New building for Sunday school consecrated in vlg. Karpylivka

On September 14, 2025, Metropolitan Nathanael of Volyn and Lutsk, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Sts. Peter and Paul's Church in the village of Karpylivka in Volyn and consecrated the new premises of the Sunday school. This was reported by the UOC Information and Education Department with reference to the press service of the Volyn Eparchy.

On this day, the Orthodox community celebrated the 20th anniversary of the church's consecration. Metropolitan Nathanael was concelebrated by the dean of the Tsuman district, Archpriest Viktor Mykhalevskyi, the rector of the church, Priest Oleksandr Shynkaruk, Archimandrite Paisiy (Khomych), and teh eparchy's clergy. At the Little Entrance, the ruling hierarch awarded the rector of the church, who marked the 15th anniversary of service in the parish.

During the Liturgy, prayers were offered for peace on Ukrainian soil, deliverance from the enemy, the preservation of the people, and the support of those who lost their homes. The faithful also prayed for the blessing of people of goodwill who help those the needy and offered memorial prayers for all fallen soldiers, innocently killed during the war, and all departed Orthodox Christians.

After the service, Metropolitan Nathanael consecrated the new building of the Sunday school, presented the parishioners with archpastoral certificates, and blessed all participants of the celebration.

Earlier, the UOJ reported that the altar was consecrated in the church of the village of Kozlynychi of the Volodymyr-Volynsky Eparchy of the UOC.