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.
Great and Holy Thursday: VESPERS WITH THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT
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...
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on Great and Holy Tuesday
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on 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...
Mar 28; Palm Sunday: The Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem
Great Vespers, Festal Matins 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. Today the grace of the Holy Spirit has gathered us together,* and...
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the Sixth Week of the Great Fast
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the Sixth Week of the Great Fast LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Having come to the end of the forty days,* we beseech You,...
March 25: The Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
The Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS ON WEDNESDAY EVENING At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. I am rich in all sorts of passions,* and...
Що у твоєму кошику?
Великодній кошик - це більше, ніж просто смачна їжа. Він служить нагадуванням та навчанням про Свято всіх Свят; Пасха (Великдень). Наше святкування стає значно багатшим, коли ми зберігаємо ці вчення насамперед у своїх думках. Щороку проводьте час із родиною,...
Pope Francis launches “Amoris Laetitia Family” year Starting March 19
On 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 through several spiritual, pastoral, and...
Why did God Choose Mary to be Mother of God and Not Somebody Else?
Thank you for your interesting question. I will try to answer the first part of your question first. After the first sin of Adam and Eve, God promises that another woman will come to bring forth the Messiah. Genesis 3:15 states: “I will put enmity between you...
Prayer During the Coronavirus Outbreak
You can download a printable format in both Ukrainian and English here. Prayer During the Coronavirus Outbreak Jesus Christ, you travelled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.” At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in...
REDWATER DISTRICT SCHEDULE for APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2021
April April 2021 Holy Thursday, April 1 Free service 7:00 pm Redwater 12 Gospel readings & washing of feet Good Friday, April 2 Free services 10:00am Athabasca 1:00pm Thorhild 3:00pm Radway Holy Saturday, April 3 6:00pm Athabasca + Easter Baskets...
How Does the Church Define Who is a Parishioner?
Baptism and Membership in the Church When Jesus had accomplished everything he set out to do, and was about to return to the Father, he commissioned the Disciples, saying: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of...
Mar 21; Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast – Mary of Egypt, Tone 1
Mar 21; Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast – Mary of Egypt, Tone 1; our Venerable Father and Confessor James, Bishop of Catania (813-20) GREAT VESPERS & DIVINE LITURGY Great Vespers: Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul...
How Can Orthodox and Catholics Work Together?
Or listen to the episode on Spotify here. The Episode Bishop David met with Father Andreas, the parish pastor at St. George's Greek Orthodox Church in Edmonton on 124 street. Father Andreas has been serving in Edmonton since August of 2018. In this episode, we examine...
24 Hours For the Lord 2021
This resource is intended to offer some suggestions to parishes and Christian communities to prepare for the 24-hours for the Lord initiative. Obviously, these are suggestions that can be adapted according to local needs and customs. On Friday evening March 12th and...
Mar 19; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the Fifth Week of the Great Fast
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the Fifth Week of the Great Fast LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Departing from Your divine precepts as from Jerusalem,* and...
Mar 17; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Wednesday of the Fifth Week of the Great Fast
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Wednesday of the Fifth Week of the Great Fast LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 3 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Even more than all others, I have sinned of my own...
Mar 14; Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast: St. John Climacus, Tone 8
Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast: St. John Climacus, Tone 8; our Venerable Father Benedict of Nursia (547) 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...
Part Time Administrative Assistant Position
Administrative Assistant. The administrative assistant will be responsible for answering phone calls, responding to general inquiries, computer data entry related to cemetery record keeping, and creating titles for families purchasing cemetery property. This...
Mar 12; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the Fourth Week of the Great Fast
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the Fourth Week of the Great Fast LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 In Tone 7 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. I have enslaved the dignity of my soul to the...
Mar 10; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Wednesday of the Fourth Week of the Great Fast
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Wednesday of the Fourth Week of the Great Fast LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. The Fast that brings integrity has now run half its...
Mar 9; The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste (321-23)
The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste (321-23) GREAT VESPERS ON MONDAY EVENING Kathisma Reading According to Lenten schedule At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. Today, as we pass the...
Mar 07: Third Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Holy Cross, Tone 7
Third Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Holy Cross, Tone 7; the Holy Priest-Martyrs and Bishops of Cherson Basil, Ephrem, Capiton, Eugene, Etherius and Others (284-305) Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Before the beginning of the service, the...
Mar 05; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the Third Week of the Great Fast
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the Third Week of the Great Fast LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Like the prodigal, I have turned away from Your grace;* I...
Mar 03; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Wednesday of the Third Week of the Great Fast
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Wednesday of the Third Week of the Great Fast LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Like the prodigal I squandered my paternal inheritance,*...
2020 Eparchial Sobor “Global Unity and the Ukrainian Catholic Church – the Church is always with you.”
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton serves some 25,000 faithful in 81 parishes and missions throughout Alberta. In addition to the urban parishes, the Eparchy is organized into eight mainly rural districts centred on an urban/town hub. All of these are combined...
Is it right for students to use a testbank?
Question: I’m a college student, and I had a classmate who came up with a testbank for review questions for the textbook we have in class. A testbank is basically a list of questions and answers for a certain subject/textbook. It turns out that the professor was using...
Child’s Prayer before the Holy Burial Shroud of Our Lord (Plashchanytsia)
Child’s Prayer before the Holy Burial Shroud of Our Lord (Plashchanytsia) Those who want to venerate the shroud should approach it on their knees and make a profound bow (head to floor) twice. Then they can say the following prayer or pray in their own words. Lord...
Are Wednesdays and Fridays the Only Days Observed as Meatless?
Full question: On the church calendar, the forty days before Easter show 'fast'. I know that Wednesdays and Fridays are observed as meatless. Are the other days simply a matter of personal abstentions such as personally deciding to eliminate three large meals a day...
Name That Tone Lessons
Are you interested in being a cantor or becoming a better aid to those already leading music at your parish? Maybe you are just starting out and want to gain a better knowledge of how and why we do things the way we do them in our church? Well, opportunity knocks. A...
Feb 28; Second Sunday of the Great Fast: St. Gregory of Palamas, Tone 6
Second Sunday of the Great Fast: St. Gregory of Palamas, Tone 6; our Venerable Father and Confessor Basil, Ascetical Companion of Procopius (716-40) GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Lead my soul forth from prison*...
Feb 26; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the Second Week of the Great Fast
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the Second Week of the Great Fast LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Behold, this is the acceptable time,* this is the day of...
Feb 24; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for The First and Second Finding of the Precious Head of the Holy, Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist
The First and Second Finding of the Precious Head of the Holy, Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist GREAT VESPERS ON TUESDAY EVENING Kathisma Reading As assigned for the day At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You...
Transfiguration of Our Lord Round Hill
Parish:Transfiguration of Our Lord Location: Round Hill, Alberta TRANSFIGURATION Parish - Парафія Преображення Господнього The first settlers arrived in 1901 from Western Ukraine (Husiatyn and Chortkiv Regions). The 40 acres of land was provided by the...
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Hay Lakes
Parish: Exaltation of the Holy Cross Location: Hay Lakes, Alberta EXALTATION of the HOLY CROSS Parish - Парафія Воздвиження Чесного Хреста Location : SE 14-48-22-W 4M . The church is 9 km. from the town of Hay Lakes. The land was donated by Nicholas Maruschak in...
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Daysland
Parish: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Location: Daysland, Alberta ASSUMPTION of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish - Парафія Успіння Матері Божої The Parish was incorporated in 1938. An old Roman Catholic Church was bought and relocated to the new place and in...
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holden Farm
Parish: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Location: Holden Farm, Alberta PRESENTATION of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish - Парафія Введення в Храм Пресв. Богородиці Location: 13 km. south of Holden. The first settler was Anton Tchir (Tkhir) from the village of...
Descent of the Holy Spirit Holden Town
Parish: Descent of the Holy Spirit Location: Holden, Alberta The church land (3 lots) was acquired in 1942 on the outskirts of Holden. The wooden church was built in 1943 (66’ x 28’) and there is a church hall. The cemetery (6 acres of land) was acquired in 1945. The...
Immaculate Conception Parish – Calmar Farms
Parish: Immaculate Conception Location: Calmar (Farms) CALMAR (farms) - IMMACULATE CONCEPTION of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Парафія Непорочного Зачаття Пречистої Діви Марії Location: SE Sec. 7, Twp. 50-Rge 26, W4 (lot 185’ x 155’).1.6 km. East & 1.6 km. North of...
St. John the Baptist Thorsby
Parish: St. John the Baptist Location: Thorsby THORSBY - St. JOHN the BAPTIST Parish - Парафія Різдва св. Івана Хрестителя Location: NW 11-49-1-5.: 1 km. south of Thorsby. In 1907 the first church of St. Nicholas was built on 10 acres of land donated by the...
Holy Trinity Parish – Leduc
Parish: Holy Trinity Location: Leduc LEDUC (RABBIT HILL) - HOLY TRINITY Parish - Парафія Пресвятої Трійці Location: 8 km. from the Leduc train station and 13 km. northwest from the town of Leduc. The first Ukrainian settlers in the area came in 1900-1912 from the...
Holy Trinity – Calmar
Parish: Holy Trinity Location: Calmar, Alberta CALMAR (town) - HOLY TRINITY Parish - Парафія Пресвятої Трійц The land in the town of Calmar was donated by Ivan Vorkun and Ivan Ivanykha organized the idea of the parish. The founding meeting of the parish was held on...
Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Camrose
Pastor: Very Rev. Mark Bayrock Parish: Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Location: 4823 – 53a Street Camrose, Alberta Office Phone: (780) 679-0975 Sunday Liturgy: Every Sunday PROTECTION of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish - Парафія Покрови Матері Божої...
Bishop David Read Children’s Story, “Enough/досить”
Children continue to be disproportionally affected by the pandemic. The world looks different for them with the activities, field trips, and gatherings canceled. Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Alberta wanted to connect with our little friends and remind them that our...
Are there different levels of heaven?
Response from: Father Mihajlo Planchak and Ft. Stephen Wojcichowsky Response: Thank you for your interesting question. It is one which has occupied human beings, in one form or another, for most of recorded history, dating at least as far back as the ancient Egyptian...
In the Nativity Icon, what is the explanation for Our Lady facing away from the new-born Babe?
Answered by: Fr. Julian Response: Thanks for your question. In the Christian icons that feature both Christ and Mary, the Mother of God, the icon of the Nativity is the one that depicts Mary not looking at Christ Child. Instead, she is looking at her husband Joseph,...
Feb 21; First Sunday of the Great Fast – Sunday of Orthodoxy, Tone 5
First Sunday of the Great Fast - Sunday of Orthodoxy, Tone 5; Our Venerable Father Timothy of Symbola (8th c.); Our Holy Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Great Antioch (338) Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy Great Fast Day 7. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great...
Why does the Ukrainian Catholic Church not have daily Divine Liturgies?
Full Question: Why does the Ukrainian Catholic Church not have daily Divine Liturgies like the Roman Catholic Church? It seems like it is beneficial for the faithful to receive communion daily. Response From: Chancery Office Numerous of our churches around Alberta...
Feb 19; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the First Week of the Great Fast
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the First Week of the Great Fast LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, O faithful, let us fulfil the works of God in the...
Feb 17; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Wednesday of the First Week of the Great Fast
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Wednesday of the First Week of the Great Fast LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. O faithful, while fasting bodily,* let us also fast in...
Feb 14: Sunday of Cheesefare – Sunday of Forgiveness, Tone 4
Sunday of Cheesefare - Sunday of Forgiveness, Tone 4; the Repose of Our Venerable Father Constantine the Philosopher, in the Monastic Life, Cyril, Teacher of the Slavs (869); and our Venerable Father Auxentius (457-74); and the Venerable Maron the Wonder Polyeleos...
Great Lent Retreat Online Given by Father Deacon Daniel Galadza (ENG/UKR)
Noah in the Ark: Foreshadowing the community gathered in the Church. Foreshadowing the community gathered in the Church In the Book of Genesis, we read about Noah and his salvation during the flood. This speaks to us in our contemporary context about God's providence,...
Should You Have an Icon on Your East Wall in Your Home?
Question: My class would like to know if you should have an icon on your east wall in your home? Can you provide a little explanation about that? Also, is it true all our (Ukrainian Catholic) churches face east (when you enter the church the iconostasis east)? Thank...
Feb 7: Sunday of Meatfare – Sunday of the Fearful Judgement, Tone 3
Sunday of Meatfare - Sunday of the Fearful Judgement, Tone 3; Our Venerable Father Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsacus (312-37) 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...
Traditional Ukrainian Catholic Greetings
Ukrainian Catholics have a great tradition of greetings in our church. Our greetings and responses all revolve around the liturgical calendar and can be used to greet friends, family, and strangers! Sometimes, we all forget which greeting to use so here's a general...
We ask for your prayers for Fr Thomas Kobak, OSBM, Pastor, Saint Basil Parish
We ask for your prayers for Fr Thomas Kobak, OSBM, Pastor, Saint Basil Parish, Edmonton. Fr Thomas was physically assaulted yesterday and is in hospital receiving medical care. We pray that Our Lord, the Physician of All, grant Fr Thomas healing and a speedy recovery.
Who gave the priest the power to forgive sins?
Thanks for your question. I would like to respond directly from Christ Our Pascha Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church: In the celebration of the Holy Mystery of Repentance, the Church actualizes the words of the Lord to the apostles: “Receive the Holy Spirit....
Bishop David Blessed the Retirement of Right Reverend Stephen Wojcichowsky.
Over his 46 years of diaconal and priestly ministry, Father Stephen served as pastor/assistant pastor in numerous parishes in the Eparchies of Toronto, New Westminster, and Edmonton, including Saint Demetrius Parish, Etobicoke, ON; Saint Nicholas Parish, Victoria, BC;...
Feb 2: The Encounter of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ
The Encounter of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ Feast of our Lord. Holy Day of obligation. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is taken only if the feast falls on a Sunday or Monday. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O...
Invitation to All Altar Boys, Past and Present, to Pray the Rosary With Your Family
Friday January 22, 2021 Слава Ісусу Христу/ Glory be to Jesus Christ Altar Boy’s past and present! We hope things are well in this time of Covid and that 2021 is better than last year. Last year we had to cancel for the first time Altar-boy summer camp. I know that...
Jan 31; Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Tone 2
Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Tone 2; The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cyrus and John (284-305) 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...