The Divine Liturgy served by Patriarch Sviatoslav, the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Galicia, here at the Basilica of St. Peter in Rome.
St Josaphat
Exactly 400 years ago, November 12, 1623, in Vitebs свяku martyr death accepted Saint Josaphat, Archbishop of Polots бkij – Apostle of Unity.
The relics of our Ukrainian saint, honored by the entire Catholic Church, rest today in the side throne of Saint Basil in Saint Peter’s Basilica.
Saint Josaphat, pray to God for us!
Online giving for the Ukrainian Relief Project
We are not taking donations for the very immediate future as we are organizing ourselves to get a shipment off to Ukraine.
We do need your help! We could use financial help to get the shipment to Ukraine.
Adult Faith Formation with St Paul
All are welcome.
Resources for your faith development
Feast of St John the Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist
Feast of St John the Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist
Stikhiron at Vespers
Divinely inspired instrument for the songs of heaven,
whose secrets he wrote down for us,
singing wonderfully the song of songs,
with words from his mouth as music from a lyre,
he prays for us to be saved.
Oktoberfest 2023
We are having an Oktoberfest at the parish on Sunday, October 8, 12 to 3pm.
Tickets are $20.00 for adults and children are free.
The Parish Sestretsi (the Ladies’ group) are hosting this beautiful gathering to share friendship and to raise funds for the Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief efforts located at the parish.
Call or text Alexis for tickets: 203-843-4247
Divine Liturgy for the coming week
Glory to Jesus Christ
Sunday, 9/24, 17th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. +Michael Dzubaty requested by Stefan Dzubaty
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11, Tone 8
Monday, 9/25, Our Venerable Mother Euphrosina
9:00 a.m. +Maria Sowa (10th Anniv. Pan.) requested by Bohdan Sowa
Tuesday, 9/26, St. John the Apostle and Evangelist
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Katharyna Szymkiw requested by Lesia Allderige
Wednesday, 9/27, Holy Martyr Calistratus and companions
9:00 a.m. +Bohdan Iwaniw (Pan.) requested by Emilia Ivaniw
Thursday, 9/28, Holy Confessor Chariton
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Liturgy
Friday, 9/29, Our Venerable Father Cyriacus the Anchorit
9:00 a.m. +Kateryna Berezowski (Pan.) requested by Angela Racki
Saturday, 9/30, Holy Martyr Gregory of Armenia
9:00 a.m. +Stefania Kramarenko (Pan.) requested by Emilia Iwaniw
Sunday, 10/1, 18th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Katharyna Szymkiw requested by Sestretsi
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Gospel: Luke 6:31-36, Tone 1
Parish Announcements
Christ is among us!
This week vigil light is offered by Nadia Ivantsiv for health of Vasyl
St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 5th. On this day we will have only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 AM. After the Divine Liturgy, we will have a dinner and short program. All parishioners are cordially invited to this celebration. Tickets are available through Miss Luba Dubno, Margaret Maybury and Svitlana Nakonechna. Tickets are $35.00 for adults, $15.00 for youth between 14 and 18. Free for students Ridna Shkola, altar boys and for children under $12 . 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 Feast Day. Also we ask donations for dessert. Last day to buy tickets October 31. We will not sale tickets at the door.
STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL REMINDER: Please don’t forget to donate for Charities 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.
Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion in October 1st at 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy and a short important meeting in the church hall after Divine Liturgy.
SESTRETSI OCTOBER GERMAN BEER FEST: On Sunday, October 8th Sestretsi will host a German beer Festival, with traditional German food, Beer and Music. Tickets are $20.00 for adults. Children are free. All Profits will be donated to the Ukrainian Humanitarian relief effort.
We will be making Pyrohy for regular orders on October 14th. We need your help on Fridays to peel potatoes and Saturdays to make pierogis. Please come and help.
