Parish announcements this week

Christ is in our midst!

This week’s vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Nina Baker and family in memory of Natalie Cybriwsky.

We would like to congratulate Rudolph III and Nicole Brezicki on the occasion of the Holy Baptism and Chrismation of their daughter Tessa Rose, which took place on Saturday, September 21, in our church. Many happy and blessed years!

Pyrohy Project: We change the date for making Pyrohy for November, from November 23rd to November 16th.

Ukrainian American Veterans will hold our National Convention here in New Haven Thursday, October 3st thru Saturday, November 2nd. We expect 140 attendees at the convention and we are asking for your help to make this event a success. Please contact Post Commander Carl Harvey for further details and how you can help. Thank you!

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 24th. 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 Miss Luba Dubno. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth between 14and 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. Also we ask for donations for dessert.

The Ukrainian Ridna Shkola of New Haven had started its school year with 3 classes: 1.) A nursery school program for children 3-5 years old; 2.) A class to teach Ukrainian to English language-speaking children ages 6-10; 3.) A class where instruction is only in the Ukrainian language for children 8-11 years old. Classes are from 9:30 to 11:30 each Saturday morning. Religious instruction follows at 11:30 am. We are planning Ukrainian dance instruction as well.

CT Pro-Life Conference, November 2nd, 9am-3pm at Saint Paul High School 1001, Stafford Avenue, Bristol CT. Workshops/Speakers/Advocacy 101. To register $15 lunch included; $5 for students with ID; visit http://www.ctfamily.org