Christ is among us!

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

Following a long-established tradition, Ukrainians in the NY Metropolitan area will commemoration the anniversary of the Great Famine in Ukraine with a solemn ecumenical service on Saturday, November 23rd, at 1:00 PM in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in New York City. We ask all parishioners to attend this year commemoration.

We well make pyrohy on Saturday, November 16. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis. Please come and help.

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year
Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for age 3 and up. Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St., New Haven, in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at 860-418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com. Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises.

Link to registration here:https://www.congnitoforms.com/KolibriukrainianschoolOfDance/KolibriDanceSchoolStudentRegistration

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Annual Eparchy Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite, Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. Please include your offerings in the Basket at mass or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.

UKRAINIAN HUMANITARIAN FUND: The members of the New Haven CT Ukrainian American Humanitarian Aid Fund, Board of Directors would like to express our deep gratitude to everyone who has been contributing so much to our program, both financially and through the donations of items that have been shipped to Ukraine. Our 12th shipment arrived in Ukraine on April 15th. The total estimated value of everything that has been sent over now exceeds over eight million dollars. Fr. Roman Manulyak, who is our one and only contact person in Ukraine, has a large group of volunteers who distribute everything that we send over to many regions of Ukraine including the front lines in Eastern Ukraine. You can personally view the reports that Fr. Roman has been posting on the following Facebook pages: Facebook.com/carlrharvey, Heart of the Samaritan Fund or the New Haven CT Ukrainian American Humanitarian Aid Fund to see what we have accomplished in the past two years. The current request from Fr. Roman as of 6-18-2024 is for money that will enable him to purchase urgently needed medications and surgical masks for medical staff at 2 hospitals in the Lviv region and medical facilities near the battlefields at the frontlines in Eastern Ukraine. The specific items what we can provide are disposable undergarments for adults and pampers for Children, white sheets, pillowcases and disposable pads to put between the sheets and mattress on hospital beds, medical grade gloves(all sizes), crutches, wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs and walkers .We are also sending over winter clothing for adults and children. The Collection Center at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St in New Haven, CT will be open to receive donations on Tuesdays (4-7PM) and Sundays (11:30-12PM). For additional information, contact Carl Harvey at cenbts64@gmail.com 203-848-4860 or Myron Melnyk at mmelnyk@yaoo.com.

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Roman Kuc in memory of Bohdan Sowa.

On October 27, at the 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Sestretsi will have Holy Communion and after Divine Liturgy a short meeting in the church hall.

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 3rd. On this day we will have only one (1) 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 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 before the Feast Day celebration. The profit will be divided half: to the parish and half for the Humanitarian fund. Also we ask donations for dessert. Last day to buy tickets is October 27. We will not sale tickets at the door.

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year
Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for age 3 and up. Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St. in New Haven, CT in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at (860) 418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com. Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises.

The link to register https://www.congnitoforms.com/KolibriukrainianschoolOfDance/KolibriDanceSchoolStudentRegistration

We well make Pyrohy on Saturday, November 16. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis. Please come and help.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Annual Eparchy Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite, Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. Please include your offerings in the Basket at mass or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.

Christ is among us!

This week’s vigil light is offered by Setretsi for God’s blessing and health for Fr. Roman Golemba.

From Monday, October 7 until Thursday, October 10, rectory office will be close. Fr. Iura will be away for clergy days.

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 3rd. On this day we will have only one (1) 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 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. The profit will be divided half: to the parish and to the Humanitarian fund. Also we ask donations for dessert. Last day to buy tickets October 27. We will not sale tickets at the door.

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year

Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for age 3 and up. Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St. in New Haven, CT in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at (860) 418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com. Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises. Link to registration here :https://www.congnitoforms.com/KolibriukrainianschoolOfDance/KolibriDanceSchoolStudentRegistration

Christ is among us!

This week’s vigil light is offered by Roman Kuc in memory of Bohdan Sowa.

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 3. On this day we will have only one (1) 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. The Profit will be divided haft to parish and half for Humanitarian fund. Also we ask donations for dessert. Last day to buy tickets October 27. We will not sell tickets at the door.

KOLIBRI Ukrainian School of Dance Registration for the 2024-2025 School Year

Register your child or grandchild for Ukrainian dance classes for age 3 and up. Classes are at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St. in New Haven, CT in the church hall on Friday evenings. Please contact Stephanie Tomaszewsky, Founder and Artistic Director at (860) 418-9230 by text or phone, or email at stomaszewsky@gmail.com. Information may also be found at SUMA federal credit union on premises. Link to registration here:https://www.congnitoforms.com/KolibriukrainianschoolOfDance/KolibriDanceSchoolStudentRegistration

The Annual Stamford Eparchy Charities Appeal is happening now. Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Annual Eparchy Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite, Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE but give the check to the parish office. Please include your offerings in the basket at the Divine Liturgy or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.

Christ is among us!

This week’s vigil light is offered by Maria Czabala in memory of +Teodor Czabala.

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.

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.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Annual Eparchy Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite, Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. Please include your offerings in the Basket at mass or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.

PARISH BAZAAR SALE: The Parish is scheduling a Parish Bazaar sale on the weekend of September 27, 28 and 29. The event will be run by the Knights of Columbus and the SESTRETSI/Immaculate Conception Society. The profits will be distributed to these two Organizations and the Ukrainian Fund in three equal proportions. We are currently accepting clean donations of household items and usable merchandise. Please leave by the Church Hall double door or bring in on Sunday when the hall is open after Div. Liturgy. Please mark the packages “FOR BAZAAR” when you drop them off. Call Chris Komondy for Details (860) 759-2723.

CHURCH BAZAAR SET_UP HELP REQUEST: We would appreciate assistance in setting up for the Parish Bazaar. Times for assistance are as follows: SIGNAGE DETAIL. Monday, Sept.16 11:00 to 2:00. SETUP DETAIL. Monday, Sept. 23, from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Thursday, Sept. 26 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, SALES DETAIL. Friday, Sept. 27 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm. Any hours (1 to 2 or more) within these time parameters will be appreciated. Item donations are still being accepted. Please contact Chris Komondy 860-759-2723 or email chris@komondy.com or Margaret Maybury (203) 804-7557 and advise of your availability.

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.

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.

This week’s vigil light is offered by Anna Matus for God’s blessing and health for Fabian and Alexandra.

We will making Pyrohy (Varenyky) for sale on Saturday, September 21. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis. Please come and help.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to make a donation to the Annual Eparchy Charities Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite, Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. Please include your offerings in the Basket at mass or drop off at the Rectory. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make as generous a contribution that is possible.

SESTRETSI/Immaculate Conception Society: is having its 99th Anniversary Celebration on September 29, from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Café Fiore, 420E Main Street, Branford, CT. Family style dinner, hot antipasto, chicken, salmon, eggplant and penne a la vodka, dessert, coffee, tea wine and soda. Tickets $35.00 per person. See Barbara Schwartz for Reservations as well as any questions.

PARISH BAZAAR SALE: The Parish is scheduling a Parish Bazaar sale on the weekend of September 27, 28 and 29. The event will be run by the Knights of Columbus and the SESTRETSI/Immaculate Conception Society. The profits will be distributed to these two Organizations and the Ukrainian Fund in three equal proportions. We are currently accepting clean donations of household items and usable merchandise. Please leave by the Church Hall double door or bring in on Sunday when the hall is open after Div. Liturgy. Please mark the packages “FOR BAZAAR” when you drop them off. Call Chris Komondy for Details (860) 759-2723.

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Christopher Komondy

Fr. Iura is on vacation. In case of emergency call.Fr Paul Luniw (860)92208088 or Fr. Ivan Mazuryk at (203) 367-5054.

During vacation time, until September 2nd (Labor Day) we will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:00 in the English and Ukrainian languages.

There will be frozen Pyrohy (Varenyky) for sale in the church hall for as long as supplies last.

SESTRETSI—Immaculate Conception Society is having a 90th Anniversary Celebration on September 29, from 1:00 PM -4:00 PM at Café Fiore, 420 East Main Street, Branford, CT. Family style dinner, hot antipasta, chicken, salmon, eggplant and penne alla votka, dessert, coffee, tea wine and soda. Tickets $35.00 per person. See Barbara Schwartz for tickets.

The 70th Annual Holy Dormition Pilgrimage will be held on August 9-11 at the motherhouse of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg. This year’s theme is “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior”. The Sisters invite all our parishioners to attend! For information call: 845-753-2840 or visit www.ssmi-us.org

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Fr. Iura and Iuliana Godenciuc in memory of Ivan and Olena Godenciuc.

SESTRETSI—Immaculate Conception Society is having a 90th Anniversary Celebration on September 29, from 1:00 PM -4:00 PM at Café Fiore, 420 East Main Street, Branford, CT. Family style dinner, hot antipasta, chicken, salmon, eggplant and penne alla votka, dessert, coffee, tea wine and soda. Tickets $35.00 per person. See Barbara Schwartz for tickets.

During vacation time from July 7th until September (Labor Day) we will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:00 in the English and Ukrainian languages.

The 70th Annual Holy Dormition Pilgrimage will be held on August 9-11 at the motherhouse of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg. This year’s theme is “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior”. The Sisters invite all our parishioners to attend! For information call: 845-753-2840 or visit www.ssmi-us.org

The members of the New Haven CT Ukrainian American Humanitarian Aid Fund board of directors would like to express our deep gratitude to everyone who has been contributing so much to our program, both financially and through the donations of items that have been shipped to Ukraine. Our 12th shipment arrived in Ukraine on April 15th. The total estimated value of everything that has been sent over now exceeds $8 million. Fr. Roman Manulyak, who is our one and only contact person in Ukraine, has a large group of volunteers who distribute everything that we send over to many regions of Ukraine including the front lines in Eastern Ukraine. You can personally view the reports that Fr. Roman has been posting on the following Facebook pages: Facebook.com/carlrharvey, Heart of the Samaritan Fund or the New Haven CT Ukrainian American Humanitarian Aid Fund to see what we have accomplished in the past two years. The current request from Fr. Roman as of 6-18-2024 is for money that will enable him to purchase urgently needed medications and surgical masks for medical staff at 2 hospitals in the Lviv region and medical facilities near the battlefields at the frontlines in Eastern Ukraine. The specific items what we can provide are disposable undergarments for adults and pampers for Children, white sheets, pillowcases and disposable pads to put between the sheets and mattress on hospital beds, medical grade gloves(all sizes), crutches, wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs and walkers. We are also sending over winter clothing for adults and children. The Collection Center at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church at 569 George St., New Haven, CT will be open to receive donations on Tuesdays (4-7PM) and Sundays (11:30-12PM). For additional information, contact Carl Harvey at cenbts64@gmail.com or 203-848-4860 or Myron Melnyk at mmelnyk@yaoo.com