Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk's Ordination - 9/20/09

Sunday, September 20th, 2009, Deacon Ruslan Romanyuk was ordained to the Order of Presbyter by His Grace, Metropolitan Stefan at 3:30PM in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. Mnohaya i Blahaya Lita!

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Below are four videos and several photos from the Ordination.


Video 1 - Procession; Gospel Reading





Video 2 - Archbishop Stefan Ordains Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk




Video 3 - Archbishop Stefan vests his newly ordained priest.




Video 4 - Communion; Blessings by Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk

Photos (click photo to enlarge)

Epistle Reading

Deacon Ruslan reads the Holy Gospel

Rev. Ivan Demkiv escorts Deacon Ruslan around the Altar.

Archbishop Stefan ordains

Archbishop Stefan vests his newly ordained priest.

Archbishop Stefan exchanges a Kiss of Peace with Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk.

Communion

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk gives a blessing to Rev. Ivan Turyk.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk gives a blessing the Rev. Wasyl Kharuk.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk gives a blessing to Sr. Lydia Anna Sawka, OSBM.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk gives a blessing to his son.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk kisses his son.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk gives a blessing to his wife.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk poses for a picture with Sr. Maria, OSBM, and Sr. Lydia, OSBM.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk with his wife.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk with his wife and mother.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk's Reception

Video and Photos by: Teresa Siwak from "The Way" and Tanya Bilyj

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Deacon Ruslan - 9/13/09 Liturgy

Pictures from 9:00 Divine Liturgy on September 13, 2009 at the Cathedral in Philadelphia, PA. Celebrants included Rev. Ivan Demkiv, Msgr. Myron Grabowsky, and Deacon Ruslan Romanyuk.

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Photos by: Tanya Bilyj

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A New Deacon! Deacon Ruslan Romanyuk

On September 8, 2009 the Mystery of Ordination of candle-bearer, reader, cantor, sub-deacon and deacon of Ruslan Romanyuk took place at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA on Feast of Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary.

Congratulations and Mnohaya Lita! Deacon Ruslan Romanyuk

Video #1 - September 4, 2009 (Vows)

Video #2 - September 8, 2009 (Liturgy)

September 4, 2009 Pictures (click picture to enlarge)

On September 4, 2009 Ruslan Romanyuk places his right hand on the Holy Gospel and reads his vows.

On September 4, 2009 Ruslan Romanyuk signs his vow.

On September 4, 2009, Rev. Wasyl Kharuk, Rev. Ivan Turyk, and Rev. Ivan Demkiv sang Mnohaya Lita as Metropolitan-Archbishop congratulated Ruslan Romanyuk.

September 8, 2009 Pictures (click picture to enlarge)

On September 8, 2009 the Mystery of Ordination of candle-bearer, reader, cantor, sub-deacon and deacon of Ruslan Romanyuk took place at the Cathedral.

Rev. Ivan Turyk, Deacon Ruslan Romanyuk, Metropolitan-Arbishop Stefan Soroka, Rev. Ivan Demkiv, and Rev. Wasyl Kharuk.

On September 8, 2009 newly ordained Deacon Ruslan Romanyuk poses for a picture with Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.


On September 8, 2009 newly ordained Deacon Ruslan Romanyuk poses for a picture with his wife.



Photos and Video by: Teresa Siwak from "The Way"

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