Category: Culture
New Britain Ukrainian Festival
Festival at St Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church
Saturday, September 21, 2019, 1:00pm-10:00pm, at Polanka-Falcon Field Farmington Avenue, New Britain, CT
Ukrainian Kitchen: (pierogies, stuffed cabbage, borscht…).
Featuring assorted Ukrainian, American, Polish Beers.
Concert, Dance & Zabava by Ensemble “Cheremosh”.
Ticket donation: Advance Sale $5.00 (12 and over).
Purchased at the Gate $8.00
I-84 to Exit 37 at end of the exit turn to New Britain.
Continue straight on Farmington Avenue for about ¾ mile.
Field is on left after Pulaski School.
For more information please call: (860) 225-7340.
Bridgeport Parish Annual Picnic 2019
Volunteers needed for Ukrainian Day
Christ is in our midst!
Volunteers are needed for the Ukrainian Day on Sunday at St. Basil’s Seminary.
The Committee will submit letters for students for Community Hours. Please call Gloria Horbaty to volunteer or for information 203-269-5909/cell 203-508-0306.
The committee is in need of help in the following areas:
Outside Serving Area: 12:30 – 2:30 (need 4)
Cashiers – Outside Kitchen Area: 12:00 – 2:00; 2:00 – 3:30; 3:30 – 5:00, 5:00 – 6:30 (need 2 each hour)
Beer Stand: 11:30 – 2:00; 2:00 – 3:30; 3:30 – 5:00; 5:00 – 6:30 (need 2 each hour)
Raffle Stand: after 1:00 (one hour shifts)
Moon Walk: after 1:00 – Middle and High School students
Note: Advance Admission ($5) and Raffle Tickets ($1 each; $5/book) are still available at the New Haven Ukrainian Credit Union from Larissa Swartwout.
CT Ukrainian Day Committee – Final meeting
Honoring Ukraine on anniversary
On Sunday, August 25, 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.
We need to keep the Ukrainian nation in our hearts and minds as we place the great nation under the protection of the Holy Pokrova.
Coffee and cake will be served in the church hall after the ceremony.
Third meeting for CT Ukrainian Day announced
Whale Watch
The Menunkatuck Audubon Society and members of St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church (New Haven) is sponsoring a Whale Watch from Plymouth, Massachusetts.
The trip is a beautiful event and experience to see whales in their native habit. To register and to purchase tickets online @ https://menunkatuck.org/calendar/whale-watch (you can also send a check to the Menunkatuck Audubon Society)
The Whale Watch is Saturday, August 10, 2019, 1-5pm
More information: https://menunkatuck.org/calendar/whale-watch
OR, email Carl Harvey: carlrharvey79@gmail.com
Second meeting for CT Ukrainian Day announced
CT Ukrainian Day Festival will be on Sunday, 8 September 2019 at St. Basil’s Seminary (Stamford, CT). Here is an announcement for the 2nd planning meeting.
Parish Easter egg hunt
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Children 13 and younger participated in the 16th annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 21 on the rectory lawn of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church. The annual event, sponsored by UNA Branch 414, invited children to create Easter cards for parish shut-ins, craftwork, games and the hunt for Easter eggs and candy hidden on the lawn. The top winners in three categories received a large chocolate bunny. Each participant received a bag filled with candy and gifts prepared by the UNA branch.
The Ukrainian Weekly
1 June 2019