Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 10/19, 19th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Mary Ann Mikosky
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9
Luke 8:5-15, Tone 2

Monday, 10/20, Holy Great Martyr Artemis
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 10/21, Our Venerable Hilarion the Great
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 10/22, Holy Bishop Abercius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 10/23, Holy Apostle James
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 10/24, Holy Martyr Aretas and companions
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 10/25, Holy Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius
9:00 a.m. +Olga Pospolita (Pan.) requested by Daria Jakubowski

Sunday, 10/26, 20th Sunday after Pentecost and Holy Great Martyr Demetrius
9:00 a.m. +Dmytro Bodnar requested by the Family
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31, Tone 3

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Iuliana Godenciuc for God`s blessing of family.

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion on October 26, after 9:00 a.m.Divine Liturgy with a meeting to follow in the classroom.

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 2. On this day we will have only One Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.. 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, $20.00 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 28. We will not sale tickets at the door.

Dear Friends. Every day, Ukrainian soldiers risk their lives defending freedom. Many return from the front lines bearing deep wounds-both visible and invisible. At Zhytomyr Military Hospital, these brave men and women are receiving critical care for severe physical injuries, PTSD, and traumatic brain injuries. But healing takes more that medicine. Thanks to the leadership of Yuliya Tolmachova, a mother of an active-duty soldier and head of Veteran`s Home in Zhytomyr, these heroes are finding hope through a groundbreaking art therapy program. To support this life-changing work, our volunteers in the NHCT UAHA Fund a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based here in New Haven are hosting an Art Show Sale featuring original works created by these soldiers during therapy. Art Show and Fundraiser Saturday, October 25, 6-9 PM.

VIP Preview admission $100 hor d`oeuvres and open bar, Sunday, October 26th, 12-6PM art Show admission $20 hor d`oeuvres and cash bar. All proceeds will directly fund The art therapy program at Zhytomyr military Hospital, The purchase of critically needed medications and medical equipment. We humbly ask you to attend and make a donation to support this program. We welcome all donations!

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Children Paint War, Not Flowers

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8, from 3 – 5 PM, at Buley Library on campus of Southern CT State University, Dr. Ulia Gosart, will give a presentation about “CHILDREN PAINT WAR, NOT FLOWERS”. Ulia is the originator of this project to help children displaced by the war in Ukraine to cope with the trauma they are experiencing. Ulia is from Cherkasy Region of Ukraine and currently is a professor at iSchool at San Jose State University.

This exhibit will remain through October at the college library. You can also view the sidplay everyday during library hours: Sunday: 2 -10 PM; Monday-Thursday: 8 AM – 10 PM; Friday: 8 AM – 4:30 PM and Saturday: 12 noon to 5 PM. Library is located at 377 Fitch Street, New Haven. There is no admission charge.

Invite your family, children and friends to view the amazing work by these Ukrainian Children of War.

The Holy Apostle Thomas

The story of the Holy Apostle Thomas shows us that the evangelists had a clear and intelligent idea of who Christ is – our Lord and God. They were not a primitive, ignorant, superstitious people, Thomas’ actions show that they accepted the truth of Jesus as Son of God only through a rigorous process of observation and reasoning. For us, it is through the testimony of these honest and trustworthy witnesses that we believe in Christ and constitute a “one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.” Hear their witness, Jesus tells us, for “Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed. (John 20:29)”

We believe because we hear the apostles, and, for us, the “doubting” Thomas becomes the strong support of our faith in Jesus, our Lord and God, risen from the dead.

Meditation by Archpriest David Petras

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Sunday, 10/5, 17th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1
Luke 6:31-36, Tone 8

Monday, 10/6, Holy Apostle Thomas
9:00 a.m. +John Bodnar (Pan.)

Tuesday, 10/7, Holy Martyrs Sergius and Bacchus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Wednesday, 10/8, Our Venerable Mother Pelagia
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Thursday, 10/9, Holy Apostle James Alpheus
9:00 a.m. +Joseph Levitzky (15th Anniv. Pan.) requested by Joseph Levitzky

Friday 10/10, Holy Martyrs Eulampius and Eulampias
9:00 a.m. +Catherine Levitzky (Pan) requested by Joseph Levitzky

Saturday, 10/11, Holy Deacon Apostle Philip
9:00 a.m. +James Stadnicky (Pan.) requested by the William Stadnicky and Altrui family

Sunday, 10/12, 18th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
Gospel: Luke 7:11-16, Tone 1

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Cristine and Marybeth Gawron in memory of Paul Gawron.

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 2. On this day we will have only One 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, $20.00 for youth between 14and 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 28. We will not sale tickets at the door.

OCTOBERFEST CELEBRATION: The Octoberfest event will occur this year on Sunday October 12, from noon to six pm in the church hall. Authentic German food and German beer will be served. German music will be played. The event is being sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Immaculate Conception Society. Profits will be allocated to our various programs that we support. Tickets are $ 25.00. They are available from Margaret Maybury (203) 804-7557, Barbara Schwartz (203) 868-9702, Suma credit union , Svitlana (914) 229-8677, Brandon Czabala (203) 906-0645, Todd Lane (203) 464-9428 and Chris Komondy (860) 759-2723. Please advise for table reservations of eight to ten. Thank you for your support.

Art Show
Dear Friends. Every day, Ukrainian soldiers risk their lives defending freedom. Many return from the front lines bearing deep wounds-both visible and invisible. At Zhytomyr Military Hospital, these brave men and women are receiving critical care for severe physical injuries, PTSD, and traumatic brain injuries. But healing takes more that medicine. Thanks to the leadership of Yuliya Tolmachova, a mother of an active-duty soldier and head of Veteran`s Home in Zhytomyr, these heroes are finding hope through a groundbreaking art therapy program. To support this life-changing work, our volunteers in the NHCT UAHA Fund a registered 501( c)(3) nonprofit based here in New Haven, CT, are hosting an Art Show Sale featuring original works created by these soldiers during therapy. Art Show& Fundraiser Saturday October 25, 6-9 PM.VIP Preview admission $100 hor d`oeuvres and open bar, Sunday, October 26, 12-6PM Art Show admission and 20 hor d`oeuvres and cash bar. All proceeds will directly fund: The art therapy program at Zhytomyr military Hospital, The purchase of critically needed medications and medical equipment. We humbly ask you to attend and make a donation to support this program. We welcome all donations!

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Art Show to Help Heal Ukraine’s Heroes

Help Heal Ukraine’s Heroes — Your Support Matters

Dear Friends,

Every day, Ukrainian soldiers risk their lives defending freedom. Many return from the front lines bearing deep wounds—both visible and invisible. At Zhytomyr Military Hospital, these brave men and women are receiving critical care for severe physical injuries, PTSD, and traumatic brain injuries. But healing takes more than medicine.

Thanks to the extraordinary leadership of Yuliya Tolmachova, a mother of an active-duty soldier and head of Veteran’s Home in Zhytomyr, these heroes are finding hope through a groundbreaking art therapy program. Yuliya has served wounded soldiers since 2014, both in hospitals and combat zones, and is the only Ukrainian woman to receive all three classes of the Order of Princess Olga, a prestigious national honor.

To support this life-changing work the NHCT UAHA Fund, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in New Have, CT, is hosting an Art Show and Sale featuring original works created by these soldiers during therapy.

Art Show & Fundraiser

Saturday, October 26th, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, VIP PREVIEW. Admission $100. Ukrainian food, open bar

Sunday, October 26th, noon -6:00 PM, ART SHOW and SALE, admission $20. hors d’oeuvres, cash bar 
 Location: St. Michael’s Church Hall, 569 George Street, New Haven, CT 06511, free parking available

All proceeds will directly fund:

  • The art therapy program at Zhytomyr Military Hospital
  • The purchase of critically needed medications and medical equipment

We humbly ask you to make a donation to support this program. If you prefer you can become a sponsor.

To become a sponsor or donor please provide your name / organization or business name/ and address. AS A SPONSOR you will be acknowledged during the show and appear on our brochures and communications .

We welcome all donations!

Please mail your information with a check to: 
NHCT UAHA Fund
, 569 George Street, 
New Haven, CT 06511

Your generosity brings healing, dignity, and hope to Ukraine’s defenders. Together, we can honor their sacrifice and help them rebuild their lives.

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Patroness of Catechists in the UGCC

Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska (1869-1919) was designated as the Patroness of Catechists in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Her biographer said, “Josaphata speaks to modern people about the beauty of a radical life according to the Gospel and the need for compassion and solidarity with those in need. She shows that even small acts of love can change the world.”

~Bishop Michael Kwiatkowski
Eparch of New Westminster and Chairman of the Patriarchal Catechetical Commission