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VOL. 71 - No. 3 FEBRUARY 21, 2010 ENGLISH VERSION

Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia

GREAT FAST MESSAGE OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHYOF THE U.S.A. TO OUR CLERGY, HIEROMONKS AND BROTHERS,RELIGIOUS SISTERS, SEMINARIANS AND BELOVED FAITHFUL

Glory to Jesus Christ!

“Coming to his senses at last, he thought: …Iwill get up and return to my father, and sayto him, Father, I have sinned against God

and against you…” Luke 15:17-18

Not too long ago a television newsmagazine aired an interesting human intereststory about one man who had embarked upona startling and unexpected path in his life. Thisman was born and raised in a working classsection of one of this country’s great east coast cities. Eventually he went away to college, earned a degreeand secured an entry level position with a well known manufacturing firm. He proved to be a hard workingand capable employee and rose quickly through the corporate ranks eventually becoming the vice-presidentof personnel in the firm while still a young man. He married and bought a luxurious home in one of the mostexclusive suburbs of the city. He seemed to have it made: money, health, happiness, comfort.

There came a time, however, when his life changed radically. His wife unexpectedly left him, foranother man, and his position in the firm where he was employed was made redundant and he lost his job.Suddenly he was left without a family or a career – all in the space of one short week. He was shatteredand he realized that his life up to this point had been like a box, brightly wrapped with colorful paper, ribbonsand bows on the outside, but empty inside.

In the aftermath of these dramatic events, he suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to return home, tothe city of his youth. He sold his mansion and moved back to the working class neighborhood of his boyhood.There he rented a spartan two room apartment in a rather seedy building and found a job at a local outletof an international chain of coffee houses, not as the corporate director of sales, but as the chap behind thecounter – the barista – who takes your order and pours your coffee and gives back your change.

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It was here that thereporter’s camera foundhim, happy and fulfilled inhis new life. “In my otherjob”, he told the journalist,“with the stroke of a pen Iwas deciding the fate ofl i teral ly hundreds ofemployees, but I didn’tknow even one of them. Inever, ever looked one ofthem in the eyes or triedto understand what theywere feel ing. Here,behind this counter, Godhas given me manywonderful two-minutewindows of opportunityevery day to look anotherperson in the eye, to sayhello, to serve him somecoffee and to wish him thebest.”

This is a wonderfultrue-life story of a manwho had seemingly losteverything he had workedfor, but rediscoveredsomething of much greatervalue: what it is to be trulyhuman and what it meansto share one’s life withothers. And it is not at allsurprising to note that thisprocess of rediscoverynecessitated a ‘cominghome’. This man returnedto his boyhood home inorder to ultimately findfulfillment and happinessin his life.

In the gospel lessonfor one of the Sundays

GREAT FAST MESSAGE OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHYOF THE U.S.A. TO OUR CLERGY, HIEROMONKS AND BROTHERS,RELIGIOUS SISTERS, SEMINARIANS AND BELOVED FAITHFUL

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which prepare us for GreatLent – the Sunday of theProdigal Son – we likewiseencounter a ‘cominghome’. The youngest sonof a wealthy father, havingselfishly squandered hisinheritance and havingbeen reduced to abjectpoverty in a far-off country,suddenly comes to hissenses and realizes whatexactly it is that he hasturned his back on. “Howmany of my father’s hiredworkers have more thanenough to eat, while hereI am dying from hunger!”(Lk. 15:17) And he alsosets off in return to hisboyhood home where, inthe embrace of his father,he finds fulfillment andhappiness and rediscoverswhat it is to be truly human,to share one’s life withothers and what it meansto be the son of lovingfather.

Each and everyone of us is re-living thedilemma of the ProdigalSon who was reduced toeating corn husks, and theunfortunate young manwho had lost his job andhis family. Each and everyone of us, in his or herown way, through ourown sins, have turnedaway from our childhoodhearth and home andhave struck out selfishly on

our own. We haverejected the God whocreated and nurtures usand have put our faith inourselves and in the world.And if the world has notyet fai led us, i tundoubtedly will.

The Church then, inher age-old wisdom, hasgiven us this blessed timeof Great Lent upon whichwe now embark, so thatthat we can more easilyremember what it is wehave lost, and rekindle inourselves the desire andthe power to return homeand rediscover the love wehave so callously rejected,the love of our HeavenlyFather for us.

The l i turgicalservices of a uniquely anddeeply penitential andmeditative character whichare celebrated duringGreat Lent offer us agolden opportunity toplant the seeds ofremembrance andrepentance in our souls.This, along with fasting,self-control, alms-giving,personal prayer, and theHoly Mystery of Confessioncan instill in us the courageto r ise up from ourmiserable state and takethe first steps on the journeyhome. During these weeksof Great Lent that lead upto Pascha may we once

again rediscover what it isto be truly human, to shareour lives with one anotherand what it means to bechildren of a loving Father.

Our wish andprayer for each and everyone of you is that youenjoy a prayerful andfruitful time of Great Lentand a joyful ‘home coming’to the arms of the lovingFather who is alreadyhurrying along the roadto meet us.

+Stefan SorokaMetropolitan-Archbishop

of Philadelphia

+Richard SeminackEparch of St. Nicholas in

Chicago

+Paul Chomnycky,OSBM (author)

Eparch of Stamford

+John BuraApostolic Administrator

of St. Josaphat in Parma

Great Fast, 2010

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On Sunday, January 31,2010, The Presentation ofOur Lord UkrainianCathol ic Churchcommunity marked thecompletion of extensiveinterior renovations to itschurch building located at1564 Allentown Road,Lansdale, PA.

Earlier this year, the parishcommissioned therenowned mastericonographer, Ms.Chrystyna Dochwat, whoresides in nearbyJeffersonville, PA, to adornthe walls of the church withsacred icons andcomplementary colors andstencil work. She alsooversaw the restorationand installation of aniconostas that the parishhad acquired from HolyTrinity Ukrainian CatholicChurch (St. Clair, PA) thatwas closing. Ironically, this

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Archbishop Stefan, the concelebrants, Rev. Vasil Bunik, pastor (l), Rev. Msgr.Dean Ronald Popivchak (r) and the young adults and children of the parish.

iconostas was the first that Ms. Dochwat had ever fashioned and painted.

The blessing and dedication took place during a Pontifical Divine Liturgy thatArchbishop Metropolitan Stefan Soroka, celebrated at 11:00 A.M. in the church.Rev. Vasil Bunik, the pastor, and Rev. Msgr. Ronald Popivchak, Dean of the localDeanery concelebrated.

Archbishop Stefan delivered a stirring homily that emphasized the symbolismand meaning of icons in the Eastern Churches.

Sacred icons melded into a carved, sculpted or wrought iconostas andpainted or placed onto the walls and ceiling of the church are an integralpart of Eastern Church liturgical services.

Along with a heavy emphasis on prayer, exquisite lighting andornamentation, and choral and congregational singing, the images, internalsymbolism and living colors of sacred icons, through the mysteries of theDivine Liturgy and the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, help bring thePeople of God into close communion with Him. Symbolically and spiritually,the earthly transforms into the heavenly.

The leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in America also commendedthe relatively small Ukrainian Catholic community in Lansdale for its hard

Archbishop Stefan withconcelebrants, Rev. VasilBunik, pastor (l), Rev. Msgr.Dean Ronald Popivchak (r).

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PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD UKRAINIAN CATHOLICCHURCH DEDICATED ITS ICONOSTAS AND ICONOGRAPHY


Article by Eugene A. LuciwPhotos by Michelle Hussey

The Iconostas

Pastor, Rev. Vasil Bunikconcelebrates the Blessingof the Iconostas withArchbishop Stefan.

Archbishop Stefan delivers the Homily.

work, dedication and generosity. He asked them tokeep and to stay together as one family and todedicate themselves to growth through the veryevangelization that is the obligation of every Christian.

Archbishop Stefan then blessed and dedicated theiconography and other interior renovations andimprovements that the parish had added to thechurch.

At 1:00 P.M., in the social hall next to the church,the parish celebrated this great milestone with areception and banquet. Archbishop Stefan andChrystyna Dochwat were the guests of honor. During

the opening social time, the attendees had an opportunity to take a closerlook at Ms. Dochwat’s works both inside the church and in the hall.

Archbishop Stefan opened the celebration with prayer and a blessing.Attorney Eugene Luciw, a parishioner at the Church of the Presentation,served as the MC. Parish Council Co-Chair, Michael Sloboda, delivered aheartfelt keynote address. Rev. Msgr. Popivchak was the main speaker.

Both Father Ronald and Mr. Sloboda acknowledged the accomplishmentsof Rev. Archpriest John Fields, the former pastor of the parish, who oversawthe design and construction of the church building.

During the artistic portion of the day, the Dzvin Ukrainian Male choir, underthe direction of Maestro Nestor Kyzymysyn, sang a rich variety of Ukrainianfolk, classical and spiritual songs. The children of neighboring St. Michaelthe Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church then brought Presentation a gift– their beautifully authentic “Vertep” of amusing instructional stories, well-wishing and Christmas Carols.

Under the direction of Mrs. Patricia Chern, the St. Anne’s(Warrington) Ukrainian Catholic Church choir helped tocelebrate the Liturgy. Many parishioners from that parishwere in attendance.

In closing Rev. Vasil Bunik commended his parishioners forthis great accomplishment, thanked everyone for their hardwork and dedication and closed the proceedings with aprayerful Christmas Carol.

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For St. JosaphatUkrainian Catholic Schoolin Philadelphia, the year2010 has begun withmuch excitement and joy.I t hosted the AlumniReunion of 1962-2002.The event, organized andsponsored by St. JosaphatUkrainian Catholic Church,took place on Saturday,January 30, 2010,gathering over 150graduates of four decades.

The evening wasopened by the SolemnDivine Liturgy celebratedby His Grace, MostReverend Stefan Soroka,Metropolitan-Archbishopof Philadelphia, whodel ivered a deeplymoving, bilingual homily ashe welcomed all thosegathered for thecelebrat ion of St .

St. Josaphat Ukrainian School Reunion:celebrating four decades of tradition

Josaphat Alumni Reunion.The main theme ofArchbishop’s homily wasthe gift of God’s love foreach of us reflected in thejoy of celebrations. HisGrace illustrated it by theexamples from the HolyGospel: celebration of theFather upon return of HisProdigal Son; celebrationof the Shepherd when Hefinds the Lost Sheep; joyof the woman who findsthe lost coin. All losses andfailures in our lives are onlydue to our foolishness andcarelessness, but “Godseeks us. God is there tomeet us; He is ready toforgive us and celebratewith us”, emphasizedMetropolitan Stefan. Hislove, continued His Grace,is present here, at St.Josaphat Ukrainian

Catholic School, whoseloving and caringAdministration and Facultyhave dedicated theirefforts to teachinggenerations of studentsabout this precious gift ofour Heavenly Father.Archbishop Stefan Sorokaexpressed words of hisgratitude to Rev. IhorBloshchynskyy, Pastor andSchool Administrator, andmembers of the ReunionCommittee for theirdedication in organizingthe event; Mrs. ChristineMcIntyre, Principal, andteaching faculty for theirassistance in preparationsof the Reunion; andespecial ly to theParishioners of St .Josaphat UkrainianCatholic church, whoinitiated and generously

sponsored the joyouscelebration, and whotirelessly continue to builda strong community withthe school. Upon theconclusion of the DivineLi turgy, Rev. IhorBloshchynskyy expressedhis gratitude to ArchbishopStefan Soroka for hisspir i tual leadership,professional advice andsteady support of St.Josaphat school. All thosepresent had anopportunity to take agroup picture with thespiritual leader of theUkrainian Catholics in theUSA.

Opening theofficial ceremony, Rev. IhorBloshchynskyy, Parish andSchool Administrator,


His Grace, Most Reverend Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan-Archbishop of Philadelphia, and theAlumni of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic School upon the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy

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welcomed ArchbishopStefan Soroka, as well asa former SchoolAdministrator, Msgr. PeterWaslo, Archbishop’sChancellor, Sr. LauraPalka, Provincial of theBasi l ian Sisters,accompanied by Sr.Maria Rozmarynowyczand Sr. Diya Zahurskafrom Ukraine, long-termmember of the teachingfaculty – Mrs. JustineKunderewicz, school’scurrent Principal,dedicated and veryprofessional Mrs. ChristineMcIntyre, who has activelyparticipated in preparationof the event, and all alumnipresent at the Reunion.When sharing his personalobservation of a long-planned festivity, Fr. Ihorsaid, “When the

Committee startedplanning the event some8 months ago, there wasmuch excitement, but evenmore concerns anddoubts. I am glad that ofthe three only excitementreverberates among us thisevening. Life is whathappens to us while weare busy planning otherthings. We can plan fortomorrow, but we cannotguarantee that tomorrowwill be there for us toenjoy. Many of our friendsdid not live to this moment,many Sisters, teachers,supporters of the schooldeparted to the eternity.There is no certainty in thefuture; the only moment intime we can be absolutelysure of is NOW – TODAY– THIS MOMENT. Live inthe moment, treasure it,

His Grace, Most Reverend Stefan Soroka,Metropolitan-Archbishop of Philadelphia (center)celebrates the Divine Liturgy. Concelebrating: VeryRev. Msgr. Peter Waslo, Archbishop’s Chancellor(pictured right), and Rev. Ihor Bloshchynskyy, St.Josaphat Parish and School Administrator (picturedleft).

Reunion Committee Members and Volunteers(from left to right): Andrea (Michalsky) Quinn,John Kusen, Theresa Kusen, David Wisniewski,Christine McIntyre, Rev. Ihor Bloshchynskyy (Chair),Sophia Halas-Pryszlak, Iryna Ivankovych-Bloshchynska, Denis Jones, Lesia Krych-Schofer, Linda(Klakowicz) Beerley, Maria (Iwanowicz) Holt

savor it, wrap yourself andthose you love within it andhold on t ight.” As aconclusion of his speech,Fr. Bloshchynskyy wishedal l those present amemorable and pleasantevening, filled with mostunexpected surprises andcherished moments, andencouraged them “to gettogether again”.

Mrs. Christ ineMcIntyre, Principal,extended words of hergrat i tude to theparishioners of St .Josaphat Church, whowith their dedication andenthusiasm have enabledAlumni with a great chanceto reconnect with theirfellow classmates, to sharetheir life stories and enliventhe memories of theirjoyous days spent in the

walls of our school, andespecial ly to theCommittee members andcontributors of the event:parishioners of St .Josaphat Church ($225,Desert Table); Rev. IhorBloshchynskyy and Family(Cosmetic Gift Basket); theDubenko Family (MovieNight Basket) ; theIwanowicz Family (Basketof Cheers - contribution ofvarious restaurants, andAll About Angels Basket);the Ryskalczyk Family(Video); Olga Halas Ade$25; Sophia Halas-Pryszlak (Advertising costs);Parish Apostleship ofPrayer (Taste of ItalyBasket), Fletcher-NasevichFuneral Home (FLYERSTickets) , Ukrainian


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Venerable Sister Laura Palka, Provincial Superiorof the Basilian Sisters, delivers her welcome speech.

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Selfreliance Federal CreditUnion ($250); L indaBeerley $50; DavidWisniewski (Hair CareProducts Gift Basket). Sheemphasized the greatassistance of the Homeand School Association inserving attendees atvarious parts of the event.

Sr. Laura Palka,Provincial of the Sisters ofSt. Basil the Great, greetedthe alumni on behalf of allSisters who used to teachgenerat ions of St .Josaphat students. Fordecades, the BasilianSisters instilled Christianand moral values, passedthe Ukrainian heritage andequipped thousands ofstudents with goodeducation.

Mrs. SophiaHalas-Pryszlak, dedicatedmember of the Committee,delivered an emotionalspeech of a formerAlumnae and presentsupporter of the school.She emphasized the value

of the traditions the schoolhas kept for so manyyears, introduced thosepresent with the problemsand concerns it dealstoday, and shared herobservations of numerouschanges the school hasexperienced over thedecades. Mrs. Halas-Pryszlak extended hergratitude to the hard-working members of theHome and SchoolAssociation, who with thesupport and numerousfundraising projects, havebeen assisting school withsolving many financialdifficulties.

With the openingprayer, His Grace StefanSoroka blessed the foodand invited everyone tothe evening of joy andcelebration. Throughoutthe night, those presenthad an opportunity towatch the slide showpresentation (contributionof Stephen Fartuszok andJohn Kusen), took group

pictures (photographers:Karen M. Cheung,Stephen Fartuszok),participate in the 50/50,the happy winner of which,Roman Iwaskiw, donated$203 to the school, andRaffle Auctions, took a tourof the school and danceto the Ukrainian-Americanmusic played by DJ: Jerryand Roman Mykijewycz.

Reunion is a goodtime to look back andcelebrate. It is also time toreignite the passion andlook forward to the futurefor ourselves and the

school. We can only hopethat St . JosaphatUkrainian Catholic schoolwill continue its noblemission, that is to instill thelove of God, neighbor andself, and to have alls tudents str ive andaccomplish their own levelof academic excellence.

Article submitted by:the Reunion Committee

Pictures by: Stephen Fartuszok

Alumni of 1990’s. Ukrainian “Kolomyika” performed bySt. Josaphat Alumni

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St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic School:Past, Present, and Future

On September 5, 1957, the doors of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic School opened to welcome69 children. In this first year, there were only four grades. The first principal of the new school was the VeryReverend Mother M. Basil, OSBM, and Very Rev. Msgr. Myroslav Charyna was the first Administrator.1962 marked the first graduation from St. Josaphat School, with a class of eight. Two years later, in 1964,the graduating class consisted of 29 students.

The Solemn Dedication of the new St. Josaphat School Auditorium-Gymnasium took place on May19, 1968. On November 2, 2008, His Grace, Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka blessed a newlybuilt church, thus bringing the parish and school families together.

Throughout the years, the mission of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic School has remained unchanged,that is to instill the love of God, neighbor and self, and to have all students strive and accomplish their ownlevel of academic excellence. Its ultimate goal is to create an atmosphere where all our students feelaccepted, fulfilled and loved.

Today, over 200 children, regardless of their religious and ethnic background, are carefully instructedin the fundamentals of the Catholic Religion, the Ukrainian Rite, the Ukrainian language and culture, as wellas the basic moral, civic and social responsibilities which would aid them in later years to become goodChristians and constructive members of American society. The newly equipped, Microsoft-based, Internet-ready computer lab offers students the ability to master their skills using the latest technology. The schoollibrary collection includes a variety of books and videos for classroom use and exciting books for personalreading pleasure. St. Josaphat offers a CYO and music program to students. Come and visit us at: 4521Longshore Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135, or call: 215-332-8008.

We wish to thank God for all His blessing in these past years and we pray He continue to directall our efforts and to crown them with success.

Rev. Ihor Bloshchynskyy Mrs. Christine McIntyre

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka ispictured with His Eminence Cardinal Schönborn,Archbishop of Vienna during a receptionpromoting the International Theological Institute.Cardinal Schönborn addressed the participantson the topic: “Pope Benedict, Regensburgand the Recovery of Christian Roots”. Many ofthe students of the International TheologicalInstitute are from the Greek Catholic and otherEastern Churches. The Institute includes a Centerof Eastern Christian Studies which helps to fulfilla mission of fostering unity between East andWest. Cardinal Schönborn serves as theChancellor of the International TheologicalInstitute. His visit to the United States of Americaincluded a visit to St. Josaphat Ukrainian CatholicSeminary in Washington, D.C.

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Ukrainian Cultural Exhibitand Craft Sale

Sunday, March 14, 2010 -10:30am to 3:00pm

Sponsored by the North Anthracite Council -League of Ukrainian Catholics

St. Vladimir Parish Center, 428 NorthSeventh Avenue, Scranton, PA

Pysanky/Easter eggs,embroideries, religiousitems, art work, nestingdolls, jewelry, books,recordings, door prizesand much more.

Lunch will be available including a variety ofUkrainian ethnic foods and baked goods.

Interested crafters/vendors:$15.00 per 8’ table - Contact Janina at 570

759-2824 or [email protected]

All inquiries taken only at570 759-2824

Divine Liturgy is celebrated that Sunday at10:00am. Everyone is welcome!

CONGRATULATIONS TOST. BASIL ACADEMY

Congratulations to St. Basil Academy in Jenkintown,PA for winning the Catholic Academies Associationleague title with a win over Mount St. Joseph. ThePanthers finished the season with a 17-4 recordoverall and went 13-1 in league play. They nowprepare for the playoffs. www.stbasilacademy.org


“ROLE OF YOUNG

ADULTS IN A PARISH”

WHERE DO YOU FIT IN ?

The Parish of St. Nicholas, Passaic, NJ, is celebrating its Centennial Jubilee. As part of

the year long celebrations, the Jubilee Committee has scheduled several parish enrich-

ment events.

On Saturday, March 13, 2010, the parish will host a one day Retreat/Conference for

Young Adults—aged teens to 30 years old. This conference is for single and married

young adults. The day will consist of registration, lunch, conferences/talks by the en-

gaged speaker, Very Rev. Ivan Kaszczak, a question and answer period concluding with

confessions and the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at 5:00 pm.

We invite everyone to come and celebrate with us, learn with us and share with us. This

day is being set aside for reflection and learning our role in our parish(es).

Each individual has a God given gift that should be exercised within the Church commu-

nity, whereby each one of us contributes to the whole Body of Christ..

Please complete the registration form and submit it to:

St. Nicholas Rectory , 60 Holdsworth Court, Passaic, NJ 07055.

Date: 03/13/2010

Time: 11:00 am—5:00 pm

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PHONE: 973-471-9727

REGISTRATION—YOUTH RETREAT/CONFERENCE

NAME: _________________________________________ AGE: ______

ADDRESS: _________________________________________________

PHONE: (Home) ______________________ (Cell) __________________

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PARISH: ___________________________________________________

Please make checks payable to: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Church

REPLY DEAD LINE: MARCH 1, 2010

FEE—$ 10.00 /Person

AN INVITATION TO ALL FAITHFUL


Liturgical MusicWorkshops

Archbishop Stefan hasrequested that a program forLiturgical Music be established inthe Archdiocese. Professor JosephRoll, who has dedicated much ofhis life to the liturgical music ministryof our church, will conduct theworkshop. The first workshop in thecycle will begin in Spring 2010:this workshop will cover thecommon text of the Divine Liturgy,and the Eight Resurrectional tones.

The workshops will be held:

March 19-21, 2010at St. Michael’s Church &

hall in Frackville PARegistration Deadline for

Frackville: March 10, 2010

April 16-18, 2010at The Ortynsky Spirituality

Center in Philadelphia(adjacent to the Cathedral)Registration Deadline for

Philadelphia: April 10, 2010

The cost of the Liturgical MusicWorkshop for classes and meals,is $150.00 per person. Overnight accommodations are available in both locations:The Holiday Inn ExpressSuites in Frackville ( 958 Schuylkill Mall Road Frackville PA 17931; 570-874-1700) or at the Spirituality Centerin Philadelphia 215-922-2917.

All fees for the workshop for cantors, choir directors or parish representatives are payable from parish funds.

Please contact Rev. Archpriest John Fields at 570-874-1101 for Frackville.Please contact Rev. Archpriest Daniel Troyan at 215-922-2917 for Philadelphia.

This initial workshop will also be used to set the agenda for the content for future workshops. We ask that youpromote this program in your parish bulletins and among your faithful. These classes are open to everyone,so please encourage all those interested in getting more involved in the liturgical life of our church. They wouldbe especially helpful to those interested in choir leadership, cantoring, or serving as choir members.

Sponsored by

OFFICE FOR EVANGELIZATION ORTYNSKY SPIRITUALITY CENTER,Philadelphia PA

Archpriest Daniel Troyan : Director 819 N. 8TH Street ,Philadelphia, PA 19123

Archeparchy of Phi lade lph ia

Come experience a great opportunity to grow in

faith and experience the joy of music.

Prof. Joseph Roll is offering a Workshop on

The Divine Liturgy and

the Eight Resurrectional Tones

at St. Michael’s Church in Frackville PA

Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 21, 2010.

Join with us as we familiarize ourselves with

our Liturgical texts and raise our voices in

harmony to God.

St. Michael’s Ukrainian

Catholic Church

45 S. Second Street

Frackville, PA 17931

Date: MARCH 19-21, 2010

Time: REGISTRATION 3:00PM FRIDAY

Archpriest John Fields: 570-874-1101

Presents:

LITURGICAL MUSIC WORKSHOP

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Professor Joseph Roll, B.A., M.A., M.A.

Professor Joseph Roll has dedicated much of his

life to the spiritual and liturgical music life for

our Ukrainian Catholic Church. He has pub-

lished many manuscripts for liturgical services,

folk music, hymnals and choral arrangements.

He has been the Director for the Ukrainian

Catholic Cantor’s Institutes held annually in the

United States and Canada.

Bachelors of Arts: Catholic University of USA

Graduate Studies: Philosophy: University of Toronto

Master of Arts: Theology: John XXIII Institute NY

Master of Arts: Philosophy: Fordham University, NY

Price $150.00 for 3-day workshop

Includes meals, music, and work-

books.

Friday : 3:00PM-9:00PM

Saturday: 8:00AM-9:00PM

Sunday :8:00AM-3:30PM

Office of Evangelization

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Fridayp.m. 3:00 – 4:00 Sign In – Registration 4:00 – 5:30 Introduction: Structure of Byzantine Tonal System and Characteristics of Galician Chant 6:00 Dinner 6:45 – 8:00 Tone Class: Ukrainian Tropar and Kondak Melodies 8:15 – 9:00 Tutoring, Individual ConcernsSaturdaya.m. 8:00 Breakfast 9:00 –10:30 Liturgy Class: Basic Ukrainian Melodies for Common Liturgy Text 10:45 –11:45 Prokimen Melodiesp.m. 12:00 Lunch 1:00 – 2:30 Tone Class: English Tropar and Kondak Melodies 2:45 – 4:00 Liturgy Class: Basic English Melodies for Common Liturgy Text

Proposed Schedule of Spring Liturgical Workshop forUkrainian Catholic Archeparchy (Philadelphia: April 16 – 18, 2010)*

4:30 Celebration of Divine Liturgy in English 6:00 Dinner 6:45 – 8:15 Tone Class: Ukrainian and English Neumatic Application for Feasts 8:30 – 9:15 Tutoring, Individual ConcernsSundaya.m. 9:00 Celebration of Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian 10:30 Brunch 11:15 –12:30 Prokimens and/or St. Basil’s Anaphorap.m. 1:00 – 2:30 Liturgy Class: Secondary Liturgy Melodies (Ukrainian and English) 2:45 – 3:30 Snack Discussion, Comments, Suggestions,Evaluation

*Frackville, PA workshop (March 19-21, 2010) will adjustschedule to suit local timetable of Liturgy celebrations andlanguage needs.



PYSANKY WORKSHOP

AT THE

UKRAINIAN HOMESTEAD

in cooperation with the

Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center at Manor College

March 20, 2010 1:00 - 4:00

Learn the Art of Pysanky

$25.00 per person

Materials for workshop will be provided.

Additional supplies will be available for purchase.

Reserve your space now - Limited seating

Deadline for reservations: March 13, 2010

For reservations, call: 215- 235-3709 - Weekdays

or 610-377-4621 - Weekends

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Catholic Parish in Philadelphia

is holding

annual Parish Easter Bazaar

on Sunday, March 28, 2010,

from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

in the school auditorium

(4521 Longshore Ave.)

Visitors may purchase various Easter items,

including traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs

(pysanky), Easter cards, many Ukrainian-related

articles, foods such as pyrohy (dumplings),

kovbasa (sausage), kabanosy, and others.

Throughout the day, delicious Ukrainian

food, coffee and cake will be available.

Tables for vendors are

only $20!!!

To book your table

today, please call St.

Josaphat Rectory at:

215-332-8488



Saint Michael

Ukrainian Catholic Church _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

45 South Second Street Frackville, Pennsylvania 17931

Pysanky (decorated Ukrainian Easter egg) Workshops

Scheduled at St. Michael’s Church

Frackville, Pa. —St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, West Oak Street (Route 61) will sponsor two

workshops on the Ukrainian folk art of decorating Easter eggs, known as pysanky. Each workshop will

include two evening sessions from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will be held in the parish social hall.

The first workshop will be held Sunday, March 7 and Monday, March 8. The second workshop will be

held Sunday, March 14 and Monday, March 15.

Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult. Workshop registration fee is $25.00 per

person, which includes the two sessions of the workshop and writing instruments, dyes, candle and eggs.

Since each two-day workshop is limited to 25 participants to provide maximum individual instruction,

those interested should register as soon as possible.

The art of pysanky utilizes a batik method of decorating the eggs. The process is simple, but requires a

steady hand. The egg designs are drawn with beeswax by use of a stylus (kistka) on the egg. The egg is

then dipped in the dyes, beginning with the lightest colors, usually yellow. Additional designs are then

drawn with wax on the egg and it is dipped in a darker color, such as orange or red. The process is

repeated several times. By the time of the last dipping, the egg is completely covered with beeswax.

When the wax is removed over a candle with a soft cloth, the once white egg, emerges from under the

wax with the beauty of the intricate geometric designs in a rainbow of color that is now a Ukrainian

pysanky--the decorated Easter egg.

All are invited to learn this traditional Ukrainian Easter Egg decorating folk art.

To register or for more information phone 570-874-3777.


Every year the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Healthreleases the latest stateabort ion stat is t ics.Everyone waits to see if thenumbers go up or down. In2008, there were 38,807abortions in Pennsylvania,an increase of 2,144 (5.8%)from 2007. Disappointing;but overall, that is 41percent less than therecord of 65,777 abortionsin 1980, the most everrecorded.

Both opponents andsupporters of abortion willfocus on the change –where to give credit orplace blame. These areimportant questions; but amore significant question iswhy did Pennsylvaniawomen feel they had nochoice but to terminate theirpregnancies nearly 39,000times?

The Guttmacher Institute isa research agency thatgrew out of a division ofPlanned Parenthood. In a2005 study, Guttmacherasked women why theychose abort ion. Thereasons most frequentlycited were a child wouldinterfere with a woman’seducation, work or ability tocare for dependents (74%);she could not afford a baby(73%); and she did not wantto be a single mother orwas having relationshipproblems (48%).

The Guttmacher Instituteconcludes, “The decision to

Why abortion?By A.B. Hill

have an abortion is typicallymotivated by multiple,diverse and interrelatedreasons. The themes ofresponsibility to others andresource limitations, such asfinancial constraints andlack of partner support,recurred throughout thestudy.”

Also in 2008, RealAlternatives, administratorof a government-fundedalternative to abortionservices program reportedthat its pro-life social serviceagencies, pregnancysupport centers, maternityhomes, and adoptionagencies that providecounseling and materialassistance served a record20,478 women. This wasnearly an eight percentincrease from the yearbefore.

Leslie Moyer, M.Ed., is theclient services staff educatorfor Morningstar PregnancyServices, a RealAlternatives-funded centerin Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.Morningstar counselors talkto women facing unplannedpregnancies every day.

Moyer says it is common forwomen to express concernabout finishing school orhaving enough resources tosupport a child. They feelbacked against a wall withno escape. She counselswomen to look at the wholesi tuat ion beyondthemselves. Morningstarexists to give them hope.

Often clients are surprisedto discover a supportnetwork they did not knowthey had. Many times agrandmother or the parentsof the baby’s father orothers are very willing tohelp. Sometimes womenfind a supportive “family” inthe staff and residents atone of Real Alternatives’maternity homes.

Adoption is also animportant part of thediscussion with clients. Thewomen often do not knowhow it works or what toexpect. They do not realizethat is one of their choices.

Abortion is discussed, too.Moyer says clients do notalways understand whathappens when an abortionis performed. They aregenuinely surprised at theharsh, life-ending reality ofabortion. Knowing the truthabout abortion often helpswomen see the seriousnessof their situation moreclearly.

The115 facilities funded byReal Alternatives statewideallow thousands of womento chose life and finishschool or keep their jobs.Clients are finding themeans to support a baby,or mustering the courageto allow him or her to beadopted into a loving familywho can. They offer gentlecounsel to help womenrealize that there are otherchoices outside of abortion.One of these centers is

within an hour’s drive ofevery woman inPennsylvania. (Call toll-free1-888-LIFE-AID or visitwww.realalternatives.org forlocations.)

As a pro-life community, wemust continue asking thetough question – why dowomen choose abortion?We should also ask are wedoing all that we can tomake it known that abortiondoes not have to be theonly response to anunexpected pregnancy?

How to help

The state funding for RealAlternatives was reduced to$5.65 million in 2009-2010.The state legislature willsoon begin deliberations onthe 2010-2011 statebudget. Visit, call, fax, writeor send an e-mail to yourrepresentat ives andsenators urging them tosupport increased fundingfor alternatives to abortionservices. Contactinformation is available onthe Pennsylvania CatholicAdvocacy Network page atwww.pacatholic.org.

Hill is CommunicationsDirector of the PennsylvaniaCatholic Conference – thepubl ic affairs arm ofPennsylvania’s Catholicbishops and the Catholicdioceses of Pennsylvania.


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The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he saidto him, “Follow me.” Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the townof Bethsaida. Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found theone Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets alsowrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” “Nazareth! Can anythinggood come from there?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” saidPhilip. When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Hereis a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false.” “How do you knowme?” Nathanael asked. Jesus answered, “I saw you while you were stillunder the fig tree before Philip called you.” Then Nathanael declared,“Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.” Jesus said,“You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shallsee greater things than that.” He then added, “I tell you the truth, youshall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descendingon the Son of Man.”

Nathanael is a little-known New Testament figure. He is mentioned only in John’s gospel and there buttwice. Some scholars have identified him with the Bartholomew who appears in the synoptics, but that ofcourse is only conjecture. Indeed, it seems we must resort to conjecture if we are going to say very much aboutNathanael. John tells us that Jesus called his first three followers from Bethsaida, a town in an area heavilypopulated with Gentiles. Indeed, of those first three disciples two bear Greek names: Andrew and Philip. ButNathanael is a different case. He comes from Cana. Nathanael carries a thoroughly Jewish, name and tojudge from the tone of Jesus’ conversation with him Nathanael was a Jew’s Jew. He knew the Law andProphets, he remembered Israel’s past glory, and longed for the coming redemption of the messiah. All thiswe may safely suppose when Jesus exclaims, “Behold, here is one who is truly an Israelite!”

In the conversation that follows Jesus seems purposely to evoke the memory of Israel’s great patriarchJacob. In order to appreciate this conversation we will have to keep Jacob in mind. “Behold,” says Jesus, “anIsraelite indeed in whom is no guile (or deceit).” In the Jewish mind, the name of Jacob was almost synonymouswith deceit. Had not Jacob tricked his brother Esau into surrendering his birth-right for a bowl of soup? Hadnot Jacob disguised himself in order to deceive his blind father Isaac and steal the blessing that should havegone to Esau? Jacob was a trickster and a deceiver, a man in whom there was great guile.

And yet Jacob was later to be renamed Israel. He was remembered as the father of the Jews whostill called themselves Israelites, or children of Israel. All this Jesus probably had in mind when he greetedNathanael. We will not be amiss if we paraphrase Jesus’ words thusly: “Here is a true son of Israel, with noneof Jacob in him!” Is Jesus suggesting that just as God created a people from the man Israel, so now Christis beginning to create a new people from the likes of Nathanael, in whom there is no deceitfulness?

Nathanael is surprised by such high praise from a man he has only just met. “How do you know me?”he asks Jesus, who replies, “Just a little while ago I saw you, Nathanael, when you were under the fig tree.”This brings the most surprising response from Nathanael. “Teacher,” he says, “you are the Son of God, theKing of Israel!”


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We are left to wonder what Nathanael was doing under the fig tree. The fig tree was sometimesmentioned in prophecies of the messianic age, so perhaps Jesus is quietly claiming to be the messiah. Fig treesoffered restful shade and teachers often instructed their students under the branches of the fig tree. So perhapsJesus is commending Nathanael as a faithful teacher in Israel. But what seems most likely to me is thatNathanael was praying under the fig tree and he realizes now that somehow the prayer he lifted to God hasbeen discerned by Jesus, or even answered by Jesus’ coming.

Jesus assures Nathanael that he will see greater wonders than this. “You will see heaven opened, andthe angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.” And that takes us back to Jacob againwho was surprised by a vision in the desert. In a dream Jacob saw a ladder which reached to heaven andangels were climbing up and down the ladder. From the head of the ladder God spoke to Jacob, and said,“Jacob, I am the Lord. I will give to you the land that you are lying on. I will make of you a great nation, andthrough you and your descendants all the families of the earth will be blessed.” When Jacob awakes, he says,“I did not know that the Lord would be in this place. Truly this is the house of God and the gate of heaven.”

Notice how the theme of “seeing” permeates these stories. Jacob did not expect to see the glory ofGod in the desert far from his father’s house. But he does. Years later, Jacob does not expect to see Godas he wrestles all night beside the Jabbok River. But he does, and seeing God he is changed from Jacob toIsrael. Although the name “Israel” properly means “one who strives with God”, we know that in Jesus’ daythe name was popularly understood to mean “one who sees God”.

Neither does Nathanael expect to see the glory of God coming from Nazareth, of all places. But Philipsays, “Come and see for yourself.” And Nathanael does come and he does see. He sees one who knows hisinnermost thoughts and prayers. He sees one who is the fulfillment of God’s promises to Israel. In time he willeven come to see that this one is the living ladder between heaven and earth, the bridge which brings togetherthe grace or God and the neediness of humankind. And having seen this one Nathanael becomes part of thenew Israel. He becomes one of those who have seen God in a new way and are forever changed by thatseeing.

I believe that Nathanael is meant to be something of a model for all of us who belong to the new Israel.Like Nathanael we must be prepared to see God working in unexpected ways in unexpected places. We maysee him in the thankful sharing of loaf and cup. We may see him when nation reaches out to nation in peace.We may see him in the lives of people who are far beyond the reach of the church. For the God of Jesus Christis the God of all the world, and he offers his blessing to every family under heaven.

Like Nathanael we must see that Jesus Christ is the very gate of heaven, the house of God, the onein whom God was pleased to dwell. There is no other ladder, by which we may hope to reach the presenceof God, save by the grace of Christ. For it is Christ alone who has been lifted up among us and reconciledheaven and earth by the blood of his cross.

Like Nathanael, having seen Jesus Christ we must cast our lot with him. Jesus Christ still invites us tocome and see. And if we come as Nathanael came, with longing in our hearts, with honesty, with commitment,then we will see what Nathanael saw. We will see the one who brings together heaven and earth.

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Caroling Donation tothe Cathedral of the

Immaculate ConceptionThe Cathedral Choir and ChoirPresident, Mary Fedorin, presented acheck to Fr. Ivan Demkiv for $1,525on January 24, 2010.

This was the money the Choir collectedthrough Christmas Caroling beingdonated to the Cathedral. The Choirwishes to thank the Parishoners whowelcomed them into their homes,treated them, and gave a carolingdonation.

EASTER BAZAAR

SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 2010 12:00PM TO 4:00PM

UKRAINAIN HOMESTEAD

1230 BEAVER RUN DR

Lehighton, PA 18235

610-377-4621

www.ukrhomestead.com

~PYSANKY~~PASKY~POPPYSEED~NUT

and LEKVAR ROLLS~PASTRY~

~MEATS and DELICACIES~

from Philadelphia and New York

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KABANOSY~RINGS~KRAKOWSKA~KISHKA~SMOKED BUTTS~

PEPPER and PAPRIKA BACON~SMOKED BACON~HEADCHEESE

VILLAGE SAUSAGE

BEETS WITH HORSERADISH and PLAIN HORSERADISH

SILENT AUCTION: Traditional Ukrainian walnut, butter and

napoleaon tortes

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February 21, 2010: Opening of the Shroud ofTurin Exhibit at the Cathedral of the ImmaculateConception at 5:00 PM. (830 N. Franklin Street,Philadelphia, PA) For information contact ArchpriestDaniel Troyan 215- 922-2917 or vis i twww.philashroud.org

March 7, 2010: Lenten Reflection (in Ukrainianlanguage) at the Basilian Spirituality Center, 710Fox Chase Rd, Fox Chase Manor, PA. 3PM to 6PM.215-780-1227.

March 7-8, 2010: Pysanky Workshop #1 at St.Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville, PA570-874-3777.

March 13, 2010: Youth Retreat Conference. St.Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 216 PresidentSt, Passaic, NJ 973-471-9727 (11am - 5pm).

March 14, 2010: Ukrainian Cultural Exhibit & CraftSale. St. Vladimir Parish, 428 N. Seventh Ave,Scranton, PA 570-759-2824 (10:30am - 3pm).

March 14-15, 2010: Pysanky Workshop #2 at St.Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville, PA570-874-3777.

March 15-19, 2010: Scranton Eastern CatholicChurches Lenten Mission (see page 22 for schedule)

March 19-21, 2010: Liturgical Music Workshop.St. Michael's Church, Frackville, PA 570-874-1101.

March 28, 2010: Easter Bazaar at St. JosaphatUkrainian Catholic Parish, 4521 Longshore Ave,Philadelphia, PA. 215-332-8488 (11:30am-4pm).

April 9 & 10, 2010: The Shroud of Turin MysteryTour at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conceptionwith guest speaker Russ Breault at 7:00 PM. (830N. Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA). For informationcontact Archpriest Daniel Troyan 215-922-2917 orvisit www.philashroud.org

April 16-18, 2010: Liturgical Music Workshop atThe Ortynsky Spirituality Center (next to Cathedral),Philadelphia, PA 215-922-2917.

June 6-13, 2010: Bermuda Cruise with St. StephenUkrainian Catholic Church, Toms River, NJ 732-928-3792.

GREAT FAST

FASTING AND ABSTINENCEREGULATION FOR 2010

Fast and Abstinence FromMeat and Dairy Products

1. First Monday of the Great Fast (Lent) =February 15, 2010

2. Good Friday = April 2, 2010

Fast From Meat1. All Fridays of the Great Fast

2. Holy Saturday = April 3, 2010

The Wednesdays of the Great Fast arerecommended but not obligatory.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday of Holy Week are customary but

not obligatory.

This is obligatory for those between theages of 14 and 59.

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