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Whether you are visiting us for a brief time, looking for a new parish community, are returning to the practice of your Catholic faith, or are interested in finding out more about the Eastern Catholic Church, we’re happy to have you here.

St. Michael’s is a faith-filled people of the Ukrainian Catholic tradition. We strive to make the Divine Liturgy the heartbeat of our faith community and we stand ready to bear witness to the Lord with our life. Saint Michael’s is a parish rooted in Jesus Christ, active in our love of neighbor, on the path toward salvation in the Holy Trinity.

Join us today in supporting the St. Michael’s Ukrainian Humanitarian Relief Fund!

Your gift today will provide food, medical supplies, clothing, and items for children. These items will all be immediately distributed, and 100% of your gift will go directly to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. No amount is too small.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday 11/23, 24th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. For the people of the parish
10:30 a.m. For God’s blessing and health for Anna Sadiwsky requested by Maria Wysowskyj

Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22
Luke 12:16-21, Tone 7

Monday, 11/24, Holy Martyrs Catherine and Mercurius
6:00 p.m. +Ihor Dumalskyy (40days, Pan.) requested by the Dumalskyy family

Tuesday, 11/25, Holy Hieromartyr Clement the Pope of Rome
9:00 a.m. +Ivan Lupsac (Pan.)

Wednesday, 11/26, Our Venerable Alypius the Stylite
9:00 a.m. +Eugenia Harvey (12th Anniv., Pan.) requested by Carl Harvey

Thursday, 11/27, Holy Martyr James the Persian
10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Divine Liturgy

Friday, 11/28, Our Venerable Martyr Stephen the Younger
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Saturday, 11/29, Holy Martyrs Paramon and Philomenus
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Sunday, 11/30, 25th Sunday after Pentecost —First-Called Apostle Andrew
9:00 a.m. +Sophie Waselik requested by Marion Piggott
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-6
Gospel: Luke 13:10-17, Tone 8

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Joseph Oleschuk in memory of Joanna Oleschuk.

On December 7th and December 14th we will celebrate only one Divine Liturgy at 10:30 AM in both languages English in Ukrainian. On December 7th, we will celebrate St. Nicholas and on December 14th we will have parish bazaar.

BULLETIN EMAILED: If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly Parish bulletin, please email your email to the Parish email: stmichaels@snet.net

Fr. Paul Luniw is organizing a Pilgrimage to Ireland, Scotland and England from June 22 to July 3, 2026. Join Fr. Paul Luniw on a tour of some of the most beautiful historic churches and landmarks of Scotland, England and Ireland. Contact Fr. Paul Luniw at 860-922-8088 or paul_luniw@yahoo.com

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky) on Saturday, December 13. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). Please come and help.

For sale: stuff cabbage with meat, borsht, cabbage with meat, pierogis (varenyky).

PARISH COFFEE HOUR: Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us. All are invited.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to donate for this Appeal. Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make generous contributions.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 11/16, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 2:4-10
Luke 10:25-37, Tone 6

Monday, 11/17, Holy Bishop Gregory of Neocaesarea
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Tuesday, 11/18, Holy Martyrs Platon and Roman
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Wednesday, 11/19, Holy Prophet Obadiah
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Thursday, 11/20, Our Venerable Father Gregory and Blessed Josaphata
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Friday, 11/21, The Entrance into the Temple of the Mother of God
9:00 a.m. +Emilia Dubno requested by Luba Dubno

Saturday, 11/22, Holy Apostle Philemon and those with Him
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy today.

Sunday, 11/23, 24th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 2:14-22
Gospel: Luke 12:16-21, Tone 7

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Margaret Brezicki – Maybury in memory of Eugenia Brezicki Bronner.

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! New parishioners are always welcomed in our parish. If someone wants to register with our parish please contact Father Iura Godenciuc at 203-865-0388 or our financial secretary Natalia Chermak.

PARISH COFFEE HOUR: Dear parishioners and guests, after each Divine Liturgy, a social hour with coffee and hard rolls and assorted snacks are available in the church hall. Please feel free to join us. All are invited.

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion on November 16 at the 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy and a short meeting to follow in the classroom. Please try to attend. See Barbara Schwartz for more information.

2025 Holodomor Prayer Service –Panakhyda- to be celebrated at St. Patrick Cathedral (NYC) on November 22nd at 1:00 PM. Here is the event link that you can share with anyone of your parishioners who wants to watch: https:youtube.com/live/xRx_gYaAO-s?feature=share. This event will be live-streamed at saintpatrickscathedral.org/live on the day of event.

BULLETIN EMAILED: If you would like to receive a copy of the weekly Parish Bulletin, please email your email us at the Parish email: stmichaels@snet.net

We will be making pyrohy (varenyky) on Saturday, December 13. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). Please come and help.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to donate for this Appeal.
Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make generous contributions.

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 11/9, 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. +Hryhorij Dubno requested by Luba Dubno
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 6:11-18
Gospel: Luke 8:41-56, Tone 5

Monday, 11/10, Holy Apostle Erastus, Olympus
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 11/11, Our Theodor the Studite and the martyr Victor
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 11/12, Holy Hieromartyr Josaphat
9:00 a.m. +Michael Zinchak (Pan.) requested by Joseph Levitzky

Thursday, 11/13, John Chrysosthom archbishop of Constantinople
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 11/14, Holy Apostle Philip
9:00 a.m. No scheduled intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 11/15, Holy Confessor Gurias, Samonas
10:00 a.m. +Vladimir Korenovsky (2nd Anniv., Pan.) requested by Melania and Stephania Korenovsky

Sunday, 11/16, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. Special Intention
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Ephesians 2:4-10
Gospel: Luke 10:25-37, Tone 6

Parish news

Christ is among us!

This week vigil light is offered by Margaret Brezicki – Maybury in memory of Eugenia Brezicki Bronner.

Sestretsi will be having Corporate Communion on November 16 at the 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy and a short meeting to follow in the classroom. Please try to attend. See Barbara Schwartz for more information.

Sincere thanks to everyone who worked in the kitchen, especially Natalia Lyalka, to those who prepared the church and church hall for the celebration, and to everyone who contributed their efforts to organizing the feast. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Ukrainian Ridna Shkola for their wonderful themed performance-concert dedicated to the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, and for their support through the purchase of tickets totaling $1,800.00.

We will be making Pyrohy (Varenyky) on November 15, 2025. We need your help on Friday to peel potatoes and Saturday to make pierogis (varenyky). Please come and help.

STAMFORD CHARITIES APPEAL: Please don’t forget to donate for this Appeal.
Please make check payable to the Byzantine Rite Eparchy of Stamford and give it Father Iura. DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE CHANCERY OFFICE. We sincerely ask all parishioners to make generous contributions.

For sale: stuff cabbage with meet, borsht, cabbage with meet, pierogi (varenyky).

Art Show and Fundraiser

Dear Friends. Every day, Ukrainian soldiers risk their lives defending freedom. Many return from the front lines bearing deep wounds-both visible and invisible. At Zhytomyr Military Hospital, these brave men and women are receiving critical care for severe physical injuries, PTSD, and traumatic brain injuries. But healing takes more than medicine. Thanks to the leadership of Yuliya Tolmachova, a mother of an active-duty soldier and head of Veteran`s Home in Zhytomyr, these heroes are finding hope through a groundbreaking art therapy program. To support this life-changing work, our volunteers in the NHCT UAHA Fund a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based here in New Haven are hosting an Art Show Sale featuring original works created by these soldiers during therapy. Art Show and Fundraiser Saturday, October 25, 6-9 PM.

VIP Preview admission $100 hor d`oeuvres and open bar, Sunday, October 26th, 12-6PM art Show admission $20 hor d`oeuvres and cash bar. All proceeds will directly fund The art therapy program at Zhytomyr military Hospital, The purchase of critically needed medications and medical equipment. We humbly ask you to attend and make a donation to support this program. We welcome all donations!

Please mail your check to NHCT UAHA Fund 569 George St., New Haven, CT 06511. For further information please contact Carl Harvey at (203)848-5860, email cenbts64@gmail.com, Myron Melnyk at (201) 264-9793, email mmelnyk@yahoo.com

Divine Liturgy for the coming week

Glory to Jesus Christ

Sunday, 10/19, 19th Sunday after Pentecost
9:00 a.m. God’s blessing and health for Mary Ann Mikosky
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9
Luke 8:5-15, Tone 2

Monday, 10/20, Holy Great Martyr Artemis
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, 10/21, Our Venerable Hilarion the Great
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, 10/22, Holy Bishop Abercius
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 10/23, Holy Apostle James
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Friday, 10/24, Holy Martyr Aretas and companions
9:00 a.m. No particular intention for the Divine Liturgy

Saturday, 10/25, Holy Martyrs Marcian and Martyrius
9:00 a.m. +Olga Pospolita (Pan.) requested by Daria Jakubowski

Sunday, 10/26, 20th Sunday after Pentecost and Holy Great Martyr Demetrius
9:00 a.m. +Dmytro Bodnar requested by the Family
10:30 a.m. For the people of the parish

Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31, Tone 3