Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 81 - No. 8 APRIL 26, 2020 ENGLISH Parishes in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia use social media to reach the faithful during Pandemic Photo: An iPhone is used to livestream on Easter Sunday at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA. (Photo: Teresa Siwak) “The Way” will have a special issue dedicated to the late Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk The funeral of the late Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk was held on April 13, 2020 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Pictures from the funeral and other memorial articles will be compiled into a special issue of “The Way.” You can watch video from his funeral at: https://www.youtube.com/user/thewayukrainian May his memory be eternal! Vichnaya Pamyat! Archeparchy News pg. 2-16 Catechism pg. 23 Children’s Corner pg. 17-21 Advertisements pg. 23-24 Holidays/Feast Day pg. 22 Church News pg. 25-29 Archeparchy News Coronavirus Pandemic Closes Church Doors but Opens New Windows to Our Heaven on Earth Philadelphia, Pa.--It is The toll on human life has have been cancelled "All weekday and a microscopic organism, been unprecedented. As by religious leaders in Sunday services will be specifically a virus not of April 24, 2020, more following government celebrated temporarily seen by the naked eye, than 2.7 million cases guidelines and without the participation but a living germ that have been reported recommendations of the of the assembly of the is presently disrupting across 185 countries and medical professionals. faithful. Our clergy will human life on planet territories. Worldwide continue to celebrate earth. The coronavirus, more than 190,000 On March 19, 2020, and pray for you and also known as Covid-19, people have succumbed the Ukrainian Catholic with you vicariously." has impacted all aspects to the disease. Bishops in the United of everyday life and is States issued a Since March 19, no now found in 185 nations In the United States, the Memorandum in which public liturgical services throughout the world. death toll was expected they state: "Bound have been conducted The highly contagious to reach 50,000 on April together in our care for in our parishes. The disease has caused a 24, doubling in just 10 the spiritual and physical church doors have been pandemic that has not days and the highest health of our faithful, temporarily closed for wreaked such world- in the world, according we would like to inform public worship. wide havoc since the to Reuters. About you about certain norms Spanish flu epidemic in 875,000 Americans have and practices intended However, with modern 1917-18. It will probably contracted the highly to confirm us in faith technology and the be the unanimous choice contagious respiratory and truth, safeguarding resourcefulness and as Time magazine's illness COVID-19 caused all members of our dedication of the clergy Living Organism of the by the virus, and Reuters communities, especially and laity, the internet has Year. reports on average the most vulnerable, and opened new windows about 2,000 have died preventing the spread of into our sacred places, All areas of human life every day from April 1 disease. our Heaven on earth. have been impacted. through April 23. Schools are closed. "Keeping in mind the Livestreaming of the Businesses have been People suspected of fragility of human life Divine Liturgy and other shut down. Millions having the disease are and acknowledging liturgical services has have suddenly become quarantined at least with humility the limits become the norm in unemployed. Travel has for 14 days. Those of human reason and many of our parishes been restricted. Sports infected are kept in resources, we are called since the weekend of and all entertainment isolation. Families to do all that is possible March 21-22. Pastors venues have come to cannot visit loved ones. to help the national shared on their social a halt. People are Funerals for victims are government, local media websites and asked to stay at home. private, limited to very authorities, and medical provided the information If venturing outside, few people. personnel to fight the to the Chancery, which all are asked to wear spread of the virus." not only posted this masks and gloves are Even the almost information on the recommended. Frequent unimaginable concerning That Memorandum archieparchial social washing of hands is religious services and included pastoral media websites, but also encouraged. Life is church attendance has norms and practices emailed the information anything but normal. become the reality— for pastoral ministry public church services including the following, (continued on next page) APRIL 26, 2020 2 Archeparchy News Coronavirus Pandemic Closes Church Doors but Opens New Windows to Our Heaven on Earth (continued from previous page) to those who receive The have been able to together in front of their Archeparchy will Way. experience these liturgical computer monitors or continue until such time services that were held smart TVs. as the norms for social With the most sacred in many of our parishes. distancing are revised or time of the liturgical This evangelization by Livestreaming also eliminated. year approaching, the technology provided the provided our clergy, Ukrainian Catholic opportunity for many religious and faithful to In their April 1 hierarchs in the United from other faith traditions experience the private Memorandum, our States on April 1 to experience Ukrainian funeral services from Ukrainian Catholic issued a subsequent Catholic liturgical the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops state, "Our Memorandum with services for the first time. Cathedral of the beloved faithful, one day guidelines for how the Immaculate Conception soon, an announcement faithful can virtually The following is a on Bright Monday, will be made that experience through the compilation of the total April 13, for the late we can celebrate the internet the blessing of number of views of all Metropolitan-Archbishop Divine Liturgy and other pussy willows, Easter services on a given day, Stephen Sulyk, 95, who services all together foods,and share in the prepared by Deacon became a victim of the again. We look forward Liturgical services of Palm Volodymyr Radko: Palm Convid-19 pandemic on to that joyous day. We Sunday, Holy Week, Sunday-22,020, Holy April 6, 2020. FaceBook will appreciate seeing including Holy Thursday, Thursday-(Vespers,Divine indicated there were each other more than Good Friday, Holy Liturgy and 16,300 views of the ever, giving thanks for Saturday and Pascha. Strasti)-11,127, Good Funeral Divine Liturgy God’s gift of communion Friday-17,036, Holy and interment in the in the Church, the Body Throughout many of Saturday-9,473, Easter cathedral crypt. of Christ of which we are the parishes of the Sunday-(Matins and members!" archeparchy, the Divine Liturgy)-41,288. The livestreaming of pastors, already trying These numbers do not liturgical services in May we soon experience to provide dignified reflect how many people parishes throughout that joyful day! liturgical services were actually sitting the Philadelphia without their choirs and congregational singing and the presence of their parish families, undertook the additional responsibilities for the coordination and the livestreaming of these services on FaceBook and YouTube. As a result, faithful, not only throughout the archeparchy, but literally throughout the world, Photo: An iPhone is used to livestream the funeral of the late Metropolitan-Archbishop Stephen Sulyk (Photo: Teresa Siwak) APRIL 26, 2020 3 Archeparchy News Parishes in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia use social media to reach the faithful during Pandemic Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA (Good Friday) https://www.youtube.com/user/thewayukrainian You can watch videos on our YouTube Channel at: Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA (Easter Sunday) APRIL 26, 2020 4 Archeparchy News Parishes in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia use social media to reach the faithful during Pandemic (continued from previous page) Christ the King parish, Philadelphia, PA Jersey City, NJ Paschal Food Blessing Paschal Food Blessing Hillsborough, NJ Shamokin, PA Hillside, NJ McAdoo, PA APRIL 26, 2020 5 Archeparchy News Parishes in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia use social media to reach the faithful during Pandemic (continued from previous page) Jenkintown, PA Melrose Park, PA Newark, NJ Mt. Carmel, PA Trenton, NJ APRIL 26, 2020 6 Archeparchy News Parishes in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia use social media to reach the faithful during Pandemic (continued from previous page) Scranton, PA Silver Spring, MD APRIL 26, 2020 7 Archeparchy News Parishes in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia use social media to reach the faithful during Pandemic (continued from previous page) Bridgeport, PA Minersville, PA APRIL 26, 2020 8 Archeparchy News Parishes in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia use social media to reach the faithful during Pandemic (continued from previous page) Warrington, PA Olyphant, PA Berwick, PA Perth Amboy, NJ APRIL 26, 2020 9 Archeparchy News Parishes in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia use social media to reach the faithful during Pandemic (continued from previous page) Northampton, PA Reading, PA Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA Paschal Food Blessing Passaic NJ Whippany, NJ Washington, DC APRIL 26, 2020 10 Archeparchy News Sisters of St. Basil Make Masks for Healthcare Workers during Pandemic The Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great might be handling the COVID-19 quarantine better than most–they are monastics after all. Yet even their timeless regime of prayer and ministry was altered by the pandemic. Most of the Motherhouse at Fox Chase is much more quiet than usual save for one room full of activity. There the Sisters engage in what has quickly become an essential craft: producing masks for healthcare workers. Sr. Teodora sits at a sewing machine where she turns rolls of fabric and lace into today’s hottest commodity.