Condolence Letters - Bishop Richard Seminack Funeral

Condolence Letters were read on behalf of the Holy Father and His Beatitude Sviatoslav at Bishop Richard Seminack's Funeral on August 26, 2016 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA.

https://youtu.be/xoeiMNAS4i8

Beginning of Funeral - Bishop Richard Seminack

A few video clips from the beginning of the Funeral for Bishop Richard Seminack on August 26, 2016 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA.

https://youtu.be/-g96Kb6Rijg

Homily for Funeral of +Bishop Richard Seminack in Philadelphia

Bishop-emeritus Robert Moskal and Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offered the homily during the Funeral Divine Liturgy for +Bishop Richard Seminack at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA on August 26, 2016 (Video by Teresa Siwak)

https://youtu.be/oT2ulJjZdZ4

Video from Panakhyda for Bishop Richard Seminack

Video of the Panakhyda from the Funeral of Bishop Richard Seminack at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA on August 26, 2016. (Video by Teresa Siwak, "The Way.") https://youtu.be/wIGzBISNPl4

40th Day Divine Liturgy and Panakhyda for +Very Rev. Joseph Szupa

A 40th Day Divine Liturgy and a Panakyhda Service were offered for +Very Rev. Joseph Szupa, former Chancellor of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka in the Bishop's Residence Chapel. The Panakhyda Service was offered at the Chapel of the Chancery with Chancery Staff in Philadelphia, PA on August 19, 2016. Eternal Memory!




https://youtu.be/djkj8onHzBU


Photos:

Divine Liturgy at the Bishop's Residence

Panakhyda at the Chancery, Philadelphia, PA

Holy Dormition Pilgrimage Pictures from Sloatsburg NY are posted on our Facebook page.

Events for the Feast of the Dormition

The Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God

The day of the death of the Most Holy Mother of God is called the Dormition (or falling asleep) in our Church, for her body did not know corruption after death, but together with her soul was taken up into heaven, hence, another name for  the feast is “the Assumption.” 

We have the custom of blessing flowers on the feast of the Dormition.

On August 13-14, 2016, the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate will hold their 62nd Annual Holy Dormition Pilgrimage in Sloatsburg, NY.  Please see their flyer on their website at http://ssmi-us.org/index.php?categoryid=3&p2_articleid=177


On August 14, 2016, the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great will open the Holy Door of Holy Trinity Chapel during the Year of Mercy at 5pm in Fox Chase Manor, PA.  Please see their flyer on their website at http://www.stbasils.com/Events/DoorsMercyENG.pdf


On August 28, 2016, Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God according to the Julian calendar, a pilgrimage will be held at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Centralia, PA starting at 12:00noon.  Please see flyer below.