Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Ukrainian Orthodox Church
1301 Newport Avenue, Northampton, PA
Orthodoxy in America
Schedule of Services
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Christ is among us! Is and Shall Be! Христос посеред нас! Є і Буде!

Молімось за мир в Україні!           Let us pray for peace in Ukraine!  

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Sun. 19 July         09:00 AM   Divine Liturgy. 7th SUNDAY after PENTECOST. TONE 6. Commemoration of the HOLY FATHERS of the First Six ECUMENICAL COUNCILS. Venerable MACRINA Sister of St. Basil the Great (380) Venerable DIUS, Abbot of Antioch (430) Venerable PAISIUS of the Kyiv Caves (14th C.) Blessed STEPHEN (LAZAREVIC) King of Serbia and His Mother St. MILICA (1405).  
Rom. 15:1-7 & Heb 13:7-16                       Mt 9:27-35 & Jn17:1-13
Blessing of the vehicles (St. Elias Feast). 

Mon. 20 July.    Holy Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) (9th c. B.C.).
                           1 Cor. 9:13-18                    Mt. 16:1-6
 
Tue. 21 July        Prophet Ezekiel. St. Symeon of Emesa, fool-for-Christ (590)
                            1 Cor. 10:5-12                    Mt. 16:6-12
06:30 PM MOLEBEN FOR UKRAINE (Bethlehem).
 
Wed. 22 July      Holy Myrrh-bearer and Equal-to-the-Apostles Mary Magdalen.                                     1 Cor. 10:12-22                     Mt. 16:20-24
 
Thu. 23 July      “Pochaiv” (1675) Icon of the Mother of God
                            1 Cor. 10:28–11:7                   Mt. 16:24-28
 
Fri. 24 July         Martyr Christina of Tyre (300).  Martyrs and Passion-bearers Borys and Hlib.
                            1 Cor. 11:8-22                          Mt. 17:10-18
 
Sat. 25 July        The Dormition of the Righteous Anna, mother of the Most Holy Theotokos.
                            Rom. 13:1-10                           Mt. 12:30-37 
 
Sun. 26 July       09:00 AM         DIVINE LITURGY.

  • Communion is provided to Orthodox Christians who receive It ONLY in Orthodox Churches.
  • Make a list of the living and deceased and bring to the Altar. We’ll pray for them during Liturgy.
  • For pastoral visits at home or hospital please contact Fr. Oleg.

Greeters for the month:  Margaret Leindecker, John Hnatow, Karen Osmun, Mike Hnatow, Kathy Kuchinos, Sandra Park

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- Our heartfelt thanks to all the pierogi workers for your tireless efforts throughout this successful year. May the Lord repay you a hundredfold for your generosity and labor. We hope to see all of our customers in the fall of 2026.

- We congratulate 2026 college graduates Gabriel Sawarynski (B.S., Biology – Wilkes University) and Isabelle Sawarynski (B.S., Audiology – Bloomsburg University). See photos HERE. Both will continue on to graduate school this September. May God bless their studies and guide their future paths.

- A Pysanky Workshop was held on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Each attendee left the workshop with a colorful, symbolic, completed pysanka, continuing the culture and rich traditions of our ancestors! . See the Facebook page or the Events website page to see workshop photos.

- Our heartfelt thanks to all the pierogi workers for your tireless efforts throughout this successful year. May the Lord repay you a hundredfold for your generosity and labor.2026 

- See 2025 St Nicholas photos here.

- See Fall 2025 picnic photos here! 

- Congratulations to our 2025 college graduates here.

- Pysanky Workshop Photos here for the 3/22/25 workshop.

-- 2024 Essay Contest photos of UOL here: WINNER – Alexandra Ost. Participation Danica Ost and Elizabeth Kravchenko.

- Sight and Sound Theater trip to see Daniel with Archbishop Daniel here!

- David and Elizabeth's Birthday Party photos here.

- Register here to view a free presentation that discusses the evolution of creating pysanky . Artist and ethnographer Sofika Zielyk explains how, in time of war, pysanky can be seen as a metaphor for Ukraine and its people. Fragile, yet formidable, they are all intent on persevering and overcoming in their existential fight against evil.  

- Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God and David Kravchenko's baptism here!

- Congratulations to 2024 graduates Andrii Semenovitch,  Lexi Ost, and Sabrina Ost. (See Photos here.) Also, see 2023 high school graduates Isabelle Sawarynski, Adrianna Truss and University graduate Anthony Sawarynski. We wish you all the best. May God lead you!  (See Photos here.)

-Congratulations to Ella and Jack Misko in occasion of the First Confession! May God bless you on your path of spiritual development. (See Photos here.)

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- Go to the Assumption Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/avmuocoftheusa/) to see 2023 workshop photos.

- We had a fun evening for a worthwhile cause! The Keith Rippey Jazz Quartet quartet fund raiser for medical supplies for Ukraine Saturday Jan. 21st!  (See EVENTS)

 -PHOTOS from the 2023 Nativity here!

- PHOTOS from the 2022 St. Nicholas Program here!

 - Celebrate AVMUOC events with photos by Kate Duffy Photography, LLC.  Click HERE, enter your name and email, view and/or download.  (10/24/21-9/24/22)

 - PHOTOS FROM THE 101st ANNIVERSARY HEIRARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY AND CELEBRATION AT THE  NORTHAMPTON EVENT AND BANQUET CENTER 09/24/22 HERE

 - Photos of special events, church council, UOL, and Sisterhood members on Our Church Family!

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LORD JESUS CHRIST SON OF GOD HAVE MERCY ON US - Oh MARY, MOTHER OF GOD PRAY FOR US!

IF YOU WANT TO HELP UKRAINE, PLEASE MAKE DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO THE UOC OF THE USA FUNDRAISING (HERE). CHECK OR CASH). MAY GOD HIMSELF REPAY YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS HELP FOR OUR MOTHERLAND WHO SUFFERS FROM THE WAR WITH RUSSIAN OCCUPANTS! DONATE VIA PAYPAL HERE!!

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NOTE: You do NOT need to have a Facebook account to view the online service. When you go to the Assumption of Virgin Mary Ukrainian Orthodox Church page, if you are not logged in, it may prompt you to log in, but you can simply click “Not Now” and the login pop up will disappear.

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

ATTENTION! - Should there be any inclement winter weather, please check HERE for any cancellations or postponements of services or events. Cancellations will also be posted on Channel 69 – WFMZ-TV.  

Please be advised that we will do our best with snow and ice removal on the church property.  However please use good judgment and caution when icy weather is forecast; your safety is important to us all!

 

Pyrohy schedule: Wait until Oct 26 Please call Helen Crayosky at 610-261-4575 with your order. 1st come, 1st served (until we reach 250 doz.). Pick-up between 10:00 AM –12:00 PM at the church. If you do not pick up by 1:00 PM on the pickup date, your order will be sold to people on the waitlist.

 

 

 

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