Parish news

Christ is born!

This week vigil light is offered by Barbara and Patrick Bagley in memory of Michael Lipcan, Sr.

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.

Our parish will be preparing a Prosphora, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas meal on Sunday, January 19, 2025 after the Divine Liturgy that will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $40.00 for adults, $10.00 for youth from 14 to 18. Free for children Ridna Shkola and altar boys. Luba Dubno, Margaret Maybury and Svitlana Nakonechnyj are selling tickets. We will be running a raffle. No tickets will be sale at the door.

The Parish has put together a plan of action to bring our hall to modern standards. Being able to rent the hall out for weddings, christening and various social events will help the parish financially. A fundraising program for the work has begun with the Christmas Bazaar and Christmas caroling program. The program which was begun last year with air conditioning the hall continue with painting the ceiling grid-work, replacing ceiling tiles, sheet-rocking the entire hall, new effect lighting and painting it. Any donations to this modernization project will be greatly appreciated. The checks should be payable to the Church and given to Natalie Chermak of Fr. Iura. Some of the work commenced on Wednesday, Dec. 18th. Any volunteers who would like to help prepare the hall for painting and sheet-rocking are welcome to sign up. Questions or volunteering, please contact Fr. Iura or Chris Komondy 860-759-2723.

This Year the Parish Choir will come to every Parishioners home to sing Christmas Carols starting on Friday afternoon December 27 through Sunday, December 29. The program will be continued the following week on Friday afternoon January 3 through Sunday, January 5th. All Donation proceeds will go 100% to pay for the church hall upgrades and remodel.

We have for sale frozen pyrohy $18 for 2 dozen; blintzes with meat or mushrooms $2.00 each, borsht $7.00 per container, cabbage with cutlet $10.00 per container; ceburek $7.00 each.

Synaxis of the Virgin

Today on the liturgical calendar of the Byzantine Church, we have the Synaxis (Gathering) of the Virgin.

The day after the Nativity of Christ, December 26, the Byzantine Church celebrates an important holy day. On this day, the Church addresses with praise and thanksgiving hymns to Our Lady, who became the chosen person, who gave birth to the Savior. We remember and love mother. So, today is set aside to honor her as way of extending the feast of the Nativity of the Lord.

Christmas Liturgy 2024

A light shall shine upon us this day: for the Lord is born to us: and He shall be called Wonderful, God, the Prince of Peace, the Father of the world to come: of whose reign there shall be no end. The Lord hath reigned, He is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength and hath girded Himself.

Wednesday, 12/25, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ —Anointing-Myronvann
10:00 a.m. Great Compline —the God with Us service of prayer
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Merry Christmas!

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 12/22, Sunday of the Holy Fathers
9:00 a.m. All deceased of Komondy Family requested by Chris Komondy
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Hebrews 11:9-10; 17-23; 32-40
Gospel: Matthew1:1-25, Tone 6

Monday, 12/23, Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete
9:00 a.m. +Fr. Anthony DeFranzo requested by Joseph and Jane Kossar

Tuesday, 12/24, Holy Martyr Eugenia
9:00 a.m. +Bohdan Sowa requested byLuba Dubno

Wednesday, 12/25, Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ —Anointing-Myronvann
10:00 a.m. Great Compline —the God with Us service of prayer
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Thursday, 12/26, Synaxis of the Mother of God
10:00 a.m. +Max and Pearl Kossar requested by Joseph and Jane Kossar

Friday, 12/27, Holy Apostle Martyr Stephen
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski requested by Luba Dubno

Saturday, 12/28, Holy Martyrs of Nicomedia
9:00a.m. +Nicholas and Anna Sopko, Renee and Molly Lacaurciere, Sr. requested by Joseph and Jane Kossar

Sunday, 12/29, Sunday after Nativity
9:00 a.m. +Joanna Oleschuk requested by Luba Dubno
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19
Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23, Tone 7

Parish news

Christ is in our midst!

This week vigil light is offered by Katia and Andrew Bamber for God’s blessing and health for Fr. Stepan Yanovski.

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.

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.

Forthcoming Liturgies at Church

January 1, 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
January 5, 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy for Holy Theophany –Great Sanctification of Water

Our parish will be preparing a Prosphora, a traditional Ukrainian Christmas meal on Sunday, January 19, 2025 after the Divine Liturgy that will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tickets are $40.00 for adults, 10:00 for youth from 14 to 18. Free for children Ridna Shkola and altar servers. Luba Dubno, Margaret Maybury and Svitlana Nakonechnyj are selling tickets. We will be running a raffle. No tickets will be sale at the door.

Renovation of the church hall will begin shortly. The parish has put together a plan of action to bring our hall to modern standards. Being able to rent the hall out for weddings, christening and various social events will help the parish financially. A fundraising program for the work has begun with the Christmas Bazaar and Christmas caroling program. The program which was begun last year with air conditioning the hall continue with painting the ceiling grid-work, replacing ceiling tiles, sheet-rocking the entire hall, new effect lighting and painting it. Any donations to this modernization project will be greatly appreciated. The checks should be payable to the church and given to Natalie Chermak of Fr. Iura. Some of the work will commence on Wednesday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m. Any volunteers who would like to help prepare the hall for painting and sheet-rocking are welcome to sign up. Any questions or volunteering, please contact Fr. Iura or Chris Komondy at 860-759-2723.

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Parish Hall Modernization Project

The Parish, under the guidance of Father Iura, has put together a plan of action to bring our hall to modern standards. Being able to rent the hall out for weddings, christening and various social events will help the Parish financially. A fundraising program for the work has begun with the Christmas caroling program which is separately announced in the Bulletin. The program which was begun last year with air conditioning the hall will continue with painting the ceiling grid-work, replacing ceiling tiles, sheet-rocking the entire hall, new effect lighting and painting it.  Any donations to this modernization project will be greatly appreciated.

The checks should be payable to the Church and given or mailed to Father Iura. Some of the work will commence on Wednesday, December 18th at 9:00 a.m. Any volunteers who would like to help prepare the hall for painting and sheet-rocking are welcome to sign up.  Any questions or volunteering, please feel free to contact Father Iura or Chris Komondy @ 860-759-2723.

Knights of Columbus Council Coats for Kids Program

The Parish’s KofC Council has undertaken the responsibility to obtain winter coats for our children. The first step was to obtain and purchase winter coats for every child in our school. This was completed this past Sunday, December 8th when St. Nicholas gifted a coat to every child. The beautifully organized and choreographed event by the School Director Nataliia Dankevych was well attended and enjoyed by all.

The second step is to respond to a plea from the “Smile for Kids” Program. They have 477 orphan children in Ukraine who have lost one or both of their parents due to this unjust war. They are living in orphanages or with other family members like grandparents. The Council is collecting money to purchase the coats as well as organizing packing and shipping to Ukraine in time for Christmas. Any donations for this effort will be gratefully accepted.

Checks should be made out to: “KofC – Ukrainian Relief Fund”. Please give the checks to Father Iura, Myron Melnyk, Andy Bamber, or Chris Komondy. If you are mailing the checks, please mail them to St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, Attn: Chris Komondy, 569 George Street, New Haven Ct. 06511. Any questions please feel free to call the Project Coordinator Chris Komondy @  860-759-2723.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 12/15, Sunday of the Forefathers
9:00 a.m. +Joanna Oleschuk requested by Maria Sobko
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11
Gospel: Luke 14:16-24, Tone 5

Monday, 12/16, Holy Prophet Haggai
9:00 a.m. +Joanna Oleschuk requested by Donna and Jerry Lodynsky

Tuesday, 12/17, Holy Prophet Daniel and Ananiah
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

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

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

Friday, 12/20/24 Holy Priest Martyr Ignatius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 12/21, Holy Martyr Juliana
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, 12/22, Sunday of the Holy Fathers
9:00 a.m. All deceased of Komondy family requested by Chris Komondy
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 6

Parish news

Christ is among us!

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

The HOLY CROSS visiting the Parish: On December 8th and on December 15th the Holy Cross will be at our parish for veneration by parishioners. The Cross was blessed by St .John Paul II , Pope Benedict and Pope Francis and is traveling around the world to 2033 to celebrate 2000 years from Jesus Christ Resurrection.

We will make Pyrohy on Saturday, December 14. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogi (varenyky). Please come and help.

CHRISTMAS CAROLING: This Year the Parish Choir will come to every Parishioners home to sing Christmas Carols starting on Friday afternoon December 27 through Sunday December 29. The program will be continued the following week on Friday afternoon January 3 through Sunday January 5th. All Donation proceeds will go 100% to pay for the church hall upgrades and remodel.

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.

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.

The Liturgical Schedule for the holy days

  • December 25, 10:00 a.m. Great Compline (The “God with Us” Service)
    10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy
  • January 1, 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
  • January 5, 10:00 a.m. Great Compline
    10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy for Holy Theophany with the Great                        Sanctification of Water
  • January 19, Prosphora, 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy