The Nativity of our Lord Proclamation of the Ecumenical Patriarch! - 12/21/09

The distance and separation between God and humanity resulting from sin has been abolished with the assumption of the entire human nature by the Only-Begotten Son and Pre-eternal Word of God. It was God’s good will – that is to say, His initiative and will – that the incarnation of His Son should abolish all such distance uniting heaven and earth, as well as creation with its Creator.

75th Anniversary of Nativity of the Virgin Church in South Plainfield, NJ! - 12/21/09

The church bell rang out welcoming His Eminence Archbishop Antony for the celebration of the parish's anniversary as the singers sang the entrance troparia while His Eminence entered the sanctuary. 

His Grace Bishop Daniel Visits St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, CA! - 12/15/09

The Saint Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Church community in Los Angeles was blessed with the visit of His Grace Bishop Daniel, ruling hierarch of the Western Eparchy, on the Feast Day of Saint Andrew, the First Called Apostle, on December 13.  This year’s Patron Saint Feast Day was also particularly special, because of the first ever ordination of a Deacon in the parish.  

St. Andrew Cathedral in Metropolitan Washington, DC Celebrates Feast Day! - 12/14/09

Every year the feast day at St Andrew’s is a source of deep spiritual rejuvenation and unity. Like every year for the past eight years His Eminence Archbishop Antony is at the center of this parish celebration. As cathedral arch-pastor he always cares for the well being of the parish and that is seen and appreciated by the parish. 

Bishop Daniel Visits St. Katherine parish in Arden Hills, MN! - 12/09/09

For many weeks parishioners of St. Katherine Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Arden Hills (St. Paul), Minnesota, have been looking forward to His Grace Bishop Daniel’s visit of the parish for St. Katherine Feast Day Celebrations. Unlike last year, when Minnesotans were hit by a real blizzard during the Feast Day celebrations when the visiting clergy was having trouble driving in the area, this year the weather was quite pleasant, although it was a rather cold day with a thin sheet of snow that fell during the night, which actually enhanced the autumn’s mostly gray scenery.

Making a Real Change - Real Break 2010! - 11/16/09

This Spring Break, over one hundred college students have the opportunity to make a real change for those less fortunate through Orthodox Christian Fellowship’s Real Break program. OCF currently has 12 trips planned, which run from February 20th through March 27th. Trip locations include: Alaska, Constantinople, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Jerusalem, Mexico, Romania and San Francisco. College students will have the incredible opportunity to renovate parishes and monasteries, work with innocent orphans and serve those less fortunate them.

The 2010 Orthodox Christian Camp and Youth Worker Conference! - 11/03/09

The 2010 Conference will be held January 28-30, 2010 in Silver Springs, MD and hosted by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA. This year's theme is "Communicating the Gospel in the 21st Century." We invite all youth workers, church school teachers, camp directors, camp staff, and anyone interested in working with youth to attend this annual conference! Read more>

College Age Mission Trip to Ukraine 2010! - 10/30/09

With the blessing of our Hierarchs, we are pleased to announce the dates for the College Age Mission Trip to Ukraine 2010. In an effort to allow as many students with differing schedules to participate, we will now alternate the dates of the trip between May/June and July/August.  The 2010 trip will take place June 3rd - 21st, which includes a training day in South Bound Brook, NJ.

Yes - Giving our Youth a Chance to Serve! - 10/30/09

YES provides junior high and high school students with the opportunity to participate in formative weekends of service, with the ultimate purpose being to raise up a generation of Orthodox Christians who lead others in living out the true mission of the Church - to love and serve our most needy neighbors.

OCMC: Share in a Journey of Faith: Join a 2010 Mission Team! - 10/08/09

Now is the time for you to have a Teams experience! In 2010, Teams will be offered during more times of the year and for varying amounts of time (as few as 9 days and as long as 3 weeks) and there will be opportunities for families as well! Be a living witness of your Faith on a Teaching team; provide labor on a Construction team; engage the future of our Church on a Youth team; or take part in the holistic mission of the Church on a Health Care team.