Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 79 - No. 09 MAY 06, 2018 ENGLISH VERSION Meeting of the Ukrainian Catholic of North America in Kelowna, BC, Canada Encounter 2018

Bishop , , Archbishop-Emeritus , Bishop , Metropolitan Lawrence Huculak, Bishop , Bishop Ken Nowakowski, Bishop , Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk (continued on page 5)

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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 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.

MAY 06, 2018 6 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS, PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 27-28, 2018

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MAY 06, 2018 7 St John’s Northampton, PA hosts Icon of Bishop Mykola Charnetsky followed by a Sviachenne Dinner

On Sunday April 22, 2018 at Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Northampton, PA, the Sunday of the Paralytic, there was much rejoicing.

Consider the poor Paralytic no family, no friends to help him into the pool to be healed,yet his faith and belief in GOD told him if he could only get into the water he would be healed. But GOD saw in him a faith so strong, so powerful he did not need the water of that pool. GOD told him get up and LIVE.

Our parish family not only had the image of the Paralytic, but were also graced with the icon Icon and Relic of Blessed Bishop Martyr Mykola and relic of Blessed Bishop Charnetsky, CSsR on display at Northampton, PA MYKOLA CHARNETSKY CSsR . A brief presentation of his life and what he endured was made by Andrea Neagle one of our children religious education teachers. Two examples of a strong faith set before us.

After Liturgy, prayer, and veneration we enjoyed a sumptuous Sviachenne in our parish hall. Good food and homemade desserts were enjoyed by all. A blessed thank you to all the volunteers and parishioners in attendance in a day of much rejoicing THE RISEN CHRIST, THE PARALYTIC, BLESSED BISHOP MYKOLA, SVIACHENNE. “CHRIST IS RISEN “ “ HE IS TRULY RISEN” A brief presentation about the life of Bishop Mykola Charnetsky was made by Andrea Neagle one of our (continued on next page) children religious education teachers. MAY 06, 2018 8 St John’s Northampton, PA hosts Icon of Bishop Mykola Charnetsky followed by a Sviachenne Dinner (continued from previous page)

St. John’s in Northampton sends their deepest thanks to everyone who donated and supported this year’s Parish Sviachenne. Thank you for your monetary gifts, your time, energy and support to this very worthwhile event. A special “Thank You” to Nadine Harbove for orchestrating this wonderful event and to Richard Stretch for making the fabulous Pascha Bread. Everything was delicious!

Father John Seniw giving the Blessing and Welcoming nearly 170 attendees

Nadine Harbove (pictured 3rd from left standing) and with part of her dedicated volunteer team

MAY 06, 2018 9 Nanticoke Ukrainian church to display Shroud of Turin replica on May 14-28, 2018 A full-sized replica of the Shroud of Turin will be on display for two weeks at Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, in the Hanover Section of Nanticoke, from May 14 through May 28, 2018. The original Shroud is in Italy, and is believed by many to be the burial shroud of Jesus. The life- sized replica that will be on display measures 14.5 feet long and almost 4 feet in width, and was custom printed with the highest resolution digital scans ever made.

The public is welcome for visitation and prayer at the church during open times over the course of the shroud’s display. “The reasons someone may come to visit are many,” says Transfiguration Church’s Father Walter Pasicznyk. “Some will the scientific study of and 4:00-8:00pm daily, a private presentation come out of curiosity, the Shroud of Turin will May 15 to May 27, on the Shroud, as well others to strengthen be shared with visitors. with rosary recitation as individuals who are their faith. Many who A presentation on the at 4:30pm (except for unable to attend the have been unable to Shroud will be given Saturday, May 19 and public presentation go to Turin, Italy, to see on Monday, May 14, Saturday May 26, which on May 14th, are the original Shroud, will 7:30pm, following is 10:00am-1:00pm and welcome to call Father come so that they can Vespers [Evening Prayer] 6:00-8:00pm). The Walter, at 570-735- witness and experience at 6:30pm. In addition detailed daily schedule 2262 to schedule a visit. the most accurate replica to Divine Liturgy at for The Shroud of Transfiguration Church possible. To all, we say 6:00pm Saturdays and Turin visitation is at the is located at 240 Center ‘Come and see!’” 10:30am Sundays, the church’s website, www. Street, Hanover Section, church will be open transfigurationucc. Nanticoke. Information for visitation weekdays org. Classes or groups about the history and from 10:00am-1:00pm that are interested in MAY 06, 2018 10 SPRING COMES BRINGING LIFE TO HOLY MYRRH-BEARERS IN SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA

PYSANKY WORKSHOPS

(Photo at left): Maria Werz conducted two Pysanky workshops at Holy Myrrh-Bearers where 38 people from the community participated. This is the second year that the parish has hosted the Pysanky workshop and again it was enthusiastically received by non-parishioners and has become an exciting event at the parish.

PREPERATION OF EASTER BASKETS

(Photo at right): For the third year the parish has prepared baskets of traditional Ukrainian Easter foods for purchase by parishioners. This was established to help parishioners keep the tradition of having a traditional Easter basket blessed in celebration of our Lord’s Resurrection.

PASCHA SUNDAY

(Photo at left): Celebrating the Easter Vigil is a well anticipated service filled with drama and joy. Here the pastor, Father John Ciurpita throws fresh Bay Laurel leaves soaked in Rose water at the singing of, “Arise O God and judge the earth…”, which announces the moment of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The bay leaves are used as a sign of Christ’s triumph over death.

(Photo at right): Parishioners come forward to receive the festal anointing with oil from the tomb of our Lord, Jesus Christ which was obtained by parishioner Gregory Girton while on pilgrimage in the Holy Land.

(Photo at left): With what has now become the tradition of the parish, weather was on the side of parishioners allowing for the traditional blessing of baskets outside on, “the wall”.

MAY 06, 2018 11 *Tour the Center and conference rooms

*Walk around the

beautiful serene, grounds.

*Visit the Holy Trinity YOU ARE INVITED TO Chapel

AN OPEN HOUSE *Meet the staff! MINISTRY OF THE SISTERS OF THE ORDER OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT, JENKINTOWN, PA *Enjoy some light

refreshments Thursday, May 17th 10:00AM-1:00PM Tuesday, May 29th 5:00PM-7:30PM *Visit our Icon Gift Shop Sunday, June 3rd 12:00PM-3:00PM

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MAY 06, 2018 12 Basilian Spirituality Center hosts third class “What Shall We Teach Them?” Catechist Formation Program

“What Shall We Teach Them” was the third class in a series held at the Basilian Spiritual Center, Jenkintown, PA with Sr. Ann Laszok, OSBM on April 21, 2018. The first two classes of the series were held on January 20 and January 27, 2018.

There were a variety of topics addressed during the class. One of the topics was learning about the Twelve Great Feasts of the Year which Theotokas, 4) Nativity (Palm Sunday), 9) Holy the Theotokos. Sr. Ann includes: 1) Nativity of Christ, 5) Holy Ascension of Christ pointed out that the of the Theotokas, 2) Theophany, 6) Encounter, (Ascension Thursday), Resurrection of Our Lord Exaltation of the Precious 7) The Annunciation, 8) 10) Pentecost, 11) and Savior Jesus Christ Cross, 3) Entrance of the Entrance into Jerusalem Transfiguration of Christ, is not on the list of the and 12) Dormition of 12 Great Feasts because the Resurrection is the Feast of Feasts.

Another topic of interest to the class was an explanation about the “Rhythm of Liturgical Prayer.” The class learned that Vespers are celebrated at Sunset and it begins the liturgical day; Compline is celebrated before retiring to sleep; Midnight Service is celebrated in the middle of the night; Matins are the morning prayer of the Church and The Hours are short services during the day.

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MAY 06, 2018 13 Basilian Spirituality Center hosts third class “What Shall We Teach Them?” Catechist Formation Program (continued from previous page) First Hour is at 6 AM, the Great, Fox Chase books in the Chapel and the class found it very Third Hour is 9 AM, Manor, PA (Jenkintown) turned to page 85 and informative. Sixth Hour is noon and to learn about the Ninth prayed the Ninth Hour Ninth Hour is at 3 PM. Hour Service. at 3 PM in the Chapel. This Hour is intended for Article and photos: The class went upstairs The class borrowed prayer at mid-afternoon Teresa Siwak at 3PM to “Holy Trinity the Basilian Sisters (approximately 3:00 PM). Chapel” at the Sisters “The Divine Liturgy, An of the Order of St. Basil Anthology for Worship” The participants of

Ninth Hour Sr. Ann Laszok, OSBM teaching about the Liturgical Year

The class went upstairs at 3PM to “Holy Trinity Chapel” at the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great, Fox Chase Manor, PA (Jenkintown) to learn about the Ninth Hour Service. MAY 06, 2018 14 Bishop Paul Chomnycky,OSBM, Stamford Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy Settles Super Bowl LII Wager; Delivers Boston Cream Pies to Archbishop-Emeritus Stefan Soroka and Philadelphia Archeparchy Chancery Staff​

Philadelphia, Pa.-- He had this to say with On Wednesday April a smile: “I feel rather 25, 2018, Bishop Paul like Job of the Old Chomnycky, OSBM Testament sitting in ashes delivered quite a number and sackcloth. But I will of Boston cream pies muster as much good to Archbishop-emeritus sportsmanship as I can, Stefan Soroka and swallow my pride, fill my the Ukrainian Catholic car with Boston cream Archeparchy Chancery pies and make the trek Staff in Philadelphia. down to the chancery office in Philadelphia to Bishop Paul and make good on my bet! Archbishop Stefan I just hope I manage to placed a culinary wager get a piece of pie!” on the outcome of the February 4, 2018 Super During the luncheon Bowl LII football game on Wednesday no one between the Eagles and was eating humble pie- Patriots in Minneapolis. -rather everyone was If New England won enjoying the Boston the Super Bowl, Cream Pies courtesy Metropolitan Stefan of Bishop Paul and the would have provided Stamford Eparchy. a Philly Cheesesteak luncheon to Stamford’s Chancery Staff. If the Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl, Bishop Paul Chomnycky, OSBM would provide the Philadelphia Chancery Staff with Boston cream pies.

On Monday morning, February 5th, following Philadelphia’s unexpected triumph in the Super Bowl, Bishop Paul was contacted at his chancery office. MAY 06, 2018 15 PLEASE HELP US IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO OUR CHANCERY

You will recall that our Chancery moved into the former Cathedral school building, allowing for leasing out our former building to earn revenue for the archeparchy. The original plan envisioned an addition to accommodate an elevator. The cost was prohibitive – well in excess of $ 400,000 or more. We proceeded to adapt the school building and to transfer the Chancery without providing for an elevator. So as to provide for those who need assistance to visit our offices, we are installing two chair lifts at a total cost of $ 25,000. One will provide for access to the main floor at the front entrance from the parking lot. The second will provide access to the top floor offices via the wide stairway on the 8th Street side of the building. This will assist in providing for persons who need assistance ascending between the floors. It is important that everyone feels welcome and able to visit our Chancery offices. We humbly ask your help in meeting this cost. Your contribution will assist in meeting the cost while at the same time, indicate your support for ensuring that physically challenged people are welcomed equally in the Chancery. God bless you for your concern, and for your anticipated understanding and generous assistance. Your donation can be sent to the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, 810 N Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Thank-you!

+ Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan-Archbishop

Chair Lift Donations as of April 27, 2018 Bishop Basil Losten 5,000.00 Giffler, Lydia 100.00 Archbishop Stefan Soroka 1,000.00 Hewko, Christine 100.00 St. Nicholas Church-Passaic 1,000.00 Hewko, Theodora 100.00 Anonymous Donation 1,000.00 Olunuk, Stephen 100.00 Fylypovych, Anrew & Christine 1,000.00 Archbishop 100.00 St. John The Baptist-Northampton 1,000.00 Samilo, Mr. & Mrs. Russell 100.00 SS. Peter & Paul Church-Jersey City 800.00 Yavorsky, John 100.00 St. Anne Church-Warrington 500.00 Holy Cross Monastery 100.00 Presentation of Our Lord-Lansdale 500.00 Hiriak, Nicholas 100.00 Holy Family Shrine-Washington 500.00 Chaykowsky, Helen 100.00 St. Josaphat Church-Trenton 500.00 Wilson, Michael & Rosaline 100.00 Anonymous Donation 500.00 Kalagher, Richard & Nadia 100.00 St. Michael's Church-Baltimore 300.00 Hitchens, Maryellen 50.00 Deychakiwsky, Yuri 250.00 Hilt, David 50.00 St. Joachim & Anna Front Royal VA 285.00 Credi, Wagdi & Anna 50.00 Stek, Ann Marie 200.00 Lohr, Robert & Susana 50.00 Pyrih, Lubomyr & Halyna 200.00 Talaga, P. Carol 25.00 SS. Peter & Paul Church-Curtis Bay 200.00 Zahalak, Marta 200.00 Total Chair Lift Collection 16,360.00 Thank You MAY 06, 2018 16 Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate 64th HOLY DORMITION (ASSUMPTION) PILGRIMAGE August 11-12, 2018

Celebrated by His Beatitude

Most Rev. Paul Chomnycky, OSBM Eparch of Stamford

Special Guests His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan

and

Sr. Sofija Lebedowicz, SSMI Superior General

MARY, OUR MODEL OF PRAYER “Do Whatever He Tells You…”

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MAY 06, 2018 17 Pennsylvania’s 2018 Primary Election: Is you conscience ready?

April 30, 2018

In keeping with its mission, the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) aims to educate and inform Catholics about a wide range of issues.

To that end, we have compiled a series of resources to help to educate you about some of the issues and topics that are important to Catholics. The PCC neither supports nor opposes any candidate for public office.

As you review these resources, please also consider excerpt from the bishops’ Living the Gospel of Life:

“Any politics of human dignity must seriously address issues of racism, poverty, hunger, employment, education, housing, and health care. Therefore, Catholics should eagerly involve themselves as advocates for the weak and marginalized in all these areas…But being ‘right’ in such matters can never excuse a wrong choice regarding direct attacks on innocent human life. Indeed, the failure to protect and defend life in its most vulnerable stages renders suspect any claims to the ‘rightness’ of positions in other matters affecting the poorest and least powerful of the human community. If we understand the human person as the ‘temple of the Holy Spirit’ — the living house of God — then these latter issues fall logically into place as the crossbeams and walls of that house. All direct attacks on innocent human life, such as abortion and euthanasia, strike at the house’s foundation. These directly and immediately violate the human person’s most fundamental right – the right to life.” From Living the Gospel of Life, No. 22 with original emphasis (Pastoral Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, 1998).

Another resource to help Catholics prepare for the upcoming election is Forming Conscience for Faithful Citizenship, and its companion summary bulletin inserts.

U.S. Senate Candidates / (Full Responses & Comments)

PA Governor/Lieutenant Governor Candidates / (Full Responses & Comments)

General Assembly & U.S. Congressional Candidates

For more information and to read Full Responses & Comments of candidates visit the PCC website at https://www.pacatholic.org/pennsylvanias-2018-primary-election-is-you- conscience-ready/

MAY 06, 2018 18 Pictures from St. Paul’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ramsey, NJ during Holy Week and Pascha with Rev. Evhen Moniuk

MAY 06, 2018 19 The Icon and Relics of The Replica of the Shroud of Turin will be on Blessed Bishop-Martyr display in the following locations as listed. Mykola Charnetsky, CSs.R will be venerated March 23-May 10, 2018 in the parishes of Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate the Lehigh-Schuylkill Conception Deanery of the Ukrainian 830 North Franklin Street Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, Pa. 19123 Philadelphia from March For more information phone 215-922-2845 26, 2018 to June 4, 2018. The schedule is listed May 11-May 28, 2018 below. Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church April 30 - May 7 240 Center Street St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church Nanticoke, Pa. 18634 101 Lehigh Avenue For more information phone 570-735-2262 Palmerton, Pa. For more information phone 610-826-2359 Sunday, September 30, 2018 Annual Pilgrimage to the Mother of God Sisters of St. Basil the Great May 7-May 14 710 Fox Chase Road St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church Fox Chase Manor, Pa. 19046 1545 Easton Road For more information phone 215-780-1227 Warrington, Pa. Metropolitan-Archbishop For more information phone 215-343-0779 Stefan Soroka procured this 9th Vatican sanctioned replica of the Turin Shroud, which May 14-21 measures 14.3 feet by 3.7 feet Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church in 2010 for the Philadelphia 1564 Allentown Road Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Lansdale, Pa. For more information phone 215-343-0779 The Shroud of Turin is the most analyzed artifact in the world yet remains a mystery. May 21- May 27 The 14-foot long linen cloth St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church that has been in Turin Italy for 427 West Walnut Street over 400 years and bears the Pottstown, Pa. faint front and back image of For more information phone 610-933-5453 a 5’10” bearded, crucified man with apparent wounds and bloodstains that match the crucifixion account as recorded May 27- June 4 in the Bible. Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church 472 Emmett Street Millions of people over the Phoenixville, Pa. centuries have believed it to be For more information phone 610-933-5453 the actual burial shroud of Jesus of Nazareth. The historical trail of the Shroud trails back through Italy, France, Asia Minor (modern day Turkey) and may have originated in the Middle East according to botanical evidence.

MAY 06, 2018 20 Save The Date 2018

MAY 13 MOTHER’S DAY. OFFERING THANKSGIVING FOR YOUR MOTHER IN PRAYER AT CHURCH

MAY 23 SPRING CLERGY CONFERENCE AT THE CHANCERY IN PHILADELPHIA BEGINNING AT 9:30 AM

JUNE 10 JUNE 10TH, 2018; 3:00 PM, UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA; MOLEBEN TO THE MOTHER OF GOD WITH PRAISE, GRATITUDE AND THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR BLESSING THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA WITH THE MOST REVEREND STEFAN SOROKA ARCHBISHOP EMERITUS AND HIS DEDICATED YEARS OF SERVICE IN THE VINEYARD OF THE LORD. YOU ARE INVITED TO A RECEPTION FOLLOWING THE MOLEBEN IN THE CATHEDRAL HALL WITH RELIGIOUS AND FAITHFUL

JULY 29 84TH ANNUAL SEMINARY UKRAINIAN DAY, SOUTH ANTHRACITE DEANERY AT MINERSVILLE, PA 11:00 AM HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY FOLLOWED BY FESTIVAL FEATURING UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCERS, LIVE DANCE MUSIC, UKRAINIAN FOODS, CRAFTS AND VENDORS

AUGUST 12 ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE OF DORMITION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, SLOATSBURG, NY, HOSTED BY THE SISTERS SERVANTS OF MARY IMMACULATE

AUGUST 18, 19 UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL AT UKRAINIAN HOMESTEAD, LEHIGHTON, PA

AUGUST 26 3RD ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE AT ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, CENTRALIA, PA

SEPT. 17-20 UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CLERGY OF PHILADELPHIA RETREAT, LONG BRANCH, NJ

SEPT. 20-22 CONGRESS OF EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCHES ON DIACONATE, SCRANTON, PA.

SEPT. 30 100TH ANNIVERSARY ST. JOSAPHAT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BETHLEHEM, PA.

SEPT. 30 ARCHIEPARCHIAL PILGRIMAGE OF FEAST OF PROTECTION OF MOTHER OF GOD, MONASTERY GROUNDS OF THE ORDER OF SISTERS OF ST. BASIL, FOX CHASE, PA. DIVINE LITURGY AT 11:00 AM; MOLEBEN AT 4:00 PM

OCTOBER 28 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. VLADIMIR UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, PALMERTON, PA.

NOVEMBER 4 BLESSING OF NEW ICONOSTASIS AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, WHIPPANY, NJ, 11 AM HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY

DECEMBER 9 ANNUAL DIVINE LITURGY OF THANKSGIVING FOR BENEFACTORS OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA, UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA.

DECEMBER 9 PRAZNYK OR FEAST DAY OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA.

DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS - NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. YOUR PRAYERFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE DIVINE LITURGY IS YOUR BEST GIFT TO JESUS, TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS!

MAY 06, 2018 21 My Own Mother!

My Dearest Own Mother!

Spring time, a miraculous time...

The whole nature of the sleep is awakened,

Rejoices Heaven and Earth.

Wonderful singing of birds around,

The beauty of trees, as if in paradise,

A smell of flowers so memorable,

This God's peace God gave to people.

All the pride in you, Dearest Mother,

Blessed calm, holy peace,

and patience and nobility,

The greatest treasure-you bless your children.

For all mothers, on the occasion of the holiday,

Your children bowing to you sincerely,

Sending all their love to you

Pure as an angelic soul.

Please accept our sincere greetings,

Goodness for you, we all wish,

And many years we ask God for,

To have luck in life!

And to the mothers that departed into eternity

We send our sincere prayers and special yearly intentions

For Rest and Peace of immortal soul.

In love to rest in God’s Kingdom,

Always remember and pray for your children,

And when Christ comes to judge all,

We hope that we all will meet in Heaven then.

(Translated into English from a poem by Rev. Evhen Moniuk)

MAY 06, 2018 22 Mother’s Day

On the occasion of Mother’s Day, the Staff of “The Way” wishes all our readers who are mothers good health, long life, and the Lord’s choicest blessings. May the Holy Spirit guide you throughout your lifetime. May the Holy Mother of God guard and protect you from all evil.

MANY HAPPY & BLESSED YEARS!

The Month of May is Dedicated to the Mother of God

During the month of May our Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church honors the Mary the Mother of God in special prayer services as the akathist and moleben services. Mary was the humble servant of the Lord Who was always one with Her Son, our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

On the Cross the crucified gave John to His Mother and said: “This is Your Son!” At this moment we along with the beloved disciple John became spiritual children under the protection of His Mother Mary. Then turning to His disciple, Jesus said: “This is Your Mother!” At this moment not only John but all of us had a Spiritual Mother Who loved and cared for and about us. Mary is even now, today, our Intercessor always ready to help us, aid us in our times of need.

During the Moleben to the Mother of God we sing, pray and implore the Holy Theotokos to protect, save and keep us on the road leading to the Heavenly Kingdom saying “O Holy Mother of God, save us.” We refer to Mary as:

Ever-merciful Mother of God Mother of Eternal Love Mother of God’s grace Untainted Dove Fragrant flower of incorruption Our Intercessor before the Just Judge Comfort to those in sorrow Refuge of sinners.

Indeed, Mary the Mother of God is ever there for us, ready to help and save those in need.

Rev. D. George Worschak

MAY 06, 2018 23 I believe we face the same challenges today as our martyrs once did, - His Beatitude Sviatoslav Friday, 20 April 2018 the UGCC possesses sufferings gave us a testimony so much today, today – martyrs of chance to proclaim both for Ukrainians and On Monday, April twentieth century and and glorify Jesus Christ Christians. Now we are 19 an opening of an passion bearers”, Head among atheists during asking ourselves what exhibition titled “UGCC of Church addressed Soviet regime times. is the right way to be – time of tribulations” with these words at Christians? How we can was held in National the beginning of the He also added that possibly fix the breakage Museum of II World exposition. – I think that Christian testimony had and separation between War in Kyiv. Basically, without this exposition, one more important and restore unity amongst the major artifacts which without referring to meaning. The majority Christians-successors of were presented were remembrance of of sufferings being the Universal Church? personal belongings of martyrdom of our experienced once – How can we stay in metropolitan Andrey episcopate, priesthood, were the sufferings harmony with God and Sheptytsky, patriarch monasticism and faithful endured for the unity of our brothers and sisters , bishop of UGCC – a memory of Christ Church, recalling simultaneously”, Head of Volodymyr Sterniuk and Ukraine about twentieth here four persons: UGCC asks to think over Fr. Klymentiy Sheptytsky. century would be righteous metropolitan it. incomplete. Apparently, , A lot of people no matter, either is it patriarch Josyf Slipyj, “I am sure this memory participated in this First or Second World blessed holy martyr exhibition will help us to event, among them: His War, the war we are Klymentiy Sheptytsky and find the answer. I thank Beatitude Sviatoslav, going through today – archbishop Volodymyr all of you who gathered Head and Father of by no means, it’s still a Sterniuk. these artifacts piece by UGCC, bishop Josyf destruction. A war itself piece. I would like to Miljan, Bishop-auxiliary brings tears, death, Each of those tortured thank father Sevastian, of Kyiv Archeparchy, everything what we’d ones had been the monk of a Studite bishop Bohdan Dziurakh, like to commemorate suggested to deny unity order for helping to secretary of the Synod here today”. with the Holy See, a arrange these artifacts, of Bishops of UGCC, unity which Kyiv Church this history and testimony, Fr. Sevastian Dmytrukh, “Do not worry about of Volodymyr’s Baptism this memory be gathered advisor to the President of how to respond or what was born in, saying “you in a collection here Ukraine Yuriy Bohutskiy, to say. In that hour you would get anything for in Kyiv. I also want Ivan Kovalchuk, general will be given what to that”. Deny your identity, to thank the director director of National say. For it will not be you your faith and you will of the museum for museum of II World War. speaking, but the Spirit get grand cathedrals, an accepting this exhibition of your Father speaking opportunity to solemnly and complement it with “I assume that everyone through you”. celebrate all the services. memory, tribulations who crossed the It was something similar and sufferings of threshold of this museum, Opening this exhibition to the moment when Ukrainians, gathered passing these halls found today, we can firmly Jesus was being tempted in this museum. I thank themselves in a need assert that these words by evil spirit in the everyone who came to to come here, where of Jesus once said dessert. see this exhibition, and, this exposition is being found its place in the probably, to walk a way held. It is dedicated to sense of sufferings and “I want to thank all of spiritual sufferings sufferings, witnesses, tribulations, martyrdom who organized today’s hence such a big treasure of UGCC. These celebration. We need this (continued on next page) MAY 06, 2018 24 I believe we face the same challenges today as our martyrs once did, - His Beatitude Sviatoslav (continued from previous page)

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We served the Eucharist, which unites two churches - Milan Church of Holy Ambrose and Kyivan Church of Holy Volodymyr! – His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Friday, 20 April 2018 Church and the history of Head and Father of the Eucharist would change the Patriarchal Cathedral UGCC. us for what we are to On April 18, 2018, of the Resurrection accomplish," emphasized for the first time in the of Christ. Moreover, "Today, we are gathered the spiritual leader of the history of the Patriarchal the fathers of the Kyiv near this altar and will Greek Catholics. Cathedral of the Archeparchy also came serve the Eucharist, which Resurrection of Christ, to the meeting to pray unites two churches Department of the Divine Liturgy in the together at the Cathedral – the St. Ambrose's Information of the UGCC Traditional Ambrosian with the priests from Church in Milan and Rite (St. Ambrose of Milan. St. Volodymyr's Church http://news.ugcc.ua/ Milan) was held with the in Kyiv. In addition, en/news/we_served_ participation of the clergy "I welcome you in this for the first time in the the_eucharist_which_ from Milan Archdiocese Patriarchal Cathedral of history of this temple, unites_two_churches__ of the RCC. The Mass the Resurrection of Christ the Liturgy will be served milan_church_of_ was led by His Beatitude with the Easter greeting in the Ambrosian Rite. holy_ambrose_and_ Sviatoslav. One hundred "Christ is Risen!" For the This is the gift of the kyivan_church_of_holy_ and twenty priests early Christians, Easter Risen Christ for us! We volodymyr__the_head_ came from the RCC was always associated will jointly celebrate of_ugcc_82552.html Archdiocese of Milan to with the Eucharist and the Blessed Eucharist, Ukraine to participate Church. After all, the which is the sign of the in the annual retreat Church, as the body of highest and greatest (usually held in different the Risen Christ, was expression of the unity places and cities). born on Easter day!"- of the Church of Christ. addressed joyfully and Let us ask Christ to help During the meeting, the solemnly to all present, people find a peaceful Primate of the UGCC and especially to the path to unity and peace shared the history of our guests of the temple, the in life. Let us ask that this

MAY 06, 2018 25 Our people are thirsty for justice, - His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Head of Constitutional Court of Ukraine Thursday, 19 April 2018 The next point Head religious gatherings, gives us a burden we of UGCC willed to where he personally was cannot bear, Lord holds On April 16 in the discuss was related a judge who reported on everything in His hands. residence of Head of to a protection of the it. UGCC, located near the right of free speech, At the end, His Beatitude Patriarchal cathedral of peaceful gatherings, During the conversation Sviatoslav wished all Resurrection of Christ religion, social morality His Beatitude Sviatoslav, guests well, blessing in Kyiv, was held a and traditional family appealing to the Major them for a responsible meeting of His Beatitude values of Ukrainian Law of Ukraine and new and not easy service at Sviatoslav with Head people. Distinctly, he history classes, explained the Court, so they carry of Constitutional Court paid his attention to the high-ranking guests that their noble titles, being of Ukraine Stanislav violation of Article 51 of Constitutional Court addressed with the Shevchuk and members Constitution of Ukraine, holds in its hands the words “Your Honor” in of his family, judge of emerging from attempts future of Ukraine, and the name of God and Constitutional Court of to implement gender we all together need to people. Ukraine Vasyl Lemak. ideology in our country. realize this responsibility. Head of Constitutional It’ll be extremely actual UGCC Department of During the meeting His Court of Ukraine assured during the forthcoming the External Church Beatitude Sviatoslav that them will firmly hold running election polls. Relations shared the view of on to the position of Catholic Church primacy of law, respect The Head of http://news.ugcc.ua/ regarding the problem to the spirit and letter of Constitutional Court en/news/our_people_ of establishing justice the Major Law, based on in response to these are_thirsty_for_justice__ in our country, which the natural law. He also marking words said that head_of_ugcc_to_the_ is interrelated with the told about the recent they are aware of this head_of_constitutional_ position adopted by joint all-society’s positive responsibility, as well as court_of_ukraine_82558. religious community of resolution on peaceful a fact that God never html Ukraine – All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and RO, expressed with the following statement: “Our people are thirsty for justice, and whether authority does not provide them with it, people will search for justice using another ways, dangerous even to such extent as illegal use of force, what our enemies are already ready to take on their account”, mentioned Head of UGCC.

MAY 06, 2018 26 Human life must begin and end in the family, - His Beatitude Sviatoslav on nursing homes

Tuesday, 24 April 2018 a similar institution in we want to escape from only do not disappear, Canada. our task to take care of but on the contrary - It is entirely natural and them properly," said the they are even more according to the plan of According to the Primate, Greek Catholic spiritual cherished. These are our Creator, that human usually families in which leader. not closed institutions, life should begin and end we see the presence of institutions of alienation. in the family. The family people of all ages turn At the same time, the This is not a place where is an oasis of human life, into a very productive, Head of the UGCC a person arrives as where a person can fully active and healthy cell of stressed that in other waste material. No! This feel loved, wrapped up the whole society. After countries where there is a is an oasis of mercy and with attention and really all, only in such a way higher standard of living love," stressed the Head needed. If a person we can learn to build and social protection, of the UGCC. is not needed by his relationships not only care for elders in or her most beloved, between peers, but also specialized institutions "I believe that all closest people, then she between the elders and is generally better than models of custody over immediately begins to the younger ones. what they can get in their the elderly should be believe that she is not families. Therefore, in subordinated to one needed by anyone. "It is entirely natural that such a situation, placing and only commandment an elderly man would a father or mother in the of love and respect for This was emphasized like to complete his home for the elderly often them, love for eldery by the Father and the or her earthly life in a means giving them the persons," said His Head of the UGCC, His family of loving children best care that they now Beatitude Sviatoslav. Beatitude Sviatoslav, on and grandchildren. Not need and which can no Friday, April 20, during surprisingly, most people longer be provided by a Department of the live broadcast of the feel that "surrendering" loving daughter or son. Information of the UGCC "Open Church" program, their grandparents to which was devoted to homes for the elderly, "Obviously, such a care http://news.ugcc.ua/ the subject of old age. means that they are in specialized institutions en/news/human_life_ The program presented being "thrown out" from does not exclude, but on must_begin_and_end_ two stories: one about a the family. Like, we the contrary strengthens in_the_family__head_of_ hospice for the elderly in want to get rid of the these human contacts, the_ugcc_on_nursing_ Ukraine, another about responsibility for them, relationships that not homes_82582.html

Pope at Mass: The Church needs prophets

17 April 2018 By Linda Bordoni He reflected on the Francis said that those liturgical reading of the people did not have Pope Francis’s homily Speaking during his day in which Stephen open hearts, they did on Tuesday morning homily at Mass in the accused the people, the not want to listen to focused on the Casa Santa Marta, elders and the scribes of Stephen and they did not liturgical reading that Pope Francis said a true being stiff-necked people remember the history of narrates the stoning prophet is he who is who always oppose the Israel. of St. Stephen, the capable of weeping for Holy Spirit, and just like his people who do not their ancestors did, they Church’s first martyr. heed him. persecute the prophets. (continued on next page) MAY 06, 2018 27 Pope at Mass: The Church needs prophets (continued from previous page) Persecuted for persecuted for speaking Francis described a true “The Church needs speaking the truth the truth. prophet as someone prophets. What's more: who is also capable of it needs each of us to Just like their ancestors A true prophet, he giving hope: “Opening be prophets, not critics… persecuted the prophets added, is he who not the doors of hearts, this is something else” he – the Pope said – those only speaks the truth, but healing roots, reinforcing said. elders and scribes who is capable of weeping the sense of belonging were so infuriated rushed for his people who turn to the people of God in He who just criticizes upon Stephen, threw him away from the truth. order to go forward. and is never happy with out of the city and began anything is not a prophet, to stone him. And he recalled Jesus “A prophet knows when Francis explained, a who, on the one hand to scold but knows also prophet is he who prays, “When the prophet reprimanded his people how to throw open the looks to God, looks at speaks the truth and severely calling them doors to hope. A true his people and when the touches the heart, or an “evil and adulterous prophet puts himself on people err, he weeps. the heart opens or generation” and on the line” he said. becomes stone, anger the other, weeping for “May this service of and persecutions are Jerusalem. The Church needs prophecy never be unleashed” he said prophets lacking in the Church, “that’s how life ends for “A true prophet is he who Francis concluded, in the prophet”. is capable of weeping Recalling Stephen who order to be able to for his people but at is put to death under always go forward”. A true prophet weeps the same time of saying Saul’s eyes in order to be for his people strong things in a direct coherent with the truth, https://www. way” he said. the Pope quoted from vaticannews.va/en/ “Sometimes truth is not one of the first Fathers of pope-francis/mass-casa- easy to listen to” Francis Giving hope the Church saying: “the santa-marta/2018-04/ pointed out noting that blood of martyrs is the pope-francis-santa- “prophets have always And developing his seed of Christians”. marta-the-church-needs- had to deal with being theme further, Pope prophets.html

His Beatitude Sviatoslav participated in a common prayer for victims of Armenian genocide

Wednesday, 25 April Marcos Oganesian, “We as Ukrainians of suffering, caused to 2018 Head of Ukrainian perfectly understand the our nations… There is Eparchy of Armenian meaning of pain and a big future before our On Wednesday, April 24 Apostolic Church joint suffering of Armenian Churches, as well as a Moleben for victims of a common prayer on people. Painful wounds of people, since history of Armenian Genocide in this mournful for all past and innocent victims martyrdom indicates on Ottoman Empire in 1915 Armenians day, what join our communities with a good fruit grown from was held in Kyiv. Father was a token of solidarity a chance to become a these seeds. I wish our and Head of UGCC His and support of Armenian foundation for closer nations to become worthy Beatitude Sviatoslav on people. convergence for the the invitation of bishop sake of mutual admission (continued on next page) MAY 06, 2018 28 His Beatitude Sviatoslav participated in a common prayer for victims of Armenian genocide (continued from previous page) successors of a great to the Catholicos of All was being performed by http://news.ugcc. sacrifice of innocently Armenians, His Holiness physical destruction and ua/en/photo/his_ killed forefathers, Karekin II. deportation, including beatitude_sviatoslav_ building the future for our movement of civil citizens participated_in_a_ nations with the greatest Armenian Genocide – under conditions that common_prayer_for_ responsibility, grounded a genocide, planned lead to an inevitable victims_of_armenian_ on Christian values”, as and carried out in 1915 death. genocide_82620.html it was previously pointed on the territories under out by His Beatitude control of Ottoman The UGCC Department Sviatoslav in his letter Empire. The genocide for Information

Pope at Mass: “Evangelization is the Spirit’s work”

19 April 2018 “wind of persecution” in mysterious ways Instead of beginning with a experienced by the where we are to go theory, the Pope said that At Mass in the Casa early Church drove the and to whom we are we need to draw near to Santa Marta on disciples out of Jerusalem to “proclaim the name what is actually occurring Thursday morning, Pope to other parts of Judea of Jesus”, Pope Francis and start from that. Pope Francis uses the account and to Samaria. said. Commenting on the Francis illustrated this of Philip’s evangelizing Spirit’s interaction with with the example of Philip activity in Acts 8:26-40 Just like the wind does Philip, the Pope said: evangelizing the Ethiopian to explain evangelization with seeds from plants, And he begins saying: eunuch. using three key words: it transports and sows “Get up and go”. Get “Get up”, “draw near”, them elsewhere, so also up and go to that Evangelization is not and “start with an actual it happens here: they place. An “armchair” theoretical. Evangelization situation”. went elsewhere, with the evangelization does not takes place person to seed of the Word, and exist. “Get up and go”. person. The starting point During his homily at they sowed the Word of It is always on the move. is a situation, not a theory. Thursday morning’s Mass, God… From the wind of “Go”. Movement. Go [Philip] announces Jesus Pope Francis reminded persecution, the disciples to the place where you Christ, and the courage us that every Christian brought evangelization…. must declare the Word. of the Spirit moves him to has an obligation and This is how the Lord Pope Francis recalled baptize [the eunuch]. Go a mission to accomplish: evangelizes…. This is the many missionaries beyond, go, go, until you evangelization. “Get up”, how the Lord wants us to who left everything to feel that your work has draw near”, and “start evangelize. bring the Word of God been accomplished. This is with an actual situation” to far off lands. “Not how to evangelize. are three keys to unlock “Get up and go” having the antibodies what evangelization is. Evangelization is not to resist the illnesses of https://www.vaticannews. proselytism, Pope those lands”, many died va/en/pope-francis/ The wind of Francis continued. True or were martyred, he mass-casa-santa- persecution sows evangelization takes said. marta/2018-04/pope- God’s Word place under the action francis-santa-marta- Pope Francis began of the Holy Spirit. It is Draw near in order to evangelizing-work-spirit. by explaining that the the Spirit who indicates use actual situations html

MAY 06, 2018 29 His Beatitude Sviatoslav in Starunia: The servant of the unity of the Church of Christ is neither the president nor the patriarch, but the successor of the apostle Peter - the Pope

Monday, 30 April 2018

In recent weeks, so much was said about the unity of Christians. Someone even wants to create a single local church. But the question is: where this unity can come from, who must be at the core of it, what idea of unity of the Church left us, the Christians of the third millennium, Jesus Christ Himself? The center of the unity of the Church of Christ is not the president, not the patriarch, but the successor of the apostle Peter - the Pope. Such a Taras (Sen'kiv), Eparch we hear about the say that Starunia as all position was expressed Buchatsky Dmytro recovery of a paralytic... the Ukrainian land was by the Father and Head (Hryhorak), Eparch "This Word of God”, pressed against a kind of the Ukrainian Greek of Chernivtsi Yosafat said the spiritual leader of communistic Sabbath, Catholic Church His (Moshchych), Auxiliary of the Greek Catholics, where all had to be Beatitude Sviatoslav on Bishop of -Zboriv “which the Church listens moveless, where there Sunday, April 29, 2018, Archeparchy Theodor to and by which lives was an attempt to turn in the village of Starunia, (Martyniuk) together with for two thousand years, all the people into blind Ivano-Frankivsk region. visiting clergy and faithful resounds in a special and lame, and deprived The Primate arrived who have come to share way, here in Starunia. of hope." in Prykarpattia on the a great joy of the parish For today we want to For this purpose, believes occasion of the 125th of Saints Peter and Paul. remember the blessed the preacher, Symeon anniversary of the birth In his homilly to the holy martyr, his life, and Lukach was precisely of the Blessed Martyr faithful, the Primate said his testimony of faith. the man whom people Symeon Lukach. that today all came to When we hear about then needed; he became Starunia, this Boyko the sheep font, about the the hands of the Savior The Primate was greeted land, in order to thank Sabbath, which forbade Himself, and here he by the Archbishop and the family that gave anyone to move or carry passed on the grace of Metropolitan of Ivano- our Church and our something, we look back the Holy Spirit. He taught Frankivsk Volodymyr nation a great hero, at the years when Bishop the Word of God, giving (Vijtyshyn), Archbishop an underground bishop Symeon Lukach came people hope. and Metropolitan of martyr - blessed Symeon here as the heir of the Ihor (Voznyak), Eparch Lukach. apostolate ministry of of Kolomyia Vasil’ blessed martyr Hryhoriy (Ivasiuk), Eparch of Stryj Today in the Holy Gospel Khomyshyn. We can (continued on next page) MAY 06, 2018 30 His Beatitude Sviatoslav in Starunia: The servant of the unity of the Church of Christ is neither the president nor the patriarch, but the successor of the apostle Peter - the Pope (continued from previous page) We ask ourselves today: "Today we thank him for the Christians now. remember your ancestral with what power did he the testimony of faith, but “They speak a lot about faith!” do it? "With the same we must also accomplish creating a single church power that probably told what the Word of God now; but who should be Afterwards, the hierarch him and others: get up, says and what the holy at its foundation? – The blessed the museum of assume responsibility and martyr Symeon says," the blessed holy martyr gives Symeon Lukach and of change the world around preacher stressed. the answer – It is not the the catacomb church of you. What did he start president or the patriarch, the UGCC. doing? He did not bring "Look now at our but only the successor an angel from heaven, Ukrainian people," of apostle Peter – the Photos by the Press- but God Himself, serving called the Head of the Pope.” There was always service of Ivano- the Holy Mysteries. And Church," and at our a temptation to betray Frankivsk Archeparchy of there are still people Ukrainian land. Very this loyalty to the Church the UGCC who were baptized often the mighty of this of Volodymyr’s baptism. by the martyr Symeon world want to take away The whole underground The UGCC Department Lukach. He was giving hope from us. They want church was suffering for Information away the Sacrament of to turn us into a nation because of this. Chrismation here. But of paralytics. How many http://news.ugcc.ua/en/ the greatest force that people in our nation In the Primate’s opinion, photo/the_head_of_the_ changed the world, and today are losing hope the UGCC has a duty ugcc_in_starunia_the_ this we feel until today, that something can be before other Ukrainian servant_of_the_unity_of_ when we come here as changed. Through the churches – to testify the_church_of_christ_is_ pilgrims, - he served the blessed martyr the Lord about the unity of our neither_the_president_ Divine Liturgy every day. speaks to us today: church with the Successor nor_the_patriarch_but_ There was a moment "Arise! Get up, daughter, of apostle Peter. This the_successor_of_the_ when he served it in the get up, son! Take your is God’s Word to us apostle_peter__the_ temple, later - every day bed and walk! " That today: raise, change the pope_82658.html behind the closed doors means, take the power of world around you, build of his private family home God given to you today, the united church but that still remains," said in this Divine Liturgy, His Beatitude Sviatoslav. take responsibility for But time has come, the destiny of the Church emphasized the hierarch, and the nation. Do not when he was able to be afraid of responsibility move the world, and for your neighbor, and today we can openly change the world by the celebrate the solemn power of God." Hierarchical Liturgy. But the testimony of The blessed holy martyr blessed Symeon Lukach understood that prayer has a special meaning gives hope to the people in the context of in the worst times. searching unity among MAY 06, 2018 31 His Beatitude Prays for the Victims of the Chernobyl Disaster

April 16, 2018

On April 16, 2018 His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, The Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, celebrated a Panakhyda in Slavutych, Ukraine for those who lost their lives due to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

On the 8th day after the Feast of the Resurrection, our Church has the tradition of remembering the departed, one’s family members, friends, acquaintances, and others. The faithful and the world. Especially Ukraine. Due to their who survived this tragic go to the graves of to be remembered are heroism we who are disaster and are now the departed and sing those workers who alive are able to live in afflicted will illness. We the Resurrection hymn: heroically gave their lives a free and independent pray for health and “Christ is risen.” in bringing the nuclear Ukraine. God’s blessings for those reaction under control. who are alive today. This tragedy had a In addition to colossal effect not A spirit of freedom remembering the only on Ukraine, but and independence was departed, we are called neighboring countries awakened throughout to remember those

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MAY 06, 2018 32 Ukrainian President Poroshenko honored memory of the Chernobyl liquidators 26 April 2018

On the 32nd anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy, President Petro Poroshenko made a working trip to the Chernobyl NPP.

The Head of State honored memory of the brave liquidators of the accident at the fourth power unit of the nuclear power plant. Petro Poroshenko put a basket with flowers in national colors to the monument to the Heroes of Chernobyl located at the nuclear power plant near the power unit, where an explosion occurred in 1986.

The attendees of the ceremony honored memory of the rescuers with a moment of silence.

Before that, the President examined the course of construction of a new spent nuclear fuel storage facility (SNFSF-2). http://www.president. gov.ua/en/news/ prezident-vshanuvav- pamyat-likvidatoriv- avariyi-na-chaes-47154

MAY 06, 2018 33 Spiritual guidance of youth: first community forum of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and Roman Catholic Church

3 April 2018

On June 8-10, the Center of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky in Lviv will host the "Forum of Youth Leaders and Pastors", according to DyvenSvit.

This event will take place for the first time on the initiative of the Patriarchal Commission on Youth Affairs of the UGCC and the Youth Pastoral Commission of the RCC. The meeting will be held with the blessing of the leaders of the two Churches: Head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav and Metropolitan Mieczyslaw Mokrzycki of the RCC.

“This will be a meeting of pastors working with young people throughout Ukraine in one Church of the two traditions,” said Orest Gevak.

Within a few days, participants will meet for prayer and discussion of the challenges faced by young people in the modern world. Organizers promise to announce a detailed program of the event later.

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