Toy Donation Drive

Drop off sites for Toy Donation Drive

~St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Church Hall, 569 George Street, New Haven

Tuesday and Thursdays 5-7pm
Sunday from 10 am- 1 pm

~Willoughby Wallace Library, 146 Thimble Island Road, Branford
Monday-Thursday 10 am- 8pm
Friday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm
Sunday 1-4 pm

~St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 59 Main Street, Cheshire
The church driveway entrance is on Main Street (Route 10).

Sunday Mornings

~Cheshire Library, 104 Main Street, Cheshire

Monday-Thursday 9 am-8:30 pm
Friday-Saturday 9 am- 5 pm

Please see attached flyer.

We are preparing for another shipment of goods to Ukraine. The date for the next shipment is April 29.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is risen!

Sunday, 4/16, Thomas Sunday and Julian Calendar Easter
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Jaroslaw Paluha
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish —Anointing*Myrovann

Epistle: Philippians 1:1-8
Gospel: John 1:1-17

Monday, 4/17, Holy Bishops Simeon and Acacius
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Simona Zirca and Iura Ciprian

Tuesday, 4/18, Our Venerable Father John, disciple of Gregory
9:00 a.m. No announced intention

Wednesday, 4/19, Our Venerable Father John the Hermit
9:00 a.m. No announced intention

Thursday, 4/20, Our Venerable Father Theodore Trichinas
9:00 a.m. No announced intention

Friday, 4/21, Holy Martyr Januarius and companions
9:00 a.m. God’s Blessing and health for Jaroslaw Paluha

Saturday, 4/22, Our Venerable Father Theodore and Vitalis
9:00 a.m. Special Intention

Sunday, 4/23, Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Acts 6:1-7
Gospel: Mark 15:43-16:8

Parish announcements

Christ is risen!

This week vigil light is offered by Katia and Andrew Bamber in memory of Wasylyna and Michael Yukash.

The Panakhyda Service at the Gravesites will take place today, Sunday, April 16, at 1:00 pm at St. Lawrence Cemetery. On Saturday we were at All Saints Cemetery. Please call the rectory office for appointment.

The traditional Easter parish “SVIACHENE” will be held on April 23, 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” or on Sunday, April 23. Tickets are $30.00 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. We will not sell tickets at the door.

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky, pierogi) on May 13, We need your help and Friday, May 12 to peel potatoes and Saturday, May 13, to make Pyrohy. Please come and help.

Tantsi/Ukrainian Folk Dancing for older kids, 6 and up, with Stephanie Tomaszewsky, instructor and in partnership with Artistic Director Orlando Pagan. The lessons will be every Friday at 6:00 p.m. Any questions will be answered that night. Please contact Halia Lodynsky by text if you have any questions at (203) 494-6278.

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.

FOOD DONATIONS: A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. Please give generously new items within the expiration date. This items will be given out to the poor in our community. Thank you for your generosity and support.

Panel discussion on Ukraine’s Reconstruction

There’s an upcoming panel on Ukraine’s Reconstruction, which is of high interest to the local Ukrainian community. The event will explore the challenges that Ukraine will encounter in its reconstruction and what role the US and EU should play.

The event will feature a discussion moderated by the Jackson School’s Marnix Amand with Ambassador John Herbst, the former US Ambassador to Ukraine, and Vladyslav Rashkovan, an IMF Board Member and the former Deputy Governor of Ukraine’s Central Bank. The event will take place at 6:00 PM on Monday, April 17th in Horchow Hall (55 Hillhouse Ave). More information about the event and speakers is available here, and a flyer is attached.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Christ is risen!

Sunday, 4/9, Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ
9:00 a.m. Procession and Paschal Matins
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish —Blessing of Artos, Anointing*Myrovann, Blessing of Easter Foods

Epistle: Philippians 1:1-8
Gospel: John 11-17

Monday, 4/10, Bright Monday
9:00 a.m. +Ivan, Olena, Maria, Ivan (Pan.)

Tuesday, 4/11, Bright Tuesday
5:00 p.m. +Mychajlo Romanchuk (40 days, Pan.) requested by the Zaets Family

Wednesday, 4/12, Our Venerable Father and Confessor Basil
8:00 a.m. +Stefan Pospolita requested by Daria Jakubowski

Thursday, 4/13, Holy Priest Martyr Artemon and Those with Him
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for my relatives in Ukraine requested by Nadia Trojan

Friday, 4/14, Our Holy Father Martin
9:00 a.m. +Catherine Kolesnik requested by the Sestretsi

Saturday, 4/15, Holy Apostles Aristarchus and Pudens
9:00 a.m. All Deceased of the Parish —Sorokousty
6:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter foods

Sunday, 4/16, Thomas Sunday
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Jaroslaw Paluha
10:30 a.m. [Julian Calendar Easter] For the people of the parish —Anointing*Myrovann

Epistle: Philippians Acts 1:1–8
Gospel: John 1:1-17

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 4/2, Palm Sunday —Blessing of Pussywillows, Lytija and Blessing of Bread–Anointing-Myrovann—Mission Sunday with Father Al Forlano

9:00 a.m. +Hugo Annard requested by Chris Komondy
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9
Gospel: John 12:1-18, Tone 2

Monday, 4/3, Our Venerable Nicetas
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Bohdan Sowa requested by Maria

Tuesday, 4/4, Our Venerable Joseph& George
10:00 a.m. +Catherine Kolesnik’s Funeral Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 4/5, Holy Martyrs Theodulus and his 7 Companions
9:00 a.m. God’s Blessing and health for the family requested by Dionizia Brochinsky

Thursday, 4/6, Holy Father Methodius
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
7:00 p.m. Matins with the Proclamation of the Passion Gospels

Friday, 4/7, Good Friday
4:00p.m.Vespers and the Veneration of the Holy Shroud

Saturday, 4/8, Holy Saturday
8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
5:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Foods
6:00 p.m. Prayer at the Tomb

Sunday, 4/9, The Holy Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ —Blessing of Artos, Anointing-Myrovann and blessing of Easter foods

9:00 a.m. Procession and Pascal Matins
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Acts 1:1–8
Gospel: John 1:1-17

Parish announcements

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Alexis Hickerson for God’s blessing and health for Pyrohy Workers.

Catherine Kolesnik has fallen asleep in the Lord. Please remember her in your prayers. Catherine’s funeral liturgy will be served on Tuesday. Eternal Memory!

Special thanks to Rudolph Brezicki for donating the beautiful pussywillows for today Palm Sunday.

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 Panakhyda Service at the Gravesites will take place on Saturday, April 15, at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Cemetery and Sunday, April 16, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Cemetery. Please call the rectory office for appointment.

SVIACHENE: The traditional Easter parish “SVIACHENE” will be held on April 23, 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” or on Sunday, April 23. Tickets are $30.00 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. We will not sell tickets at the door.

Tantsi/Ukrainian Folk Dancing for older kids, 6 and up with Stephanie Tomaszewsky, instructor and in partnership with Artistic Director Orlando Pagan and will be every Friday from 6:00 p.m. Any questions will be answered that night. Please contact Halia Lodynsky by text if you have any questions at 203-494-6278.

FOOD DONATIONS: A container is in our church vestibule for non-perishable food. NO expired foods. This collection will be taken twice per month. Father Iura and Andy Bamber will distribute the food to the needy people of New Haven. Thank you for your generosity and your support.

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