Annual St. Thomas Sunday Pilgrimage 2010! - 03/12/10

The Council of Bishops and Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA cordially invite all Christ-loving faithful, in particular our youth of all ages to participate in this year’s Saint Thomas Sunday Pilgrimage! For more, click here>

Ukrainian Sacred Music and Choral Workshop! - 03/12/10

Sponsored by St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary! For more information, click here>

2010 High School Mission Trip! - 03/05/10

          The Offices of Youth & Young Adult Ministry and Christian Charity are pleased to announce the 2010 High School Mission Trip for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA will volunteering at Emmaus House in New York City,  August 8-15, 2010.
          Please encourage your teenagers between the ages of 15-18 to apply for this life-altering trip.  Those chosen will work with the the staff and volunteers of Emmaus House to feed the hungry on the streets of New York and aid them in renovations to the Emmaus House building.  Applications are due May 1, 2010

The First Week of Great and Holy Lent in Chicago Deanery! - 02/23/10

              The first week of Great and Holy Lent in Chicago Deanery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA concluded in various prayer services served by the ruling hierarch of the Western Eparchy His Grace Bishop Daniel.
              On Cheese-fare Sunday, Vladyka Daniel began the Lenten journey with the faithful of St. Volodymyr Cathedral in Chicago.  With the sounds of the cathedral bells, singing of the choir, prayers of the faithful and the message of repentance and fervent prayer, the cathedral community entered into the Great and Holy Lent. 

Ecumenical Patriarch: Great Lent 2010! - 02/10/10

Tomorrow, we enter the period of Holy and Great Lent. In the Lenten vespers of Forgiveness chanted this evening, we shall hear the sacred hymnographer urging us to “begin the time of fasting with joy, submitting ourselves to spiritual struggle” in preparing to welcome the great Passion and joyful Resurrection of our divine-human Lord. Click here>

My Faith, My Church, My Generation! - 02/10/10

Have you ever wanted to let people know what it is like to be a young adult attempting to live their faith in the 21st Century?  The Consistory Offices of Young Adult Ministry and Public Relations are hoping to give you a chance to do just that.  Beginning in February we will be featuring a new section on the website for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA entitled - "My Faith, My Church, My Generation".  We are looking for articles, reflections, poems, short stories, video, etc... written/produced by young adults concerning their faith, their struggles, their joys, and their perspectives on all topics. Click here>

2010 Great Lent Giveaway: "..I was in prison and you came to Me..”(Matt 25:31-45) - 02/10/10

The Great Lent Giveaway is designed to give our youth the opportunity to do good works for others during Great Lent. In addition to doing good works, they learn more about their faith and devote additional time to learning, prayer and fasting during this season of preparation for Pascha.  The GLG is a joint project with the Jr. Ukrainian Orthodox League.  With the blessing of our Hierarchs, the GLG of 2010 will benefit the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM).  Click here>

2010-2011 Scholarship Applications Available! - 02/03/10

Applications for scholarships administered by the Chancellor's Office of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America that are open to students from SCOBA member churches are now available for the 2010-2011 academic year. The scholarships are the Malta Scholarship, awarded for undergraduate studies, and the Paleologos Graduate Scholarship which is for graduate work of a non-theological nature.

"Go Forth, Make Disciples of All Nations!" - 01/25/10

2010 Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA Camping Season! 

The UOC of the USA offers three outstanding programs for the youth of our church. Read More>

Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting Scholarships! - 01/21/10

The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting offers two scholarships. The recipient for first place will receive $1,000 and the runner up will receive $500 upon acceptance to a four year accredited college or university. The candidates are evaluated on their involvement in their church, school, community, scholastic achievements, and Scouting. Read More>