About St. Michael the Archangel [Ukrainian] · Hartford, Connecticut
St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic (Byzantine-rite) parish of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, located at 135 Wethersfield Avenue on the south side of Hartford, Connecticut, directly across from Colt Park. The parish serves the local Ukrainian Catholic community with Divine Liturgies celebrated in both Ukrainian and English, and it maintains a Saturday Ukrainian heritage school, a children's music program, and a First Holy Confession program for children. The current church building was designed by architect John J. McMahon and constructed in 1952.
- Patron
- St. Michael the Archangel
- Rector
- Very Rev. Pawlo (Paul) Martyniuk
- Diocese
- Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford
Why belong here
St. Michael's offers Hartford-area Ukrainian Catholics and anyone drawn to the Byzantine liturgical tradition a faithful home: weekly Divine Liturgies in Ukrainian and English, a vibrant Saturday Ukrainian heritage school for ages 4 through 16 (Svitlychka through 11th grade), a children's music program led by Lesya Rudyk, a First Holy Confession program for children directed by Irene Bobriwnyk, and a welcoming Sunday coffee social community. The parish is also active in pastoral care for the elderly and sick, maintains its own cemetery in Glastonbury, and is supported by a board of trustees and dedicated lay volunteers.
Mass times at St. Michael the Archangel [Ukrainian]
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Confessions are heard before each Divine Liturgy by request.
About St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church is a Byzantine-rite (Eastern Catholic) parish in Hartford, Connecticut, serving the Ukrainian Catholic faithful of the greater Hartford area. The parish belongs to the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, one of four Ukrainian Catholic eparchies in the United States that together form part of the worldwide Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church under the Major Archbishop in Kyiv. The current church building, designed by architect John J. McMahon, was constructed in 1952 on Wethersfield Avenue, where it continues to welcome worshippers across from Colt Park.
Sacraments
The parish prepares and celebrates the Eastern Catholic sacraments according to the Byzantine tradition. Arrangements are made directly through the Parish Office, and the parish emphasizes advance planning — especially for marriage and for the care of the sick and elderly.
- Baptism — arranged in person at the Parish Office by appointment
- Marriage — arrangements must be made at least 6 months before the wedding date
- Anointing / Sick Calls — call the Parish Office to arrange home visits; the parish should be informed of any hospitalization
Ukrainian Heritage School (Saturday School)
St. Michael's Ukrainian School of Hartford is a Saturday heritage school welcoming students ages 4 through 16 (Svitlychka through 11th grade). The school operates under the guidance of the Educational Council of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, with the goal of educating students in the national and Christian traditions of Ukraine. For the 2025–2026 school year, classes meet in two shifts on Saturdays: 1st shift 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Svitlychka through 5th grade), and 2nd shift 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM (6th through 11th grade).
- Director/Office: (860) 547-0858
- Email: stmichaelschool06114@gmail.com
- Saturday classes in two shifts (8:30 AM–12:00 PM and 12:30 PM–4:30 PM)
- Operates under the Educational Council of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America
Children's Faith Formation
In addition to the heritage school, the parish offers two named programs for children designed to bring the younger generation into the liturgical and sacramental life of the Byzantine Church.
- Children's Music Program — directed by Lesya Rudyk
- Children's First Holy Confession Program — directed by Irene Bobriwnyk
Parish Cemetery — Glastonbury
The parish maintains St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, shared with St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, at 1458 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033. The parish has a designated cemetery sexton and works with local funeral directors — Maple Hill Chapels – Talarski Funerals in West Hartford has served the Ukrainian community at St. Michael's since the 1970s and offers parishioners a $500 discount, payment of the funeral Mass, and a memorial donation to the parish. Cemetery monuments remain the responsibility of each lot owner; the church does not maintain or repair monuments.
- Physical address: 1458 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury, CT 06033
- Cemetery Sexton (St. Michael): Zenon Szahaj — (860) 205-2940
- Cemetery Priest: Very Rev. Pawlo (Paul) Martyniuk — (860) 525-7823
- Monument work / digger: Dominick & Sons Monument Works
- Preferred funeral home: Maple Hill Chapels – Talarski Funerals, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford (860-246-1377)
Parish Staff and Governance
The parish is led by its pastor and supported by elected trustees and lay program directors who oversee faith formation, music, and the heritage school.
- Pastor: Very Rev. Pawlo (Paul) Martyniuk
- Trustee: Volodymyr Levytsky
- Children's Music Program Director: Lesya Rudyk
- Children's First Holy Confession Program Director: Irene Bobriwnyk
Practical Information
Practical details for visitors and parishioners, drawn directly from the parish website's notices.
- Parish Office: 135 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114 — (860) 525-7823 — Fax: (860) 256-6858
- Email: contact@smucc.org
- Parish Office Hours: by appointment only — call (860) 525-7823
- Bulletin deadline: notices must be e-mailed or delivered in writing by 8:00 PM Wednesday
- Wheelchair access: available via the back door of the church
- Parking note: please do not park behind the church or in front of the school during Saturday and Sunday Liturgies — those spaces are reserved for elderly parishioners using the wheelchair-accessible back door
- Sunday Coffee Social: currently temporarily closed