Special Benefit Concert for Ukraine in New Haven

Sunday, March 20th at 7:00 pm, St Thomas More Chapel, 268 Park St., New Haven.

Join us for a special hour of music at a candlelit concert to benefit refugees from Ukraine.

Mezzo-Soprano Karolina Wojteczko ’20 Mus.M. will perform sacred music selections from across the centuries with organ, violin and cello accompaniment.

The concert is free and all donations will go to the immediate needs of Ukrainian refugees. The concert will also be streamed live at: https://stm.yale.edu/benefit-concert-for-Ukraine

A prayer for Ukraine

Almighty and Great God, accept our gratitude for your boundless mercy towards us. Hear the supplication of our afflicted hearts for the land and people of Ukraine, as they confront foreign aggression and invasion. Open the eyes of those who have been overtaken by a spirit of deception and violence, that they be horrified by their works. Grant victory over the powers of evil that have arisen and bless Ukraine with your gifts of liberty, peace, tranquility and good fortune.

We implore you, O Merciful God, look with grace upon those who courageously defend their land. Remember the mothers and fathers, the innocent children, widows and orphans, the disabled and helpless, those seeking shelter and refuge, who reach out to you and to their fellow human beings looking for mercy and compassion. Bless the hearts of those who have already shown great generosity and solidarity, and those who prepare to receive their Ukrainian brothers and sisters in Ukraine’s greatest time of need. Bring us together as your children, your creation, and instill in us your strength, wisdom and understanding.

May you be praised and glorified, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Donations for the Ukrainian Relief Project

The donations for humanitarian aid and for the soldiers continue to arrive.  And we expect more to arrive in the days and weeks ahead. Thanks be to God.

A truck of medical supplies is leaving tomorrow (God willing) by truck to the greater Philadelphia/New Jersey area. I know that some aid is going for free, but the bulk of it costs good money to ship. For example, the cost per pound to get to  its destination in Ukraine is approximately $2.30. That adds up to a lot of dollars per box.

We are in the process of setting up a GoFundMe page but that will take a few days with all the paperwork. In the meantime, if you would like to send a check, please send it:

Mr. Carl R. Harvey
Ukrainian American Veterans Post 33
841 Alling Road
Orange, CT 06477-1352

Checks payable to: Ukrainian American Veterans Post 33

In the memo: Ukrainian Soldier Welfare Fund

Or, you can wait until the GoFundMe page (hopefully soon).

Thank you very kindly for your support.