With Gratitude
With gratitude to all who have generously supported our Church, and with special thanks to our Golf Committee, donors, and volunteers, Fr. Andrija invites you to join us for a special Pig Roast & Kazan Goulash Dinner.
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Doing small things with great love
Today we remember St. Teresa of Calcutta. She taught us to do small things with great love. We cannot help everyone in the world, but we can begin with the person in front of us. Even small things — a kind word, an offer to help, a little patience, or sincere forgiveness — can make…
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A Blessing of Students and Teachers
With gratitude for our teachers and encouragement for our students, we will offer special prayers for them this Sunday, followed by a blessing after the Divine Liturgy. Afterwards, everyone is invited to stay for a BBQ as we come together as a parish community before the start of the new school year. Teachers, students, families,…
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God’s invitation
Today we listen to the Parable of the Wedding Feast. It reminds us that we are invited not only to our earthly life, but to eternal life with God. But let us take a closer look at the man who came without a wedding garment. He accepted the invitation to the feast, but was not…
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St. John the Baptist and Herod
During the commemoration of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist, let us reflect on the tragedy of Herod. On the one hand, Herod respected St. John and recognized him as a righteous and holy man; on the other hand, he lacked the courage to change his own way of life. Let us ask ourselves…
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A living relationship with God
We’ve listened to the Parable of the Wicked Tenants, in which a landowner entrusts his vineyard to tenants. When the time comes for them to give him the fruit that is rightfully his, they refuse, forgetting that the vineyard was never truly theirs. Let us consider what this parable can tell us about our own…
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Celebration of the Dormition of the Mother of God, Aug 15 @10am
On Saturday, August 15, at 10 AM, we will celebrate the Dormition of the Mother of God. In Ukrainian tradition, on this feast the faithful come to church, light candles for their loved ones, and offer their prayers and intentions to the Mother of God, asking for her intercession and protection. Whatever your intentions may…
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Let us pray to God for a heart full of gratitude
In Sunday’s readings, we heard about the ungrateful servant. Let us consider the example of someone whose attitude was quite the opposite. St. Francis of Assisi offers us such an example — a man who recognized that everything in his life was a gift from God and gave thanks to Him each day. A heart…
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Pilgrimage to Martyrs’ Shrine – Youth Program, Sept 19, 2026
Life is often full of quesitons. What path should I take? Is the path I’ve chosen the right one? Who can I trust when I’m uncertain? Whatever hopes, dreams, questions or struggles you carry, you are invited to bring them on this pilgrimage. Together, we’ll pray, reflect on meaning of the Holy Cross and the…
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Pilgrimage to Martyrs’ Shrine, Sept 19, 2026
How do we understand God’s call in family life? How can we distinguish God’s voice from our own desires? What is our role in supporting our children’s vocations, and how can the Church support us while we support others? Come with your questions and intentions for prayer, fellowship, and spiritual teachings.
