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Wednesday, October 28

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Зустріч третього Президента України Віктора Ющенка з українською громадою в Сент-Луїсі
discussCatholic LifeBackgroundOct 28, 3:02 PM PDTFirst report Oct 27, 9:06 AM PDT
Viktor Yushchenko, the third president of Ukraine, and his wife Kateryna met with the Ukrainian community at the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in St. Louis…
Briefing and sources: Зустріч третього Президента України Віктора Ющенка з українською громадою в Сент-Луїсі. 3 sourcesEparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago (Ukrainian)Archeparchy of Kyiv-HalyčRISU

First report Oct 27, 2026, 9:06 AM PDTLatest report Oct 28, 2026, 3:02 PM PDT

Viktor Yushchenko, the third president of Ukraine, and his wife Kateryna met with the Ukrainian community at the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 26, 2026.
The meeting included parishioners, representatives of the Ukrainian community, and guests. Participants discussed the current situation in Ukraine, the challenges facing the Ukrainian people, and ways individuals and communities can contribute to ending the war. Discussions also addressed the importance of national unity and support for those living outside of Ukraine.

SourcesEparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago (Ukrainian)Archeparchy of Kyiv-Halyč RISU

Tuesday, October 27

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65 років віри та служіння: ювілей Української Католицької Єпархії Святого Миколая
discussCatholic LifeOct 27, 3:52 PM PDT
Briefing and sources: 65 років віри та служіння: ювілей Української Католицької Єпархії Святого Миколая. Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago (Ukrainian)

First report Oct 27, 2026, 3:52 PM PDT

SourcesEparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago (Ukrainian)

Sunday, October 25

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Освячення храму святого Луки та проголошення нової парафії в місті Коді, штат Вайомінг
discussCatholic LifeOct 25, 8:16 AM PDT
Briefing and sources: Освячення храму святого Луки та проголошення нової парафії в місті Коді, штат Вайомінг. Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago (Ukrainian)

First report Oct 25, 2026, 8:16 AM PDT

Bishop Benedict (Aleksiychuk) of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago consecrated a new church and established St. Luke the Evangelist Parish in Cody, Wyoming. During the visit on Sunday, Oct. 18, the bishop also elevated the community from a mission to a parish and appointed Father Philip Gilbert as pastor. Father Gilbert previously served the community as administrator.
The parish consists of approximately 60 parishioners, about half of whom are young children. The community uses English for all liturgical services. While the congregation is composed of local Wyoming residents, Father Gilbert is a native American who studied the Ukrainian language at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv.
The process to establish a permanent presence in Cody began in the fall of 2021 when local Ukrainian Catholics requested a priest. Eparchial priests began visiting monthly to celebrate the Divine Liturgy in the spring of 2022. The community was designated as the St. Luke the Evangelist Mission in 2023, meeting in various available locations before the consecration of the new church.

SourcesEparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago (Ukrainian)

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