SS Joachim and Anna Ukrainian Catholic Church

SS Joachim and Anna Ukrainian Catholic Church Providing for the spiritual needs of Eastern Christians in the northern Shenandoah Valley since 2015. Glory to Jesus Christ!

Divine Liturgy: Sundays, 10:30am
Third & Sixth Hours: Sundays, 10:15am
Confession: Sundays, 9:45am
Liturgy of the Presanctified: Wednesdays during Great Lent, 6:00pm
Feastdays: Usually 6pm the evening prior. Consult the bulletin or social media

Saints Joachim and Anna Ukrainian Catholic Church is a mission parish of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. The parish is served by prie

sts from St Josaphat Seminary in Washington, DC, including Fr Robert Hitchens and Fr Andriy Chornopysky. The Ukrainian Catholic Church, the largest of the Eastern Catholic Churches in communion with Rome, has as its Father and Head His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuck, Archbishop of Kyiv-Halyč. Our liturgical celebrations, faithful to the Kyivan and Galician traditions of our fathers, are served in the English language. We welcome all to join us in our worship of the Undivided Trinity. Our Divine Liturgy fulfills the Sunday obligation for all Catholics, regardless of ecclesial ascription.

Слава Ісусу Христу!

Bulletin and propers for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost.
06/13/2026

Bulletin and propers for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost.

Bulletin and liturgical propers for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, the Sunday of All Saints of Rus'-Ukraine.
06/06/2026

Bulletin and liturgical propers for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, the Sunday of All Saints of Rus'-Ukraine.

Seven years since Vladyka Borys was installed, June 4, 2019. This is also the third anniversary of the consecration of o...
06/04/2026

Seven years since Vladyka Borys was installed, June 4, 2019. This is also the third anniversary of the consecration of our temple, June 4, 2023.

🕊️ Сім років — сім дарів

4 червня 2019 року, у час між Вознесінням і П'ятидесятницею, коли Церква перебувала в молитві та очікуванні Святого Духа, у катедральному Соборі Непорочного Зачаття відбулася інтронізація владики Бориса Ґудзяка як митрополита Філадельфійського.

Сьогодні сьома річниця. У Святому Письмі сім є числом повноти: сім днів творення, сім слів Христа на хресті, сім церков і печатей в Одкровенні. І сім дарів Святого Духа, зісланих на Церкву в день П'ятидесятниці: мудрість, розум, рада, кріпость, знання, побожність і страх Божий.

На цю річницю ділимося цитатами самого владики Бориса, які можуть стати натхненням і підтримкою:

🌿 «Гідність позбавляє нас страху.»

🙏 «Суть християнського, духовного та церковного, життя — бути з Богом. Наші духовні практики, молитва, чин милосердя, піст... — все церковне життя спрямоване на те, щоб допомогти нам бути з Богом.»

✨ «Господь діє сьогодні не менше, ніж колись, і саме сьогодні ми покликані відповідати на Божу дію.»

⏳ «Будьте готові до вічності кожної миті. І тоді кожна мить життя буде насичена таїнством.»

📖 «Мудрість — це знання з любові, яка служить. Це — смиренне знання, не гордовите, не зверхнє, яке потішає, приносить мир і спокій у ваше серце і в серце ближнього.»

🛡️ «Треба бути сильним і добрим. Тим, хто захищає невинних, але водночас вміє дати потужний опір. Водночас треба не дозволяти, щоб ненависть опанувала нашим серцем.»

🤝 «…треба йти разом, безстрашно, з гідністю, і що дуже важливо, чітко говорити і діяти жертовно, відповідально.»

Дорогий владико Борисе — многая і благая літа! 🎉

***

Seven Years — Seven Gifts

On June 4, 2019, in the blessed time between the Ascension and the Pentecost, when the Church is gathered in prayer and anticipation of the Holy Spirit, Bishop Borys Gudziak was installed as Metropolitan of Philadelphia at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Today marks the seventh anniversary.

In the Holy Scripture, seven is the number of fullness: seven days of creation, seven last words of Christ on the cross, seven churches and seven seals in the Book of Revelation. And the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, bestowed upon the Church on the day of Pentecost: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of God.

On this anniversary, we share several quotes from Metropolitan Borys himself — may they be a source of inspiration and encouragement:

🌿 "Dignity frees us from fear."

🙏 "The essence of Christian, spiritual, and ecclesial life is to be with God. Our spiritual practices — prayer, works of mercy, fasting… all of Church life — are directed toward helping us be with God."

✨ "The Lord is at work today no less than in ages past, and it is precisely today that we are called to respond to God's action."

⏳ "Be ready for eternity at every moment. Then every moment of life will be sacred"

📖 "Wisdom is knowledge born of a love that serves. It is humble knowledge — not proud, not condescending — that brings comfort, peace, and tranquility to your heart and to the heart of your neighbor."

🛡️ "One must be strong and good, one who protects the innocent, yet is also capable of offering firm resistance — while never allowing hatred to take hold of one's heart."

🤝 "…we must walk together, fearlessly, with dignity, and — what is so very important — speak clearly and act with sacrifice and responsibility."

Dear Metropolitan Borys, may the Lord grant you many blessed years! Mnohaya lita! 🎉

Bulletin and liturgical propers for May 31, the Sunday of All Saints.
05/30/2026

Bulletin and liturgical propers for May 31, the Sunday of All Saints.

05/29/2026
Oh Heavenly King! A blessed feast of Pentecost! A wonderful blessing to have our new deacons serve the Divine Liturgy fo...
05/24/2026

Oh Heavenly King! A blessed feast of Pentecost! A wonderful blessing to have our new deacons serve the Divine Liturgy for the first time!
Our Parish Pentecost Potluck was a beautiful and blessed time for all!
A great thank you to everyone who helped “green the church” last night as well!

Bulletin and liturgical propers for Holy and Glorious Pentecost - the descent of the Holy Spirit.
05/23/2026

Bulletin and liturgical propers for Holy and Glorious Pentecost - the descent of the Holy Spirit.

05/18/2026

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Front Royal, VA
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