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Photographer and Videographer for Children’s Religion Program Needed
IMAGE TO LIKENESS PROJECT Request for Proposal Required: Photographer and Videographer for Children’s Religion Program A. BACKGROUND The...
10 Great Books for Ukrainian Catholics to Read
Sign Out These Books For Free at the Resource Library!Looking for a new book to learn more about Eastern Christianity? We asked our Resource...
10 Great Children’s Books for Ukrainian Catholic Families
Sign Out These Books For Free at the Resource Library!Looking for a new book to teach your children the faith? We asked our Resource Librarian for a...
Easter and the Resurrection: A Journey from Fear to Joy and Hope
Easter and the Resurrection: A Journey from Fear to Joy and Hope Today, we celebrate the glorious Feast of the Resurrection of our...
What’s in Your Basket? The Symbolism of the Easter (Pascha) Basket!
The Easter Basket is more than simply delicious food. It is meant to serve as a reminder and teaching on the Feast of all Feasts; Pascha (Easter)....
Learn About the Icon of the Descent into Hades
At the center of the icon, Jesus Christ is standing victoriously dressed in a shining tunic which is floating upwards depicting his rapid descent...
Learn About the Triumphal Entrance into Jerusalem Icon
In this icon we are presented with the Palm (Flowery) Sunday scene as Jesus makes his way into Jerusalem. To the left is the mount of Olives and...
New Kiew Parish Raises $4000 for Ukraine and Local UCWLC Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Members of the New Kiew Ukrainian Catholic Church of Holy Ascension were pleased to donate over $4,000 to relief efforts in Ukraine. Members donated...
Eparchy of Edmonton Raises $1.6 Million For Ukraine and an Update From Bishop David
Photo: His Grace Bishop David and His Grace Bishop Ilarion (Ukrainian Orthodox Church) offer a Panachyda for those who have suffered from the...
An Update From the Home of Hope
What is the Home of Hope?The Bridge of Hope program is the result of joint efforts of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton and the Sisters...
Grande Prairie Parish Community Raises Almost $20 000 For Ukraine
Dear Parishioners and friends of our extended Grande Prairie Alberta Community! As Pastor of our Ukrainian Catholic Parish community of Dormition...
Pray for Ukraine at St. Josaphat Cathedral
Pray for Ukraine - Divine Liturgy at St. Josaphat Cathedral Saturday, March 26 at 10:30 am St. Josaphat Cathedral 10825 97 St NW, Edmonton, AB5 Ways...
Easter Schedule for St. Vladimir Parish, Red Deer
Download Red Deer's St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Parish Easter Schedule here.
Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Bishops Meet to Pray for Peace in Ukraine
His Grace Bishop Ilarion and Bishop David invite the clergy, religious, monastics and laity to join us in prayer for the innocent victims of war in...
Pope Francis will Consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Catholic Bishops of Canada invite all Canadian faithful to join Pope Francis and to pray for peace Bishop David invites you to join in the Act of...
The Feast of the Annunciation 4 Activities for the Domestic Church (the family)
Learn about it: by accessing the Bozhy Dity (God’s Little Children) lesson on the Edmonton Eparchy Website. Learn about this amazing day in the life...
Icon of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Mother of God
We celebrate the Feast Day of the Annunciation on March 25; nine months before the celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord. We read about the event...
What is the St. Ephrem Prayer?
St. Ephrem the Syrian (ca. 306-373 AD) was a monk, theologian, and poet who lived from 306 – 373 AD. He lived a life of service to others and...
Uniting in Prayer for Ukraine With the Ukrainian Orthodox and Other Churches
Alberta Unites in a Day of Prayer for Ukraine A Day of Prayer for Peace in Ukraine will be observed on Friday, March 18, 2022 in all parishes in the...
Eparchy of Edmonton Family Pledged to Match all Donations in Support of Humanitarian Aid in Ukraine up to $500,000
Amid the unfolding Russian invasion of Ukraine, our Church, in solidarity with our brothers and sisters there, is collecting donations to support...
Statement of the Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) condemns the escalation of tensions and violence in Ukraine marked by...
Local Prayer in the Eparchy of Edmonton (February 24)
St. Josaphat Cathedral, Edmonton Join our parish for a Moleben to the Mother of God for peace in Ukraine at 6:00 PM on Friday.Assumption of the...
The Eparchy of Edmonton Sends Over $47 000 to Provide Humanitarian Aid for the Ukrainian People
In response to the state of emergency in Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion, to date, the Eparchy of Edmonton has sent over $47,000 to...
APPEAL of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Sons and Daughters of the Ukrainian People in Ukraine and Abroad, and to all People of Good Will
Kyiv, February 22, 2022 APPEAL of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Sons and Daughters of the Ukrainian People in Ukraine and Abroad, and to all...
Why Does the Great Fast Start on Monday and not Wednesday?
Well. I know why we Byzantine Catholics start on Monday, but I didn’t know why Roman Catholics start on Wednesday. Till now. The easiest way to...
How will I Make this Lent (Great Fast) Really Great?
The Great Fast (Lent) is upon us. We use the terms Lent, Great Lent, and Great Fast interchangeably. It begins 40 days before the start of Holy...
Eparchy of Edmonton Pledges $100 000 to Support Residential School Survivors, their Families, and Communities.
February 10, 2022 - Today, the Eparchy of Edmonton is pleased to announce a pledge of $100 000 to support healing and reconciliation projects in...
Our Church’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Updated: March 1, 2022 Alberta enters Step 2 on Tuesday, March 1. https://www.alberta.ca/covid-19-public-health-actions.aspx The following changes...
Illustrators Needed for Children’s Religion Program
Image to Likeness Project Request for Proposal Required: Illustrators for children’s religion program 1. BACKGROUND The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy...
Step by Step Guide to Becoming a Ukrainian Catholic
Welcome to our Community!An article wrote by Bishop David, the Bishop of our Ukrainian Catholic Church in Alberta. Well, now that I know something...
Надзвичайна Людина Надзвичайні Часи – Патріарха Йосифа Сліпого
Ліда М. Василин, 10-ого Січня, 2022 Хто міг передбачати, що дитина яка народилася 17-ого Лютого, 1892 р. в скромній, і побожній родині в Західній...
An Extraordinary Life For Extraordinary Times – Patriarch Josyf Slipyj
Article written by: Lidia Wasylyn, January 1, 2022Who could have guessed that a child born February 17, 1892, into a humble, deeply religious family...
5 Activities for the Feast of the Encounter of Our Lord, (Feb. 2) for the Domestic Church (the family)
Watch a video: about the Presentation (Encounter) in the Temple. For Older Children:For Younger Children:2. Learn about it: by accessing the Bozhy...
Icon of the Encounter of our Lord in the Temple
We read in Luke 2:22-40 that the parents of Jesus, following Mosaic law bring their firstborn son to be dedicated to God in the temple at Jerusalem...
What is the Social Mission of the Ukrainian Catholic Church?
Excerpt written by the Social Mission Commission of the Eparchy of Edmonton.For those new to Ukrainian Catholicism, it is essential to understand...
Statement by the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada Concerning the Current Political and Humanitarian Crises in Ukraine
Dear Brothers and Sisters – Christ is Among Us! During these most difficult days when Ukraine endures the threat of Russian invasion, the...