63rd Annual UOL Convention! - 07/20/10

DAY 1: The 63rd Annual UOL Convention is Hosted by Holy Ascension Senior and Junior UOL Chapters, Maplewood, NJ!

For the 63rd time, since 1947, when His Beatitude Metropolitan John (Theodorovich) blessed the convocation of the first Ukrainian Orthodox League Convention, delegates from local chapters throughout the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA have gathered in Morristown, NJ for the annual convention of the Ukrainian Orthodox League of the USA. This year’s gathering is hosted by Holy Ascension Senior and Junior UOL Chapter of the Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox parish in Maplewood, NJ and working sessions began on Thursday, July 29, 2010 until will continue through Sunday, August 1, 2010.

Axios! Worthy! Axios! - 07/20/10

The Hierarchs, Clergy and the Faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the United States of America greet His Eminence Archbishop Yurij on his election on July 14th, 2010 at the 22nd Sobor of the UOCC, as 'Metropolitan-elect' of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada. For more, read here>

Святкування 65-ліття Української Православної Церкви у Мюнхені! - 07/20/10

Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Munich, Germany Celebrates 65 Years of Ministry! For more, read here>

2010 Teenage Conference Begins Its Ministry! - 07/16/10

Life is tough enough being a teenager in today’s world - let alone being an Orthodox Christian teenager trying to live in Christ’s Image.  With this in mind, the Teenage Conference, a program of the Consistory Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry entered into yet another year of ministry at All Saints Camp of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.

Parish Feast Celebration in Goshen, IN! - 07/14/10

His Grace Bishop Daniel visited his God-Protected Ukrainian Orthodox parish of Holy Trinity in Goshen, Indiana on the weekend of July 10-11, 2010.  As this was His Grace’s second visit to his parish in Goshen, many relationships had already been established and the parish eagerly awaited his arrival on Saturday evening for vespers.  

Diocesan Church School Camp Completes Successful Year! - 07/15/10

Youth ages 9-13 and staff of our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church from Minnesota to Maryland gathered at All Saints Camp from June 26- July 10 for Diocesan Church School Camp.  The encampment led by Spiritual Director Fr. Zinoviy Zharsky, assistant Spiritual Director Fr. Vasyl Sandeha and encampment director Natalie Kapeluck Nixon, witnessed one of its best years to date!

Third Youth Sobor of our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA! - 07/09/10

It is with great joy that the Consistory Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry announces the Third Youth Sobor of our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.  As you may know, in October 2010 our parishes will be convening for our Tri-Annual Sobor, in South Bound Brook, NJ.  In an effort to teach our youth about the workings of our Church and create a role for their involvement within her future, a Youth Sobor has been developed, which will run concurrently with the Sobor of the Church. 

The Youth Sobor will take place Friday, October 29 – Sunday, October 31 of the Regular Sobor.  We pray that each parish will support their youth who want to attend this historic event!

IOCC Delivers Medical Aid to Assist Refugees Fleeing Kyrgyzstan! - 07/09/10

International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is delivering medical supplies to assist refugee families who have fled ethnic violence in Kyrgyzstan this month. Tens of thousands of ethnic Uzbeks fled the violence and crossed the border into Uzbekistan to seek safety while others remain displaced within Kyrgyzstan.

Ukrainian American Veterans Projects Continue! - 07/09/10

The blessing of the prominent plot of land on which the UAV National Monument will be erected at St. Andrew’s Cemetery in South Bound Brook, New Jersey, took place back in April of this year.  Concelebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Antony, His Grace Bishop Daniel of Ukrainian Orthodox Church USA, and clergy, the blessing ceremony was witnessed by UAV members and the general public. The event was another step forward to realization of this iconic beacon that will honor all Ukrainian American men and women who served in the US Armed Forces throughout the centuries.

2010 Convocation of the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry! - 07/09/10

Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM), the official prison ministry of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA) announces its 2010 Convocation, which will take place at the Embassy Suites Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, PA.  The purpose of the convocation is to bring together the many Orthodox clergy and laity from throughout North America who are participating in prison ministry or are interested in participating in prison ministry for a time of fellowship, education, encouragement, communal worship and the free exchange of ideas.  For more information, click here>