Category: Culture

Ukrainian Pysanka Demonstration and Workshop

UKRAINIAN PYSANKA DEMONSTRATION AND WORKSHOP
SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023, 1:00pm – 3:30PM

ST. MICHAEL’S UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HALL
563 GEORGE STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT.

COME LEARN ABOUT THE BEAUTIFUL UKRAINIAN EASTER EGG –THE PYSANKA — IT’S HISTORY, TRADITIONS, SYMBOLS — AND MAKE A CHERISHED PYSANKA IN THE WAX-RESIST TECHNIQUE UTILIZING THE KISTKA, BEES WAX AND DYES.

DEMONSTRATION OF PYSANKA BY GLORIA HORBATY–LECTURER AND INSTRUCTOR OF THE ART OF PYSANKA DECORATING

PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL WOMEN’S LEAGUE, UKRAINIAN HERITAGE CENTER and CT UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

OPEN TO ALL AGES — FAMILIES INVITED
(Children must be accompanied by an adult)

DONATION — $10.00 PER PARTICIPANT

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE PYSANKY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE WORKSHOP FOR A NOMINAL FEE.

EACH PARTICIPANT IS REQUIRED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING:
** 2-3 White, Whole, Raw Eggs — Unblemished and at Room Temperature
** Soft-leaded Pencil
** 2 Short Candles (6″ maximum — used fine – no votive) ** Low Candle holder

ALSO VISIT OUR UKRAINIAN HERITAGE CENTER EXHIBITS AND BOUTIQUE AT 555 GEORGE STREET WHERE BEAUTIFUL PYSANKA AND SUPPLIES TO MAKE THEM ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ALONG WITH OTHER UKRAINIAN ITEMS.

TO REGISTER OR FOR INFORMATION call: Gloria Horbaty 203-269-5909

Santiago: The Camino Within

There are several good films and documentaries on the Camino to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. If you don’t know about the Camino, this film will offer you a perfect way to learn about its place within our rich Catholic culture.

The new film, “Santiago: The Camino Within” is the best film on the Camino to date.

This movie is being shown at select theaters nationwide on one night only – March 28. It is being shown in North Haven, Connecticut. Tickets for “Santiago: The Camino Within” can be purchased online by visiting this link or at participating theater box offices.

It is a perfect Lenten meditation. Watch the short video below from the Catholic Diocese of Lincoln YouTube channel for Bishop Conley’s thoughts on why this movie stands out.

Watch: https://youtube.com/shorts/kZT7YNOia3c?feature=share

Parish Celebrates its patron saint

Today, our parish celebrated the feast day of St Michael the Archangel and All the Angels. We do this to keep in front of us the spiritual reality of St Michael and what he means to the Church –that is, to all of us– on a personal level.
St Michael the Archangel’s feast day is November 8.
St Michael is one of the named 4 named archangels in God’s heavenly court who protects us from evil, gives hope, and keeps us in the objective truth. Angels are pure spirits; angels don’t have bodies regardless what Hallmark and some artists say. As the name “angel” means, “messenger,” the angels govern creation by keeping order, and do God’s will. Hence, we believe this fundamental fact: angels are deployed by God to do supernatural things –they are heavenly beings; God’s messengers, working for Him and they work for the ultimate benefit of mankind. Angels are given to us for our benefit. Therefore, we pray for their help, and celebrate theeir presence. That’s why we gathered today to pray the Divine Liturgy and had a beautiful festive meal with our parish family.
The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Father Iura who also preached in Ukrainian, Father Stepan, Father Al, and Father Jordan, OP, who preached in English.
Our food, the table set-up and clean-up was done by many good and devoted people.
Here are some action pics.