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The word “Synaxis” or “Sobor” person who knows God and can, means “gathering.” On this day, therefore, teach others. He said Feb. 12 (01/29), the faithful gather that knowledge of God does not to honor three important saints of come from studying philosophy or the Orthodox Church: St. Basil the science but from faith and prayer Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and living a pure life according to and St. John Chrysostom. God’s commandments. The word “Hierarch” refers to Like St. Basil, St. Gregory also leadership in the Church. These defended Orthodoxy against false three saints are honored for their teaching (heresy). On the night leadership in teaching about the of Pascha (April 21, 379), a mob Truths of Orthodoxy. Because they of armed heretics burst into the stood up and defended Orthodoxy church and threw stones at the against false teaching, they are also Orthodox people, killing one bishop called “pillars” of the Faith. and wounding St. Gregory. During the eleventh century, But St. Gregory Nazianzus did people argued about which of the not fight heretics with weapons. three hierarchs was the greatest. St. Gregory had a gift for writing, To end the disagreement, the three and he offered his talent to God Spirit and the Trinity of one God in hierarchs miraculously appeared to by writing many books and sermons Three Persons. St. John the Bishop of Euchaita in explaining the Orthodox faith. He St. Basil wrote many books the year 1084, and said that they also wrote poems and letters to about the faith, which are still read were equal before God. “There encourage the people to love God today. He composed a Liturgy, the are no divisions among us, and no and follow Orthodox teachings. Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, which opposition to one another.” To end Because St. Gregory had the Orthodox Church uses during the disagreement, Bishop John chose been elected as Archbishop Great Lent and certain Holy Days. January 30 for their joint Feast Day. of Constantinople when certain Upon the death of Eusebius, St. Basil and St. Gregory the other bishops were late coming the Bishop of Caesarea, St. Basil was Theologian were monks who were to the Council and were absent chosen to succeed him as Bishop good friends to one another and from the voting, they did not want in the year 370. He used all his studied the Holy Scriptures (the Bible) to acknowledge his right to be personal wealth to help the poor, and the writings of the Fathers of the archbishop. He was not a proud including sponsoring the building past. From all these works they put man, and he felt that unity in the of shelters for wanderers and the together a collection of Orthodox Church was more important than homeless. St. Basil died on January wisdom, called the Philokalia. who would be bishop. Therefore, 1, 379 at age 49. Shortly before his This book has been a guide about even though he had done nothing death, he blessed St. Gregory the Orthodox teaching for centuries. wrong, he resigned for the sake of Theologian to become Archbishop wrote a peace in the Church. ST. BASIL THE GREAT of Constantinople. collection of rules for monastic life. St. Gregory left Constantinople Under his leadership, monasteries ST. GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN and spent the remainder of his life is also called St. Gregory Nazianzus. were organized for men and for as a solitary monk. He continued to He was the son of a bishop, also women, and the monks and nuns defend Orthodoxy by writing letters named Gregory, who was Bishop of followed St. Basil’s teachings. and poems, while remaining in the Nazianzus. St. Gregory was ordained During the fourth century there wilderness. He died on January 25, to the priesthood by his father. was a heresy (false teaching) that 389 and was buried at Nazianzus. However, when the elder Gregory threatened the unity of the Church. In the year 950, his holy relics were wished to make him a bishop, he St. Basil defended Orthodoxy against transferred to Constantinople into instead went away to join his friend any teaching that was not true. He the church of the Holy Apostles. St. Basil as a simple monk at the has been compared to a bee, stinging Later, some of relics were sent to monastery that Basil had organized the Church’s enemies, yet nourishing Rome. in the town of Pontus. his flock with the sweet honey of his St. Gregory Nazianzus is St. Gregory explained what teaching. Most importantly, St. Basil honored by the Orthodox Church it means to be a theologian. The defended the divinity of the Holy word “theologian” refers to a Continued on p. 5  Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 3 Про Притвор Церковний

Браття й сестри, чим ближче Бог приділив їм Свою святу ласку. хто стоїть до вогню, тим сильніше Становище тих, хто каявся, було тепло його зігріває, чим ближче Вівтар дуже тяжким: вони посипали свої підходить до світла, тим виразніше голови попелом на знак смутку і бачить оточуючі предмети; так жалю, що тяжко образили Бога, і ми, знаходячись біля храму умертвляли своє тіло суворими Божого, відкриваємо для себе його постами та постійними молитвами таємниче значення. Сьогодні ми Іконостас і, крім того, перед цілою громадою будемо вести бесіду про внутрішні були поставлені на сором за те, частини церкви, які навчають що не боялися порушити заповідь нас глибокої правди і подають Божу. Перші християни вважали, різноманітні повчання для нашого що легше терпіти на землі, хоч би життя. Коли ж увійдемо до церкви, Середній храм й ціле життя, аби тільки очистити то ще більше враження справлять свою душу перед Богом, ніж тут, на на нас речі, які ми там побачимо. землі, жити безкарно і за те бути Отже, оглянувши церкву засудженими на вічні муки. зовні, ввійдімо, дорогі мої, до На спомин про давній звичай, храму Божого. Тут постає перше коли в притворі стояли оглашенні, запитання: на які частини ділиться і нині, перш ніж увести такого, хто храм Божий? Звернімо увагу на має хреститися, чин оглашення, його внутрішній устрій. Більшість відповідно до церковного уставу, храмів поділяється всередині на має виконуватися в притворі. три частини. Притвор Робиться це для того, аби показати, Першою частиною церкви що ніщо нечисте не має доступу є притвор, котрий знаходиться до церкви, що перед входом треба між головним входом і другими очиститися від усякої скверни. церковними дверима. В більшості несли тяжку і часто прилюдну Пам’ять про те, що в притворі випадків він розташований під покуту, незалежно від суспільного стояли ті, хто каявся, зберігається дзвіницею. Яке значення має становища. Так, святий Амвросій в нашій Церкві в тому, що тут притвор? Щоб це зрозуміти, Медіоланський поклав покуту відправляються деякі богослужіння, згадаймо про його призначення на імператора Феодосія за гріх в котрих ми просимо Бога про в перші віки християнства, хто убивства. Імператор знехтував цим дарування нам Його милостей. звичайно стояв у тій частині і при першій нагоді хотів увійти до Так, у притворі відправляється церкви. церкви, але в дверях почув голос літія напередодні або в самий день святителя: «Ти наслідував Давида в У перші століття християнства великих свят. Священик виходить злочині, наслідуй його і в покаянні. було багато людей, які готувалися з вівтаря і йде з церковним хором Якими очима будеш ти оглядати до святого хрещення і називалися аж до церковних дверей, де вони храм Божий? Як простягнеш оглашенними. Вони не могли бути стають здалека, подібно митареві, руки, з котрих ще капає кров присутніми разом з віруючими при співають розчулено піснеспіви, невинного вбивства? .. Відійди ж і відправі таїнства Євхаристії, а деякі благаючи про милосердя Боже, не пробуй попереднє беззаконня з них не мали навіть права входити а потім священик виголошує побільшувати новим». «Чого ж до вірних. Для них відводився молитви, по котрих народ Бог вимагає від мене?» - запитав притвор. Звідси вони слухали багаторазово і покірно співає імператор. «Того ж, що повинен читання, спів і повчання. Після «Господи, помилуй». Це є знаком зробити кожний вбивця: у Бога молитви за оглашенних вони смирення перед Богом, подібно до немає упередженості»,- відповів виходили з церкви. покаяння тих, хто на цьому місці архіпастир, і Феодосій змушений в давнину довгий час спокутував Ця частина храму була був виконати покуту. свої гріхи. Як бачите, дорогі мої, призначена також для тих людей, Такі люди, як видно з цього притвор є місцем, котре нагадує котрі каялися в своїх гріхах і прикладу, не сміли вступати до нам, що ми повинні смиритися через щире покаяння старалися церкви, їм дозволялося лише стояти перед Богом і покаятися, перше ніж виправитися і стати гідними в притворі перед церковними переступимо поріг Церкви. ласки Божої. Адже в давнину ті, дверима і просити кожного, хто хто допустився тяжкого гріха, У притворі священик також входив, молитися за них, щоб очищає через молитву жінку, яка 4 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 вперше по народженні дитини служити йому. А чи виконали приходить до церкви. Тут мають ми дані нами Богові обітниці? відбуватися заручини, а колись У притворі відбуваються (подекуди й тепер) читалася заручини, де даються обітниці відповідна молитва над жінкою, про взаємну вірність і любов. О, яка по шлюбі приходила до яка це багатозначна хвилина церкви, то був так званий вивід. нашого життя! Який важливий Коли ми входимо до спомин, коли ми входимо до церкви, то в притворі часто притвору! Які гадки повинні зустрічаємо людей, які наповнити нашу душу, якщо потребують нашої допомоги. ми не виконали даних тут Це теж є для нас наукою: якщо добровільно обітниць! Хто ми йдемо до церкви просити в знаходиться в тому сумному Бога ласки й милосердя, то ми стані, нехай опам’ятається, поки насамперед повинні виявити ще є час, щоб колись ці стіни не милосердя до ближнього. осудили нас перед усім світом. Таке значення має ця Такі думки нехай збуджує перша частина церкви, котра в нас ця перша частина називається притвором. церкви. Нехай буде для нас Це нагадує нам, щоб ми не заохоченням до щирого відкладали покаяння і не покаяння і пересторогою боялися підняти легкий труд перед гріхами; нехай утримує за тяжкі гріхи. Ті, хто каявся у в нас невинність, дану нам при давні часи, є для нас яскравим святому хрещенні, нехай буде прикладом. Вони терпляче Колись у притворах лунав плач для нас спонукою милосердя до зносили тяжкі й багаторічні кари, щирого покаяння. Нехай згадка про ближніх, щоб і Бог обдарував нас які на них накладалися. це витисне і з наший очей хоч одну, ласками Своїми. Амінь. але щиру, сльозу жалю. У притворі Дорогі в Христі! Нехай вам приймали оглашенних, тут давали нагадують про це стіни притвору. Протоієрей Микола Н. обітницю вірувати в Христа і

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 Continued from p. 3 with the title “Theologian,” a title that Scripture (the Bible), he wrote many several prayers for anointing the sick is also given only to the holy Apostle books and sermons explaining its with oil. and Evangelist St. John. spiritual meanings. He also wrote When he criticized the Empress ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, about the Feast days and the lives Eudoxia (the wife of the Emperor Archbishop of Constantinople, was of Saints, and he defended the Arcadius) for vanity, he was exiled born at Antioch about the year 347. Orthodox Church against heresy (sent away). That night, there was His father died, and his mother de- (false teaching). an earthquake, and the Emperor voted herself to raising him as a Under St. John’s direction, the begged him to return. But when he Christian. When his mother died, he Orthodox Church at Antioch provided objected to the Empress placing a entered monasticism, which he called food each day to as many as 3,000 statue of herself near the Church of the “true philosophy.” widows and orphans, in addition to Hagia Sophia, she exiled him again. He lived four years as a monk caring for homeless and sick persons. Under military escort, he traveled for in the wilderness and wrote books In 397, Archbishop Nectarius, three months in the rain and cold. defending monastic life. For two years successor to St. Gregory the He became ill and died at Komani, he lived in a cave in complete silence, Theologian, died. St. John Chrysostom Republic of Georgia, on September but he became ill and returned to was then elected Archbishop of 14, 407. His last words were, “Glory Antioch, where he was ordained a Constantinople. to God for all things!” Deacon and then a Priest. For twelve St. John compiled a Liturgy, the The holy relics of St. John Chrysostom were brought back to years, he preached in church, and Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, which Constantinople in the year 438. his words inspired people so deeply is served on most Sundays and Holy that he was given the name “Golden- Days in Eastern Orthodox churches. Mouthed” (Chrysostom). He introduced antiphonal singing Three Holy Hierarchs To help people understand Holy for the all-night Vigil, and he wrote pray for us sinners! Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 5 Reflections on the Eight Thoughts

There are five occupations which help to gain God’s benevolence. The first is pure prayer; the second, psalmody; the third, reading the Holy Scriptures; the fourth, contrite remembrance of one’s sins, of death and the terrible judgment; the fifth, work with one’s hands. If while still in your body you wish to serve God like the incorporeal beings, strive to have in your heart a secret unceasing prayer. For in this way your soul will come near to resembling the angels even before death. As our body becomes dead and full of stench when the soul leaves it, so a soul in which prayer is not active is dead and stenches. That to be deprived of prayer should be counted worse than death is clearly shown us by Prophet Daniel, who was ready to die rather than be deprived of prayer at any hour. One should remember God more often than one breathes. Join to every breath a sober invocation of the name of Jesus and the thought of death with humility. Both these practices bring great profit to the soul. honor and worship is known by Him. is nothing but absence of light. Do you wish to be known by So he is in no way troubled if he God? Try as much as possible to be Occupy yourself with reading remains unknown to all men. The less known to men. If you will always with a calm spirit, so that your mind task of good judgment is to incite remember that God is the Seer of all may be constantly raised up to the part of the soul where anger lies you do with soul or body, you will not contemplation of the wondrous acts to the waging of inner warfare. The sin in any action, and will have God of God, lifted, as it were, by some task of wisdom is to urge the mind to as your Companion. hand outstretched to it. constant attentive watchfulness. The Every soul, by the grace of the Nothing so makes a man task of righteousness is to direct the resemble God as doing good to Holy Spirit and by its own work and part, in which lies lust, towards virtue diligence, can conjoin and combine others. But in doing good to them, and towards God. Finally, the task of one should take great care not to in itself the following qualities: word courage is to govern the five senses with mind, action with contemplation, transform these good deeds into a and not let our inner man, that is the thought. virtue with science, faith with spirit, or our outer man, that is the knowledge free of all forgetfulness, In the end you will become body, be defiled through them. in such a way, moreover, that none worthy of God by the fact that you The soul is a living substance, of these qualities would be greater do nothing unworthy of Him. simple, incorporeal, invisible to the or less than another. For then it will You will pay glorious homage to physical eye, immortal and endowed be united with God, Who is good and God if, through virtues, you imprint with mind and reason. What the eye true, and with Him alone. His likeness on your soul. Men is to the body, that the mind is to become better as they come nearer the soul. From “Early Fathers to God. Evil is not an actual substance, From the Philokalia” A wise man who offers to God but absence of good; just as darkness 6 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 Совість – суддя і викривач провин людини

«Від совісті нікуди не Як же треба жити, втечеш», - так говорить щоб бути виправданим народна мудрість. І це на суді Божому і уникнути правда. Як би християнин, муки пекельної? Відповідь не намагався приховати проста. Все життя земне вчинений злочин, совість християнинові слід завжди звинувачуватиме провадити так, щоб совість його, докоряючи була чиста. Він повинен за вчинений гріх, жити боговгодно, згідно позбавляючи спокою. з заповідями Божими, Нема нічого гіршого, як жили праведники, що ніж гріх. Навіть той, все життя боролися з хто легковажно чинить пристрастями, похотями його, хто не шанує своїх гріховними, перемагали батьків або просто гріх, обмиваючи свою людей старших віком, совість щирим покаянням, хто вбиває ближнього і старалися тримати її в свого, якщо не рукою, чистоті і правді. то словом чи недоброю Християнин, порадою, перелюбствує, відчувши докори совісті привласнює чуже тощо, за той чи інший гріх, не той не може спокійно відомий іншим, повинен дивитися на тих, кого сміливо йти до свого скривдив. Коли цей духівника, відкрити грішник іде на сповідь йому душу, безбоязно до свого духовного сповідати гріхи, особливо отця – священика, ті, про які нагадує совість, рідко буває так, що він сердечно покаятися щиро усвідомив свої і просити пастирської гріхи і покаявся в них. поради, як долати той Здебільшого людина чи інший порок – гріх. старається надати своїй Після всього треба дати провині іншого вигляду, перед святим Хрестом намагаючись сховатися і Євангелієм обіцяння за яким-небудь вибачним більше не повторювати поясненням. Проте совість присоромлює грішника і цих гріхів і не затьмарювати ними своєї совісті, почати картає його, бо вона – голос Божий в серці людини. нове боговгодне життя. Совість не дає людині спокою за потаємні Звичайно, це вимагає великих зусиль і праці. Але гріхи, і нерідко, не витримуючи цих докорів, без праці нічого не буває, «під лежачий камінь вода грішник звертається до свого духівника і кається у не потече». Тим більше потрібний християнинові заподіяних злочинах, шукаючи заспокоєння в щирій посилений труд над собою в житті духовному, при сповіді, молитві й святому Причасті. У більшості очищенні совісті, тобто і в справі спасення. Слово випадків совість викриває потаємно, бо й самий Боже нагадує: «Царство Небесне силою береться, і ті, гріх прихований, і голосу сумління ніхто не чує, крім що докладають зусилля, здобувають його» (Мф. 11, 12). самого грішника. Господь Бог наділив людину розумом і А в день Страшного Суду Божого совість свободною волею, вказавши шлях до спасення – викриватиме уже відверто. Тоді справдиться Слово прямування за Христом Спасителем. Пам’ятаючи про Боже: «Нема нічого схованого, що б не відкрилося, вічність небесного блаженства, християнинові треба ані таємного, про що б не дізналися» (Лк. 12, 2). Отже, повсякчас дбати про чистоту своєї совісті і серця, не все, колись і десь зроблене, не буде заховане, коли забуваючи слова Господні: «Блаженні чисті серцем, ми станемо перед лицем Господа слави і праведного бо вони Бога побачать» (Мф. 5, 8). Амінь. Судді нашого: лицемірство, заздрість, ненависть, зрада, осуд ближнього і багато чого іншого. Ієромонах Інокентій

Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 7 Be Attentive to Yourself Commentary on a Homily by Saint Basil the Great

things.” Here is where we Attentiveness can go wrong by giving To grasp the truth in priority to what we perceive the teachings of Scripture through our senses because and our Church Fathers we cannot comprehend our requires a calm and silent totality by this means. Basil mind says, Basil the Great. says, “Let the eye of your soul be sleepless to guard God who created us yourself. You walk in the has given us the use of midst of snares [Sir 9.13]. language, that we may Hidden traps have been reveal the plans of our heart set by the enemy in many to each other... Accordingly, places.” He emphasizes that since when our thought we are more than a physical takes meaningful voice, as being with senses and skills if carried in a ferry by our to maintain life, but we are discourse, crossing the air also a soul and mind. it passes from the speaker to the hearer; and if it finds Saint Basil writes, the sea calm and quiet, the “Examine what sort discourse comes to anchor of being you are. Know in the ears of the students your own nature, that your as if in a tranquil harbors body is mortal but your untroubled by storms; soul is immortal, and that but if as a kind of rough our life is twofold in kind. upsurge the clamor of the One kind is proper to the hearers blows adversely, flesh, quickly passing by, it will be dissolved as it while the other is akin to the soul, not admitting is shipwrecked in the air. it is because it acts by itself, it acts of circumscription. Therefore Therefore make it calm for the quickly and effortlessly, and is active be attentive to yourself, neither discourse through silence.... The at any time or situation. Therefore, it remaining in mortal things as if they word of truth is hard to catch. is much easier to sin in the mind than were eternal, nor despising eternal through actions of our body. Action things as if they were passing. Look in the body takes time and effort as down on the flesh, for it is passing Importance of Attentiveness well as the interaction with others. away; take care of the soul, for it is In fact, you can be acting in a wholly Saint Basil in his homily something immortal… virtuous manner while at the very discusses a truth handed down to us For when the body enjoys from Moses: “Be attentive to yourself, same time your mind is involved in numerous sinful thoughts. There is well-being and becomes heavy lest an unlawful word come to be through much fleshiness, the mind hidden in your heart” [Deut 15.9]. no witness to sins that take place in our mind and no one to correct us. is necessarily inactive and slack in its It is therefore most important to be proper activity; but when the soul is Our Mind easily leads us to Sin attentive to the action of our mind. in good condition and through care It is most important that we give of its own goods is raised up toward He explains that it is in our priority to control its actions. its proper greatness, following this mind that we are most easily led the state of the body withers.” into sin. Therefore God is advising He cautions that we must always us in this directive to focus on our Be Attentive to Your True Nature be attentive to our inner being, our most vulnerable area much like a soul, and be able to recognize its physician will give us preventative He says, “attentiveness is of two strength and illness. For he says, advice on that aspect of our heath kinds: on the one hand we can gaze “For many through lack of attention that is the weakest. So why is the intently with the bodily eyes at visible get great and incurable illnesses, mind that area of our greatest things, and on the other hand by its and they do not themselves know weakness? Saint Basil tells us that noetic faculty the soul can apply itself they are ill.” to the contemplation of incorporeal 8 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 We are a Small Microcosm Need a Quiet Mind When we learn to First, we must learn be attentive to our inner how to have a quite mind. nature we also discover Basil tells us that it is that we are a “small ordered with a quiet mind that world,” from which we can we can grasp the truth see the wisdom of our contained in the Gospel. creator. We can learn that He is not referring to the like God who is incorporeal reading of Scripture, but and not contained by any the underlying truths that space, and the same is true the Scripture represents. of our mind or soul. As we This is the starting point examine this inner nature to knowing our soul, the we gain insight into the working of Spirit, and our large cosmos. relationship with God. But just a quiet mind is not sufficient. We also need a Through Our Soul We can critical skill.

Know God’s Energies. from the soul, and the soul receives You may believe that God cannot pain from the body. Examine where Quietness brings be understood by your soul because you have stored away the things you attentiveness it is invisible. But, God is recognizable have learned; why the addition of by His energies. Therefore do not things that have come later does not to the Mind think about knowing God through overshadow the knowledge of things With an quiet mind we can learn your eyes or any of your senses, retained, but without confusion to become attentive to the action but only through “supporting faith you keep your memories distinct, that is taking place in our mind. This through reason.” inscribed on the directive faculty is what he calls attentiveness. Other Saint Basil writes, of the soul as if on a bronze slab, guarded closely. Examine how as Fathers call it watchfulness. “Marvel at the Creator’s work, the soul slips gradually toward the how the power of your soul has been passions of the flesh its own beauty bound together with the body, so that is destroyed; and how again cleansed Essential to Learn Attentiveness penetrating to its extremities it leads from the shame of evil, through the many separate limbs and organs as Mind is Fast virtue it ascends quickly toward the to one convergence and sharing likeness of the Creator.” Learning the skill of attentiveness of life. Examine what power from is what is most important because the soul is given to the flesh, what this allows us to get at the source sympathy is given back to the soul by What Saint Basil Teach us About of our sinfulness. Our mind is not the flesh; how the body receives life Attentiveness ? physical so things happen it it very fast and without effort. Thoughts quickly arise that lead us to react even faster than we can think with actions and emotions. These can be good or evil. They can lead us to anger, to speaking out words that harm others, and to physical violence. By being attentive to what is taking place in the mind we can intercept thoughts, cast them out before they lead us to action. We can also recognize automatic patterns of response to stimulus received by our senses, our eyes, earns, nose, mouth and sense of touch. and work at changing them as well. This is all a process of knowing intimately our inner self.

Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 9 place for the rational soul to dwell. accidentally falls in can be a hindrance As we become attentive we begin Think about how we differ from the to the auditory perception. Examine to Know true nature animals. We have been fashioned closely the nature of the tongue, by God to be able to look towards how it is tender and nimble and is of our selves and all of Creation heaven and NOT to be slaves to our sufficient by its varied movement In addition, because the mind passions – the desires of the stomach for every need of speech. Teeth, also and body is a microcosm of the or our sexual drives. organs of speech, provide strong universe, as we become attentive we The nature of our makeup resistance to the tongue and at the can lean about the true nature of all cannot but help to lift you to become same time also take care of food, of Creation through self-knowledge. attentive to its Creator. some cutting it and others grinding As we appreciate the make up of our Saint Basil concludes, it. And so when you have traversed all things with suitable reflection on physical and spiritual being we begin “Then God placed the head each, and have observed carefully to know the energies of God. We at the top, locating in it the most how air is drawn in through breath, come closer to God. This is our aim. valuable of the senses. There sight, how warmth is kept around the heart, and hearing, and taste, and smell and the organs of digestion, and the have been established, all near each channels of blood, from all these Attentiveness is a Fundamental Skill other. And although confined in a you will perceive the unsearchable small space, none of them impedes So attentiveness is teaching wisdom of the Creator [Rom 11.33]. the activity of its neighbor. The eyes us about a fundamental skill we So you will also say to him with the have laid hold of the highest lookout need in the spiritual life to become prophet, “Your knowledge from point so that nothing blocks their more like God and to know Him. The myself has become wonderful” [Ps view of the body’s parts, but placed question he leaves with us then is 138.6]. under the small projection of the the following, How does one develop eyebrows, they reach out from the the quite mind so we can become prominence above in a direct line. attentive of this inner life? «Therefore be attentive to yourself, Again, the hearing is not directed straight, but by a spiral-shaped that you may be attentive to God, Be Attentive to pathway it takes hold of the noises to whom be glory and in the air. This indeed exhibits the the Structure of the Body highest wisdom, enabling sound to dominion unto the ages.» pass though unhindered, or rather Saint Basil suggests that we be led in, bending around the twists, should be attentive to the structure of Quotes from On the Human Condition, while nothing from outside that the body and how it is an appropriate trans. by Nonna Vera Harrison

Mrs. Dorothy Scharba of Blessed Memory! It is with a profound depth of sadness and prayer that the Consistory Office of Public Relations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA prayerfully announces that the servant of God Dorothy Scharba, mother of His Eminence Metropolitan Antony, has reposed in Christ - born to eternal life - after a lengthy illness on January 4, 2016. May her memory be eternal! Із великим жалем та молитвами Відділ Консисторії Зовнішніх Зв’язків повідомляє, що раба Божа Дорофея Щарба, мати Високопреосвященнішого митрополита Антонія, упокоїлася у Господі – у вічність – після довгих захворювань 4 січня, 2016 року Божого. Вічна їй пам’ять! May her memory be eternal! Вічна їй Пам’ять! 10 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 Як Полюбити Ближнього?

Це питання мучить багатьох людей, в тому числі і мене. Перш ніж відповісти на нього, потрібно зрозуміти - хто він, наш ближній? В Євангелії Господь пояснює, що ближній – будь-яка людина, котра потребує нашої допомоги. Навіть якщо вона нам зовсім чужа, належить до іншої національності, сповідує іншу релігію. Ця людина може бути неприємною зовні, ми можемо не відчувати до неї жодних позитивних почуттів, але будь-хто, хто потребує допомоги, є нашим ближнім. Саме його Господь і заповідав нам полюбити. В Євангелії є і інша заповідь, про любов до ворогів. Мудрі люди кажуть, що в цій заповіді йдеться не про ворогів Батьківщини, а щодо особистих ворогів. Але бути любов’ю. А в мені цієї любові Чому ми вважаємо, що любити якщо потрібно любити ворогів, чомусь немає! Можна сказати, що ближнього – важко? Адже це має то полюбити ближнього, мабуть людське єство, спотворене гріхом, бути природнім і радісним для нас. легше? Але на-справді навіть це втратило цю здатність. Це дійсно Відповідь, я думаю, зрозуміла. Тому нам дуже важко. Що вже говорити так. Людина створена як подоба що ми – грішні і в нас діє гріх. Тому, про любов до ворогів – це здається Божа. Бог у своїй істоті є Любов. І що ми потоптали ті дари, які нам нам зовсім не-можливим. людина створена Богом за Його дані в хрещенні, в миропомазанні Але якщо Господь дав нам образом і подобою, в неї вкладена і не вміємо зігрівати в собі цю такі заповіді, значить, Він вклав у здатність любити. Це теж єство любов. Ми живемо не так, як нас здатність до любові. І, напевно, людини. Як божественне єство – повинні були б жити, а так, як любити у нас не виходить не любов, так і людське єство – любов. живуть усі люди навколо. тому, що це понад наших сил, Тому дивно не те, що Християни втиснуті в якийсь а тому, що ми зіпсовані гріхом і потрібно полюбити ближніх, а механізм життя ХХI століття, в якому занадто любимо самих себе. Щоб те, що ми не любимо їх. Чому немає місця любові. У нашому полюбити ближнього, треба щось так відбувається? Тому що, наша житті є кар’єра, гроші, задоволення, робити. Але, перш ніж почати щось природа спотворена гріхом, любов договірні відносини, політика, робити, потрібно зрозуміти, чому ж у нас стала самолюбством. Ми мистецтво, психологія (коли важко, ми не маємо тієї любові, яка в нас звернені своїми почуттями лише можна сходити до психолога), є повинна бути? на себе, тому не здатні любити. ліки, щоб довго жити, є розваги, а Любов вкладена в наше єство Але ж у православної людини от для любові місця як би немає. Богом. Але чому чоловік не любить крім природної любові є ще дар Любов у нас – на другому плані, свою дружину, а батьки – своїх любові надприродної. Кожен на третьому, на четвертому, на дітей? Чому діти не люблять своїх православний хрещений в ім’я десятому. І Бога в цьому механізмі батьків? Чому відбуваються зради? Отця, Сина і Святого Духа, в ім’я теж немає. Чому природна любов для людини Трійці, Яка у своїй істоті є Любов. І І тому, щоб навчитися любити є неприродною? Якщо нам складно кожна хрещена людина помазана ближнього, потрібно вийти з цього любити навіть свою сім’ю, то де святим миром, і в цьому помазанні світу. Саме до цього нас закликає вже говорити про любов до людей, їй дано дар Святого Духа, дар Господь. Вийти з русла, яке тече які від нас відрізняються – до любові, дар володіти собою, дар вниз і, врешті-решт, може понести бездомних, яких ми презирливо знати волю Божу, брати участь у нас у пекельні глибини. Зійти з називаємо бомжами, до мігрантів? священнодійствах. Чому ж цей дар рейок, по яких переміщаються У єство людини вкладена в нас не реалізується? люди, більше схожі на трамваї, ніж любов, вона створена Богом, щоб на людей. Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 11 Щоб полюбити ближнього, старанній і постійній, в читанні змінювати себе, працювати над потрібно виконати, перш за правил, але не обмежуючись собою, щоб полюбити того, хто тобі все, першу заповідь. Потрібно правилами. Шукати Його, беручи неприємний. Це можна зробити полюбити Бога всім серцем, всією участь у церковних таїнствах, тільки на землі. Тільки тут ми душею, всіма своїми думками і каючись у гріхах, беручи участь можемо щось відібрати у себе і почуттями. Без цього не можна у таїнстві Святого Причастя. дати іншому, явивши йому свою навчитися любити ближнього, Без цього не можна навчитися любов. В Царстві Небесному у не можна виправити свою любити Бога і любити ближнього. всіх буде всього достатньо. Там зіпсовану гріхом природу, не Євангеліє треба не просто читати як не потрібно буде доглядати можна преобразитись, не можна звичайну книгу, а читати з вірою в за хворими, піклуватися про сприйняти в усій повноті дари, які те, що через ці слова Господь може бездомних, віддавати частину своїх Господь нам дав. відкрити нам свою волю, підказати грошей якійсь вдові з дитиною, там У нас закладено мале зернятко кожному, що він повинен зробити. Господь все виповнить. вічного життя, небесної радості, Ось що потрібно зробити, щоб Полюбити ближнього можна але воно не розпускається, не навчитися любові. Тому що любов тільки тут, на землі. Якщо ми росте. А адже це насіння може стати – це радість. Не навчившись цієї цього не робимо, значить ми і не деревом, в якому буде ховатись радості, ми даремно проживемо живемо, тому що не виконуємо птаство небесне. Але ми заважаємо життя. ту мету, яку перед нами поставив цьому своїм життям. Адже заповідь, про любов Бог, значить ми ухилилися від Потрібно згадати про Бога, до ближнього, можна виконати правильного шляху. Мені здається, і пам’ятати про Нього завжди, тільки на землі. У Царстві Божому що, розмірковуючи про все це, потрібно шукати Бога, шукати любов буде дарована всім. Там можна навчитися любові. з’єднання з Христом. В молитві, уже не потрібно буде з силою Єп. Пантелеймон axios! Three years ago His Eminence Три роки тому назад відбулася Metropolitan Antony was formally офіційна інтронізація Високопреос- Enthroned as the 4th Metropolitan вященного Митрополита Антонія як of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of четвертого митрополита Української the USA in St. Andrew the First Called Православної Церкви США в Україн- Apostle Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral ській Православній Катедрі Св. Андрія in Silver Spring, MD. Первозваного у м. Сілвер Спрінг штату In the presence of 20 hierarchs, Меріленд. representing various Orthodox У присутності 20 ієрархів із різних jurisdictions of North America and православних юрисдикцій Північної representatives of Catholic and other Америки і представників із Католиць- Christian communities, His Eminence кої Церкви та інших громад, Високо- received his Archpastoral staff of the преосвященніший владика прийняв Prime Hierarch of the Church. свій архипастирський жезл Першо- On January 30th His Eminence ієрарха нашої Церкви. Metropolitan Antony celebrates his Тридцятого січня Високопре- Name’s Day (St. Anthony the Great) and освященніший митрополит Антоній his birthday. Forty three years ago he святкує своє День Ангела (св. Антонія was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. Великого) та День Народження. Вже On behalf of the clergy, members пройшло 43 роки від коли він став у of the Council of Metropolia, the ряди ієреїв – священиків. Consistory and faithful of the Ukrainian Від імені духовенства, Ради Митро- Orthodox Church of the USA we pray полії, Консисторії та вірних Української that our Lord will grant him peace, Православної Церкви США ми молимо- safety, honor, health and length of days ся, щоб Господь дарував йому мир, за- “rightly teaching” the word of God’s хист, здоров’я та довгих днів «правдиво truth. навчати» слова Божої істини. Axios! Eis polla eti despota! Аксіос! Іс полла еті деспота! God grant you many and blessed years! Многая і благая літа! 12 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 St. John Chrysostom: The Prophet of Charity

Chrysostom was a powerful concerned with the renewal of soci- preacher. He was fond of preaching, ety, with the healing of social ills. He and regarded preaching as the duty was preaching and practicing charity, of a Christian minister. Priesthood is founding hospitals and orphanages, authority, but it is authority of word helping the poor and destitute. I le and conviction. This is the distinc- wanted to recover the spirit of prac- tive mark of Christian power. Kings ticing love. He wanted more activity compel, and pastors convince. The and commitment among Christians. former act by orders, the latter by Christianity for him was precisely “the exhortations. Pastors appeal to hu- Way,” as it had been sometimes de- man freedom, to human will and call scribed in Apostolic times, and Christ for decisions. As Chrysostom used to Himself was “the Way.” Chrysostom say himself, “We have to accomplish was always against all compromises, the salvation of men by word, meek- against the policy of appeasement ness, and exhortation.” The whole and adjustment. He was a prophet of meaning of human life for Chryso- an integral Christianity. stom was in that it was, and had to Chrysostom was mainly a be, a life in freedom, and therefore preacher of morality, but his ethics a life of service. In his preaching he was deeply rooted in the faith. He spoke persistently about freedom used to interpret Scripture to his and decision. Freedom was for him an flocks, and his favorite writer was St. image of God in man. Christ came, as Paul. It was in his epistles that one Chrysostom used to remind, precisely the Church was suddenly invaded by could see this organic connection to heal the will of man. God always crowds of nominal converts. He had between faith and life. Chrysostom acts in such a way as not to destroy an impression that he was preaching had his favorite dogmatic theme, to our own freedom. God Himself acts by to the dead. He watched the lack of which he would constantly return first calls and exhortations, not by compul- charity, and the complacent injustice of all, the theme of the Church, closely sion. He shows the right way, calls and and saw them almost in an apocalyptic linked to the doctrine of Redemption, invites, and warns against the dangers perspective: “We have quenched the being the sacrifice of the High Priest of wickedness, but does not constrain. zeal, and the body of Christ is dead.” Christ; the Church is the new being, Christian pastors must act accordingly. He had an impression that he was the life in Christ, and the life of Christ By temperament, Chrysostom was speaking to people for whom Christi- in men. Secondly, the theme of Eu- rather a maximalist, sharp and rigoris- anity was just a conventional fashion, charist, a sacrament and a sacrifice. tic, but he was always against compul- an empty form, a manner and little It is but fair to call Chrysostom, as he sion, even in the struggle with heretics. more: “Among the thousands one was actually called, “the teacher of Christians are forbidden, he used to can hardly find more than a hundred Eucharist,” doctor eucharisticus. Both insist, to apply violence even for good of them who are being saved, and themes were linked together. It was in aims: “Our warfare does not make even about that I am doubtful.” He the Eucharist, and through it, that the the living dead, but rather makes the was rather embarrassed by the great Church could be alive. dead to live, because it is conducted number of alleged Christians: “an ex- Chrysostom was a witness of in the spirit of meekness and humil- tra food for fire.” the living faith, and for that reason ity. I persecute by word, not by acts. Prosperity was for him a danger, his voice was so eagerly listened to, I persecute heresy, not heretics. It is the worst kind of persecution, worse both in the East and in the West; mine more to be persecuted, than to than an open persecution. Nobody but for him, the faith was a norm of persecute. So Christ was victorious as sees dangers. Prosperity breeds life, and not just a theory. Dogmas a Crucified, and not as a crucifier.” The carelessness. Men fall asleep, and the must be practiced. Chrysostom was strength of Christianity was for him in devil kills the sleepy. Chrysostom was preaching the Gospel of Salvation, humility and toleration, not in power. disturbed especially by an open and the good tidings of the new life. He One had to be strict about oneself, and deliberate lowering of standards and was not a preacher of independent meek to the others. requirements, even among the clergy. ethics. He preached Christ, and Him Yet, Chrysostom was in no sense Salt was losing its savour. He reacted crucified and risen, the Lamb and the a sentimental optimist. His diagnosis to this not only by a word of rebuke High Priest. Right life was for him the of the human situation was stern and reprimand, but by deeds of only efficient test of right beliefs. Faith and grim. He lived in a time when charity and love. He was desperately is accomplished in the deeds — the Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 13 deeds of charity and love. Without for wealth is abnormal,” says Chryso- was not for Chrysostom just a virtue love faith, contemplation, and the stom. It is just a burden for the soul, by itself. Poverty meant for him first vision of the mysteries of God are and a dangerous burden. It enslaves of all need and want, and suffering impossible. Chrysostom was watch- the soul; it distracts it from the service and pain. For this reason Christ can ing the desperate struggle for truth to God. The Christian spirit is a spirit be found among the poor, and he in the society of his own days. He was of renunciation, and wealth ties man comes to us in the guise of a beggar, always concerned with living souls; to inanimate things. The acquisitive and not in that of a rich man. Poverty he was speaking to men, to living spirit distorts the vision, perverts the is a blessing only when it is cheerfully persons. He was always addressing a perspective. Chrysostom is closely fol- accepted for Christ’s sake. The poor flock, for which he felt responsibility. lowing the injunctions of the Sermon have less anxiety than the rich and He was always discussing concrete on the Mount. “Do not be anxious for are more independent – or at least cases and situations. your life, what you shall eat, nor for may be. Chrysostom was fully aware One of his constant and favor- your body, what you shall put on. . .” that poverty can be tempting too, not ite subjects was that of wealth and Life is greater than clothing or food, only as a burden, but as an incentive of misery. The theme was imposed but it is anxiety which is the prevailing envy or despair. For that very reason or dictated by the setting in which temper of the acquisitive society. he wanted to fight poverty, in order Chrysostom had to work. He had to Christians are called to renounce not only to ease the suffering, but to face the life in great and overcrowded all possessions and to follow Christ in remove temptations also. cities, with all the tensions between full confidence and trust. Possessions Chrysostom was always con- the rich and the poor. He simply can be justified only by their use: feed cerned with ethical issues. He had his could not evade social problems the hungry, help the poor, and give own vision of a just society, and the without detaching Christianity from everything to the needy. Here is the first prerequisite was, in his opinion, life, but social problems were for him main tension, and the main conflict, equality. It is the first claim of any emphatically religious and ethical between the spirit of the Church genuine love. But Chrysostom would problems. He was not primarily a so- and the mood of the worldly society. go much further. He felt that there cial reformer, even if he had his own The cruel injustice of actual life is the was but one owner of all things in the plans for Christian society. He was bleeding wound of this society. In a world – God Himself, the Maker of all. concerned with the ways of Christians world of sorrow and need, all posses- Strictly speaking, no private property in the world, with their duties, with sions are wrong – they are just proofs should exist at all. Everything belongs their vocation. of coldness, and symptoms of little to God. Everything is loaned rather In his sermons we find, first of faith. Chrysostom goes so far as to than given by God in trust to man, for all, a penetrating analysis of the social denounce even the splendor of the God’s purposes. Chrysostom would situation. He finds too much injustice, temples. “The Church,” he says, “is a add: Everything is God’s except the coldness, indifference, and suffering triumphant company of angels, and good deeds of man – it is the only and sorrow in the society of his days. not a shop of a silversmith. The Church thing that man can own. As everything And he sees well to what extent it is claims human souls, and only for the belongs to God, our common Master, connected with the acquisitive char- sake of the souls does God accept everything is given for common use. acter of the contemporary society, any other gifts. The cup which Christ Is it not true even of worldly things? with the acquisitive spirit of life. This offered to the disciples at the Last Cities, market-places, streets – are acquisitive spirit breeds inequality, Supper was not made of gold. Yet it they not a common possession? God’s and therefore injustice. He is not only was precious above all measure. If you economy is of the same kind. Water, upset by fruitless luxury of life; he is want to honor Christ, do it when you air, sun and moon, and the rest of apprehensive of wealth as a stand- see Him naked, in the person of the creation, are intended for common ing temptation. Wealth seduces the poor. No use, if you bring silk and pre- use. Quarrels begin usually when rich. Wealth itself has no value. It is cious metals to the temple, and leave people attempt to appropriate things a guise, under which the real face Christ to suffer cold and nakedness which, by their very nature, were not of man is concealed, but those who in the outside. No use, if the temple intended for the private possession of hold possessions come to cherish is full of golden vessels, but Christ some, to the exclusion of others. them, and are deceived; they come to himself is starving. You make golden Chrysostom had serious doubts value them and rely on them. All pos- chalices, but fail to offer cups of cold about private property. Does not strife sessions, not only the large ones, are water to the needy. Christ, as a home- begin when the cold distinction mine” dangerous, in so far as man learns to less stranger, is wandering around and and “thine” is first introduced? Chryso- rely upon what is, by its very nature, begging, and instead of receiving Him stom was concerned not so much with something passing and unreal. you make decorations.” the results, as with causes-with the Chrysostom is very evangeli- Chrysostom was afraid that orientation of the will. Where is man cal at this point. Treasures must be everything kept aside was in a sense going to gather his treasures? Chryso- gathered in heaven, and not on earth, stolen from the poor. One cannot be stom was after justice in defense of and all earthly treasures are unreal rich, except at the cost of keeping human dignity. Was not every man and doomed to corruption. “A love others poor. The root of wealth is created in God’s image? Did God not always in sortie injustice. Yet, poverty Continued on p. 24  14 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 The Missionaries of the UOC of the USA and Diaspora Complete the Winter Mission Trip Outreach Activities in Znamianka, Ukraine

Nine individuals from across Ukraine. Anastasia Smortynovych the globe traveled to Znamianka joined the missionaries of the UOC (Kirovohrad region), Ukraine during of the USA in Munich, Germany, as the Gregorian Calendar Christmas the Team connected there bound for celebration season in order to Ukraine from a transatlantic flight that share the joy of St. Nicholas the originated in Newark, NJ. Pani Olha Wonderworker feast with over 100 Coffey, Subdeacon Ivan Chopko, Laura handicapped children of Znamianka Haluszczak, Michael Murray, Efrain State Orphanage. Castro and Bishop Daniel joined by Prior to the departure for Solomia Zavaliak of Lviv, Ukraine were Ukraine, the nine-member Team commissioned as Missionaries of the packed several suitcases with various UOC of the USA and UOC in Diaspora donations, as well as over twenty prior to their arrival in Kyiv, Ukraine. boxes of clothing that the seminarians Over the seven-day period the of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Team worked in the orphanage with Theological Seminary (South Bound the children, sponsoring a St. Nicholas Brook, NJ) with Fr. Vasyl Pasakas sent concert, presented by Kropyvnytskyj to Znamianka orphanage. State Theater of Kirovohrad Region, The days of December 19-27, as well assisting with the physical 2015 truly proved the spirit of love rehabilitation exercises, etc. In and kindness alive in the walls of the addition to the time spent with orphanage when nine missionaries children of the orphanage, the Team of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church delivered suitcases of clothing, gifts, of the USA and Diaspora arrived to arts/crafts supplies, which arrived as a Ukraine. Subdeacon Ivan Tchopko gift from about a dozen of parishes of left his home in Brazil two days prior the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the to his arrival to Kyiv in order to make USA in response to the orphanage’s

all of the proper air travel connections and joined the Mission Team of the UOC of the USA for a week of giving and sharing joy with the orphans of the state-run facility in Central

Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 15 request. Pani Tatiana Ivanivna her donation which enabled Valko, director of Znamianka the Team to purchase about orphanage expressed her 300 kilograms of meat; and gratitude to the Team and WEGMANS Food store for the faithful of the Church for the donation of 50 bottles their continued prayers and of multivitamins for children support. of the orphanage, thus Throughout the supporting the missionary trip Bishop Daniel led the efforts of this year’s Team Team in daily prayers as member Michael Murray. well as reflections about The pictures give their ministry with children some idea of what they of Znamianka orphanage, experienced during their stating: “Remember, God ten days working at the must become an activity in our Znamianka orphanage for consciousness… Too often we physically and mentally underestimate the power of a Seminary” event that prepared for the handicapped children. touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening orphanage various gifts – hand-made The Mission team returned to ear, an honest compliment, or the Christmas tree ornaments; the youth their homes on Sunday afternoon, smallest act of caring, all of which have of St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox December 27th. Each missionary, the potential to turn a life around – for Cathedral in Carteret, NJ for the Nativity touched by the experience of seven a closer relationship with Christ… Very Greeting Cards; Monica O-Donnell days in Ukraine, was changed - often we forget that “everyone smiles of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian many forever. The Team members in the same language…” Orthodox Church in Sharon, PA for encouraged each other to get involved One of the highlights of this in helping others in their local parishes, year’s trip was a transfer of numerous communities. Each missionary when gifts that the parishes of the UOC of commenting on their just completed the USA prepared for the children trip used the word ‘incredible.’ All nine of Znaminaka orphanage. A special Mission Team members were sad to thanks you goes to the youth of leave the children of the orphanage St. John the Baptist Ukrainian – “…we will never forget you and we Orthodox Church in Portland, OR will pray for you. We hope we were for the donations of home-made instruments of peace to the children. bracelets and hair pins; the visitors You certainly were to all of us. God of the first annual “Christmas at the Bless all of you…”

16 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 Українська Школа при церкві-пам’ятнику Св. Андрія Первозванного відсвяткувала свято Миколая

«Хто він, той святий Миколай, гість з неба, на котрого так чекають діти? Легенда оповідає, що у дитинстві, а ріс Миколай у заможній родині, горнувся хлопчик до бідних, нужденних, скривджених та голодних. Він змалку щиро молився і просив у Господа справедливості, миру, добра, прощення і милосердя. Він приходив на допомогу бідним знедоленим людям у найскрутніші хвилини життя несподівано і 19 грудня 2015р. Українська завжди так, аби його ніхто не Школа при церкві-пам’ятнику бачив. Робив добро, не чекаючи молитися, поважати один одного Св. Андрія Первозванного на подяку і славу. І тому його ще та бути слухняними у школі та відсвяткувала свято Миколая за життя називали «батьком сиріт, вдома. Також всі учасники свята зробили загальну фотографію на На запрошення Адміністрації вдів і бідних». Після смерті батьків пам’ять із Св. Миколаєм. Нарешті, Школи, вчителів та школярів у продав маєток і роздав гроші настала хвилина на яку всі чекали Культурному Центрі Української бідним, а сам став священиком.» з нетерпінням. Хвилина, коли усі Православної Церкви США відбувся Прибувши на нашу урочисту чемні школярі отримують приємні концерт до дня Святого Миколая. частину Святий Миколай із подаруночки від Св. Миколая. Усі Завітали на наше свято дуже багато захопленням дивився на виступ діти отримати цікаві подаруночки гостей. У свою чергу були присутні дітей, які готувалися зазделегідь, та незабутнє враження від свята. Голова Консисторії та Єпископ щоб гарно розказати віршики та Західної Єпархії Преосвященніший заспівати пісні до Миколая. Кожен Хочемо подякувати Єпископ Даниїл, парафіяни учасник, звичайно, хвилювався, Адміністрації Школи, вчителям та церкви-пам’ятника Св. Андрія щоб як найкраще виступити та дітям за те, що подарували всім Первозванного, семінаристи, отримати винагороду від Св. присутнім неймовірну святкову батьки учасників нашого свята. Миколая. атмосферу та Святому Миколаю, Головним гостем цього свята, на На завершення виступу який завітав до нас на це свято. яке завжди чекають наші діти був Святий Миколай звернувся Святий Миколай. до дітей з проханням любити Святителю отче Миколаю своїх батьків, ходити до церкви, Чудотворче моли Бога за нас! Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 17 The Youth of Portland, OR Helps the Children of Ukrainian Orphanages

This is the season of the the girls, made by one of our year for us to reflect on God’s Mothers – which they will send blessings and to be thankful to the Znamyanka children with for all that we have. In this His Grace Bishop Daniel and the grateful spirit, the children missionaries in December. and teenagers of St. John the Our teens have been Baptist in Portland, Oregon have completely engaged in the presented a check for $1,000 video projects, from setting up to His Grace Bishop Daniel props for the videographer to to help support the children rehearsing with the younger of the Znamyanka orphanage children. They clearly enjoyed in Ukraine. They raised these what they were doing but funds by making and then selling perhaps more importantly, handcrafted items at our church it provided them with a craft fair in November. This is great source of pride in their just one opportunity for our contributions to the projects. children to give to the children Our adult parishioners of Znamyanka. But, they were also got into the spirit of happy to give even more. giving, donating brand-new They are able to actually give clothing that was shipped to part of themselves by sharing the Znamyanka children in who they are with the children September. Another parishioner and young adults of Znamyanka. lent his videographer talents to Initially this was accomplished film our videos and everyone by producing a beautiful video generously supported the craft showing our children writing fair. pysanky, and with sharing St John the Baptist photos of themselves. This fall, Ukrainian Orthodox in Portland, our teens took on still another Oregon is a small parish, but a video project. This time it parish with a big heart. Through focused on how they make handcrafted items – bright the combined effort of all of us, we are able to reach out paracord bracelets for the boys and lovely hair bows for and connect with the children of Znamyanka.

18 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 День Подяки і початок Різдвяного роблять браслети для хлопців, а одна посту – це час для нас замислитися із мам робить бантики для дівчаток. над тим, якими ласками обдаровує Всі ці вироби дітям зі Знам’янського нас Господь і бути вдячними за все, дитячого будинки привезе Владика що ми маємо. Даниїл і учасники місійної подорожі, У цьому дусі вдячності діти коли поїдуть туди в грудні. і підлітки церкви Святого Івана Молодь і підлітки нашої парафії Хрестителя в Портланді, штат Орегон були дуже задіяні у відео проекті: передали Його Преосвященству розставляли все необхідне для Владиці Даниїлу чек на $1,000.00, щоб оператора, проводили репетиції з допомогти дітям зі Знам’янського меншими дітьми. Їм було цікаво і дитячого будинку в Україні. Діти і приємно приймати участь в проекті, молодь заробили ці кошти, продаючи але найважливіше – вони гордяться власноручно зроблені вироби на своїм внеском до цього проекту. церковному ярмарку, що відбувся в Наші дорослі парафіяни листопаді. Цей ярмарок став однією долучилися до доброчинності, з нагод дати щось матеріальне даруючи новий одяг для дітей - сиротам зі Знам’янки. Але діти і сиріт, який надіслали поштою до молодь нашої парафії були раді дати Знам’янки в вересні. Один із наших і щось більше. парафіян заофірував свій талант відео Вони фактично ніби дали оператора і редактора - він зняв і частинку себе, налагоджуючи контакт з дітьми з змонтував наші відео . Всі дорослі підтримали ярмарок дитячого будинку. Спочатку цього досягнули знявши дитячих виробів. чудове відео, що зображало як діти нашої парафії Парафія Святого Івана Хрестителя – це маленька роблять писанки, а також, надіславши свої фотографії парафія, але це – парафія з великим серцем. Сумарними до дитячого будинку. Цієї осені наша молодь закінчила зусиллями ми змогли допомогти і налагодити зв’язок ще один відео проект. Цього разу знімали як вони з дітьми із дитячого будинку Знам’янки.

Deacon David Mascarenas of Blessed Memory!

It is with a profound depth of sadness and prayer that the Consistory Office of Public Relations of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA prayerfully announces that the servant of God, Deacon David Mascarenas (of St. Anthony of the Desert Ukrainian Orthodox Mission in Las Cruses, NM) has reposed in Christ - born to eternal life - after a lengthy illness on December 9, 2015. May his memory be eternal! Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 19 From the Hills of Kyiv to the Hills of Hollywood – St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Los Angeles, CA Celebrates Patronal Feast Day

Sunday morning, December 13, Los Angeles, San Diego, CA Ukrainian of the parish, as well as to the word 2015 was a day of fervent spiritual Orthodox parishes but also from the of welcome of the pastor of St. reflection for many Orthodox hills of Los Angeles/Hollywood the Andrew parish community – Very Christians throughout the world, prayer of intercession were uttered Rev. Vasyl Shtelen, and Very Rev. but especially for many Ukrainian for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Vasyl Sauciur, Dean of the Western Orthodox Christians, as the Church the USA, in Ukraine, and especially for Deanery and pastor of St. Volodymyr celebrated the feast of Holy Apostle the victims of the ongoing atrocities Ukrainian Orthodox Pro-Cathedral in Andrew the First-Called, the throughout the world. Los Angeles, CA, as well as Very Rev. Enlightener of Kyiv Rus-Ukraine. Walking through the threshold Myron Myronyuk of Pokrova of the On this particular Sunday of St. Andrew’s temple, Bishop Mother of God Ukrainian Orthodox the hills of ancient and modern Daniel was greeted by Dr. Pavlo parish in San Diego, CA and Very Rev. Kyiv shared the prophetic words Micevych and representatives of the Yuriy Shakh, Vladyka Daniel spoke of of St. Andrew to his followers, parish’s Sisterhood and numerous the need to nurture the flock of the namely that on those hills the great parishioners, who with prayers on Lord entrusted into the parish’s care churches and city will be built. Yet their lips welcomed their bishop and – parishioners of St. Andrew parish, on another continent, thousands asked him for prayers and the words who in turn are called to live out their of miles away from the ancient of spiritual direction in the world Faith and to practice the words of capital-cradle of Slavic Orthodoxy, that bombards the most sacred gift Scriptures through their daily ability the prayers of intercession to Holy of God – the human body, which a of commit acts of charitable love. The Apostle Andrew were proclaimed. temple of the Holy Spirit. Responding bishop concluded that “love” is not The hills of Hollywood-Los Angles, to the greeting of the lay leadership just a feeling – most of all it is and California on this particular requires action – a positive Sunday welcomed hundreds act of love in the Name of of Orthodox Christians of Creator. various ethnic backgrounds Pan Mykola Zlydeny for the feast of Holy Apostle and members of the parish’s Andrew, and especially the choir prayerfully chanted the parish feast of St. Andrew hymns of the liturgical service Ukrainian Orthodox Church as Subdeacons Ivan Chopko in Los Angeles, CA. and Gary Gebet assisted His Grace Bishop their bishop in putting Daniel, fulfilling his on liturgical vestments. archpastoral responsibility of Prior to the beginning of a chief bishop of the Western Divine Liturgy, and upon Eparchy, visited the St. the recommendation of the Andrew parish family; thus pastor of St. Andrew parish uniting in prayer not only the community, Vladyka Daniel clergy and faithful of the local tonsured as a Reader – a 20 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 pious parishioner of St. Andrew’s Mr. Iurii Stryzhenko. In his sermon the hierarch of the Church instructed the faithful about the meaning of Sacred Time of Rest and Service: “The Sabbath is the day of completion, when creation had been finished and pronounced good, but it is also the day of potential . The Sabbath is therefore a day of blessing, but also a day of promise. It’s a day for remembering that we didn’t make this world, Someone Else did. This world was already here before we entered the picture, and it was already blessed even without our presence. It is a blessed and good thing. The second lesson of Sabbath is about promise: God made this world and made us to go in it. So now that we’re here, what will we do with that Our Gospel story shows us the The day continued with a festive gift? Will we blow it, like Adam and nature of the good Sabbath work that luncheon prepared in honor of Eve did? Listen then to these words honors God. Here is an old woman St. Andrew’s Feast Day and the from Isaiah: “If you refrain from with a spirit that has crippled her eparchial bishop. Ladies in the trampling the Sabbath, from pursuing kitchen, assisted by the younger your own interests on my holy day; for eighteen years. Eighteen years of being unable to stand up straight. generation of volunteers, treated if you call the Sabbath a delight and everyone in attendance to a Lenten the holy day of the LORD honorable; Eighteen years of not being able to look a person in the eye. When the meal. Fr. Vasyl Shtelen and Dr. if you honor it, not going your own Pavlo Micevych addressed the synagogue leader sees Jesus heal ways, serving your own interests, or congregation reflecting upon the this woman, he becomes angry, pursuing your own affairs; then you true meaning of parish life and the declaring that healing this woman shall take delight in the LORD, and I importance of healthy Christianity in is a desecration of the Sabbath. He will make you ride upon the heights the local community where Ukrainian of the earth; I will feed you with the places his Sabbath laws above the Orthodox Christians find themselves heritage of your ancestor Jacob, for needs of this woman... not only living their lives, but most the mouth of the LORD has spoken.” In healing her, Jesus did not importantly sharing their lives and Sometimes the command to break the Sabbath rules against Faith with those around them. honor the Sabbath can indeed seem work. Rather, he did the very best Vladyka Daniel also addressed the like a burden. For us moderns so work you can do on the Sabbath. He gathered congregation, informing pressed for time, we sometimes everyone in attendance about the need to work on the Sabbath. It may did work that restored the blessing of creation, that restored the promise various ministerial opportunities in be the only day we have available the life of the Church, the progress that was the woman’s birthright as a to get certain chores done. Indeed, with the new endeavor of the Church child of God. The synagogue leader the Pharisees had such elaborate – Strategic Plan for the UOC of the followed his own interests on the rules about the Sabbath precisely USA, as well as about the charitable because they knew that some work Sabbath by emphasizing his personal ministry of St. Andrew’s Ukrainian still needed to be done. For example, piety over the woman’s needs. But Orthodox Society. Following his there were rules about what kind of Jesus continued the creative and remarks, the Dean of Western knot you could tie on the Sabbath redemptive work of God, and thereby Deanery – Very Rev. Fr. Vasyl Sauvir – this was precisely to allow you to honored the Sabbath. Indeed, freeing called upon those in attendance untie your domestic animals and lead people from bondage is what the to offer financial donations to the them to water. So the key here is not Sabbath is most about.” ministry of St. Andrew Society. so much whether we are doing any The day concluded with yet work or not, but what kind of work. Dozens of parishioners and visitors to the parish’s feast another short prayer and numerous The key here is whether the work opportunities for the parishioners we do honors the Sabbath, or more approached the sacred chalice and received the Most Holy Eucharist, and guests of St. Andrew’s to visit with accurately, honors God’s creation of their bishop, many of whom asked thus sharing in a true Agape meal of the world or not… for special prayers and blessings. the Lord. Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 21 Парафія Святого Апостола Андрія Первозванного у Лос Анжелесі Напередодні особливого Також під час літургії свята, дня пам’яти Апостола Владика здійснив постриг Андрія Первозванного, нового чтеця Юрія Стриженко, який є покровителем нашої який буде допомагати парафії, 12 грудня 2015 року Настоятелю парафії у Вівтарі до храму приїхав зі Східного під час Літургії та читання узбережжя найбажаніший Священного Апостольського гість Преосвященний Писання. Єпископ Даниїл, Правлячий Наприкінці літургії Єпископ Західної Єпархії, парафіяни приклалися до Президент Консисторії Священного Хреста у якому Української церкви у вставлені мощі святого, що Сполучених Штатах Америки. привіз із собою Владика, Святкування розпочалося під та були запрошені до час вечірньої Архієрейської Святкового обіду. Літургії, о 5 год. вечора. Після Вечірнього Служіння Преосвященний Єпископ Даниїл У парафіяльній залі Владика Даниїл благословив зустрівся із духовенством Каліфорнійського деканату. святковий обід, подякувавши Сестрицям парафії за їхню працю, якою вони збагатили храмове свято, Зранку 13 грудня 2015 року в церкві зібралися усе приготувавши обід для всіх бажаючих. Голова парафії, духовенство та віруючі, щоб зустріти «хлібом і сіллю» доктор Павло Міцевич, у свою чергу, представив усіх, Преосвященного Єпископа Даниїла. хто посідав за головним столом. У своїй промові Отець О 9:45 Владика урочисто ввійшов до церкви, Настоятель Василь Штелень коротко розповів про привітавши усіх найтеплішими словами подяки. заснування парафії та її перші роки існування. Також він наголосив, що святий обов’язок кожного Під час смачного обіду Владика підходив з нас молитися за наш український народ вцілому, до кожного столу, щоб привітатися з віруючими, за наших братів і сестер в Україні, які переживають відповісти на їх запитання та послухати про їх життя. складні часи та негаразди, та за людей в Америці Владика згадував у своїй промові обездолених та українського походження. хворих дітей в Україні, яким Українська Православна У свою чергу, Отець Василій, Настоятель храму Церква у США на постійній основі надає допомогу у Лос-Анджелесі, підкреслив, що це велика радість харчами та одягом, а також підтримує грошами вітати Владику, який взяв під свою опіку не лише Схід, декількох українських сиротинців. Цей благодійний але і Захід, до якого і входить парафія Св.Андрія. Також обов’язок виконує Товариство Допомоги Україні, що він подякував за візит та щиро зрадів жарту Єпископа, діє під покровительством Української Православної який назвав себе «Голивудським». Церкви у США. Голова парафії, Доктор Павло Міцевич, привітав На цю благодійну ціль була проведена збірка для Владику свіже-спеченим хлібом з сіллю, сестриці допомоги в Україні. храму привітали Владику букетом з червоних троянд. На цій ноті свято Єпископ Даниїл нашої Парафії було зі словами подяки та завершено та всі присутні, благословіння, окропив задоволені та щасливі, усіх присутніх святою подякувавши Настоятелю водою та запросив до та сестрицям, які у свою Божественної Літургії. Під чергу з натхненним час літургії, на яку зібралося та веселим настроєм близько багато віруючих, у роз’їхалися по своїх своїй надихаючій промові, домівках. Владика наголошував на важливості праведного За все хвала Богу. життя, розповідав історії з життя, цитував Марію Татяна із Парафії Святого Терезу. Апостола Андрія Лос Анджелес

22 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 St. Andrew Parish Feast Day in Silver Spring, MD

The parish feast day at St proceeded to the Parish Hall, where tremendous leadership and spiritual Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox tables had been beautifully set and guidance that Father has provided to Cathedral in Silver Spring, MD (on a gourmet meal prepared by the all. They also applauded Panimatka the outskirts of Washington, DC) is Sisterhood. Halyna and Oleh Voloshyn Marta for the indefatigable support always a wonderful celebration. This served as the bilingual Masters that she has given to Father and to so year, it was made more special by the of Ceremony. The Ambassador many in the parish. The parishioners fact that we, as a parish, marked the of Ukraine to the United States, also sang Mnohaya Lita, not only anniversary of 20 years in the Holy Valerij Chaly offered greetings and recognizing Father’s 20 years in the Priesthood of our beloved Very Rev. presented a special Hramota from Holy Priesthood, but the fact that just Father Volodymyr Steliac. the government in Ukraine to Father a few weeks earlier it had been the The day began with a glorious Volodymyr. Parish Council President 20th wedding anniversary of Father sunrise welcoming an unusually Tamara Woroby then asked all the and Panimatka Marta. warm December Sunday that would Council members to come forward, Father Volodymyr then told us see temperatures rise above 70 and they together recognized the about his journey to the Priesthood, degrees! We were honored to from growing up in a small have His Eminence Metropolitan village in Romania, to being Antony lead our prayers with a a seminarian in Ukraine, Heirarchal Liturgy. Metropolitan to meeting a devout young was assisted by Father girl and marrying her within Volodymr, Very Rev. Father three weeks of meeting her, Todor Mazur from Holy Trinity to becoming ordained as a Cathedral in New York, as well Ukrainian Orthodox priest and as subdeacons, seminarians making the decision to come to and altar boys. The Church was the United States. packed with young and old, and As it was also the parish there was a holy atmosphere feast day, two awards made during the service that was annually were presented. Anya supported by the glorious Dydyk Petrenko was recognized singing of the Church choir, with the Lifetime Achievement directed by Greg Oleynik. Award and Halyna Voloshyn Following the Liturgy, we with the Parishioner of the Year Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 23 Award. The founders of the parish were then asked to Church . The final highlight, no doubt, was when 15 year stand and be recognized. There afternoon concluded old Oles Steliac stepped forward to the microphone to with greetings to Father Volodymyr from the Sisterhood honor both his parents. Not only his parents, but all who and other parishes in the area, including St. Michael’s have watched Oles grow up, were so proud of him. It was Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Holy Trinity Particular a truly special day! Ukrainian Catholic Church, Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic By Tamara Woroby Church and St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox

St. John Chrysostom: The Prophet of Charity  Continued from p. 14 wish salvation and conversion of every spirit. What Chrysostom was preach- heaven-stretch them to the needy, single man, regardless of his position ing in the cities, monks were fervently and then you will be heard by the in life, and even regardless of his practicing in their communities, pro- Father. He points out that, according behavior in the past? All are called to fessing by deeds that God was the to the Parable of the Last Judgment, repentance, and all can repent. There only Master and owner of everything. the only question which will be asked was, however, no neglect of mate- Chrysostom did not regard monastic then, is that about charity. But again rial things in his preaching. Material life just as an advanced course for it was not just a moralism with him. goods come also from God, and they the select, but rather as a normal His ethics had an obvious mystical are not bad in themselves. What is evangelical pattern intended for all depth. The true altar is the body of bad, is only the unjust use of goods, Christian. At this point he was in full men itself. It is not enough to worship to the profit of some, while others agreement with the main tradition of at the altars. There is another altar are left starving. The answer is in love. the early Church, from St. Basil and made of living souls, and this altar is Love is not selfish, “is not ambitious, St. Augustine up to St. Theodore of Christ Himself, His Body. The sacrifice is not self-seeking.” Chrysostom was Studium in the later times. But the of righteousness and mercy should looking back to the primitive Church. strength of monasticism is not in be offered on this altar too, if our of- “Observe the increase of piety. They the pattern itself, but in the spirit of ferings are to be acceptable in God’s cast away their riches, and rejoiced, dedication, in the choice of a “higher sight. The deeds of charity had to be and had great gladness, for greater calling.” Was this calling only for the inspired by the ultimate dedication were the riches they received without few? Chrysostom was always suspi- and devotion to Christ, who came labor. None reproached, none envied, cious of inequality. Was it not dan- into the world to relieve all want, and none grudged; no pride, no contempt. gerous to discriminate between the sorrow, and pain. No talk of ‘mine’ and ‘thine.’ Hence “strong” and the “weak”? Who could Chrysostom did not believe in gladness waited at their table; no one judge and decide in advance? Chryso- abstract schemes; he had a fiery faith seemed to eat of his own, or another’s. stom was always thinking about real in the creative power of Christian Neither did they consider their breth- men. There was some kind of indi- love. It was for that reason that he ren’s property foreign to themselves; vidualism inherent in his approach became the teacher and prophet for it was a property of the Master; nor to people, but he valued unanimity all ages in the Church. In his youth he again deemed they ought their own, most highly--the spirit of solidarity, spent some few years in the desert, all was the brethren’s.” How was this of common care and responsibility, but would not stay there. For him possible, Chrysostom asks: By the in- the spirit of service. No person can monastic solitude was just a training spiration of love, in recognition of the grow in virtue, unless he serves his period. He returned to the world to unfathomable love of God. brethren. For that reason he always proclaim the power of the Gospel. He In no sense was Chrysostom emphasized charity. Those who fail was a missionary by vocation; he had preaching “communism.” The pattern to do charity will be left outside the an apostolic and evangelistic zeal. itself may be deceitful and mislead- bridal chamber of Christ. It is not ing as any other. The real thing is the enough, he says, to lift our hands to by Archpriest George Florovsky 24 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 The Inaugural “Christmas at the Seminary” Fundraiser

Znamyanka orphanage. In exactly a week after this fundraiser, His Grace Bishop Daniel would be leading a group of young adults to the orphanage and will deliver these handmade ornaments to the children. In the newly remodeled classroom and computer lab, gifts of much needed consumable items, such as cleaning products, paper towels, toilet paper, athletic equipment and others began piling As Christians prepare Seminary, donors and supporters up. These generous gifts will lessen themselves this Lenten Season for came to meet the full student body the monthly financial burden at the the upcoming feast of the Nativity and see the updates and repairs to seminary. Throughout the school of Christ, so do the students of the historic building, and friends and year, consumable goods and food Saint Sophia’s Ukrainian Orthodox families gathered for fun, fellowship items are purchased from local stores Theological Seminary in South Bound and holiday cheer. for the needs of the student body. Brook, New Jersey. In between classes Guests had the opportunity to These purchases are made possible and preparing for their semester’s spend as much time as they wanted by donations made throughout the final exams, the students began to wandering around the first floor of year. decorate their home for the first the Seminary building. The Three In the afternoon, guests ever “Christmas at the Seminary”- Holy Hierarchs Chapel was open were treated to a musical surprise capturing the essence of the Holy to those who wanted to pray or to as members of the local singing Wonderworker Saint Nicholas. view the wide array of icons hanging ensemble “Promin” came caroling On Saturday, December 12th, on the walls. In this same chapel, to the Seminary—singing Christmas, friends and supporters of the the students and their teachers New Years and Epiphany carols. At Seminary were welcomed into the gather to pray at least three times a the end of their carol and greeting, Seminary building that to learn about day. In the dining room, where the members of “Promin” led a sing-along the school, the historic building, and students gather for meals, classes, with guests and seminarians. As a meet with the current full-time and and to study, guests sat around the thank you for attending, all guests part-time students. This fundraiser same tables enjoying Lenten dishes received homemade chocolate was organized by Dobrodijka Oksana prepared by the seminary chef Pani covered pretzels as party favors. Pasakas with the help of Pani Maria Maria Morozovska and Dobrodijka The administration, staff Morozovska, Natalia Hlushko, Svitlana Oksana Pasakas. Craft stations were and student body of Saint Sophia Lymar, and the seminarians. The set up for icing and decorating Seminary are grateful for your event was well attended: the Distance Christmas-themed sugar cookies support and contributions to this Learning/Part-Time students were as well as a station for making your higher education institution and wish meeting that same weekend for their own ornaments. A basket was left everyone a very blessed Nativity and classes and exams, alumni came out for those who wished to make cheer in the New Year. telling stories of their years in the an ornament for the orphans of

Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 25 64th Anniversary of St. Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Arden Hills, MN!

On Saturday, December 5, 2015 a number of parishioners of St. Katherine parish, along with their pastor Very Rev. Fr. Petro Siwko gathered with the local community of Twin Cities of Minnesota to honor the memory of 10 million men, women and children – victims of the Artificially- Created Genocidal Famine in Ukraine of 1932-1933. St. Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox Church formally began to celebrate its annual patron saint’s day on December 6, 2015. The pastor, Very Rev. Petro Siwko and the parish board of administration invited His Grace Bishop Daniel, the Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA to honor the feast day and to lead the liturgical celebrations. Prior to the Divine Liturgy, children of the parish and the parishioners greeted the bishop on the front steps of the church with the traditional bread you’re carrying a briefcase and you’re rushing madly to and salt. A dozen of children presented the bishop with get somewhere, you are a symbol of success. And the beautiful bouquets of flowers. Mr. Swiatoslav Mirza, the world worships the “god” called success. president of the parish board of administration welcomed Our concept of success is going from poverty to the bishop, asking for his blessing and prayers for the riches. God’s concept of success is going from riches to parish’s congregation, and jokingly remarked that it poverty. St. Paul and all the Church Fathers simply say: snows every time bishop visits St. Paul/Minneapolis area. “THOUGH HE WAS RICH YET FOR OUR SAKES BECAME Welcoming the bishop to the parish’s temple, the POOR SO THAT BY HIS POVERTY WE MIGHT BECOME pastor of the congregation, Very Rev. Fr. Petro Siwko RICH.” paid great tribute to the men and women who built For the real Christian, success is believing that the the parish both physically and spiritually and left their intimate God lives in me and desires to work through me. Orthodox Christian imprint on all generations to come. “If Success is being honest enough to recognize my need for it weren’t for the work of the Holy Spirit in the founders, God’s help and humble enough to receive it when offered. our spiritual mission to the greater Ukrainian Orthodox Success is being God’s person in every situation. Success Church in North America, thirsty for the truth, and to is finding a purpose in life that is larger than life itself. And this neighborhood would not be in existence.” Fr. Petro’s what larger purpose can there be than knowing, loving message reminded all the members of this holy body to and serving God? embrace the glory of Christ’s love and continue to come to His table, carrying the legacy of their ancestors. Success is learning to live by principles, not by moods. Success is learning, improving, growing more into And as soon as he spoke, Bishop Daniel immediately the perfect icon (or reflection) or image of Christ. Success captured the hearts of not only the congregation but the is inviting God to walk with us each day; it is being in the children as well. In his sermon the bishop reminded the Kingdom of God here and now. Success is turning away faithful of the parish family… “The church really needs from sin and returning to the Father. your presence, the gift your of faith, your enthusiasm, your joy and conviction that you can bring to help build Each time you pray you are a success. Each time up the body of Christ. Go out and share your faith and you have faith in God you are a success. Each time you values with others,” he said. “Take the message of the replace a thought of anger or doubt with an affirmation of Gospel with you into the world. Live your life in a way God’s truth, you are a success. Each time you accomplish that attracts people to Christ.” a task, and know in your heart it was your best effort, you are a success. Each time someone looks at you for Following the chanting of the Gospel Reading, His strength and support, and you are able to help, you are Grace Bishop Daniel delivered an inspiring sermon in the real success…” Ukrainian and English languages. In his remarks Vladyka mentioned: “… It’s gotten to the point today where if All services were conducted interchangeably in both English and Ukrainian languages at the same time, which 26 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 of the local Ukrainian Minnesota community discussed common projects that both the UOC of the USA and MN Maidan community could be engaged in. In conclusion, Vladyka Daniel received a gift of a Tshirt from MN Ukrainian- American community. Moreover, Mykola Zomchak, a seminarian of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Bound Brook, NJ stepped to the microphone and thanked those in attendance for the opportunity that he and 29 other students of the St. Sophia Seminary have while studying at the academic institution of the UOC of the USA, expressing his gratitude for the financial assistance which they received through the Very Rev. Dr. Wolodymyr Lewytzkyj made the service understandable to all present. Following and Panimatka Halyna Seminarian Fund, now the Litany of Fervent Supplication, Bishop Daniel lead administered by Luba Lewytzkyj, which enabled them to everyone in attendance in a special Memorial service continue their studies in Ukraine and come to the United which was dedicated to the memory of the founders of States to continue their education here. the parish, the clergy that faithfully served the spiritual A number of parishioners said that the bishop’s visit needs of their parishioners, and most especially it was was an important part of getting to know his flock. “We served for the repose of the souls of about 2,335 U.S. were honored to have him visit with us… From the look servicemen and 68 civilians, who perished 74 years ago on his face with the way the parishioners all welcomed in Pearl Harbor attack. Moreover, the bishop recalled in him, he was happy to be here, too… What I like about his memorial petitions the fallen victims of the ongoing the bishop’s visit was that he took time to take a picture war conflict in Eastern Ukraine, the victims of the terrorist and talk with us…” said one of the younger parishioners attack in California, and the numerous victims of ongoing of the parish… persecution of Christians in the Middle East. “…As a parish, we have so much for which we Bishop Daniel then administered the Holy Eucharist, must be thankful to God. Our Father in Heaven gave us first to the altar servers, and then to many children and such a great patron and top intercessor in Great Martyr parishioners who prepared themselves to receive the Catherine, who is our model as a parish: meek and Eucharist from His Grace Bishop Daniel on this special humble like a child, yet wise in the Lord like an adult. We St. Katherine Feast Day. work together as a family – physical and spiritual – just like Following the singing of the final prayer “Bozhe our patron saint did. The road may be bumpy at times, Velykyj Yedynyj…” – the Ukrainian prayer which implores but we must not forget that we are to help and love one the Almighty God to preserve our ancestral homeland of another, which makes our arrival at the destination even Ukrainian-Americans - Ukraine – a long line for veneration more joyous. of the cross formed and the radiant and smiling Vladyka The success of the Ukrainian Orthodox Christian Daniel found enough time to exchange at least a few community of St. Katherine these past 64 years has friendly words with just about everyone who approached predicated itself on spiritual leadership, dedication, him and talked to him while kissing the Cross. vision and sacrifice. Our blessings from God Most-high Among the special guests, St. Katherine parish have been our clergy and every parishioner who has welcomed its friends Very Rev. Fr. Evhen Kumka and helped to build a truly heavenly and holy temple for us parishioners of St. Michael and St. George Ukrainian in which to worship. Now, we must encourage our youth Orthodox parish in Minneapolis MN, as well as parishioners to carry their cross and follow Christ, take up the torch of the local Ukrainian Catholic parishes of Twin Cities. given to them by the prior generations and assist them in continuing the work of the Lord through His Holy Church. The celebrations continued with lunch in the parish With God’s help, the parish will continue to help us all hall and performances by the children of the parish. seek the salvation that the Lord has prepared for us.” Bishop Daniel started the event with a prayer. During lunch, Pani Luba Lewytska, who served as Mistress of The day’s festivities ended with the singing of Ceremonies, called upon those in attendance to reflect “Mnohaya Lita.” Pastor of the parish family, Fr. Petro upon the tragic events of 1932-1933 Holodomor in Siwko thanked the bishop for joining the parish this day, Ukraine. the guests for coming to celebrate with the parishioners, the cooks who prepared a wonderful meal, the children During the intermission of the festive luncheon, for their performance, and all the guests and parishioners His Grace Bishop Daniel met with the representatives for their attendance in large numbers. The parishioners of Minnesota Maidan community, who shared with the were then able to spend some time speaking with Bishop hierarch of the UOC of the USA their projects and plans for Daniel and receiving his blessing. the future. Both Vladyka Daniel and the representatives Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 27 Громада церкви-пам’ятника Св. Андрія Первозванного у Саут Баунд Бруці відсвяткували храмове свято

6 грудня 2015 року у полит Антоній звернувся до вірних з церкві-пам’ятнику Святого повчальним та змістовним словом. Апостола Андрія Первозванного Зокрема Високопреосвященний відбулися урочистості з нагоди Владика відзначив наступне: «… храмового свята. У цей гарний Сьогодні свято апостола Андрія недільний та сонячний ранок Первозванного. Первозванний! перед Божественною Літургією Його самого першого з усіх учнів на сходах храму діти Суботньої покликав Господь до апостольсько- Школи, Староста Дмитро Козлюк, го служіння... Господь сподобив від імені Сестрицтва п. д. Леся Сівко Українську землю бачити апостола із хлібом та сіллю та настоятель Андрія Первозванного...» Також храму отець Юрій Сівко привітали Митрополит звернувся до всіх, хто Високопреосвященніного носить ім’я Андрій, та привітав з Митрополита Антонія. днем ангела. Торжество урочисто На закінчення свята до при- розпочалось Архієрейською сутніх із словами подяки звернувся Божественною Літургією, яку настоятель храму отець Юрій, очолив Високопреосвященніший також подякував Високопреосвя- Митрополит Антоній у співслужінні щеннішому Митрополиту Антонію настоятеля храму о. Юрія Сівка. За за відвідини парафії та запросив на Божественною Літургією співав Хор святковий обід до церковної залі. церкви-пам’ятника під керівництвом На святковому обіді були диригента п. Михайла Андреця та п. присутні близько 150 людей, які Наталі Гончаренко. Також на літургії мали можливість подивитися концерт у виконанні були присутні семінаристи Свято Софіївської Семінарії, дітей нашої Суботньої Школи. Під час обіду Сестрицтво велика кількість парафіян та гостей. Богослужіння привітало Владику Митрополита із 30-ю річницею відбувалося на єдиному духовному пориві архієрея, Його Архієрейського служіння і подарували Його священиків та вірних. Коли спільна молитва у своїй Високопреосвященству хрест та панагію. Хор заспівав невимовній частині то вона, невтримним польотом многоліття. підноситься до Господа. Ще раз наостанок отець Юрій подякував Під час літургії присутні мали змогу приступити Митрополиту Антонію, сестрицтву за гарний та смачний до Святого Причастя, що є усвідомлення факту, що обід, дітям за виступ, парафіянам та всім гостям за те, що християнське життя є невіддільним від участі у Святих прибули на храмове свято. Тайнах. Багато вірних, які прийшли віддати шану Святий Отче Андрію моли Бога за нас! Всевишньому та Андрію Первозванному, змогли отримати благословення. Диякон Василь Шак Після богослужіння Високопреосвященний Митро- 28 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 St. Andrei Ukrainian Orthodox Parish Opens Its Doors Following the Formation of a New Parish Family

The student choir of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary joined the choir members of St. Andrei parish and Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, as the Divine Liturgy began in four languages. His Eminence Metropolitan Antony shared with those in attendance the words of spiritual wisdom, reflecting upon the Gospel narrative of the day and recalling his personal journey to Ukrainian Orthodox parishes in Romania about 15 years ago, when he was blessed to consecrate several parish temples for the Ukrainian-Romanian communities. Sharing the story, the Metropolitan promised to return back to the parish community in the near future for the formal re-consecration of the temple, following the reconstruction repairs and installation of the iconography on the walls of the Church. At the end of the Liturgy a formal Memorial Service was served by the hierarchs and clergy of the November 28, 2015 - Saturday following Thanksgiving Church, recalling the loss of 10 million innocent victims celebrations in the United States of America became a of Ukrainian Genocidal HOLODOMOR of 1932-1933 true Thanksgiving Day for the parish family of St. Andrei committed by the tyranny of Stalin’s Communist regime. Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Jamaica, NY. Both hierarchs Moreover, the hierarchs in the presence of Romanian of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA traveled Orthodox Christians remembered in their prayers the from the Metropolia Center of the Church (South Bound loss of about 50 individuals in the most recent tragedy Brook, NJ) to the newly reestablished Orthodox family of in Romania. Christians from various ethnic backgrounds. Greetings The day concluded with a formal reception held and joyful chanting in Ukrainian, Romanian, English, in the parish’s hall (which is also under construction), Church-Slovanic and Polish languages enabled faithful inaugurating the first day of St. Philip’s Fast, leading of Jamaica (New York Metropolitan area) to participate everyone in attendance to the joyful feast of the Nativity in a truly multinational Divine Liturgy with Metropolitan of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mr. Hryhoriy Bobul Antony and Bishop Daniel, who led the prayer service and Mr. and Mrs. Slavko Kosiv of Holy Trinity Ukrainian of the day. Orthodox Cathedral (Broome St, NY City) offered a Entering the sacred temple of the parish community, few folk songs in Ukrainian and Romanian languages, Metropolitan Antony responding to a joyful greeting of concentrating on the themes of the songs that call upon Very Rev. Fr. Ioan (John) Proteasa, reflected upon the the faithful to live in Christian love and generosity. great contribution that the newly established parish In conclusion, His Grace Bishop Daniel address those community made in order to facilitate the so needed in attendance, calling upon them to journey through the structural repairs of the parish’s church building. Bishop St. Philip’s Fast with the love of a God, who offers Himself Daniel, in his turn, marveled at the history pages of the as a Salvific Gift to His Creation. As a farewell action, both Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, as St. Andrei hierarchs of the Church presented bouquets of flowers parish temple served for many years as a spiritual home to the pani-matkas of the both St. Andrei and Holy Trinity (center) for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in America Ukrainian Orthodox parish and cathedral communities. under the leadership of Metropolitan Andrei (Kushczak) and later by Archbishop Vsevolod (Majdansky) until the unification of both jurisdictions in 1995. Children with flowers, Sisterhood members with bread & salt and men of the parish family chanting – this was a formal welcome of both bishops by Fr. John and the numerous clergy from the Ukrainian Orthodox, Bulgarian and Romanian Orthodox jurisdictions in the US.

Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 29 Hierarchs of the UOC of the USA Visit Ukrainian Orthodox Parish Community of Baltimore, MD

On November 22nd, recently reposed in the 2015 the parish family of Lord. It was a sad moment Holy Archangel Michael in the church until His Ukrainian Orthodox Eminence Metropolitan Church in Baltimore, Antony came out to say MD celebrated its Feast his uplifting remarks to Day with His Eminence all those present in the Metropolitan Antony, His Grace Bishop Daniel and church. His Eminence clergy from other parishes Metropolitan Antony with their families, the was happy to see many parishioners, and guests. Parishioners partake in the The Sunday morning Holy Eucharist, attributing started with a spiritually the spiritual growth of the uplifting Divine Liturgy parish community to the led by His Eminence Spiritual guidance of Father Metropolitan Antony, Vasyl Kryshtompol. His Grace Bishop Daniel, This day also marked priests including Father Zenoviy Zholobak, Father Volodymyr Steliac, and of course the parishes very own a momentous occasion for Father Vasyl who was elevated Father Vasyl Kryshtompol. The chanters of St. Sophia to rank of “protopriest” after serving the Ukrainian Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary – Mykola Orthodox Church for 15 years. Not only was that a Zomchak, Ivan Hukhaniuk, Mykhaylo Bokalo, Yurii Bobko, great celebration but the Feast Day marked the 30 Year Ivan Protsak, and a few members of the church choir, Anniversary of Metropolitan Antony’s Hierarchal Service sang responses to the petitions of the Divine Liturgy. in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. His Grace Bishop Daniel deliver a sermon during The celebration continued when the clergy and which he called upon the parishioners of the parish faithful came to join the parish in a beautifully decorated community to live the Spontaneous Orthodox way of life, dining hall and lunch. Dobrodiyka Olga Kryshtompol, opening themselves to charitable ministry opportunities Alexandra Stryzak and Madelen Melnychenko coordinated in the local parish community as well as in the greater the delicious lunch. This occasion was a joyous one not Baltimore Metropolitan area through the simple acts of human touch and ability to care. only for the Parish but for all who participated in it. As Following the liturgy the faithful who were present you walk into St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church endured sadness with the 40th Day Memorial Service you can feel at home because everyone invites you in with which was held for Father Anatoliy Dohkvat,a 41 year open arms and in no time it can feel like a second family. old priest of a parish community in Millville, NJ who By Julianna Wasiluk – Photos by Seminarian Yurii Bobko

30 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 Orthodox Christian Fellowship’s College Conference 2015 Shares Christ’s Love with Hundreds of College Students

LIGONIER, PA and DUNLAP, CA – From December Conference gave us an opportunity to broaden our 28-31, 2015 hundreds of college students gathered knowledge about being a witness for our Faith, while for Orthodox Christian Fellowship’s 2015 College allowing us to create and strengthen our friendships with Conferences. The theme of the conferences this year was those at the conference.” “Modern Martyrs: Witnesses of the Word,” where students A little over sixty students attended College discussed how they can be witnesses to Christ on their Conference West, held at the St. Nicholas Ranch in college campuses and in the secular world. Students also Dunlap, CA. Rev. Fr. Apostolos Hill of Holy Trinity Greek participated in worship, service, and fellowship activities. Orthodox Cathedral in Phoenix, AZ was the Keynote Three hundred and twenty students attended Speaker and served as the Conference’s Spiritual Advisor. College Conference East, held at the Antiochian Village in Workshops were led by Abbot Tryphon of the All Merciful Ligonier, PA. Sister Vassa Larin, nun of ROCOR and liturgist Saviour Monastery and author/podcaster of The Morning for the University of Vienna was the Keynote Speaker. Offering (ROCOR); Mother Melania, of Holy Assumption Workshops were led by V. Rev. Fr. Timothy Hojnicki (OCA); Monastery (OCA); Fr. Michael Gillis, author/podcaster Fr. Alexandros and Pres. Stephanie Petrides (GOA); V. Rev. of Praying in the Rain (Antiochian); Mrs. Christina Fr. Stephen Loposky (ACROD); Dr. Tim Patitsas from Holy Andresen, Manager of Chapter Relations for OCF and her Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology; Louis Zagami, husband, Mr. Daniel Andresen. Nora Haddad, a junior Development Officer for IOCC; and Steven Christoforou, at Sacramento City College and College Conference Director of the Department of Youth and Young Adult West Student Leader said, “The College Conference Ministries of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of experience this year was unparalleled in that the love of America. His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, Episcopal Christ flourished through the union and companionship Liaison for OCF to the Assembly of all who attended! Glory to God, of Bishops and Rev. Fr. Joel Gillam through prayer, education on (Antiochian), Spiritual Advisor for martyrdom and saintliness, the College Conference East, were also sharing of our hearts with one present. Anna Valliant, a senior at another, and allowing love to the University of Pittsburgh and conquer over all that arose in any College Conference East Student given circumstance, we were able Leader said, “There is something to witness transformation together so beautiful about 300 Orthodox from beginning to end. Everyone students gathering together in left OCF’s College Conference West prayer and fellowship to grow with their hearts elated and eyes closer to Christ. OCF’s College glimmering with inspiration!” Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 31 Meeting of Orthodox Scholars

On January 4-5, 2016, a group of thirty Orthodox the work that has gone into planning. He remarked that scholars met at the invitation of His All-Holiness Patriarch there are many forces that do not wish the Council to be Bartholomew at the Phanar in Constantinople (Istanbul) held, and he encouraged the scholars present to work to Turkey to establish connections with academics working support the convocation of such a Council. His Eminence in various disciplines and ministries of the Church stressed that the Council is essential because the Church throughout the world and also to make the scholars has to learn again how to think synodically; there has not aware of expectations associated with the upcoming been a Council for the Church in many years, and the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church to be Primates of the Orthodox Church must begin working held around Pentecost, 2016. together. He also noted that many of the forces that are Following the celebration of the Liturgy of the hampering the convocation of the Council are steeped Forefeast of Epiphany, His All-Holiness addressed the in either national/political struggles or in an unhealthy group; this was followed by short reports from each of conservatism that is driving an agenda that prevents the five teams of scholars representing different interests expression of an Orthodoxy that is relevant today. within the group (seminaries, non-Orthodox academic It is hoped that a final agenda for the Great and Holy institutions, scholars serving in mission and religious Council will be set soon; topics to be discussed include education and scholar-practioners in the natural and impediments to marriage, the contribution of the Church social sciences). to the realization of justice, freedom, brotherhood, and After lunch, His Eminence Senior Metropolitan John love among peoples, ecumenical relations, and several of Pergamon chaired two very lengthy sessions with the others. There are many approaches being explored to participants, first discussing challenges and hopes for the involve lay people in the decisions to be made, and among Council and then taking questions from the group. This them is the possibility that some position papers on these was a candid session with His Eminence recounting the topics will be released in advance for comments. many difficulties associated with calling the Council and The comments and questions of the scholars bringing it to fruition, particularly in this day of political demonstrated their remarkable support for holding of the division, tension, and disorder in the world. Plans for the Council this year and for the on-going anticipated work council began over 50 years ago, and the agenda has been of the Council. Scholars welcomed the opportunity to set for many years although some specifics of the agenda comment on documents that are expected to be released have been reworked in recent years to speak to modern prior to the Council. issues. His Eminence noted the need to follow the agenda Following the meeting, the scholars were invited that had been established for many years, but also the to celebrate the Feast of Epiphany with His-All Holiness. importance of holding the Council at all in light of all of This service was moving and beautiful. 32 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 Як школа українознавства «Барвінок» зустрічала Св. Миколая Враженнями ділиться сам Св. Миколай!

Шановна українська громадо, майстерно відтворили боротьбу лукавих школяриків-чортенят, Слава Ісусу Христу! світлих сил з темними. Як Ви мабуть котрі так увійшли в свою роль, Я нещодавно навідався в гості здогадались, добро неодмінно що годі було з неї й вийти. Крім до учнів школи українознавства перемогло зло і Божі ангелики того я захоплювався вмінням «Барвінок», що у Пейлос Парк, прогнали підступних бісенят у діток декламувати дотепні вірші і був настільки задоволений чорну безодню. Мені особливо та майстерно грати на фортепіано. гостинністю школярів, що вирішив сподобався танок наймолодших А ще, дорогі друзі, учні школи поділитись з усіма Вами своїми школярочок-сніжиночок, які «Барвінок» неперевершено враженнями. елегантно кружляли у казковому співають. Чули би Ви як вони Так от, любі українці, завітав зимовому вальсі та вразила виспівували Різдвяні колядки я до учнів школи «Барвінок» 19- артистичність непосидючих го грудня 2015 року на «Добрий вечір тобі, пане прохання школярів та господарю» чи «Нова радість викладачів, адже не раз чув, стала»! А спробуйте-но що дітки були чемними та здогадатись котра святкова не бешкетували впродовж пісня мені найбільше припала усього року, і крім того до вподоби? Правильно, підготували святковий «Ой хто, хто Миколая концерт в мою честь. Тому я прийняв запрошення та любить»! Слухаючи цю на власні очі переконався у чудову пісеньку у щирому високому рівні підготовки та та душевному виконанні мотивації учнів. учнів школи українознавства Школярі вітали мене «Барвінок», я остаточно кумедною виставою, у якій і цілковито розчулився та Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 33 Щoрiчний Рiздвяний Кoнцерт у Пармi

На фотографії зображено Свято-Володимирський Український кафедральний хор, диригентом якого є Маркіян Комічак. Свято-Володимирський Український кафедральний собор має два хори, котрі щонеділі протягом року співають дві Божестенні Літургії, як по українськи так і по англійськи. Під час особливих подій хор об’єднується в один і нараховує 40 співаків. On Sunday, December 6, 2015, the Pan Orthodox Christmas Concert was held at St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church in Cleveland, Ohio. Sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy, the concert is held annually and, this year, consisted of 8 choirs. Participating and pictured is the choir of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Parma, Ohio, directed by У неділю, 6 грудня, 2015 року в парафії Румунської Markian Komichak. Православної Церкви св. Марії, щo у Клівленді St. Vladimir Cathedral has 2 choirs, singing both проходив Всеправославний Різдвяний Концерт. the Ukrainian and English Liturgy on Sunday. On special Цей концерт щорічно влаштовує Православне occasions, they combine to have a total of 40 singers. Духовенство Клівледу. В цьому році у Рiздвянoму Автoр: o. Іван Накoнечний – кoнцертi брало участь вісім хорів. настoятель сoбoру св. Вoлoдимира

у Пейлос Парк за співпрацю та координацію дій у організації школи українознавства «Барвінок» та підготовці дітей до святкування дня Св. Миколая. Я отримав неабияку насолоду від візиту до Пейлос Парк цього року та з нетерпінням чекатиму на запрошення від школи «Барвінок» у наступному році. Прийміть усі мої найщиріші вітання з нагоди наступаючого Нового 2016 року та Різдва Христового! Завжди Ваш, Св. Миколай (Наталя Серафим) Фото: Павло Яриш

щедро обдарував усіх діточок довгоочікуваними і заслуженими подарунками. Я вдячний усім викладачам: пані-матці Оленці Сендезі, пані Квітославі Модрицькій, пані Галині Собешкевич, пані Світлані Митчел та пані Ірині Ціхун за їхню кропітку та самовіддану працю в підготовці учнів до свята Миколая. А також висловлюю подяку о. Василю Сендезі, настоятелю української православної церкви ім. Св. Апостолів Петра і Павла та о. Василю Салковскому, настоятелю української греко-католицької церкви ім. Пресвятої Богородиці 34 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Ukrainian Orthodox League Sponsors Their Annual Fall Retreat

On Saturday, November 14, Our Metropolitan talked about our Parishioners from Churches in empty Parishes during the week. Wilmington, DE, Dover, DE and How many times there are services Trenton, NJ gathered together other than on Sundays and no one at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian comes to pray. He spoke about our Orthodox Church, Wilmington, DE to listening to God’s Word by reading participate in our UOL sponsored Fall the Holy Scriptures daily. And yet our Retreat. Thirty-five people came in Bibles are probably the greatest dust anticipation of hearing our Spiritual catchers in our homes as they are Father and Shepherd, His Eminence, great for decoration but are rarely, Metropolitan Antony, deliver the if ever, opened to be read. opening address. At 10:00 AM, An Metropolitan Antony spoke of Akathist for our Youth was celebrated the importance of properly preparing by Metropolitan Antony and con- for the Divine Liturgy. We must be celebrated by Protopresbyter ready to receive the greatest gift that Emmanuel Pratsinakis, retired Greek God has given us, His own Son. We Orthodox Patsor of St. Thomas must be ready to “approach with the Parish in Cherry Hill, NJ, Father James fear of God and with faith” as we are Dougherty, attached to St. Herman called to the Mystical Banquet of our of Alaska Parish in Gradyville, PA, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. and Father Stephen Hutnick, Pastor His Eminence challenged the of Sts. Peter and Paul. Responses faithful to begin reading more and were led by Nancy Hlywiak, Choir more books on the faith. There is Director and all the faithful. After the so much out in print today that Akathist, His Eminence admonished there is no excuse for any Orthodox the people present to continue to Hammond, Indiana and how he saw Christian to be ignorant of their pray the Akathist Hymns, especially a church with these same signs at faith. One of the books he highly to the Holy Mother of God in this time the entrance and exit respectively recommended was An Introduction of need throughout the world. to the parking lot. It was a theme to God: Encountering the Divine A “welcome” was given by our that has inspired his priesthood in Orthodox Christianity by Father UOL President, Jean Roeth. She and Episcopacy throughout his life. Andrew Stephen Damick, who gave commended everyone for giving Taking the topic: “Enter to Worship”, our Priest Retreat this past October. up a beautiful Saturday to spend His Eminence discussed the proper Unfortunately, our second time at the retreat. Father Stephen attitude one needs to have in his/ speaker, His Grace, Bishop Daniel, introduced the clergy present and her relationship with our Creator. could not be with us for the retreat. we began. He spoke of sin and the fall and our With the critical illness of his The theme, “Enter to Worship redemption through Jesus Christ. All grandfather, Volodymyr, he was – Exit to Serve” was chosen by His of this everyone understood – but called to Ukraine. We all remembered Eminence. He began by talking about the problem that continues is: what his grandfather in our prayers. his experiences as a young priest in is our response towards salvation?

Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 35 As has been the tradition of and Paul Parish gave the second period, His Eminence celebrated the this retreat over the past ten years, topic “Exit to Serve”. He spoke of the Travelers’ Blessing. All those who after lunch a robust round of “Stump importance of the “Liturgy after the came forwarded were blessed and the Priests” was begun. This year it Liturgy” of our calling as Christians anointed for a safe journey home. had to be modified to “Stump the to not only know our faith, but to Special thanks are expressed Metropolitan and Priests”. Many practice it. Jesus told us that we to our Parish Ukrainian Orthodox questions were asked about the faith must “love one another” and that League for sponsoring a day of and our current affairs. On the panel by this, the world would know that spiritual learning and fellowship. were His Eminence, Metropolitan we are His disciples. He spoke of There was plenty of food, a breakfast Antony, Father James Dougherty the “Care Packages” that were made and lunch plus snacks for all who and Father Joel, Pastor of St. George manifest during World War II and the attended. Also special thanks for Antiochian Orthodox Church, Upper fact that Christ had commissioned the speakers and all who attended Darby, PA. After lunch and filling in each and every one of us to be “care the day. God willing, we shall all be for His Grace, Bishop Daniel, Father packages” to all those around us. together again next October for the Stephen Hutnick, Pastor of Sts. Peter After a brief question and answer Fall Retreat.

Metropolitan Antony Visits Wilmington, Delaware

On a beautiful, sunny Sunday who represented the youth of the Bishop is, there is the fullness of the morning, November 15, 2015, His Parish. Mr. Mark Andreas welcomed Church. Father asked His Eminence Eminence, Metropolitan Antony, First the Metropolitan with the traditional to keep him and the Parish always in Hierarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox bread and salt. The korovai was his prayers as we continually pray for Church of the USA and Ruling Bishop baked by Linda Hnatow. Father him. His Eminence responded that it of the Eastern Eparchy visited Saints Stephen welcomed His Eminence is only through the faithful people’s Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox home as each Parish is under the prayers that he receives the strength Church. His Eminence was greeted at omophor of the Ruling Bishop. Saint of the Lord to do His work. the door with roses by Grace Duncan Irenaeus reminds us that where the 36 Українське Православне Слово Рік LXVI Чис. I-II, січень-лютий, 2016 The procession began as this project exceeded $52,000. the Choir, under the direction He has constantly helped our of Nancy Hlywiak, sang the Parish save money by finding Hymn to the Mother of God. donations of items that we need Led by Deacon James Cairns and have helped tremendously in of St. Demetrius Ukrainian making our work easier. Barry’s Orthodox Church, Carteret, NJ leadership qualities and joyful and our Seminarians from St. style have been an inspiration Sophia Seminary in South Bound to many in the Parish. He has Brook, NJ, Taras Kaluzhnyy, Tadei served for four years on our Surak and Hryhoriy Matviiv, His Parish Board as an Auditor and Eminence began the service by a Trustee. blessing with the three-branch Mark Andreas – also received and two-branch candles as the a Hramota for his outstanding deacon proclaimed: “Let your service to our Church. Mark and light shine before men so that his family joined our Parish 13 they may see your good works years ago and from the beginning and give praise to your heavenly jumped right in as a leader and a Father!” (Matthew 5:16). hard worker. Our Church’s walls In his sermon, the were damaged by a leaky roof. Metropolitan spoke about We had gone to our insurance attends Church every Sunday and is our Christian commitment. He company and it was estimated to a frequent Communicant. She is seen challenged the faithful not to be like cost $20,000. Mark decided that as a “Grandmother” to all of us here the Gaderenes in the day’s Gospel we could fix it ourselves. He had in the Parish – inspiring our youth who were more worried about their some volunteers come together who always come and greet her at own creature comforts and ignored and within a month, no one could coffee hour. She shares her love with the man who was possessed by tell that any of the intricate painting all around her and her example of legions of demons. We must not only had been damaged at all. Mark also love shines out to everyone. say we are Orthodox Christians but serves as the liaison between the must act like the Lord’s disciples as Nancy Hlywiak – received a Parish and our Boy Scout Troop we live our daily lives. Hramota for her many years singing #70 “The Peacemakers” His latest At the end of the Divine Liturgy, in the choir (since she was 8 years major project has been to chair the His Eminence distributed various old) and for the past 20 years serving restoration of the Church’s front awards to deserving members of our as Choir Director. But Nancy’s service steps and walkways saving the Parish Family: to the Church does not end there. Parish over $100,000. His energy She has been, and continues to be, a Mary Zankowsky – was awarded and working leadership attitude has member of all the Executive Boards the medal of St. Olha and a Hramota inspired many to come out and serve. of our Parish ministries: Secretary of on the occasion of her 100th birthday Mark Has served as Treasurer of the the Parish Board, Treasurer of the (November 17) She has been an Parish Board and currently serves UOL, and Secretary of the Sisterhood. extremely hard worker for the benefit as a Trustee and our Building and Nancy is always willing to help in any of our Parish all her life as an avid Maintenance Manager. and every Parish endeavor. member of our Parish Sisterhood After a group photo, all of the until a few years ago when her niece Chef Barry Pinkowicz –was faithful gathered in the church hall. moved her to Virginia so that she honored with a Hramota for his Chef Barry had prepared a banquet could take care of her. In her early continued service as our resident in honor of our Metropolitan’s visit. 90’s she continued to drive to Church Chef for the past eight years. The During the dinner, Jean Roeth, every Sunday and participate in the word “no” is not in his vocabulary. A President of our Parish Ukrainian life of our Church. few years ago, he came to the Parish Orthodox League presented his and told us that his workplace was Anna Tur – also received the Eminence with a check for $1,000.00 trashing a whole kitchen set up that medal of St. Olha and a Hramota for our Seminarian Health Fund. was brand new two years earlier commemorating her 100th birthday Special thanks were offered to and wanted to know if we could in January of 2016. She also was a Deacon James and his son, J.D. use it. The cabinetry and the quartz very hard worker for our Church, who served at the altar, to our countertops were amazing. He put serving as a member of our Parish three Seminarians, Taras, Tadei the plan in order and recruited Sisterhood Board for many years and Hryhoriy for making the Divine the help necessary to move it into and working extremely hard for Liturgy so special. And as always, our Church Hall. He then found a the benefit of our Parish until the it was a great pleasure and honor contractor to install all of it into the time came when she had become to welcome home His Eminence, beautiful system that is now in place. physically unable to do so. She Metropolitan Antony. May God grant The value of all that we received in him many, happy and blessed years! Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 37 Holy St. John the Baptist Church, Johnson City, NY. Child of David Dickstein and Sara Holy Matrimony... Ann Eagan. Sponsors: David Eagan and Baptism... Suzanne Lombard. Celebrated by Fr. Ivan Synevskyy. as of 12/15/2015 as of 01/11/2016 Drozdova, Faye Elizabeth baptized and chrismated on October 24, 2015 Louis Karl Constantine Barrera and in St. Andrew Church, Los Angeles, CA. Elise Elesa Ann Barrera in St. Anthony Aussermeier, Mathieu Child of Sergey Drozdow and Alyssa of the Desert Parish, Las Cruces, NM on chrismated on November 7, Twork. Sponsors: Yevgeny Chan and Anna November 8, 2015 witnessed by Brandon 2015 in Holy Trinity Church, Trenton, NJ. Drozdova. Celebrated by Fr. Vasyl Shtelen. Baldwin and Arva Chappelle. Celebrant: Fr. Child of Otto Aussermeier and Eugenie Dyrbavka, Daria baptized and chrismated Gabriel Rochelle. Mouhica. Celebrated by Fr. Zinoviy on November 28, 2015 in St. Mary’s Zharsky. Serhiy Fedorchenko and Natalie Otto Church, New Britain, CT. Child of Roman Barrera, Louis K. Constantine baptized in St. Volodymyr Cathedral, New York, NY Dyrbavka and Liubov Boichuk. Sponsors: and chrismated on November 7, 2015 in on August 30, 2015 witnessed by Russell Iurii Kuzemko, Iurii Tkachuk and Mariana St. Anthony of the Desert Mission Church, Rodin and Viktoria Lashgar. Celebrant: Fr. Kotyk, Oksana Gavruliyk. Celebrated by Fr. Las Cruces, NM. Child of Louis E. Barrera Volodymyr Muzychka. Andrii Pokotylo. and Katherine A. Kaufmann. Sponsor: Frias, Maria Del Carmen chrismated David Peter Kochowsi and Juliana Hugh Aidan Chappelle. Celebrated by Fr. on November 7, 2015 in St. Anthony of Ludmilla Schulze in Nativity of the Gabriel Rochelle. the Desert Mission Church, Las Cruces, Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, South Plainfield Barrera, Elise Elesa A. chrismated NM. Child of Vicitacion Sanchez and Celia on October 25, 2015 witnessed by Leonard on November 7, 2015 in St. Anthony of Gomez. Sponsor: Pani Susan Steinhaus. J. Specht, Jr. and Olga Padorano. Celebrant: the Desert Mission Church, Las Cruces, Celebrated by Fr. Gabriel Rochelle. Fr. Vasyl Pasakas. NM. Child of Byron Bancroft Batteiger Fry, William Henry baptized and Timothy Matijcio and Larissa Kobziar and Helen Mae McCall. Sponsor: Arva chrismated on October 3, 2015 in St. in St. Mary’s Parish, New Britain, CT Chappelle. Celebrated by Fr. Gabriel Volodymyr Cathedral, Chicago, IL. Child on November 7, 2015 witnessed by Rochelle. of William Harold Fry and Nina Marie Jonathan Nahnybida and Roxanna Kobziar. Batts, Aurora Stephanie baptized and Tyshenko. Sponsors: John Anthony Celebrant: Fr. Andrii Pokotylo. chrismated on September 20, 2015 in Holy Tyshenko and Heidi Jane Lapin. Celebrated Trinity Church, Goshen, IN. Child of Michael Mykhaylo Melnyk and Polina by Fr. Ivan Lymar. Batts and Jennifer Maguire. Sponsors: Muradzian in St. Mary’s Parish, Bridgeport, Georgiev, Daniel baptized and chrismated Deacon James Stickle and Valentina Brown. CT on November 22, 2015 witnessed by on October 4, 2015 in St. Michael Church, Celebrated by Fr. Silouan Rolando. Taras Soltysyak and Irina Zaiats. Celebrant: San Francisco, CA. Child of Rumen Georgiev Chobotar, Olexsandra Ann baptized Fr. Stephen Masliuk. and Oksana Shevchenko. Sponsors: Kiril and chrismated on November 28, 2015 in Iliev and Olena Wenning. Celebrated by Fr. Anatolii Oliinyk and Olesia Kots in St. Holy Trinity Church, Trenton, NJ. Child of Georgiy Tyapko. Volodymyr Cathedral, New York, NY on Mykola Chobotar and Nataliya Storozhuk. Godovanyy, Veronica baptized and November 14, 2015 witnessed by Oleh Sponsors: Volodymyr Storozhuk and Maria chrismated on November 22, 2015 in Holy Kuchuhura and Ludmila Kuchuhura. Prysyazhnyuk. Celebrated by Fr. Zinoviy Trinity Church, Trenton, NJ. Child of Oleksiy Celebrant: Fr. Volodymyr Muzychka. Zharsky. Godovanyy and Tetiana Bordiug. 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St. Vladimir’s Church of Los regarded traditional Ukrainian individuals of Ukrainian descent, Angeles celebrated its 12th annual instruments orchestra conducted members of the local community, music and dance, gymnastics, by merited artists of Ukraine Iryna and indeed people of all nationalities. authentic Ukrainian cuisine, games, Orlova and Anatoliy Mamalyga. Local Most significantly, organizers genuine Ukrainian handicrafts, and gymnastics school, Balis Gymnastics, and participants of the Ukraine Fest a charitable spirit. dazzled the audience with both did not lose sight of the importance Dancers of various age groups group and individual performances, of remembering Ukrainian veterans from Chervona Kalyna, the Ukrainian including one exhibition by Alexandra, who have been involved in the dance group of Los Angeles, daughter of St. Volodymyr’s own struggle to maintain Ukraine’s performed multiple dances for the Father and Pani Matka Sauciur. independence. With that in mind, large crowd gathered for the event on The gymnastics group performers two Ukrainian wounded veterans the warm, partly cloudy day. Dressed included members of the Ukrainian Sergey Titorenko and Ruslam Rosul in handmade, traditional garb, the community and others of a variety undergoing rehabilitation in Los dancers wowed the audience with of ethnicities represented in the Los Angeles were acknowledged at the their technical skill, passion, and Angeles area. event, and twenty-five percent of all costume. Singers provided their No Ukrainian event would be proceeds from the Ukraine Fest were considerable vocal talent for the complete without delicious Ukrainian donated toward medical expenses of occasion, performing both traditional fare such as kovbasa, varenyky, these veterans. By all accounts, this and more contemporary Ukrainian holubtsi, shashlyk, and borsch. Finely year’s Ukraine Fest was a success, musical numbers. The audience was prepared and served by the ladies and all are looking forward to next also able to enjoy fine instrumental and parishioners of the church, these year’s event. music performed by soloist Siuzanna delicacies were available in copious Iglidan on the Ukrainian instrument, amounts for the hungry attendees, Written by Bohdan Porendowsky, the bandura, and by the highly- which included parishioners, (Son of Reverend Lew Porendowsky)

Vol. LXVI Issue I-II, January-February, 2016 Ukrainian Orthodox Word 39 officiating clergy Fr. John Nakonachny officiating clergy Fr. George Hnatko of Holy Asleep and Fr. Michael Hontaruk of St. Vladimir Ascension Parish, Nanty Glo, PA. Cathedral, Parma, OH. Postupack, Joan of New Kensington, PA in the Lord Korkatsch, Anastasia of Chicago, IL on on December 20, 2015 at the age of 93 February 17, 2015 at the age of 91 years, years, officiating clergy Fr. Mark Swindle as of 01/11/2016 officiating clergy Fr. Ivan Lymar of St. of Protection of the Holy Virgin Parish, Volodymyr Cathedral, Chicago, IL. Arnold, PA. Berkowitz, Mary of Monessen, PA on Lonchena, Walter of Butler, PA on Prokup, Josephine of Cortland, OH on August 19, 2014 at the age of 97 years, November 6, 2015 at the age of 83 years, November 15, 2015 at the age of 93 years, officiating clergy Fr. Joseph Destefano officiating clergy Fr. Paisius McGrath of Sts. officiating clergy Fr. John Harvey of Sts. of St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Parish, Peter and Paul Parish, Lyndora, PA and Fr. Peter and Paul Parish, Youngstown, OH. Monessen, PA. George Hnatko of Holy Ascension Parish, Riabucha, Juliana of Hoffman Estates, Nanty Glo, PA and Fr. William Diakiw. Busch, Zoja of Allentown, PA on November IL on February 16, 2015 at the age of 99 27, 2015 at the age of 92 years, officiating Mayton, Jennie of Mohawk, NY on years, officiating clergy Fr. Ivan Lymar of St. clergy Fr. Bazyl Zawierucha of Assumption November 19, 2015 at the age of 92 years, Volodymyr Cathedral, Chicago, IL. of the Virgin Mary Parish, Northampton, PA. officiating clergy Fr. Ivan Semko of St. Mary Scharba, Dorothy of Warren, OH on Protectress Parish, Herkimer, NY. Denysiuk, Irene of Minneapolis, MN January 4, 2016 at the age of 89 years, on November 16, 2015 at the age of 92 Nayda, Docia of Glen Allen, VA on August officiating Metropolitan Antony, Bishop years, officiating clergy Fr. Evhen Kumka 4, 2015 at the age of 79 years, officiating Daniel and clergy of the Ukrainian Orthodox of St. Michael and St. George Parish, clergy Fr. Anatoliy Dokhvat of Sts. Peter and Church of the USA. Minneapolis, MN. Paul Parish, Millville, NJ. Scioscia, Thea of Danville, CA on Grimsley, Charlotte of Monessen, PA on Neczytajlo, Alexandra of Parma, OH on November 10, 2015 at the age of 63 years, October 23, 2015 at the age of 89 years, December 6, 2015 at the age of 91 years, officiating clergy Fr. Bazyl Zawierucha of officiating clergy Fr. Roman Yatskiv of St. officiating clergy Fr. John Nakonachny Assumption of the Virgin Mary Parish, Nicholas Parish, Monessen, PA. and Fr. Michael Hontaruk of St. Vladimir Northampton, PA. Cathedral, Parma, OH. Hvostik, Konstantin of Berwyn, IL on July Smolak, Anastazja of Chicago, IL on 21, 2015 at the age of 102 years, officiating Pakutz, Dorothy of Cabot, PA on October 18, 2015 at the age of 84 years, clergy Fr. Ivan Lymar of St. Volodymyr November 21, 2015 at the age of 95 years, officiating clergy Fr. Ivan Lymar of St. Cathedral, Chicago, IL. officiating clergy Fr. Paisius McGrath of Sts. Volodymyr Cathedral, Chicago, IL. Peter and Paul Parish, Lyndora, PA and Fr. Kappler, Anna Mae of Solon, OH on Solan, Andrew of Rostraver Twp, PA on William Diakiw. November 13, 2015 at the age of 99 years, January 5, 2015 at the age of 93 years, officiating clergy Fr. Jonh Nakonachny, Fr. Pishko, Anne of Rostraver Twp, PA on officiating clergy Fr. Roman Yatskiv of St. Michael Hontaruk and Protodeacon Ihor April 27, 2014 at the age of 101 years, Nicholas Parish, Monessen, PA. Mahlay of St. Vladimir Cathedral, Parma, officiating clergy Fr. Roman Yatskiv of St. Zaruba, Anthony of Calumet City, IL on OH. Nicholas Parish, Monessen, PA. December 13, 2015 at the age of 68 years, Kolisnyk, Stephen of Northfield, OH on Polosky, Peter of Johnstown, PA on officiating clergy Fr. Raymond Sundland of November 5, 2015 at the age of 68 years, November 17, 2015 at the age of 72 years, St. Michael Pro Cathedral, Hammond, IN.

Ordination May God grant to them many, Anniversaries happy and blessed years!

His Eminence Metropolitan Antony January 26, 2013 January / V. Rev. Myron Mykhaylyuk January 02, 1977 February V. Rev. Pavlo Bodnarchuk January 03, 1993 Rev. Andriy Matlak January 09, 2013 V. Rev. Harry Linsinbigler January 25, 2003 V. Rev. Gerald Ozlanski January 25, 1987 V. Rev. Nicholas Klodnicki January 28, 1984 V. Rev. Myroslav Schirta January 30, 1998 Protopresb. Taras Chubenko February 03, 1980 Rev. Vasyl Dovgan February 12, 2013 V. Rev. Oleh Hucul February 12, 1995 V. Rev. Volodymyr Muzychka February 22, 1982 V. Rev. Rostyslav Tsapar February 24, 2002

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