SHROUD OF TURIN EXHIBITION COMING TO CATHEDRAL BEGINNING FEBRUARY 21, 2010 AT 5PM

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1 Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL No. 2 FEBRUARY 7, 2010 ENGLISH VERSION SHROUD OF TURIN EXHIBITION COMING TO CATHEDRAL BEGINNING FEBRUARY 21, 2010 AT 5PM The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral will host an exhibition of an authentic replica of The Shroud of Turin. This is the 9th replica of the Turin Shroud sanctioned by the Vatican. Archbishop Stefan Soroka, of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for Ukrainians, has been able to procure this relic for exhibition beginning February 21, 2010 through June 29, 2010 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in the Northern Liberties neighborhood in Philadelphia. The official beginning of the Exhibit will be celebrated at a vespers prayer service on February 21, 2010 at 5PM with Archbishop Soroka and dignitaries presiding. All are welcome! (continued on next page) At a planning meeting for the Shroud on January 25, 2010, Metropolitan- Archbishop Stefan Soroka spoke of how by having the Shroud at the Cathedral, it is an excellent opportunity to reach out to the community, the neighborhood of Philadelphia, the region, and beyond. The Cathedral is a shrine of prayer not just for people of our faith, but for people of all faiths. We are opening our hearts, prayers and the Cathedral not just to visitors from our Church but to others.

2 Shroud of Turin Exhibition (continued from previous page) The Shroud of Turin is the most analyzed artifact in the world yet remains a mystery. The 14-foot long linen cloth that has been in Turin Italy for over 400 years and bears the faint front and back image of a 5 10" bearded, crucified man with apparent wounds and bloodstains that match the crucifixion account as recorded in the Bible. Millions of people over the centuries have believed it to be the actual burial shroud of Jesus of Nazareth. The historical trail of the Shroud trails back through Italy, France, Asia Minor (modern day Turkey) and may have originated in the Middle East according to botanical evidence. A team of 24 scientists in 1981 concluded that it was not the work of an artist. They found no visible trace of pigment, paint or dye or other artistic substances on the cloth. Other discoveries have defied explanation such as why the image shows up as a positive image in a photographic negative. The image also contains 3-D or distance information indicating the cloth must have wrapped a human form at the time the image was created. The blood is AB positive with human DNA. Skeptics have mounted numerous attempts to show how a medieval artist could have produced the image but all have been inadequate to fully explain how the mysterious image was formed. The image is so superficial it only penetrates the top micro-fibers to the depth of a single bacterium. In addition there is no image under the blood, meaning the blood was on the cloth before the image. No attempt at replicating the image has resolved these two key attributes. If the cloth indeed wrapped a corpse, there are no stains of decomposition. On April 9 & 10, 2010, The Shroud of Turin Mystery Tour will be coming to the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral at 7:00PM. This highly acclaimed multimedia presentation is a production of Shroud of Turin Education Project Inc. and will be presented by Russ Breault,of Peachtree City, Georgia, president and founder. The presentation is a 90 minute fast moving, big screen experience using over 150 images covering all aspects of research. There is limited seating so please contact Archpriest Daniel Troyan at the Shroud office at for more information; or visit our website at At a planning meeting for the Shroud on January 25, 2010, Ken Hutchins talks about advertising for the Exhibition. 2

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4 Sunday of Meatfare The Lord said: When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. Then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you? The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Then he will say to those on his left, Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me. They also will answer, Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you? He will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me. Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life. (Ìt. 25, 31-46) Lord s Second Coming The Lord came to earth physically at His nativity, quietly and without glory. At the Second Coming, He will come from heaven with supernatural wonders and manifest brightness. He will come with His body, so that He will be recognized as the One who has come before and freed the human race, and will come again to judge whether it has wellpreserved what it has been given. No one knows exactly when the Lord s Second Coming will occur. The Lord kept this hidden even from the Apostles, but He did allow for some visible signs to take place in the meantime. Some of the saints have expanded on the description of these signs. In any case, it is said that it will occur after the passage of seven thousand years of human history. Prior to the Lord s reappearance, the Antichrist will come. He will be born, as St. Hippolytus of Rome says, of a defiled woman who will appear to be a virgin and will be from the Jewish race, from the tribe of Dan, one of Jacob s sons. He will live a life imitating that of Christ. He will perform miracles, such as the ones Christ did, and will even raise the dead. Yet, all that he shall do will be an illusion: his birth, his flesh, 4 and so on, as the Apostle Paul says: The coming of the lawless one is according to the works of Satan, with all powers, signs, and lying wonders, and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved (II Thessalonians 2:9-10). But, as St. John of Damascus says, Satan will not himself be transformed into flesh, but a man born of fornication will accept into himself all the activity of Satan. He will suddenly rise up in rebellion. Then he will appear to be kind and accommodating to all. There will be a great famine and he will supply the people with food. He will study the Holy Scriptures and practice fasting. Forced by the people, he will be proclaimed king. He will greatly love the Jewish race, restore them to Jerusalem, and build their temple. According to the Holy prophet Daniel, seven years before the end, St. Enoch and St. Elijah will come preaching to the people not to accept the Antichrist. He will imprison them, torture them, then behead them. Those people who choose to live (continued on next page)

5 piously, keeping their true religion, will flee far away. Finding them in the mountains, the Antichrist will tempt them by means of demons, but those seven years will be shortened for the sake of the elect. There will be a great famine, with all the elements undergoing a change, such that almost all living creatures will be obliterated. After this, suddenly, like lightning from heaven, the Lord will appear, preceded by His precious Cross. A boiling river of fire will go before Him, purifying all the earth of its defilements. The Antichrist will immediately be captured, together with those who have server him, and will be delivered to the eternal fire. When the angels have sounded the trumpets, then the entire human race will at once come together from the ends of the earth and from all the elements to Jerusalem for Jerusalem is the center of the center of the world. Here thrones will have been set up for judgment. Yet each person will be with his own body and soul, all of which will have been transfigured and made incorruptible, and all will have one appearance. The elements themselves will have undergone an alteration for the better. Sunday of Meatfare (continued from previous page) With a single word, the Lord will separate the righteous from the sinners. The workers for good will go to receive eternal life and the sinners eternal torment. We ought to know that when He comes again, Christ will not require fasting or miracles, though these are good, but rather works of mercy and compassion, which are far better. According to the Gospel of St. Matthew, both the righteous and the sinners will be judged according to six requirements: giving food to the hungry, providing drink to the thirsty, showing hospitality to the stranger, clothing the naked, visiting the sick, and visiting prisoners. By rendering these acts of compassion to the least of our brothers, we perform them for Christ Himself. Since these six requirements can be carried out by everyone, and where on earth, it can be understood why His judgment shall be a just one. Through this realization that God is manifested in love, every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father. Taken from the Synaxarion of the Lenten Triodion and Pentecostarion 5 Meatfare Sunday ** Things God Won t Ask ** God won t ask what kind of car you drove, but will ask how many people you drove who didn t have transportation.. God won t ask the square footage of your house, but will ask how many people you welcomed into your home.. God won t ask about the fancy clothes you had in your closet, but will ask how many of those clothes helped the needy.. God won t ask about your social status, but will ask what kind of class you displayed.. God won t ask how many material possessions you had, but will ask if they dictated your life.. God won t ask what your highest salary was, but will ask if you compromised your character to obtain that salary.. God won t ask how much overtime you worked, but will ask if you worked overtime for your family and loved ones. God won t ask how many promotions you received, but will ask how you promoted others.. God won t ask what your job title was, but will ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.. God won t ask what you did to help yourself, but will ask what you did to help others.. God won t ask how many friends you had, but will ask how many people to whom you were a true friend.. God won t ask what you did to protect your rights, but will ask what you did to protect the rights of others. God won t ask in what neighborhood you lived, but will ask how you treated your neighbors. God won t ask about the color of your skin, but will ask about the content of your character.. God won t ask how many times your deeds matched your words, but will ask how many times they didn t.. When there is nothing left but God, that is when you find out, God is all you need.

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7 VALENTINE DANCE ZABAVA Sponsored by Ukrainian Assumption Church Saturday, February 13, :00 p.m. School Auditorium 380 Meredith St., Perth Amboy, NJ Music by Anna-Maria Entertainment Delicious, Bountiful Buffet Dinner served at 8:00 p.m. and available all evening Tickets $40.00 if purchased by Feb. 7 th - After Feb. 7 th $45.00 For tickets and information contact the church February

8 South Anthracite Deanery 2010 Lenten Confession Schedule During the Great Fast, the priests of the South Anthracite Deanery visit neighboring churches to offer the Holy Mystery of Penance. It provides an excellent opportunity for the faithful to receive the Holy Mystery of Reconciliation as they spiritually prepare for the celebration of Pascha. The following is the visiting priests confession schedule for the parishes of the South Anthracite Deanery. Confessions will be heard on the listed dates from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, March 15 St. Mary s Church-Centralia, Pa. St. Michael s Church-Hazleton, Pa. St. Mary s Church-Marion Heights, Pa. St. Mary s Church-Middleport, Pa. Tuesday, March 16 St. Mary s Church-McAdoo, Pa. Ss. Peter & Paul Church-Mt. Carmel, Pa. St. Nicholas Church-St. Clair, Pa. Thursday, March 18 St. Michael Church-Frackville, Pa. St. John the Baptist Church-Maizeville, Pa. Transfiguration of Our Lord Church- Shamokin, Pa. Monday, March 22 St. Nicholas Church-Minersville, Pa. St. Michael Church-Shenandoah, Pa. South Anthracite Deanery 2010 Great Fast Devotion Schedule During the Great Fast, the faithful of the South Anthracite Protopresbytery will continue the decadesold tradition of gathering for Lenten devotions on Sunday afternoons in the various churches of the deanery. After the services, a cake and social is held in the respective parish halls. These Lenten devotions are coordinated by the clergy and Holy Name Societies of the South Anthracite Deanery. The 2010 Great Fast Devotion Schedule is as follows: Forgiveness Vespers Cheesefare Sunday, February 14 4 p.m. St. Michael s Church, Frackville, Pa. 1 st Sunday of the Great Fast, February 21 4 p.m. St. Mary s Church, McAdoo, Pa. 2 nd Sunday of the Great Fast, February 28 4 p.m. Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Mt. Carmel, Pa. 3 rd Sunday of the Great Fast, March 7 4 p.m. St. Nicholas Church, St. Clair, Pa. 4 th Sunday of the Great Fast, March 14 4 p.m. Holy Transfiguration Church, Shamokin, Pa. 5 th Sunday of the Great Fast, March 21 4 p.m. St. John the Baptist Church, Maizeville, Pa. Flowery (Palm) Sunday, March 28 3 p.m. St. Nicholas Church, Minersville, Pa. 8

9 BASILIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER SISTERS OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT 710 Fox Chase Road Fox Chase Manor, PA SUNDAY MARCH :00 PM TO 6:00 PM Donation $25 Register by: February 26, 2010 Name: Please register by: February 26, 2010 Send to: Sister Marina, OSBM BASILIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER 710 Fox Chase Road, Fox Chase Manor, PA Donation: $25 per person Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: 9

10 Cross Valley Ukrainian Catholic Religious Education Program Submitted by Stephen Mykulyn Students, parents, clergy and friends from the Cross Students Sing Carols Valley Ukrainian Catholic Religious Education Program recently celebrated a Holy Supper before taking their winter break. For several weeks prior students made preparations. With the help of the programs coordinator Panni Chris (Christine Mash) students learned carols that they would sing and the supper. A week prior a pyrohial cooking school was conducted with the help of parents and parishioners from the participating communities. Students made pyrohy that were enjoyed by all at the supper. As parents, grandparents and friends worked to set up for the meal students rehearsed their carols one last time. When all preparations were finished the program began with carols in English and Ukrainian. Saint Nicholas arrived with treats for the children and after a few more carols, the didukh was carried in, a blessing was offered and the meal began. Brief lessons on the program and the dishes served were offered throughout the supper. Later that month students visited a local nursing home to offer the gift of carols there. In the week before the Holy Supper, Students made the pyrohy that were enjoyed at the supper. Each got to take home a dozen to show off their handy work. Clergy From Participating Parishes in the Cross Valley Ukrainian Catholic Religious Education program are Father Orest Kunderevych (SS. Peter & Paul, Wilkes Barre and St. Vladimir, Edwardsville), Father John Seniw (St. Nicholas Glen Lyon) and Father Roman Petryshak (Transfiguration, Nanticoke and SS. Peter & Paul, Plymouth). 10 A table was set in the center of the gathering honoring the tradition of setting an extra place for an ancestor. In this case five places were set one for each of the five participating parishes.

11 UKRAINIAN SELFRELIANCE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION PHILADELPHIA, PA Position Available Branch Manager at new NE Branch (Somerton) For job description and instructions on how to apply please visit our website Saints Peter and Paul Church, Wilkes-Barre held food drive Saints Peter and Paul Church Wilkes-Barre held a food drive in conjunction with their annual Turkey-Fest in November. Parishioners and friends attending the dinner were asked to bring a non-perishable food item in exchange for chances in a door prize drawing. A total of 126 items were collected and donated to the Catholic Community of North End (Wilkes-Barre)Food Pantry. Items donated where used to help assemble baskets that were distributed to those in need at the Thanksgiving Holiday. Pictured with some of the donations are; Fr. Kundernevych, Stephen Mykulyn (chairman), Alex Mykulyn, Tim Mykulyn, Arlene Durso, Helen Melnyk, John Lawzano, Michael Mykulyn, Madolyn Mykulyn, Ted Mykulyn, Zach Mykulyn, Irene Melnyk, Charlie Waligun, Laura Brown and Rita Katulka. (Submitted by Stephen Mykulyn) 11

12 The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, in Melrose Park, PA, held a Christmas program and Carols, following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, January 17. The performance consisted of fifteen enthusiastic and talented children from the parish, and was directed by Lesia Penkalskyj. A Pleasant Christmas Program Those in attendance took pleasure in listening to Boh Predvichniy, accompanied by bass (Rostyk Kuydych), trumpet (Vera Penkalskyj), clarinet (Marta Penkalskyj), flute (Victoria Shust and Irena Kondrat), violin (Andrew Perrong) and cymbals (Markian Shust); Silent Night, sung by the youngest children, and Boh sia Razhdaye, which was accompanied by the guitar (Luka Kuydych and Markian Shust) and rhythm instruments. There was also a solo of the carol Presviata Maria performed by Andrew Perrong, who sang two verses and played two verses on the violin. The carols were performed so well and were so enjoyable, that many of the audience members found themselves singing along. As the parishioners enjoyed coffee and socializing downstairs, the music continued, with Luka Kuydych playing O Holy Night on the piano, and Marianka Klingensmith playing two Christmas Carols on the violin. This is the second year the children of the ABVM were able to share the Christmas spirit with the parish through their talent in music. This year the performers consisted of: Adriana Doyle, Bohdanchyk Doyle, Luka Kuydych, Rostyslaw Kuydych, Irena Kondrat, Natalia Kondrat, Peter Kondrat, Marianka Klingensmith, Marta Penkalskyj, Vera Penkalskyj, Andrew Perrong, Markian Shust, Victoria Shust, Leanna Soltys, and Adia Soltys. Rev. Ihor Royik with the youngest performers. 12

13 Malanka was held at St. Vladimir's in Scranton, PA on January 15, Welcomed at 6th Malanka by TERRY BONIFANTI, "The Scranton Times-Tribune" Dancing to Fata Morgana musicians and dining on Ukrainian specialities, including borscht, provided by Father Paul Wolensky, pastor of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and his cooks, holubtsi from Father Nestor Kowal, and his assistants from St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church, and pyrohy/varenyky from St. Vladimir s Pyrohy Society, were among the highlights of Friday s sixth annual Malanka. The traditional Ukrainian New Year s dinner-dance at St. Vladimir s Parish Center in Scranton began with chairmen Michael Trusz and Kathleen Izak welcoming guests, and was still going strong six hours later when Fathers Wolensky and Nestor Kowal offered an invocation and midnight toast. Along with the borscht, holubtsi and pyrohy/varenyky, guests dined on Ukranian specialities, including smoked kovbasa with sauteed cabbage, chicken Kyiv as well as apricot-glazed pork loin with apple stuffing, baked Atlantic haddock Polonaise, cucumbers in sour cream and dill, parisian carrots and asparagus tips, European rolls, fresh fruit and petit pastries. By Saturday, Paul Ewasko was reporting that the event had received rave reviews and he already had several s inquiring about Malanka Sponsored by the combined Ukrainian organizations of Northeast Pennsylvania, Malanka was catered by Paul A. Wanas of Accentuate Caterers of Distinctive Events. Dancing to Oleksa Kerekesha, Bohdan Mykaylyshyn and Ihor Shablovsky of the Ukrainian music group Fata Morgana, arranged by Jean Pedley, preceded the midnight champagne toast for the event planned by members of the Ukrainian Heritage Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania; St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Scranton; St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Scranton; and North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics. Also assisting in making sure the Malanka was as successful as the previous five, were Vera Krewsun, tickets; Jean and David Pedley, and Mark Izak, libations; Melissa Izak, coat check; Sandra Bertha, door prizes; Helenmarie Olecki, catering; and Shirley Nidoh and the Izaks, decorations. 13

14 2009 ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA STATISTICS Clergy Mysteries Archbishop 1 Infant Baptisms 222 Retired Archbishop 1 Minor Baptisms 5 Archeparchial Priests 39 Adult Baptisms 7 Retired Priests 8 Received into Full Communion 52 Total 47 Confirmations 250 Religious Priests 5 Communions 217 Total Priests 52 Marriages 69 External Priests 8 Catholic 55 Priest Ordination 1 Interfaith 14 Tansitional Deacon Ordination 1 Deaths 417 Permanent Deacon Oridnations 2 Total Population 14,980 Permanent Deacons 7 Sisters 55 Parishes Parishes 66 Staffed by Archeparchial Clergy 42 Staffed by Religious Clergy 2 Without Resident Pastor 22 Total Parishes 66 Professional Ministry: Sisters 33 Lay Ministers 2 Social Homes for the Aged 2 Number assisted 280 Education Seminary 1 Students from Archeparchy 2 Students from other Eparchies 12 Student in other seminary 1 Total Seminarians 3 College 1 Students 969 High School, Private 1 Students 380 Elementary Schools 4 Students 674 Religious Education Programs High School Students 120 Elementary Students 509 Teachers (Full Time) Priest 1 Sisters 6 Lay Teachers 64 14

15 ACTIVITY OF THE METROPOLITAN TRIBUNAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009 Reverend and dear Fathers: Listed below please find a summary of the activity of the Metropolitan Tribunal for the year The disparity between the affirmative and negative sentences in the summary may give the impression that almost all cases receive affirmative sentences. This is not true. Some cases sent to the Tribunal lack sufficient grounds. Such cases never receive a formal hearing and hence do not find a place in this report. Nevertheless we ask the Reverend Clergy, never to reject a request to initiate a nullity process, but to forward all pertinent information to the Tribunal for review. Either to the Philadelphia Office or to St. Josaphat Church, Bethlehem PA. Total cases for the year and the number of decisions do not equal since many cases are tried on numerous grounds. Sincerely in Christ, /s/ Archpriest Daniel Gurovich /s/ Msgr Peter Waslo Adjunct Judicial Vicar Vicar Judicial Tribunal Activity 2009 In the cause of Nullity of Marriage: Nullity Proven Nullity not Proven Grave Lack of Discretion at time of consent Outside Pressure 2 0 Failure to exercise proper judgment 1 0 Immature Judgment at time of consent 0 1 Defect in Consent Not able to assume obligation) 1 0 Partial Simulation (Contra bonum fidei) 1 0 Informal and Summary Process Lack of jurisdiction [Lack of mandate or proxy] 1 0 Defect in Form (Eastern Orthodox, Canons of Trullo) 3 0 Ligamen (Previous bond) 1 0 Acting as the Court of Second Instance Eparchy of St. Josaphat (Parma Ohio) 0 0 Tribunal acting on behalf of the Chancery Lack of canonical form 3 0 Senatio in Radice [None in 2009] 0 case were abandoned by the Petitioner and/or pastor before acceptance of the libellus. 1 case was abandoned by the Tribunal because of lack of sufficient evidence in probatory. 2 cases were abandoned by decree of abatement. 1 case was abandoned due to the death of the Petitioner [Cause in Probatory] 2 cases rejected for lack of jurisdiction on the part of this Archeparchy. Remanded to Diocese of Patterson & Pamra. 0 case heard ad hoc by this Archeparchy. 2 cases remanded to this Archeparchy because diocese of petition lacked jurisdiction [Richmond VA. & Scranton PA.] As of January 1, 2010: 2 cases are pending in probatory. 0 case are pending in the Court of Second Instance. As of January 1, 2010: 1 cases are ready for decision. Carried over from As of January 1, 2010: 1 case [compentency requested from the Signatura Apostolica] All cases prior to 2008 either resolved or abandoned. /s/ Daniel L. Gurovich [12/31/2009] 15

16 Do you have questions about going back to school? How will I know what to study? Am I too old? Will I have the money? Will I have the time? WE CAN HELP YOU GET STARTED OR FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED. Attend Manor College s Return to Learning Seminar Wednesday, February 17 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED REFRESHMENTS SERVED 6:30 to 8:30 pm TOPICS INCLUDE: How to Select a Career Finding the Money Finding the Time ALSO information on a variety of Professional Development Seminars & Workshops For reservations, call (215) or visit Dedicated to the Concept of Lifelong Learning 700 Fox Chase Road Jenkintown, PA phone fax web GREAT FAST The weekdays of the Great Fast are aliturgical whereas no Divine Liturgy should be celebrated except for the Feast of the Annunciation. On Wednesday and Friday of the Great Fast, the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is to be celebrated. Typika may be used the other days. For funerals, the text used by the New Jersey Protopresbyterate or St. Michael Church in Frackville may be utilized. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is to be celebrated for Sunday Liturgies during this time. During Holy Week, the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts are to be celebrated Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. There is no Divine Liturgy celebrated on Good Friday and Holy Saturday. On Holy Saturday evening, Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is to be celebrated. 16

17 Eastern Christian Studies Program Spring Session Discover the Mystery of Christ in the Lenten Pilgrimage March 19-21, 2010 CONTACT US! St. Basil College Seminary 195 Glenbrook Rd. Stamford, CT Tel Fax:

18 Ukrainian Studies Program Spring Session Come and Discover the Magic World of the Pysanka April 23-25, 2010 CONTACT US! St. Basil College Seminary 195 Glenbrook Rd. Stamford, CT Tel Fax:

19 Catholic Press Month February is Catholic Press month and we turn to our readership and thank them for supporting us in this great ministry. It is our responsibility as Christians to spread the message of Christ thoughout the world - to all the nations. We welcome our clergy to write timely and spiritually appropriate articles that can be shared with all our readership. We also want to thank the faithful who submit news, articles, and events regarding their parish and schools. We welcome your articles and appreciate any articles you can send to us. "The Way" Staff theway@ukrarcheparchy.us CALENDAR OF EVENTS : Myasopusna Prelenten Celebration, Transfiguration Church, Bliss & Center St, Nanticoke, PA, Noon-4PM. : Pork & Kapusta-Sauerkraut Dinner. St. Vladimir's, 428 N. Seventh Ave, Scranton, PA, at 12 noon. February 13, 2010: Valentine Dance "Zabava", Assumption Church, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy, NJ, at 8PM. For information please call February 14, 2010: Vespers of Forgiveness Sunday at 4PM followed by a covered-dish meal. Saints Peter & Paul Church, 20 Nottingham St., Plymouth, PA February 21, 2010: Opening of the Shroud of Turin Exhibit at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 5:00 PM. (830 N. Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA) For information contact Archpriest Daniel Troyan or visit March 7, 2010: Lenten Reflection (in Ukrainian language) at the Basilian Spirituality Center, 710 Fox Chase Rd, Fox Chase Manor, PA. 3PM to 6PM April 9 & 10, 2010: The Shroud of Turin Mystery Tour at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with guest speaker Russ Breault at 7:00 PM. (830 N. Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA). For information contact Archpriest Daniel Troyan or visit PORK AND KAPUSTA- SAUERKRAUT DINNER 12:00 noon, Sunday, - one seating St. Vladimir Parish Center, 428 North Seventh Avenue, Scranton Adults $11; Children $5.50 (age 6-12); Under 6 - free. Takeouts available - pickup between 11-11:45 a.m. Advance reservations please. Call Kathleen Izak at Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome! For any information, please call Editorial and Business Office: 827 N. Franklin St. Philadelphia, PA Tel.: (215) Online: theway@ukrarcheparchy.us Blog: Established 1939 THE WAY Staff Msgr. Peter Waslo, Teresa Siwak, Fr. Ihor Royik The Way is published bi-weekly by the Apostolate, Inc., 827 N. Franklin St., Philadelphia, PA. Articles and photos proposed for publication should be in the Editor's office at least two weeks before requested date of publication. For advance notice of the upcoming events, kindly send one month in advance. All articles must be submitted in both English and Ukrainian languages, THE WAY will not translate proposed articles. All materials submitted to THE WAY become the property of THE WAY.