Just yesterday, our entire country witnessed the horrors of another natural disaster: this time striking in the form of a mammoth tornado at our fellow citizens living in Oklahoma.

З самoгo ранку дiти нашoï  шкoли з нетерпiнням  чекали  дoрoгих гoстей бiля будинку настoятеля, щoб oтримати першими благoслoвiння митрoпoлита  i встелити пелюстками рoз дoрoгу для владик. З Церкoвним Хрестoм, Хoругвами i мoлитoвним пiднесенням  супрoвoджували  дoрoгих гoстей дo святoгo храму, де на пoрoзi  з чудoвими караваями i теплими слoвами,  зустрiчали  Гoлoва парафiяльнoï Управи  пан Василь Дерека i старoста пан Іван Івахненкo. 

On Saturday, May 18, 2013 on the feast of the Holy Great Martyr Irene, the first anniversary of the repose of the ever-memorable Metropolitan Constantine – third Prime Hierarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA– was prayerfully commemorated at Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox parish in Pittsburgh (Southside), PA.

Вже вкотре Митрополія Української Православної Церкви США приймає на своїх землях тисячі паломників, які з’їжджаються з цілої країни на "Проводи" або Фомину неділю. Епіцентром події став цвинтар св. Андрія, на землях якого поховані тисячі не тільки наших вірних, але й ієрархи нашої святої Церкви, духовенство, жертви терору 11 вересня, воїни УПА, воїни Першої та Другої Світової війни, відомі поети, письменники, режисери, художники, композитори, музиканти та багато інших. 

Today millions of people – elderly and young, healthy and ailing, rich and poor, learned and unlearned, together raise their voices and, from the depths of their soul, glorify God on High and greet each other exuberantly: “Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!”

In conjunction with the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA (Office of Christian Charity), St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Charlottesville (Greenwood), Virginia is pleased to announce plans for the second annual summer mission trip to serve our friends and neighbors in Buchanan County, Virginia, from Sunday, July 7th until midday, on Friday July12.

As sunny and warm spring worked diligently to beautify the surroundings with its magnificent colors, the celebration of the Feast of Feasts - Pascha continued. On Monday, May 6, 2013 His Grace Bishop Daniel, the Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy led the faithful of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Palos Park, IL in the celebration of the Second Day of Resurrection, “Bright Monday.” 

Українськa Православнa кaтeдpa Святого Володимира – Великодня Воскресна Літургія!

Christ is Risen!

Христос Воскрес

Сьогодні мільйони вірних – старі і молоді, здорові і немічні, багаті і вбогі, освічені і неосвічені разом підносять свої голоси й з глибини своєї душі прославляють Всевишнього Бога і вітають один одного гучними словами: “Христос Воскрес! Воістину Воскрес!”

On Holy Saturday, His Grace Bishop Daniel, the Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA presided over the Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bensenville, IL, during which numerous faithful of Chicago Deanery and greater Chicago Metropolitan area prayerfully gathered to reflect upon the great Mystery of salvation of the Crucified Savior.

Звістка жінок мироносиць учням Христовим про Його Воскресіння була неймовірною. До того ж, слово, сприйняте спочатку як неймовірне — пізніше підтвердилося Істиною. Воскреслий Господь з'являвся Своїм учням декілька разів.

On Good and Holy Friday, the most somber day of the liturgical year, about 200 parishioners, relatives and members of the community at large gathered in Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Chicago, IL, in solemn witness of the sacrifice of the Lord in order to participate in the Vespers service, at which the Holy Shroud is brought out of the sanctuary and placed in the midst of the faithful for veneration.

The proclamation of the Resurrection by the myrrh-bearing women to the disciples of Christ was considered delirious. Yet, the word, formerly conceived as delirious, was confirmed as Truth. The risen Lord appeared to His disciples on several occasions.

By the Grace of God the cathedral community of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago, IL gathered at the parish’s temple for the Matins of the Passion Gospels on Thursday evening, May 2, 2013 – as the grateful nation of the United Sattes of America marked National Prayer Day. 

In the life of the Holy Church, a tradition consists of any event or practice that occurs regularly in a diocese or even a local parish and has become expectation in the lives of the faithful.   Such a tradition begins with a small “t” as opposed to Holy Tradition (capital “T”), which is equal to Holy Scripture – the teachings and dogmas handed down throughout the life of Christ’s Church.  A tradition has developed in St. Panteleimon Parish, Brooklyn, NY according to which Metropolitan Antony annually visits the parish to bless the willow branches in commemoration of our Lord’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem when the population of the city greeted Him – mistakenly, of course as an earthly king – crying out “Hosanna!  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel”! 

May 24, 2013 - St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Seminary Commencement Exercises!

В цьoму рoцi святo Вхoду Гoспoдньoгo в Єрусалим  булo урoчистo вiдсвяткoванo у Кафедральнoму сoбoрi св. Вoлoдимира, щo у Пармi. Святкування цьoгo свята звеличив Гoлoва Кoнсистoрiï УПЦ в США, керуючий iєрарх Захiдньoï Єпархiï Святoï нашoï Церкви -  Владика Даниïл. Йoгo Преoсвященствo прибув дo Парми на oстаннєзасiдання Украïнськoï Правoславнoï Лiги перед Кoнвенцiєю, яка вiдбудеться в цьoму рoцi у Пармi, Огайo. У Лазареву субoту, перед засiданням, Владика Даниïл oчoлив Бoжественну Лiтургiю у Сoбoрi св. Вoлoдимира у спiвслужiннi з заступникoм настoятеля o. Михайлoм Гoнтарукoм та диякoнoм Іванoм Шерестoм. Такoж у цей день у вечерi була вiдслужена Велика Вечiрня з Лiтiєю, яку oчoлив Йoгo Преoсвященствo разoм у спiвслужiннi o. Михайлoм Гoнтарукoм, o. Іванoм Генрi та прoтoдиякoнoм Ігoрем Махлаєм.

The National Executive Board spent the last day of Great Lent and Lazarus Saturday in Parma Ohio.  Senior National Executive Board Members traveled to Parma to review accomplishments and prepare for the 66th Annual UOL Convention.  On Saturday the National Executive Board gathered in the Cathedral for Divine Liturgy.  It is always beautiful for the Board to have the opportunity to start the Board Meeting with Divine Liturgy.  His Grace Bishop Daniel, the Spiritual Father of Sr. UOL and President of the Consistory as well as Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA celebrated Divine Liturgy and inspired board members and the faithful to dedicate their lives to the service our Lord and His creation. In conclusion o his remarks, Bishop Daniel greeted the Board on behalf of the Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA - His Eminence Metropolitan Antony.

About one hundred faithful of Ukrainian Orthodox parish communities of NY/NJ Metropolitan area gathered at St. Andrew the First-Called Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church on April 25, 2013 to pray for the victims of Chornobyl Nuclear Disaster that happened exactly to a minute (6:23AM) on August 26, 1986. The timing of this prayer service was crucial, as the time difference between Ukraine and Chicago is 7 hours. While the bells of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church struck in South Bound Brook, NJ 27 times in the evening hours on Thursday, April 25th, it was exactly 1:23am in Ukraine on August 26 – the time of the 27-year old explosion.

On Wednesday, April 24, 2013, the clergy of NY/NJ Deanery, under the leadership Protopresbyter Taras Chubenko, for the last time during this year’s Lenten journey gathered at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Carteret, NJ with His Grace Bishop Daniel, the Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy and President of the Consistory of the UOC of the USA for the celebration of the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts.  

During the last two weeks of Great Lent, St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Bound Brook, NJ entered into the last stages of a slow recovery from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, following the immediate full restoration of electricity and heat, as well as repairs being made to the exterior of the Seminary’s building. 

It is painful to be sitting down once again to reach out to the victims of terror in our great nation of the United States of America. Once again we view the agony on the faces of victims, survivors and family members of both, repeatedly shown on our television sets and our computer screens and we are compelled by Christian Love to convey to them our deepest sympathy. Although the number who were killed was relatively small, there are still many more in critical condition and hundreds more with less serious – physical, that is – injuries.

On Sunday, April 14, 2013 the day of prayerful observance of the Fourth Sunday of Great and Holy Lent, also known as the Sunday of St. John of the Ladder, the graduating class of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary, along with His Grace Bishop Daniel served Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at Holy Trinity Chapel of the monastery and the Theological School of Halki.

On Saturday morning, April 13, 2013 as the weekend of the prayerful observance of the Fourth Sunday of Great and Holy Lent, also known as the Sunday of St. John of the Ladder, the graduating class of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary, along with His Grace Bishop Daniel accompanied His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on a visit to the Theological School of Halki.

On Friday, April 12, 2013, Vladyka Daniel and seminarians of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary attended the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts at St. George patriarchal Cathedral. His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew presided over the service, while Bishop Daniel and the seminarians-clergy of the UOC of the USA received Holy Eucharist at the altar of the cathedral.

Four graduating seminarians of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary of South Bound Brook, NJ Rev. Frs. Andriy Matlak, Vasyl Dovgan, Vasyl Pasakas and Deacon Philip Harendza left with His Grace Bishop Daniel, Dean of Students of St. Sophia Seminary for a visit to Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey), at the invitation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. This trip became a reality due to a full scholarship received from the Archons of Ecumenical Patriarchate that enables graduating students to spend about 10 days in Constantinople, learning about the ministry of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the history of the relationship between the Patriarchate (Mother Church) and Kyiv Rus, the cradle of Ukrainian Orthodoxy, whose 1025th anniversary of Baptism is marked in 2013.

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There is no better Liturgical experience of Great Lent than the Presanctified Liturgy.  This experience is deepened when it is well attended by parishioners, visiting clergy, and seminarians.  It is deepened even further when the chanting is prayerful and beautifully executed.  And this is experience is given its fullest liturgical form when it is led by the archpastor of the parish and Metropolitan of the Church.  This was the case at the parish of St. Michael the Archangel in Woonsocket on the evening of Monday, April 1st as His Eminence Metropolitan Antony led the celebration of the service.

His Eminence, Metropolitan Antony visited St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Boston on March 31, 2013, the second Sunday of Great Lent. He was welcomed with flowers by the children of the Parish and then was greeted with bread and salt by Jane Yavarow, Parish President. Next, Very Reverend Fr. Roman Tarnavsky extended the cross to His Eminence.

On Saturday March 30, 2013 St. Mary’s Protection, Bridgeport CT. had a Lenten visit from His Eminence Metropolitan Antony, as he presided over a Soul Saturday Memorial Divine Liturgy. Even though it was a cool and crisp March morning, His Eminence received a warm welcome from the Parish Pastor Fr. Stephen Masliuk, Parish board President Bill Wresilo and Sisterhood President Anna Sabas.

Orthodox families, healthcare workers, and teachers of the faith are still needed for 2013 OCMC mission teams. Please prayerfully consider joining today!

Each year on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the children of the St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox cathedral are given a very special responsibility. At the end of the service, after Holy Communion, the children all make their way to the front of the Temple holding Icons. Some of the children have brought their favorite icons from their family prayer corner others received their icons from the kid’s room kept on hand for the occasion.

Традиційно в час Великого Посту в Північно-Західному деканаті штату Нью-Йорк проходять збори духовенства деканату. Так і цього року 23 березня в храмі Святої Покрови м. Рочестер зібралися на Конференцію духовенства священники.

Consistory Office of Youth and Young Adult MInistry: We are pleased to announce applications for campers and staff for the 2013 Ukrainian Orthodox Church Camping Season - "Am I My Brother's Keeper?"(Genesis 4) are now available.  

On Sunday April 21, 2013 St Luke’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Warners, NY hosted the Pan-Orthodox Vespers service! The Vespers Service was celebrated by Fr. David Smith of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Syracuse, NY; Fr. Elias Nasar of St Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church in Syracuse, NY; Fr. Philip McCaffery and Fr. Peter Bunitsky of Holy Transfiguration Bulgarian Orthodox Church in Syracuse, NY; Fr. Leonid Schmidt of Saints Peter and Paul OCA Church in Syracuse, NY; Fr. Deacon Nicholas Mashie of St Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church; Fr. James Gurguis of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Churchin and Fr. Borislav Kroner – rector of St. Luke’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Warners, NY.

On April 20, 2013 UOL members and friends of the UOL gathered in Mt. Pocono to reflect on the text “The Way of a Pilgrim and the Pilgrim Continues His Way.”   For ten years the UOL has been coordinating retreats along the east coast, typically in the Lehigh Valley.  This year the retreat moved a little north to the Villa of Our Lady Retreat House in Mt. Pocono, PA. 

On Saturday April 13th, the clergy of the UOC-USA New England Deanery offered a "traveling mission" to the faithful of Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. The turnout, support, and participation in this mission was inspiring.

On Friday, April 12, 2013 St Luke’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Warners, NY hosted the deanery Holy Unction Service. Fr. Borislav Kroner, rector of St Luke’s and the faithful of the parish community were joined by Fr. Ihor Krekhovetsky of St. Mary Protectress in Rochester, NY; Fr. Yuriy Kasyanov of Holy Trinity Parish in Cheektowaga, NY; Fr. Ivan Semko of St Mary’s in Herkimer, NY and Fr. Ivan Synevskyy of St John the Baptist Parish in Johnson City, NY as well as guests to celebrate the mystery of Holy Unction.

The bright Saturday morning of April 6, 2013, a day of prayerful remembrance of Venerable Zachariah of the Monastery of Kyiv Caves, gathered about 200 people at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church, at the heart of the Metropolia of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA for the ordination of Deacon Vasyl Pasakas to the Holy Priesthood.

Once again the mission community of St. Anthony of the Desert Ukrainian Orthodox Mission in Las Cruces, NM welcomed among their midst the eparchial bishop of the Western Eparchy and President of Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA - His Grace Bishop Daniel, during the weekend of 29 March – April 1, 2013.  He was accompanied by seminarian Subdeacon Ivan Chopko of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Bound Brook, NJ.

On Sunday, March 24, 2013, the Sunday of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, His Eminence Metropolitan Antony, the First Hierarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, celebrated Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great at the Metropolia Center’s St. Andrew Memorial Church in South Bound Brook, NJ. 

During the first four days of Lent (March 18, 19, 20, 21) the penitential Canon of St. Andrew of Crete was celebrated at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church, the spiritual center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA (as in most Orthodox churches around the world).

The Great Lent Giveaway was designed as a way for our youth to learn about the beauty of Great Lent and instill in them that Great Lent is not only a time of fasting but a time to do good works and of contemplation, while preparing for the death and Glorious Resurrection of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Having only been in a state of spiritual joy recently celebrating the Holy Nativity season, we scar¬cely perceived, by the grace of God, that the Holy Church has guided us to a new point in our lives – a time of fasting and prayer, a period of spiritual strengthening and purification, an occasion for spiritual advance¬ment and perfection. The Holy and Great Fast is a unique time in the life of every Christian. This is the time dedicated to repe¬ntance and forgiveness for the cleansing of our soul and body. This exceptional time provides us an opportunity to draw as close as possible to holiness and, ultimately, to God.

The holy fathers, who arranged everything in an orderly manner, instituted a period of ascetic discipline and spiritual purification for forty days prior to the great feast of the Lord’s resurrection. This ascetic rule assumes the form of a limitation on foods throughout fasting, but especially an abstinence from evil. 

On Sunday March 17, long awaited day has come to Sts. Peter and Paul Parish family in Palos Park, IL. It was truly a great and blessed day! The parish family has celebrated not one or two, but four happy occasions. First joyful occasion was a visit of the Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy and President of Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA - His Grace Bishop Daniel. 

Суботнього сніжного ранку 16 березня 2013 року Божого семінарійна каплиця Трьох Святителів знову відкрила свої двері для вірних та духовенства цього разу з нагоди Таїнства дияконської хіротонії іподиякона Василя Пасакаса, який після довгих років навчання та випробовувань свого покликання нарешті сподобився благодаті рукоположення в сан диякона.

On Sunday, March 10, 2013, the fullness of the Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church of United States of America welcomed a new Deacon into the midst of priestly ranks. By the Grace of God and through the laying on of hands of His Grace Bishop Daniel, the Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy and President of Consistory of the UOC of the USA, Subdeacon Philip J. Harendza of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Johnson City, NY and a seminarians of Saint Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary (South Bound Brook, NJ) was ordained to the Holy Deaconate.

The Assembly of Bishops convened a meeting to share ideas and discuss collaboration between the Assembly’s communications team and the internet staff of member jurisdictions. 

10 березня 2013 року на відзначення Шевченківських днів на теренах західної частини штату Нью-Йорк зібралися святковому залі Свято-Троїцької Української Православної церкви м.Чіктоваги українці всіх конфесій, щоб вшанувати пам'ять Тараса Григоровича Шевченка. Цього року проведення святкової академії на честь великого Кобзаря співпало з днем його смерті — 152 роки тому 10 березня 1861 року пішов з життя в молодому віці геніальний поет, патріот, непересічна людина — Тарас Григорович Шевченко.

For many Ukrainians of all generations, March 9th is a special day. On this day we celebrate the memory of the Great Son of the Ukrainian nation - Taras Shevchenko. 

On the snowy weekend of March 1 - 3, His Grace Bishop Daniel came to visit Parma, Ohio, on the occasion of the marriage of Vasyl Pasakas and Oksana Mahlay.

It is with a profound depth of sadness that we hereby inform you of the repose, in the evening hours of 26 February, 2013 of Protopresbyter Michael Zemlachenko, a long-term pastor and Member of the Council of Metropolia and Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.

The Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA issued letters of prayerful greetings to the newly elected Primates of the Church of Antioch and All East as well as of the Church of Bulgaria.

Ministry of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA!

Upon the invitation of the parish community, His Eminence Metropolitan Antony – Primate of the UOC of the USA and His Grace Bishop Daniel – President of Conssitory of the UOC of the USA visited the Ukrainian Orthodox parish of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God in Dover, Florida, on Sunday February 17, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of priestly service of Rev. Fr. Harry Linsinbigler and Vladyka Metropolitan Antony’s recent elevation to Metropolitan and the Primate of our Church.

On the morning of February 15, 2013, the feast day of the Meeting of our Lord, Rev. Fr. Francis Rella graduated from the Air Force Chaplain Corps College, Basic Chaplain Course. He was joined by 26 other Chaplains from various Christian Denominations, who will serve in the Active Duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard. 

The Liturgical Commission of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA met at the Consistory Offices of the Metropolia Center on Monday, February 11 through Wednesday, February 13, 2013.  During the meeting, the Commission made final revisions to the first volume of the SERVICE BOOK (Sluzhebnyk).  Involved where final corrections and editing with regard to grammar, spelling, word usage, rubrics (liturgical instructions), etc. 

12 лютого 2013 року Божого, в день святкування трьох святителів та вчителів Григорія Богослова, Василія Великого та Івана Золотоустого, семінарська каплиця Свято-Софіївської Української Православної Богословської Семінарії УПЦ США відкрила свої двері для християн щоб стати свідками відкриття ще однієї сторінки в історії семінарської родини. На дорогу священослужіння став диякон Василь Довган з його дружиною Ілоною.

Archpastoral Visit of Bishop Daniel to Seattle, WA!

Consistory Office of Youth and Young Adult MInistry: Do Something Meaningful This Spring Break. Travel With OCF & Change Lives!

The parish of St. Vladimir’s UOC on the South Side of Pittsburgh had the opportunity to host the National Executive Boards of the Senior and Junior UOL this weekend. We were doubly blessed to have our first Eparchial visit from His Grace Bishop DANIEL. 

Members of the Junior and Senior National Executive Boards of the Ukrainian Orthodox League gathered on the South Side of Pittsburgh over the weekend of February 1-3, 2013 for their winter meetings at Holy and Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The Executive UOL Boards were graciously hosted by the parish of St. Vladimir, especially Very Reverend Fr. John Haluszczak, Larissa Kocelko, President of the Parish board of Administration and Junior UOL Chapter.

On Friday, February 1, 2013 acting on behalf of His Eminence Metropolitan Antony and Consistory of the UOC of the USA - His Grace Bishop Daniel, President of the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA transferred collected donations from various parishes and individuals of the Church in the amount of about $6,000.00 to the pastor of Holy Archangel Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Woonsocket, RI – Rev. Fr. Anthony Perkins in order to offer assistance to the parish community, following the tragic fire damage that destroyed the interior and the roof of the parish sacred space.

Щороку 29 січня український народ вшановує пам’ять загиблих молодих хлопців-студентів у битві під Крутами. З цієї нагоди у вівторок ввечері Преосвященніший Єпископ Даниїл разом із семінаристами відслужили заупокійну літію в каплиці Свято-Софіївської Української Православної Богословської семінарії в Савт Бавнд Бруці, Н. Дж., за увіковічнення пам’яті та прийняття до Царства Небесного близько 300 душ спочилих молодих студентів, які не встигли навіть підготувати себе до тих чи інших бойових дій. 

Silver Spring, MD - His Eminence Metropolitan Antony was enthroned on January 26, 2013, as the fourth Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA during a magnificent and traditional ceremony at St. Andrew the First Called Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Silver Spring, MD.

Щорічно 22 січня вся Україна та українська діаспора святкує День Соборності. Не оминуло це свято і осередку нашої Митрополії у С. Баунд Бруку. О полудні, як і 94 роки тому, у церкві-пам’ятнику св. Андрія зібралися парафіяни, працівники, члени Консисторії та гості, щоб відслужити молебень за мир та добробут України та її народу. 

South Bound Brook, NJ: On Monday, January 21, 2013 St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA opened its doors for the Spring Academic Semester "with great anticipation for a blessed and prosperous school year with new faculty and students," according to Very Rev. Fr. Bazyl Zawierucha, Provost of the Church’s Theological School.

Nearly 400 faithful and visitors to St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago, IL gathered at their parish temple to celebrate the feast day of Theophany of our Lord! The services of the feast day were led by His Grace Bishop Daniel, a ruling hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.

The dream of about 120 boys and girls of Znamianka (Kirovohrad Region) Orphanage for physically disabled children came true on Saturday, January 12, 2013 when a 22 passenger minivan was delivered to the capital of Ukraine - Kyiv and officially transferred to the administration of the orphanage in the presence of His Grace Bishop Daniel, the President of the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.

The third major feast Day after Nativity of Christ is the Feast of Holy Theophany that we celebrate every year on January 19th. On that day the Holy Trinity was revealed: Father of God spoke: “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” (Mt. 3, 17) Jesus Christ was baptized in the Jordan River by the John the Baptist and the Holy Spiritdescending like a dove and alighting on him. Holy Theophany is the Feast of Lights in which we meeting our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ-Son of God, which at the age 30 years began His teaching of the Gospel to all people.

Souper Bowl Sunday 2013 is coming! Team up with International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) for our 15th annual Souper Bowl of Caring on Sunday, February 3, 2013. Rally your parishioners and church youth to champion this social service ministry by feeding the poor and caring for those in need around the world.

On Wednesday, the 9th of January 2013, His Eminence Metropolitan-Elect Antony, His Grace Bishop Daniel, clergy, faithful, relatives, choir members, and seminarians gathered together at St. Andrew Memorial Church to witness Deacon Andriy Matlak’s ordination to the Holy Priesthood of our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.

Святий і радісний день Різдва Христового ми всі чекаємо з нетерпінням і трепетом, оскільки воно є одним з найголовніших празників для християн і сімейним святом багатьох людей.

For the first time since assuming the Archpastoral responsibilities, the Eparchial Bishop of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA celebrated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, Ohio on the Feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

St. Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church, New Britain, Connecticut, Nativity of the Mother of God, welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Antony and His Grace Bishop Daniel to consecrate its newly renovated interior and restored icons on December 30, 2012.  Although nearly a foot of snow blanketed the state the night before, many of St. Mary’s parishioners braved the challenging conditions to welcome their hierarchs in celebrating a joyful Divine Liturgy in honor of this significant event in the life of the parish.