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Third Year Anniversary of the War in Ukraine Ecumenical Prayer Service

Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, and Bishop Benedict Aleksiychuk, of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Chicago, will mark the three-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine with an interreligious prayer service at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago on Monday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.

Parishioners, clergy and the Ukrainian community will gather at Holy Name Cathedral for the prayer service to honor the dead, remember those suffering from the consequences of war and pray for peace.

The prayer service will feature:

  • Ksenia Levkovych who will sing the U.S. National Anthem;
  • The Stavros Male Choir of St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago who will perform the Ukraine National Anthem;
  • A Ukrainian memorial prayer, Panakhida, in which the dead are prayed for and are commended to God;
  • Remarks by Cardinal Cupich;
  • Remarks by Bishop Benedict;
  • Prayers led by representatives of various religious communities including the Armenian Orthodox Church and the Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist communities. Rev. Andreas Garabedian of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Rabbi Reni Dickman of the Jewish community, Imam Hassan Aly of the Muslim community and Rev. Ron Miyamura of the Buddhist community will be in attendance.
  • A solemn Ukrainian prayer song, “Bozhe Velykyy Yedynyy” (One and Great God).

 

WHEN:            Monday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.

WHERE:         Holy Name Cathedral, 735 N. State St., Chicago

CONTACTS:

Very Rev. Pavlo Drozdyak
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
773.595.5796
[email protected]

How to help

Ukrainian Aid Fund (Link)

Catholic Relief Services (Link)

Aid for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe (Link)

St. Nicholas Cathedral School is raising money to cover tuition, tutoring and additional services for eight students coming from Ukraine. (Link)

In the news

Where to give to help Ukraine (Link)

St. Albert the Great Catholic School was recently part of “The world signs for Ukraine” to bring awareness to the ongoing crises in Ukraine (Link)

Local Catholics gather medicine, other supplies to help Ukrainians (Link)

Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich on the war in Ukraine (Українська | English | Español Polski)

Ukrainian, Byzantine, Roman Catholics in Palatine pray, walk for peace in Ukraine (Link)

Declaración del cardenal Blase J. Cupich, arzobispo de Chicago, sobre la guerra en Ucrania (Link)

Support from our community

Palatine Pilgrimage for Peace
On March 3, 2022 Chicago area Catholics marched from St. Theresa Church in Palatine to Immaculate Conception Church. People of all ages gathered to show solidarity with Ukraine and to pray for peace and an end to war. Photos: Karen Callaway

St. Julie Billiart parishioners packing up 30 tables worth of donated items to deliver to Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church for Ukrainian relief efforts.
St. Julie Billiart parishioners packing up 30 tables worth of donated items to deliver to Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church for Ukrainian relief efforts.
St. Julie Billiart parishioners packing up 30 tables worth of donated items to deliver to Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church for Ukrainian relief efforts.
St. Julie Billiart parishioners packing up 30 tables worth of donated items to deliver to Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church for Ukrainian relief efforts.
St. Therese Chinese Catholic School community collected personal and health items for Ukraine.
St. Therese Chinese Catholic School community collected personal and health items for Ukraine.
St. Therese Chinese Catholic School community collected personal and health items for Ukraine.
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Infant Jesus of Prague School had a March Madness fundraiser for Ukraine.
Infant Jesus of Prague School had a March Madness fundraiser for Ukraine.
St. Celestine School raised money for Catholic Relief Services with Blue and Yellow Dress Down Day.
St. Celestine School raised money for Catholic Relief Services with Blue and Yellow Dress Down Day.
St. Celestine School raised money for Catholic Relief Services with Blue and Yellow Dress Down Day.
St. Celestine School raised money for Catholic Relief Services with Blue and Yellow Dress Down Day.
St. Catherine of Alexandria School community held a blue/yellow Dress Down Day in support of Ukraine.
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