Annual Pope’s Pastoral Works Collection. A disastrous flood or earthquake strikes a nation at the other end of the world. Immediately many countries rush in food, medicine, blankets, money and trained people. Prominent among such aid is the financial help offered by the Holy Father to people in need. In the name of Catholics everywhere, he displays Christ’s love and compassion for those who suffer. Canada has been consistent in giving such funds to the Holy See, enabling the Pope to be even more generous in times of disaster. The annual Pope’s Pastoral Works collection is taken up throughout the Eparchy of Edmonton during the months of May and June.
Pope Benedict XVI announced a special “Year of the Priest,” which will begin on June 19 th, the Latin Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, to the same date in 2010. The year, entitled “The Faithfulness of Christ, the Faithfulness of the Priest,” will be an opportunity to contemplate the work of the Lord, who willed to institute the ministerial Priesthood, linking it inseparably to the Eucharist, the source and summit of the life of the Church.
2009 Presbyteral Council Meetings: 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Chancery Office: June 29, October 5 (Providence Centre), and November 2.
2009 Clergy Study Days: June 15 – 19, Sanctum Spiritual Retreat Centre, Caroline, Alberta. Rev. Peter Galadza, Kule Family Professor of Liturgy, Sheptytsky Institute, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, will lead us on a reflection on liturgical renewal within the Eparchy of Edmonton, based upon the 1996 Eastern Liturgical Instruction. (Directions to Sanctum Retreat)
The Second Annual Sheptytsky Institute Study Days will take place from July 2 to 4 in Ottawa. This year’s theme is Eastern Christian Spirituality. The plenary speakers will be Archimandrite Robert Taft, Fr. John Behr and Martha Shepherd. For more information download the brochure, poster and registration details at www.ustpaul.ca/sheptytsky/news.
Unity 2009 “Life on the Edge” will take place August 13-16 at Mount Mary Retreat Centre, Ancaster, Ontario. Unity is sponsored by the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada and is a national celebration for young adults ages 18-35, helping them better to understand, embrace and celebrate their Byzantine Catholic faith. For more information, contact Millie Schietzsch, Eparchial Youth Director or visit www.unity2009.ca.
2009 Annual Clergy Retreat: October 5 (5:00 pm)– 9 (9:00 pm),Providence Centre, Edmonton.
2009 Clergy Conferences:10:00 am–4:00 pm,October 9 (10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Providence Centre), and November 3.
2009 College of ConsultorsMeetings – in conjunction with Presbyeral Council meetings, or as otherwise convoked.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
On the occasion of World Communications Day, the Vatican opened a new website, appealing to youth: www.pope2you.net.
The Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada has been accepted by the Canadian Council of Churches as a full member of the Council. The Canadian Council of Churches is one of the broadest ecumenical councils in the world, including 22 denominations from the Anglican, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Ukrainian Catholic, Evangelical, Free Church and Eastern and Oriental Orthodox traditions (www.ccc-cce.ca). Virginia Sharek, Ecumenical Director, Eparchy of Edmonton, represents the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada at the Council.
The Eparchy of Edmonton, through the Eparchial Finance Council, has commissioned a study on the current status of dependency of Ukrainian Catholic churches and institutions on casino gambling funding. Once the study has been completed and studied, eparchial policy will be determined. Until such time, a moratorium on new gaming applications is in place.
Saint Josaphat Cathedral recently published its history book entitled, “St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Edmonton: A History (1902-2002).” The 600+ pages bilingual text is the work of author Serge Cipko, PhD in History. Copies are available through Saint Josaphat Cathedral for $25.00.
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