Духовенство та вірні щиросердечно вітають Владику Іринея Білика, ЧСВВ з Днем народження та бажають Божого благословення й рясних Божих ласк для ревної праці у Христовому винограднику.

Нехай Покров Пресвятої Богородиці, яка прославилася в Улашківській іконі повсякчас хоронить Вас на дорозі архиєрейського служіння, щоб воно було любим і легким, дорогий владико.

Від усієї душі бажаємо Вам, здоров’я, миру і радості.

На многії і благії літа!

Most Reverend Archbishops and Metropolitans,
God-loving Bishops, Very Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics,
Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters,
in Ukraine and throughout the world

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men (Lk 2:14)

Christ is born! Glorify Him!

Beloved in Christ!

Today we share with you a great joy that was first received and shared by nameless shepherds of Bethlehem, who outdoors in an open field watched over their flock in the middle of the night. As described by the evangelist Luke, when an angel of the Lord appeared to them, at first, they were filled with fear. But the angel spoke to them: “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord” (Lk 2:10-11). And then, when the shepherds heard the angelic choirs sing, “Glory to God in the highest,” they said to one another: “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us” (Lk 2: 15). And they went, they found Mary and Joseph with the Child, and, having given them due reverence, went out and told others about Jesus.