About Holy Trinity [Ukrainian] · Silver Spring, Maryland
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church is a Byzantine-rite (Ukrainian Catholic) parish serving the Ukrainian faithful of Silver Spring, Maryland, and the surrounding Washington, D.C., suburbs. Founded in 1980, it belongs to the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and stands on New Hampshire Avenue — a stretch of road nicknamed the "Highway to Heaven" for its high concentration of houses of worship. The parish is best known for its striking hand-built wooden church in the Carpathian (Hutsul) tradition, and it gathers a community that celebrates the Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian, keeps Eastern Catholic customs, and supports humanitarian outreach to Ukraine.
- Established
- 1980
- Patron
- Holy Trinity
- Rector
- Rev. Olexander (Alexander) Dumenko
- Diocese
- Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia (geographically within the territory of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington)
Why belong here
Holy Trinity offers Byzantine-rite Catholic worship in the Ukrainian tradition — celebrated primarily in Ukrainian with English elements — in one of the most architecturally distinctive churches in the Washington region. The parish combines the full Eastern Catholic liturgical life (Divine Liturgy, the Byzantine liturgical cycle, and traditional devotions) with Ukrainian cultural activities like bazaars and fundraisers, and concrete charitable outreach such as the Good Samaritan Pantry and Ukraine-relief efforts. It is a small, community-oriented parish where Ukrainian heritage and Catholic faith are lived together.
Mass times at Holy Trinity [Ukrainian]
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday 11:00 AM (before the 11:30 AM Divine Liturgy)
History of the Parish
Holy Trinity Particular Ukrainian Catholic Church was established in 1980 to minister to Ukrainian Catholics in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. It is part of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and stands on a stretch of New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring known for the unusually high concentration of religious communities — what neighbors have dubbed the "Highway to Heaven." The parish built its striking wooden church in the traditional Hutsul style of the Carpathian Mountains, making it one of the most architecturally distinctive Eastern Catholic churches in the Washington region.
- Founded in 1980
- Belongs to the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia
- Geographically within the territory of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
- Located on the "Highway to Heaven" stretch of New Hampshire Avenue
Architecture and Setting
The church is a hand-built wooden structure in the Hutsul style of the Ukrainian Carpathians, raised from dark hemlock logs joined with wooden pegs on a stone foundation. It is crowned by an octagonal central cupola that rises about 80 feet and topped with a copper dome, with wood porches at the entrance. Inside, an ornate iconostasis and Eastern Catholic icons complete the Byzantine visual program.
- Hutsul / Carpathian wooden architecture
- Dark hemlock logs joined with wooden pegs
- Stone foundation, wood porches, copper dome
- Octagonal central cupola ~80 feet tall
- Ornate interior iconostasis
Byzantine Liturgical Life
Holy Trinity serves the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic faithful according to the Byzantine liturgical tradition. The principal celebration is the Divine Liturgy, with a Sunday liturgy in Ukrainian at 11:30 AM and weekday liturgies Tuesday through Friday at 10:00 AM. Feast-day liturgies are scheduled at 7:00 PM.
- Sunday Divine Liturgy: 11:30 AM (Ukrainian)
- Weekday Divine Liturgy: Tue–Fri 10:00 AM
- Feast Days: 7:00 PM
- Confessions: Sundays at 11:00 AM (before the Divine Liturgy)
Clergy and Staff
The parish is currently served by Rev. Olexander (Alexander) Dumenko as pastor. Earlier parish listings identify Rev. Taras Lonchyna as a previous pastor. The parish can be reached through the rectory at (301) 421-1739 or via [email protected].
- Current Pastor: Rev. Olexander (Alexander) Dumenko
- Earlier Pastor: Rev. Taras Lonchyna
Ministries and Outreach
Beyond the liturgical life of the parish, Holy Trinity supports several outreach efforts. The Good Samaritan Pantry assists neighbors with food assistance, while the Healing of Wounds of Ukraine Fund channels humanitarian support to Ukraine, especially in times of crisis. The parish also hosts Ukrainian bazaars, cultural events, and community fundraisers that bring together Ukrainian Catholics from across the Washington region.
- Good Samaritan Pantry
- Healing of Wounds of Ukraine Fund
- Ukrainian bazaars and cultural fundraisers
- Byzantine Church Supplies (referenced on the Archeparchy listing)
Location and How to Get There
The parish sits at 16631 New Hampshire Avenue (MD-650) in the Colesville / Oak Hill area of Silver Spring, north of the Capital Beltway (I-495). It is one of several prominent religious buildings along this corridor, including the gold-domed Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Andrew.
- Address: 16631 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20905-3919
- Phone: (301) 421-1739
- Email: [email protected]
- On the "Highway to Heaven" corridor of New Hampshire Avenue
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Taras Lonchyna
Identified as pastor in earlier parish/LinkedIn listings prior to the current pastor.
- Rev. Olexander (Alexander) Dumenko
Current pastor (listed on the Archeparchy of Philadelphia parish page).