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VOL. 80 - No. 1 ENGLISH VERSIONJANUARY 13, 2019

Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia

Archeparchy News pg. 2-28 Children’s Corner pg. 29-33

Catechism pg. 34

Advertisements pg. 35-37Church News pg. 38-46

Blessing of Holy Water at the Cathedral

The Feast of Theophany, which is also known as Epiphany, is a liturgical event typically celebrated every year on January 6th to commemorate Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist. On Sunday, January 6, 2019, Bishop Andriy Rabiy and Very Rev. Roman Pitula blessed Holy Water at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA.

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Christmas at the Cathedral in Philadelphia

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Christmas 2018 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate C o n c e p t i o n , Philadelphia, PA with Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Fr. Roman Pitula, Deacon Michael Waak and altar servers on December 25, 2018

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Archeparchy of Philadelphia helps the community and less fortunate with Parish Social Service Projects!

Parishes in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia overwhelmingly responded to Bishop Andriy Rabiy’s appeal for parishes to chose social service projects that would benefit less fortunate in their own parish and local community as we prepared to celebrate the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ!

Thank you to all the parishioners and volunteers throughout the Archeparchy of Philadelphia who generously responded during St. Philips Fast, a time of deeper prayer, stricter fasting and generous almsgiving. Prayer renews our faith in Lord, fasting strengthens our will and self-control, and almsgiving turns our attention to our neighbor especially those who are in need, lonely and alone.

The next few pages of “The Way” are devoted to the Parish Social Projects in the Archeparchy.

Your efforts and generosity to spread Christmas Cheer is graciously appreciated!

May God Bless You!

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Parish Christmas Social Projects


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CITY PARISH SERVICE PROJECT DESCRIPTION1 Berwick Ss. Cyril & Methodius collected non-perishable food items to be donated to the

local food pantry2 Bethlehem St. Josaphat High School Students: prepare and deliver Thanksgiving

meals; parish children collect toys for St. Nicholas in Ukraine and TOYS FOR TOTS; at Great Lent - offerings for St. Vincent DePaul Society and food drive; Ladies Auxiliary visit shut ins and help to collect money and food for soup kitchen; parish children with Ukrainian American veterans decorate wreaths and place them on graves of the veterans on December 15.

3 Bridgeport Sts. Peter & Paul food drive (for local needy people); clothing (for local elementary school students); $1,000 in gift cards are given out to local families in need

4 Bristol Patronage food drive (for local food bank)5 Chesapeake City St. Basil collecting toys for children in Chesapeake City area to be

distributed before Christmas6 Edwardsville St. Volodymyr food drive for Holy Family Roman Catholic Food Pantry in

Luzerne

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CITY PARISH SERVICE PROJECT DESCRIPTION7 Elizabeth St. Volodymyr Christmas presents for homebound parishioners8 Frackville St. Michael collecting new or gently used items for a homeless shelter in

Pottsville, PA 9 Front Royal Sts. Joachim & Anna baby items for Front Royal Pregnancy Center10 Great Meadows St. Nicholas Our main project was The St. Nicholas Feast Day Dinner

which was held on Sunday, December 2nd, attended by parishioners, extended family members and visitors from the surrounding communities; food drive collecting non-perishable food, dry and canned grocery items which were distributed before Christmas to Ms. Colleen Wolters and Catholic Charities; Money was collected for the needy and orphan children in the Ukraine; Money was also collected for St. Mary's Parish Fire Fund, Carteret, NJ

11 Hazleton St. Michael food drive12 Hillsborough St Michael Parishes in Hillsborough and New Brunswick had a food drive

donating 428 pounds of food items to Franklin Township Food Bank

13 Manville St. Michael food drive14 Marion Heights Patronage sponsoring a meal for the poor15 McAdoo St. Mary's food drive16 Melrose Park Annunciation food drive & money for food gift cards17 Middleport Nativity of BVM food drive for Minersville Food Bank18 Milville St. Nicholas food drive for St. Vincent DePaul Society Community Food

Bank19 Minersville St. Nicholas Ladies Sodality: Thanksgiving Meals and Christmas Eve meals

for homebound and infirm; St. Nicholas school: TOYS for TOTS for poor and needy children; parish: food drive (for Minersville Food Bank)

20 Mount Carmel Sts. Peter & Paul baby items for Birthright organization in Shamokin, PA; collection of socks, gloves, scarves, hats and blankets; Soup & Sandwich project (once a month); preparation and delivery of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to parishioners and non-parishioners.

21 New Brunswick Nativity of BVM Parishes in Hillsborough and New Brunswick had a food drive donating 428 pounds of food items to Franklin Township Food Bank

22 Newark St. John the Baptist collect money for "Let's Feed the Hungry" campaign in Ukraine; St. Nicholas presents for shut-ins and infirm of the parish; food drive for St. John Roman Catholic parish soup kitchen

23 Northampton St. John the Baptist food drive for Northamption Food Bank24 Olyphant Sts. Cyril & Methodius food and clothing drives25 Palmerton St. Volodymyr socks & underwear drive

26 Passaic St. Nicholas money for food gifts cards; clothing drive for adults & children in Ukraine; Christmas Giving Tree for orphans and handicapped in Ukraine

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Parish Christmas Social ProjectsCITY PARISH SERVICE PROJECT DESCRIPTION27 Perth Amboy Assumption Thanksgiving Dinner for students, parishioners and non-

parishioners; backpack, clothing and sweets drive for children in Eastern Ukraine (in association with SUM in Carteret, NJ; food drive for the needy in community (given to Mercy House); donated $400 to Hope Center of Pastoral Care for the Deaf Persons of the UGCC (via Fr. Oleh Lazurkevych).

28 Philadelphia Christ the King candy, cookies & toys for children of Svitlychka; money collection for ZUDAK (Philadelphia)

29 Phoenixville Sts. Peter & Paul food drive for Phoenixville Area Community Services30 Pottstown St. Michael food drive for Salvation Army of Pottstown31 Reading Nativity of BVM baby & ladies items for Women in Crisis (Reading, PA)32 Scranton St. Volodymyr Christmas presents for orphans in Ukraine33 Shamokin Transfiguration sponsoring a meal at Shepherd's Table; "Adopt a

Grandparent" - Christmas gifts for elderly $1034 Shenandoah St. Michael food & money for food gift cards for the needy; money for

children in Ukraine35 Smarthmore Holy Myrrh-Bearers food drive for food pantry in Clifton Heights & clothing drive

for the homeless in Philadelphia36 St. Clair St. Nicholas food & money for food gift cards for the needy; money for

children in Ukraine37 Toms River St. Stephen food drive for local food banks38 Trenton St. Josaphat food drive39 Warrington St. Anne food drive (for local food bank)40 Washington DC Holy Family baby items for Front Royal Pregnancy Center41 Whippany St. John the Baptist parish youth group learns about "The Cheshire Home", a

rehabilitation center for people of all ages who are in wheel chairs due to accidents or medical conditions

42 Wilkes Barre Sts. Peter & Paul food drive for Sts. Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Pantry in Plains, PA

43 Wilmington St. Nicholas bake sales to raise money for widows and orphans of the fallen soldiers in Eastern Ukraine; food drive and distribution of traditional foods to homebound parishioners for Christmas; CYM members visit elderly at Christmas with Caroling and cheer; gifts for parish children at St. Nicholas visit; 9 packages of clothing, blankets, food, school supplies and accessories for Christmas and shipped them to an orphanage; single moms with children home and senior home for women run by Sisters of St. Basil in Ivano-Frankivsk region; collection of funds for the newly arrived families from Ukraine who became parishioners.

44 West Easton Holy Ghost donated good items to two local food banks ... canned and dry goods, turkeys, clothing and toiletries (500lbs); The Youth group and adults went caroling to the shut in and nursing homes day after Christmas with gifts and song.

44 out of 65 parishes participated in the “Parish Christmas Social Project”

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Ss. Cyril & Methodius, Berwick, PA

During Philip's Fast which precedes the Feast of the Nativity, our Parish collected non-perishable food items to be donated to the local food pantry. Pictured with some of the donated items are Dedee Unger with the Salvation Army and our parishioners Sally Rudy and Yanka Everett who made the deilvery.

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St. Josaphat, Bethlehem, PAWreaths Across America

St. Josaphat Church in Bethlehem Pennsylvania together with the Ukrainian American Veterans (Jack Palance Post) joined the “Wreaths Across America” program. Started in 1992 the program honors our veterans by placing Christmas wreaths at veterans graves. It has become an international program and one of the Christmas Fast projects for St. Josaphat Church.

Wreaths were first blessed by Fr. Daniel and then assembled by those participating. The assembled wreaths were taken to the parish cemetery where a Christmas wreath was placed at the grave of each veteran buried in the cemetery. Those who were unable to attend made donations as

their participation in the program. The wreaths will remain at the grave of each veteran throughout the Christmas/Theophany Season.


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Parish Christmas Social ProjectsSt. Michael’s, Pottstown, PA donates

to the Salvation Army

Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary, Reading, PA

For our Parish Social Christmas Project we delivered many fun and useful items to Safe Berks (formerly known as Berks Women in Crisis)! We sincerely thank all of our parishioners who donated these wonderful gifts for the women and children of the center! Also, the donation basket and boxes were decorated as a Catechism class project!

St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Trenton,

NJ holds Food Drive.

Photo: St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Catholic Church Facebook Page

Thank you to everyone who helped out and donated food and other items to our local Salvation Army. Your generosity is greatly

appreciated!!

Photo: St. Michael’s Facebook Page

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BY FRANK WILKES LESNEFSKYDECEMBER 17, 2018SCRANTON, PA. TIMES TRIBUNE

SCRANTON — Their needs range from winter boots, coats and pajamas to vitamins and over-the-counter medications.

Although the orphaned children are about 4,500 miles away in Ukraine, envelopes scrawled with their names, ages and needs are a call to arms for parishioners of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church on North Seventh Avenue in the city.

For the past four years, the church has sent thousands of pounds of clothing, candy, vitamins and medicine to two orphanages in Kolomyia and Fastiv in

Scranton, PA. Ukrainian Catholic Church helps orphans 4,500 miles away

Ukraine. The Rev. Myron Myronyuk works closely with directors of the orphanages, receiving frequent updates on the children and lists of what they need.

He writes information about each child on an envelope, placing them at the front of the church for parishioners to donate what they can.“It’s God’s call,” Myronyuk said. “God calls us and reminds us that we have to share. We have to share our blessing wherever we can.”

There are about 26 children between the two orphanages, ranging from around 4 to 14 years old, Myronyuk said. His church sends between 15 and 20 packages every year, with each package weighing about 50 to 60

pounds.

“Thank God they’re not hungry ... but they need so many things,” he said.Myronyuk, 47, was ordained in Ukraine and spent much of his life there, moving to the United States only 11 years ago. While he worked to become a priest, he spent time working in orphanages.“I saw that struggle,” he said, explaining that he also grew up in a poor family. “I understand that it’s not easy. ... That’s why we’re trying all the time to help them.”

His parishioners donate everything from winter coats, gloves, hats, socks and boots to pajamas and slippers for frigid Ukrainian winters and cold nights at the orphanage, he said. The

orphanages are heated to only about 60 or 65 degrees, so pajamas and slippers are vital at night.

Paul Ewasko, one of the church’s parishioners and donors, has attended St. Vladimir for the past 83 years. His wife emigrated from Ukraine when she was a child, he said, so sponsoring the orphanages “means something very special” to them.

“When the packages arrive, the excitement is deafening,” Ewasko said, emphasizing the importance of the children seeing they have people who care about them.Whenever the orphanages receive the church’s care packages, they send Myronyuk photos of the children wearing their new clothing.

Fr. Myron Myronyuk

An orphanage in Ukraine with Fr. Luchka

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The parish donated good items to two local food banks between thanksgiving and Christmas ... canned and dry goods, turkeys, clothing and toiletries (500lbs). Also, the youth group and adults went caroling to the shut in and nursing homes the day after Christmas with gifts and song.

Holy Ghost Parish, West Easton, PA

Caroling to Helen Potak at Nazareth nursing center

Christ the King Ukrainian

Catholic Church, Philadelphia, PA

Father Yaroslav Kurpel gives candy, cookies and toys for the children of “Svitlychka” (Ukrainian Co-operative Nursery) that were donated from parishioners of Christ the King Parish.

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Parish Christmas Social ProjectsSPIRITUAL REVIVAL, RENEWAL A-HAPPENING

(MCADOO AND HAZLETOWN PARISHES)

Our goal is to be a Light unto others – give witness to our belief in Christ and His Gospel message. The very first step was to resume a Catechetical program in both parishes: St. Mary’s (Patronage) in McAdoo, PA and St. Michael’s in Hazletown, PA. Thus far, there are two children enrolled at St. Mary’s and seven at St. Michael’s. Some are being prepared for First Penance at both parishes.

There is also adult religious education at both parishes: seven at St. Mary’s and three at St. Michael’s. The theme is Bible and Liturgy Appreciation.

Both parishes helped others to culturally celebrate Ukrainian Christmas through Ukrainian cuisine. The McAdoo parish made dozen of pyrohy and the Hazleton parish baked some 1,000 nut, poopyseed and apricot rolls. These were not just fundraisers, but an opportunity for those of Eastern European ancestry to preserve some of their traditions.

The Hazleton parish had provided hundreds of these Christmas rolls to be distributed by other Ukrainian Catholic parishes within our Archeparchy.

The making of pyrohy at St. Mary’s in McAdoo is not only a good fundraiser, but an opportunity for our parishioners to socialize with one another. And an ecumenical dimension could be also be noted: Women of other faith communities join (Latin-rite and Eastern Orthodox) with ours building upon the ecumenical approach of some previous pastors.

Both parishes (St. Mary’s and St. Michael’s) are collecting non-perishable food, paper products, soaps, etc. to distribute to the less fortunate members of the McAdoo-Hazleton communities. Let us bring Christ and a compassionate, caring heart to those in need.

This year under the initiative of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, the Christmas schedule of all Byzantine churches in the McAdoo-Hazleton area will be printed so as to encourage Eastern Catholic Churches to attend Christmas services

and to invite others to come join us in the joyful celebration of Christmas.

This is another way to welcome back inactive parishioners, especially those baptized in a given church and still living in the area. During the St. Nicholas program at St. Mary’s in McAdoo, children and grandchildren of our parishioners were seen once again in attendance and enjoying a time of joyful celebration and fellowship. It is own hope and goal to encourage and invite and welcome them to future parish programs and socials.

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Parish Christmas Social Projects “Feed the Hungry in our Community”

St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church, Toms River, NJ

In preparation for the Christmas season, from Saturday, December 8 until Sunday, December 30, 2018 our parish held a special COLLECTION of food for local kitchens that feeds hungry people. This food was our (your) Christmas Gift for hungry people. The parishioners were encouraged to buy and bring fresh food to Church any time. The box for collecting food was available in the church vestibule.

Remember the words of the Lord: “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?... “. Let us feed the hungry people and help them!

New Brunswick, NJ and Hillsborough, NJ Christmas Food Drive!

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish in New Brunswick NJ and St. Michael parish in Hillsborough, NJ, completed their Christmas food drive! They dropped off 428 pounds of food at Franklin Township Food Bank.

Photos: St. Michael’s in Hillsborough Facebook Page

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Please bring a �� to do-nate to the Front Royal Pregnancy Center. They are in need of: Baby bottles, disposable diapers size 3 and 4, Similac Advanced Formula, Parents’ Choice Advantage Formula, Preemie clothes, Strollers, Car Seats, Pack and Plays, knitted hats and jackets, etc.

PLEASE BRING YOUR DONATIONS TO THE CHRISTMAS DINNER

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Front Royal Pregnancy Center Since 1991, the Front Royal Pregnancy Center (FRPC) has offered loving support to women and families facing emotional and economic challenges resulting from pregnancy. Offering caring support takes time and a personal touch. Our trained peer ad-vocates listen attentively to each client, and provide accurate education and information concerning sexual integrity, pregnancy, adoption, and parenting. Clients are offered pregnancy tests, pregnancy confirmation ultrasound by an RN and read by an OB/GYN, mate-rial aid such as diapers, maternity/baby clothes, for-mula and breastfeeding supplies, prenatal & parenting education and emotional support in whatever situation they are encountering. FRPC offers all of its ser-vices completely free of charge, so anyone in need has access to our services. The FRPC provides hope, compassion and support to those in our community who are most in need of unconditional love.

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St. Philip’s Fast Charity Project 2018 Saints Joachim and Anna Helping Nurture New Life

Washington, DC parish and the Front Royal Mission Parish collectes baby items to donate to the

Front Royal Pregnancy Center

St. John the Baptist Parish in Whippany, NJ

This year we had already three social projects in our community: collecting school back bags filled with warm clothes for Ukraine, collection of items for orphans in Ukraine, collection of basic items for children abandoned by their parents. Planning on social service during the 40-day of St. Philip’s Fast, we decided in bringing our newly organized parish youth group to a facility in the community as both a learning experience and a way to give back. We have been in touch with the "Cheshire Home" in Florham Park. They provide a demonstration class that teaches kids what it is like to be physically disabled and will allow us to perform community service. The Cheshire Home is a rehabilitation center for people or all ages who are in wheel chairs due to accidents or medical conditions.

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Фестиваль Українських Різдвяних Колядок

Неділя, 13-го січня 2019 року Божого

о 3-й годині пополудні

в Українському Католицькому Архикатедральному Соборі

Непорочного Зачаття 830 Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA

Будемо щиро вдячні за ваш щедрий добровільний даток на Катедру

Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols

Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:00 PM

at the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchial Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

830 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA

Donations to support the Cathedral will be gratefully accepted

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Sister Evhenia Prusnay, MSMG Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Photo: Sr. Evhenia professes final vows on 1/1/1969 at the convent in Philadelphia, PA in the presence of Archbishop Ambrose Senyshyn, OSBM.

On January 1, Sister Evhenia Prusnay of the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God celebrated her Golden Jubilee, 50th anniversary of making her final vows. On Friday, December 28, a Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving and renewal of vows were celebrated by Bishop Andriy Rabiy with Fr. Roman Pitula and Fr. Roman Sverdan concelebrating at the chapel of the Missionary Sisters. Sisters of St. Basil the Great of Fox Chase Manor, PA, Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate of Sloatsburg, NY, Sister Evhenia's family and Father John Fields came to congratulate Sister with her beautiful Jubilee.

May God grant our

Church many vocations!

M n o h a y a Lita!

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Assumption Catholic School Christmas ProgramPerth Amboy, NJ - Assumption Catholic School students celebrated the true meaning of Christmas by hosting a beautiful concert for families and friends. This year our theme was celebrating Silent Night’s 200th anniversary and it’s significance all around the world. The students celebrated by singing the meaningful song in German, Spanish and Ukrainian! It was a spectacular performance enjoyed by all in our school community. We also want to acknowledge our special visitors; The Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God who came from Philadelphia to share in this joyous annual event AND our wonderful music teacher, Ms. Lawrence! Merry Christmas from ACS students, teachers and administration!

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St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, Great Meadows, NJ

Feast Day The St. Nicholas Feast Day Dinner was held on Sunday, December 2nd, after the Divine Liturgy in our Parish Hall. It was attended by 80 adults and 40 children, parishioners, extended family members and visitors from the surrounding communities. St. Nicholas made an appearance giving the children candy and fruit. It was a successful event. Boris Wirstiuk, coordinated the event, Rose Eskow prepared the main meal and Olena Iwankiw did a great job in preparing the children who put on a beautiful short program. Many other parishioners helped clean the hall, put up the decorations and helped with cleanup. Baked goods and other dishes were also donated by the parishioners and others.

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St. Nicholas Day in Toms River, NJ

Toms River, NJ - The Children of St. Stephen parish and of the children of the parish Ukrainian School, celebrated St. Nicholas Day with parishioners on Sunday, December 16, 2018.

Thanks to the teachers Nataliya Koshkina, Nusia Tynio and Tania Spyrydon for organizing this event. Thanks to "Kolos" and restaurant "Royal Dream" for the lunch and all the gifts for the children. We are thankful to the Lord God for His Blessing for our special vibrant Parish.

Photo: St. Nicholas and Fr. Popyk pose for a picture with the teachers and students in Toms River, NJ

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The Pyrohy Team of Scranton’s St. Volodymyr Church had a rather busy Saturday December 15, 2018 having made 550 dozens of their popular individually handcrafted Ukrainian delicacy. Several nonparishioners joined the regulars to complete the large order for Christmas Eve Holy Supper.

The December session is one of six pyrohy making sessions held each year. Working along with everyone is our pastor, Father Myron Myronyuk who is pictured in the back row - fifth from the left.

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Scranton’s Pyrohy Team

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St. Nicholas Visits West Easton, PA

Photo above: St. Nicholas visits the children in West Easton, PA on December 9th.

Photo at left: St. Nicholas visits Pyrohy workers at Holy Ghost Parish in West Easton, PA on December 5th.

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Bishop Andriy Rabiy Attends 15th Annual Candlelight Christmas Pageant at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church

in Frackville, Pa.

John UsalisPottsville, Pa. RepublicanMonday, December 17, 2018

FRACKVILLE, PA — The 15th annual Candlelight Christmas Pageant was performed Sunday at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, telling everyone the story of the Nativity of Jesus Christ more than 2,000 years ago.

As in the past, the church was full for the performance, with the special guest being

the Most Rev. Andriy Rabiy, bishop and apostolic administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Also in attendance was the Very Rev. Archpriest John M. Fields, the archeparchy director of communications, former pastor and Frackville native; and the Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Hutsko, the dean of the South Anthracite Protopresbytery of the archeparchy.

After the welcome from

the Rev. Petro Zvarych, the program filled with scripture and music began. Parish children filled the roles of those in the Christmas story that included angels, shepherds and the Wise Men or Magi. Since it was the 15th pageant, the church invited participants of past pageants to participate.

There were five narrators this year: Sarah Halupa, John Meridionale, Chase Fanelli, Hunter Shimko and Nick Ludwig. They told the Christmas story

using Bible passages, each speaking about a portion of the story as the children portrayed the scene. The program was directed by parishioners Donna Spotts and Tanya Meridionale.

The children played the main parts, telling the story from when Mary received the announcement from the Archangel Gabriel that she would bring into the world the Messiah, who would be named Jesus,


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to the visit by the three Magi or “Wise Men” bringing their gold, frankincense and myrrh as gifts to the newborn king.

To the music of “O Come All Ye Faithful” played by the North Schuylkill Brass Ensemble, the children dressed in costume walked down the center aisle and took their places in front of the iconostasis (icon wall).The first scene was Mary (Abigail Kuzio) being visited by the Archangel Gabriel (Sara Boxer), who said, “The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women. Do not fear, for you have found

favor with God. Behold, you shall conceive and bring forth a son, and you shall call him Jesus.”

Mary sat near the manger with her spouse, Joseph (Nicholas Meridionale) as Gabriel stood near them as “O Little Town of Bethlehem” was sung. Between each narration, Christmas carols were sung by the cast and the audience, making the program an interactive one.

As Mary and Joseph sat at the manger with Baby Jesus in it, angels and shepherds and the Magi, portrayed by Jacob Lynn, Brendan Fetterolf

and Evan Damiter, came to visit. The Magi walked down the center aisle to the Holy Family led by the star held by Hannah Shimko.

As what usually happens, one of the youngest shepherds or angels depart from the script and the scene, and take off in an unpredictable direction, quickly chased by a parent to the amusement of the audience.

After the children sang “Do You Hear What I Hear?”, Halupa said, “He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman.

He grew up in still another obscure village, where he worked in a carpenter shop until he was 30. Then for three years he was an itinerant preacher. He never wrote a book. He never held an office. He never had a family or owned a house. He didn’t go to college. He never visited a big city. He never traveled two hundred miles from the place he was born. He did none of the things one usually associates with greatness. He had no credentials but himself. He was only 33 when the tide of public opinion turned against him. He friends ran away. He was turned over to his enemies and went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. While he was dying, his executioners gambled for his clothing, the only property he had on earth. When he was dead, he was laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend. Twenty centuries have come and gone, and today he is the central figure of the human race and the leader of



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mankind’s progress. All the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned put together have not affected the life of man on earth as much as that one solitary life.”

The carols “Silent Night” and “Joy to the World” were sung, and everyone stood during the singing of “Boh Predvichny (Eternal God)” and had their candles lighted. The program finished with



the singing of “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

With the last song, Zvarych invited Rabiy to speak to everyone.

“I think all of us here have been treated to something wonderful, to see the Christmas story come alive again,” Rabiy said. “And how about those wonderful children who performed so well today.”

Rabiy hopes that the 15 years the pageant

has been performed will continue on well into the future.

“It is wonderful that we keep this tradition alive. I hope and pray that it will continue to 25 years and 30 years and even 50 years,” he said. “I want to thank each one of you for coming this evening to support the show and keep our faith in Christmas alive.”

At the end of the pageant, people moved to the parish hall for a

covered dish social. At the end of the meal, St. Nicholas arrived and took his place at the front of the room, where he visited with the children and distributed gifts.

Rabiy spent most of his day in the area, celebrating the Divine Liturgy at 8:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Maizeville and at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s.

Bishop Andriy Rabiy, left, blesses the congregation before celebrating the 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic in Maizeville on Sunday.

Rabiy later celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in Frackville, and stayed for the day to attend the 15th annual Candlelight Christmas Pageant at the Frackville church.

Bishop Andriy Rabiy Visits Maizeville Parish on December 16, 2018

The Rev. Petro Zvarych, right, pastor of both churches was the concelebrant, with Deacon Paul Spotts assisting at the Divine Liturgies.

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Northampton, PA holds Christmas ProgramSt John’s Religious Education Program held their annual Christmas Program on Tuesday-December 11 at 6:30 PM, Parents, Grandparents, Siblings and Parishioners attended the 40 minute Show. The Christmas Program has been under the leadership of Andrea Neagle, Religious Education Teacher for the last several years. The children sang both English and Ukrainian Christmas Carols and explained the story of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. After the program the children and their parents enjoyed Christmas Cookies and drinks in the Church multi-purpose room. A special thank you to Andrea Neagle and the Teachers at St John for making this event a huge success!

St. Nicholas visits Saint Cyril’s and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant, PA

St. Nicholas greets and gives candy gifts to the

children of the parish.

Photo by Lauren Telep

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Olyphant Parish helps spread cheer to others

Saint Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant “pays it forward” to “petals for goodness sake” making a donation of over 100 glass vases/mugs for repurposing donated flowers to nursing homes, hospice care, etc. The vases/mugs were from their recent Rummage Sale. (Photo: Lauren Telep)

Olyphant Parish donates Christmas decorations

On December 19, 2018, the Parishioners of SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant, PA., "Pays it forward" with Christmas decorations from their 8th Annual Rummage Sale. The Christmas Decorations were accepted by United Neighborhood of Scranton. (Photo: Lauren Telep)

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CHRISTMAS AND THEOPHANY AT ST. PAULS IN RAMSEY, NJ

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Holy Supper at Archbishop's Residence

on Christmas Eve.

Archbishop-Emeritus Stephen Sulyk was the

great guest of honor this evening.

Providence Association Donates to the Archeparchy

On December 21, 2018, Mrs. Eryna Melenna and Mr. Myron Soltys of the Providence Association, Msgr. Peter Waslo, spiritual director for the Providence Association, presented Bishop Andriy donations checks for support of St. Josaphat seminary in Washington DC, Treasury of Faith museum in Philadelphia, as well as personal gifts for the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God and Bishop. We appreciate your kindness and generosity! Дякуємо!

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Chancery Staff Christmas Luncheon

The Annual Christmas Luncheon for Chancery Staff of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia was held on January 3, 2019 at the Bishop’s Residence with Bishop Andriy Rabiy.

Bishop Andriy Rabiy visits the Carteret NJ parish on December 23, 2018.

St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Carteret, NJ was severely destroyed by a fire on November 27, 2018. Pictured are Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Fr. Father Vasyl Vladyka and parishioners at their temporary location at the Ukrainian American Citizens Club, located at 728 Roosevelt Ave.

Photo: Teresa Siwak

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SSMI’s New Beginnings! Sloatsburg, NY has been the home of the Sisters Servants in the Immaculate Conception Province in the USA since 1941, and we hope it will continue to be for many years to come. We

know that there are various “rumors” out there, and we want to be honest and share with you our future plans, and the reasons that have prompted these decisions. In 2006 we began a process of “strategic planning” with regards to our property and buildings, realistically facing the decrease in vocations to religious life, an increase in the median age of our Sisters, and a weakened economy which affected our ability to continue maintaining all of the buildings on the property. In 2010, we sold 52 acres in the front of the property, something we needed to do to avoid bankruptcy. In 2013, we sent out an appeal letter sharing with you our situation, asking the tough question, “Will there always be a St. Mary’s Villa to come home to?” We asked for your financial support and prayers for vocations. Unfortunately, the appeal gave only $4,750.00 and no vocations, but we continued to move forward, striving to serve the needs of others. We shared with you our dreams to expand St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home, but have not been able to see that dream come true, as of yet. We have been assisted by financial advisors and professionals in determining the best way to provide for the care of our elderly Sisters as well as continue our ministries into the future. Thus, it is with heavy hearts that we will be selling St. Mary’s Villa and some property surrounding the Villa. .We are not selling all of our property in Sloatsburg. We will still host the annual Holy Dormition Pilgrimage, which will be August 10-11, 2019. Dear friends, we know that you may be experiencing “heavy hearts,” as St. Mary’s has been home to some of you as alumnae of the Academy, retreatants, or felt it was like home whenever you visited. Please know that the Sisters Servants will continue to extend open arms in welcoming you to Sloatsburg, as we minister to our people. We ask for your support and prayers as we grieve this “loss” together, but know that we will heal and experience “new beginnings!.”

Sr. Kathleen Hutsko, SSMI Provincial Superior

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Today, let’s take a closer look at how this book is organized and see if we can learn something about the feast we just celebrated, The Feast of Theophany. Like most reference books, this catechism has a table of contents and a subject index. Look at the table of contents in the very beginning of the book. You will notice that in the Faith of the Church section, there is a section on Theophany on page 72. Next, look at the subject index. Make sure you are looking at the subject index, the very last index in the book and not one of the other indi-ces. If you look up Theophany, you will see many places in the catechism where the Theophany is mentioned. These will be paragraph numbers not page numbers.

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The Bap�sm of Kievans, by Klavdiy Lebedev from Wikipedia

An Okosmin photo of the monument of

St. Volodomir overlooking the modern Dnipro River in Kyiv from Wikipedia.

Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia

1.The Faith of the Church, 2.The Prayer of the Church, and 3.The Life of the Church.

In our last issue, we learned about the three main sections of The Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: Christ—Our Pascha. Do you remember them? They are:

The Table of Contents—gives us page numbers The Subject Index—gives us paragraph numbers

Let’s read sections 197—202 beginning on page 72. Here are just some of the wonderful things you will learn. We learn that the word Theophany comes from the Greek words for “divine appearance.”

What appeared? The Holy Trinity appeared and was made known to us, The voice of God the Father proclaimed Jesus His beloved Son and the Holy Spirit appeared in the form of a dove. We learn that at first, St. John did not want to baptize Jesus. He knew he was unworthy to bap-tize Him. St. John said, “I need to be baptized by you.” Our Lord told St. John that it was im-portant in order to “fulfill all righteousness.” As a man, Jesus came to be baptized, but as God, the Jordan feared him and turned back. We learn that when Ukrainians think of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River, it makes them think of the baptism of Rus-Ukraine hundreds of years ago by the Grand Price Volodomyr in the river Dnipro. The Dnipro is sometimes called the Ukrainian Jordan.

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Today’s coloring page is a picture of the Theophany icon. We see Our Lord being baptized in the Jordan River by St. John the Baptist, sometimes called St. John the Forerunner.

and other

Interesting Things in the Icon

Theophany means “Divine Appearance” In icons of the Theophany we see the appearance of the Holy Trinity. It is easy to find God the Son. He is Jesus who is being baptized. We do not see God the Father, but we see a half circle showing heaven opening up. This represents the voice of God the Father talking about His Son and saying, “This is my beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3:13-17) We also see the Holy Spirit Who appeared as a Dove.

The Holy Trinity

These remind us of the words of St. John, “Every tree which does not bring forth good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.” Matt 3:10. We do this by our prayers and good works. An example of this was the Charity Project each parish did during the Nativity Fast.

The Tree and the Axe

Angles are waiting to help Jesus when he comes out of the river. They are holding towels and clothes. Notice how they have their heads bowed. Also notice that their hands are covered with the cloth they are holding. These are signs of love and respect.

The Angels

In Theophany icons, we see St. John bowing to Jesus. He is also shown with messy hair and a scruffy beard since he lived in the desert. He is looking up to heaven where he hears the voice of God the Father and sees the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. In some icons we see St. John pointing to Jesus. St. John told his followers that they must now follow Jesus, not him.

St. John the Baptist

Check out Our Lord’s right hand blessing the water. Our Lord is being baptized but he is not being made holy by the water. Instead, He is blessing the water and making the water holy.

Our Lord

Often, we see weird little creatures in The-ophany icons. Sometimes they are sea mon-sters, funny little people riding fish, a man with wings and a jug, or a woman with a crown. Some represent the Jordan River and some repre-sents the sea. They are there to remind us of the Old Testament Psalms. These were written hundreds of years before the birth of Our Lord. They talk about how Christ will overcome evil and about how the seas and rivers are aston-ished by what is happening and turn back in fear.

Try to find these quotes in the Bible. There is something very special about reading from the actual Bible.

“You did establish the sea by Thy might, You did crush the heads of the dragons in the wa-ter.” (Psalm 73:14)

“The waters saw Thee and were afraid; the abysses were troubled. (Psalm 76:15

“The sea beheld and fled, the Jordan turned back.” (Psalm 113:3)

Sea Monsters and Weird Creatures

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A Scalloped Shell Baptismal Ornament Craft

Now that we know something about the baptism of Our Lord, let’s think about our own baptism. Ask your mom and dad to tell you something about the day you received the sacrament of baptism. They may have pictures to show you. With your parents permission, you can make this cool ornament. You can pack it away with your Christmas things and bring it out

each year to hang on the Christmas tree. This will help you re-member the day when you were brought into the fullness of membership in the Church and were freed from the sin brought to us by our first parents, Adam and Eve.

How to make your ornament Scallop shell —you can buy these from a craft store or the fish section of a pet store. Ask your parents to drill a hole in the top of the shell. Craft Paint—Paint the outside of the shell. Sharpie Marker— Gold marker (optional) —Paint the edge of the shell. Craft pearl beads (optional)—Decorate with optional beads. Clear Nail polish or varnish—After if dries, coat the whole shell and let it dry. Ribbon—Put a piece of ribbon through the whole in the top for hanging—enjoy! Remember to celebrate your baptismal day each year just like your birthday.

With mom’s help, you can make this cool ornament!

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Crossword Answers

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Across: 1. Funny little sea creatures remind us of Old Testament quotes from the book of _________. 5. What is the name of the River which is sometimes called the “Ukrainian Jordan.” 7. The Holy Spirit descended upon Christ in the form of a ______. 9. A word from the Greek meaning Divine Appearance. 10. In Ukrainian Christian tradition, the Bap- tism of Jesus reminds us of the Baptism of Rus-Ukraine under which Ukrainian Prince. 11. During Our Lord’s baptism, the Holy _______was made known.

Down: 2. God the Father called Jesus His beloved ______. 3. In Icons of the Theophany, St. John is usually looking in which direction?

4. The _______of God the Father could be heard. 6. He points to Jesus and calls Him “The Lamb of God.” 8. Name of the River in which Our Lord was Baptized. 12. We are reminded that we must never be lazy and that our lives must bear fruit by the symbols of an axe and a ______.

Theophany Crossword Puzzle Read this month’s Catechism section and see if you can solve this puzzle.

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“Faith is perfected through

Baptism and Baptism is grounded on

Faith.”

(On the Holy Spirit,

12,28; Catechism #417)

Catechism of the Ukrainian

Catholic Church: Christ -

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Catechism

A Treasury of Christian Teaching from the Three Hierarchs

St. Basil the Great teaches us that Holy Tradition is that which “the Lord Himself taught us, what the apostles preached, what the Fathers held fast, and what the martyrs confirmed.” (Against Sabellians, Arius, and Anomeans, Homily, 24,6; Catechism #31)

St. Basil also writes reminding us that “The Holy Spirit is the Source and Giver of every human life.” (On the Holy Spirit, 19,49; Catechism #256)

He explains that the reason we are saved through Baptism is “because we are regenerated through the grace given to us in Baptism.” (On the Holy Spirit, 10,26; Catechism #414)

Furthermore, St. Basil teaches that Faith and Baptism are two kindred and inseparable ways of salvation: “Faith is perfected through Baptism and Baptism is grounded on Faith.” (On the Holy Spirit, 12,28; Catechism #417)

St. John Chrysostom tells us how the Church was formed, came into being: “It is from both of these

(blood and water) that the Church is sprung… It is from His side; therefore, that Christ formed His Church, just as He formed Eve from the Side of Adam.” (Baptismal Instructions, 3,17; Catechism #350)

Christ showed to Peter and to us just how much He loved the Church “so that we should show great care for Her (the Church). (On the Priesthood, 2,1; Catechism #489)

The Golden-Mouth reminds us Christians that God has given us all a monitor to discern good from evil. “God put within our minds a judge so ever-watchful and vigilant, I mean a conscience.” (Discources on Lazarus, 4,4; Catechism #751)

St. Gregory the Theologian explains God’s command not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil: “God gave him a Law as material for his free will to act upon. This law was a commandment as to what plants he may partake of, and which one he might not touch. This latter was the tree of knowledge; not, however, because it was

evil from the beginning when He planted; nor was it forbidden because God grudged it to mankind… But it would have been good if partaken of at the proper time; for the tree was, according to my Contemplation (thought), which it is only safe for those who have reached maturity of habit to enter upon; but which is not good for those who are still somewhat simple and greedy.” (Oration 45: On Holy Pascha,8; Catechism #135)

Christ delivered us from sin through His Cross and Resurrection. St. Gregory writes that Jesus Christ revealed new life. Christ grants us new life in and through the Holy Spirit: “the Holy Spirit is Life and Life-Giver; Light and Light-Giver; Absolute Good and Spring (Source) of Goodness.” Oration 41, On Holy Pentecost, 9;Catechism #268)

Official Ukrainian Greek Catholic Catechism: Christ Our Pascha

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100 th AnniversaryBlessed Josaphata’s

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Saint Basil Academy News:7th GRADE PRACTICE EXAM

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Human Life & Dignity

10:00am Ben Shapiro Live Podcast 11:00 am Music - Sidewalk Prophets 12:00 p.m. Rally Program 1:00 p.m. March Supreme Court and Capitol 3:00 p.m. End of March Silent: No More testimonies outside U.S. Supreme Court. (Continue to Advocate for Life

with your Representatives)

Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia

March for Life Friday,

January 18, 2019 Ukrainian Catholic

Archeparchy of Philadelphia Department of

HUMAN LIFE & DIGNITY Yuriy Pylypchak

810 N Franklin Street Philadelphia PA 19123 215-627-0143

[email protected]

Location

The March for Life Rally will take place at noon at 12th St. on the Na-

tional Mall, in between Madison Drive and Jefferson Drive. Follow-ing the Rally, the March will begin on Constitution Avenue between 12th and 14th Streets at approxi-

mately 1:00 pm.

MARCH FOR LIFE SCHEDULE:

Being pro-life is not in opposition to science. It’s quite the opposite in fact! Medical and technological advancements continue to reaffirm the science behind the pro-life cause – that life begins at fertilization, or day one, when egg meets sperm and a new, unique, human embryo is created. From the moment of fertilization, our DNA is present, whether its 23 pairs of chromosomes or 22.

March for Life Conference

The March for Life Conference is designed to provide marchers with in-depth education on the yearly theme. The speakers and training sessions will provide information and training tools for marchers to go back to their communities equipped to make a difference for life.

Registration is $35/person and includes a continental breakfast

Schedule:

9:00 a.m. Keynote Address: David Daleiden 10:00 a.m. Panel Discussion: Dr. David Prentice, VP and Research Director at Charlotte Lozier Institute Dr. Grazie Christie, Radiologist and Policy Advisor for The Catholic Association Rick Smith, Founder and CEO of Hope Story Christine Accurso, Executive Director, Pro Women’s Healthcare Centers 11:00 a.m. Capitol Hill 101: session designed to equip marchers to meet with their Members of Congress during their March for Life trip to advocate for the sanctity of life.

Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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The unique fingerprint that each of us has – distinguishing us from any other human on the planet, is determined by that DNA at day one! Right from the beginning of life, you are becoming the unique, incredible, unrepeatable person that you are! When life begins and the stages of prenatal development are scientific facts. Humanity – and our uniqueness as individuals – begins at day one, at fertilization. Life, in its most vulnerable form, should be protected. That, in essence, is why we march. We march to end abortion, with the vision of a world where the beauty, dignity, and uniqueness of every human life are valued and protected. (https://marchforlife.org/mfl-2019/2019-mfl-theme/)

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When Human Life Begins | American College of Pediatricians

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POPE FRANCIS URBI ET ORBI: MAY THE NEWBORN LORD BRING RELIEF TO THE BELOVED LAND OF UKRAINE, YEARNING

TO REGAIN A LASTING PEACE

25 December 2018

Pope Francis’ revealed his “wish for a happy Christmas” as a “wish for fraternity” during his Christmas Urbi et Orbi message. The head of the Catholic spoke about Ukraine. "May the Newborn Lord bring relief to the beloved land of Ukraine, yearning to regain a lasting peace that is slow to come. Only with a peace respectful of the rights of every nation can the country recover from the sufferings it has endured and restore dignified living conditions for its citizens. I am close to the Christian communities of the region, and I pray that they may develop relationships of fraternity and friendship", - Pope Francis said in his Urbi et Orbi address on Christmas Day.

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“Christmas is a family event when we feel that our Heavenly Father is joyful with us!” His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Sunday, 23 December 2018

Peace, love and light - these very important values can be the best gift from the Son of God during the Christmas and New Year holidays for each of us.

This was emphasized by His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Head and Father of the UGCC, in his greetings on the Nativity of Christ for all believers celebrating this holiday on December 25th, that is, according to the Gregorian calendar. It is worth noting that the Primate for the first time prepared such a greeting in English.

“We are approaching the Nativity of our Savior Jesus Christ, that is, the Mystery of the Incarnation of the Son of God, God’s love, which will become the flesh of human history and one of us. So, on this occasion, let me express the best wishes to each of you,” said the spiritual leader of the Greek Catholics.

“Christmas is a special family event, when in our families, in our homes, we feel that our Heavenly Father is joyful with us. In His presence, the Savior can bring us God’s peace, love and light! Merry Christmas to each of you and Happy New Year!” with these words His Beatitude Sviatoslav greeted all the believers with New Year’s and Christmas holidays.

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CHRISTMAS PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV

Most Reverend Archbishops and Metropolitans,God-loving Bishops, Very Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics,Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters,in Ukraine and throughout the world

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:5)

Christ is born! Glorify Him!

Beloved in Christ!

Today heaven and earth is filled with the light of joy and peace. Angels and men, all creation welcomes Christ the Saviour born in human flesh. All of us together with the shepherds and wise men hasten to the poor stable-cave to join Mary and Joseph in venerating the incarnate God, who rests on hay in a manger. We hasten to receive the love and peace that the Lord brings into a world of hate and violence.

The Gospel narrative of the Nativity conveys to us the Good News proclaimed by the angel: “And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger” (Luke 2:12). In the Christmas carols and services of this mystical night we hear of a mighty heavenly

host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” (Luke 2:14). All of humanity, in awaiting the birth of the Saviour, had hoped for the beginning of a new era in human history—a new time when the Messiah as Prince of Peace would restore harmony to human relations, would abolish all forms of violence of men against men; not as a victor in war, like his ancestor David, but as the Son of God, conquering the very reason for wars and hostility—human sin, that evil which is the greatest disfigurement of paradisiacal happiness.Human beings are created by God for peace which is a sign of the presence and action of the Holy Spirit (see Galatians 5:22-23). In spite of our nature, fallen through sin, human beings invariably seek this peace, even though we may not always know

how to achieve it. For this very reason our Divine Liturgy, after calling for the establishment and strengthening of the blessed Kingdom of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, immediately invites us to pray for peace from on high for the entire world and the well-being of God’s holy churches. Indeed, today’s feast proclaims to us that Christ is the Prince of Peace and that the might of God is revealed in peace.

When we hear the word “prince,” we immediately think of a person who has authority and power. We encounter many “princes,” good and bad, in various spheres of human life: politics, employment, family, and even church life. However, from the Gospel perspective and in light of the example of Christ as Prince of Peace, it becomes evident that divine authority is expressed through

service, and divine power is found in the infinite and unconditional, faithful, and sacrificial love of the Lord for His creation.

A human being can live in peace and become a servant of peace only when he or she receives the Prince of Peace, newly-born today, into their hearts, into their internal spiritual world, into their personal and social life. Saint Paul writes in his epistle to the Ephesians: “He is our peace” (Ephesians 2:14). Therefore, the greatest expression of God’s universal might, the manner in which the Prince of Peace manifests His power and authority, is not in the humiliation of others through injustice and violence, but in serving others out of unconditional love for the sake of peace!

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is the one who is able to humiliate another. However, in reality such an expression of power is violence. Therefore, standing before the manger of the Prince of Peace, we begin to understand that violence is always the argument of a weakling, of one who wishes to appear powerful. It is the behaviour of a coward, who simply fears the other, no matter how weak.

Christ endured violence from the very moment of His birth. King Herod, whom history calls great, in reality was a little coward: he feared for his authority, he perceived himself a failure in the face of God as a powerless Child. In order the retain authority and the riches entailed in it, he resorted to violence: commanding the death of the little ones of Bethlehem, the children of his own people! The peace of God, on the other hand, is always mightier than human violence, and that is why He is always victorious.Only the powerless and weak in spirit adopt a strategy of insidious attack, aggression, or blind violence as a method of ensuring

one’s authority, being incapable of convincing or leading others any other way. In contrast, human frailty, vested in Divine power, often becomes the pledge of true victory and a lasting peace. Let us recall what the Lord revealed to the Apostle of the nations: “My power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). The weakness of God is mightier that the appearance of human power. Herod was buried not long after the birth of our Lord Jesus, while Christ, the Prince of Peace, is alive—yesterday, today and forever! (see Hebrews 13:8).

Beloved in Christ! To celebrate Christmas is to be filled with peace from heaven and to say “no” to violence. Let us receive the newly-born Saviour as Prince of Peace in our families and become, following the example of St. Joseph and Mary the Theotokos, bearers and custodians of peace. Let us avoid all forms of violence—in word and deed—especially in our family circle, in relations between husband and wife or parents and children. Let us reject the culture of death which

allows for the killing of the innocent unborn and, as we see in some countries of the world, encourages the gravely ill or elderly to shorten their life under the guise of a so-called “sweet death,” which is nothing more than an offense against God and a crime against the sanctity and inviolability of human life.

Let our ancient Christmas carols resound in our schools and educational institutions, safeguarding our children from events of violence. In societies where we live, let us not permit the presence of blind physical or moral violence on the political battleground. Representatives of political forces who encourage violence and foment conflicts are in reality spiritual weaklings, and they will never be capable of serving the common good of our

people. Wherever we live, whether in Ukraine, which in the near future will be electing a president and parliament, or in the countries where our people have settled, let us support those who aspire elected office not in order to rule others, but in order to serve. Let us support those who resist violence and seek to establish the peace of God, a peace that is just and lasting.

Let us celebrate Christ’s Nativity today and bring forth the joy and peace that comes from heaven. Let us conquer violence and fear, both in our personal lives, and on all the fronts of this war, whose consequences profoundly affect each and every one of us. Let us counter foreign aggression, as do

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those who defend our native land in Ukraine’s East, with the sacrifice of our love, in active solidarity with the victims of aggression. Let us be persistent in prayer, calling for the peace of God upon our land, in our families and hearts! May the words of the prophet Isaiah be fulfilled for us: “Violence shall no more be heard in your land, devastation or destruction within your borders; you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise” (Isaiah 60:18).

Beloved Brothers and Sisters! With this Christmas letter I greet all of you who today, as domestic Church, receive the new-born Christ into

your families—parents and children, the elderly and youth. I hasten to share the good news of joy and peace with those, who labour abroad—far away from their home and loved-ones. I embrace those brothers and sisters who have been forced to migrate, who miss their native lands, and all, who today carry on their bodies and in their hearts the wounds of war and violence.

With the Nativity of Christ, I especially greet our soldiers, the defenders of peace and victors of war. My thoughts and prayers go to the cold prisons, where our prisoners of war and of conscience continue to

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suffer; to the hospitals, where our wounded in battle for our nation regain their health; to the homes, where Ukrainians afflicted with grief mourn the loss of their loved-ones because of the war. The Lord of peace is with us! May the Christmas star shine upon us with its light, and in every home the words of our carol-song resound clearly:

Ангели співають: (The Angels sing:)

«Слава» восклицають, (Exclaiming “Glory!”)

На небесах і на землі (In heaven and on earth)Мир проповідають. (Proclaiming peace.)

I wish all of you the

authentic joy that is given to the children of God, a cheerful celebration of Christ’s Nativity, and a happy, peaceful and blessed New Year!

Christ is born! Glorify Him!

† SVIATOSLAV

Given in Kyivat the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, on the day of our father St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the 19th (6th) of December in the 2018th Year of our Lord

Pope at Te Deum: ‘Jesus unleashes the power of love’

31 December 2018

Pope Francis closes the calendar year with Evening Prayer and the Te Deum, saying in the fullness of time God sent His Son who unleashed the unheard-of power of love.

By Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp

Pope Francis closed

the calendar year with Evening Prayer, adoration and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, and the singing of the Te Deum in St Peter’s Basilica on Monday evening. Reflecting on the short reading from Evening Prayer for the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, Pope Francis focused on the phrases “fullness of time” and “to redeem”.

Fullness of timePope Francis began saying the Apostle Paul wrote that in the “fullness of time” God sent His Son not only born of a woman but born under the Mosaic Law. “How can this be the sign of the ‘fullness of time’?” Pope Francis asked. Though He began invisibly and insignificantly it would only be thirty years before Jesus would

“unleash an unheard-of power, which still endures and will endure for all of history. This power is called Love. It is love that gives fullness to everything, even to time”, the Pope said. In Jesus, God concentrated all of His love.

Born to redeemJesus was born to

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accomplish the mission given to Him by His Father: to redeem. To “redeem”, Pope Francis explained, “is to liberate from a condition of slavery and restore the freedom, dignity and that liberty proper to children ”. It is from the “ancient slavery to sin” that the human heart is liberated and our dignity restored, he said.

Modern slaveryPope Francis then stopped to reflect on the condition of homelessness faced by

at least ten thousand people in Rome. He called their condition a form of slavery “unworthy of the human person”. Jesus too “was born in a similar condition, not by chance or by accident”, the Pope said, “but to demonstrate God’s love for the lowly and the poor”.

Church’s maternityPope Francis said he wants to encourage a model of maternity for the Feast of Mary’s Divine Maternity. It is a model of a Church that draws

Pope at Te Deum: ‘Jesus unleashes the power of love’

near people within their lived reality, rather than simply looking on and offering help in some way. It is recognizing that through a woman we received “the fullness of our humanity, ‘the adoption as children’”. Jesus’ abasement raised us up, His lowliness made us great, His weakness made us strong. Because Jesus became a servant “we have received freedom”, the Pope said.Love is His name

In conclusion, Pope Francis said,

“What name can be given to all this if not Love ? The Love of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, to whom this evening holy Mother Church lifts up her hymn of praise and thanksgiving.”

31 December 2018

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Primates of OCU and UGCC agree to develop a roadmap for cooperation

30 December 2018

Metropolitan Epifaniy of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and Patriarch Sviatoslav of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church have already met and agreed to work out a roadmap to deepen the relations between the two Churches.

Metropolitan Epiphaniy said it in an interview for Pryamyy channel, according to Ukrinform.

“We outlined a certain

way of our future cooperation, and in future we will look for those points of contact to unite us – this is in the sector of spiritual education, in other sectors of our life, and the relevant commissions will be established by our Orthodox Church and by the UGCC, and we will jointly develop a roadmap for further cooperation,” said Epifaniy.

He stressed that the UGCC and the UOC-KP

always had the common goal – to work for the sake of the development of the Ukrainian state, and this is a permanent desire.

As reported, the head of the UGCC, Patriarch Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), appealed to the Primate of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, Metropolitan Epifaniy. He wrote that, on behalf of his Church, he extends his hand to Epifaniy and all the Orthodox brethren and proposes to start out

together on their journey to unity.

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God’s Word and Catechesis

Pastoral Letter of the 2018 Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church to the Clergy, Religious and all the Laity

For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting.For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

(1 Cor 9:16).

Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers!

Venerable Brothers and Sisters in religious and monastic life!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

Following His glorious Resurrection on the third day, our Saviour Jesus Christ entrusted His Apostles with a particular mission: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Mt 28, 19-20). To be Christians means to be followers of Jesus Christ, the only Teacher, bearers of His Spirit, heralds of His Good News and witnesses of the Truth, that is Jesus Himself. As a member of the Church of Christ, every Christian is called to grow in the discipleship of Jesus: by the Power and action of the Holy Spirit to know our Divine

Teacher, who is present in the community of the Church, ever deeper, and to share this experience with his or her neighbour.

Fulfilling His promise, “I am with you always, to the end of the age”, the Risen Christ abides in the Body of His Church in the Holy Mysteries (Sacraments) and in the Word of God. Every time we read the Holy Scriptures, we can hear the Word of our Teacher, who instructs us through His Holy Spirit, educates and leads us to all good things. In his Apostolic Exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium” (The Joy of the Gospel), His Holiness Pope Francis stresses the intricate relationship between the Word of God and the study and passing on of faith, which is catechesis: “The study of the sacred Scriptures must be a door opened to every believer. It is essential that the revealed word radically enrich our catechesis and all our efforts to pass on the faith. Evangelization demands familiarity with

God’s word, which calls for dioceses, parishes and Catholic associations to provide for a serious, ongoing study of the Bible, while encouraging its prayerful, individual and communal reading” (par. 175).In reading the Word of God, reflecting upon it and praying with it, we meet Christ, come to know Him and accept Him. This is the task of catechetical ministry—not only to bring a person to an encounter with Jesus Christ, but also, having met Him, to believe in Him, to live in unity with Him and, in the words of St. Paul, to mature to the fullness of Christ.

When the apostles, who on the way from Jerusalem to Emmaus were talking and arguing among themselves about all that had happened, Jesus approaches them, guides them and interprets for them the Scriptures (see Luke 24:13-35). A person today also needs that kind of guidance in faith throughout his or her earthly journey

following Christ. The Church provides this guidance in many ways, especially through its catechetical ministry. “The goal of catechesis, as the essential work of the Church, is to teach and to form Christians in the faith, leading them into fellowship with Jesus Christ and the Church community” (Catechism of the UGCC, “Christ our Pascha”, 54). Providing continuous catechesis to children, youth, adults and the elderly throughout their life—that is an essential element of a vibrant parish as a place to encounter the living Christ.

We wish to emphasize that being a disciple of Christ is a task that requires us to be engaged throughout our entire life. This is precisely why the teaching and transmission of the faith (catechesis)—is not merely the preparation of children for their first Confession and solemn Holy Communion, but a


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constant and continuous growth in the faith for all the faithful of Christ’s Church—children, youth, adults. Responsibility for the Proclamation of God’s Word and Catechesis

Having examined the state of the proclamation of the Word of God and catechetical ministry, we thank God for all the good and abundant fruits, which the proclamation of Christ’s Gospel has brought through the pastoral ministry of our Church, both in Ukraine and throughout the world. We wish to acknowledge and thank our priests, religious, catechists and parents—everyone who is sincerely dedicated to the proclamation of God’s Word and participates in the teaching and transmission of our holy faith.

The entire Church is responsible for the Christian formation of its faithful, for, as a mother, she cares for the birth into a new life in Christ, and nurtures the growth in faith of every person. The whole Church is called to share her faith and preach

the Gospel of salvation. However, each member of the Church fulfills this mission according to their particular calling in the Body of the Church. Our hope is that all the faithful, filled with the joy of encountering the living Christ and of membership in the church parish community, would live and share their faith in the Risen Christ.

The Family—Local Church, Parents—the First Nurturers of the Faith

We wish to express our deepest gratitude to the parents, grandparents and godparents who hand down the living treasure of faith from one generation to the next. We remember that throughout the difficult decades of the communistic regime, it was our families who became the place where the Holy Spirit would act, beyond the reach of atheistic propaganda—the place, where faith in God and faithfulness to the Church of Christ were nurtured and preserved.

At all times, no matter what the external circumstances, the family, as the local Church, was, is and shall be the first

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locale for the nurturing and passing on of the faith. Therefore, also today we focus our gaze and attention on the family, in order to help it, and especially the parents, to deepen their own spiritual life, so that they might be capable of transmitting the gift of holy faith to their children and grandchildren. It is important task the parents should be supported by godparents, grandparents, family members, friends, school and parish community. We say “support” because in this responsible task no one can replace the nuclear family unit.

Dear Families! Our Venerable Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky said: “The family home is the first and most important school, where your children are to learn to love God and others. As will be that school, so will be the learning” (Khrystianska rodyna [The Christian Family], 13). Raise your children in a Christian spirit, create a particular atmosphere of family prayer—pray as a family before the holy icons, celebrate Sundays and holy days by participating with your children in the parish

Divine Liturgy. When celebrating together, cultivate Christian family traditions and practices, instill in your children a Christian outlook on life and develop in them a sense of belonging to the parish church community and native people.

Dear Parents! You are the first teachers of faith for your children. Teach them by the example of your everyday life and by the word of prayer. Proclaim to them the Gospel, read the Word of God, the lives of the Saints and especially the lives of our new martyrs who are models of a faith that is received, lived and witnessed. Begin your day with morning prayer and end the day with evening prayer, encouraging your children with the words: “Come, let’s pray.” Bear witness to your faith with your life.

Learn the Language of Faith

The Apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans states that “faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ” (10,17). The “textbook” from


which we learn the language of faith is the Bible and Catechism of our Church. Therefore, we encourage you to treat the Holy Scriptures and the Catechism of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, “Christ our Pascha,” as the most important books in every family.

Our Venerable Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky teaches us how to read the Bible in the family: “It is necessary for every Christian to clearly understand the value of reading and knowing the Bible. The Holy Gospel is what sanctifies every home and showers it with grace, for it is bestows faith and love on its inhabitants. The Gospel protect them from harm, shows them the path in life, uplifts their hearts to heaven and cleanses their souls of stain. I would not hesitate to say that it heals all wounds of their bodies. The practice of reading the Holy Scriptures every day, even briefly, ought to become the practice of every Christian family. Such reading should be seen as daily nourishment. It is a healthy, healing and strengthening food…”

(On Venerating the Holy Cross).

The Priest in the Name of the Bishop is the Chief Catechist and Teacher of Faith in the Parish

We turn our attention to you, dear Reverend Fathers, brothers in the Priesthood. Help us organize, properly and with good content, and with a sense of your sacred obligation, the entire process of Christian teaching and education of children, youth and adults, to bring the Word of God and the truths of faith to all the faithful.

Proclaim the Word of God with zeal and passion. Support and lead the faithful to understand it and pray it. Establish Bible study groups in your parishes. Encourage your faithful in the practice of prayerful reading of the Word of God in the church community and in the family. Prepare your homilies carefully and in prayer, grounded in the Word of God, so that it might be “alive and active” in the lives of the faithful. Organize and personally lead study groups on the Catechism

of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in your parishes, so that the reading of this work might leads the people of God to an encounter with the Risen Christ, nourish their faith, provide answers to the problems of everyday life and inspire them to service.

You, dear priests, are responsible for the quality of catechesis in the parish. Take care that catechetical teaching be suited to each age group. Guide the children, youth and adults in their continuous growth in the faith. Together with your catechists plan catechism classes, meetings and other activities, paying attention to the gradual and systematic aspects of learning and education in the faith.

Remember the importance of transmitting the Christian faith with a sense of how people communicate today. Therefore, utilize new methods and means in the process of Christian learning and education. Take care of your catechists, ensuring their foundational and ongoing formation. Support their ministry both spiritually and materially.

Foster the task of catechesis and encourage others to do the same. Inspire and support the zeal for service, so that your parish can truly be a place of encounter with the Living Christ—a place of growth in the faith and of passing it on to the next generations.

Catechists—"Reliable Helpers of Priests in Catechetical Ministry”

We turn to you, dear catechists—laity and consecrated men and women, and we thank you sincerely for your dedicated service in the parishes. You are the reliable helpers of priests in the mission of Christian teaching and educating the next generations of the faithful of our Church. The Church highly values your vocation and ministry.

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others, to help others encounter Christ, is the response to the strivings of a person today, who seeks “the Way, the Truth and the Life.” Help the child, youth and adult of today encounter Jesus, recognize His teaching and be nourished by the Word of God and the Blessed Eucharist.

On behalf of the Church, awaken, inspire and support the fervour to discover the Word of God and the truths of the faith, to live by them. Nurture in yourselves a life of personal prayer and lead to prayer those whom you are forming. Take care of your personal ongoing formation, in order to better serve God’s purpose and better respond to contemporary challenges. Be active and creative in your parish community. Be people of prayer and witnesses of Christian life.

Parish CommunityWe address all the faithful of our Church, for indeed, all members of the church community are called to be transmitters of faith. The development of the parish, the Church and

society depends on the conscientious fulfillment of this right and obligation by every Christian. A parish community ought to care for the spiritual-moral development of each of its members, and also to preach the Gospel to all people. The Parish community is to be the inspiration and motivation of catechesis, and the main source of its actualization.

We, therefore, call upon you to nurture vocations to the religious life, to the priestly and catechetical ministry. Show an appreciation for those who preach the Word of God, lead others to encounter Christ, educate and guide others in the faith. Pray for them, show them your appreciation and support.

Grow ever deeper in the knowledge of the Word of God, allow it to transform you. Read the Catechism of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, “Christ our Pascha,” in order to learn the truths of the faith and to live by them. Share the joy of meeting the Risen Christ and take active part

in the community and prayer life of the parish. Bear witness to your faith in your personal, family, professional and social circles. Live every day with faith, prayer and good works.

The Most Holy Theotokos is Mother and Disciple of Christ, who heard His Word and believed in Him, received Him and gave Him to the world. For us, she is the model of how to be followers of Christ and lead others to Him, so that in response to our faith witness people, who today call out, “We wish to see Jesus” (Jn 12:21) can recognize, accept Him, and live in unity with Him.

May the Most Holy Theotokos lead us in the mission of listening to the Word of God and incarnating it into our daily lives, so that ever more profoundly we may know the teaching of Christ, grow in the faith and pass it on to others with joy and fervour.

The blessing of the Lord be upon you!

On behalf of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian

Greek Catholic Church +SVIATOSLAV Given in Kyiv at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, on the Day of the Holy Martyrs Paramon and Philomen the 12th of December in the 2018th Year of our Lord

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