Liturgical Propers
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March 22, 2015 Fifth Sunday of Lent when we commemorate Mary of Egypt Octoechos Tone 8
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...
March 20, 2015 Friday of the Fifth Week of Great Lent
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 10. Departing from Your divine precepts as from Jerusalem, and going down to the passions of Jericho, travelling by way of the cares of this life on the pathways of dishonour, I fell prey to the thievery of...
March 18, 2015 Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Great Lent
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts At Psalm 140 In Tone 3 10. Even more than all others, I have sinned of my own will, and for that, I am condemned; the arrogance of my flesh is the enemy of my soul. O guide for those who have lost their way and light for those...
March 15, 2015 Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast Venerable Father John Climacus Octoechos Tone 7
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;...
VIDEO: St. Gianna Molla – Patron Saint of the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015
March 13, 2015 Friday of the Fourth Week of Great Lent
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 10. I have enslaved the dignity of my soul to the passions, and have become like the beasts; I can no longer raise my eyes to You, O God most high. But, like the Publican I bow to the earth, and I cry to......
March 11, 2015 Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Great Lent
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 10. The Fast that brings integrity has now run half its course. These past days have proved acceptable, and now we see the need of the days to come. Our perception of their value will make them yield more...
March 9, 2015 Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 6. Today, as we pass the middle of Lent, by the might of the Cross let us glorify the mighty God and Saviour Who was lifted up in the midst of the earth. As we look, show us Your sufferings, Master, and Your...
March 8, 2015 Third Sunday in Lent The Adoration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross Octoechos 6
GREAT VESPERS Before the beginning of the service, the Precious Cross is brought from the table of the Prothesis or the sacristy and placed on the Holy Table. A candle is lit and left burning in front of it. Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung....
March 6, 2015 Friday of the Third Week of Great Lent
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 10. 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 me. 9. Like the prodigal, I......
March 4, 2015 Wednesday of the Third Week of Great Lent
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 10. 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, stripped of all divine grace. So I...
March 1, 2015 Second Sunday of the Great Fast; 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...
Experience the Joy of The Resurrection! A Journey of Hope through Icons
Friday, Apri I 17 (7 :00 pm) to Sunday, April 19 (1 :00 pm) Bishop David Motiuk At this time of the year we look for signs of new life! The seeds that were lying dormant during the winter burst out of the soil and grow. It is a time of transformation; it is a time of...
Becoming a More Welcoming Parish: Letter on the Survey Results
Thank you to all who responded to the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton’s “Becoming a More Welcoming Parish” survey. The Eparchial Pastoral Council and I have compiled the results and will be using them as a foundation for engaging our Ukrainian Catholic...
To the Bishops of Ukraine: Indicate the Values that Bind Ukrainian Society
Source: VIS Vatican City, 20 February 2015 (VIS) - “I welcome you to this house, which is also yours. And you are well aware of this, as the Successor of Peter has always welcomed his brothers from Ukraine with fraternal friendship”, begins the Pope's written...
Ukrainian bishops seek to be heard over the din of rhetoric
By Laura Ieraci Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the Ukrainian Catholic bishops met in a private audience with Pope Francis Feb. 20, Ukraine was marking its first Day of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes, commemorating those who died in the Euromaidan movement...
Ukrainian bishops to tell pope of 'aggression of our neighbor'
Source: Catholic Herald by Laura Ieraci Ukrainian Catholic bishops have come to Rome to tell Pope Francis “the truth” about the war in their country after complaints by some Ukranians that the Holy See was being influenced by Russian propaganda. The head of the...
Pilgrimage Icon of Blessed Josaphata: Journeying through the Eparchy of Edmonton
The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate will be celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the founding of their religious congregation in 2017. Sr. Patricia Lacey, ssmi, Provincial Superior, notified Bishop David of a specially commissioned pilgrimage icon of Blessed...
Short History of the SSMI
Source: ssmi.org The Birth of Our Congregation As a young woman of Lviv, Ukraine, Michaelina Hordashevska experienced a call to the religious life and searched for a way to respond. Privately, she sought spiritual direction from Father Jeremiah Lomnitskyj, OSBM, and...
Walking Together
For six years now, this column has worked at spreading the message of St. John Paul II who proclaimed that the Church – that is you and I – should breathe through both lungs, East and West. One who breathes through both lungs is Fr. Mark Woodruff a priest with...
Publication of the Homiletic Directory
Vatican City, 10 February 2015 (VIS) – The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments today published the Homiletic Directory, which opens with the decree of Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, prefect of the dicastery on the date on which it...
Declaration of the director of the Holy See Press Office on the situation in Ukraine
Vatican City, 10 February 2015 (VIS) - “The Holy See is following attentively the situations of crisis in various parts of the world, including the eastern regions of Ukraine. In the presence of an escalation of the conflict that has claimed many innocent victims, the...
Children and the Great Fast
This year, Great Lent approaches on the heels of the Nativity Season. Kolyada in church continues, but the soft and somber sound of The Rivers of Babylon hint at the approaching season of repentance. The familiar Sundays of the Publican and the Pharisee, The Prodigal...
Living with Christ Great Lent at Home
From the Eparchy of Newton. Resource for Great Lent at Home: Great-Lent-at-Home-Complete-w-Cover. PDF, 556KB, 28 pages)
Publication of the Homiletic Directory
Vatican City, 10 February 2015 (VIS) – The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments today published the Homiletic Directory, which opens with the decree of Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, prefect of the dicastery on the date on which it...
God Alone is the Arbiter of Life
COLF Reaction to Supreme Court Decision in the Carter Case February 6, 2015 is a sad day for our country. Today, Canadians are confronted with the sobering fact that their nation’s highest court has set itself up in direct opposition to the Law of God: “Thou shalt not...
Pastoral Letter of Amercian UGCC Bishops for Great Lent 2015
“They shall be my people and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart” (Jer. 24:7). On Monday, February 16th, we begin the holy season of the Great Fast. Once again, our Church invites us to embark upon this annual journey – a period of...
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...