Bernadette Gawron Aitro, died suddenly on Saturday, December 28th, 2019. She was 56 years old.
The Funeral Liturgy with panachyda will be celebrated on Saturday, January 4th, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.
Reception to follow at Mrs. Jeanne Arsenault’s home, 15 Carriage Dr., Woodbridge, CT 06525.
An obituary will be published on Thursday in the Register.
Please remember her in your prayers.
Eternal memory.
Christ is born!
This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Barbara and Patrick Bagley in memory of Michael Lipcan, Sr.
The Ukrainian Ridna Shkola invites children young and old to its annual St. Nicholas pageant TODAY at 12:30 p.m. in St. Michael’s church hall, 569 George street, New Haven. Come greet St. Nicholas on the eve of the Christmas holidays. Refreshments and gifts for all. Meet our teachers and visit our classrooms during our open house.
Schedule for New Years, Epiphany and Christmas (Julian Calendar).
The next Financial Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the Veteran’s Meeting Room. All Financial Committee members and interested parishioners are invited.
The next meeting of Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room. All men of the parish are invited to attend.
The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 108 New Haven and St. Michael Parish will be preparing a Prosphora, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas meal, on Sunday, January 19, after the only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $20.00 for adults, free for students Ridna Shkola and altar boys. We will be running a raffle. Please donate items for raffle and cakes for desert. You can buy tickets after each Divine Liturgy in the church hall or contact Anna Salemme 203-934-6520, or purchase tickets at SUMA credit Union.
Sorokousty —All Souls Saturdays will be celebrated on February 15th, March 7th, March 14th, March 21st, and May 30th. Please take a book found in the entrance of the church, fill it out, place it in envelope, and drop it in the collection basket.
NEW KofC MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: The Knights of Columbus has formally announce the new ceremony that replaces the individual 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees. It is known as the “Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity”. This new degree is a family affair and candidates and their families are invited to attend.
If you are currently a First Degree KofC member or are a new potential member, you are all welcome to attend. Please see Fr. Iura for any questions as well as obtaining the sample KofC form to fill out. All individuals who attend will sign a special charter which will be displayed at the KofC museum. Take advantage of this unique opportunity and become part of this historic event. January 1 —
NEW CEREMONY DEBUT: On Wednesday, January 1, The Degree Exemplification will be the inauguration of the new ceremony in Connecticut, St. Mary’s Parish, 5 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven. Degree: 1:00 p.m. Candidates: $5.00. Arrive: 12:30.
A Prayer for the New Year
Remember us, O God, from age to age be our comforter. You have given us the wonder of time, blessings in days and nights, seasons and years. Bless your children at the turning of the year and fill the months ahead with the bright hope that is ours in the coming of Christ. You are our God, living and reigning, forever and ever. Amen.
Christ is Born!
This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Halia Lodynsky and family in memory of Stefan Jurchak.
Schedule for New Years, Epiphany and Christmas (Julian Calendar).
Merry Christmas to all of our parishioners. May the blessings of the Christ Child be upon you and your families this Christmas and throughout the New Year!
With the upcoming Holidays of Christmas, New Year and Epiphany our best wishes to our bishop His Excellency Paul Chomnycky our Parishioners, Trustees, Choir Director and members of the church choir, Altar Boys, Knights of Columbus members, Sestretsi members, all Ukrainian and American Organizations in our parish, all benefactors and members of our parish that every day donate their time, work and money for good of our Church.
May the new born Jesus Christ bless our Parish.
Fr. Iura Godenciuc and Family
All donations and contributions must be received by Wednesday, December 25th to be recorded on the annual statement for the year 2019.
The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America Branch 108 New Haven and St. Michael Parish will be preparing a Prosphora, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas meal, on Sunday, January 19, after the only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $20.00 for adults, free for students Ridna Shkola and altar boys. We will be running a raffle. Please donate items for raffle and cakes for desert. You can buy tickets after each Divine Liturgy in the church hall or contact Anna Salemme 203-934-6520, or purchase tickets at SUMA credit Union.
The Ukrainian Ridna Shkola invites children young and old to its annual St. Nicholas pageant on Sunday, December 29th at 12:30 p.m. in St. Michael’s church hall, 569 George street, New Haven. Come greet St. Nicholas on the eve of the Christmas holidays. Refreshments and gifts for all. Meet our teachers and visit our classrooms during our open house.
Sorokousty —All Souls Saturdays will be celebrated on February 15th, March 7th, March 14th, March 21st, and May 30th. Please take a book found in the entrance of the church, fill it out, place it in envelope, and drop it in the collection basket.
NEW KofC MEMBERSHIP DRIVE: The Knights of Columbus has formally announce the new ceremony that replaces the individual 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Degrees. It is known as the “Exemplification of Charity, Unity and Fraternity”. This new degree is a family affair and candidates and their families are invited to attend.
If you are currently a First Degree KofC member or are a new potential member, you are all welcome to attend. Please see Fr. Iura for any questons as well as obtaining the sample KofC form to fill out. All individuals who attend will sign a special charter which will be displayed at the KofC museum. Take advantage of this unique opportunity and become part of this historic event. January 1 —NEW CEREMONY DEBUT
The Degree Exemplification will be the inauguration of the new ceremony in Connecticut, St. Mary’s Parish, 5 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven. Degree: 1:00 pm Candidates: $5:00. Arrive: 12:30.
A Christmas Hymn
Edward Caswall
See, amid the winter’s snow, born for us on Earth below,
See, the Lamb of God appears, promised from eternal years.
Christ is among us!
This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Halia Lodynsky and family in memory of Stefan Jurchak.
All donations and contributions must be received by Wednesday, December 25th to be recorded on the annual statement for the year 2019.
PHILIP’S FAST, ПИЛИПІВКА, the pre-Christmas fast which began on November 15, the day after the feast of St. Philip, is a 40 day period of spiritual preparation for the celebration of the Nativity/Theophany cycle of the church year. Once a period of strict fasting, it has now been changed to a period of voluntary fasting and works of penance.
Prior to today’s Divine Liturgy, at 8:30 a.m. the Sestrechi will be the reading of the Akathist Hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The regular monthly meeting will be held after the Divine Liturgy, in classroom 1.
The re-scheduled meeting of Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will be held tomorrow, December 9, 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room. All men of the parish are invited to attend.
Our next Pyrohy Project will be December14, 2019. We need your help to peel potatoes on Friday, December 13, and more help on Saturday, December 14, 2019. Please come and help.
The Ukrainian Ridna Shkola invites children young and old to its annual St. Nicholas pageant on Sunday, December 29th at 12:30 p.m. in St. Michael’s church hall, 569 George Street. Come greet St. Nicholas on the eve of the Christmas holidays. Refreshments and gifts for all. Meet our teachers and visit our classrooms during our open house.
Ukrainian Women’s League of New Haven, Branch 108 will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar, Sunday, December 8, Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. On December 14 and 15 we will have baked goods. Pshenytsia (wheat) for kutia will also be available (new source, more tender). Donations of Ukrainian items would be greatly welcome. (please bring to church hall.) For more information, contact Anna Salemme (203) 934-6520 or Larissa S. (203) 248-9767.
PARISH MAINTENANCE UPDATE NOTICE: Please take note of the fact that there is various concrete repair work being conducted around the Parish on all five buildings. This includes repointing the Church stairs, repairing walkways and concrete areas. Your care in walking around and avoiding the work areas for your safety is appreciated.
REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Kindly make checks 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.
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL
REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Kindly make checks 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.
Adult Faith Formation
The Conception of Saint Anne —The Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God (Theotokos)
“Today the world celebrates the conception of Anne which was provided by the work of God, for she will give birth to the One who will give birth to the Word in a manner which defies human understanding.” (From the Kondak of the Feast)
Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, was the youngest daughter of the priest Nathan from Bethlehem, descended from the tribe of Levi. She married Saint Joachim who was a native of Galilee.
The righteous Joachim and Anne were childless for fifty years of their married life. In their old age the Archangel Gabriel appeared to each one of them separately, telling them that God had heard their prayers and that they would give birth to a daughter, Mary. Then Saint Anne conceived by her husband and after nine months bore a daughter blessed by God and by all generations of men: the Most Holy Virgin Mary, the Theotokos. Mary would bring blessings to the whole human race.
Christ is among us!
This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s by Halia Lodynsky and family in memory of Stefan Jurchak.
All donations and contributions must be received by Wednesday December 25th to be recorded on the annual statement for the year 2019.
PHILIP’S FAST, ПИЛИПІВКА, the pre-Christmas fast which began on November 15, the day after the feast of St. Philip, is a 40 day period of spiritual preparation for the celebration of the Nativity/Theophany cycle of the church year. Once a period of strict fasting, it has now been changed to a period of voluntary fasting and works of penance.
The Ukrainian Ridna Shkola invites children young and old to its annual St. Nicholas pageant on Sunday, December 29th at 12:30 p.m. in St. Michael’s church hall. Come greet St. Nicholas on the eve of the Christmas holidays. Refreshments and gifts for all. Meet our teachers and visit our classrooms during our open house.
Ukrainian Women’s League of New Haven, Branch 108 will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar, Saturday December 14 and Sunday December 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. On December 14 and 15 we will have baked goods. Pshenytsia (wheat) for kutia will also be available (new source, more tender). Donations of Ukrainian items would be greatly welcome. (please bring to church hall.) For more information, contact Anna Salemme (203) 934-6520 or Larissa S. (203) 248-9767.
A note on some parish maintenance projects: Various parts of the driveway by the rectory and the front sidewalks are being repaired and at the other buildings. We need to re-point the church stairs. Please be careful walking around and avoid the work areas.
The Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Committee has announced a net profit of $14,986.65 from the 2019 Ukrainian Day Festival. All those who volunteered their time and efforts made this possible. Thank you to the pyrohy workers who donated the pyrohy. Thank you to Joe Oleschuk, who transported the pyrohy to Stamford, and Thank you to all the volunteers who worked at the festival. We, as a parish, can be proud to have helped make the festival a success!
REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Kindly make checks 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.
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL
REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Kindly make checks 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.
Adult Faith Formation
From a sermon given on October 28, 2019
“Christians from ancient times wanted to learn to love. The great disaster of the modern world and culture is that sometimes we know how to fly to the Moon, but we do not know how to love,” the Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav said this during his homily at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ.
“Where can you take the strength to do what Christ calls us in His teachings? At times, the answer to these words was very ironic – utopian. It’s a good idea, but it’s impossible for a person to do it. But if we listen to the Word that God is speaking to us today, we will hear that it is not so much about the human capacity to love. In those words of the Sermon on the Mount, Christ proclaims to us the good news of God’s love for us. Because it is God Who loves His enemies. His love for man is unconditional. He Himself is love,” said His Beatitude Sviatoslav.
Christ is in our midst!
This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Halia Lodynsky and family in memory of Stefan Jurchak.
All donations and contributions must be received by Sunday December 25th to be recorded on the annual statement for the year 2019.
THANK YOU to SUMA Yonkers Federal Credit Union for their generous donation of $500.00 to our church and $500.00 to our Ridna Shkola as well as purchasing $200.00 worth of tickets to our St. Michael’s Day Dinner. Your support is greatly appreciated.
The next meeting of Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will be held tomorrow, December 2, 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room. All men of the parish are invited to attend.
The next Sestrechi meeting will be held on Sunday, December 8, after the 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy. The meeting will be held in the church hall classroom 1. Prior to the Divine Liturgy, at 8:30 a.m., will be the praying of the Akathist to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Our next Pyrohy Project will be December 14. We need your help to peel potatoes on Friday December 13, and more help on Saturday December 14. Please come and help.
PARISH MAINTENANCE UPDATE NOTICE: Please take note of the fact that there is various concrete repair work being conducted around the Parish on all five buildings. This includes repointing the church stairs, repairing walkways and concrete areas. Your care in walking around and avoiding the work areas for your safety is appreciated.
Ukrainian Women’s League of New Haven, Branch 108 will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar, Sunday, December 8, Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. On December 14 and 15 we will have baked goods. Pshenytsia (wheat) for kutia will also be available (new source, more tender). Donations of Ukrainian items would be greatly welcome. (please bring to church hall.) For more information, contact Anna Salemme (203) 934-6520 or Larissa S. (203) 248-9767.
The annual APPRECIATION DINNER, given by Bishop Paul Chomnycky to thank those who helped before, during and after the 52nd Annual Ukrainian Day Festival, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 8, St. Basil’s Seminary, 195 Glenbrook Road, Stamford. The FINAL FESTIVAL MEETING of the State Ukrainian Day Committee will be held before the dinner at 2:30 p.m. in the Seminary Music Room. We encourage you to attend the meeting to review the festival and participate in discussions. Please notify your pastor or Gloria Horbaty (203) 269-5909 if you will be attending the events no later than December 3.
REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Kindly make checks 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.
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL
REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Kindly make checks 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.
Adult Faith Formation
PHILIP’S FAST, ПИЛИПІВКА, the pre-Christmas fast which began on November 15, the day after the feast of St. Philip, is a 40-day period of spiritual preparation for the celebration of the Nativity/Theophany cycle of the church year. Once a period of strict fasting, it has now been changed to a period of voluntary fasting and works of penance.
On St. Nicholas the Wonderworker whose feast day is December 6
Christ is in our midst!
This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Halia Lodynsky and family in memory of Stefan Jurchak.
THANK YOU to Mr. Paul Zalonski for his donation of the icon of Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians to our church. Written by master iconographer Fabrizio Diomedi, the icon depicts the Holy Theotokos, with the Child Jesus over her heart, spreading her protective mantle around a representative gathering of recent Christian martyrs, men and women, young and old, from East and West; priests, religious and laypersons, martyrs of Latin and Eastern Catholicism, including Armenian, Byzantine, Coptic and Syriac traditions.
THANK YOU to Mr. Michael Muryn, Ms. Mary Muryn and Mr. Paul Zalonski for preparing a new Divine Liturgy Missal for use in our church. Originally a Knights of Columbus project, these Missals have a larger format with bigger, easier to read printing.
The next meeting of Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will be held on Monday, December 2, 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room. All men of the parish are invited to attend.
All donations and contributions must be received by Wednesday, December 25th to be recorded on the annual statement for the year 2019.
Our next Pyrohy Project will be December 14. We need your help to peel potatoes on Friday, December 13, and more help on Saturday, December 14. Please come and help.
St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated TODAY, November 24th On this day we will have only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. After the Divine Liturgy, we will have a dinner and short program. All parishioners are cordially invited to this celebration. Tickets are available through Margaret Maybury, Svitlana Nakonechnyj (SUMA Yonkers Credit Union, Branch New Haven) and Fr. Iura Godenciuc. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth between 14and 18. Free for students Ridna Shkola, altar boys and for children under 12. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our Feast Day. Also we ask for donations for dessert.
Ukrainian Women’s League of New Haven, Branch 108 will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar, Sunday, December 8, Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. On December 14 and 15 we will have baked goods. Pshenytsia (wheat) for kutia will also be available (new source, more tender). Donations of Ukrainian items would be greatly welcome. (please bring to church hall.) For more information, contact Anna Salemme (203) 934-6520 or Larissa S. (203) 248-9767.
REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Kindly make checks 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.
PARISH MAINTENANCE UPDATE: Please take note of the fact that there is various concrete repair work being conducted around the Parish on all five buildings. This includes repointing the church stairs, repairing walkways and concrete areas. Your care in walking around and avoiding the work areas for your safety is appreciated.
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL
REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Kindly make checks 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.
Adult Formation Day
From a 2016 sermon by His Beatitude Sviatoslav of Kyiv and Halych
Christ is in our midst!
This week’s vigil light is offered to God by Vasyl Ivantsiv in memory of Eva.
Anya Rohmer-Hanson (Myketey) fell asleep in the Lord. Please remember her in your prayers. Eternal Memory!
PHILIP’S FAST, ПИЛИПІВКА, the pre-Christmas fast which began on November 15, the day after the feast of St. Philip, is a 40 day period of spiritual preparation for the celebration of the Nativity/Theophany cycle of the church year. Once a period of strict fasting, it has now been changed to a period of voluntary fasting and works of penance.
St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 24th. On this day we will have only One Divine Liturgy at 10:30 AM. After the Divine Liturgy, we will have a dinner and short program. All parishioners are cordially invited to this celebration. Tickets are available through Margaret Maybury, Svitlana Nakonechnyj (SUMA Yonkers Credit Union, Branch New Haven) and Fr. Iura Godenciuc. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth between 14and 18. Free for students Ridna Shkola, altar boys and for children under 12. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall today before our Feast Day. Also we ask for donations for dessert.
The Ukrainian Ridna Shkola of New Haven had started its school year with 3 classes: 1.) A nursery school program for children 3-5 years old; 2.) A class to teach Ukrainian to English language-speaking children ages 6-10; 3.) A class where instruction is only in the Ukrainian language for children 8-11 years old. Classes are from 9:30 to 11:30 each Saturday morning. Religious instruction follows at 11:30 a.m. We have dance instruction as well from 12:00 noon.
PARISH MAINTENANCE UPDATE NOTICE: Please take note of the fact that there is various concrete repair work being conducted around the Parish on all five buildings. This includes repointing the Church stairs, repairing walkways and concrete areas. Your care in walking around and avoiding the work areas for your safety is appreciated.
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL
REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Kindly make checks 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.
SEE SOMETHING – SAY SOMETHING: Dear Parishioners, the physical property of this Parish consists of five separate buildings. These buildings belong to you, take pride in them. If you see something broken or damaged, please pass the information on so that it can be fixed. Tell Father Iura, send an email to the Parish, or drop a note in the collection box at the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, so that we can repair/fix what is wrong. Suggestions for improvement are also happily accepted. Thank you.
PARISH MAINTENANCE UPDATE NOTICE: Please take note of the fact that there is various concrete repair work being conducted around the Parish on all five buildings. This includes repointing the Church stairs, repairing walkways and concrete areas. Your care in walking around and avoiding the work areas for your safety is appreciated.
Adult Faith Formation
The Feast of the Entrance into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on November 21 each year. The feast commemorates when as a young child, the Virgin Mary entered the Temple in Jerusalem.
When Mary was three years old, Joachim and Anna decided that the time had come to fulfill their promise and offer her to the Lord. Joachim gathered the young girls of the town to form an escort, and he made them go in front of Mary, carrying torches. Captivated by the torches, the young child followed joyfully to the Temple, not once looking back at her parents nor weeping as she was parted from them.
We are sad to announce that Anya Rohmer-Hanson fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2019. She was 74 and was undergoing medical treatment at Yale.
No funeral arrangements are made as yet. According to the wishes of Anya, no funeral liturgy will be served. A memorial service will likely happen in August 2020.
Take a moment today to pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of Anyaand the consolation of her family and friends who mourn her.
May Mary, the Holy Theotokos, St. Michael the Archangel and all the saints and blesseds present Anya to the Lord of Life.
Eternal memory.
Christ is in our midst!
This week’s vigil light is offered God’s glory by Vasyl Ivantsiv in memory of Dmytro.
We would like to congratulate Vasile and Andra Godenciuc on the occasion of the Holy Baptism and Chrismation of their son August Vasile, which took place on Saturday, November 7th in our church. Many happy and blessed years!
We would like to congratulate Aart and Erin VanWilgen on the occasion of the Holy Baptism and Chrismation of their daughter Olivia Tatijana, which took place on Saturday, November 7th in our church. Many happy and blessed years!
CONGRATULATIONS to our Ukrainian American Veterans on a successful National Convention and also thank you to all those who helped out and contributed to their success.
PHILIP’S FAST, ПИЛИПІВКА, the pre-Christmas fast which begins on November 15, the day after the feast of St. Philip, is a 40 day period of spiritual preparation for the celebration of the Nativity/Theophany cycle of the church year. Once a period of strict fasting, it has now been changed to a period of voluntary fasting and works of penance.
The next Sestrechi meeting will be held on Sunday, November 17, after the 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy. The meeting will be held in the church hall, classroom 1.
The Pyrohy Project will be making Pyrohy on Saturday, November 16. Please come and help.
St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 24th. On this day we will have only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.. After the Divine Liturgy, we will have a dinner and short program. All parishioners are cordially invited to this celebration. Tickets are available through Margaret Maybury, Svitlana Nakonechnyj and Fr. Iura Godenciuc. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth between 14and 18. Free for students Ridna Shkola, altar boys and for children under 12. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our Feast Day. Also we ask for donations for dessert.
The Ukrainian Ridna Shkola of New Haven had started its school year with 3 classes: 1.) A nursery school program for children 3-5 years old; 2.) A class to teach Ukrainian to English language-speaking children ages 6-10; 3.) A class where instruction is only in the Ukrainian language for children 8-11 years old. Classes are from 9:30 to 11:30 each Saturday morning. Religious instruction follows at 11:30 am. We have dance instruction as well from 12:00 noon.
PARISH MAINTENANCE UPDATE NOTICE: Please take note of the fact that there is various concrete repair work being conducted around the Parish on all five buildings. This includes repointing the church stairs, repairing walkways and concrete areas. Your care in walking around and avoiding the work areas for your safety is appreciated.
The Holodomor Remembrance in New York City will take place on Saturday, November 16. The cost for bus $40.00 for adults, 20.00 for students. To reserve seats call Halia Lodynsky 203-494-6278. The bus will stop in New Haven at 9:30 Ikea Parking Lot (rear) Brewery Street.
Adult Faith Formation
St. Josaphat, (1580-1623), was born into a devout religious family of Ruthenian ancestry and was baptized in the Eastern Orthodox Church. During a revival of Eastern Catholic monastic life he became a monk in the Order of St. Basil, and was ordained in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in 1609. He was noted for his life of asceticism, holiness and virtue which led to his appointment as Archbishop of Polotsk. During his lifetime there was much sociopolitical and ecclesiastical rivalry between Catholics and Orthodox, and Latin and Byzantine rites, especially in the wake of the 1596 Union of Brest which saw the Ukrainian Church break away from the Orthodox and place itself under the authority of the Holy See in Rome. St. Josaphat was passionate about communion with the Holy See, however he was also strongly opposed to the Latinization of his people. This combination of views drew ire from both Catholic and Orthodox clergy. His diocese was contested by the Orthodox, and a rival Orthodox bishop was set up to oppose him, causing riots. During one uprising Josaphat tried to calm the tensions and work for reunification and peace, but his enemies plotted to kill him. A mob entered Josaphat’s home, stabbed and axed his body and threw it into a river. His body was seen glowing in the water and was recovered, and after his martyrdom many miracles were attributed to his intercession. Josaphat’s sacrifice became a blessing as regret and sorrow over his death converted many hearts toward reunification with Rome. In 1867, Josaphat became the first Ukrainian Saint of the Eastern Church to be formally canonized by the Catholic Church. Not only our Ukrainian Catholic Church, but also the entire Catholic Church, venerates, prays to and erects churches in honor of St. Josaphat. His relics are enshrined in the center of the Catholic world – in the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome. It is due to him and his martyrdom that we today profess the true Christian faith and are members of the true Church of Christ. His feast day is November 12. (from communio.stblogs.org, et al.)