Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Vasyl Ivantsiv in memory of Tymofij.

TODAY is the 56th Annual Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Festival will take place in Stamford at St Basil’s Seminary, 161 Glenbrook Rd. on Sunday, September 14th. Admission $5.00, Car Parking $5.00. Ukrainian and Picnic style foods, many vendors of Ukrainian articles, ceramics, jewelry, records, crafts, etc. We need voluntary workers for two our in different places. Please call to rectory 203-865-0388 if you would like to help. Thank you for your support.

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion on September 21, 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy and a meeting to follow in the classroom. For more information see Barbara Schwartz.

We will be making pyrohy (varynyky) on September 20, 2025 for orders. We need your help on Fridays to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varynyky). Please come and help.

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! New parishioners are always welcomed in our parish. If someone wants to register with our parish please contact Father Iura Godenciuc at 203-865-0388 or our financial secretary Natalia Chermak.

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.

PARISH COFFEE HOUR: 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. All are invited.

FOOD DONATIONS: 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 : Please don’t forget to donate for this 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.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT DRIVE: Our local Andrey Sheptytsky Knights of Columbus Council here at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is looking for a few good men. Please join us in our work to support our parish, provide aid to war-torn Ukraine, and work for the betterment of our community. For further information please contact Myron Melnyk: mmelnyk@yahoo.com or 203-397-2087.