Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Khrystos Razhdajetsia! - Slavite Yoho!

How did a Ukrainian winter song arranged for chorus by Mykola Leontovych end up as the perennial American Christmas favorite "The Carol of the Bells"?
The story involves an unlikely musical ensemble called the "Ukrainian National Chorus.
See http://exhibits.ukrhec.org/exhibits/show/carol-of-the-bells.

Listen to performances of The Carol of the Bells:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBDFMD5kLvc&feature=related

Also,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYh43FNymAM&feature=related
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPAX09QxYOI&feature=related

See Pictures Tab for His Emminence Archbishop Antony's Heirarchical Service at our church on September 25th 2011.

Read Father Bazyl's currently published pastoral reflections from the UOC website at http://ukrainianorthodoxchurchusa.org/news_110825_1.html

Mnohaya Lita to Father Bazyl on the 30th anniversary of his ordination!

From the archives! Listen to original recordings of The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom performed by the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church Choir. Go to the Tab on the left labeled The Divine Liturgy .

Our church follows the Julian (Old) Calendar. All Orthodox Christians are welcome and encouraged to participate in the Blessed Sacraments of Repentance and Eucharist.

Assumption of the Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church Online

Daily

LITURGICAL CALENDAR, MENEION AND READINGS:

Thu. 26 (13th) Jan.
Apodosis of the Theophany. Martyrs Hermylas and Stratonicus at Belgrade (315).
The Holy Fathers slain at Sinai and Raithu (IV-V cent)
1 Pet. 4, 12 – 5, 5       Mk. 12, 38-44

Fri. 27 (14th) Jan.    Fast Day: Wine & Oil
St. Nina, Enlightener of Georgia.
2 Pet. 1, 1-10           Mk. 13, 1-8

Sat. 28 (15th) Jan.
St. Paul of Thebes, Egypt (341) and St. John Calabytes (“Hut-dweller”) of Constantinople, monks (450).
1 Thess. 5, 14-23       Lk. 17, 3-10
5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sun. 29 (16th) Jan.
33rd Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 8
Sunday of Zacchaeus.
8:00 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours
Holy Mystery of Repentance
8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Mon. 30 (17th) Jan.
34th Week after Pentecost.
St. Anthony the Great (356).
1 Pet. 2, 21 – 3, 9        Mk. 12, 13-17

Tue. 31 (18th) Jan.
St. Athanasius the Great (373) and St. Cyril (444), archbishops of Alexandria.
1 Pet. 3, 10-22            Mk. 12, 18-27

Wed. 1 (19 Jan.) Feb.    Fast Day
St. Macarius the Great of Egypt (390). Virgin-martyr Euphrasia of Nicomedia (303).
St. Macarius of the Kyiv Caves (XII cent.).
St. Macarius, deacon of the Kyiv Caves (XIII – XIV cent.).
1 Pet. 4, 1-11            Mk. 12, 28-37

Thu. 2 (20 Jan.) Feb.
St. Euthymius the Great (473).
Sts. Lawrence the Recluse (XIII – XIV cent.) and Euthymius the Silent (XIV cent.) of the Kyiv Caves.
1 Pet. 4, 12 – 5, 5        Mk. 12, 38-44

Fri. 3 (21 Jan.) Feb. Fast Day
Martyr Neothytus of Niceaea (305).
Virgin-martyr Agnes of Rome (304).
2 Pet. 1, 1-10            Mk. 13, 1-8

Sat. 4 (22 Jan.) Feb.
Apostle Timothy of the Seventy (’96). Martyr Anastasius the Deacon of the Kyiv Caves (XII cent.).
2 Tim. 2, 11-19        Lk. 18, 2-8
5:00 p.m. Great Vespers

Sun. 5 (23 Jan) Feb.
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee. Tone 1
8:30 a.m. Third & Sixth Hours
Holy Mystery of Repentance
9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy