Melrose Park, PA, 50th Anniversary

Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Melrose Park, PA, celebrated their 50th Anniversary on October 28, 2012. 

Rev. Ihor Royik is the pastor of the church and is also a member of the staff of "The Way."

In the parish bulletin Rev. Ihor Royik wrote, "My Dear Parishioners and Guests, I am delighted to extend my warmest greetings to every one of you on this occasion of the Golden Jubilee of our Church and at the same time I invite you to celebrate together.  This is not only a historic event, but it is also a time to pay tribute to all of our pioneers who, throughout 50 years, set new paths for us to follow.  Let us give thanks to our Almighty God for all pioneers who helped build this Church and everyone who helped to maintain it.  They gave future generations the very generous gift of their faith, their values, and their traditions.  Let us value this!  May this generous gift remain a shining example for us to follow and may it be a source of inspiration so that we may have the courage to set new paths for future generations..."



Photos

You can find photos from the 50th Anniversary Liturgy on October 28, 2012 on our "Archeparchy of Philadelphia" Facebook page at.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.429527670433972.107539.197564070297001&type=1


Videos (There are 5 videos).

Video 1 - Procession


http://youtu.be/TUfdcM1yiOY


Video 2 - Gospel


http://youtu.be/-Ncce3zrVzg

Video 3 - Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka's Homily


http://youtu.be/0xZtDTRMuO4

Video 4 - Liturgy after the Homily


http://youtu.be/I1z0bSi1Hx4

Video 5 - Mnohaya Lita at the Conclusion of the Liturgy


http://youtu.be/nwc6WLSS1Ms


Photos & Video by T. Siwak from "The Way"