Ukrainian Women’s League of New Haven Branch 108 will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday December 9, Saturday December 15 and Sunday December 16, after each Divine Liturgy between 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pshenytsia (wheat) for kutia will be available. On December 16th and 17th we will also have baked goods. Donations of Ukrainian or holiday 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.
UKRAINIAN AMERICAN VETERANS: The next meeting of the UAV Post 33 will be held on December 16, 2018. The meeting will be held in Classroom 2.
SESTRECHI will be enjoying our winter recess during the months of January and February 2019. The next regularly scheduled monthly meeting will resume on March 10, 2019. The meeting will be held in the church hall classroom after the 9:00 Divine Liturgy.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will be enjoying our winter recess during the month of January. The next meeting of Knights of Columbus Blessed Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Ukrainian Council will resume on February 4, 2019, 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Name Room. All men of the parish are invited to attend.
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate for the Charities Appeal. Please make your check payable to the BYZANTINE RITE DIOCESE OF STAMFORD. DO NOT MAIL THE FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE IN STAMFORD. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make generous contributions.
THE 2018 UKRAINIAN DAY FESTIVAL: Our parish donated 1,400 pierogies to be sold at the festival, just as we have for many years. Also contributed were many hours of volunteer service both within our parish and at the festival itself. As a parish, we can be proud that the value of our contribution exceeded $1,500.00 which helped the Ukrainian Day Committee earn the funds which are then distributed to many worthwhile charitable causes. Thank you for your support.
ST. GIANNA CENTER OF NEW HAVEN: The parish is collecting diapers, seats, strollers and gift cards to be given to the St. Gianna Center of New Haven (www.giannacenter.org). Useful diapers sizes: 3, 4, 5. Gift cards are needed from Walmart or Target. Please place the gift card in an envelope marked “St. Gianna Center” and give it to directly Fr. Iura. Also, NEW car seats/strollers are needed (sorry, old car seats/strollers can’t be accepted due to legislation.) Items can be placed in the labeled box at the entrance of the Church. The St. Gianna Center is a ministry of Catholics in New Haven helping at-risk pregnant women and their children. Thank you for your generosity!