COMMUNITY CHRONICLE

Metropolitan celebrates liturgy in Parma

PARMA, Ohio - On January 7, the clergy and over 600 faithful of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral here observed Christmas with divine liturgy celebrated by Metropolitan Constantine. This was the metropolitan's first Christmas at his recently designated cathedral of the Central Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. Assisting Metropolitan Constantine were five priests, one deacon and 20 altar boys. Responses were sung by both the Ukrainian and English choirs. Also in attendance at the service were five nuns from Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Elwood City, Pa. The two-hour liturgy was broadcast on radio throughout the Greater Cleveland area. Seen above is Metropolitan Constantine with clergy, nuns and altar servers.

St. Nicholas visits Hillside, N.J.

HlLLSIDE, N.J. - St. Nicholas visited Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic parish here on December 7, 1997. The children and parishioners presented a program in honor of St. Nicholas. The bilingual program consisted of poems (Danylo and Mike Szpyhulsky, and Gregory Shatynski) and musical performances (Ted and Katie Shatynski, Robin and Donna Brumbaugh). The parish choir, led by Eugene Bratach, also performed. Michael and Olya Stashchyshyn dazzled the group by singing Ukrainian Christmas carols to the accompaniment of a bandura and a kobza. The Altar Rosary Society sponsored a raffle. Roman Wernyj served as liaison with St. Nicholas. The Rev. John Stuchlak and the Rev. Leonid Malkov led the group in prayer and extended warm Christmas greetings to all and their families.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, February 1, 1998, No. 5, Vol. LXVI

| Home Page |