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From the UNWLA Archives: How the UNWLA Hymn Came to Be In March of 1933, a Ukrainian Orthodox priest from Buffalo, New York, sent an unusual letter to then UNWLA president Olena Lotocka. The letter, though brief, is an intriguing commentary on the history of the UNWLA and of the Ukrainian Diaspora. The priest, Father S. Musiychuk, had written a song for his church choir, members of which were also apparently members of the UNWLA. Father Musiychuk's lyrics were subsequently set to the music of composer M. Hayvoronskyj and the song was adopted as the official hymn of the UNWLA. Buffalo, N.Y. March 1933 Honorable Mrs. Lotocka: I composed a poem and named it an anthem of Soyuz Ukrainok. I chose a melody and am teaching it to the women’s chorus. With this song we would like to open our concertat the forming of SU [Soyuz Ukrainok] Branch 49 in Buffalo on the second of April. We are studying melody No. 1 because No. 2 is too hard. I will send it to our beloved composer M. Hay voronskyj to see if he can work on it; if it will be useful you may sing it as the anthem of the organization. Please be kind, honorable ladies, and look it over and please talk to Mr. Hayvoronskyj about this. In the meantime I will write to him too. The situation of our Branch SU at this time is good; if women from the Greek Catholics and Orthodox faiths get accustomed to each other, everything will be fine. We have faith in God that they will agree. Wishing you well, Fr. S Musiychuk. New Publication Focuses on Ukrainian Catholic Church: History, Ritual, and Tradition by Theodora Turula The Ukrainian Catholic rite is rich in pag eantry and ceremony, with sacred traditions and a mil lennium of historical achievements. Who We Are — Ukrainian Catholics, published in 2003 by Slawomyr and Alexandra Pihut and the Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church of Palatine, Illinois, cele brates this legacy in many ways. The book begins with a dedication by Rev. Mykhailo Kuzma; Rev. Andriy Chirovsky introduces the reader to the Ukrainian Catholic rite. Further arti cles relate the church’s history, filled with examples of heroism and martyrdom, repression and triumph. The legacy of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptycky is recounted in several articles, and a moving chapter details the many sacrifices of the Kyivan Church of the Under ground. The story of Metropolitan Josyf Slipyj is told both from a scholarly point of view and in the story of a fellow inmate in the Gulag. The saints of the Ukrain ian Catholic Church are identified and their stories related, and a separate article tells of the Beatification of twentieth century martyrs by Pope John Paul II dur ing his 2001 visit to Ukraine. The story of the Miracle at Zarvanytsia is also retold, and serves to underscore the rich heritage of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. Who We Are—Ukrainian Catholics is richly illustrated and includes numerous historical photo graphs. A description of the Iconostas at the front of every Ukrainian Catholic Church is included, as well as an explanation of the blessed sacrament of Holy Communion. There is also an article on Ukrainian wedding traditions. The history of Ukrainian Catholics in the United States also merits a place in this publica tion. Included are articles on the first parishes and how they evolved and on the schools the immigrants estab lished so their children could be educated in their own faith. Funding for Who We Are—Ukrainian Catho lics was provided in part by Selfreliance Ukrainian American Federal Credit Union. “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, БЕРЕЗЕНЬ 2004 21
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