Here is the daily message of His Beatitude Sviatoslav for April 11, 2022.
In Ukrainian with English subtitles.
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Parish announcements
Christ is among us!
This week vigil light is offered by Christopher Komondy in memory of Maria Heinrich.
A special thanks to Rudolph Brezicki for donating the beautiful pussywillows for today, Pussywillow Sunday!
The traditional Easter parish “SVIACHENE” will be held on May 1, following the Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our “Sviachene” on Sunday, May 1. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 12 to 18. Free for altar boys, and under 12. Also we ask you to donate cakes for desert. We trust that all parishioners will join this parish gathering and through their presence attest to cherishing in our hearts a love for one another which builds our PARISH FAMILY.
The CHARITY EVENT “Help Ukraine” will be today, Sunday, April 10, from 12:00 to 5:00. The proceeds are supported to help the Ukrainian army and civilians affected by Russian aggression. You can buy jewelry, souvenirs, candles, handmade clothes as well as pastries and homemade food.
TODAY, we will have Fr. Albert Forlano for the parish mission.
The Ukrainian School of New Haven is open. For elementary school please contact Halia Lodynsky at 203-494-6278. For middle school call Volodymyr Dumalskyy at 203-988-2923. A nursery school program for children 2-5 years old is currently ongoing. Instruction will be primarily in Ukrainian language with accommodations for English. Connecticut Covid 19 guidelines will be followed.
A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. This collection will be taken every week or twice per month. Father Iura will distribute the food to those in need. Thank you for your generosity.
Message of Patriarch Sviatoslav for April 8, 2022
Message of Patriarch Sviatoslav for April 8, 2022
Here is the daily message of His Beatitude Sviatoslav for April 8, 2022.
In Ukrainian with English subtitles.
If you don’t want to watch the video, you can read the text of His Beatitude’s reflection here.
Sviatoslav prayed in Bucha for the innocent
His Beatitude Sviatoslav emphasized that he also prays for justice because “if this sin is not condemned, if this crime is not exposed, it can be repeated.” “Each of us could be in this mass grave,” he said.
His Beatitude Sviatoslav prayed in Bucha for the innocently killed Ukrainians.
Message of Patriarch Sviatoslav for April 6, 2022
Here is the daily message of His Beatitude Sviatoslav for April 6, 2022.
In Ukrainian with English subtitles.
Parish announcements
Christ is among us!
This week vigil light is offered by Katia and Andrew Bamber in memory of Michael Yukash.
Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy today, April 3. Meeting in the church hall after the Divine Liturgy.
We will have Fr. Hryhorij (Greg) Lozinskyj for our parish mission today, April 3, for the Ukrainian Divine Liturgy and Fr. Albert Forlano on Sunday, April 10. Both priests will preach and hear confessions.
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.
The traditional Easter parish “SVIACHENE” will be held on May 1, following the Divine Liturgy. We will celebrate only One Divine Liturgy at 10:30 A.M. We will be running a raffle. If you would like to donate any items to be raffled, please bring them to our church hall on Sundays before our “Sviachene” on Sunday, May 1. Tickets are $25.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 12 to 18. Free for altar boys, and under 12. Also we ask you to donate cakes for desert. We trust that all parishioners will join this parish gathering and through their presence attest to cherishing in our hearts a love for one another which builds our PARISH FAMILY.
A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. This collection will be taken every week or twice per month. Father Iura will distribute the food to those in need. Thank you for your generosity.
CHARITY EVENT “Help Ukraine” Sunday, April 10, from 12:00 to 5:00. The proceeds are supported to help the Ukrainian army and civilians affected by Russian aggression. You can buy jewelry, souvenirs, candles, handmade clothes as well as pastries and homemade food.
The Ukrainian National Women`s League of America Branch 108 will be baking Pasky, Babky on Sunday, April 10. Please place your order by April 4th either with Oryssia Yanovska 203-468-0367 or Christine Melnyk 203-397-2087.
The Ukrainian School of New Haven is open. For elementary school please contact Halia Lodynsky at 203-494-6278. For middle school call Volodymyr Dumalskyy at 203-988-2923. A nursery school program for children 2-5 years old is currently ongoing. Instruction will be primarily in Ukrainian language with accommodations for English. Connecticut Covid 19 guidelines will be followed.ou to pick up as well as the 2022 calendars.
Ukrainian Relief Project New Haven for March 27
We are preparing for the great feast of Easter in the coming weeks. Palm Sunday is April 10 and Easter is April 17.
Just prior to that, St Michael’s parishioners are making our famous pierogi (pyrohy) on April 9.
The leadership of the Ukrainian Relief Project New Haven indicated the following schedule for collection dates this week:
Tuesday, March 29, 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, April 2, 10-2 p.m.
Sunday, April 3, Noon -1 p.m.
and, then the collection will be closed until Saturday, April 23rd.
We need to package the medical and humanitarian supplies on April 4 and 5 and to clean the church hall.
A call for volunteers will be made on Sunday, April 3, after we survey the need.
Thank you for your generosity in giving and in time volunteering. ALL is very much appreciated.
May the Lord bless you with eternal life.
Questions, thoughts, concerns, please zap an email: stmichaelchurchgc@gmail.com
Pierogi Saturday is April 9
The Pyrohy Project sells the pierogi (varenyky) in the church hall for $8.00 per dozen. Checks payable to “Pyrohy Project.”
***Pierogi Saturday is April 9 —call by 5pm on Tuesday, April 5. ONLY pre-orders.
***Pick up the pierogi (pyrohy or varenyky) on Saturday between 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
- Maria Antonyshn: 203-795-6959 (for English & Ukrainian)
- Anna Smigelski: 860-302-2176 (for English & Ukrainian)
- Alexis Hickerson: 475-221-8399 (for English)
Volunteers are always welcome.
The pierogi (pyrohy or varenyky) is made with potato and three cheeses; they are cooked when you pick them up. All you have to do is freeze the pierogi individually before freezing in a bag. Defrost, brown in butter, chopped onion and serve with sour cream and chives.
Parish announcements
Christ is among us!
This week vigil light is offered by Katia and Andrew Bamber in memory of Wasylyna Yukash.
Candace Brezicki, 35 years old, fell asleep in the Lord. Please remember Candace in your prayers. Eternal Memory!
SOROKOUSTY, All Souls` Saturdays, will NEXT be celebrated on June 4. Let us remember all our loved ones who have gone to their heavenly reward. Eternal Memory!
Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion at the 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy on April 3. They will meet in the church hall after the Divine Liturgy.
The annual Parish Mission will be preached Fr. Hryhorij (Gregory) Lozinskyj on Sunday, April 3, for the Ukrainian Divine Liturgy and by Fr. Albert Forlano for the English Liturgy on Sunday, April 10. Confessions will be heard.
Feast of Annunciation
The Divine Liturgy will be served today, March 25, for the solemn feast of the Annunciation of the Holy Theotokos, Mary, the Mother of God.
8:45 a.m. Lytija and Blessing of Bread
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish; Myrovann (Anointing)
7:00 p.m. +Michael Lipcan Sr. (Pan.) requested by Barbara and Patrick Bagley
The Feast of the Annunciation is the announcement of the Archangel Gabriel to Mary, that she had been chosen by the Lord among all women to be the Mother of God, and the incarnation of the Word in her most pure womb.