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.
Holy Communion: Obligation or Source of Joy?
We Are People of the Eucharist Towards a renewed love for Holy Communion Reflections on the Eucharist by Bishop David Motiuk, Eparchy of Edmonton June 2023 Holy Communion: Obligation or Source of Joy? The Sunday Eucharist is and will always be the...
May 2023 Eparchial E-Bulletin
7 Popular Books at the Resource Library
Sign Out These Books For Free at the Resource Library!We asked our resource librarian to create a list of popular books that have been signed out at the Eparchy of Edmonton's Resource Library. All of these books are available to sign out at the Eparchy of Edmonton's...
June 04; First Sunday after Pentecost. All Saints Sunday
First Sunday after Pentecost. All Saints Sunday; Our Holy Father Metrophanes, Patriarch of Constantinople (312-37) Hebrews 11:33-12:2; Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30. Matins Resurrectional Gospel 1. Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy English Source: Royal Doors...
May 28: Descent of the Holy Spirit. Holy and Glorious Pentecost
GREAT VESPERS, FESTAL MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS Psalm 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. Behold, we celebrate...
May 21: Seventh Sunday after Pascha. Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea
Seventh Sunday after Pascha. Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea; The Holy Great Rulers Constantine (337) and Helen (330), Equals-to-the-Apostles Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy GREAT VESPERS Psalm Reading: “Blessed is the man...” is...
Food Boxes for Ukraine
In response to the enormous food shortage in Ukrainian regions under occupation and military threats in 2022, the Patriarchal Curia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church launched an emergency project providing food to those in need. In 2022, nearly 100,000 food boxes...
Harry Potter and Mary, the Mother of God
May is the month of Mother’s Day. May is also the month of Mary, when we traditionally turn to the Mother of God with added devotion asking her to pray for us in a special way to her son, Jesus. For who can deny the pleas of a mother? Which brings us to Harry...
May 14: Sixth Sunday after Pascha – Sunday of the Man Born Blind
Sixth Sunday after Pascha - Sunday of the Man Born Blind; The Holy Martyr Isidore (249-51) English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net 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...
May 07: Fifth Sunday after Pascha – Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Fifth Sunday after Pascha - Sunday of the Samaritan Woman; Commemoration of the Appearance of the Sign of the Precious Cross over Jerusalem at the Third Hour of the Day during the Reign of Constantine (351); the Holy Martyr Acacius (286-305) GREAT VESPERS; SUNDAY...
Jesus’ New Command, “Love One Another”
We Are People of the Eucharist Towards a renewed love for Holy Communion Reflections on the Eucharist by Bishop David Motiuk, Eparchy of Edmonton May 2023 Jesus’ new command, “love one another” We last reflected on how the Last Supper and the...
April 30; Fourth Sunday after Pascha – Sunday of the Paralytic
Fourth Sunday after Pascha - Sunday of the Paralytic; The Holy Apostle James, Brother of Saint John the Theologian (c. 44) GREAT VESPERS; SUNDAY MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading: “Blessed is the...
Camp Oselia 50/50 Fundraiser
Remember all the fun times you had at summer camp? The friendships made, the dances, the water fights! We need your support - Camp Oselia is excited to announce our online 50/50 fundraiser! Located on beautiful Wabamun Lake Alberta, Camp Oselia offers Summer camps,...
2023 Catholic Education Week
This year's Catholic Education Week is celebrated in Canada from May 15-19, with World Catholic Education Day on May 18. This year’s theme is “Walking Together in Catholic Education: As for us, we will walk in the name of the Lord Our God forever and ever”...
What do Ukrainian Catholics Believe?
As a newcomer to the Ukrainian Catholic faith, it is natural to have questions about the teachings and beliefs of this religious community. Ukrainian Catholicism is steeped in rich traditions, values, and practices that date back to the 10th century. Though it shares...
What is The Washing of the Feet in the Ukrainian Catholic Tradition?
In the Byzantine Churches, including in the Ukrainian Catholic Church, the rite of Washing of the Feet is traditionally celebrated by a bishop on Holy Thursday. This practice has its roots in chapter 13 of the Gospel of John, which describes how Jesus washed the feet...
April 23; Third Sunday after Pascha. Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women;
Third Sunday after Pascha. Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women; The Holy and Glorious Great-Martyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George Acts 6:1-7; Acts 12:1-11; Mark 15:43-16:8; John 15:17-16:2. GREAT VESPERS; SUNDAY MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY English Source: Royal...
Who is Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk?
His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav Shevchuk is a true inspiration to millions around the world. He is a man of great faith, courage, and vision who has dedicated his life to serving others and promoting the message of love, compassion, and peace. In this blog post, we...
Campers Connect – A Camp Before Camp!
MINI CAMP BEFORE CAMP!!! APRIL 21, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Only 2 ½ months until camp starts, and we can’t wait! So… we said, “Let’s do a MINI CAMP before CAMP!” If you are thinking about going to camp this summer and want to experience what it may be like or if you are a...
Easter at St. Vladimir Parish, Red Deer
St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Red Deer celebrated Easter Sunday with record numbers in attendance this year. Over 800 new Ukrainians have settled in Red Deer over the past year and many of these individuals and families have found their new spiritual home...
Update on Our Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine Fundraiser
Stand with Ukraine! We sadly marked the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, with millions of the country’s citizens still suffering greatly with the constant shelling, destruction, fluctuating power, and lack of food, shelter, and other basic necessities. As...
How Ukrainian Catholics Approach Fasting
Fasting is voluntary. It is an imposed, self-discipline, and expected of all who are physically able. To help us, the Church sets out both the maximal and minimal rules for fasting. Faithful Christians need to take into account their individual circumstances, –...
Easter Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav
EASTER PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV Most Reverend Archbishops and Bishops, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Brothers and Sisters in Monastic and Religious Life, Dearly Beloved Laity in Christ of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church...
2023 Pastoral Letter on the Occasion of the Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord
To the Reverend Fathers, Religious Sisters, Venerable Monastics, Brothers and Sisters in Christ! “Were not our hearts burning inside… It is true. Our Lord is risen!” (Luke...
April 16: Second Sunday after Pascha. Thomas Sunday.
Second Sunday after Pascha. Thomas Sunday; The Holy Virgins and Martyrs Agapia, Irene and Chionia (284-305) Acts 5:12-20; John 20:19-31. GREAT VESPERS, MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading: “Blessed...
The Washing of the Disciples’ Feet
We Are People of the Eucharist Towards a renewed love for Holy Communion Reflections on the Eucharist by Bishop David Motiuk, Eparchy of Edmonton April 2023 The Washing of the Disciples’ Feet On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection of...
Make a Ukrainian Easter Egg Event
Make a Ukrainian Easter Egg! Tuesday, April 4 – at St. Joseph’s College (U of A) Take a Break from Classes, Enter into Holy Week, and Experience Ukrainian Easter Traditions! 2:30 Easter Egg Workshop (Newman Centre – ground floor of St. Joseph’s College) 4:30...
The Pastoral Centre Communicator March 16, 2023
Friday of the Sixth Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
Friday of the Sixth Week of the Great Fast - Presanctified LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS At Psalm 140 In Tone 8 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Having come to the end of the forty days,* we beseech You, O Lord and Lover of...
Wednesday of the Sixth Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
Wednesday of the Sixth Week of the Great Fast - Presanctified 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. I am rich in all sorts of passions,* and I am clothed in a garment of...
The Pastoral Centre Communicator March 16 2023
Eparchy Hosts Workshop for Cantors
On March 18, the Edmonton Eparchy hosted a cantor’s workshop at St. Josaphat’s Cathedral. The topic was the Irmosy, the hymns that replace the hymn to the Mother of God “It is truly right” during the Divine Liturgy on major feasts. These hymns are sometimes known in...
Redwater District April – July 2023 Schedule
Confessions: by appointment or before and after each Divine Liturgy. Baptism: by appointment. Marriage: by an appointment at least six months in advance. Sacrament for the sick: call Fr. Slavko Dumeč at any time
St. Vladimir Red Deer Lenten and Easter Schedule
LENTEN & EASTER SERVICE SCHEDULE 2023 St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church 3932 – 46 Street, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1M1 Fr. Jim Nakonechny 780-239-2558 Saturday, March 18 ALL SOULS SATURDAY 10:00 AM...
Holy Week Schedule at Holy Eucharist Parish Edmonton
2023 HOLY WEEK-EASTER SCHEDULE HOLY EUCHARIST PARISH DATE LOCATION AND SERVICE TYPE April 1th Lazarus Saturday 10:00pm D. Liturgy and Anointing of the sick- Confession April 2th, Palm Sunday -10:00am D.L.-Blessing of Pussy willows - Confession April 6th,...
Eparchial Lenten Series Event
Mark Your Calendars & Join Us for this Eparchial Lenten Series: Three Essential Disciplines March 16, March 23, March 30, 7:00 - 8:30 pm We are encouraged to focus on Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving especially during Great Lent, but have you ever wondered why or...
March 26: Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast: Our Venerable Mother, Mary of Egypt.
Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast: Our Venerable Mother, Mary of Egypt. Octoechos Tone 1; Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Gabriel Great Vespers, Sunday Matins and Divine Liturgy English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading: “Blessed is the...
Mar 25: The Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary
The Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady, the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net DIVINE LITURGY Entrance Proclaim from day to day* the good tidings of our God’s salvation. Troparia and Kontakia Troparion, Tone 4: Today is...
Friday of the Fifth Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Departing from Your divine precepts as from Jerusalem,* and going down to the passions of...
Wednesday of the Fifth Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net At Psalm 140, In Tone 3 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Even more than all others, I have sinned of my own will,* and for that, I am condemned;* the...
6 Changes to Make in Your House to Care for God’s Creation
6 Changes to Make in Your House to Care for God’s CreationThere are so many things we all do as humans that harm the environment and we may not realize it. For starters, a great place to begin would be to pray the Season of Creation prayer to show gratitude for all of...
Mar 19; Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast: St. John Climacus. Octoechos Tone 8
Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast: St. John Climacus. Octoechos Tone 8; The Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus and Daria (253-60) Great Fast Day 28. Matins Resurrectional Gospel 8; The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated today. Hebrews 6:13-20; Ephesians 5:9-19;...
Friday of the Fourth Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net At Psalm 140 In Tone 7 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. I have enslaved the dignity of my soul to the passions,* and have become like the beasts;* I...
Wednesday of the Fourth Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net At Psalm 140 In Tone 4 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. The Fast that brings integrity has now run half its course.* These past days have proved...
What is the Eparchy of Edmonton?
Led by the Most Reverend David Motiuk, Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton, our community is characterized by its devotion to the Byzantine Catholic faith and its commitment to serving others. Our dedicated clergy and laypeople work tirelessly to...
Update #5: March Progress Update of Ukrainian Catholic App
As we approach the launch of our new app, iPraise, we would like to take this opportunity to apologize for the delay in the beta testing phase. Originally, we planned to launch beta tests in January, but due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to push back the...
Help Provide Emergency Services, Humanitarian, and Pastoral Support for Ukraine
The people of Ukraine need your help. As we mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, millions of the country’s inhabitants are in dire straits. Constant bombardment, frigid temperatures, fluctuating power, lack of food, shelter, and other basic...
March 12: Third Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Holy Cross, Tone 7
Third Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Holy Cross. Octoechos Tone 7; Our Venerable Father and Confessor Theophanes of Sigriana (817); Our Holy Father Gregory the Dialogist, Pope of Rome (604) Great Fast Day 21. Matins Resurrectional Gospel 7. The Divine...
March 10: Friday of the Third Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
Friday of the Third Week of the Great Fast - Presanctified English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net 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...
March 8: Wednesday of the Third Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
Wednesday of the Third Week of the Great Fast - Presanctified English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net 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...
75th Anniversary of Edmonton and Toronto Eparchies
This article is from Annales Ecclesiae Ucrainae, Annales Ecclesiae Ucrainae is a collection of articles by Rev Dr Athanasius McVay, pertaining to the history of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. It is inspired by great works of ecclesiastical history, such as...
Webinar Series – The Call of the Catechist
In March and April of 2023, the CCCB Office for Evangelization and Catechesis is hosting a webinar series, titled "The Call of the Catechist", inviting leaders of catechesis and evangelization to participate in a national discussion on the formation of catechists...
Eparchy Hosts Day of Solidarity and Vigil for Ukraine at St. Joseph’s College
On Wednesday, March 1, the Edmonton Eparchy hosted a “Vigil for Ukraine and Day of Solidarity” at St. Joseph’s College on the University of Alberta campus. This day-long event gave students, staff, and guests the chance to commemorate the first anniversary of the...
Mar 05; Second Sunday of the Great Fast: St. Gregory of Palamas, Tone 6
Second Sunday of the Great Fast: St. Gregory of Palamas. Octoechos Tone 6; The Holy Martyr Conon (249-251) Great Fast Day 14. Matins Resurrectional Gospel 6. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated today. Hebrews 1:10-2:3; Mark 2:1-12. GREAT VESPERS,...
Eparchy of Edmonton’s Clergy Pastoral Assignments
The following Clergy Pastoral Assignments take effect August 1, 2023: Calgary – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish – Rev. Roman Planchak Calgary – Saint Stephen the Protomartyr Parish – Rev. Michael Bombak Camrose and District Parishes – Rev. Danylo Bodnar...
The Mystery of the Eucharist
We Are People of the Eucharist Towards a renewed love for Holy Communion Reflections on the Eucharist by Bishop David Motiuk, Eparchy of Edmonton March 2023 The Mystery of the Eucharist Nicholas Cabasilas, a fourteenth century layman who...
Unbreakable Ukraine: United We Stand Edmonton Rally
365 DAYS OF RESISTANCE.9 YEARS OF WAR.CENTURIES OF RESILIENCE. A year ago, the lives of Ukrainians across the world changed forever. This solemn day marks one year of russia’s devastating full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A reminder that the fight is not over yet, and...
Mar 3: Friday of the Second Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
Friday of the Second Week of the Great Fast - Presanctified English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net 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...
Mar 1: Wednesday of the Second Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
Wednesday of the Second Week of the Great Fast - Presanctified Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net 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...
Feb 26; First Sunday of the Great Fast – Sunday of Orthodoxy, Tone 5
First Sunday of the Great Fast: The Sunday of Orthodoxy; Octoechos Tone 5; Our Holy Father Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza (420) Great Fast Day 7. Matins Resurrectional Gospel 5. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated today. Great Vespers, Sunday Matins...