We invite everyone to this special event. We ask for your support for Ukraine’s wounded heroes. For information and tickets please contact Fr. Iura Godenciuc at 203-865-0388, Post 33 Commander Carl Harvey by calling 203-389-6076, email: carlrharvey79@gmail.com; OR Myron Melnyk 203-397-2087, email: mmelnyk@yaghoo.com
The organizational meeting of the newly formed Facilities Maintenance Team of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church took place on Friday evening, January 18th. The schedule of work sessions was also established for the entire year so that plans can be developed for doing all the projects and arrangements made for the purchase of required supplies and equipment. The usual time frame for the work sessions will run from 6:30 to about 9:30 p.m. There will be occasions when it is necessary to work later than 9:30 to complete some of the projects.
All parishioners who would like to become part of the team should leave your contact information with Fr. Iura after the Divine Liturgy. Forms for providing your contact information can be found in the vestibule of the church.
SOROKOUSTY (All Souls’ Saturdays) was celebrated yesterday. The next Sorokousty will be celebrated on March 16th, March 23rd, March 30th, and June 8th. Please take a book found in the entrance of the church, fill it out, place it in envelope, and drop it in the collection basket.
Awakenings —Adult Faith Formation
“Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all who dwell in the world revere him.” (Psalm 33: 8)
The Goodness of the Creation
Contemplation of the world, in light of an experience of the personal God who alone is good (see Luke 18: 19), provides the foundation for affirming the goodness of the world, of matter, and of all creation. “The world is good, and all its contents are seen to be wisely and skillfully ordered.” In Holy Scripture, the image of God’s plan for the world is Paradise (see Gen. 2). The realization of this plan depends upon the cooperation of humankind with God. Paradise is God’s gift, and at the same time, it is humankind’s vocation. (Christ Our Pascha, 109)