Archpastoral Letter: Great Lent 2010! - 02/06/10

“Turn not away Thy Face from Thy child, for I am afflicted.  Hear me speedily.  Draw near unto my soul and deliver it.”
(Prokiemon of Vespers on the Eve of Great Lent)

With this Prokiemon Great Lent is inaugurated and the Church, like a good mother, places her faithful on the journey of repentance.  The Baptist John preached a “baptism of repentance for the remission of sins” (Mk.1:4) and “repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 3:2), as he “prepared the way of the Lord, making straight His paths.” (Matt. 3:3).  Throughout the history of the Church, the invitation to repentance was extended not only to her faithful, but to the entire world and all mankind.

Souper Bowl Sunday 2010! - 01/13/10

Souper Bowl Sunday 2010, with all its excitement and opportunity to show that our churches care, will be here very soon! Join with us in our 12th consecutive Souper Bowl of Caring by mobilizing your parish to feed the poor and care for the needy here in the US and abroad. This is a great way to involve your youth in our churches' social service ministry.

Sunday of Cheesefare and Mission Sunday - February 14, 2010! - 02/06/10

We greet you in the love and grace of our Lord Jesus Christ! The Lenten fast that precedes the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha is upon us. Like the dawn of a new day, the beginning of this 40-day journey provides opportunities for us to recommit ourselves and our whole lives to Christ our God. The Sunday before Great Lent, February 14th, 2010, is Mission Sunday as designated by the hierarchs of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA). 

2010-2011 Scholarship Applications Available! - 02/03/10

Applications for scholarships administered by the Chancellor's Office of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that are open to students from SCOBA member churches are now available for the 2010-2011 academic year. The scholarships are the Malta Scholarship, awarded for undergraduate studies, and the Paleologos Graduate Scholarship which is for graduate work of a non-theological nature.

"Go Forth, Make Disciples of All Nations!" - 01/25/10

2010 Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Camping Season! 

The UOC of the USA offers three outstanding programs for the youth of our church. Read More>

Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting Scholarships! - 01/21/10

The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting offers two scholarships. The recipient for first place will receive $1,000 and the runner up will receive $500 upon acceptance to a four year accredited college or university. The candidates are evaluated on their involvement in their church, school, community, scholastic achievements, and Scouting. Read More>

February 14, 2010 - Mission Sunday! - 01/13/10

Save the date - the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA) has designated February 14, 2010, as Mission Sunday! As we prepare to begin Great and Holy Lent, all Orthodox Christians have the opportunity to learn about and become involved in the work of missions through the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) Coin Box & Lesson Plan Program. 

IOCC Mobilizes Disaster Response for Haiti Earthquake! - 01/13/10

Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA through the efforts of the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is responding to the most devastating earthquake to hit the island nation of Haiti in 200 years. Authorities have not put an estimate of how many were killed by yesterday's magnitude 7.0 earthquake, but thousands are feared dead. People are still trapped in destroyed buildings and leveled shantytowns and there is growing concern about the lack of sanitation, water and electricity.

Bishop Irinej of Nis Elected New Patriarch of Serbia! - 01/22/10

The Holy Hierarchal Liturgy, during which there will be the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia will begin on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Cathedral Church, and later, when all the  conditions are met, there will be made formal introduction to the throne of the Serbian patriarchs at the Patriarchate of Pec, the historic seat of the chief of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Read More>

«Ой, господаре, господарочку!» - 01/20/10

У суботу, 16 січня, парафіяни церкви Пресвятої Тройці (м. Бенсенвіл) святкували «Маланку», або іншими словами старий Новий рік. Стільки вражень, що й не знаю, з чого почати. Напевно - з найважливішого. Приємним сюрпризом для всіх був приїзд Високопреосвященішого Владики Даниїла. Привітавши присутніх та поблагословивши трапезу, Владика мав можливість поспілкуватися з наймолодшими парафіянами. Діти обступили його і з цікавістю вслухалися в кожне слово. В цей день дітлахів чекало багато цікавих несподіванок. Настоятель храму о. Богдан Калинюк, як і обіцяв, зробив для них справжнє свято: розваги, піца і, звичайно, подарунки.