We extend an invitation to join us for the official opening of the New 2019-2020 Academic Year of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary that will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2019 with the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Three Holy Hierarchs Chapel of St. Sophia Seminary.

Собор Єпископів УПЦ США: "Молитовно Згадуємо Трагедію 9 вересня 2001 року..."

We invite the radiant children of the Mother Church throughout the world to pray for the integrity of creation, to be sustainable and charitable in every aspect of their lives, to strive for the protection of the natural environment, as well as the promotion of peace and justice. And we proclaim once more the truth that there can be no genuine progress, when the “very good” creation and the human person made in the image and likeness of God suffer.

Звернення Собору Єпископів Української Православної Церкви США

For the Seventy-Second time in history of the Ukrainian Orthodox League of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, delegates from various chapters of parish families from across the country gathered for the first time at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Camp in Emlenton, PA for their annual convention.  

While ministering to the children of Znamyanka Orphanage of Kirovohrad Region of Ukraine, the 2019 Mission Team of the UOC of the USA had a great opportunity to participate in the presentation of a book of poetry “WONDERFUL WORLD - ЧУДЕСНИЙ МИР” by Valia Nyzhnyk - a young lady in a wheelchair from the Orphanage.

The 2019 Mission Team of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA to Znamyanka Orphanage in Ukraine consisted of 12 Mission Team Members: Very Rev. Fr. Taras Naumenko, Very Rev. Fr. Vasyl Sendeha, Subdeacon Mykola Zomchak, Subdeacon Ivan Venhryn, Reader Roman Baker, Natalia Hlushko, Alexis Naumenko, Andrew Powers, Daniel Steliac, Mariya Pavlusyk, Olena Lymar under the leadership of Archbishop Daniel.

On a breezy, warm August 5, 2019 afternoon, a group of missionaries gathered at the Metropolia Center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, in South Bound Brook, New Jersey.  Arriving from all corners of the United States, they came to fulfill that Great Commission given them by Christ, by traveling to share His love by visiting several orphanages in Ukraine. 

In prayerful unison with the National Council of Churches, organization that serves as a leading voice of witness to the living Christ in the public square since 1950, the NCC brings together 38 member communions and more than 40 million Christians in a common commitment to God’s love and promise of unity, the Council of Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA blessed to forward to the parishes of the UOC of the USA the following statement: 

As the sun rose on Sunday, July 28th, 2019, the sleepy city of Parma, Ohio, yawned beneath soft white clouds as the bells of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral rang, echoing down the streets of the drowsy town. The faithful of the parish gathered on the steps of the church, happily awaiting the arrival of their beloved hierarchs, His Eminence Metropolitan Antony, Metropolitan & Prime Hierarch of UOC of the USA and Diaspora; and His Eminence Archbishop Daniel, Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy and Consistory President.

The spiritually uplifting day had finally arrived, as the parishioners of the Protection of the Holy Theotokos Ukrainian Orthodox church, in Allentown, PA, gathered excitedly on the steps of their church.  Saturday, July 27th2019 was the day that long-time friend, colleague, and instructor, Deacon Richard Jendras would be ordained into the Holy Priesthood of the Holy Orthodox Church.

 Save the Date! The Ukrainian Orthodox League of the USA Cordially Invites You to Attend its 72nd  Annual Convention Hosted at All Saints Camp, Emlenton PA 

On Wednesday - July 24, 2019 – the feast day of Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Princess Olha, His Eminence Metropolitan Antony and Archbishop Daniel, accompanied by Rev. Fr. Michael Solomko (president of the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand of the UOC in Diapora) traveled to Sydney for a meeting with the newly appointed Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia - His Eminence Archbishop Makarios.

The hierarchs, clergy and faithful of the Eparchy of Australia and New Zealand gathered at Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church – Parish in Canberra, ACT, Australia on 18-21 July, 2019 for the proceedings of the XIX Triennial SOBOR of the Eparchy. 

5 років пізніше.... Українська Австралійська громада вшанувала пам`ять 298 людей, котрі трагічно загинули внаслідок терористичного акту Російських бойовиків - збиття Малазійського літаку МН17 в Східній Україні - 17 липня 2014 року - серед загинувших були 38 австралійців

On the fourth Sunday after Pentecost, July 14, 2019 – His Eminence Archbishop Daniel made a hierarchal visit to the parish family while presiding over the Divine Liturgy, celebrating the feast of Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great Princess Olha (according to Gregorian Calendar).

It is with a profound sense of our own loss - yet in the inextinguishable light of peace and mercy that is the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ - that we inform the faithful of our Holy Metropolia of the passing from this life of the servant of God Pani Matka Tetiana Zemlachenko, wife of Protopresbyter Michael Zemlachenko (who reposed in the Lord in February of 2013).

Since the earliest times in which Christians gathered together, churches have been places of sanctuary in which persons in danger of harm can find safety and protection.

On the Third Sunday after Pentecost, Feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist, July 7, 2019, the parish family of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Palos Park, IL was blessed to be visited by His Eminence Archbishop Daniel.

We are celebrating Independence Day as one nation under God.  Whether you call it the Fourth of July or Independence Day, the tradition goes back to the American Revolution.

In the presence of twelve priest and three deacons and about 150 parishioners and guests of Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Wilmington, DE. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel ordained Deacon Oleh Kravchenko to the Holy Priesthood and Subdeacon Timothy Kelleher to the Deaconate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA on the feast day of St. Tychon of Amathus, June 29, 2019.

While actively reflecting on the life of a priest’s wife and the historical account of pastoral assignments that both Fr. Michael of blessed memory and pani-matka Tetiana have experienced, Archbishop Daniel offered gratitude to for her devotion and love for the Church and with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Antony presented pani-matka Zemlachenko with the Centennial medal of the UOC of the USA.

His Eminence Metropolitan Antony, in his capacity of a Rector of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, met with a group of part-time students enrolled in St. Sophia Seminary’s Distance Learning Master of Arts in Applied Orthodox Theology and Master of Divinity Programs.

Собор Єпископів УПЦ США вручив церковні нагороди

Ієрархи УПЦ США відвідали Український Православний Табір ВСІХ СВЯТИХ на оселі в Еленвиль, Пенсильванія

Parish Feast Day at All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in New York City

Напередодні неділі Всіх Святих Український Православний Кафедральний Собор святого князя Володимира у Чикаго урочисто відзначив 50-літній ювілей з дня народження свого настоятеля, протоієрея Івана Лимара.

Expressing the prayers and best wishes of the clergy and faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, His Eminence Metropolitan Antony attended the enthronement of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, the new leader of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

B передмісті Чикаго, в містечку Бенсенвіль, відбулося святкування 10-річного ювілею Української Православної Церкви Святої Трійці та 30-річчя священничої служби настоятеля церкви - отця Богдана Калинюка. Цього дня ми також святкували одне з головних 12-ти свят - свято П'ятидесятниці. Саме П'ятидесятниця вважається початком історії церкви, коли Господь відкрив апостолам повноту своєї слави у триєдинстві. За межами церкви існують традиції прикрашати свої будинки травами, зеленими гілками, тому в народі це свято називають «Зеленою неділею».

Вранці, в неділю, 16 червня – День Святої П’ятидесятниці – двері церкви були широко відкриті чекаючи Високопреосвященнішого Владику Антонія та численних гостей. В храмі убраному зеленим віттям в честь Святої П’ятидесятниці торжественно зустріли Владику Митрополита Антонія з квітами та сердечними вітаннями, і з словом від імені парафії зустрів голова церковної управи Віктор Зибай, а потім Владику вітав настоятель о. Юрій Касьянов.

The parishioners of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Bensenville, IL celebrated their parish feast day with a visit from His Eminence Archbishop Daniel, the spiritual father of the Western Eparchy of the UOC of the USA on Pentecost Sunday, June 16-17, 2019.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA offers outstanding camping programs for the youth and families of our Church.

Metropolia Commemoration: Twenty-Sixth Anniversary of Patriarch Mstyslav's Falling Asleep in the Lord

The objective of the special visit June 8-9, 2019 by His Eminence Metropolitan Antony and Archbishop Daniel to St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Parish in Rochester, NY, was to join the congregation in the celebration of Very Rev. Fr. Igor Krekhovetsky’s 25th anniversary of ordination to the Holy Priesthood.  

Молитовно згадуємо архипастиря: 26-та річниця упокоєння митрополита та патріарха Мстислава

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Daniel, a group of seminarians of St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, who partnered with the Consistory Office of Christian Charity (under the leadership of Protodeacon Ihor Mahlay) traveled for over 750 miles from the Spiritual Center of the UOC of the USA to Waynesville, NC in order to deliver over 200 packages of diapers and clothing to the local North Carolina Haywood County.

On Sunday June 2, 2019 our parish was blessed to have His Eminence Archbishop Daniel lead the Divine Liturgy. The special day of prayers started with Fr. Vasyl Dovgan receiving his first ecclesiastical award - AXIOS!!!

Deacon Adrian Mazur is a M. Div. graduate of St. Sophia Seminary and North Shore Long Island Hospital Clinical Pastoral Education Program, assigned to Holy Trinity Cathedral, New York City, as an assistant to the Cathedral Priest – his father – V. Rev. Todor Mazur.  After completing his seminary education and the CPE program he was immediately hired by Northwell Hospital, which is part of the Northwell Health medical system consisting today of 23 hospitals in the New York City and Long Island area.  The system is the largest health care system, and the largest employer in the state of New York, with over 63,800 on staff.

As part of the ongoing efforts of the various offices of ministry of the Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel, accompanied by Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Perkins (outgoing Vocations Director of the UOC of the USA) traveled to the State of North Carolina in order to do a feasibility study on the establishment of the new mission of the Church in Waynesville, NC.

With the chiming of church bells of St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church in South Bound Brook, NJ began this year’s prayerful observance of Memorial Day at the spiritual center of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA on May 27, 2019.

Archbishop Daniel, hierarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA visited the parish of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Portland, Oregon on Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26.

This weekend our nation observes Memorial Day - a date on the civil calendar when the nation can (and should) honor the men and women who died in battle on behalf of our nation. 

The fourth Sunday following Pascha, was truly a day of spiritual gratitude and prayer at St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church at the Spiritual Center/Metropolia of the Ukrainian Orthodox church of the USA in South Bound Brook/Somerset, NJ.

Архієпископ Даниїл відвідав Маріуполь – місто-порт Східньої України, за десять кілометрів від поля бою

On rainy Sunday of May 12th, 2019, which is also the day of the annual observance of the Mothers Day, about 200 faithful of the parish community welcomed His Eminence Metropolitan Antony and Archbishop Daniel for the parochial celebratory festivities.

Overwhelmed by the sanctity of the received greetings upon the anniversary of my consecration, by which I was blessed by the Providence of Almighty God, I utter the words written centuries past by the Apostle Paul to his disciple Timothy: “I thank Him who has given me the strength for this, Christ Jesus our Lord because he judged me faithful by appointing me to His service… to Him, the King of the Ages, immortal, invisible, the only God be honor and glory for ever and ever.” (1 Timothy 1: 12, 17).

The Prime Hierarch of the UOC of the USA, Metropolitan Antony, along with the Council of Metropolia, members of the Consistory, clergy, faithful and the student body of St. Sophia Theological Seminary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA express their sincere greetings and assurance of prayers for His Eminence Archbishop Daniel on the occasion of His 11th Anniversary of the Episcopal consecration.

Первоієрарх УПЦ США Митрополит Антоній, разом з Радою Митрополії, членами Консисторії, духовенством, вірними і студентським корпусом Свято-Софійської духовної семінарії Української Православної Церкви США висловлюють щирі вітання і запевняють у молитвах Його Високопреосвященсво Архієпископа Даниїла з нагоди 11 річниці з дня висвячення у архієрейський сан.

Braving rain and a cold wind on the Saturday of St. Thomas Sunday, the faithful of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA made their annual pilgrimage to the Spiritual Center – Metropolia of the UOC of the USA, especially St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in South Bound Brook, NJ. Despite the chilly Saturday weather a sizeable group of 2,000 took part in the two-day pilgrimage.

With about 4 inches of snow on the ground in the Metropolitan Chicago area, the Pascha liturgical services began in total darkness, as Archbishop Daniel chanted the announcement of Resurrection and carried out the flame from the tomb of the Savior, which was brought from Jerusalem to St. Volodymyr’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago, IL!