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The links Tony provided were very good, I enjoyed digging into them.

Since Ruthenian is latin for Rus/Russian it could be applied to a broad range of places.

I guess our problem stems from the fact that for a long time in the west all east Slavs were thought of as Russian, or as varieties of Russian. The Czarist regime of Russia encouraged that concept in order to claim ruling rights. There was also a Pan-Slavic movement in the 19th century which sought to unite all Slavs into one great state, regardless of their cultural diversity. This was not unique, there were also a Pan-Arabic movement, Pan-Germanic movement and the Zionist movement (and probably others)!

In my explanation I tried to focus on the church connection as in 'Ruthenian Recension' rather than a purely ethnic description, but it is difficult to separate the two.

Michael

Thanks for the response on the Ukrainian Byzantines in North Carolina. I did find the church in Cary. I may just look into trying to find interested parties in my area who may want to try to start a Parish in Winston-Salem area.
Tari

Diane Kamer is one such person; she posts here as ZoeTheodora. Apply to the Ukrainian bishops because the Ruthenians have been slow to start any more missions in North Carolina right now even though there is plenty of interest in Charlotte.

anastasios

One half of the Glenn/Ladyhawke team weighing in here...

We are in Cary North Carolina, and yes, it's a Ruthenian parish, but we have quite a few Ukranian parishioners as well.
Here's the link to our website if you are interested in more information...

Vie
http://www.cyrilandmethodius.com/

I was wondering how many people in the Western part of North Carolina are now attending RC Churches because there are no Byzantine churches available. I am going to send out some feelers to the RC diocese in Charlotte and see if they may be able to help. If you know of anyone who may be interested in attending a new parish, send them my way!!! e-mail tkoty@yadtel.net I am still in contact with my priest in PA. They are willing to help as much as possible. Thanks and God Bless, Tari

May I suggest that you place a small ad in the English language Ukrainian Weekly (Parsippany, New Jersey). You can probably do so free of charge and I'm 100% sure you will get a good response either from people down there, or people who know people down there.

Hritzko

I will look into sending an add to the Ukrainian Weekly. Thanks so very much for the information. I feel that I will need all the help that I can get!!
God Bless...Tari

Have been asking around and two Ukrainian Catholic ladies (mother and daughter) in Raleigh have come to my attention. They would probably be interested - but is that too far distant for you to be interested in them?

Incognitus

Raleigh is about 2 hours away from us here so it would be quite a drive. The two women you spoke of are close to the Ruthenian parish in Cary, NC. I looked into this parish and found that it would be a bit of a drive for me but may be a possiblity on holy days. If you come across anyone else, please let me know Thanks so very much for the information!! God Bless, Tari

Turns out that the two Ukrainian ladies in Raleigh whom I mentioned attend the church in Cary sometimes. Perhaps you might speak with the priest there? He may know of people in your part of the state.
Incognitus

I think that will be my next step. Their web site does not accept e-mail. I am going to try calling and see if he can help. Thanks again!! Tari

Any Byzantines in the western portion of North Carolina might want to check out Holy Resurrection Mission in Seymour, TN. It is probably closer than the church in Cary for anyone more than 20 or 30 miles west of I-77. Maps and directions can be found on our website [hrbcc.org] . Send me a private message ahead of time, and I will look for you.

-- Ed

I would heartily reccomend a trip to East Seymor for Divine Liturgy, which is wonderful. They are a delightful people and have a lovely Church. I marvel at how God moved a family and brought a priest to build a church, only he brought the family when the children were very young. Now as adults with their own children, they had the five familes necessary to start a mission and supprisingly found out that their Roman Catholic priest was Bi-Ritual. How awesome is our God!

Ed can tell you the story correctly, but it amazes me. It just goes to show how God is working things out when we are least aware of it.

Ed I always enjoy looking at your website.
Good Job!
Pani Rose

Ed,
Thanks so much for sending the link to your website. I have just mapped your location from ours here in Winston-Salem. It's about 4 hours away. With so many people migrating south from the north, I feel there may be a great need for more Byzantine churches in the south. I am inspired to try to begin a new parish in our area. God Bless, Tari

Hi Ed,
Your mission may be of great help to my family. We may need suggestions as to how to begin to petition for a parish here. How did you begin to inquire about families that might be interested in attending a Divine Liturgy? If you have any suggestions for me, they would be greatly appreciated. God Bless you and your mission. Tari