Holy Week and Easter 2009

Would you like to share a memory about Easter in your parish. Write us a comment by clicking the "Comment" link at the bottom of this post.

Video: Easter at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA. April 12, 2009 ( 7:17 minutes)

Video: Blessing of Traditional Easter Foods at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Hall in Philadelphia, PA. April 11, 2009. (10:36 minutes)

Video: Good Friday Vespers & Procession with the Shroud at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Williamstown, NJ. April 10, 2009 ( 12:30 minutes)

Video: Egg Hunt at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA. April 5, 2009 (1:40 minutes)

Video: Palm Sunday at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA. April 5, 2009 (7:15 minutes)

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Women's Day 2009

Did you attend Women's Day 2009 on March 28, 2009 at the Cathedral Hall in Philadelphia, PA? Share a memory with us by clicking the "Comment" link at the bottom of this post. The theme for Women's Day was "From Grief to Grace" and the featured speaker was Kimberly Hashin, MD.

Videos (click arrow to play video)

Video #1: Introduction & Opening Prayer (10:29 minutes)

Video #2: Presentation/Stages of the Grief Cycle (11:22 minutes)

Video #3: Presentation/Loss & Depression (11:28 minutes)





Video #4: Guided Reflection Part 1 (12:02 minutes)

Video #5: Guided Reflection Part 2 (8:41 minutes)

Pictures (Click on picture to enlarge.)

Introduction & Presentation

Small Group Discussions

Many visited the Byzantine Church Supplies Store during the break.

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Women's Day Press Release 2009

“From Grief to Grace”
Women’s Day 2009

Grief can come in many different shapes and sizes. Yet, we typically associate the emotion of grief with death. But, grief, and the stress that is its constant companion, can materialize for many reasons. These additional causes of grief may be more subtle but they are still very real; the loss of a job, a home, or of economic security. Another “hidden” cause of grief is seeing loved ones, friends, and others we know experience loss, leaving us feeling relatively powerless to help them.

On Saturday, March 28, 2009, join us in fellowship and discussion led by our speaker, Kimberly Hashin, MD. As a board certified internist and lifelong member of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Dr. Hashin will include medicine and faith as she discusses dealing with the disappointments and heartaches of life and moving forward from them.

Sign-up Today!! There are only a few spaces left!! Doors open at 9:00 AM and the program will begin at 9:30 AM. Your $30 registration also covers lunch and parking. This amazing event is sponsored and underwritten by the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great, Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate, and the Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God.

To register or for more information, contact Sister Dorothy Ann Busowski, OSBM at 215.379.3998 or dabusowski@stbasils.com.

"Generation of Faith" Workshop Training in Philadelphia, PA

Did you attend the "Generation of Faith" Workshop Training Sessions on February 6th or February 7th in Philadelphia, PA? Share a memory with us by clicking the "Comments" tab at the bottom of this post and writing us a comment.



VIDEO: "Generations of Faith" for Priests: Group Sessions (11:03 minutes)

VIDEO: "Generations of Faith" for Catechists and Volunteers: Introduction with Sr. Ann Laszok, OSBM (9:07 minutes)

VIDEO: "Generations of Faith" for Catechists and Volunteers: Group Sessions (8:14 minutes)

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Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols 1/11/09

Did you attend the Festival of Ukrainian Christmas Carols at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia on January 11, 2009? If you would like to share a memory, please write us a comment by clicking the "Comments" tab at the bottom of this post.

Below are videos from the concert.

1. VIDEO: Choir from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA (5:49 minutes)

2. VIDEO: Children's Vertep from the Annunciation of the BVM parish, Melrose Park, PA (6:51 minutes)

3. VIDEO: Choir from St. Josaphat parish, Trenton, NJ (4:06 minutes)

4. VIDEO: Choir from St. Nicholas parish, Passaic, NJ (4:52 minutes)

5. VIDEO: Male Choir "Prometheus", Philadelphia, PA (3:40 minutes)

6. VIDEO: Choir from the Assumption of the BVM parish, Perth Amboy, NJ (6:27 minutes)

7. VIDEO: Choir from the Nativity of the BVM parish, New Brunswick, NJ (3:31 minutes)

8. VIDEO: Chamber Choir "Accolade", Philadelphia, PA (5:33 minutes)

9. VIDEO: Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka's Greetings (1:19 minutes)

10. VIDEO: Combined Choir Finale (3:31 minutes)

Below are Photos from the Festival of Ukrainian Carols (Click on photo to enlarge.)

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Many thanks to Archbishop Stefan Soroka and Tatianna Bilyj, age 8, for their help in taking pictures at the Festival. All other Photos and Video by Teresa Siwak, from "The Way."

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Tatianna Bilyj, age 8, helped take photos for "The Way."

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