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.
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...
Oct 18 – Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! What shall we call you, Apostle? Heaven, for you have made an account of the glory of God for us. Lightning, for you illumine the world with radiance. A cloud, for you...
The Divine Iconographer- Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council
Why do we have icons? And so many of them? Icons in fact come out of a troubled time in the Church’s history. But that’s ok, because the Church comes out of a troubled time in history. This is what we read about in today’s Gospel. Our Lord’s prayer in chapter...
Icons in the Bible
FROM TIME TO TIME Eastern Christians are reproached for venerating icons because “icons are not in the Bible.” St John of Damascus, whose treatises on icons were instrumental in defeating iconoclasm, taught that the Church’s icons are “in the Bible” because...
“I felt at home”
Raised a Roman Catholic, seminarian studies for priesthood in the Ukrainian Catholic Church By Jayne L.Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Mt 4:18-19, NRSV As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is...
October 15, 2017 – Commemoration of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council; Octoechos Tone 2; Venerable Father Euthymius the Younger, the Holy Venerable-Martyr Lucian, Priest of Great Antioch (312)
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...
October 9, 2017; Holy Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus
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! With the net of charity, admirable James, you drew the human race from the sea of vanity, and yielded them to the...
October 8, 2017; Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 1; Venerable Mother Pelagia
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...
October 6, 2017; Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas
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. Your hand probed the side of the Lord, finding the perfection of all goodness...
Photos: Festival of the Mother of God, Calgary, AB
https://youtu.be/k8H6rCDk070
Photos: Festival of the Mother of God, Calgary, AB
https://youtu.be/k8H6rCDk070
Lay Leadership a Goal for Edmonton Eparch
Bishop David Motiuk reflects on 10 years of episcopal ministry to the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton In 2017, Bishop David Motiuk celebrates 10 years of episcopal leadership...
Oct 1, 2017 – 17th Sunday After Pentecost; The Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 8; The Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God; Holy Apostle Ananias, One of the Seventy Disciples; Our Venerable Father Roman Who Sang Sweetly (560); Passing into eternal life of Blessed Nykyta Budka (1949), First...
Sept 28, 2017 – Our Venerable Father Chariton the Confessor, Abbot of Palestine (276)
GREAT VESPERSKathisma 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. By abstinence and fervent prayer, venerable Chariton, you caused your body's passions...
Gift from Calgary Realizes Ukrainian Seminary’s Dream
Patriarch Sviatoslav consecrates Holy Trinity Church at Kyiv’s Three Holy Hierarchs Seminary; Calgary couple key benefactors By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton, with photos from Three Holy Hierarchs Seminary “Today,...
September 26, 2017 Falling Asleep of John the Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist
Texts for Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy for September 26, 2017. Great Vespers At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! As witness of revelations beyond words and interpreter of the sublime mysteries of God, O son of...
On Care for Our Common Home: 6 Sessions on Laudato Si – Sept. 21 – Oct 26
Concerned about what is happening to our environment? Want to know what Pope Francis says about it? Join us for 6 sessions Sept. 21 – Oct 26, to meet, discuss and reflect on Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si. - On Care for Our Common Home. Each session will include...
Registration is Now Open 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...
Photos: Consecration of New Seminary Church in Kyiv, Ukraine – Sept 16, 2017
Photos taken at the consecration service of the Seminary Church dedicated to the Three Holy and Great Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom. The consecration took place on Sept 16, 2017. The reception of the relics of Blessed Nicholas...
A Key Religious Figure the World Needs to Know About
Ukrainian Catholic historian to publish book with new information about Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Most of the year he lives near Rome. He is a well-respected scholar, Fellow of...
September 24, 2017 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 7; Holy First-Martyr and Equal-to-the-Apostles Thekla
Texts for Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy for September 24, 2017. 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...
Pass It On!
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Do you have clothing in good shape that you no longer need? Pass It On! Launched several years ago by parishioners of St. Stephen Protomartyr Ukrainian Catholic Church and the...
Invitation to the Catholic Festival of the Mother of God: September 24th, 2017 at Glamorgan park in Calgary.
Come enjoy a fun, inspiring day with us in the park. We will have free live music, dancing, sports, prayer, and more. In this festival we shall give glory to God, dedicate ourselves to Him, get to know our neighbors and friends better, learn about each other, and also...
Baptism
by Brent Kostyniuk In the Byzantine religious tradition, a new Christian becomes a complete member of the Church by receiving the three Mysteries (Sacraments) of Initiation—Baptism, Chrismation, and Holy Eucharist–at the same time. The rationale for this is...
September 17, 2017 Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross; Octoechos Tone 6; Holy Martyr Sophia, and her three daughters Faith, Hope and Love
Texts for Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy for September 17, 2017. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 10. Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. O Christ, You won the victory over Hades,...
September 14, 2017 The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
Texts for Great Vespers, Festal Matins, and Divine Liturgy for September 14, 2017. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading Blessed is the man… is sung only when feast occurs on a Sunday or Monday At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 8. Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear...
Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies moves to St. Michael’s College, Toronto
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Originating in Chicago in 1986, then located at St. Paul’s University in Ottawa, the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies was fully incorporated into...
September 8, 2017 Nativity of our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
Texts for Vespers and Divine Liturgy for September 8, 2017. GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Today God who dominates the spiritual thrones of heaven welcomes on earth the holy throne which He had...
September 10, 2017 Sunday before the Exaltation of the Cross; Octoechos Tone 5; Post-feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God; Holy Martyrs Menodora, Metrodora, Nymphodora
Texts for Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy for September 10, 2017. GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 10. Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. With Your precious Cross, O Christ, You...
September 1, 2017 Beginning of the Indiction, that is, the New Year; Commemoration of our holy Father Symeon the Stylite and his mother, Martha; Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God of Miasenes
Texts for Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy for September 1, 2017. VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. We pray to the Creator today, with the words given us by Christ, who taught us to pray each day: Our...
August 31, 2017 The Placing of the Sash of our Most Holy Lady the Mother of God in Calcoprateia (942)
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. The shrine which holds your belt, O Theotokos, is ever known by your servants to be an ark of sanctification. It is our glory and...
September 3, 2017 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Octoechos Tone 4; Holy Priest-Martyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia (303); Our Venerable Father Theoctistus, Fellow-Ascetic of the Great Euthymius (467)
Texts for Vespers and Divine Liturgy for September 3, 2017. 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...
One Hundred Years of Spiritual Strength and Solidarity: Protection of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church in Kraków, Alberta, Celebrates Centennial
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of EdmontonPhotos by Mark Kopenic, Colleen Holowaychuk, and Florence Stelmach Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Perhaps it was the heavenly protectress of the Kraków parish who ensured that the rain held...
Fellow Eastern Catholic Church Consecrated
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton One Eastern tradition parishioner and his family who found a welcome in a Ukrainian Catholic church now have their own. St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Forane Church was consecrated on...
August 29, 2017 Beheading of the Honourable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist, John
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! While the birthday of the shameless Herod was being celebrated, the oath made to the lustful dancer was fulfilled; the head of the Forerunner was cut off and offered...
August 27, 2017 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 3; Venerable Father Pimen
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...
Catholic Climate Movements in Ukraine and the World
archeparchy.ca There is a global effort by Catholics inspired by “Laudato Si” – Pope Francis’ encyclical on safeguarding the environment – to become personally active in doing something about climate change and renewing the environment. Some have hailed the...
August 20, 2017 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 2; Post-feast of the Dormition; Holy Prophet Samuel
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 Mary;...
August 15, 2017 The Dormition of the Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Blessed is the man… is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! O what a wonder! The Source of Life is placed in a tomb; the grave becomes a ladder to heaven. Rejoice, Gethsemane, holy chamber...