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In addition to the paska article, we also found this article about the history and customs of the Ukrainian Easter Basket which is also from the "Journal of The Ukrainian Cultural Institute" of North Dakota.
 
We hope you find the article to be as interesting as we did.
 
Read here: Ukrainian Easter Basket (pdf)…

Rev. Dr. Paul Luniw, pastor of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Terryville, CT, is known as a fine pysanky writer.  Attached is a well-crafted, short video about the history and creation of pysanky.  Father Paul, of Ukrainian background, was born and raised in England and currently serves in the Stamford Eparchy.
 
The egg has been a symbol of life in the Ukraine and other Slavic countries since ancient times. It was customary to give decorated eggs denoting stages of life in the spring.  Colorful symbols representing nature and passed from mother to daughter enlivened the surfaces of eggs called pysanky.
 
Our parish also has fine pysanky artists, as was witnessed at the recent pysanky demonstration that was held by the parish St. Ann's Society.
 
It is heartwarming to see this ancient tradition being kept alive.
 
We hope you enjoy the video.
 
Watch video here:  Pysanky Video …

We came across an article from the "Journal of The Ukrainian Cultural Institute" of North Dakota.
 
The article explains the rich history and symbolism associated with Ukrainian Paska bread throughout the ages.
 
Enjoy!
 
Read here:  Paska (pdf)…

St. Ann's Society sponsored a pysanky instruction and demonstration on Saturday, March 13, 2010 in the church hall.
 
Pysanky and pysanky making kits were available for sale.
 
Homemade desserts and refreshments were provided by the St. Ann's Society members.
 
View images here:  Pysanky Demonstration …

April 18, 2010 – Sviachene – A traditional Easter Dinner (Easter food only) will be held following a 10 AM Divine Liturgy. To celebrate The Year of the Priest, two seminarians will speak about their vocations during the homily. Deacon Paul J. Makar will speak in English and seminarian Andriy Krip will speak in Ukrainian.
 
May 16, 2010 – Ordination of our seminarian and parishioner Deacon Paul J. Makar to the priesthood at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. One bus from our parish will be provided free of charge. First come first served. Contact Anna Makar at the rectory, 732-826-0767 to reserve a seat on the bus.
 
May 23, 2010 – The first liturgy of our newly ordained priest Reverend Father Paul J. Makar will be held in our parish on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 12 PM. This will be the only divine liturgy service celebrated, there will not be any other morning liturgies. A reception will be held in the school auditorium following the 12 PM liturgy.…

The Senior Citizens Club invited all parishioners to attend their meeting on Thursday, March 11 at noon. Guest speaker, Dianne Roman, Perth Amboy's Supervisor of Senior Citizen Programs and Chairperson of Perth Amboy's Complete Count Committee gave a presentation on the importance of the Census 2010.
 
Facts gathered in the census help shape decisions for the rest of the decade about public health, neighborhood improvements, transportation, education, senior services and much more. It also determines the amount of state and federal funding communities receive over the course of the decade. In order for this funding allocation to be accomplished fairly and accurately, every person living in the United States must be counted on April 1, 2010.
 
All responses are used for statistical purposes only, and all are strictly confidential. The U.S. Census Bureau does not ask about the legal status of respondents in any of its surveys and census programs.
 
More information is available on the Census website:  Census 2010

Завантажити посібник вашою мовою можна тут:  Українська версія (pdf)

View images here:  Senior Meeting 3/11/10

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St. Ann's Society is sponsoring a pysanky demonstration and instruction session on Saturday, March 13, after the 5 PM liturgy, in the church hall.
 
Come and enjoy an age old tradition – pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs) – as demonstrated by family trained artisans.
 
You can just watch or even try one for yourself.
 
Pysanky and pysanky making kits will be available for sale.
 
Refreshments will be served. No charge for admission.…

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An opening ceremony along with a vespers service was held for The Shroud Of Turin Exhibit at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception in Philadelphia on the First Sunday of the Great Fast, February 21, 2010 at 5 PM with Archbishop Soroka and dignitaries presiding.
 
Clergy and parishioners were invited to join in this celebration and to have representatives bring crosses, icons, or plaschanytsias from their
parishes for the opening Procession on the Sunday of Orthodoxy.
 
Representatives from our parish carried our church's plaschanystsia during the opening procession inside the Cathedral. Several other
of our parishioners were also there in attendance partaking in this special ceremony.
 
For more information on The Shroud Of Turin Exhibit go to:  www.philashroud.org
 
View images here: Opening Service (set 1)  and  Opening Service (set 2)…