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.
Eparchial Evangelization Fund Five Year Report
Report Conducted between 2015 and 2019.In 2012, together as laity, religious, monastics and clergy we embarked upon an ambitious 25 Year Pastoral Plan of spiritual renewal within the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Alberta: “Evangelization: A New Springtime –...
CHRISTMAS PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV
CHRISTMAS PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV Most Reverend Archbishops and Metropolitans, God-loving Bishops, Very Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics, Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters, in Ukraine and throughout the world For you know the...
Dec 20; Sunday before the Nativity of Christ – Sunday of the Holy Fathers, Tone 4
Sunday before the Nativity of Christ - Sunday of the Holy Fathers, Tone 4; the Holy Priest-Martyr Ignatius the Godbearer (110); December 20. Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Lead my...
Who Was Mother Saint Katharine Drexel?
Mother Saint Katharine Drexel In the second episode we look at the impact Mother Saint Katharine Drexel has had on other people's lives. This episode we discuss: 👉 How can Mother Saint Katharine inspire us today? 👉 Who was Mother Saint Katharine Drexel? 👉 How did she...
Dec 13: Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, Tone 3
Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, Tone 3; The Holy Martyrs Eustratios, Auxentius, Eugenius, Mardarius and Orestes (284-305); the Holy Martyr Lucia, the Virgin (284-305) Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At...
Dec 9: Conception of St. Anna
All-Night Vigil Feast. A day when the faithful are highly encouraged to participate in the Divine Liturgy. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! The barren...
What is the correct procedure for a proper Ukrainian Catholic burial?
Full Question: Cremation is a popular way today to deal with the body of a lost one. What is the correct procedure for a proper Ukrainian Catholic burial? Answered by: Fr. Rendy Response: The usual practice regarding funerals in the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of...
Is it a sin to attend an Orthodox Church?
Response from: Fr. Bo and Fr. Stephen Response: Nope. Perhaps I should explain. We recognize that, as Ukrainian Catholics, we have the same faith, liturgy, spirituality, traditions as the Orthodox, and that praying together is and would be a positive...
How can we effectively evangelize in our Catholic tradition?
Full question: How can we effectively evangelize in our tradition? Is inviting people to Divine Liturgy or Vespers too "advanced" for the curious/none Christians? Answered by: Fr. Rendy and Fr. Julian Fr. Rendy's Response: First, be yourself. Let the Holy Spirit...
Bishop David’s New Pastoral Assignments
For your information, upon the recommendation of Very Rev. Gabriel Haber, OSBM, Provincial Superior, Order of St Basil the Great in Canada, Bishop David made the following appointments: Rev. Emilian (Volodymyr) Nychak, OSBM, as Pastor of Lamont and District Parishes;...
Why does God make some peoples’ lives harder than others? Why would he make someone a drug addict for example?
Response from: Fr. Jim Response: Thanks for your question. It is definitely a question that most of us have asked at some point in our lives. I would first respond by saying that it is all in one's perspective. When I have travelled to poorer countries and experienced...
How can a Roman Catholic begin to learn the traditional prayers of the Ukrainian Catholic Church? For example, the Jesus prayer.
Question answered by: Fr. Planchak Full Response: Thanks for the good question. There are many ways to learn more about the Ukrainian Catholic Church. First, there are many books. I would recommend Christ – Our Pascha: The Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church. ...
Directory for Catechesis Webinar Series and Resource Kit
In October 2020, the Office for Evangelization and Catechesis (OEC) hosted a four-part webinar series on the recently released Directory for Catechesis. We are pleased to inform you that the webinar recordings and the supporting PowerPoint Presentations are now...
Is it Okay for a Catholic to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19?
December 2, 2020 Dear Faithful in Christ, Is it okay for a Catholic to be vaccinated against COVID-19? The short answer is: Yes, it is. Reading this, many people might be surprised that the question is even being posed. What could be wrong about...
Dec 06; Twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 2
Twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 2; Our Holy Father Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia 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...
New Series: The Saints in Our Lives
Bernadette Mandrusiak with our Religious Education Department has started a new series called The Saints in Our Lives. A short video series where we talk to people around our Eparchy about the Saints and Holy People they turn to. This weekly series is streamed on our...
Spiritual Journey to Bethlehem. Presentation by Fr Andrzej Wasylinko
Holy Eucharist Cathedral has started weekly talks "On the Spiritual Journey to Bethlehem" every Thursday night. Pre-Nativity Fast in the Eastern Christian Spirituality, Liturgical Preparation to the Nativity, and Contemplating the Icons of the Nativity and Theophany...
8 Basic Skills for Catholic Readers
PROCLAIMING THE WORD OF GOD Prepared and printed by the Eparchy of Edmonton Liturgical Commission (EELC) Understand what you are going to chant (read)before the Liturgy begins. Always prepare ahead of time. Prayer is the first step in preparing to proclaim the Word of...
16 Ways To Welcome New Parishioners to Church
The Parish Welcoming Committee plays a central role in helping our parishes become more vibrant and welcoming communities. The welcoming committee is the face and heart of the parish to new members, visitors and even other members of the parish. They help to build...
Can someone baptized Ukrainian Catholic receive communion if they were not confirmed?
Full Question: Can someone baptized Ukrainian Catholic receive communion if they were not confirmed? As an adult, I have found my way back to the church but was recently told by a Roman Catholic friend that I should not receive communion because I am not confirmed....
Who Was St. Macrina?
St. Macrina Let's talk about the Saints in Our Lives! In this first episode we look at the impact St. Macrina has had on other people's lives, and how that impact continues on today. This episode we discuss: 👉 Who was St. Macrina? 👉 What does St. Macrina teach women...
With online school, if you look up answers for an online test, would this be a mortal sin/cheating?
Answered by: Fr. Planchak Response: Thank you for the good question. First, let’s ask ourselves, “Why do we go to school?” – to learn something and to achieve something in life, to gain knowledge that would be beneficial for us. If we cheat, what do we learn? If...
Nov 29; Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 1
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 1; The Holy Martyr Paramon (249-51), the Holy Martyr Philomenus (270-75); Our Father Acacius, of Whom Testimony is Found in the Ladder of Divine Ascent Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed...
I was baptized in a Catholic Church as an infant. Do I have to become a Catholic?
Question answered by: Fr. Jim Response: Thank you for your question. The fact that you were baptized Catholic as an infant means that you are Catholic, but there are additional considerations that need to be explored: 1) Were you baptized as a member of the...
Does the Eparchy keep ex-communication records?
Question Answered by: Chancery Office Response: No. Our Eparchy has never excommunicated an individual and does not keep records on ex-communications.
Entrance of the Holy Mother of God into the Temple (Nov. 21) Activities for the Domestic Church (Family)
If you don’t have an icon for the Feast you can print one at www.eeparchy.com. Learn about it: Access the Bozhi Dity (God’s Little Children) lesson on the Edmonton Eparchy Website. You will learn about the Feast and have fun decorating candles to carry in...
Explanation of the Entrance of the Holy Mother of God into the Temple Icon
What we know about the Entrance of the Theotokos into the temple 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. We learn that Joachim and Anna, who were childless...
Pastoral Letter of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church of 2020
ONLY ONE THING WILL REMAIN YOURS – THAT WHICH YOU HAVE GIVEN TO THE POOR Pastoral Letter of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church of 2020 to the clergy, religious, and laity Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers! Venerable Brothers and Sisters in...
Does the Ukrainian Catholic Church celebrate the feast of Saint Constantine and Saint Helena?
Constantine the Great and his mother Helena are saints and we celebrate them on May 21. Most Orthodox churches also venerate them as saints. The Roman Catholic Church also regards them as saints. In southern Italy and some parts of Spain there are churches dedicated...
Nov 20; Forefeast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple; Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska
Forefeast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple; Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska, First Superior of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate (+1919); Our Venerable Father Gregory of Decapolis (842); Our Holy Father Proclus GREAT VESPERS Kathisma...
Nov 22; Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 8
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 8; Post-feast of the Entrance of the Mother of God; The Holy Apostle Philemon and those with him 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...
Christmas With Camp St. Basil
We are so excited to share that we will be hosting a Christmas camp from Dec. 27-31! Join our Christmas themed games, crafts, and a lesson on the Christmas story! Details: December 28-31 2020, 10:00 to 11:15 A.M. MST Cost: FREE OF CHARGE Ages: Attendees are required...
Rev. Dr. Athanasius McVay Elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
“This is a great honour awarded for Fr. Athanasius recognizing his historical and international scholarship, as well as our Ukrainian Catholic Church worldwide, and, all humanity.” ~Bishop David
Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on Bill C-7
In response to the meetings of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to study Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) submitted a Brief reinforcing its serious concerns...
Nov 15; Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 7
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 7; The Holy Martyrs and Confessors Gurias, Samonas (284-305) and Abibus (313-24). Starts of the Nativity Fast. Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In...
Nov 12: The Holy Priest-Martyr Josaphat, Archbishop of Polotsk
The Holy Priest-Martyr Josaphat, Archbishop of Polotsk All-Night Vigil Feast. A day when the faithful are highly encouraged to participate in the Divine Liturgy. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I...
Bishop’s Thank-You Campaign
The Bishop's Thank-You Campaign is a movement to recognize and thank the individuals and volunteers who make our parishes throughout Alberta vibrant. So far, the campaign has thanked four amazing volunteers for their actions in activities like maintenance, ushering,...
30th Anniversary of the New Church of St. Vladimir in Red Deer
On Sunday, October 25, 2020, the parishioners of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Red Deer, Alberta celebrated their parish praznyk (Feast Day) marking the 30th anniversary of their new church which was constructed in 1990. Bishop David Motiuk celebrated the...
UCC-APC Annual Hetman Awards
In 1998, the UCC-Alberta Provincial Council initiated an Annual Hetman Awards to acknowledge significant volunteer achievements of outstanding Ukrainian Albertans. The Annual Hetman Awards are dedicated to the celebration of all volunteers who have chosen to give...
Former Bishops of the Edmonton Eparchy
Most Reverend Neil Nicholas Savaryn, OSBM, appointed titular Bishop of Lotan and Auxilary Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of Canada, July 1, 1943; appointed Bishop Ordinary for the Apostolic Exarchate of Edmonton, March 3, 1948. Promoted to Eparch of Edmonton...
Nov 08; Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 6; Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers of Heaven 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...
Dormition Parish UCWLC and Youth Food Bank Drive
It’s no secret:We really love our neighbourhood kids! This past Tuesday, Dormition’s UCWLC did another shop for our local school, providing them with food so that they can distribute it among the kids and families of Our Lady of Peace School. OLOP school is a great...
Winner of This Year’s HREC Educator Award for Holodomor Lesson Plan Development
Natalia Onyschuk, currently teaches grade four at St. Matthew Catholic Bilingual School (Edmonton Catholic Schools), has been recognized by the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (University of Alberta) and its Holdomor Research and Education Consortium for her...
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«ЗАЛИШИТЬСЯ ВАМ ОДНЕ – ТЕ, ЩО ВИ ДАЛИ ВБОГОМУ!» Послання Синоду Єпископів Української Греко-Католицької Церкви 2020 року до духовенства, монашества і мирян Всесвітліші та всечесніші отці! Преподобні брати і сестри в монашестві! Дорогі браття і сестри в Христі! ...
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Починаємо на хрестику + В ІМ ‘Я Отця і Сина, і Святого Духа, Амінь (3X) СЛАВА ТОБІ, Боже наш, слава Тобі! ЦАРЮ НЕБЕСНИЙ, утішителю, душе істини, що всюди єси і все наповняєш, скарбе дібр і життя подателю, прийди і вселися в нас, і очисти нас від усякої...
Leader, Humanitarian and Philanthropist Neil Koziak Named Recipient of Kevin Carr Christian Leadership Award
Edmonton, October 1 – Neil Koziak, a humanitarian and philanthropist whose deep commitment and support of his Catholic faith and his Ukrainian heritage is local and global, has been named the 2020 recipient of the Kevin Carr Christian Leadership Award. “Neil is a...
Priesthood, Marriage, & Sacrificial Worship
In the third episode Archbishop Smith sits down with Fr. Mike and Kim Bombak, from the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton, to talk about the sacrificial aspects of worship coinciding with those of marriage and priesthood. ARCHBISHOP IN DIALOGUE is a new digital...
If My Father is Catholic and My Mother is Not, Would I be Considered Catholic?
First Question: My father was baptized in one of the Ukrainian Catholic churches in Edmonton. We are just trying to find out which one. His parents are no longer here. How would I go about finding out which church? Response from Pastoral Centre Office: You can...
Nov 1; Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 5; The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian; Passing into Eternal Life of the Servant of God Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, 1944; Passing into Eternal Life (1947) of Blessed Theodore Romzha, Bishop of...
Are Adults Still Living at Home and Supported Financially by Their Parents Morally Obligated to Obey Them?
Question: Are adults still living at home and supported financially by their parents morally obligated to obey them when it comes to things outside of temporal matters? Answer By: Fr. Jim Response: Good question. Regardless of whether you are living at home or not...
Are Some Sins Like the One to be Married in Front of a Non-Catholic Minister Not Forgivable?
(Shortened) Question: I read that some sins like the one to be married in front of a non-Catholic minister cannot be forgiven by any priest but only by a priest authorized to do so by his bishop. Is this the case also within the Ukrainian Catholic rite? Answer from:...
Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada in the Edmonton Eparchy
Alexander Baran, one of the recent historians on Ukrainian settlement in Canada in his work entitle Religion and Social Problems of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada writes: "The creation of the Catholic lay organization Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood has best...
How to Pray the Rosary
The Rosary and the new Rosary Book 1. Begin with the cross + IN THE NAME of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. (3X) Amen. GLORY BE to You, our God, glory be to You! HEAVENLY KING, Advocate, Spirit of Truth, Who are everywhere present and fill all things,...
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost; Oct 25, 2020
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 4; The Holy Martyrs and Notaries Marcian and Martyrius (351) Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may...
Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Canada
The Congregation of Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate was founded on the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother God, August 27, 1882, in the village of Zhuzhyl , Western Ukraine, where Father Cyril Seletsky was Pastor. The Co-foundress and first member of the...
Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada Timeline
1891 – September 7: Wasyl Elyniak and Ivan Pylypiw, the first Ukrainian settlers, land in Montreal. They emigrated from the village of Nebyliv (district Kalush), Western Ukraine. Shortly after arriving by train in Winnipeg, they find work in Gretna, Manitoba....
The Basilian Fathers in Alberta
The members of the Order of St. Basil, commonly called the Basilian Fathers, have been involved in extensive pastoral and work among the Ukrainian people since their arrival in Alberta at turn of the century. The first four Basilian missionaries arrived in Alberta in...
What do I Have to Do For God to Forgive Me?
Full Question: "Hello my name is ... I’m 19, I don’t want to make this too long but just to give you the reason behind the meaning of my question but years ago my family and I went through a rough traumatic time, with my mom saying and doing the unthinkable... so I...
Fall Program Guide of Edmonton Eparchy
Read the Fall Program guide from September to December!
Why be Ukrainian Catholic and not Ukrainian Orthodox?
Your question could also be reversed to read: Why be Ukrainian Orthodox and not Ukrainian Catholic? However you phrase it, there is a tragic separation in the one Church of Kyiv. When the Great Schism divided the Eastern and Western Churches in 1054, the Kyivan Church...