Parish announcements this week

Christ is in our midst!

This week’s vigil light is offered to God by Nina Baker and family in memory of Natalie Cybriwsky.

A special thank you from Mrs. Sophie DeCarlo to all those who helped her to celebrate her 102nd. birthday. She received 33 Birthday Cards and enjoyed reading every one of them. Many years!

Congratulations to Mr. Bohdan Sowa and the Sestrechi on the success of last week’s Lasagna Dinner. Given in memory of Mrs. Maria Sowa, the dinner was truly outstanding and enjoyed by all who attended. Many years!

Pierogi Saturday has been changed in November to the 16th. Previously it was the 23rd.

Post #33 of the Ukrainian American Veterans invites everyone to a community presentation by Senator Richard Blumenthal Sunday, October 13th at 12:00 noon in St. Michael’s church hall, 569 George St., in New Haven. Senator Blumenthal is a leader in the U.S. Senate for securing support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression. He will discuss recent development in Ukraine and Congress as well as his support for wounded Ukrainian soldiers. All are invited to participate and to support the Senator in his efforts.

Ukrainian American Veterans will hold our National Convention here in New Haven Thursday, October 31st thru Saturday, November 2nd. We expect 140 attendees at the convention and we are asking for your help to make this event a success. Please contact Post Commander Carl Harvey for further details and how you can help. Thank you!

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 24th. On this day we will have only one (1) bilingual 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 Miss Luba Dubno. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth between 14 and 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 has 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 are planning Ukrainian dance instruction as well.

The Eparchy of Stamford will be sponsoring an Eparchial Family Day retreat on the theme “Parents as the First Teachers for Their Children who proclaim the Gospel to Them”. The retreat will take place in St. Basil Seminary, Stamford, on November 17. More information, as well as registration forms are in the vestibule.

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.

Some parish announcements

Some parish announcements…

Post # 33 of the Ukrainian American Veterans invites everyone to a community presentation by Senator Richard Blumenthal next Sunday, October 13th at 12:00 noon in St. Michael’s church hall, 569 George St, in New Haven. Senator Blumenthal is a leader in the U.S. Senate for securing support for Ukraine in its struggle against Russian aggression. He will discuss recent developments in Ukraine and Congress as well as his support for wounded Ukrainian soldiers. All are invited to participate and to support the Senator in his efforts.

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 are planning Ukrainian dance instruction as well.

For further information please contact Myron Melnyk or Halia Lodynsky.

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33-тий Відділ Укр-Амерканських Ветеранів в Ню Гейвен, Конн запрошує всіх на зустріч з Senator Richard Blumenthal в неділю 13-ого жовтня о год 12:00 в залі при церкві Св. Михаіла , 569 George St. , New Haven . Senator Blumenthal є oдин з лідерів в Сенаті США і постійно працює над підтримкою Украіни. Сенатор буде говорити про сучасні події в Украіні і в Конгресі і також про його ініціативи лікувати тяжкопоранених украінських воінів. Просимо всіх щприймати участь.

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Укр. Рідна школа почала шкільний рік . Навчання відбувається суботами від 9:30 – 11:30 рано у
3-ох класах :
 
1. Світличка/ садочок для діточок віком 3 до 5 рочків.
2. Навчання української мови для англомовних дітей віком 7-10 років
3. Навчання виключно українською мовою дітям від 8-10 років.
 
О год 11:30 відбувається навчання релігії . Існують також плани вчити Українські танці.
 
Про інформації прошу звертатися до Мирона Мельника або до Галі Лодинськоі.

Stepan Jurczak asleep in the Lord

It is with sadness to announce that Halia Lodynsky’s father, Stepan Jurczak, fell asleep in the Lord yesterday, 29 September 2019.

The Wake will be held at Celentano Funeral Home. The visiting hours are from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, October 1st. The Panakhyda will be at 7:00 p.m.

There will be two Funeral Liturgies. The first will be here in New Haven at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. After the Liturgy, there will be a reception in the church hall.

Following the Mass in New Haven, Stepan’s body will be transported to Philadelphia.

On Thursday morning, there will be another Funeral Liturgy at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 830 North Franklin St, Philadelphia, PA 19123-2005 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Burial will take place in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Cemetery, 438 Cedar Road Fox Chase, PA 19027.

Stepan’s obituary may be read here.

Let us be united in prayer to the Holy Mother of God, the Holy Theotokos for the peaceful repose of the soul of Stepan, for the consolation of Halia and her family who mourn Stepan. May Stepan’s memory be eternal.

Parish announcements this week

Christ is in our midst!

This week’s vigil light is offered by Nina Baker & family in memory of Natalie Cybriwsky.

The New School Year 2019-2020 (Ridna Shkola) began on Saturday, September 21. Registration is open to all children; if there are any questions please contact Halia Lodynsky at 203-494-6278 for more information. Thank you.

The next meeting of Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will be held on Monday, October 7, 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room. All men of the parish are invited to attend.

We have for sale frozen pierogies (varenyky): 2 dozen for $14.00. Purchases can be made after each Divine Liturgy.

Pyrohy Project schedule change: making pyrohy on November 16th instead of November 23rd.

The Immaculate Conception Society (Sestretsi) is cordially inviting all St. Michael’s Parishioners and friends to attend its Lasagna Dinner in Memory of Maria Sowa, to be held on Sunday, October 6, 12:00 noon, at our Parish church hall. Come to enjoy good food, desserts and the company of parishioners and friends. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and free admission to those under the age of 12. Please see Christine or Mary Beth Gawron for tickets.

Ukrainian American Veterans will hold our National Convention here in New Haven Thursday October 31st thru Saturday November 2nd. We expect 140 attendees at the convention and we are asking for your help to make this event a success. Please contact Post Commander Carl Harvey for further details and how you can help. Thank you!

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 24. On this day we will have only One 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 Miss Luba Dubno. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth between 14and 18. Free for students Ridna Shkola, altar boys

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.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL

REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Forms are designed for each family of our parish. Attached to the form is an envelope into which you can place your contribution. Please enclose the form with your contribution into the envelope and place it into the collection basket during church services. 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.

The Eparchy of Stamford will be sponsoring an Eparchial Family Day retreat on the theme “ Parents as the First Teachers for Their Children who proclaim the Gospel to Them”. The retreat will take place in St. Basil Seminary, Stamford, CT. on November 17. More information, as well as registration forms are in the vestibule.

Adult Faith Formation

“We faithfully celebrate this day with joy, being enlightened by your presence, O Mother of God. Looking upon your pure image we sincerely beg: ‘“Protect us by your holy mantle. Deliver us from all evil, and beseech your Son, the Christ-God, to save us.”’  (Troparion of the Feast)

Parish announcements this week

Christ is in our midst!

This week’s vigil light is offered by Christopher Komondy in memory of All deceased members of the Komondy Family

September 7th marked the 35th Anniversary of the death of Patriarch Joseph Cardinal Slipyj in 1984. Please pray for the repose of his soul. Eternal memory.

A special Thank you to all the pyrohy workers who donated their time to make pyrohy for the Ukrainian Day Festival, to Luba Dubno for selling the admission and raffle tickets and to Joe Oleschuk for transporting the pyrohy to Stamford. Also thank you to all those who volunteered their time at the festival. Your dedication and hard work contributed to the success of the Ukrainian Day Festival!

The New School Year for Ridna Shkola (2019-2020) will begin on Saturday, September 21. The Divine Liturgy for teachers and students will be at 10:00 am. Please contact Halia Lodynsky at 203-494-6278 for any information. Thank you.

The Immaculate Conception Society (Sestretsi) is cordially inviting all St. Michael’s Parishioners and friends to attend its Lasagna Dinner 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 12. Tickets sellers will be announced at a later date. For more information see the Treasurer, Maria Sobko

We have for sale frozen pierogies (varenyky) 2 dozen $14.00, borsht $5.00, cabbage and sausage (kapusta and kovbasa) $10.00. You can buy after each Divine Liturgy.

PARISH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: The Parish is currently seeking bids for the repaving of our parking lots, fence replacements, construction of a handicap ramp for the church hall, re-pointing and repair of the front steps to our church and sidewalk repairs. If you know of a contractor who you would like to bring to the Parish’s attention or if you are a contractor, please contact the rectory for bid information.

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.

Ukrainian American Veterans will hold our National Convention here in New Haven Thursday October 31st thru Saturday November 2nd. We expect 140 attendees at the convention and we are asking for your help to make this event a success. Please contact Post Commander Carl Harvey for further details and how you can help. Thank you!

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL

REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Forms are designed for each family of our parish. Attached to the form is an envelope into which you can place your contribution. Please enclose the form with your contribution into the envelope and place it into the collection basket during church services. 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.

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, celebrated every year on September 14, recalls three historical events: the finding of the True Cross by Saint Helena, the mother of the emperor Constantine; the dedication of churches built by Constantine on the site of the Holy Sepulcher and Mount Calvary; and the restoration of the True Cross to Jerusalem by the emperor Heraclius II. But in a deeper sense, the feast also celebrates the Holy Cross as the instrument of our salvation. This instrument of torture, designed to degrade the worst criminals, became the life-giving tree that reversed Adam’s Original Sin when he ate from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden.

Parish announcements this week

Christ is in our midst!

This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Mary and Michael Muryn in memory of all the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on our country. May their souls rest in peace, Eternal Memory!

CONGRATULATIONS to Fr. Stepan and Orysia Yanovski on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary which was celebrated last week. Congratulations as well to Vasyl and Nadia Ivantsiv on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary which was also celebrated last week. May God continue to shower them with His choicest blessings for long life, health and happiness. Mnohaya lita!

During my vacation, you can call Fr. Stepan Yanovski 203-468-0367, or Fr. Ivan Mazuryk 203-367-5054. Blessings, Fr. Iura Godenciuc

The next meeting of Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will be held on Monday, September 9th, 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room.

The Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Committee wishes to invite all parishioners to attend this year’s Ukrainian Day Festival to be held TODAY. The Festival will be held on the grounds of St. Basil’s Seminary, 161 Glenbrook Rd., Stamford. 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.

Our next pyrohy project for regular orders will be September 14th. We need your help on Friday, September 13 to peel potatoes and Saturday September 14 to make pierogies (varenyky). Please come and help. Due to recent legislation, we will no longer be providing plastic bags. Please bring your own shopping bag. Thank you, Walter Ushchak

The Immaculate Conception Society (Sestretsi) is cordially inviting all St. Michael’s Parishioners and friends to attend its Lasagna Dinner 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 12. Tickets sellers will be announced at a later date. For more information see the Treasurer, Maria Sobko

Ukrainian American Veterans will hold our National Convention here in New Haven Thursday, October 31st thru Saturday, November 2nd. We expect 140 attendees at the convention and we are asking for your help to make this event a success. Please contact Post Commander Carl Harvey for further details and how you can help. Thank you!

We have for sale frozen pierogies (varenyky) 2 dozen $14.00, borsht $5.00, cabbage and sausage (kapusta and kovbasa) $10.00. You can buy after each Divine Liturgy.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL

REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Forms are designed for each family of our parish. Attached to the form is an envelope into which you can place your contribution. Please enclose the form with your contribution into the envelope and place it into the collection basket during church services. 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.

Awakenings —Adult Faith Formation: By your holy birth, most pure Lady, Joachim and Anna are freed from the curse of childlessness. Adam and Eve are freed from the corruption of death. The faithful are freed from the guilt of sin. (Kondakion – Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Parish announcements this week

Christ is in our midst!

This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Cathy Kolesnik for God’s blessings and good health for Barbara and Patrick Bagley.

Reposed: Last week Sophie Ciukenda fell asleep in the Lord. Please pray for the repose of her soul. May her memory be eternal!

During my vacation, you can call Fr. Stepan Yanovski (203) 468-0367, or Fr. Ivan Mazuryk (203) 367-5054. Blessings, Fr. Iura Godenciuc

THANK YOU to the Estate of Pauline Kurylo for her generous donation of $2,000.00 to our church. Pauline Kurylo was a wonderful person who was loved by many. She will be missed. May her memory be eternal!

The next Sestrechi meeting will be held on Sunday, September 8th after the 9:00 Divine Liturgy. The meeting will be held in the Church Hall Classroom 1.

The next meeting of Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will be held on Monday, September 9th, 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room.

We have for sale frozen pierogies (varenyky) 2 dozen $14.00, borsht $5.00, cabbage and sausage (kapusta and kovbasa) $10.00. You can buy after each Divine Liturgy.

PYROHY PROJECT: 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. Due to recent legislation, we will no longer be providing plastic bags. Please bring your own shopping bags.  Thank you, Walter Ushchak

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.

The Immaculate Conception Society (Sestretsi) is cordially inviting all St. Michael’s parishioners and friends to attend its lasagna dinner to be held on Sunday, October 6, 12:00 noon, at our 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 12. Tickets sellers will be announced at a later date. For more information see Maria Sobko-Treasurer

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL

REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Forms are designed for each family of our parish. Attached to the form is an envelope into which you can place your contribution. Please enclose the form with your contribution into the envelope and place it into the collection basket during church services. 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.

September 1 – Happy New Year! – The Beginning of the New Liturgical Year

The beginning of the new liturgical year for the Byzantine Church, that is, our Kievan Church, does not correspond with the civil new year. The ordering of the year, the “indiction” has a long and complicated history which needs some attention to understand how and why we pray the Liturgy the way we do.

This “Indiction” begins on the 1st of September and is observed with special ceremony in the Church. Since the completion of each year takes place with the harvest and gathering of the crops into storehouses, and we begin anew from henceforth the sowing of seed in the earth for the production of future crops, September is considered the beginning of the New Year. The Church also keeps festival this day, beseeching God for fair weather, seasonable rains, and an abundance of the fruits of the earth. The Holy Scriptures (Lev. 23:24-5 and Num. 29:1-2) also testify that the people of Israel celebrated the feast of the Blowing of the Trumpets on this day, offering hymns of thanksgiving.

Parish communications

New ways to keep communication going for our parish.

Even if some are not using all the platforms, it is good to get this info out…

Follow the St. Michael the Archangel Church on our updated social media platforms!

We have recently refreshed our social media presence and invite you to connect with us for matters pertaining to the Kievan Catholic Faith, the latest news from the UGCC, updates on parish groups, as well as learn about events at the parish, others parishes and the Eparchy of Stamford.

Follow our new Twitter account to read the latest news from us: @StMichaelNH

Like us on Facebook and stay up to date on St. Michael’s news matters of Faith and parish events: @stmichaelnewhaven

Check out our updated website for information on how to get involved with the Parish community: https://stmichaelukrainian.org

Are you and your friends receiving our eNews? Sign up here: stmichaelchurchgc@gmail.com

Do you want to send your pyrohy order via email? Send it to The Pyrohy Project: orderpyrohynh@gmail.com

Sophie Ciukenda reposed in the Lord

Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Sophie Ciukenda on 22 August 2019. Sophie was 94 years old. Kindly remember her family and friends who mourn her loss. May Sophie’s memory be eternal.

The Funeral Services for Sophie Ciukenda are as follows:

Sophie’s wake will be on Wednesday at W.S. Clancy Funeral Home, 244 North Main Street, Branford, CT 06405. The viewing time is 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The traditional Panakhyda Service will be prayed at 6:00 p.m., conducted by Father Ihor Midzak and Father Stepan Yanovski.

Fathers Midzak and Yanovski will serve the Funeral Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, 569 George Street New Haven, CT.

Burial will be in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Derby Avenue, Route 34,  West Haven, CT (across from Yale Bowl).

A reception follows at  Brazzi’s Restaurant at Long Wharf Terminal in New Haven, CT.

Sofie’s full obituary may be read here.

Parish announcements this week

Christ is in our midst!

This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Cathy Kolesnik for God’s blessings and health for Barbara and Patrick Bagley.

During my vacation, you can call Fr. Stepan Yanovski (203) 468-0367, or Fr. Ivan Mazuryk (203) 367-5054. Blessings, Fr. Iura Godenciuc

Today, 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. Coffee and cake will be served in the church hall after the ceremony.

We have for sale frozen pierogies (varenyky) 2 dozen $14.00, borsht $5.00, cabbage and sausage (kapusta and kovbasa) $10.00. You can buy after each Divine Liturgy.

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 Lasagna Dinner 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 12. Tickets sellers will be announced at a later date. See the Treasurer, Maria Sobko for more information.

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. Refreshments will be served promptly at 7 p.m.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL

REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate to the Charities Appeal. Forms are designed for each family of our parish. Attached to the form is an envelope into which you can place your contribution. Please enclose the form with your contribution into the envelope and place it into the collection basket during church services. 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.

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.

Awakenings —Adult Faith Formation: A theologian who does not love art, poetry, music and nature can be dangerous. Blindness and deafness toward the beautiful are not incidental; they necessarily are reflected in his theology. (Card. Joseph Ratzinger)

SingCon 2019 – UGCC Music Conference – September 26-29
St. Basil’s Seminary, Stamford

Experience common prayer at liturgical services, including Vigil (Vespers and Matins) on Saturday evening and Hierarchal Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning. Services will include various approaches to singing (congregational, choral, small ensembles) and be held in English with Ukrainian and Church Slavonic.

SingCon is a gathering of church singers of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in North America to promote contact with one another (networking), to learn from experienced cantors and singers in our church, to share experience and solutions to current issues in church singing, and to pray together. SingCon is organized by the Patriarchal Liturgical Commission of the UGCC and in 2019 will be sponsored by the UGCC Eparchy of Stamford CT. Singers and faithful of other Churches are welcome! Registration is open to everyone regardless of ability. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in this exciting conference.