The parish of St. John’s invites everyone to take part in their parish feast day Praznyk. The service will be held on June 21st 10AM. There will be a Holy Liturgy, the blessing of water, and a festive Potluck meal after. On that day there will be no Liturgy at St. Demetrius. Please note that Father Stepan will be participating in the All-American Youth Pilgrimage. He will be away from the parish from June 10th to June 15th. The Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States w

The parish of St. John’s invites everyone to take part in their parish feast day Praznyk. The service will be held on June 21st 10AM. There will be a Holy Liturgy, the blessing of water, and a festive Potluck meal after. On that day there will be no Liturgy at St. Demetrius. Please note that Father Stepan will be participating in the All-American Youth Pilgrimage. He will be away from the parish from June 10th to June 15th. The Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States w

The parish of St. John’s invites everyone to take part in their parish feast day Praznyk. The service will be held on June 21st 10AM. There will be a Holy Liturgy, the blessing of water, and a festive potluck meal after. On that day there will be no Liturgy at St. Demetrius. On Sunday, May 24, following the 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy at St. John’s Church, Father Stepan will bless St. John’s Cemetery in Belfield, and St. Josaphat Cemetery in Gorham. All are welcome to join in p

Today, Sunday, May 17th, there will be Pastoral / Financial Council meeting. Please note that there will be changes to next week’s liturgy schedule due to the annual blessing of the cemeteries. On Saturday, May 23, following the 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy at St. Demetrius Church, Father Stepan will bless the following cemeteries: St. Mary Cemetery, St. Demetrius Cemetery, and the Orthodox Cemetery of Sts. Peter and Paul. On Sunday, May 24, following the 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturg

Dear parishioners, please be advised that Father Stepan will be away from May 4th to May 9th, attending a clergy conference in Dallas, Texas. There will be no services during this period. Father Stepan will return and celebrate the Sunday Liturgy on May 10th. The month of May is a special month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. In honor of this, we will be holding Marian devotions Moleben to the Mather of God: on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. at St. John’s, and o

Next Sunday, after the liturgy, there will be a private memorial prayer service, a Panakhyda, for the Servant of God Lori Marx. If anyone would like to stay and pray together with the family of the deceased, you are warmly invited. Dear parishioners, please be advised that Father Stepan will be away from May 4th to May 9th, attending a clergy conference in Dallas, Texas. There will be no services during this period. Father Stepan will return and celebrate the Sunday Liturgy o

The members of the Mustard Seed Club would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all the adults who cared for them and ensured their comfort. Special thanks go to Sharon Romanyshyn, Stephanie Klym, Emily Klym, and Christian Rodakowski, who were with us throughout the entire day, assisting in the kitchen, tidying up, and supporting us in every way. This gratitude is shared on behalf of all the children of the Mustard Seed Club. Dear parishioners, please be advised that

Today, on Thomas Sunday, the parish of St. Demetrius warmly invites everyone to join us for the Easter Dinner. After the liturgy, we will have the Anointing and the distribution of Artos, the special bread we traditionally blessed on Easter Sunday. Artos is a symbol of Christ’s presence and a reminder of the Resurrection. Please stay after the service to enjoy the festive meal together. The Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States warmly invites all the faithful to take

Today, on Easter Sunday, our schedule is as follows: We will begin with the solemn placement of the Lord’s Shroud on the altar. After that, there will be a procession around the church. Then, we will begin the Resurrection Matins & Liturgy, followed by anointing, and then the blessing of the Easter baskets along with the food. The parish of St. Demetrius invites everyone to the Easter dinner on Thomas Sunday, following the Divine Liturgy. Belfield Knights of Columbus are orga

Today, after the liturgy, there will be a blessing of the pussy willows, and everyone will be able to take home a blessed branch. These branches symbolize the palm fronds that people laid before Jesus as he entered Jerusalem. This is a historical adaptation; in Ukraine and other parts of Eastern, Central, and Northern Europe, people have done this. We adapted this tradition from our ancestors, the first pioneers who came to North Dakota and did the same as they had seen in Uk

Today, as requested by Bishop Benedict, we will take up a second collection to support the building project of a new church in San Diego, California, where Fr. Yurii Sass serves as pastor. We kindly invite you to support this important initiative with your prayers and generosity. The bishop’s letter is available at the entrance of the church for those who wish to read more. Thank you for your kindness and support. The funeral service for Deborah Ann Kordon will be held at 11

Please be informed that Father Stepan will be away from March 16 to March 21. We thank you all for your understanding. The Belfield KC’s invite everyone to the last Lenten Fish Fry on Friday, March 27 from 5:30 – 7:00pm at St. Bernard’s Parish Center. The Catholic Daughters will also hold a Bake Sale. With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Deborah Ann Kordon, who passed away on March 12th. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her husband, Mark, as well as to the ent

Jesus asks us to commit ourselves to be good stewards of the gifts entrusted to us, to share our time, our talent and our treasure as an outward sign of the love and gratitude we have Him. Please be a good steward of your gifts and share them by participating in Share 2026! Please be informed that Father Stepan will be away from March 16 to March 21. During this time, we will not have the Stations of the Cross or the Presanctified Liturgy in the church, as we normally do. We

The Annual Eparchial Appeal – Share 2026 begins today and continues through March 29. Your gift supports the ministries, education programs, and outreach of our Eparchy. Contributions may be mailed, placed in the collection basket, or made online at www.chicagougcc.org (click “Share 2026”). Please keep this appeal in your prayers. Thank you for your trust in requesting Mass intentions. At this time, over 90 intentions are pending, so there may be a delay in scheduling. Pleas

Dear Parishioners, thank you for your trust in requesting Mass intentions. At this time, we have over 90 intentions pending, so there may be a delay in scheduling. Please be assured that every intention will be prayerfully remembered. During Great Lent, Divine Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom are not celebrated Monday through Friday according to our Byzantine tradition. One intention for the deceased will be offered on Saturday and one for the living at the second Sunday Litu

Borscht and Bingo! Today, February 15th, parish of St. Demetrius will be hosting a Borscht&Bingo event! Today we observe Forgiveness Sunday, the final Sunday before the beginning of Great Lent. Following the Divine Liturgy, we will have the Ceremony of Mutual Forgiveness. This beautiful and humbling tradition invites us to ask and offer forgiveness to one another, so that we may enter the Holy Season of Lent with peace in our hearts and reconciliation with our brothers and

Upcoming Event: Borscht and Bingo ! Attention, everyone! Next Sunday, February 15th, our parish of St. Demetrius will be hosting a Borscht&Bingo event! Please note that the 8:00 AM liturgy at St. John’s will be canceled for that day. Additionally, there will be no other activities, such as catechism classes. We will have one liturgy at 10:00 AM at the Church of St. Demetrius, followed by Borscht and Bingo! Great Fast Begins! Starting next Monday, February 16th, we will begin

Today, Sunday, February 1st, we will be holding a collection in our church to support the Patriarchal Solidarity Fund with Ukraine. Due to the harsh winter and ongoing shelling, many people are suffering from the cold. This collection is being held at the request of our Bishop Benedict to help those in need. The letter of appeal from Bishop Benedict is posted on the announcement board at the entrance of the church. All parishioners of the church are warmly invited to take an

Today, after Liturgy, we will have a blessing of the faithful with the relics of the Martyrs of Pratulin. This Friday, Jan 30th, we will be cleaning the church after the Christmas season and taking down the Christmas decorations. If you have time this Thursday after the 9:00 AM liturgy, please come and lend a hand in taking care of our church. All parishioners of the church are warmly invited to take an active part in the Annual Parish Council Meeting, which will be held on F