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 26, 2016 Friday of the Third Week of the Great Fast; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Like the prodigal, I have turned away from Your grace; I have wasted the riches of Your goodness, O Lord. I now run to You and cry out: I have sinned , O Lord, have mercy on...
February 24, 2016 Wednesday of the Third Week of the Great Fast; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Like the prodigal I squandered my paternal inheritance, and now I am in desolation. I dwell in the land of the wicked. In my folly, I became like the unreasoning beasts,...
Year of Mercy Column: Pilgrimage of the Heart
Author: Peter Yaremko In proclaiming the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis invites us to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica or to one of the Holy Doors in cathedrals and designated churches throughout the world. There is another kind of pilgrimage we...
February 21, 2016 Second Sunday of the Great Fast: St. Gregory of Palamas, Octoechos Tone 6; Our Venerable Father Timothy of Symbola (8th c.); Our Holy Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Great Antioch (338)
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;...
Have Mercy on Us Retreats for Youth and Young Adults
Have Mercy on Us - Retreats This year has been designated the Jubilee of Mercy by Pope Francis. Come together to pray and learn what this means for all of us and how we can live out the call to show mercy to others. We will welcome a special guest speaker Mr. Itany...
February 19, 2016 Friday of the Second Week of the Great Fast; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Behold, this is the acceptable time, this is the day of salvation. Visit my soul in the abundance of Your love, and in Your unique goodness, lighten the load of my sins. The...
Called to Unity
Like many Ukrainian Greco-Catholics, I am pleased that Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill finally met in Havana February 12, even though the negotiations that preceded this encounter included some unseemly concessions. After all, for the last three decades such an...
“Two Parallel Worlds” – An Interview with His Beatitude Sviatoslav (ENG/UKR)
Saturday, February 13, 2016 On February 12, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill, the leaders of two Churches, met at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana. The meeting took place in a closed setting. It lasted more than two hours. The meeting of Pope Francis...
February 17, 2016 Wednesday of the Second Week of the Great Fast; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. O faithful, to undertake a spiritual fast, we must speak no deceit with our tongues nor place obstacles in the path of each other. But by repentance let us brighten the lamp of...
“Two Parallel Worlds” – An Interview with His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Saturday, February 13, 2016 [Note from RoyalDoors – the original Ukrainian text is below] On February 12, Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill, the leaders of two Churches, met at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana. The meeting took place in a closed...
Year of Mercy Column: Celebrating Love
Author: Peter Yaremko Today we are asked to take notice of two events that seem contradictory—the beginning of the penitential period of Great Lent, and on the Western Calendar St Valentine’s Day, the festive celebration of romantic love usually marked by flowers,...
February 14, 2016 First Sunday of the Great Fast: The Sunday of Orthodoxy, Octoechos Tone 5; The Repose of Our Venerable Father Constantine the Philosopher, in the Monastic Life, Cyril, Teacher of the Slavs (869); and our Venerable Father Auxentius (457-74); and the Venerable Maron the Wonderworker and Hermit [The Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated today; Great Fast]
January 29, 2016admin 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...
Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Alberta on Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in February of 2015 to strike down Canada’s existing laws prohibiting assisted suicide has opened a wide debate on the subject. The Catholic Bishops of Alberta make the following statement in order to express our deepest concerns...
February 12, 2016 Friday of the First Week of the Great Fast January 29, 2016admin Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, O faithful, let us fulfil the works of God in the light; and let us walk with dignity as in the light of day; let us tear up every unjust contract, and let us cast aside...
Christian leaders come together to pray for unity
January 25, 2016 THANDIWE KONGUAVI WESTERN CATHOLIC REPORTER Edmonton Christian leaders began the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity imploring God for unity and thanking the Lord for their Christian identity and vocation. "We pray this year with the Christians of...
His Beatitude Sviatoslav's comments on Cuba meeting (ENG/UKR)
(Translation from the original Ukrainian text from the Press Office of the UGCC - 5 February 2016) “I do not expect that much will change” - His Beatitude Sviatoslav on the Meeting of Pope Francis with Patriarch Kirill “I do not expect that the meeting of Pope...
Year of Mercy Column: No Fear
Author: Peter Yaremko The first miracle Peter witnessed at the hands of Jesus drove the fisherman to his knees—a catch of fish so heavy that Peter’s boat was in danger of sinking. Peter realized that if Jesus could do this, he also was able to look into Peter’s soul...
Resurrection: Music From the Ukrainian Sacred Choral Tradition – APRIL 2, 2016
Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 at 7:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Basilica, 10044 113 Street RESURRECTION: MUSIC FROM THE UKRAINIAN SACRED CHORAL TRADITION Over 50 singers from Canada and Ukraine are embarking on a tour across Western Canada this spring to mark the CD...
Bishop David: Catholic Schools and Inclusivity
February 2, 2016 Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Glory be to Jesus Christ! Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Re: Catholic Education – A Call to Action I am writing to you today as a call to action. Over the past many months, Alberta has been...
Year of Mercy Column: In the Garden with God
Author: Peter Yaremko During this Jubilee Year of Mercy the Church offers us a general pardon, an indulgence that is open to all, and the possibility to renew our relationship with God and neighbor. It’s an opportunity to deepen our faith and to live with a renewed...
January 31, 2016 Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meatfare), Octoechos Tone 3; The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cyrus and John (284-305)
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...
Sr. Petronella Dybka, SSMI – A Gift
Sometimes you are given a gift but don’t realize just how special it really is. The gift may be something you received a long time ago, or perhaps it simply blends in so well, you hardly realize it is there. The gift could be an heirloom of unrealized value which has...
Photos: Christmas Carolling for Bishop David
January 27, 2016 Transfer of the Precious Relics of our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom
GREAT VESPERS 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! Let us joyfully sing the praises of Chrysostom, the golden trumpet, the divinely-inspired organ, the inexhaustible sea of doctrine,...
Year of Mercy Column: “His Mercy Endures Forever”
Author: Peter Yaremko In announcing the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis drew our attention to Psalm 136, where the phrase “His mercy endures forever” is repeated no less than 26 times. By one count, this refrain appears in the Bible 41 times. Why is this refrain...
January 25, 2016 Our Holy Father Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople
GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! By your words of wisdom, Gregory the theologian, you have glorified Him who is worshipped in Trinity: the consubstantial Godhead: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! You...
Photos: Door of Mercy at St. Kevin Catholic Junior High School, Edmonton
Photos: Door of Mercy at St. Martin Catholic Elementary School, Edmonton
January 20, 2016 Our 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...
Year of Mercy Column: An Invitation to Mercy
Author: Peter Yaremko What greater example of God’s mercy toward sinners is there than the invitation to the tax collector, Matthew, to become a follower of Jesus? Saint Bede the Venerable, an English monk of the seventh and eighth century, said, “Jesus saw him...
January 17, 2016 Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, Octoechos Tone 1; Our Venerable and God-bearing Father Anthony the Great
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...
Photos: Making an Ice Cross for the Feast of Theophany
Year of Mercy Column: What Is Mercy?
Author: Peter Yaremko The Hebrew word “hesed” is often translated as “mercy.” But “mercy” as commonly understood today does not do justice to the richness and depth of meaning of “hesed.” A fuller translation of “hesed” would encompass concepts like trustworthy,...
January 11, 2016 Post-feast of Theophany; Our Venerable Father Theodosius, Founder of the Ceneobitic Life
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 Forerunner saw the One who is our enlightenment, the One who has brought light to all, coming to be baptized, his heart rejoiced and his hand trembled. He...
January 10, 2016 Sunday after Theophany, Octoechos Tone 8; Our Holy Father Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa (after 394); the Venerable Dometian, Bishop of Miletene (582-602)
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...
Photos: Ordination of Fr. Michael Bombak – January 1, 2016
Photos: Door of Mercy at St Matthew’s Catholic Elementary School, Edmonton
January 6, 2016 The Holy Theophany of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ
GREAT VESPERS AND DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! The Forerunner beheld our Enlightenment, Who has brought light to all mankind, draw near for baptism: and he rejoiced in soul...
Year of Mercy Column: Christmas
Author: Peter Yaremko The Old Testament book of Exodus warns us that no one can see God and live. But during these days of celebration of the Nativity, we are mindful that in his mercy, God has, in fact, showed us his face. It is the innocent and inviting face of an...
December 27, 2015 Sunday after the Nativity of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ, Octoechos Tone 6; Holy and Just Joseph, King David and James, Brother of the Lord in the Flesh; Holy Apostle, First Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen
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...
December 25, 2015 The Nativity in the Flesh of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ
GREAT VESPERS AND DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT The priest, fully vested, begins: Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. The people respond: Amen. Come, let us bow in worship before our King and God! Come,...
Year of Mercy Column: What Does “Jubilee” Mean?
Author: Peter Yaremko Jubilee years have a deep history in the Hebrew scriptures. According to Leviticus, slaves and prisoners were freed, debts forgiven, land and possessions returned to their rightful owners. Perhaps most important, during such a year the mercy of...
December 20, 2015 Sunday of the Holy Fathers, Octoechos Tone 5; Holy Priest-Martyr Ignatius the Godbearer
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...
Tradition
by Brent Kostyniuk In the movie Fiddler on the Roof, the village milkman, Tevye lives his life according to the dictates of Tradition. However, he often does not know the reason for a particular tradition, only that it must be followed. While Tradition plays an...
Year of Mercy Column: Why Did the Pope Choose Dec 8?
Author: Peter Yaremko The Jubilee Year of Mercy opened on December 8, the fiftieth anniversary of the closing of Second Vatican Council. On this date also the Roman Catholic Church marks the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. In the Eastern Church we celebrate...
December 13, 2015 Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, Octoechos Tone 4; Holy Martyrs Eustratios, Auxentius, Eugenius, Mardarius and Orestes
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...
Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada on the Occasion of the Nativity of Our Lord 2015/2016
To the Very Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Religious Sisters, Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada: Christ is Born! Glorify Him! The unapproachable God, out of mercy, wished to become visible for us. He comes in the flesh, to be born as a...
Transfiguration
As a writer, some of the most interesting columns to do are the ones which respond to questions from readers. This is one of them. Marie approached me regarding confusion about the Transfiguration. Was Christ’s divinity truly revealed? The question is a timely one....
December 9, 2015 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...
54 Ways to Be Merciful During the Jubilee Year of Mercy
Practicing mercy in our lives actually does take practice Source: Aleteia The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick...
Year of Mercy Column: The Jubilee Prayer of Pope Francis
Author: Peter Yaremko You and I cannot be in Rome on Tuesday when the Holy Father opens The Jubilee Year of Mercy by throwing open the Holy Door of Saint Peter's Basilica. But we can be there with him in spirit by offering the Jubilee Prayer Pope Francis wrote: Lord...
December 6, 2015 28th Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 3; 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 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...
“Gender theory”/“Gender ideology” – Select Teaching Resources
The following select excerpts from various sources are intended to provide some information (not exhaustive) in the area of “gender theory”/“gender ideology” and may be helpful for educational purposes in the pastoral and public policy context. Catechism of the...
December 5, 2015 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...
His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav: Pastoral Letter on the Occasion of the Opening of the Holy Year of Mercy (UKR)
«Милосердя хочу!» (Мт. 9, 13) ПОСЛАННЯ з нагоди проголошення Святого року Божого милосердя в УГКЦ Дорогі в Христі! Разом з усією Вселенською Церквою входимо в благодатний час особливого Святого року, який, за волею Святішого Отця Франциска, триватиме від 8 грудня...
VIDEOS: Witness Talks by Deacon Mike Bombak and Diakonissa Kim Bombak
Witness talks given the Eparchial Convention: https://www.facebook.com/St.Josaphat.UCC/videos/428591657341274/ https://www.facebook.com/St.Josaphat.UCC/videos/428595090674264/
Bishop David: Remembering the Holodomor
Year of Mercy Column: The Gaze of Mercy
Author: Peter Yaremko Today is the third Sunday of the Nativity Fast (Advent). In little more than a week, Pope Francis will open the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Advent has been called Little Lent, because it is a time of repentance in preparation for the celebration of...
November 30, 2015 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...
November 29, 2015 Twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Octoechos Tone 2 The Holy Martyr Paramon [Nativity Fast]
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...