COMMUNITY CHRONICLE

Whippany church holds parish breakfast

WHIPPANY, N.J. - St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church held a sold-out parish breakfast on Sunday, April 2. State Sen. Tony Bucco (R) attended the event and was presented a pysanka, or Ukrainian Easter egg, as a gift from the local Ukrainian community. Seen in the photo above (from left) are: Michael Halibej, parish trustee; Orest Kucyna, Ways and Means Committee; Mr. Bucco; the Rev. Uriy Markewych, pastor; and Jerry Kuzemczak, Building Committee. St. John's Parish is currently in the process of raising funds for a new church for its growing congregation in Morris County.

Parishioners in Ansonia bless "pasky"

ANSONIA, Conn. - More than 550 Ukrainians brought their Easter baskets to the parish auditorium of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church here on April 22, Holy Saturday, for blessings conducted by the Rev. Robert J. Batcho. In the photo above, the Rev. Batcho blesses the "pasky" as parishioners, young and old, pray.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, May 21, 2000, No. 21, Vol. LXVIII

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