Friday, June 29, 2012

Fox Chase Manor, PA - Annual Pilgrimage


SISTERS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT BASIL THE GREAT
FOX CHASE MANOR, PA – ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE


MARK YOUR CALENDARS


THE ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO THE MOTHER OF GOD
TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012


THEME:  Pilgrimage 2012 – A Time to Encounter Christ


SCHEDULE

11:00 – 12:30 AM   SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION       
  1:00 – 2:30 PM   DIVINE LITURGY WITH HOLY ANOINTING (Bi-Lingual)
  4:00 – 4:30 PM   MOLEBEN TO THE MOTHER OF GOD WITH VENERATION OF RELICS            

FOOD SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE AFTERNOON

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Plast Scouts help Sisters Servants with Spring Cleaning


Plast Scouts Perform Spring Cleaning Good Deed in Sloatsburg, NY
By Christian Patti

On June 8, 2012, the Plast group Sokoly (Falcons), part of the 31st kurin (unit) honoring Ivan Vyhovsky from Passaic, NJ, helped with spring cleaning at the grounds of the Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg, NY. The five scouts, pictured below, moved and arranged 85 picnic tables and their benches, as well as 9 park benches, for the sisters.

The Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate rely on volunteer support from the Ukrainian Catholic community. These scouts responded to the request of Sister Kathleen Hutsko, SSMI, Provincial Superior, to help in preparation for the yearly pilgrimage, this year on August 11 and 12, 2012. Sister Kathleen said, “There is so much preparation needed to be done and we can’t do it without volunteers. We’re grateful to the Plast youth for coming to assist us.”

In photo  (left to right): Christian Patti, Paul Temnycky, Daniel Wanio,
Sr Kathleen Hutsko, SSMI, Alex Rybchuk, Pavlo Kravchuk.
(click on photo to enlarge picture)







Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Спільність в Христі - Encounter 2012 (Ukrainian Text)



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Спільність в Христі – зустріч 2012 р.

Цього року Єпископи Східних Католицьких Церков США спонсорують три Зустрічі наших Церков, які відбудуться в трьох місцях:  Клівленді, Огайо,  (20-23 вересня), Лос Анджелесі, Кал., (1-4 лиспопада) і в Візантійській Католицькій церкві св. Марії в Гілсборо, Н. Дж., (11-14 жовтня) для східно-американських штатів. Усі ці зустрічі, й особливо та, що відбудеться в Гілзборо, призначені для мирян та духовенства і їх темою буде:

“Together in Christ – the Spirituality of Discipleship: A Call to Holiness” (Спільність в Христі – духовність апостольства: заклик до святості)

Такі зустрічі – це можливість для всіх східних католиків зустрічатися і зростати в Господі, вивчати теми, які будуть сприяти духовному та виховному розвитку їхніх парафій.   Проведення зустрічі в нашому регіоні полегшить участь в ній більшої кількості мирян та духовенства.  Заплановані по регіонах зустрічі та програми забезпечать зростання наших Церков, оскільки парафії Східної Традиції мають так багато спільного. 

Напередодні зустрічі вихідних днів буде проведено спеціальний день для духовенства, яке має пасторальні зобов’язання в парафіях.  Зустрічі вихідних днів (від п’ятниці вечора до полудня неділі) в основному  призначені для мирян, яких ласкаво просимо прибути й поселитися в п’ятницю. Головна увага буде зосереджена на суботі та неділі. У ці дні відбудуться чотири пленарні сесії.

Першу сесію під назвою: “Who is the Church?” (Хто є Церквою?), проведе Всечесний отець Дамон Гейгер з Єпархії Нютон.  Другу сесію: “Activity of the Royal Priesthood” (Діяльність Царського священства) - доктор Маурін Дадонна з Єпархії Пасейку. Третю сесію: “Blueprint for Church Growth” (Проект церковного зростання), - проведе сер Марла Марі Лукас, з Єпархії св. Марона.  Головна сесія під назвою: “How and What of Lay Leadership: Action – Put on Christ!” (Як? і Що? від провідників мирян:  в діянні  покладіться на Христа!) буде преставлена Високопреосвященним  Петром  Лібассі,  з  римо-католицької  Дієцезії  Манчестера, Н.Г.  

У неділю будуть відслужені Утреня та Божественна літургія з основним посланням:  “Servant Leadership: Be All That You Can Be!” (Службове провідництво: будь усім, чим ти можеш бути!) – яке виголосить Високопреосвященний Ніколас Самра, Єпарх Мелхітської Церкви Єпархії Нютона.

Реєстрація на зустріч складає 75 доларів.  Скидка за попередню реєстрацію п’яти, чи більше осіб з однієї парафії – 50 доларів з особи.  Перебування та харчування включені в ціну реєстрації.  Вітається розгортання продажу східно-католицьких книжок та ікон, що оживить зустріч.

Попередні зустрічі відбувалися в 1999 р. в Бостоні та в 2006 р.  в Чикаго.  Проводилися вони в основному для єпископів та спеціально запрошеного духовенства та мирян.  Цьогорічна зустріч відкрита для всіх, хто хоче навчатися, молитися і зростати в Христі задля будівництва Тіла Христового.
 
Східні Католицькі Єпископи, які формують національний корпус, є регіоном Конференції Католицьких Єпископів США.  Вони належать до таких Традицій: Вірменської; Візантійської (Мелхітська, Румунська, Рутенська та Українська Церкви); Сирійської (Халдейська, Маронітська, Сиро-Малабарська та Сиро-Маланкарська Церкви).

Для ширшої інформації та реєстрації відвідайте веб-сайт:

Together in Christ - Encounter 2012 (English text)




TOGETHER IN CHRIST – ENCOUNTER 2012

The Eastern Catholic Bishops of the USA are sponsoring three Encounters of our respective Churches this year which will take place in three locations: Cleveland, OH (September 20-23), Los Angeles, CA (November 1-4) and for the Eastern United States at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church in Hillsborough, NJ (October 11-14). These gatherings and the one in Hillsborough in particular, are geared for the laity and clergy with the theme:

TOGETHER IN CHRIST – THE SPIRITUALITY OF DISCIPLESHIP: A CALL TO HOLINESS

An Encounter is a time for all Eastern Catholics to meet and to grow in the Lord, and to study themes that would assist them in fostering more spiritual and educational growth in their parishes. By having an Encounter in our region, it will be easier and convenient for more participation of the laity and clergy. Also, follow up meetings and programs within a certain region will provide more growth for our Churches since parishes of Eastern Traditions have so much in common.

A special day for clergy who have pastoral commitments in parishes will precede the weekend. The weekend Encounter (Friday evening through Sunday brunch) is mainly geared for the laity who are asked to arrive on Friday for a welcome and hospitality. The main focus will be on Saturday and Sunday. Four plenary sessions will be held.

The first session, entitled Who is the Church? will be led by Rt. Rev. Damon Geiger of the Eparchy of Newton. The second session, Activity of the Royal Priesthood, will be led by Dr. Maureen Dadonna of the Eparchy of Passaic. The third session, Blueprint for Church Growth, will be led by Sr. Marla Marie Lucas, MSCL, of the Eparchy of St. Maron. The main session entitled, The ‘How” and ‘What” of Lay Leadership: Action – Put on Christ! will be presented by the Most Reverend Peter Libasci, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire.

On Sunday, Matins and the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated followed by the keynote address entitled, Servant Leadership: Be All That You Can Be! presented by the Most Reverend Nicholas Samra, Eparch of the Melkite Eparchy of Newton.

Registration is $75.00 per person for the Encounter. A discount for early registration of five or more from one parish is available at $50.00 per person. Hospitality and meals are included in the registration fee. Vendors of Eastern Catholic books and icons are being invited to complement the Encounter.

Previously, Encounters were held in 1999 in Boston and 2006 in Chicago. They were held mainly for bishops and invited clergy and laity. This year’s Encounter is open to all who want to learn, pray and grow in Christ for the building up of the Body of Christ.

The Eastern Catholic Bishops have formed a national body are a region in the US Catholic Conference of Bishops. They represent the following traditions: Armenian, Byzantine – Melkite, Romanian, Ruthenian and Ukrainian; Syriac – Chaldean, Maronite, Syro-Malabar, and Syro-Malankara.  

For more information and registration, visit the website, www.Encounter2012EasternCatholicChurches.org

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Summer Liturgy in Wildwood Crest, NJ


Summer Ukrainian Catholic Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in Wildwood Crest, NJ on Sunday's during the months of July and August.

Celebrated at:

Crest Community Church

5901 Pacific Avenue (intersection of Pacific Avenue and Crocus Road)

Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

(609) 522-1618

Sunday Evening 6:30 pm

During the month of July and August

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Fortnight for Freedom - text "Freedom"


Below is the text about spreading the message of religious freedom through the social network. We are asked to promote the cause through texting. As explained below, if one texts the word Freedom to 377377, one will be part of the growing group of members of the Church and citizens of the US protesting the violation of a basic right.

After texting, one will be asked their email address and their zip code. Updates will be sent to the email address rather than the text number.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY SUPPORTERS TO TEXT ‘FREEDOM’

Catholic communities nationwide join text message campaign Promote education, action in support of First Amendment Support Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4

WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops launched a text messaging campaign June 21 to provide a new way for people to join the national campaign for religious freedom.

Catholics and supporters of religious freedom from all other faiths around the nation now can send the text message “Freedom” to 377377 to join the movement. Texters can then receive information regularly on how to help protect religious freedom worldwide.

“Across America, our right to live out our faith is being threatened — from Washington’s forcing Catholic institutions to provide services that contradict their beliefs, to state governments’ prohibiting religious charities from serving the most vulnerable,” said Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, the chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty. “We encourage all supporters around the country to text the simple, meaningful word ‘Freedom’ (for English) or ‘Libertad’ (for Spanish) to 377377 to join the movement.”

The U.S. bishops have issued a call to action to defend religious liberty and urged laity to work to protect the First Freedom of the Bill of Rights.

In one major initiative, the Fortnight for Freedom, from June 21 to Independence Day, July 4, dioceses and parishes will commemorate this special two-week period of prayer, study and public action to emphasize both the Christian and American heritage of liberty.

The U.S. bishops plan to communicate with supporters by SMS (short message service) about twice a month. Standard text message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt-out. Reply HELP or contact FREEDOM@USCCB.ORG for help.

Bulletin inserts about the texting campaign can be found at

http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-for-freedom-bulletin-insert.pdf

(English) or

http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/fortnight-for-freedom/upload/fortnight-for-freedom-bulletin-insert-spanish.pdf

(Spanish). Visit http://www.fortnight4freedom.org/ for more details.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Metropolitan Stefan's 30th Anniversary of Priesthood



The Chancery staff celebrated Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka's 30th Anniversary of the Priesthood with a cake during lunch.  Metropolitan Stefan was thankful to the staff and he spoke of his journey 30 Years ago -- of how he traveled from Canada to the United States (for the Seminary) then he went back to Canada and then back to the United States.  Metropolitan Stefan has a great sense of humor -- his speech put big smiles on the faces of all the Chancery staff!  Congratulations Metropolitan-Archbishop on your 30th Anniversary of Priesthood!  Many Happy Years!  Mnohaya Lita!

Friday, June 15, 2012

National Review Board article - USCCB website

Read an article posted on June 13, 2012 on the USCCB website regarding:

ATLANTA—The National Review Board (NRB), a lay group advising the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on the handling of the sexual abuse of minors by clergy, issued a 10-year progress report, June 13, at the USCCB spring meeting in Atlanta.


http://www.usccb.org/news/2012/12-103.cfm

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Pictures from 1st Penance at Cathedral 2012



A few pictures from First Penance at the Cathedral May 2012.  Thank you to L.Oprysk for submitting pictures!

Knights of Columbus - Pokrova Newsletter



Here is an article from the Grand Knight submitted to "The Way."  It is an article regarding adoption and the Sacrament of First Penance.   (click on the image to make the article larger)

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