COMMUNITY CHRONICLE: Ansonia parish holds its traditional Ukrainian Easter celebration (06/26/05)

COMMUNITY CHRONICLE: Ansonia parish holds its traditional Ukrainian Easter celebration

ANSONIA, Conn. - Children of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church of Ansonia, Conn., recently presented a special program for the parish's Easter dinner. Held in the parish auditorium, the program featured traditional Ukrainian Easter ritual songs, or "hahilky," as well as a short play. Easter wishes were extended to the congregation, - 170 of whose members attended the parish celebration - by 4-year-old Sofia Martyniuk. The April 3 event was sponsored by the Holy Names and Ladies Guild. The invocation was delivered by the Rev. Albert Forlana of St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church of New Haven. Parish President Richard Koalchic delivered welcoming remarks. Involved in presenting the program were: Susan Monks, announcer; Jolanta Kowal, choir and play director; and Frank F. Stuban, folk dance director.

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