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Message of Pope Francs for Lent 2015
“Make your hearts firm” (James 5:8) Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a time of renewal for the whole Church, for each communities and every believer. Above all it is a “time of grace” (2 Cor6:2). God does not ask of us anything that he himself has not first...
Appeal for an end to the fratricidal violence in Ukraine
At the end of today’s catechesis the Pope launched an appeal for an end to the violence among the “beloved Ukrainian people”. “Unfortunately, the situation is worsening”, he said, “and there is an escalation of hostilities between the parties. Let us pray firstly for...
CCCB Statement on Physician-Assisted Suicide
Statement on Physician-Assisted Suicide by the Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher, Archbishop of Gatineau and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Catholics are called by their faith to assist all those in need, particularly the poor, the suffering...
Sacred Space
Presentation on the 100th Anniversary of Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Rossdale, Manitoba (2014) When we stand in our church building, we are in a sacred space. But what does that mean? All of God’s creation is supposed to be in some sense sacred, so...
The Three Holy and Great Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever!” Have you ever been to a symphony and noticed what happens before all the playing begins? All of a sudden you hear the first violinist play a note and everyone tunes their instruments to that one...
Fr. Mark Woodruff Bi-Ritual Faculties
Back in September, Both Lungs recalled a particularly uplifting Divine Liturgy I attended while on holidays in London. The celebrant was Father Mark Woodruff who had been ordained in the Latin Church, but who had bi-ritual faculties. This month, Both Lungs visits with...
Instructions for Lent From Our Lord Jesus: Pray, Fast and Give Alms
Matthew 6: 1-21, NKJV 1* “Beware of practicing your piety before men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 “Thus, when you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the...
CCCB: Statement on Physician-Assisted Suicide
Statement on Physician-Assisted Suicide by the Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher, Archbishop of Gatineau and President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Catholics are called by their faith to assist all those in need, particularly the poor, the...
Is it too late for Christians in the Middle East?
Vulnerable Christian families are fighting for survival. We will explore the crisis in Syria, Iraq & all the Middle East and if there is still hope for Christians to remain in their homeland. Thursday February 5, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. Assumption Parish 9034 - 95...
FIRST INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND AWARENESS AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita, 8 February 2015 Message by the Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher President, Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops In his 2015 Message for the World Day of Peace, Pope Francis focused on the many faces of slavery in today’s world:...
January 29, 2016 Three Holy Hierarchs, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom
[Note: This feast is moved from January 30 to January 29 due to All Souls Saturday falling on January 30] 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...
January 24, 2016 Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Octoechos Tone 2; Our Venerable Mother Xenia the Roman
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...
February 27, 2015 Friday of the Second Week of Great Lent
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 10. 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. 9. Behold, this is the acceptable...
February 25, 2015 Wednesday of the Second Week of Great Lent
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 10. 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 our souls, that with tears we...
February 22, 2015 First Sunday in Great Lent – Sunday of Orthodoxy, Octoechos Tone 4 The Discovery of the Relics of the Holy Martyrs at Eugenius (345-408)
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 10. We never cease to adore Your life-giving Cross, O Christ our God, And we glorify Your resurrection on the third day. For You, Almighty One, have thereby...
February 20, 2015 Friday of the First Week of Great Lent
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts At Psalm 140 In Tone 5 10. 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 every object of scandal for...
February 18, 2015 Wednesday of the First Week of Great Lent
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 10. O faithful, while fasting bodily, let us also fast in spirit. Let us loosen every bond of injustice; let us tear apart the strong chains of violence; let us rip up all unjust assertions; let us give bread...
February 15, 2015 Sunday of Cheesefare: Sunday of Forgiveness, Tone 3 The Holy Apostle Onesimus
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading Blessed is the man… is sung At Psalm 140 In Tone 3 10. 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, offers...
Great Blessing of Water (Dnieper River, Kiev): Feast of Theophany
http://youtu.be/dypyLv_Lop4?rel=0
February 8, 2015 Sunday of the Last Judgment (Meatfare), Octoechos Tone 2
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 10. Come, let us adore God the Word, Who was born of the Father before all ages, and was incarnate of the Virgin Mary; for of His own free will He suffered the Cross and...
February 2, 2015 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 8. O Simeon, tell us whom you are joyfully carrying into the Temple. To whom are you saying: Now You may dismiss Your...
February 1, 2015 Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Octoechos Tone 1 Pre-feast of the Encounter of our Lord; Holy Martyr Tryphon
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 10. Accept our evening prayer, O holy Lord, and grant us forgiveness of sins, for You alone manifested the Resurrection to the world. 9. O you people, walk around Zion...
January 30, 2015 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 8. Let us glorify the three great preachers of the Trinity, the instruments of grace and harps of the Spirit, renowned trumpets of divine preaching who thundered awesome...
Worldwide Religious Freedom Report 2014
Aid to the Church in Need has released its Worldwide Religious Freedom Report 2014. Referring to what it describes as the “silent war” involving the persecution of religious minorities in conflict regions, the Chairman of the report‘s editorial committee has called on...
The Real Face of Santa Claus
When you were a child, how badly did you want to sneak downstairs on Christmas Eve and see what Santa really looked like? You probably imagined him with a big white beard, jolly belly, red cheeks, and fur lined coat. But according to scientific analysis and computer...
Fr. Michael Winn on Christmas (Radio Interview)
The following is an interview on CKJS Radio in Winnipeg (2013).
Origin of the Twelve Days of Christmas
by Fr Hal Stockert You’re all familiar with the Christmas song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” I think. To most it’s a delightful nonsense rhyme set to music. But it had a quite serious purpose when it was written. It is a good deal more than just a repetitious melody...
Christmas 2014 Pastoral Letter from Canadian UGCC Bishops
To the Reverend Clergy, Religious Women and Men, Monastics, Seminarians and Laity Christ is Born! Let us Glorify Him! Jesus is born in a family with challenges Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph,...
Christmas 2014 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Most Reverend Metropolitans, Archbishops and Bishops, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Religious and Monastics, Beloved Brothers and Sisters, in Ukraine and throughout the world Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all...
NATIVITY GREETING FROM PATRIARCH SVIATOSLAV (2014) – ENG/UKR
CHRISTMAS PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV Most Reverend Metropolitans, Archbishops and Bishops, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Religious and Monastics, Beloved Brothers and Sisters, in Ukraine and throughout the world Fear not, for behold, I...
Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada on the Occasion of the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord (2014-2015) (ENG/UKR)
To the Reverend Clergy, Religious Women and Men, Monastics, Seminarians and Laity Christ is Born! Let us Glorify Him! Jesus is born in a family with challenges Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph,...
Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada – Eparchy of Edmonton donated a one-of-a-kind Nativity Set
The Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada - Eparchy of Edmonton donated a one-of-a-kind Nativity Set to Saint Josaphat Cathedral. The set was a live auction item at this year's annual Bishop's Gala in support of Eparchial ministries. Pictured from left to right are...
I Saw Santa Punching Arius
I saw Santa punching Arius in the council chambers at Nicaea. He just couldn’t stand to hear the heretic expand his theory how Our Blessed Lord was not much more than just a man. Then I saw Santa grabbing Arius by the beard to pull him off his chair. The other bishops...
Fr. Andriy Chirovsky Speaks About Ukraine and About the Meaning of Christmas
On December 16, 2014 The “Daily Double” radio program on Tucson, AZ, radio station KVOI 1013 AM featured an hour-long conversation with the founder of the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies (MASI), Fr. Andriy Chirovsky....
Christmas & Theophany Service Schedules 2014
Edmonton Parishes: Dormition Parish - Christmas Schedule Holy Eucharist & Protection of the BVM Parish - Christmas Schedule Holy Cross Parish - Christmas Schedule St. Basil Parish - Christmas Schedule St. Josaphat Cathedral - Christmas Schedule (ENGLISH -...
Alberta Health Services, Catholic Bishops Formalize Collaborative Partnership
By Lorraine Turchansky Director, Communications and Public Relations, Archdiocese of Edmonton Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Catholic Bishops of Alberta have agreed to enter into access agreements that formally clarify the roles and responsibilities of...
PHOTOS: Grande Prairie Parish – New Church Building
On December 5th, the eve of St. Nicholas, Grande Prairie Parish received the gift of a new church building. We are now better able to accommodate our Ukrainian Catholic presence in Grande Prairie and the Peace Country. The building was purchased from the McLaurin...
Permanent Synod Meeting in Kyiv
Picture: Bishop Borys of Paris, Metropolitan & Archbishop Volodymyr of Ivano-Frankivsk, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Bishop Ken of New Westminster, Bishop Yaroslav of Sambir-Drohobych, Bishop Bohdan Secretary...
The WHAT, WHY and HOW of the KISS OF PEACE in the Divine Liturgy
What? The Kiss of Peace was an important part of the early Christian liturgy, before East-West distinctions, as a public expression of reconciliation, mutual love for one another, and unity in the Body of Christ between people sharing a common faith. For...
Ukrainian Bilingual Students and Aboriginal Students Gathered Together
Students of the Ukrainian Bilingual Program at Austin O’Brien Catholic High School and Aboriginal Students from Saint Joseph Catholic High School gathered on November 28 to share with each others the story of the Ukrainian Holodomor (Famine) and Residential Schools.
Survey Extended and Now Includes a PDF Printable Copy
Survey – How Welcoming is My Parish? As part of our 25 Year Pastoral Plan, the Eparchy of Edmonton is working towards transforming our parishes into even more welcoming places, places where we encounter the living Christ. Help us become more welcoming parishes by...
Photos: Bishop's Meeting in Ohio
On the occasion of the ordination of Bishop Bohdan Danylo – Eparchy of Parma, Ohio, the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of the North America met to reflect upon common pastoral concerns (November 5, 2014).
Bishop Bohdan Danylo: Rite of Ordination and Installation Nov 4, 2014
Bishop Bohdan J Danylo Source: http://stjosaphateparchy.com/ Bohdan J. Danylo, 43, was born May 22, 1971 in Gizycko, Poland, the son of Miroslaw and Olga Danylo (nee Gajocha). He is the older of two children. His sister Maria with her husband Bogdan Fedirko live in...
+ Rev. Ron Hollohan Falls Asleep in The Lord
It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of one of our Eparchial Priests - Rev. Ron Hollohan. On October 31, 2014, at 12:30 pm Rev. Ron Hollohan passed away at the age of 88 years. Friday, November 7 – 7:00 p.m. Parastas at Exaltation of the...
CCCB: 50th Anniversary of Unitatis redintegratio, the Decree on Ecumenism of the Second Vatican Council
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles 29 June 2014 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, November 21, 2014, is the 50th anniversary of Unitatis Redintegratio, the Decree on Ecumenism by the Second Vatican Council. Its opening paragraph states: The restoration of...
Catholic Bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories: “Sharing the Good News about our Human Nature”
Sharing the Good News about our Human Nature Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Pope Francis is leading our Church into a process of two (2) consecutive Synods on the Family. Therefore in this synodal experience, our Church provides us with an opportunity to look at...
NOV 1: Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky
Source: sheptytskyinstitute.ca Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky was born Count Roman Alexander Maria Sheptytsky in 1865 in the Ukrainian village of Prylbychi. The son of a polonized (and therefore latinized) Ukrainian Aristocrat, Jan Sheptytsky and Sophia Fredro...
VIDEO: Greetings for Fr. A. McVay for his book launch
Greetings for Fr. A. McVay for his book launch http://youtu.be/AJYZpsnH0GE?rel=0
January 1, 2015 The Circumcision of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ Our Father Among the Saints Basil the Great, Archbishop of Caesarea in Cappadocia (379) Gregory of Nazianzis, father of Gregory the Theologian (374); Holy Martyr Basil of Ankyra (322)
The eighth day following His birth, the Divine Child was presented in the Temple and circumcised according to the Law existing in Israel since the time of Abraham. On this occasion, He was given the name Jesus, which the Archangel Gabriel announced to the All-Holy...
December 28, 2014 Sunday after the Nativity of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ; Holy and Just Joseph, King David and James, Brother of the Lord in the Flesh; Tone 4
During the reign of the wicked Emperor Maximian Hercules, the Christian Faith flourished in Nicomedia and increased day by day. At one time the emperor, staying in this city, learned of the large number of Christians and the progress of the Christian Church, and he...
December 26, 2014 Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God
On the second day of the Nativity, the Christian Church gives glory and thanksgiving to the Most-holy Theotokos, who gave birth to our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ. This feast is called “the Synaxis” because on this day all of the faithful gather to...
December 25, 2014 Nativity in the Flesh of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ
But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son (Galatians 4:4) to save the human race. And when nine months were fulfilled from the Annunciation, when the Archangel Gabriel had appeared to the Most-holy Virgin in Nazareth, saying, Rejoice, thou...
December 21, 2014 Sunday of the Holy Fathers, Tone 3
This glorious virgin and martyr was born in Nicomedia of pagan parents. Hearing the Gospel preached, she turned to Christ with all her heart and began to live in exact observance of the Lord’s commandments. Eleusius, a senator, was her betrothed. In order to...
December 14, 2014 Sunday of the Holy Forefathers, Tone 2
Saints Thyrsus and Leucius were honorable citizens of Caesarea of Bithynia, the former being baptized and the latter being a Christian catechumen. Callinicus, however, was a pagan priest. When Emperor Decius’s heir, Cumbricius, began to mercilessly torture and...
December 13, 2014 The Holy Martyrs Eustratios, Auxentius, Eugenius, Mardarius and Orestes and the Holy Virgin Martyr Lucy
These five courageous men shone like five shining stars in the dark days of the Christ-persecuting Emperors Diocletian and Maximian. St. Eustratius was a Roman commander in the city of Satalionus; Eugene was his companion in the army; Orestes was likewise a...
December 9, 2014 Conception of St. Anna
The righteous Joachim and Anna were childless for fifty years of their married life. In their old age the Archangel Gabriel appeared to each one of them separately, telling them that God had heard their prayers and that they would give birth to a daughter, Mary. Then...
December 7, 2014 26th Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 1 Our Holy Father Ambrose, Bishop of Milan
This great holy father of the Orthodox Church was of eminent birth. His father was the imperial deputy of Gaul and Spain and was a pagan by faith, but his mother was a Christian. While he was still in the cradle, a swarm of bees settled on him, poured honey onto his...
December 6, 2014 Our Holy Father Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia
This glorious saint, celebrated even today throughout the entire world, was the only son of his eminent and wealthy parents, Theophanes and Nona, citizens of the city of Patara in Lycia. Since he was the only son bestowed on them by God, the parents returned the gift...
Bishop's Names Day Tea
On behalf of the Ukrainian Catholic Council of the Edmonton Eparchy (Tsentralia) and it’s permanent member organizations UCBC, UCWLC, UCYC, EECKC I would like to extend an invitation to you and your parishioners to attend annual Bishop’s Name Day Tea on November 09,...
Santa Claus cardinal in Ukraine serves as conscience of the nation
By Inés San Martín Vatican correspondent October 21, 2014 www.cruxnow.com KIEV — When millions of pro-democracy Ukrainians launched what they called the “Revolution of Dignity” in November 2013, which led to the fall of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych and...