Bishop Nowakowski Acknowledges The People Of Scotland

August 20, 2022234 views0

Bishop Nowakowski Acknowledges The People Of Scotland

2022-08-20T14:19:20+01:00

By Church News

Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic community in the UK has acknowledged the people of Scotland for “warmly welcoming” thousands of people who have fled the Russia-Ukraine war.He said the “generous hospitality and solidarity” that they have shown to those seeking refuge is an example of people being united as sisters and brothers through Jesus Christ.Bishop Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Holy Family of London will be taking part in a joint Ukrainian-Scottish service at Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church in the west end of Glasgow.Speaking ahead of the joint service, Bishop Nowakowski said, “As the bishop for Ukrainian Catholics in Scotland, I am so grateful to the Church of Scotland and especially the congregation at Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church for opening their doors to our Ukrainian community in Glasgow.“Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, millions of its citizens have fled to Western Europe and thousands of Ukrainians have been welcomed warmly by the people of Scotland.“This generous hospitality and solidarity is truly an example of being united as sisters and brothers through our Lord Jesus Christ.“I am aware that the kindness and support in the form of humanitarian aid for those who have arrived here in Scotland are also reaching ecumenical partners, not only in Ukraine but also in borderland countries such as Hungary.“The opportunity to pray and celebrate the Divine Liturgy in Ukrainian with those who have had to leave Ukraine, fleeing harm’s way is most important.”Bishop Nowakowski added that a survey conducted in Ukraine in 2019 discovered that the vast majority of citizens believe in God and that public worship is important to them.He said, “In good times of blessings, we turn to God to give thanks for all we receive,” he added.“It is also important that we have the opportunity to turn to God when we are in times of challenge and difficulty.”Congregations and individuals have raised more than £408,000 to help support the Ukrainian Church and churches in surrounding countries to help people seeking refuge from the war.ALSO READ 1,500-Year-Old Inscription Leading To Apostle Peter’s Home Uncovered