Basilian Sisters in Jenkintown give children gifts from St Nicholas
On December 15, 2024, the Basilian Sisters in Jenkintown, PA hosted a few hundred Ukrainian families for an annual Christmas pageant featuring performances by children. The evening was climaxed with wonderful presents for each child from Sviatyi Mykolai, thanks to Sr. Teodora and the many donors and volunteers who contributed and prepared all the toys and candy.
Fr. Dan Troyan began the program with a prayer and gratitude to the Sisters for their organization of the event.
The children’s singing group “Soloveyky” was directed by Halyna Bodnar and on the piano Luba Shchuyko. The children’s Drama Club “Dzvonyky” was headed by Halyna Pupin and Halyna Mykhaylyuk. Sr. Franciska thanked all who contributed to the evenings performance.
Weeks of preparation went into the soliciting from generous donors (by Sr Monica and Sr. Teodora) to prepare the age appropriate gifts for St. Nick to distribute to the Ukrainian children.
God bless everyone for their love and care for the children!
Article and photos by Sr Ann Laszok, OSBM
