Parish announcements

This week vigil light is offered by Kolesnik and Buciak families for Special Intention

CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Eparchy’s Charity Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM OR CHECK TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE BUT TURN IT IN AT THE PARISH. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make a generous contribution.

KIDS HELPING UKRAINE STICKERS: Our New Haven Ridna Shkola is doing a Fundraiser called, KIDS HELPING UKRAINE. The stickers (two styles) are $1.00 per sticker and if you can contribute more it will be appreciated. All donations will go to provide medical supplies and care for those wounded in this terrible war started by Russia. If you any questions contact Halia Lodynsky at 203-494-6278 or Volodymyr Dumalskyy.

Please visit our parish website for daily updates and information. https://stmichaelukrainian.org

If you would like to have a Confession, Holy Communion or prayer of the sick at your house or nursing home, please call Father Iura at the rectory at 203-865-0388.

ST. MICHAEL’S UKRAINIAN SCHOOL TO REOPEN IN SEPTEMBER: The Ukrainian School of New Haven will reopen for The New School Year 2023-2023 on-or-about Sept. 23. Preregistration is open to all children. If you have any questions for students of Elementary School please contact The School Director Halia Lodynsky at 203-494-6278. For students, Middle School call Volodymyr Dumalskyy at 203-988-2923. A nursery school program for children 2-5 years old is also part of the curriculum. Instruction will be primarily in Ukrainian language with accommodations for English. Connecticut Covid guidelines will be followed. For further information also please call Nataliia Dankevych (203) 901-7168

ST. MICHAEL’S HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EMAIL: For all communications, questions and to schedule appointments please contact us at stmichaelchurchgc@gmail.com

ST. MICHAEL’S HERITAGE CENTER GIFT SHOP: We are in the process of revitalizing and restocking our Gift shop as part of our overall effort to generate needed funds. Any Parishioner who has surplus Ukrainian items in their possession that they would like to donate or place on consignment with the shop, please drop them off at the Gift Shop which is open and accessible during Suma Credit Union hours. For further information, please call the rectory or email the Shop at stmichaelsgiftshop@gmail.com

FOOD DONATIONS: A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. This collection will be taken twice per month. Father Iura will distribute the food to the Little Sisters of the Poor who have offered to help in the Ukrainian crisis. Thank you for your generosity and your support.

There will be Pyrohy (varenyky/pierogis) for sale in the church hall as long as supplies last. $16.00 for 2 dozen.