The Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, pastor of SS. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, distributes Holy Communion to parishioners as seen from the view of the choir loft. (Courtesy of Lauren Telep)
SS. Cyril & Methodius Church choir sings Ukrainian traditional Christmas songs under the direction of Patrick Marcinko III. (Courtesy of Lauren Telep)
From left, Lauren Telep, opera singer Rosemary Martynuck and Broadway actress Judy McLane gather at Christmas to enjoy the holy season at SS. Cyril & Methodius Church. (Courtesy of Lauren Telep)
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The Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, pastor of SS. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, distributes Holy Communion to parishioners as seen from the view of the choir loft. (Courtesy of Lauren Telep)
SS. Cyril & Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant celebrated Christmas on Dec. 25. The Divine Liturgy was officiated by the Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, pastor, in Church Slavonic.
The choir, under the direction of Patrick Marcinko III, sang traditional Ukrainian Christmas songs. Parishioners and their families from near and far attended the Christmas Day Divine Liturgy.