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THE DIVINE LITURGY
We invite you to Worship with Us!
Wednesday, April 1st - Holy Wednesday
6:30 pm — Confessions
7:00 pm — Stations of the Cross
Thursday, April 2nd - Holy Thursday
7:00 pm — Passion Matins
(Reading of the Twelve Gospels)
Friday, April 3rd - Good Friday (Strict Fast)
4:30 pm — Confessions
5:00 pm — Vespers & Holy Shroud Service
Saturday, April 4th - Holy Saturday
5:00 pm — Blessing of Easter Foods/Baskets/Easter Egg Hunt
5:30 pm — Service at the Lord's Tomb
Sunday, April 5th - Resurrection of Our Lord - Pascha
10:00 am — Procession & Resurrection Matins
Easter Divine Liturgy - Health and God's Blessing for our Parishioners
Blessing of Easter Foods/Baskets
Saturday & Sunday:
Reconciliation / Confession
Half hour before Divine Liturgy or upon request
LITURGICAL SERVICES FOR HOLY (GREAT) WEEK AND
BRIGHT WEEK 2026
Holy Wednesday, April 1
6:30 pm Confessions
7:00 pm Stations of the Cross
Holy Thursday, April 2
7:00 pm Passion Matins (reading of the Twelve Gospels)
Good Friday, April 3
4:30 pm Confessions
5:00 pm Vespers with Holy Shroud Service
Holy Saturday, April 4
5:00 pm Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets & Easter Egg Hunt
5:30 pm Service at the Lord's Tomb
Easter Sunday, April 5
10:00 am Procession & Resurrection Matins
Easter Divine Liturgy - Health and God's Blessing for Parishioners
Blessing of Easter Foods/baskets
Bright Monday, April 6
9:00 am Divine Liturgy
Bright Tuesday, April 7
9:00 am Divine Liturgy
Christine Dochwat, world class Ukrainian American Iconographer, departed this world on March 26, 2026 at the age of 91.
Throughout her life, Christine contributed to the adornment of more than 80 churches in various countries around the world. Her icons became not only an of sacred spaces, but also a place of quiet encounter between the human person and God.
On November 14, 2021, Christine Dochwat was awarded the Order of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. The citation highlighted her “many years of extraordinarily fruitful work in the field of sacred art,” as well as her deep spiritual life, service to the Church, and moral authority.
You can see Christine's beautiful icon artwork in our church. She honored us with her beautiful icon paintings on the iconostasis and the mosaics behind the altar and each side of the altar tables.
Her viewing is on Tuesday, April 7, at 9 AM at our church. Requiem Liturgy will be celebrated at 10 AM. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Elkins Park, PA.
Members of the Philadelphia community witnessed the unveiling of “Song of Songs of the Ukrainian People,” a 30-meter outdoor painting created throughout March 2026 by professional artists, wounded Ukrainian soldiers receiving prosthetic and medical care in the United States, students of the Ukrainian School of Philadelphia, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Olha Stefanishyna, and members of the local Ukrainian community.
The mural was created by three Ukrainian artists — Tetyana Myalkovska, a Gold Star mother who lost her son, soldier Mykola Myalkivsky, in the war against Russia; Tetiana Rusetska; and Iryna Semenenko.
An Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 4, after the blessing of the Easter food. The egg hunt will be on the church grounds between the church and the thrift store. All children are invited. Don't forget your child(ren)'s basket
As you decorate your loved ones grave sites, be sure to take the old decorations home with you. Please do not leave them at the back of the cemetery lot as there is no dumping allowed on the church property. Thank you for your cooperation
Join Us for Pyrohy Making!
We will be getting together to make pyrohy on May 5, 6, and 7th. See you in May!
We’ll start each day at 10:00 AM. Hope to see you then. We welcome anyone who can lend a hand—even if it’s just for a little while. Every bit of help makes a big difference!
Pyrohy, Holubtsi, Halushki, Black Bean Salsa Soup, and Mushroom Marinara Sauce are for sale and can be picked up after Saturday and Sunday Liturgies or you can leave a message under the "Contact" file.
We Invite You to Pray the Rosary
Join us on Sundays at 10:30 am as we pray the rosary for peace in Ukraine and around the globe. Reciting the rosary serves as a spiritual weapon against evil and a pathway to peace.
Rev. Gregory N. Maslak unexpectedly fell asleep in the Lord, Tuesday March 10, 2026 at home.
Father Gregory had many parish assignments including our sister church, St. Michael's, Pottstown. Father Gregory had a deep devotion to our Blessed Mother Mary. He was a kind, loving, caring, generous and humble man who loved being a parish priest.
Father Gregory funeral kwas held at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 10 AM by his brother priests. Burial followed at St. Vladimir Cemetery, Scranton, PA
May the Lord grant His faithful servant a place of light, peace, and eternal rest among the righteous.
Memory Eternal!
From my perspective live Saturday 9:00 AM on
Radio Station WWDB-980 AM
Commentary by our parishioner
Andrij W. Chornodolsky
UECC Radio Philadelphia program, listen to recordings here!
Upcoming Events
The trip to Medjugorje and Croatia is now GUARANTEED DEPARTURE!
A guaranteed departure is travel that is 100% confirmed to operate on its scheduled date, regardless of whether a minimum number of participants has been met. This ensures the trip will not be canceled due to low bookings, providing peace of mind to travelers. Still space available if interested!
History Helps Us Understand The Past — and The Past Helps Us To More Deeply Understand The Present.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announces a new multimedia project , “The Church of Witness: Ukrainian Catholic History with Metropolitan Borys Gudziak” (in English).
This project is dedicated to the history of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Over the coming weeks and months, we will share our testimony of how God is at work among His people in Ukraine and beyond, and how this history helps us better understand current events.
Our guide on this journey will be Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, a Church historian, who will help us open new horizons in understanding our spiritual, cultural, and historical heritage.
Dear Parishioners
The only way that we can continue our ministry 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 sacrifces you made.
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The U.S.-Ukraine Foundation has embraced the Forget-me-not flower as a symbol of Ukrainian children stolen by Russia—and of all victims of Putin’s brutal war.
Thousands of children have been torn from their families, told their homeland has abandoned them. We want them—and the world—to know the truth: they will never be forgotten.
The Ukrainian government and international partners are working tirelessly to bring these children home. But the abductions are just one part of the wider tragedy. Millions of Ukrainians continue to suffer under Russian aggression.
But the plight of abducted children is only one part of the larger tragedy of Putin’s war. We also stand with and fight for all victims of Russian aggression. The Forget-me-not serves as a symbol of remembrance, justice, and hope for all who have suffered.
During the fall assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore, Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Philadelphia Archeparchy was elected chair of the Commission on International Justice and Peace. The vote for the chairs of six commissions took place on November 12, with Metropolitan Borys receiving the support of 70% of the bishops.
The Commission’s mission is to promote and uphold the social teaching of the Catholic Church, particularly regarding solidarity, human development, human rights, religious freedom, and issues of war and peace. Following the election, Metropolitan Borys will serve for one year as chairman-elect before beginning a three-year term as chair. Previously, from 2022 to 2025, he chaired the USCCB’s Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development.
To read more about th Committee on International Justice and Peace, click here: https://ukrcatholic.org/news-and-updates/archbishop-borys-gudziak-to-chair-the-us-conference-of-catholic-bishops-commission-on-international-justice-and-peace
Congratulations Metropolitan Borys and may the Holy Spirit guide you/
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