Liturgical Propers
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Today’s Ukrainian Catholic women’s interests not our mothers’
Faith education, wiifm and social conscience key to attracting younger women, says Vegreville UCWLC president By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton Faith education, wiifm (what’s in it for me), and social conscience is...
A pilgrim shares her Medjugorje experience: It’s “spiritually magical”
By Teresa Makowecki While in Medjugorje I was constantly immersed in peacefulness, continually feeling the evident power of prayer in the village. Seeing people walking with rosaries any place at any time was beautiful. My heart was warmed and you truly felt welcomed...
The new faces of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Alberta: A universal church that welcomes all faithful
The new faces of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Alberta: A universal church that welcomes all faithful By Jayne L. Buryn, Communications Coordinator, Ukrainian Eparchy of Edmonton Everything seems like it was arranged by God. -Nadim Assi, speaking about his meeting...
Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience
[gview file="https://eeparchy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Coalition-for-HealthCare-Email_Invitation-EN.pdf"] Bill C-14 (“medical assistance in dying”) is currently before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Those working with...
To Be Loved
One message of this Jubilee Year of Mercy is that we can be assured God loves us. Perhaps the greatest proof of this is the gift of his body and blood in the Eucharist. Pope Francis said, “the Eucharist is Jesus, who gives himself entirely to us.” Isn’t this the core...
May 25, 2016 Third Finding of the Precious Head of the Holy, Glorious Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist John
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. Blessed Forerunner John, your head shone from the ground with rays brighter than the sun. It enlightens the faithful. We have it has...
He Delights in Us
From earliest times, our ancestors have recognized and been awestruck by God’s love for us and his mercy in creating and sustaining us. The Book of Proverbs revels in the idea that the creator “found delight in the human race." [PRV 8:31] And the Psalmist sings a song...
May 21, 2016 Holy Great Rulers Constantine and Helen, Equal to the Apostles
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...
In Their Debt
by Brent Kostyniuk Whenever I look at this photograph of my grandparents, I want to ask them what they are thinking. What drove you and your family to leave your home and travel to an unknown country, with a foreign language you had never even heard spoken before? Was...
The Sounds of Mercy
The prophet Elijah sought God in windstorm and earthquake and fire. But he heard God only as a “still, small voice.” [1 Kings 19:12] In Psalm 46, we are advised to, “Be still, and know that I am God.” But after more than a week of prayer in the upper room, the...
May 15, 2016 Pentecost Sunday
GREAT VESPERS If it is the custom, after the initial Amen, all kneel and sing in Tone 6: Heavenly King, Advocate, Spirit of Truth,* who are everywhere present and fill all things,* Treasury of Blessings, Bestower of Life,* come, and dwell within us;* cleanse us of all...
Patriarchal Letter Regarding Fort McMurray Fires (ENG/UKR)
Unofficial translation May 9, 2016 Most Reverend Bishop David! Reverend priests, dear brothers and sisters, Faithful of the Edmonton Eparchy of our Church! I have been informed that in a large area of the Province of Alberta people are suffering from a recent...
May 11, 2016 Holy Cyril and Methodius, Teachers of the Slavs and Equals to the Apostles
VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Your disciples saw You ascend above the heavens to take Your seat at the Father’s right hand. You were never separated from Him, boundless Son! Keeping Your promise, You...
May 10, 2016 Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! You suffered as a Man, Christ our God; You rose on the third day, despoiling death, raising with Yourself all those held fast in corruption. You ascended to the...
May 9, 2016 Transfer of the Relics of Our Holy Father Nicholas the Wonderworker from Myra to Bari
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! You were begotten from the Father before the morning star, but Arius taught wrongfully that You were created: In his ignorance he designated You as a creature, yet the...
Forever Easter
If Jesus forgave and prayed for those who were nailing his hands and feet to the cross, how much more does he love us who turned to him in repentance during Lent? This is a most welcome thought as we journey through this Jubilee Year of Mercy. As Eastertide draws to...
May 8, 2016: Sunday of the Fathers of the First Council of Nicea (325); Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
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...
Fedorah Parish – 80th Anniversary
The Parish of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Fedorah (40 km northeast of Edmonton), celebrated its 80th Anniversary on May 5, 2016. With mass immigration of Ukrainians to Canada in the late 1800s - early 1900s, hundreds of Ukrainian...
Papal call to action to support Ukraine reaches Canada through CNEWA
Ottawa, Ontario – May 3, 2016 – Pope Francis called for a special collection for Ukraine at parishes across Europe on April 24 to help families affected by the ongoing war. That call made its way to Canada through special collections taking place throughout the month...
Greeting of His Beatitude Sviatoslav To Canadians of Ukrainian Descent Marking the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada 1891–2016
Prot. N. 16/196 Greeting of His Beatitude Sviatoslav To Canadians of Ukrainian Descent Marking the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada 1891–2016 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Ukrainian settlement in...
Bishop David: Christian Charity Needed
The good people of Fort McMurray and area have recently been devastated by wildfires, a terrible tragedy. Some 80,000 residents have been evacuated and 1,600 homes and businesses lost. Emergency relief efforts are now under way to provide aid for the evacuees. We can...
May 5, 2016: 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...
VIDEO: Mary and the Icon of Tenderness
Mary’s Month
May is traditionally the month dedicated to the Mother of God. She holds special significance for us during this Jubilee Year of Mercy because through her willingness to bear the Christ child, God became "visible" in a particular way as the Father who is rich in...
Growth of Ukrainian Catholic church continues
Source: Dailyheraldtribune.comAuthor: Kevin Hampson Some Grande Prairie church congregations are growing so much that they no longer fit into their churches. That was the case two years ago with the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish; the little chapel that...
ЧОРНОБИЛЬ 1986 – 2016. Remembering Chornobyl Catastrophe
Ukrainian Self-Reliance Association of Canada Edmonton Branch 10611 – 110 Avenue, T5H 1H7 On April 26, 1986, an explosion destroyed reactor No. 4 at Chernobyl's Nuclear Power Station in the former Soviet Union. Soviet authorities covered the area with secrecy, they...
All I Ask
All I Ask At the Last Supper, Jesus gave us what could be called his final, “death bed” request. It sums up the entire sense of his incarnation, teaching, passion, death and resurrection in these few words: “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should...
April 25, 2016 Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma “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! Today is the radiant and beautiful day which marks the middle of the Saviour’s feast of Resurrection! The feast which...
April 24, 2016 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
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...
Lord, Have Mercy
We give You thanks, O invisible King, for by Your infinite power You created all things and, in Your great mercy, brought all things from nothingness into being. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Mercy is central to our Faith. So central, in fact, that Pope...
The Season of Pentecost – Mission Days Guidebook
By taking an active role in the spiritual efforts of these ten Mission Days, we are called to better understand that, by their very nature, our parish communities and families (domestic churches) have a missionary character. This missionary spirit is a consequence of...
Because We Were Lost
Because We Were Lost The relationship we have with Jesus is wonderfully described in calling him the “Good Shepherd.” Jesus guards, guides, protects and watches over us, just as a human shepherd cares for his flock. The image of Christ bearing a lamb on his shoulders...
April 17, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Pascha – Sunday of the Paralytic
April 17, 2016 Fourth Sunday of Pascha – Sunday of the Paralytic 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...
Thin Places
The early Celts used to say that heaven and earth are only three feet apart, and that in the “thin places” the distance is even smaller. Today, we sometimes stand mute, gazing upon the Milky Way glowing in the night sky or waves dashing themselves upon rocky coasts or...
April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Pascha – Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women
April 10, 2016 Third Sunday of Pascha – Sunday of the Myrrh-bearing Women 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 worship the Word of God...
Catholic responses on Call to Action 48 and questions on the "Doctrine of Discovery"
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Canadian Religious Conference, the Canadian Catholic Aboriginal Council, and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace have responded to Call to Action 48 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission,...
"Best practices" As it Relates to Pillar Two: "To Love God"
TO LOVE GOD – PILLAR TWO Annual Parish prayers for those who have passed away over the last year. As a community of the faithful, we should come together annually to pray for all those members of the parish who have passed away over the last year. Invite all...
Youth Ministry Special Presentation for Catechists: May 7, 2016
Saturday May 7, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Chancery office of the Edmonton Eparchy (9645—108 Ave.) If you currently work with children or youth in your parish or would like to begin working with them, join us to listen to Colm Leyne as he presents on “Building the...
Acolyte Camp: (August 1-6th, 2016) – Accepting Registrations
Acolyte Camp: (August 1-6th, 2016) 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...
May 29, 2016 Second Sunday after Pentecost, Octoechos Tone 1; Venerable-Martyr Theodosia the Virgin (286-305)
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...
May 26, 2016 Feast of the Most Holy Eucharist
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! O Lover of mankind, when You were at supper with Your faithful disciples You revealed the great mystery of Your incarnation, saying: Eat the life-giving bread which is...
Those Who Have Not Seen
In his first letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul recounts the number of persons who saw the risen Christ. In addition to the Apostles and the women, “he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time.” [1 Cor 15: 3-8] Even with this witness, Jesus...
April 3, 2016 Thomas Sunday – Second Sunday of Pascha
April 3, 2016 Thomas Sunday – Second Sunday of Pascha 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...
March 27, 2016 PASCHA
THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD 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...
The Mercy of the Eucharist
The Mercy of the Eucharist In many churches of the Eastern rites, it’s traditional for the congregation to gather outside the sealed church on Easter morning, symbolizing Christ’s time in the tomb. The priest, with his hand cross, knocks three times on the main door...
March 26, 2016 Great and Holy Saturday
Great Vespers with 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...
Pastoral Letter of the UC Bishops in Canada on the Occasion of the Resurrection of Our Lord
PASTORAL LETTER OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS IN CANADA ON THE OCCASION OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! “And He granted us eternal life…” Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! On that first Easter morning, the...
His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav' Paschal Message (ENG/UKR)
EASTER MESSAGE OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV Most Reverend Archbishops and Bishops, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Brothers and Sisters, Dearly Beloved in Christ of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Christ is Risen! The first-born male from the...
Perspectives on a Common Date for Easter?
Salt and Light TV – In May of 2014, Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church sent a letter to Pope Francis. In it he expressed his desire to establish a single date for all Christian Churches to celebrate Easter. Since the 16th century the Catholic and...
Chancery Hours For Holy Week and Bright Week
Please be advised that the chancery offices will be closed as of 11:00 a.m. on Great and Holy Thursday. Regular chancery hours resume on Bright Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
BIOETHICS MATTERS: Catholic Teaching on Transgender (Gender Dysphoria)
By, Moira McQueen, LLB, MDiv, PhD Recently there seems to be an increase in numbers of children and adults presenting themselves as wishing to be members of the opposite sex. These people are said to be experiencing "gender dysphoria," and society mostly uses...
If I Don’t Do It, It Won’t Get Done
A young lady told me that one of her most poignant memories of her father was watching him make hamburger patties one day. The meat was still partially frozen and it was obvious his hands were suffering from the cold. She asked him why he was doing it if it hurt so...
A Visit to Our Lady of Good Help Maronite Parish
I have just come from a spiritually uplifting, spiritually rewarding experience—Mass at Our Lady of Good Help Maronite church in Edmonton, presided by Msgr. Joseph Salame. The Maronite Church is one of 22 Eastern Catholic churches in full communion with Rome. Its...
Paschal Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Most Reverend Archbishops and Bishops, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Brothers and Sisters, Dearly Beloved in Christ of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Christ is Risen! The first-born male from the virginal womb—Christ, who, as a man, has been...
He Who Died Alone
March 20: What are we to make of Christ’s words of sheer, seeming hopelessness: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" [MT 27:46] St. Augustine, the fifth century bishop and Doctor of the Church, suggests that this soulful prayer of the dying savior points to our...
March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday – The Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem
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 we all take up Your Cross and say: “Blessed is He...
March 19, 2016 Lazarus Saturday
DIVINE LITURGY Troparion and Kontakion Troparion, Tone 1: 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:*...
Reminder: Spring Break Children’s Day Camp – Register ASAP
Day Spring Break Children’s Day Camp March 29 - 31, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. for children grades 1-6 at Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God Parish, 15608 – 104 Ave. Edmonton. We will learn about the Paschal Season that follows Easter Sunday (Pascha). Cost is $60 per...
So That Mercy Can Enter
God always loves us unconditionally because mercy is his very nature. Said another way, because God is love, God is mercy. We almost know the words by heart because we have so often heard John’s story of the woman caught in adultery [JN 8:1-11]: “Has no one condemned...
Ukrainian Church leaders reaffirm unity with Rome
Source: radiovaticana.va/ (Vatican Radio) The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, says a meeting of bishops with Pope Francis this week will be a sign of their “full and visible communion with the successor of Peter”....