Mnohaya lita! Exhibit Photographs

: A brief introduction to Ukrainian Catholicism:; In 1596, a small part of the Orthodox Church in what is Ukraine today joined with the Roman Catholic Church. This resulted in the establishment of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, one of the family of Eastern Catholic Churches. As part of their agreement with Rome, Ukrainians were assured that they would be able to maintain Eastern Rite or Orthodox practises ~ such as the particular way people make the sign of the Orthodox cross; married clergy; the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Chrismation and Holy Communion) being administered at the same time; and Eastern Rite Liturgies.

: A framed icon: Christ; A framed icon: Christ

: A framed icon: Madonna and child.; A framed icon: Madonna and child.

: A third framed image, of a Ukrainian trident; A third framed image, of a Ukrainian trident. The trident, or tryzub, a national symbol that also incorporates aspects of Christianity.

: A woman’s hat; A woman’s hat, part of a Ukrainian dance costume of the region of Zakarpatia, or Transcarpathia. This costume item is from the 1980s era dance group. / Hat: Pam Mahalik / Identifier: CKP_3907

: Activities at the original Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall; These two photos show activities at the original Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, built in 1928. 1 – Father Zarsky and other priests gather with parishioners in the 1940s. 2 – A celebration in the Ukrainian Hall, date unknown. These booklets and concert programs are from various parish and Ukrainian community celebrations.

: Altar Server stykhar; This Altar Server stykhar, garment, dates from the 1920s or 1930s, and was used by children in the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Parish.

: Award-winning parade; This is a photo, from an earlier era of the Ukrainian parish, of the float in a parade. This photo shows the award-winning parade in long view. / Photo: Beaton Institute Collections / CKP_3877

: Banner: Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Parish of Sydney, NS; This processional banner was made by parishioners in 1985. Their names are embroidered on the bottom corner: Betty Marmulak, Mary Pronko, Kaye Melenchuk, Lydia Tatanish, Helen MacLean. It was donated to the Holy Ghost parish in memory of Walter Marmulak, by his family. In the entrance to the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, a table is laid with prayer books, church bulletins and other items.

: Barvinok Ukrainian Dancers; These costumes are from the Barvinok Ukrainian Dancers of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The pair of costumes with blue pants and vest is representative of the central Poltava region. / Costumes: Kenny Horechuk and Woman’s Poltava Costume (blue vest): Darlene Baggio / CKP_4000

: Certificate in the exhibit which authenticates the Holy Relic; There is a certificate in the exhibit which authenticates the Holy Relic inside the cross that stands on the tetropod, or small Table of Needs. The Relic inside the cross is of St. Josephat. The antymins, or antiminion, inside this glass case also contains Holy Relics, though of an unknown saint. The Relic is sewn into the cloth at the intersection of the cross. This antiminion was consecrated and dedicated to the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Parish of Sydney, Nova Scotia by Bishop Nykyta Budka in 1926. The date and his signature, in ink, are visible in the lower right hand corner of the antiminion

: Children they taught in Ukrainian school; Children assembled in the hall with the nuns and Fr. Zarsky, early 1940s. / Photo: Beaton Institute Collections / CKP_3941

: Community Life; The priests and nuns who have served the Holy Ghost Parish have played supportive roles for their parishioners. They have also been important members of wider Whitney Pier and Cape Breton communities. Parish members also contribute time and efforts to a variety of clubs and organizations based in the church and hall, keeping their community active and vibrant. As in many Ukrainian parishes across Canada, music and dance are significant in the culture and practise of Cape Breton’s Ukrainian immigrants and their descendants. These include sacred chant and choral music, as well as stage performance genres of choral and instrumental music, and operettas. Ukrainian concert dance has been popular since at least the 1920s, to the delight of local Ukrainian and wider Cape Breton and Maritime communities. Music and dance performances continue to be much anticipated as part of the parish’s many social celebrations. Many community events of the past are remembered fondly by parish members; these events have enabled them to celebrate together and to share their culture with neighbouring communities. Parish members continue to act on opportunities to create events that both celebrate and share their faith and cultural heritage.

: Compilation of sacred prayers printed in Lviv, Ukraine, 1931; These books were used in the children’s Ukrainian school. They include: compilation of sacred prayers printed in Lviv, Ukraine, 1931 selected poems of Kobzar, written by Ukraine’s national poet Taras Shevchenko, printed in Kolomiya, Ukraine (signed with the surname Kuchenyak, a Ukrainian family of Whitney Pier) a booklet of plays and scenes for holidays such as Mother’s Day and St. Nicholas Day and Christmas, printed in Toronto in 1962 grammars and readers printed in New York and Philadelphia in the 1950s, and one printed in Winnipeg in 1961 a geography text printed in 1918 The Boy Scout Record Book was used in the 1940s, for a troupe of boys at the Ukrainian parish in Sydney, NS.

: Cross-stitch, embroidery and other stitching; Cross-stitch, embroidery and other stitching is a strong part of Ukrainian traditional culture.

: Deacon doors; These “Deacon doors” are part of the current ikonastas in the Holy Ghost church. The icons in the doors are from earlier versions of the icon wall.

: Dolls; The dolls in this photo appear in the exhibit on loan from Sister Rachel Tataryn, a descendent of Ukrainian immigrants who settled in the Whitney Pier areas of Sydney, Nova Scotia. / Dolls: Sr. Rachel / CKP_4588

: Father Zarsky; Father Zarsky served the Holy Ghost Ukrainian church in Sydney, NS from 1940 to 1971. For this, and his dedication to the parish, he is fondly remembered. This display unit contains: (top left) 1 - a photo taken of Fr. Zarsky at Sydney’s Abbass Studios; 2 - Fr. Zarsky’s calling card; (top right) 3 – a book certifying Fr. Zarsky’s studies in Lviv (a major city in present-day Ukraine), 1939; 4 – Fr. Zarsky’s certificate of Canadian citizenship;

: Fr. Zarsky together with parishioners; Fr. Zarsky together with parishioners, circa 1950s

: Fr. Zarsky’s passport

: Golden Dome; This golden dome was part of an award-winning float from the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church in Sydney’s 1985 parade. / Dome: Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church / CKP_3985

: Historical Background Part 3

: Historical Background Part-2

: Historical prayer books; These are historical prayer books of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church. The priest’s servicebook that lies open is from the early 1900s, and is in the old Church Slavonic language. The “Prayerbook for the Christian Family,” open to an icon of the Holy Family, was printed in the city of Zhovkva (present-day Ukraine), in 1936. The closed book, embossed with a Chalice on the cover, was printed in Philadelphia in 1954. It is the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom – regularly prayed, like the Roman Catholic Mass.

: Holy Ghost Parish; Soon after their arrival in Canada, Ukrainian immigrants set about establishing places of worship. In 1912, a liturgy inaugurated the opening of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Whitney Pier. Before a church could be built, services were held in Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church. Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church was built in 1913, at the corner of West and Swan Streets in the Whitney Pier district of Sydney. The first hall was built in 1928, behind the church. In 1932, a fire destroyed the first Holy Ghost church. A new church was opened in 1933. A new hall was built in 1962 to replace the old one; it stands at 51 West Street, adjacent to the church. The church and its hall provide a place of prayer for the community, a meeting place for a variety of activities, and a performance venue. Another church also served many Ukrainian immigrants and their families. St. George’s Orthodox parish was established in the 1910s; it was open intermittently until it finally closed in 1952. Many families who had participated in St. George’s then became members of the Holy Ghost community.

: Holy ghost Ukrainian catholic parish today

: Hutsul region of Ukraine; The pair in the vests with bright colours and geometric shapes are costumes representative of the mountainous Hutsul region of Ukraine. These costumes, and many others, have been used in performances and parade floats by Sydney’s Ukrainian dancers. / Costumes: Kenny Horechuk / CKP_4005

: Mnohaya'lita Exhibit Logo; Mnohaya'lita exhibit logo from 2012.

: One of six icons depicting the twelve Apostles; There are six icons depicting the twelve Apostles from an icon wall that stood in the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic church as early as the 1950s. Here are two of them.

: One of six icons depicting the twelve Apostles; There are six icons depicting the twelve Apostles from an icon wall that stood in the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic church as early as the 1950s. Here are two of them.

: Pattern books; Pattern books come from Ukrainian printers in New York, Philadelphia and on the Canadian prairies, location of other Ukrainian immigrant communities.

: Photographs; On the right: Above, a photo was taken at a funeral. The open door behind the parishioners allows a rare glimpse inside the original church. A wedding at the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church in Sydney, NS. The gold-framed item to the left of these photos is a list, in Ukrainian, of those who donated toward the building of the original Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, established 1928. On the left: Above, parishioners pose with Bishop Wladyka during his visit to Sydney in 1937. Below, two young boys dressed as Cossacks stand vigil on Easter weekend, inside the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic church, circa 1942.

: Six Icons of the Apostles; Visible in this photo are the six icons of the Apostles, which are displayed in the icon wall of this exhibit. Also, the icons that appear in the “Deacon’s doors” in this exhibit are from this older icon wall - although the doors have since been re-built as part of a new icon wall. The processional fan and cross that mounted on the end of the pews inside the church date from the earliest years of the parish. These pews are also from the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic church. They have been refinished in honor of the parish’s centenary. The stained glass windows in the exhibit are from the original Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, built in 1913.

: Tetropod; This tetropod, or Table of Needs, holds a cross with a Holy Relic of St. Josephat, candles, icons and a cloth. Other items are placed on the tetropod as needed.

: Thank you

: The Proskomediynyk; The Proskomediynyk, or Table of Preparation Sitting on a red cloth are the Chalice, Paten and Star. They are used to transfer the bread and wine from the Proskomediynyk to the Prystil, or Altar - and used to distribute Holy Communion. In the foreground are three Chalice covers, embroidered to match the priest’s vestments – one cover for the Paten, one for the Chalice, and the Great Cover to cover both. To the right of the Chalice covers is the Spear, used during the prayers to prepare the bread for Holy Communion. Above the Spear are two cruets containing water and fortified red wine, used for Holy Communion. Two candles illuminate the table. The tablecloths on the Table of Needs, Altar and Table of Preparation were all embroidered by parishioner Tekla Mulak in 1985.

: The Prystil; The Prystil, or Altar

: The Ukrainian choir; This is a photo of the Ukrainian choir, taken in 1935. / Photo: Beaton Institute Collections / CKP_3946

: The embroidery and patterns; The embroidery and patterns in this display unit are all from the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic parish in Sydney, and its members.

: The first Ukrainian dance group of Sydney; The first Ukrainian dance group of Sydney, 1939 (date error on the photo); children assembled in the hall with the nuns and Fr. Zarsky, early 1940s. / Photo: Beaton Institute Collections / CKP_3935

: The kalatalo; The kalatalo, or wooden knocker, is used in the church during Great Lent and especially on Holy Friday. It is used instead of a bell to call people to church, during processions and consecration. During Lent, tradition dictates that no bells be rung.

: The kivot; The Gospel on the altar was printed around 1900 in Zhovkva (a city in present-day Ukraine) - on a printing press in the Basilian monastery. It was donated to the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic church, by Michael and Katheryn Mareniak, in 1914. The Gospel, of all church material of the time, is in the old Church Slavonic language. The kivot, or Tabernacle, is a miniature replica of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church that stands today. It was made by a member of the parish and normally sits on the altar in the church.

: The parade float; The parade float that appears this photo is from 1935, the year they won First Prize in Sydney’s parade. The float also won Sydney’s parade award in 1985. / Photo: Beaton Institute Collections / CKP_3904

: The round, domed icon of the Resurrection; The round, domed icon of the Resurrection that also sits in this case is a cover for the Arktos, or Bread of Resurrection. This bread and icon are part of prayerful celebrations on Easter weekend.

: The small, lined basket; The small, lined basket with a handle is used to collect tithes. The trikirion, or three-handed wooden candleholders, inside the larger basket are used as part of a ceremony to bless water on the Feast of Theophany (Epiphany).

: This tetropod; This tetropod, or Table of Needs, holds a cross with a Holy Relic of St. Josephat, candles, icons and a cloth. Other items are placed on the tetropod as needed.

: This tetropod; This tetropod, or Table of Needs, holds a cross with a Holy Relic of St. Josephat, candles, icons and a cloth. Other items are placed on the tetropod as needed.

: This tetropod; This tetropod, or Table of Needs, holds a cross with a Holy Relic of St. Josephat, candles, icons and a cloth. Other items are placed on the tetropod as needed.

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