The Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women was a special day for the faithful of our parish. On this day, many gathered to joyfully celebrate the Resurrection of Christ with a symbolic Easter meal — the Sviachene. After the solemn Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. which was attended by many parishioners and guests, everyone was invited to a festively decorated school hall for the Easter reception. Before the meal, Fr. Ivan Turyk led all  in singing Христос Воскрес – Christ Is Risen,  blessed the food, and sprinkled it with holy water.

Tables adorned in festive colors welcomed over two hundred people who enjoyed a delicious dinner and warm fellowship. We are all aware that the Ukrainian people continue to face an uncertain future, especially amid ongoing negotiations between the United States and Russia to end the war that escalated in 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. The parish Sviachene also served a charitable purpose, raising $1,500 for equipment to support our defenders. We extend heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this Easter Dinner celebration so beautiful.

A sincere thank you to all parish organizations — the parish choir Boyan, the Men’s Holy Name Society, the Women’s St. Ann Society, and the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America, Branch #135 — as well as the kitchen volunteers who prepared the delicious Sviachene meal, paska bread, and homemade desserts. Everyone in attendance enjoyed the singing and vibrant performance by the Ukrainian vocal band Kruta Vezha. 

Today, our parish also congratulated the parish choir director Alla Korostil and her husband Stefan on 45 years of marriage!