Bishop David Motiuk
Eparchial Events Calendar
2013
January 2013
1 – Divine Liturgy, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
5 – “Svichechka” Concert, Plast; Divine Liturgy and Great Water-Blessing, Feast of Theophany, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
6 – Divine Liturgy and Great Water-Blessing, Feast of Theophany, Saint Josaphat Cathedral; Prayers, +Anne Marie Boyko, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
7 – Great Complines and Divine Liturgy, Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, Saint George Parish, Edmonton
8 – Divine Liturgy, Marian Centre
10-13 – Annual Bishops’ Retreat, Assembly of Western Canadian Bishops, Mission, BC
15 – Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Display at City Hall, City of Edmonton; Carollers, Saint Basil Parish Sadochok, Edmonton
16 – Ukrainian Catholic Council (Centralia) meeting
18 – Schedryj vechir, Saint George Parish, Youth Unity Centre, Edmonton
19 – Great Complines, Divine Liturgy and Great Water-Blessing, Saint George Parish, Edmonton
20 – Divine Liturgy and “Kutia” Dinner, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
21 – Eparchial Cemeteries Advisory Committee meeting; Eparchial Finance Council meeting
22 – Great Water-Blessing, Saint Kevin Catholic Junior High School, Edmonton; Divine Liturgy and Appreciation, UCWLC Eparchy of Edmonton, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
23 – Eparchial Liturgical Commission meeting; Eparchial Catechetical Commission meeting
25 – Holodomor and Residential Schools Commemoration Planning Committee meeting, Edmonton Catholic Schools
27 – Divine Liturgy and Praznyk, Saint Basil Parish, Edmonton; Festival of Carols, Ukrainian Catholic Music Society of Alberta, Saint John’s Orthodox Cathedral, Edmonton; Ecumenical Prayer Service, Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Parish, Edmonton
28 – Divine Liturgy and Installation of Dr. Jason West, President, Newman Theological College
February 2013
2 – 5:00 pm, Divine Liturgy, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
4 – “Parents Engaged in Christ-Centred Learning,” Edmonton Catholic Schools
5 – Faith Development Day, Edmonton Catholic Schools
26 – Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada meeting
26–March 1 – Assembly of Western Canadian Bishops, Annual Meeting
March 2013
April 26–March 1 – Assembly of Western Canadian Bishops, Annual Meeting
3 – 9:00 am Divine Liturgy, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
4 – Presbyteral Council meeting
5 – Clergy Conference
6 – Lenten Mission, Saint Nicholas Parish, Carvel
7-8 – Lenten Mission, Saints Volodymyr and Olga Parish, Smoky Lake
8 – Saint Josaphat’s Cathedral Senior Citizens (Verkhovyna) Board of Directors meeting
9-13 – Lenten Mission, Saint Matthew Roman Catholic Parish, Edmonton
12 – Alberta Catholic School Trustees Association and Edmonton Catholic Schools administration meeting
17 – Divine Liturgy, Saint Sophia Parish, Sherwood Park
18-20 – Installation of Archbishop Murray Chatlain, Archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas, Manitoba
22 – Covenant (Catholic) Health administration meeting; Parish Pastoral Council meeting, Transfiguration Parish, Spas-Moskalyk
24 – Divine Liturgy, Saint Nicholas Parish, Edmonton
25 – Divine Liturgy, Feast of the Annunciation of the Mother of God, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
28 – Holy Thursday, Divine Liturgy, Consecration of Holy Myrrh, Rite of Washing of Feet, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
29 – Good Friday, Laying of the Holy Shroud – Plaschanytsia, Saint Josaphat Cathedral; Laying of the Holy Shroud – Plaschanytsia, Saint Basil Parish, Edmonton; Jerusalem Matins, Dormition of the Mother of God Parish, Edmonton
30 – Holy Saturday, 2:00 pm, Blessing of Easter baskets, Saint Josaphat Cathedral; Rite of Transfer of the Holy Shroud – Plaschanytsia (Nadhrobne)
31- Easter Sunday – 7:00 am Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian), 10:30 am Divine Liturgy
April 2013
2-3 – Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Stephen Jensen, Diocese of Prince George, Prince George, BC
4 – Resurrection Liturgy of the Word, Archbishop O’Leary Catholic High School, Edmonton
7 – Divine Liturgy and Easter “Sviachene”, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
8 – Saint Michael’s Health Group, Board of Directors meeting; Celebration of the Arts, Edmonton Catholic Schools, Winspear
9 – General Meeting, Capital Region Interfaith Homelessness Initiative; Eparchial Pastoral Council
10 – Spring Concert, King’s University College, Winspear
11 – Eparchial Liturgical Commission meeting; Eparchial Catechetical Commission meeting
12 – Prayers, +Peter Holowaychuk, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
13 – Parish Pastoral Council meeting, Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish, Spas-Muskalyk
14 – Divine Liturgy and First Holy Solemn Communion, Holy Eucharist Parish, Edmonton
15 – Eparchial Cemeteries Advisory Committee meeting; Eparchial Finance Council meeting; National Federation of Presbyteral Councils meeting
17 – Ukrainian Catholic Council (Centralia) meeting
19 – Holodomor and Residential Schools Commemoration Planning Committee meeting, Edmonton Catholic Schools; Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Presentation of Queen’s Jubilee Medals by Paul Grod, President, Assumption of the Mother of God Parish, Calgary
20 – Knights of Columbus State Convention and Banquet, Calgary; Eparchy of Edmonton Chapter of Knights of Columbus annual meeting
21 – Divine Liturgy and Easter “Sviachene”, Assumption of the Mother of God Parish, Calgary
22 – Volunteer Appreciation, Saint Michael’s Health Group, Edmonton
24 – Mayor’s Annual Prayer Breakfast, City of Edmonton; Rev. Gabriel Haber, Provincial, Basilian Fathers in Canada
25 – “Taste of Heavens Gala” Fundraiser and Annual General Meeting, Catholic Missions in Canada, Toronto
28 – Divine Liturgy, Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, Mundare
May 2013
1-2 – Canadian Religious Council – Western Canada, Conference, Saskatoon
3 – Good Friday, Royal Hours and Laying Out of the Holy Shroud – Plaschanytsia, Saint George Parish, Edmonton
3-4 – Conference, Catholic Psychotherapy Association of Canada – Edmonton
5 – Easter Sunday, Resurrection Matins and Divine Liturgy, Saint George Parish, Edmonton
7 – “Working Towards Safer Environments” Workshop, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
9 – Divine Liturgy, “March for Life,” Saint Joseph Basilica; In Recognition of Catholic Education, Government of Alberta, Legislature; 20th Annual Kyiv Konnection Banquet, in support of the Ukrainian Foundation for College Education
10 – Easter Basket Blessing and Dinner, Lamont Elementary School; 43rd Annual Friars’ Ball, Edmonton
12 – Divine Liturgy, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Mundare
14 – Divine Liturgy, Marian Centre
15 – Elk Island Catholic Schools administration meeting
16 – Premier’s Annual Prayer Breakfast, Edmonton; Teachers and Staff Retirement Banquet, Edmonton Catholic Schools
19 – Divine Liturgy, Holy Eucharist Parish, Edmonton; Easter “Sviachene,” Saint George Parish, Youth Unity Centre; Sister Pat Lacey, ssmi, Provincial Superior, Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate
21-23 – Catechetical Commission, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, Ottawa
24-26 – Pastoral Visit, Grande Prairie and District Parishes; Divine Liturgy, Ascension of Our Lord Parish, Manning; Vespers and Divine Liturgy, Dormition of the Mother of God Parish, Grande Prairie
27 – Eparchial Cemeteries Advisory Committee meeting; Presbyteral Council meeting
28 – Clergy Conference
29-30 – Ordination of Most Rev. Anthony Krotki, Bishop of Churchill-Hudson Bay, Manitoba, Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
31 – 50th Anniversary of Priesthood Divine Liturgy and Banquet, Most Rev. James Weisgerber, Archbishop of Winnipeg
June 2013
1-2 – Divine Liturgy, Praznyk, First Solemn Communion, 10th Anniversary of Priesthood of Rev. Gary Sedgwick; 60th Anniversary of Priesthood of Rev. Richard Zuback, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Lethbridge
4 – “Working Towards Safer Environments” Workshop, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
5 – Bishop’s Annual Prayer Breakfast; Friars’ Dinner
6 – Divine Liturgy, Marian Centre
9 – 100th Anniversary Divine Liturgy and Banquet, Immaculate Conception Parish, Calmar Farms
13 – Annual General Meeting, Bishop Budka Charitable Society
14 – Edmonton Catholic Schools administration meeting; Stephen Carratini, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Social Services; Grade 9 Farewell, Divine Liturgy and Banquet, Saint Kevin’s Catholic Junior High School, Saint Michael’s Resurrection Church, Saint John’s Orthodox Cathedral
16 – 100th Anniversary Divine Liturgy and Banquet, Saint Paraskevia Parish, Smoky Lake
17-18 – Alberta and Northwest Territories Catholic Bishops meeting
19-23 – Opening of World War I Internment Camp Pavilion, Banff (Postponed due to flooding)
24-27 – 2013 Clergy Encounter, Saskatoon
27-29 – National Congress of Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada and Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada, Saskatoon
30 – 9:00 am Divine Liturgy, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
July 2013
2 – Seminarians Appreciation, Holy Spirit Seminary
4 – Parish Pastoral Council, Spas-Muskalyk Parish
5-7 – Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute Study Days, “Celebrating 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’ Ukraine”
7 – 9:00 am Divine Liturgy, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
8 – Ascension of Our Lord Parish, New Kiew, Summer Children’s Camp
9 – Saint Stephen Parish, Calgary, Stampede
9-19 – Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute, Summer Courses, “Byzantine Sacraments” and “Eastern Spirituality”
12-14 – Motiuk Family Reunion, Mundare
14 – Divine Liturgy, Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Mundare
19 – College of Consultors
21 – Divine Liturgy, Camp Oselia Summer Children’s Camp
25 – Divine Liturgy, Lac Sainte-Anne Pilgrimage
26-28 – World Youth Day at Home, Young Adults Conference, Cochrane
29 – Appreciation, Saint Michael’s Health Group
August 2013
2 – Bishop Budka Biography project ad hoc committee meeting
4 – 9:00 am Divine Liturgy, Holy Trinity Parish, Vegreville
5 – Divine Liturgy, Acolyte Camp, Camp Saint Basil, Pigeon Lake
7-20 – Pilgrimage to Ukraine; Blessing of “Home of Hope,” Lviv, Annual Synod of Bishops
18 – Divine Liturgy commemorating 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’ Ukraine and consecration of Resurrection Cathedral, Kyiv
22 – Bishop Budka Charitable Society meeting
23 – Executive, Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada, Eparchy of Edmonton
25 – Divine Liturgy, Saint Volodymyr Parish, Edmonton
29 – Opening School Divine Liturgy, Edmonton Catholic Schools, Winspear; Dr Melanie Humphrey’s, President, King’s University College
30 – Opening School Divine Liturgy and Faith Day, Elk Island Catholic Schools, Sherwood Park
September 2013
1 – Divine Liturgy, Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, Mundare
2-3 – Patriarchal Visit, Cardinal Baselios Cleemis, Syro-Malankara Catholic Church; Divine Liturgy, Saint Theresa Parish; Divine Liturgy, Maria Gorretti Parish, Edmonton
8 – Divine Liturgy, 25th Anniversary of Priesthood, Bishop David, and Annual Bishop’s Name’s Day Tea, Saint Basil Parish
9 – Presbyteral Council meeting
10 – Clergy Conference
11-13 – Opening of World War I Internment Camp Pavilion, Banff
14 – 100th Anniversary Divine Liturgy and Banquet, Holy Cross Parish, Downing (Smoky Lake); Bishop’s Appeal Dinner, Premier Ed and Marie Stelmach, Hosts
15 – Divine Liturgy and Praznyk, Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish, Edmonton
16 – Eparchial Cemeteries Advisory Committee meeting; Eparchial Finance Council meeting; Eparchial Youth Commission meeting
18 – Chancery Staff meeting
20 – Presentation of Pope Francis, Archbishop O’Leary Catholic High School
21 – 25th Anniversary Divine Liturgy and Dinner; Saint Michael’s Millennium Pavilion
22-27 – Annual Plenary Meeting, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, Sainte-Adele, Quebec
28 – Calgary Clergy, Religious and Families Gathering
29 – Divine Liturgy and Praznyk, Saint Stephen Parish, Calgary
October 2013
1 – Opening School Year Divine Liturgy, Ukrainian Bilingual Schools, Edmonton and Elk Island Catholic Schools, Saint Josaphat Cathedral; Saint Michael’s Health Group, Board of Directors meeting
3 – Friar’s Fundraising Dinner
4 – Holodomor and Residential Schools Commemoration, planning committee, Edmonton Catholic Schools
4-5 – Ukrainian Bilingual Educators’ Religious Conference, Caroline
6 – Divine Liturgy and Praznyk, Assumption of the Mother of God Parish, Calgary
7 – Pastoral Visit, Bishop Kidene Yebio, Catholic Eparchy of Keren, Eritrea, accompanied by Rev. Tesfu Kelati
8 – “Read-In,” Annunciation Catholic Elementary School, Edmonton
11 – Commemorative Concert, 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism of Rus’ Ukraine, sponsored by the Ukrainian Music Society of Alberta, Saint Basil Parish, Edmonton
12 – Funeral of +Gary Motiuk, Vegreville
13 – Divine Liturgy, Holy Trinity Parish, Vegreville
15 – 10th Annual Kevin Carr Christian Leadership Award Luncheon
17 – Rev. Gabriel Haber, osbm, Provincial Superior, Basilian Fathers in Canada; Eparchial Liturgical Commission meeting
18-20 – Eparchial Bi-Annual Convention: Ukrainian Catholic Youth of Canada, Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada, Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada, Ukrainian Catholic Knights of Columbus
20 – 9:00 am Divine Liturgy, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
21 – Eparchial Cemeteries Advisory Committee meeting; Eparchial Finance Council meeting
22 – Annual General Meeting and Banquet, Covenant (Catholic) Health of Alberta Members and Board of Directors
23-25 – Leadership Academy, Edmonton Catholic Schools, Jasper
26 – 25th Anniversary of Priesthood, Rev. Danylo Bodnar, Divine Liturgy and Banquet, Saints Volodymyr and Olha Parish, Smoky Lake; Winzerfest, Edmonton Swiss Men’s Choir Dinner and Concert, Saint Basil’s Cultural Centre
27 – Divine Liturgy and Praznyk, Saint Volodymyr Parish, Red Deer
28-November 1 – Annual Clergy Retreat, Caroline
November 2013
October 28-November 1 – Annual Clergy Retreat, Caroline
3 – Divine Liturgy, Dormition of the Mother of God Parish, Edmonton
4 – Presbyteral Council; 125th Anniversary of Edmonton Catholic Schools, Theatrical Historical Play, Saint Joseph Catholic High School
5 – Clergy Conference; Eparchial Youth Commission
6 – “Vibrant Parishes” Skype Conference, Synod of Bishops
7 – Capital Region Interfaith Housing Initiative, Annual General Meeting
8 – Remembrance Day Ordinance, Saint Joseph Catholic High School
9 – Divine Liturgy and Praznyk, Saint Michael’s Extended Care; Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Fall Dinner, Saint Basil’s Cultural Centre
10 – Divine Liturgy and Praznyk, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
11-13 – Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada meeting, Winnipeg
13 – Spas-Muskalyk Parish administration meeting
14 – Eparchial Liturgical Commission meeting
15 – Holodomor and Residential Schools Commemoration planning committee meeting, Edmonton Catholic Schools
15-17 – Advent Retreat, Providence Renewal Centre, Edmonton
18 – Recognition Ceremony, 125th Anniversary of Edmonton Catholic Schools, City Hall, City of Edmonton; Eparchial Cemeteries Advisory Committee meeting; Eparchial Finance Council meeting
19 – Eparchial Acolyte Camp planning committee meeting
21-27 – Pilgrimage to Rome
24 – Closing Divine Liturgy for the Year of Faith with Pope Francis, Saint Peter’s Basilica Square
25 – Divine Liturgy, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the transfer of Saint Josaphat’s relics to Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome; Special visit, greeting and blessing by Pope Franics
27 – Papal General Audience, Saint Peter’s Basilica Square
28-December 4 – Amalfi Coast Tour
December 2013
November 28-December 4 – Amalfi Coast Tour
5 – Kule Institute of Advanced Study, Advisory Council meeting, University of Alberta
8 – Divine Liturgy and Praznyk, 10th Anniversary of Priestly Ordination, Rev. Julian Bilyj, Saint Nicholas Parish, Edmonton; Vespers in support of a peaceful resolution to conflict in Ukraine, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
10 – 4th Annual Bishop’s Appeal Dinner, Chateau Louis Hotel and Conference Centre, Edmonton
11 – Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School visit, Edmonton; Divine Liturgy, Feast of Saint Nicholas, Austin O’Brien Catholic High School, Ukrainian Bilingual Program, Saint Nicholas Parish; Eparchial Liturgical Commission meeting; Grade 6 “Sviat vechir,” Saint Martin Catholic Elementary School, Saint Basil Cultural Centre
12 – Rev. Gabriel Haber, osbm, Provincial, and Council, Basilian Fathers in Canada
13 – Appreciation Brunch, Ad hoc Committee Members, Bishop’s Appeal Dinner, Chateau Louis
14-16 – Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Mark Hagemoen, Bishop of Mackenzie-Fort Smith, Yellowknife, NWT
16-17 – Alberta-Northwest Territories Catholic Bishops meeting, Yellowknife-Edmonton
18 – Stephen Carratini, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Social Services; Historic Church Review Committee meeting; Ukrainian Catholic Council (Centralia) meeting
19 – Divine Liturgy, Archbishop Jordan Catholic High School, Sherwood Park
20 – Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie, Emeritus, Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas, Manitoba
22 – Divine Liturgy, Holy Trinity Parish, Vegreville
24 – Nativity of Our Lord, 7:30 pm Complines and Divine Liturgy (English); 10:00 pm Complines and Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian), Saint Josaphat Cathedral
25 – Divine Liturgy, Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, Mundare
26 – Divine Liturgy, Holy Trinity Parish, Vegreville
27 – Divine Liturgy and Clergy, Religious and Families Christmas gathering, Saint Nicholas Parish, Edmonton
29 – 11:00 am Divine Liturgy, Saint Josaphat Cathedral
31 – 5:00 pm Year-End Thanksgiving Divine Liturgy, Saint Basil Parish, Edmonton
