Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA

Record of Protest Against the Infringement of Religious Liberty!

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

February 5, 2012 - Annual Scout Sunday!

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

February 11, 2012 - St. Sophia Seminary Chapel Feast Day!

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

February 12, 2012: Lecture by Dr. Volodymyr Mezentsev at Ukrainian Historical and Cultural Center

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary Launches New Web Site!

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

What's New On Our Website

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:48:30 -0500

2012 “Souper Bowl” Sunday!

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

What a truly holy and blessed Nativity many of us celebrated. We were surrounded by family and friends who honored us by participating in the Divine Services at church, followed by much food, laughter and caroling in our homes. Unfortunately, not everyone is as lucky as we are. In Ukraine, there are many elderly and poor who need our assistance just to have the basics for survival. This is where St. Andrew’s Society comes in.

St. Sophia Seminary Students Receive Scholarships!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Rev. Lewytzkyj Seminarian Foundation of St. Andrew’s Society Awards Scholarships to Seminarians of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary!

Ukrainian Diplomats Honor the Memory of Their Forefathers!

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

У вівторок, 24 січня 2012 року представники дипломатичного корпусу Постійного Представництва України в ООН та Генерального Консульства України в Ню Йорку, на чолі із генеральним консулом України в Ню Йорку паном Сергієм Погорельцевим відвідали духовний осередок митрополії Української Православної Церкви в США в Савт Бавнд Бруці, Н. Дж., та взяли участь у подячному молебні з нагоди відзначення Дня Соборності України.

Chicago Metropolitan Area 4th Annual Orthodox Prayer Vigil for Life!

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Orthodox Christian Clergy Association of Greater Chicago sponsored and hosted the 4th Annual Prayer Vigil for Life on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church in Westchester, IL with His Grace Bishop Demetrios, a chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago delivering a key-note address, titled “Executing Death”.

National Executive Sr. and Jr. UOL Boards Meet in Carnegie, PA!

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

On Saturday, 21 of January, 2012 – following the great and holy feast of Theophany of our Lord, the Senior and Junior National Executive Board of the Ukrainian Orthodox League of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA gathered at Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Carnegie, PA for their quarterly meeting.

Theophany Celebrations with Bishop Daniel in Chicago Deanery!

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

On the eve of the feast-day of Theophany (January 18) Ukrainian Orthodox Christians from across Chicago Metropolitan area gathered at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bensenville, IL to celebrate the traditional Theophany Eve and the Great Blessing of the Water.

Ice Cross in Front of Parma Cathedral!

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

On the feast day of Theophany, following the Divine Liturgy, the Great Blessing of the Water is usually celebrated. This year at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma, OH, the faithful together with the clergy celebrated this Holy Day.

Богоявлення Господнє!

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

19 січня 2012 року Божого в Церкві-Пам'ятнику Святого Андрія Первозваного відбулося велике Богослужіння в честь і славу великого дванадесятого свята Богоявлення Господнього.

Seminarians of St. Sophia Seminary Participate in UOL Young Adult Ski Weekend!

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The annual UOL Winter Ski Weekend Getaway was held on January 13-15, 2012. Thirteen participants shared in fellowship with each other, reflecting upon this year’s Nativity season. His Grace Bishop Daniel joined the participants of the retreat with the seminarians of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary, who remained at the retreat for its duration.

Nativity Celebrations in Chicago Deanery!

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Nativity of our Lord celebrations became more festive and spiritually uplifting for the faithful of Chicago Deanery of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church f the USA, as His Grace Bishop Daniel visited the parish communities of St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago, IL on January 6-7, 2012; Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox parish in Bensenvile, IL on January 8, 2012 and Sts Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox parish in Palos Park, IL on January 9, 2012.

Festival of Ukrainian Nativity/Christmas Carols in Philadelphia, PA!

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

On Sunday, January 8, the 5th annual Festival of Christmas Carols was held in Philadelphia. 14 choirs representing different Ukrainian churches and organizations from the Philadelphia area, New Jersey, New York, Washington D.C. and Baltimore, MD gathered to sing carols glorifying the Birth of Jesus Christ.

Celebration of the Nativity of Christ in Parma, OH!

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

During this Nativity Season, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral community in Parma, OH experienced a wondrous mystery of the Birth of Jesus Christ our God. People were rejoicing celebrating the Lord’s Nativity beginning with the Holy Super prepared for over 27 years by our UOL Chapter. 140 people, who were not able to prepare their own meal at home, participated.

Nativity Celebration at St. George UOC in Yardville, NJ!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

З великoю радiстю i надiєю кoжне християнське серце слухає цi прoрoчi пiснoспiви Навечiр’я Рiздва Христoвoгo. Щo мoже дати нам кращу надiю на майбуття, як пoчуте в святoму Храмi ‘’З нами Бoг’’... скiльки oбнадiйливих думoк є в серцi кoжнoгo християнина в цьoму oднoму вигoлoсi.

Winter Mission Team Returns Home!

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The 2011 Winter Mission Team to the Ukrainian Orphanages of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA returned to the United States of America on December 30, 2011, following a week of inspiring moments, ministering to the children of Znamianka orphanage in Kirovohrad region of Ukraine.

OCF's Real Break 2012!

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Real Break program provides alternatives to the “traditional” Spring Break for college students. It exists to provide students with the most authentic experience possible, and is modeled as a full Christian lifestyle, which includes fellowship, prayer within community, witness and service.

Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

IOCC Recruiting Volunteers For 2012 Orthodox Action Teams!

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Since the devastating hurricanes in 2005, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) has provided over 600 volunteers and thousands of man-hours to help surviving families along the Gulf Coast rebuild their lives by constructing new homes or doing critical renovations to existing ones.

2012 OCMC Orthodox Mission Team Opportunities Now Available!

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Orthodox Christian Mission Center is pleased to announce 2012 Orthodox Mission Team opportunities. Next year, team members will have the opportunity to share the Orthodox Christian faith by offering evangelism, catechism, healthcare, construction, and youth ministry in 9 countries around the world (including a first-time team to Mongolia).

Архипастирське послання

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

В невгамовний та затемнений світ з'явилось блискуче світло Вифлеємської зірки, - зірки, яка звістила про воплочення Того, Хто просвітить темряву і заспокоїть море невгамованості своїм миром. В нічну тишу пробиває чарівний ангельський спів звіщаючи про найбільше Боже виявлення любові до людства, - виявлення любові, що посилає Свого Єдинородного Сина на землю.

Archpastoral Letter

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Into a restless and darkened world appeared the shining light of the Bethlehem star, - the star which announced the incarnation of Him Who would illuminate the darkness and calm the sea of restlessness by His peace. Into the silence of the night comes the majestic chant of the Angels heralding god's greatest manifestations of love towards mankind, - a love which sends His only Begotten Son to the earth.

Sunday before the Nativity

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Today’s Gospel according to St. Mathew chapter 1 verse 1-25 is read ones a year, every Sunday before the Nativity of Our Lord and God Jesus Christ.

More then a century years ago, Church Fathers have prescribed exactly this Gospel to be read a week before the Feast of the Nativity. Though, why did they decided to pick especially this passage of the Gospel of Mathew?

Stand Up Straight!

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Our life gets bent over by the weight and strain of all the difficulties that we carry. We get bent over emotionally by the pressures of work and the strain of financial problems, by the worries of caring for our families, loved ones, and friends. Every day in our life we face weakness, and we must turn to Jesus for help and strength. He is always waiting for us. Although, sometimes it feels that He is not listening to our prayers, and we don’t get what we want, but God knows what we need and when we need it. We just need to keep praying and trusting God.