August 14: A Call to Prayer and Fasting for Peace

August 14: A Call to Prayer and Fasting for Peace

His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, has urged all the faithful to join wholeheartedly the worldwide Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace TODAY on August 14, noting that it coincides with important negotiations about Ukraine scheduled to take place in Alaska on August 15 th , the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God. “We believe that those who fast, pray, and work will be heard by the Lord,” said His Beatitude.

Our Ukrainian people, of every confession, have been praying for years for an end to the unjust brutal war and the establishment of a just peace. In the tradition of our Eastern Catholic Church, at every Divine Liturgy we lift our prayers to the Lord for the healing of the wounded, the repose of the departed, the liberation of captives and abducted children, the conversion of the aggressor, and the bestowal of wisdom and courage upon leaders to do God’s will.

Joining the voice of our Patriarch, we exhort all clergy, religious, and faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia in the US to participate devoutly in this day of fasting and prayer, and to intensify personal and communal intercession. We urge all to offer private prayer TODAY August 14 and to participate in the Divine Liturgies for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos celebrated in their parishes. We hereby direct all priests of the Metropolia to include a special petition for a just peace in Ukraine in the festal Liturgy of the Dormition.

The International Union of Superiors General (UISG) has proclaimed Thursday, August 14, 2025, the eve of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as a worldwide Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace. The faithful throughout the world are invited to unite in fervent supplication, to call for justice, and to engage in concrete works of charity and solidarity aimed at ending the many armed conflicts afflicting our world—from Gaza to Sudan, from Ukraine to Myanmar, from Haiti to the Democratic
Republic of Congo, and Syria.

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Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Divine Liturgy for the coming week
Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 8/10, 9th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34, Tone 8

Monday, 8/11, Holy Martyr Euplus
9:00 a.m. +Kateryna Levitzky (100 Aniv., Pan.) requested by Joseph Levitzky

Tuesday, 8/12, Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 8/13, Our Venerable Confessor Maximus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 8/14, Translation of the relics of Theodosius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 8/15, Dormition of the Holy Theotokos —Blessing of fruits and flowers
9:00 a.m. +Adrian Lodynsky (Pan.) requested by Emilia Iwaniw
7:00 p.m. For the people of the parish

Saturday, 8/16, Holy Martyr Diomedes
9:00 a.m. +Stefania Kolos (3rd Anniv. Pan.) requested by Nicholas Kolos

Sunday, 8/17, 10th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m.Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16
Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23, Tone 1

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Vasyl Ivantsiv in memory of Nadia..

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. All are invited.

DEAR PARISHIONERS: 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.

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

FOOD FOR SALE: Varenyky (pierogis) 2 dozen for $20.00. Borsht $7.00. Kapusta and hotdog, $12:00 per container. Prime Rib, $15.00 per container, Pascha bread $15.00. Kapusta (cabbage) with cutlet and chicken, $10.00 per container AND Kolachi for $15.00.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to donate for this 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.

TODAY is the final day of the 71st ANNUAL HOLY DORMITION PILGRIMAGE at the motherhouse of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg, NY. This year’s theme is “Mary, Mother of hope , accompany us on our journey!-St. John Paul ll”.

Holy Dormition Pilgrimage and Chapel has been chosen by Most Rev. Paul Chomnycky as a Jubilee Church where Full Indulgences can be obtained. The Sisters invite all our parishioners to attend! For information call: 845-753-2840 or www.ssmi-us.org

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT DRIVE: Our local Andrey Sheptytsky Knights of Columbus Council here at St. Michael’s is looking for a few good men. Please join us in our work to support our parish, provide aid to war-torn Ukraine, and work for the betterment of our community. For further information please contact Myron Melnyk: mmelnyk@yahoo.com or 203-397-2087.

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Dormition Fast 2025

Today, August 1st, those on the Byzantine Liturgical calendar begin the Dormition Fast. This fast begins August 1st and ends on August 14th and is a time of preparation for the Feast of the Dormition – Falling Asleep of the Mother of God on August 15th.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 6/15, Sunday of All Saints —Moleben to Jesus Christ
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Hebrews 1:32-2:1-2a
Gospel: Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30, Tone 8

Monday, 6/16, Holy Bishop Tychon
9:00 a.m. +Emil Wysowskyj (Pan.) requested by Family

Tuesday, 6/17, Holy Martyrs Manuel, Sabel, Ishmael
9:00 a.m. +Stephen Sadiwsky requested by Anna Smigelski

Wednesday, 6/18, Holy Martyr Leontius
9:00 a.m. +Orescia Hrychuik requested by Anna Smigelski

Thursday, 6/19, Holy Apostle Jude
9:00 a.m. +Lillian and James Ryzewski (Pan.) requested by Jayne Ryzewski

Friday, 6/20, Holy Hiero-Martyr Methodius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 6/21, Holy Martyr Julian
9:00 a.m. +Orest Dubno (Pan.) requested by Luba Dubno

Sunday, 6/22, Sunday of All Saints of Ukraine — Moleben to Jesus Christ
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Romans 2:10-16
Gospel: Matthew 4:18-23, Tone 8

Parish news

Christ is among us!

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.

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. All are invited.

On Sunday, June 22, we will have a parish meeting in order to receive your feedback and answer any questions that you might have for planning for the future. Please turn the paperwork in next week by putting it in the basket. We will have only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30.

The questions that we are looking for feedback on: For the future of the parish, what plans ought we to focus on? How do we get the youth more involved?

Sestretsi will have Holy Communion on June 29, at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy with a short meeting to follow. For more information see Barbara Schwartz

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL : Please don` t forget to donate for this 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.

71st ANNUAL HOLY DORMITION PILGRIMAGE will be held on August 9-10 at the motherhouse of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg. This year`s theme is “Mary, Mother of hope, accompany us on our journey!—St. John Paul ll”. The Sisters invite all our parishioners to attend! For information call: 845-753-2840 or www.ssmi-us.org

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT DRIVE: Our local Andrey Sheptytsky Knights of Columbus Council here at St. Michael’s krainian Catholic Church is looking for a few good men. Please join us in our work to support our parish, provide aid to war-torn Ukraine, and work for the betterment of our community. For further information please contact Myron Melnyk: mmelnyk@yahoo.com or 203-397-2087.

FOOD FOR SALE: Varenyky (pierogi) 2 dozen for $20.00. Borsht for $7.00. Kapusta & hotdog, $12.00 per container, Prime Rib, $15.00 per container, Pascha bread for $15.00. Kapusta (cabbage) with cutlet and chicken, for $10:00. A container of kolachi for $15.00.

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