St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
Friends in Christ, Welcome to Our Parish
St. Nicholas Church, Christmas 2025
Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia : " The Way" English version: http://www.ukrarcheparchy.us/way/THEWAY170205ENG.pdf
St. Nicholas History
The first known services for Ukrainian Catholics of this Great Meadows area were held at the home of Mr. Roman Kowalick in the area of Shades of Death Road and Johnsonburg Road in 1907, by a visiting priest from New York City.
From 1916 to 1924 the Ukrainian Catholic Church was without a Bishop; during this time local Ukrainians went to church owned by the Rutherford family in Allamuchy, where many of the parishioners of St. Nicholas were baptized.
In the absence of a Bishop an administrator was appointed who sent Deacon Eugene Woloschuk to Great Meadows to assist in the organization of a Ukrainian Catholic Church. There were at that time about 30 Ukrainian families in the area and 10 organizers who signed notes to borrow money from the First National Bank, Hackettstown, N.J. They were: Joseph Kowalick, Stephen Kowalcyzuk, George Kowalcyzuk, Alezander Kowalick, Paul Kenny, Andrew Nykun, John Ozyjowski, Paul Landiak, John Kowalick and Stephen Kowalick Sr.
In 1922 land for the Church was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nykun. With a team of horse and a scraper manned by John Kowalick Sr. the pioneers poured the foundation themselves, mixed cement by hand, and carried it in pails. At that time the framing cost $7,000.00, the cupola was $500.00. The large church bell weighed approximately a ton was purchased from Sears and Roebuck.
A PRAYER OF CONFIDENCE IN GOD
Beloved Jesus, grant that I may rest in Your above all things,
Above all creatures, above all Your angels, above all praise,
Above all rejoicing and exultation, above all glory and honor,
Above all heavenly hosts; for Your alone are Most High,
You alone are the Almighty and Good above all things.
May You come to me and deliver me, and release me from
My chains, and grant me freedom, because without You my
Joy is not complete, without You my table is empty.
God saves me, Jesus enlightens me, the Holy Spirit is my
Life, thus I fear nothing.
Amen
SHEVCHENKO CELEBRATION -
Join us in honoring the legacy of Taras Shevchenko on Sunday, March 9, following the 11:30 am Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church in the Community Hall. Admission: $30 per adult/ Children: Free. Hot Food provided. Donations of appetizers or desserts are welcomed. Entertainment by children. Come together for an afternoon of culture, community and celebration!
PYROGY SALE - Saturday, March 22, 2025
We need volunteers! Friday, March 21 - Help needed to peel potatoes. Saturday, 8:00am Join us to pinch pyrohy.
Place your orders in the book located in the church hall.
Potato & Cheese Pyrohy - $10.00 per dozen.
With Sympathy -- Our sympathy is extended to the family of Rosalie Naumenko, 88, who passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. The funeral was held on Saturday, March 1 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Church in Perth Amboy, NJ. with Interment at St. Andrews Cemetery in South Bound Brook. May Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comfort her family and grant her eternal rest. Vichnaya Pamyat!
IRS/TAX letters - If you need a letter to file your income taxes for your donation to St. Nicholas Church for 2024 please email Eileen Kowalick at ekowalick@verizon.net. Letters can ONLY be be sent for people who use the church envelopes.
FELLOWSHIP - PLEASE JOIN US FOR COFFEE, CAKE AND REFRESHMENTS IN THE CHURCH HALL AFTER SUNDAY LITURGY. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!
MEMBERSHIP - JOIN OUR PARISH
If you are new to our community and wish to join our Parish please see Fr. Volodymyr or Eileen Kowalick after Liturgy. Annual membership dues are $25 for singles, $50 for families. Church Envelopes will be provided to you in January 2025 for proper recording of your donations. Please fill out the Registration Card with your information... If you have children, please list your children's names and age in back of card.
RENOVATION PROJECTS - Thank you again for the donations for our Renovation Projects. We have a Goal of $50,000 to cover the much needed projects for our church and hall. To date we received $34,668 towards our goal. A new furnace and air conditioning system is still needed in the church, as well as other projects. Our church is 100 years old and the hall was built shortly thereafter. Repairs have to be made and unfortunately that cost money. WE STILL NEED YOUR FINANCIAL HELP. There are special envelopes marked RENOVATION PROJECTS on the bulletin table. In this season of giving, we are asking that you help us fund these projects. Please drop your donations in the collection basket. Thank you for your help.
LITURGY INTENTIONS - Liturgy Intentions are now being accepted for Liturgies in 2025. Please fill out the envelopes located on the bulletin table and place them in the collection basket. Please limit your intentions to one or two names for each Divine Liturgy. Donation of $10 is requested.
VISTITATION OF THE SICK/ANNOINTING OF SICK - Anyone wishing to be visited wit Holy Communion and/or anointed for healing. please contact Fr. Volodymyr at 215-869-8027.
CANDLE OFFERINGS - Altar Candles (2) and Eternal Light Candle are available in memory of, or in honor of a loved one for $10. Please use the Candle Offering envelopes available on the bulletin table. Candle offerings will be listed in the bulletin.
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What Do We Teach?
We use both the Old Testament and the Gospels as the foundation for our Ukrainian Catholic faith and the inspiration for our daily lives. We put those teachings into practice at home and at work.
Welcome Brothers & Sisters
Shine in the love of God's grace, every day.
At St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Great Meadows NJ, it's our mission to help you explore your relationship with God and improve those meaningful relationships in your family life. Join us each Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning and experience the warmth of faith and the strength of our community.
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