Parma cathedral sponsors sixth annual Vacation Church School

PARMA, Ohio - The sixth annual Vacation Church School, sponsored by the Youth Committee of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, was held from June 28 through July 2.

Sixty-three children, making up six classes, began each day with prayers and listened to a brief presentation by the Rev. John Nakonachny, the cathedral's pastor. This was followed by religious instruction, arts and crafts, music and a lunch period. Each day ended with closing prayers, led by the Rev. Volodymyr Steliac, assistant pastor at St. Vladimir's.

The theme at this year's camp was "The Ten Commandments." As in previous years, the children were also taught about their Ukrainian heritage and history, including the Great Famine in Ukraine. The children visited the famine monument located on the parish grounds. There they said prayers and placed a basket of flowers in memory of the victims of the Great Famine. To show their solidarity with the children in Ukraine, students at Vacation Church School also participated in a service project that involved donating a stuffed animal that will be sent to an orphanage in Poltava.

The school ended with a program on July 2, which was attended by parents, grandparents and friends.

Vacation Church School for next year has already been scheduled for the last week of June and the theme will be "The Divine Liturgy."

Anyone interested in organizing a similar program may write to Lucy Komichak, school administrator, or to the parish clergy at 3201 Marioncliff Drive, Parma, Ohio 44134.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, August 1, 1999, No. 31, Vol. LXVII

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