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.
February 11; Cheesefare Sunday, Tone 3; the Holy Priest-Martyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebastia (313-24)
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 Your name. By Your Cross, O Christ our Saviour, the power of Death has been vanquished and the deceit of the devil has been...
The Old Order: As nuns reach golden years, they comfort and care for each other in Mundare
A photo essay by Leah Hennel - Calgary Herald She has lived in a convent since she was 16, but Sister Laura Prokop has hardly led a cloistered life. The 71-year-old nun is well aware of how the world has changed since she joined the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate...
February 4; Meatfare Sunday, Tone 2; Post-feast of the Encounter; Our Venerable Father Isidore of Pelusium (408-50)
GREAT VESPERSKathisma 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 us adore God the Word, Who was born of the Father before all ages, and was incarnate of the Virgin...
February 2; The Encounter of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ
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 Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! O Simeon, tell us whom you are joyfully carrying into the...
January 30; Three Holy Hierarchs, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is taken. At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Let us glorify the three great preachers of the Trinity, the instruments of grace and harps of the Spirit, renowned...
In Thanksgiving for Years of Service
by Alex Pankiw On Saturday, December 30, 2017, Ukrainian Catholic Youth and Young Adults of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg came together to extend a bittersweet farewell to Tamara Lisowski, the Youth Director for the Archeparchy of Winnipeg. Tamara served the...
January 28; Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Tone 1; Our Venerable Father Ephrem the Syrian (373)
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Accept our evening prayer, O holy Lord, and grant us forgiveness of sins, for You alone manifested the...
Sharing Jordan
by Brent Kostyniuk Today the darkness of the world vanishes with the appearance of our God. Today the celestials celebrate with the terrestrials, and the terrestrials commune with the celestials. The Great Service for the Sanctification of the Water Christians...
Jan 20; Venerable and God-bearing Father Euthymius
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! A heavenly angel was sent beforehand to announce your birth, father Euthymius. Like John, you came from the womb of a barren woman and you showed yourself to be his...
Preserving Tradition: Edmonton Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy Pastoral Centre welcomes Christmas caroling
Story and photos by Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton January 8, 2018: Once again this year, the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Pastoral Centre rang with the sound of music. The custom of singers visiting homes...
Iconography Retreat/Workshop
Join Fr. Bo Nahachewsky in the beauty of God’s creation at this retreat style Icon workshop at camp Oselia. Participants will complete a Byzantine icon of the crucifixion, under Fr. Bo’s instruction and will have the opportunity to explore prayer and silent reflection...
Table for Two – You are My Valentine
A romantic candlelit dinner for couples married or dating, ``Table for Two`` provides the ideal opportunity to focus only on each other. Each of the four courses is served up with discussion starters which invite couples to explore and deepen their relationship with...
Jan 17; Venerable and God-Bearing Father Anthony the Great
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Burning with divine love and radiant with the Spirit, your soul rose to desire truly infinite love! You despised flesh and blood, and lived apart from the world, yet...
Jan 21; Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Tone 8; Our Venerable Father Maximus the Confessor (662); the Holy Martyr Neophytus (284-305); the Holy Martyrs Eugene, Candidus, Valerian, and Aquilas
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 Christ, during this spiritual service, we sing to You these evening prayers, commemorating the mercy You have...
Upholding Tradition: Edmonton’s Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Parish blesses altar
By Helen Sirman, Parish Pastoral Council president, with edit and design by Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton; photos by Alex Schabel and the late Laurence Sirman On Sunday, October 29, 2017, Dormition of the Most Holy...
“Sharing in the Healing Ministry of Jesus”: Eighth annual Bishop’s Gala Celebrates Catholic Health Care in Alberta
Story and photos by Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton On Thursday, December 7, 2017, 236 guests, “the most we’ve ever had!” according to chief event organizer, Andrea Leader, from all walks of life and affiliations...
Bishop’s Cathedral Restoration Fundraiser
THE BISHOP’S CATHEDRAL RESTORATION FUNDRAISER – Sunday, February 11, 2018 – а Day of Gratitude and Re-Dedication. Honoured Guest – His Grace, Most Reverend Lawrence Huculak, Metropolitan of Winnipeg. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy – 10:00 AM, St. Josaphat Cathedral,...
Jan 14; Zacchaeus Sunday, Tone 7; Leave-taking of the Feast of the Holy Theophany; Our Venerable Fathers Massacred in Sinai and Rhaithu (c. 370); the Repose of the Holy Equal-to-the Apostles Nina, Enlightener of Georgia
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, let us rejoice in the Lord, Who destroyed the power of death and enlightened the human race; and let us...
Jan 10; Post-feast of Theophany; Holy Martyrs of Pratulyn; Our Holy Father Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa (after 394); the Venerable Dometian, Bishop of Miletene (582-602); Our Venerable Father Marcian, Presbyter and Econome of the Great Church (450-57)
VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. Divine ones who were witnesses of God, His disciples and ministers of His great mystery, you received the grace of healing, and cure the...
Great changes in 2017 for Camp Oselia Director
Damian Rudiak experiences several life changing events By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton “2017 has been a year of big changes for me,” said Damian Rudiak, Director of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton’s...
Post-synodal Letter on Prayer and Liturgy (ENG/UKR)
Prayer in the Life of the Church Epistle of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in 2017 to Clergy, Monastics, and Laity “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11: 1) Very Reverend and Reverend fathers! Venerable brothers and sisters in monasticism!...
December 31, 2017; Sunday after the Nativity of Christ; Octoechos Tone 5; The Leave-taking of the Feast of the Nativity of Christ, Christmas; Our Venerable Mother Melania the Roman (439)
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. With Your precious Cross, O Christ, You have put the Devil to shame. With Your Resurrection You have deadened...
December 25, 2017; The Nativity in the Flesh of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Come, let us rejoice in the Lord as we tell of the present mystery. Destroyed is the middle wall of partition; the flaming sword turns back, the cherubim withdraw from...
December 24, 2017; Sunday before the Nativity of Christ; Octoechos Tone 4; Eve of the Nativity of Christ; The Holy Venerable-Martyr Eugenia
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. The commemoration of the holy Fathers is manifested to the ends of the world. It is truly full of splendor, and...
December 17, 2017; Sunday of the Holy Ancestors; Octoechos Tone 3; The Holy Prophet Daniel, the Three Holy Youths Ananiah (Ananias), Azariah (Azarias) and Mishael (Misael) (6th century BC)
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 Your name. By Your Cross, O Christ our Saviour, the power of Death has been vanquished and the deceit of the devil has been...
December 09; Conception of St. Anna
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 Anna leaped for joy when she gave birth to Mary the Virgin who in turn will give birth in the flesh to God...
Christmas gifts from the Pastoral Centre
We have Icons of the Nativity of Our Lord, Religious Christmas Tree Ornaments, puzzles for both kids and adults, and Christmas greeting cards. More pictures and gift ideas to come next week! [gallery...
Holodomor
by Brent Kostyniuk During 1932 and 1933, an estimated seven to ten million people starved to death in Soviet controlled Ukraine because of a man-made famine, the Holodomor—death by starvation—even though the country was producing bumper crops of grain....
December 10; Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 2; The Holy Martyrs Menas, Hermogenes and Eugraphus
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 us adore God the Word, Who was born of the Father before all ages, and was incarnate of the Virgin...
December 06; Our Holy Father Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! O holy Nicholas, Bishop of Christ, you lived your life with people of Myra. But since your spirit was anointed,...
December 05; Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Sabbas the Sanctified
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! O divinely wise Sabbas, you stand together with the Angels and dwell with the holy monks; you converse with the...
November 30; Holy and All-Praiseworthy Apostle Andrew the First-Called
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. When he who is called the Morning Star, the splendour of the glory of the eternal...
News About the UGCC English Catechism
December 1, 2017 UGCC Catechism in English will be available online. Stay tuned!
December 3, 2017; Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 1; The Holy Prophet Zephaniah (Sophonias) (7th century BC)
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Accept our evening prayer, O holy Lord, and grant us forgiveness of sins, for You alone manifested the...
November 26, 2017; Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 8; Our Venerable Father Alypius the Stylite (610-41); James the Hermit (457); The Blessing of the Church of the Holy Great-Martyr George which is in Kiev, before the Gates of Holy Wisdom Cathedral (1019-54)
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 Christ, during this spiritual service, we sing to You these evening prayers, commemorating the mercy You have...
Video: Bishop David on Remembering the Holodomor
https://youtu.be/JXAWjGMWeTE?rel=0
Praznyk reached out to the community: The Holy Spirit at work at Festival of the Mother of God
By Bill Lewchuk, St. Stephen Protomartyr Ukrainian Catholic Parish, Calgary (Edit and design by Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton) St. Stephen Protomartyr parish in Calgary is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year...
November 21, 2017; Entrance of the Mother of God Into the Temple
GREAT VESPERS Beginning of Vespers with Litiya: Glory be to the holy, consubstantial, life-creating and undivided Trinity, now and ever and for ages of ages. Amen. Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O...
Nativity Fast (St. Philip’s Fast) – Nov 15-Dec 24: Activity Ideas
The Nativity Fast is upon us— it begins on Nov 15 (Nov 28) and ends on the day of the feast Dec 25 (Jan 7). During this time we are encouraged to take forty days to prepare ourselves, and our families, to be spiritually ready to receive the incarnate God who comes to...
8th Annual Bishop’s Gala, Thursday, December 7, 2017
Eighth Annual Bishop’s Gala, Thursday, December 7, 2017 at the Chateau Louis Hotel and Conference Centre. This festive gala raises funds to support the operation and programming of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton. The evening will begin with a cocktail...
Photos: Clergy Study Days 2017
The Annual Clergy Study Days took place on October 30-November 2. The theme was “The Theology of Ad-ministration – The Ministry of Management.” Sharing in Christ’s Ministry: to teach, to sanctify, and to shepherd; The Leadership Style of Jesus; Pope Francis and the...
The 2017 New Testament Challenge
Beginning Nov. 15th (the beginning of the Advent/Nativity Fast), we will once again be embarking on our annual challenge event to read through the entire New Testament (aloud) by Christmas! This is a great endeavor and exercise and you should join it! Read with your...
On this cold winter morning St. Matthew’s school children were determined that No Stone (was) Left Alone
Story and photos by Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton For the past six years, a few days before Remembrance Day, grade six Ukrainian bilingual class students from St. Matthew’s Catholic elementary school have honoured...
November 16, 2017; The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is taken. At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! The searcher of the hearts of men inspired your mind, Apostle, with His divine knowledge: He called you to Himself,...
November 19; Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 7; The Holy Prophet Obadiah (Abdias); the Holy Martyr Barlaam
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, let us rejoice in the Lord, Who destroyed the power of death and enlightened the human race; and let us...
Obedience
The Holy Spirit often calls us to the unexpected. We pray that we’re attentive to the call and respond in faith. by Brent Kostyniuk Most of us like to lead fairly settled lives. We have our homes, our jobs, and the routines which bring us, if not happiness, at...
November 13: Our Holy Father John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. Let us praise in song the God-inspired instrument and golden-forged trumpet, the...
Last Chance: Register Now for the Men’s Retreat/Conference: Called to Be Holy
Having the Courage to be a Man of Faith I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1.9 In todays culture, it takes courage to be a man of faith no matter what stage of...
November 12; Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 6; The Holy Priest-Martyr Josaphat, Archbishop of Polotsk (1623); John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria (619); Nil the Faster (430); Passing into Eternal Life (1950) of Blessed Hryhoriy (Gregory) Lakota, Auxiliary Bishop of Peremyshl and Confessor
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 might raise up with Yourself all...
Nov 8, 2018: Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers of Heaven
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! O Archangel Michael, you manifested yourself to be the greatest defender of the thrice-holy Source of Light. Together...
Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 5; The Holy Martyrs Galaction and Epistemis
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. With Your precious Cross, O Christ, You have put the Devil to shame. With Your Resurrection You have deadened...
Unity 2017 Reflection: An Incredible Sense of Peace
By Joyanne Rudiak, St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Youth Coordinator (Editing and design by Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton) October 10, 2017: It’s been almost two months since Unity 2017, my fourth plunge into...
St. Michael’s cemetery like “Flanders Fields where the poppies… grow row on row”
Everyone invited to participate in “No Stone Left Alone” By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton For the past six years, a few days before Remembrance Day, grade six Ukrainian bilingual class students from St. Matthew’s...
VIDEO: Young People, Faith and Discernment FORUM 2017 CANADA
Father Thomas Rosica CEO of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, has graciously sent to the General Secretariat the video of the program including the Pope’s message to the young people, in English and in French, accessible at the links below: in English:...
October 29, 2017; Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 4; The Holy Venerable-Martyr Anastasia (249-51); the Passing of Our Venerable Father Abraham, Archimandrite and Wonderworker of Rostov (11th c.)
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 give thanks to Your name. We never cease to adore Your life-giving Cross, O Christ our God, And we glorify Your resurrection on the third...
October 26, 2017, Holy and Glorious Great-Martyr Demetrius; Commemoration of the Great and Terrible Earthquake at Constantinople in 741
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! O glorious martyr Demetrius, like a bright star you glisten forever for your fatherland because you always protect it from destruction at the hands of enemies, and you...
Dying to Self and Living In Christ (Luke 7:11-16)
When He Saw Her As we read this Gospel today it can be easy to miss the point, especially if we have the eyes of our times. “What’s in it for me?” What can Jesus do for me? What will I get out of being a follower of Christ? How will this fulfill me? Our […] The...
October 22, 2107; Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 3; Holy Wonderworker and Equal-to-the-Apostles Abercius, Bishop of Hieropolis (523)
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 Your name. By Your Cross, O Christ our Saviour, the power of Death has been vanquished and the deceit of the devil has been...
Who is Marco Levytsky?
The personal side of editor/owner of the former Ukrainian News newspaper By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Most people in the Ukrainian communities in Canada and abroad know Marco Levytsky as the editor of the...
Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary
by Brent Kostyniuk The notion of Both Lungs is about understanding each other, sharing, and learning. Although we are distinctly East and West, each with our own expressions of worship and theology, there is far more which unites us than separates us. One area...