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Eparchy of Edmonton Begins a New Chapter of Connection with Online Sobor on Family and Parish Support
On May 13, on the eve of the Feast of the Ascension, the Eparchy of Edmonton marked an important step forward in communication, listening, and community-building through its Eparchial Online Session: Sobor on the Family & Parish Support. More than 70 participants...
May 23: 5th All Souls Saturday
All Souls Saturday; Venerable Euphrosyne of Polotsk, Hegumena of the Monastery of the Holy Saviour; Our Venerable Father and Confessor Michael, Bishop of Synada. Acts 28:1-31; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17; John 21:15-25; John 5:24-30. Divine Liturgy: Troparia and Kontakia...
May 17: Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea
Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea; The Holy Apostle Andronicus and those with him; Blessed Hieromartyr Ivan Ziatyk. Acts 20:16-18, 28-36; John 17:1-13.; May 17. English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS AND DIVINE...
National Family and Life Week 2026: “I Am With You Always” in the Eparchy of Edmonton
The Meaning, Value, and Goal of National Family and Life Week National Family and Life Week, observed annually across Canada from May 10-17, 2026, calls the faithful to celebrate the family as the "fundamental cell of society" and "image of the Triune God" (Pope...
May 14: The Ascension of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ
Great Vespers, Festal Matins and Divine Liturgy English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS WITH LYTIA At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. The Lord ascended into heaven to send the Comforter into...
May 10: Sunday of the Man Born Blind; The Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot
Sunday of the Man Born Blind; 🕂 The Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot. Polyeleos Feast. Acts 16:16-34; 1 Corinthians 4:9-16; John 9:1-38; Matthew 13:54-58. English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading: “Blessed is the man” is sung. At...
May 8; The Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian
The Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian; Our Venerable Father Arsenius the Great (408-50); Arsenius the Great (450) GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, see Him of whom Moses in the Law spoke...
May 3: Sunday of the Samaritan Woman; The Repose of our Venerable Father Theodosius.
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman; 🕂 The Repose of our Venerable Father Theodosius, Hegumen of the Monastery of the Caves at Kyiv and Organizer of the Cenoebitic Life in Rus; The Holy Martyrs Timothy and Maura. Polyeleos Feast. Acts 11:19-26, 29-30; Hebrews 13:7-16; John...
Anchored in Christ, Beacon of Hope: 2026 Catholic Education Week
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, From the heart of God's loving providence flows the great gift of Catholic education, a gift entrusted to the Church and cherished across our communities in Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon. At the very centre of...
Patriarchal Pastoral Letter on the 40th Anniversary of the Chornobyl Tragedy
Ex. VA 26/157 APPEAL His Beatitude Sviatoslav on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster Dear ones in Christ! On April 26,...
April 30: The Holy Apostle James, Brother of Saint John the Theologian (c. 44)
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140, In Tone 4 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Having torn asunder death’s dominion by Your own death, * You have granted life unto mortals by Your glorious arising, *...
April 29; Mid-Pentecost
Mid-Pentecost; The Holy Martyr Isidore. Acts 14:6-18; John 7:14-30. GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140, In Tone 4 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. There is come now the middle of those days* which commence with...
April 26: Sunday of the Paralytic
Sunday of the Paralytic; The Holy Hieromartyr Basil, Bishop of Amasia. Acts 9:32-42; John 5:1-15. GREAT VESPERS; SUNDAY MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading: “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm...
St. Josaphat Cathedral in Edmonton Is Hiring: Office Administrator and Bookkeeper
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Edmonton is currently seeking qualified candidates for two permanent part‑time positions in our parish office: Office Administrator (Secretary) and Bookkeeper. These roles support the day‑to‑day pastoral and administrative...
Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in North America Meet
From Sunday evening, April 12, until Tuesday, April 14, a meeting of the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of North America was held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the chancery office of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg, located on the banks of the historic Red River. The purpose of...
Apr 25; Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark
GREAT VESPERS Kathisma: “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140, In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! When the doors were closed and the disciples were gathered together* You suddenly appeared in their midst, Jesus our Almighty...
April 23: The Holy and Glorious Great-Martyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George
The Holy and Glorious Great-Martyr, Victory-bearer and Wonderworker George All-night Vigil Feast. Abstention from meat and foods that contain meat. A day when the faithful are highly encouraged to participate in the Divine Liturgy. Great Vespers, Matins and Divine...
April 19: Third Sunday of Pascha: Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women and Righteous Joseph and Nicodemus GREAT VESPERS; SUNDAY MATINS, AND DIVINE LITURGY English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading: “Blessed is the man...” is sung. At Psalm 140, in Tone 2—of the...
Youth Nights at St. Nicholas Parish in Edmonton
Youth Nights at St. Nicholas Parish: Faith, Friends, and Pizza in Edmonton Youth gatherings at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Edmonton have already brought young people together for two evenings filled with prayer, fellowship, joy, and a deeper exploration...
God Speaks from the Cross: Lenten Series Leads Faithful into the Heart of Christ’s Passion
Throughout March 2026, the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton hosted a three-part Eparchial Lenten Series at St. Basil’s Cultural Centre in Edmonton under the theme “God Speaks from the Cross.” These evenings, offered both in person and online, invited the...
April 12: Second Sunday after Pascha. Thomas Sunday.
Second Sunday of Pascha: Thomas Sunday; Our Venerable Father and Confessor Basil, Bishop of Parios. 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 is the...
April 6: Bright Monday; The Repose of Our Holy Father Methodius, Teacher of the Slavs
Bright Monday; The Repose of Our Holy Father Methodius, Teacher of the Slavs; Our Holy Father Eutychius, Archbishop of Constantinople. Polyeleos Feast. English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net AGAPE VESPERS The Paschal Troprion is sung three times: first by the...
2026 Pastoral Letter
2026 PASTORAL LETTER OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF CANADA ON THE OCCASION OF THE FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD To the Reverend Fathers, Religious Sisters, Venerable Monastics, Seminarians, & Brothers and Sisters in Christ! Christ is Risen! Indeed,...
Bill C‑218 and MAiD for Mental Illness: The Eparchy’s Call to Help, Not Harm
In March 2027, Canada is scheduled to expand access to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) so that people whose only underlying condition is a mental illness will be eligible for euthanasia and assisted suicide. This change would treat mental illness itself as a...
Pascha: The Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord God and Saviour, Jesus Christ
Pascha: The Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord God and Saviour, Jesus Christ English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net Paschal Matins The clergy, fully vested as for Divine Liturgy in bright vestments, come before the altar in the usual order and all together...
Great and Holy Saturday: Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Vespers with the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great on Great and Holy Saturday GREAT VESPERS WITH DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord;* O Lord, hear my voice! Accept our evening prayers, O holy Lord,*...
Great and Holy Friday: Vespers with the Laying our of the Shroud
Vespers with the Laying our of the Shroud on Great and Holy Friday VESPERS WITH THE LAYING OUT OF THE HOLY SHROUD At Psalm 140 In Tone 1 If You mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?* But with You forgiveness is that You may be revered. The whole creation was changed...
Great and Holy Thursday: VESPERS WITH THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT
VESPERS WITH THE DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT There is no kathisma reading At Psalm 140 In Tone 2 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. The Jewish Council gathers to deliver to Pilate the Author and Creator of all. O what...
Great and Holy Wednesday: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on Great and Holy Wednesday 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. In You, born of the Virgin, the harlot recognized her God;* ashamed of her...
Great and Holy Tuesday: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on Great and Holy Tuesday 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. How shall I enter the splendour of your saints,* because of my unworthiness?* If...
Great and Holy Monday: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts on Great and Holy Monday 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. Going freely to His Passion,* the Lord said to His disciples along the way:*...
March 29: Palm Sunday: The Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem
Great Vespers, Festal Matins and Divine Liturgy English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net GREAT VESPERS Kathisma Reading “Blessed is the man…” is sung. At Psalm 140 In Tone 6 Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Today the grace of...
March 28: Lazarus Saturday
Lazarus Saturday. Hebrews 12:28-13:8. John 11:1-45. DIVINE LITURGY Troparia and Kontakia Troparion, Tone 1: Assuring us before Your Passion of the general resurrection,* You raised Lazarus from the dead, o Christ God:* and so, like the children we also carry signs of...
March 27: Friday of the Sixth Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
Friday of the Sixth Week of the Great Fast - Presanctified English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net 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...
March 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; Blessed Omelian Kovch, Priest. Feast of the Mother of God. Day 38 of the Great Fast. Hebrews 2:11-18; Luke 1:24-38. Festal Matins and Vesperal Divine Liturgy English Source: Royal Doors...
March 22: Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast: Our Venerable Mother, Mary of Egypt; Octoechos Tone 8
Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast: Our Venerable Mother, Mary of Egypt; Octoechos Tone 8; The Holy Hieromartyr Basil, Presbyter of Ancyra. Day 35 of the Great Fast. Resurrectional Gospel 8. Hebrews 9:11–14; Galatians 3:23–29; Mark 10:32–45; Luke 7:36–50. Great Vespers,...
Stations of the Cross for Peace in Ukraine and the World at St. Nicholas Parish
Stations of the Cross for Peace in Ukraine and the World at St. Nicholas Parish: “Help me, my God, to understand the love You showed for us on the Cross.” On Sunday, March 15, 2026, St. Nicholas Parish held a special bilingual Stations of the Cross for peace in...
Mar 20: 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 —from the Triodion 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...
Mar 18: 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—from the Triodion 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...
Mothers in Prayer from Calgary and Edmonton Gather Before Hoshiv’s Miraculous Icon
On Sunday, March 8, with the blessing and prayerful support of Fr. Mihajlo Planchak, the “Mothers in Prayer” community from Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Calgary, together with their families, joined the “Mothers in Prayer” groups from Edmonton...
Grief as a Journey: 11-Week Support Group Offers Healing After Loss
In the quiet ache of losing someone dear, where words often fall short and nights grow long, finding a path forward can feel impossible. The Edmonton Eparchy invites you to “Grief as a Journey”, a compassionate 11-week Grief Support group designed for those navigating...
March 15: Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast: St. John Climacus; Octoechos Tone 7
Fourth Sunday of the Great Fast: St. John Climacus; Octoechos Tone 7; The Holy Martyr Agapius and the Six Martyrs with him. Day 28 of the Great Fast. Resurrectional Gospel 7. Hebrews 6:13-20; Ephesians 5:9-19; Mark 9:17-31; Matthew 4:25-5:12. March 15. Great Vespers,...
March 13: 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—from the Triodion 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...
March 11: 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 —from the Triodion 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...
March 8: Third Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Holy Cross; Octoechos Tone 6
Third Sunday of the Great Fast: Veneration of the Holy Cross; Octoechos Tone 6; Our Venerable Father and Confessor Theophilactus, Bishop of Nicomedia. Day 21 of the Great Fast. Resurrectional Gospel 6. Hebrews 4:14–5:6; Mark 8:34–9:1. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil...
March 06: Friday of the Third Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS ON FRIDAY EVENING At Psalm 140 Tone 7—from the Triodion Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Like the prodigal, I have turned away from Your grace;* I have wasted the riches of Your goodness, O Lord.*...
March 04: Wednesday of the Third Week of the Great Fast – Presanctified
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS ON WEDNESDAY EVENING At Psalm 140 Tone 4—from the Triodion Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Like the prodigal, I squandered my paternal inheritance,* and now I am in desolation.* I dwell in the...
Stations of the Cross in the Edmonton Eparchy: Journey Through Lent with Christ
The Ukrainian Catholic parishes of the Edmonton Eparchy invite the faithful to walk with Christ this Lent through the prayerful tradition of the Stations of the Cross. In several parishes across the city, the community will gather each week to meditate on the Lord’s...
Western Bishops Hold Annual Assembly in Victoria, Canada
The Catholic bishops from across Western Canada met in Victoria for their annual Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops. This assembly is one of four subdivisions of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops that gathers the bishops and eparchies/dioceses of Western...
God Speaks from the Cross: Lenten Series Leads Faithful into the Heart of Christ’s Passion
The Great Fast (Lent) invites believers to slow down, turn to God, and allow God’s grace to reshape their lives. This year, the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton is offering a special opportunity to do just that through a three-part Lenten series, “God Speaks...
Celebrating Love and Faith: “Table for Two” Brings Couples Together Across the Eparchy
Every February, the Eparchy of Edmonton invites couples to pause from daily busyness and focus on their love, faith, and each other through a cherished tradition — “Table for Two: Be My Valentine.” What began as a local event in Edmonton has blossomed into a heartfelt...
March 1: Second Sunday of the Great Fast: St. Gregory Palamas; Octoechos Tone 5
Second Sunday of the Great Fast: St. Gregory Palamas; Octoechos Tone 5; The Holy Venerable-Martyr Eudocia. Day 14 of the Great Fast. Resurrectional Gospel 5. Hebrews 1:10-2:3; Mark 2:1-12. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrated today. GREAT VESPERS,...
Feb 27: 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 Tone 4—from the Triodion Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Behold, now...
Feb 25: Wednesday of the Second Week of the Great Fast
Wednesday of the Second Week of the Great Fast - Presanctified Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS ON WEDNESDAY EVENING At Psalm 140 Tone 1—from the Triodion Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. O...
Feb 22: First Sunday of the Great Fast: Sunday of Orthodoxy; Octoechos Tone 4
First Sunday of the Great Fast: Sunday of Orthodoxy; Octoechos Tone 4; The Discovery of the Relics of the Holy Martyrs at Eugenius. Day 7 of the Great Fast. Resurrectional Gospel 4. Hebrews 11:24-26,32-40; 12:1-2; John 1:43-51. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the...
Feb 20: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Friday of the First Week of the Great Fast
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS ON FRIDAY EVENING At Psalm 140 Tone 5—from the Triodion Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. Come, O faithful, let us fulfil the works of God in the light;* and let us walk with dignity as in the light...
Feb 18; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts for Wednesday of the First Week of the Great Fast
LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS ON WEDNESDAY EVENING At Psalm 140 Tone 8—from the Triodion Lead my soul forth from prison* that I may give thanks to Your name. O faithful, while fasting with the body,* let us also fast in spirit.* Let us loosen every bond of...
Feb 15: Sunday of Cheesefare; Octoechos Tone 3
Sunday of Cheesefare; Octoechos Tone 3; The Holy Apostle Onesimus. Resurrectional Gospel 3. Romans 13:11-14:4; Matthew 6:14-21. English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net Great Vespers, Festal Matins and Divine Liturgy. GREAT VESPERS GREAT VESPERS ON SATURDAY...
Feb 14: The Repose of Our Venerable Father Constantine the Philosopher, in the Monastic Life, Cyril, Teacher of the Slavs (869)
The Repose of Our Venerable Father Constantine the Philosopher, in the Monastic Life, Cyril, Teacher of the Slavs (869); and our Venerable Father Auxentius (457-74); and the Venerable Maron the Wonderworker and Hermit Polyeleos Feast GREAT VESPERS At Psalm 140 In Tone...
Feb 8: Sunday of Meatfare; Octoechos Tone 2
Sunday of Meatfare; Octoechos Tone 2; The Holy Great-Martyr Theodore the General; The Holy Prophet Zechariah. Post-feast of the Encounter. Resurrectional Gospel 2. 1 Corinthians 8:8-9:2; Matthew 25:31-46. English Source: Royal Doors www.royaldoors.net Great Vespers,...