Welcome!

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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.

Study the Nicene Creed

Studying the Nicene Creed is a great way of knowing and living more deeply our Catholic Faith.

Here is a free course of study on the Nicene Creed with Fr. David Anderson and the Institute of Catholic Culture (ICC). The course is offered at no charge.

More information.

Parish Hall Modernization Project

The Parish, under the guidance of Father Iura, has put together a plan of action to bring our hall to modern standards. Being able to rent the hall out for weddings, christening and various social events will help the Parish financially. A fundraising program for the work has begun with the Christmas caroling program which is separately announced in the Bulletin. The program which was begun last year with air conditioning the hall will continue with painting the ceiling grid-work, replacing ceiling tiles, sheet-rocking the entire hall, new effect lighting and painting it.  Any donations to this modernization project will be greatly appreciated.

The checks should be payable to the Church and given or mailed to Father Iura. Some of the work will commence on Wednesday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m. Any volunteers who would like to help prepare the hall for painting and sheet-rocking are welcome to sign up.  Any questions or volunteering, please feel free to contact Father Iura or Chris Komondy @ 860-759-2723.

Knights of Columbus Council Coats for Kids Program

The Parish’s KofC Council has undertaken the responsibility to obtain winter coats for our children. The first step was to obtain and purchase winter coats for every child in our school. This was completed this past Sunday, December 8th when St. Nicholas gifted a coat to every child. The beautifully organized and choreographed event by the School Director Nataliia Dankevych was well attended and enjoyed by all.

The second step is to respond to a plea from the “Smile for Kids” Program. They have 477 orphan children in Ukraine who have lost one or both of their parents due to this unjust war. They are living in orphanages or with other family members like grandparents. The Council is collecting money to purchase the coats as well as organizing packing and shipping to Ukraine in time for Christmas. Any donations for this effort will be gratefully accepted.

Checks should be made out to: “KofC – Ukrainian Relief Fund”. Please give the checks to Father Iura, Myron Melnyk, Andy Bamber, or Chris Komondy. If you are mailing the checks, please mail them to St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, Attn: Chris Komondy, 569 George Street, New Haven Ct. 06511. Any questions please feel free to call the Project Coordinator Chris Komondy @  860-759-2723.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 12/15, Sunday of the Forefathers
9:00 a.m. +Joanna Oleschuk requested by Maria Sobko
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11
Gospel: Luke 14:16-24, Tone 5

Monday, 12/16, Holy Prophet Haggai
9:00 a.m. +Joanna Oleschuk requested by Donna and Jerry Lodynsky

Tuesday, 12/17, Holy Prophet Daniel and Ananiah
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 12/18, Holy Martyr Sebastian and his companions
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 12/19, Holy Martyr Boniface
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 12/20/24 Holy Priest Martyr Ignatius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 12/21, Holy Martyr Juliana
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 12/22, Sunday of the Holy Fathers
9:00 a.m. All deceased of Komondy family requested by Chris Komondy
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10; 17-23; 32-40
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25, Tone 6

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Brandon and Andrue Czabala in memory of Teodor Czabala.

The HOLY CROSS visiting the Parish: On December 8th and on December 15th the Holy Cross will be at our parish for veneration by parishioners. The Cross was blessed by St .John Paul II , Pope Benedict and Pope Francis and is traveling around the world to 2033 to celebrate 2000 years from Jesus Christ Resurrection.

We will make Pyrohy on Saturday, December 14. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogi (varenyky). Please come and help.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING: This Year the Parish Choir will come to every Parishioners home to sing Christmas Carols starting on Friday afternoon December 27 through Sunday December 29. The program will be continued the following week on Friday afternoon January 3 through Sunday January 5th. All Donation proceeds will go 100% to pay for the church hall upgrades and remodel.

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.

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.

The Liturgical Schedule for the holy days

  • December 25, 10:00 a.m. Great Compline (The “God with Us” Service)
    10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy
  • January 1, 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
  • January 5, 10:00 a.m. Great Compline
    10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy for Holy Theophany with the Great                        Sanctification of Water
  • January 19, Prosphora, 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Venerating the Cross of Jesus Christ

Today, we are venerating the Holy Cross. This particular cross, blessed by Pope Francis, and St John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI, is going around the world for public veneration.

On December 8th and on December 15th the Holy Cross will be at our parish for veneration by parishioners. 

The pilgrim cross will be making its way around until 2033, the anniversary of the Lord’s death and resurrection.

Thoughts on the Immaculate Conception

Some THOUGHTS ON THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (Sunday, December 8 ) by Sister Doctor Vassa Larin

“…And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, ‘Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.’” (Lk 2: 33-35)

Today December 8 my Roman Catholic friends usually celebrate the “Immaculate Conception of Mary.” This feast is based on a teaching officially recognized by the Catholic Church in 1854, when Pope Pius IX declared: “The most Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first instant of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege granted by almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the human race, was preserved free from all stain of original sin.”

While the “immaculate conception” is not a thing in Orthodox Christian tradition (the whole point is moot, because we have no clear teaching on “original sin”), tomorrow, on December 9 (a day following the Roman Catholic feast), the Orthodox celebrate a feast called, perplexingly, “The Conception *by the Holy Righteous Anna* of the Most Holy Theotokos.” In the Slavonic liturgical books, it is also called simply, “The Conception of the Holy Righteous Anna.” It’s a perplexing title, I think, because the Orthodox Church certainly does not teach that *only* Anna conceived the Theotokos, without Joachim. But there is an accentuation of St. Anna’s role in this picture, which we also see in the iconographic tradition, which more often depicts St. Anna holding the Theotokos (in the same position we see on icons of the Theotokos holding the Christ-child) than both Joachim and Anna with the Theotokos. I’ll also note this is different from the way the Conception of St. John the Baptist is traditioned, – it’s never called “The Conception of (or by) the Holy Righteous Elisabeth.”

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Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 12/1, 28th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. +Sophie Waselik requested by Marion Piggott
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Colossians 1:12-18
Gospel: Luke 18:18-27, Tone 3

Monday, 12/2, Holy Prophet Nahum
10:00 a.m. Funeral Divine Liturgy for Joanna Oleschuk

Tuesday, 12/3, Holy Prophet Zephaniah
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 12/4, Holy Martyrs Barbara and John Damascene
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski requested by Anna and Gary Salemme

Thursday, 12/5, Our Venerable Sabbas the Consecrated
9:00 a.m. +Joanna Oleschuk requested by Anna and Gary Salemme

Friday, 12/6, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski requested by the Czabala Family

Saturday, 12/7, Holy Bishop Ambrose
9:00 a.m. +Michael Stadnicky (Pan.) requested by Stadnicky and Altrui families

Sunday, 12/8, 29th Sunday after Pentecost —Anointing*Myrovann
9:30 a.m. Lytija and Blessing of Bread
10:00 a.m. Akathist to the Mother of God
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Col. 3:12-16; Gal. 4:22-31
Gospel: Luke 17:12-19, Tone 4

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Brandon and Andrue Czabala in memory of Dario Aponte.

The HOLY CROSS comes to the parish on December 8th and on December 15th the Holy Cross will be at our parish for veneration by parishioners. The Cross was blessed by St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict and Pope Francis and is traveling around the world to 2033 to celebrate 2000 years from Jesus Christ’s Resurrection.

Schedule for the Divine Liturgy for December and January:

  • December 8, 10:00 Akathist to the Mother of God
    10:30 Divine Liturgy
  • December 15, Christmas Bazaar (regular schedule)
  • December 22, Regular schedule
  • December 25, 10:00 Great Compline (God with Us)
    10:30 Divine Liturgy
  • January 1, 11:00 Divine Liturgy
  • January 5, 10:00 Great Compline
    10:30 Divine Liturgy –Great Sanctification of Water
  • January 19, Proshora (Christmas Dinner)
    10:30 Divine Liturgy

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.

For sale: Cabbage with cutlet $10.00; Pierogis $18 for 2 dozen.

We will make Pyrohy on Saturday, December 14. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). 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, 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

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 Divine Liturgy or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.

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