Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 79 - No. 14 AUGUST 12, 2018 ENGLISH VERSION Pennsylvania Ukrainian Catholic South Anthracite Deanery Youth Gather for Fifth Annual Deanery Youth Day at Knoebel's Groves Amusement Park

Bishop poses for a picture at the Pennsylvania Ukrainian Catholic South Anthracite Deanery Youth Gathering on July 8, 2018 (continued on next page)

Articles about the 2018 Knights of Columbus Convention will be posted in the next issue of “The Way”

His Beatitude was the keynote speaker at the States Dinner Pennsylvania Ukrainian Catholic South Anthracite Deanery Youth Gather for Fifth Annual Deanery Youth Day at Knoebel's Groves Amusement Park

Elysburg, Pa.—Over This year The former Giant 120 children, parents and Andriy Rabiy, Apostolic shared the influence his clergy from the parishes Administrator of the family had upon him, of the Ukrainian Catholic Ukrainian Catholic especially his mother, South Anthracite Deanery Archeparchy of who encouraged him to enjoyed a summer outing Philadelphia attended pray each day and to at Knoebel’s Groves the outing and addressed trust in God's plan for Amusement Park here the gathering after him. This is a practice on Sunday, July 8. The presentations by other he still makes part of his annual gathering is the speakers. daily ritual. Bishop Rabiy result of an initiative of Metropolitan-Archbishop One of the motivational As difficult as it was to emeritus speakers was Henry let go of his dreams, in 2014 as part of an Hynoski, the former through prayer he outreach to the young New York Giants came to understand people of the parishes fullback and Super God's dream for him of the Ukrainian Bowl Champion who was much greater and Catholic Archeparchy of shared the challenges he more rewarding. He Philadelphia. faced as football injuries has married and moved shortened his playing back to his hometown, Henry Hynoski and After morning registration, career. On February has rejoiced in the birth Fr. Hutsko a noontime picnic lunch 5, 2012, in Super Bowl of his first child and is was enjoyed under the XLVI, Hynoski earned now helping the youth parks Picnic Pavilions, his Super Bowl ring of the area. This life, he prepared by parents with a 21-17 Giants win said, is more fulfilling and and volunteers from over the New England rewarding than anything the deanery parishes. Patriots. His dream was he ever imagined. He Rev. Archpriest Michael for a long and successful challenged the youth to Hutsko, dean welcomed career, but those dreams pray daily, to seek the all to the summer were dashed by injuries will of God and to trust social and outlined the of one kind or another in His love for us at all planned schedule for the and his pro career ended times. afternoon. in 2014. (continued on next page) Thomas Dando AUGUST 12, 2018 2 Pennsylvania Ukrainian Catholic South Anthracite Deanery Youth Gather for Fifth Annual Deanery Youth Day at Knoebel's Groves Amusement Park (continued from previous page) Hynoski is currently the God has been to them and how the poverty Bishop Andriy said he head football coach throughout life. of the people moved would always visit the and Dean of Students her to be aware of the Lord in prayer and at Shamokin Area High Dando challenged needs of others. It was in church. His faith School in Coal Township, the youth to search in Guatemala that she sustained him, gave him Pa. for and see God's witnessed first-hand the courage and hope. Over loving, generous hand living and deep faith of time, step by step every Another motivational in everything they the native peoples. Their worry and doubt faded speaker was Thomas experience in life. faith provided hope for a away and he became Dando, a life-long better future regardless not only a priest but a educator, coach and This year the youth of the situation they bishop as well. Vietnam veteran. Tom speaker was Emily found themselves facing. spoke of how his faith Hutsko, a recent college Bishop Rabiy challenged sustained him throughout graduate preparing to Emily challenged the the youth to place their his life, how it changed enter graduate school. youth to be open to the worries and troubles and and developed at each Emily shared her presence of God, to seek doubts in the hands of stage. adjustment to college life, His guidance and to trust the Lord and trust He will the demands of being in His providence. help carry them through. In college his prayer a student-athlete and was one of asking for the temptations students In his inspirational After the presentations, favors....help me pass face from various kinds message, Bishop Andriy the youth enjoyed this test or help me of peer pressures. reflected upon the an afternoon in the persevere. During his remarks of the earlier amusement park with service in Vietnam, his She spoke of often speakers and related unlimited rides on the prayers were for safety, wanting to give up and them to his own personal park’s attractions, before to come home in one come home and how her experience. gathering together later piece, to see his family mother would encourage in the afternoon for the again. her to just go to the He related how he came traditional closing prayer chapel and sit quietly, to the United States service. As a father, prayers letting inspiration from from Ukraine to study were always offered for God come to her. for the priesthood. As the health of his children a young seminarian, he and for their success in Emily told the youth it did not know English life. As a husband, he was in the presence and was not familiar has constantly prays for of the Lord that she with American society his wife and their marital constantly found her or culture. His mind was relationship. path and the courage filled with questions as to pursue it regardless to how he would study, Now retired and as a of the challenges, fears how he would learn. He grandfather he offers and doubt. was far away from family prayers of gratitude, and friends and at times reflecting along with his She described her often very lonely. wife Ellie, how good mission to Guatemala Emily Hutsko AUGUST 12, 2018 3 AUGUST 12, 2018 4 64th Holy Dormition (Assumption) Pilgrimage August 11 – 12, 2018 Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate St. Mary’s Villa / Sloatsburg, New York Theme: Mary, our Model of Prayer “Do Whatever He Tells You…”

Saturday uust th 12:00 pm Food Available at Pavilion 1:00 pm Akathist to the Mother of God – Rev. Ihor Vorontsov – St. Mary’s Chapel 1:00 pm Children’s Activity – Sr. Eliane, SSMI – Inside Terrace 2:00 pm Presentation - Very Rev. John S. Custer SSL, STD Gallery pm Blessin of the Sic – Grotto steps and St. Mary’s Chapel Blessin of eliious rticles – front of St. Joseph’s Home pm iine itury – Most e. illiam Surla .. Metropolitan of ittsurhGrotto Blessin of Holy ater at St. Mary’s fountain Choir St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church – Hillsorouh J pm anahyda – Blessed Mother’s Circle in front of St. Mary’s Villa pm Moleen to the Mother of God ith candleliht procession Grotto Most e. urt Burnette – Bishop of assaic parchy main celerant homilist Sunday uust th Confessions ill e aailale throuh the day einnin at am am Materi Molity Mothers in rayer – osary Sinin – St. Mary’s Chapel am ontifical iine itury ith procession to the Grotto lessin of floers His Beatitude Siatosla Shechu – Celerant and Homilist His minence imothy Cardinal olan – rchishop of e or Most e. aul Chomnycy SBM Bishop of the parchy of Stamford Most e. Bohdan anylo – Bishop of the parchy of arma Most e. Benedict lesiychu – Bishop of the parchy of Chicao Most e. ndriy aiy – postolic dministrator rcheparchy of hiladelphia Most e. – uiliary Bishop of the rcheparchy of hiladelphia Most e. Stefan Soroa Metropolitan rchishop meritus hiladelphia Most e. Basil osten Bishop meritus of the parchy of Stamford Master of Ceremonies – r. aras Chaparin Choir St. Geore – e or City pm Blessin of the Sic – Grotto steps Blessin of eliious rticles front of St. Joseph’s Home pm resentation – V. e. rchpriest an aszcza – nside errace pm Stations of the Cross – Basilian ather pm ctiity for Children Sr. liane nside errace orum ith His Beatitude Siatosla ith the youth and youn adults Gallery pm Moleen to the Mother of God – Grotto altar – Bishop ndriy aiy Blessin of cars and uses – r. an yhoych Exhibit: Cardinal Josyf Slipyi-50th Anniversary of his first pastoral visit to the United States

t. e. Mitred Msr. John erlecy ilrimae Spiritual Moderator

AUGUST 12, 2018 5 Remembering +Bishop Walter Paska on the 10th Anniversary of his Falling Asleep in the Lord on August 16, 2008 AN EXCERPT FROM THE HOMILY OFFERED BY METROPOLITAN- ARCHBISHOP STEFAN SOROKA ON AUGUST 21, 2008 FOR FUNERAL DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE SOUL OF MOST REV. WALTER PASKA, BISHOP-EMERITUS OF THE ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA

Bishop Walter’s chosen early hours of the day. of his material wealth motto on his Episcopal with those in need. Coat of Arms is “Lord, Bishop Walter’s heart Bishop Walter was very I call out to You”. His reflected being a vessel miserly when it came to whole being, his whole of compassion and spending money for his way of life majestically caring. He quietly, and own personal needs. reflected that motto of without drawing attention He chose not to permit calling out to the Lord. to himself, reached out to himself extra comforts, And in doing so, he so many people. His life so that he could be taught and encouraged was one of wanting to generous with his money those of us who were be of service to others. with others in need. This blessed to journey with He was very hospitable, he did throughout his him in this earthly life to greeting people with life. Bishop Walter was a also reach out to God. genuine warmth and man who lived to serve... Bishop Walter did this with kindness, and with faithfully and without an ear ready to listen. As a pastor, he was hesitation for 61 years as He graciously made steadfast in his visitation a priest and 16 years as the extra effort and of the sick, in bringing a bishop... took the time to greet them the Mysteries of people, visiting them in Reconciliation and the Bishop Walter spoke with their homes, office, or Holy Eucharist. This was our Lord often in prayer, whatever the setting. equally true when he in his faithful celebration Bishop Walter was a served as an auxiliary of the Divine Liturgy and friend to so many people bishop, and in his ministry in the prayers of the of all walks of life. with clergy and religious Church. I often witnessed sisters. Many have how he quietly spent His compassionate heart commented to me of the time in meditation in the also included a steadfast immense compassion respond to God’s chapel, especially in the generosity and sharing and sensitivity Bishop invitation, regardless of Walter showed penitents the challenge… during Confessions. God’s mercy was able Let us continue to to heal many through his remember Bishop ministry in the Mystery of Walter Paska in our Reconciliation. prayers, asking God to grant to him that peace Bishop Walter served which is beyond human almighty God is so many understanding and which different capacities, is promised to all those revealing his giftedness who love and serve the +Bishop Walter Paska’s Funeral 10 Years and his openness to Lord. ago on August 21, 2008 AUGUST 12, 2018 6 Remembering +Bishop Walter Paska on the 10th Anniversary of his Falling Asleep in the Lord on August 16, 2008

AUGUST 12, 2018 7 Remembering +Bishop Walter Paska on the 10th Anniversary of his Falling Asleep in the Lord on August 16, 2008

AUGUST 12, 2018 8 Remembering +Bishop Walter Paska on the 10th Anniversary of his Falling Asleep in the Lord on August 16, 2008

AUGUST 12, 2018 9 Remembering +Bishop Walter Paska on the 10th Anniversary of his Falling Asleep in the Lord on August 16, 2008

AUGUST 12, 2018 10 Four to Lead A Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage on Sunday, August 26 to Assumption BVM Church, Centralia Centralia, Pa.-- Four bishops will lead pilgrims here on Sunday, August 26 for the third annual A Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Apostolic Administrator and Bishop John Bura, auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, Bishop Ronald Gainer of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg and Bishop Kurt Burnette of the Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic of Passaic will be the celebrants at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy beginning at 12 noon. Bishop Rabiy will be the homilist.

Responses to the Divine Liturgy and other services will be sung by the Choir of the Ukrainian National Shrine of the Holy Family, Washington, D.C.

The Divine Liturgy will be recorded and will be broadcast by EWTN at a later date.

Bishop Rabiy invites all people of faith to come (continued on next page) AUGUST 12, 2018 11 Four Bishops to Lead A Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage on Sunday, August 26 to Assumption BVM Church, Centralia (continued from previous page)

to this holy place, saying religious goods for sale, on August 15, 1911, the When the Centrailia “It will be an amazing which will be blessed feast of the Assumption church celebrated the spiritual experience to at the conclusion of of the blessed Virgin centennial of its founding pray with the bishops of the Living Rosary in the Mary. on August 28, 2011, three Catholic Churches!” outdoor chapel. Archbishop-emeritus Centralia is located in the Food service will be Today, while the town is Stefan Soroka, during territory of the Ukrainian provided from 1:00 pm a memory, the church still his homily observed "This Catholic Archeparchy until 4:00 pm. serves a thriving parish church is standing after of Philadelphia, the Handicap parking will be family, with congregants 100 years, despite the Roman Catholic Diocese provided on the church driving to the hilltop mine fire and the town of Harrisburg and the grounds. Off-site parking on Sundays and Holy leaving, to deliver a Ruthenian Byzantine and shuttle van service Days from communities message to the world: Catholic Eparchy of will be provided from throughout the area. 'We are to be like your Passaic. specially designated The Very Rev. Archpriest namesake, the Mother of At 2 pm, Bishop Gainer areas near the church. Michael Hutsko is the God, to be servants to will lead the pilgrims in This is a rain or shine pastor of the parish. others.'" the praying of a Living event. Rosary before the historic During his historic The church is located and jeweled 18th century Centralia is an visit in November 2 Blocks North of copy of the Icon of Our abandoned, desolate 2015, His Beatitude Route 42 in Centralia, Lady of Pochaiv and place in Columbia Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Pennsylvania, at the will provide a reflection County, Pennsylvania, Primate of the world- following mailing address at the conclusion of the destroyed by an wide Ukrainian Catholic 1130 Summit Hill Rd. Rosary. underground mine fire, Church, marveled at the Aristes, PA 17920. which resulted in the continuing presence of For more information At 3 pm the traditional relocation of all but a the church in Centralia. contact the church Akathist hymn to the handful of residents and He also noted how rectory at 570-339- Mother of God will be the demolition of all but this coal region parish 0650. sung with a reflection by a few buildings. fostered four priestly Bishop John Bura. vocations and three At 4:30 pm there Situated on a hilltop sisters to the religious life. will be a candlelight overlooking the once- Patriarch Sviatoslav felt procession to the church thriving town, a white a sense of true holiness for the celebration of a church capped by which pervades the Moleben to the Mother three onion-shaped entire church property of God. Bishop Burnette blue domes, the stately and designated the will be the celebrant and Assumption of the church a site of holy homilist. Blessed Virgin Mary pilgrimage. His desire Ukrainian Catholic is for all people of faith Confessions will be Church towers over to come and experience available throughout the Centralia as it has since this holiness, sanctity and day at various locations the first services were serenity as pilgrims to on the church grounds. held there in 1912, after this holy place on the There will also be the parish was founded mountain. AUGUST 12, 2018 12 Knights support annual Centralia church pilgrimage

BY JOHN E. USALIS / JULY 2, 2018

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Centralia, recently received a generous donation from the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council to support the parish’s annual Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage.

Michael J. O’Connor, Frackville, the Knights Sir Knight Michael J. O’Connor, Esq. Supreme Secretary of the Knights supreme secretary, of Columbus (second from left), with Archbishop-Emeritus Stefan Soroka, presented the $15,000 presents Father Michael Hutsko with a $15,000 check from the Knights of donation to the Very Columbus Supreme Council to support the Annual Call to Prayer Pilgrimage Rev. Archpriest Michael at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Centralia, PA, which Hutsko, church pastor, on will be held Sunday, August 26, 2018. Officials from the Pa. Knights of June 10 at a reception Columbus during the presentation include: Sir Knight George R. Koch, PSD, honoring the Most FM, KHS, Sir Knight Wayne S. Freet, Vice Supreme Master, PSD, FM and Sir Rev. Stefan Soroka, Knight Sean M. Connelly, Sr., Master. metropolitan archbishop emeritus of the Ukrainian beginning at noon Aug. 26 Excellency Archbishop States, and also stopped Catholic Archeparchy of at the Columbia County Stefan Soroka, at other Ukrainian Philadelphia and spiritual church in Conyngham Metropolitan-Archbishop Catholic churches in the head of all Ukrainian Township. The solemnity Emeritus and our highly area during his historic Catholics in the United is celebrated Aug. 28 on esteemed brother Knight. visit. States. the Julian calendar and We simply wish to express Aug. 15 on the Gregorian our admiration for When he visited the The reception recognized calendar. Archbishop Soroka and Centralia church, Patriarch Soroka for his 17 years ask that you remember Sviatoslav marveled at the of service to Ukrainian In the letter from Carl A. the Order in prayer continuing presence of the Catholics as metropolitan Anderson, supreme knight, before the historic icon church in Centralia. He and archbishop. Pope that accompanied the of the Mother of God in also noted how this coal Francis accepted Soroka’s check, Anderson states, your parish.” region parish fostered resignation for reasons of “The Knights of Columbus four priestly vocations health on April 16. is pleased to support this Site makes impression and three sisters to the praiseworthy initiative, The church was named religious life. The pilgrimage is held on begun at the suggestion a pilgrimage site by the last Sunday of August. of His Beatitude Major Shevchuk, primate of When the church was This year’s third annual Archbishop Sviatoslav the worldwide Ukrainian named a holy site of pilgrimage honoring the Shevchuk. In a special Catholic Church. He pilgrimage in 2016, the Dormition (Assumption) way, we are pleased to visited the church in Very Rev. Archpriest John of the Most Holy Mother offer this donation as a November 2015 during of God will be held tribute in honor of His his time in the United (continued on next page) AUGUST 12, 2018 13 Knights support annual Centralia church pilgrimage (continued from previous page)

M. Fields, communications and asked for help. The The church still serves time on EWTN, the global director of the Philadelphia supreme knight said, ‘Of a thriving parish family, Catholic television and archeparchy, said course. We heard about with congregants driving radio network. Shevchuk felt a sense of this project in the visionary to the hilltop on Sundays true holiness that pervades stage and we want to and holy days from “It’s not going to be live the entire church property. help the community.’ ” communities throughout because the Holy Father His desire is for all people the area. () will be of faith to come and With the pilgrimage celebrating the Mass for experience this holiness, continuing to grow, “The request for this the World Meeting of sanctity and serenity as O’Connor said helping particular donation was Families,” Hutsko said, pilgrims to this holy place the small community made by myself in the which will be held in on the mountain. church was important. earlier part of this year Dublin, Ireland. “They will to Michael O’Connor,” carry the Holy Father live. “I had dinner with the “It’s a special place. Hutsko said. “I explained EWTN will be setting up Patriarch Shevchuk about The whole town is gone to him the reason for their satellite truck and two to three years ago,” and it’s still standing,” the pilgrimage and cameras and send it to O’Connor said about O’Connor said. the initiative of Major Irondale, where it will be the Knights’ interest. Archbishop Sviatoslav edited and broadcast at “Basically, he told me that He added, “I’m also sad Shevchuk. I explained to the earliest possible time.” he visited the coal region about the retirement of him that we are a small and was at Centralia. Archbishop Soroka. I’m parish and there was no The choir of the Ukrainian He was inspired by the very good friends with the infrastructure in Centralia Catholic National Shrine community and the history archbishop and went to his and the surrounding are to of the Holy Family, of what happened and retirement reception last support several hundred Washington, D.C. will how the church was still week. …As an archbishop, people descending upon sing the responses. Bishop there. he did such a great job. the property. Andriy Rabiy, archeparchy He’s a good presence apostolic administrator, “He talked to me and and a good man. I’ll miss “The church is small and will be the main celebrant the supreme knight of him.” there are no kitchen of the Divine Liturgy. the Knights of Columbus Hutsko, who is also facilities and no hall, so about making that into a pastor of Ss. Peter and we have to rent tents and “The Knights of Columbus pilgrimage area and that Paul Ukrainian Catholic tables and chairs and have really allowed all of he felt the presence of Church, Mount Carmel, bathrooms, additional this to happen,” Hutsko God there.” and protopresbyter (dean) electrical service, and said. “Come and pray. O’Connor said Hutsko of the South Anthracite it costs the parish in the That’s what the entire day came to see him and Protopresbytery (deanery) neighborhood of $15,000 is for. asked about financial of the Philadelphia a year to do this. We Shevchuk said this is a support. archeparchy, said the create every thing a town place to pray and I need donation was needed to might have for that one to establish places can “When Archpriest Hutsko continue the event. single day in order to come away and pray.” came to see me, he said have this “Call to Prayer.’ I need money to help The parish was founded ” https://www. with the infrastructure Aug. 15, 1911, with republicanherald.com/ because so many people the first services in the Hutsko welcomes news/knights-support- are coming to my church church in 1912. The everyone to the pilgrimage annual-centralia-church- and we need a place 100th anniversary was Aug. 26, which will be pilgrimage-1.2357169 to put them. He wanted celebrated in 2011. broadcast for the first to have tents and chairs AUGUST 12, 2018 14 Pa. State Council Knights of Columbus Supports August 26 Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage in Centralia, Pa.

Sir Knight Charles J. Vagnarelli, Past State Deputy, on behalf of the Pennsylvania State Council of the Knights of Columbus, presents a check in the sum of five thousand dollars to Bishop Andriy Rabiy, apostolic administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Hutsko, pastor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic, Centralia, Columbia County, Pa. to support the A Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage which will be held Sunday, August 26, 2018. Looking on are Very Rev. Archpriest John M. Fields, vice chancellor (left) and Sir Knight James M. Bailoni, Past State Secretary of the Pa. K.C. State Council (right). The pilgrimage was established at the initiative of His Beatitude, Patriarch Sviatoslav, spiritual leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, after he visited the church in November, 2015.

Archeparchial Pastoral Guidebook Meeting

Ad hoc committee to update our Archeparchial Pastoral Guidebook had its first meeting on July 23, 2018. From left to right: Rev. John Seniw, Rev. Msgr. Peter Waslo, Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Rev. Robert Hitchens and Rev. Taras Lonchyna.

AUGUST 12, 2018 15 ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO AFFECTED BY FLOODS IN PA Recently, many parishes making donations, which Berwick, Glen Please make your check in the central and northern will be given directly to Lyon, Wilkes Barre, out to: Archeparchy of part of Pennsylvania the parishioners and non- Edwardsville, Frackville, Philadelphia. are affected by floods parishioners in the North Maizeville) who are caused by downpours. and South Anthracite in need, help them to You may also donate Many people have lost deaneries - Shenandoah, rebuild and restore what via PAYPAL: http:// properties and personal St. Clair, Mount Carmel, was lost. ukrarcheparchy.us/ valuables... Our Centralia, Shamokin, donate-via-paypal-2/ Archeparchy is asking for Marion Heights, In your kindness, please your help and consider Olyphant, Minersville, consider making a Thank you for your Middleport, donation and send it generosity and McAdoo, to our Archeparchy - consideration! Hazleton, Archbishop's Chancery, Scranton, 810 North Franklin Most Rev. Andriy Rabiy Simpson, Street, Philadelphia, PA Nanticoke, 19123. Attention: US Plymouth, Disaster Recovery Fund.

US Disaster Recovery Collection (Flood Collection) Date Donor Amount Date Donor Amount

10/26/2017 Holy Myrrh Bearers 2,037$ 10/05/2017 Hanson Alfred & Carol $ 100 07/30/2018 Holy Family Washington DC $ 878 10/13/2017 Walker, Carol $ 100 10/13/2017 St. Michael's Church-Shenandoah $ 620 10/19/2017 Palko Theodore & Patricia $ 100 10/13/2017 St. Nicholas Church-St. Clair $ 605 10/26/2017 Car Sr, William $ 100 07/30/2018 St. John the Baptist Northampton PA $ 589 07/29/2018 Hiriak, Nicholas $ 100 10/19/2017 SS. Cyril & Methodius-Berwick $ 560 07/28/2018 Czaban, Rozalia $ 100 07/30/2018 Assumption BVM Perth Amboy NJ $ 550 07/30/2018 Glancey, William $ 100 10/05/2017 St. Josaphat Church-Trenton $ 500 07/29/2018 Buska, Michael & Lynda $ 100 07/31/2018 St John the Baptist Whippany NJ $ 500 07/30/2018 Stayves, Richard $ 100 07/30/2018 St Michaels Cherry Hill NJ $ 305 07/30/2018 St. Vladimir Palmerton PA $ 100 10/05/2017 Deyneka Lyubomyr & Nadia $ 300 10/05/2017 Bartkovsky Michael & Paula $ 50 10/13/2017 St. John The Baptist-Whippany $ 300 10/13/2017 Merchlinsky, John & Dorothy $ 50 07/29/2018 St. Joachim & Anna Front Royal VA $ 257 10/13/2017 Kulish, Rose Marie $ 50 07/29/2018 Ss. Peter & Paul Phoenixville PA $ 255 07/29/2018 Mytz, Fr. Pavlo & Family $ 50 07/29/2018 St. Josaphat Bethlehem PA $ 255 07/28/2018 Adamshick, Joyce $ 50 08/01/2018 St Anne Warrington PA $ 250 07/31/2018 Rydel, Eugene & Ann $ 50 07/30/2018 Ss Cyril & Methodius Olyphant PA $ 250 10/26/2017 Holy Ghost Church-West Easton $ 44 07/31/2018 St. Vladimir Elizabeth NJ $ 250 10/13/2017 Matuszewski, Cheryl & James $ 25 07/31/2018 Smolney, Nicholas $ 250 10/19/2017 Sereditch John $ 25 08/01/2018 Zyblikewycz, Eugene & Stephania $ 250 10/19/2017 Moczul Michael & Olga $ 25 01/12/2018 St. Nicholas Church-Glen Lyon $ 231 10/19/2017 Beretsky Elias $ 25 10/26/2017 St. Vladimir Church-Scranton $ 220 07/31/2018 Kulnynych, Mykhaylo & Pauline $ 25 08/01/2018 St. Mary's Carteret NJ $ 213 07/29/2018 Garland Jr, Daniel & Laura $ 25 07/31/2018 Lefchick, Joanne $ 200 10/13/2017 Johnson, Dorthy $ 20 07/30/2018 St. Vladimir Scranton PA $ 200 10/19/2017 St. Vladimir Church-Edwardsville $ 20 07/29/2018 Immaculate Conception Hillside NJ $ 160 11/30/2017 Nancy A. Waligun $ 20 07/30/2018 Christ the King Philadelphia PA $ 145 07/27/2018 Worobij, Dr. Nadia $ 20 07/29/2018 St Michaels Pottstown PA $ 138 07/29/2018 Nativity BVM New Brunswick NJ $ 130 Total US Disaster Recovery Collection $ 13,429 10/13/2017 Ascension of Our Lord-Sayre $ 120 07/29/2018 St Michaels Hillsborough NJ $ 120 Several years ago, a Domestic Disaster Recovery Fund was established by 07/30/2018 St. Nicholas Philadelphia PA $ 113 our Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy to aid victims recovering 12/14/2017 St. Nicholas Church-Glen Lyon $ 104 from natural disasters. The money is already being distributed. AUGUST 12, 2018 16 84th Annual Ukrainian Seminary Day in South Anthracite Deanery of the Philadelphia Archeparchy celebrates faith, heritage, culture

JOHN E. USALIS This year’s Ukrainian July 30, 2018 Seminary Day Pottsville, Pa. Republican- commemorated Soroka Herald for his 17 years of episcopal service as PRIMROSE (Schuylkill the archeparchy’s County, Pa) — It was archbishop and as all things Ukrainian at metropolitan to all St. Nicholas Grove on Ukrainian Catholics in Sunday as people came the United States. to enjoy and learn about the heritage and culture Rabiy was the main during the 84th annual celebrant, with Ukrainian Seminary Day. priests from the 12 The Most Rev. Andriy Rabiy during the homily Visitors enjoyed a new, parishes of the South on Sunday, July 29th in St. Nicholas Hall, more open view of Anthracite Deanery Primrose, PA. (Photo: John E. Usalis) the park with old trees as concelebrants. and their roots being The deanery apostolic administrator. how many times do we removed in order to (protopresbytery) To understand that, it’s or somebody we know make the ground more churches sponsor like a substitute teacher that may be pointing to level for easier walking. the event under the basically until someone the same thing,” Rabiy New trees have been leadership of their else comes here to be a said. “Something very planted for future shade. respective pastors. permanent metropolitan- drastic happened, such As is tradition, the archbishop.” as suddenly a dear one ethnic festival began As the liturgy began, passed away or someone with the importance Rabiy spoke about Message in psalm is very ill. And we are of the Catholic faith praying for special For Rabiy, this was his first praying and asking God at the forefront with intentions: For increased time at the festival and to look down and please the celebration of a vocations to the to celebrate the service. heal your servant. I’m Hierarchical Divine priesthood and religious The homily focused on pleading and believe so Liturgy at 11 a.m. with the life, and for those who Psalm 22, which begins much in you that you can Most Rev. Andriy Rabiy, suffered with torrential “My God, my God, why heal me. There are times apostolic administrator rains in the area. did you abandon me?” when things just don’t go of the Ukrainian Those are the words right in our lives.” Catholic Archeparchy During his homily, Rabiy spoken by Jesus Christ of Philadelphia. This spoke of the resignation while on the cross. Rabiy said the difficult was Rabiy’s first Divine of Soroka while he was times cause many to Liturgy celebrated as an auxiliary bishop in Rabiy read the entire pray, light candles, go to administrator after being Philadelphia, and he was psalm and connected church more frequently appointed by Pope chosen to be apostolic what happened on the and do other things to Francis to the position administrator. cross to everyday life. ask God for help that following the resignation “When we consider doesn’t seem to come. of Metropolitan- “This is how I am actually whatever happened in Archbishop Stefan here and I wanted to today’s Gospel, and “And it seems the answer Soroka, effective April introduce myself,” Rabiy we consider even our 16. said. “My position is own lives and situations, (continued on next page) AUGUST 12, 2018 17 84th Annual Ukrainian Seminary Day in South Anthracite Deanery of the Philadelphia Archeparchy celebrates faith, heritage, culture (continued from previous page) is not coming and you start to wonder how come,” the bishop said. “It’s challenging us. It’s challenging the power of prayer and challenges the existence of God, too.”

He said some people become disheartened when the answer is not heard, but there is always a connection with God, especially at a Divine Liturgy when Jesus Christ is received in the Holy Eucharist to assure God does listen and cares about every Bishop Rabiy and clergy from the South Anthracite Deanery at the one. Divine Liturgy in Promrose, PA. (Photo: Dr. Nadia Worobij)

Picnic and culture Ukrainian arts and crafts, Stevens’ Doubleshot in 1934 in Lakewood After the liturgy, many including embroidery and Polka Band that Park, Barnesville, and left the hall and headed pysanky demonstrations entertained with polka continued through the straight to the ticket were available. and dance music from 4 50th anniversary held booth to buy tickets to 8 p.m. to conclude the in July 1983. Seminary for the many ethnic The outdoor festival. Day was a “coming homemade food items. entertainment began home event” for many There was a long line with a live outdoor polka There were many Ukrainians who left to for the ever-popular broadcast by WPPA- vendors with all varieties work in defense plants bleenies. People also AM, which was followed of crafts, most related in the larger cities. enjoyed pyrohy, halupki, by a dance program by to the Ukrainian culture. “Seminary Days” at haluski, kielbasi and the Kazka Ukrainian Folk Georgine Borchick Lakewood Park ended in sausage sandwiches, Ensemble in the open displayed her works 1983, the year the park hamburgers, hot dogs air band pavilion. Brand with the art of pysanky closed. and soups. There was new this year was the (decorated eggs) and also a lemko platter, vocal group Spiv Zhytta held workshops during “Ukrainian Seminary which included kielbasi, with “Living in Song.” the day. Kim Fritzges Day” was revived in sauerkraut, rye bread, The vocal group is from demonstrated the art of 1985 and moved to St. a halupki and choice of Washington, D.C., and writing icons. Nicholas Picnic Grove, halushki or pyrohy. There performed traditional Primrose. From 1985 were games for children and classic Ukrainian Beginnings in park and adults. songs. The entertainment “Ukrainian Catholic continued with the John Seminary Day” began (continued on next page) AUGUST 12, 2018 18 84th Annual Ukrainian Seminary Day in South Anthracite Deanery of the Philadelphia Archeparchy celebrates faith, heritage, culture (continued from previous page) through 2017, the event has raised $900,000 for St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Washington, D.C., the only such seminary in the United States. As a fundraiser for the seminary, the event is unique in that it is the only one where a group of parishes join forces to raise funds.

The first major immigration of Ukrainians to the United States was between 1870 to 1899, the first of four waves of Members of Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble perform during immigration. In 1884, St. Ukrainian Seminary Day. (Photo: Jacqueline Dormer) Michael the Archangel Greek Catholic Church, States was founded in This year’s program The South Anthracite Shenandoah, was the first 1894 in Shamokin as booklet featured Soroka Deanery includes Eastern Catholic church the Ukrainian National and his 17 years as 12 churches in the founded in America. The Association, which still metropolitan-archbishop counties of Schuylkill first Ukrainian American exist and is based in with many photos. (Frackville, Maizeville, organization in the United New Jersey. McAdoo, Middleport, Minersville, Saint Clair and Shenandoah), Luzerne (Hazleton), Northumberland (Marion Heights, Mount Carmel and Shamokin) and Columbia (Centralia).

https://www. republicanherald. com/news/ukrainian- seminary-day- celebrates-faith-heritage- culture-1.2367549

Members of vocal group “Spiv Zyttya” from Washington, DC during Ukrainian Seminary Day. (Photo: Jacqueline Dormer) AUGUST 12, 2018 19 UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL Celebrating the 27th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 @ 12:00 noon

"TRYZUB" - UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN SPORT CENTER County Line & Lower State Roads, Horsham, PA www.tryzub.org ~ (267) 664-3857 “CELEBRATE LIBERTY AND UNITY” 1:30 to 4:30 PM Resplendent Outdoor Summer Concert in the Tryzub Park Starting at 12:00 Noon Live Music & Dancing

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AUGUST 12, 2018 20 Assumption Catholic School Bids Farewell to School Sisters

On June 8, 2018 the Assumption Catholic School (ACS) community in Perth Amboy, NJ, bid farewell to the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God at the Divine Liturgy and a reception held in their honor. At the reception Sisters were honored with a slide show featuring them over the fifty years they have been a part ACS. The celebration was an opportunity for the school and the Assumption Parish to come together and show their appreciation for Sr. Yosaphata and Sr. Thomas and all the Missionary Sisters for the work they have done over 50 years at ACS. Earlier this month they announced that they will be returning to their motherhouse in Philadelphia on July 1, 2018 due to decreased vocations and a desire to strengthen community life. While giving her farewell speech Sr. Yosaphata thanked the students, staff members for their role in making her spiritual journey at Assumption school a very enjoyable and memorable one. On this occasion, Fr. Ivan Turyk thanked the sisters for being an “icon of God’s presence” in Perth Amboy and “a light shining in the darkness” to so many parishioners and students of the Assumption family.

Sr. Yosaphata, MSMG, Fr. Ivan Turyk and Sr. Thomas, MSMG

AUGUST 12, 2018 21 Did You Know Our Archeparchy is the Sponsor of Ascension Manor, An Affordable Residential Housing Complex in Philadelphia’s Northern Liberties neighborhood, one block from our Ukrainian Cathedral? Ascension Manor is an affordable residential housing complex for seniors 62 years of age and older sponsored by the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Located in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia, at 911 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19123, one block from the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Ascension Manor consists to two residential towers with 279 apartments and is presently home to 307 residents. If you would like more information, please contact Ascension Manor, Inc. by phone at 215-922-1116 or email at: info@ ascensionmanor.org. Ascension Manor Celebrates 4th of July with BBQ for Residents on July 2, 2018 The website address of Ascension Manor is: Equal Housing Opportunity http://www.ascensionmanor.org/

AUGUST 12, 2018 22 Let us support strengthening of our Church in Dubno (Volyn)

Our Archeparchy supports building and completion of the Youth Center in the city of Dubno (Volyn'). A Ukrainian Catholic parish there is very young but very active. The youth center will benefit kids, young adults and families. They are doing a lot of outreach and provide assistance to the poor, elderly and refugees from Easter Ukraine.

We would like to raise $6,000 to complete all the works and the center. The money is just for supplies and building materials. Labor is offered by parish volunteers. So far, we received $970.00.

Here is the list of benefactors, to whom we are very GRATEFUL: $250.00...Worschak, Rev. George $200.00...Stek, Ann Marie $200.00...Peda, Gregory $100.00...Andrushko, Svitlana $100.00...Samilo, Russel $100.00...Drabic, John & Doris $20.00...Dr. Worobij, Nadia Total Collection for Dubno $970.00 If you would like to contribute, please forward your donation to Archbishop's Chancery, 810 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Checks are made to SPECIAL NEEDS IN UKRAINE, marked DUBNO. THANK YOU! MAY GOD BLESS YOUR GENEROSITY!

AUGUST 12, 2018 23 Our Archeparchy supports a Leisure Center for Youth with Special Needs at Caritas-Lviv

We would like to raise $8,000 for salaries for coordinators and supplies in 2019. So far, we received $4,552.28.

The staff of the Center, Mrs. Mariya Chuchman, Mrs. Natalia Zahayko and Fr. Roman Babiy, and students of the Center want to express their utmost gratitude to every benefactor for their most generous donations. Your kindness, understanding and willingness to help out especially those who need assistance are most admirable!

Here is the list of benefactors, to whom we are very GRATEFUL:

$1,000...Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Perth Amboy NJ $1,000.00...Power, David & Helene $782.28...Nativity of BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church, Reading PA If you would like to $500.00...Fylypowych, Andrew & Christine contribute, please $300.00...Sayres, Edward & Nina forward your donation to $250.00...St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Trenton NJ Archbishop's Chancery, $200.00...Dr. Guertler, Vera 810 North Franklin $100.00...Hiriak, Nicholas Street, Philadelphia, PA $100.00...Kalagher, Richard & Nadia 19123. Checks are made $50.00...Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Silver Spring MD to SPECIAL NEEDS IN $50.00...Iwaskiw, Walter & Neonila UKRAINE, marked LVIV. $50.00...Lesyk, Lubov THANK YOU! MAY $50.00...Manwiller, Donald & Patricia GOD BLESS YOUR $50.00...Sisters of St. Basil the Great GENEROSITY! $50.00...Battista Michael & Kathleen $20.00...Anonymous Special Needs In Ukraine (Lviv) $4,552.28 AUGUST 12, 2018 24 PHILADELPHIA TO COMMEMORATE INDEPENDENCE OF UKRAINE

The Ukrainian Community of greater Philadelphia will commemorate the 27th anniversary of Ukrainian Independence. A gala concert will take place on Friday August 24, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center located at 700 Cedar Rd. in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The concert is organized by the Community Committee of Philadelphia,” Hromadsky Komitet”, which is comprised of over 27 organizations among them the Ukrainian Congress Committee of Philadelphia, Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, Ukrainian Heritage School, Ukrainian youth organizations Plast and Suma etc. The purpose of the Ukrainian Community Committee is to organize events that can include all organizations in a showing of a united community. At a recent “Hromadsky Komitet” meeting a new board was chosen: Ulana Mazurkevich, president; Chrystia Senyk, vice-president; Olga Kostiw and Larrisa Kebuz, secretaries; Larysa Stebly, treasurer; Osyp Roshka, media.

The planned Independence Day gala concert will feature the brilliant piano duo of Anna and Dmitri Shelest. The Ukrainian born husband and wife team, hailed by the New York Times, gained a reputation for offering performances that are brilliantly inventive They have performed at Carnegie Hall and at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. At the Independence Day concert in Philadelphia the Shelest duo will perform on four hands Mykola Lysenko’s “Overture to Taras Bulba.

Also taking part in the concert will be the beloved all male choir “Promethius”; the childrens choir of the Heritage School, “Soloveyky”; the Bandura duo Halia Bodanar and Yulia Stupen; the male singers “Kozatsky Shabli” etc. Admission tickets for adults are $10.

Indpendence concert will be opened by a prayer and remarks which will be delivered by Bishop John Bura.

Ulana Baluch Mazurkevich Bishop John Bura

Feast of the Transfiguration at the Cathedral in Philadelphia, PA

Bishop Andriy Rabiy and Very Rev. Roman Pitula blessed fruit on the Feast of the Transfiguration on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA. (Photo submitted by Ihor Kovaliv)

AUGUST 12, 2018 25 AUGUST 12, 2018 26 Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great Planning Eighty-Seventh Annual Pilgrimage to the Mother of God for September 30, 2018

Since 1911 the Sisters of of the Cross along the and American delicacies joy in the company the Order of Saint Basil pathway to St. Mary’s that will be available of family, friends, and the Great have served Cemetery. A time- in the food court in the acquaintances . . . a the Ukrainian Catholic honored procession parking lot between reminder of Christ’s Church in the United venerating the Mother the auditorium and promise of love and States. Collectively and of God will begin at the Ukrainian Heritage inclusion: “Where two or individually, the Sisters the Basilian Spirituality Center. The pilgrimage three are gathered in My strive to be a Praying, Center and end at the will end at 5 p.m. name, there am I in their Healing, Life-Giving Faculty House Auditorium with another beloved midst.” Presence in every where a bilingual tradition—the blessing community in which they Hierarchical Divine of cars and buses as For further information, minister, especially in Liturgy will be celebrated pilgrims depart from the please call 215-379- the field of education. by the Ukrainian Catholic monastery grounds and 3998 (ext. 17) or visit One distinctive feature Hierarchy, accompanied begin the journey to their the Sisters’ website at of their involvement with by a choir from respective homes. www.stbasils.com or the community they serve Assumption Ukrainian on Facebook at www. is the annual pilgrimage Catholic Church of Perth The annual pilgrimage facebook.com/pages/ honoring the Mother Amboy, New Jersey. is a long-standing Sisters-of-the-Order- of God. This year’s His Grace, the Most tradition that allows the of-St-Basil-the-Great- pilgrimage will be held Reverend Venedykt faithful to experience Jenkintown-A/28062306 on Sunday, September Aleksiychuk from the spiritual renewal and 1977867?fref=ts. 30, 2018, at the Basilian Ukrainian Catholic Motherhouse situated Eparchy of St. Nicholas, in Fox Chase Manor, will serve as homilist for Pennsylvania, just outside the Divine Liturgy and of Philadelphia.. The the Moleben. theme selected for this year’s pilgrimage is “Let Afternoon activities will my prayer rise like feature workshops on incense before you”. prayer at the Basilian Spirituality Center and a Following a traditional rosary processional led program established by Mothers in Prayer to many decades ago, the Grotto of Our Lady the day will begin of Pochaiv. This will be with the Mystery of followed by a Moleben Reconciliation starting at celebrated by Ukrainian 9:00 a.m. From 10 a.m. Catholic bishops and to 11 a.m. pilgrims are priests accompanied invited to see a special by a choir from Perth exposition—a replica of Amboy, New Jersey. Basilian Sisters: Sr. Miriam Claire, Sr. the Holy Shroud—in the Following the religious Joann and Sr. Dorothy Ann met with Holy Trinity Chapel and services, pilgrims will Bishop Andriy on July 24, 2018 to then participate in the be invited to partake discuss and share future plans. traditional observance in the sumptuous array of following the Stations of traditional Ukrainian AUGUST 12, 2018 27 2018 Basilian Volunteer Program to Ukraine

This year’s Basilian mission trip to Ukraine consisted of the most volunteers ever. Fourteen volunteers joined the Sisters of St. Basil the Great Basilian Volunteer Program to teach English to children and visit the needy in Ukraine. The volunteers who joined Sr. Ann Laszok, OSBM and Sr. Joann Sosler, OSBM hailed from five different states and three different : Michael Haritan, Stephanie Buchach House of Mercy Manasterski from PA, Yurij Shevchuk, Olya and celebrated by Patriarch presiding, who at the camp. Since the classes Jerry Tchir, John and Sviatoslav. Banquet took time to all finished by 1 pm, we Daria Catrobon, Helen pose for a picture with visited to the Buchach Fedoriv, Zenovia and The Drohobych camp our volunteers. On May House of Mercy, St Anastasia Van Sise from was held at a newly built 29 to June 3 we taught Nicholas Village, a NJ, Sophie and Ivanna eparchial retreat center English at the camp halfway house, the Pohon Kultytsky from NC, run by Pani Zoryanna for 70 children. While Psychiatric Institution Patricia Mackiw from IL, Dubravski. While in the in the area we visited and made a call to Fr and Dennis Drost from Drohobych, Bukovo a Rehabilitation center Mirchuk in Odessa. Sr OR. Psychiatric Institution, a and a Community style Jeremiah Steblyna, rehabilitation center and Homeless Shelter. OSBM, Principal of The mission trip a homeless shelter was Middle School was our consisted of three visited by the volunteers Michael Haritan, local coordinator. English Catechetical to interact and distribute our professional camps in Drohobych, the gifts brought for the photographer volunteer, On our one day off we Ivano-Frankivsk and children and needy. left us for Kyiv after the took a sightseeing tour Mukachevo as well as first week. His dream to Yaremche, a waterfall visiting seven different Our schedule included of filming the “Babas” and Bukovel. orphanages, psychiatric arrival in Ukraine on of Chernobyl and institutions, a halfway May 26, 2018. The next the wounded soldiers June 10 to June 15 house, homeless shelters day we attended Divine of Ukraine finally found us in Syniak, a and rehabilitation Liturgy on Pentecost materialized with Sr R.C. retreat center near centers. The camp in followed by a visit to Dia, OSBM and Fr Yurij Mukachevo for the last Drohobych coincided Bukovo Psychiatric Lohoza as translator and English overnight camp. with the Eparchy’s 25th Institution. Our visit guide. Teaching in the beautiful Anniversary so the coincided with the 25th Carpathian Mountains Basilian missionaries had Anniversary celebration From June 4 to June the opportunity to attend of Drohobych Eparchy 8, in Ivano-Frankivsk, a Pontifical Liturgy with Patriarch Sviatoslav we held an English day (continued on next page) AUGUST 12, 2018 28 2018 Basilian Volunteer Program to Ukraine (continued from previous page) was a pleasure. Fr Wasyl came for free, taught for and his wife Anhelina free and spent your time Kopyn were our local with them. This example coordinators. On June is most memorable to 15 we returned to Lviv them and it impressed after tearful goodbyes to them. Thanks for the do some final shopping inspiration, you gave and a visit to the crypt joy to the children at St. George Cathedral and their parents. We where we prayed at the also received very tomb of Metropolitan good reviews from the Sheptytsky for all our parents. Therefore, we benefactors and friends. look forward to seeing you next year and today “This mission trip we are inviting you: would not have been Welcome to Ukraine next possible without the year!” (Sr Yermiya, help and support of all OSBM, - coordinator our benefactors and of Ivano-Frankivsk volunteers. The children day camp) and needy of Ukraine are grateful to all who “Glory forever! Thank Sr. Ann Laszok, OSBM teaching in supported us. May you so much for Drohobych God bless you for your your brilliant pictures! generosity.” said Sr. Ann Looking through them you come again! They I learned a lot about Laszok. I recollected all those miss you! We do too! teaching from observing days spending together. Hope to see you soon! her. Most of the children Praise from our We appreciate all the (Zoryanna Dubravski, were engaged and volunteers and local work you have done! coordinator of eager to learn English coordinators: We appreciate every Drohobych of and about the American single day spending resident camp) culture. I had fun sharing “Thank you very much to with your team! Team of various candies, such our Basilian sisters from professionals, team of “This was my first visit as sour Warheads and America and volunteers great people, team with to Ukraine, and it was sweet Ring Pops, which who have completed the same goal- to serve an unforgettable one. were offered as rewards their mission in Ukraine. God and help people. I enjoyed meeting the for completing the week Your presence was an May God help you in all people, seeing the of camp. After classes, incredible experience your doings! Thank You beautiful countryside, the older kids played for the children: they for everything! P.S. These and challenging myself card games and shared could communicate with days we have a camp to learn the Ukrainian music with the young you in English and learn where there are a lot of language. volunteers. They were at the same time some children from your camp. I taught English grammar very entertained by our American culture. They remember all the to small groups of rudimentary Ukrainian The most inspirational songs, all the prayers!!! children who were 7-16 language skills, and we thing for the children was We are so happy! years old. Sr. Joann was your volunteering. You They ask when will the primary teacher, and (continued on next page)

AUGUST 12, 2018 29 2018 Basilian Volunteer Program to Ukraine (continued from previous page) laughed and learned “Ostensibly, we were and facilitating an My sincere thanks go to together. They are very going to Ukraine to experience that will Sisters Ann and Joann... similar to kids in America, teach – to teach the be worth repeating!” without them, this mission even though they live children some American George Shevchuk would not happen!” 6,000 miles away. I English. While we did (Toms River, NJ) June, Dennis Drost (Eugene, continue to maintain hopefully accomplish 2018 OR) June, 2018 contact with some of some or much of that, the friends I made we probably came back “For me, this experience through social media, having learned more was vital, fun, and long Visit our Facebook and I hope to return than we taught! We lasting...! for more pictures in the not-so-distant learned how vibrant the Vital because as of all our visits and future!” Stephanie life is in Ukraine, how Americans, Ukrainian camps at: Manasterski religious the people Catholics, and adults, https://www.facebook. (Ambridge, PA) June there are; learned that we were role models com/pages/Sisters-of- 2018 there are wonderful and example setters. the-Order-of-St-Basil- religious and laity who Fun... because in the-Great-Jenkintown-PA "Our recent mission to provide for the many addition to the task we Ukraine was one of needy children where the were undertaking, we A presentation of all the the most meaningful government support falls had loads of laughs, camps and orphanages and spiritually enriching short; learned how varied sang plenty of songs, visited will be available experiences in our lives. the Divine Liturgy is from and ultimately bonded upon request by calling The beauty and splendor one location to another, deeply in ways that don't or emailing Sr Ann of the country provided especially the different happen in just serious Laszok, OSBM at 412- a magnificent back-drop melodies and songs situations...and the more 260-1607 or srannl@ to our primary mission, of the Transcarpathian fun we had, the more, I aol.com. namely to help our youth region; the warmth and believe was internalized in Ukraine learn more friendliness of the children of what we were there For a selection of about and become and staff; and finally, for! Pictures from our more comfortable with learned that those of us And finally, long lasting Mission trip go to: the English language, as who speak Ukrainian in the sense that even https://www.icloud. well as to provide love here in the States have after we left, relationships com/sharedalbum/ and companionship to a lot of catching up had been initiated and #B0KJtdOXmGalRKe orphans and the needy. to do with the current memories had been We accomplished that Ukrainian vocabulary, formed that transcend mission, and feel truly picking up some new time/space and will last Blessed to have been part catchy words like forever. of this significant journey. “frikadel’ka” (meatball)! This experience was It was an enlightening, The opportunity to precious! And it's my rewarding and inspiring meet personally with hope and desire to trip. We are looking our Patriarch Sviatoslav volunteer again next forward to joining you during a celebration in year and years after on next year's mission Drohobych was a real that, too. it meant a to Ukraine! Gerry and bonus! Our thanks to lot to me...I'd like it to Olya Tchir (Toms Srs. Ann and Joann for become an annual event River, NJ) June, 2018 making the arrangements in my life! Bukovo

AUGUST 12, 2018 30 The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding On July 28, 2018 Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Bishop , Bishop Emeritus Basil Losten and Fr. Roman Malyarchuk, rector of St. Basil's Seminary, participated in the celebration of 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the United States. The Divine Liturgy was held at St. Andrew Memorial Church in South Bound Brook, New Jersey.

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AUGUST 12, 2018 31 Fr. Roman Sverdan celebrates Divine Liturgy in Wildwood Crest, NJ

Fr. Roman Sverdan from Cherry Hill and Millville, NJ and Fr. Bohdan Choly from Canada celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Jersey Shore on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Crest Community Church in Wildwood Crest, NJ at 6:30 pm. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, Fr. Sverdan blessed fruit for the Feast of the Transfiguration. Divine Liturgies are celebrated on Sundays at 6:30 pm during the summer in Wildwood Crest, NJ.

Watch a video of the fruit blessing on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/ thewayukrainian

+Mr. Charles Chrin Mr. Charles Chrin reposed in the Lord on June 30, 2018. The long time friend and benefactor to the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy was 94 years old. A leading member in the Lehigh Valley Business Community for over 60 years, his willingness and dedication to his community resulted in One example of the generosity of +Mr. Charles numerous civic projects, his faith in God led Chrin was funding the monument of the late +Bishop to his generous love for our Ukrainian Church. Walter Paska at Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery in Eternal Memory! Vichnaya Pamyat! Langhorne, PA. (Photo from 2009 at the blessing of the monument.)

AUGUST 12, 2018 32 Come and Worship With Us During Your Vacation At The Jersey Shore!!

League of Ukrainian Catholic Convention will be held in Buffalo, NY 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 The 79th Annual English and Ukrainian) every Sunday evening at 6:30 pm from Sunday, July 1st , through Convention will be Sunday, September 2nd , 2018, located at: held October 5-7, 2018. Friday will Crest Community Church include registration, 5901 Pacific Avenue annual meeting and Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260 a Welcome Party. Saturday will begin Crest Community Church is located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and Crocus Road. with a Panachyda For more information, please contact Father Roman Sverdan at 856-482-0938 or Marusha Cyhan at 609-522-2811. We look forward to having you and your family spiritually service for deceased refresh yourselves with us during your vacation at the Jersey Shore in Wildwood Crest! LUC members followed by a workshop by Sophia Schurr. The afternoon will include a Buffalo History Tour boat Byzantine Liturgy at St. Jude The Apostle Roman ride and lunch at Catholic Church in Lewes, DE Dnipro Ukrainian Cultural Center. A Rev. Volodymyr Klanichka pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic banquet will be held Church will celebrate Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom at St. in the evening at the Jude The Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Lewes, DE at 4:30 PM on Hyatt Place. Sunday Sundays: July 29 and August 26, 2018. (Last Sunday of the month Liturgy at St. Nicholas during June, July, and August.) will be followed by a Brunch sponsored by the St. Nicholas St. Jude The Apostle Roman Catholic Kitchen Ladies. Church is located at 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE 19958. Any questions may For more information, be directed to please call at 302 7625511. Michelle Michalow at mjmichalow@gmail. com.

AUGUST 12, 2018 33 MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD REGISTER T O V O T E Midterm Elections: November 6, 2018 All Politics is Local! - Tip O'Neill The former Speaker of the House of Representatives Make our Ukrainian-American concerns heard in the polling booths.

Visit the U.S. Election Assistance Commission www.eac.gov/nvra/ VOTER REGISTRATION online and select your state to learn about the requirements. Ukrainian National Information Service Ukrainian National Information Service unisdirect 311 Massachusetts Avenue, NE; Washington, DC 20002 @UNISdirect Tel: 202.547.0018 Fax: 202.547.0019 E-mail: [email protected]

AUGUST 12, 2018 34 Anyone who is or might be interested in becoming a deacon!

Feast of Elijah, Great Prophet Olyphant, PA Very Rev. Roman Pitula and Rev. D. George S.s. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Worschak blessed cars on August 2, 2018 at the Church, Olyphant, PA. is having the 8th Chancery in Philadelphia for the Feast of Elijah Annual Fundraiser 2018 RUMMAGE SALE, Great Prophet according to the Julian Calendar. at St. Cyril's Grade School Gym. 133 River Street, Olyphant, PA. on September 21, 22, 23 2018. TIME: 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Friday (21st) and Saturday (22nd). On Sunday (23rd) 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Contact Lauren Telep, Chairman at 570-383-0319 or Very Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, Pastor (570) 291- 4451. Website: st.cyrils.weconect.com

AUGUST 12, 2018 35 Save The Date 2018

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!

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AUGUST 12, 2018 36 “Vacation with God: The Ten Commandments”: Summer Camp for Children in Philadelphia

Photo: Iryna Ivankovych During June 25-29, Commandments. The dos The camp’s program was the help of volunteers: 2018 a Summer Camp and don’ts of God’s 10 created with the goal Andrew Perrong, for Children “Vacation Commandments show of molding the spiritual Catherine Gorodenchuk, with God: The Ten us how to apply love in and cultural heritage of Melania Shnitser. The Commandments” was every aspect of life. Jesus the Ukrainian people. Divine Liturgy was held at the Basilian Christ summarized all of The children enjoyed celebrated by the Very Spirituality Center in God’s laws in two great catechism classes, Rev. Msgr. Peter Waslo. Jenkintown, PA. The commandments. “‘You songs, dances, crafts, camp was organized shall love the LORD embroidery, games, This was the third mutual and sponsored by the your God with all your and drama club. They initiative of the Sisters Sisters of the Order of heart, with all your soul, visited the Ukrainian of St. Basil the Great Saint Basil the Great and with all your mind.’ Heritage Museum at and the St. Sophia and the St. Sophia This is the first and great Manor College and Beth Association in the field Religious Association commandment. And the Sholom Synagogue. of spiritual and cultural of Ukrainian Catholics, second is like it: ‘You The program was upbringing of Ukrainian Inc. 29 children aged shall love your neighbor coordinated by Iryna children and youth in the 6-12 from various as yourself.’ On these Ivankovych of St. Sophia US. parts of Pennsylvania two commandments Religious Association, participated in the event. hang all the Law and and conducted by Sr. the Prophets” (Matthew Teodora Kopyn, Sr. St. Sophia Association The theme was 22:37-40). Olha Mykhayliuk, and Press Bureau based on the Ten Sr. Vasylia Khvasta, with AUGUST 12, 2018 37 Bishop Andriy Rabiy’s Parish Visitations - Toms River, NJ

Toms River, NJ

On Sunday, August 5, 2018 the Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Apostolic Administrator of Archeparchy of Philadelphia UCC, had a pastoral visitation to St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toms River, NJ. His Grace Andriy celebrated Divine Liturgy with pastor of parish Rev. Volodymyr Popyk and parishioners. A very spiritual homily was preached by Bishop Andriy. After Divine Liturgy Bishop Andriy attended a coffee social at the parish hall. The pastor Rev. Volodymyr Popyk and all the parishioners are very thankful to His Grace Andriy for this pastoral visit as a good Shepherd in his vine yard. Many Happy Years, Bishop Andriy!

AUGUST 12, 2018 38 Bishop Andriy Rabiy’s Parish Visitations - Hillside, NJ

Hillside, NJ Immaculate Conception ask him any questions present in a truly spiritual personally uplifted by Ukrainian Catholic that they liked in a "Town and pastoral manner - Bishop Andriy's presence Church in Hillside, Hall format". Numerous just as he had done as and message. Our parish NJ was blessed and congregants asked a our former pastor. is truly appreciative of honored to be visited by wide variety of questions the great gift that Bishop Bishop Andriy Rabiy on and like a good All in attendance stated Andriy gave to us by his Sunday, July 15, 2018 to shepherd, Bishop Andriy that they left church much visit. celebrate our 10:45 am educated everyone stronger spiritually and Sunday Liturgy. Bishop Andriy was the pastor in Hillside from 2003 to 2004.

Father Vasyl Vladyka, the parish trustees and the parish children warmly welcomed Bishop Andriy as he entered the church. Bishop Andriy inspired the congregation with his spirited and engaging sermon.

During the luncheon in the parish hall, Bishop Andriy invited parishioners to AUGUST 12, 2018 39 Bishop Andriy Rabiy’s Parish Visitations - Pottstown, PA

Pottstown, PA On July 8, 2018 Bishop Andriy made a pastoral visit to St. Michael the Archangel parish in Pottstown, PA. Father Ihor Royik is the pastor.

Bishop Andriy Rabiy’s Parish Visitations - New Brunswick, NJ

New Brunswick, NJ

On July 22, 2018 Bishop Andriy Rabiy made a visit to Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The New Brunswick parish was one of Bishop Rabiy’s first assignments right after he finished St. Josaphat's Seminary in Washington DC. Father Orest Kunderevych is the pastor.

AUGUST 12, 2018 40 St, Paul’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Ramsey, NJ Celebrates Feast Day

AUGUST 12, 2018 41 Another Successful Parish Festival in Perth Amboy, NJ! On Saturday, June 23, 2018 the Assumption Parish in Perth Amoy, NJ held its 6th Annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival on the grounds of the parish. The Festival was a huge success, thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, the support of our sponsors, and the joy and energy of everyone who attended. We are truly blessed at Assumption parish to have so many parishioners who give of their time, talent, and treasure to support us. We estimate that well over 1000 parishioners and guests joined us for a fun-filled day that included delicious homemade Ukrainian food and deserts, Ukrainian beer, a church tour, Beautiful Basket raffle, drawings and more.

This year our parish was honored with the presence of Wilda Diaz, a mayor of the City of Perth Amboy and His Excellency Bishop Andriy Rabiy, the Apostolic Administrator of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia, PA who visited the festival for the first time. Thank you again to all that attended and supported the Festival, and we are looking forward to an even bigger and better event next year.

AUGUST 12, 2018 42 O Mother of God, in giving birth you still preserved virginity, and in your falling asleep you did not forsake the world. You who are the Mother of Life have been transformed to life, and through your prayers have delivered our souls from death. (TROPARION — Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God)

THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD August 15, 2018

The Feast celebrates the Mother of God as the Mother of Life.

In powerful imagery and poetic verse, the Matin Hymns of the Feast relate this mystery: The gates of heaven were opened wide and the Angels sang as Christ received the virgin-treasure of His own Mother. Cherubim withdrew before you in your exultation while Seraphim glorified you in your joy.

We remember the death and burial of the Mother of God, and we celebrate her resurrection and ascension. The Icon of the Dormition represents the Virgin lying on her deathbed, surrounded by the Apostles, with Christ in glory receiving her soul into His arms. All hints of black sorrow are overcome by a certain colorful sobriety. This mood is explained in the words of the Kontakion of the Feast:

The grave and death did not detain the Mother of God who prays perpetually, and is our unfailing hope in her intercession; for He Who dwelt in the womb of the Ever-virgin transferred to life the Mother of Life.

We behold in this Icon the "Mother of Life" being transferred to life, eternal life, by her Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Since She is the Mother of God, it was right that He Who dwelt in the womb of the Ever-virgin should take Her to Himself in Her falling asleep. The Apostles are painted surrounding the Mother of God. Behind them is the figure of Christ. He holds in His left arm a small child clothed in white garments and crowned with a halo. This is the luminous soul of Mary which He receives at the moment of death. The multitude of Angels present at the Dormition forms an outer border around Christ. Also present are the six-winged Seraphim. The Icon of the Dormition gives us a picture of Christian death. We find our salvation in Jesus Christ Who raises to eternal life all who believe in Him.

The Head of the UGCC in Zarvanytsia: It was in the UGCC that for 1030 years the treasure of faith was passed down from one generation to another Sunday, 15 July 2018 of faith. That is why our was emphasized by the to Zarvanytsia. Church during these 1030 Father and Head of the In the toughest times of years was not only a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic The Pilgrimage to trials, when our Ukraine defender, the soul of the Church, His Beatitude Zarvanytsia, which this was deprived of all its Ukrainian people, was Sviatoslav, in front of year is devoted to the good, our grandfathers not only a state-owned а hundred thousand 1030th anniversary of and great-grandfathers Church, but also a state- community of believers at did not lose the treasure building Church. This the National Pilgrimage (continued on next page) AUGUST 12, 2018 43 The Head of the UGCC in Zarvanytsia... (continued from previous page) the Baptism of Rus’- gift of the Christian faith We were able to survive of?’” What do Ukrainians Ukraine, was attended by has been passed down as a nation from the dream of today? First of the faithful from all over as the greatest treasure. dissolution among the so- all, they dream of peace. Ukraine and the whole Today we thank God called Soviet people. And They brought for today's world: the countries that it was the Ukrainian we as the Church, came Pilgrimage, perhaps, the of Europe, the USA, Greek Catholic Church out as winners over the greatest desire - the desire Canada, Argentina, and who was privileged to godless atheistic regime." to end the war. People are Australia. be a successor to Prince able to start a war, but the Vоlоdуmуr and his Pilgrims also come to peace comes only from The Hierarchical Divine holy Baptism," said the this holy place as the God." Liturgy was headed by preacher. preacher said to meet the Father and Head of not only with each other, Ukrainians have another the UGCC. His Beatitude "In the most difficult times but first of all to meet with dream, the Primate noted. Sviatoslav prayed for of the trials," said the The Most Blessed Virgin "Here we have a monument peace and integrity preacher, "at the time Mary, with our Mother, to the Ukrainian migrant of Ukraine. Аlso, the of the Tartar invasion, who never left us. In workers. To Argentina, President of Ukraine during the time of foreign order to pray before Canada, and the United Petro Poroshenko came reigns, when our Ukraine, Her wonder-working States, their ancestors to pray there. Numerous our land was deprived Zarvanуts’ka icon, an traveled a hundred years pilgrims congratulated of all its good, our icon that is a witness of ago. But they took with the Head of State with grandfathers and great- all the above-said. them the largest national applause. grandfathers did not lose treasure of Ukraine - faith the treasure of faith." "Let us ask the Mother in God. And Ukrainians In his sermon to the of God, so that through are dreaming today that faithful, the Primate of the "Even when there was no Her prayers, through the Ukraine would never lose Church noted that faith other earthly institution," intercession and prayers that treasure," said His is the greatest treasure continued the Primate, of the faithful hearts in Beatitude Sviatoslav. as the Gospel of today "which could protect the our Сhurch, the Lord proclaimes. "When a rights of our people, the would touch all of our The Head of the Church person knows Who is shepherds and leaders of people. 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3 July 2018 the Orthodox Churches in Ukraine and the Today, in the Vatican, “shameful facts of the His Beatitude Sviatoslav instrumentalization of met with Pope Francis. the Holy Sacraments”, The meeting took place in particular the Holy at the initiative and Baptism, to humiliate at the request of the or deny the Christian Head of the UGCC identity of the faithful of on the occasion of the certain denominations.” commemoration of the 1030th anniversary of According to the the Baptism of Rus- Secretariat of the Head Ukraine, the website of of the UGCC in Rome, the Kyiv Archdiocese of during this conversation, efforts aimed at development of all the UGCC has reported His Beatitude Sviatoslav overcoming the split in churches in our state and citing the Secretariat of once again expressed Ukrainian Orthodoxy. it is inadmissible on their the Head of the UGCC to the Holy Father Simultaneously, we part to treat any Church in Rome. the position of the consider these processes as a state church,” the UGCC concerning the as an internal affair of Head of the UGCC His Beatitude Sviatoslav negotiations between the Orthodox side and in emphasized. paid special attention the Orthodox Churches no case we interfere with to the relations of and the Patriarchate of these processes, neither https://risu.org.ua/ the UGCC with other Constantinople in healing do we participate in their en/index/all_news/ Churches that are divisions and unification development. We are catholics/ugcc/71701 heirs of St Volodymyr’s of Ukrainian Orthodoxy: convinced that secular Baptism. He told the authorities should ensure Holy Father about the “We are positively necessary conditions painful divisions between evaluating the for unobstructed

The Head of the UGCC: «In celebration of the 1030th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus'-Ukraine we will be united with the Ukrainian State»

Wednesday, 25 July Ukrainian State, since it Sviatoslav in an interview actions in Kyiv in order 2018 is a state holiday, as well on the occasion of the not to contrast with our as with our Orthodox 1030th anniversary of Orthodox brethren. "We Although the ancient brethren. the Baptism of Rus'- have always tried to tradition tells us to Ukraine. emphasize what unites celebrate the Baptism of Such a position was us. And what unites us Rus'-Ukraine on August expressed by the His Beatitude Sviatoslav - is exactly this Baptism, 14, however, on July Father and Head of the noted that during these which we are going to 28 we will unite in this Ukrainian Greek Catholic state celebrations we celebration with the Church His Beatitude never organized our (continued on next page) AUGUST 12, 2018 45 The Head of the UGCC: «In celebration of the 1030th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus'-Ukraine we will be united with the Ukrainian State» (continued from previous page) celebrate." circumstances we always we celebrate something, Information of the UGCC remained Christians, but that we were The Primate and also preserved this Christians in our daily http://news.ugcc.ua/en/ congratulated all gift, which our people lives and that our faith in news/the_head_of_the_ Christians of Ukraine (as the greatest national God was our guide when ugcc_in_celebration_of_ on the occasion of the treasure) passed from we make necessary state the_1030th_anniversary_ 1030th anniversary of generation to generation or personal decisions," of_the_baptism_of_ Baptism. "I wish all of us to descendants," wished added the spiritual rusukraine_we_will_ to be guided by our faith the Head of the Church. leader of the Greek be_united_with_the_ in God, when we make "I wish that our Catholics. ukrainian_state_83434. important decisions in Christianity was not html life so that under all nominal or formal when Department of Pope to altar servers: Give God glory in everything! Pope Francis tells over Do everything for This demonstrates both the message of Christ in 70,000 altar servers God’s glory “love of God and the their own lives”, the Pope on pilgrimage to Rome joy of faith” in addition said. to “give God glory in Giving God glory in to helping us remain everything” they do everything (see 1 Cor friends with them. “If we Soldier turned saint during his homily in an 10:31) “sums up what keep doing this,” Pope Extraordinary Audience it means to be a friend Francis said, “it will help Pope Francis concluded in St Peter’s Square. of Jesus”, Pope Francis our brothers and sisters using the saint of the day – began. When we are to come to know Jesus, St Ignatius of Loyola – as By Sr Bernadette Mary unsure, that can be our our one Saviour”. an example: Reis, fsp guide. “God’s glory is the needle of our moral Mission not impossible As a young soldier, he was Pope Francis used compass”, he said. By concerned with his own the reading from 1 it we recognize God’s “Maybe you are glory yet, in good time, Corinthians 10:31–11:1 voice and can know his wondering: ‘Can I do this? he was attracted by the during a homily he will. Isn’t it too much for me?’ glory of God. There he addressed to over 70,000 ” the Pope continued. discovered the heart and altar servers gathered in Be pleasing to The mission is certainly meaning of life itself. So St Peter’s Square for an everyone a great one, “but it is let us imitate the saints. Extraordinary Audience. not impossible”. St Paul Let everything we do be These altar servers Pope Francis’ then provides the key when for God’s glory and the between the ages of encouraged his listeners he says to imitate him as salvation of our brothers 13 and 23 come from to practice St Paul’s he imitates Christ (see 1 and sisters. 19 different countries exhortation to be pleasing Cor 11:1). Imitating Christ and are participating in to others so they may be and the saints makes it https://www.vaticannews. the 12th International saved (see 1 Cor 10:33). possible for us to carry va/en/pope/news/2018- Pilgrimage for Altar Boys He suggested that we out the mission. “They 07/pope-altar-boys-girls- and Girls. can brighten others up are the living Gospel, servers-pilgrimage-rome- when they are down. because they translated homily.html AUGUST 12, 2018 46 The Head of the UGCC in Krylos: Our Church has always been a state-building one

Tuesday, 07 August 2018

One needs to grow in faith every day, nurture it like a mustard seed, which is the beginning of a large tree. We must work every day on the unity of man with God, the unity between us and Jesus Christ, between our people and our God. It then makes a person strong, gives her the keys to freedom. Makes her a winner over evil. baptismal font, to which treasures that a person all that we are. It means This was stated by the we were brought by the can seek for in his life? uniting our soul, our Father and Head of Equal-to-the-Apostolic Actually, the answers to body, our aspirations - the Ukrainian Greek Prince Vоlоdуmуr, as these questions we hear our whole being. Such Catholic Church His the only united in Christ in the Holy Gospel, the a unity between man Beatitude Sviatoslav God's people. This Word which God Himself and God we call faith. during the Hierarchical treasure of holy faith was wants to speak to us ... Therefore, the Apostle Divine Liturgy in the passed on to our people Paul says: I no longer village of Krylos, Ivano- as the most precious "Faith in God," assured live, but Christ lives in Frankivsk Archdiocese, national treasure, from the preacher, "means me. And what Christ where on August 4-5, generation to generation, absolute unity between Himself did to prove His 2018, the All-Ukrainian from parents to children, man and God. This Divinity can be done Patriarchal Pilgrimage from mother to child." sacrament took place through the life, prayer, to the Кrylоs miraculous in the person of Jesus testimony, and even icon of the Mother of And today, His Beatitude Christ. Jesus is God death and resurrection God tооk place. Sviatoslav continued, who became a man, of a believer. standing in this holy incarnated into man, "This pilgrimage is a place, in front of the face took on Himself not only Speaking about the grateful prayer for of the Krylos miraculous the human body, but also Kyivan Church, the Head the gift of the 1030th icon of the Mother of the history of mankind. of the UGCC noticed anniversary of the God, we want to ask the With its pains and that she always, at every Baptism of Rus’-Ukraine," Lord God again: where sufferings. Therefore He historical moment, led the Primate noted is our conscience, what foretold His crucifixion, her children to be united during his sermon to the does the treasure of faith death and resurrection." with Christ. The Church pilgrims. – “We want to mean? Why is faith in of Kyiv has always served thank the Lord God for God a treasure? And To believе in God, says her people, always the fact that 1030 years maybe even more. Why the Head of the Church, ago we came out of the is faith one of the greatest means to unite with God (continued on next page) AUGUST 12, 2018 47 The Head of the UGCC in Krylos: Our Church has always been a state-building one (continued from previous page) taught both а prince and activities, that the Church the Church recalled that for prayer and spiritual а peasant to put Jesus was able to fulfill her this year we pray "Our guidance. Christ at the center of ministry." Father" and "The Virgin one’s life. Mary" for the honest Department of “She taught people to be election in Ukraine in Information of the UGCC "It is our faith in God, - free. It is this mission that 2019. And with the convinces His Beatitude our Lord Jesus Christ pilgrims, he prayed for it. http://news.ugcc.ua/ Sviatoslav, - that gives entrusts to us. Therefore, At the end of the en/news/the_head_of_ us the opportunity not to thanking us today for the Liturgy, Archbishop the_ugcc_in_krylos_our_ fall into extremes in our gift of faith, we thank Vоlоdуmуr (Vijtyshyn), the church_has_always_ personal life choices. It God for the fact that Metropolitan of Ivano- been_a_statebuilding_ is the Church of Christ throughout history He Frankivsk, presented the one_83506.html which should help the was with us." Head of the UGCC with Ukrainian society, like a copy of the miraculous 1030 years ago, to find During the Hierarchical icon of the Krylos Mother the cornerstone of its Liturgy, the pilgrims, led of God, so that She national state-building. by their spiritual leader, protected him. It is precisely because restored their baptismal our predecessors put vows. The faithful thanked His God at the center of Beatitude Sviatoslav with their political and state Finally, the Primate of a round of applause

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