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 Andriy Rabiy 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 Sviatoslav Shevchuk 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 Bishop 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 Stefan Soroka 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 u ust 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 eli ious rticles – front of St. Joseph’s Home pm i ine itur y – Most e . illiam S urla . . Metropolitan of itts ur h Grotto Blessin of Holy ater at St. Mary’s fountain Choir St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church – Hills orou h J pm ana hyda – Blessed Mother’s Circle in front of St. Mary’s Villa pm Mole en to the Mother of God ith candleli ht procession Grotto Most e . urt Burnette – Bishop of assaic parchy main cele rant homilist Sunday u ust th Confessions ill e a aila le throu h the day e innin at am am Materi Molit y Mothers in rayer – osary Sin in – St. Mary’s Chapel am ontifical i ine itur y ith procession to the Grotto lessin of flo ers His Beatitude S iatosla She chu – Cele rant and Homilist His minence imothy Cardinal olan – rch ishop of e or Most e . aul Chomnyc y SBM Bishop of the parchy of Stamford Most e . Bohdan anylo – Bishop of the parchy of arma Most e . Benedict le siychu – Bishop of the parchy of Chica o Most e . ndriy a iy – postolic dministrator rcheparchy of hiladelphia Most e . John Bura – u iliary Bishop of the rcheparchy of hiladelphia Most e . Stefan Soro a Metropolitan rch ishop meritus hiladelphia Most e . Basil osten Bishop meritus of the parchy of Stamford Master of Ceremonies – r. aras Chaparin Choir St. Geor e – e or City pm Blessin of the Sic – Grotto steps Blessin of eli ious rticles front of St. Joseph’s Home pm resentation – V. e . rchpriest an aszcza – nside errace pm Stations of the Cross – Basilian ather pm cti ity for Children Sr. liane nside errace orum ith His Beatitude S iatosla ith the youth and youn adults Gallery pm Mole en to the Mother of God – Grotto altar – Bishop ndriy a iy Blessin of cars and uses – r. an yho ych Exhibit: Cardinal Josyf Slipyi-50th Anniversary of his first pastoral visit to the United States