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Habemus Papam! Cardinal Bergolio Elected Pope – Francis I
Source: news.va (Vatican Radio) Citing the Latin formula, Habemus Papam, the Proto Deacon, French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran appeared on the central balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica Wednesday evening to announce the election of the 265th Successor of Saint Peter:...
Sede Vacante 2013: Between Tradition and Novelty
by Rev. Dr. Athanasius McVay The vacancy of the Sancta Sedes Apostolica, the Holy Apostolic See of Rome, is known as the sede vacante, the Latin ablative absolute of sedes vacans, meaning “when the see is vacant.” The Roman See (diocese) is called Apostolic because,...
Friday of the 5th Week of the Great Fast: Liturgy of the Presanctifed Gifts
Friday of the Fifth Week of the Great Fast: Liturgy of the Presanctifed Gifts
Wednesday of the 5th Week of the Great Fast: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of the Great Fast: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
4th Sunday of the Great Fast: St. John of the Ladder
Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast: St. John Climacus; The Holy Martyr Codratus and Those with Him (249-51) - March 10. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 357 (Tone 8) & Pg. 630 Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great: Pg. 267 Liturgical...
March 09 – The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste (321-23)
The Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste (321-23) - March 09. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 817 Troparion (Tone 1): Be swayed by the pains that the saints have suffered for You, O Lord,* and heal all our pains,* O Lover of mankind, for this we...
Friday of the 4th Week of the Great Fast
Friday of the Fourth Week of the Great Fast 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...
Wednesday of the 4th Week of the Great Fast
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of the Great Fast 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...
Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav regarding the commemoration of His Holiness, the Universal Pontiff, Pope of Rome during the time of sede vacante.
On February 28, 2013, Benedict XVI, now Pope-Emeritus, leaves the Chair of Peter to dedicate himself to a life of prayer and solitude. We give thanks to God for his scholarly intellect, his loving pastor’s heart, and shining holiness during his eight-year tenure as...
3rd Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Holy Cross
Third Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Holy Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; Tone 6; Our Holy Father Sophronius Patriarch of Jerusalem (638); March 10. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 349 (Tone 6) & Pg. 625 Divine Liturgy...
3rd Saturday of Lent; All Souls Saturday
Third Saturday of Lent; All Souls Saturday; The Holy Martyr Codratus and Those with Him (249-51); March 10. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 624 (607) Troparion (Tone 8): With profound wisdom and love for mankind, You arrange all things*...
Friday of the Third Week of the Great Fast – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Friday of the Third Week of the Great Fast, Octoechos Tone 6 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...
Wednesday of the Third Week of the Great Fast – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Wednesday of the Third Week of the Great Fast; Octoechos Tone 6; 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...
2nd Sunday of the Great Fast: St. Gregory Palamas Sunday
Second Sunday of the Great Fast: St. Gregory Palamas Sunday; The First and Second Finding of the Precious Head of the Holy Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist; Erasmus of the Kyivan Caves (1160); February 24. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology...
2nd Saturday of Lent; All Souls Saturday
Second Saturday of Lent; All Souls Saturday; The Holy Martyrs Eutropius and His Companions Cleonicus and Basiliscus (286-305); March 03. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 621(607) Troparion (Tone 8): With profound wisdom and love for...
Friday of the Second Week of the Great Fast – Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT FAST: LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS AT PSALM 140: In Tone 5 10.Come, O faithful, let us fulfill 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...
Wednesday of the Second Week of the Great Fast: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Wednesday of the Second Week of the Great Fast: 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...
1st Sunday of Lent – Sunday of Orthodoxy
1st Sunday of Lent - Sunday of Orthodoxy; Our Holy Father Porphyrius Bishop of Gaza (420); February 26. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 341 (Tone 4) & Pg. 618 Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great: Pg. 267 Liturgical Instruction: For...
1st Saturday of Lent; the Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit
1st Saturday of Lent; the Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit; The First and Second Finding of the Precious Head of the Holy, Glorious Prophet and Forerunner John the Baptist; February 25 Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 616 (Saturday of...
Friday of the First Week of the Great Fast; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
FRIDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF THE GREAT FAST: LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS AT PSALM 140: In Tone 5 10. Come, O faithful, let us fulfill 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...
Wednesday of the First Week of the Great Fast: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Wednesday of the First Week of the Great Fast; Octoechos Tone 4; Our Venerable Father Auxentius Note: Commemoration of the Repose of Our Venerable Father Constantine the Philosopher, in the Monastic Life Cyril, Teacher of the Slavs (869) moved to Saturday due to...
CCCB President writes to the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI on the announcement of his resignation as Bishop of Rome
Most Holy Father, The Bishops of Canada received this morning the news of your intention to resign the ministry of Bishop of Rome. We and the faithful of Canada have grown to love and admire you, and so are marked today with sadness at your impending departure from...
Home of Hope
Unicef currently estimates the number of homeless children in Ukraine at over 150,000. The disease of Human Trafficking has hit Ukraine and children on the streets, are prime targets for these traffickers. Solutions are needed to save these children and the Bridge...
Sunday of Cheesefare: Sunday of Forgiveness
Sunday of Cheesefare: Sunday of Forgiveness; The Holy Apostle Archippus; February 19. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 337 (Tone 3) & Pg. 614 Troparion (Tone 3): Let the heavens be glad, let the earth rejoice,* for the Lord has done a...
Saturday before Cheesfare (Forgiveness) Sunday
Saturday before Cheesfare (Forgiveness) Sunday; Our Holy Father Leo Pope of Rome (461); February 18. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 613 Troparion (Tone 4): God of our fathers, You always treat us fairly.* Deprive us not of Your mercy,*...
Directives for Vocational Awareness in the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church
Introduction As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Then they abandoned their nets and followed him. (Mk...
Pastoral Letter on the Year of Faith from His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav (UKR)
ПАСТИРСЬКЕ ПОСЛАННЯ БЛАЖЕННІШОГО СВЯТОСЛАВА ДО ДУХОВЕНСТВА, МОНАШЕСТВА І МИРЯН З НАГОДИ РОКУ ВІРИ «Один Господь, одна віра, одне Хрещення» (Еф. 4, 5). Високопреосвященним і Преосвященним Архиєпископам та Митрополитам, боголюбивим єпископам, всечесному...
MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER ON THE OCCASION OF THE Twenty-first WORLD DAY OF THE SICK (11 FEBRUARY 2013)
MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER ON THE OCCASION OF THE Twenty-first WORLD DAY OF THE SICK (11 FEBRUARY 2013) “Go and do likewise” (Lk 10:37) Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. On 11 February 2013, the liturgical memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes, the...
Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)
Meatfare Sunday (Of the Fearful Judgment); Our Holy Father Meletius Archbishop of Antioch (379-95); February 12. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 333 (Tone 2) & Pg. 610 Troparion (Tone 2): When You went down to death, O Life...
Jan 30: Three Holy and Great Hierarchs
Three Holy and Great Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom; the Holy Priest-Martyr Hippolytus (235); January 30. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 804 Troparion (Tone 4): As equals to the apostles in the...
Jan 25: Our Holy Father Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople
Our Holy Father Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople (390); January 25. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 803 Troparion (Tone 1): Like the shepherd's flute, O Father Gregory,* your theology vanquished the trumpets of...
Jan 20: Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Euthemius the Great
Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Euthemius the Great (473); January 20. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 802 Troparion (Tone 4): Be glad, O barren desert;* take heart, you who have never known labour.* For a man of the desires of the...
Jan 17: Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Anthony the Great
Our Venerable and God-Bearing Father Anthony the Great (356); January 17. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 801 Troparion (Tone 4): By your life you imitated the zealous Elias * and by following straight paths you emulated the Baptist,...
33rd Sunday after Pentecost; Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
33rd Sunday after Pentecost; Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee; The Transfer of the Relics of the Great-Martyr Ignatius the God-bearer of Antioch; January 29. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 357 (Tone 8 ) & Pg. 602 Troparion...
Jan 11: Our Venerable Father Theodosius, Founder of the Cenoebetic Monastic Life
Our Venerable Father Theodosius, Founder of the Cenoebetic Monastic Life; Post-Feast of the Holy Theophany; January 11. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 799 First Antiphon Verse 1: When Israel came forth from Egypt, the house of Jacob from...
Sunday after Theophany; Holy Martyrs Hermylus and Stratonicus (313-24); James Bishop of Nisbis (350) – January 13.
Sunday after Theophany; Our Venerable Father George the Chosebite (610-41); Our Venerable Mother Dominica (474-91); and Emilian the Confessor; January 08. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 796 & Pg. 345 (Tone 5) First Antiphon Verse 1:...
Jan 06: Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ
Jan 06: Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 788 Liturgical Instruction: If Jan 06 lands on a Sunday or Monday the Typicon prescribes the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. First...
Jan 05: Theophany Eve
Jan 05: Theophany Eve – Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Alternate text found in “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 781 At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 8. The Forerunner beheld our Enlightenment, Who has brought light to all mankind,...
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI FOR THE WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES (2013)
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI FOR THE WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES (2013) Migrations: pilgrimage of faith and hope Source: Vatican.va Dear Brothers and Sisters! The Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, in the Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes,...
Jan 01: Circumcision of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; Our Father Among the Saints Basil the Great
Jan 01: Circumcision of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ; Our Father Among the Saints Basil the Great Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 773 Liturgical Instruction: The Typicon prescribes the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great....
Sunday after the Nativity of Christ; Memory of the Holy and Just Joseph Husband of Mary; David, Prophet and King; The Holy Apostle James Brother of the Lord – December 30.
Sunday after the Nativity of Christ; Memory of the Holy and Just Joseph Husband of Mary; David, Prophet and King; The Holy Apostle James Brother of the Lord; The Holy Martyr Anysia (286-305); and the Holy Martyr and Presbyter Zoticus Protector of Orphans (4th c.) –...
Dec 27: Post-feast of the Nativity of Christ; The Holy Apostle, First Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen
Dec 27: Post-feast of the Nativity of Christ; The Holy Apostle, First Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 769 First Antiphon Verse 1: I will confess You, Lord, with all my heart,* I will declare all Your wondrous...
Dec 26: Post-feast of the Nativity of Christ; Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God
Dec 26: Post-feast of the Nativity of Christ; Synaxis of the Most Holy Mother of God Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 762 First Antiphon Verse 1: I will confess You, Lord, with all my heart,* I will declare all Your wondrous deeds (Ps...
Dec 25: Nativity in the Flesh of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ
Dec 25: Nativity in the Flesh of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 755 Liturgical Instruction: If December 25 lands on a Sunday or Monday the Typicon prescribes the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the...
Dec 24: Nativity Eve: Vespers with Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
The Nativity in the Flesh of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ: GREAT VESPERS WITH DIVINE LITURGY OF SAINT BASIL THE GREAT - Dec 24. This evening Liturgy is the first Eucharist of Christmas. Fully vested the priest insences the entire temple as usual and then...
Bishop David's Nativity Greeting – ENG/UKR
NATIVITY GREETING FROM PATRIARCH SVIATOSLAV (2012) – UKR
РІЗДВЯНЕ ПОСЛАННЯ БЛАЖЕННІШОГО СВЯТОСЛАВА ДО ВІРНИХ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ-ГРЕКО-КАТОЛИЦЬКОЇ ЦЕРКВИ «…в ньому бо ті, що звіздам служили, від звізди навчилися поклонятися Тобі – Сонцю правди, і пізнавати Тебе – Схід з висоти…» Тропар Різдва Високопреосвященним і Преосвященним...
PASTORAL LETTER OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF CANADA ON THE OCCASION OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD 2012 (ENG/UKR)
PASTORAL LETTER OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF CANADA ON THE OCCASION OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD 2012 To the Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Religious Sisters, Seminarians and Lay-Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada Christ is Born! Glorify Him!...
Sunday before the Nativity of Christ; Sunday of the Holy Fathers; The Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete (249-51) – December 23.
Sunday before the Nativity of Christ; Sunday of the Holy Fathers; The Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete (249-51) - December 23. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pgs. 345 (Tone 5) & 744 (SHF). Troparion (Tone 5): Let us the faithful acclaim and...
Two Sundays before Christmas – Sunday of the Holy Ancestors
Two Sundays before Christmas - Sunday of the Holy Ancestors; The Holy Prophet Haggai (Aggee) (6th c. BC); December 16. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pgs. 341 (Tone 4) & 741 (SHF). Troparion (Tone 4): When the disciples of the Lord...
28th Sunday after Pentecost; The Conception of Saint Anna When She Conceived the Most Holy Mother of God – December 09.
Twenty-eighth Sunday after Pentecost; The Conception of Saint Anna When She Conceived the Most Holy Mother of God – December 09. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 337 (Tone 3) & Con. of St. Anna Pg. 737 Troparion (Tone 3): Let the...
Dec 06: Our Holy Father Nicholas the Wonderworker
Dec 06: Our Holy Father Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia (Traditionally ca. 337) Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 734 Troparion (Tone 4): The truth of your deeds made you for your flock a rule of faith* and an image...
2012 Synod of Bishops: “The Role and Mission of the Laity in the Church.”
UGCC SYNOD OF BISHOPS 9-15 September 2012, Winnipeg / Portage la Prairie, Canada (unofficial translation – texts within square brackets are translator’s additions for clarification purposes) [extract] Decision #7 – To accept the propositions regarding the main...
27th Sunday after Pentecost; The Holy Prophet Habakkuk – December 02.
Twenty-seventh Sunday after Pentecost; The Holy Prophet Habakkuk (Avvakum); Passing into Eternal Life (1973) of Blessed Ivan Sleziuk Catacomb Bishop of Ivano-Frankivsk and Confessor - December 02. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 333 (Tone...
26th Sunday after Pentecost; Leave-taking of the Feast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple; Our Holy Father and Priest-martyr Clement Pope of Rome (101); Peter Bishop of Alexandria (312) – November 25.
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost; Leave-taking of the Feast of the Entrance of the Most Holy Mother of God into the Temple; Our Holy Father and Priest-martyr Clement Pope of Rome (101); Peter Bishop of Alexandria (312) - November 25. Text from “The Divine Liturgy:...
Nov 21: Entrance into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
Nov 21: Entrance into the Temple of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 727 Troparion (Tone 4): Today is the prelude of the good pleasure of God,* and the proclamation of salvation...
25th Sunday after Pentecost; The Holy Martyrs Plato (286-305) and Roman (305) – November 18.
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost; The Holy Martyrs Plato (286-305) and Roman (305) - November 18. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 357 (Tone 8) Troparion (Tone 8): You came down from on high, O Merciful One,* and accepted three days of...
Nov 12: Holy Priest-Martyr Josaphat, Archbishop of Polatsk
Nov 12: Holy Priest-Martyr Josaphat, Archbishop of Polatsk; Our Holy Father John the Compassionate, Patriarch of Alexandria (619); Our Venerable Father Nilus (430) Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 719 Troparion (Tone 4): You appeared as...
24th Sunday after Pentecost; The Holy Martyrs Menas Victor and Vincent (138-61); Our Venerable Father and Confessor Theodore the Studite (826) – November 11.
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost; The Holy Martyrs Menas Victor and Vincent (138-61); Our Venerable Father and Confessor Theodore the Studite (826) - November 11. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 353 (Tone 7) Troparion (Tone 7): By...
Nov 08: Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers of Heaven
Nov 08: Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers of Heaven Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 716 Troparion (Tone 4): Princes of the heavenly hosts, * we, though unworthy, beg you * to encircle us through your prayers *...