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"

Fox Chase Pilgrimage October 4, 2009

The Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great held their 78th Annual Pilgrimage, under the Protection of the Mother of God on October 3-4, 2009 at Fox Chase Manor, PA. The theme of this year's pilgrimage was "Mother of God, Omophor of Life". To learn more about the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great please visit their website at www.stbasils.com .

Did you attend this year's pilgrimage? Share a comment with us by clicking the "Comment" link at the bottom of this post.

Below are 4 videos and several pictures from October 4, 2009.



Video #1 = Divine Liturgy (Beginning to Homily)





Video #2 = Divine Liturgy (Our Father Prayer to Closing Hymn)






Video #3 = Children's Program with Sr. Lydia Anna Sawka, OSBM






Video #4 = Moleben





Photos from October 4, 2009 (Click photo to enlarge)


Liturgy

Liturgy Homily: Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka

Communion

Sr. Laura Palka, OSBM, Provincial

Choir for Liturgy: Seminarians from St. Josaphat Seminary, Washington, DC

Grotto

Statue of Our Lady

Food Court

Children's Program with Sr. Lydia Anna Sawka, OSBM

Procession for Moleben

Choir for Moleben: St. Vladimir's, Elizabeth, NJ

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka

Moleben Homily: Bishop Paul Chomnycky, OSBM

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Photo & Video by Teresa Siwak, The Way

Centennial - Ukrainian American Citizens' Association

The Ukrainian American Citizens' Association held it's Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia, PA on September 26-27, 2009. The 11:00 Divine Liturgy on September 27, 2009 was dedicated for God's Blessings of the Members of the Ukrainian American Citizens' Association (Ukrainian Club.)

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Below are 3 videos and photos from the Centennial from September 27th.



Video 1 = Divine Liturgy (Homily & Mnohaya Lita)

Video 2 = Centennial Celebration (Our Father Prayer, Anthems, Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble, & Fralinger String Band)






Video 3 = Centennial Celebration Continued (Fralinger String Band, Julia Stupen - Soloist, Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble, & Solomia Gorokhivska - Violinist)

PHOTOS (Click Photo to Enlarge)




Divine Liturgy - September 27, 2009






Kitchen (with Volunteers from the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception) - September 27, 2009

Admission Table - Sonia Komar

Kazka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble

Some members of Fralinger String Band

Julia Stupen - Soloist

Solomia Gorokhivska - Violinist

Vendors

Please note: The Centennial included more performances and vendors that are not shown.

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Photos: Teresa Siwak and Tanya Bilyj

Video: Teresa Siwak and Tatianna Bilyj

Archbishop Stefan's Visitation to Williamstown - September 20, 2009

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka made his parish visitation to Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Williamstown, NJ on September 20, 2009 at 9:00a.m. When Archbishop Stefan and Rev. Paul Labinsky entered the parish, Archbishop Stefan was greeted with bread and salt, a traditional Ukrainian welcome. After the Liturgy, a reception for Archbishop Stefan was held in their church hall.

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Video 1 = Greeting to Gospel Reading

Video 2 = Homily to Reception

Photos (click picture to enlarge)

Archbishop Stefan enters Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church with Rev. Paul Labinsky


Greeting with Bread and Salt

The faithful pose for a picture in front of Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, Williamstown, NJ

Archbishop Stefan says the blessing at the Reception.

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Photos by: Teresa Siwak, Tanya Bilyj, Peter Bilyj

Videos by: Teresa Siwak, Tatianna Bilyj

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk's Ordination - 9/20/09

Sunday, September 20th, 2009, Deacon Ruslan Romanyuk was ordained to the Order of Presbyter by His Grace, Metropolitan Stefan at 3:30PM in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. Mnohaya i Blahaya Lita!

Did you attend the Ordination? Write us a comment by clicking the "Comment" link at the bottom of this post.


Below are four videos and several photos from the Ordination.


Video 1 - Procession; Gospel Reading





Video 2 - Archbishop Stefan Ordains Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk




Video 3 - Archbishop Stefan vests his newly ordained priest.




Video 4 - Communion; Blessings by Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk

Photos (click photo to enlarge)

Epistle Reading

Deacon Ruslan reads the Holy Gospel

Rev. Ivan Demkiv escorts Deacon Ruslan around the Altar.

Archbishop Stefan ordains

Archbishop Stefan vests his newly ordained priest.

Archbishop Stefan exchanges a Kiss of Peace with Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk.

Communion

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk gives a blessing to Rev. Ivan Turyk.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk gives a blessing the Rev. Wasyl Kharuk.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk gives a blessing to Sr. Lydia Anna Sawka, OSBM.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk gives a blessing to his son.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk kisses his son.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk gives a blessing to his wife.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk poses for a picture with Sr. Maria, OSBM, and Sr. Lydia, OSBM.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk with his wife.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk with his wife and mother.

Rev. Ruslan Romanyuk's Reception

Video and Photos by: Teresa Siwak from "The Way" and Tanya Bilyj

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