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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.

St Philip and the Nativity Fast

With today’s liturgical commemoration of St Philip according to the Byzantine Catholic Church, the Nativity fast begins, thus preparing us for the feast of the Incarnation.

In today’s Gospel, Jesus calls Phillip, who immediately follows him. He then brings his friend Nathaniel to Jesus, “We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, and also the prophets, Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth. (John 1:45)”

This is the feast to begin our Christmas preparation. Phillip leads us to the one true Messiah, the child born of Mary in Bethlehem. The child “who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. (Phillipians 2:6-8)

It was not until he was to be arrested and executed, that Phillip understood the totality of the mystery he discovered. At the Last Supper, Phillip asked Jesus, “Master, show us the Father,” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Phillip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” (John 14:9)

Every Christmas journey, we should become a more faithful follower of Jesus, especially in these days.

Meditation by Archpriest David Petras

The Feast of Angels

We celebrate today the angels – the Greek word, “messengers.” They truly bring us a message of good news, announcing to the shepherds in the field, “The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. (Luke 2:10-11).”

It is the archangel Gabriel who announces the conception of Jesus to Mary. And in even greater joy, the angels announce to the women at the tomb, ““Why do you seek the living one among the dead? He is not here, but he has been raised. (Luke 24:5-6)” The epistle today tells us, “You made him for a little while lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor, subjecting all things under his feet. (Hebrews 2:7-8)” Materialists deny the existence of angels, but it is only reasonable to believe that there is more to reality than what we can see with our physical eyes and hear with our physical ears. Angels are our connection with God, so much so that sometimes in the Old Testament there seems to be a confusion between God and his angels. Jesus tells us, “At the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the angels in heaven. (Matthew 22:30).” Jesus tells his arresters, “Do you think that I cannot call upon my Father and he will not provide me at this moment with more than twelve legions of angels? (Matthew 26:53)”

And angels comfort him in the agony in the garden. Today then is a day of faith, today we connect with God, today we hear the good news of the coming of God into the world, today we hear the good news of the resurrection to life.

Meditation by Archpriest David Petras

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 11/3, 24th Sunday after Pentecost —Anointing
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish and the deceased Members of the St. Michael Society

Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22
Gospel: Luke 8:41-56, Tone 7

Monday, 11/4, Our Venerable Father Joannicus, and Father Hermes
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski requested by Sestretsi

Tuesday, 11/5, Holy Martyrs Galaction and Epistemis
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Stefania Sadiwsky requested by Sestretsi

Wednesday, 11/6, Holy Father Paul
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 11/7, The 33 Martyrs and Venerable Father Lazarus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 11/8, The Synaxis of St Michael the Archangel
9:00 a.m. +Dmytro Bodnar (Pan.) requested by Maria Wysowskyj

Saturday, 11/9, Our Venerable Mothers Matrona and Theoctista
10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy for children of Ridna Shkola

Sun. 11/10, 25th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-6
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37, Tone 8

Parish announcements

Christ is among us!

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

Following a long-established tradition, Ukrainians in the NY Metropolitan area will commemoration the anniversary of the Great Famine in Ukraine with a solemn ecumenical service on Saturday, November 23rd, at 1:00 PM in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in New York City. We ask all parishioners to attend this year commemoration.

We well make pyrohy on Saturday, November 16. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis. Please come and help.

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year
Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for age 3 and up. Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St., New Haven, in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at 860-418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com. Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises.

Link to registration here:https://www.congnitoforms.com/KolibriukrainianschoolOfDance/KolibriDanceSchoolStudentRegistration

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Annual Eparchy Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite, Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. Please include your offerings in the Basket at mass or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.

UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN FUND: The members of the New Haven CT Ukrainian American Humanitarian Aid Fund, Board of Directors would like to express our deep gratitude to everyone who has been contributing so much to our program, both financially and through the donations of items that have been shipped to Ukraine. Our 12th shipment arrived in Ukraine on April 15th. The total estimated value of everything that has been sent over now exceeds over eight million dollars. Fr. Roman Manulyak, who is our one and only contact person in Ukraine, has a large group of volunteers who distribute everything that we send over to many regions of Ukraine including the front lines in Eastern Ukraine. You can personally view the reports that Fr. Roman has been posting on the following Facebook pages: Facebook.com/carlrharvey, Heart of the Samaritan Fund or the New Haven CT Ukrainian American Humanitarian Aid Fund to see what we have accomplished in the past two years. The current request from Fr. Roman as of 6-18-2024 is for money that will enable him to purchase urgently needed medications and surgical masks for medical staff at 2 hospitals in the Lviv region and medical facilities near the battlefields at the frontlines in Eastern Ukraine. The specific items what we can provide are disposable undergarments for adults and pampers for Children, white sheets, pillowcases and disposable pads to put between the sheets and mattress on hospital beds, medical grade gloves(all sizes), crutches, wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs and walkers .We are also sending over winter clothing for adults and children. The Collection Center at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St in New Haven, CT will be open to receive donations on Tuesdays (4-7PM) and Sundays (11:30-12PM). For additional information, contact Carl Harvey at cenbts64@gmail.com 203-848-4860 or Myron Melnyk at mmelnyk@yaoo.com.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 10/27, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. +Anna Lipcan requested by Barbara and Patrick Bagley
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 2:4-10
Gospel: Luke 8:26-39, Tone 6

Monday, 10/28, Holy Martyrs Terence and Neonila
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Loreta requested by Oksana Izbyanska

Tuesday, 10/29, Our Venerable Mother Anastasia
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Sasha requested by Natalia Lyalka

Wednesday, 10/30, Holy Martyrs Zenobius and Zenobia
9:00 a.m. +Eva, Tymofij, Hanna, Volodymyr (Pan.) requested by Vasyl Ivantsiv

Thursday, 10/31, Holy Martyr Theodore Romza
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 11/1, Holy Wonderworkers Cosmas and Damian
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 11/2, Holy Martyr Akindynos
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 11/3, 24th Sunday after Pentecost —Anointing*Myrovanni
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish and All deceased members of the St. Michael Society

Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22
Gospel: Luke 8:41-56, Tone 7

Parish announcements

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Roman Kuc in memory of Bohdan Sowa.

On October 27, at the 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Sestretsi will have Holy Communion and after Divine Liturgy a short meeting in the church hall.

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 3rd. 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 Luba Dubno, Margaret Maybury and Svitlana Nakonechna. Tickets are $35.00 for adults, $20.00 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 before the Feast Day celebration. The profit will be divided half: to the parish and half for the Humanitarian fund. Also we ask donations for dessert. Last day to buy tickets is October 27. We will not sale tickets at the door.

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year
Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for age 3 and up. Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St. in New Haven, CT in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at (860) 418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com. Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises.

The link to register https://www.congnitoforms.com/KolibriukrainianschoolOfDance/KolibriDanceSchoolStudentRegistration

We well make Pyrohy on Saturday, November 16. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis. Please come and help.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Annual Eparchy Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite, Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. Please include your offerings in the Basket at mass or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.

Holy Apostle James, son of Alphaeus

Today, the Byzantine Church liturgically recalls the memory of Saint James.

The Byzantine Church discerns three apostles named James: James the Greater, the son of Zebedee; James, the Brother of the Lord and first bishop of Jerusalem; and James, the son of Alphaeus. We celebrate the feast of the latter today. He is the James about which we know the least. The only mention of him was in the lists of the Twelve Apostles. Some speculate that he was the James mentioned by St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:7, “After that he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.,” but commentators even doubt that was this James, also called “James the Lesser.” However, it does point to the mission of the apostles, which was to proclaim the risen Lord, a message which has resounded throughout the ages to this very day. For in today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks about his apostles, “Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me. (Luke 10:16″

The apostles, who ran when Jesus was led to crucifixion, nevertheless were courageous in preaching his gospel, and paid a great price, “God has exhibited us apostles as the last of all, like people sentenced to death, since we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and human beings alike. We are fools on Christ’s account, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are held in honor, but we in disrepute. (1 Corinthians 4:9-10)”

St. Paul said we must imitate the apostles, for we, too, must be willing to become “fools” for the sake of the resurrection, but the promise is great, as Jesus said, ““I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. (Luke 10:21)”

Meditation by Archpriest David Petras

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 10/6, 20th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am Special Intention
10:30 am For people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19
Gospel: Luke 6:11-36, Tone 3

Monday, 10/7, HolyMartyr Sergius and Bachus
9:00 am +Joseph (14th Anniv. Pan.) requested by Joseph M. Levitzky

Tuesday, 10/8, Our Venerable Mother Pelagia
9:00 am No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 10/9, Holy Apostle James
9:00 am No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 10/10, Holy Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampia
9:00 am No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 10/11, Holy Apostle Philip and the Venerable Father Theophanes
9:00 am +Catherine Levitzky (Pan.) requested by Joseph M. Levitzky

Saturday, 10/12, Holy Martyr Probus and the Venerable Cosmas
9:00 am +James Stadnicky (Pan.) requested by the Stadnicky and Altrui families

Sunday, 10/13, 21st Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 am Special Intention
10:30 am For people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20
Gospel: Luke 8:5-15, Tone 4

Parish announcements

Christ is among us!

This week’s vigil light is offered by Setretsi for God’s blessing and health for Fr. Roman Golemba.

From Monday, October 7 until Thursday, October 10, rectory office will be close. Fr. Iura will be away for clergy days.

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 3rd. 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 Luba Dubno, Margaret Maybury and Svitlana Nakonechna. Tickets are $35.00 for adults, $20.00 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. The profit will be divided half: to the parish and to the Humanitarian fund. Also we ask donations for dessert. Last day to buy tickets October 27. We will not sale tickets at the door.

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year

Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for age 3 and up. Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St. in New Haven, CT in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at (860) 418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com. Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises. Link to registration here :https://www.congnitoforms.com/KolibriukrainianschoolOfDance/KolibriDanceSchoolStudentRegistration