Shenandoah's 125th Anniversary

St. Michael's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Shenandoah, PA, celebrated their 125th Anniversary on Sunday, November 8, 2009 with a Hierarchial Divine Liturgy at 2:00pm followed by a reception. St. Michael's is the First Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in America!

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Video: Shenandoah's 125th Anniversary

Photos Outside (Click on Picture to enlarge)



















Archangel Gabriel (Mosaic outside)


Archangel Michael (Mosaic outside)





Photos Inside (Click on Picture to enlarge)

Dome

St. Michael's Flag

Stained Glass of Rev. John Wolanski who was appointed as the first Greek Catholic Pastor in America on October 24, 1884.

Stained Glass: Nativity

Stained Glass: Resurection

Stained Glass: Blessed Mother & Jesus (this Stained Glass window is in the stairwell leading up to the choir loft)

Photos from the Liturgy (Click Picture to enlarge)

Procession with the Knights of Columbus

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka during the Procession.

The children greet the Metropolitan.

Combined Choir: McAdoo Choir with St. Michael's singers led by Julie Merenda.

Fr. Robert Hitchen's Incenses

Msgr. Martin Canavan, Gospel Reading

Photos from the Mosaic Blessing (Click Picture to enlarge)

Group Photo

Photos from the Reception (Click Picture to enlarge)

"Kazka"

Rev. Robert Hitchens served as the Master of Ceremonies

Msgr. Martin Canavan gave the toast.

The Children blew out the candles on the 125th Anniversary cake!

Cakes with the Pictures of the Church over the years.

A Cake in the shape of St. Michael's Church

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Photos & Video: Teresa Siwak from "The Way"

St. Josaphat School Tours the Cathedral & Treasury of Faith Museum

On November 3, 2009 students from St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic School in Philadelphia visited the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and the Treasury of Faith Museum both located in Philadelphia, PA.

Below are two videos that show highlights of the tour hosted by Rev. Daniel Troyan. Share a comment with us about the tour by clicking the "Comment" tab at the bottom of the post.

Video 1 = Tour of the Cathedral

Video 2 = Tour of the Treasury of Faith Museum

Pictures from the Tour will be posted in the November 22, 2009 issue of "The Way" online at www.ukrarcheparchy.us

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Deacon Schultz, Deacon Spotts & Subdeacon Oprysk

Saturday, October 17th, 2009, at 11:00AM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, Charles H. Schultz, Paul M. Spotts and Roman Oprysk were ordained to the Orders of Lector, Cantor and Subdeacon by His Grace, Metropolitan Stefan. Subdeacons Charles H. Schultz and Paul M. Spotts were ordained to the Order of Deacon during the Liturgy. Mnohaya Lita!

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Video #1 - Subdeacon Ordination

Video #2 - Deacon Ordination

Video #3 - Communion & the Metropolitan speaks to the newly ordained

PHOTOS (click photo to enlarge)

Procession

Charles Schultz

Paul Spotts

Roman Oprysk

Charles Schultz, Paul Spotts, Roman Oprysk

Charles Schultz being ordained as Subdeacon

Paul Spotts being ordained as Subdeacon

Roman Oprysk being ordained as Subdeacon

Subdeacon Paul Spotts

Rev. John Fields: Gospel Reading

Subdeacon Paul Spotts and Subdeacon Charles Schultz being led up to the altar.

Rev. Ivan Demkiv escorts Subdeacon Charles Schultz and Subdeacon Paul Spotts around the altar.

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka ordains Charles Schultz as a Deacon.

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka ordains Paul Spotts as a Deacon.

The newly ordained Rev. Deacon Paul Spotts, Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan, and the newly ordained Rev. Deacon Charles Schultz.

Communion

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka speaks to the newly ordained Deacons and Subdeacon.

Subdeacon Roman Oprysk with his family, Archbishop Stefan, and Rector Rev. Ivan Demkiv.

Rev. Deacon Paul Spotts with his family and Rector Rev. John Fields.

Rev. Deacon Charles Schultz with his family and Rector Rev. Gregory Maslak.

Reception

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Photos & Video : Teresa Siwak from "The Way"