With profound gratitude to Almighty God, the faithful of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, gathered on September 19, 2026, to commemorate a remarkable milestone in the life of their parish family: the Centennial Anniversary of a community that for one hundred years has proclaimed the Orthodox Christian faith, preserved its Ukrainian spiritual heritage, and served generations of faithful in western Pennsylvania.

For this historic celebration, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel traveled from the spiritual center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA in South Bound Brook-Somerset, New Jersey, to preside over the Divine Liturgy and centennial festivities. His Eminence came bearing the prayers, paternal love, and archpastoral greetings of His Eminence Metropolitan Antony, Prime Hierarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, who was unable to participate personally as he continues to undergo medical treatment and prepares for a scheduled medical procedure.

Upon his arrival, Archbishop Daniel was warmly welcomed by Kira Senedak and Natalia Petrylo on behalf of the parish family. Their greeting reflected both the joy of the centennial and the deep affection of the community for its hierarchs.

“Your Eminence, today we welcome you not simply as our bishop and archpastor, but as a spiritual father who has come to rejoice with his children,” they shared. “For one hundred years, generations before us prayed in this parish, sacrificed for it, raised their children in the Orthodox faith, and entrusted this sacred inheritance to us. Your presence makes this historic day even more meaningful.”

Very Rev. Fr. John Haluszczak, pastor of St. Vladimir Parish, likewise welcomed Archbishop Daniel, expressing the gratitude of the entire community.

“Your Eminence, your presence among us reminds us that our parish is never isolated, but belongs to the greater family of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA,” Fr. John stated. “Today we remember those who built this parish with faith, sacrifice, tears, prayer, and extraordinary determination. We also look toward the future, asking God to make us worthy custodians of what they entrusted to us.”

Before the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, another important chapter was written in the history of St. Vladimir Parish when Archbishop Daniel tonsured James Senedak and Vasyl McElveen as Readers for service within the parish community.

The office of Reader is one of the ancient ministries of the Orthodox Church. A Reader is set apart to proclaim the divinely inspired Scriptures and to assist in the liturgical prayer of the Church. The ministry is much more than a practical liturgical responsibility. The Reader lends his voice to the Word of God and therefore is called to make his entire life a witness to the Gospel he proclaims.

During the rite, Archbishop Daniel prayerfully cut the hair of each candidate in the form of a cross, symbolizing their dedication to Christ and their willingness to place their gifts at the service of His Holy Church. His Eminence reminded the newly tonsured Readers of the solemn instruction of the Church that the office of Reader is the first degree of the priesthood and that they must therefore strive daily to live lives worthy of the ministry entrusted to them.

Addressing James and Vasyl as their bishop and spiritual father, Archbishop Daniel said, “Today the Church does not simply give you a title. She entrusts something sacred to you. When you stand before the people and read the words of Holy Scripture, remember that they are not your words. You are lending your voice to the Word of God. Therefore, read with humility, pray with sincerity, serve without seeking recognition, and allow the Gospel that passes through your lips first to enter your own heart.”

His Eminence continued, “Never think that service at the kliros or in the holy temple is insignificant. Noah built the Ark one piece at a time, faithfully carrying out what God placed before him. In the same way, every prayer you offer, every Epistle you proclaim, every service in which you participate becomes part of the spiritual Ark that carries God's people through the storms of this world.”

The anniversary Divine Liturgy was presided over by Archbishop Daniel, together with Very Rev. Fr. John Haluszczak – pastor of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox parish in Pittsburgh, PA; Very Rev. Fr. Timothy Tomson – pastor of the Dormition of the Theotokos Ukrainian Orthodox parish in McKees Rocks, PA; Very Rev. Fr. Milorad Orlic of the Serbian Orthodox Church; Rev. Fr. Mark Swindel of St. Vladimir UOC parish in Pittsburgh, PA; Rev. Fr. James Cairns – pastor of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox parish in Dixonville, PA and Holy Ascension UOC parish in Nanty Glo, PA; Rev. Fr. Yurii Bobko – pastor of Sts Peter and Paul UOC parish in Lyndora, PA; Rev. Fr. Mykola Zomchak, - pastor of Sts Peter and Paul UOC parish in Youngstown, OH; Rev. Fr. Serhii Bodnar and Deacon Mykola Stefanyk of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Bound Brook/Somerset, NJ, and Very Rev. Fr. Stephen Repa – pastor of St. John the Baptist UOC parish in Sharon, PA, was prayerfully in attendance.

The liturgical responses were beautifully offered by the parish choir under the direction of Kira Senedak. Their chanting transformed the centennial worship into an offering of thanksgiving, joining the voices of the present generation spiritually with those who had sung the same sacred responses throughout a century of parish life.

Following the proclamation of the Holy Gospel, Archbishop Daniel addressed the faithful with a centennial homily centered upon memory, gratitude, responsibility, and the biblical image of Noah and the Ark.

“One hundred years is a long time when measured by a human life,” Archbishop Daniel said, “but in the life of the Church it is a single chapter in a story that began when our Lord Jesus Christ called His disciples and said, ‘Follow Me.’ Today we stand here because generations before us heard that same invitation. They followed Christ, and because they followed Him, they built this parish so that their children and grandchildren could follow Him as well.”

His Eminence turned to the Old Testament account of Noah, reminding the faithful that Noah lived in a world of confusion and spiritual darkness. God called him to accomplish something that must have appeared extraordinary to those around him: to construct an ark before the waters came.

“Imagine Noah,” the Archbishop said. “Day after day he worked. Piece by piece, board by board, he constructed something that people around him probably did not understand. Perhaps they questioned him. Perhaps they laughed at him. Yet Noah continued because he trusted God more than he trusted the opinions of the world around him.”

Archbishop Daniel drew a parallel between Noah's obedience and the courage of the Ukrainian immigrants who established St. Vladimir Parish a century ago.

“Our forefathers and foremothers did something very similar here in Pittsburgh. They came to this land carrying very little. Many did not possess wealth, influence, or social standing. They worked difficult jobs. They entered mills, factories, mines, workshops, and businesses. Their hands became tired, their backs became weary, and their lives were often difficult. But they possessed something that hardship could not take away from them: faith.”

“They understood something we must never forget,” His Eminence continued. “A family needs more than a house. A child needs more than an education. A community needs more than financial security. The human soul needs God.”

And so, the Archbishop explained, they built their Ark.

“They built a church. They placed an altar at its center. They placed the Holy Gospel upon that altar. They placed icons upon its walls. They lit candles before the faces of Christ, His Most Holy Mother, and the saints. They brought their children here to be baptized. They brought them here to receive Holy Communion. They stood here to be crowned in marriage. They came here when life was joyful, and they came here when their hearts were broken. And when their earthly journey ended, their children brought them back through these doors one final time so that the Church could sing, ‘With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Your servant.’”

“St. Vladimir Parish became their Ark.”

The Archbishop reminded the congregation that throughout Christian tradition the Ark of Noah has been understood as an image of the Church. In the same way that the Ark carried life through the waters, the Church carries the faithful through the uncertainties and storms of earthly existence toward the Kingdom of God.

“The Church is not an Ark because Christians are afraid of the world,” he cautioned. “The Church is the Ark because Christ has entrusted to her the medicine of immortality. Here we hear His Word. Here our sins are forgiven. Here wounds are healed. Here strangers become brothers and sisters. Here the grieving discover that death does not have the final word. And here, above all, we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.”

His Eminence pointed toward the Holy Altar and reminded the faithful that this, rather than any banquet, photograph, proclamation, or historical display, revealed the true heart of the centennial.

“If you want to know why this parish survived one hundred years, look toward the Holy Altar. Generations changed. Priests came and went. Parish leaders changed. Languages changed. Neighborhoods changed. Pittsburgh changed. The world changed. Ukraine changed. But Christ did not change.”

“The same Christ whom your grandparents approached in the Holy Eucharist comes to you today. The same Gospel that comforted a Ukrainian immigrant one hundred years ago speaks to your children today. The same Cross before which your ancestors bowed remains the sign of our salvation. And the same empty tomb continues to proclaim that death has been defeated.”

The Archbishop reflected upon the many storms through which the parish and its people had journeyed: economic hardship, wars, the Holodomor, the Second World War, Soviet persecution, displacement and immigration, cultural assimilation, the fall of communism, the restoration of Ukrainian independence, and now the continuing suffering of Ukraine.

“Think about how many storms have passed during these one hundred years,” Archbishop Daniel said. “And yet the Ark remained.”

“There were Sundays when this church was filled with joy, and there were Sundays when people entered with tears. There were times when families celebrated baptisms and weddings, and there were times when telephone calls and messages brought terrible news from across the ocean. There were mothers praying for sons at war. There were immigrants longing for the villages they left behind. There were families grieving people whom they would never see again. And still they came here.”

“They came because the Church gave them something the world could not give them: hope rooted in eternity.”

His Eminence then turned from history toward the responsibility of the present generation.

“My beloved brothers and sisters, today we must ask ourselves an uncomfortable question: What will we do with the Ark that has been entrusted to us?”

“It is very easy to admire the sacrifices of our ancestors. It is much more difficult to imitate them.”

The Archbishop challenged parents and grandparents not to presume that faith would automatically pass from one generation to another.

“Our ancestors built churches because they wanted their children to know Christ. We must now ask ourselves: Are we bringing our children into the Ark? Are we teaching them to make the sign of the Cross? Do they hear us pray at home? Do they know why we light a candle? Do they know why we fast? Do they understand why we approach Confession and Holy Communion? Do they know the stories of their grandparents and great-grandparents? Most importantly, do they know Jesus Christ?”

Archbishop Daniel stressed that the preservation of Ukrainian heritage finds its fullest meaning when it leads people toward Christ.

“Our Ukrainian heritage is precious. Our language, our music, our customs, our embroidery, our food, and our history are treasures entrusted to us. But remember: our ancestors did not build this church merely to preserve culture. They built it to worship Jesus Christ. Ukrainian identity finds its deepest beauty when it leads us toward Christ, toward prayer, toward sacrifice, toward love of neighbor, and toward the Holy Eucharist.”

His Eminence then addressed the younger generation directly.

“You may speak Ukrainian perfectly, imperfectly, or perhaps not at all. You may have been born in Ukraine, in Pennsylvania, or somewhere else. But this Church is your home. Do not think that Orthodoxy belongs only to your grandparents. Christ is calling you. The Church needs your voice, your questions, your energy, your talents, your courage, and your faith.”

The Archbishop pointed to the tonsuring of James Senedak and Vasyl McElveen earlier that morning as evidence that the parish's story was continuing.

“Think about what happened here today. One hundred years after your founders established this parish, two men stepped forward and said through their actions, ‘I am willing to serve.’ That is how a second century begins.”

“It does not begin with a building campaign. It does not begin with a banquet. It begins when someone says, ‘Here I am, Lord. Use me.’”

Archbishop Daniel cautioned against allowing the centennial to become merely an exercise in nostalgia.

“Today we honor photographs, names, documents, and memories, and we should. But Christianity cannot live only in a museum of memories. The Church must breathe. The Church must evangelize. The Church must welcome. The Church must serve. The doors of the Ark must remain open.”

He encouraged St. Vladimir Parish to become increasingly a place where those wounded by contemporary life can encounter Christ.

“There are people in Pittsburgh today who are drowning,” he said. “Perhaps not in physical water, but in loneliness, addiction, anxiety, grief, broken families, and hopelessness. There are young people who do not know where they belong. There are elderly people who feel forgotten. There are immigrants trying to begin again. There are Ukrainians carrying the wounds of war. There are people searching for God who may not even know how to name what they are searching for.”

“Will they find an open door here?”

“If God has carried us through the storm, then we have a responsibility to reach toward someone still in the water. If Christ has comforted us, we must comfort someone else. If this parish gave our families a home, then we must make room for another family searching for one.”

Returning once more to Noah, His Eminence recalled how the dove eventually returned to the Ark carrying an olive leaf – the sign that the waters were receding and that life was emerging beyond destruction.

“That is the message St. Vladimir Parish must carry into its second century: there is life beyond the storm.”

“There is hope beyond grief. There is forgiveness beyond sin. There is healing beyond woundedness. There is resurrection beyond the grave. And there is Christ waiting for us even when the waters seem overwhelming.”

The Archbishop paused to remember those who had gone before.

“Today there are empty places among us. There are voices we remember but no longer hear. There are hands that once baked bread, cleaned this church, held candles, directed choirs, served in the altar, chaired meetings, taught children, repaired buildings, raised funds, and quietly paid bills when nobody knew where the money would come from.”

“They are not forgotten.”

“Every prayer offered in faith leaves something behind. Every sacrifice offered in love becomes part of the spiritual foundation upon which another generation stands.”

Archbishop Daniel then invited the faithful to imagine St. Vladimir Parish celebrating its bicentennial in 2126.

“None of us knows whose names will be remembered then. But imagine another bishop standing here. Imagine another priest serving at this altar. Imagine children and grandchildren whom we will never meet gathering to celebrate two hundred years of St. Vladimir Parish.”

“What will they say about us?”

“Will they say, ‘They inherited a beautiful parish, but they allowed it to fade’? Or will they say, ‘They received the Ark from their ancestors, strengthened it, opened its doors wider, taught their children, welcomed new people, served those in need, remained faithful to Christ, and handed the Ark to us’?”

“That is our responsibility.”

As he brought his homily to its conclusion, Archbishop Daniel reminded the faithful that the future of the parish would ultimately depend not upon finances, demographics, programs, or buildings, important as each of these may be, but upon faithfulness to Jesus Christ.

“One hundred years ago, people whom most of us never met planted something here in Pittsburgh. They planted it with tears. They watered it with sacrifice. They strengthened it with prayer. And God gave the growth.”

“Today we stand beneath the branches of the tree they planted.”

“Let us therefore honor them not simply with speeches, photographs, and applause. Let us honor them by believing as they believed. Let us pray as they prayed. Let us sacrifice as they sacrificed. Let us bring our children to Christ as they brought theirs. Let us love this Church not merely because it reminds us of where we came from, but because within her we discover where we are going – toward the Kingdom of God.”

“And when the storms come – because storms always come – do not be afraid.”

“Remain in the Ark.”

“When society tells you that faith is unnecessary, remain in the Ark. When your family experiences difficulty, remain in the Ark. When you carry grief that nobody else understands, remain in the Ark. When Ukraine suffers and your heart breaks, remain in the Ark. When you question, struggle, fall, or become weary, remain in the Ark.”

“And when someone beside you is drowning, reach out your hand and bring them into the Ark.”

“For the Ark is not simply this beautiful building in Pittsburgh. The Ark is the living Church of Jesus Christ. And at its helm stands Christ Himself.”

“May the Lord who sustained this parish through its first one hundred years guide it into its second century. May Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Volodymyr intercede for this community. May the prayers and sacrifices of those who have gone before us inspire those who follow after us. And may generations yet unborn find here what generations before them found: faith, hope, love, forgiveness, belonging, the Holy Eucharist, and above all, Jesus Christ.”

“Today we thank God for one hundred years. Tomorrow we begin building the next hundred.”

“The storm may change. The generations may change. The world may change. But Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Remain with Him. Remain in His Church. Remain in the Ark.”

Following the homily, the Eucharistic celebration continued, and many faithful approached the Holy Chalice to receive the precious Body and Blood of Christ. In this sacred moment, the deepest meaning of the centennial became visible. The continuity of St. Vladimir Parish is found not simply in its buildings, photographs, records, or memories, but in its Eucharistic life – generation after generation approaching the same Christ and becoming one Body in Him.

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, Fr. John offered heartfelt words of gratitude to Archbishop Daniel, the visiting clergy, the choir, parish leadership, anniversary organizers, and all who had gathered for the historic occasion.

A formal centennial photograph was then taken, preserving for future generations the faces of those who gathered to mark the parish's first century. The faithful and guests were subsequently invited to continue the celebration at the Centennial Banquet.

The anniversary banquet brought together clergy, parishioners, friends, and guests in an atmosphere of gratitude, remembrance, and Christian fellowship. Alia Kocelko graciously served as Mistress of Ceremonies, guiding the program through reflections upon the past and expressions of hope for the future.

One of the most meaningful moments came when Archbishop Daniel formally presented the centennial greeting of Metropolitan Antony. The Metropolitan's words carried particular significance because of his personal roots in western Pennsylvania and his lifelong familiarity with the Ukrainian-American communities of the region.

The Metropolitan wrote:

“Beloved Very Reverend Father John, brothers and sisters in Christ of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Parish:

It is with profound gratitude to Almighty God and deep paternal love that I greet you as you commemorate the Centennial Anniversary of your parish community. For one hundred years, St. Vladimir Parish has stood as a living testimony to the Orthodox Christian faith, the perseverance of our Ukrainian people, and the sacrificial love of generations who understood that wherever life might take them, the Church must remain their spiritual home.

For me, this celebration carries a deeply personal meaning. Having been born and raised in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the communities of western Pennsylvania have always occupied a special place in my heart. Pittsburgh and the surrounding region formed an important part of the Ukrainian-American experience that I knew from my youth. I remember the faith of our parents and grandparents, their love for the Church, their Ukrainian traditions, and their willingness to sacrifice so that their children and grandchildren might inherit something greater than material prosperity: a living faith in Jesus Christ.

I had prayerfully hoped to be physically present with you for this historic celebration. However, because of my present medical treatment and a scheduled medical procedure, I am unable to join you personally. Nevertheless, I assure you that I am united with you in prayer and in spirit. As you offer prayers of thanksgiving for the past century, I humbly ask that you remember me also before the Holy Altar as I continue my treatment.

Today I ask you not only to look backward with gratitude, but forward with courage. Honor your founders by becoming founders yourselves – founders of the next century of Orthodox Christian life in Pittsburgh. Teach your children to pray. Bring them to the Holy Chalice. Tell them the stories of those who came before them. Love your parish. Support one another. Welcome those searching for Christ. Never permit the pressures of contemporary life to extinguish the flame entrusted to you by your ancestors.

May the Lord our God, through the intercessions of the Most Holy Theotokos and Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Volodymyr, bless St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Parish, its pastor, parish leadership, Sisterhood, choir, children, benefactors, and every faithful soul who calls this sacred community home. May He grant you many more years of faithful ministry and preserve you in unity, peace, and love.

Please know of my paternal love for you, and please keep me in your prayers as I keep you in mine.

With prayers, love, and archpastoral blessings,

+ ANTONY
Metropolitan
Prime Hierarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA”

Fr. John then greeted everyone gathered and reflected upon the extraordinary history of the parish, recalling generations of clergy and faithful whose sacrifices made the centennial possible. He reminded the community that parish history is ultimately composed not simply of dates, buildings, and photographs, but of human lives offered to God.

“Our history is written in the prayers of our grandparents, in the hands that built and cared for this church, in the voices that sang the responses, in the women who prepared meals and organized parish life, in the altar servers who grew old serving at the same Holy Table, and in parents who brought their children here Sunday after Sunday,” Fr. John reflected. “Today we inherit their work, and tomorrow someone else will inherit ours.”

The civic importance of the anniversary was also recognized through an official proclamation of the Mayor of Pittsburgh, which was read during the banquet, declaring September 19, 2026, as St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Church Day in the City of Pittsburgh and recognizing the parish's century of faith, service, cultural preservation, and contribution to the greater Pittsburgh community.

The centennial banquet also provided an opportunity for the Church to recognize those whose lives and ministries have strengthened St. Vladimir Parish.

Archbishop Daniel formally presented certificates to the newly tonsured Readers, James Senedak and Vasyl McElveen, marking their entrance into this ministry of the Church and encouraging them to remain faithful servants of Christ and His people for many years.

With the blessing of Metropolitan Antony, Archbishop Daniel then bestowed upon Very Rev. Fr. John Haluszczak a jeweled pectoral cross in recognition of his priestly ministry and dedicated pastoral leadership of the parish.

In presenting the cross, Archbishop Daniel reminded those gathered that the priestly cross is never merely an ecclesiastical distinction or decoration. It is a visible reminder of the Cross of Christ and of the sacrificial character of priestly ministry. The priest wears the Cross upon his chest because he is called to carry within his heart the joys, sorrows, struggles, hopes, and prayers of the people entrusted to his pastoral care.

Two faithful members of the parish were also recognized with medals of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.

Pani Anna Haluszczak received the Medal of the Protection of the Mother of God in recognition of her devoted and compassionate service to the parish community, her care for others, and the quiet Christian love through which she has supported the ministry and life of St. Vladimir Parish.

Volodymyr Dukewich received the Medal of St. Job of Pochaiv in recognition of his many years of dedicated service, particularly his faithful ministry as an altar server, his generosity toward the parish, and his steadfast commitment to the spiritual and practical well-being of the church community.

These recognitions served as reminders that the history of a parish is written not only by clergy and hierarchs, but by faithful men and women who quietly offer their time, abilities, resources, prayers, and love to God.

Even while celebrating one hundred years of parish life in Pittsburgh, the community did not forget the suffering people of Ukraine.

Pauline Witkowski, president of the parish Sisterhood, presented Archbishop Daniel with a financial donation on behalf of the parish designated for the charitable and humanitarian ministries of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA in Ukraine.

Receiving the donation with gratitude, Archbishop Daniel reflected upon the spiritual significance of remembering others at a moment when the parish itself was celebrating.

“This is what makes a centennial Christian rather than simply historical,” His Eminence said. “We thank God for what we have received by giving to someone who is suffering. We honor our ancestors not only by remembering their names but by practicing the same sacrificial love that defined their lives.”

The offering became a tangible expression of the spiritual bond connecting Ukrainian Orthodox faithful in Pittsburgh with brothers and sisters enduring the wounds of war in their ancestral homeland. It demonstrated that the faith planted by Ukrainian immigrants in western Pennsylvania a century ago continues to bear fruit in acts of mercy and Christian solidarity today.

As the Centennial Celebration of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Parish drew to its conclusion, one message emerged with particular clarity: one hundred years is not simply the conclusion of a chapter. It is the beginning of another.

The founders of St. Vladimir Parish could not have known what Pittsburgh would look like one hundred years after they established their Orthodox community. They could not have imagined every challenge their descendants would face. Yet they built anyway. They prayed anyway. They sacrificed anyway.

Like Noah constructing the Ark in obedience to God, they prepared a spiritual refuge for generations they would never meet.

Today, the responsibility for that Ark belongs to another generation.

The walls of a church can preserve history, but only living faith can create a future. The icons can testify to generations of prayer, but another generation must stand before them. The bells can call people to worship, but another generation must answer. The Holy Gospel can rest upon the altar, but another generation must proclaim it. The Holy Chalice can be prepared, but another generation must approach it with faith and love.

For one hundred years, St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Parish has carried generations through the waters of life. It has sheltered the grieving, baptized the newborn, crowned husbands and wives, formed children in the faith, buried the departed in the hope of the Resurrection, welcomed immigrants and newcomers, preserved Ukrainian spiritual identity, and above all gathered the People of God around the Holy Eucharist.

The people who established this parish a century ago could not know the names of those who would gather for its Centennial Anniversary in 2026. Yet they built for them.

Now another generation is called to do the same.

The newly tonsured Readers must proclaim the Word. The choir must continue to sing. The clergy must continue to serve. Parents and grandparents must teach their children to pray. The Sisterhood and parish organizations must continue their works of service and mercy. The faithful must continue to open the doors to newcomers and strangers. And all must continue approaching the Holy Chalice, for it is there that the past, present, and future of the Church are united in Christ.

The second century of St. Vladimir Parish has begun.

May those who inherit this sacred community one hundred years from today be able to look back upon the generation of 2026 and say what today's faithful say about their founders:

They believed. They prayed. They sacrificed. They served. They welcomed. They remained faithful. And when the storms came, they kept the Ark afloat.

May Almighty God preserve St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Pittsburgh from generation to generation. May Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Prince Volodymyr intercede before the throne of God for its clergy, faithful, benefactors, children, and generations yet unborn.

And may the Ark continue its journey - carrying the people of God through every storm and always toward Christ.

To God be the glory for the first one hundred years – and may He bless the journey into the next century.