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Our Church is a center for spiritual growth, where positive attitudes are developed, where good people become better, where hurts are healed, where lessons are learned, where friendships are developed, where marriages are strengthened, where families are bonded, where the restless find peace, where love is alive,where God and where Jesus Christ is Lord. We are on a campaign when a noble goal...to spread the message of the Gospel which brings a life-changing experience

Adoration of the Holy Shroud will begin after Good Friday services until Saturday's Service at the Lord's Tomb. As the faithful women stood and watched over the tomb, so can we like those faithful women and stand watch for an hour. If you want to be a part of this spiritual tradition, please contact Lisa Dries

As you decorate your loved ones gravesites, be sure to take the old decorations home with you. Plesase do not leave them at the back of the cemetery lot. Thank you for your ccooperation.

Saturdays: 4pm in English

Sundays: 11am in Ukrainian / English

Holydays: Check the website

Confessions: Half hour before Liturgy

Divine Liturgy

Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2 – Palm Sunday

11:00am - God’s blessings for Ukraine and her people

Blessing of palms and pussy willows

Wednesday, April 5 – Holy Wednesday

6:30pm - Confessions

7:00pm - Stations of the Cross

Thursday. April 6 – Holy Thursday

7:00pm Passion - in Matins
(Reading of the Twelve Gospels)

Friday, April 7 – Good Friday (Strict Fast)

4:30pm - Confessions

5:00pm - Vespers with Holy Shroud Services

5:30pm to 7:30pm – Adoration and Guarding at the Tomb

Saturday, April 8 – Holy Saturday

9:30am to 4:30pm – Adoration and Guarding the Tomb

5:00pm - Blessing of Easter Foods/Baskets

(outside weather permitted)

Easter Egg Hunt

5:30pm - Service at the Lord’s Tomb

Sunday, April 9 – Resurrection of Our

Lord - Pascha

10:00am - Procession & Resurrection Matins

Easter Divine Liturgy - Health and God’s Blessing for our Parishioners

Blessing of Easter Foods/Baskets after Liturgy

Monday, April 10 - Bright Monday

5pm Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, April 11 - Bright Tuesday

5pm Divine Liturgy

The Meaning of Lent

Just as wee need time to prepare for any great event in life, we need time to make ourselves ready to participate kin the blessed and wondrous event commemorated by easter. Lent gives us the opportunity to: Renew, our commitment to God; Reflect on our lives and let them be directed by God; respond to Jesus' call for love and mercy toward all of God's children Lent is a special time in the year when we guard against worldly distrations and make room for the Holy Spirit to fill us. During Lent we go into our own inner wilderness-caused by sins, spiritual laziness and empty vanity. There we confront the devil. Through praye, fasting, Bible reading, and self-examination we gain the strength to work at being more loving, humble, and gentle. Spiritual renewal is possible only if you're willing to repent for your sins and change your life for God.

Each Sunday at 3pm during the Great Lent, Vespers Services will be celebrated at a different Eastern Rite Catholic Churches in the area. This will give you an oipportunity to receive the Holy Sacrament of Confession. It is a great way to get to know other parish communities and strengthen. Each parish will host a social hour after the Vespers. The services will be celebrated on the following dates:

Feb 26 - Blessed Virgin Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Coatesville

Mar 5 - St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church, Pottstown

Mar 12 - St. John the Baptist Byzantine

Catholic Church, Pottstown

Mar 19 - Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian

Catholic Church, Phoenixville

Mar 26 - St. Michael Byzantine

Catholic Church, Mont Clare

SOROKOUSTY

LENTEN REMEMBRANCE OF DECEASED

Lent will begin on Monday, February 20 and as is the usual custom of our church, we will remember our dearly departed ones during Lent by our private prayers. If you wish to have your departed loved ones remembered at that time, please place their name(s) on the "Special remembrance" envelope dated February 5. Let us remember and pray for our deceased family members. Submit the names of your beloved departed and plan on attending the Sorokousty Service every Saturday morning during the Great Lent.

Church Thrift Store will be open this Sunday, March 26

An Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 8 after the blessings of Easter Food outside the church on the grounds between the Junior Hall and Church. We invite all children and grandchildren. Please contact Lisa Dries or Father Ihor so we can be assured all children will get an Easter basket

Pussy Willows Needed. If you have any pussy willow trees in your yard or know of someone who does, please consider the needs of your parish church. Please cut the branches down and drop them off at the church at your earliest convenience. Pussy willows will be blessed and distributed on Palm Saturday/Sunday, April 1 - 2, 2023

Easter Confessions & Communion for the sick and home bound - If anyone who is sick or home bound, wishes to receiove the Sacraments of Confession and Communion, please call Fr. Ihor.

Click on the buttons below to read about the Easter Holydays and our Ukrainian traditions.

Palm Sunday-Why Pussy Willows

What's in an Easter Basket

Good Friday-The Holy Shroud

Easter-Why the Procession

Stations of the Cross

Fridays at 7pm

During the Lenten season, we should abstain from eating meat on Wednesdays and Fridays; and from meat and dairy products on the first day of Lent (there are a few exceptions). All Catholic Christians are required to receive the Sacraments of Confession and Holy Eucharist during Paschal period (from the first day of Great Lent until the Feast of Ascension). All the faithful are urged to attend the Lenten services. Such good deeds as almsgiving, visitation of the sick, Bible reading and prying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life are most earnestly recommended to all Faithful.

Parishes in Archeparchy

Thrift Store & Events

Let us pray for the people in Turkey and Syria who have suffered the devatation of two earthquakes. May our Lord comfort them during these hard days and may he accept those of the repose to His kingdom.

Differences Between Faiths

Around the Archeparchy

Inspirational Stories

There are two repair projects that will be done to the church. The first project is to repair the dome and roof that will begin this week. The cost is over $50,000. The second project is replacing the air conditioning unit. We are asking for donations to help us ease the cost of paying for these projects. Thanks to the Donald Family for their $25,000 contribution.

If you would like to donate, please contact Fr. Ihor

If you need a letter stating your 2022 church donation, please contact Lisa Dries

CHURCH THRIFT STORE

2023 church envelopes & calendars can be found in the church hall. Please be sure to pick them up. EVERY FAMILY is asked to fill out a NEW registration card, which can be found in your donation envelope box. You can drop it in the collection basket.

Any gravesite decorations should be removed and taken home to discard and not left at the cemetery. No Dumping is Allowed on the cemetery property. We are unable to discard of them and would like to keep our cemetery neat and free of unwanted decorations. Thank you for your cooperation.

If anyone who is sick or homebound wishes to receive the Sacraments of Confession and Communion, please contact Fr. Ihor at the rectory (610-933-7801 or 973-979-3430).

We ask for you support to the church. Your generous donations helps pay our bills and maintain the church. You may mail your weekly offerings to the church office.

If you would like to request a Liturgy for a family member or friend, there are envelopes in the vestibule of the church. Please complete the information and include your free will donation. Thank you.

We would like to increase our choir membership. If you love to sing, please consider to be a part of our church choir. Contact Marusia Dombchewsky after Sunday's Liturgy.

From September 1, 2023, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine switches to a new style for fixed holidays while adhering to the current Paschalia. The UGCC in Ukraine will celebrate all fixed feasts in the new style. Primarily, Christmas — on December 25, Epiphany — on January 6, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary — on March 25, Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary — on October 1, St. Nicholas Day — on December 6, etc. For more information, click on this link: https://ugcc.ua/en/data/historical-decision-the-ugcc-in-ukraine-switches-to-a-new-calendar-232/

On October 27, the Vatican announced the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC has elected Father Mykola Semenyshyn as an assistant bishop of the Ivano-Frankivsk Archdiocese of the UGCC.

Congratulations Father Ronnie Popivchak, our former pastor, for being rewarded the first recipient of the Metropolitan Service Award. Mnohaya Leeta!

Thank you to the anonymous donor for the donation to our church a new set of altar linens, a new set of priestly vestments, and a new set of church banners. May God reward your generosity and bless you richly for many happy years!

To see the updated Humanitarian Aid Fund Distribution, see the "Archeparchy" tab on the website.

Archbishop-Metropolitan Borys Gudziak and Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy participated at the installation of Bishop Bryan Bayda to the see of the Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada.

Humanitarian Aid Fund Report as of May 31, 2022: https://ukrarcheparchy.us/archeparchy-news/humanitarian-aid-fund-report-as-of-may-31-2022

Redner's Supermarket has a program "Save-A-Tape" whereby they offer to non-profit organizations a 1% Rebate Offer. Please drop your Redner's receipt in the basket at the back of the church or send your collection of receipts and mail it to Father Ihor.

We need volunteers to staff the Church Thrift Store on the weekends when the store is opened. Check this website for days and hours the Thrift Store will be opened or call Cyndee at 610-587-1471. Your help will be appreciated.

Goals have been set for the Planning in the Archeparchy of Philadelphia: the Preparatory Phase. For more information click on this link: http://ukrarcheparchy.us/the-way

Get "The Way" sent right to your email. The new format makes it easy to read. To subscribe send a message to http://ukrarcheparchy.us/the-way.

Each family needs to complete the Registration Card that is found in the church envelopes. Include your email address. If nothing has changed please mark "No Changes".

If you have moved, changed address, added or changed your email address, please notify Lisa Dries.

The Thrift Store is open every Saturday, weather permitted, from 11am to 3pm.

Donations can be dropped off at the store or call Barbara Catherman at 610-710-1342 to arrange a time convenient for you.

We welcome to our parish family Donald Stephen Barndt, son of Thomas and Stephanie Barndt, on the occasion of his baptism. May the good Lord keep him healthy and happy and guide him throughout his life. Mnohaya Leeta!

Joseph Mandrusiak passed away on February 9. Funeral Services will be Friday, February 17 at 10:30am. Visitation will be from 9am to 10:15am. Vichnaya Pamyut. Eternal Memory.

Thank you to the parishioners who made donations the building renovations.

May God reward your gnerosity and bless you richly for many happy years!

The Donald Famiuly - $25,000

Cyndee Bono - $1,000

Paul Kowal - $1,000

Bob and Lisa Dries - $500

Andrij and Luba Chornodolsky - $500

in memory of Michael Kuzminsky

Russell & Nancy Zguta - $1,000

in memory of his parents, Stefan & Pauline Zguta

Gene & Ann Rydel - $2,000

in memory of their parents and siblings

Donna Fuga - $5,000

in memory of Mark and Christopher Fuga

Elaine Norman - $1,000

Gasior Family - $1,000

in memory of John Gasior

Joe Gramas - $4,000

Yard Signs are available after Saturday and Sunday Liturgies with a $20 donation

February 26 Commemorating one year of Russia's invastion of our beloved Ukraine. Thank you to all our speakers, to parishioners who helped in many ways and a special thank you to those who came to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

Dear Parishioners! The only way that we can continue our ministry here at Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church is with your generous financial help. Thank you for your generosity in the weekly collection. Know that we need your help and deeply appreciate the sacrifices you make!

We wholeheartedly thank everyone who have volunteered for our parish fundraising projects. They pyrohy makers do exemplary work in helping the parish to pay monthly bills. We ask everyone to become a part of our parish stewardship society because more hands make everything easier in our life. Please speak with Fr. Ihor about your desire to volunteer in our parish church.