Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Margaret Maybury in memory of Stuart Maybury.

On December 7th and December 14th, we will celebrate only one (1) Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. in both languages, English and Ukrainian. On December 7th we will celebrate St. Nicholas and on December 14th we will have parish bazaar.

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion on December 7 at the 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. See Barbara Schwartz for more information.

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky) on Saturday, December 13. we need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogi (varenyky). Please come and help.

For sale: stuff cabbage with meat, borsht, cabbage with meat, pierogis (varenyky).

We invite you to a cozy Christmas celebration filled with the aroma of homemade pastries and the warmth of Ukrainian hearts. Homemade varenyky made with love- Fragrant tea and coffee for hearth felt conversations. Hot borsht to warm your soul. Sweet pastries and festive treats. Ukrainians goods and handcrafted items. “Christmas Bazaar,” Sunday, December 14, from 12-4.Vendors may contact us at 203-400-4667.

Fr. Paul Luniw is organizing a Pilgrimage to Ireland, Scotland and England from June 22 to July 3, 2026. Join Fr. Paul Luniw on a tour of some of the most beautiful historic churches and landmarks of Scotland, England and Ireland. Contact Fr. Paul Luniw at 860-922-8088 or paul_luniw@yahoo.com.

BULLETIN’S EMAILED: If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly Parish Bulletin, please email your email to the Parish email. stmichaels@snet.net

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Joseph Oleschuk in memory of Joanna Oleschuk.

On December 7th and December 14th we will celebrate only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30 AM in both languages English in Ukrainian. On December 7th, we will celebrate St. Nicholas and on December 14th we will have parish bazaar.

BULLETIN EMAILED: If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly Parish bulletin, please email your email to the Parish email: stmichaels@snet.net

Fr. Paul Luniw is organizing a Pilgrimage to Ireland, Scotland and England from June 22 to July 3, 2026. Join Fr. Paul Luniw on a tour of some of the most beautiful historic churches and landmarks of Scotland, England and Ireland. Contact Fr. Paul Luniw at 860-922-8088 or paul_luniw@yahoo.com

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky) on Saturday, December 13. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). Please come and help.

For sale: stuff cabbage with meat, borsht, cabbage with meat, pierogis (varenyky).

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.

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.

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Margaret Brezicki – Maybury in memory of Eugenia Brezicki Bronner.

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.

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion on November 16 at the 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy and a short meeting to follow in the classroom. Please try to attend. See Barbara Schwartz for more information.

2025 Holodomor Prayer Service –Panakhyda- to be celebrated at St. Patrick Cathedral (NYC) on November 22nd at 1:00 PM. Here is the event link that you can share with anyone of your parishioners who wants to watch: https:youtube.com/live/xRx_gYaAO-s?feature=share. This event will be live-streamed at saintpatrickscathedral.org/live on the day of event.

BULLETIN EMAILED: If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly Parish Bulletin, please email your email us at the Parish email: stmichaels@snet.net

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky) on Saturday, December 13. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). Please come and help.

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.

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Margaret Brezicki – Maybury in memory of Eugenia Brezicki Bronner.

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion on November 16 at the 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy and a short meeting to follow in the classroom. Please try to attend. See Barbara Schwartz for more information.

Sincere thanks to everyone who worked in the kitchen, especially Natalia Lyalka, to those who prepared the church and church hall for the celebration, and to everyone who contributed their efforts to organizing the feast. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Ukrainian Ridna Shkola for their wonderful themed performance-concert dedicated to the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, and for their support through the purchase of tickets totaling $1,800.00.

We will be making Pyrohy (Varenyky) on November 15, 2025. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). Please come and help.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to donate for this Appeal.
Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford and give it Father Iura. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make generous contributions.

For sale: stuff cabbage with meet, borsht, cabbage with meet, pierogi (varenyky).

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!

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!

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Yanovski family 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.

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion TODAY, September 21 at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy and a meeting to follow in the classroom. For more information, see Barbara Schwartz.

St. Michael’s Day will be celebrated on November 2nd. 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 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.

We will be making pyrohy (varynyky) on October 18. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogi (varynyky). Please come and help.

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 contribution.

FOOD FOR SALE: Varenyky (pierogi) 2 dozen for $20.0 and kolachi $8.00; cutlet $10:00 per container.

CHURCH HALL RENTAL: With the modernization plans for the church hall substantially complete, we are now officially open to rent the church hall. We are able to offer meals, entertainment, audio visual and bar services. Please contact the Rectory for further information.

Christ is among us!

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

TODAY is the 56th Annual Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Festival will take place in Stamford at St Basil’s Seminary, 161 Glenbrook Rd. on Sunday, September 14th. Admission $5.00, Car Parking $5.00. Ukrainian and Picnic style foods, many vendors of Ukrainian articles, ceramics, jewelry, records, crafts, etc. We need voluntary workers for two our in different places. Please call to rectory 203-865-0388 if you would like to help. Thank you for your support.

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion on September 21, 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy and a meeting to follow in the classroom. For more information see Barbara Schwartz.

We will be making pyrohy (varynyky) on September 20, 2025 for orders. We need your help on Fridays to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varynyky). Please come and help.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT DRIVE: Our local Andrey Sheptytsky Knights of Columbus Council here at St. Michael’s Ukrainian 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.

Christ is among us!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.
We will be making pyrohy (varynyky) on September 13 for the Ukrainian Festival in Stamford and September 20, for parish orders. We need your help on Fridays to peel potatoes and Saturdays to make pierogis (varynyky). Please come and help.

56th Annual Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Festival will take place in Stamford at St Basil’s Seminary, 161 Glenbrook Rd. on Sunday, September 14th. Admission $5.00, Car Parking $5.00. Ukrainian & Picnic style foods, many vendors of Ukrainian articles, ceramics, jewelry, records, crafts, etc. We need voluntary workers for two our in different places. Please call to rectory 203-865-0388 if you would like to help. Thank you for your support.

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.

FOOD FOR SALE: Varenyky (pierogis) 2 dozen for $20.00, 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 Kolachi $15.00.

Christ is among 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.

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.

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.

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.

We will be making pyrohy (varynyky) on September 13 for the Ukrainian Festival in Stamford and September 20, for parish orders. We need your help on Fridays to peel potatoes and Saturdays to make pierogis (varynyky). Please come and help.

56th Annual Connecticut State Ukrainian Day Festival will take place in Stamford at St Basil’s Seminary, 161 Glenbrook Rd. on Sunday, September 14th. Admission $5.00, Car Parking $5.00. Ukrainian & Picnic style foods, many vendors of Ukrainian articles, ceramics, jewelry, records, crafts, etc. We need voluntary workers for two our in different places. Please call to rectory 203-865-0388 if you would like to help. Thank you for your support.

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.

FOOD FOR SALE: Varenyky (pierogis) 2 dozen $20.00/, Kapusta & hotdog, $12.00/container, Prime Rib, $15.00 /container, Pasca bread $15.00/ Kapusta (cabbage) with cutlet and chicken, $10:00 /container Kolachi $15.00.