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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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To lead all people into a continual deepening personal relationship with Jesus Christ, in and through His Church: By knowing God, loving God and serving God.
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Events from the Eparchy and throughout the UGCC
Fall Program Guide 2018
Living as a Beloved Daughter of God, A Faith Sharing Group for Catholic Women
Women age18 + are invited to join this faith sharing group. Beginning Sept. 18, 2018, we will gather for 8 sessions, to reflect on Scripture, Church teachings and God’s grace at work in our lives. The aim is to help to women grow in their relationship with God and...
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Young Adult Pilgrim’s Retreat (Age 18 – 35) Dec. 27 – Jan. 3
Young Adult Pilgrim’s Retreat (Age 18 – 35) Dec. 27 – Jan. 3 Climbing the Mountain – Holy Transfiguration Monastery, California Visit the monastery on Mt. Tabor for prayer and talks, with excursions to California’s Pacific Coast, Redwood Forest, Wine Country and a...
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Fall Teen Retreat: September 21 – 22, 2018
Fall Teen Retreat Ages; 13 - 17 September 21 - 22, 2018 Friday 6pm to Saturday 7pm Where: Camp Oselia (Range Rd. 53 – Hwy 16) Cost: $50 Start your school year right! Unwind, recharge, and share some prayers and fun at this year's Eparchial Fall Teen Retreat. Bring a...
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What I Learned Over the Summer: Martyrdom and Witnessing to the Beauty of Faith
https://youtu.be/O43l6GxjJD4 After a relaxing and enjoyable summer, we return once again to the classroom, renewed and full of excitement as a new School Year begins. When I was a student, our teacher would welcome us back, then invite each of us to share something...
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You are Cordially Invited to a Feast of Faith: Sept 14 & 15, 2018 Praznyk-Feast of the Monastic Skete of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross
Friday Evening, September 14th at the Descent Holy Spirit Church in Derwent, AB: 5:30 pm - Great Vespers, Litiya & Myrovannya with Bishop David - Refreshments & Fellowship with Vladyka - Festal Matins Vigil with Solemn Exaltation of the Precious and Life-creating...
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EPARCHIAL NEWSLETTER Sept 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS During the month of September, the Eparchy of Edmonton conducts its annual Vocations and Seminary Collection. “It takes a whole village to raise a child.” It likewise takes the support of the whole Church to form a deacon, priest, religious,...
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Pastoral Message by the Alberta-NWT Catholic Bishops Regarding the Pennsylvania Abuse Report
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Like you and faithful Catholics everywhere, we heard the most recent revelations of child sex abuse by clergy in the United States with deep dismay. We share with you a profound sense of disappointment, grief and anger over the...
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The UGCC Liturgical Singing Conference 2018
The inaugural and first annual Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church Liturgical Singing Conference (UGCCSingCon) for cantors, singers, choir directors, clergy, and all those interested in church singing, will be held in Parma, Ohio, from October 5 to 7, 2018, at Pokrova...
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+Sr Irene Miroslawa, SSMI Falls Asleep in The Lord
WINDYK, Sister Irene Miroslawa, SSMI 1923-2018 Sister Irene passed away August 1, 2018 at the Mary Immaculate Health Care Centre, Mundare. She was 95 years of age, and 76 years in religious life. Miroslawa was born on August 13, 1923, in Kryvorivnia, Ukraine,...
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+Jayne Buryn, Falls Asleep in The Lord
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jayne Buryn. For the past several years, Jayne served as Chair of the Eparchial Pastoral Council and Eparchial Communications Director. In her capacity as Communications Director, Jayne covered events and...
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EPARCHIAL NEWSLETTER Aug 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS During the month of September, the Eparchy of Edmonton conducts its annual Vocations and Seminary Collection. “It takes a whole village to raise a child.” It likewise takes the support of the whole Church to form a deacon, priest, religious,...
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It Was Meant To Be: Bishop David Returns to Complete the Grass Roots St. Sophia Project
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton “It was a memorable celebration for our St. Sophia family,” says Ellen Yakimyshyn, Past Chair of St. Sophia Church Council. On Sunday, July 8, 2018, the north side of Sherwood Park’s...
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A Home of Our Own: St. Sophia’s Dream Comes to Fruition
By Ellen Yakimyshyn and Terry Oszust, Parishioners Approximately 60 people were able to join Bishop David Motiuk, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton, Fr. Rendy Yakimec, parish pastor, and Fr. Bohdan Nahachewsky for the sod-turning and blessing of the land on which...
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The Pope thanks the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church (UGCC) for its witness to the unity of Christ’s Church Pope Francis meets with His Beatitude Sviatoslav at the Vatican (ENG/UKR)
Source: UGCC News Wednesday, 04 July 2018, 11:13 3 July at 10:00 AM, at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican, Pope Francis met with His Beatitude Sviatoslav. The meeting was held at the request of the Head of UGCC, on the occasion of the celebration of the 1030th...
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Summer Position – Caretaker Camp Oselia
The Eparchy has a vacant position for a caretaker at Camp Oselia (on Lake Wabamun - approximately 45 minute drive from Edmonton). This position may be full time (35 hours) or part time (15 hours). Duties include: Landscaping – grass cutting, tree trimming,...
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EPARCHIAL NEWSLETTER July 2018
UPCOMING EVENTS 2018 Presbyteral Council meetings: October 29 (2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Providence Renewal Centre) 2018 Clergy Conferences: November 2 (9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Providence Renewal Centre) 2018 Annual Clergy Study Days: October 29-November 1 (Providence Renewal...
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“Celebrating the Spirit of Two Peoples: Indigenous and Ukrainian” Reconciliation Focus of 9th Annual Bishop’s Prayer Breakfast
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton The Lord’s Prayer recited in Cree. Indigenous drummers performing the Honour Song. Jingle dancers calling for healing of the sick mingling at breakfast with Ukrainian Catholic...
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Pictures: Bishop David visits Lviv – Liturgy at Peter and Paul Parish (June 24) and All Ukrainian Pilgrimage to Stradch on the Day of Laity (June 26)
A gentle breeze offered by the Holy Spirit: Sub-deacons ordination in Calgary
By Laurie Kindrachuk, Calgary St. Stephen Protomartyr Views from the Pews newsletter and Jayne Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton When we arrive at church and look towards the sanctuary, where the holy altar is located, we’re...
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Divine Liturgy and Vespers Texts
Sept 23, 2018; Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 1; the Conception of the Honourable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John
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. Accept our evening prayer, O holy Lord, and grant us forgiveness of sins, for You alone manifested the...
Sept 14, 2018; The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading Blessed is the man… is sung only when feast occurs on a Sunday or Monday At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! By its elevation the Cross is like an appeal to the whole creation. We adore...
Sept 16, 2018; Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross, Tone 8; Holy Great-Martyr Euphemia, the All-Famed (303)
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. O Christ, during this spiritual service, we sing to You these evening prayers, commemorating the mercy You have...
Sept 8, 2018 – Nativity of our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Today God who dominates the spiritual thrones of heaven welcomes on earth the holy throne which He had prepared for Himself. In His love for mankind, He who...
Sept 9, 2018; Sunday before the Exaltation of the Cross, Tone 7; Post-feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God; Holy and Righteous Forebears of God Joachim and Anna; the Holy Martyr Severian (321-23)
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, let us rejoice in the Lord, Who destroyed the power of death and enlightened the human race; and let us...
September 1, 2018 – Beginning of the Indiction, that is, the New Year; Commemoration of our holy Father Symeon the Stylite and his mother, Martha; Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God of Miasenes
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. We pray to the Creator today, with the words given us by Christ, who taught us to pray each day: Our Father who art in heaven, give us this day our daily bread,...
August 31, 2018 – The Placing of the Sash of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God in Calcoprateia (942)
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. The shrine which holds your belt, O Theotokos, is ever known by your servants to be an ark of sanctification. It is our glory and...
Sept 2, 2018; Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 6; Holy Martyrs Mamas; Venerable Father John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. O Christ, You won the victory over Hades, You ascended the Cross so that You might raise up with Yourself all...
August 29, 2018 – Beheading of the Honourable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! While the birthday of the shameless Herod was being celebrated, the oath made to the lustful dancer was fulfilled; the head of the Forerunner was cut off and offered...
September 2, 2018 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 6; Holy Martyrs Mamas; Venerable Father John the Faster, Patriarch of Constantinople
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. O Christ, You won the victory over Hades, You ascended the Cross so that You might raise up with Yourself all...