St. Mary Pokrova Byzantine Catholic Church

06/09/2026

More than a million pilgrims visited the Church of Saint Sava in Belgrade, Serbia over the past several weeks to witness the Holy Belt of the Mother of God, which she wore when pregnant with Jesus Christ.

The faithful waited in miles-long lines for up to 15 hours!

This marked the first time in over 600 years that the sacred relic had visited Serbia. The Holy Belt is preserved in Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos, and is highly revered for its reported miracles, particularly in helping couples conceive.

More than a million people traveled to the Church of Saint Sava in Belgrade over the past several weeks to witness a holy relic of the Virgin Mary.

06/06/2026

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06/02/2026

In Catholic tradition, June is dedicated to the Sacred ❤️ Heart of Jesus.

St. John Paul II, who was deeply devoted to the Sacred Heart, said: “This feast reminds us of the mystery of the love of God for the people of all times.”

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called on Catholics to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart, offering this prayer “as an act of reparation for the blasphemies against our Lord we see in our culture today.”

🙏 O Svjatíjšeje Serdce Isusa, pomiluj nas! (Slavonic)
🙏 Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

Meaningful ways to observe the special devotion in June

06/01/2026

“A Christian who is truly Christian and not a charlatan, can never indifferently observe the triumph of evil and cannot accept evil in whatever form it may appear. It is not in vain that the Church of Christ on earth is called “militant” nor every Christian called a ‘warrior of Christ.’”

“The struggle against evil in all its forms is the principal task of every Christian. We Christians can never remain indifferent to evil wherever and in whatever form it appears.”

(Excerpts from “The Struggle for Virtue”)

05/30/2026

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05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day 🇺🇸 our nation pauses to remember the courageous men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice, ”for God and country.”

Saint Augustine said, ”One of the holiest works, one of the best experiences of piety that we can practice in this world is to offer sacrifices, alms and prayer for the dead.”

So, let us pray that their Memory be Eternal. Let us pray that God save them (and us) and bring us all into His Kingdom. Let us also remember the many individuals yet living who continue to keep our country safe and free through their service. May God watch over all of them and grant them many blessed years!

05/24/2026

CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE

On the Sunday of All Saints (May 24) we will have a memorial service at our cemetery on Pringle Hill at 1:00 PM to pray for all those departed and buried there.

The service is open to the public, especially those who may have a loved one buried at the cemetery. The memorial service will be held in the cemetery chapel. Father Mykhaylo will also bless individual graves following the service.

05/23/2026

SCHEDULE OF DIVINE SERVICES

“When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and restedon each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance” (Acts 2:1-4).

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05/16/2026

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”A man in this world must solve a problem: to be with Christ, or to be against Him. And every man decides this, whether he wants to or not. He will either be a lover of Christ or a fighter of Christ. There is no third option.” (St. Justin Popovich, Explanation of I John, 4.3)

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05/13/2026

FEAST OF THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

Join us for liturgy for the feast, tonight, Wednesday, May 13 at 6pm.

The Ascension of Jesus Christ to Heaven is a vital cornerstone of our faith. It proclaims the divine victory over death, the opening of Heaven for virtuous believers, and the salvation of humanity that God granted upon Jesus Christ’s sacrifice.

In iconography, scenes featuring Christ’s departure from earth after His resurrection often accompany other scenes from His life and work to depict the ending of His earthly mission. The imagery also symbolizes the eternal life of the divine soul, an important dimension of Christianity and the eternal life.