LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 100th Anniversary of St.
Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church

WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in acknowledging
significant milestones and happy occasions in the distinguished histo-
ries of its esteemed places of worship; and
WHEREAS, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, in Amsterdam, will
celebrate its 100th Anniversary on May 16, 2010; and
WHEREAS, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church was established
through the efforts of the St. Nicholas Brotherhood; the Reverend Emili-
an Bartosh officiated at the dedication in 1910; and
WHEREAS, The Sisterhood of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed
Virgin Mary was soon formed; the Sisterhood assisted the Brotherhood in
payment of the church debt and cared for the church interior; and
WHEREAS, In its early years, the Church was served by priests from
nearby communities; and
WHEREAS, After World War II, the area experienced an increase in
Ukrainian residents and soon the Church grew large enough to require its
own resident priest; Reverend Miroslav Myschyshyn was appointed in 1947
as the first priest to serve in this capacity; and
WHEREAS, The Reverend Roman Dyky followed, and the Reverend Leo
Lischynsky began his 24 years of service to the church in 1951; under
his leadership, St. Nicholas purchased land for a cemetery, built a
cemetery chapel, and renovated and remodeled, including the addition of
two iconostas; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, St. Nicholas was served by several dedicated
pastors and many improvement projects were completed, including a new
church altar, a new heating system in the church and rectory, a new
cemetery chapel, the renovation of the interior of the church, and
several other projects; and
WHEREAS, Since 1997, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church has been
served by Reverend Marian Kostyk; and
WHEREAS, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church has a long and distin-
guished history of sincere worship and fellowship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 100th Anniversary of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic
Church; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church.