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Whether you are visiting us for a brief time, looking for a new parish community, are returning to the practice of your Catholic faith, or are interested in finding out more about the Eastern Catholic Church, we’re happy to have you here.

St. Michael’s is a faith-filled people of the Ukrainian Catholic tradition. We strive to make the Divine Liturgy the heartbeat of our faith community and we stand ready to bear witness to the Lord with our life. Saint Michael’s is a parish rooted in Jesus Christ, active in our love of neighbor, on the path toward salvation in the Holy Trinity.

Join us today in supporting the St. Michael’s Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund!

Your gift today will provide food, medical supplies, clothing, and items for children. These items will all be immediately distributed, and 100% of your gift will go directly to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. No amount is too small.

Christmas Liturgies

9:50am Great Compline –the God with us service
10:30am Divine Liturgy (bilingual)

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“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Jn. 3:16

Christos Roždajetsja! Христос Poждається! Christ is Born! Χριστός γεννάται! Krisztus születik

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is born!

Sunday, 12/21, Sunday before Christmas—Sunday of the Holy Fathers
9:00 a.m. +The Sobko, Danylo, Konyk, Kozoryz, Perederii, Perohanycz families requested by the family
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10; 17-23; 32-40
Matthew 1:1-25, Tone 3

Monday, 12/22, Holy Great Martyr Anastasia
9:00 a.m. +Mychajlo Kucknij (Pan.) requested by Jaroslaw Paluha

Tuesday, 12/23, Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete
9:00 a.m. +Paul Paluha (Pan.) requested by Jaroslaw Paluha

Wednesday, 12/24, Our Venerable Martyr Eugenia
9:00 a.m. +Theodore and Ellen Paluha (Pan.) requested by Jaroslaw Paluha

Thursday, 12/25, The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
10:00 a.m. Great Compline (God with Us)
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish —Anointing-Myrovanni

Friday, 12/26, Synaxis of the Mother of God
10:00 a.m. +Ivan and Olena

Saturday, 12/27, Holy Apostle and Martyr Stephen
10:00 a.m. +Kyle Paluha (Pan.) requested by Jaroslaw Paluha

Sunday, 12/28, Sunday after Christmas
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Walter Ushchak requested by his children
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19
Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23, Tone 4

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Andrue and Brandon Czabala in memory of Dario Aponte.

All donations and contributions must be received before Sunday, December 28 to be recorded on the annual statement for 2025.

SECURITY at the Parish: There is a professionally installed eight camera system on the property with a two week recording backup. The video monitor is located in the rectory office. This has helped in monitoring and checking activity on the property as well as providing recorded evidence to law enforcement when needed.

Our parish will be preparing a Prosphora, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas meal on Sunday, January 18, 2026 after the Divine Liturgy that will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $35.00 for adults, $20.00 for youth from 14 to 18. Free for children Ridna Shkola and altar boys. Luba Dubno, Margaret Maybury and Olga Iastrubchak are selling tickets. We will be running a raffle. No tickets will be sale at the door.

For sale: stuffed cabbage with meat $12.00 container, borsht $7.00 container, cabbage with meat $10.00 container, pierogis (varenyky) $20.00 two dozen.

SOROKOUSTY (All Souls’ Saturdays) will be celebrated February 7, 28, March 7, 14, May 23. Please take a book found at the entrance of the church, fill it out. Place it in envelope, and drop it in the collection basket. Let us remember all our loved ones who have gone to their heavenly reward. Eternal Memory!

Fr. Paul Luniw is organizing a Pilgrimage to Ireland, Scotland and England from June 22 to July 3, 2026. Join Fr. Paul Luniw on a tour of some of the most beautiful historic churches and landmarks of Scotland, England and Ireland. Contact Fr. Paul Luniw at 860-922-8088 or paul_luniw@yahoo.com.

The Holy Prophet Haggai

Today, December 16, the Church liturgically recalls the memory of the Holy Prophet Haggai.

The prophet Haggai, in 520 B.C., preached that the temple must be rebuilt for the sake of the faith of the people. In this way he foreshadowed that Jesus, the Messiah to come, would be the Temple of the New Covenant in his body. His birth, then, is the completion of God’s promise to make his dwelling among his people.

Haggai foretells God’s consolation, “For I am with you – says the Lord of hosts. This is the commitment I made to you when you came out of Egypt. My spirit remains in your midst; do not fear! (2:4-5)”

Yet Christmas still challenges us, as Haggai immediately adds: “For thus says the Lord of hosts: In just a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.”

Meditation by Archpriest David Petras

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 12/14, 27th Sunday of the Forefathers
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Colossians 5:4-11
Luke 14:16-24 Tone 2

Monday, 12/15, Priest Martyr Eleutherius and the Venerable Paul
9:00 a.m. No Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 12/16, Holy Prophet Haggai
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled.

Wednesday, 12/17, Holy Prophet Daniel and his companions Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled.

Thursday, 12/18, Holy Martyr Sebastian and companions
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled.

Friday, 12/19, Holy Martyr Boniface
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled.

Saturday, 12/20, Holy Priest Martyr Ignatius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy scheduled.

Sunday, 12/21, Sunday before Christmas —Sunday of the Holy Fathers
9:00 a.m. +Ivan
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10; 17-23; 32-40
Gospel: Matthew 1:1-25, Tone 3

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Mary Ann Mikosky for God’s blessing and health for Brett McNamara.

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.

We have a PARISH COFFEE HOUR following both of the Divine Liturgies on Sundays. Dear parishioners and guests join us for a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us for good conversation. All are invited.

If you would like to receive the Mysteries of Confession, Holy Communion and anointing at your home or medical facility, please call Father Iura at 203-865-0388.

If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly parish bulletin, please email your email to the Parish email: stmichaels@snet.net

For sale: stuffed cabbage with meat, borsht, cabbage with meat, pierogis (varenyky). See Margaret following the Divine Liturgies in the church hall.

Our parish will be preparing a Prosphora, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas meal on Sunday, January 18, 2026 after the Divine Liturgy that will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $35.00 for adults, $20.00 for youth from 14 to 18. Free for children Ridna Shkola and altar boys. Luba Dubno, Margaret Maybury and Olga Iastrubchak are selling tickets. We will be running a raffle. No tickets will be sale at the door.

Fr. Paul Luniw is organizing a Pilgrimage to Ireland, Scotland and England from June 22 to July 3, 2026. Join Fr. Paul Luniw on a tour of some of the most beautiful historic churches and landmarks of Scotland, England and Ireland. Contact Fr. Paul Luniw at 860-922-8088 or paul_luniw@yahoo.com

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.

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Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 12/7, 26th Sunday after Pentecost – Anointing *Myrovann
9:40 a.m. Lytija and Blessing of Bread
10:00 a.m. Akathist to the Mother of God
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish and for God’s blessing and health of Sestretsi members

Epistle: Ephesians 5:9-19
Luke 17:12-19, Tone 1

Monday, 12/8, Our Venerable Father Patapius
9:00 a.m. +Maria Jakubowski (Pan.) requested by Luba Dubno
7:00 p.m. For the people of the parish

Tuesday, 12/9, Maternity of St Ann/Immaculate Conception of the BVM
9:00 a.m. +Eugenia Kozak Harvey (Pan.) requested by Mary Ann Mikosky

Wednesday, 12/10, Holy Martyrs Menas and Hermogenes
9:00 a.m. +Mychajlo Stadnicki (Pan.) requested by the Stadnicki and Altrui families

Thursday, 12/11, Our Venerable Father Daniel
9:00 a.m. +Maria Jakubowski (Pan.) requested by George Pospolita

Friday, 12/12, Our Venerable Father Spiridon
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 12/13, Holy Martyrs Eustratius and Euxentius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 12/14, Sunday of the Forefathers
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11
Gospel: Luke 14:16-24, Tone 2

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Andrue and Brandon Czabala in memory of Dario Aponte.

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.

We have a PARISH COFFEE HOUR following both of the Divine Liturgies on Sundays. Dear parishioners and guests join us for 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.

If you would like to receive the Mysteries of Confession, Holy Communion and anointing at your home or medical facility, please call Father Iura at 203-865-0388.

If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly parish bulletin, please email your email to the Parish email: stmichaels@snet.net

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion TODAY, December 7 at the 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. For more information see Barbara Schwartz.

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky) NEXT Saturday, December 13. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). Please come and help. See Margaret Maybury for more information.

Last day to order stuffed cabbage with meat, buckwheat or mushrooms is Tuesday, December 9. Please call the rectory 203-865-0388.

UNWLA Branch 108 will be making kolachi (Xmas breads) on December 9th . Please order by calling Christine Melnyk at 203-397-2087.

For sale: stuffed cabbage with meat, borsht, cabbage with meat, pierogis (varenyky). See Margaret following the Divine Liturgies in the church hall.

We invite you to a cozy Christmas celebration filled with the aroma of homemade pastries and the warmth of Ukrainian hearts. Homemade varenyky —made with love—fragrant tea and coffee for hearth felt conversations. Hot borsht to warm your soul. Sweet pastries and festive treats. Ukrainians goods and handcrafted items. “Christmas Bazaar”, Sunday, December14, from 12-4.Vendors may contact us at 203-400-4667.

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St Nicholas Day

The truth of things revealed you to your flock as a rule of faith, a model of meekness, and a teacher of temperance. Through humility, you attained the heights; and through poverty, riches. O Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ God that our souls may be saved. (the Troparion for the feast)

The parish celebration of the feast of St Nicholas will be on Sunday, December 7, 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy and the following festival in the church hall.