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Itinerary: August 4, 2008 – August 24, 2008 Most Rev. Lawrence Huculak Metropolitan of Canada and Archbishop of Winnipeg Most Rev. Stephen Chmilar Eparch of Toronto & Eastern Canada Most Rev. David Motiuk Eparch of Edmonton Most Rev. Bryan Bayda Eparch of Saskatoon Most Rev. Ken Nowakowski Eparch of New Westminster HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV INVITES YOU TO JOIN HIM IN KYIV - AUGUST 2013! His Beatitude our Patriarch Sviatoslav has invited the faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Church to make a pilgrimage to Kyiv in 2013 to celebrate the 1025th Anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan-Rus, Ukraine! The major celebration will be a special Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 18 at the Holy Resurrection Sobor in Kyiv. Join Metropolitan Lawrence Huculak (Winnipeg), Bishop Stephen Chmilar (Toronto) Bishop David Motiuk (Edmonton), Bishop Ken Nowakowski (New Westminster) and Bishop Bryan Bayda (Saskatoon) on an official pilgrimage to Ukraine from August 7-20. The Pilgrimage will begin in western Ukraine visiting Lviv, Zarvanytsia, and Ternopil before heading out to Kyiv for the major celebrations. If you want you can arrange to depart to Ukraine prior to August 7th and return later than August 20th. Solaway Travel has been commissioned to assist our Church in arranging for our travel plans and accommodations on this pilgrimage. To express your interest in being part of this very exciting pilgrimage with our Bishops please contact: Myrna Arychuk, Solaway Travel 3819 Sunset Street, Burnaby, BC V5G 1T4 Tel:604 430 6789 Fax: 604-430-2244, [email protected] www.solawaytravel.com Source: UGCC: www.edmontoneparchy.com Itinerary: 07 August 2013 07 August Depart Canada 2013 Wednesday 08 August Arrive Lviv 2013 Transfer to the Leopolis Hotel Thursday 09 August After Breakfast, City tour 2013 Lunch on our own Friday Dinner to be announced 10 August After breakfast 2013 Unesco Heritage Site walking city tour Saturday Lunch and dinner on own 11 August After breakfast 2013 Divine Liturgy at St. George’s Cathedral Sunday On to Ivano-Frankivsk Staying at the Nadia Hotel Lunch and dinner on our own 12 August After breakfast 2013 Day trip to the Carpathian Mountains Monday Lunch in the Mountains return to Ivano-Frankivsk 13 August After breakfast 2013 Depart for Ternopil Tuesday With a visit and lunch in Zarvanytsia Check into the Ternopil Hotel 14 August After breakfast 2013 Morning walking tour of Ternopil Wednesday Dinner at the Old Mill Restaurant Day to relax 15 August After breakfast 2013 Depart for Kyiv {full day to Kyiv arriving Thursday approx 4 pm} Radisson Blu Hotel 16 August After breakfast Sightseeing/ 2013 Shopping with Official Pilgrimage Friday Schedule to be announced 17 August After breakfast 2013 Official Pilgrimage Schedule to be announced Saturday 18 August After breakfast 2013 Major celebration of the Sunday Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral 19 August After breakfast 2013 The Feast of the Transfiguration. Monday Morning/afternoon Official Pilgrimage Schedule to be announced Dinner at a Ukrainian Restaurant 20 August After Breakfast 2013 Depart for the airport for your flights home! Tuesday Pilgrimage Tour in Kyiv (August 16-19) Celebrate the 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan-Rus’ and visit the most important historic sites of the ancient city of Kyiv, Ukraine’s beautiful capital city! While in Kyiv we will be participating in all of the official celebrations of the 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan-Rus’ to be announced very soon. The climax of these celebrations will be the Sunday, August 18th Divine Liturgy at the Holy Resurrection Sobor (Cathedral) celebrated by His Beatitude Sviatoslav and all of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of the world. During our visit in Kyiv we will visit: The Golden Gate, St. Sophia’s Cathedral, and many other ancient churches and monasteries. We will have an opportunity to visit the Pecharska Lavra Monastery and Mariyinsky Palace and the Ukrainian Parliament. Pricing: Tour Only (Double/Twin): $2980.00 Tour Only (Single): $3680.00 We have a group rate for airfares so please call us for your specific gateway. *Remember* Since seats at the lowest airfares fill quickly, we urge you to book early. *note*Should the Canadian dollar value change, we may adjust the prices accordingly. 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