The monthly prayer intention of Pope Francis:
“We pray that those suffering from addiction may be helped and accompanied.”
Throughout April, let us remember this intention. How many people do we know who live with addiction of some type!
The monthly prayer intention of Pope Francis:
“We pray that those suffering from addiction may be helped and accompanied.”
Throughout April, let us remember this intention. How many people do we know who live with addiction of some type!
In the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete and on the Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast, we remember St. Mary of Egypt and read her life. The Great Fast is an activity of the whole Christian community to renew our faith and to come closer to Christ. This total renewal, however, must be seen through the lens of each and every Christian. Each of us must find this road in our journey. This is why we read the story of Mary, and of the holy man through which her repentance became known. What is of special interest is her moment of repentance, relevant to the story of each and every one of us. She was a shameless sinner, who came to the church of the Resurrection of Christ when his Cross was being venerated., but she was stopped from entering the church by some invisible force.
St. Mary realized that “The word of salvation gently touched the eyes of my heart and revealed to me that it was my unclean life which barred the entrance to me.” She immediately repented and was allowed to enter. She then received Holy Communion, and went into the desert to do penance. Her encounter with Zozimus was for one reason, to be able to receive Communion once again before departing this earthly life.
This story is a mirror of what the Great Fast must mean for us. We must repent of our uncleanness. Look, though – it is not the penance which gives her access to the body of Christ, it is her “metanoia,” her change of mind. This comes first. Yes, all of us must do penance for our unworthiness, but the important reality is our change of heart, becoming committed anew to our Lord. Self-denial comes then from this sincerity of heart in service to God. Holy Communion is the goal of our lives, but only God can make us worthy of this gift. Father James Townsend, who translated the Life of St. Mary of Egypt, wrote, “This life should not discourage us by the superhuman efforts of glorious Mary; it should instead give us hope and the will to take courage to begin our repentance.
As we go along the compunctionate path of repentance, God will give us the strength to go deeper and deeper into our souls, opening our whole life to him so that he can heal, restore and glorify it by uniting it to himself. To him be the glory forever. Amen.” Holy Mother Mary, pray for us.
Dear Parishioners of St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church:
Although we are all saddened by the loss of our beloved Divine Liturgy in church, we are encouraging everyone who uses envelopes at the parish to please mail them in. We rely on the weekly collection to meet the mission of the Parish and our budget.
Please be so kind as to place your donation into your weekly donation envelope and enclose that into an envelope addressed to:
St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church
569 George Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Thank you and be assured of my continued prayers for all our parishioners,
Fr. Iura Godenciuc
Glory to Jesus Christ
Sunday, 3/29, 5th Sunday of Lent
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish AND For all sick people from corona virus
Epistle: Hebrews 9:11-14
Gospel: Mark 10:32-45, Tone 1
Monday, 3/30, Our Venerable John Climacus
9:00 a.m. God’s blessings for the Yanovski, Korenovski, Chermak families requested by the Chermak family
Tuesday, 3/31, Holy Bishop Hypatius
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, 4/01, Our Venerable Mary of Egypt
9:00 a.m. +Sophie Plachtyna requested by Sestretsi
Thursday, 4/02, Our Venerable Wonderworker Titus
9:00 a.m. God’s blessings for Stephania and Melania Korenovsky requested by the Chermak family
Friday, 4/03, Our Venerable Confessor Nicetas
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts
Saturday, 4/04, Our Venerable Joseph and George; Saturday of Lazarus
9:00 a.m. No intention for the Divine Liturgy
Sunday, 4/05, Palm Sunday
10:00 a.m. For the people of the parish AND For all sick people from corona virus
Blessing of Pussy willows
Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9
Gospel: John 12:1-18, Tone 2
Christ is among us!
This week vigil light is offered to God’s glory by Natalyia and Roman Sokhan in memory of Yaroslava Kalynec.
Asleep in the Lord: Lew Markiw. Please remember him in your prayers. Eternal Memory!
Due to the coronavirus epidemic, there will be no Knights of Columbus meetings until further notice.
Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the 1st meeting of the CT State Ukrainian Day has been rescheduled to April 26th, 3:00 p.m. in Ansonia at SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Memorandum of the bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States of America regarding of the COVID-19 pandemic
Public Services
Sacraments and Sacramentals
Practical advice
These norms are effective immediately after being published on Wednesday, March 19, 2020. We carefully follow developments, consult experts and will update our norms and regulations according to new information and circumstances.
Dear Friends,
Christ is among us!
The April pyrohy (pierogi) Saturday is cancelled.
We will evaluate for the May Pyrohy Saturday. Stay tuned.
Blessings and stay safe!
Interesting news for the Byzantine world! ” Archaeological experts from the University of Alicante in Spain have recently identified the first Byzantine monastery ever found on the Iberian peninsula,” located in the area of Elda, Alicante.