Announcing our Eastern Eparchy Family & Youth Retreat in MONTREAL!
To help St. Sophie’s Cathedral celebrate their 90th Anniversary and to meet the youth of the Montreal parishes, we invite all interested to participate in this unique and historic event.
To reserve your seat on the bus please email youth@uocceast.ca or contact:
Mykhailo Zienchuk at 416-705-3634
or Natalka Olynyk Kowalenko at 647-261-3012
Please note that bus reservations are on a first come, first served basis, and that seating is limited.
Schedule of events:
Friday Sept 30
- Depart from St. Demetrius Sobor in Toronto @ 12 Noon
- Pick up @ St. John the Baptist Church in Oshawa at approximately 1 PM
- Arrive at 7:30 PM @ Hôtel Universel
- Supper/Snack @ Hotel
Saturday October 1
- Breakfast @ St Sophie’s Cathedral Hall 8:30 AM
- Retreat Sessions – 9:30 AM to 12 Noon
- Board Bus – Lunch @ Mall
- Bus Tour of Montreal 1:30 to 4 PM
- Vespers St Sophie’s Cathedral 5 PM
- Supper @ Cathedral Hall 6 PM
- “Walk About” in downtown Montreal 8 PM
Sunday October 2
- Check Out/Load Bus 8:30 AM
- Depart for Cathedral 9 AM
- Greeting of Bishop 9:30 AM
- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy 10 AM
- Celebratory Banquet @ Hôtel Universel 1 PM
- Depart for Oshawa, Toronto 3:00 PM
Costs:
- Cost for Adults at 4 per room before Sept 11 is $214 (at 2 per room $307)
- Cost for Student at 4 per room is $179
- Cost for Child at 4 per room is $154
This includes coach to Montreal, hotel for 2 nights, tour of Montreal, transportation to and from church Saturday and Sunday, Banquet ticket and 2 other meals.
Breakdown of costs:
Hotel:
- 4 per room for 2 nights $93.50 each
- 2 per room for 2 nights $187 each
Banquet Tickets:
- $60 Adults ($75 if purchased after Sept 11)
- $25 Youth (ages 8 – 16)
- Children 7 and under FREE
Bus Fare:
$60 per person — we are looking for donors and sponsors to further reduce this cost (If you know any person, business, or organization who might be willing to help financially please let us know!)