Ukrainian Orthodox parish hosts annual Cleveland area concert

PARMA, Ohio - St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Parma, Ohio, was the site of the second annual Christmas concert sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy on Sunday, December 13, 1992. Over 200 choir members, representing 10 parishes of Ukrainian, Greek, Russian, Romanian and Serbian Orthodox jurisdictions, participated.

The concert opened with greetings offered by the Rev. John R. Nakonachny, pastor of St. Vladimir's. Masters of ceremonies were Dr. Ihor Mahlay and Jerome Yurch. The Very Rev. Dennis Kristof, president of the Clergy Association and pastor of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Lakewood, Ohio, also offered greetings.

Ukrainian Orthodox choirs participating were from St. Stephen's Church in Brunswick, Ohio, and St. Nicholas Church in Lakewood, which combined to form a united choir. The 40-voice St. Vladimir's Cathedral Choir, directed by Markian Komichak, concluded the concert by singing a medley of six Ukrainian carols.

The very moving finale consisted of all choirs and participants at the concert, totalling over 600 people, singing traditional carols.

Also participating in the concert was a choir from St. Herman's Monastery from Cleveland center. This monastery, under the jurisdiction of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of America, opens its doors nightly to house 50 homeless men and prepares over 17,000 meals, three times a day, throughout the year. Their choir comprised homeless men, as well as monks and clergy who work with them.

Following the concert, a reception, sponsored by the Parish Board and church-affiliated organizations, was held in the parish center for all participants. Proceeds from a free-will offering were used for humanitarian aid supported by the Clergy Association.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, January 10, 1993, No. 2, Vol. LXI

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