Christ is among us!
This week vigil light is offered by Brandon and Andrue Czabala in memory of Dario Aponte.
The HOLY CROSS comes to the parish on December 8th and on December 15th the Holy Cross will be at our parish for veneration by parishioners. The Cross was blessed by St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict and Pope Francis and is traveling around the world to 2033 to celebrate 2000 years from Jesus Christ’s Resurrection.
Schedule for the Divine Liturgy for December and January:
- December 8, 10:00 Akathist to the Mother of God
10:30 Divine Liturgy - December 15, Christmas Bazaar (regular schedule)
- December 22, Regular schedule
- December 25, 10:00 Great Compline (God with Us)
10:30 Divine Liturgy - January 1, 11:00 Divine Liturgy
- January 5, 10:00 Great Compline
10:30 Divine Liturgy –Great Sanctification of Water - January 19, Proshora (Christmas Dinner)
10:30 Divine Liturgy
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.
For sale: Cabbage with cutlet $10.00; Pierogis $18 for 2 dozen.
We will make Pyrohy on Saturday, December 14. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). Please come and help.
KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year
Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for age 3 and up. Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St., New Haven, CT in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at (860) 418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com. Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises. Link to registration here: https://www.congnitoforms.com/KolibriukrainianschoolOfDance/KolibriDanceSchoolStudentRegistration
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Annual Eparchy Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite, Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. Please include your offerings in the Basket at Divine Liturgy or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.