2025 Syracuse Ukrainian Festival
Very Special “Thank You” to Taraz Serafyn for chairing this year’s Ukrainian Festival.
His dedication, along with the Festival Committee and all the parish volunteers who
came out to help, made this year’s festival a success.
I also wish to thank Nick and Chelsea Fruscello for their help with planning and their guidance with the transitioning of a new chair-person.
Special “Thank You” goes to Iryna Movchko, Olya Pelesh ko, Yevheniya Shpak and the kitchen crew volunteers who, this year, made a record number of pyrohy for the festival. It is the delicious food made by these volunteers that keeps the people coming to our festival each year!
A very special “Thank You” to Svitlana Bidna for organizing the entertainment program, highlighting our rich Ukrainian Culture. Thank you to the beautiful voices of our Church Choir and Kalyna, as well as the thrilling dancing from Odesa Dance Ensemble.
Thank you to the Apostleship of Prayer and all the parish ioners who baked scrumptious treats for the bake booth. A special “Thank You” goes to Vasyl & Oksana Grabovyy, Ivanka Fedyk and all their family and friends who took time from their busy schedules to bake poppy filled and apricot filled breads for the festival bake booth.
Thank you also goes to all the generous parishioners who donated items towards this year’s basket raffles. Without your help, the parish would not be able to showcase such beautiful baskets.
Most importantly, I wish to thank all the parishioners and non parishioners who came to this year’s festival and supported our parish’s biggest fundraising event.
May God Grant All of you Many Happy Years
Mnohaya Lita!
Father Mihai
Church Interior Update Completed!
Our church interior has been updated with a brighter look. See a few photos here.Thank you to those who have donated to support this important project. Donations are still being accepted, and donors will be listed in our weekly bulletin.
PROVIDING SUPPORT TO UKRAINE
Newly Established Prayer Chain
Our parish has re-ignited a prayer chain for special intentions. Sponsored by the Apostleship of Prayer, please feel free to submit your special requests and volunteer as a member of the prayer chain. If you would like to be part of the Prayer Chain or have a prayer request, please contact:
Linda Wisnowski - (English only) at 315-451-0712; or Lesia Nowey - (Ukrainian & English) at 315-857-7281. All requests are confidential.
DIVINE LITURGY
Saturday: 4:00 p.m. English
Sunday: Summer (June 1): 8:30 a.m., English and Ukrainian; 10:00 a.m. Ukrainian with choir.
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 a.m.
Holy Days: 9 a.m. on the Feast Day; 6 p.m. Vigil the evening before the Feast.
May: Moleben to the Mother of God, 6 p.m. every Wednesday
June: Moleben to Christ the Lover of Mankind, 6 p.m. every Wednesday
OFFICE HOURS
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm; 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
INFORMATION
Confessions: Confessions before and after Liturgies or by request.
Baptisms: Please contact the parish office before arranging the date.
Marriage: Call the parish at least 6 months in advance. Pre-marital counseling is mandatory.
Religious Education: Religious Education every Sunday at 10 am in the parish school. If you would like to register your children please contact Raymond Wihak.
Sacrament of the Sick: In case of emergency, call parish anytime.
Bulletin Deadline: Monday of every week.
Church Facilities: Any use of church facilities must be cleared in advance at the rectory.
Cemetery: The purchase of cemetery plots is a privilege reserved for parishioners. Please contact the rectory before any major improvements are undertaken.
Bequests: In making out your will, kindly remember your church. St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Syracuse NY is our legal title.
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