Orthodoxy in America

The Rev. John and Pani Matka Mary Anne
Nakonachny were recognized on Sunday February 12 for the twenty-fifth
anniversary of their arrival at the parish. Assistant Pastor Rev Michael Hontaruk expressed accolades on the work Fr. John has done in
this parish and for the Holy Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The parish presented our pastor and his wife
with a bouquet of flowers and a gift certificate in grateful appreciation of
Fr. John’s and Pani Matka’s Mary Anne’s love and devotion to St. Vladimir
Parish and her people.

The singing of Christmas carols in both Ukrainian and English is a long held tradition with parishioners. This group sang to shut-ins in nursing homes.

A group of parish volunteers went to St. Herman's to help serve meals on December 24th.

The very young, the old, and everyone between enjoyed an evening of games, food, and Christian fellowship on Thursday evening, December 29. The youth were taught Ukrainian Christmas Carols by Fr. John Nakonachny. Everyone enjoyed the group game of Bingo called by The Bingo Man, Hans Harasimchuk.
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Inter-Orthodox Nativity Concert

St. Vladimir Cathedral Choir members participated in the Inter-Orthodox Nativity Concert on Sunday December 11. The concert was held at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Parma. The Choir, led by Markian Komichak sang a medley of Ukrainian Christmas Carols. Ten Choirs from Orthodox Churches in the Greater Cleveland area participated. All choirs joined together at the end of the concert to sing two English Carols.

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Holodomor Commemoration November 27, 2011

On a rainy Sunday, November 27^th, the Ukrainian community gathered around the Famine Monument on the grounds of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Parma, Ohio, to commemorate the over seven million who died in the Artificial Famine – Holodomor – in Ukraine in 1932-33. A memorial service was celebrated by Bishop John Bura of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, the clergy of St. Vladimir’s Cathedral and 8 priests, representing the Parma and vicinity Ukrainian parishes.

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The flat roofs of the Cultural Center are being replaced.
Here is a link to a video showing the materials being delivered on November 27, 2011.
Almost two-thirds of the cost is being paid by the Pyrohy Group. Their hours of working in the kitchen making and selling varenyky (pyrohy) are greatly appreciated.

Parish Youth enjoy decorating Pumpkins

A video of the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Parish Library is available here.

Please refer to the library page for more information on the parish library.

Week Day Activities for Children and Adults
At
St. Vladimir Cathedral Cultural Center

September 11, 2011 Memorial Service & Start of Church School

The church bells tolled at 8:46 AM and again at 9:03
after-which the choir sang "God Bless America" and the Liturgy
began. Although this special Sunday is the commemoration of the
tenth anniversary of an attack on our great God fearing country, it is also the
feast of the Beheading of the Forerunner of Christ, St. John the Baptist.

After the Liturgy a memorial service was held for all those who lost their lives exactly 10
years ago. The choir sang "America the Beautiful."

The 64th Convention of the Ukrainian orthodox League of the USA was held at the end of July in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Eight delegates from St. Vladimir Cathedral represented the parish's chapter. They are Pani Matka MaryAnn Nakonachny, Melanie Nakonachny, Michael Nakonachny, Emily Kominko, Michael Jogan, Dareen Jogan, Sara Harasimchuk and Hans Harasimchuk.

The clergy, Board of Trustees and all parishioners congratulate Pani Matka MaryAnn Nakonachny who was elected First Vice President of the National executive Board of the UOL.

Congratulations to the two highest award recipients, both from St. Vladimir parish. Melanie Nakonachny received the Metro J. Baran Award for her years of working with the youth of the parish and at All Saints Camp. Mrs. Mary Ann Sklaryk received the Protoprysbyter Stephen Hallick-Holutiak Senior Orthodox of the Year Award for her love and dedication to the UOL, the chapter and to St. Vladimir Parish. Mrs. Sklaryk was unable to attend the convention and received her plaque on Sunday August 7th from the parish clergy.

May God bless the UOL, the parish chapter, our parish, and parishioners with good health, happiness and the ability to continue work for God's Glory, for our Ukrainian Orthodox church of the USA Mногая Літа!

For more information about the 64th UOL Convention follow this link: 64th UOL Convention.

Mrs. Mary Ann Sklaryk receiving her award after Liturgy on August 7th

Melanie Nakonachny recieving award

Melanie Nakonachny

Four Graduates received scholarships from The Very Rev. Stephen Hankavich Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Feast Day Dinner. Pictured (from left to right) Matthew Tatoczenko, Pani Matka Ann Hankavich, and Alexandra Kustich. Not pictured are Adrianna Komichak and Maksym Kostryk. The Scholarship Fund is administered by the Brotherhood of the parish. Roman Malysz, Chairman of the Awards committee presented the awards.

left to right: Julia Hontaruk, Sophia Schilling, Sophia Dobronos, Orest Mahlay

This summer four young people from the parish attended the Diocesan Church School Camp. The All Saints Camp and chapel are located in Emlenton Pennsylvania. All four campers spoke of their experiences at the camp and thanked the parish for the financial support they received. The campers had a slide presentation.

A group of people answered the request to plant flowers and pull weeds in the flower beds around the church and at the monument. These people are Mr. Tim Petty, Mrs. Sally Morgan, Mrs. Katherine Kustich, Mrs. Deborah Greaves with her children: Matthew, David, and Christina. It took but a few hours and the grounds look beautiful. Thank you to these wonderful people who took time from their busy day to plant flowers.

The St. Vladimir Pyrohy Group were able to support the eighth annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life held at the Tri-C Western Campus. Please view the entire letter of thanks from Councilman Sean Brennan to all participants at this link.