In the rear, on the west end of the altar server and priest sacristy, is the diminutive St. Paraskevia Chapel, named after the saint from whom Fr.

Daily morning services take place here, and the main sanctuary is used for celebrating Divine Liturgies on Saturdays, Sundays, and high holy days.

Across the way from the church is a grotto Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Hoshiv with an altar sometimes used for outdoor services (such as Pascha Blessing).

Pavlo's wife, Christine, led a restoration and relandscaping of the grotto into a memorial garden, which is now dedicated to deceased parishioners.

The first two Liturgies were celebrated at St. Patrick's High School Auditorium, with the first church being built at its current location.

The church, designed by architect Zenon Mazurkevich of Philadelphia and constructed by Walter Bratkiv of REM Builders, Inc., was dedicated and consecrated by Bishop Jaroslav Gabro on May 22, 1977.

The upper portion became the church, with the addition of pews, altars and other appropriate furnishings, which were gifts from Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish.

The lower hall became the hub of cultural, social and fund-raising functions, such as parish praznyks, sviachenes, bake sales, choir rehearsals, rummage sales, children's programs, Ukrainian dance lessons, dances, and countless other activities.

When the church was erected, the Altar Rosary Society covered the cost of the installation of the marble floor and apsidial wall.

Jaroslav Stefaniuk, with Julian Pozniak's guidance, became choir director and cantor, until his death in March 2006.

Performances took place for the Ukrainian community, but at religious and secular venues, such as the Museum of Science and Industry.

The choir recorded an album of a newly commissioned composition of the Divine Liturgy, by Andrij Hnatyshyn.

One of the most momentous performances by the choir was for the visit of Pope John Paul II in Grant Park, in 1979.