Liturgical Propers
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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...
Vatican's message for Deepavali 2014
(Vatican) As Hindus worldwide celebrate Deepavali or Diwali, the festival of lights, the Vatican has called on Hindus, Christians, followers of other religions and people of good to foster together a culture of inclusion for a just and peaceful society. In a...
CCCB: LET US MAKE THIS MONTH A SPECIAL MOMENT FOR THANKSGIVING, REFLECTION, AND PRAYER
LET US MAKE THIS MONTH A SPECIAL MOMENT FOR THANKSGIVING, REFLECTION, AND PRAYER: Message by the Most Reverend Paul-André Durocher Archbishop of Gatineau President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops The peace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ be...
“Life-Giving Love”: National Campaign in Favour of Palliative Care and Against Euthanasia
In view of the adoption of the Law Concerning End-of-Life Care by the National Assembly of Québec (5 June 2014) and considering the on-going efforts of pro-euthanasia forces throughout Canada, citizens who respect life from conception until natural death are called to...
Names of New Catholic Schools Announced (Bishop David Motiuk Catholic Elementary)
Source: ecsd.net Great news from Edmonton Catholic Schools! On September 23rd, 2014 at a public Board meeting, the names of three new Catholic schools were approved unanimously by the Board of Trustees: Father Michael Mireau Catholic Elementary/Junior High School...
English Edition of CHRIST OUR PASCHA, the Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, Soon to Go to Print
The Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church is the first of the Eastern Catholic Churches to publish its own catechism, Christ our Pascha. The catechism is not dependent upon the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992), like all of the other catechisms published by various...
October 5, 2014 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Tone 8 Holy Martyr Charitina
Having been orphaned in infancy, Charitina was adopted by an eminent Christian man named Claudius, who raised her as his own daughter. Charitina was meek, humble, obedient and quiet. She studied the Law of God day and night, and vowed to live her life in chastity, as...
October 1 The Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God; Holy Apostle Annias of the Seventy Disciples Venerable Father Roman who sang Sweetly (560)
From time immemorial, the Church has celebrated the Most-holy Theotokos as the patroness and protectress of the Christian people, who, by her intercessory prayers, implores God’s mercy for us sinners. The help of the Most-holy Mother of God has been clearly...
Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of God
“We sing your praises, O Most Holy Virgin, Mother of Ch […]
Synodal letter to the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and to all people of good will regardings the social and political situation in Ukraine on the eve of parlamentary elections (ENG/UKR)
Synodal letter to the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and to all people of good will regarding the social and political situation in Ukraine on the eve of parliamentary elections Dearly Beloved in Christ! For almost a year, our entire...
Synodal letter to the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and to all people of good will regardings the social and political situation in Ukraine of the eve of parlamentary elections
For almost a year, our entire nation has been on a pilg […]
Ecumenism in London, or What I Did This Summer
by Brent Kostyniuk “So, what did you do for summer holi […]
September 28, 2014 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Octoechos Tone 7 Our Venerable Father Chariton the Confessor, Abbot of Palestine (276)
Chariton was a distinguished and devout citizen of the city of Iconium. Imbued with the spirit of his compatriot, St. Thecla, Chariton openly confessed the name of Christ. When a bitter persecution of Christians began during the reign of Emperor Aurelian, Chariton was...
September 26, 2014 Falling Asleep of John the Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist
John was the son of Zebedee the fisherman and Salome the daughter of Joseph, the betrothed of the Holy Theotokos. Called by the Lord Jesus, John immediately left his father and his fishermen’s nets and, with his brother James, followed Christ. From then on, he...
September 21, 2014 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Octoechos Tone 6; Leave-taking of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
Quadratus, one of the Seventy, was a disciple of the Great Apostles. He preached the Gospel in Athens and was at first bishop of Athens after St. Publius, and afterward bishop of Magnesia. Quadratus was highly educated in secular wisdom, and rich in the grace of the...
UKRAINE IS FLOWING IN BLOOD! Appeal of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
We, the bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church from Ukraine and from countries of Ukrainian settlements in North and South America, Australia, and Europe, gathered at the annual Holy Synod in Lviv, conscious of the responsibility entrusted to us for our flock,...
UGCC Synod of Bishops began its work with a Pontifical Divine Liturgy in Lviv
Source: UGCC Department of Information On September 7th in St. George Cathedral, with a Pontifical Divine Liturgy officially the next session of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church began. This Synod will have the main theme as “Managing God's...
September 14, 2014 The Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross
Two events in connection with the Honorable Cross of Christ are commemorated on this day: first, the finding of the Honorable Cross on Golgotha and second, the return of the Honorable Cross from Persia to Jerusalem. Visiting the Holy Land, the holy Empress Helena...
St. Michael and Rosehill Open House
St. Michael’s Cemetery Please join us for our annual Open House which will be on Saturday September 27, 2014 From 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Administration office on-site at St. Michael’s Cemetery 13819 – 82 Street *One day promotions on Plots, Niches, Mausoleum Crypts,...
You are Invited to a Feast of Faith: Sept 14, 2014 Praznyk-Feast of the Monastic Skete of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross
Saturday Evening, September 13th at Monastic Skete: - 7:00 pm Great Vespers – Matins Vigil - Solemn Exaltation of the Cross - First Hour - Festal ‘fasting’ meal and fellowship Sunday Morning, September 14th at the Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit in...
The Vatican II Decree on the Eastern Catholic Churches, Orientalium ecclesiarum, Fifty Years Later
Join us at a free conference organized by the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies: The Vatican II Decree on the Eastern Catholic Churches, Orientalium ecclesiarum, Fifty Years Later Friday, October 17 and Saturday October 18, 2014...
An appeal for mercy, compassion and justice in the Middle East and throughout the world
An appeal for mercy, compassion and justice in the Middle East and throughout the world The Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, meeting on August 25, 2014, in Quebec City, issues the following appeal: In the name of the Father of...