UZHOROD SEMINARIANS VISIT THE UNITED STATES

On Sunday, October 5, seminarians from the city of Uzhorod in the Transcarpathian Region of Ukraine offered a concert of sacred and liturgical music at the auditorium of the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel in Passaic, NJ. Some pictures of the event are below

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The concert in the cathedral auditorium was well attended.


Metropolitan Mykhayil, Archpriest Taras Lovska and seminarians.


The redecorated auditorium with its excellent acoustics was a good setting in which to hold a concert of sacred music.


The icon of St. Michael the Archangel, patron of the cathedral, on the iconostasis, erected by Bishop Stephen J. Kocisko in 1965.


The Metropolitan with Reader Jack Figel of Epiphany of Our Lord Church in Annandale, Virginia.


The seminarians were happy to pose with Vladyka Mykhayil and Fr. Lovska. Many were gathered around, outside of the camera's view.


The Metropolitan stands before the cathedral iconostasis which was fully completed in the 1980s.


Bishop William Skurla, Eparch of Passaic, shown here with Metropolitan Mykhayil, welcomed the seminarians and audience at the conclusion of the concert.


Protodeacon Roger Medina in front of the icon of Christ the Teacher on the cathedral iconostasis.


Vladyka Mykhayil inspects the many beautiful additions to the cathedral church that have been accomplished since his last visit.

THE LUKAN JUMP - THE PERIOD AFTER THE FEAST OF THE CROSS

The typikon (ukaz) directs that the continuous reading of the Gospel of St. Luke (18th. Week after Pentecost) begins on the Monday after the Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The Apostolic readings (or Epistles) remain on the same continuous schedule as they have been and there is no skip forward associated with these.

Therefore, in most years, during the period of St. Luke, the Gospel and Epistle readings follow different schedules and are each taken from a different week after Pentecost. The Sundays from this point forward are actually referred to by two names - for example - on October 5 of this year, we observe the 16th. Sunday After Pentecost and the First Sunday After the Cross.

Various interpretations have been given for this sudden interruption in the reading of Matthew’s Gospel and the switchover to the beginning of Luke. The most often cited is the celebration of the feast of the Conception of St. John the Baptist on September 23 (October 6 civil date). Because of its proximity to the beginning of the ecclesiastical new year and the church’s desire to remember the events of salvation history in order during the course of the year, it was sensible to begin reading from Luke’s Gospel, since only in Luke is the story of the Baptizer’s conception and birth recounted.

As time went on, newer feasts were added to the church calendar, including the Nativity of the Mother of God on September 8/21 (5th-6th centuries). This resulted in lesser attention given to the original intent of the sudden changeover to the Lukan cycle.

One final point of interest is that while Greek and Arabic calendars and those based on them (including many Ukrainian ustavs) have always observed the “Lukan or September jump,” Russian usage mostly ignored it. Only in the 20th century, through the influence of the noted liturgical scholar N.D. Uspensky, has the Moscow Church begun to restore the proper beginning of the Lukan cycle and today most Russian-based calendars reflect its role in the Orthodox typikon. +Vladyka Mykhayil

CANONICAL VISITATION TO BROOKLYN PARISH

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The Brooklyn Bridge, a popular landmark in New York, was the very first thoroughfare to connect the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, 125 years ago. Here the majestic towers are seen on the morning of September 21, 2008.


Father Kasyanov carries the Gospel Book during the Small Entrance procession.


The Metropolitan blesses the entrance and venerates the Gospel Book.


The clergy stand at the "high place" during the prokeimenon.


Vladyka Mykhayil chants the lesson from the Holy Gospel.


The Metropolitan commemorates the living and the deceased while the cherubic hymn is completed.


At the Great Entrance, His Eminence commemorates His Beatitude MEFODIY, Predstoyatel of the UAOC, the other bishops of our church, the clergy, religious and the intentions of all the faithful.


The Great Entrance.


The Symbol of Faith


"Let us lift up our hearts . . . "


Fr. Kasyanov assists the Metropolitan in putting on the small omophorion.


The faithful come forward to receive the bread of life and the cup of salvation.


"I will take the chalice of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord. Alleluia."


Metropolitan Mykhayil pronounces the dismissal of the Liturgy.


Father Kasyanov offers words of welcome to the Metropolitan.


While Fr. Yuriy speaks, Vladyka Mykhayil is seated at the throne behind the altar.


The beautiful "medovnyk" decorated with an icon of the Mother of God.


The "medovnyk" is blessed with a special prayer.


A group of the parish council gather with the Metropolitan and the pastor for a photo.


Metropolitan Mykhayil on the banks of the East River, with the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges in the background. Also visible is one of the artistic waterfalls that have graced lower New York during this past months.


The Statue of Liberty, symbol of the freedom, hospitality and justice for which the United States stands, is seen glistening in the sun of that late summer day, September 21, 2008.

Peekskill Diversity Project

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Interfaith Dinner Hosted by American Muslim Women's Association

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Dr. Kareem Adeeb, Imam at the American Islamic Institution for Islamic and Arabic Studies gives the keynote address.


High School Student Nabeed Hassan speaks on the meaning of fasting.


Student Sabia Munshi tells the audience what fasting means to her.


A partial view of those in attendance.


Vladyka Mykhayil with other guests at the table.


Metropolitan Mykhayil joins members and guests for a photo.


The Metropolitan with American Muslim Women's Association president Fozia Khan and other officers.

SEPTEMBER 11TH IS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND REFLECTION

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At 8:30 a.m. on September 11, 2008, Mayor Mary Foster and the City of Peekskill held a memorial service at the Riverfront Green Park.
Members of the Fire Department serve as color guard. A bagpiper plays nearby.


The Rev. Jeanette Phillips of the Park Street AME Zion Church offers remarks.


Metropolitan Mykhayil addresses the crowd on the day's theme.


Metropolitan Mykhayil addresses the crowd on the day's theme. High school students stand at a distance, ready to play "taps."


Metropolitan Mykhayil addresses the crowd on the day's theme.


Metropolitan Mykhayil addresses the crowd on the day's theme.


The representation from the Peekskill Area Pastors Association - the Rev. Jeanette Phillips; Metropolitan Mykhayil, vice-president; Rabbi Lee Paskind, of the First Hebrew Congregation and the Rev. Dr. Mark Ioset, of the Peekskill Presbyterian Church, treasurer.


The PAPA members pause by the September 11 monument at Riverfront Green Park.


Vladyka Mykhayil speaks during the Rotary Club memorial service at 12:00 p.m.


Vladyka Mykhayil speaks during the Rotary Club memorial service at 12:00 p.m.


The Metropolitan speaks with Rotary Club president and member, Thomas Smith.