in the verses preceding We cannot expect our today's Gospel reading people to do anything from St. John where the which we would be shepherd is described unwilling to do with as one who enters them. As your shepherd, through the gate first, I am called to be among and then calls each of the priests, religious and his own by name, and people enough that you the sheep hear his voice will recognize my voice and follow him, because and trust my heart. I they recognize his voice. must have enough The Gospel reading we courage to go first, heard cites the good compassion enough to shepherd as one who choose a safe path for knows his sheep and the weakest among you, they know him. The good and confidence enough shepherd is prepared to to know that you will lay down his life for his follow if I lead.” sheep. And, the good shepherd must also lead and call other sheep who do not belong to MAY 06, 2018 4 Meeting of the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of North America in Kelowna, BC, Canada Encounter 2018 The Ukrainian Catholic bishops of Canada and the United States held their annual meeting in Kelowna, BC from May 1-3, 2018. Bishop Ken Nowakowski hosted the bishops at Seton House Retreat Centre overlooking picturesque Okanagan Lake. Attending the meeting were Metropolitan Lawrence Huculak (Winnipeg), who chaired the meeting; Bishop David Motiuk (Edmonton); Bishop Bryan Bayda (Saskatoon); Nicholas in Chicago); the lake below and the an opportunity to enjoy Bishop Ken Nowakowski Bishop Bohdan Danylo surrounding terrain. fellowship with the (New Westminster); (St. Josaphat in Parma). local Roman Catholic Archbishop-emeritus The three day meeting hierarchs: the newly- Stefan Soroka The bishops commenced addressed many topics of installed Bishop of the (Philadelphia); each day with a common concern for the Diocese of Nelson, Most Bishop Andriy Rabiy celebration of the faithful of the Ukrainian Rev. Greg Bittman, and (Philadelphia); Bishop Divine Liturgy in a small Catholic Church in North the Bishop-emeritus, Most Paul Chomnycky wooden chapel on the America as well as Rev. John Corriveau. (Stamford); Bishop property, that afforded topics in preparation for Benedict Aleksiychuk (St. a breath-taking view of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church to be held in Ukraine in September, among them: English translation of liturgical services, development of catechetical programs, vocations to the priestly and religious life and priestly on-going formation, cantors institutes, etc. The bishops also had Chapel MAY 06, 2018 5 Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Apostolic Administrator, has appointed Rev. Msgr. Peter D. Waslo to the position of Chancellor of the Archeparchy, effective May 1, 2018. Bishop Andriy Rabiy has also appointed Rev. Archpriest John M. Fields as vice chancellor. Msgr. Peter D. Waslo, Chancellor The chancellor is the principal record-keeper of Archeparchy. The chancellor is a notary, so that he may certify official documents, and often has other duties at the discretion of the bishop of the diocese: he may be in charge of some aspect of finances or of managing the personnel connected with diocesan offices, although his delegated authority cannot extend to vicars of the diocesan bishop, such as vicars general, episcopal vicars or judicial vicars. His office is within the “chancery”. Youth Survey Bishop Bryan Bayda, CSsR, the delegate of the Ukrainian Catholic Synod of Bishops to the 2018 Papal Synod with the theme "Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment", invites the youth of our Ukrainian Catholic Church worldwide to contribute their thoughts, needs and aspirations in an on-line questionnaire for youth. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NNDBRYR The deadline for youth participating in this survey is May 30th, 2018. Youth are encouraged to share your thoughts! Thank you for your anticipated participation. 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