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СВЯТЕ ПИСЬМО НА КОЖЕН ДЕНЬ, “КАТОЛИЦЬКИЙ ОГЛЯДАЧ” «Слово Христове нехай у вас перебуває щедро: навчайтесь у всякій мудрості й напоумлюйте одні одних, співаючи Богові з подякою від свого серця псалми, гимни та духовні пісні» (Кол. 3, 16) З...

February 22, 2012; Wednesday of the First Week of the Great Fast; Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts; The Discovery of the Relics of the Holy Martyrs at Eugenius AT PSALM 140 In Tone 8   10. O faithful, while fasting bodily, let us also fast in spirit. Let us loosen every bond of injustice; let us tear apart the strong chains of violence; let us rip up all unjust assertions; let us give bread to the hungry and welcome the poor and...

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 mighty deed with his arm.*  He trampled death by death; He became the first born of the dead;*  He saved us from the abyss of Hades* and granted great mercy to the...

SOURCE: Львівська Архиєпархія УГКЦ Цього року, 17 лютого виповнюється 120-та річниця від народження Слуги Божого Блаженнішого Патріарха Йосипа (Сліпого). У Львівські архиєпархії УГКЦ заплановано ряд урочистих заходів серед них: 18 лютого в театрі...

Вих. ВА 12/053 Аркуш 1 із 3-х ПАСТИРСЬКЕ ПОСЛАННЯ Синоду Єпископів Української Греко-Католицької Церкви до вірних з нагоди 120-літнього ювілею Патріарха Йосифа (Сліпого)   Дорогі у Христі!   Кожен ювілей наших слуг Божих та ісповідників віри – це...

Our seminarians sang at the Ottawa University Eastern Catholic student chaplaincy on the Sunday of the Prodigal Son 2012. [Translate]

  Repose of Our Venerable Father Cyril, Equal to the Apostles and Teacher of the Slavs (869) Venerable Father Auxentius
Venerable Maron the Wonderworker and Hermit; February 14. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 814 Troparion (Tone 4): From your childhood you befriended wisdom,* O God-inspired Cyril.* Beholding her as a pure virgin all radiant,* you took her as a bride for yourself,* and as with beads of...

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 Immortal,* You struck Hades dead with the blazing light of Your divinity.*  When You raised the dead from the nether world,* all the powers of heaven cried out:*  “O Giver of...

34th Sunday after Pentecost; Sunday of the Prodigal Son; Post-feast of the Encounter; The Holy Martyr Agatha (249-51); February 05. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 329 (Tone 1) & Pg. 809 & Pg. 605 Troparion (Tone 1): Though the stone was sealed by the Judeans* and soldiers guarded Your most pure body,* You arose, O Savior, on the third day,* and gave life to the world.* And so the heavenly powers...

 Feb 02: The Encounter of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 788 The entrance verse is proclaimed after the deacon has intoned “Wisdom! Stand aright!” Entrance Verse: The Lord has made known His salvation; He has revealed His truth before the nations (Ps 97:2). Troparion (Tone 1): Rejoice, full of grace, Virgin Mother of God!* From you there dawned the Sun of...

 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 way you lived* and teachers of the whole world,* intercede with the Master of all* to grant peace to the world,* and, to our souls, great mercy. +Glory be to the Father...

A first for Canada: International Ukrainian Catholic bishops coming to Manitoba for synod Article by: Brenda Suderman (Posted with Permission) Winnipeg Free Press – ONLINE EDITION UKRAINIAN Catholic bishops from around the world will gather in Manitoba in September, marking the first time the hierarchy of this Eastern-rite church meets in Canada. About 40 bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church will travel to Portage la...

 Transfer of the Precious Relics (438) of Our Father among the Saints John Chrysostom; January 27. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 804 Troparion (Tone 8): The divine Church rejoices* and the whole world keeps feast with radiance* at the transfer of your relics, O venerable hierarch John Chrysostom.* Your life as bishop was godly and you willingly became a martyr.* Therefore we cry to you, O martyr,...

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 (Tone 8): You came down from on high, O Merciful One,* and accepted three days of burial* to free us from our sufferings.* O Lord, our life and our resurrection,* glory be to...

Вісник: Місія “Постуляційний центр беатифікації й канонізації святих УГКЦ” №2. Лютий 2012 р.Б. Visnyk 02. Лютий 2012 р.Б. [Translate]

 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 orators,* for searching the depths of the spirit,* beauty of speech was increased in you.* Pray Christ God that our souls may be saved. +Glory be to the Father and to the...

 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 Spirit* has multiplied your children.* He planted them in godliness* and reared them with self-mastery to perfection in virtues.* By his prayers, Christ God, grant peace...

32nd Sunday after Pentecost; Sunday of Zacchaeus; The Holy Apostle Timothy; the Holy Venerable-Martyr Anastasius the Persian (628); January 22, 2012. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 353 (Tone 7) Troparion (Tone 7): By Your cross You destroyed death,* You opened Paradise to the thief,* You changed the lamentation of the myrrhbearers to joy,* and charged the apostles to proclaim* that You are risen, O Christ...

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, John.* O Father Anthony,* you peopled the desert and strengthened the world by your prayers;* intercede with Christ God to save our souls. +Glory be to the Father and to the...

The Ukrainian Music Society of Alberta invites you to the Ukrainian Christmas Carol Concert on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 3:00PM at St. John’s Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 10951-107 Street.  Admission by donation to: “Help Us Help the Children”, orphanages in Ukraine.  Hosted by the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada Western Eparchy.  Post concert refreshments at St. John’s Cultural Centre. Please see attached...

Jordan Water-Blessing with 250 students and staff of Saint Nicholas Catholic Junior High School Academy at Protection of the Mother of God Parish, Edmonton. [Translate]

St. John the Baptist Parish in Ottawa, January 2012. [Translate]

31st  Sunday after Pentecost; Our Venerable Fathers Paul of Thebes(312-37) and John the Hut-Dweller (465-74); January 15. Text from “The Divine Liturgy: An Anthology for Worship”; Pg. 349 (Tone 6) Troparion (Tone 6): Angelic powers were upon Your tomb* and the guards became like dead men;* Mary stood before Your tomb* seeking Your most pure body.* You captured Hades without being overcome by it.* You met the Virgin and granted 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 an alien people * Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion (Ps 113:1-2). Refrain: Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour, save us. Verse 2: The sea...

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: When Israel came forth from Egypt, the house of Jacob from an alien people * Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion (Ps 113:1-2). Refrain: Through the prayers of...

2011 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Presentation: Working Towards Vibrant Parishes [Translate]

January 2011 5 – Visit of Canadian Forces Base Edmonton; Ukrainian Bilingual Program Administrators meeting, Edmonton Catholic Schools; Divine Liturgy and Great Water-Blessing, Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord, Saint Josaphat Cathedral 7 – Divine Liturgy, Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, Saint George Parish, Edmonton 7-16 – Permanent Synod and “Vision 2020” Committee meetings, London 17 – Eparchial Finance Council meeting;...

A weekend Pre – Marriage Course will be offered Friday & Saturday, February 24th & 25th, 2012 at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Edmonton. All couples planning to marry in a Ukrainian Catholic Church in 2012 are required to take a pre-marriage course. The course is open to all couples from across the Eparchy of Edmonton. Please call the Cathedral office at (780) 422-3181 to register.  The cost of the course is...

 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 Antiphon Verse 1: When Israel came forth from Egypt, the house of Jacob from an alien people * Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion (Ps 113:1-2). Refrain:...

Edmonton Parishes: Dormition Parish – Christmas Schedule 2011-2012 Protection of the BVM Parish – Christmas Schedule 2011-2012 St. Basils Parish – Christmas Schedule 2011-2012 St. Josaphat Cathedral – Christmas Schedule 2011-2012 (ENG-UKR) St. Sophia Parish (Sherwood Park) – Christmas Schedule 2011-2012 St. Vladimir Parish – Christmas Schedule 2011-2012 St. George Parish – Christmas Schedule...