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St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church

Food, fellowship and fun at Ukrainian Catholic Church annual barbecue

by Aug 4, 2026
Photos of Sunday's barbecue at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Riverhead.

Classic cars roll into Riverhead to raise money for Ukraine

by Jun 1, 2026
A 1930 Duesenberg Model J stole the show at the Peconic Bay Region Antique Automobile Club 'Blessing of the Cars' Saturday, held to benefit the people of Ukraine. Photo gallery,

Ukrainian Catholic Church in Riverhead marks fourth anniversary of Russian invasion

by Feb 25, 2026
Community members gathered last night at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Riverhead for a solemn service marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 

Riverhead Ukrainian parish invites community to memorial services marking four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion

by Feb 19, 2026
Riverhead’s Ukrainian Catholic church will mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion with Stations of the Cross and a memorial service.

St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church hosts 65th annual chicken barbecue Sunday

by Aug 5, 2025
Pastor and parishioners of the Riverhead church are devoted to supporting the people of Ukraine— and their annual barbecue is no exception. Photo gallery.

Annual church barbecue proceeds will support people of Ukraine

by Jul 20, 2025
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church will host its annual chicken barbecue on Aug. 3 on the parish grounds in Riverhead.

On third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Riverhead pastor urges community to ‘stand up to evil’

by Feb 25, 2025
The pastor of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church implored the community to be strong and stand up to evil, as the church marked the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Town launches contest for new ceremonial street name where Town Hall will be relocated

by Aug 24, 2023
Riverhead Town is holding a ceremonial street renaming contest for a section of West Second Street, where the new Town Hall is set to open. 

Riverhead celebrates Ukrainian Independence with flag-raising ceremony at Town Hall

by Aug 23, 2023
Riverhead’s Ukrainian community held its annual flag-raising ceremony at Town Hall today, in celebration of Ukraine’s Independence Day. Event officiants and town officials also spoke out in solidarity with Ukraine.

Town officials and residents celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day with ceremony

by Aug 25, 2022
Riverhead Town officials and Ukrainian residents gathered on the lawn of Town Hall this afternoon to celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day, as the fight to keep the country's independence continues to rage in Eastern Europe.