June 2 & 3, 2018

June 2

• 1:30PM — CENTENNIAL RETREAT FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES
Hosted by СУМК — Ukrainian Orthodox Youth

Sessions:

• Raising Faithful Christians (session for parents)
• Exploring our UOCC History — the Next 100 Years
• Akathist to our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ
• Evening Games

Tickets: $10 per family | $5 per person

Register by May 28: cymk.ca/centennial-retreat

For more information: 100.uocc.east@gmail.com

Accommodations:
For retreat participants and those living outside the GTA — a special rate is available until May 15th at the Monte Carlo Inn Oakville Suites. When making your reservation, reference: “CYMK-UOY”.

Monte Carlo Inn Oakville Suites
374 South Service Road East
Oakville ON

Reservations: 1-800-363-6400

Website: montecarloinns.com

June 3

• 9:00AM Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
• 12:00PM Banquet and Concert
• 5:00PM Thanksgiving Moleben

Overflow seating at the Chapel of All Saints of Ukraine during the Divine Liturgy and Moleben will be available.

• Veneration of Icons with Relics
• Parish / Historical multimedia display
• Children’s activities

Banquet Tickets:
Adults: $30 | Students: $20 | Children 6 & under: Free (Kids’ menu)

Banquet tickets available through Eastern Eparchy parishes — or via e-mail: banquet.100.uocc.east@gmail.com

For more information: 100.uocc.east@gmail.com

Saint Volodymyr Cultural Centre
1280 Dundas Street West
Oakville ON

The annual Eastern Eparchy Lenten Family Spiritual Retreat was held on Saturday, March 3rd, at St. Anne’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Scarborough, Ontario.

Approximately 45 children, youth, and adults attended. In addition to CYMKivtsi and parish youth from St. Demetrius Sobor in Etobicoke and St. John’s Church in Oshawa, families from St. Sophia Church in Waterloo and St. Anne’s participated as well.

The program consisted of three parts. Yuri Hladio offered a presentation entitled ““Snapchat, Instagram, and God” in which he addressed issues of identity by contrasting social media as a means of creating an identity and the true identity which is only discovered in Christ.

Fr. Bohdan Hladio, in “The Liturgy before the Liturgy,” demonstrated and explained the meaning of the Prokomedia, which is performed by the priest in the Altar prior to the public portion of the Liturgy, and in which the gifts of bread and wine are prepared for the Eucharist.

During these sessions the parents had a chance to gather by themselves and talk with Fr. Volodymyr Feskiv about spiritual issues and challenges specific to their important role in the family and Church.

During the final session, “Ask the Priest,” Frs. Volodymyr, Bohdan, and Myroslav Shmyhelskyy answered interesting and engaging questions from the participants about our faith, liturgy, and church practices.

The retreat culminated in Great Vespers, which was served by Fr. Volodymyr and sung beautifully by the choristers present, both young and old.

On behalf of all the participants we wish to extend special thanks to St. Anne’s parish for hosting the retreat and to the women who prepared and offered the snacks and treats (especially for the very delicious borscht which everyone enjoyed!).

All the participants, both young and old, derived great benefit from the spiritual teachings as well as the Christian fellowship they enjoyed.

—Fr. Bohdan Hladio

Presentations:

“Snapchat, Instagram, and God”
This interactive talk by Yuri Hladio will address issues of identity by contrasting social media as a means of creating an identity and the true identity which is only discovered in Christ.

“The Liturgy before the Liturgy”
One of the priests will demonstrate and explain the symbolism and meaning of the “Proskomidia,” the preparation of the Bread and Wine which the priest performs before the public part of the Liturgy begins.

Schedule:

2:00 PM Welcome
2:15 PM 1st Session
3:00 PM Break
3:15 PM 2nd Session
4:00 PM Break
4:15 PM “Ask the Priest”
5:00 PM Vespers

The Retreat is open to youth from grade 4 and older as well as their parents. Groups will be organized according to age.

To register, or for more information, please contact Fr. Bohdan Hladio at youth@uocceast.ca, or 905-433-5577.

St. Anne’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church
525 Morrish Rd.
Scarborough, ON

Does your body really matter in church?

Join Yuri Hladio for an interactive afternoon of engaging discussion, helpful questions and thoughtful answers.

St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church
31 Bloor St. E Oshawa ON

For more information: Fr. Bohdan Hladio (905) 433-5577 | bhladio@sympatico.ca

Yuri Hladio loves working with young people. He spent the last two years with Youth for Christ: Winnipeg, where he ministered to innercity youth. He has a passion for teaching and learning alongside others.

Link for registration.

The Eastern Eparchy of the UOCC invites you to a Saturday Retreat for Acolytes.

Saturday, November 18
10:00am — 5:00pm

There is no cost to participate in this event. We do, however, request that the parishes of the Altar servers who are participating offer a minimum donation of $25 per participant to cover the cost of meals and materials.

For information, contact Fr. Gregory Mielnik at: (905) 937-3636
or Subdeacon Yakiv Mielnik: yakivmielnik@gmail.com

All participants will receive a copy of our new Acolyte Manual!

Programme:

• Moleben’
• Session 1
• Lunch
• Rock-climbing
• Session 2
• Vespers

St. Demetrius Parish
3338 Lakeshore Blvd. W.
Etobicoke ON

Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor of the Assumption (Dormition) of the Blessed Virgin
1000 Byron Ave.
Ottawa, ON K2A 0J3
Office: (613) 728-0856

Web: ukrainianorthodox.info

June 11, 2017 — Sunday of All Saints — Chapel of All Saints of Ukraine; Eastern Eparchy Family Celebration

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ —

Heartfelt thanks to His Grace, Bishop Andriy, our reverend Clergy, organizers, donors, altar servers, choristers, cantors, readers, volunteers, faithful parishioners, and above all — youth — who participated in the Youth Retreat and Great Vespers (on Friday & Saturday), and the Divine Liturgy and common meal at this year’s Eparchy Family Celebration.

Many thanks to the parish of St. Vladimir Cathedral in Hamilton, its Dean, Rt. Rev. Wasyl Makarenko for use of the parish’s Golden Gate Park in Grimsby on Friday and Saturday; to the parish of St. George and Rev. Fr. Mykhailo Pograniczny for hosting Youth Retreat participants at the celebration of Great Vespers on Saturday.

Many thanks to the parish of St. Volodymyr Cathedral, its Dean, Rt. Rev. Bohdan Sencio; the staff at St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre; the Chapel of All Saints of Ukrainian Lands and Rev. Fr. Dr. Jaroslaw Buciora, the members of the Order of Saint Andrew; to Very Rev. Fr. Bohdan Hladio; to Christina Kowalenko and Yuri Hladio; and first and foremost – undying admiration and eternal gratitude to the Youth Retreat and Eparchy Celebration’s principal organizer — Natalie Olynyk-Kowalenko.

A final word of thanks to James Cardinal and Cardinal Funeral Home for their very generous donation which made it possible for all attendees to eat in comfort, at tables and chairs beneath the breezy shade of wonderfully wide, brilliantly white tents.

На Многих Літ!

More photos to be posted soon

Discovering Unity — the 2017 National Youth Convention

Experience Workshops, Music, Games, New Friends — and discover what is a youth group.

Winnipeg, MB — August 9–13, 2017

Registration (including all meals and activities):

• Youth — $290
• Adult — $390

Early Bird Registration: only 45 Early Bird tickets at $225.

To register and for more info: cymk.ca/convention2017

YOU ARE INVITED!

• Ever wonder what CYMK-Ukrainian Orthodox Youth is?
• Want to learn how to organize youth in your parish?
• Want to learn how to develop a youth ministry in your parish?
• Interested in meeting people from across Canada, and learning what type of youth programming they are doing in their parishes?
• Want to worship in other parishes across Canada?
• Want to be part of the bigger picture and accomplish great things together?

Join us for the 2017 National CYMK-UOY Convention — August 9-13, 2017 in Winnipeg!

Dear clergy, parishioners, and parents,

If you consider yourself dedicated to our church, if you feel the future strength of our church rests with our youth, you believe in the power of unity, or you have never attended the convention before, then this is the event for you! If you, as a parishioner or a parent, are looking for ideas and suggestions about how to start, run or improve a youth program, then this convention is for you!

“Why is attendance at the National CYMK Convention beneficial?”

The CYMK-UOY National Executive has worked diligently to put together practical, relevant and engaging sessions that will walk youth and adults through the steps required to start, run, or improve a youth program. The action-packed five-day program consists of youth organizational techniques, financial management skills, promotion and advertising skills, conflict resolution skills, a mini-faith program, and an all-inclusive choir to sing the Divine Liturgy. This event is also an opportunity to form new relationships, share ideas and common interests. Joining efforts at conventions helps on many levels to work towards a greater cause.

This is the opportunity to bring TOGETHER our community, and show our children what it means to be UNITED.

“Who is CYMK-UOY?”

This event is being sponsored by CYMK — the Ukrainian Orthodox Youth group of Canada, established in 1931. Their aim since then has been to foster hard-working individuals of the Ukrainian Orthodox community into leaders with a strong base in their faith, culture and ties to their community. All local youth groups have been active members of their parishes, whether donating money for windows, vestments, chandeliers, or orphanages or planning and leading social-events for the parish.

The CYMK and USRL Convention will help you gain enthusiasm, empathy and love from those who live far away and enlighten your spirituality as we pray together.

To register, visit cymk.ca/convention2017 or contact us at contact@cymk.ca

In Christ,

Liza Zienchuk
CYMK-UOY National Executive President

Christina Kowalenko
National Youth Organizer

9:30am — Divine Liturgy
11:00am Registration + Brunch
11:45am Sessions:

• Children
• Teenagers
• Young Adults
• Parents / Grandparents

5:30pm Supper
6:30pm Rock Climbing

Sessions Include:
• Lenten Kitchen: Scary or Healthy?
• Building the Icon Corner: Finding your family saints and choosing the right “home” incense.
• Sacred Music: Final rehearsal for the Sunday of Orthodoxy

FREE book included

Join us for a day of worship, learning and fellowship. All Youth (7 years+) welcome as well as parents and grandparents.

Donations welcome.

Register by February 28th

Pre-register to receive your free book.

By e-mail: youth@uocceast.ca
Natalka: 647.261.3012
Fr. Bohdan Hladio: 905.433.5577

St. Demetrius’ Sobor
3338 Lakeshore Blvd. W.
Toronto, ON

Lent is coming!

In preparation for the coming Great Fast, the Eastern Eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada invites all Youth, ages 7–25, together with their parents to attend a Retreat — on Saturday, February 27th, 2016, from 1:15pm — at St. Demetrius’ Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor — 3338 Lakeshore Boulevard West, Toronto, ON.

The theme of this Retreat is: “Love”.

“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
—1 Cor 13:13

SCHEDULE:

• 1:15 Light Lunch

• 1:30 Sessions Begin:

1) In the Choir Loft — with the wonderfully positive energy of choir conductor, Zhana Zinchenko

2) In the Kitchen — whipping up sweet and savoury things to satisfy any appetite, with Dobr. Tania

3) Ask Dr. Peter — an opportunity to engage in open dialogue about what matters to you, with Dr. Peter Kondra

4) “Love” — an engaging, clergy-led discussion

“Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails.”
—1 Cor 13:4-8

• 5:00 Vespers

• 6:00 Supper

ADMISSION to the Retreat is FREE.

SOCIAL EVENT:

Following Supper, those interested are invited to a social event: a friendly game of laser tag (combining “the classic game of hide-and-seek and tag with a high tech twist”) at Laser Quest.

ADMISSION to Laser Quest for (youth) Retreat participants: $10.

RSVP by Sunday, February 21st to: youth@uocceast.ca

Updated information will be posted on: uocceast.ca/youth.

For more information, write: youth@uocceast.ca or call: 416.255.7506

Спаси, Господи!