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Whether you are visiting us for a brief time, looking for a new parish community, are returning to the practice of your Catholic faith, or are interested in finding out more about the Eastern Catholic Church, we’re happy to have you here.

St. Michael’s is a faith-filled people of the Ukrainian Catholic tradition. We strive to make the Divine Liturgy the heartbeat of our faith community and we stand ready to bear witness to the Lord with our life. Saint Michael’s is a parish rooted in Jesus Christ, active in our love of neighbor, on the path toward salvation in the Holy Trinity.

Join us today in supporting the St. Michael’s Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund!

Your gift today will provide food, medical supplies, clothing, and items for children. These items will all be immediately distributed, and 100% of your gift will go directly to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. No amount is too small.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 9/7, 13th Sunday after Pentecost—Sunday before the Exaltation
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18
John 3:13-17, Tone 4

Monday, 9/8, Nativity of Our Holy Lady the Mother of God
9:00 a.m. Special Intention

Tuesday, 9/9, Holy and Righteous Joachim and Anna
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Wednesday, 9/10, Holy Martyr Menodora
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Thursday, 9/11, Our Venerable Mother Theodora
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Friday, 9/12, Holy Priest- Martyr Autonomus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Saturday, 9/13, Holy Priest-Martyr Cornelius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled

Sunday, 9/14, Exaltation of the Holy Cross
9:00 a.m. +Michael Waselik (40th Anniv.) requested by Marion Piggott
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24
Gospel: John 19:6-11, 13-21, 25-27, 30-35, Tone 5

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Vasyl Ivantsiv in memory of Eva.

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! New parishioners are always welcomed in our parish. If someone wants to register with our parish please contact Father Iura Godenciuc at 203-865-0388 or our financial secretary Natalia Chermak.

If you would like to have a Confession, Holy Communion or prayer of the sick at your house or nursing home, please call the rectory at 203-865-0388.

PARISH COFFEE HOUR: Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us. All are invited.

FOOD DONATIONS: A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. Please give generously new items within the expiration date. These items will be given out to the poor in our community. Thank you for your generosity and support.
We will be making pyrohy (varynyky) on September 13 for the Ukrainian Festival in Stamford and September 20, for parish orders. We need your help on Fridays to peel potatoes and Saturdays to make pierogis (varynyky). Please come and help.

56th Annual Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Festival will take place in Stamford at St Basil’s Seminary, 161 Glenbrook Rd. on Sunday, September 14th. Admission $5.00, Car Parking $5.00. Ukrainian & Picnic style foods, many vendors of Ukrainian articles, ceramics, jewelry, records, crafts, etc. We need voluntary workers for two our in different places. Please call to rectory 203-865-0388 if you would like to help. Thank you for your support.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL : Please don’t forget to donate for this Appeal. 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.

FOOD FOR SALE: Varenyky (pierogis) 2 dozen for $20.00, Kapusta and hotdog, $12.00 per container, Prime Rib, $15.00 per container, Pascha bread $15.00; Kapusta (cabbage) with cutlet and chicken, $10.00 per container Kolachi $15.00.

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The Great and Holy Prophet Moses

Today, September 4, the Byzantine Church liturgically recalls the memory of the Holy Great Prophet Moses. The Troparion for this feast is sung in Tone 2 and reads:

O prophet Moses, you reached the summit of virtues. By this you came to see the glory of God. You received the tablets of the grace-giving Law and became the crown of prophets and a mystery of piety; for you carried grace deep within you.

The biographer for the Prophet Moses says:

On Mt. Horeb the great prophet Moses saw God in the bush that burned without being consumed, and God revealed his Name to him, “I am who I am” (Exodus 3:14). It is this Name of God that we invoke in the Anaphora of St. Basil the Great, “O Eternal Being … “On Mt. Sinai God revealed a portion of his glory to Moses when he gave him the ten commandments. On Mt. Tabor, Moses stood with Elijah to witness the glory of God revealed though Jesus. Today we honor this Great Prophet who has led us into the presence of God, who led his people into the land promised by God, who today leads us to an understanding of God, essential Being, the Creator of all that is, the Cause of all that is good and the Lover of each and every person, “In him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28).

Meditation by Archpriest David Petras, edited

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 8/31, 12th Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Matthew 18:16-26, Tone 3

Monday, 9/1, Our Venerable Father Simeon
10:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan and Oryssia Yanovski requested by Nadia and Vasyl Ivantsiv requested by the Family

Tuesday, 9/2, Holy Martyr Mammas and St John the Faster
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 9/3, Holy Bishop-Martyr Anthimus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 9/4, Holy Bishop-Martyr Babylas and St. Moses
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 9/5, Holy Prophet Zachary
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 9/6, Miracle of the Archangel Michael
9:00 a.m. +Dario Aponte (17 Anniv., Pan.) requested by the Czabala family

Sunday, 9/7, 13th Sunday after Pentecost —Sunday before the Exaltation
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Galatians 6:11-18
Gospel: John 3:13-17, Tone 4

Parish news

Christ is among us!

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! New parishioners are always welcomed in our parish. If someone wants to register with our parish please contact Father Iura Godenciuc at 203-865-0388 or our financial secretary Natalia Chermak.

If you would like to have a Confession, Holy Communion or prayer of the sick at your house or nursing home, please call the rectory at 203-865-0388.

PARISH COFFEE HOUR: Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us. All are invited.

FOOD DONATIONS: A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. Please give generously new items within the expiration date. These items will be given out to the poor in our community. Thank you for your generosity and support.

We will be making pyrohy (varynyky) on September 13 for the Ukrainian Festival in Stamford and September 20, for parish orders. We need your help on Fridays to peel potatoes and Saturdays to make pierogis (varynyky). Please come and help.

56th Annual Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Festival will take place in Stamford at St Basil’s Seminary, 161 Glenbrook Rd. on Sunday, September 14th. Admission $5.00, Car Parking $5.00. Ukrainian & Picnic style foods, many vendors of Ukrainian articles, ceramics, jewelry, records, crafts, etc. We need voluntary workers for two our in different places. Please call to rectory 203-865-0388 if you would like to help. Thank you for your support.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL : Please don’t forget to donate for this Appeal.
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.

FOOD FOR SALE: Varenyky (pierogis) 2 dozen $20.00/, Kapusta & hotdog, $12.00/container, Prime Rib, $15.00 /container, Pasca bread $15.00/ Kapusta (cabbage) with cutlet and chicken, $10:00 /container Kolachi $15.00.

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Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 8/24, 11th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
10:30 a.m. For Peace in Ukraine

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12
Matthew 18:9-15, Tone 2

Monday, 8/25, Holy Apostles Bartholomew and Titus
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Stephanie and Melanie requested by Natalie Chermak

Tuesday, 8/26/25 Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalia
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 8/27, Our Venerable Father Pimen
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 8/28, Our Venerable Father Moses and Holy Augustine
9:00 a.m. +Vasyl Dobczansky (40th Anniv., Pan.) requested by the Melnyk Family

Friday, 8/29, Beheading of John the Baptist
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Mary and Michael Muryn

Saturday, 8/30, Holy Alexander and John
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy
Sunday, 8/31, 12th Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel: Matthew 19:16-26, Tone 3

Parish news

Christ is among us!

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! New parishioners are always welcomed in our parish. If someone wants to register with our parish please contact Father Iura Godenciuc at 203-865-0388 or our financial secretary Natalia Chermak.

PARISH COFFEE HOUR: Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us. All are invited.

ANNUAL PARISH FLEA MARKET: The market is scheduled this year for Friday to Sunday August 22, (10-3), 23 (9-3) and the 24 (12-2). Donations are accepted. Please drop them of at the Church Hall. Tables for the parishioners are available to rent for your personal sales. Sponsored by Immaculate Conception Society and The Knights of Columbus. For more information call Margaret Maybury 203-804-7557 or Chris Komondy 860-759-2723.

Ridna Shkola will start on Sunday, August 31st. We will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. in both languages.

56th Annual Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Festival will take place on Stamford 161 Glenbrook Rd. on September 14th. Admission $5.00, Car Parking $5.00. Ukrainian and Picnic style foods, many vendors of Ukrainian articles, ceramics, jewelry, records, crafts etc. We need voluntary workers for two our in different places. Please call to rectory 203-865-0388 if you would like to help. Thank you for your support.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL : Please don’t forget to donate for this Appeal. 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.*

FOOD FOR SALE: Varenyky (pierogis) 2 dozen for $20.00. Borsht $7.00. Kapusta and hotdog, $12:00 per container. Prime Rib, $15.00 per container, Pascha bread $15.00. Kapusta (cabbage) with cutlet and chicken, $10.00 per container AND Kolachi for $15.00.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT DRIVE: Our local Andrey Sheptytsky Knights of Columbus Council here at St. Michael’s is looking for a few good men. Please join us in our work to support our parish, provide aid to war-torn Ukraine, and work for the betterment of our community. For further information please contact Myron Melnyk: mmelnyk@yahoo.com or 203-397-2087.

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Ukrainian Independence Day observed August 25 in New Haven

Mayor Justin Elicker will issue a proclamation on Monday, August 25 at 1:30pm on the New Haven Green near the flagpole. In case of rain the ceremony will take place in the City Hall.

We ask as many of you to attend to show solidarity with Ukraine.

This show of support is more important than ever.

Ukrainian Independence in West Haven and New Haven

Ukrainian Independence Day this year is on Sunday, August 24.

To show their support the mayors of New Haven and West Haven will be issuing proclamations. Mayor Dorinda Borer will issue a proclamation in front of West Haven City Hall on Friday, August 22 at noon (12pm) and Mayor Justin Elicker will issue a proclamation on August 25 at 1:30 (1:45) pm on the New Haven Green near the flag pole. In case of rain the ceremony will take place in the City Hall. We ask as many of you to attend to show solidarity with Ukraine. This show of support is more important than ever.

Please invite as many people as you can; Ukrainians and non-Ukrainians. Bring flags, wear Ukrainian shirts, let’s show them we stand together!