On this page, you will find periodic updates about parish news. In particular, information about upcoming activities and Holyday Liturgy schedules will be listed. If you have any questions, please contact the Rectory or email us at
ICUkrainianCatholic@yahoo.com.


1) Sunday Liturgies begin at 10:45 a.m. (except for Easter Sunday)

Religious Music instructions for children are held shortly before Liturgy.



2) Easter 2010 Schedule

  • Good Friday, April 2, 2010, 3:00 p.m. - Burial of Jesus Christ (Plaschanytsia)
  • Holy Saturday, April 3, 2010, 4:00 p.m. - Resurrection Matins & Blessing of Easter Foods
  • Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010, 8:45 a.m. - Paschal Divine Liturgy



3) Our Mailing Address to the Hillside Parish has changed.

Please realize that our mailing address has changed. Mail should no longer be addressed to P.O. Box 701 in Hillside.

Rather, all mail should be sent to our Parish Rectory addressed as follows:

Rectory: Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Hillside Parish
c/o Father Joseph Szupa
309 Grier Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07202

When refering people to the church location (i.e. NOT for sending mail), please refer to:

Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church
Liberty Ave & Bloy St.
Hillside, NJ



4) Upcoming Events

  • Ongoing -- Religious Education classes are targeted for children from 3 years old to Grade 12. If interested in enrolling your child, please sign the list at the entrance of the church.
  • Ongoing -- Religious Music Instruction for children will be held shortly prior to Sunday Liturgy.
  • Sorokousty services will be held after each Sunday Liturgy during Lent.
  • Tuesday, March 2, 2010 -- St. Vladimir Senior Citizens Club meeting.
  • Sunday, April 11, 2010 -- First Penance Service
  • Sunday, April 18, 2010 -- First Solemn Communion



5) "Question of the Month" on the Web

The March 2010 "Question of the Month" has been posted on this parish's website. You can access the"Question of the Month" from the homepage or through the General Info / Links page. Please be sure to also visit the "Archived Questions of the Month".



6) 2009 St. Nicholas Party






You can view the 2009 St. Nicholas Party photos in the PHOTO GALLERY webpage accessable from the homepage.








7) 2009 Pysanky Writing Workshop & Easter Egg Photos

You can view the 2009 Pysanky Writing Workshop & Easter Egg Hunt photos in the PHOTO GALLERY webpage accessable from the homepage.





8) Religious Education Classes

Religious Education Classes for children begin shortly before the 10:45 a.m. Liturgy on particular Sundays. The program is targeted for children from preschool (age 3) to Grade 12.

This innovative program involves traditional as well as creative teaching methods and is supported by audio/visual tools. The children will be introduced to singing religious songs and parts of the Liturgy.

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