Welcome!

20150301-ukraine-mem-service-jhv-l

Whether you are visiting us for a brief time, looking for a new parish community, are returning to the practice of your Catholic faith, or are interested in finding out more about the Eastern Catholic Church, we’re happy to have you here.

St. Michael’s is a faith-filled people of the Ukrainian Catholic tradition. We strive to make the Divine Liturgy the heartbeat of our faith community and we stand ready to bear witness to the Lord with our life. Saint Michael’s is a parish rooted in Jesus Christ, active in our love of neighbor, on the path toward salvation in the Holy Trinity.

Join us today in supporting the St. Michael’s Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund!

Your gift today will provide food, medical supplies, clothing, and items for children. These items will all be immediately distributed, and 100% of your gift will go directly to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. No amount is too small.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 2/16, Sunday of the Prodigal Son
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Gospel: Luke 15:11-32, Tone 6

Monday, 2/17, Holy Great Martyr Theodore
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 2/18, Holy Leo the Great
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 2/19, Holy Apostle Archippus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 2/20, Our Venerable Father, Leo Bishop of Catania
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 2/21, Our Venerable Father Timothy
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 2/22, Finding of the relics of the Martyr Eugenia
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 2/23, Sunday of the Meat Fare – Prayer Service for victims of war in Ukraine
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46, Tone 7

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Chris Komondy for all people in Ukraine.

Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us.

A Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, February 23rd to honor the victims of this war and to pray for a just and lasting peace. Only one (1) Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at the parish. Congressional and community leaders will be in attendance. Please join us.

Our local Andrey Sheptytsky Knights of Columbus Council here at St. Michael’s is looking for a few good men. Please join us in our work to support our parish, provide aid to war-torn Ukraine, and work for the betterment of our community. For further information please contact Myron Melnyk: mmelnyk@yahoo.com or 203-397-2087.

SOROKOUSTY will be celebrated in All Souls’ Saturdays, March 1, March 15, March 22, March 29 and June 7. Please take a book found at the entrance of the church, fill it out, place it in envelope, and drop it in the collection basket. Let us remember all our loved ones who have gone to their heavenly reward. Eternal Memory!

For sale: frozen pyrohy $18 -2 dozen packages; stuff cabbage with meat $20.00 per container, stuff cabbage with mushrooms $15.00 per container, borsht $7.00 per container, ceburek $7.00 each by preorder.

FOOD DONATIONS: A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. Please give generously new items within the expiration date. These items will be given out to the poor in our community. Thank you for your generosity and support.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is born!

Sunday, 1/26, 36th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:15-17
Gospel: Luke 18:35-43, Tone 3

Monday, 1/27, Our Venerable Father Euthymius the Great
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Tuesday, 1/28, Our Venerable Father Ephrem the Syrian
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Wednesday, 1/29, Translation of the relics of Ignatius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Thursday, 1/30, The Three Holy Hierarchs
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Olia Markiw and family requested by the Yanovski Family

Friday, 1/31, Holy Cyrus and John
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Saturday, 2/1, Holy Martyr Tryfon
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Sunday, 2/2, Sunday of Zacchaeus—The Presentation of our Lord
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Timothy 4:9-15; Hebrews 7:7-17
Gospel: Luke 19: 22-40, Tone 4

Parish news

Christ is born!

This week vigil light is offered by Mary Ann Mikosky in memory of Esther and Nicholas Mikosky.

If you would like to bless your house please fill the form that are in the vestibule or call the rectory office 203-865-0388.

SOROKOUSTY/All Souls Saturdays will soon begin. Please take a book found at the entrance of the church, fill it out, place it in envelope, and drop it in the collection basket. Let us remember all our loved ones who have gone to their heavenly reward. Eternal Memory!

For sale: frozen pyrohy $18 for 2 dozen; stuff cabbage with meat $20.00 per container, stuff cabbage with mushrooms $15.00 per container; borsht $7.00 per container, and ceburek $7.00 each by preorder.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is born!

Sunday, 1/19, 35th Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Colossians 3:12-16
Gospel: Luke 18:18-27, Tone 2

Monday, 1/20, Our Venerable Father Euthymius the Great
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski

Tuesday, 1/21, Our Venerable Maximus the Confessor
9:00 a.m. +Osyp Danko (Pan.)

Wednesday, 1/22, Holy Apostle Timothy and Martyr Anastasius
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski

Thursday, 1/23, Holy Hieromartyr Clement
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 1/24, Our Venerable Mother Xenia of Rome
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for John Bodnar

Saturday, 1/25, Holy Bishop Gregory the Theologian
9:00 a.m. +Teodor Czabala (Pan.) requested by Maria Czabala

Sunday, 1/26, 36th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1Timothy 1:15-17
Gospel: Luke 18:35-43, Tone 3

Parish news

Christ is born!

This week vigil light is offered by Volodymyr Dumalsky in memory of
Hanna Dumalska.

If you would like to bless your house please fill the form that are in the vestibule or call the rectory office 203-865-0388.

SOROKOUSTY/All Souls Saturdays will soon begin. Please take a book found at the entrance of the church, fill it out, place it in envelope, and drop it in the collection basket. Let us remember all our loved ones who have gone to their heavenly reward. Eternal Memory!

The Parish has put together a plan of action to bring our hall to modern standards. Being able to rent the hall out for weddings, christening and various social events will help the parish financially. A fundraising program for the work has begun with the Christmas Bazaar and Christmas caroling program. The program which was begun last year with air conditioning the hall continue with painting the ceiling grid-work, replacing ceiling tiles, sheet-rocking the entire hall, new effect lighting and painting it. Any donations to this modernization project will be greatly appreciated. The checks should be payable to the Church and given to Natalie Chermak of Fr. Iura. Any volunteers who would like to help prepare the hall for painting and sheet-rocking are welcome to sign up. Any questions or volunteering, please contact Fr. Iura or Chris Komondy 860-759-2723.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is born!

Sunday, 1/12, Sunday after Theophany
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 4:7-13
Gospel: Matthew 4:12-17, Tone 1

Monday, 1/13, Holy Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 1/14, Our Fathers Massacred in Sinai
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 1/15, Our Venerable Fathers Paul and John
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 1/16, Venerable Apostle Peter in Chains
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 1/17, Our Venerable Father Anthony the Great
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 1/18, Our Fathers Athanasius and Cyril
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 1/19, 35th Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Colossians 3: 12-16
Gospel: Luke 18: 18-27, Tone 2

Parish news

Christ is born!

This week vigil light is offered by Mary Ann Mikockis Komondy for God’s blessings for all people in Ukraine.

Blessings of Homes is happening right now. If you would like to bless your house please fill the form that are in the vestibule or call the rectory office 203-865-0388.

A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food for those in need. Please give generously new items within the expiration date. These items will be given out to the poor in our community. Thank you for your generosity and support.

Our parish will be preparing a Prosphora, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas meal on Sunday, January 19th after the Divine Liturgy that will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $40.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 14 to 18. Free for children Ridna Shkola and altar boys. Luba Dubno, Margaret Maybury and Svitlana Nakonechnyj are selling tickets. We will be running a raffle. No tickets will be sale at the door.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS “COATS FOR KIDS PROJECT” Dear Parishioners, Recently at our children at the St. Nicholas party every child received a gift of winter coat. We did receive a plea for help from a sister organization to provide coats for orphan children in Ukraine who have lost one or both of their parents due to the war. The initial request was for 4000 coats. This was increased to 477 coats. We currently either have coats or the funds to purchase 257 coats. We also have funds set aside for shipping. We are requesting help to fund the balance of 220 coats. The need is urgent and of course time-sensitive. We are asking for donations to help fund the increased request.Any donations for this effort will be gratefully appreciated. Checks should be made out to KofC-Ukrainian Relief Fund. Please give the checks to Fr. Iura, Andy Bamber or Chris Komondy. Any questions, please feel free to call 860-759-2723. Thank you for your support.

The Parish has put together a plan of action to bring our hall to modern standards. Being able to rent the hall out for weddings, christening and various social events will help the parish financially. A fundraising program for the work has begun with the Christmas Bazaar and Christmas caroling program. The program which was begun last year with air conditioning the hall continue with painting the ceiling grid-work, replacing ceiling tiles, sheet-rocking the entire hall, new effect lighting and painting it. Any donations to this modernization project will be greatly appreciated. The checks should be payable to the Church and given to Natalie Chermak of Fr. Iura. Any volunteers who would like to help prepare the hall for painting and sheet-rocking are welcome to sign up. Any questions or volunteering, please contact Fr. Iura or Chris Komondy 860-759-2723.