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Invitation to the Catholic Festival of the Mother of God on September 24th, 2017 at Glamorgan park in Calgary.
Glory be to Jesus Christ! Dear Brother and Sisters in Christ, St Stephen Ukrainian Catholic church and St Basil's Melkite Catholic church are putting on the Catholic Festival Of The Mother Of God on September 24th, 2017 at Glamorgan park in Calgary. Liturgy with...
Date of Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-Elect Andriy Rabiy Announced (ENG/UKR)
Date of Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-Elect Andriy Rabiy Announced Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that our newly nominated Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy will be ordained by His...
You are Cordially Invited to a Feast of Faith: Sept 16 & 17, 2017 Praznyk-Feast of the Monastic Skete of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross
Saturday Evening, September 16th at Holy Dormition Church in Myrnam, AB: 5:30 pm - Great Vespers with Litiya & Festal Matins Vigil - Solemn Exaltation of the Precious and Life-creating Cross & Myrovannya - First Hour - Refreshments & Fellowship Sunday...
August 13, 2017 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 1; Leave-taking of the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration; Venerable Father Maximus the Confessor (662)
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...
August 5, 2017 The Fore-feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ; Commemoration of the Consecration of the Holy Resurrection Patriarchal Sobor; Holy Martyr Eusignius (360-63)
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. Come, let us go up with Jesus as He ascends the holy mountain; there we shall hear the voice of the living God: the Father Who is...
August 6, 2017 Holy Transfiguration of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ
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 Lord, hear my voice! O Lord, when You were transfigured before being crucified, Mount Tabor was made to...
“We can’t wait for next year!” Seventeen years of New Kiew’s children’s camps get better every year
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Eighteen children, assisted by six camp helpers enjoyed four days of “Pioneer Life,” the theme of the 2017 New Kiew children’s camp. Little hands and curious minds were well-occupied...
Celebrating God’s Goodness! 675 years of Canadian, Ukrainian, and Basilian achievement
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton On June 7, 2017, approximately 200 guests gathered at Verkhovina Hall to “celebrate God’s Goodness.” Highlighted at the 8th Annual Bishop’s Prayer Breakfast were several momentous...
July 27, 2017 Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon
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! Because of your spiritual inheritance you were named Panteleimon. By lovingly caring for the souls of all men and...
July 30, 2017 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 7; Holy Apostles Silas and Silvanus and those with them
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 cry...
July 23, 2017 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 6; Holy Holy Martyrs Trophimus, Theophilus and those with them (284-305); Miracle of the Pochaiv Icon of the Mother of God against the Invaders (1675)
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...
Women and Children Fleeing Abuse will Enjoy a Better Experience: Sherwood Park Faith Community Encouraged to Support Expansion of A Safe Place
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton As a result of a No Room In the Inn (NRII) campaign, a 33-year-old Sherwood Park shelter for abused women and children is providing a better experience to those in need. “A Safe...
July 20, 2017 The Holy and Glorious Prophet Elias
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 chariot of fire. Through his...
July 16, 2017 Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils, Octoechos Tone 5
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 the...
July 15, 2017 Holy Grand Prince Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles, Named Basil at Holy Baptism
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the Man…” is sung. At Palm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! You were a second Constantine in word and deed, for he was born in a Christian age, yet lived for many years among the...
Bishop David: Created in the Image and Likeness of God, A Ukrainian Catholic Response to “Medical Assistance in Dying”
Pastoral Letter to the Ukrainian Catholic Faithful Image and Likeness of God – A Ukrainian Catholic Response to “Medical Assistance in Dying” Слава Ісусу Христу! Glory be to Jesus Christ! Dear Faithful, In publishing a Pastoral Letter, entitled Created in the...
Divine Design: Brothers escape Balkan conflict, gain closer relationship with God
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton In Perpetual Motion If you have ever met Father Julian you will know that he has two especially outstanding and endearing characteristics – his infectious, warm and joyful smile and...
“Spiritual Giant” of the Ukrainian Catholic Church passes away
“The whole world recognized him as a spiritual giant of our church” – Bishop David Motiuk By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton On Monday, June 5, 2017, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC, in Canada known as the...
July 9, 2017 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 4; Holy Priest-Martyr Pancratius, Bishop of Tauromenia (1st-2nd 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...
Unity 2017
by Brent Kostyniuk Most Catholics will be well aware of World Youth Day (WYD), a gathering of young people which takes place in a different country every three years. A much more accessible event, Unity, is sponsored annually by the Ukrainian Catholic Church in...
For Sale: Akathist to the Mother of God
Akathist to the Mother of God CDs make a nice gift for family, friends, fellow parishioners or for those who are home bound. Cost: 1-4 copies - $15 5-20 copes - $10 20+ copies - $ 8 To make your order please visit the Pastoral Office or call 780-424-5496. [playlist...
June 27, 2017 Bishop-Martyr Nykolai (Nicholas) Charnetsky and the Twenty-Seven Other New Blesseds of the Church of Rus’-Ukraine Beatified in 2001; Our Venerable Father Samson, Host of Strangers (527-65)
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma “Blessed is the man” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Placing all your hope upon God, you accepted the covenant of the Heavenly Teacher, Who said: “Let not your hearts be troubled!”...
July 2, 2017 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: Sunday of All Saints of Rus’-Ukraine, Tone 3
GREAT VESPERS 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 destroyed. Therefore, mankind, saved by faith,...
June 29, 2017 Holy, Glorious, All-Praiseworthy and Chief Apostles, Peter and Paul
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma “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! What crowns of praise shall we weave for Peter and Paul? They were separated in the body but united in spirit, and...
June 23, 2017 – Matthew 10:32-36; 11:1
Matthew 10:32-36; 11:1 Glory be to Jesus Christ! Last summer, while on vacation I met a seminarian at a local parish where I concelebrated Sunday Eucharist. This young man was a couple years into his philosophy studies and was spending the summer at this...
Edmonton Journal: Bishop David Motiuk Elementary-Junior High opens doors for a sneak peek
Bishop David Motiuk Elementary-Junior High opens doors for a sneak peek. The halls are quiet at the new Bishop David Motiuk School in Lewis Estates, but they won't be for long:...
June 21, 2017 – Matthew 10:16-22
Matthew 10:16-22 Glory be to Jesus Christ! Imagine being called to jury duty and sitting in the courtroom to hear the proceedings of an important trial. The two sides proceed with their opening introductions and the first witness is called forth. The witness...
June 22 – Matthew 10:23–31
Matthew 10:23–31 Glory be to Jesus Christ! Have you ever expressed to another—whether it be spouse, child, parent, friend, or stranger—that you love the Lord, and that you are coming to know deeper, day by day, how much the Lord loves you? That there is only...
June 20, 2017 – Matthew 10:9-15
Matthew 10:9-15 Glory be to Jesus Christ! I remember my first backpacking trip very distinctly. A group of friends of mine from work had decided to go on a backpacking adventure in Jasper for a weekend. We didn’t really have any previous experience and so were...
June 25, 2017 Third Sunday after Pentecost, Octoechos Tone 2; The Holy Venerable-Martyr Febronia
June 14, 2017admin 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...
June 24, 2017 The Nativity of the Honourable Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptizer John
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma “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! When John was born, the silence of Zechariah was broken. For when the Voice appeared, it was not proper that his father remain...
June 11, 2017 Sunday of All Saints
GREAT VESPERS Kathsima “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 shown us...
Acolyte Camp: (August 7-12th, 2017) – Accepting Registrations
Acolyte Camp: (August 7-12th, 2017) All active Acolytes, and boys of the Eparchy of Edmonton (7 years and older) or those wishing to become active Acolytes are invited to attend at Camp St. Basil on Pigeon Lake. Acolytes (Altar Boys) serve an integral part in our...
Camp St. Basils
Camp St. Basil welcomes children aged 7 to 14 years old to their annual children's summer camp at Pigeon Lake, running from July 2 to 15. This year's theme is: "The Communion of Saints", with an emphasis on St. Basil and St. Josaphat in view of the 400th anniversary...
June 4, 2017 Pentecost Sunday
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Behold, we celebrate today the Feast of Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit, the fulfilment of the promise and the realization of hope. How wonderful and...
May 26, 2017 Post-feast of the Ascension; Third Finding of the Precious Head of the Holy, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John; The Holy Apostle Carpus, One of the Seventy Disciples
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Ascending to heaven, from where You came, do not leave us as orphans, Lord. Let Your Spirit come, bringing peace to the world; show the children of mankind the works...
May 28, 2017 Sunday of the Fathers of the First Council of Nicea (325)
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma “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 those who...
May 25, 2017 Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. The Lord ascended into heaven to send the Comforter into this world. The heavens prepared His throne and the clouds were His ladder; the angels marvelled at the...
Breathing Through Both Lungs
by Brent Kostyniuk On numerous occasions, St. John Paul II exhorted all Catholics, and indeed all Christians, to appreciate that the Church had to breathe through both lungs—East and West. The message was so important to him that the Pontiff issued the...
May 21, 2017 Sixth Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Man Born Blind; Holy Great Rulers Constantine (337) and Helen (330), Equals-to-the-Apostles
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man” is taken. 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 the...
May 11, 2017 Holy Cyril and Methodius, Teachers of the Slavs and Equals to the Apostles
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! By Your death, O Christ, You destroyed the dominion of death; by Your glorious rising, You gave life to mankind! You raised the...
May 10, 2017 Mid-Pentecost; Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma 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 middle of the fifty days has come, beginning with the Saviour’s Resurrection, and sealed by the holy Pentecost. The first and...
May 14, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Samaritan Woman; Post-feast of Mid-Pentecost; Holy Martyr Isidore (249-51)
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...
May 9, 2017 The Transfer of the Relics of Our Holy Father Nicholas the Wonderworker from Myra to Bari
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! With Your pure hand, You created mankind; You came to heal the sick, compassionate Christ! You raised the paralytic at the...
May 8, 2017 The Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian; Our Venerable Father Arsenius the Great (408-50)
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Most strange wonder! The Creator of all became a Beggar, clothing Himself in our fleshly nature. He wished to live with mankind in his compassion. He showed the...
Planting the Seeds of Change: Ukrainian Catholic Children’s Camp Oselia takes on a new environmental stewardship focus with C.O.R.E.
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Renewed Direction “We’re taking a renewed direction at Camp Oselia,” says Damian Rudiak, Camp Director. “We have fully embraced Pope Francis’ encyclical message Laudato Si (Praise Be...
“Table for Two” – You are My Valentine: “Faith has helped us through mountains and valleys”
By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Just in time for Valentine’s Day, on Saturday, February 11, 2017, a romantic candlelit dinner for couples married at least seven years was hosted by Holy Eucharist Parish, 6425 – 120...
May 7, 2017 Fourth Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Paralytic; Commemoration of the Appearance of the Sign of the Precious Cross over Jerusalem at the Third Hour of the Day during the Reign of Constantine (351); the Holy Martyr Acacius (286-305)
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...
May 3, 2017 The Repose of our Venerable Father Theodosius, Hegumen of the Monastery of the Caves at Kyiv and Organizer of the Cenoebitic (Common) Life in Rus’ (1074)
April 26, 2017admin GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! When the Myrrhbearers first reached the tomb they lamented Christ, seeing the stone rolled away, not understanding the empty tomb. But when they...
3rd Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women; Holy Apostle James, Brother of Saint John the Theologian (c. 44)
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading: “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 10. Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, let us worship the Word of God begotten of the Father before all ages, And incarnate of the Virgin...
April 23, 2017 2nd Sunday of Pascha: Thomas Sunday; Holy and Glorious Great-Martyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George
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. The doors being shut and the disciples assembled, You appeared to them as almighty, Jesus, our God. You stood in...
April 17, 2017 Bright Monday
After the priest has exclaimed, Blessed be the Kingdom… and the people have responded, Amen, the clergy sing the Paschal Troparion once and the people repeat it. Then, the clergy sing the first half, and the people conclude it. Paschal Troparion Christ is risen from...
April 16, 2017 Pascha: The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ
PASCHAL MATINS The clergy, fully vested as for Divine Liturgy in bright vestments, come before the altar in the usual order and all together they make a bow. A light is struck within the Altar, the First Priest lights the Paschal Trikirion and gives the light to all...
April 15, 2017 Great and Holy Saturday Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Accept our evening prayers, O holy Lord, and grant us the remission of our sins, for You alone have revealed to the world the...
April 13, 2017 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...
The Risen Christ
by Brent Kostyniuk When our daughter Victoria was quite young, one of her favourite Bible stories was that of Jesus roasting fish by the shore of a lake and calling Peter over to join him. It remains one of my favourite images of the Risen Christ. It is a very...
Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav on Palm Sunday to the Youth
Dear Beloved Youth in Christ! Every year on Palm Sunday I rejoice that I have the opportunity to address you with this pastoral address and together with you to experience the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem – the feast of the Lord’s triumph, which leads us into...
April 9, 2017 Palm Sunday – The Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem (Vespers/Matins/Divine Liturgy)
This is the authentic feast of Christ the King. On Palm Sunday, Jerusalem received Jesus Christ as the Messianic King. Even in the temple itself, the children cried out the royal acclamation “Hosanna,” which had not been heard since the end of the Macchabean monarchy...
Lazarus Saturday, April 8, 2017
DIVINE LITURGY Troparia and Kontakia Troparion, Tone1: Assuring us before Your Passion of the general resurrection,* You raised Lazarus from the dead, o Christ God:* and so, like the children we also carry signs of victory* and cry to You, the conqueror of death:*...
Weddings and Wine
Feb. 14, Tuesday: Mt. Tabor – Cana – Nazareth Drive to Cana of Galilee to visit the wedding Church, where Jesus performed the first of his signs, changing water to wine. Possibility of renewing Wedding Vows. Continue drive to Nazareth and visit the Basilica of...