Philadelphia commemorates 25th anniversary of Chornobyl at the Cathedral
The Ukrainian community of the Greater Philadelphia area, in solidarity with and support from the local Japanese community, commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear catastrophe on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception located at 830 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia PA 19123. All proceeds raised during the commemorative concert that featured Ukrainian choirs and a performance by the Japanese-American community were designated for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Video 1 = Wreath Laying Ceremony and Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka's Greetings
Video 2 = Prayer Service for the souls of the victims of the nuclear tragedies in Ukraine and in Japan
Video 3 = Men's Choir of the First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church
Video 4 = Remarks by Tomoko Torii from "Harmony for Peace Foundation"
Video 5 = Musical Presentation by Wataru Niimori and a Japanese Fan Dance
Video 6 = "Prometheus" Ukrainian Male Chorus
Video 7 = Bell Choir of the First Ukrainian Evangelical Baptist Church
Video 8 = "Accolada" Chamber Choir
Videos by Teresa Siwak from "The Way"
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Basket Blessing Holy Saturday 2011
Basket Blessing on Holy Saturday at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Good Friday 2011 in Williamstown, NJ
Good Friday Vespers & Procession with Plaschanitsa at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Williamstown, NJ. The procession leaves through the main doors and goes around the church three times (or once), proceeding to the right as they leave the building. Thus commemorating the taking of the Lord's Body, symbolized by His image on the Holy Shroud, to the tomb for burial.
+Msgr. Michael Fedorowich Obituary
THE RIGHT REVEREND MONSIGNOR MICHAEL FEDOROWICH
JANUARY 19, 1930-APRIL 25, 2011
The Right Reverend Monsignor Michael Fedorowich, fell asleep in the Lord, Bright Monday afternoon, April 25, 2011. He served God and the faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Church as a priest incardinated in the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia for over 50 years, until his retirement from the active ministry as pastor of Transfiguration of Our Lord Church in Shamokin due to ill health in 2006. For the past two years, he had been a resident of Maria Joseph Manor, Danville, Pa.
Monsignor Fedorowich, one of seven children, was born to the late Michael and Anastasia Wolos Fedorowich in Mahanoy Plane, PA on January 19, 1930.
He attended St. Basil Preparatory School in Stamford CT, where he graduated as class valedictorian in 1947.
He then enrolled in St. Basil’s College Seminary, Stamford, CT, and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Philosophy in 1951.
As a major seminarian at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary, Washington, D.C., he matriculated at The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C., where he completed his theological studies required for priestly ordination in 1955 and earned his Licentiate in Sacred Theology.
He was ordained to the holy priesthood on June 11, 1955 by the late Archbishop Constantine Bohachevsky in the old Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA.
The newly-ordained Father Michael celebrated his Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving in his home parish, St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Maizeville, PA.
He served as assistant pastor of the following parishes: Ss. Peter and Paul, Ansonia, CT; St. Michael the Archangel, Hartford, CT; St. Nicholas, Philadelphia, PA.
He served as pastor of St. Piux X Church, Houston, TX, where he was founding pastor; Protection of the BVM Church, Bristol, PA; Assumption of the BVM Church, Perth Amboy, NJ; Annunciation of the BVM Church, Melrose Park, PA; St. Josaphat Church, Parma, OH, where he provided the leadership for the construction of the cathedral of the Parma Eparchy of St. Josaphat; and Transfiguration of Our Lord Church, Shamokin, PA.
From 1962 to 1974 and from 1983 to 1993, he served as rector of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Philadelphia and during his tenure as rector the new cathedral was constructed in the 1960’s.
Because of his administrative talents and organizational skills, Msgr. Fedorowich also served the Archeparchy of Philadelphia as vicar general, member of the College of Consultors and member of the Archieparchial Corporation; director of the Office of Religious Education; member of the board of the Catholic Apostolate; editor of The Way; member of the Tribunal; member of the seminary advisory board.
He also served as Protopresbyter of the South Anthracite Deanery and Spiritual Director of the South Anthracite Deanery Holy Name Society.
On May 31, 1968, Pope Paul VI elevated him to the rank of Papal Chamberlain with the title of Very Reverend Monsignor. He received another papal ecclesiastical honor when Pope John Paul II elevated him to the rank of Papal Chaplain with the title of Right Reverend on October 16, 1985.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Anna Maclean, and brothers Peter, Walter, John and Raymond Fedorowich.
Msgr. Michael is survived by a sister, Olga Cleary, North Miami, FL and nieces and nephews.
His funeral Divine Liturgy will be celebrated, Tuesday, May 3 at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Maizeville, Pa. by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Bishop Basil H. Losten, and his brother priests.
His body will lie in repose in Transfiguration of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, Shamokin from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, May 2. Priestly Parastas will be sung at 7 p.m. Monday evening.
Tuesday morning his body will lie in repose in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Maizeville, PA from 8:30 a.m. until the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Cumru Township, Reading, PA.
It was Msgr. Fedorowich’s desire that those wishing to do so, may offer contributions in his memory for: The Poor and Hungry in Ukraine, c/o Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, 827 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19123-2097.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Palm Sunday and Egg Hunt at Cathedral 2011
Palm Sunday and Egg Hunt at Cathedral in Philadelphia 4/17/11.
2010 Holy Thursday Picture on www.catholic.org
What a pleasant surprise this morning to see the picture that "The Way" took last year for Holy Thursday on the www.catholic.org website.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Ukrainians celebrate Palm Sunday
Ukrainians celebrate Palm Sunday
16-04-2011
This year, the Palm Sunday falls to 17 April. According to the Gospel, when Jesus Christ raised Lazarus from the dead, the people who witnessed it, believed that he was really the Son of God. When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the people honored him by spreading their cloths on his way and waving the palm branches. In Ukraine, it palm was symbolically replaced by willow.
http://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/culture/religious_holidays/41845/
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У неділю шостого тижня Великого посту християни відзначають Вербну неділю
16-04-2011
Освячені "котики" встромляють за образи та зберігають протягом року до наступних Великодніх свят.
http://risu.org.ua/ua/index/all_news/culture/religious_holidays/41845
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
25th Anniversary Chornobyl
Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Nuclear Catastrophe in Philadelphia The Ukrainian community of the Greater Philadelphia area, in solidarity with and support from the local Japanese community, will be commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear catastrophe on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception located at 830 North Franklin Street, Philadelphia PA 19123. Buses are being organized and will be leaving from the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center. Please call the UECC Office at 215.663.1166 to reserve a free seat and for additional information. All proceeds raised during the commemorative concert featuring Ukrainian choirs and a performance by the Japanese-American community are designated for victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. After the program, Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka will be hosting refreshments in the church hall.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Women's Day 2011
Women's Day was held on March 26, 2011 in Philadelphia, PA.
The theme was "God's Presence in the Seasons of a Woman's Life." The event was sponsored by The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia http://www.ukrarcheparchy.us/ , The Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great, The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, and The Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God.
THE NEXT WOMEN'S DAY WILL BE IN 2013 - JOIN US AND INVITE A FRIEND!
There were many discussions and memories made at Women's Day -- You really had to be there to experience it all! Here are some videos from the day...
Video 1 = Welcome & Spring Speaker (Lada Pastushak)
Video 2: Summer Speaker (Christine Hayda)
Video 3: "Amazing Grace" (Susan Roncoroni) & Fall Speaker (Dr. Zenia Chernyk)
The theme was "God's Presence in the Seasons of a Woman's Life." The event was sponsored by The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia http://www.ukrarcheparchy.us/ , The Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great, The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, and The Missionary Sisters of the Mother of God.
THE NEXT WOMEN'S DAY WILL BE IN 2013 - JOIN US AND INVITE A FRIEND!
There were many discussions and memories made at Women's Day -- You really had to be there to experience it all! Here are some videos from the day...
Video 1 = Welcome & Spring Speaker (Lada Pastushak)
Video 2: Summer Speaker (Christine Hayda)
Video 3: "Amazing Grace" (Susan Roncoroni) & Fall Speaker (Dr. Zenia Chernyk)
Pope Benedict XVI received His Beatitude Sviatoslav Schevchuk
Watch a Video on The Vatican's YouTube site: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxcyG11nqGw Pope Benedict XVI received His Beatitude Sviatoslav Schevchuk, Major Archbishop of Kiev in Ukraine. Yesterday, the new Patriarch, with the other Ukrainian bishops and many of the faithful, was present in Saint Peter's Square for the general audience. Greeting them, Benedict XVI underlined that the new archbishop will surely preside over his Church under the action of the Holy Spirit, guiding it in faith in Christ Jesus according to its own tradition and spirituality, in communion with the See of Peter, which is the visible chain of that unity for which many of its children have not hesitated to offer even their own lives. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxcyG11nqGw
More videos from His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk Enthronement Liturgy
Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka and Bishop-emeritus Basil Losten had special roles during the Enthronement of His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk on March 27, 2011. Some of those moments are on Video 1 and Video 11 posted on UGCC Website http://www.ugcc.org.ua/1725.0.html
On the 17 minute mark on Video 1 (1 частина) on http://www.ugcc.org.ua/1725.0.html , a panagia and an enkolpion were presented by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka to His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk on March 27, 2011. Metropolitan Stefan also exclaims Axios! at the 17:28 minute mark on this video.
On the :30 second mark on Video 11 (11 частина) on http://www.ugcc.org.ua/1725.0.html Bishop-emeritus Basil Losten’s name is mentioned when a group presents flowers to His Beatitude.
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