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Dear brothers and sisters in Christ —
The official group photo, courtesy of Ron Demeda. More coming soon!

Христос Воскрес!

Дорогі Отці-Собрати,
Шановні Брати й Сестри у Христі,

Річне Єпархіяльне Свято відбудеться у неділю, 11-го черня ц.р. Додатково до недільної Літургії й програми, єпархія цього року влаштовує родинний “рітріт” – програма духовного, культурного, й дружнього характеру, який відбудеться у пятницю, 9-го, і суботу, 10-го, у “Золотій Брамі”, оселя Собору Св. Володимира у Гамільтоні, яке знаходиться у Ґримзбі.

Просимо Вас оголосити про Свята і Рітріт у Вашій парафії, заохочуючи всіх вірних – зокрема дітей і молодь з батьками, до участі. Афіша з точною інформацією в прикріленні – просимо видрукувати й роздавати своїм вірним. Підкреслюємо, що учасники мусять голоситися до 2-го червня щоби знали заздалегідь скільки будуть учасників, і що вхід вільний, але все ж таки примаємо добровільні пожертви.

Дякуємо щиро за Вашу підтримку та співпрацію. До милої зустрічі!

Воістину Христос Воскрес!

о. Богдан Гладьо, 1-ий заступник,
Ради Східньої Єпархії

Christ is Risen!

Reverend and Dear Fathers,
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Our annual Eastern Eparchy Celebration will be held on June 11th at the “Kyiv” Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Oakville. In addition to Sunday’s Liturgy and program, we have organized a 2 day (Friday, the 9th and Saturday, the 10th) pre-celebration “Retreat”, consisting of spiritual, cultural, and social events, at the “Golden Gate” park of St. Vladimir’s Cathedral in Hamilton, which is located in Grimsby just off of the Casablanca Rd. exit from the QEW.

We respecfully ask that you publicize this event in your parishes, and encourage all our faithful – especially our children, youth, and their parents – to take part. A poster with the relevant information is attached to this e-mail, please copy it off and circulate it amount your faithful. In closing, we wish to emphasize that participants do need to register by June 2nd so that we’re properly prepared with food, materials, etc., and that there is not cost, although free will donations will be gratefully received.

We thank you in advance for your support and cooperation, and look forward to seeing you in Grimsby and/or Oakville!

Truly, Christ is Risen!

Fr. Bohdan Hladio, 1st Vice-president
Eastern Eparchy Council, UOCC

Sunday, February 26 – 6:00 pm

Cheesefare Sunday – “Forgiveness” Vespers
St. Volodymyr Cathedral, Toronto
– Sermon: Bishop Andriy

Sunday, March 5 – 7:00 pm

1st Sunday of Great Lent – Sunday of Orthodoxy
“All Serbian Saints” Serbian Church
– 1375 Blundell R., Mississauga

Sunday, March 12 – 6:00 pm

2nd Sunday of Great Lent – Passia
St. Anne Church, Scarborough
– Sermon: Fr. Dr. Jaroslaw Buciora
– Lecture: Fr. Vasyl’ Fediv

Sunday, March 19 – 6:00 pm

3rd Sunday of Great Lent – Passia
St. Demetrius Church, Etobicoke
– Sermon: Fr. Bohdan Sencio
– Lecture: Fr. Petro Anhel

Sunday, March 26 – 6:00 pm

4th Sunday of Great Lent – Passia
St. Andrew Church, New Toronto
– Sermon: Fr. Mikolaj Sidorski
– Lecture: Fr. Volodymyr Feskiv

Friday, March 31 – 6:00 pm

Anointing of the Sick (Holy Unction)
St. Volodymyr Cathedral, Toronto
– Serving: Bishop Andriy, Fr. Deacon Borys Melnyk

Sunday, April 2 – 5:00 pm

5th Sunday of Great Lent – Passia
St. John the Baptist Church, Oshawa
– Sermon: Fr. Walter Makarenko
– Lecture: Fr. Dr. Jaroslaw Buciora

Sunday, April 9 – 6:00 pm

Palm Sunday – Passia
St. Michael Church, Bradford
– Sermon: Fr. Walter Makarenko
– Lecture: Fr. Bohdan Hladio

Tuesday, April 11 – 8:30 am

Confession/Communion of Clergy
St. Volodymyr Cathedral, Toronto
– Serving: Bishop Andriy, Fr. Deacon Borys Melnyk

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The website tochka.net published a Nativity Fast Calendar in Ukrainian (Різдвяний Піст 2016-2017: Календар харчування по днях).

Here’s an English-language version of that Calendar. Happy Fasting!

Hot & Cold Food Stations

• Borscht Bar
• Zakusky Station (savoury filled buns & open face canapes)
• Kobassa and Kapusta Station
• Coffee and Dessert Station

Raffle Tickets

• Cash Prizes
• Hockey Tickets
• Christmas Basket

Book of 12 Tickets: $10

Presented by: the Ukrainian Women’s Association of Canada, Sophia Rusova Branch
St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox Church
3338 Lakeshore Blvd. W. Etobicoke.

65th EASTERN EPARCHY CONFERENCE, UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF CANADA

Friday, November 11th and Saturday, November 12th, 2016
St. Demetrius Sobor in Etobicoke, ON

REVISED AGENDA

Friday, November 11th

• 9:30 am – DIVINE LITURGY and Panakhyda for fallen soldiers, the Canadian and Ukrainian defenders of freedom.
• 11:15 a.m. – Registration of Delegates and Guests
• 11:30 AM – Lunch

12:30 PM – Session I

Opening of Conference:

Prayer “O Heavenly King” and “Vichnaya Pam’yat” for the departed clergy and faithful of the Eastern Eparchy of the UOCC

1. Greeting & Address: His Grace, Right Rev. Bishop ANDRIY

2. Election of the Presidium:

a) Chairperson:
b) Secretary:

Elected during the Clergy Conference:

a) Chairman:
b) Secretary:

3. Acceptance of Eastern Eparchy Conference Agenda

4. Election of Committees:

a) Nominating Committee for 2017:

1) O. Metulynsky

Elected during the Clergy Conference:

2) Fr. P. Anhel
3)

b) Resolutions Committee:

1)
2)

Elected during the Clergy Conference:

3)
4)
5)

5. Address of His Еminence, Most Rev. Metropolitan YURIJ

6. a) Information from the Chancellor – Very Rev. Taras Udod
b) Report from St. Andrew’s College – Rt. Rev. Roman Bozyk

2:15 PM – 15 minute nutrition break

2:30 PM – Session II

7. a) Questions to the Metropolitan

b) Questions to the Chancellor

c) Questions to the Principal of St. Andrew’s College

8. Eparchial Activity Reports:

a) Orphanage Project – Fr. Bohdan Hladio
b) Youth Activities – Sr. Natalka Kowalenko
c) St. Sophia Camp – Fr. Volodymyr Kouchnir
d) Web-site – Br. Franko Diakowsky

e) Church Candles – Fr. Bohdan Hladio

(15 minute break at approximately 4:30 PM)

9. Parish Reports and Discussion

6:00 p.m. – Supper

7:00 PM – Session III

10. Presentation of Shevchenko Medal to Maestro Nestor Olynyk

11. Special Presentation by Fr. Robert Holet, Director of the Office of Stewardship for the Ukrainian Orthoox Church of the USA: “Orthodox Stewardship”

Saturday, November 12th

8:30 AM Registration

9:00 AM Session IV

12. Acceptance of the minutes from the previous Eparchy Conference (Nov.14 – 15, 2014)

a) Business arising from the minutes of the previous conference

13. Reports from the Eparchy Council:

a) Statistical – Fr. Bohdan Hladio
b) Financial report – Br. Michael Kalimin
c) Maintenance – Br. Stefan Krawec
d) Eparchial Celebration – Fr. Volodymyr Makarenko / Natalka Kowalenko

– Questions and acceptance of reports

14. Presentation by Christina Kowalenko regarding Parish Youth Organizing

10:15 A.M. 10 minute break

15. Presentation about newly published Divine Liturgy Pew Book

16. Special Presentation by Fr. Robert Holet, Director of the Office of Stewardship for the Ukrainian Orthoox Church of the USA, Part 2: “The Stewardship Cycle”

12:00 Noon – Lunch

1:00 PM Session V

17. Audit Committee Report

18. Approval of Budget for 2016/2017

19. Future events:

a) Eparchial Celebration 2017 – Sr. Natalka Kowalenko
b) Upcoming Youth Retreats – Sr. Natalka Kowalenko
c) UOCC Centennial Celebrations – Sr. Lesia Skyba
d) Election of Planning Committee for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the UOCC in the Eastern Eparchy

20. Resolutions Committee Report – presentation and acceptance

21. Closing remarks: His Grace, Right Rev. Bishop ANDRIY

The End, and Glory be to God!

Sunday, November 13th, 2016

In the Parish Hall of St. Demetrius’ Sobor, Toronto.

Screening of a film about the First Ukrainians in Canada.

Concert

“The Embroidery of Life”

2:00pm

Featuring: lyric, patriotic and spiritual songs performed by Very Rev. Fr. Volodymyr Kushnir, Dean of the the Cathedral Sobor of St. Sophia; and Andriy Svirsa — from Montreal; with the St. Demetrius Bandurist Ensemble and Quartet.

Tickets (available at the door):

Adults: $15
Students: $10
Children: Free

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Eastern Eparchy’s Camp St. Sophie, near Montreal.

We invite everyone to take part in celebrating the 125th Anniversary!

St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

Book Launch

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 7:00pm

Fr. Dr. Jaroslaw S. Buciora

The Valley of Hope — The Battle of Ukrainian Orthodoxy for its Identity

Selected Essays on Orthodox Ecclesiology and Theology

English and Ukrainian versions of the book will be available for purchase.

RSVP: 416.622.8497 or e-mail: lbayrach@ica.net by November 5.

St. Vladimir’s Institute
620 Spadina Avenue, Toronto
(at Harbord, two blocks south of the Bloor-Spadina Subway Station)