VOL. 79 - No. 06 ENGLISH VERSIONMARCH 25, 2018

Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia

EASTER PASTORAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A. TO OUR CLERGY, HIEROMONKS AND BROTHERS, RELIGIOUS SISTERS,

SEMINARIANS AND BELOVED FAITHFUL

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!In the beginning was the Word,

And the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

All things came to be through Him,And without Him

nothing came to be.What came to be

through Him was life, And this life was the light of the human race (Jn. 1:1—3)

It is customary in our Tradition to hear the Prologue to the Gospel of John (Jn. 1:1-13) in various languages at the Resurrection Liturgy. The passage speaks of the preexistent and incarnate Word and Son of God that has revealed the Heavenly Father to us. One may

well wonder about a possible connection between the Prologue, which does not even mention anything of the Resurrection of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and the glorious feast we celebrate today. And the answer is yes. The essence of the feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord lies in the fact that the second person of the Holy Trinity, the Son of God, who chose willingly to take on our human nature, to suffer and die on the cross, rose from the dead. He is alive! He is risen! Christ who is the creator and author of life cannot be bound by the ties of death. As it says in Scripture, “God raised Him up

again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power” (Acts 2:24). Christ teaches us about Himself, “I am the resurrection and the life” (Jn. 11:25). Resurrection is His identity. This is WHO He is.

“Christ is Risen!”, “Indeed He is Risen!” greetings will be heard everywhere around the world. This is the best and perhaps most ignored message around the world. It was so when it was announced for the first time on Easter morning, and continues to be the case today too. Christ is Risen!

Do you believe, doubt or dismiss it? Jesus’ own Apostles had a difficulty to accept the message, “when they saw Him, they worshipped, but they doubted” (Mt. 28:17). They saw Him, but still questioned the fact. How many times do we wonder and accept Jesus’ real presence in the Eucharist when we receive Him at the Divine Liturgy?

The reason why the Apostles doubted was fear. It is the fear of being wrong about Jesus being alive after they heard and witnessed how He suffered and died on

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the Cross. Their fear was so powerful that it took them a while to realize the truth of the statement, -- Christ is Risen, and its consequences. The outcome of Christ’s Resurrection is twofold as St. Paul states, “Now since the children share in blood and flesh, he likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life” (Heb. 2:14-15). By His Resurrection, Christ removed any uncertainty and fear about our eternity.

Christ opened the gates of paradise for us anew. “Christ is risen from the dead, conquering death by death and to those in the tombs He granted life.” There cannot be any fear of death since it has no real power. “Death is swallowed up in victory. Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” (1 Cor. 15:55-56). Death is defeated and we receive eternal life, which is real. This is to fulfill His promise, “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly” (Jn 10:10). On this glorious feast of the Resurrection of

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Our Lord, we extend our prayers and wishes that you may not have any fears, worries and doubts in life. May joy and happiness of knowing that we are participants in Christ’s Resurrection be in your hearts, families and communities! Let us celebrate Easter with a renewed and uplifted faith, hope and love of our Lord! May the risen Lord bless you abundantly!

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

+Stefan SorokaArchbishop of Philadelphia for UkrainiansMetropolitan of Ukrainian Catholics in

the United States

+Paul Chomnycky, OSBMEparch of Stamford

+Benedict Aleksiychuk Eparch of St. Nicholas in Chicago

+ Bohdan J. Danylo Eparch of St. Josaphat in Parma

+John Bura Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

+Andriy Rabiy (author)Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia

Easter, 2018

On the occasion of the Feast of Feasts - the Resurrection of Our Lord, the Staff of “The Way,”

wishes Metropolitan Stefan,all the clergy, religious, and all the faithful a

Blessed Pascha.

Christ is Risen!Indeed He Is Risen!

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RESURRECTION MATINS Early Easter Sunday morning we announce the joyous news of Christ’s victory over the powers of sin, death and evil. The priest along with the faithful go outdoors weather permitting in procession around the church three times. They sing: “Heaven’s angels, O Christ our Savior, sing a hymn of Your resurrection; let us here on earth praise You with a pure heart.”

Having gone around the church three times, the main celebrant stands before the closed church doors in front of the church building and incenses the doors, singing out:

“Glory to the holy and life-giving Trinity, one in substance and undivided: now and forever and ever.” People respond: Amen. All the priests in attendance joyfully sing the Resurrection tropar: “Christ is risen from the dead, conquering death by death, and to those in the grave, bestowing life. Three times the tropar is sung, clergy and the faithful alternating. Five verses are then sung to which the people respond singing the

tropar of the Resurrection: Christ is risen… The versicles ask: Let Christ’s foes be scattered. Let those who hate Christ flee. As wax melts before fire, let the godless perish before God. Let the just rejoice and leap for joy. After the singing of the “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…” versicle, the main concelebrant (priest) knocks on the closed church door three times with the hand cross and opens them. The clergy and faithful now enter through the doors singing the troparion.

Truly this is the day that the Lord has made. It is by the power of the Almighty God that Christ is risen. As later sung, Ode One tells us: This is the Day of RESURRECTION. Let us beam with festive joy. This indeed is the Lord’s own Pasch. He has led us from death to life, from earth to heaven. Christ is our Pasch (Passover) was sacrificed, freely dying to purify us all. Christ the resplendent Sun shines forth from the tomb. He is the Sun of holiness bringing pledge of eternal life to all His faithful believers.

“Yesterday, my Christ, they buried me with You; Today, I rise with You!”The Resurrection is a festival of joy and gladness. When Christ arose from the dead, He also raised up Adam and Eve. Having risen from the grave, Christ destroyed the power of hell. He rises as a mighty Victor. He brings peace to His Apostles and joy to the myrrh-bearing women.

This is the Festival of festivals. The chosen hallowed day has come. Christ is the radiant presence of God. He is a dazzling Splendor for the whole world. “On this endless day,

when the sun will never set!” Indeed Christ is the Wisdom, the Word, and the Power of God.

This indeed is the joyous Feast of all who love Him. Christ has ransomed us from sorrow. Let love and understanding fill our hearts. The Christian believer is called upon to forgive one another and be one united with Christ our Risen Lord so that the joy of the Lord may last throughout our earthly stay. CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN!

Rev. D. George Worschak

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EASTER PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV

Most Reverend Archbishops and Bishops, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers,Venerable Brothers and Sisters in Monastic and Religious Life, Dearly Beloved Laity in Christ of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church

Christ is Risen!

David, ancestor of the Lord, danced and

made music before the Ark, which was only a symbol. As God’s holy

people let us witness the symbol fulfilled,

And rejoice in spirit, for Christ, being almighty, is risen. From Ode 4,

Paschal Canon

Beloved in Christ!

Today in all of Ukraine and in our settlements abroad Christians are filled with an inexpressible joy. From the moment we first hear our traditional Easter greeting “Christ is risen!” in each one of us, from the youngest to the oldest, our soul undergoes a profound change. We feel how all life’s problems and challenges disappear, how all cares and sorrows are washed away “as wax melts before the fire.” This joy is the fruit of the Holy

Spirit and a true sign, that the risen Lord is present in our hearts.

David, ancestor of the Lord, danced and made music before the Ark, which was only a symbol.

In the sixth chapter of the second book of Samuel, we read how King David at the beginning of his reign arranged for the transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to his capital, Jerusalem. In this relic were contained the tablets of Divine Law, received by Moses: they were the most precious possession of Israel. The Ark was a guaranty of invincibility for the people of the Old Testament, of strength for the king. For this reason, David greets it with great joy, with

dance. This presence of God in the midst of His people and their sense of duty to live according to the Lord’s commandments will later allow the Psalmist to say: “Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to His holy name!” (Ps. 97:11-12).

Our Paschal Matins see in the behavior of the king an image of our paschal joy today. And while the Ark-symbol was lost in the time of the Babylonian onslaught in the VI century B.C., the risen Lord is eternally present in our midst: “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Mt 28:20). This is no symbol or

prediction of some unsure or unreachable future. Christ Himself, who rose from the dead, comes to us, His disciples, as a source of our strength and victory over evil. In the Resurrection, in the news of His victory over death is found the summit of our joy and the fulfillment of all prophecies and human aspirations.

To rejoice in God is to allow the victory of the risen Lord to penetrate my heart, to be fulfilled in my personal life. This is not merely some temporary feeling, but real participation and communion in Christ’s Resurrection. Saint Paul wrote: “For if we have been united with Him in

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a death like His, we shall certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His” (Rom 6:5). To celebrate Pascha is to rise together with Christ, to triumph in Him and with Him. Thus, our joy in Him and with Him is no passing emotion, but the permanent state of one who lives in the faith of the risen Lord.

As God’s holy people let us witness the symbol fulfilled…

In today’s world people do not know how to rejoice—they find happiness in possessions, but largely cry over that which they would like to have but do not possess. Today there in an entire amusement industry that “sells joy,” suggests that you “buy happiness” in the form of empty and short-term distractions, compulsions, or narcotics, promises quick satisfaction without responsibility, seeks to entice through an escape into virtual realities or the acquisition of temporal riches.

A person seeks happiness but cannot find it in those things. For joy is not possible without God. Happiness without God is an illusion

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which quickly dissipates. It is a dependency that simultaneously enslaves and saps one of strength.

How often in today’s society we find irresponsible politicians, newfound messiahs, in the role of “purveyors of joy.” With empty slogans they appeal to the lowest of human desires. At the price of the blood and tears of innocent victims, or even entire nations, they promise happiness “for the chosen” who belong to their “world” which they artificially designed, and count on the fact that in the face of their lawlessness, “in all tongues”—here we paraphrase our great Kobzar- Shevchenko, all will be silent. But such joy is built on the sand of idols, falsehood, and violence, and thus, sooner or later, it will collapse under its own weight.

We, on the other hand, are called to build our happiness and our joy as a community of children of God. It isn’t easy to live in the joy of the Lord, especially in today’s circumstances. We often ask ourselves: How can be rejoice today? Why are we suffering? Why is this happening to us?

Is there any sense to our struggles, the blood and suffering, the deaths and devastation? Without the mystery of Christ’s Pascha, these questions remain unanswered. For the risen Christ Himself opens up for us the meaning of human suffering—transforming it in our paschal journey into joy in the Lord. St. Maximus the Confessor wrote: “If God suffers in the flesh when He is made man, should we not rejoice when we suffer, for we have God to share our sufferings? This shared suffering confers the kingdom on us. For he spoke truly who said, 'If we suffer with Him, then we shall also be glorified with Him' (Rom. 8:17).” The suffering and risen Lord is present in each person who undergoes suffering till the end of the world—in each human hurt, in each spilt tear and drop of blood—and He draws us into His Resurrection, grant us joy therein. The one who suffers in the name of love of God and neighbor, that person knows how to be glad in God, how to rejoice with the authentic and eternal joy of the Risen One.

And rejoice in spirit, for Christ, being

almighty, is risen.

Therefore, let us view our personal, family, community, and national sufferings in light of our paschal journey led by the risen Christ, in light of our transformation into joy, our movement towards hope on this lightsome day, made by the Almighty. The Lord’s Pascha opens up for our people the truth that through our struggle we enter into His joy. Our love for the Fatherland, which calls us to self-sacrifice in the name of its freedom and independence is, indeed, a path to Resurrection. Our invincible spirit bears witness before the world that one need not be fearful before deadly falsehood and violence, for “Christ is risen, being almighty!”

Today the Lord Himself gladdens us, changing our sorrow into joy, as it was for the myrrh-bearing women. They went to the Lord’s tomb crying and returned filled with authentic joy in God. They went in the darkness of hopelessness and received the light of the Risen One and

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proclaimed to the Apostles and the entire world that Christ was truly risen. May we be transformed by this “miracle above all miracles,” and through us—our society and land, wherever we may live.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! May the victory of Jesus Christ over death and evil dispel our doubts and renew hope and joy in our hearts. To

all of you, in Ukraine and throughout the world, I send you my heartfelt greeting together with sincere prayers. To all the soldiers and their families, to all refugees, all who lament on the occupied territories and in the Crimea, all captives and prisoners for the sake of their conscience and love for Ukraine, to all the sick and suffering, to those who labor abroad, I

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wish all of you divine joy above all! I send you my sincere wishes for a blessed Easter feast, a tasty sharing of our traditional blessed egg, and a Paschal joy that is full of light.

The grace of our Risen Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Christ is risen! – Truly, He is risen!

+ SVIATOSLAV

Given in Kyiv at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, on the Fifth Sunday of Lent March 25, 2018 A.D.

PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV TO YOUTH ON PALM SUNDAY

Here I am, for you called me. 1 Sam 3:5

Beloved in Christ Youth in Ukraine and abroad!

Palm Sunday, the day of Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, is traditionally in our Church an occasion to reach out to you with a special greeting and prayer. I value this occasion most highly, for I recognize that speaking to all of our youth—to all social groups, countries and cultures, uniting myself to you and constituting one great church family, is my privilege and responsibility.Throughout this year, our

Church in Ukraine and throughout the world is seeking to listen to our youth most attentively, in order to have an opportunity to speak to the whole Catholic Church in their name. In fact, in October, representatives of the Universal Church from many countries and continents will gather in Rome for a Papal Synod dedicated to the theme: “Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment.” In the context of this general focus on young people in the world today, I call on you—carefree schoolchildren and overworked students;

to you—happy and often tired parents of schoolchildren and students; to you—caring grandmothers

and grandfathers; to you, who have come to church today; and to

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all of you who you are open to hear me out.

Explaining why the Church is focusing on young people and what this Synod means, Pope Francis said: “The aim [of the Church] is to accompany the young on their existential journey to maturity so that, through a process of discernment, they discover their plan for life and realize it with joy, opening up to the encounter with God and with human beings, and actively participating in the edification of the Church and of society."Encounter is at the heart of Christ’s life and teaching on earth. Carefully reading the New Testament, we see a whole “rosary” of encounters, a network of people and relations, a constant search of people for God and God’s movement towards man.

The evangelists describe the earthly journey of Jesus Christ as a tireless movement towards Jerusalem, completed this very day, this festive day. The teaching of Christ, His works and gestures often are rejected by His contemporaries.

Healing on the Sabbath? Speaking to publicans? Sharing a meal with sinners? Calling himself Son of God and remitting sins? All this seemed to represent a greater and greater challenge.

The majestic entry into Jerusalem became a challenge for all: for society, which grew accustomed to its role as a lawless, voiceless colony under the rule of the Roman emperor; for the religious establishment of Scribes and Pharisees, who claimed for themselves the right to speak on God’s behalf, even as they drifted hopelessly far away from His Spirit; for the authorities, who accepted their marionette-like status and fell into corruption; for the people, who got used to living in fear. They were lost in the face of this crisis, in the face of this “challenge,” whose name was Christ, and for whom the youth today sing “Hosanna” and proclaimed the King of Israel. Therefore, there was no solution other than that of turning away from Him, destroying Him, eliminating the threat to the status

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quo. They would not be deterred even by the fact that Christ was the One of whom the Law and prophets spoke.

During the entry of Jesus into the city, it was the youth that accept the chal lenge—recognize Christ as God, as the Messiah, who brings freedom, opens the door to a living encounter with the Lord God. This challenge becomes for the youth a vocation—to new relations with God—a vocation to Love, to an authentic and full Life.

Beloved young Ukrainians, are you ready today in your circumstances to respond to the challenge of a new life, a new future? Search for your creative response to what kind of a Christian you want to be in today’s world. Through His entry into Jerusalem, Christ does not merely throw out a challenge—He calls upon each of us to follow Him. As it was two thousand years ago, the youth of today are called to respond to this appeal, and not merely to observe.

Allow me in the name of the Church to throw out to you a challenge—to be with God more frequently, to dedicate to Him more time and attention, to pray privately for longer periods, to delve more deeply into the Sacred Scriptures. Reflecting on the teachings of Christ, you will also hear much about action: He Himself was constantly on the move—between towns and people, and He calls on His followers, especially us, to an active faith and love of God and neighbor.

To be a Christian is action. It signifies following Christ, responding to His fundamental calling, share in His life, death, and resurrection. For the path of our Savior is the life story of every person of faith. “Take up your cross and follow me,” —Christ calls out to His disciples of all time. The world today frequently sees in these words only humility and suffering to be rejected, whereas it is unable to recognize power and victory in this appeal. Human nature

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has within it an aspiration for victory—to win, be it is children’s play or in serious projects at an adult age. The Cross of our Lord is a symbol of the most majestic, most important victory in the history of mankind—the victory over sin and death. Jesus Christ calls on us to share the joy of such a victory.

Every person should ask themselves a basic question: how do I know to what it is that God is calling me? What am I to do in life to be happy? How do I apply the talents, abilities, and interests given to me? How do I put together the mosaic of feelings and sensibilities which the Lord has given me? What should I be? A doctor? A musician? A businessman? What should I do? Do missionary work at the ends of the earth? Defend my country armed with weapons? Be a volunteer in the East? How can I change my country? How do I make the world a better place? How do I live an authentic life? These and other questions too numerous to count should be answered by the youth of today in

Ukraine and the world over, a world ever-changing, more fleeting, with countless global possibilities, dangers, and problems. The world demands expecting answers, while God calls—He is the challenge that grants us our personal life vocation.Christ calls but each person should discern this call, understand their role, fulfill their specific life purpose. Christ invites but a person’s response is always personal.

Your vocation is also your response, Beloved Youth, to God’s call. Failing to find this response is to waste a life, to live not your life, to plan a life but never taste its fulfillment. Christ appeals to each one of us with these words: “I came that [you] may have life and have it abundantly” (Jn 10:10). This, the primary calling, which the Lord God directs to us, is the vocation to a fullness of life, while its realization is an individual’s response.The task of the entire community of the C h u r c h — p a r e n t s , teachings, mentors and educators—is to help a young person find his or her own response to God’s calling, to

discover in oneself their God-given talents, to discern one’s vocation, written in the soul.

Discerning a vocation requires its discovery, interpretation, and choice. Without choice, that is, action, even the greatest vocation, the boldest dream, the brightest life is not possible. And choice requires courage—to respond to a call, to not fear deep waters, unpassable mountains or unknown paths, that is, difficulties, m i s u nde r s t a nd i n g s , and obstacles. This particularly applies to a unique vocation, which the world today drowns out, to the priestly or monastic state, as well as to the vocation to be a good father or mother.Beloved girls and boys, have courage to respond to the challenge—to fulfill your God-given vocation! Dare to respond to the calling of Christ! Be yourselves! When you

will understand, open up and develop your vocation, do not be afraid to stand on this path. Take responsibility upon yourselves! It is not by chance that the word “response” has the same root as “responsibility”: one cannot be quietly and inactively responsible. Trust in God, who first has trusted in you, has first loved you.

Today Christ solemnly enters into Jerusalem to fulfill His vocation to die for us so that we might have eternal life. In searching for your response, your vocation, allow Him to be close to you!

The blessing of the Lord be upon you!

† SVIATOSLAV

Given in Kyiv at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, on Akathist Saturday, March 24, 2018 A.D.

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Director of Vocations - Rev. Paul J. Makar

E-mail: ukrvocations@ukrcap.org

https://www.ukrainiancatholicvocations.com/

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MEDITATION FOR PALM SUNDAY, 2018Metropolitan Stefan Soroka

Have you ever felt alone even when surrounded by people? You feel that no one really knows you for the person you really are. Jesus knows how you feel. The Palm Sunday Gospel story tells of one such occasion in the life of Jesus. Jesus knew the crowds singing ‘hosanna’ was hollow. They had hoped that Jesus would deliver them from political domination by Rome. Jesus had not come to give them political freedom. He had come to give them something more. He had come to Jerusalem during the Passover to be their sacrificial lamb. He had come to give them eternal life with God. Even the disciples did not comprehend the significance of that ride into Jerusalem. No one seemed to be aware that Jesus had come to Jerusalem to die. He would not set up an earthly kingdom, but he would establish a spiritual kingdom by sacrificing himself. How lonely Jesus must have felt. Jesus carried the weight of loneliness. Jesus survived Palm Sunday because he had hope and faith in his heavenly Father. Next time you feel alone or think that no one really understands your secret thoughts, take heart. Someone does know how you feel. He is waiting for you in the calm lonely eye of the stormy crowd. He went through his Palm Sunday experience alone, so that you will not have to go through yours the same way. Even when those around you will not, or cannot understand you, God does! Reach out to Jesus Christ this Holy Week in special prayer, meditation and through Holy Confession. You will come to know Him more personally in His resurrection on Easter Sunday! A Blessed Holy Week!

FIFTH SUNDAY OF GREAT FAST 2018Metropolitan Stefan Soroka

St. Mark tells us of the disciples walking on the road to Jerusalem with Jesus walking in the lead. He tells us that “their mood was one of wonderment, while that of those who followed was fear” (Mk 10:32). Then we hear of two disciples vying to sit, one at the right and other on the left, when Jesus comes into His glory. This caused some anger among the other disciples. Jesus calms them by instructing them, “You know how among the Gentiles those who seem to exercise authority lord it over them; their great ones make their importance felt. It cannot be like that with you. Anyone among you who aspires to greatness must serve the rest; whoever wants to rank first among you must serve the needs of all” (Mk 10:44). Fear, mutual distrust, envy, and pride rob you and me of the special

gift of walking with Jesus with wonderment. We can be blinded to the needs and sufferings of others around us. We can forget the importance of being of service to others. Great Fast invites you and me to walk alongside Jesus Christ with wonderment as to where He will lead us. We are reminded, “… the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve…” (Mk 10:45). Saint Teresa of Calcutta saw the face of Jesus in every person she ministered to, especially the sick and the dying. Through her inspiration, may we also cherish and search for opportunities to see Jesus Christ in the faces of those we serve!

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UGCC BISHOP FROM KHARKIV LEADS LENTEN MISSION RETREAT IN MARYLAND

This year’s Lenten Mission Retreat at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Silver Spring, Maryland, was led by a very special guest--the Most Reverend Vasylij Tuchapets, OSBM, who is the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Bishop of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. The three-day Lenten Mission Retreat, March 9-11, consisted of Divine Liturgies, Homilies, Reflections, Holy Confession, Spiritual Conversations and Blessings. Following Sunday’s Divine Liturgy, parishioners gathered in the church hall for a luncheon at the conclusion of which Bishop Vasilii had a slide presentation about the ongoing construction of the Saint Mykolai Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Cathedral in Kharkiv, as well as about other UGCC parishes in the Kharkiv Eparchy, which also includes the Poltava and Sumy provinces. Many in the audience remarked that the bishop’s stories about the growth of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in the Kharkiv region were truly awe-inspiring. Bishop Vasylii traveled to the Washington, DC area at the invitation of Rev. Alexander Dumenko, the pastor of Holy Trinity.

Bishop Vasylij Tuchapets, OSBM and Rev. Alexander Dumenko

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SELF-SACRIFICIAL LOVE

When speaking about ”self-sacrificial love”, let us not consider it as an isolated act or acts, but a lifestyle attitude, a decision and way of life. That is, something at the very core of one’s being – a spirit manifesting itself concretely in action.

In a word, God is LOVE. God so loved the world that He sent His only-begotten Son into the world to save us from sin. Jesus Christ loved us so much that He willingly suffered and died on the cross for all of us. He became one like us in all things, except for sin. Christ Himself tells us that “No greater love can a man have than to lay down his life for His friends.”

Thus, the cross of Christ is the culmination of God’s saving acts for His people. When Adam and Eve of their own free will decided to not listen to God and had fallen into sin, God did not abandon His own creation forever. One day God would send a Messiah, a Redeemer and Deliverer from sin and all its evil effects. One of the icons for the Great Fast, especially Passion or Holy Week, is known as “Extreme

or Profound Humility.” We learn what what true humility is when we look at Christ’s passion, suffering and death. The icon depicts the crucified Christ in the tomb. He bears the marks of crucifixion, an act of hatred, envy and violence. From the aspect of sinful mankind, what they had done was the greatest injustice in the world of all time. From the aspect of the Son of God, the cross was the greatest act of self-giving, self-sacrificial Love.

From the Vesper service of Great and Good Friday, we read in a stichera before the hymn “Radiant (Joyful) Light”: O wicked and lawless people! Why have you plotted in vain? Why have you condemned to death the Life of all? O great wonder, for the MAKER (Creator) of the world is given over to the hands of lawless men, and the Lover of mankind is lifted up on the tree (cross).” And why does the Lord willing suffer for us sinners? So that He might free those bound in Hades (the waiting place for the just of the Old Testament).” Let us join in acclaiming: “O long-suffering Lord, glory be to You!”

The Christian accepts and lives the gospel message of Jesus Christ, which is one of LOVE and TRUTH. He or she walks in the footsteps of Christ and carries one’s own cross with love and patience. The Christian is self-giving, self-sacrificing. He or she is never self-seeking. The authentic Christian is sensitive to the needs of others and willing to help ease the burden of another.

The love of an authentic Christian, faithful disciple of Christ, is likened to that of Our Lord. St. Paul in his Epistle to the Corinthians (chapter 13) describes to us what Christian love truly is:

“Love is patient. Love is kind. It is not jealous. It is not pompous. It is not inflated. It is not rude.

It does not seek its own interests. It is not quick-tempered. It does not brood over injury. It does not rejoice over wrong-doing, but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Love never fails... In the end, faith, hope and love (charity) remain and of these three, LOVE (charity) is the greatest.”

Christ’s Resurrection is a promise, a pledge of our own resurrection. Let us be faithful to Christ and His gospel message of Love and truth so that we be deemed worthy one day of entering His eternal Kingdom of Heaven.

Rev. D. George Worschak

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Rev. Wasyl Kharuk, “Missionariesof Mercy”

Representative of the Ukrainian

Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia

“Be merciful, as your Father is merciful” (Lk. 6, 36)

March 25, 2018

Dear Friends,

We have almost reached the end of our great journey over the sometimes-turbulent ocean of the Great Fast and the Week of the Passion for 2018.

Along this pilgrimage, we have arrived at a brief rest stop of great happiness as we celebrate the joyful feast of the Annunciation and the bittersweet feast of the Triumphal Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem which we often times call Flowery Sunday or Palm Sunday.

The feast of the Annunciation is joyful because it celebrates the Good News proclaimed by the Archangel Gabriel to the Theotokos that Almighty God would become one of us within her immaculate womb.

The feast of Palm Sunday is bittersweet because our Lord has worked His greatest miracle by calling forth His

friend Lazarus from the tomb after having been dead for four days and restoring him to life. The calling forth of Lazarus from the tomb prompts the people, especially the children, to greet and welcome Him as a hero. They cheered Him on with shouts of Hosanna and waved branches in the air hailing the King of Israel. Yet, in a few days, many who cheered and waved the branches, His closest friends, even His chief Apostle Peter, would abandon Jesus as He begins to suffer His passion and death on the cross.

Keeping these two great feasts in mind, we will continue on our journey. As we do so, what will be our attitude as we enter into this time of the Great and Holy Week?

Will we too, be full of grace, and have the courage to accept our vocation as Christians and God’s plan for us, whatever it might be, as did the Mother of God?

Will we be fair-weather friends like those on that first Palm Sunday who join the crowd for the celebration, but disappear at the slightest sign of trouble

or challenge?

Instead, may we all listen to the words of the Archangel to the Mother of God and FEAR NOT!

We need not be afraid to walk with our Lord as He goes toward His passion and death. Some of us, during the journey that is life, will also endure days or weeks of suffering, but we are never alone. Jesus is with us even when we might feel utterly abandoned by friends, and even family. Walk with Jesus on His journey to Golgotha, and He will always walk with you throughout the journey of your life, in happiness or sadness.

The Passion Week gives all of us, in our Church, (which is the vessel upon which we cross the ocean of the Great Fast, Passion Week, and even Life) many opportunities to accompany our Lord. Avail yourself of the opportunities: to worship and pray; to receive Holy Confession; to be anointed and healed on Holy Wednesday; to be nourished by the Holy Eucharist on Holy Thursday; to spend a Holy Hour at our Lord’s Tomb on Good Friday; to watch the

darkness of the tomb change to the Light of Pascha at the Liturgy of Holy Saturday; and ultimately to sing, dance, and celebrate the Feast of Feasts and Festival of Festivals on the Glorious Day of Jesus’ Resurrection.

My dear friends, let us keep holy, this holy week, by being generous with our time, talent, and treasure. Be kind, understanding, hopeful, forgiving, and most importantly merciful! Amen.

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Про автораОтець Богдан Прах —

доктор наук, громадський діяч, провідний науковець у

галузі церковної історії, ректор Українського Католицького

Університету, ректор Львівської Духовної Семінарії Святого Духа

(1998—2007).

Український Культурний Центр || Ukrainian Cultural Center700 N Cedar Rd, Jenkintown, PA 19046

«Ця книга – пам’ятник тим священикам, які пережили воєнне

лихоліття, репресії. За 16 років роботи в архівах та спілкування

вдалося зібрати 5 тисяч свідчень, 100 тис. архівних матеріалів».

о. Богдан Прах

ПРЕЗЕНТАЦІЯ книги о. Богдана Праха

«ДУХОВЕНСТВО ПЕРЕМИСЬКОЇ ЄПАРХІЇ ТА АПОСТОЛЬСЬКОЇ

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Swarthmore News“Giant Community Flea Market & Craft Fair”

– Saturday, April 28th Spring is right around the corner and now is a good time to get that “extra stuff” out of or for your living area. To help you, everyone is invited to Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church, 900 Fairview Road, in Swarthmore (Ridley Township) to a community-wide Flea Market & Craft Fair on Saturday April 28th beginning at 9:00 am. If you or your family have non-food items to sell or if you are a non-food vendor, spaces are now being offered for only $20.00. Call (610) 544-1215 to reserve your space by April 21st. Event is rain or shine.

Home Made Stuffed Cabbage/Golumpki3 for $10.00; Order by Sunday, April 8, 2018; Pick up, Saturday, April 14, 2018; 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM or make other arrangements. Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church, 900 Fairview Road, Swarthmore, Pa. 19081; Phone: 610-544-1215 or Email: HMBChurch @ Verizon.net

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Replica of the Shroud of Turin was on display at St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church, Toms River, NJ from

March 15-20, 2018

Photo: http://ststephenchurch.us

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Leasure Center for Special Needs Youth at Caritas-Ukraine in Lviv thanks the Faithful of our Archeparchy for Support

Most Rev. Andriy Rabiy, auxiliary bishop for our Archeparchy, visited the Leasure Center for Special Needs Youth at Caristas Ukraine in the city of Lviv during his vacation to Ukraine. The reason of his visit was to present a gift of love to the Center, which will enable it to keep the doors of the Center open in 2018. This gift of love of $8,000 was given thanks to many donations made by the bishops, priests and faithful of our Archeparchy and from around the United States in October-December of 2017.

The staff of the Center, Mrs. Mariya Chuchman, Mrs. Natalia Zahayko and Fr. Roman Babiy, and students of the Center want to express their utmost gratitude to every

benefactor for their most generous donations. Your kindness, understanding and willingness to help out especially those who need assistance are most admirable! Bishop Andriy also joins in thanking everyone who responded to his request to help the Center. In gratitude, a special Divine Liturgy for intentions of the benefactors will be celebrated on Easter Monday, April 2, at 6:30PM, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Reading, PA.

Donations for the support of the Center are being accepted now, which will be for their support in 2019. Please make out your donations to Special Needs in Ukraine and mail it to Archbishop’s Chancery, 810 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123.

$100 … Russel & Linda Samilo $25 … David & Maria Suchoza $2,000 … Bishop Basil Losten $300 … Michael & Shirley Hodowanec in memory of Little Nick $200 … Cynthia Koretsky $1,000 … Tuan Daniel Ngo $25 … Helen Pagnotti $100 … Ann Marie Stek $75 … Christine Hewko $500 … Assumption of BVM Perth Amboy NJ $50 … Eugene Brenycz $250 … Fr. David Misrener $250 … Mary Holowinsky $500 … Anonymous $100 … Richard & Nadia Kalagher $100 … Rebecca & Jeffrey Polyniak $50 … Christine Kiliany $100 … Myroslava Jacklitsch $370 … Fr. Anthony Killian $25 … Mary Gruzda $5 … George & Mary Shade $150 … Gregory J. Peda $100 … Rev. Deacon Paul & Anna Makar $40 … Bruce & Renee Billow $200 … John & Carole Ferenchick $1,000 … Helen & Adam Krafczek $200 … Michael Ferenchick $15 … Anonymous $50 … Donald & Patricia Manwiller $50 … Lubov Lesyk $20 … Anonymous $50 … Walter & Neonila Iwaszkiw TOTAL: $,8,000

Benefactors

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"Special Stories of the Special Youth" PresentationLeasure Center for Special Needs Youth at Caritas Ukraine in Lviv held a presentation of a photo album "Special Stories of the the Special Youth". This album was created by Mrs. Kateryna Ptaha, a very talented and well known artistic photographer in Ukraine. The idea was to take pictures of posing young men and women that attend the Center, and it was to show that they are just anyone else - joyful, happy, thoughtful, etc. The presentation took place at Sheptytsky Center of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv on January 3, 2018.

On photo: Bishop Andriy (center), Mrs. Kateryna Ptaha (right), Mrs. Natalia Zahoyko (left), Fr. Roman Babiy,

Fr. Andriy Sedeyko, Mrs. Mariya Chuchman.

The Deanery Stations of the Cross took place at 3:00 Sunday afternoon February 18, 2018 at Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mount Carmel. The clouds parted as Heaven blessed us with a glorious sunny day resulting in a beautiful turnout! Afterwards, a casual social was held in the Parish hall where coffee, pastries and spirited conversation were shared and enjoyed. Father Michael Hutsko welcomed all, expressing thanks and beaming from ear to ear at the large gathering. (Photos: SS Peter and Paul Church, Mt Carmel Facebook Page)

South Anthracite Deanery

Stations of the Cross

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Phone:215-780-1227

E-mail: basilcenter@stbasils.com

www.basilcenter@stbasils.com

710 Fox Chase Road Jenkintown, PA

For more information contact Basilian Spirituality Center

Organization Second Course in the Catechist Formation Program—Eastern Spirituality (12 Hours)

How Do We Worship? Is the second course in a series of our Cate-chist Formation Program in Eastern Spirituality. The course covers topics of the liturgical worship, prayer, private prayer, the Liturgical Year, liturgical space and time and the Mysteries (Sacraments) .

Presenter: Anne Laszok, OSBM

HOW DO WE WORSHIP? AND WHAT SHALL WE TEACH THEM?

Saturday, April 21, 2018 Saturday, April 28, 2018 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM BASILIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER

Students are asked to bring their catechisms and their lunch. Fee: free will offering.

Register by April 18. on line or by phone.

ART OF THE NEW COVENANT: PASTEL ART RETREAT

by Dr. Patricia Sisca Pace

Sunday, April 15, 2018

1:00 PM to 4:30 PM No training or perceived art ability needed for this workshop. The experience will allow you to create “personal art” that has rich layers of meaning for you and the observer. Workshop fee: $50.00 that includes the book: Coloring without Lines: Art of the New Covenant by Dr. Pace, the workshop presenter. Bring a journal, a pen, and a rag. All other art supplies will be provided. Make checks payable to Basilian Spirituality Center

Presented by

Dr. Patricia Sisca Pace

BASILIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER 710 Fox Chase Road

Fox Chase Manor, PA 19046 215.780.1227

www.stbasils.com

Sunday, April 15, 2018

1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

A workshop with a hands-on application of a unique art technique presented by the author of Coloring without Lines: Art of the New Covenant.

Fee: $50.00 – includes cost of the book and the art supplies you will use.

Make checks payable to

Basilian Spirituality Center

Bring with you a journal, a pen, and a rag.

This workshop is a way to deepen your relationship with God. No art background necessary!

WOMEN AS CAREGIVERS: SPIRITUAL, PASTORAL AND PRACTICAL MATTERS SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 10:00AM-1:00PM REGISTER REQUIRED FEE: $30

BASILIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER 710 FOX CHASE RD. FOX CHASE MANOR, PA 19046

Everyone in her lifetime will be a caregiver, need a caregiver or know a caregiver. It is a position we seldom prepare for physically, financially, emotionally or spiritually. This presentation identifies and acknowledges the complexities and challenges of caregiving. Using the scriptural model for giving and receiving care we explore the deeper spiritual aspects of caregiving thus gaining valuable insight to understand, strengthen and protect us. The presentation will help you approach caregiving with new awareness and sensitivity, equip you with new resources, and help you find strength and techniques for coping.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: REFER TO WWW.STBASILS.COM TO REGISTER OR CALL 215-780-1227. PRESENTER: SISTER JOANN SOSLER, OSBM

Want to know the latest news and be informed of what is happening in our Philadelphia

Archeparchy?

Visit our archieparchial website at: http://ukrarcheparchy.us/. You may also view our “Archeparchy of Philadelphia” Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Archeparchy-of-Philadelphia-197564070297001/ and our YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/user/thewayukrainian

The Way, our archieparchial newspaper is published twice a month in both an English language version and a Ukrainian language version. The website for The Way is: https://ukrcap.wordpress.com/.

The Way can be emailed directly to you for FREE through the internet. To receive The Way, simply send your email address to: theway@ukrcap.org. You may also share The Way with family and friends by sending their email addresses to: theway@ukrcap.org. All parishioners are encouraged to receive and read The Way, the Catholic newspaper of our Philadelphia Archeparchy.

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THE CHURCH BUILT UPON STONE AND FAITHBy: Amy L Thomas

The Sunbury American News, March 15, 2018

For years Centralia, Pennsylvania, has held the world in fascination. From the wide media coverage resulting from the mine fire beginning in May of 1962, the efforts to contain or stop the fire from spreading, and then the resulting evacuation of the numerous families who called Centralia home.

To this day, people from all over the globe come to see the once thriving, close knit mining community that has become the ghost town that inspired Roger Avary’s movie “Silent Hill”.

But even though the community and almost all the residents are gone….faith has remained.

Situated above the town on a steep hill sits a small, white church crowned with three blue domes that are adorned with golden Ukrainian crosses. The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church was built in 1911 and to this day it’s a place of worship for

many former residents.

On Sunday, the 11th of March, the church was visited by three film makers from the UK. Multi award winning Producer/Director Wayne Derrick was accompanied by Anna Bates and Jassim Allawati (BriteSpark Films). The crew is filming a documentary on engineering and wanted to speak with residents about Centralia and its history.

After the liturgy, the team sat with John Mayernick Sr. who was born and raised in Centralia. “This was our church” said Mayernick, “Everybody in my family, they were baptized here, went to communion here. Even some are buried here.”

Reverend Archpriest Michael Hutsko, who has led the congregation since 2010, spoke with the crew at length about the role of the church in the community. In his interview Father Hutsko said “the parish of the Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary was established over 100 years ago by immigrants from Eastern Europe, who felt they needed a place to share their faith, to socialize with people who spoke the

On Sunday, the 11th of March, the church in Centrailia was visited by three film makers from the UK. (Left to right): Wayne Derrick, Father Michael Hutsko, Anna Bates, Jassim Allawati

same language as they came here to work in the coal mines of Eastern Pennsylvania.”

Father Hutsko further explained “the history of this parish, as it relates to the tragic mine fire. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania determined the boundaries and the health hazard imposed to the citizens and they would have to be evacuated to various areas surrounding Centralia, and that the

parish was also slated for closure due to the impact of the town being relocated. Our bishop at the time, Archbishop Stephen Sulyk, did not want to see the parish close so he requested that the state do bore hole drilling to determine if the church was threatened by the mine fire. Having done the borings, the state determined that the entire property was built upon solid rock and that

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the people coming here to pray would not be in any danger, and would be safe from any fire or carbon monoxide.”

While some people may take the scripture figuratively, to Father Hutsko and the parishioners the passage of Matthew 18:13 “And I

say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” is indeed, quite literal.

Tom Dempsey Sr, a former resident and post master of Centralia met with the film makers

THE CHURCH BUILT UPON STONE AND FAITH

earlier in the week and took them on a walking tour, explaining where various landmarks and homes were located. He discussed in length about the history of Centralia and what it means to the community. Tom is a local historian with deep roots in the community, for him and countless

others; Centralia holds memories of family gatherings, spending time with friends and childhood memories. For those who once called his town their own, it will always be a bastion of heritage, family and faith.

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PLEASE HELP US IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO OUR CHANCERY

You will recall that our Chancery moved into the former Cathedral school building, allowing for leasing out our former building to earn revenue for the archeparchy. The original plan envisioned an addition to accommodate an elevator. The cost was prohibitive – well in excess of $ 400,000 or more. We proceeded to adapt the school building and to transfer the Chancery without providing for an elevator. So as to provide for those who need assistance to visit our offices, we are installing two chair lifts at a total cost of $ 25,000. One will provide for access to the main floor at the front entrance from the parking lot. The second will provide access to the top floor offices via the wide stairway on the 8th Street side of the building. This will assist in providing for persons who need assistance ascending between the floors. It is important that everyone feels welcome and able to visit our Chancery offices. We humbly ask your help in meeting this cost. Your contribution will assist in meeting the cost while at the same time, indicate your support for ensuring that physically challenged people are welcomed equally in the Chancery. God bless you for your concern, and for your anticipated understanding and generous assistance. Your donation can be sent to the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, 810 N Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Thank-you!

+ Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan-Archbishop

Proposed Chair Lift

Chancery Stairway - 8th St.

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2018 Ukrainian Catholic Pilgrimage to the

Holy Land

You are cordially invited to join St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic, NJ, on a once-in-a-lifetime journey following in the footsteps of Jesus with an opportunity to celebrate our Divine Liturgy at sacred places along the way. Trip dates: October 14 – 23, 2018. For a brochure or further information contact Annette@select-intl.com, by phone 1-800-842-4842, 973-471-9727 or on Facebook, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Passaic.

October 14-23, 2018

For More Information Contact:

Select International Tours at 800-842-4842 annette@select-intl.com

www.selectinternationaltours.comWe share your faith

10 Days

On the Road to Jesus

with Rev. Andriy Dudkevych

Holy LandPilgrimage to the

ST. NICHOLAS UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

HUMANAE VITAE: The Prophetic Voice of Blessed Paul VI

50 Years Later

Speakers include: Dr. Janet Smith, professor of moral theology at theSacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan.

Mary Rice Hasson, a Fellow at the Ethics and PublicPolicy Center in Washington, D.C.

Fr. Robert McTeigue, professor of philosophy andtheology at Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, FL.

Angela Lanfranchi is an American breast cancersurgeon. She a co-founder and current president of theBreast Cancer Prevention Institute.

Vicki Thorn is an international speaker and author onthe topics of abortion’s aftermath in women and men,the Biochemistry of Sex and the Biology of the Theologyof the Body.

The Sisters of Life work to build a new and lastingculture of life and civilization of love.

REGISTRATION FEEIndividual $125.00Couple $200.00

OCTOBER 13, 2018

The Mirenda Center for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development

NEUMANN UNIVERSITYOne Neumann Drive

Aston, PA 19014

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

For more informationCall: Steve Bozza at 215-587-5661

Email: sbozza@archphila.org

SPONSORED BY:

Archdiocese of PhiladelphiaOffice for Life and Family

Neumann University

Ascension Press

Knights of Columbus

To Register Visit:www.PhillyCatholicLife.org

Blessed Paul VI prophesied to theworld that marriages and the society would suffer if the useof contraception became widespread. He said thatinfidelity, moral decline, loss of respect for women andabuse of power by governments would increaseexponentially.

Today, the vast majority of women in the western worlduse some form of contraception. In developing countries,the West engages in oppressive financial and politicalpressure to comply with abortion on demand,contraception, sterilization and more.

This conference will highlight the fulfillment of theseprophecies in the world today and offer a reflection as tohow selflessness, love, self – mastery and moral responsibilitycan reverse this trend.

50 Years Ago

Attn: Archdiocesan Elementary Teachers & Catechists: One elective or annual credit is granted to those

who attend the entire day.

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Ten Commandements

When: June 25-29, 2018 (8:30 AM – 3:30 PM) Where:

Basilian Spirituality Center, 710 Fox Chase Road, Fox Chase Manor, PA 19046

The camp seeks to pass on both aspects of Ukrainian spirituality and cultural tradition. The theme is based on the Ten Commandments. The dos and don’ts of God’s 10 Commandments show us how to apply love in every aspect of life. Jesus Christ summarized all of God’s laws in two great commandments. “‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 22:37-40). The day includes catechesis, songs, crafts, DRAMA CLUB, embroidery and fun. Space is limited to 25 children. Reserve your place today! Participation at the camp by Registration ONLY! For more information contact 215.379.3998

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Reflections during the Stations of the Cross in Lviv were grounded on quotes of His Beatitude Lubomyr

Tuesday, 13 March 2018 On Sunday of the Holy Cross, March 11, 2018 a traditional process of the Stations of the Cross was held in Lviv. The participants of the process were: Bishop Ihor Vozniak, Archbishop and Metropolitan of Lviv, Bishop Volodymyr Hrutsa, Bishop Auxiliary of Lviv, priests and monasticism of Lviv’s Archdiocese, seminarians of Lviv Holy Spirit Seminary, students of higher educational institutions, city council’s representatives, numerous citizens and guests of the city.

The process started from St Michael Cathedral (Vynnychenka Street, Lviv). Reflecting on passions of Christ via reading the Holy Gospel and relating it to the painful problems of modern society, the participants of the Stations of the Cross walked through the streets of Lviv up to the St George Cathedral. There, near the Monument to Metropolitan Andrei, Bishop Volodymyr appealed to people with a word of gratitude and Metropolitan Ihor gave all the blessings.

The Stations of the Cross with its motto “Lord, the Great and Almighty, protect our beloved Ukraine” was compiled by the students of the Ukrainian Catholic University. Prayer meditations were based on quotes of His Beatitude Lubomyr.

The process was accompanied with singing of the seminarians from Holy Spirit Seminary.

Press-service of Lviv Archdiocese

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5 PM

The Head of the UGCC met with the ecumenical group "Reconciliation in Europe - the mission of Churches in

Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and Germany"

Friday, 09 March 2018

The Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav met with the international ecumenical group "Reconciliation in Europe - the mission of Churches in Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and Germany."

The meeting of the "Reconciliation in Europe - the mission of Churches in Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and Germany" is held annually. This year it took place in Kyiv on March 6-8.

The main topic of this year's meeting is to summarize the work of the Group in 2017 and discuss possible ways and plans for cooperation between Churches in 2018-2019.

The Head of the UGCC was presented with the latest developments of the group and asked for prayer and support for future ecumenical undertakings.

Congratulating the guests, the UGCC Primate recalled his first acquaintance with the Group, which took

place 15 years ago and which he still holds in his heart to this day as a good and bright event. The Head of the Church stressed that the UGCC is and will always be open to the dialogue of building peace.

The participants also presented to His Beatitude Sviatoslav the idea of the Future International Ecumenical Conference on October 17-19, 2018 - "A Strategy for Reconciliation: The Role of Churches in Ukraine," which will be held in Kyiv with the participation of bishops and clergy from different confessions of Germany, Poland, Belarus and Ukraine.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the German Evangelical Church, the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine and

Poland, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (MP), the Belarusian Exarchate of the Moscow Patriarchate, the Polish Autocephalous Orthodox Church, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, and the Roman Catholic Church.

The UGCC at the meeting of the group is represented by Fr. Ihor Shaban, the Chairman of the Commission of the UGCC for Promoting Christian Unity

Reference:The idea of the "Reconciliation" group originated in 1974 on the initiative of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Polish Ecumenical Council in order to work out a reconciliation project between neighboring Poland and Germany, whose relations were

burdened with memories of the Second World War. In 1995, the initiative was expanded thanks to the new participants: Ukraine and Belarus. Thus, the project "Reconciliation in Europe - the Tasks of Churches in Ukraine, Belarus, Poland and Germany" was launched, which was presented at the Second European Ecumenical Assembly in Graz (Austria) in 1997.

Department of Information of the UGCC

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In Kyiv, His Beatitude Sviatoslav met with the leaders of the organizations of Caritas network of Ukraine

Friday, 09 March 2018 March 7, 2018 in Kyiv, a meeting of His Beatitude Sviatoslav with the leaders of the organizations of Caritas network of Ukraine took place.

During the meeting, the leaders of the organizations told the Head of the UGCC about the social problems that Caritas employees encounter in their work, and actions aimed at resolving them. The current suffering caused by the war in Ukraine should also be mentioned. According to His Beatitude Sviatoslav, these difficult trials showed the unprecedented sacrifice and self-devotion of our people in Ukraine and in the settlements. Still, thousands of dead, tens of thousands of seriously injured, millions of

refugees and displaced persons will remain a call for mercy, solidarity and love for a long time. We do not have the right to get used to their sufferings, to become insensitive to their cries, to pass indifferently by their afflictions. On the contrary, the expression of our living faith should cause even greater solidarity with the victims of the war, and this solidarity should take a practical dimension, depending on the needs of a particular family or person and in accordance with the opportunities of the church community.

Among many social challenges and problems, His Beatitude Sviatoslav particularly emphasized the unprecedented spread of surrogate motherhood in Ukraine, which was caused by socio-economic

factors and the lack of legal constraints. The Head of the Church drew attention to the unprecedented size of the migration processes and the related problem of trafficking in human beings. Also, a number of environmental issues were discussed, in particular challenges related to access to clean water, especially in the regions of Donetsk and Lugansk.

The Head of the Church stressed that, in accordance with the Social Development Strategy approved by the Synod, each parish would have to form a charitable group or parish body of Caritas, which would set the goal of involving the faithful in the testimony of merciful Divine love, either in relation to the members of the parish community itself , or "in the world". With the support of eparchial Caritas, such a group should be responsible for preparing the entire parish community for the duty to turn faith into specific charity works. It should also educate individuals and groups who will be competently working in the Church in

the field of charity. The parish has many specific forms for such a service: visiting the sick, helping the poor, feeding the hungry, protecting orphans, supporting those who suffer injustice, peacekeeping activities, comforting the frustrated, protecting unborn children, etc. It should be remembered that first and foremost we bear responsibility to those in need who live among us. And so, if possible, the parish should support charitable activities of the Church at the regional, national and international levels.

At the end of the meeting, His Beatitude Sviatoslav thanked all Caritas employees for the daily serving of the needy, which is an expression of faith and testimony of us as a living Christian community. Reported by Fr. Andriy Nahirnyak

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His Beatitude Sviatoslav in Warsaw: “Young generation has to initiate a social dialogue, necessary for setting reforms in Ukraine”

Saturday, 17 March 2018

Corruption is a big problem for a modern Ukraine today, what was one of the most important tools for supporting Moscow under control of post-soviet countries. The following thought was expressed by Head and Father of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav in his report “The role of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Ukrainian

society transformation” during the conference in Warsaw called “Revolution, war and its consequences” on March 16, 2018.

“Attempts to reduce corruption on a governmental level are taken, however there is a necessity to reduce it on a personal level as well. Loyalty, shown regarding some corruption manifestations within personal relationships, is a consequence

of an attitude what appears due to a defensive mechanism against a totalitarian state, considered to be foreign and unfriendly. It requires work with changing awareness, so every citizen be sure that Ukraine is not a foreign country for them, but a country which defends them, guarantee them future, security and prosperity”, said Head of Church.

Talking about a successful

transformation of Ukraine into a democratic state, Head of UGCC stressed out that we need to crave for solidarity and subsidiarity, so state may not control everything.

“The development of private enterprises, - a spiritual leader of Greek Catholics assumes, - and a middle class, what allows people to establish means for

The Head of the UGCC began an official visit to Poland

Wednesday, 14 March 2018

At the invitation of the Conference of the Episcopate of Poland and the Catholic Information Agency on March 14, 2018, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, the Head of the UGCC arrived in Poland on an official visit.

In the program of the visit of the Primate of the UGCC there are meetings with the hierarchs of the Roman Catholic Church, representatives of the authorities, journalists of leading church and secular periodicals and television. One of the main points of the stay

of the Head of the UGCC in Poland will be the presentation of his book-interview Dialogue Heals Wounds, which was published in Polish in the publishing house Znak in cooperation with the Catholic Information Agency. The presentation will be held in Warsaw and Krakow.

On the first day of his visit, His Beatitude Sviatoslav met with Bishop Stanislav Gondetsky, Archbishop and Metropolitan Poznansky, who is also the Chairman of the Conference of the Polish Episcopate. Bishop Yevgeny (Popovich), Archbishop and Metropolitan of

P r z e m y s l - W a r s a w , Archbishop Volodymyr (Yuschak), Eparch of W r o c l a w - G d a n s k , and Bishop Theodore (Martyniuk), Auxiliary Bishop of Ternopil-Zboriv Archeparchy also took part in the conversation.

The Head of the UGCC discussed with the Chairman of the Conference of the Episcopate of Poland the situation regarding the faithful of the UGCC, who came to Poland to work, as well as ways of cooperation and reconciliation between the Ukrainian and Polish peoples. His Beatitude Sviatoslav thanked Metropolitan Stanislav

for the assistance of Polish bishops to allow our priests to serve Divine Liturgies for our believers in the Polish churches.

Consequently, the Head of the Conference of the Episcopate of Poland expressed his gratitude to the Head of the UGCC for his efforts in the Polish-Ukrainian reconciliation.

Department of Information of the UGCC

http://news.ugcc.ua/en/news/the_head_of_the_ugcc_began_an_official_visit_to_poland_82235.html

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maintaining a decent life. This is something they have crave for. One of the tools needed for reaching goals are education and science.It is impossible to form a new generation without universities. A generation that will be able to take responsibility for a country. That is why cardinal Lubomyr Husar founded Lviv Catholic University, the first catholic university on the territory of former Soviet Union”.

His Beatitude Sviatoslav in Warsaw: “Young generation has to initiate a social dialogue, necessary for setting reforms in Ukraine”

“Until young generation master an ability to hold a newspaper in one hand and Scriptures in the other hand, they won’t be able to initiate a social dialogue, required for making reforms. We need young entrepreneurs who will realize their potential and become leaders of economics raise of Ukraine, guided by social doctrine of Church”, outlined His Beatitude Sviatoslav.

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According to his words, Ukraine enters a phase of development and acquires the greatest experience of pain and hope, what it can share with its neighbors, both on East and West. “We are witnessing a birth of something new in Ukraine, what is optimistic, as this something we call a new life, far more better than it used to be before”.

The visit of His Beatitude

Sviatoslav to Poland lasted from 14 to 18 of March, and during this time he visited Warsaw and Krakiv.

The UGCC Department of Information

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It takes more than one ‘Our Father’ to ask for God’s help, pope says

Carol Glatz Mar 15, 2018

ROME - Praying for God’s intercession takes courage, dogged persistence and patience, said Pope Francis.“If I want the Lord to listen to what I am asking him, I have to go, and go and go - knock on the door and knock on God’s heart,” the pope said in his homily March 15 at morning Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae.

“We cannot promise someone we will pray for him or her and then say an ‘Our Father’ and a ‘Hail Mary’ and then

leave it at that. No. If you say you’ll pray for another, you have to take this path. And you need patience,” he said.

Francis’s homily focused on the day’s reading from the Book of Exodus (32:7-14), in which God tells Moses how angry he is that his people have created a golden calf to worship as their god. God threatens to unleash his wrath on them and promises Moses, “Then I will make of you a great nation.”

The pope said Moses does not take the bait or get involved in “games of bribery.” Moses sticks

by his people and does not “sell his conscience” for his own gain, the pope said.

“And God likes this. When God sees a soul, a person who prays and prays and prays for something, he is moved.”

Moses had the courage to speak “face-to-face” and truthfully to the Lord, he said, and successfully implored God to relent and not punish his people.

“For prayers of intercession, you need two things: Courage, that is, ‘parrhesia,’ and patience,” he said.

People’s hearts must be truly invested in the thing or person they are praying for; otherwise not even courage and patience will be enough to keep going, he added.

People should ask God for the grace to pray frankly and freely to God, as sons and daughters would talk to their father, knowing that “my father will listen to me,” Francis said.

https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2018/03/15/it-takes-more-than-one-our-father-to-ask-for-gods-help-pope-says/

Parish Schedules of Liturgical Services for Flowery Sunday, Great Week and the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ As the world comes alive with new life in the spring, we, as Christians celebrate the new life we receive in sharing in the Resurrection of Christ through our baptism. Flowery Sunday, Great Week and the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord is the most solemn and spiritually enriching season of our liturgical year and our

church services help us to relive these Divine events in the history of human salvation. Listed below are the services in our parishes of our Philadelphia Archeparchy. You are invited to join with our parish families in giving praise, glory and thanksgiving to God during this holy paschal season. May you have a Holy and Joyful Pascha

Christ Is Risen! Indeed, He Is Risen!

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 830 North Franklin Street March 23-25 Great Fast Parish Retreat (Mission) Retreat Master - Monsignor Martin Canavan Friday, March 23 6:00-8:00 pm — Holy Confession; 6:30pm -- Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and I mission sermon (in English); Saturday, March 24 8:30-10:30am — Holy Confession; 9:00am — Divine Liturgy and II mission sermon (in Ukrainian); 4:00-6:00pm — Holy Confession; 4.30pm — Divine Liturgy and III mission sermon (in English) Palm Sunday, March 25 8:30-10:00am — Holy Confession; 9:00am — Divine Liturgy and IV mission sermon (in English) 10:30-12:30 — Holy Confession; 10:30am — Divine Liturgy and V mission sermon (in Ukrainian)

Holy Monday, March 26 6:30pm -- Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts Holy Tuesday, March 27 6:30pm -- Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:30pm -- Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts. Healing Service with Holy Anointing. Holy Thursday, March 29 6:30pm -- Matins with reading of the 12 Passion Gospels. “Strasti”. Great Friday, March 30 3:00pm -- Vespers with Procession/Exposition of the Holy Shroud 7:00pm -- Jerusalem Matins in front of the Lord’s Tomb Holy Saturday, March 31 1:00pm-5:30pm -- Confessions in Cathedral 1:00pm -- Blessing of the Paschal Baskets (Cathedral grounds weather permitting, otherwise in Cathedral Hall); 3:00pm -- Blessing of the Paschal Baskets (Cathedral grounds weather permitting, otherwise in Cathedral Hall) 5:00pm -- Blessing of the Paschal Baskets (Cathedral grounds weather permitting, otherwise in Cathedral Hall) 1:00pm-5:30pm -- Confessions in Cathedral

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7:00pm -- Prayers at the Tomb (Nadhrobne). Paschal Liturgy Pascha Sunday, April 1 8:30am -- Procession with Resurrection Matins; 10:00am -- Hierarchical Paschal Divine Liturgy followed by the Blessing of the Paschal Baskets (Cathedral grounds weather permitting, otherwise in Cathedral) Bright Monday, April 2 10:00am -- Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 10:00am -- Divine Liturgy 23-25 березня ВЕЛИКОПОСНІ РЕКОЛЕКЦІЇ (Місії), о.- Мітрат Мартин Канаван П’ятниця, 23 березня 6:00-8:00 год. веч. -- Св. Сповідь 6:30 год. вечора -- Літургія Напередосвячених Дарів і І місійна наука (по-англ.) Субота, 24 березня 8:30-10:30 год. ранку -- Св. Сповідь 9:00 год. ранку -- Свята Літургія і ІІ місійна наука (по-укр.) Квітна Неділя, Суб., 24 березня 4:00-6:00 год. веч. -- Св. Сповідь 4:30 год. вечора -- Свята Літургія і ІІІ місійна наука (по-англ.). Посвячення лози Квітна Неділя, 25 березня 8:30-10:00 год. ранку -- Св. Сповідь 9:00 год. ранку -- Свята Літургія і IV місійна наука (по-англ.). Посвячення лози. 10:30-12:30 -- Св. Сповідь 10:30 год. ранку -- Свята Літургія і V місійна наука (по-укр.). Посвячення лози Страсний Понеділок, 26 березня: 6:30 год. веч. -- Літургія Напередосвячених Дарів Страсний Вівторок, 27 березня: 6:30 год. веч. -- Літургія Напередосвячених Дарів Страсна Середа, 28 березня:6:30 год. веч. -- Літургія Напередосвячених Дарів. Св. Тайна Єлеопомазання. Страсний Четвер, 29 березня 6:30 год. веч. -- Утрення з читанням 12 Євангелій. «Страсті». Страсна П’ятниця, 30 березня 3:00 год. попол. -- Вечірня з процесією і виставленням Плащаниці 7:00 год. веч. -- Єрусалимська Утрення перед Гробом Господнім Страсна Субота, 31 березня 1:00-5:30 год. -- Сповідь у Катедрі

1:00 год. попол. -- Посвячення Пасхальних страв (на подвір’ї біля Катедри; якщо дощ, тоді у Катедральній залі) 3:00 год. попол. -- Посвячення Пасхальних страв (на подвір’ї біля Катедри; якщо дощ, тоді у Катедральній залі) 5:00 год. веч. -- Посвячення Пасхальних страв (на подвір’ї біля Катедри; якщо дощ, тоді у Катедральній залі) 7:00 год. веч. -- Надгробне. Пасхальна Свята Літургія Великдень, 1 квітня 8:30 год. ранку -- Процесія і Воскресна Утреня 10:00 год. ранку -- Архиєрейська Воскресна Свята Літургія. Посвячення Пасхальних страв (на подвір’ї біля Катедри; якщо дощ, тоді у Катедрі) Світлий Понеділок 2 квітня 10:00 год. ранку -- Свята Літургія Світлий Вівторок, 3 квітня 10:00 год. ранку -- Свята Літургія

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Holy Family National Shrine Washington, DC 4250 Harewood Road, NE Saturday March 24 Lazarus Saturday 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday March 25 Flowery-Palm Sunday Annunciation of the Mother of God Divine Liturgies 9:00 a.m. (English) 11:30 a.m. (Ukrainian) Holy Monday, March 26 7:00 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy Holy Wednesday, March 28 7:00 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy Anointing with the Oil of Healing (Holy Unction) Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00 p.m. Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Commemorating the Lord’s Supper Good Friday, March 30 7:00 p.m. Vespers, Placing of the Shroud (Plaschanytsya) Holy Saturday, March 31 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Vigil and Guarding of Our Lord’s Tomb 11:00 a.m. Confessions 12:00 noon. Blessing of Easter Baskets 8:00 p.m. Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great First Liturgy of Pascha-Easter Vigil [Satisfies Easter Obligation] Followed by Blessing of Easter Baskets Pascha Sunday, April 1 8:00 a.m. Matins of the Resurrection 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of Pascha Followed by Blessing of Easter Baskets Bright Monday, April 2 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday April 8 Thomas Sunday 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Followed by Sviachene-Parish Easter Dinner St. Nicholas Church Wilmington, DE 801 Lea Blvd. Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (English) Holy Monday, March 26 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Holy Tuesday, March 27 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 9:00 a.m. Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 7:00 p.m. Matins with the reading of the 12 Passion Gospels Good Friday, March 30 7:00 p.m. Vespers with procession of the Plaschanytsa Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 a.m. Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 3:00 p.m. Blessing of Pascha and Easter food Pascha Sunday, April 1 9:00 a.m. Resurrection Matins followed by Easter Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy St. Michael the Archangel Church Baltimore, Maryland 2401 Eastern Avenue Saturday March 24 Lazarus Saturday 2:30-3:30 Confessions 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy (English) Sunday March 25 Flowery-Palm Sunday 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) Holy Thursday, March 29 6:00 PM Matins of Good Friday – The Passion of Our Lord Good Friday, March 30 3:00 PM Vespers and Placing of the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 4:00 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Easter Basket Blessing Pascha Sunday, April 1 9:30 AM Resurrection Matins and Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy

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Saint Basil Church Chesapeake City, Maryland 231 Basil Avenue 5:00 PM Divine Liturgy Holy Wednesday, March 28 5:00 p.m. Akathist to the Passion of Christ Good Friday, March 30 3:00 p.m. Vespers with procession of the Plaschanytsa Holy Saturday, March 31 6:00 p.m. Resurrection Matins with procession followed by Easter Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Easter food

Saints Peter and Paul Church Curtis Bay, Maryland 1506 Church Street Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 8:00 AM Confessions 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy Good Friday, March 30 12:00 Noon Vespers, Placing of the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 7:00 PM Resurrection Matins, Divine Liturgy and Easter Basket Blessing Pascha Sunday, April 1 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Holy Trinity Church Silver Spring, Maryland 16631 New Hampshire Avenue Sunday, April 1 11:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) Blessing of pussy willows Holy Tuesday, April 3 7:00 p.m. Akathist to the Passion of Christ Holy Wednesday, April 4 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, April 5 7:00 p.m. Matins of the Passion of Christ (Reading of the Twelve Gospels) Good Friday, April 6 3:00 p.m. Vespers and procession with the Holy Shroud

Great Saturday, April 7 Annunciation of BVM 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (Ukr.) Pascha Sunday, April 8 9:00 a.m. Nadhrobne, procession, Resurrection Matins, Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian), Blessing of Paschal Foods Bright Monday, April 9 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.-Eng.) Bright Tuesday, April 10 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.-Eng.) КВІТНА НЕДІЛЯ, 1 КВІТНЯ 11:30 ЗРАНКУ - СЛУЖБА БОЖА, ПОСВЯЧЕННЯ ВЕРБНИХ ГАЛУЗОК СТРАСНИЙ ВІВТОРОК 3 КВІТНЯ 6:00 ГОД. ВЕЧОРА - СПОВІДЬ 7 ГОД. ВЕЧОРА - АКАФІСТ ДО СТРАСТЕЙ ХРИСТОВИХ СТРАСНА СЕРЕДА 4 КВІТНЯ 6:00 ГОД. ВЕЧОРА - СПОВІДЬ 7 ГОД. ВЕЧОРА - ЛІТУРГІЯ ПЕРЕДОСВЯЧЕНИХ ДАРІВ СТРАСНИЙ ЧЕТВЕР 5 КВІТНЯ 6:00 ГОД. ВЕЧОРА - СПОВІДЬ 7 ГОД. ВЕЧОРА - УТРЕННЯ СТРАСТЕЙ (ЧИТАННЯ 12 ЄВАНГЕЛІЙ) СТРАСНА П"ЯТНИЦЯ, 6 КВІТНЯ 2:00 ГОД. ПО ПОЛУДНІ - СПОВІДЬ 3 ГОД. ПО ПОЛУДНІ - ВЕЧІРНЯ З ВИКЛАДЕННЯМ ПЛАЩАНИЦІ СТРАСНА СУБОТА 7 КВІТНЯ - БЛАГОВІЩЕННЯ ПДМ 10 ГОД. ЗРАНКУ - СЛУЖБА БОЖА СВ. ВАСИЛІЯ ВЕЛИКОГО (УKP.) НЕДІЛЯ 8 КВІТНЯ ВЕЛИКДЕНЬ - ПАСХА - ВОСКРЕСІННЯ ГНІХ 9 ГОД. ЗРАНКУ - НАДГРОБНЕ, ВОСКРЕСНА УТРЕНЯ, ВОСКРЕСНА СЛУЖБА БОЖА (УKP.), ПОСВЯЧЕННЯ ПАСОК СВІТЛИЙ ПОНЕДІЛОК 9 КВІТНЯ 10 ГОД. ЗРАНКУ - СЛУЖБА БОЖА (УКР.) СВІТЛИЙ ВІВТОРОК 10 КВІТНЯ 7 ГОД. ВЕЧОРА - СЛУЖБА БОЖА (УКР.)

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Assumption of the BVM Church Bayonne, NJ 30 East 25th Street Flowery/Palm Sunday Saturday, March 24 5:00 pm Divine Liturgy (Eng.) Sunday, March 25 9:20a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) Holy Wednesday, March 28 9:20a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) Holy Wednesday, March 28 10:30a.m. Stations of the Cross Holy Thursday, March 29 3:30 P.M. Reading of the Passion Gospels Good Friday, March 30 1:30 P.M. Vespers and procession with the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 3:00 P.M. Blessing of Easter Food Baskets in Church Hall Pascha Sunday, April 1 9:50 A.M. Prayer at the Tomb 10:00 A.M. Resurrection Procession & Matins 10:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 10:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 10:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy

St. Mary Church Carteret NJ 717 Roosevelt Ave. Flowery (Palm) Sunday Saturday, March 24 5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Sunday, March 25 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:30pm - Stations of the Cross Holy Thursday, March 29 6 pm Passion of Jesus Christ-12 Gospels Good Friday, March 30 3:30 pm Burial of Jesus Christ, Vespers with Procession of Holy Shroud, Plaschanytsia Holy Saturday, March 31 1:00 pm Basket Blessing of Foods 7:00 pm Resurrection Matins with Procession Pascha Sunday, April 1 7:30 am Divine Liturgy

Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy St. Michael Church Cherry Hill, NJ 675 Cooper Landing Road Flowery/Palm Sunday Sunday, March 25 9:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom with Distribution of Myrovannya and Palms/Willows. 10:30 am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom with Distribution of Myrovannya and Palms/Willows. Great Monday, March 26 7:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Great Tuesday, March 27 7:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 7:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts with the Ritual of Anointing of the Sick Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00 pm – Passion Matins (Strastiy) – Confessions Good Friday, March 30 6:00 pm –Vespers with Procession and Burial of the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 12:00 p.m. – Confessions with Veneration of the Shroud/Plaschanytsya 1:00 pm – Blessing of Easter foods 2:30 pm – Blessing of Easter foods Pascha Sunday, April 1 9:30 am – Procession and Resurrection Matins (English/Ukrainian) 10:30 am – Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (English/Ukrainian) with Blessing of Easter foods

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St. Nicholas Church Great Meadows, NJ 329 Route 46 Friday before Palm Sunday March 23 5:00 p.m. Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts & Confessions Flowery/Palm Sunday & Feast of Annunciation Saturday, March 24 4:00 pm Divine Liturgy Sunday, March 25 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Thursday, March 29 6:00 p.m. Reading of the Gospels of Christ’s Passion Good Friday, March 30 6:00 p.m. Great Vespers & Procession with the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 3:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Baskets Pascha Sunday, April 1 7:30 a.m. Resurrection Matins & Easter Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

St. Vladimir Church Elizabeth, New Jersey 309 Grier Avenue Flowery/Palm Sunday Saturday, March 24 5:00 pm Divine Liturgy Blessing of pussy willows Sunday, March 25 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Blessing of pussy willows Great Monday, March 26 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Great Tuesday, March 27 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 6:00 pm – Passion Matins (Strastiy) Good Friday, March 30 9:00 am Vespers and the Placement of the Holy Shroud (Ukr.Eng) 6:00 pm Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, March 31 1:00 pm Blessing of Easter Baskets

2:00 pm Blessing of Easter Baskets 3:00 pm Blessing of Easter Baskets Pascha Sunday, April 1 8:00 am Paschal Matins 9:00 am Easter Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy St. Michael’s Church Hillsborough, NJ 1700 Brooks Boulevard Flowery/Palm Sunday Saturday, March 24 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing of Pussy willow branches Sunday, March 25 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing of Pussy willow branches Holy Thursday, March 29 8:00 p.m. Passion Matins with the Reading of 12 Gospels Good Friday, March 30 3:00 p.m. Vespers with procession of the Plaschenitsa 8:00 p.m. Jerusalem Matins in front of Lord’s Tomb Holy Saturday, March 31 5:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food 9:00 p.m. Nadhrobne, Procession, Resurrection Matins, Divine Liturgy Resurrection of Our Lord, April 1 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy – Health & God’s Blessings for Parishioners Bright Monday, April 2 8:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 8:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy

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Immaculate Conception Church Hillside, New Jersey Bloy St. & Liberty Ave Flowery/Palm Sunday, March 25 10:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Friday, March 30 2:00 pm Burial of Jesus Christ Vespers with Procession Confessions Holy Saturday, March 31 4:00 pm - Resurrection Matins with Procession, Blessing of Food Pascha Sunday, April 1 Resurrection of Our Lord 10:00 am Divine Liturgy

Saints Peter and Paul Church Jersey City, New Jersey 30 Bentley Avenue Flowery/Palm Sunday Sunday, March 25 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Eng,) 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) Holy Monday, March 26 9:00 A.M. Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:00 PM. Stations of the Cross Holy Thursday, March 29 6:00 P.M. Reading of the Passion Gospels Good Friday, March 30 4:00 P.M. Vespers and procession with the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 1:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food Baskets At the Ukrainian Center 4:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food Baskets in the Church Hall 5:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food Baskets in the Church Hall Pascha Sunday, April 1 Resurrection of Our Lord 7 A.M. Prayer at the Tomb 7:15 A.M. Resurrection Procession & Matins 8 A.M. Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy

St. Nicholas Church Millville, New Jersey 824 Carmel Road Saturday, March 24 5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom with the Blessing of Pussy Willows Good Friday, March 30 2:00 p.m. – Confessions 3:00 p.m. Vespers & Procession of The Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 5:00 p.m. Prayer at the Tomb, Nadhrobne, procession, Resurrection Matins, Easter Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Easter foods

St. John the Baptist Church Newark, New Jersey 719 Sanford Avenue Flowery/Palm Sunday Saturday, March 24 5:00 pm Divine Liturgy Blessing of Willow Branches Palm Sunday, March 25 8:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy Blessing of Willow Branches 9:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy Blessing of Willow Branches 11:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Monday, March 26 6:30 PM Easter Confessions 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Pre-sanctified Gifts Holy Tuesday, March 27 6:30 p.m. Easter Confessions 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Pre-sanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:30 p.m. Easter Confessions 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Pre-sanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 10:00 a.m. Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 7:00 p.m. Passion Matins (The Reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels.) Easter confessions. Holy and Great Friday, March 30 10:00 A.M. Vespers with the placement of the Holy Shroud (Plaschanytsya), Easter Confessions 7:00 P.M. - Jerusalem Matins, Easter Confessions

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Holy and Great Saturday, March 31 10:00 a.m. Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 3-7 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food and Easter Confessions Blessings will be on the hour and on the half-hour: At 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. (Ukr.) At 3:30, 4:30, 5:30,and 6:30 p.m. (Eng.) Sunday of the Resurrection (Easter), April 1 6:00 a.m. Resurrection Matins and Procession, Divine Liturgy (Ukr.) 9:00 a.m. Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy (Eng) 11:00 a.m. –Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 am. Divine Liturgy 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church New Brunswick, New Jersey 80 Livingston Avenue Flowery/Palm Sunday Saturday, March 24 6:00 pm Divine Liturgy Sunday, March 25 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Thursday, March 29 8:00 p.m. Passion Matins with the Reading of 12 Gospels (in Hillsborough) Good Friday, March 30 11:00 p.m. Vespers with procession of the Plaschenitsa 8:00 p.m. Jerusalem Matins (in Hillsborough) Holy Saturday, March 31 7:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food Resurrection of Our Lord, April 1 6:30 a.m. Nadhrobne, Procession, Resurrection Matins, Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

St. Nicholas Church Passaic, New Jersey 60 Holdsworth Court Flowery/Palm Sunday Saturday, March 24 5:00 pm Divine Liturgy Blessing of willows and palms Sunday, March 25 8:30a.m. Divine Liturgy (English) Blessing of Willows and Palms 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) Blessing of Willows and Palms Holy Monday, March 26 6:00 p.m. Confessions 6:30 p.m. Moleben to the Passion in Christ Holy Tuesday, March 27 6:00 p.m. Confessions 6:30 p.m. Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:00 p.m. Confessions 6:30 p.m. Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00 p.m. Matins & Reading of the Twelve Gospels Good Friday, March 30 10:00a.m. Holy Shroud Service and Procession 7:00 p.m. Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, March 31 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter foods (hourly) Pascha Sunday, April 1 7:00 a.m. Procession and Resurrection Matins 8:15 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) 11:00 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy (English) Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

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Assumption of the BVM Church Perth Amboy, New Jersey 684 Alta Vista Place Palm Sunday, March 25 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Ukr.)Blessing of willows 11:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Eng.) Blessing of willows Children’s Easter Egg Hunt after both liturgies Holy Monday, March 26 7:00 p.m. Akathist to the Divine Passion Of Christ Holy Tuesday, March 27 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00 p.m. Matins, Reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels. Good Friday, March 30 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy with Burial Vespers and Procession (School children and Boyan will sing) 7:00 P.M. - Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, March 31 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 p.m. Confessions in the Church 2:00 P.M. - Blessing of Easter Baskets in the School Hall 4:00 P.M. Blessing of Easter Baskets in the School Hall 5:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Baskets in the School Hall 6:30 p.m. Nadhrobne (Prayer at the Tomb) 7:00 p.m. Procession & Resurrection Matins Pascha Sunday, April 1 9:00 a.m. Liturgy in Ukrainian. (Blessing of Easter Food Baskets outside the church) 11:30 a.m. Liturgy in English Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

St. Paul Church Ramsey, NJ 79 Cherry Lane Friday before Palm Sunday March 23 7:30 p.m. Confessions Flowery/Palm Sunday & Feast of Annunciation , March 25 12:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Good Friday, March 30 12:00 p.m. Great Vespers, and Procession with Holy Shroud Pascha Sunday, April 1 10:30 a.m. Resurrection Matins & Easter Divine Liturgy Blessing of Easter Baskets St. Stephen Church Toms River, New Jersey 1344 White Oak Bottom Road Great Thursday, March 29 5:00p.m. Confessions 6:00p.m. Matins of the Passion of Christ (with the reading of Twelve Gospels) Good Friday, March 30 3:00 p.m. Vespers & Procession with the Holy Shroud 4:00 p.m. Service of adoration by Rosary Society 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Confessions 6:00 p.m. Akafist to the Passoin of the Lord Jesus Holy Saturday, March 31 4:00 p.m. Blessing of Paschal food 4:30 p.m. Service at the Grave Pascha Sunday, April 1 Resurrection - Easter 7:30 a.m. Procession, Resurrection Matins 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing of paschal food (Ukr.) 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (Eng.) Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

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Saint Josaphat Church Trenton, New Jersey 1195 Deutz Avenue Flowery (Palm) Sunday and Feast of the Annunciation Saturday, March 24 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Pussy Willows Flowery (Palm) Sunday and Feast of the Annunciation, March 25 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy and Blessing of Pussy Willows Holy Wednesday, March 28 7:00 P.M. - Rite of Anointing of the Sick Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00 P.M. Matins for the Passion of our Lord (Twelve Gospels); Good Friday, March 30 3:00 P.M. - Vespers with Procession with the Holy Shroud (Plaschanytsya) 5:30 P.M. - Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 A.M. - Vespers with the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 4:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. - Blessing of Easter Food (in the church hall) 6:00PM – Nadhrobne and Easter Divine Liturgy Pascha Sunday, April 1 7:00 a.m. Easter Procession, Resurrection Matins, and Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Saint John the Baptist Church Whippany, New Jersey 60 North Jefferson Road Lazarus Saturday, March 24 5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Monday, March 26 7:00 P.M. Meditations on the Way of the Cross Holy Tuesday, March 27 8:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 7:00 P.M. - Akafist to the Passion of Christ

Holy Wednesday, March 28 7:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Anointing of the Sick 7:00 P.M. - Service of the Anointing of the Sick Holy and Great Thursday, March 29 7:00 p.m. Matins with the Reading of the Twelve Gospels) Good Friday, March 30 (Strict Fast: no meat or dairy products) 8:00 a.m. Royal Hours 5:00 p.m. Vespers with with procession of the Plaschanitsa/Shroud 8:00 p.m. Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, March 31 (Fast Day – No Meat) 8:30 A.M. - Vespers with the Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great 4:00 P.M. - Blessing of Easter Food//Hahilky 5:30 P.M. - Blessing of Easter Food/Hahilky 6:30 P.M. – Nadhrobne (Service at the Tomb) and Divine Liturgy (English) Sunday of the Resurrection (Easter), April 01 8:00 A.M. - Resurrection Matins 8:30 A.M. - Divine Liturgy 11:00 A.M. - Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 02 7:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 03 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

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Ss. Cyril and Methodius Berwick, PA 706 Warren Street Flowery (Palm) Sunday, Saturday, March 24 5:30 pm Divine Liturgy and blessing of pussy willows Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 10:30am Divine Liturgy and distribution of pussy willows Holy Monday, March 26 6:30 pm Akathist to the Divine Passion Of Christ Holy Thursday, March 27 6:30 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:30 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and Healing Service with Holy Anointing Holy Thursday, March 29 6:30pm Matins with reading of 12 Passion Gospels Good Friday, March 30 6:30 pm Great Vespers and Procession with Burial Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 am Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 3:00am Blessing of Paschal foods and baskets Pascha Sunday, April 1 9:00 am Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 8:30 am Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Saint Josaphat Church Bethlehem PA 1826 Kenmore Avenue Flowery (Palm) Sunday, Saturday, March 24 6:30 PM Sat Eve: Divine Liturgy (Blessing of Palms) 10:00 AM: Divine Liturgy (Blessing of Palms and Willows) Holy Monday, March 26 10:00 PM: Great Compline Holy Tuesday March 27 6:30 PM: Akathist to the Passion followed by confessions Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:30 PM: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts with the Mystery of Unction

Holy Thursday, March 29 10:30 AM: Divine Liturgy of St. Basil and washing of feet – At St. Ss. Peter and Paul (Mount Carmel). 6:30 PM: Matins of Great and Good Friday (12 Gospels) Good Friday, March 30 6:30 PM: Vespers and Burial Service, Veneration of the Winding Sheet All night vigil at the Grave of Jesus follows. Holy Saturday, March 31 8:00 AM: Matins at the Grave of Christ (Jerusalem Matins) 6:30 PM: Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil for Pascha Pascha Sunday, April 1 9:00 AM: Matins of the Resurrection Followed by Divine Liturgy and blessing of Paschal Food Bright Monday, April 2 8:45 AM: Hours for Bright Week followed by the Paschal Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 8:45 AM: Hours for Bright Week followed by the Paschal Divine Liturgy

Ss. Peter and Paul Church Bridgeport, PA 519 Union Avenue Flowery (Palm) Sunday, Saturday, March 24 6:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00 p.m. Service of the Passion Gospels Good Friday, March 30 7:00 p.m. Vespers, Procession Holy Saturday, March 31 8:00 a.m. Liturgy of St. Basil 12:00 noon Food Blessing 3:00 p.m. Food Blessing 6:00 p.m. Food Blessing Pascha Sunday, April 1 6:00 a.m. Resurrection Matins 7:00 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 8:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy

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Protection of the BVM Church Bristol, PA 2026 Bath Road Flowery (Palm) Sunday, Saturday, March 24 4:00pm Divine Liturgy Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 Feast of Annunciation of BVM 9:00am Divine Liturgy 11:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:30 p.m. Way of the Cross Holy Thursday, March 29 5:00 p.m. Easter Confessions 6:30 p.m. Matins of the Passion 12 Gospels “Strasti” Good Friday, March 30 5:00 p.m. Vespers, Procession, Exposition of the Holy Shroud (Prayer and adoration at the tomb from after the service until Resurrection services begin on Holy Saturday evening) Holy Saturday, March 31 2:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food – Church Hall 3:00p.m. Easter Egg Hunt 4:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food – Church Hall 4:30 p.m. Service at the Grave. Procession. Resurrection Matins 5:30 p.m. Easter Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Easter foods in the church Pascha Sunday, April 1 9:00 a.m. Procession. Resurrection Matins 10:00 a.m. Easter Divine Liturgy, Blessing of the Easter Food on the church grounds Bright Monday, April 2 6:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 6:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy

Assumption of the B.V.M. Church Centralia, Pennsylvania North Paxton Street Good Friday, March 30 12:00 Noon Vesper and Procession and Placement in the Tomb of the Holy Shroud 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM Vigil at the Tomb of Our Lord Holy Saturday, March 31 12:00 noon- 5:00PM Vigil at the Tomb of Our Lord 2:00 PM Blessing of Easter Foods (Church) Sunday of Pascha, April 1 7:00AM Resurrection Matins 8:00AM Divine Liturgy of Pascha and Blessing of Easter Foods (Church) Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy and Procession proclaiming the Gospels of the Resurrection Saint Vladimir Church Edwardsville, Pa 70 Zerbey Avenue Holy Thursday, March 29 10:30 a.m. Holy Thursday services in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Mt. Carmel, Pa. with Metropolitan Stefan and archieparchial clergy (special bus trip to the services) Good Friday, March 30 6:00 p.m. Vespers Procession, Entombment of “Plaschanytsia”,Burial Shroud of Jesus Confessions Holy Saturday, March 31 12:30 p.m. Blessing of Easter Food Visits to the Grave of Jesus Confessions Easter Sunday, April 1 9:30 a.m. Resurrection Procession & Matins, Solemn Divine Liturgy

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St. Michael Church Frackville, PA Oak and Second Street Flowery/Palm Sunday and Feast of the Annunciation Saturday, March 24 4:00 pm Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Willows. Sunday, March 25 10:30 am Divine Liturgy. Blessing of Willows Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:00 pm –Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts with anointing of the sick Holy Thursday, March 29 6:00 pm - Matins of Christ’s Passion Good Friday, March 30 3:00 pm Vespers and Procession and Exposition of the Holy Shroud 8:15 pm – Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, March 31 3:00 pm Blessing of Easter foods (Paschal Baskets) 7:00 pm Resurrection Matins followed by Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Resurrection Pascha Sunday, April 1 10:30 am Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Resurrection Bright Monday, April 2 6:00 pm Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 6:00pm Divine Liturgy St. Nicholas Catholic Church Glen Lyon, PA 153 East Main Street Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 8:30am Divine Liturgy and blessing of pussy willows Good Friday, April 14 3:00pm Great vespers and procession with Holy Shroud Pascha Sunday, April 16 7:00am Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy and blessing of Paschal foods and baskets

Saint Michael Church Hazleton, PA 74 North Laurel Street Great and Holy Thursday, March 29 10:30 am Holy Thursday Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great including the Traditional Washing of the Feet of Twelve Priests by the Bishop in Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 131 North Beech Street, Mt. Carmel, PA 5:00 pm Matins commemorating the Passion and Death of Jesus (Reading of the Passion Gospels) Great and Holy Friday, March 30 2:00 pm Vesper and Procession with the Holy Burial Shroud of Christ Great and Holy Saturday, March 31 1:00 pm Blessing of Paska/Easter Bread and Food 8:00 pm Nadhrobne: Services at the Lord’s Tomb (Resurrection Procession and Matins followed by 9:00 pm Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Resurrection Please note: Services are offered Saturday night, March 31, for Feast of Resurrection/Easter Saint Michael Church Jenkintown, PA 1013 Fox Chase Road Неділя 1 квітня: КВІТНА НЕДІЛЯ Освячення Лози.Мировання. ранок: 8:15 Сл.Божа. ранок:10:00 Сл. Божа. Четвер 5 квітня: Вел.Четвер. Страстний тиждень вечір:7:00 –Страсті Христові. „Читання 12 Єванглій”. Пятниця 6 квітня : Вел.Пятниця. Страстний тиждень ранок: 6:30 – Винесення Плащениці. вечір: 7:30 – Єрусалиська Утреня. Сповідь. Субота 7 квітня : Вел.Субота. БЛАГОВІЩЕННЯ Страстний тиждень ранок: 9:00 – Сл.Божа . Сповідь. Неділя 8 квітня: ВОСКРЕСІННЯ ХРИСТОВЕ. ранок: 7:00 – Надгробне , Утрення , Служба Божа ,Освячення Пасок. Гаївки. Понеділок 9 квітня: СВІТЛИЙ ПОНЕДІЛОК. Св.Матрони. ранок: 9:00 Сл Божа.

Вівторок 10 квітня: СВІТЛИЙ ВІВТОРОК Прп.Іларіона Нового. ранок: 9:00 Сл.Божа Неділя 15 квітня: ТОМИНА НЕДІЛЯ. Прип.Тита. ранок: 8:15 Сл.Божа . Мировання. ранок: 10:00 Сл.Божа.Мировання. 2:00 – Пасхальна Поминальна Панахида і відправи на гробах наших рідних і близьких. Неділя 22 квітня: МИРОНОСИЦЬ. Св.Євпсихія. ранок: 8:15 Сл.Божа . ранок: 10:00 Сл.Божа. 11:30 – Спільне Свячене. Parish Mission Lancaster, PA 1834 Lititz Pike Faithful are invited to attend services at Nativity of the BVM Church, Reading, Pennsylvania Presentation of Our Lord Church Lansdale, PA 1564 Allentown Road Flowery Sunday, Saturday, March 24 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Palms & Myrovania Flowery Sunday, March 25 Annunciation of the Theotokos 11:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy,Blessing of Palms & Myrovania Holy Monday, March 26 5:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Tuesday, March 27 5:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 5:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 4:00PM Matins of the Passion of our Lord Reading of Twelve Gospels Good Friday, March 30 12:00 noon Vespers & Procession with Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 7:45PM Nadhrobne, Resurrection Matins with Procession, Easter Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Artos, & Easter Food, Myrovania

Pascha, Sunday April 1 11:30AM Easter Divine Liturgy Blessing of Easter Food, Myrovania Bright Monday, April 2 11:30AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 11:30AM Divine Liturgy St. John the Baptist Church

Maizeville, Pa. Main Street Sunday, March 25 Flowery/Palm Sunday and Feast of the Annunciation 8:30 am Divine Liturgy with the Blessing of Willows Holy Tuesday, March 27 6:00 pm – Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Good Friday, March 30 6:00 pm Vespers and Procession and Exposition of the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 1:00 pm Blessing of Easter foods (Paschal Baskets) Pascha Sunday, April 1 7:00 am Resurrection Matins followed by Divine Liturgy for Feast of the Resurrection Bright Monday, April 2 8:30 am Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 8:30 am Divine Liturgy

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Saint Mary Church McAdoo, PA 210 West Blaine Street Great and Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:00 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts with Office of Holy Unction (Anointing with Holy Oil) Great and Holy Thursday, March 29 10:30 am Holy Thursday Vespers and Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great including the Traditional Washing of the Feet of Twelve Priests by the Bishop in Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 131 North Beech Street, Mt. Carmel, PA 7:00 pm Matins commemorating the Passion and Death of Jesus (the reading of the Twelve Gospels) Great and Holy Friday, March 30 5:00 pm Vesper and Procession with the Holy Burial Shroud of Christ Great and Holy Saturday, March 31 10:00 am Matins for Holy Saturday (Jerusalem Matins) 5:00 pm Vespers & Divine Liturgy of St. Basil/Preparation and Vesting of the Holy Table during Liturgy (Followed by Blessing of Paska/ Easter bread and foods.) The Glorious Pascha Resurrection of Our Lord Easter Sunday, April 1 7:30 am Resurrection Procession & Matins 9:00 am Divine Liturgy (followed by the Blessing of Paska/Easter bread and food) Bright Monday, April 2 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Patronage of the Mother of God Church Marion Heights, PA 145 Melrose Street Good Friday, March 30 5:00 pm Good Friday service Holy Saturday, March 31 6:00 pm Resurrection Services followed by Blessing of Easter Food in the church hall

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Melrose Park, PA 1206 Valley Road Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00 PM Passion Matins (Reading of the Twelve Gospels) Good Friday, March 30 (Strict Fast) 10:00 AM Holy Shroud Service 7:00 PM Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 1:00-4:00 PM Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets every hour on the hour 4:30 PM Service at the Lord’s Tomb Sunday, April 1, Resurrection of our Lord 7:00 AM Procession & Resurrection Matins 8:00 AM Easter Divine Liturgy (Church Choir in Ukrainian) Blessing of Easter foods 10:30 AM Easter Divine Liturgy (in English) Blessing of Easter foods Nativity of the BVM Church Middleport, PA Kaska Street Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 8:00 am Divine Liturgy Blessing of palms myrovannya Holy Tuesday, March 27 5:00 p.m. Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Good Friday, March 30 12:00 noon Vespers with Procession with the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 6:00 pm Vigil of the Resurrection Resurrection Matins/ Easter Divine Liturgy Blessing of Easter Foods Bright Monday, April 2 5:00 pm Divine Liturgy

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St. Nicholas Church Minersville, PA 415 North Front Street Flowery (Palm) Sunday Saturday, March 24 4:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing of palms, myrovanya Sunday, March 25 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy-myrovannya Holy Monday, March 26 6:00 p.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:00 p.m. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy with anointing of the sick Holy Thursday, March 29 6:00 p.m. Passion Matins 12 Gospels Good Friday, March 30 4:00 p.m. Vespers with Procession and Placement of Holy Shroud 5:00p.m. – 7:00 p.m.-Vigil at the Tomb of Our Lord 7:30 p.m. Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 a.m. Vespers and Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 10:00 a.m. – 7 p.m. Vigil at the Tomb of Our Lord 2:00 p.m. Blessing of Food St. Nicholas Hall, Primrose 3:00 p.m. Blessing of Food St. Nicholas Church Basement Pascha Sunday, April 1 6:30 a.m. Procession and Resurrection Matins 7:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy of Pascha 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy of Pascha Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Ss. Peter and Paul Church Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania 131 North Beech Street Flowery Palm Sunday Saturday, March 24 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Blessing of Palms & Pussy Willows Flowery Palm Sunday, March 25 9:15 Divine Liturgy Blessing of Palms & Pussy Willows Holy Monday, March 26 6:00PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Holy Tuesday, March 27 6:00PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:00PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts with the Blessing of Oil and Anointing of the Faithful for Healing and Salvation Holy Thursday, March 29 10:30 AM Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Commemorating the Institution of the Holy Eucharist Celebrated by Archbishop Stefan Good Friday, March 30 3:00 PM Vesper and Procession and Placement in the Tomb of the Holy Shroud 7:00 PM Jerusalem Matins 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Vigil at the Tomb of our Lord Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 AM Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Vigil at the Tomb of our Lord 1:00PM Blessing of Easter Foods (Church Hall) 3:00PM Blessing of Easter Foods (Church Hall) 6:00PM Resurrection Matins 7:00PM Divine Liturgy of Pascha Sunday of Pascha, April 1 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy of Pascha Bright Monday, April 2 6:00PM Divine Liturgy and Procession proclaiming the Gospels of the Resurrection Bright Tuesday, April 3 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy

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Transfiguration of Our Lord Church Nanticoke, PA Holy Monday, March 26 6:30 PM The Presanctified Divine Liturgy. Confessions Holy Tuesday, March 27 6:30 PM The Presanctified Divine Liturgy. Confessions Holy Thursday, March 29 6:30 PM Matins of the Holy and Saving Passion of our Lord Confessions. Good Friday, March 30 5:30 PM Vespers with Placement of the Holy Shroud. Confessions Holy Saturday, March 31 3:00 PM Blessing of Paschal Food (in parish hall) Resurrection of Our Lord Pascha, April 1 7:00AM Service at the Grave, Resurrection Matins, Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Artos, Myrovania Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy, Myrovania Bright Thursday, April 5 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy, Myrovania St. John the Baptist Church Northampton, PA 1343 Newport Avenue Flowery (Palm) Sunday Saturday, March 24 Annunciation of the Theotokos 5:00PM Divine Liturgy Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 Annunciation of the Theotokos 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Great Wednesday, March 28 6:30 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Great Thursday, March 29 6:30 PM Matins with the Reading of the 12 Passion Gospels Great Friday, March 30 3:00 PM Great Vespers and Procession with the Burial Shroud 6:30 PM Jerusalem Matins Great Saturday, March 31 1:00 PM Blessing of Baskets 3:00 PM Blessing of Baskets 5:00 PM Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great followed by Blessing of Baskets

Pascha Sunday, April 1 9am Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday April 3 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church Olyphant, PA 135 River Avenue Flowery (Palm) Sunday, Saturday, March 24 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 11:30 AM Divine Liturgy Holy Monday, March 26 6:30 PM Presanctified Liturgy Holy Tuesday, March 27 6:30 PM Presanctified Liturgy Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:30 PM Presanctified Liturgy with Anointing Holy Thursday, March 29 6:30 PM Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Good Friday, March 30 3:00 PM Vespers, procession, Veneration of the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 3:00 PM Easter Basket Blessing 5:00 PM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Pascha Sunday, April 1 8:00 AM Procession and Resurrection Matins 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 11:30AM Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

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St. Vladimir Church Palmerton, PA 101 Lehigh Avenue Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 9:30AM Divine Liturgy Holy Wednesday, March 28 5:00PM Rosary& Stations of the Cross Holy Thursday, March 29 5:00PM Passion Matins Good Friday, March 30 12 noon Vespers & Placement of the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 3:00PM Blessing of Easter Foods Pascha Sunday, April 1 8:45AM Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00AM Divine Liturgy Christ the King Church Philadelphia, PA 1629 West Cayuga Street Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 10.30 AM – Служба Божа. Благословення лозових віток і пальми Divine Liturgy. Blessing willow branches and palm Holy Thursday, March 29 4.00 РМ – Великодня Сповідь - Confession 5.00 РМ - Утреня Страстей Христових - Matins of the Passion Good Friday, March 30 11.00 AM – Великодня Сповідь – Confession 12.00 noon – Вечірня. Обхід. Поховання Ісуса Христа - Vespers. Procession. Entombment of Jesus Christ Holy Saturday, March 31 2.00-3.00 PM – Великодня Сповідь - Confession 3.00 PM - Свячення Пасок і Великодніх страв - Blessing of Easter Baskets Pascha Sunday, April 1 10.00 AM – Надгробне. Обхід. Воскресна Утреня Service at the Grave «Nadhrobne» Procession. Resurrection Matins 10.30 AM – ВОСКРЕСНА СЛУЖБА БОЖА. Свячення Пасок і Великодніх страв. Easter Liturgy Blessing of Easter Baskets. Bright Monday, April 2 10.30 AM – Служба Божа – Liturgies Bright Tuesday, April 3 10.30 AM – Служба Божа - Liturgies

St. Nicholas Church Philadelphia, PA 871 North 24th Street Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 8.30 AM - Служба Божа. Благословення лозових віток і пальми Divine Liturgy Blessing willow branches and palm Holy Thursday, March 29 7.30 PM Утреня Страстей Христових - Matins of the Passion Good Friday, March 30 3.00 PM Великодня Сповідь/Confession 4.00 PM Вечірня. Обхід. Поховання Ісуса Христа. Vespers. Procession. Entombment of Jesus Christ Holy Saturday, March 31 4.00 PM - 5.00 PM – Великодня Сповідь Confession 5.00 PM - «Надгробне» / Service at the Grave «Nadhrobne» 5.30 PM - Свячення Пасок і Великодніх страв - Blessing of Easter Baskets Pascha Sunday, April 1 8.00 AM - Воскресна Утреня - Resurrection Matins 8.30 AM - Воскресна Служба Божа/Easter Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 8.30 AM – Служба Божа – Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 8.30 AM – Служба Божа – Divine Liturgy

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Ss. Peter and Paul Church Phoenixville, Pennsylvania 472 Emmett Street Palm Sunday/Saturday, March 24, Annunciation of the BVM 4:00 pm Divine Liturgy & blessing of palms & pussy willows Palm Sunday, March 25, Annunciation of the BVM 11:00 am Divine Liturgy & blessing of palms & pussy willows Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:30 pm Confessions 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00 pm Passion Matins (reading of the Twelve Gospels) Good Friday, March 30 3:30 pm Confessions 4:00 pm Vespers & Holy Shroud Service Holy Saturday, March 31 5:00 pm Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets 5:30 pm Service at the Lord’s Tomb Easter Sunday, April 1 10:30 am Procession & Resurrection Matins Easter Divine Liturgy - Health and God’s Blessing for Parishioners Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 am Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 am Divine Liturgy

SS. Peter and Paul Church Plymouth, PA 20 Nottingham Street Holy Wednesday, March 28 4:00 PM The Presanctified Liturgy Confessions. Holy Thursday, March 29 3:00PM Matins of the Holy and Saving Passion of our Lord. Confessions. Good Friday March 30 1:00PM Vespers with the Placement of the Holy Shroud Confessions. Holy Saturday, March 31 Services of Resurrection 1:00PM Blessing of Paschal Food (in parish hall)

6:00 PM Service at the Grave, Resurrection Matins, Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Artos, Myrovania. Pascha Sunday, April 1 11:30AM Divine Liturgy-Resurrection of Our Lord Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy, Myrovania. Bright Wednesday, April 4 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy, Myrovania.

St. Michael’s Church Pottstown, PA 427 West Walnut Street Palm Sunday, March 25, Annunciation of the BVM 9:00 am Divine Liturgy & blessing of palms & pussy willows Holy Thursday, March 29 5:00 pm Passion Matins (reading of the Twelve Gospels) Good Friday, March 30 1:30 pm Confessions 2:00 am Vespers & Holy Shroud Service Holy Saturday, March 31 3:30 pm Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets 4:00 pm Service at the Lord’s Tomb Easter Sunday, April 1 7:30 am Procession & Resurrection Matins Easter Divine Liturgy - Health and God’s Blessing for Parishioners Bright Monday, April 2 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 7:00 pm Divine Liturgy

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Nativity of the BVM Church Reading, PA 504 Summit Avenue Holy Thursday, March 29 6:30 PM Matins with Twelve Passion Gospels Good Friday, March 30 3:00 PM Vespers with Procession and Exposition of the Holy Shroud 6:30 PM Jerusalem Matins Holy Saturday, March 31 8:300 AM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great with Vespers 3:30PM Blessing of Easter Baskets (church hall) Easter Sunday, April 1 8:30AM Prayers at the tomb, Procession, Resurrection Matins Solemn Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 6:30 PM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy St. Nicholas Church Saint Clair, PA North Morris Street Saturday, March 24 5:30 PM Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Palms & Pussy willows Flowery Sunday, March 25 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy Palms & Pussy willows Holy Monday, March 26 8:00 AM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Tuesday, March 27 8:00 AM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 6:00 PM Matins of Passion of Our Lord Good Friday, March 30 6:00 PM Vespers & Procession with Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 1:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food 8:00 PM Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Ascension of Our Lord Sayre, PA 108 North Higgins Avenue Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:00 PM Matins of the Passion (12 Gospels). Holy Saturday, March 31 5:00 PM Paschal Matins Blessing of Easter food Pascha Sunday, April 1 12:00 noon Paschal Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 5:00 PM Divine Liturgy Saint Vladimir Church Scranton, PA 430 North 7th Avenue Saturday, March 24 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy Flowery Sunday, March 25 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy Holy Monday, March 26 6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Holy Wednesday, March 28 6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 6:00 PM Passion Matins- Twelve Gospels. Good Friday, March 30 12 noon Service Holy Saturday, March 31 7:00 PM Service of Our Lord’s Resurrection Pascha Sunday, April 1 10:30 Resurrection of Our Lord Pascha Divine Liturgy Bright Monday, April 2 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy

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Transfiguration of Our Lord Shamokin PA 303 North Shamokin Street Holy and Great Monday, March 26 6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Holy and Great Tuesday, March 27 6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Holy and Great Wednesday, March 28 6:00 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts. Holy and Great Thursday, March 29 6:00 PM Passion Matins- Twelve Gospels. Good Friday, March 30 3:00 PM Vespers with Procession of the Holy Shroud Holy and Great Saturday, March 31 1:00 PM; 3:00PM and 4:00 PM Easter Food and Pascha Blessing – church hall 4:30 PM Service at the Grave. Easter Sunday, April 1 Resurrection of Our Lord - Pascha 8:00 AM Paschal Matins 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:30 Blessing of Easter food and Paschal Blessing Bright Monday, April 2 8:15 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 8:15 AM Divine Liturgy St. Michael’s Church Shenandoah, PA 114 South Chestnut Street Saturday, March 24 3:30 PM Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Palms & Pussy willows Flowery Sunday, March 25 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Palms & Pussy willows Holy Wednesday, March 28 8:00am Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts 6:00 PM Anointing Service Holy Thursday, March 29 4:30 PM Matins of Passion of Our Lord Good Friday,March 30 3:00 PM Vespers & Procession with Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 2:00 PM Blessing of Easter Food 3:30 PM Resurrection Matins & Divine Liturgy

Easter Sunday, April 1 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy Ss. Peter and Paul Church Simpson, PA 43 Rittenhouse Street Flowery Sunday, March 25 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy Good Friday, March 30 4:00 PM Burial of Our Lord Jesus Christ Holy Saturday, March 31 5:00 PM Service of Our Lord's Resurrection Pascha Sunday, April 1 8:00 AM – Paschal Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 5:30 PM Divine Liturgy Holy Myrrh Bearers Eastern Catholic Church Swarthmore, PA 900 Fairview Road Holy Tuesday, March 27 7:30 PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 9:00 AM Service of Holy Anointing Holy Thursday, March 29 7:00PM Liturgy of St. Basil Commemoration of the Institution of the Eucharist Good Friday, March 30 No meat or dairy 5:00 PM Vesper Procession with Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 No meat 9:00 AM Jerusalem Matins 5:00PM Vigil Liturgy of St. Basil for Pascha Blessing of Easter Foods to follow. Fulfills Sunday obligation. Pascha (Easter) Sunday April 1 8:00AM Procession Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Easter Foods to follow. Bright Monday, April 2 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy

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Saint Anne Church Warrington, PA 1545 Easton Road Flowery Sunday, Saturday, March 24 7:00 PM Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Palms and Myrovania Flowery Sunday, Sunday, March 25 Annunciation of the Theotokos 7:30 a.m. Ukrainian Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Palms and Myrovania 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Palms and Myrovania Holy Monday, March 26 7:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Tuesday, March 27 7:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 7:00PM Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 8:00 PM Matins of the Holy and Saving Passion of our Lord Good Friday, March 30 4:00 PM Vespers. Procession with the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 9:00 AM Jerusalem Matins 3:00PM and 5:00 PM Easter Food Blessing confessions Pascha, Sunday April 1 7:00 AM Nadhrobne, Procession, Easter Divine Liturgy, Easter Food Blessing,, Myrovania Bright Monday, April 2 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Bright Tuesday, April 3 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Holy Ghost Church West Easton, Pennsylvania 315 Fourth Street Holy Monday, March 26 5:30 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Wednesday, March 28 5:30 PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and Holy Thursday, March 29 6:00PM Twelve Passion Gospels Holy and Good Friday, March 30 5:30 PM Vespers with the Shroud 8:00 PM Jerusalem Matins

Holy Saturday, March 31 12:00 Noon Vesperal Liturgy of St Basil/the Great 3:00 PM Blessing of Easter Baskets 6:00 PM Resurrection Matins (English) and Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection (English) Easter Sunday, April 1 9:00 AM Resurrection Matins (Ukrainian) and Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection (Ukrainian) Ss. Peter and Paul Church Wilkes-Barre, PA 635 North River Street Holy Tuesday, March 27 6:00PM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Holy Thursday, March 29 10:30 a.m. Holy Thursday services in Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Mt. Carmel, Pa. with Metropolitan Stefan and archieparchial clergy (special bus trip to the services) Holy and Good Friday, March 30 12 noon Vespers Procession, Entombment of Our Lord Jesus, Exposition of the “Plashchanytsia”, Burial Shroud of Jesus Christ, Confessions Holy Saturday, March 31 2:30 PM Blessing of Easter Food Visits to the Grave of Jesus Resurrection of Our Lord 7:00 PM Resurrection Procession & Matins Solemn Divine Liturgy Saints Joachim and Anna Front Royal, Virginia 4 Family Life Lane Flowery (Palm Sunday) Annunciation of the Mother of God Saturday, March 24 2:30 p.m. Confessions 4:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy Holy Tuesday, March 27 4:00 p.m. Confessions 5:30 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy Anointing with the Oil of Healing (Holy Unction) Good Friday, March 30 12 noon Vespers and placing of the Holy Shroud Pascha Saturday, March 31 4:00 PM Divine Liturgy of Pascha Followed by Blessing of Easter Baskets

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Annunciation of the BVM Church Manassas VA 6719 Token Valley Road Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 25 8:30 AM - Divine Liturgy, Blessing of Willows Great Thursday, March 29 7:30 PM Matins of the Passion of Christ (Reading of the Twelve Gospels) Good Friday, March 30 7:30 PM Vespers procession with the Holy Shroud Holy Saturday, March 31 Resurrection of Our Lord 7:30 PM Nadhrobne, Procession, Resurrection Matins, Divine Liturgy (Ukr. Eng.) Blessing of Easter food

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COME AND SEE THE EASTER DISPLAY

TREASURY OF FAITH MUSEUM

(Lower level of the Cathedral)

PALM SUNDAY MARCH 25, 2018

After each Divine Liturgy

HOLY SATURDAY MARCH 31, 2018

2 pm to 4 pm

SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2018

After each Divine Liturgy

Sponsored by UNWLA BRANCH 88

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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church 504 Summit Avenue Reading, Pa. March 26-April 9 For more information phone 610- 376-0586 St. Andrew Parish Mission 1834 Lititz Pike Lancaster, Pa. April 8 For more information phone 610- 376-0586 Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church 315 Fourth Street West Easton, Pa. April 9 – 16 For more information phone 610-252-4266 St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church 1343 Newport Avenue Northampton, Pa. April 16-23 For more information phone 610-262-4104 St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church 1826 Kenmore Avenue Bethlehem, Pa. April 23 – 30 For more information phone 610-865-2521

The Icon and Relics of Blessed Bishop-Martyr Mykola Charnetsky, CSs.R will be venerated in the parishes of the Lehigh-Schuylkill Deanery of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia from March 26, 2018 to June 4, 2018. The schedule is listed below. Blessed Bishop-Martyr Mykola Charnetsky, C.Ss.R, known as “the healer of souls” was beatified by St. John Paul II on June 27, 2001 in Lviv, Ukraine, and is commemorated by the church on June 27. He was arrested by the NKVD, the secret police of Josef Stalin on April 11, 1945 and sentenced to six years of hard labor in Siberia. Terminally ill, in 1956, he was permitted to return to western Ukraine, where he secretly continued to fulfill his episcopal obligations in underground church of the catacombs. As a consequence of his sufferings, he died a martyr for the faith on April 2, 1959 in Lviv, and is known as “the healer of souls’ by the faithful. St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church 101 Lehigh Avenue Palmerton, Pa. April 30 - May 7 For more information phone 610-826-2359 St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church 1545 Easton Road Warrington, Pa. May 7-May 14 For more information phone 215-343-0779 Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church 1564 Allentown Road Lansdale, Pa. May 14-21 For more information phone 215-343-0779 St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church 427 West Walnut Street Pottstown, Pa. May 21- May 27 For more information phone 610-933-5453 Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church 472 Emmett Street Phoenixville, Pa. May 27- June 4 For more information phone 610-933-5453

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The Replica of the Shroud of Turin will be on display in the following locations as listed. March 23-May 10, 2018 Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 830 North Franklin Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19123 For more information phone 215-922-2845 May 11-May 28, 2018 Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church 240 Center Street Nanticoke, Pa. 18634 For more information phone 570-735-2262 Sunday, September 30, 2018 Annual Pilgrimage to the Mother of God Sisters of St. Basil the Great 710 Fox Chase Road Fox Chase Manor, Pa. 19046 For more information phone 215-780-1227 Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka procured this 9th Vatican sanctioned replica of the Turin Shroud, which measures 14.3 feet by 3.7 feet in 2010 for the Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. The Shroud of Turin is the most analyzed artifact in the world yet remains a mystery. The 14-foot long linen cloth that has been in Turin Italy for over 400 years and bears the faint front and back image of a 5’10” bearded, crucified man with apparent wounds and bloodstains that match the crucifixion account as recorded in the Bible. Millions of people over the centuries have believed it to be the actual burial shroud of Jesus of Nazareth. The historical trail of the Shroud trails back through Italy, France, Asia Minor (modern day Turkey) and may have originated in the Middle East according to botanical evidence.

Stations of the Cross on March 9, 2018 at the Chancery in Philadelphia with Metropolitan Stefan

Save The Date 2018 MARCH 29 ON HOLY THURSDAY MARCH 29, THE TRADITIONAL FOOT WASHING OF TWELVE PRIESTS BY THE

BISHOP WILL BE PART OF THE HOLY THURSDAY SERVICES THAT WILL BE HELD BEGINNING AT 10:30 A.M. IN SS. PETER AND PAUL UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 131 NORTH BEECH STREET, MT. CARMEL (NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) PA.

MARCH 30 GOOD FRIDAY –EXPOSITION OF THE HOLY SHROUD IN PARISHES – A MUST TO PARTICIPATE AND

VENERATE APRIL 1 EASTER SUNDAY (GREGORIAN CALENDAR) RESURRECTION MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY –

YOU DARE NOT MISS! APRIL 8 EASTER SUNDAY (JULIAN CALENDAR) APRIL 27-28 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS, PHILADELPHIA MAY 13 MOTHER’S DAY. OFFERING THANKSGIVING FOR YOUR MOTHER IN PRAYER AT CHURCH MAY 23 SPRING CLERGY CONFERENCE AT THE CHANCERY IN PHILADELPHIA BEGINNING AT 9:30 AM JULY 29 84TH ANNUAL SEMINARY UKRAINIAN DAY, SOUTH ANTHRACITE DEANERY AT MINERSVILLE, PA

11:00 AM HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY FOLLOWED BY FESTIVAL FEATURING UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCERS, LIVE DANCE MUSIC, UKRAINIAN FOODS, CRAFTS AND VENDORS

AUGUST 12 ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE OF DORMITION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, SLOATSBURG, NY, HOSTED BY THE

SISTERS SERVANTS OF MARY IMMACULATE AUGUST 26 3RD ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE AT ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC

CHURCH, CENTRALIA, PA SEPT. 17-20 UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CLERGY OF PHILADELPHIA RETREAT, LONG BRANCH, NJ SEPT. 20-22 CONGRESS OF EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCHES ON DIACONATE, SCRANTON, PA. SEPT. 30 100TH ANNIVERSARY ST. JOSAPHAT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BETHLEHEM, PA. SEPT. 30 ARCHIEPARCHIAL PILGRIMAGE OF FEAST OF PROTECTION OF MOTHER OF GOD, MONASTERY GROUNDS OF THE ORDER OF SISTERS OF ST. BASIL, FOX CHASE, PA. DIVINE LITURGY AT 11:00 AM; MOLEBEN AT 4:00 PM OCTOBER 28 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. VLADIMIR UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, PALMERTON, PA. NOVEMBER 4 BLESSING OF NEW ICONOSTASIS AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, WHIPPANY, NJ, 11 AM HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY DECEMBER 9 ANNUAL DIVINE LITURGY OF THANKSGIVING FOR BENEFACTORS OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC

ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA, UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA.

DECEMBER 9 PRAZNYK OR FEAST DAY OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA. DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS - NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. YOUR PRAYERFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE DIVINE LITURGY IS YOUR BEST GIFT TO JESUS, TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS!

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Happy Birthday!

Ç Äíåì íàðîäæåííÿ!

April 1: Rev. Deacon Mr. Theophil StaruchApril 7: Rev. Petro Zvarych

April 7: Rev. Deacon Mr. Paul SpottsApril 14: Rev. Taras Svirchuk, C.S.s.R.

April 28: Rev. Ihor Royik

May the Good Lord Continue to Guide You and Shower You with His Great Blessings. Mnohaya Lita!

Íåõàé Äîáðèé Ãîñïîäü ÒðèìຠÂàñ ó Ñâî¿é Îï³ö³ òà Ùåäðî Áëàãîñëîâèòü Âàñ. Ìíîãàÿ ˳òà!

Congratulations on your Anniversary of Priesthood!

³òàºìî ç г÷íèöåþ Ñâÿùåíñòâà!

April 7: Rev. Taras Svirchuk, C.S.s.R. (12th Anniversary)April 10: Rev. Roman Dubitsky (53rd Anniversary)

April 10: Rev. Edward Levandusky (53rd Anniversary)April 10: Rev. Uriy Markewych (53rd Anniversary)

April 14: Rev. Volodymyr Klanichka (17th Anniversary)April 14: Rev. T. Frank Patrylak (56th Anniversary)April 19: Rev. Evhen Moniuk (26th Anniversary)April 27: Rev. Wasyl Bunik (25th Anniversary)

May God Grant You Many Happy and Blessed Years of Service in the Vineyard of Our Lord!

Íåõàé Áîã Îáäàðóº Áàãàòüìà Áëàãîñëîâåííèìè Ðîêàìè Ñëóæ³ííÿ â Ãîñïîäíüîìó Âèíîãðàäíèêó!

April 2018 - Êâ³òíÿ 2018