Liturgical Propers
Divine Liturgy, Matins and VespersThis duplicate page will be combined with our main page of https://eeparchy.com/monthy-propers/ on June 16 2023, please find this page on the Eparchy of Edmonton’s website menu bar.
Children’s Poster Contest!
Submissions are closedCalling all children and teens! Tell the world about the gift of the earth that we have received from the Creator. As a precious gift from God we want to take good care of it. This year’s theme is: A Home for all. Renewing the Oikos of God. ...
5 Activities for the Exaltation of the Holy Cross With the Domestic Church
1. Learn about it: Access the Bozhi Dity (God’s Little Children) lesson on the Edmonton Eparchy Website. You will learn about the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and have fun making flowers to decorate your crosses: https://eeparchy.com/children/ 2. Count:...
Sept 14; The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross Great Vespers, Festal Matins and Divine Liturgy One of the 12 Great Feasts. Holy Day of Obligation. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading Blessed is the man… is sung only when feast occurs on a Sunday or Monday...
Exaltation of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross Icon
The feast is referred to as the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Elevation of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross or Exaltation of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross. On this day we commemorate the finding of the true cross of Christ in the year 326, by St. Helena (mother...
Sept 12; Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 7
Sunday, September 12, 2021 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 7; Leave-taking of the Feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mother of God; Sunday before the Exaltation of the Cross; The Holy Priest-Martyr Autonomus (284-305) Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy...
Sept 8; Nativity of our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
Nativity of our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary One of the 12 Great Feasts. Holy Day of Obligation. Great Vespers, Festal Matins and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my...
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 6; Holy Prophet Zachariah and Elisabeth, Parents of John the Baptist; 2 Corinthians 4:6-15; Matthew 22:35-46
Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy 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...
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Read About the Birth of Mary the Holy Mother of God in The Protoevangelium of James
The Birth of Mary the Holy Mother of God, and Very Glorious Mother of Jesus Christ. In the records of the twelve tribes of Israel was Joachim, a man rich exceedingly; and he brought his offerings double, saying: There shall be of my superabundance to all the people,...
5 Things to do During the Nativity of the Theotokos
Learn about it: Access the Bozhi Dity (God’s Little Children) lesson on the Edmonton Eparchy Website. You will learn about the events leading up to the birth of Mary and have fun making a one decade rosary to honour and pray to her: https://eeparchy.com/children/ ...
Icon of the Nativity of the Theotokos
What we know about the birth of the Theotokos comes to us from Sacred Tradition. The most significant source that speaks about the early life of the Mother of God is the Protoevangelium of James. The Icon of the Nativity of the Theotokos from St. Josaphat’s Cathedral...
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Schedule for Redwater District Parishes October 2021 – March 2022
Download our printable PDF for the Schedule for Redwater District Ukrainian Greek Catholic Parishes for October 2021 to March 2022.
Dormition of the Holy Mother of God Icon
The Theotokos (Mother of God) is lying on her deathbed surrounded by the apostles who have come miraculously from around the globe to be with her. Read more about it here. Christ is central to the icon along with His mother. Together their bodies form a cross...
UCWLC: Dormition of the Mother of God (August 15)
This document was adapted from responses gathered in breakout sessions at the 38th UCWLC Eparchial Convention Edmonton Branch Cultural Session, Oct. 2017 At the time of her death, the disciples of Our Lord who were preaching throughout the world returned to Jerusalem...
Dormition of the Holy Mother of God (Aug. 15) Activities for the Family
Learn about it:Access the Bozhi Dity (God’s Little Children) lesson on the Edmonton Eparchy Website. You will learn about this amazing day in the life of the Church and have fun making a wreath of flowers to frame an icon: https://eeparchy.com/children/ Read the...
Edmonton Eparchy’s Library Launches Online
Edmonton Eparchy's Library IntroductionWe are proud to announce the launch of Edmonton Eparchy's Library online catalogue on Librarika. This online catalogue gives you the convenience to search through a collection of more than 5,000 book titles and periodicals that...
Edmonton Eparchy’s New Online Resource Centre Launched
Over 1500 resources can be found at the Catechetical Resource Centre located at the Ukrainian Catholic Pastoral Centre. We have books, study programs, DVDs, and audio resources, as well as a children’s library. Just a few of the many topics included are Prayer, Family...
UCWLC: TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
This document was adapted from responses gathered in breakout sessions at the 38th UCWLC Eparchial Convention Edmonton Branch Cultural Session, Oct. 2017The feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ celebrates the revelation of Christ's divine glory on...
Explanation of the Icon of the Transfiguration of Christ
The Icon of the Transfiguration of Christ is a profound depiction of one of the most significant events in the life of Jesus, revealing His divine nature to His disciples. This sacred image, rich in symbolism and theology, offers...
Transfiguration of Christ (Aug. 6) Activities for the Domestic Church
1. Decorate: Do you have white sheets, tablecloths or other linens? With your children, decorate their bedrooms, and all around the house with white to remind us of how Jesus’ clothes “became dazzling white”. Read the story of the Transfiguration Matt. 17:1-9 in a...
What is the Year of the Family? | Family Resources
The Importance of the Family in the ChurchOn March 19, 2021, Pope Francis launched “Amoris Laetitia Family” year, a year-long celebration around the family. “Amoris Laetitia Family” is an initiative of Pope Francis, which aims to reach every family around the world...
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10 Ways to Get the Family Involved [Trivia Game Included!]
Welcome to the “Year of the Family!” declared by Pope Francis. March 19, 2021 – June 26, 2022. A year that will focus on love in the family. One way we can reflect on the importance of family in our lives is by communicating and doing activities together. Here are 10...
Aug 31: The Placing of the Precious Sash of Our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God in Calcoprateia (942)
The Placing of the Precious Sash of Our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God in Calcoprateia (942) Polyeleos Feast. GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! The shrine which holds your belt, O Theotokos,* is ever...
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost; The Beheading of the Honourable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John; Aug 29
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 5; The Beheading of the Honourable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy All-night Vigil Feast. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 5...
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Aug 22
Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 4; Post-feast of the Dormition; Holy Martyr Agathonicus and those with him (286-305); Passing into Eternal Life (1964) of Bishop Symeon (Lukach) Confessor of Krasnoyarsk and Pastor of the Stanyslaviv (Ivano-Frankivs’k) Region...
Facilitating a Faith Sharing Group
Article written by Alex PankiwWhat is a Faith Sharing Group? Simply put, a faith-sharing group is a group of individuals who are seeking to enter deeper into their faith while focusing on a particular text or theme. Examples might include: A women’s faith sharing...
Parish Hub Officially Launches in the Eparchy of Edmonton
As a part of the Edmonton Eparchy's Evangelize 2021 Plan, Bishop David announced the creation of Parish Hub, an online website where individuals can access and share information that is directly related to developing, growing, and managing our parishes. Parish...
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost; The Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary; Aug 15
Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 3; The Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary; Kievan-Caves Icon of the Mother of God (1073) Feast of the Mother of God. Holy day of obligation. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…”...
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost; Aug 08, 2021
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 2; Post-feast of the Transfiguration; Holy Confessor Emilian, Bishop of Cyzicus (815) Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Lead my soul forth from...
Aug 6; The Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ
Great Vespers, Festal Matins and Divine Liturgy One of the 12 Great Feasts. Holy Day of Obligation. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma “Blessed is the man…” is sung only if the feast falls on a Sunday or Monday At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O...
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Aug 1, 2021
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 1; The Procession with the Holy Relics of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord; the Seven Holy Martyred Maccabees, Their Mother Solome and Their Teacher Eleazar; Beginning of the Dormition Fast (Spasivka); Dormition Fast....
Youth Ministry Event Templates
Use these templates to help you plan and facilitate programs, and to track the time you dedicate to youth ministry. Children's Overnight Retreat TemplateEvening Small Group Meeting TemplateEvent Feedback Form TemplateEvent Registration TemplateGeneral Event...
5 Ways to Invite God into Your Family
This podcast is not meant to give parents yet one more thing to add to their seemingly never-ending list of things to do or to feel guilty about not having the time to do things. I raised a busy family with 4 children and I know the pressures of today’s culture -...
10 Ways to Encourage Event Attendance
Often parishes find similar people attend most parish events. Although this is a vital base you need to reach, it’s important to reach a new group of parishioners while also getting the community involved as a whole. Events continue to be a vital aspect...
6 Steps to Start a Parish Fundraising Strategy
What is the Current State of Your Fundraising Strategy? Good stewardship is vital to the success of our parishes, so it’s important your parish has a plan for their fundraising strategy and how you intend to ensure the long-term sustainability of the mission of the...
Eparchial Policy on Cathedraticum
Canon 25, 1 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches states: “The Christian faithful are obliged to assist with the needs of the Church so that the Church has what is necessary for its proper ends, especially for divine worship, for apostolic works and works of...
Join the Edmonton Eparchy’s Family Camp!
Family Camp is happening this summer! Our theme this year is: The Family that Prays Together… It will take place both online and in-person! August 18th,19thand 20th- 9 am to 11 am online. August 21st 10 am - 6 pm in person at Camp Oselia on Wabamun Lake! Babas,...
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First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly [Including Prayer Cards and Ideas for Your Parish]
As part of the Year of the Family, the First World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is on Sunday, July 25. The theme this year is: “I am with You always.”Pope Francis directs his words to grandparents and all the elderly of the world in this short video. He...
Ukrainian Catholic Parish Bulletin Inserts
Use Our Articles For Your Parish BulletinFeel free to use our articles published on our website to use in your parish bulletins. To use these articles, please credit each article with a preface of "This article was published on www.eeparchy.com" and change the font...
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 8; July 25, 2021
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 8; The Dormition of Saint Anna, Mother of the Most Holy God-bearer (Theotokos); Holy Women Olympiada and Eupraxia (5th c.) Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy Polyeleos Feast. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is...
The Pastoral Centre Communicator July 30 2021
Ukrainian Catholic Copyright Free Photos
Ensure the photos you use in your parish are copyright-free, using photos found off of Google Images is often copyrighted content and not fair use for parish communications. To find generic copyright-free photos, use websites...
Holy Eucharist Saturday 10:00
Please click this link for viewing Holy Eucharist Parish's live streams. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3gqODMcnW5O_909H4qbKA/videos
Promulgation of the Youth Catechism
Promulgation of the Youth Catechism We Walk With Christ June 28, 2021 Holy Spirit Seminary, Lviv Glory be to Jesus Christ! Dear Youth, I am delighted to join you today as His Beatitude, Patriarch Sviatoslav, officially promulgates our Youth Catechism, We...
9 Ways to Have Better Conversations with Youth
Do you want to create a parish environment that is more welcoming to youth, but are unsure with how to do that? Communicating with youth can be daunting for some, and that is totally okay! However, some people can do this incredibly well, and it is worth putting in...
Steps to Mitigate Arson Risk
Discovery of the unmarked burial sites at the former residential school at the Cowessess First Nation and the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation has been front and centre in the media. Three churches have been lost due to arson fires and there is concern more losses...
List of Eparchy of Edmonton Annual Eparchial Collections
EPARCHY OF EDMONTON ANNUAL EPARCHIAL COLLECTIONS I - AID TO THE MISSIONARY CHURCH IN CANADA (GREAT LENT) The purpose of this collection is to support the needs of the Church in Canada. Three charitable institutions are the recipients of the collection: the Ukrainian...
The Bond of Our Peoples
Dear Ukrainian Catholic Faithful, Слава Ісусу Христу! Glory be to Jesus Christ! Many of us were saddened earlier this week when we learned that the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Parish, Calgary, had been vandalized by individuals acting on...
Guide to Traditional Print: Posters, PowerPoints, Pamphlets and more.
Why traditional print? Traditional print is a vital part of your communications plan that serves as a great supplement for digital materials. Despite being a more expensive method, it is nevertheless still important to ensure traditional print is used in your...
Guide to Ukrainian Catholic Parish Websites
Why Have a Parish Website? In a recent survey done in the United States, it was discovered that 97% of consumers search for local organizations online and 89% of individuals search for local organizations once a week on their smartphone. If your parish is not online,...
Young Adults Gathering – Unity 2021
Stillness In The ChaosAugust 6 – Saturday August 7, 2021This past year has been incredibly difficult for so many, and this topic is more important than ever. We will have sessions on: Mental health, Having a relationship with God, What it means to be Ukrainian...
The Pastoral Centre Communicator June 30 2021
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Why Your Parish Needs a Communication Plan
What is a communication plan? The objective of a communication plan is to create strategies and processes that spread the message of a particular organization, solicit donations and call for volunteers. A good communication plan is vital for transparent parish...
4 Ways Youth Can Strengthen Their Faith
Are you a young person wondering how you could connect more with your faith? It might seem hard to live by Catholic values like care for creation, dignity of life, and family in a world that seems to be ever increasing in opposition towards them. COVID-19 has...
Can Ukrainian Catholic Priests Marry?
The full question: Hello! I am a Roman Catholic and recently discovered the Ukrainian Catholic Church through your live streams! I did not even know this tradition existed and have really been learning more about it recently, so forgive me since I am very uneducated...
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July 20; The Holy and Glorious Prophet Elijah (Elias) (9th c. BC)
Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is taken. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! O all-compassionate Word,* You carried Elias the Tishbite away from the earth in a...
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 7; July 18, 2021
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 7; Commemoration of the First Six Ecumenical Councils; the Holy Martyr Hyacinth of Amastris; Holy Martyr Emilian (360-63) Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In...
July 15: The Holy Grand Prince Vladimir (Volodymyr), Equal-to-the-Apostles
The Holy Grand Prince Vladimir (Volodymyr), Equal-to-the-Apostles, Named Basil at Holy Baptism (1015); Holy Martyrs Cyricus and Julitta, His Mother Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy All-night Vigil Feast. GREAT VESPERS Note: This is an All-Night Vigil rank feast....