Christ is in our midst!
This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Laura Smith in memory of all deceased members of the Menya Stacken family
During my vacation, you can call Fr. Stepan Yanovski (203) 468-0367, Fr. Paul Luniw (860) 583-7588 or Fr. Ivan Mazuryk (203) 367-5054. Blessings, Fr. Iura Godenciuc
Constyantyn Shkapoied and his wife Iryna would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to all those who came to celebrate their birthday on Sunday, August 4. Your presence and your support have indeed helped to make the day a truly memorable one. We are very happy to have made so many friends here in New Haven. Thank you all.
On Sunday, August 25, 2019 we will be having a ceremony in observance of the 28th Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence. This will take place after the 2nd Divine Liturgy beside the statue of the Blessed Virgin. Coffee and cake will be served in the church hall after the ceremony.
We will make pyrohy for the Ukrainian Festival in Stamford on Saturday, September 7th. Our next pyrohy project for regular orders will be September 14th. Please come and help. See Walter Ushchak for more information.
The Immaculate Conception Society (Sestretsi) is cordially inviting all St. Michael’s parishioners and friends to attend its yearly Luncheon to be held on Sunday, October 6, 12:00 noon, at our parish church hall. Come to enjoy good food, deserts and the company of parishioners and friends. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and free admission to those under the age of 18. Tickets sellers will be announced at a later date. See Maria Sobko for more information.
We have for sale frozen pierogies (varenyky) 2 dozen $14.00, cabbage and sausage (kapusta and kovbasa) $10.00. You can buy after each Divine Liturgy.
The final festival meeting of the CT State Ukrainian Day Committee will be held on Monday, August 26, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by: St. Basil’s Seminary, 195 Glenbrook Road, Stamford, CT 06902. Refreshments will be served promptly at 7 p.m.
The Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Committee wishes to invite all parishioners to attend this year’s Ukrainian Day Festival to be held on Sunday, September 8. The Festival will be held on the grounds of St. Basil’s Seminary, 161 Glenbrook Rd., Stamford, CT. Advance general admission tickets are $5.00 per person, 12 and over and are available from Luba Dubno. Tickets purchased at the gate will be $10.00 per person. We also have raffle tickets for sale 5 tickets $5.00. This festival can exist only if volunteers sign up during the day to help out. Please make that effort to volunteer.
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL
REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate for Charities Appeal. The forms are designed for each family of our parish. Attached to the form is an envelope into which you can place your contribution. The form along with your contribution, we ask you enclose in the envelope and place it in the collection basket during church services. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make generous contributions.
Awakenings —Adult Faith Formation: “But when he disobeyed you, the true God, who created him, and when he had been led astray by the deception of the serpent, and been slain by his own transgressions, you banished him from Paradise into this world by your judgment, O God, and returned him to the earth, from which he had been taken.” (Anaphora of the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great)