ПАСХАЛЬНЕ Архіпастирське Послання Собору Єпископів УПЦ США та Діаспори

Бюлетень УПЛ за квітень-травень

"His Mercy Endures Forever" - Jenkintown, PA

Бюлетень УПЛ за жовтень

Бюлетень Української Православної Ліги за вересень

Бюлетень Української Православної Ліги за червень

Бюлетень Української Православної Ліги за квітень-травень

Українське Православне Слово за березень

Sign up by March 1

Jenkintown, PA

Бюлетень Української Православної Ліги за лютий-березень

The online meeting will take place on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 7:30 PM

Місяць СІЧЕНЬ в житті Церкви

Details regarding dinner, tickets, and more.

All Saints Camp Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at 9:30 AM as a “virtual zoom meeting”.

Register by May 31

Молитовно Вшановуємо ЖИТТЯ невинних жертв Війни в Україні

УПЦ США: Наше Благодійне Служіння в Україні

Please visit the UOL Website to view all the information and requirements for applying for the LSSK Scholarship.

Great Lent Giveaway 2022

Subject: The Didache (The Teaching / Doctrine of the Twelve Apostles)

Дорога до Пасхи: Великопосна Спільна Подорож 

Великопосна Подорож: Щоденний Фотовиклик

Постові Реколекції - 2 квітня 2022 р.Б.

Молимося разом під час Великого Посту - Підписуйтесь до 1 березня

Приєднуйтесь до нас в Українському Культурному Центрі Духовного Осередку Митрополії УПЦ США на щорічний Різдвяний концерт - КОЛЯДА ДЛЯ ХРИСТА - 15 січня 2022 року

Orthodox Daily Planner 2022 - Православний Щоденний Календар 2022

Register Now: ASC for Adults - August 6-8, 2021

ДОПОМОЖІТЬ Своїй ЦЕРКВІ: Зробіть пожертву для підтримки Відділів Служіння Церкви

Наша Духовна Подорож до Пасхи

Being Orthodox during Covid and Social Unrest - UOL Virtual Retreat (over Zoom) - February 27, 9:30am - 12:30pm. Speaker: Fr. Anthony Perkins.

Замовляйте вже сьогодні - новий Різдвяний Диск Семінаристів УПЦ США

Замовляйте Церковний Календар УПЦ США на 2021 рік

Віра! Надія! Любов! - Освітній Проект Служіння Відділу Праці Консисторії з Молоддю

Молимось Разом Впродовж Апостольського Посту 2020

Having a difficult time living through this coronavirus pandemic? Let us find some solace together! Come, join your brothers and sisters in Christ as we pray together during the Apostles' Lent.

The workshop will be an intense 6 days where the student will create an icon using acrylic/gouache techniques... Learn basic color mixing, drawing and painting techniques... Be instructed in the history and theology of the icon... Receive personal instruction and demonstration for each stage of painting... Gain a deeper understanding of the mystical art of the icon and its place in the Church.

Приєднуйтесь до своїх братів і сестер у Христі на шляху Великого Посту, коли ми молимося і читаємо Псалтир щодня протягом 20 днів.

Come join your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ on a Lenten journey as we pray and read the Psalter each day for 20 days!

St. Sophia Seminary UOL chapter sponsoring a soup luncheon to benefit the Soup Kitchens in Ukraine (in conjunction with the national UOLs “Souper Bowl Sunday” Fundraiser and St. Andrews Society).

Christmas Radio Program from Parma - Різвяна Радіопередача Служби Божої із Парми

Having once again arrived at the great feast of the Lord’s Nativity, we glorify with hymn and spiritual song the One who emptied Himself for our sake and assumed our flesh so that He might redeem us from captivity to evil and open the gates of paradise to the human race. The Church of Christ rejoices as it liturgically experiences the whole mystery of Divine Economy and receives a foretaste of the glory of the eschatological kingdom, offering a good and godly witness to faith, hope and love in the world.

Today, the Holy Orthodox Church radiantly celebrates the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the hearts of all of us are filled with great and incomprehensible joy; God in the flesh appeared on earth. All humanity had anticipated this event since the time of Adam and Eve. As the prophets of the Old Testament proclaimed:  “Behold the Virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and you shall call His name Immanuel” which is translated, “ God is with us”( Isaiah 7:14). The Lord sends redemption to His people (Psalm 110:9). The salvation of the human race cannot be achieved by human forces and for this reason it is necessary for God to come into the world.

Місяць ГРУДЕНЬ в житті Церкви

Собор Єпископів УПЦ США - Грудень - місяць опіки людьми з інвалідністю

Молимося, постимо та чинемемо діла милосердя протягом Різдвяного періоду

ПОСЛАННЯ НА ПОЧАТОК РІЗДВЯНОГО ПОСТУ ПИЛИПІВКИ

Come Join our Lenten journey as we read Scriptural wisdom from Proverbs and Ecclesiastes

The day of 4thof July is indeed a time to celebrate the freedoms that we enjoy. This day was envisioned by our Founding Fathers on the first Independence Day when in 1776 John Adams wrote this about the Fourth of July: "It ought to be commemorated as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with shows, games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more."

Join us, as we explore the Biblical Holy Land and Constantinople - the ancient capital of Byzantium

Приєднуйтесь до своїх братів і сестер у Христі на шляху Великого Посту, коли ми молимося і читаємо Псалтир щодня протягом двадцяти днів.

Trisomy is a condition where an individual is born with an extra chromosome in their DNA.  That one extra little chromosome may cause a person a wide array of health issues ranging from mild intellectual and developmental disabilities to severe physical problems.

UOL Bulletin for March 2019

With the grace of God, the giver of all gifts, we have once again arrived at Holy and Great Lent, the arena of ascetical struggle, in order to purify ourselves with the Lord’s assistance through prayer, fasting and humility, as well as to prepare ourselves for a spiritual experience of the venerable Passion and the celebration of the splendid Resurrection of Christ the Savior.


Come join your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ on a Lenten journey as we pray and read the Psalter each day for 20 days! Please respond by March 13.

The exhibition opening and gallery talk will be on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 1 PM at the Ukrainian History and Education Center’s Library Gallery located at 135 Davidson Avenue, Somerset, NJ, 08873. 

Великопосне Послання 2019 року Постійної Конференції Православних Єпископів Поза Межами України

20 лютого, 2019: Молитовно Вшануймо Пам'ять Героїв НЕБЕСНОЇ СОТНІ - Панахида та Виставка Іконопису на дереві із ящиків, в котрих містилися Боєприпаси

Bowing before the manger in Bethlehem, we offer the New-born Christ Child our sincere andheartfelt prayers, and thank Him for all that we have. May the joy of the Nativity enter into every Christian heart, be present within every family, and everabide among all of you.

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Invest in the Future of the Church: Support St. Sophia Seminary on Giving Tuesday, November 27

Собор Єпископів УПЦ США: Звернення до духовенства та вірних Церкви з нагоди Дня Подяки 2018 року

Candle in Remembrance - October 4 - 7pm — St. Andrew Memorial Church

Join us for the Annual Family Fest and the Celebration of the Centenniual of the UOC of the USA at All Saints Ukrainian Orhtodox Camp in Emlenton, PA!

Prayer and Praise to the Theotokos by reading and praying the Small Paraklesis and Akathist to her.

"And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God the Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints." (1 Thes. 3:12-13)

If your families want to get the early bird rate for either Diocesan Church School or Teenage Conference,  they need to register by May 15th!  It is super simple - it is now all on-line!
www.uocyouth.org.

Submit your Parish Listing

St. Francis Center for Renewal
395 Bridle Path Road
Bethlehem, PA

Saturday, March 3, 2018:  8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

FORGIVENESS
The Path to Healing, Wholeness, and Holiness
(Practical Applications for Daily Living)

Eph.6:17-18 “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to the end with all perseverance…”

12 February, 2018 - St. Sophia Seminary's Chapel Patron Feast Day

With the Magi, the kings of the East, each of us is invited to embark on a lifelong journey to meet the Savior—the Son of God, born in the flesh by the Virgin. Our High Priest, Jesus Christ, has shared in our humanity, and thus sympathizes with us. The Lord of lords and King of kings (1 Tim 6:15) assumes flesh and becomes man under some of the harshest conditions: He is born in an uninviting cave; He is lain in a cold manger; and days after His birth, He is forced to seek refuge in foreign lands. Because Christ has endured suffering in the flesh, we are now granted absolute comfort!

Hosted by UOL & Holy Protection Orthodox Church, Dover FL

By the grace of God, we are once again deemed worthy to reach the great feast of the birth of the divine Word in the flesh, who came into the world to grant us “well-being,” remission of sin, of captivity to the works of the law and death, in order to grant us true life and great joy, which “no one can take from us.”

Simply put, our goal during this Pre-Nativity Fast is to mature in Christ, to attain to spiritual quality and excellence in our profession of the Orthodox Christian Faith, to invite Christ Jesus into our very being, to proclaim to an increasingly nominal and apathetic Christian society that, which it would rather not hear:  “I bring you tidings of great joy…a Savior is born…He is Christ the Lord!” and He can be found in the hearts and homes of those who proclaim Him by their willingness to “let our light so shine before men, that they might see our good works and give glory to our Father Who is in Heaven” [Matthew 5:16].

Eph. 6:17-18 “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,

which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication

in the Spirit, being watchful to the end with all perseverance…”

12-5pm

Ukrainian Orthodox Word: June-July 2017 Issue

Application is Open Now

We offer praise and glory to the Triune God, who deemed us worthy to reach the twenty-fifth anniversary since the day when, by the mandate of our Holy and Sacred Synod, we ascended the martyred Apostolic Throne of the Church of Constantinople. With God’s grace, having gladly run this long course of service in the First-Throne among the Orthodox Churches, we look back the experiences, events, prayers, journeys and activities, while at the same time looking forward with a spirit of optimism and steadfast hope to the future, even as today we exclaim the words of our saintly predecessor, St. John Chrysostom: “Glory be to God for all things.”

“Be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.” James 1:19

We remain in solidarity with our Orthodox, Catholic and other Faith leaders in Ukraine who have proved their devotion to their flocks in their steadfast prayer and ministry to those who sat on the cold cobble-stoned Maidan, and care for the wounded soldiers on the front-line in Eastern Ukraine and at the same time care for the refugees. 

All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church Camp
Annual Meeting

All Saints Camp Annual Meeting will be held at All Saints Camp on Saturday, June 6, 2015. The meeting will begin at 11:00 AM and will be conducted at the Dining Hall.

That I would end up an Orthodox missionary was not an option on my event horizon when I first began to formulate a plan for my life. First of all, I grew up in a Protestant home – Presbyterian to be precise. While family interests biased me towards medicine or the sciences, my fascination and training, however, was in history which, however interesting, does not make for an easy career path. And I was a musician to boot, playing the viola in orchestras and ensembles. Unexpectedly, the missionary option intruded itself on my list of possibilities for my life towards the end of my college career. I was by then a sincere Evangelical involved in a campus Christian fellowship. The summer before my senior year, I exchanged my studies in Medieval and Renaissance History at Duke University for living in the rural areas of Kenya with a Kenyan pastor and his family as part of a short-term mission trip in 1980. Those three brief months changed my life.

Come and share in the light, grace and Gospel of the Risen Lord with others! Прийдіть розділити світло, радість і благовість ВОСКРЕСЛОГО ХРИСТА!

We pray that everyone may experience the joy of utmost respect for the human person, of our fellow human being. We also pray for the cessation of every form of violence, which can only be overcome through the love promoted and provided by the "angel of great counsel," the "prince of peace," our Savior Christ... May the grace, boundless mercy and goodwill of the newly-born and incarnate Lord of glory, peace and love be with you all.

At present, when our native homeland of Ukraine is enduring perhaps its greatest trials since achieving independence, we Ukrainians in the Diaspora and in Ukraine remember the Holodomor of 1932-33, this most sorrowful and tragic event in our Ukrainian history. Together, we prayerfully honour the memory of millions of innocent people who were martyred by hunger in Ukraine.

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Resurrection and life are the gifts and the light of Jesus Christ which “shines upon all.” Let us all honor this gift. Let us all thank the Giver, Who by His flesh, shone in the world like in a mirror and has presented the light of the resurrection to the world. Let us then receive the light from the unwaning Light of Life. Let us receive and welcome the gift of the resurrection and cry out from the bottom of our hearts: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling over death by death, and to those in the grave bestowing Life! Rejoice nations and be happy!

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New portraits are available.

These portraits are printed on quality canvas and wrapped around a solid wood frame.  Each wrap-around print measures 16 x 20 inches and is ready for framing or hanging.  Your order will be packaged and boxed to ensure that you receive your portrait canvases safely and without any damage.

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Commemoration of the Holodomor - The Great Famine-Genocide in Ukraine In 1932-1933, the Soviet Communist Party under Joseph Stalin’s leadership imposed an artificial famine, Holodomor, in Ukraine. By the end of 1933, 10 million innocent victims, including 3 million children, had perished from starvation through a deliberate Soviet policy to crush the Ukrainian peasantry and
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UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE USA
OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
PRESS RELEASE

Chicago Metropolitan Community to Honor the Memory of the Victims of the 1932-1933 Famine in Ukraine!

His Grace Bishop Daniel has issued a letter urging the clergy and the faithful of the Chicago Metropolitan area to participate in an Ecumenical service honoring the memory of the victims of the 1932-1933 Famine in Ukraine. The bishop wrote in his letter: "This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian famine. During the winter of 1932-33, some ten million Ukrainians living in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) died of forced starvation. They perished during a Genocide Famine engineered by the Soviet government.

Although the Genocide Famine in Ukraine is one of the most horrific examples of man’s inhumanity to man ever perpetrated in history, Western society is barely aware of it!

Throughout the history of our Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church here in the United Sates of America we have always remembered the victims of this horrific crime against humanity in general and Ukrainians in particular.  The very first monument to the victims of the Famine was dedicated at our Church’s spiritual Center in South Bound Brook, NJ – St. Andrew Memorial church. This year, wherever Ukrainians are in the world, our communities mark the 75th anniversary of this tragedy. From Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA – the eternal flame of the Famine has traveled throughout our country, including to South Bound Brook and Chicago, witnessing to people of all ethnic backgrounds and races about the crime against Ukrainian people.

On November 15th of this year, the Chicago Metropolitan community will once again honor the memory of the victims of the 1932-1933 Famine in Ukraine.  We will gather this year at Holy Name Roman-Catholic Cathedral in Chicago (735 N. State Street) for an Ecumenical Memorial service, honoring the lost lives of millions of Ukrainians. The site has been selected in order to increase awareness in the greater Chicago community, and the world, about the tragedy of Ukrainian people and our history. I am directing you to join me at this ecumenical memorial Panakhyda, which begins at 11:00 a.m.  Please arrive no later than 10:30 a.m. so that we can properly prepare for the service.

On this day we will honor the memory of our deceased brothers and sisters, who perished only because they were willing to stand up for their rights to own their own small part of God’s green Earth, rather than to submit to the collective farm policy of Josef Stalin.  We all know how important the land is to every Ukrainian for sustenance of life.  Their brothers and sisters – Ukrainians throughout Ukraine and the world commemorate them and express their gratitude to them for the sacrifice they made. Demographers estimate that had these ten million people not perished – without reason – the population of Ukraine today would be somewhere between 80 and 100 million!

Although stifled, the memory of those victims and the memory of the famine festered beneath the surface consciousness of the people of Ukraine and maintained, I believe, regardless of all efforts of the communist regime, maintained a subconscious self-identity, which led to the independence of our nation – an independence achieved without the shedding of blood.  The endurance of the horror of the famine – and other almost incredible conditions of life through most of the 20th century – preserved within the conscience and social fabric of the nation – that self-identity which serves as the foundation for building Ukraine today and tomorrow into one of the most important productive and freedom loving nations of the world.

So, let us come together in humility on November 15, 2008 to share in prayer and beseech our Lord’s eternal blessings upon us as we commemorate our brothers and sisters, praying that He will grant them eternal rest in a place where there is no more suffering, no more sorrow, no more sickness, but only life eternal for those who perished without reason.  We pray that their memory will be eternal."

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OrthoAnalytika

ORTHO - from the Greek for “correct”
ANALYTIKA - from the Greek for “analysis”

Greetings in Our Lord Jesus Christ!

Welcome to OrthoAnalytika, a place where I (Fr. Anthony Perkins) post homilies, analysis, interviews, and music.

I have a fairly diverse background, something I try to use to bring clarity to current events, parish life, and theology. 

Most of the entries have audio - you can click the “play” triangle or download the listed MP3 file to hear them.  You can also subscribe to “OrthoAnalytika” via iTunes.

If you like these entries, you may enjoy my personal blogsite.  If you have comments or questions, please contact me!

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What is distinctive about a Doctor of Ministry degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary?

We bring together priest (pastor), church, and seminary through:

Four vital, creative, and imaginative focus areas

Going to the source - theology, Bible, history, heritage, practice, and spiritual formation

Critical reflection among peers and faculty

Global mission, interaction, and dialogue.

A Doctor of Ministry in the Eastern Christian Context

Purpose
The Doctor of Ministry is designed to deepen and enhance your ministry through systematic study and reflection. Participants remain in their places of ministry during the program and attend classes three or four weeks a year. Emphasis is placed on integration of the theological disciplines with major areas of church leadership.

Curriculum
Six core seminars covering the theology of ministry, eccesiology, canon law, homiletics, spirituality and pastoral care, education, ethics and community issues make up the first half of the program. They will be taught by a combined faculty of Pittsburgh Seminary and recognized Eastern Christian scholars. Seminars will usually be five days in length.

Following completion of these courses, students will select an area for further study and design a doctoral project in that area of interest. A Proposal Colloquium, a Biblical Seminar and two electives help to prepare for the implementation of the project and the writing of the doctoral paper.

Schedule
The six core seminars will be held concurrently with the Antiochian House of Studies near Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

Students will also spend two weeks at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary completing the Proposal Colloquium and the Biblical Seminar. The doctoral project will be carried out in the candidate’s place of ministry with the assistance of two faculty advisors.

This program is for you if…

You have reached a plateau in your present ministry and are ready for new personal and professional growth.

You would appreciate an educational approach that utilizes your experience in ministry as part of every course from administration to theology.

You want your educational program to have direct results for the ministry in which you serve.

Admission
A Master of Divinity degree or its equivalent from an accredited seminary or divinity school is required for admission. Applicants are also required to have completed a minimum of three years in ministry following receipt of the Master of Divinity.

Cost
The program is designed to be completed in three to four years, with 30 credit hours of required coursework. In addition, a doctoral project valued at six credit hours must be completed. The current tuition for the program is $224 per credit hour, due at the beginning of each course. The total program tuition is now $8064 (36 hours). Fees are reviewed annually by the Board of Directors.

Quality and Experience
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary is a fully accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools and has offered the Doctor of Ministry degree since 1972. Several features make this unique program especially attractive. One is the emphasis on integrating academic work with the practice of ministry. Another is the resources of our combined faculty and fine libraries. A third is the collegial spirit which develops among faculty and students in the program.

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Master of Arts in Pastoral Theology Opens Again in September 2008!

THE MA IN PASTORAL THEOLOGY is the course which attracts most of our post-graduate students. The full-time MA is taught over one academic year but it may also be pursued part-time for two or more years, up to a maximum of six. (Please note that overseas students seeking entry visas are advised to enrol for the one-year full-time course). The degree is validated by Anglia Ruskin University

Our MA students take classes and work together with their colleagues from the other houses of the Cambridge Theological Federation, representing the Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic and United Reformed traditions. In this diverse context IOCS students will be expected to articulate and communicate their Orthodox faith and identity. What is the Orthodox understanding of pastoral care and how is it applied today? How different are the concerns of the Western churches from those of the Orthodox churches? These are questions that Orthodox students will be faced with in an environment of dialogue and intellectual debate.

To receive the MA degree a student will have to successfully complete four modules and write a dissertation. The modules include some teaching (usually 2 hours per week) but the main emphasis of the course is on research and essay writing. Assignments are not oral examinations but consist mainly of written essays and class presentations.

Research towards MA Dissertation

The MA dissertation is the goal and the most important part of the MA programme. It is the result of the student's independent research under academic supervision from the Institute. Students choose their topics according to their individual preferences and academic interests. Everyone is expected to connect their personal experience with the faith of the Orthodox Church as expressed in the patristic heritage and in present practice. The Institute is proud of the achievements of its past MA students most of whom have received distinctions for their dissertations. This success has made our Orthodox house highly regarded in the academic community of theological colleges in Cambridge and we trust it will continue in the future.

Orthodox Module (compulsory)

Institute students will attend the module 'An Orthodox Approach to Pastoral Life: Liturgical Theology and the Mission of the Church'. This module, taught by IOCS staff and visiting Orthodox lecturers, encourages students to bring the teachings of the Church and the study of the Fathers to bear upon contemporary issues in Orthodox pastoral life.

Core Module, Pastoral Theology in History and Practice (compulsory)

This module has a special importance for our students since it exposes them to the faith and perspective of other denominations, and most importantly it challenges them to confess their Orthodox identity, faith and traditions to other Christians. The module is taught by the Cambridge Theological Federation of which the Institute is a full member and is followed by all Federation students. It aims to impart the biblical and theological basis for Christian pastoral work - whether that is undertaken formally for a church or informally in everyday life.

Independent Learning Module (recommended)

In preparation of the dissertation, students are recommended to undertake the 'Independent Learning Module' which allows them to specialise in a chosen area within the field of Orthodox pastoral theology. There are no lectures for this module as it consists solely of the student's independent research and supervision sessions with one of the Institute's tutors.

Fourth Module (student's choice)

Students are required to choose a fourth module from the ones offered by the Cambridge Theological Federation: Biblical Hermeneutics; Christian Ethics; Christian Worship and Human Community; Christianity in a Scientific Culture; Health Care Chaplaincy; Inter-faith Dialogue; Literature and Pastoral Theology; Modernity, Postmodernity and the Gospel; Preaching in a Pastoral Context; Psychology, Faith and Church Life; The Visual Arts and Pastoral Theology, and others.

Study weekends and Summer School (recommended)

Students are expected to attend the monthly Study Weekends and the Summer School organized by the Institute as part of its Certificate/Diploma programmes in Orthodox Christian Studies. The Institute invites many prestigious speakers to these courses, and the students have thus the opportunity to listen and meet with renowned Orthodox theologians

In-house courses and regular tutorials

The Institute also offers in-house courses on the History of the Church, Research Methods and Study Skills and on Academic Writing in English which all students are advised to attend. In addition, whenever necessary students will benefit from tutorials, which are one to one sessions with an academic advisor from the Institute.

Services and life in the Orthodox community

It is expected that students will attend the services organized by the Institute, and they are encouraged to take an active part in the Orthodox parishes and in the Orthodox student community in Cambridge. Students also have the opportunity to discuss pastoral, theological and personal matters with the Chaplain of the Institute, whenever necessary.

Academic Resources

Students will have access to a unique wealth of resources in Cambridge. IOCS has a very fine library which includes the collection of the late Sir Dimitry Obolensky. Besides students have the possibility to consult practically all libraries in town: the Cambridge University Library, the Faculty of Divinity Library, the libraries of the theological colleges members of the CTF and of Anglia Ruskin University. They will be able to improve their languages in view of their subsequent research by attending courses in Greek, Latin or Hebrew offered by the Faculty of Divinity and CTF. Also they will have the opportunity to attend the frequent open lectures offered by the Faculty of Divinity, by the various theological houses in Cambridge and by other faculties. In many ways the Institute could be seen as the gateway through which one enters the world of theological education in Cambridge.

Admission criteria and procedure

There are three principal criteria for admission to the MA in Pastoral Theology. Candidates will meet these criteria by evidence either of certified learning or of experiential learning.

• Candidates should give evidence of prior learning in Theology or Religious Studies.
• Candidates should give evidence that they could reasonably be expected to work at a level appropriate to a Master's degree (BA or equivalent from a recognised university).
• An English language proficiency test is required for candidates whose mother tongue is not English.

Applicants are required to complete the standard application form available here. To request a copy in the post please contact the office.

Fees

The cost of the degree will be in the region of £3,500 to be paid in advance to the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies. It is also possible to pay on a module by module basis in five instalments. These fees are subject to periodic review. Note should be taken that the same fee will apply both to EU students and to non-EU students.

The fee includes all tuition, supervision, and the use of libraries. The fee does not include any accommodation or meals, nor does it include the costs of travel and accommodation incurred for the Placement module.

For further information please contact us.

The Council of Bishops and Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA cordially invite all Christ-loving faithful, in particular our youth of all ages to participate in this year’s

SAINT THOMAS SUNDAY PILGRIMAGE!

Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA
Office of the President of the Consistory

1 April 2008

TO:  PARISH PASTORS AND BOARDS OF ADMINISTRATION

RE:  NOTES CONCERNING EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION PLANNING

Dearly beloved Brothers and Sisters,

GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST!

I write to offer some information about plans for the upcoming Episcopal Consecration of Archimandrite Daniel that we may not have made clear in earlier correspondence or with our invitations.  We have had many telephone calls from individuals who have stated that they received no information in their parishes.

The invitations sent to the parishes were, indeed, meant to be for the entire membership of the parish.  We need to make clear that if members of your parish are planning to participate in the Consecration events, they need to make their plans accordingly.  Those planning to participate in this happy occasion should make their reservations for hotel, banquet and bus transportation at the earliest possible time. 

HOTEL:  The room rate is $85.00 + taxes.  Reservations are assured if made by 9 April.  After that date you will get that rate only if rooms are still available.  You must request a room under the “Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA” block.  Please do not procrastinate. 

Hotel contact information:

Holiday Inn
6001 Rockside Road  
Independence, OH  44131

Reservations:
National – 1-800-HOLIDAY
Hotel Directly – 216-524-8050

BANQUET:  Reservations and tickets for the Consecration Banquet should be made by 10 April by sending a check to cover the number of tickets desired to the Consistory.  An alternative method for purchasing tickets is to call the Consistory, ask to speak to Natalia Honcharenko and make the purchase with your credit card.  Ticket prices are:  Adults - $40, Students - $30, Children under the age of ten - $20.  It would be very helpful and perhaps more convenient for parish members for some individual in the parish to receive orders and payment for banquet tickets and then to send the order and payment to the Consistory.  The group of tickets would then be sent back to this individual for distribution.

Tickets are being sold and sent out on a first come-first served basis and we would urge anyone planning to attend to act sooner rather than later because there are only 400 tickets available, which include our complimentary guest tickets.  We have some time beyond the 10 April deadline for orders if any tickets remain then, which seems highly unlikely at this point, but, in any case, it would not be wise to wait and hope to get into the banquet on the day of the Consecration.

BUS:  We have made arrangements for a bus to travel to Parma from the Ukrainian Cultural Center here at the Consistory.  The cost for the round trip is $65 per person.  The bus will leave at 7 a.m. on Friday, 9 May to arrive in time for the Vespers and Betrothal Service in St. Vladimir Cathedral.  Prior to the service the UOL Chapters of the Cathedral will host all out of town guests to a complimentary meal in the Cathedral Social Center.  Following the service you will be taken directly to your hotel for a good night’s rest.  On Saturday morning you will be transported back to the Cathedral for the Liturgy of Consecration and the Banquet honoring our new hierarch.  After the banquet – approximately 4-5 p.m. you will depart for the return trip to New Jersey.  Again, there has been heavy interest in this bus service and there are only 55 seats available, so please send a check or call to charge to your credit card for your bus ticket(s) as soon as possible by calling the Consistory to speak with Natalia Honcharenko.

We look forward to seeing you all at this glorious event in the life of our Holy Church.  You are all in our prayers.

In our Lord’s All-encompassing Love,

+ Antony
By the Grace of God, Archbishop

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Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas

2008-2009 Paleologos Graduate Scholarship and Katrina John Malta Scholarship Applications Available!

Applications for the 2008-2009 academic year are available for the new graduate scholarship program established in 2007 by Peter and Elli Malta Paleologos and administered by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. For the second year this fund is offering assistance to students enrolled in professional graduate studies leading to graduate, non-theological degrees. At least one scholarship of $10,000 per academic year will be awarded to help graduate students defray the costs of tuition, room and board, and other expenses related to obtaining a degree.

Candidates must be Orthodox Christian students within a jurisdiction of SCOBA (Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas), U.S. citizens (or permanent residents) and either beginning their graduate studies or continuing their graduate studies in the 2008-2009 academic year.  Students receiving a full scholarship from any other source or a partial scholarship exceeding fifty percent (50%) of their tuition are ineligible.

Candidates must submit a completed application form to the Scholarship Committee together with all the other items required, including a complete academic record (undergraduate and graduate), a budget and/or statement of need, a resume or Curriculum Vitae, and five (5) letters of recommendation addressing academic and religious/spiritual backgrounds.  Candidates must also prepare a scholarship proposal (2-3 pages) describing how their current studies allow them to employ their talents, and how being awarded this scholarship would help them use these talents to serve the Church or community at large.

Further details and an application form are available on-line on the Archdiocese website at:  http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/administration/chancellor/scholarships.asp

Once the application has been filled in and all necessary documents assembled, the completed packet should be sent to the Paleologos Graduate Scholarship Fund, c/o Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, 8 East 79th Street, New York, NY 10075.  The deadline for submission of all completed application packets is April 18, 2008.  Incomplete packets will not be considered for the award.

Any questions should be directed to the Office of Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese at (212) 774-0513, or by e-mail at scholarships@goarch.org, or by letter.

Katina John Malta Scholarship 2008 Application.

Paleologos Graduate Scholarship 2008 Application.

The Senior and Junior UOL Chapters
Parish Council, Sisterhood, Social Club and Parishioners of
ST.  JOHN the BAPTIST
Invite you to the
61st UOL Convention

“THE LIGHT OF CHRIST ILLUMINES ALL"

July 30 - August 3, 2008  Johnson City, NY

Schedule of Events
July 30-August 3, 2008 - Johnson City, New York
St. John the Baptist Sr. & Jr. UOL Chapters

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008  9pm-11pm
Hospitality Night- hosted by Johnson City Sr. & Jr. UOL Chapters.  We continue our theme of I Love UOL and I Love New York.  Come enjoy wine tasting featuring some of New York’s finest wines.  And of course dine on great food.  Juniors will also enjoy a pool party.

Thursday, July 31st, 2008  6pm-11pm
“A Touch of the Southern Tier” social event held on the 18th floor of the State Office Building in downtown Binghamton.  Guests will have a spectacular view of the city and the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers.  A picnic atmosphere will feature delicious local specialty foods, including chicken “spiedies”.  Team trivia with prizes will highlight the evening and of course there will be dancing.

Friday, August 1st, 2008  6pm-10pm
A “Rally with Friends” social event at the hotel will give you more time to reminisce with friends and dance to the tunes of a spectacular local band. We will also feature a Hot Air Balloon display and a launch may be visible in the Binghamton skies around dusk. 

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008  6:30am
Come join the fun and board a bus for the local Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally.  Approximately 50 hot air balloons will go up during the launch.  Coffee, juice, and doughnuts will be provided for the early risers.  Sign up ASAP for transportation to this event, as it is a unique opportunity and seating is first come/first served. 

Workshops

10am-11am – Ukrainian Torte Making – Come learn how to create a torte and even taste this wonderful Ukrainian treat.

11am-12noon – “I have a question” – Ask our panel of priests the questions that have you wondering and listen to the great discussions that will follow. 
 
Banquet and Ball – “Illuminations”- 6:30-12midnight- this is the night for the UOL to shine presenting awards, scholarships and honoring the best.  Ending in a festive and illuminating style– a night of dancing to Jeff Nyschott.

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Sunday’s Farewell luncheon “Celebrate Ukraine” in our Memorial Center featuring our famous holubtsi, will follow the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. John the Baptist church. Wear your Ukrainian shirt/blouse to church and enjoy a short concert of our talented choir and dancers of all ages.  Come enjoy the lunch and say goodbye to old and new friends.

Convention Registration Form.
Convention Ad Contract.
Convention Ad Terms and Conditions.

Our High School Mission Trip to St. John the Compassionate Mission is already almost half way full.  Please encourage the youth of your parishes ages 15-18 to consider becoming a part of this trip.

Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is the official campus ministry effort under SCOBA. We are a Pan-Orthodox effort, overseen by an Executive Committee and aided by an 20 person Student Advisory Board. Our office is located in Boston, MA where full time staff develops OCF. We are here to guide and support local OCF chapters through communication with the larger Orthodox Community, our National Programs, and development of resources Orthodox college students and those interested in Orthodoxy can utilize.

OCF Mission

The mission of Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is to support fellowships on college campuses, whose members experience and witness to the Orthodox Christian Church through community life, prayer, service to others and study of the Faith (Acts 2:42). Furthermore, OCF will work to nurture and strengthen love for Jesus Christ and His Church in its fullness at this most critical juncture of human life through: 

Communication between OCF's and with the larger Orthodox community
Development of resources for local OCF's
National endeavors such as College Conference, Real Break, website and a national newsletter 

Vision 

To be the presence of the Orthodox Church on the North American college campus.

OCF is a Member of Syndesmos

SYNDESMOS, the World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth, is a federation of Orthodox youth movements and theological schools around the world, working under the blessing of all the local canonical Churches, to serve the Church, Her unity, witness and renewal.

The aim of SYNDESMOS is to develop cooperation and communication among Orthodox youth movements and theological schools around the world, and to promote within them a deeper understanding and vision of their common faith.

FAQs
Q:  What is OCF all about? 
A:  OCF stands for Orthodox Christian Fellowship. An OCF is a pan-Orthodox group of students and young adults within a college or university who meet for fellowship, worship, and spiritual development and support. 
Q:  How are all these OCFs organized with each other? 
A:  The North American OCF Office oversees all OCFs at over 240 Colleges and Universities in the United States and Canada. The OCF Office has established of a student advisory board to assist in its efforts.
Q:  Does my OCF have to register even if you already have our information in the Directory?
A:  Yes. Although we might have your information, their is a new process that all OCFs must complete to be recognized, including amending an existing constitution.
Q:  Well, then who is in charge of the North American OCF office? 
A:  SCOBA (the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in America) reestablished the OCF. All Canonical Orthodox Jurisdictions in America have a stake in the OCF. The Board of Directors directly oversees its activities. Our office is located in Boston where full-time staff develops OCF.
Q:  Who is SCOBA?
A: SCOBA represents nine (9) Canonical Orthodox Jurisdictions in the Americas.  The link provides a list of those jurisdictions.

Real Break 2008!

COUNCIL OF BISHOPS
UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE USA
P. O. Box 495
South Bound Brook, NJ 08880

Dearly Beloved Clergy, Monastics and Faithful of our Holy Church,

GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST!

We have passed through the most difficult and passion filled days of the repose and funeral services of our beloved brother and concelebrant in the Grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, His Eminence ArchbishopVsevolod, Ruling Hierarch of the Western Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA.  Following months of serious illness, suffering and pain, His Eminence now rests eternally as we have prayed fervently, in the loving embrace of our Lord, where there is no more pain, no more suffering and no more sorrow.  We pray that at the second advent of our Lord, He will surely hear the sweet call we all long for:  “Come my beloved, enter into the place prepared for you before the foundation of the world.”  We invite you to participation in memorial services on the 40th day following the Archbishop’s repose, which will take place in parishes all throughout our Holy Church on Thursday, 24 January.  St. Volodymyr Cathedral, Chicago, the cathedral seat of Archbishop Vsevolod, will be the site of the primary memorial service at 10:00 a.m. in Divine Liturgy and then at 7:00 p.m. on this day with His Eminence Archbishop Antony as primary celebrant.

We, your hierarchs, know the sorrow and the emptiness that fills the hearts and souls of those entrusted to Archbishop Vsevolod’s pastoral care and we will not leave you as orphans without the spiritual care and compassion you most certainly need, especially during these difficult days and the initial days and months ahead until a new ruling hierarch is appointed.  During this period, Metropolitan Constantine will serve as Locum Tenens of the Eparchy and respond to your spiritual and administrative needs.  The Metropolitan is very familiar, as you all know, with Chicago and all the Western Eparchy, having served as the Ruling Hierarch there for the first twenty-four years of his episcopacy until the unification of all Ukrainian Orthodox Christians into our Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA in 1996 and thereafter, the appointment by the Council of Bishops of Archbishop Vsevolod as the new Ruling Hierarch in 1997.

We express our most sincere gratitude to the Orthodox hierarchs, the clergy and faithful of our Holy Church and other Orthodox jurisdictions in the USA, to the numerous ecumenical leaders and faithful from around the world, to the representatives of the government of Ukraine and Ukrainian community organizations who participated in the funeral services for Archbishop Vsevolod or sent condolences to our church and the Archbishop’s family during this mournful time.

May the soul of our dear brother, Archbishop Vsevolod, rest eternally in the sweet comfort and compassion of our Lord, following his long and fruitful earthly pilgrimage.  May our Lord bless and strengthen the members of the Archbishop’s family – his sister Ilaria Majdansky-Krejer, her daughters and their families during the period of mourning making them certain in faith and trust in His Will.  May his memory be eternal in God’s Heavenly Kingdom and his prayers in our behalf be answered to our spiritual benefit.

We ask that you keep us in your daily prayers, dearly beloved, for it is through those prayers that we are strengthened and enabled in our priestly service in Christ’s Vineyard. We assure you all of our unceasing prayers in your behalf.

In our Lord’s all-encompassing Love,

+ Constantine, Metropolitan    
+ Antony, Archbishop

Given this 28th day of December in the Year of our Lord 2007
The Feast of  Hiermartyr Eleutherius of Illyria, his Mother Anthia and Martyr Coribus