Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 77 - No. 11 MAY 29, 2016 ENGLISH VERSION Day of Vocations in Cherry Hill, NJ Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 2016 was designated as a Day of Vocations for the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Fr. Paul Makar, Director of Vocations at the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, and rector of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Cherry Hill, NJ, spoke about vocations during the Divine Liturgy in Cherry Hill, NJ. Fr. Makar said how it was good that the Day of Vocations fell on Pentecost Sunday because the Holy Spirit descends upon us and communicates with us. Fr. Makar urged everyone For more information on Vocations please visit the to open their hearts to His Vocations Website at www.ukrainiancatholicvocations.com call. (Photos: Tanya Bilyj) Watch a video from the Divine Liturgy on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/thewayukrainian/videos RELOCATION OF ARCHEPARCHY FACILITIES HAS BEGUN Your financial help is needed to progress! The relocation of Archeparchy offices has begun. The goal is to more efficiently use our existing buildings thereby freeing the excess space for realizing rental income to help pay increasing costs of the Archeparchy. There have been no increases levied on the parishes to cover increasing costs in the past twelve years. Additional income is needed to cover rising costs of programs to avoid adding additional burdens on parishes. The Cathedral Rectory has already relocated into the former convent next to the Cathedral. Some needed renovation work has been done, and central air conditioning is to be installed The “Treasury of Faith” Museum will be relocated to the shortly. Large rooms are being Cathedral Basement. Fr. Roman Sverdan shows Mother built in the Cathedral basement Evhenia, MSMG and Sr. Timothea, MSMG the area in the to accommodate the ‘Treasury of basement where the museum will be located. (Photo: Teresa Faith’ Museum and the Chancery Siwak) Library. The space is ideal for these uses. It is anticipated that the museum and library will move into the new location in June. Some cosmetic work will be done in the existing school building where the museum was previously located. A telephone and internet service also needs to be installed. Then, the Chancery offices will move into the former school building on the Cathedral grounds. A major cost will be the installation of an elevator to be located between the former convent and school, thus enabling it to serve both buildings and allowing for required handicapped access. We are presently preparing for construction anticipated to begin in August. The former Cathedral rectory has been prepared for rental, and the present Chancery facilities will be ready before winter. A realtor has been engaged to begin to advertise and search for suitable renters for the entire Chancery and Rectory facility located across from the Cathedral. The Residence for the Archbishop will remain as is. To date, approximately 20% of what is needed to cover costs has been donated by generous benefactors. We need your help to achieve that which we feel is necessary to meet increasing costs. We simply will (continued on next page) MAY 29, 2016 2 RELOCATION OF ARCHEPARCHY FACILITIES HAS BEGUN (continued from previous page) use less to accomplish the same tasks, and become more efficient. We also will be able to earn extra funds to assist in our ministry. Your generosity at this time would be most appreciated and will enable a successful transition. Our heartfelt gratitude is offered to all who have generously responded to date to enable this transition. God bless you for your generosity and for your encouragement! Thank you! Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka Museum To donate make checks payable to: Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia 827 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 To donate on the web using PayPal, please visit our website and select the option to support the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia http://www.ukrarcheparchy.us/index.php?categoryid=105 Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Museum Chancery Library MAY 29, 2016 3 CHRIST – THE LOVER OF MANKIND Is not “The Lover of Mankind” (philantropos in Greek) the best phrase to describe Christ our Lord in the Eastern Liturgies? This descriptive phrase resounds in the Armenian, Ethiopian, Greek, Malabar, and Maronite, Melkite, Ukrainian, Ruthenian, and Russian Liturgies. We find this phrase in the liturgical books of the Eastern Churches, both Catholic and Orthodox. In how many different traditions, we encounter this phrase in the ancient books and in various translations (languages). The phrases “Lover of Mankind,” “Friend of the People,” “Benevolent God,” “Loving Lord,” “Merciful God and Lover of Mankind,” and others are but individual similar expressions of the same thought in the present- day translations of liturgical books and prayer books. Even though we hear this thought expressed every time during the Divine Liturgy of the Eastern Churches, we often encounter this too in the West. In the Latin-rite, for example, they are expressed in the Lenten prayer of the Liturgy for the unity of Christians, in the breviary, and several other places. Thus, this expression is a part of the general heritage of the East, and thereby one of its gifts to the West. Translation of https://issuu.com/mykolaslotvinskyy/docs/_ During the Divine Liturgy, the priest prays: “For You are a good and loving God (the Lover of Mankind)” and again: “For You are a merciful and loving God (Lover of Mankind). After the consecration of the gifts, the priest prays: “That our loving God (God the Lover of Mankind) Who has received them (the precious Gifts) as a spiritual fragrance upon His holy, heavenly, and mystical altar, may send down upon us in return His divine grace and gift of the Holy Spirit, let us pray.” During the month of June, our Ukrainian Catholic Church has special prayers to Christ, the Lover of Mankind. In the Akafist prayer service, we call Jesus by various titles: O most sweet Jesus, You are the praise of the Patriarchs, O most wondrous Jesus, You are the strength for the martyrs. O most serene Jesus, You are the joy for the monks. O most sweet Jesus, You are a pleasure for the pious. O Eternal Jesus, You are salvation for sinners. Truly we Ukrainian Catholics pray and praise the Lord God as the Lover of Mankind. - Rev. D. George Worschak MAY 29, 2016 4 Meeting of Ukrainian Catholic bishops of North America A meeting of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of the Winnipeg (Canada) & Philadelphia (USA) Metropolias was held May 24-26, 2016 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. Ukrainian Catholic bishops of Canada and the United States praying at the Blessed Bishop and Martyr Vasyl Velychkovsky, C.Ss.R. Shrine before the beginning of their meeting. Bishops pray for deceased bishops at Holy Family Cemetery in Winnipeg, MB, Canada (continued on next page) MAY 29, 2016 5 Meeting of Ukrainian Catholic bishops of North America (continued from previous page) Ukrainian Catholic bishops of USA and Canada pose for a picture for their meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. Photo front row (l to r): Metropolitan Lawrence Huculak, Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg, Metropolitan Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Photo back row (l to r): Bishop David Motiuk, Bishop Bryan Bayda, CSsR, Bishop Ken Nowakowski, Bishop-emeritus Basil Losten, Bishop Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, Bishop Bohdan Danylo and Bishop John Bura. St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church, Winnipeg (Photo: Bishop Bohdan A meeting with St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church children choir Danylo’s Facebook page) Winnipeg, Canada (Photo: Maryka Chabluk) MAY 29, 2016 6 MEETING OF CONSULTORS OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA A meeting of the Consultors of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia was held Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Bishop’s Residence in Philadelphia. Pictured (left to right): Very Rev. Andriy Rabiy, Vicar General; Rev. Ivan Turyk, Very. Rev. John Seniw, Most Rev. John Bura, Auxiliary Bishop; Most Reverend Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan-Archbishop; Rev. Taras Svirchuk, CSsR; Rev. Mark Fesniak, Very Rev. Robert Hitchens, Very Rev. Joseph Szupa, Chancellor. Ascension Manor Celebrates Memorial Day with a Luncheon for Residents on May 26, 2016 Ascension Manor is a Senior Citizen Apartment Complex for people 62 and older. It is under the direction of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. For more information on Ascension Manor please call 215-922-1116. (Equal Housing Opportunity.) MAY 29, 2016 7 Children’s Liturgy in Maizeville On Sunday, May 8, Mother’s Day, St John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Maizeville, celebrated a Children Liturgy, where Rev. Roman Pitula offered the homily for the children of the parish. A CHILDREN’S LITURGY IN EVERY PARISH DURING MAY During the recent conference of clergy of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, our clergy favorably embraced the proposal of each priest offering a homily directed at children in every parish at least once during the month of May, 2016. The priest is to offer the homily regardless of the number of children which might be present. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to ensure the presence of their children, who will gather around the priest as he speaks with them offering his reflection and teaching. We are hopeful that such children’s liturgies would become a regular occurrence within all of our parishes. Please assist and support your pastor in this endeavor. This is to occur in every parish. We are grateful for the willingness of our Rev. Roman Pitula in pastors to reach out to the youngest amidst us. Maizeville, PA. + Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka MAY 29, 2016 8 Children’s Liturgy at St John’s - Northampton PA St John’s in Northampton, PA held a Children’s Liturgy on Sunday-May 15, 2016 at the 9:00 AM Liturgy.