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The story of the saints depicted in our stained glass windows in the church, read more!
All five senses are engaged in the Ukrainian Catholic Divine Liturgy, read more!
THE DIVINE LITURGY
We invite you to Worship with Us!
Saturday, December 20th
4:00 pm (English)
Health and God's Blessing for our Parishioners
Sunday, December 21st
Sunday before Christmas - of the Ancestors
11:00 am (Ukrainian)
+Anna Struk, offered by Daughters
Wednesday, December 24 – Vigil of Christmas
7:00 PM — Great Compline followed by Christmas Divine Liturgy
Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day
11:00 AM — Christmas Divine Liturgy
Friday, December 26 – Synaxis of the Theotokos
9:00 AM — Divine Liturgy
Saturday, December 27 – Feast of St. Stephen
11:00 AM — Divine Liturgy
Saturday & Sunday:
Reconciliation / Confession
Half hour before Divine Liturgy
From my perspective (Radio Program Commentary)
Saturday at 9:00 AM on Radio Station WWDB-980 AM
Commentary by our parishioner ~
Andrij W. Chornodolsky -
listen to the most recent program here!
UECC Radio Philadelphia program, listen to past episodes here!
Thank you to everyone who baked cookies and made soups and volunteered your time and talents to help make the cookie walk a great success!!! View photos here!
Andrij and Luba Chornodolsky’s Christmas diorama offers an impressive glimpse into Ukrainian Christmas traditions. We are in awe of the detailed depiction of this Ukrainian family and how Christmas was—and continues to be—celebrated! The Christmas and Nativity dioramas were displayed at the Cookie Walk!
During the fall assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore, Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Philadelphia Archeparchy was elected chair of the Commission on International Justice and Peace. The vote for the chairs of six commissions took place on November 12, with Metropolitan Borys receiving the support of 70% of the bishops.
The Commission’s mission is to promote and uphold the social teaching of the Catholic Church, particularly regarding solidarity, human development, human rights, religious freedom, and issues of war and peace. Following the election, Metropolitan Borys will serve for one year as chairman-elect before beginning a three-year term as chair. Previously, from 2022 to 2025, he chaired the USCCB’s Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development.
To read more about th Committee on International Justice and Peace, click here: https://ukrcatholic.org/news-and-updates/archbishop-borys-gudziak-to-chair-the-us-conference-of-catholic-bishops-commission-on-international-justice-and-peace
Congratulations Metropolitan Borys and may the Holy Spirit guide you/
Join Us for Pyrohy Making!
We will not be getting together to make pyrohy until January 13, 14, and 15. We’ll start each day at 10:00 AM. Hope to see you then. We welcome anyone who can lend a hand—even if it’s just for a little while. Every bit of help makes a big difference!
We have Pyrohy ($12/dozen)
Holubtsi ($12 for 4)
Halushki ($10/quart)
French Onion Soup ($10/quart)
They can be purchased after the Liturgies
The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation has embraced the Forget-me-not flower as a symbol of Ukrainian children stolen by Russia—and of all victims of Putin’s brutal war.
Thousands of children have been torn from their families, told their homeland has abandoned them. We want them—and the world—to know the truth: they will never be forgotten.
The Ukrainian government and international partners are working tirelessly to bring these children home. But the abductions are just one part of the wider tragedy. Millions of Ukrainians continue to suffer under Russian aggression.
But the plight of abducted children is only one part of the larger tragedy of Putin’s war. We also stand with and fight for all victims of Russian aggression. The Forget-me-not serves as a symbol of remembrance, justice, and hope for all who have suffered.
Dear Parishioners
The only way that we can continue our ministry is with your generous financial help. Thank you for your generosity in the weekly collection. Know that we need your help and deeply appreciate the sacrifces you made.
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