Archeparchy News | Архиєпархіальні Новини | |
REPORTING AND BENEFIT
EVENTS 2024
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Good cause, good news, good food, & good music!
Come learn about and support the central structures and activities of the Archeparchy.
Highlights
- Metropolitan Borys will report on the recent development in the Archeparchy
- Dinner catered by The Choice Restaurant
- Musical performances by Philadelphia Funk Authority
- Silent auction and 50/50 raffle
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Discover and Support Our Heritage in New Jersey!
Learn about our New Jersey parishes while supporting the ministry of the Archeparchy.
Highlights
- Metropolitan Borys will report on the recent development in the Archeparchy
- Documentary Premiere "Standing United: The History of Our New Jersey Parishes"
- Lunch catered by MishMash Restaurant
- Basket raffle
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The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that an anonymous benefactor has committed to matching every dollar donated for the Philadelphia Reporting and Benefit Event on October 5, up to $100,000, for the "Healing of the Wounds of War in Ukraine Fund." This matching gift will be activated if the Archeparchy’s annual Reporting and Benefit Event in Philadelphia (to be held on October 5 at 5:30) successfully raises an equal amount—$100,000—to support the Archeparchy’s core activities and ministries.
This initiative means that every dollar contributed during the event will have double the effect—fortifying the essential work of the Archeparchy while also providing critical aid to those suffering from the ongoing war in Ukraine.
His Excellency, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, underscored the importance of this opportunity:
"The need in Ukraine is immense. I write this actually from the Mykolayiv region only 25 miles from the front lines. During my visits to the country, I have witnessed firsthand how deeply people appreciate every bit of pur support. Our Archeparchy led the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the US initiative—Metropolia Humanitarian Aid Fund—in raising and distributing over $7 million to assist the wounded, refugees, internally displaced persons, and church structures in eastern Ukraine. Two years later, we have refocused on healing the physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds of the war with the launch of a new fund in February 2024. However, to sustain this vital work, our own structures and ministries must also be strong. With the help of this generous donor, we can overcome the perceived choice between helping Ukraine and supporting the Church. Every dollar donated to the Archeparchy will be matched and directed to assist Ukraine."
The event will take place on October 5th at Cathedral Hall on Franklin Street. It will include a keynote address by Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, reporting on recent developments within the Archeparchy, a dinner catered by The Choice Restaurant, musical performances by the Philadelphia Funk Authority, and a silent auction of Ukrainian and diaspora artists.
All are invited to participate in this unique opportunity to double their impact and help both the Church and the suffering people of Ukraine.
To learn more about the Philadelphia event
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Archbishop Borys Gudziak visits Ukraine | |
Metropolitan Borys is currently visiting Ukraine, with a special focus on the eastern regions particularly affected by the war , to express his closeness and solidarity with the people enduring the ongoing challenges and suffering. He is visiting local Church communities, meeting the cities officials, and is getting acquainted with relief initiatives. Please read the full account of the trip in the upcoming issue of The Way newsletter. In the meantime, we have prepared a few photos from the trip. | |
Meetings at Odesa Exarchate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church | |
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With the priests of Odesa Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Roman Catholic Church
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Із священниками Одеської латинської катедри Успіння Богородиці
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The visit to the Transfiguration Cathedral of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, which was struck by a Russian missile on July 23, 2023.
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Відвідини Спасо-Преображенського собору Української Православної Церкви Московського Паріархату, в який 23 липня 2023 року влучила російська ракета
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Visit to Caritas Odesa. Meeting with program coordinators.
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Відвідини Карітас-Одеса. Зустріч з координаторами програм.
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Encounter with Odesa Business Club
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Розмова із представниками великого і середнього бізнесу Одеси
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Meeting with the Deputy Mayor of Odesa, Pavlo Vugelman
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Зустріч із заступником Одеського міського голови Павлом Вугельманом
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Visit to the family of Pastor Mykola Sidak of the Odesa Peresyp Church, whose daughter and grandson were killed as a result of a Russian drone strike on a residential building.
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Відвідини родини пастора Одеської Пересипської церкви Миколая Сідака, донька і внук якого загинули внаслідок російського удару дроном по багатоповерхівці.
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Conversation with Oleh Pylypenko, the head of a community in the Mykolaiv region close to the fronline, who spent three months in Russian captivity. Meeting with Father Taras Pavlius, a priest of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the community whose church building suffered during the military action
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Розмова із Олегом Пилипенком, головою громади на Миколаївщині, який три місяці пробув у російському полоні. Зустріч із священником Української Греко-Католицької Церкви на території громади отцем Тарасом Павлюсом.
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Visit to the agricultural production cooperative "Avangard," which suffered during the fighting in the Mykolaiv region. Conversation with the head, Ludmyla Holub
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Відвідини сільськогосподарського виробничого кооперативу "Авангард", що зазнав значних пошкоджень під час бойових дій у Миколаївській області, та розмова з його керівницею Людмилою Голуб.
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Liturgy at Saint Volodymyr's parish
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Митрополит очолив літургію в парафії святого Володимира Великого
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Mini-retreats for the coordinators of Caritas Zaporizhzhia
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Міні-реколекції для працівників Карітас-Запоріжжя
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A prayer for the fallen soldiers at Kushuhum Cemetery near Zaporizhzhia. One of the burial sites for temporarily unidentified Ukrainian servicemen.
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Молитва за загиблих воїнів на Кушугумському кладовищі поблизу Запоріжжя. Одне з місць поховань тимчасово невстановлених військовослужбовців України (зокрема тих, що загинули під Іловайськом в серпні 2014 року).
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A visit to the newly opened St. Don Bosco School and the children's center at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Zaporizhzhia
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Відвідини щойно відкритої школи святого Дона Боско та дитячого центру при парафії Богородиці Неустанної Помочі у Запоріжжі
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Liturgy and sermon at the Cathedral of God the Merciful Father, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Літургія і проповідь у соборі Бога Отця Милосердного, Запоріжжя, Харківсько-Запорізька дієцезія РКЦ
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Parish news | Парафіяльні новини | | |
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St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School in Passaic, NJ started its school year this week. Fr. Andriy Dudkevych blessed all the students, teachers, and families on the first day.
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Українська католицька школа Святого Миколая в Пассаїку, штат Нью-Джерсі, розпочала свій навчальний рік цього тижня. Отець Андрій Дудкевич благословив усіх учнів, вчителів та родини в перший день.
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Assumption Catholic School students in Perth Amboy, NJ also started their new school year this past week. Pre-K to 8th grade students all made their way back to school. The year started with a Divine Liturgy with Fr. Ivan Turyk followed by the blessing of backpacks, a tradition which has lasted over 60 years.
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Учні Католицької школи Успіння Пресвятої Богородиці в Перт-Амбой, штат Нью-Джерсі, також розпочали свій новий навчальний рік минулого тижня. Учні від дошкільнят до восьмого класу повернулися до навчання. Рік розпочався з Божественної Літургії з отцем Іваном Туриком, після чого відбулося благословення рюкзаків, традиція, яка триває понад 60 років.
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Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Melrose Park, PA had blessing of the children before the school year after the liturgy on September 1st. They will be doing the blessing again this Sunday, September 8th. The special prayer is dedicated for children and parents as they begin the new school year. | |  |
Українська католицька церква Благовіщення Пресвятої Діви Марії в Мелроуз-Парку, штат Пенсильванія, провела благословення дітей перед початком навчального року після літургії 1 вересня. Цього недільного дня, 8 вересня, благословення повториться. Спеціальна молитва присвячена дітям та батькам, які починають новий навчальний рік. | |
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Holy Myrrh-Bearers Ukrainian Church in Swathmore, PA had a Pop Up Bakery today, September 7th. The sale was sponsored by the HMBC Women’s Guild.
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Українська церква Святих Мироносиць у Свартморе, штат Пенсильванія, сьогодні, 7 вересня, провела ярмарок випічки.
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SUNDAY BEFORE THE EXALTATION OF
THE HOLY. PRECIOUS, AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
God is Love. His love for us is infinite, limitless. Without measure. In the fulness of time, God sends His Only-Begotten Son into the world to redeem us, save us. How did Jesus do this? By His passion, death, and resurrection. The crucifixion was the greatest act of injustice done to One Who was and is totally innocent. During the Divine Liturgy on weekdays we pray the First Antiphon: The Lord our God is righteous; in Him there is no wrong.
Jesus, the Son of God, took upon Himself the sin of the world, although He Himself was sinless. Jesus bore the shame of the cross. For crucifixion was reserved as punishment for the most heinous of sins, crimes. Jesus our Lord endured this to rescue us from the bonds of the evil one.
By His death on the Cross, He conquered death by death. His rising from the dead on the third day, His resurrection is a pledge, a promise of our own resurrection, if we but remain faithful to Christ and His gospel message of absolute Love and Truth. Having opened the gates to Heaven, Christ descended into Hades, the waiting place where the righteous would wait for the Messiah to come and make reparation for sin. In the Icon of the Descent into Hades, Christ extends His hands to Adam and Eve. This gesture symbolizes the victory of the Risen Christ over the powers of sin, death, and evil.
The offer to salvation is extended to all. We baptized Christians have been designated as heirs to the Kingdom of Heaven. We shall inherit eternal life if we take up our cross and follow in the footsteps of Christ. For the Christian, the Cross is a sign of Victory and thus we live in the hope of our own resurrection. We have the blessed assurance that the Lord God truly loves us and wants us to be deemed worthy of His eternal kingdom of Heaven.
On Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year, we sing or recite the troparion, a hymn commemorating the victory of the Cross of Christ: “Save Your people, O Lord, and bless Your inheritance, grant victory to Your faithful people against enemies, and protect Your people by Your Cross.” May our long-suffering brothers and sisters in Christ, especially in Ukraine, find some solace knowing that after the cross comes the resurrection. The Lord God shall come again to judge all nations, all people, the living and the dead. On that glorious day, all wrongs will be made right and there will be Justice, swift and complete.
Father D. George Worschak
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Recommended - Рекомендовані матеріали | |
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Hope, Action and the Eucharist in Creation
Statement on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
Archbishop Borys Gudziak Chairman, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan Chairman, Committee on International Justice and Peace United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
September 1, 2024
Read the statement
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Church News | Церковні новини | |
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Apostolic Journey of Pope Francis to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore
Апостольська Подорож Папи Франциска до Індонезії, Папуа Нової Ґвінеї, Тимор-Лешті та Сингапуру
September 2-13 вересня
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«Благословенна та семінарія, яка допомагає нашим юнакам зростати у вірі й богорозумінні», — Глава УГКЦ
У неділю, 1 вересня, коли в Церкві розпочинається новий літургійний рік, а у країні — новий навчальний рік, Отець і Глава УГКЦ Блаженніший Святослав привітав семінаристів, школярів, студентів, вчителів і батьків із початком нового навчального року, закликавши «зростати у знанні Бога, у богопізнанні через зростання у вірі».
Читати більше
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Announcements| Оголошення | |
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Дорогі отці та катехити,
запрошуємо Вас до участі у навчальній програмі Катехитично-педагогічного Інституту Українського Католицького Університету (УКУ) для вірних Філадельфійської Архиєпархії.
У Катехитично-педагогічному інституті УКУ від 10 червня до 14 вересня 2024 р. триває прийом документів на навчання за програмою Вищої релігійної освіти за спеціальністю КАТЕХИТ.
Вступ: за результатами співбесіди на основі загальної середньої освіти.
Навчальна програма спрямована на підготовку катехитів, які прагнуть поглибити свої знання та вміння, а також служити Церкві та спільноті з відкритим серцем і професійним підходом.
Випускники цієї програми займаються такими напрямками діяльності на парафії:
· Катехизація дітей, молоді, дорослих
· Підготовка дітей до сповіді та Причастя
· Підготовка наречених до подружжя
· Читання Святого Письма у спільноті
· Організація спільнот, товариств, гуртків
· Проведення літніх християнських таборів
За детальнішою інформацією просимо звертатися за контактами вказаними на афіші.
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Dear Fathers and Catechists,
We invite you to participate in the training program of the Catechetical and Pedagogical Institute of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) for the faithful of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia. For more information, see a poster.
From June 10 to September 14, 2024, the Catechetical and Pedagogical Institute of UCU is accepting applications for the program of Higher Religious Education specializing in Catechesis.
Admission: by the results of an interview based on general secondary education.
The program aims to prepare catechists who seek to deepen their knowledge and skills, as well as to serve the Church and community with an open heart and professional approach.
Graduates of this program are engaged in the following areas of parish activities:
- Catechesis for children, youth, and adults
- Preparation for First Confession and Holy Communion
- Preparing brides and grooms for marriage
- Reading of the Holy Scriptures in the community
- Organizing communities, associations, groups
- Leading Christian summer camps
For more information, please contact us using the contact information listed on the poster.
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“Community Flea Market/Craft Fair Slavic Food Festival” – Saturday, September 21st
Now is a good time to begin planning to get that “extra stuff” out of 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 Outdoor Flea Market/Craft Fair Slavic Food Festival on Saturday September 21st from 9:00 am. thru 3:00 pm. with a rain date of Saturday, September 28th. 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 $25.00. Spaces will be approximately 10' x 16' (1 and 1/2 car spaces) and you may set up your tables beginning at 7:30 to 8:00 am. Vehicles may be parked next door at Notre Dame's parking lot. A check for $25.00 per space is requested by September 15th to secure your non-food vendor space. Checks may be made payable and sent to or dropped off at:
HMB Church
900 Fairview Road
Swarthmore, PA. 19081
Attn. Flea Market/Craft Fair
In addition to the outdoor vendors, inside the parish hall Slavic Foods/Baked Goods will be available for your enjoyment and our “Annual Cavalcade of Baskets” will be on display and you can purchases chances for the basket(s) of your choice.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at: (610) 544-1215 or via email at: HMBChurch@verizon.net.
Looking forward to seeing you on September 21st!
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Thanks for your faithfulness!
Дякуємо за вашу увагу та вірність!
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