Christ is among us!
This week vigil light is offered by Maria and Teodor Czabala for God’s blessing and health for Donna Czabala.
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.
If you would like to have a Confession, Holy Communion or prayer of the sick at your house or nursing home, please call the rectory at (203) 865-0388.
Our parish community feeds the poor and the needy. A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. Please give generously new items within the expiration date. These items will be given out to the poor in our community. Thank you for your generosity and support.
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate for Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make generous contributions.
69th ANNUAL HOLY DORMITION PILGRIMAGE will be held on August 12-13 at the motherhouse of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg. This year’s theme is “Mary, Mother of God, watch over us and our beloved Nations with your noble protection!”. The Sisters invite all our parishioners to attend! For information call:845-753-2840 or www.ssmi-us.org
On the occasion of 32nd Anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, a nonprofit organization Blue Sky Ukraine presents a charity concert in support of children and the elderly in Ukraine The event will take place on Sunday, August 20 at 3:00 p.m. at a beautiful venue The Palace Theatre in Stamford, CT. The concert will feature masterpieces of Ukrainian choral, vocal, and instrumental music performed by renowned Ukrainian artist. The Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York conducted by Vasyl Hrechynsky, Pavlo Gintov- piano, Hanna Golodinski- soprano, Denis Saveliev- flute, Ukrainian American Bandura Group. The event is supported by the Consulate General of Ukraine in New York and the Stamford Town Clerk Office and Stamford Mayor Office. Representatives of diplomatic missions, international organizations, and state authorities of Connecticut will attend the charity event. In this important time for Ukraine, let’s come together and support Ukraine. Let’s show the world our unity and commitment to defending truth, freedom, and independence. Together towards Victory! Glory to Ukraine. To purchase tickets, scan the QR code on the flyer or buy at the church with a discount of $15 per ticket. Please visit the website to purchase tickets: https://www.palacestamford.org
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The Knights of Columbus Local Parish Council is looking for a few good men to join. They are the only active men’s group at the Parish and as you can see from last week’s Mother’s Day Luncheon which they Funded and Hosted, (as an example) they are a vibrant fun group of like-minded Catholic Gentlemen who have the best interests of the Parish at heart. Please feel free to contact Father Iura, Hank Lindgren, Myron Melnyk, Carl Harvey, Paul Zalonski or Andy Bamber with any questions that you may have. The Knights of Columbus is the Largest Men’s Catholic Organization in the world and it has great Insurance and Investment opportunities that are tailor made for the individual member, These special programs are only available to members.