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Bishop David
On January 25, 2007, he was appointed Bishop of the Eparchy of Edmonton and was enthroned on March 24, 2007 at St. Basil Church in Edmonton.
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Eparchial News
Events from the Eparchy and throughout the UGCC
A pilgrim shares her Medjugorje experience: It’s “spiritually magical”
By Teresa Makowecki While in Medjugorje I was constantly immersed in peacefulness, continually feeling the evident power of prayer in the village. Seeing people walking with rosaries any place at any time was beautiful. My heart was warmed and you truly felt welcomed...
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Sustaining Tradition: Water blessing 2018 at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
Story and photos by Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton January 25, 2018: During the feast of Theophany, the Ukrainian Catholic Church celebrates Christ’s baptism by St. John the Baptist on the Jordan River. As in a...
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Mission Days 2018 – May 09-May 20
About Mission Days: Through our active participation in the spiritual efforts of these ten Mission Days, once again we are called upon to discover and understand anew that our parish communities and families (domestic churches) are missionary in nature. Such...
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A Day of Gratitude Celebrates Restoration of Historic Cathedral
Source: The Ukrainian Weekly By Lidia M. Wasylyn
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Courage to be a “Man of Faith”: 2017 Called to Be Holy Men’s Conference
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton January 25, 2018: “This is my first time and I will definitely do it again.” So noted a participant in his evaluation of the 2017 Called to be Holy Men’s Conference. The event...
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Fri, April 6 – Bright Friday and The Repose of Our Holy Father Methodius, Teacher of the Slavs (885)
GREAT VESPERS The Paschal Troprion is sung three times: first by the clergy, then by the faithful, then half by the clergy, and half by the faithful. We continue to sing the Troparion with verses from Psalm 67: Paschal Troparion Christ is risen from the dead,*...
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EPARCHIAL NEWSLETTER April 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS A “Moleben for Life” will be celebrated at 7:00 pm, May 7, at Saint Josaphat Cathedral, to coincide with the annual National Week of Life and Family and the annual Alberta March for Life. This year’s Alberta March for Life takes place on May 10, the...
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VIDEO: Bishop David’s Paschal Message 2018 (ENG/UKR)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPXdbxFMUMM The Resurrection and the Gift of Eternal Life Today, we celebrate the glorious feast of the Resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Today, we sing a hymn of victory, for in our Lord’s Passover from death to life, Christ our...
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His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav’ 2018 Paschal Message, Letter to Priests & Letter to Youth (ENG/UKR)
PDF - Patriarchal Paschal Greeting ENG PDF - Patriarchal Paschal Greeting UKR PDF - Patriarchal Pastoral Letter to Priests ENG PDF - Patriarchal Pastoral Letter to Priests UKR PDF - Patriarchal Pastoral Letter to Youth ENG PDF - Patriarchal Pastoral Letter to Youth...
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Easter Basket and Decorations Available for Sale from the Religious Education Office
CCCB Easter Greeting 2018
https://youtu.be/o0LDu6h5GLk 2018 Easter Message by the Most Rev. Lionel Gendron, P.S.S., Bishop of Saint-Jean-Longueuil and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops In Canada, the celebration of Easter, which coincides with the emergence of spring, is...
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Paschal Pastoral Letter from the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada 2018 (ENG/UKR)
2018 PASTORAL LETTER OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF CANADA ON THE OCCASION OF THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD To the Very Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Religious Sisters and Brothers, Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada:...
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His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav’ 2018 Paschal Message (ENG/UKR)
EASTER PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV Most Reverend Archbishops and Bishops, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Brothers and Sisters in Monastic and Religious Life, Dearly Beloved Laity in Christ of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Christ is...
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Table for Two: Are you My Valentine
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Sponsored by the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy...
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Acolyte Camp: (August 6-11th, 2018)
Acolyte Camp: (August 6-11th, 2018) All active Acolytes, and boys of the Eparchy of Edmonton (7 years and older) or those wishing to become active Acolytes are invited to attend at Camp St. Basil on Pigeon Lake. Acolytes (Altar Boys) serve an integral part in our...
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Ukrainian Catholic Seminary going “forth in peace. In the name of the Lord!”
Holy Spirit Seminary moving from Ottawa to Edmonton “In Sacred Scripture, we find various examples of journeys undertaken by the people of God in response to the call of the Lord,” note the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada in a Pastoral announcement of the move of...
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Pastoral Letter by His Beatitude marking the 100th Anniversary of the renewed Ukrainian Statehood (UKR
PASTORAL LETTER OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS OF THE MAJOR ARCHIEPISCOPATE OF KYIV-HALYCH OF THE UKRAINIAN GREEK-CATHOLIC CHURCH On the 100th Anniversary of the Re-establishment of the Ukrainian State Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Brothers and Sisters in...
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EPARCHIAL NEWSLETTER March 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS During Great Lent, the Eparchy of Edmonton conducts its annual collection for “Aid to the Missionary Church in Canada.” The purpose of this collection is to support the needs of the Church in Canada. Three charitable institutions are the recipients of...
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New Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Pastoral Assignments (2018-2023)
The following Clergy Pastoral Assignments take effect August 1, 2018: Calgary – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish – Rev. Roman Planchak Calgary – Saint Stephen the Protomartyr Parish – Rev. Greg Faryna Camrose and District Parishes – Rev. Mark Bayrock...
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A Day of Gratitude and Rededication – ДЕНЬ ПОДЯКИ TA ВІДНОВЛЕННЯ ПОСВЯТИ
Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton celebrates restoration of a spiritual heritage site Photos and article by Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton February 22, 2018: “My heart is filled with joy and pride,” Bishop David...
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Divine Liturgy and Vespers Texts
April 23 – Great Martyr and Wonderworker George
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Most strange wonder! The Creator of all became a Beggar, clothing Himself in our fleshly nature. He wished to live with...
April 22 – Fourth Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Paralytic
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 3 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. By Your Cross, O Christ our Saviour, the power of Death has been vanquished, and the deceit of the devil has...
April 15 – Third Sunday of Pascha – Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, let us worship the Word of God begotten of the Father before all ages, And incarnate of the Virgin Mary!...
Sun, April 8 – Thomas Sunday – Second Sunday of Pascha
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. The doors being shut and the disciples assembled, You appeared to them as almighty, Jesus, our God. You stood in...
Fri, April 6 – Bright Friday and The Repose of Our Holy Father Methodius, Teacher of the Slavs (885)
GREAT VESPERS The Paschal Troprion is sung three times: first by the clergy, then by the faithful, then half by the clergy, and half by the faithful. We continue to sing the Troparion with verses from Psalm 67: Paschal Troparion Christ is risen from the dead,*...
Sun, April 1 – Pascha: The Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord God and Saviour, Jesus Christ
PASCHAL MATINS The clergy, fully vested as for Divine Liturgy in bright vestments, come before the altar in the usual order and all together they make a bow. A light is struck within the Altar, the First Priest lights the Paschal Trikirion and gives the light to all...
Sat, March 31 – Vespers-Liturgy on Great and Holy Saturday
VESPERS WITH THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Accept our evening prayers, O holy Lord, and grant us the remission of our sins, for You alone have revealed to the world the...
Thurs, March 29 – Vespers-Liturgy on Great and Holy Thursday
VESPERS WITH THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT There is no kathisma reading At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. The Jewish Council gathers to deliver to Pilate the Author and Creator of all. O what...
Holy Wed, March 28 – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Great and Holy Wednesday
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. In You, born of the Virgin, the harlot recognized her God; ashamed of her sinful deeds, she sighed and wept, and said: O Lord, loosen my debt...
Tues, March 27 – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Great and Holy Tuesday
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. How shall I enter the splendour of your saints, because of my unworthiness? If I dare to enter into Your bridal chamber, my garment shall...