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On Sunday, May 23, 2010, newly ordained Father Paul J. Makar celebrated his first Divine Liturgy here in Perth Amboy at 12 noon. Former pastor, retired Archbishop Stephen Sulyk along with guest priests took part in the Divine Liturgy. The church was filled with over 340 people as relatives, friends, guests, and parishioners gathered to celebrate in this special occasion. Inside the church, extra chairs were set up behind the pews in back, and still many people were standing. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, Father Paul gave his blessing to everyone in attendance.
 
After the Divine liturgy a banquet with approximately 320 guests was held in Father Paul's honor at the parish school's hall. Buffet dishes included pork loin, BBQ chicken, broiled salmon, salmon florentine, pyrohy/varenyky (kapusta and potato), holubchi, roasted potato's, mixed vegetables, fresh kapusta salad, and homemade desserts. All of the dishes were homemade by the parish's Zabava Committee. A short musical performance was done by the parish school Chimetteers.
 
The Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish offers our joyous wishes to Father Paul J. Makar!
 
Mnohaya i Blahaya Lita!
 
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We were blessed with the ordination of Deacon Paul J. Makar to the Priesthood on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
 
He was ordained by His Grace, Metropolitan Stefan at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia.
 
May God grant him many years of health and service to the People of God!
 
Mnohaya lita!
 
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Watch several videos taken by Teresa Siwak from "The Way" here:   thewayukrainian's Channel

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St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church, located on 7th Street in the East Village neighborhood in Manhattan, has a new neighbor. Cooper Union college has built its modernistic, state-of-the-art New Academic Building on the once-vacant lot across Taras Shevchenko Place.
 
The photo shows the new Cooper Union building with Saint George Church, large itself, dwarfed to its side.
 
Love it or hate it, it's their new neighbor.

Read more: Time magazine article
 
Read more: Cooper Union
 
Read more: St. George Church

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We came across a neat blog on the Ukrainian Museum in Manhattan.  
 
The museum is located in the old Ukrainian neighborhood at 222 East 6th Street. That's around the corner from St. George's Ukrainian Church and the Surma Ukrainian Shop.  It is also close to the Veselka Restaurant and Stage Diner on 2nd Avenue, both of which serve great Ukrainian food.
 
The museum's impressive new building was opened in 2005.
 
If you haven't been there yet, it's worth a trip the next time you are in Manhattan, or if you attend the 7th Street Festival held one block over every May.

Museum Blog

Museum website
 
Location

2010 St. George Ukrainian Festival

Surma in the NYT

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Seventeen children of our parish and school participated in the Sacrament of Penance on May 7, and received First Solemn Holy Communion on May 8, 2010.
 
Our sincerest congratulations and best wishes are extended to: Julieana, Brandon, David, Jonathan, Nikolas, Helena, Michaela, Sonia, Susan, Haven, Bryan, Justin, Ziara, Aidialys, David, Cassandra, and Yahnie.
 
Following the Divine Liturgy, the seventeen children and their families were treated to a breakfast held in the church hall.…

Our parish recently sponsored a free Spring Ukrainian Dance & Music Program in the school auditorium on Sunday, May 2, 2010.
 
The parish's Надія Dance Ensemble performed the dances: “Квітка,” “Пліткарки,” “Буковина,” and “Одна Калина.” Also from the parish, the newly formed youth dance group Веселка  performed a dance titled "Веселка." The dance group Червона Калина from Jersey City, performed the dances: “Давайте Потанцюєто” and  “Гопак.” The Assumption Catholic School student dance groups performed the dances: “Привітання,” “Галки” and “Козачок.”
 
Musical performances included our Choir "Boyan" which sang "Отче наш" the opening song of the program. Next, the Choir "Boyan" Men's Chorale sang "Не той козак." Additional musical selections were performed by Anna Lawrence on guitar and Ксеня on violin, who together sang the following songs: “Ой Чорна Я Си Чорна,” “Маминих Очах,” “В саду гуляла,” “А Калина,” and “Червона Рута.”
 
A special musical guest was Остап Стахів, a professional singer and bandura player who performed the songs: “Взяв би я бандуру,” “Якди я дув полтавськит соцькит,” “Повіяь вітер степовий” and “Моліться люди.”
 
All of the dance and musical performers were warmly received by the appreciative crowd with much applause all through out the show.
 
Тижневик "Міст" / Weekly Meest :    Page 1 (PDF)   and    Page 2 (PDF)
 
Дивіться фотографії тут / See photos here:      part 1          part 2          part 3         part 4

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Deacon Paul J. Makar, a life-long member of this parish, will be ordained to the priesthood at the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchial Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at 2:30 PM.
 
A bus from our parish to the ordination will be provided free-of-charge.  However, bus reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.  Contact Anna Makar at the rectory at 732-826-0767 to reserve a seat(s) on the bus if still available.
 
A reception will follow the ordination celebration at the adjacent cathedral facilities.
 
Deacon Paul J. Makar, son of Deacon Paul Makar Jr. and Anna (Dzioba) Makar, is a 1986 graduate of Assumption Catholic School, his parish school, and, in 1990, of  Bishop Ahr High School, Edison, NJ.  Deacon Paul earned a degree in Marine Engineering from SUNY Maritime College, Fort Schuyler, Throggs Neck, NY. He spent five years in the US Navy including two tours of duty in the Persian Gulf.  He was released from active duty in 1999 with the rank of Lieutenant. He later worked as an engineer and served in the Navy Reserves. In 2004, Paul entered St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Washington, DC to attend The Catholic University of America.  He completed his pre-theology studies, earning a licentiate degree in Philosophy (Ph.L.) and is completing studies for a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree in Theology.
 
He was ordained to the diaconate by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka on May 31, 2009 in our parish church.
 
May God bless Deacon Paul as he completes his journey to the priesthood!
 
Read more:   "ШЛЯХ" Українська Версія
 
Read more:   "The Way" English Version …

Місяць травень присвячений нашій небесній матері, Марії.

Маївки (молебні) відправлятимуться кожного вівтірка в травні, о год. 7:00 вечором.

Візьміть з нами участь, щоб вшанувати Марію, котру вперше вшанував сам Господь, коли вибрав її бути матір’ю Свого Сина.

The month of May is devoted to our heavenly Mother, Mary.

A Moleben service will be offered on Tuesdays in May, at 7:00 p.m.

Come to church, join us in honoring her, who God first honored, by choosing her to be the Mother of His Son.…

On Saturday, May 1, 2010, the Proprietary House Association is hosting “The 20th Century at War.” This is a Living History program, which will look at the past century’s times of war. Reenactors will be in uniforms from different wars. Displays of uniforms and equipment will be shown and discussions will include history, life as a soldier, life in war, survival and outdoor skills.
 
The event is from 10 AM to 4 PM, rain or shine. A suggested donation of $6 would be greatly appreciated.
 
For more info call 732-826-5527.

Visit their website here: Proprietary House
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The annual Sviachene, a traditional Easter Dinner, was held on Sunday, April 18, 2010 following a 10 AM Divine Liturgy.
 
To celebrate The Year of the Priest, two seminarians were invited to speak about their vocations during the Divine Liturgy homily. Deacon Paul J. Makar spoke in English and seminarian Andriy Krip spoke in Ukrainian. At the closing of the Divine Liturgy, new vestments for Deacon Paul J. Makar were specially blessed.
 
After the Liturgy, the Sviachene was held in the church hall with approximately 130 parishioners and friends in attendance. The dinner consisted of traditional Easter foods, such as ham, kobasa, eggs, paska, cold salads, beets with horseradish, etc.
 
This is always a wonderful opportunity to share Sviachene together as one large parish family.
 
View images here: 2010 Sviachene …