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Agape Monthly
St. Joseph Ukrainian
Greek-Catholic Church
pastor

Fr. Mykola buryadnyk

associate pastor

Fr. Volodymyr Kushnir

editor in chief

Fr. Myron Panchuk

Contents
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All Saints of Ukraine - Fr. Tom Glynn

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Julian Hayda

Decision Reached in Joint Meeting for dialogue between Churches

staff writer

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editor

Volodymyr Beglov

Putin Meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican

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National Identity and the Search for Unity - Archbishop Makarios

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First Confession at St. Joseph Parish - Halyna Kobasa in Ukrainian
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Love, Value, Remember-Vyshyvanka Concert - Halyna Kobasa in Ukrainian
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Borys and Hlib at the Revolution of Dignity - Oleh Hirnyk in Ukrainian
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A brief history of Ukraines Churches - Julian Hayda

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All Saints of Ukraine

By the hand of
Nicholas Contreras

All saints of Ukraine

+Fr. Tom Glynn

You radiate with a splendorous aura, O divinely

inspired righteous souls of our Church. You
serve as an example for the faith communities all
over the Christian world. In humility, we bow
our heads before you as we thank the great and
all generous God Who made you our mediators
in heaven and the intercessors of our souls.
From the Feast of All Saints of Ukraine
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ere at St. Josephs, the

walls portray a summary of
our Churchs history.
Painted on the south wall
of the church is a bright icon depicting the Baptism of the Ukrainian nation in 988. On it, we see
people of all ages and ranks joyfully accepting the Christian faith. In
contrast, the icon on the north wall
is a dark representation of a second
Baptism of the Ukrainian people.
The barbed wire and guardhouses
mark the Baptism of Blood our
people suffered from 1946 until
l989.
A third icon, written on the
right front wall of our sanctuary, is
called The Gathering of All
Saints of the Ukrainian People.
Again, we see all sorts of people,
of different ranks and ages, now in
glory.
There is quite a bit here for us
to think about from time to time as
we come here to St. Joseph. We
have before us a reminder of the
Church to which we belong, a
Church that has a long history of
saintly men and women. Our calling is to take our places with them.
Today, we remember them.
O martyrs, confessors, bishops, priests, religious and laity,
who for the sake of Christ, suffered in prison and labor camps
so wasted by beatings, starvation
and cold! Only God knows your
names and numbers. You shed
rivers of blood, and with tears bedewed prison cells and torture
chambers. Your martyred lives
testify before heaven and earth to
your unwavering faith in God.
(Vespers for the Feast)
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Decision Reached by the Joint

Meeting of the Committees
for Dialogue of the
UAOC with the UOC-KP

n June 8, 2015 in the Academic

Hall of Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy at St. Michael's
Monastery, a joint meeting of the
Committees for Dialogue of the
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of
Kyiv Patriarchate and the Ukrainian
Autocephalous
Orthodox
Church took place, which resulted
in the acceptance of the formal
statement, addressing the importance of the joint efforts towards unity of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, especially the unity of the UOC-KP and UAOC.
With the blessing of Ecumenical Patriarch, as observers at the
meetings were His Grace Bishop
Daniel, the Ruling Hierarch and
President of the Consistory of the
Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the
USA and His Grace Bishop Ilarion
of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church
of Canada.
A formal decision about the
union of these Churches is expected at a joint synod on September 14th, 2015. Archbishop
Yevstratij, spokesman for the Kyivan Patriarchate, says this union
will be confirmed by the Patriarch
of Constantinople.

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in embroidery of the famous

Church of Jesus the Savior, while
the Pope gave the President the medallion by the artist Guido Veroi
depicting the angel of peace that is
an invitation to build a world of
solidarity and peace founded on
justice, as well as a copy of the Apostolic
Exhortation
Evangelii
Religious Information Service of Ukraine
Gaudium.
In the context of the current
world situation, the conversation
he private meeting lasted for 50
Francis gave Putin the "Angel
mainly focused on the conflict in
minutes and the Russian leader
of Peace" medal, which the pope
the Ukraine and the situation in the
arrived more than an hour late.
said has the ability to create soliMiddle East.
During the meeting, the
darity between populations.
Regarding the situation in the
pope affirmed the need to work
Statement of Fr. Federico
Ukraine, the Holy Father said that
sincerely toward peace in Ukraine
Lombardi, SJ following the meetwe must engage in a sincere and
and emphasized the importance of
ing of Pope Francis with President
great effort to achieve peace and
rebuilding a climate of dialogue,
of the Russian Federation, Mr.
emphasized the importance of reVatican spokesman Federico LomVladimir Putin
building a climate of dialogue and
bardi said afterward.
Late this afternoon, Wednesthe need for all concerned parties to
The pope also talked about the
day June 10, 2015, the President of
implement the agreements of
grave humanitarian situation in the
the Russian Federation, His ExcelMinsk.
country and the need to give access
lency Mr. Vladimir Putin, was reAnother topic was the essential
to relief workers, Lombardi said.
ceived in audience by the Holy Facommitment required by all parties
The Vatican did not say
ther, Pope Francis.
to address the serious humanitarian
whether Francis challenged Russia
The private meeting in the Lisituation and allow wider access to
on its role in the Ukraine conflict.
brary of the Apostolic Palace, behumanitarian workers in the region.
In the traditional exchange of
gan around 18:15 (6:15 p.m.) and
As for the ongoing conflicts in
gifts, Putin gave the pope a piece
lasted close to 50 minutes.
the Middle East, in the lands of
of embroidery representing MosFollowing the meeting there
Syria and Iraq, the meeting concow's Cathedral of Christ the Savwas an exchange of gifts.
firmed what has already been
ior, which was destroyed by JoPresident Putin gave
shared: the urgency to pursue
seph Stalin and later reconstructed.
the Pope a representation
peace with the concrete interest of the international comPutin
munity, while ensuring at
with
the same time the necessary
Pope
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for the life of all
Fran
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the parts of society, including religious minorities, and
particularly Christians.
At the same time the meeting
was taking place with President
Vladimir Putin and the Pope, another meeting took place between
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, and His Excellency Mr. Sergey Lavrov, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. During that meeting, the
same topics were addressed, with a
focus on the conflict in the Ukraine
and the alarming situation in the
Middle East.

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Pope Francis
at the Vatican

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National
Identity
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Unity
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Makarios of Kenya

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espite many areas of progress,

the past century has been the
most brutal age in the history of
humanity. What is most shocking
about the many conflicts is that it is
not the combatants who were the
main victims, but rather the most
vulnerable members of society children, women, the elderly, the sick.
This is due not only to violence also
to from malnutrition and disease
made worse by armed conflict. Wars
disrupt food supplies, destroy crops
and
agricultural
infrastructure,
wreck water and sanitation systems,
and disable health services. Wars
displace whole populations, tearing
families and communities apart.
Most wars are due to what
might be called the phyletistic personality syndrome, a phenomenon
which pits humans against humans
in the most violent of confrontations
in the name of national or tribal
identity, ethnic cleansing, racial supremacy and cultural exclusivism.
Nationalism, in the sense of
fanatical patriotism, is an obsessive
sense of national superiority over
other nations and a belief in one nations inherent and pre-determined
glorious future destiny. Ethnocentrism gives rise to tribal or racial intolerance and may lead to the perception that one must eliminate the
lesser tribe. In the case of culturalideological exclusivism, the values
and norms of ones culture are regarded as superior to all others and
must therefore be adopted by others
or imposed on them.
To better understand the phenomenon of ethnic and national
identities and cast some light upon
the search for human unity, it is necessary for us to explore the biblical
and theological explanations for our
propensity toward tribalism and nationalism.
In the period immediately preceding construction of the Tower of
Babel, we learn that all people were
of one race and spoke one language.
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The diversification of human languages was a consequence of human

sin incurred during the building of
the Tower of Babel rebellion against
Gods ordinances, the ambition of
making a name for ones self by
constructing a human empire and
culture independent of the will and
assistance of God.
Despite the post-Babel second
human Fall, the freshly diversified
global situation provided humans
with the freedom either to identify
with a wise and blessed sense of ethnic affiliation in a theocentric direction or to let their differences degenerate into demonic anthropocentric
nationalism, ethnocentrism and tribal pride. Clearly, the latter path was
taken.
The step from ethnic identity
to fanatical ethnocentrism, and from
national identity to obsessive nationalism which lies behind our violent
conflicts, must be understood
through a theological and biblical
prism as a fallen, corrupt human

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state, a spiritually dysfunctional condition, which must be condemned by

the Church.
How then can the Church assist in the search for the path of human unity? Can the Church be effective? I believe the answer is yes.
A Byzantine kontakion chanted on the Sunday of Pentecost is
most illuminating in terms of the
post-Tower of Babel potential for a
unified human condition initiated by
Christ and confirmed by the Holy
Spirit:

When the Most High came

down and confused the
tongues, He divided the nations; but when He distributed tongues of fire, He called
all to unity. Therefore, with
one voice, we glorify the all
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Kenyan faithful.
The Pentecost event in the
Upper Room is Gods reversal of the
punitive measures taken at Babel.
Through the tongues of fire and
the speaking in various human
tongues, the potential for reunification of humanity is made possible through the unifying operations
of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit
possesses a creative force to transform and renew. The Pentecost
event transformed the disciples into
bold witnesses for Christ by renewing their hearts and minds. This
transforming baptism of the Holy
Spirit is capable of transfiguring
human hearts and making former
enemies into friends and brothers. In
our search for human unity, we need
to consistently experience the empowering anointing of Pentecost and

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become faithful instruments of the

Holy Spirit.
The initial celebration of the
Lords Supper was inaugurated not
as an individual institution but within a communal setting, that is within
the messianic or ecclesial community presided over by Jesus amidst his
disciples. He formed a new, united
community dedicated to loving and
serving one another as well as
giving thanks to Him who established it. The partaking of the holy
Body and Blood of Christ by the ecclesial community becomes a source
of growth in the image and likeness
of Christ and the ultimate bond of
spiritual and social unity, for it
doesnt discriminate against gender,
class or wealth in its sanctifying energy. In this way we are made ready
to receive one another as Christ
received us.
In Pauline terms, we may say
that nationalism is the direct consequence of a fleshly anthropocentric disposition rather than a spiritual
and theocentric human orientation.
Nationalism remains in the realm of
the flesh rather than the spirit as
a manifestation of the powers and
principalities at work in the present
evil age. In his letter to the Galatians, Paul insists that among
Christs followers there is no longer Greek nor Jew but only the unity, peace and blessedness that derives from membership in the new
Israel of God, the Church. This
unity however can only be perceived, appropriated and accomplished in a theocentric manner, by
those who are reconciled in Christ. It
can only be made manifest by those
who bring forth the fruits of the
Spirit. It is in this way that we may
receive one another as Christ receives us and thus aspire toward authentic human unity. History is littered with the failed scraps of torn
anthropocentric peace treaties, international accords, and cease-fire
agreements.
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If the Church is to accomplish

the task of human unity, it must
practice its God-appointed calling.
This requires that we abandon ethnic
ghettos. We have been appointed to
participate in Christs great commission, the evangelization and baptism
of all nations. This global evangelization mission of the Church bearing
the message of unconditional love
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and forgiveness will eventually enable humans to Receive one another

as Christ received us. (Rom. 15:7)
I end with this question: Who
is Jesus Christ for us? Is he merely a
tribal leader who facilitates national
unification? Or is he God, who saves
us from malediction and death? For
the believing mind, the answer is
self-evident.
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Ukraines

Churches

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The

origins of Ukrainian Christianity are

rooted in Pentecost, when, after Christs ascension, His apostles were instructed to go
into the world and preach the Good News of
the Gospel. In addition to the rest of the apostles, like St. Peter who famously ended up in
Rome to establish what is todays Papacy, St.
Andrews missionary journey took him up
the Dnipro River into todays Ukraine.

cause it was part of the Byzantine Church, as

established by St. Andrew. However, in
1054, the Patriarch of Rome mutually cut ties
with the Patriarchs of Constantinople, Antioch, Alexandria, and Jerusalem, and likewise
all of the Churches under their authority, including Kyiv. Suddenly, the dilemma presented itself would it be more important to
be in communion with the Church founded
by St. Peter, who Jesus called His Rock, or
to remain loyal to the mother Church in Byzantium, despite its uncertain future in wake
of Ottoman attacks and Western Crusades.

Tradition says that St. Andrew planted a

cross on the site of Kyivs hills and prophesied its site to be a great center of Christianity. Though he managed to establish communities in modern-day Ukraine, they were
After the fall of Byzantium, and during a
sparse and mostly based around Greekbloody Polish occupation, the Metropolitan
speaking merchant communities along the
of Kyiv and most of the bishops under his
Black Sea. St. Andrew finally settled in Byrule decided to reconcile with the Patriarch of
zantium (later Constantinople, and todays
Rome the pope despite their theologiIstanbul) where he established a
cal differences, and entered into
permanent Christian community in
communion with his Church in
communion with the Churches es1594. This effectively cut ties with
by
tablished by all of the other aposwhat was left of the Church of Bytles around the world.
zantium, which still hadnt reconciled with Rome. To remedy this,
The first formal Church in modernthe Patriarch of Constantinople
day Ukraine was established in the
sent new bishops to rule over Kylate 10th century, when Grand
ivan lands, more than 25 years afPrince Volodymyr of Rus sought
ter their predecessors union with
to establish a new state religion for
Rome.
his kingdom. According to chronicles, Volodymyr sent emissaries to all of the world's
Meanwhile, Moscows isolation allowed it to
major religionsIslam, Judaism, Roman
develop its own Church, adopted from Kyiv,
Christianity, and Byzantine Christianity. His
but still loyal to Byzantium. As a reward for
emissaries saw no beauty in any of the relitheir loyalty and by request of the new Rusgions, except those who returned from Consian emperor, the bishop of Moscow was elestantinople's Hagia Sophia, who said "they
vated to the rare rank of patriarch, with the
did not know whether they were in heaven or
Church of Kyiv being transferred under its
on earth." Attracted to his emissaries' acauthority in 1686.
count, Volodymyr had himself and his subjects baptized, and a Metropolitan ArchbishAs the Russian Empire expanded westward,
op sent from Byzantium to rule over the new
churches recognizing Rome were banned,
Church based in Kyiv.
and the Patriarchate of Moscow became one
of the emperors most effective tools at exerThe Church of Kyiv enjoyed being part of an
cising control over his subjects, including
international communion of Christians bethose in Ukraine. However, after more than a

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century of patriarchal rule, Peter the

Great feared the Churchs influence was
eclipsing his own, and abolished the
Moscow Patriarchate. However, since the
Church of Kyiv was still covered under
Moscows autocephaly, its influence was
still very prevalent.
As the centuries passed, Ukrainian Christians subject to Moscow increasingly felt they were entitled to more autonomy. After the Russian Revolution,
Ukrainian bishops declared the Church
of Kyiv autocephalous a move that
was quickly recognized by the Patriarchate of Constantinople. Meanwhile, free
from the emperors fears of inferiority,
the bishops of Moscow managed to reestablish a patriarchate. However, as the
Bolsheviks gained popularity, their policy of state-mandated atheism led to the
execution and exile of most Church officials in Ukraine and Russia.
When Nazi Germany allowed
churches to be reopened during their invasion of the Soviet Union during WWII,
many Christians were reservedly relieved
to once again pray in public. To counter
this, Joseph Stalin encouraged exiled
bishops to return the patriarchate to Moscow, and once again operate churches
publicly across the Soviet Union. However, much as it was under the Russian
Empire, the Church ended up being more

Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA/

Canada (UOC-USA/UOCC)

Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox

Church (UAOC)

The Ukrainian Orthodox Churches of the United States and Canada are somewhat of an anomaly, being structured substantially
differently from any Church based in Ukraine. Its origins are in
the union of exiled Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox communities in North America with formerly Ukrainian Greek-Catholic
married clergy who were forbidden to serve by local Roman
Catholic bishops. Following the split of the UAOC and the UOCKP in the 1990s, the Church in North America placed itself directly under the authority of the Patriarch of Constantinople, giving it global recognition, but little autonomy. The Church has several thousand followers, and is led by Metropolitan Antony in
the United States and Metropolitan Yurij in Canada.
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The Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, in

its contemporary form, was declared in 1921 by
bishops who felt Ukraines Church deserved more
independence. Almost immediately recognized by
the Patriarchate of Constantinople, it enjoyed global recognition until being driven underground and
into exile during the rise of the Soviet Union. It
thrived in the diaspora until being revived in
Ukraine in 1990. The UAOCs leader, Metropolitan Mefodiy, died in February, leaving the Churchs
future uncertain and its one million followers possibly planning to unite with the Kyivan Patriarchate.
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of an agency of the government than a body

of Christian faithful.
When Ukraine neared independence
in 1990, many bishops sought to reestablish an Autocephalous Church in Kyiv.
Soon, they broke away from the Moscow
Patriarchate and united with exiled members of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church to form a patriarchate around
Bishop Mstyslav of the United States. However, when Patriarch Mstyslav died in 1993,
disagreements among his successors split
the Church in two one loyal to the concept of a Kyivan Patriarchate, and the other
to the previous Autocephalous Church of
Kyiv. In wake of the discord, the bishops
still loyal to Moscow were granted their
own autocephaly by the Patriarchate of
Moscow, which still substantially exercises
its will over the nominally autonomous
Church. As such, the Church recognized by
the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine remains the only Church that is de-facto recognized by the Patriarchate of Constantinople and the global community surrounding
it. Despite this, and including efforts to reunite the Kyivan Patriarchate with the
Ukrainian
Autocephalous
Orthodox
Church, many people, now more than ever,
are working to reunite Ukraines splintered
Churches, and earn them the global recognition theyve worked toward since the time
of the apostles.

Ukrainian Orthodox Church,

Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP)

Ukraines 4 Orthodox Churches

Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church

1
2

The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church is descended from

the Ukrainian bishops who sought reconciliation with the
Roman Catholic Church in 1594. Despite being
Catholic in the technical sense of being in communion
with the Pope of Rome, it maintains the distinctly orthodox beliefs and rituals it inherited from Byzantium. In
terms of Apostolic Succession, it is the only Ukrainian
Church with an unbroken lineage to the Baptism of Rus
by St. Volodymyr in 988. As many as 6 million members
belong to the UGCC around the world, and are led by
Patriarch Sviatoslav of Kyiv-Halych.

Ukrainian Orthodox Church,

Kyivan Patriarchate (UOC-KP)

Officially named, simply, The Ukrainian Orthodox

Church, it technically received autocephaly from the
Moscow Patriarchate in 1990, and enjoys de-facto
recognition as such by the Patriarchate of Constantinople
and the rest of the worlds Orthodox. However, Moscows influence over the Church was not relieved with its
autonomy, leading to many political and religious tensions. Bound by Moscows assignment of canonical territory, the Church is only allowed to operate within the borders of Ukraine, where it has 9.4 million followers under
Metropolitan Onufriy of Kyiv and All Ukraine, and answers to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia.
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Formed with Ukraines independence, the Kyivan Patriarchate is born out of the belief that, considering it is the
most senior of Slavic Churches, Kyiv deserves its own patriarch. Since the Moscow Patriarchate claims Ukraine as
being part of its canonical territory, a competing patriarch is not recognized as such by the rest of the worlds
Orthodox. Despite this, the Kyivan Patriarchate has
grown substantially since Ukraines independence. As
Ukraines largest Church, more than 20 million faithful
around the world call the Kyivan Patriarchate home, with
Patriarch Filaret of Kyiv and all Rus-Ukraine at its head.

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Glossary of Terms
Apostolic
Succession: n.

The passing down

of a Churchs jurisdiction from the
apostles to bishops, who consecrate subsequent
generations of
bishops.

Autocephaly: n.

A Greek word
meaning selfheaded. It refers to
the status of a
Church whose
bishop does not
report to any higher-ranking bishop.
A Latin term
would be sui juris.

Bishop: n.

1. A descendant of
the apostles who
rules over a local
Church based in a
particular city.
2. A high-ranking
member of the
clergy that is permitted to take part
in a synod, among
other responsibilities.

Canonical
Territory: n.

The territory that

belongs to a
Church, usually
where that Church
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has exclusive
rights to minister.

Catholic: adj.

1. From the Greek

word universal,
meaning applicable to all.
2. A technical reference to any
Church in communion with the
Pope of Rome,
which values universality.

Church: n.

1. An institution
made up of Christians and led by a
bishop, usually in
a particular area,
or according to a
specific Tradition.
2. Spelled with a
lowercase c, a
smaller community
within the larger
body of a Church,
usually with its
own building for
worship.

Communion: n.

A bond uniting
Christian Churches
with each other
and Jesus Christ
with the mutuallyrecognized celebration of the Eucharist.

Metropolitan: n.

A high rank of
bishop, assigned a
larger canonical
territory, with other bishops answering to him. Sometimes, a Metropolitan is the head of
an autocephalous
Church, other
times, he answers
to a Patriarch.

Orthodox: adj.

1. From the Greek

word true believing, proper worshiping, or true
word.
2. A technical reference to any
Church in communion with the
Patriarch of Constantinople
(Byzantium), and/
or following the
Tradition that developed from
there.

Patriarch: n.

The highest rank of

bishop and the
head of an autocephalous Church,
assigned expansive canonical territories with metropolitans and bishops answering to
him. Patriarchs
represent the oldest and largest
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Christian communities, and have

the authority to
grant autocephaly
on smaller Churches and elevate
saints, among other responsibilities.

See: n.

The city in which a

bishop and his
Church are based.
Synod: A representative body of
bishops within
some Churches.

Tradition: n.

1.The fundamental
basis of a Churchs
authority.
2. That which is
revealed by the
Holy Spirit, whether its a belief,
custom, or ritual
associated with a
Church.

Ukrainian: adj.

1. Describing the
Ukrainian Tradition.
2. Of, or relating
to, a Church
based in, or originating in Ukraine.
3. (n.) A person
who adheres to
Ukrainian spiritual
Tradition, whether
ethnic Ukrainian
or not.

The above article first

appeared in the May
14th issue of Ukrainian
Chicago Magazine.
www.UkrainianChi.com

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This Week
CANDLES FOR June 2015
Memorial Candles
* In loving memory of Anthony and John G. Deeds
(Fam)
* In loving memory of Dr.
Peter Charuk (Charuk
Fam)
Perpetual Oil Lamp
*Available
Mother of God at Hoshiw
*Available
* In loving memory of Larissa and Roman Sawka
(Family)
Mother of God Shrine
*Available
*In loving of Mary, Gabriel
Dackiw and Anna, Theodore
Zubrycky(Lorraine
Zubrycky)

Iconostas Icon Vigil

Christ the Teacher
* Available

Mother of God
* In loving memory of Jaroslaw
Danylyshyn
(Family)
* Health and blessings for
Zenia Dankewycz (Emily)
St. Joseph the Betrothed

SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH 3RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G) 2ND SUNDAY OF PENTECOST - ALL SAINTS OF UKRAINE (J)
8:00 AM Health for Olga Kykta, Natalka Derkacz; +John Zaobidny (K
Wasyliw)
9:30 AM +Oksana Kornij (T & J Pocil); +Walter Bilanycz (Family)
11:30 AM - For the sick and shutins of the parish; +Erica, +Margaret, +Unsoon,
+Marion (Dr. Podlusky)

MONDAY, JUNE 15TH PROPHET AMOS

PATRIARCH NICEPHORUS

9:00 AM - Health Natalka Derkacz; +Michael Wasiewicz (Wasiewicz Fam);

+Bohdan, +Natalka

TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH BISHOP TYCHON

PATRIARCH METROPHANES
9:00 AM Health for Natalka Derkacz; +Bohdan, +Natalka

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17TH MARTYRS MANUEL, SABEL, ISHMAEL

BISHOP MARTYR NICETAS

9:00 AM - Health for Natalka Derkacz, Olha, Anna, Marta, Ihor, Lyuba, Ihor
Orest, Lyuba Roman, Volodymyr; +Bohdan,+Natalia

THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH MARTYR LEONTIUS

BISHOP-MARTYR DOROTHEOUS

9:00 AM - Health for Natalka Derkacz; +Bohdan, +Natalia

6:30 PM- MOLEBEN FOR THE RELEASE OF NADIA SAVCHENKO

FRIDAY, JUNE 19TH VENERABLES ONUPHRIUS & PETER

VENERABLE ISAAC

9:00 AM Health for Natalka Derkacz; +Bohdan, +Natalka

SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH APOSTLE JUDE

APOSTLE HERMAS
9:00 AM - Health for Anatolii, Adrian, Linda, Natalka; +Bohdan, +Natalka
all souls in need of prayer.

SUNDAY, JUNE 21TH 4TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (G)

3RD SUNDAY OF PENTECOST (J)

8:00 AM For the sick and shutins of the parish; Health for Olga Kykta, Natalka
Derkacz; +George Kuzma (George & Diane); +Athony & John G. Deeds
(Fam); +John Zaobidny (B. Gawaluck)
9:30 AM Health for Bohdan, Vasyl; +Dmytro, +Anatolii, +Walter Bilanycz
(Family)
11:30 AM - +Erica, +Margaret, +Unsoon, +Marion (Dr. Podlusky)

* Available

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker

* Available

Protection of the mother of God

*Spiritual blessing for the
Patterson children (Mom)
*For the wounded soldiers
& their families (Sabetskii
& Kulynych Families)

Thank you for Last Sundays Collections:

Sunday Collections $2,594.00
Capital Improvement $1,147.00
Utilities $5.00
Renovation $10.00
Other $2.00
Total $3,578.00

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Childrens Church Choir

We are starting a children's church choir at St Joseph.

All parents with children from 7-15 years that wish
their children to participate please call 708-328-9574
(Tanya) or 773-312-1877 (Lyuba).

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708-328-9574
() 773-312-1877 ().

Share 2015

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Store up yourselves treasures in Heaven.

-Matthew 6:20.
Share 2015 Eparchial Appeal is the major
fundraiser in the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St.
Nicholas to support the most critical areas of operation.
Our most important projects: parishes and missions, communication and Christian outreach, priests
in need, seminarian formation, Eastern Catholic formation, eparchial administration.
Your gift matters, please donate today!

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Spiritual Bouquet for Fathers Day

All Liturgies on Fathers Day, June 21st will be offered for all Fathers, both living and deceased. If you
would like you Fathers name mentioned at the Liturgy, you will find envelopes in the Church vestibule.
Please print your Fatherss name and indicate whether
he is living or deceased.

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We Will Be Making Varenyky

Wednesday, June 17th 6:00 pm in Church Kitchen

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Volunteers for Uketoberfest

As UKETOBERFEST gets closer we will need many volunteers to make this event a success for our parish.
Volunteers are needed for the Kitchen, Kids
Korner, Floaters, Set up, Clean Up, Bar, etc. Please
contact the parish office at 773-625-4805, or fill out
the form at http://www.stjosephukr.com/uketoberfest/
volunteer/ and we will forward the information. Dont
sit on the side lines- help make UKETOBERFEST a
success for our parish!

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AUGUST 15TH AND 16TH, 2015

15- 16- 2015

Spirit of St. Joseph

Tuesday, June 16th. A celebration of Fathers day.

11:30am in our church hall. We will start with a short meeting, followed by a delicious lunch and fun afternoon.
Only $6.00 for members, $10.00 for non-members. RSVP by Thursday, June 11th. Barb Gawaluck 773-6254487; Olga Kozak 773-625-8185 All are invited.
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Liturgical Schedule
- Sundays:
8:00am . /Divine Liturgy
/English

9:30am . /Divine Liturgy

/Ukrainian

11:30am . /Divine Liturgy

/Childrens

- Holy Days:
9:00am . /Divine Liturgy
6:30pm . /Divine Liturgy
- Eve of Feasts:
6:30pm /
Great Vespers with Litia
- During the week:
9:00am . /Divine Liturgy
/in the chapel

- Saturdays:
9:00am . /Divine Liturgy
/in church

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The mystery of Penance is available on
Sundays and Feast Days during
Divine Liturgies.

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