THE HERALD July 2013

ВІННІПЕҐ, MАНІТОБА, КАНАДА WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA

LXXXX • Ч.7 липень 2013 • July 2013 No.7 • LXXXX Вітаємо всіх читачів Вісника з Днем Канади! Canada Day Greetings to all our readers! Again we pray for our God-loving Ще молимось за Боголюбивий і and God-protected country of Can - Богом бережений край наш, Ка - a da, its government, Armed Forces на ду, за уряд, військо і увесь по - and all of our pious people; that the божний народ наш, щоб Господь Lord God help and aid them in all Бог до по магав їм у всьому та охо - things and protect them from every роняв їх від усякого ворога і су - enemy and adversary. про тивника.

—The Litany of Fervent Supplication —Потрійна Єктенія Послання Patriarchal Delegation to the Постійної Конференції Czech Republic and Slovakia: Українських Православних Commemorating the 1150th Єпископів поза межами України, Anniversary of the Arrival of Sts. Cyril and Methodius з нагоди 1025-ліття Хрещення Київської Русі-України

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Mikul cˇice, Czech Republic. n PRAGUE, CZ —His Eminence Metropolitan Yurij accompanied the official de - legation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople to the Czech Re pu b lic and Slovakia on May 23-27, 2013. At the invitation of the Autocephalous Or tho - dox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Pa - triarch Bartholomew I led a Patriarchal delegation to commemorate the 1150th anniversary of the arrival in Moravia of the great missionary brothers from Thessalon ica, St. Cyril and St. Methodius, the Apost le-Illu minators of the Slavs. His All-Ho li ness invited His Eminence Metro po - l itan Yurij to join the Pa triarchal delegation, Publication Mail Agreement which al so in clud ed Metro politan Chrysostomos № 40010125 of Myra as well as Grand Arch deacon Maximos Хрещення людей в ріці Дніпро в Києві в 988 р. Із архіву Консисторії УПЦК. and Archi man dri te Ambrose from the Ecumen - Боголюбивим пастирям, чесному чернецтву, та всім вірним дітям ical Pa tri arch ate. Української Православної Церкви в Діяспорі і в Україні. The commemorations of Sts. Cyril and Me - thodius’ arrival in the year 853 for missionary "Величаємо те6е, святий рівноапостольний work was organized as a religious and cultural великий княже Володи ми ре, event marked at the highest state level in both і шануємо святу пам'ять твою, бо ти ідолів знищив the Czech Republic and Slovakia, including the і всю землю нашу святим хрещенням просвітив". participation of the Orthodox Church, other Високопреподобні і преподобні отці! Дорогі брати і сестри! faiths, cultural groups and state officials. The high lights of these commemorations were two n З ласки Божої цього року ми урочисто відзначаємо величну подію в Patriarchal Divine Liturgies—one held in the жит ті українського народу, яка містить в собі глибинний зміст духовного Czech Republic and one in Slovakia. та історичного покликання наших нащадків. Такою історичною подією є Prague відзначення 1025-ліття Хрещення Київської Русі-України. The Patriarchal delegation began the com - Коли ми заглибимось в історію минулого, то зможемо побачити, що memorative celebrations in Prague on May 23 хрис тиянська віра не була чимось новим і чужим для нашого укра їн сь ко - with a Doxology at the Sts. Cyril and Methodius го народу. Бо вже в першому столітті нашої ери, Євангеліє Христове було Cathedral, followed by a meeting with represen - проповідане в наших землях святим апостолом Андреєм Перво званним. tatives of the Ecumenical Council of Churches. Перебуваючи на Київських горах, апостол прорік: "На цих горах за сяє Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholo mew and the del - благодать Божа, тут буде велике місто, і Господь воздвигне багато церков". egation members also visited the Roman Не випадково Київ пізніше став центром християнства серед схід ніх Catholic Archbishop’s Residence in Pra gue. слов'ян. продовження на стор.4 continued on p.2,3

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Patriarchal… (continued from p.1) Milan Sˇteˇch , who holds the second Patriarch ex pressed his concern over the high est rank ing post in the state, re - situation in Syria, whe re a reported They were welcomed by Car dinal ported the Czech daily Fragmenty. "We 400,000 Chris tians ha ve fled the unrest, Dominik Duka, Cardinal Milo slav Vlk are very pleased to commemorate with while the remainder lives in fear. "We and other representatives of the Ro man you the anniversary of the arrival of the have to deal with these problems with Catholic Church in the Czech Re public. missionaries. The people of our country dialo gue, not guns and violence," the According to Czech me dia re ports, this recognize that the arrival of the mis - Pa tri arch of Con stan tinople stated. The meeting was view ed as a great symbol sionaries was and still is one of the cor - delegation concluded their visitation to of the spirit of ecumen ism given that nerstones of our culture, education and Prague by me eting the Ambas sadors of Sts. Cyril and Me thod ius are viewed by lifestyle," Senate Chair Sˇteˇch stated in Turkey and Greece. the Eastern and Western Churches as his welcoming speech to the de le gation. Brno bringing the Christian mission to the He also noted that the Senate was act - That evening the Patriarchal dele - Czech lands. After a private stop at the ively involved in putting to ge ther the gation left for Brno where official me - chapel for an Or thodox prayer service, celebration. In turn, His All-Ho liness etings continued that evening and the the assembly had a luncheon whe re His gave a blessing to the Czech na tion for next day. In Brno, His Eminence Me- All-Holi ness gave a short spe ech and its continued development and pros - tro politan Yurij had an opportunity to Chair of the Senate of the Czech Republic the two sides exchanged gifts. perity. This was also an op portunity for meet with Bishop Paisij of Poland. Milan Sˇteˇch meets Ecumenical Patriarch The remainder of the day was ta - the Senate Chair and the Ecumenical They discussed various issues of com - Bartholomew and the Delegation. ken up with meeting state officials and Patriarch to discuss so me of the most mon in terest. During an official lun - diplomatic representatives. First, the de - pressing global is sues, such as the plight cheon they met representatives from ued with an All-night Vigil and Aka - legation met Chair of the Czech Senate of Christians in the Mid dle East. The the Or thodox Church as well as Bishop phist to the Miracle-working icon of of Br no Voj tceˇch Cikrle of the Roman the Most Holy Theotokos. Ca tho lic Church. The next day on Fri - This is the fifth year that the Dio- day, May 24, Metropolitan Yurij joined cese of Brno has held the Night of Chur- the delegation for the meetings with ches. Over the course of this eve ning, South Moravian Region officials. De - churches remained open for the faithful puty Go v ernor Stanislav Jur aˇnek took and visitors. Their parishion ers hosted a the delegation on a tour of im portant variety of events such as theatre, perfor - historic Christian sites. mances, concerts and guided tours. This For another high point of this day is the largest ecumenical event held in that was a special treat for the entire ci - the Czech Republic with over 2000 ty, Patriarch Bartholomew presided churches participating this year. The over a service at the St. Vaclav Church Dio cese reported that attendance was that launched Brno’s annual Night of up 25,000 this year with 121,000 people Churches and delivered a homily. To visiting the various churches. commemorate the occasion of His All- Mikul cˇice Holiness’ visitation, representatives of The following day on May 25 the the Orthodox Church in Brno present - de legation headed for Mikul cˇice, the ed a large green pysanka to His All-Ho- heart of old Moravia, to the historic liness as a symbol of appreciation for site where Sts. Cyril and Methodius his care for the environment. The Pa - con ducted their missionary work. triarchal delegation departed at this ti - The Patriarchal Delegation meets government officials in Prague. Metropolitan Yurij centre right. me, but the evening program contin - (continued on p.3) З ДНЕМ АНГЕЛА, ВЛАДИКО! GREETINGS ON YOUR PATRON SAINT’S DAY n З нагоди свята Св. Івана Хрестителя—7-го липня n We greet His Eminence Metropolitan-Emeritus John, сер дечно ві та ємо Його Високо пре ос вященство, who celebrates his Patron Saint’s Day, St. John the Baptist, Митро по лита-Емерита Івана. on July 7. Бажаємо кріпкого здо ров’я, обильних Божих ласк та We wish Metropolitan John, God’s precious blessings, God’s ще дрот. peace and health. На Многії Літа! Іs polla eti Despota! May God grant you many blessed years!

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between the Pa tri archate of Constan - tin ople and the Or thodox Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia. Every year pilgrimages are made to Mikul cˇice to remember the two saint-brothers who created a special writ ing system for the Slavic people and translated foundational Christian texts into the Slavonic language. Today, there only stands the outline of the foundation of the once-grand church. The main celebrations marking Sts. Cyril and Methodius’s arrival are held annually in Velehrad in Southern Mo - ravia on July 5, the historic arrival date of the two Thessalonian brothers, which is a national holiday, according to the Czech News Agency. Slovakia That afternoon the Patriarchal de - le gation de parted for Slovakia, where Metropolitan Yurij in Prague. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew receives the highest state award from the President of an official re ception ceremony was Slovakia. (continued from p.2) held at the border to greet them. Pre sˇov and Ko sˇice hosted the delegation to a lunch e on. and their role in surmounting the cri - Later that day, the delegation also sis in Europe. His All-Holiness also met His Eminence Metropolitan Yurij The delegation arrived at the Holy travelled to Ko sˇice, where a Moleben’ with the Chair of the National Council concelebrated the Patriarchal Divine Metropolitanate of Pre sˇov and proceed - was served at the St. John the Merciful Paul Pa sˇkom, representatives of the Liturgy with the Ecumenical Patriarch ed the short distance in procession to Cathedral, the seat of the Holy Me tro - Con ference of Bishops of Slo va kia and and Or thodox hierarchs and clergy be greeted at the Cathedral with the politanate of Mihalovce and Ko sˇice. members of the Ecumenical Coun cil of from surrounding countries (see photo traditional bread and salt. Metro pol- His All-Holiness and the delegation Chur ches in the Slovak Republic as well p.1) . The service, celebrated in Greek itan Yurij joined the Ecumenical Pa - met with local officials, including the as with diplomatic representatives from and most of the Slavic languages in ho - triarch Bartholomew in celebrating the Mayor of Ko sˇice who hosted an official the Greek, Cyprus and Turk ish em bas - n our of the two saints, was broadcast Divine Liturgy at the St. Alek san der dinner for his guests. sies, reported the website of the Or - live on Czech state television. De spite Nev sky Cathedral in Pre sˇov, where His Bratislava thodox Church in the Slovak Re pub lic. the rain, an es timated 2000 faithful at - All-Holiness gave the homily. His All- Following these meetings in Ko sˇi ce, Unique Opportunity tended the outdoor Li turgy to comme - Holiness focused on the purpose of the Patriarchal Delegation head ed to The Orthodox Church in the Czech morate this historic event of the arrival Saints Cyril and Methodius’ co ming to Bratislava for a Doxology at the St. Ra- Republic and in Slovakia is ad min - of Sts. Cyril and Me thodius in Greater this region of Moravia as en voys of the stislav Cathedral on May 27. This ser v ice istratively under the Autoce phal ous Moravia from Thessalonica, reported Church of Cons tantin ople and stress ed was followed by diplomatic me etings Or thodox Church of the Czech Lands The Prague Monitor. "We are grateful that they should aim to inspire eve ry with state dignitaries and church offi - and Slovakia. The Czech Re pub lic has a for this legacy," stated Simeon, Ortho- Orthodox Christian, re ported the re gi - cials. The delegation met with Pres ident population of 10.5 million with about dox Archbi shop of Olomouc-Brno, in on al newspaper Kor zar. After the Pa tri - of Slovakia Ivan Gas ˇpa rovi cˇ and Prime 30,000 Orthodox faithful. Slo vakia has his homily. His All-Holiness also gave a ar chal Liturgy, the delegation again Minister Robert Fico. According to the a population of approximately 5 mil - homily, warmly gre eting the faithful walk ed in procession to the Holy Me - presidential press service, Pres ident Gas ˇ- lion with about 50,000 Or thodox and explaining the mis sionary travels tro politanate offices and, later, Me tro - pa rovi cˇ stressed the importan ce of this faithful. Ecumenical Patri arch Bartho - of the two saints and the connection pol itan Rastislav of Pre ˇsov and Slova kia visitation taking pla ce during the 1150th lomew previously has visited the re - anniversary of the arrival of Sts. Cyril gion. He led a delegation to the Czech and Methodius. The president also no - Republic in June 1998, meeting the late ted that Sts. Cyril and Methodius are so dissident, writer and Cze choslovakian important to the foundations of the President Vaclav Havel. country, they are even referen ced in the This was an important opportunity Preamble to Slovakia’s Con stitution. Pre- for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of sident Ga sˇpa rovi cˇ also presented His All Canada to have their Primate be in clud - -Holi ness with the highest state award, ed in the official delegation of the Ecu- the Order of the White Double Cross II for menical Patriarchate and parti ci pate in out standing personal contributions to state level commemorations to other the understanding between peoples, countries. Me tro politan Yurij had an op - global efforts for religious awareness portunity to meet His All-Holiness one- and broad ening the long-standing re- on-one for further discussions on inter - lation ship between Slo vakia and the nal mat ters of the UOCC and on Ortho - Ecu menical Patriarchate over the cen - doxy in Ukraine. This was also an occa - turies, reported the Slovakian presiden - sion to meet Orthodox hierarchs from tial press service. The President stated of the Slavic countries, such as the Czech His All-Holiness, "We want to ex press Re public, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Po land, our ad mir ation and thank you for your to discuss issues common to the Slavic commitment and support for an open Orthodox world and regional is sues such ecumenism." as Orthodoxy in Ukraine. Du ring meet - The delegation then proceeded to ings with representatives of the Catholic meet with Prime Minister Robert Fico. Church and the Czech and Slovak gov - The Slovak Government’s Press Office ernments, His Emi nen ce was able to take stated in its press release May 27 that part in discussions of global importance, the talks focused on the theme of the for example, the plight of Christians in 1150th anniversary of the arrival of Sts. the Middle East and the moral and social Cyril and Methodius as well as on the impacts of the global economic crisis. cooperation of the various churches *All photos: N. Manginas

Greeting the Hierarchs in Prague, Metropolitan Yurij gives a blessing during the Divine Liturgy in Pre ˇsov, Slovakia. Bread and salt greeting in Ko ˇsice, Slovakia. Czech Rebulic.

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Послання… (продовження зі стор.1) за прикладом Князя Володимира Великого в 988 році було хрещенно всіх мешканців Києва. Про це свідчить Митрополит Київський Іларіон: "Він на- З берегів Дніпра православна віра розповсюдилась по всій Київській казав по всій своїй землі хрeститися в ім'я Отця, і Сина, і Святого Духа, щоб Русі. З історичних джерел ми знаємо, що вже за часів князя Ігоря право - усі стали християнами і ні один чоловік не противився його пове лін ню". слав на віра ширилась на теренах наших земель, і вже в той час християни Православна Церква називає Святого Князя Володимира рівно апос - по будували в Києві свою церкву Св. Пророка Ілії. тольним. А це означає, що у своїй ревності і в проповідуванні Христового Велику роль в розповсюдженні християнства відіграла Свята Рівно - Євангелія він рівнявся святим апостолам. апостольна Княгиня Ольга. Вона перша християнка на великокняжому Дорогі брати і сестри! пре столі Києва і перша просвітителька й учителька християнської віри в Київській Русі-Україні. Її хрещення у Константинополі, створило широкий Тримаймося і ми Святої Православної віри, яку передав нам Cв. Во ло - шлях до християнізації нашої держави. Немає сумніву, що Княгиня Ольга, ди мир Великий. "Пам'ятайте наставників ваших, котрі проповідували вам ставши християнкою, хотіла, щоб і її народ прийняв Христову віру, однак слово Боже, і наслідуйте віру їх" (Євр 13:7). Нехай за молитвами нашо го Про - вона не наважилась приступити до загального хрещення своїх підданих. світителя Cвятого Князя Володимира Великого Всемилостивий Гос по дь Але своїм особистим прикладом християнського життя, високим мора ль- зміцнює нас у Святій Вірі Православній, допоможе нам подолати всі жит тєві ним авторитетом і мудрістю Св. Ольга сприяла тому, щоб християнство по- труднощі, щоб ми могли бути достойними і вірними дітьми своєї рідної ширювалось на землях Святої Русі. Це сильно вплинуло на народ та на її Української Православної Церкви і рідної України. Завдяки його му дрому внука Князя Володимира. Ставши володарем Київської Держави Св. Во ло - провидінню, Україна з вірою в Христа пройшла через усі віки. З тією ж ві - димир Великий відзначався як жорстокий войовничий управитель. Але вди- рою Україна переможе усі незгоди і запишеться нескореною і вір ною при - вляючись в розвиток інших християнських держав, він поступово змі нював кладу свого великого апостола і Хрeстителя Святого Князя Воло ди мира, бо свої поганські погляди на християнські. Свята Православна Церква по рів- він наш апостол, він наш хреститель, він славний Божий наш об нови тель". нює князя Володимира з Aпостолом Павлом "..щоб пізнати Право слав ну ві - Святий Рівноапостольний і Великий Князю Володимире—Хрeсти те - ру, знайшов ти неоцінену перлину—Христа, що обрав тебе, як дру гого Пав - лю Русі-України, моли Бога за нас грішних і за весь Український народ на ла, і змив у святій купелі сліпоту душевну і тілесну…" Саме бла го дать Божа, рідній земл і і у Діяспорі перебуваючий. а не щось інше, спонукала Рівноапостольного Князя Воло ди мира при вести свій народ до правдивого Бога. В обговоренні, яку віру прийняти, лі тописець З архипастирським благословенням, записав—,"що наших предків особливо вразила кра са і велич ні сть віри Пра - † ЮРІЙ, Митрополит Української Православної Церкви в Канаді вославної". Посли Св. Володимира так були вра же ні велич ністю бого слу- † АНТОНІЙ, Митрополит Української Православної Церкви в США ження в соборі Св. Софії в Константинополі, "що не знали, чи вони на небі, Місцеблюститель Української Православної Церкви в Ді яспорі чи на землі, але відчували, що тут Бог з людьми пе ребуває". † IOAH, Архиєпископ Української Православної Церкви в Ді яспорі Наближався день хрещення Володимира Великого. Коли Князь увій - † ЄРЕМІЯ, Архиєпископ Української Православної Єпархії Бразилії шов у купіль і Єпископ Михаїл охрестив його, то з очей Володимира впала та Південної Америки тем рява і він прозрів та радісно закликав: "Нині пізнав я правдивого Бога! † ІЛАРІОН, Єпископ Української Православної Церкви в Канаді Справді великий Бог християнський!". Охрeстившись у віру Православну, † АНДРІЙ, Єпископ Української Православної Церкви в Канаді він сам пильно дбав про поширення християнства у своїй державі…Також † ДАНИЇЛ, Єпископ Української Православної Церкви в США Encyclical of the Permanent Conference of Ukrainian Orthodox Bishops Beyond the Borders of Ukraine on the occasion of the 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus’-Ukraine To the God-beloved Pastors, Venerable Monastics, and all of the Faithful Children of Services at the Cathedral of St. Sophia in Con stantinople, "That they did not know if the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the Diaspora and Ukraine , they were in heaven, or on earth, but felt that there God dwelt with men." The day of the baptism of Volodymyr the Great drew near. When the Great- "We magnify You Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great-prince Volodymyr, prince went into the font and Bishop Mikhail baptized him, darkness fell from and we venerate Your holy memory, for You destroyed the idols the eyes of Volodymyr, he gained his sight and joyously exclaimed: "Today, I have and enlightened our whole land through Holy Baptism." come to know the True God! Truly, the Christian God is Great!" Having be en Rt. Reverend, V. Reverend, and Reverend Fathers! Dearest Brothers and Sisters! baptized in the Orthodox Faith, he then took a diligent interest in spreading n By the Grace of God, this year we solemnly commemorate a majestic event in Christianity throughout his kingdom. Likewise, after the example of Great-prin - the life of the Ukrainian people, which bears within itself a deep spiritual and his - ce Volodymyr in 988 A.D., all the inhabitants of Kyiv were baptized. Metro politan toric meaning for future generations. This historic event is the celebration of the Ilarion of Kyiv witnesses to this: "He ordered that all in his land be baptized in 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus’-Ukraine. the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, that all would be - A comprehensive study of history demonstrates that the Christian Faith was come Christians, and not one man opposed his will." not something new or foreign for our Ukrainian people. For already, during the The Orthodox Church calls the Holy Prince Volodymyr "Equal-to-the-Apost - first century of the Christian era, our Lord’s Gospel was preached in our land by les. " This means that he was like the Holy Apostles in his zealous dissemination the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-called. The Apostle prophesied on the hills of of the Christian Gospel. Kyiv: "Upon these hills the Grace of God will shine forth, here will be a great city, Dear Brothers and Sisters! and the Lord will raise up many Churches." Not coincidentally, Kyiv later became Let us also treasure the Holy Orthodox Faith which has been passed down the centre of Christianity for the Eastern Slavs. to us by St. Volodymyr the Great. "Remember those who rule over you, who have From the banks of the Dnipro River, the Orthodox Faith spread throughout all of spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow" (Heb 13:7). May our All- Kyivan Rus’. We know from historical sources that, already during the time of the Great- merciful Lord, through the prayers of our Enlightener, the Holy Great-prince prince Ihor, the Orthodox Faith had spread to the various territories of our homeland Volodymyr the Great, strengthen us in the Holy Orthodox Faith, help us over - and, by that time, Christians had built the Church of the Holy Prophet Elias in Kyiv. come all the trials of life, so that we would be worthy and faithful children of our The Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great-princess Olha played a great role in native Ukrainian Orthodox Church and our ancestral homeland of Ukraine. spreading Christianity. She was the first Christian on the Great-princely throne Thanks to God’s providence, Ukraine has maintained its Christian Faith through of Kyiv, and the first enlightener and teacher of the Christian Faith in Kyivan Rus’ the centuries. With this Faith, Ukraine will overcome all obstacles and remain -Ukraine. Her baptism in Constantinople opened the door for the Chris ti an iz - unvanquished and faithful, according to the example of its great Apostle and ation of Kyivan-Rus’. Without doubt, Great-princess Olha, having become a Baptizer, the Holy Great-prince Volodymyr, "For he is our Apostle, he is our bap - Chris tian, desired that her people receive the Christian Faith, but, in any case, did tist, he is our glorious and Godly renewer." not proceed with the general baptism of her subjects. By her personal example of Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great-prince Volodymyr, Baptizer of Kyivan Christian life, her great moral authority and her wisdom, St. Olha contributed to Rus’-Uk raine! Pray to God for us sinners, and for the entire Ukrainian nation on the spread of Christianity throughout the lands of Holy Rus’. This greatly influ - native soil and throughout the Diaspora! enced the people of Kyivan Rus’ and her grandson, the Great-prince Volodymyr. Having become the ruler of the Kyivan state, St. Volodymyr the Great show ed With Archpastoral Blessings, himself to be a terrifying military leader. Being intrigued, however, by the de velop - ment of other Christian states, he gradually exchanged his pagan views for Christian † YURIJ, Metropolitan, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada ones. The Holy Orthodox Church equates Prince Volodymyr with the Apostle Paul † ANTONY, Metropolitan, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA "…in order to learn the Orthodox Faith, he found the priceless pearl—Christ, Who Locum Tenens Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the Diaspora chose him as a second Paul and cleansed in the Holy Font both his spiritual and phys - † IOAN, Archbishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the Diaspora ical blindness." It was the Grace of God Himself, and nothing else, that motivated † JEREMIAH, Archbishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Eparchy of Brazil Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Great-prince Volo dy myr to lead his people to the True and South America God. The chronicler, in his discussion of what faith to receive, wrote, "That our fore - † ILARION, Bishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada fathers were especially impressed by the beauty and majesty of the Orthodox Faith." † ANDRIY, Bishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada The ambassadors of St. Volodymyr were so im pres sed by the majesty of the Holy † DANIEL, Bishop, Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA

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so that it be true and unfaltering. Help The Baptism of the People of Kyiv me, too, oh, Lord, against my enemies, so that, in relying upon Thee and in n The most magnificent period of an- ce they had not yet been baptized. Hav - Thy might, I may overcome their trick - cient Ukrainian history was approach - ing dragged him up to the spot, they ery.’ Having spoken this, Volodymyr ing: the baptism of the Ukrainian na - threw Perun into the Dnipro. Volody - ordered wood to be cut and churches tion itself, the moment of the fulfill - myr had commanded: ‘If Perun should erected in the cities in the places where ment of the dreams of Prince Volo dy - adhere anywhere to the bank, drive him the idols stood. And he constructed the myr’s latter years. Volodymyr had now away, until he passes the rapids; then Church of St. Basil on the hill where openly, in the Christian custom, mar - leave him.’ The men did as they were the idol Perun and the other idols had ried the Greek Empress; he had openly commanded. When they let him loose stood, where both Prince and com - become a Christian. This brought the and he passed the rapids the wind cast moner had offered their sacrifices." end to a certain era in the life of the him onto the shore; from that time on That is the way the Chronicle de - prince, who had, for a long time, con - th at spot has been called ‘Perun's Shore.’ scribes it. As we see, the Chronicle imag - sidered baptizing his nation and who "And after this, Volodymyr sent his ines the baptism of the people of Kyiv in had, for a long time, hesitated to open - heralds throughout the entire city pro - too simple a manner. The Prin ce com - ly change the faith of his nation. The claiming: ‘Whosoever does not come manded and the people complied. The marriage to Anna served to encourage early in the morn to the river—be he truth of the matter is that all of this was the prince and Volodymyr began to rich or poor, elder or worker—he shall accomplished not quite as easily, or spe - hasten with the baptism of his empire. be come disgusting to me." Upon hear - edily, as the chronicler imagines. One Our Chronicle describes the baptism ing this, the people joyfully gathered, must consider that in Kor sun, after the of the Ukrainian nation in this way: "Af - rejoicing and saying: ‘If this (baptism) marriage of Volo dy myr and Anna, or was raised to an unprecedented height, ter marrying Anna in Korsun, Volo dy - was not a good thing, then the Prince before this, a number of boyars had also and that is why the prince dared to set myr took the Empress, and An as tasius, and the boyars would not have accept - been baptized. Some of them may have his heavy hand on the old faith of his and the priests of Korsun as well as the ed it. In the morning, Volodymyr ar - been baptized even before, together subjects, dared to touch the national relics of St. Clement and his disciple rived at the Dnipro with the priests of with Volodymyr. The Chronicle itself shrine. A part of the nation, the least Phoebus, and paintings and books for the Empress and with priests from states this in re gard to the Kyivans re sistant, obeyed the prince and ac- consecration. He erected a church in Kher son, and a countless multitude ar - speak ing about the baptism: ‘If this were cept ed baptism; but a significant part Kor sun, on the mound, whe re in the rived; they went into the water and not good, the Prince and his boyars would not heed this decree and refused centre of the city the earth that was stood, some to their necks in water, would not have accepted it.’ Thus, the to be baptized. In a big city, of course, stolen from the embankment had been others to their chests, and the young boyars had ac cepted baptism earlier it was not so easy to hide from the bap - heaped up: this church stands to the pre - off the bank, others were holding chil - than the common people. tism, nor was it easy to hide from the sent day. He took two bronze idols with dren in their arms; while the baptized After his wedding, Volodymyr ac - punishment of a powerful prince, yet him and four bronze horses, which even ones strolled along the banks. And the quired the necessary clergymen and re - the baptism of the Kyivans could not now stand behind the Church of the priests read prayers. And there was joy turned to Kyiv. Here, of course, he did have been accomplished quite as peace - Holy Virgin, and which uninformed in heaven and on earth over so many not, immediately, begin to baptize his fully as the chro nicler imagines more people describe as marble. As a wedding saved souls. While the devil groaned people. First, it was necessary to pro perly than two hundred years after the fact. gift for the Em press, Volo dymyr gave and complained: ‘Woe is me, for they prepare them and this was not an easy This is how the baptism of the peo - Korsun over to the Greeks again and are driving me out of here! I wanted to task. One must consider that the prepa - ple of Kyiv was accomplished. Never- then he returned to Kyiv. settle here, because there was no apos - ration of the people extended for quite a theless, baptizing the Kyivans did not "Upon his arrival in Kyiv he imme - tolic preaching in this land, they knew long time. yet mean baptizing the Ukrainian land. diately commanded that the idols be not God here; I was happy with their One cannot believe that the people Volodymyr's empire was very large, and, thrown down, some chopped to pie ces, service, since they served me; and now abandoned their ancestral faith so eas - thus, a tremendous amount of work had others burned; and he commanded I am conquered by the ignorant and ily; and the chronicler exaggerates, in to be done in order to bap tize the entire that Perun be tied to a horse's tail and not by the apostles, or martyrs; I will vain, to convince us that the people Ukrainian nation; this was a task for dragged through Borysiv to the ri ver; no longer reign in these lands!’ accepted baptism with joy. Volodymyr more than one generation of people. he appointed 12 men to shove pegs in - "After the people were baptized they returned from his campaign on Kor sun to him. He did this not to of fend the returned to their homes. And Volody - as a glorious conqueror, at the helm of —Excerpt from: sensitive wood, but to violate the de - myr was glad that he and his people a loyal army; he arrived with a wife, a Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko). (1986). mon in repayment for having so de - had come to know God. Looking up to Greek Empress; he had become the rel - The Ukrainian Orthodox Church. ceived the people. Great art Thou, oh heaven, he prayed: ‘Oh, God, who hast ative of the most highly powerful *Note: The author’s original text has been Lord, and wondrous art Thy deeds! created heaven and earth! Look down emperor of the world, the Emperor of reproduced here. Some spell ings have be - Yesterday the people revered him and upon Thy new people and grant them Greece. Prince Volodymyr's authority en changed. today they jeer him. While Perun was to know Thee as the true God, as have dragged along the stream to the Dni - the other Christian lands come to pro the nonbelievers wept for him, sin- know Thee, also. Strengthen their faith, Blessing of the Hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada Благословення Єпископату On the occasion of the 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism Української Православної Церкви в Канаді of Kyivan Rus'-Ukraine з нагоди 1025-ліття Хрещення Київської Русі-України To the Reverend Clergy and to Honoured Executives of Parishes Всечесні Отці, of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada! Хвальні Управи парафій Української Православної Церкви в Канаді! Glory to Jesus Christ! Слава Icyсу Христу! The jubilee celebration of the 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan У цьому 2013-му році Б. припадає ювілей 1025-ліття Хрещення Київ ської Rus'-Ukraine takes place this year in 2013. Traditionally, this anniversary is com - Русі-України. Це свято традиційно відзначється в місяці серпні. memorated during the month of August. Через те, що в Україні ці святкування відбудуться в день св. Володи ми ра, In Ukraine this jubilee commemoration shall be taking place on the Feast 28-го липня, ми бажаємо долучитися до наших братів й сестер на рід них Day of St. Volodymyr on July 28, 2013. Therefore, because we wish to join with our землях, і тому благословляємо слідуюче: brothers and sisters in Christ in our ancestral land, we bless the following: а) В неділю 28-го липня 2013 p. Б. після Св. Літургії у парафіях Укра їн - a) On Sunday, July 28, 2013 there shall be served in the parishes of the Uk - сь кої Православної Церкви в Канаді відслужити Молебень, який rainian Orthodox Church of Canada following the Divine Liturgy the був під го товлений до 1000-ліття Хрещення Київської Русі-України, Moleben' , which was prepared for the 1000th Anniversary of the Baptism а тепер при сто сований до 1025-ліття. Текст можна знайти на веб- of Kyivan Rus'-Uk raine, and now shall be adapted for the 1025th anni - сторінці УПЦК (www.uocc.ca); versary. The text can be lo cat ed on the website of the UOCC (www.uocc.ca); б) Перед Молебнем прочитати Послання до цього свята від Постійної b) The Encyclical on the occasion of this anniversary from the Permanent Конференції Українських Православних Єпископів поза межами Con ference of Ukrainian Orthodox Bishops Beyond the Borders of України; Ukraine shall be read prior to celebrating the Moleben'; в) До кінця цього року відзначити це свято на єпархіяльному і пара - c) By the end of this 2013th year, this anniversary shall be commemorated at фі яльному рівнях з відповідною програмою у своїх громадах та the Eparchial and parish levels with appropriate celebratory programs to округах. be held in parishes and parish districts. З архипастирським благословенням, † ЮРІЙ, Митрополит With Archpastoral Blessings, † ІЛАРІОН, Єпископ † YURIJ, Metropolitan † АНДРІЙ, Єпископ † ILARION, Bishop † ANDRIY, Bishop 21-го червня 2013 p. Б. June 21, 2013

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на с тирі переповнені горливими Бо - давали на службу Вірі, віддавали з Про Монашество го ві слугами, які все життя своє від - силою і завзяттям неофітів”. 8 Монашество є душею і серцем Сту дит зобов'язує розділити добу 1. Преподобного отця нашого Іоа на, ігумена Синайскої гори, Ліст ви - Хри с тового Тіла, тобто Церкви. Не на три рівні частини: 8 годин—на ца.—Jordanville, Holy Trinity Mon as tery, 1963, c.2-3. існує Православна Церква без мо на - обов'язкову спільну молитву, 8—на 2. Митрополит Іларіон, Обо жен ня людини—ціль людського життя: Бо - шества. спільну працю, 8—особистий час. гословська студія.—Вінні пег, 1954, с.5, 57. Визначення. За Св. Василієм Ве - Молитва без посту не досконала 3. Іван Огієнко (Ми трополит Іла ріон). Українське Монашество. — ликим, монах—це добрий хрис ти я - (Мт 17:21), у них обидвох ті ж самі Київ: Наша культура і наука, 2002, с.52. нин. Ліствиця преподобного Іоа на результати—осягнення Духа Свято - 4. Преподобного отця нашого Іо ана, ігумена Синайскої гори, Ліст ви - Синаїта визначає: “Монахом є той, го. А Духа Святого бачимо у Його ца.—Jordanville, Holy Trinity Mon astery, 1963, c. 133. хто будучи зодягнутим у мате рія ль - плодах, це віра, надія, любов, му дрі - 5. Старець Силуан. Життя і по учення.—Мінськ: Православна об щи на, не і тлінне тіло, наслідує життя і сть, дар слова, прозріння та ін. (1 1991, c. 366-367. стан безплотних. Монахом є той, Кор. 12). 6. Іван Огієнко (Митрополит Іларіон). Українське Монашество. —Ки - хто дотримується тільки Божих слів Праця —дуже важлива для мо - їв: Наша культура і наука, 2002, c. 53. та заповідей повсякчас і на всякому на шого життя. “Праця, особливо 7. Там само, c. 31, 33. місці, і у всякій справі... Монахом є фі зична не дає тілові панувати над 8. Там само, c. 10. той, у кого тіло очищене, чисті уста духом... монах працює з молитвою і і розум просвічений” 1. радістю, бо праця—основа всякого Мета монашества та ж, що і у жит тя” 6, як це пише Митрополит Проект створення монастиря Української Православної Церкви кож ної людини. Перша, звичайно— Iларіон. Канади обоження. У своїй книзі Обоження Монашество готує для Церкви Вже більше ніж 20 років Українська Православна Церква Канади на - лю дини—ціль людського життя це ка дри добрі, віддані Церкві, котрі ма га є ться "завершити формування своєї церковної структури через досконало описує Митрополит Iла- по стійно перебувають перед лицем за сну ван ня та утворення офіційних монаших спільнот" (Резолюція 22- ріон (Огієнко): “Віруюча людина му- Господнім, у єдності з Богом через го Собору УПЦК). сить бути найтісніше зв'язана зо мо литву, працю, через усю свою ді я - 20-ий та 22-ий Собори Церкви прийняли резолюції про "засну ван - сво їм Богом, і в цьому ціль її життя й льність. Монахи виробили звичку ня чоловічого та жіночого монастирів в Українській Православній її будуччини... Обоження людини бу - жи ти щиро для Бога, не дбати про Цер кві в Канаді", "оскільки завжди ще з ранніх віків Християнства мо - ває реальне—це Преображення ду- свій егоїзм, не думати про свої ін - нас тирі були головним джерелом богословського знання та духовного ші впливом божественної сили; це тереси. Цих позитивних звичок во ни проводу Церкви; і оскільки наявність монаших спільнот є ознакою ду - фак тичне приєднання до Божес тва, самі хотіли і роками, з трудом, ви - ховної зрілости Церкви." (Резолюція 20-го Собору УПЦК) це ступеневе одухотворення ду хової робляли у монастирі. Безпри с тра с- У своєму детальному огляді резолюцій, прийнятих Соборами УП - істоти, а границя цього—іс тот но-фі- ність до "свого"—основне зав дання, ЦК і Консисторією з 1995, Резолюційний комітет виділяє, як одну із зичне поєднання душі з Бо гом” 2. що його повинен зреалізу ва ти монах. най більш пріоритетних—резолюцію УПЦК про розвиток монастирів. Мета монашества—також роз - Значною є й доброчинна діяль - Минулий рік був визначним з того огляду, що були зроблені кроки в бу дова і зміцнення Церкви, тобто ність монашества. Милостиню обо - на прямку до виконання цієї резолюції. Було сформовано Комітет по ство - Хри стового Тіла на землі. Кожен в'язково приписує монастирям Ус- рен ню монастиря і він мав своє перше засідання. На сьогодні це ді ючий хри стиянин у першу чергу дбає про тав. Милостинею є духовна і мате рі - ко мі тет Консисторії УПЦК, який складається з 12 членів, вк лю ч но з єпис ко - домашню Церкву, тобто сім'ю. А альна підтримка (їжа, одяг, кошти). па том, головою якого є Його Високопреосвященство Ми тро полит Юрій. мо нах сім'єю має Церкву, повинен Отримані пожертви мона с тирі роз- Комітет буде розширювати кількість своїх членів і закликає пред - дбати тільки про Неї. І всіма сила - дають тим, хто має потребу: сиро там, ставників із Західних провінцій УПЦК долучитися до його праці. ми: молитвою, працею своїх рук, вдовам, бідним, хворим. Тра ди ційно Комітет по створенню монастиря засідав тричі, збирається по по - пра цею свого розуму. монахи опікуються ді ть ми-си рота - тре бі, нерідше ніж поквартально, засідання можуть використовувати Обіти. При вступі до монашої ми. Більшість монас ти рів на Україні, зв'язок через телеконференції, електронну пошту. спі льноти, тобто монастиря, монах як і інде, безпосе ред ньо ви хо вують, Мета роботи Комітету—визначення способів та ресурсів для зас - дає три основні обіцянки служіння вирощують сиріт. Велика кі ль кість ну вання принаймні одного монастиря в Канаді до 2014 року. Ще одною Богові й Церкві: чистоти, нестя- православних мо настирів опікують - ціллю Комітету є пропагування цінності монашества в УПЦК. жан ня і послуху. ся особами стар шого віку. Суміжною Утворено підкомітет, який працює над укладанням Letters Patent , до - Про значимість чистоти, дів ст - ділянкою ак тивності мо на стирів є кумента, на основі якого буде зареєстрований майбутній монастир ва гарно говорить Митрополит Iла - без посереня допомога хво рим. УПЦК. Особливу подяку висловлуємо панові Гетьманчукові, який взяв - рі он (Огієнко): Безмірним є внесок мона шес т - ся за приготування цього важливого для майбутніх монастирів УПЦК “Спасатися і спасати інших лег - ва до освіти і науки і в історичному до ку менту. На базі діючих канадських юридичних документів щодо без- ше неодруженому, бо сім'я зв'язує вимірі, і актуально. Митрополит прибуткових корпорацій та на основі порівняльного аналізу подібних лю дину з багатьма клопотами. Апо - Iла ріон вказуює: “Як Церква висо - корпорацій він готує основний текст Letters Patent. По закінченні його стол Павло про це виразно заповів: кої освіти, Українська Православна праці над документом, Letters Patent буде переданий юристові для до вер - «Нежонатий про речі Господні кло - Церква несла освіту й своїм вірним, шення, опісля буде представлений управі Церкві для одобрення. почеться, як догодити Господеві, а рано поставила школи й провадила Комітет працюватиме над пошуком потенційного місця для мо - жонатий про речі життєві клопо че - їх. ... й манастирі одні провадили всі нас тиря, в міській чи сільського типу місцевості. У 2011 p. члени Ко мі - ться—як догодити жінці» (1 Кор. школи...” 7 Становлення і розвиток тету розглядали можливий варіант у рекреаційній Ніагарській зоні. У 7:32, 33). Чистота, дівство очищує пи семності, освіти і науки євро пей - 2009 p. досліджувалися варіянти у районі Торонто. На сьогодні реаль - ро зум від помислів лукавих і при - ські нації завдячують в першу чергу ної влас но сті, яка могла б використовуватися під монастир, немає. рів нює людину до Ангела” 3. монастирям. Освічені монахи-укра - Запрошуємо вірних УПЦК допомогти в пошуку місця для мо нас - Друге, що обіцяє монах—не стя- їнці не лише закладали і провадили ти ря. Просимо подавати Ваші ідеї та пропозиції до комітету. Будемо жан ня, тобто не збирати собі стат - школи, початкові та університети. осо бливо вдячні за Ваші грошові пожертви на придбання власності та ків, не гнатися за марнотами світу. Во ни писали книги світські, наукові за земельні пожертву на цю важливу духовну справу. Завдяки цій обітниці монах стає ві - (як Нестор-літописець), церковні. Уже сформований монастир УПЦК буде спільнотою, яка сама себе льним щиро працювати Богові і У монастирях завжди процві та - забезпечує. Допоки спільнота не утворена, комітет займається пошу - Цер кві. Бо “подібно, як хвилі не по - ли мистецтва і мистецькі ремесла. ком фондів для її започаткування. УПЦК створило рахунок (designated кидають моря, так грошолюбця не Мо настирі плекають мистецтва іко - trust account) , на який можна збирати фонди для проєкту. покидають гнів і клопоти”, гово ри ть нопису, золотошиття, різблярства, Комітет буде вдячний за всі Ваші ідеї щодо коштів, фондів на спра - Св. Іоан Ліствичник. 4 зо лотництва, пошиття риз, виши - ву монастиря. Третє, послух монашій спіль но - вання та ін. Так само, Ваші пожертвування грошові чи в іншій формі будуть ті і Церкві, має метою убити в лю - Монастирі були і залишаються великою підтримкою проєкту. Традиційно, засновники та доброчинці ди ні гордість й самолюбство. Ніхто осередками національної духовної монастирів дістають величезну молитовну поміч, не тільки сучасно, більшої любови не має над ту, як культури. але й на довгі віки. хто свою душу поклав би за своїх Монастирі—оазиси духовно - УПЦК бачить монастир як місце молитви монашої спільноти, а та - ближніх (Iв. 15:13), а це означає зре - сті. У них змучений клопотами і кож як місце духовного відпочинку для своїх членів, як жінок, так і к тися себе самого, не турбуватися про блемами сучасного світу хрис - чо ловіків. про власні бажання. ти янин може знайти пристань, щоб На разі, УПЦК ще не має монастиря як місця для духовного відно - Молитва. Монашество вважа ю - духовно відпочити і набрати нових в лення. Однак, з огляду на присутність монахині в УПЦК, можна за - ть стовпом і опорою Церкви. Це сил у Бозі, щоб зміцнений він міг з про шувати сестру Даниїлу провести духовні презентації чи заняття твер дження завдячуємо першому успіхом поборювати проблеми для членів Ваших громад. обо в'язкові монаха—молитві. Пре - жит тя і продовжувати свою дорогу Закликаємо всіх вірних УПЦК допомагати, як можете, праці комі - по добний Силуан Афонський за - єднання з Богом, тобто обоження. тету, щоб врешті виконати так довго очікуване сподівання Української зна чає: “Монах—молитвеник за Як бачимо, уся діяльність мона - Православної Церкви в Канаді. Хай Ваша співпраця осягне щедре Боже уве сь світ... Світська людина мало ха спланована на потреби Церкви, бла гословення. мо литься, а монах постійно”. 5 В ус - він завжди має для неї час. За сло - —Сестра Даниїла в імені Комітету по створенню монастиря та ві монашого життя Св. Феодор вами Митрополита Іларіона, “Ма -

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As evident from the above, monas - Ilarion (Ohienko), "Monasteries are fil - Monasticism tics give all their time to the Church. led with ardent servants of God who Monasticism is the heart and soul of nastic is to pray. Speaking about mo n - Their whole life is focused on the needs of have given the whole of their life for ser - 8 Christ’s Body, that is, the Church. It is a astic prayer, St. Silouan of Athos states, the Church. According to Metro pol itan vice to the Faith…." fundamental part of the foundation of "A monk prays for the whole world… 1.4. Saint John Climacus. (1991). The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Boston, Mas - the Christian Church. Today there is no Lay people pray less, however, a monk sachusetts: Holy Transfiguration Monastery, p. 4; 133. Orthodox Church without monastics. prays always. Due to the monks, prayer 2. Митрополит Іларіон, Обо жен ня людини—ціль людського життя: Бо - Definition. According to St. Basil never stops, and it is useful for the го словська студія. —Вінні пег, 1954, с.5, 57. the Great, a monastic is defined as a who le world because the world is 5 3.6.7.8. Іван Огієнко (Ми трополит Іла ріон). Українське Монашество. — good Christian. St. John Climacus, the maintained by prayer…" St. Theo do re Київ: Наша культура і наука, 2002, с. 52, 31-33, 10. eminent Orthodox theologian, in his the Studite in his Rule of Mon astic Life 5. Старець Силуан. Життя і по учення. —Мінськ: Православна об щи на, Ladder of Divine Ascent, writes, "Mon- divides the 24-hour day into three 1991, c. 366-367. asticism is an angelic order and state equal parts: 8 hours for com mon pray - achieved in an earthly and soiled body. er, 8 hours for common work and 8 The Project to Establish a Monastery within the Ukrainian Orthodox A monk is one who follows only the hours for personal time. Church of Canada commands of God, always and every - Prayer is not perfect without fast - For more than 20 years the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada has where… A monk is one who keeps his ing (Mt 17:21). Both have one aim made efforts "to complete its ecclesiastical structure through the initiation body in chastity, his mouth pure and which is to attain the Holy Spirit. The 1 and formation for formal monastic communities" (UOCC 22nd Sobor reso - his mind illuminated." Holy Spirit is seen in His gifts, such as lution). The 20th and 22nd Sobors adopted resolutions for "the founding of The aim of monasticism is the sa - love, hope, faith, gift of knowledge and both men’s and women’s monasteries for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of me as for all of humankind. The ulti - others (1 Cor 12). Canada, preceded by the Preamble, "whereas monasteries have been a major mate aim is theosis . Metropolitan Ila ri on Work is very important for mon - source of theological insight and spiritual guidance in the Church since the (Ohienko) explains this perfectly in his astics. Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko) earliest days of Christianity; and whereas the presence of monastic communi - book, Theosis of Man—the Aim of Hu - says: "Work, especially physical, brings to ties is a mark of the spiritual maturity of a Church" (UOCC 20th Sobor reso - man Life. A Christian must be most the spirit victory over the body… A lution). closely connected with God and this is monk works with prayer and joy, be cause 6 In the detailed outline of resolutions adopted by Sobors and the Con sis - the purpose of one’s life and future. The - work is the foundation of every life." tory Board since 1995, the Resolutions Committee emphasized the develop - osis for humans is real. It is the trans - Monasticism provides the Church ment of monasteries as one of the UOCC’s highest priorities. This past year figuration of the soul under the in flu - with good personnel, good clergy who marked the first important steps towards the implementation of these resolu - ence of divine power. In reality, it is our are devoted to the Church, who, in the tions. The Monastery Committee held its first meeting in February 2012. At union with the Divine, it is a gradual name of the Church, seek to place present, the Monastery Committee is a standing committee of the Consistory spiritualization of a spiritual being and, them selves before God’s face by means Board of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada consisting of 12 mem - at the highest level, it involves a com - of prayer and good works. Monastics bers of the UOCC, including the episcopate. Its Chair is Metropolitan Yurij. plete and real spiritual unity of the soul seek to live sincerely for God, not to se - 2 The Committee is looking to increase its members by including Ukrainian with God. ek their own interests or satisfy their Orthodox representation in the Western provinces. Another aim of monasticism is to own egos. During their lives in the mo - The Monastery Committee has met three times and intends to meet as strengthen and build the Church, which nastery, often with many challenges required, but not less than quarterly, making use of email, teleconferences and is Christ’s Body on earth. It is the duty and temptations, monastics strive to face-to-face meetings. The mandate of the committee includes the identifica - of every Christian to care about their achieve these things. Indifference to the tion of the issues and resources required to establish at least one monastery in "home church," that is, one’s family. The self is a central goal for a monastic. Canada by 2014. Another goal of the committee is to raise the awareness of the monk’s family is the Church, and their Charitable activity for monks is faithful of the value of Orthodox monasticism in the UOCC. A Letters Patent duty is to care for the Church with all obligatory as prescribed by the Ortho - subcommittee is working on creating a template to be used for future UOCC their strength: by prayer, through the dox Monastic Rule. Almsgiving means monastery registration with the government. Special appreciation for this work of one’s hands and one’s intellect. spiritual and material support. Mon- work should go to Victor Hetmanczuk, who has undertaken this task, which Monastic Rules. When a person joins asteries distribute the donations of is of great importance for establishing future UOCC monasteries. He has con - a monastic community, i. e., a mo n - mo ney, foods and clothes that they re - ducted extensive research on current legislation concerning non-profit corpo - astery, they embrace three basic obedi - ceive from benefactors to those who rations and provided comparative studies of similar institutions in Canada. ences in their service to God and the are in need: orphans, widows, less for - He has also compiled a draft of Letters Patent to be submitted to a lawyer for Church: chastity, non-acquisitiveness tunate and the infirm. Traditionally, completion and to be approved by the Church’s governing bodies. and obedience. monastics take care of orphans. Today, The committee will work on identifying properties that have potential to Metropolitan Ilarion (Ohienko) many of the monastic communities in become locations for the monastery—in both rural and urban settings. In well expresses the rule of chastity: "It is Ukraine raise these children of poverty. 2011 the committee members explored an option to purchase a property in easier for an unmarried person to save Likewise, many Orthodox monasteries the Niagara escarpment zone. Previously, in 2009 a property was considered oneself and others because family care for the elderly. Ministering to the in the Greater Toronto Area. At present, there is no substantial proposal re - binds a man with numerous cares of li- sick and infirm is part of monastic act - garding a property to be used for the monastery. We invite the faithful of the fe. The spiritual value of chastity is ex - ivity. The contribution of monasticism UOCC to provide assistance with this mandate. Please submit your ideas and plained clearly by Apostle Paul: ‘An un - to education and science is enormous proposals to the Committee. It would be especially appreciated that our faith - married man is concerned about the both historically and currently. Metro - ful consider monetary donations or donations of property for this important Lord’s affairs—how he can please the pol itan Ilarion (Ohienko) re marks: spiritual endeavour. Lord. But a married man is concerned "Be ing the Church of high education, The committee intends to identify funding opportunities that would pro - about the affairs of this world – how he the Ukrainian Orthodox Church had mote the self-sufficiency of the monastery. The UOCC has already established can please his wife’ (1 Cor 7:32-33). brought education to its faithful very a designated trust account to collect funds intended for the founding of the Chastity purifies the mind from evil early by founding schools … and mon - UOCC monastery. The Committee welcomes your ideas on the project’s thoughts and makes man equal to the asteries were the only ones to maintain 3 7 funding options. Your monetary donation or other forms of support would be angels." all the schools …" Many European na - greatly appreciated. Traditionally, the monastery’s benefactors are graciously The rule of non-acquisitiveness tions are owing the development of the mentioned in all of the monastery’s prayers for the living and for the deceased means not to gather goods for oneself, language, education and sciences to over many centuries. not to look for the vanities of this monastic communities. Educated Uk - The UOCC monastery is seen as a place of prayer for the monastic com - world and not to seek money. "As wa - rain ian monastics founded and led munity and a place serving to provide a spiritual retreat space for both men ves never leave the sea, so anger and schools, both primary and universities. and women of the UOCC. It would be a place for individual and communal cares never leave the money-loving They wrote secular, scientific and ec - 4 prayer and spiritual renewal. Although the UOCC has not yet acquired a site man," says St. John Climacus. Ac cept - clesiastical books. for monastery retreats, there is a monastic presence in the UOCC. The re fore, ing this discipline allows a monk free - As well, culture, arts and artistic spiritual presentations and workshop opportunities are available. Par ishes are dom to sincerely work for God and the handicrafts flourished in monasteries. encouraged to invite Sister Danyila to deliver the spiritual presentations for Church. The third rule, obedience to Monasteries developed icon writing, their members. the monastic community and the gilding, carving, sewing, embroidery We call upon the UOCC members to facilitate in any way possible the Church, is intended to kill pride and and other arts. Monasteries in every ti - work of the committee and fulfill a long-awaited aspiration of the Ukrainian selfishness in a person. No greater love me and in every continent became cen - Orthodox Church of Canada. Your help will be greatly appreciated. May God for God and humans can be shown by tres of the national and spiritual cul - bless you! a person than to deny oneself and be ture. Monasteries are oases of spiritu - —Sister Danyila on behalf of the Monastery Committee prepared to lay down one’s life for ality. A Christian overwhelmed by the friends (Jn 15:13) Obedience means to problems of modern life can find in the willingly submit to God through the monastery a spiritual retreat where spiritual father/mother. they can gain new strength in order to Prayer. Monasticism is considered face the challenges of life and continue Deadline for Submissions to be a pillar and foundation of the their own journey of Theosis -Union n August 2013 issue — Deadline: July 8, 2013 Church because the first task of a mo - with God.

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or ego istic goals. Unfortunately, corpo - Leaders as Spiritual Trustees rate and religious scandals, terrorist threats, office politics and broken rela - "Suddenly an angel of the Lord ap- prayer was being offered on his behalf tionships show how seldom we see peared and a light shone in the cell. He by the Church without ceasing" (Acts such selfless trusteeship in families, re - struck Peter on the side and woke him 12:5). It is also amazing that, while most ligion, business and politics. In his up. "Quick, get up!" he said, and the would have been wide awake—tos sing most recent bo ok The Speed of Trust chains fell off Peter’s wrists." and turning, worrying about their situ - (2006), Stephen M. Covey, the son of (Acts 12:7) ation—Peter was so confident that the bestselling bu si ness author Ste - God would heed the prayers of his phen R. Covey, suggests that the beau - rthodox Christian leaders who friends, that his rescuing angel had dif - ty of trust lies in its ability to ease wor- trust in God are leaders worthy ficulty waking him from a sound sleep ry and create opportunities. According O of trust—they are spiritual (Acts 12:7)! to Covey, low levels of trust—of confi - trust ees. This is one lesson we Holy Tradition indicates that the dence—create an unseen dan ger in life can learn from thoughtful reflection chains that miraculously fell from Pe - and business. A lack of trust generates on the scriptural account of St. Peter’s ter’s wrists were gathered and secretly hidden agendas and guarded commu - miraculous escape from imprisonment venerated during the first three cen - nication, thereby slowing or paralyzing (Acts 12). It was trust—faith in God— turies. The members of the early Chris - effective decision-ma king by leaders. A that let Peter await his liberation in tian community rightly believed that, lack of trust stymies innovation and simple confidence. Trust delivered Mo - like the clothing, aprons, handkerchiefs productivity. ses and his fellow Israelites from the and shadows of the Apostles, the Trustees, on the other hand, should pursuing Egyp tians at the Red Sea. chains of St. Peter would likewise have be leaders who engender confidence, Trust sustained Joseph while he lan - extraordinary healing powers (Acts 19: and produce creativity because their guished in Pharaoh’s prison. Trust gave 11–12). Beginning in the 4th C, the se pos ture fuels collaboration, loyalty, ized his own life by urging them to see young Da vid victory over Goliath and and other chains from similar im pri - and timely results. Such trusteeship is a personal problems and crises in the made possible an answer to Jonah’s son ments we re venerated during spe - func tion of character and competence, Church as calls to pray er, penance, and pray er from the belly of the whale. It cial Feast Days in Jerusalem, Con s tan- and most leadership experts divide it unwavering trust in God. was this same trust in God that em - tinople and Ro me, as they had be come into five categories: (a) self-trust, (b) Like Chrysostom, St. Basil the Great boldened the Apostle Peter’s faith be - grace-filled symbols of early Christian relational trust, (c) organizational trust, also extolled the scriptural virtue of fore the Sanhed rin and finally unlock - trusteeship. The Orthodox Church cel - (d) market trust, and (e) societal trust. trusting in God. "Trust is a most praise - ed the iron gate of his unjust captivity. ebrates an annual feast known as the Sacred Scripture and the writings of worthy virtue that requires ab solute The detailed story of St. Peter’s Veneration of the Chains of St. Peter the Holy Church Fathers would add faith in God and total surrender," he chain ed imprisonment is described in (Jan. 16). It is trust in God that contin - another important domain to the wrote. For Basil and other Church Fa - the 12th chapter of the Book of Acts. ues to give these holy chains the power list—spiritual trust, as confidence and thers, trust in divine providence is a gift. King Herod Agrippa, the grandson of to extend the gra ce of God to others! re liance in God. "In thee, my God, have According to Basil, "God rescues us Herod the Great, was fearful of the early This ancient commemoration provides I trusted," the Psalmist writes, "let me from dangers beyond all human expec - Christian community. In fact, he mur - a valuable opportunity for Orthodox not be put to shame; let not mine ene - tation." He suggests that God allows us dered James, the brother of John the Church leaders to examine the spiritu - mies triumph over me" (Ps 25:2). It to experience troubles, "so that we Evan gelist, and imprisoned Peter. Agrip - al condition of their own pastoral and was spiritual trust and confidence in might not trust ourselves but in God." pa was so terrified of Peter’s in fluence administrative trust ee ship. God’s sovereignty that let St. Peter sle - The story of St. Peter’s im prisonment that he had him shackled be tween two Trust is the highest form of human ep, knowing that God was in control by King Agrippa in clud es four interre - heavy chains and guarded by a garrison motivation. According to the vast ma - and would save him. lated elements: (a) the two chains, (b) of "four quaternions of soldiers"—16 jority of experts in management and Peter was not the only apostolic the four quaternions of guards, (c) the men (Acts 12:4–6). Mi ra culously, on the organizational theory, the ability to ge - trustee to bear the weight of his leader - rescuing angel, and (d) the locked city night prior to his ex ecution, an angel nerate trust is one of the most im - ship responsibility. The double chains gate. A careful comparison of these four was sent by God to release Peter from his portant characteristics of an effective of despondency and distress were elements, patristic exegetical wisdom, harsh confinement. leader. Two main drivers help leaders acutely experienced by all of Jesus’ dis - and contemporary theories of leader - It is significant that St. Luke, the elicit trust: (a) their unwavering ability ciples prior to His violent passion. In ship, suggests significant correlations. writer of the Book of Acts, informs us to realize what is promised, and (b) Chapter 14 of the Gospel of Saint John Peter’s two chains may be seen as the that St. Peter’s escape took place "while their benevolent lack of opportunistic (see sidebar), Jesus provides comfort negative, paralyzing impact of excessive and consolation to them by describing worry and fear on a Christian leader, The Way to the Father: Gospel of John 14:1 an im portant therapy: "Let not your and the four quaternions of guards (16) hearts be troubled," he asserts, "trust in can represent the numerous enemies of For "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God; believe also in Me. God, and trust also in me" (Jn 14:1). In trust (Acts 12:4). Leading examples of In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told what has often been described as one such antagonists might be doubt, dis - you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I of the most consoling sermons ever traction, discouragement and division. will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be preach ed, Jesus suggests that trust in Finally, the vision of a leader’s future also. And where I go you know, and the way you know." Thomas said to Him, God should be understood by leaders creativity may easily be associated with "Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?" throughout the ages as a su pernatural the "gate to the city" (Acts 12:10). The Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the remedy for fear and anxiety. Trust gate’s self-opening, however, would not Father except through Me. If you had known Me, you would have known My makes sense only if it is directed to one be a direct consequence of professional Father also; and from now on, you know Him and have seen Him." Philip said deserving of confidence! People today knowledge or expertise, but rather the to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us." Jesus said to him, have experienced their share of mis - trusting leader’s confident obedience to "Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who placed loyalties and broken trusts. God! has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? Do Con sequently, many have learned the Throughout Christian history, tho - you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I hard way that only in God can one put se who were imprisoned for their faith speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in one’s unqualified confidence. Trust in in God oftentimes were less bound than Me does the works. Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or God is particularly important for their captors. Examples in clude the else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. Most assuredly, I say to you, Christian leaders, who daily meet peo - mid night jailhouse psalm-fest of Paul he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works ple who are alarmed or dismayed by and Silas (Acts 16:25), the incident of than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My various things. Spiritual consolation, Paul’s final ship-wreck (Acts 27), and name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask any - however, is not a "let go, let God" atti - Peter’s Spirit-filled de fense before the thing in My name, I will do it." (John 14:1) tude. Rather, mature Orthodox Chris - rulers, temple guards and Sadducees The way we reach the Father is forever established in the Person and tian leaders should break the chains of (Acts 4:8–13). Spiritual trust, faith in work of the Son. The Son is he truth because He is the unique revelation of such distress with God-inspired wis - the person of Christ, is the rock upon the Father. Christ is the life who became Man so we might have life, and as he dom and creativity, counseling others which the very Church is founded and is our life, not even death can hinder us from coming to Him. Only in Christ to persevere. against which the very gates of hell will can one come to know the Father, for only in Christ is the way of all truth and According to St. John Chrysostom, never prevail (Mt 16: 18). Difficulties all life found. Our response to Christ determines our relationship with the two miracles are associated with Peter’s can not overwhelm a trust-filled leader! Father. If we reject Christ then we will never find the Father, but if we believe escape from prison. The first is the un - On the contrary, the quaternions of in Christ and follow Him, then we ourselves will become "children of God," locking of the chains that bound him doubt, distraction, discouragement and living eternally in the love of the Father." (Jn 1:12) To pray in Christ’s name to his cell. The second is the miracu - division can actually become catalysts does not simply mean to attach the phrase "in Jesus’ name we pray" to the end lous self-opening of the iron-gate to for increased faith. While scoundrels of prayers. Rather, to pray in His name means to pray according to His will. the city as he was being led by his res - may appear to surround and shackle us, Just as an emissary of a king can only be said to be speaking in the king’s name cuing angel (Acts 12:9–10). Chrysos - spiritual trust liberates faithful trustees if he says what the king would want him to say, so also we can only be said to tom warns lead ers not to trust in hu- for creative responses. A larger palette of be praying in the name of Christ when we pray according to what He wants. man reason alone: "When human rea - possibilities emerges as the dynamic The purpose here is not to get God to do our will, but for us to learn to pray son trusts in itself, it substitutes the colors of trust are courageously blended properly, according to God’s will (Mt 6:10). strangest absurdities for the highest in ways never before imagined. —The Orthodox Study Bible divine concepts." He calls his hearers to the heroic holiness that character - (continued on p.9)

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Охтирська Ікона Божої Матері "Свята Ікона знайдена!" ю чудотворну Ікону знайшов той теж завважив, що вода якою мив будували прекрасний Собор у честь у селі Охтирці 2-го липня ікону вздоровила його си на. Стали Покрови Пресвятої Богородиці на Ц 1739 p. (відповідає 15-му лип- багато людей приходити мо литися мі сці її знайдення. Архітектором ня на григоріянському кален - перед Іконою про вздо ро влення від був Варфоломій Растреллі—той же дарі), о. Данило Васильович Полян - різних недуг і було багато чуд. самий, що запроєктував чудовий сь кий. Часом його прізвище подаю - Однак знаходження Ікони при - Ан дріївський Собор у Києві. Ікону ть як Васильєв з огляду на його ім'я несло й багато переслідувань для о. вкрали в 1905 p. і служили Моле бе - по-батькові. Сьогодні село Охтирка Данила і його родини. Його ареш ту - нь до Матері Божої, щоб вона допо - —в Сумській області з населенням вали й оскаржили, що він зловжи ває могла віднайти свою Ікону. І під час по над 50,000 людей. В той час, о. Да - пожертви, які дарують прихо жа ни моління почули радісний оклик: нило був косив сіно і побачив у ви - для Ікони. Вийшло, що заміс ть того, "Свя ту Ікону знайдено!" Розбійники со кій траві ікону, яка сяяла небес - щоб їх висилати до Кон си сторії Біл - були зняли дорогоцінну ризу її, а са - ним світлом. Він покинув косу і го родської Єпархії, він вжи вав їх, му Ікону були залишили в одному з впав перед нею в молитві. щоб відновлювати й ут ри мувати де - будинків біля Собору. Нову, ще кра - Тоді взяв її додому і там вона про- рев'яну церкву, якої він був паро хом. щу ризу зробили для Ікони, та вона була 3 роки. Однієї ночі йому при - Зняли його з родиною від пара фії, і знову зникли в роки революції, 1917 снилася Божа Матір, яка доріка ла він скоро десь зник, а появився через -1920 pp., й її теперішнє місце пе ре - йо му, що він не чистить її Ікону. півтора року в храмі під час Ут рені, бування невідоме. Сама Ікона—над - Отож, він устав, обтер пилюку і по- де впав перед Іконою з гаря чою мо - звичайна. На ній видно довге во лос- мив її. Скоро йому знову приснився литвою. Виявилось, що він був від - ся Матері Божої, а вона зложила свої водить і до вічної перемоги ра до сті! сон, в якому він бачив себе, як він був у паломництво до Єруса ли му, руки в молитві, не типове для пра во - Нехай через заступництво Бо - іде до річки Ворскло, щоб вилляти надіючись тільки на Бо га про поміч, славних Ікон, і дивиться на ма леньке жої Матері знайдемо й ми силу пе - во ди з миття Ікони і знову йому Ма - і то вже в досить по хи лому віці. Розп'яття. Кажуть, що це пов'язане з реносити всі труднощі в своєму тір Божа каже не виливати її, бо ж Аж у 1750 p.Б. його остаточно видінням, якого вона ма ла про Стра - жит ті і знайдемо радість свідомості вона може зцілювати людей. Перша зві льнили від усіх оскаржень і на - сті Христові ще перед її Благо ві - в тому, що ми належимо Тому, Хто сцілилася дочка о. Данила від вели - віть покликали його зустрітися з ім - щенням від Архангела Гав риїла. У так нас полюбив, що все перетерпів кої гарячки. Наступили й інші чуде - ператрицею Єлисаветою, та він цьому ж світі радість нероз ривно ради нас. Амінь сні сцілення і священик вирішив, що важ ко захворів по дорозі і впоко їв - пов'язана зі стражданням, яке—ко - треба Ікону понести до храму. За - ся в м. Твері. Досліди були виявили, ли його переносимо терпеливо, сми - —митр. прот. д-р Ігор Кут аш мовив іконописця відновити Іко ну і що Ікона—дійсно чудотворна і по - рен но та з вірою, остаточно при -

Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Okhtyrka "The Holy Icon has been found!" his miracle-working icon was Danylo’s daughter was the first to be ing solely upon God for help—and he Cathedral. A new, even more splendid, found in the village of Okhtyrka healed from malaria. Other healings fol - was quite elderly at the time . covering was ordered, but the Icon T on July 2, 1739, or July 15 on the lowed and the priest decided that the It was not until 1750 that he was again disappeared during the years of Gregorian Calendar, by a priest, best place for the icon was the Church. finally cleared of all accusations and the Russian Revolution, 1917-1920, Fr. Danylo Vasylyovych Polyansky. To- An iconographer was commissioned to even summoned to see the Empress and its current whereabouts are un - day, Okhtyrka is a city in Sumy Oblast restore the icon and he too found that Eli zabeth. He became gravely ill along known. The icon is unusual for one of Ukraine with a population of over the water from the washing of it healed the way and died in the city of Tver. can see the long hair of the Mother of 50,000. Fr. Danylo, whose surname is his son of fever. After this, many people Official investigations had shown that God who folds her hands in prayer and sometimes given as Vasilyov due to his started to come and pray before the the icon was indeed miracle-working contemplates a crucifix. It is said to be patronymic, was cutting hay and no - icon and many miracles followed. and a splendid Cathedral in honour of linked with a vision of the Passion of ticed an icon in the tall grass shining However, the finding of the icon also the Protection of the Mother of God her Son that Mary had, even be fore the with celestial brilliance. He dropped brought a wave of persecution to Fr. (Svyata Pokrova) was built on the spot Annunciation to her by Arch angel the scythe and knelt before it in prayer. Danylo and his family. He was arrested where the icon had been found. The Gabriel. In this world, joy is inextrica - Then, he took it into his home where it and accused of mis appropriating dona - architect was Bartolomeo Rastrelli, the bly linked with suffering, which, pa - remained for three years. tions given by worshippers. It turns out same talented man who designed the tiently, humbly and faithfully borne, One night, he had a dream in which that he did not send the money to the lovely St. Andrew Sobor in Kyiv. The leads to the eternal victory of joy. he heard the Mother of God reproach - Consistory of the Bilhorod Eparchy but, Icon was stolen in 1905 and a Moleben’ Through the intercessions of the ing him for not cleaning her icon. He instead, used it to repair and maintain was served asking the Mother of God Mo ther of God, may we all find got up, dusted and washed it. Soon, he the wo oden church where he was the for help in recovering her Icon. During strength to endure the hardships of had another dream in which he saw pastor. He and his family were removed the prayers, a joyous shout rang out: our lives and find the joy of belonging himself going to the river Vor skla to and he soon disappeared for a year and "The Holy Icon has been found!" It to the One Who so loved us that He pour out the water from the washing of half. When he re-appeared in the vil - turned out that the thieves had re mov - endured all things for us. Amen. the icon and, again, the Mo ther of God lage, it was again to fall to his knees in ed the valuable jewel-encrusted cover - visited him and told him not to pour it prayer before the icon at Matins. He had ing (ryza) of the icon and left it be hind —Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest out because it could heal people. Fr. been on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, rely - in one of the buildings near the Dr. Ihor Kutash

Leaders… (continued from p.8) fall down and suffocate, having entered however, will rely on prayer, and the We must firmly believe that the grace of into the abyss of wickedness." The wisdom of God to protect them from the Holy Trinity can and does un shackle In hindsight, it is the difficulties, Church Fathers were wise in asserting such treacherous imprisonment. A the chains of those who trust Him! the confrontation with negative reali - a difference between chains and an - young pastor was unable to sleep. Night Christ delineated the nature of spi - ties, that can actually give birth to the chors. While chains bind and hinder after night, after tossing and turning in ritual trust by insisting that He was novel and unique! escape, anchors prevent drifting and bed, he would rise from bed and sit by "the Way, the Truth, and the Life" (Jn "The reason why the devil plunges provide much-needed stability. Lead - the fireplace, worrying about the con - 14:6–7). In union with Christ, Ortho - us into thoughts of despair," writes ers should avoid the chains of addictive dition of his parish and the debilitating dox Christian leaders may experience: Chrysostom, "is to cut off hope which habits, stale knowledge, and self- problems of his parishioners. Late one (a) per fect fellowship, (b) eternal wis - is towards God, the safe anchor, the defeating emotions, but firmly anchor evening, however, he was frightened by dom, and (c) unrestricted physical, foundation of our life, the guide of the themselves to prayer and to godly wis - a gentle nudge on his shoulder. He intellectual and spiritual development. way which leads to heaven, and the sal - dom. According to St. Paul, we are to be turned to see Jesus standing beside In fact, Jesus assures faithful Christian vation of perishing souls." Without "rooted in Him, and established in the him. "You can go to bed now," Jesus trustees that, by abiding in such a holy spiritual trust, Christian leaders are Faith that we have been taught" (Col insisted, "you do not have to worry any relationship, they will be able to pro - most susceptible to this type of de - 2:5). In the final analysis, it is in Christ more—it’s My turn to take over!" duce "even greater works" than His spair. Trusting God, continues Chry - "that all treasures of wisdom and The story’s message is clear. Ortho - own earthly ministry (Jn 14:12–13)! sos tom, "is like a strong cord suspend - knowledge are hid" (Col 2:3). dox Christian leaders are called to pro - ed from the heavens that supports our There will always be Agrippas and vide trustworthy custody over their —Rev. Dr. Frank Marangos, D.Min., Ed.D. souls, gradually drawing towards that their minions that seek to shackle the flocks. We must do so, however, by world on high those who cling firmly creative vision of faithful Orthodox humbly entrusting our pastoral and ad- Dean of the Archdiocesan Cathe dral to it, lifting them above the tempest of Christian leadership. Paralyzed be - ministrative burdens to the wise and of the Holy Trinity, New York City, and the evils of this life." If anyone be co - tween the twin chains of worry and loving sovereignty of God. Yes, while di - Adjunct Professor at Saint John’s Uni - mes enervated, Chry sostom counsels, insecurity, some will tragically feel that ligence and excellence is a leader’s re - ver sity (New York). "he should not let go of this sacred they can do little but stare anxiously at sponsibility, our trustworthiness is an - Reprinted from: The Word, April 2011 anchor, otherwise he will straightway the closed gate. The mature trustees, chored in our own confidence in God.

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Постанови Єпископату Resolutions of the Episcopate Української Православної Церкви в Канаді of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada Від 28-го листопада 2012 p. Б., Вінніпеґ, Манітоба From November 28, 2012, Winnipeg, Manitoba Єпископат УПЦК постановив: The Episcopate of the UOCC resolved: 1. Коли священнослужитель Української Православної Церкви в Кана - 1. When a clergy member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada tra - ді виїжджає поза межами єпархії в котрій він служить, то повинен повідо - vels outside the borders of the Eparchy in which he serves, then he must in form ми ти свого єпаріяльного єпископа і одержити на це благословення, а коли his Eparchial Bishop and receive a blessing to do so, and when travelling outside виїжджає поза межами Канади, він повинен повідомити свого єпархі яль - the borders of Canada, he must inform his Eparchial Bishop and Metro politan ного єпископа і митрополита і отримати на це благословення. and receive a blessing to do so; 2. До Дня Св. Пасхи 2013 p.Б. Єпископат УПЦК нагородив священно - 2. In commemoration of the Feast Day of Holy Pascha 2013, the Episcopate слу жителів нашої Церкви слідуючими нагородами: of the UOCC awarded clergy of the UOCC with the following awards: • Юрія Гнатіва - 2-им Хрестом з оздобами • George Hnatiw – Second Jeweled Cross • Олега Кравченка - 2-им Хрестом з оздобами • Oleg Krawchenko – Second Jeweled Cross • Віктора Лакусту - 2-им Хрестом з оздобами • Victor Lakusta – Second Jeweled Cross • Тараса Крочака - Митрою • Taras Krochak – Mitred Archpriest • Володимира Макаренко - Митрою • Volodymyr Makarenko – Mitred Archpriest • Григорія Мельника - Митрою • Gregory Mielnik – Mitred Archpriest • Василя Сапігу - саном протоієрейства • Wasyl Sapiha – the rank of Very Reverend • Василя Федіва - палицею • Vasyl Fediv – Palytsia • Петра Говгена - набедреником • Peter Haugen – Nabedrenik

З архипастирським благословенням, With Archpastoral Blessings, † ЮРІЙ, Митрополит, † YURIJ, Metropolitan † ІЛАРІОН, Єпископ, † ILARION, Bishop † АНДРІЙ, Єпископ † ANDRIY, Bishop

Постанови Єпископату Resolutions of the Episcopate Української Православної Церкви в Канаді of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada від 5-го червня 2013 p. Б., Едмонтон, Альберта From June 5, 2013, Edmonton, Alberta Єпископат УПЦК постановив: The Episcopate of the UOCC resolved: 1. В зв’язку з святкуванням ювілею 1025-го ліття Хрещення Київської 1. On the occasion of the celebration of the 1025th anniversary of the Bapt ism Русі-України звернутися з посланням від Постійної Конференції of Kyivan Rus’-Ukraine, to address with an Encyclical from the Permanent Ук ра їн сь ких Православних Єпископів поза межами України до всіх Confe ren ce of Ukrainian Orthodox Bishops Beyond the Borders of Uk - Православ Св. Воло ди ми ра призначити Молебень з нагоди цього raine all Or tho dox faithful in the Diaspora and in Ukraine, and to instruct юві лею після Св. Літургії; that a Moleben’ be served after the Divine Liturgy on this occasion of this celebration on July 28, 2013; 2. З нагоди 95-ліття Української Православної Церкви в Канаді звер ну - 2. On the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church ти ся з посланням від Єпископату УПЦК до всіх вірних УПЦК; in Canada to address all of the faithful of the UOCC with an Epistle from 3. Єпископ Іларіон представляється УПЦК під час відзначення інтер- the Epi scopate of the UOCC; но ваних під час 1-ої Світової Війни в Бенфф, Альберта 20-го чер - 3. Bishop Ilarion shall be the designated representative of the UOCC during вня 2013 p.Б.; the commemoration of the internment of Ukrainians during the First World War in Banff, Alberta on June 20, 2013; 4. На звернення КУК-у до УПЦК, Єпископат призначить священика 4. At the request of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee to the UOCC, the від Східньої Єпархії до Ради КУК; Episcopate shall appoint a priest from the Eastern Eparchy to the UCC 5. З нагоди 25-ліття священства Єпископат нагородив Ізидора Во рон - board; чака черговою нагородою—палицею. 5. On the occasion of the 25th year of priesthood, the Episcopate awards Isadore Woronchak the clergy award of Palytsia. З архипастирським благословенням, With Archpastoral Blessings, † ЮРІЙ, Митрополит † ІЛАРІОН, Єпископ † YURIJ, Metropolitan † АНДРІЙ, Єпископ † ILARION, Bishop † ANDRIY, Bishop

er to Christ, to truly communicate with our brothers and sisters in Christ and Orthodox News not to spend our precious days search - ing for that which is superficial or even Central Eparchy Clergy Retreat harmful. "All is vanity and striving after the wind." (Ecc 1:14) According to Me - n YORKTON, SK —The Central Epar - He gave the example of the Internet tropolitan Antony, the clergy must be chy Clergy Retreat was held June 18- that has improved access to informa - healers and bring peace and healing to 19, 2013 in Yorkton, Sask. at the Ho ly tion and communication, but it can the parishes and to the parishioners. Transfiguration Ukrainian Or tho dox lead to an overwhelming amount of This healing must begin from the cler - Church. It commenced on June 18 unreliable information and, thus, does gy. If we wish to see chan ges or "im pro- with a Moleben’ celebrated by His not actually lead to better understand - vements" in those around us, we must Eminence Metropolitan Yurij and as - ing much less to wisdom or Salvation. make them in ourselves first. Metro pol - sisted by Chancellor, Rt. Rev. Proto - As Metropolitan Antony stressed, itan Anthony stated more than once, presbyter Victor Lakusta and Very Rev. the Orthodox understanding of a life- "As goes the priest so goes the parish." Roman Kocur. The clergy then assem - long journey to Theosis has been re - That evening, on June 18, under bled to hear the main address given by placed by an endless search for enter - the choral direction of His Eminence His Eminence Metropolitan Antony, tainment and superficial news. The Metropolitan Yurij, the clergy prac - Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Ortho - constant use of smart phones has made ticed singing hymns for clergy funerals. dox Church of the USA, who spoke on it possible to maintain a semblance of The next day, on June 19, a Hie rar chi - "Secular Influences in the Life of Holy contact with many people, but can keep cal Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Orthodoxy." The clergy present were people from relating more deeply to His Eminence Metropolitan Yurij, as- bo th informed and moved by His Emi - those around them and, thus, has led sisted by Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Vic tor nence’s words. many to a feeling of loneliness and de - Lakusta and Very Rev. Arch priest Ro - Metropolitan Anthony addresses UOCC Metropolitan Antony emphasized spair. The Holy Orthodox Church calls man Bozyk at the Holy Trans fig uration clergy in his presentation that many so-called us to total Communion with Christ the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in York - departed to their home parishes. positive improvements in contempo - Lord, reminded the Primate of the ton. The Clergy Retreat con clud ed with rary life actually carry many foresee - UOC of the USA. Thus, he added that a delicious lunch served by members of —with contributions from able or unforeseen negative outcomes. we must constantly strive to come clos - the Yorkton parish, after which clergy Very Rev. Archpriest Roman Bozyk

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n CALGARY, AB —Entheos Retreat many years. sion." Christ gives us the Church as a we can mitigate their effect on our li ves. Centre, located 20 kilometers west of Depression is one of the most sig - hospital for healing and priests as spir - Each participant received an icon Cal gary in the foothills of the Rocky nificant public health problems in our itual therapists. We should participate of the Theotokos from Lebanon, a me - Mountains, was the tranquil and scenic era. It has become commonplace in in the healing power of the Holy Mys - mento of a spiritually nourishing and backdrop for the 12th annual Ortho - West ern and developed countries. Stat - te ries—Confession, Communion and uplifting weekend. Many thanks to re - dox Women’s Retreat held Sept. 14-16, istics show that one out of three wo - Holy Unction. treat organizers Joan Popowich, My ra 2012. As nurturers and caregivers, wo - men will have an episode of depression A similar format was followed on Reinheimer, and Ghada Ziadeh for the - men often do not have or consciously during their lifetime, but many are too the subject of anxiety. According to the ir dedication and the countless hours do not make the time to "set aside all embarrassed to seek treatment, believ - Church Fathers, anxiety stems from spent in coordinating another success - cares of life" and to look after one’s ing that depression is a personal weak - placing too much value on the cares of ful gathering of Orthodox wo men. own needs. This retreat weekend pro - ness. However, Dr. Hadeed emphasized the world. We must give things up to May God bestow His bountiful vided the opportunity for fellowship that depression is a condition, like God and know that He is in control. bles sings upon you as you continue with our sisters in Christ and enabled heart disease or diabetes, and stressed Peace should reign in our hearts. This this special ministry! We look forward all the participants to nourish their the importance of seeking professional is achieved through prayer, contempla - to the next retreat. souls, minds and bodies. 80 women ga - help when necessary. The Church Fa - tion and the practice of slowing down. "Be anxious for nothing, but in eve - thered to worship, learn and share in thers have written about depression, A lack of stillness takes away the ability rything by prayer and supplication, with each others’ lives. The majority came se eing it as a "spiritual microbe affect - for mindfulness and creates a state of thanksgiving, let your requests be made from various locales in Alberta, but so - ing the heart of the soul." St. John Cas- internal fragmentation. Pres bytera My - known to God; and the peace of God, me travelled from British Columbia, sian notes that our major struggle is ra Reinheimer introduced the concept which surpasses all understanding, will Sa s katchewan and even as far away as against the demon of gloom, which of three minutes of silence, which was guard your hearts and minds through Toronto. The clergy of Calgary’s Or- dar kens the soul completely and leaves observed at different times through out Christ Jesus." (Phil 4:6-7) tho dox community served the various it paralyzed. The Church Fathers warn the weekend. There was also a quiet liturgical worship services and were us that if we attempt to pursue a life of hour during which many of the partic - —Elaine Holowach-Amiot, available to hear confessions. virtue, we will encounter this demon. ipants enjoyed the retreat centre’s St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian The theme of the retreat was Dr. Hadeed touched on various grounds in prayer and silence, freeing The Orthodox Congregation Spiritual and Psychological Perspective ways to deal with depression, including the mind from clutter and problems. of Depression and Anxiety. The guest medication and psychotherapy, but he "Be still, and know that I am God." (Ps 13th Annual speaker was Dr. Joseph Hadeed from focussed on self-help, providing very 45 (46)) Orthodox Women’s Retreat Portland, Oregon, the first male to ever practical coping strategies as well as Dr. Hadeed concluded by stressing Sept. 27-29, 2013 address the women’s retreat. Dr. Hade - spi ritual medicine. 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Orthodox News tian presence and witness in the Mid- ian Or thodox Metropolitans near dle East. According to the WCC press Alep po, Syria in April. To date, the Christian presence in the Middle East release, the statement acknowledged Bishops have still not been released. the deep-rooted history of Christian Prior to the conference, the Canad - Conference presence in the region, efforts for peace ian Council of Churches, representing n BEIRUT, LEBANON —The World cil of Churches, was given a bles sing by in the Israel-Palestine conflict, political 24 churches and 85% of Christians in Council of Churches (WCC) confer - Metropolitan Yurij to attend the con - solutions towards conflict in Syria, and Canada, sent a letter on May 17, 2013 ence, Christian Presence and Witness in ference as a representative of the Can - political stability in Egypt, Tunisia and to Prime Minister Steven Harper voic - the Middle East , was held May 21-25, adian Council of Churches. The con - Libya, calling the churches to act in un - ing concerns about the crisis in the 2013 at the Notre-Dame du Mont ference aimed to help strength en the ity to address challenges posed by un - Middle East. The council noted the hu - Monastery in Beirut, Lebanon. The Christian presence and witness in the precedented political, cultural and his - manitarian tragedy unfolding and conference was organized by the WCC Middle East for the benefit of un ity, torical convulsions in the region. The threats to Christians, churches and and the Middle East Council of Chur - jus tice and peace for all in this crucial statement called the churches to "con - church leaders in the region. It urged ches and brought together 150 partici - region, in times of significant changes tinue to be involved in the building of the Government of Canada to respond pants from 34 countries in the Middle for the whole region. democratic civil societies, based on the to this human rights crisis in the re - East and throughout the world, repre - Following the 4 days of discus - rule of law, social justice and re spect gion. The UOCC is also a signatory of senting churches as well as regional sions, the WCC conference issued a for human rights, including religious this letter. and international ecumenical organi - joint statement calling on the churches freedom." zations. and ecumenical actors to commit At the conference, an other state - —World Council of Churches Fr. Jaroslaw Buciora, the UO CC’s them selves to support one another in ment was released expressing concern press statement, June 4, 2013; representative to the Canadian Coun - prayers and actions to support Chris - over the recent kidnapping of two Syr - Canadian Council of Churches.

ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca 12 ВІСНИК 2013 – Year of Global Solidarity липень 2013 Wealth and Poverty in Christian Tradition The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Con stan - In Christian tradition wealth and Faith and Idolatry as long as it does not result from the tinople declared 2013 to be the Year of poverty are mostly embodied notions. Human beings have received from oppression of the needy (Prov 10:2; Global Solidarity. Its purpose is to draw The Church in its Biblical and patristic God, the ultimate source and ground 11:16-18; 14; 31) or become a false the attention of Orthodox Chris tians and tradition addresses rich people, who of existence, the gift of life. The Biblical source of security or hope (Ps 33:16; all persons and governments of good will often in their avarice have accumulated witness insists that the gift and the goal 49:6-8). In Wisdom, we also find the to "make every conscious effort—as indi - excessive wealth at the expense of the of human existence in the world can perception that wealth and poverty are viduals and nations—for the reduction of poor, and also poor people, who in the - only be understood, experienced and each in their fashion a testing of faith the inhumane consequences created by the ir destitute are homeless, starving, sick, ap preciated if we ground our lives from God. vast inequalities as well as the recognition illiterate and suffering. Her discourse is upon the unshakeable foundation of Job did not get his wealth by op - by all people of the rights of the weakest rather contextual, responding or com - faith in God’s creative, sustaining, re - pression (31:13-22), nor did he con - among us in order that everyone may en- menting on concrete social conditions, deeming and saving grace. The re s - fuse his great wealth with the true cen - joy the essential goods necessary for hu - urging God’s people to be charitable to ponse of faith in God’s benevolent tre of his being (Job 31:24-28). This man life," states the His All-Holiness Ecu - one another as a faithful expression of presence in the life of the world should refutes the haste and misguided judg - menical Patriarch Bar tho lomew in his their communion with God. have a primacy over all other relation - ment that the suffering of the poor, the Nativity Message. Throughout this Year of My presentation leaves behind the ships that people develop either with needy and the sick is generally a pun - Global Soli dar ity, the Visnyk/The Herald conventional approach that seeks to other human beings, communities of ishment from God and the wealth and presents articles surrounding this theme. delineate in the Christian tradition people or the creation at large. If we do prosperity of the rich is a blessing, a re - This time, we feature an excerpt from clear and unambiguous statements not have the right relationship with ward for virtue. Gregory of Nazian zus Wealth and Poverty in Christian Tra - about wealth and poverty for the pur - God, the rest of the relationships that with strong language denounces such a dition by Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Clapsis, pose of checking whether Christian at - we have in the world are distorted. If belief. He stated: "There are so me even pro fessor at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox titudes and behaviour are consonant the truth about the origins, the worth among our own people, a thing that School of Theo lo gy. Fr. Emmanuel chal - with these moral precepts. The fullness and the destination of human life in makes one weep, who, far from helping lenges our attitudes to wealth and poverty of the Christian tradition compels us the world is not grasped accurately, or having compassion on these poor and draws attention to the Orthodox re - to acknowledge that, in Scripture, as then the significance and the meaning sick, will reproach them bitterly, insult sponse to possessions. well as in the patristic tradition, we of life in the world are also perverted. them, make up empty, foolish specula - have multiple contextually condition - The tragedy of the human condition is tions about them... And they have the Wealth and Poverty ed statements about wealth and pover - reflected in the substitution of the pri - audacity to go further, and to say: ‘their in Christian Tradition ty that cannot provide us with clear, macy of the faith and trust in God with affliction is from God; and our good Wealth and poverty are elements of concise and unequivocal understand - the adoration of idols, created beings or health comes from God’…" social stratification that substantively ing of the value and the proper use of entities that are valued as of utmost sig - contribute to people's definition and material possessions. Thus, for the pro - nificance for a good life in the world. Identification of Christ with the Poor experience of the "good life." Wealth is per understanding of the Christian How is it possible for human be ings Our unity and communion with a multivalent concept loaded with mul - teachings on wealth and poverty, we to substitute the primacy of their rela - God is primarily an act of faith realized tiple ideologically complex meanings. need to step back from these notions tionship with God with elements or by the work of God’s Spirit. This com - It evokes difficult to disengage attitud es and find out whether they fit into a beings of the created world? What is the munion is sustained, nourished, and of prosperity, power, social status, se - larger view—a view and way of life Biblical meaning of idolatry? In the actualized in history through the hear - curity and personal success. It decisive - that does not put wealth at the centre, book of Wisdom, it is written that the ing and proclaiming of God’s word; the ly contributes to people’s as sump tion but instead uses wealth as one resource minds of idolaters have been seduced by celebration of the Holy Eucharist; and of self-worth. Poverty on the other to foster ‘good life.’ the beauty of creation, although the a life of active compassion and care to- hand is a concept that refers to "pro - shape of the world should have led them wards the poor and the needy. These nounced deprivation in well be ing." In The Anthropological Matrix to the knowledge of the Creator (13:5). three sacramental modes of being in simple terms, to be poor is to be hun - of Possessions In the Epistle to the Romans, St. Paul communion with God, as interdepen - gry, homeless, sick, illiterate, voi celess, In Christian tradition, human be- attributes idolatry to a human choi ce dent notions, cannot be separated powerless and generally un protected ings are portrayed as symbolic crea - not to acknowledge the claim of the cre - from one another without distorting from adverse and potentially oppres - tures whose attitudes and convictions ator upon his creatures. St. Paul sees the the ethos and the identity of the Chris - sive and unjust social realities. Poverty are expressed in the language of the perverted relations between men and tian Church. Gregory of Nyssa reminds is a global problem of huge propor - body. The human body is a symbolic women and the hostile attitude and the rich that they must recognize the tions with explosive social con sequen - manifestation of human existence. It actions of people toward one another as true identity of the poor and acknowl - ces for peace and stability. Ac cording to externalizes the inner emotional state stemming from this basic darkening of edge their special dignity and role in the World Bank, of the world’s 6 billion and attitudes of a human being and, at the mind, which comes when people the Christian community. people, 2.8 billion live on less than $2 a the same time, it affects what it signi - "exchange the truth about God for a lie, What I am suggesting is that, in day, and 1.2 billion on less than $1 a fies. Human identity is partly crafted in worshipped, and served the creature Christian tradition, we have three dis - day. Generally, wealth and poverty are the tensive and reflexive relationship of rather than the Creator." (Rom 1:25). tinct but equally important and insep - asymmetrical social re alities that re flect being and having. It is in the continu - Faith in God breeds freedom. As arable sacramental ways of being in unjust distribution of material re - um of being and having that human people whose life ultimately depends communion in God: the Word of God, sources, knowledge and power in local identity dynamically evolves as it re- on God’s grace, we are free to use ma - the Divine Liturgy, and the mystery of and worldwide scale. Wealth and po - lates to God, the world and other com - terial creation without being possessed the poor brethren. These three ways of verty are inextricable no tions measur - munities of people. Christian anthro - by it. Jesus, in the parable of the rich communicating with God, through the ing particular standards of living in pology, while it views human beings as man (Lk 12:15-21), explicitly and em - work of the Holy Spirit in their insep - diverse societies. For instance, someone somatic/spiritual entities, also recog - pha t ically rejects the identification of arable unity, shape the ethos of the is wealthy compared to other(s) in par - nizes that human identity is crafted in good life with an "abundance of pos - Chris tian Church. Whenever one of ticular social set ting(s). It takes, for a wider context of social symbols, a sessions." The rich man in the story is the se constitutive aspects of the Chris - example, much less to be rich in Ethi - con text that provides a system of com - not a fool because he is rich; he is a fool tian ethos is not adequately acknowl - opia than in Man hattan. The notions of munication and meaning that struc - because he identifies his very existence edged and emphasized in its impor - wealth and pov erty, even if they are tures and rationalizes life in the world. with the security he thinks comes from tance, the life and the witness of the understood from a strictly economic Wealth and poverty can be con - having grain stored in barns. However, Christian Church suffers. perspective, are often loaded with va - ceived as symbolic extensions of the hu - this in no way suggests that things These three dis tinct but insepara - lue-loaded connotations. To be weal thy man body in the world. What we do themselves are either illusory or evil, ble manners of be ing in communion is often identified with power and hap - with wealth and how we cope with po - or, for that matter, the use of any part with God provide to those who have piness. In the same way, to be poor is verty reveals and, at the same time, of, is wicked (Gen 1:31; Wisd 1:14). accepted Christ as their Lord and identified with powerlessness and un - shapes the particularity of our human Nor is wealth a wicked thing in it - Saviour the symbolic world of mean - happiness. These qualitative aspects identity. The way that human beings self. St. John Chrysostom makes abun - ing that gives structure, meaning and a creep into our language even when we use, own, acquire and dispense material dantly clear that what is morally wrong sense of direction to the web of rela - are consciously aware that there are so - resources symbolizes, expresses and, at is not wealth itself but its misuse. He tionships by which they live and expe - me people who are voluntary poor but the same time, influences people’s no - states: "I am often reproached for con - rience their humanity. seem to be hap py, people who are in - tion of a good life. People may confess tinually attacking the rich. Yes, because voluntary poor who claim to be con - faith in God through the creeds of the the rich are continually attacking the —Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Clapsis tent, and people who have lots of mo- Church but who they are in relation to poor. But those I attack are not the rich *Since only part of this important ney and wealth who desire to commit God is revealed in what they love the as such, only those who misuse their work can be printed here, and footno tes suicide. We must also remember the rel - most and in what they worship (serve). wealth. I point out constantly that tho - and references could not be printed due to ativity of these no tions since the re are In this context possessions, and the va- se I accuse are not the rich but the ra - space limitations, we en courage readers to different de grees of wealth and poverty: lue that people attribute to them, re veal pacious. Wealth is one thing, covetous - read the full article with references at: "wealthy, affluent, and opu lent" and their ul timate and passionate at tach- ness another. Learn to distinguish." www.iocc.org/orthodoxdiakonia/content "de prived, needy, destitute." ments either to God or to the world. Ge nerally, wealth is good (Ec c 13: 24) /revclapsis.pdf

ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca THE HERALD 13 July 2013 95th Anniversary of the UOCC Before there was a UOCC Part 1 : Early Struggles (1896–1911) In 2013, we celebrate the 95th anniver - As many as 80% of Ukrainians were Langevin then sought francophone sary of the founding of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic on arrival in Canada, Latin Rite priests to transfer to the Orthodox Church of Canada. This is the but Greek Catholics found themselves Gre ek Rite in order to minister to Uk- first of a two-part article that examines under the jurisdiction of the Roman rainians. 6 the state of Orthodox Christ ian ity in Catholic Church. Archbishop Ad élard Given the shortage of priests, Uk - Canada before 1918. Langevin, the senior prelate in the rainians were subject to various groups prai ries, first thought Ukrainians could competing for the pastoral care of their St. Mary’s United Church, located south of Canora, SK,is one of the few Protestant chur- When the first Ukrainian immi - be Latinized "prudently and gradual - souls. In 1903 Stephan Ustvolsky came ches resulting from the so-called "Inde pen - grants arrived in Canada, they found ly." However, this was one of the errors to Winnipeg with forged documents dent Greek Church". their new homesteads in a bush-coun - in judgement made by the Roman Ca - al leging him to be "Metropol it an Se- try wilderness. They quickly learned tholic hierarchy that led to large num - raphim." He ordained any man who es eventually re turned to their Catholic that their religious lives were in a wild - bers of Greek Catholics turning to the would give him $25.00 and shortly es - or Orthodox roots and only a tiny erness as well. The immigrants from Orthodox Church. An other judgemen - tablished parishes across the prai ries number became Protest ant. 8 Bukovyna found no Bukovynian-style tal error was that Ro man Catholic bi - with a flock of as many as 60,000 Only about 20% of Ukrainians mo - Orthodox Church in Canada and the shops in the USA convinced the Va ti - members. His church was ephemeral v ing to Canada before 1914 settled in immigrants from Halychyna found no can to forbid married priests from and the charlatan Seraphim was de - urban settings and the largest number Greek Catholic Church either. Initially, going to North America. Since married posed by an internal coup led by some of these located in Winnipeg. 9 The first their only choice was to hold prayer secular priests made up 97% of the of the better-educated of his clergy. 7 Orthodox parish outside of the Prairie services in one of their homes, where Greek Catholic priesthood, the pool of These better-educated people estab - Provinces was founded in Montreal in they would sing parts of the Liturgy in potential missionaries to Canada was lished the "Independent Greek Church," 1907. During the first 15 years of set - the absence of clergy. 1 extremely small. Addi tion ally, many but it was not independent because the tlement in Canada, few Uk rainians re - im migrants did want to be ministered Presbyterian Church funded it. It also ceived the pastoral care that they were by celibate monastics. 3 was misleading to call it "Greek" be - accustomed to in their ho melands. The Roman Catholic hierarchy re - cause the whole point of the church From 1896 to 1911, many suffered quest ed Greek Catholic parishes to in - was to convert Greek, that is Byzan tine- from poverty, isolation and religious corporate parish property into the Ro - Rite, Catholic and Greek Ortho dox de privation. However, as the saying man Catholic diocese, while the Rus - Ukrainians to Protestantism. The goes, ‘what did not kill them made sian Orthodox Mission did not require "Independent Greek Church" was very them stronger.’ There were to be better this. Many of the Russian priests could popular up until about 1907, but it days ahead and increasing options to speak Ukrainian, since a large part of became less popular as services be ca me grow a spiritual life in a new land. the territory of what is modern Uk - more Protestant in nature. The Pres - raine today was under the Russian Em - byterian Church kept applying pressure —Sterling Demchinsky, co-chair pire at that time. The Russians used to change the services to re move all ves - of the Heritage Subcommittee Church Slavonic as the liturgical lan - tiges of the Eastern Rite. How ever, it did Contact: [email protected] guage and Ukrainians were used to not get the desired results. Most parish - All photos: S. Demchinsky Russian priests served Uspenska Church, near this. Since the mission was subsidised, Canora, SK in 1902. the Russian priests charged little for 1. Yereniuk, p. 192. The Metropolitan of the Bukovyn - their services. 4 2. Yereniuk, p. 192; Yuzyk, pp. 34-35; Martynowych, p. 187. ian Orthodox Church in Chernivtsi Almost immediately religious tur - 3. Martynowych, pp. 156, 163-164, 169, 182-185. did not send priests to Canada because moil broke out in many Greek Cathol - 4. Martynowych, p.186. he respected the jurisdictional claim of ic parishes. In some instances, whole 5. Martynowych, pp. 186-187 & 194-195; Yereniuk, pp. 194-196. the Russian Orthodox Church in parishes went over to the Russian Or - 6. Martynowych, pp. 195-196. North America. He advised the immi - thodox Mission. In other instances, 7. Martynowych, pp. 190-191; Yereniuk, pp. 199-200; Yuzyk, pp. 48-49. grants to seek out Russian priests. The rau cous factions split the congrega - 8. Martynowych, pp. 192-193; Yereniuk, pp. 200-202; Yuzyk, pp. 48-52. Russian Orthodox Mission was subsi - tions and lawsuits ensued. 5 Archbi shop 9. Balan, p. 67. dized by the tsarist regime. It was not Langevin realized it was imperative to only eager to provide priests for Bu - obtain Greek Catholic priests but he The Secret of Contentment: kovynians, it was also eager to prosely - was still opposed to married clergy. In tize among the Byzantine Rite Ca thol - 1902 the first three permanently as- "Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I ics as well. In particular, a charismatic signed Greek Catholic monastic priests am, to be content. I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have priest Arsenii Chekhovtsev had fruitful —along with one brother and four learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. results among Ukrainians across the nuns—arrived in Canada. However, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Phil 4:11-13) prairies and founded 27 Russian Or - the re were already tens of thousands of —The Orthodox Study Bible tho dox parishes in Manitoba alone. 2 Ukrainians in Canada by that time.

that only God can make. It elevates a Повчання про молитву – On Prayer person above human nature, making n "Молитва—це велика зброя, не - and comfort that is the source of носить людину над її власною при - one equal to the angels. For a person to вичерпний скарб, багатство, що ні - countless benefits, and is the origin. It родою та робить її рівною з анге ла - truly pray, all distraction needs to be коли не зміліє, супокійне пристано- is more powerful than the power of a ми. Щоб людина справді могла мо - eli minated and one must direct their вище, несхитний затишок і корінь king. I do not call just anything prayer, ли тися, вона мусить позбутися уся - attention to God. The purpose of pray- не зліченних благ; і джерело, і матірє not the sloppy and the distracted кого розсіяння та спрямувати свою er is in contemplation and union with молитва: вона могутніша за саму ones—but the fervent and formidable увагу на Бога. Ціль молитви—у спо - God at the deepest level of the soul. цар ську владу. Молитвою ж я нази - prayer that co mes with an aching soul гляданні, у поєднанні з Богом на God exists in a dispassionate part of the ваю не будь-яку, не недбалу і роз сі - and deeply concentrated mind. Only най глибшому рівні душі. Бог живе у soul. Therefore, the aim of prayer is lib - яну, а полум'яну й многотрудну, що such prayer ri ses to heaven. By prayer, I безпристрасній частині душі. Тому eration from all passions as a prerequi - виходить зі зболеної душі й глибоко understand it is not what is on the lips, ціллю молитви і є звільнення від site for prayer without di versions. The зосередженого ума. Лишень така but what comes out of the depths of будь-яких пристрастей як переду- Jesus Prayer gives us ho pe that Je sus мо литва сходить до неба. Під мо - the heart. Without the Holy Spirit par - мова молитви без розсіяння. Ісусова Christ is in us. He not only lived some лит вою ж розумію не те, що на вус - ticipating, one cannot properly con - молитва подає надію, що Ісус Хри - time in the distant past, but is living тах, а те, що виходить із глибини duct a Divine conversation. There fo re, стос перебуває у нас. Він жив не ли - now. Thus, the Jesus Prayer assists us to сер ця. Без співдії Святого Духа лю - firstly, one needs to pray that His grace ше колись у далекому минулому, а continuously live in a union with Jesus дина не може належно провадити would enter in us and dwell in us dur - жи ве й тепер. Так Ісусова молитва and to receive life from this connection. Бо жественної бесіди, тому насам пе - ing our prayer. допомагає постійно жити у зустрічі —St. Evagrius ред треба молитися, щоб Його бла - —St. John Chrysostom з Ісусом та живитися з цього зв'язку. годать перебувала з нами й сходила —Св. Євагрій n “If the time or conditions are not на наш молитовний труд. n Молитва—скерованість усіх ду - right for you to practice prayer, then, as —Cв. Іоан Золотоустий шевних сил до Бога, свою цілковиту n Prayer is the directing of all of our much as possible during all activities, присутність у Його присутності. Це spiritual strength towards God and try to retain in yourself the spirit of n Prayer is a great weapon, treasure, є найбільший дарунок, який лише being fully present in His presence. prayer. wealth that never fades. It is a refuge може зробити Бог людині. Це під - This is the greatest gift for a person —Schema monk Agapius

ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca 14 ВІСНИК Axios! Axios! Axios! липень 2013 Chancellor Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Victor Lakusta Receives Clergy Award DMONTON, AB —Rt. Rev. Pro - in Greek, "he is worthy". In Orthodox to presbyter Victor Lakusta, Chan - Church tradition, this expresses recog - cellor of the UOCC, was award - nition of a priest's worthiness to re - Eed the Second Jeweled Cross by ceive the award. The Divine Liturgy re - His Eminence Metropolitan Yurij on sumed after Fr. Victor was greeted and June 9, 2013 during a Hierarchical Di- congratulated by each Hierarch and v ine Li turgy in Edmonton, Alberta. serving clergy. The Chan cellor was dignified with this With this award, Fr. Victor has now high clergy award for his distinguished been dignified with all of the clergy service in the Ukrainian Orthodox awards in the UOCC. Over 46 years of Church of Canada. The magnificent priestly service, he has received 10 dif - Hie rarchical Divine Liturgy was con - ferent clergy awards from 5 different celebrated by His Eminence Metro po - Metropolitans. His first award, the Me - litan Yurij, Bishop Ilarion, Bishop of tropolitan's Jubilee Certificate came Ed mon ton and the Western Eparchy, so on after his ordination into the Bi shop Andriy, Bishop of the Eastern priest hood, and in recent years he was Eparchy, clergy of the St. John the Bap - awarded the Mitred Archpriest by the tist Cathedral in Edmonton and visit - Council of Bishops of the UOCC, Pro - ing clergy, Protodeacon Gary Boychuk, topresbyter—the highest rank of Deacon Anton Lakusta and numerous priest hood, and now the Second Jew - young Altar servers. The responses we - eled Cross. A student of Metropolitan re beautifully sung by the St. John Ca - Ilarion of Blessed Memory, Fr. Victor His Eminence Metropolitan Yurij conferring the Second Jeweled Cross on Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Victor Lakusta. thedral Choir. This Liturgy followed continues the pastoral practices of ser - the conclusion of the three day Spring vice to the people, care of the Holy Or - Meeting of the Consistory Board, thodox Church and diligent work ethic who se members were on hand to con - instilled in him during his training gratulate Fr. Victor for his dedicated under the UOCC’s most eminent the - pastoral work. ologian, scholar and hierarch. Fr. Vic - During the Small Entrance, follow - tor’s award is richly deserved. He has ing the Third Antiphon, Protodeacon also accumulated a wealth of pastoral Gary Boychuk, carrying the Gospels, experience, serving in a variety of par - led the procession of clergy before the ishes across the Western provinces three Hierarchs, who stood before the from small parishes and diverse pa - Iconostasis under the dome. Rt. Rev. rochial districts to newly-formed Mis - Mitred Archpriest Stephan Semotiuk, sion parishes and large, established Ca - Dean of the Cathedral, and Very Rev. thedrals. He also has considerable ex - Ar chpriest Roman Bozyk, Dean of perience in the administration of the The ology at St. Andrew’s College, pre - UOCC as Administrator of the West - sented Fr. Victor Lakusta as recipient ern Di o cese of the UOCC as well as of the award to His Eminence. Then, serv ing on 5 different Consistory His Eminence placed the Second Jew - Boards from 1980 to the present. These eled Cross on the Chancellor, saying, experiences have served him well in his "Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Victor Lakusta current position as Chancellor to pro - is awarded the Second Jeweled Cross vide a keen understanding of the vari - for service to the Ukrainian Orthodox ety of issues impacting parish life in Church of Canada." He then exclaim- the UOCC across the country. Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Victor Lakusta and his family at St. John the Baptist Cathedral, ed, "Axios! Axios! Axios!" which means Многії літа! Axios! Edmonton, AB. Congratulations! Celebrating 25 Years of Priestly Ordination at their parish Khram on July 7, 2013. Fr. held in high regard in community life. the mentorship of Fr. Peter Blazuk. He was Isadore was honoured by his parishioners Teachers were ex pected to participate and ordained into the Priesthood on May 15, who recounted his life-long contribution lead in many dif ferent community and 1988 at St. George parish in Victoria by to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Ca - school activities outside the classroom. The then-Bishop John. It was a memorable nada in a variety of capacities. growth and expansion of the UOCC and year, being ordained during the important Fr. Isadore was born on March 21, 1930 Ukrainian community between the 1920s- commemorative year of the 1000th an ni - to Mykola and Warwara Woron chak in 70s can be attributed in part to the tremen - ver sary of the Baptism into Orthodox Gar land, Manitoba, north of Dauphin. Fr. dous contributions by Ukrainian teachers. Chris tianity of Rus’-Ukraine. Through out Isadore grew up during the harsh econom - Fr. Isa do re was always involved in commu - his years of teaching and pastoral work, Fr. ic realities of the Great Depression of the nity act ivities, including organizational Isadore was dedicated to his family. To ge - 1930s. He at tended school, but also had to and leadership roles in Church, education - ther with Dobr. Diane, they raised 4 chil - assist on the farm to help the family sur - al and lay organizations. For example, he dren and have 10 grandchildren and 6 vive the Depression. When he was 23 years was president of UOCC congregations, and great -grandchildren. For his dedicated pas - old, he took his teaching training at the active in the Order of St. Andrew, Uk rain - toral service, Fr. Isadore has been awarded Manitoba Teacher’s College and in 1953 ian Canad ian Pro fessional and Business- Metropolitan Hramotas and has been con - embarked on a 35-year teaching career at man’s Asso cia tion, Kelowna’s multi-cultur - ferred the priestly rank of Very Reverend schools in Manitoba, Alberta and British al society and the Teacher’s Association. He Archpriest. Fr. Isadore has gained a good Columbia, including 22 years in the Cen tr - has also been choir director in various par - un derstanding of parish life, himself hav - al Okanagan School district. All the while, ishes for 25 years, CYMK director for 12 ing worked his way through participation Fr. Isadore continued his education, receiv - years, Ukrainian language teach er for 18 in various parish roles including cantor, ing his BA at the University of Ma nitoba years and director of cultural activities reader, choir director, delegate to Church and MA at the University of Spokane. He such as Uk rainian drama, danc ing and So bors, and priest. dedicated much time to the teaching and con certs in various par ishes. Today, 25 years later, instead of retiring, de velopment of his students. Over the In 1982 while still teaching, Fr. Isa dore Fr. Isadore continues to celebrate worship years, Fr. Isadore taught a variety of sub - began Theological studies at St. Andrew’s services and serve the par ishes of Surrey and ELOWNA, B.C. —The Sts. Peter jects from history to French, and rose College in Winnipeg. He was ordained into Kelowna, B.C. , following the motto of the la - and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox through the teaching ranks from classroom the Deaconate by then-Bishop John on Jan. te Metropol itan Ilarion of Blessed Me mory, Church parish in Kelowna, B.C. cel - teacher to principal. It was a different era in 26, 1986 in New Westminster, B.C. He con - "To serve the people is to serve God." K ebrated parish priest, Very Rev. the 1950s and 60s for teachers, with their tinued teaching while also serving as dea - Archpriest Isadore Woronchak’s 25th an - $140-300 monthly salary. They were look - con in Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon and —Sts. Peter and Paul niversary of ordination into the priesthood ed upon as community leaders and were other parishes in B.C., while training under UOC parish, Kelowna, B.C.

ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca THE HERALD 15 July 2013 Congratulations Nellie Pawlik Celebrates 100th Birthday INNIPEG, MB —Family and friends gathered to celebrate W Nellie Pawlik’s 100th birth - day at the Holy Trinity Uk- rain ian Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Win nipeg, MB on June 9, 2013. Follow- ing the Divine Liturgy, parishioners joined Nellie’s family, who arrived from across North America, to celebrate with a light lunch and birthday cake. Nellie (Anelia) Pawlik is best known for her dedicated service to the Uk rain - ian community, for her love of horticul - ture and for her devotion to fa mily. The oldest of seven children, Nel lie was born on May 20, 1913 to Mary and Jo seph Or tynsky on their homestead south west Nellie (Anelia) Pawlik of Veregin, Saskatchewan. Her mother Pawlik, who was completing his char - years she was also financial secretary for instilled in her a love of gardening, tered accountant designation. Nellie and the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral and Nellie receives a Metropolitan’s Hramota. which Nellie has passed on to her own Andrew married in 1935 at the Descent the Ukrainian Fraternal Society. children and grandchildren. "My moth - of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Orthodox In 1950 Nellie was part of a small As her children grew, the Pawlik er was a real flower girl, we had flowers Church parish of Mazzepa followed by a group of women who founded the Ma- family went on frequent weekend picnic growing everywhere," re calls Nellie. small reception at her parents’ farm. nitoba branch of the Ukrainian Mu- excursions to Birds Hill Park and to "When I was a girl, I used to help my Soon after their marriage, the couple seum of Canada. She spent more than 40 "secret" fishing holes. The family loved mother order seeds from a catalogue." moved to Winnipeg where Nellie imme - years curating, collecting artifacts and to pick wild blueberries and Saskatoon As a young girl, Nellie attended the diately got to work helping to found the teaching embroidery and pysanky. In berries, which Nellie would bake into one-room Bogucz, Zhoda and Terpenia Olha Kobylianska branch of the Ukrain- 1977, she received a lifetime member - delicious pies. During these years, Nellie schools and boarded in Kamsack, Sas - ian Women’s association at St. Michael’s ship from the Ukrainian Museum of Ca- and Andrew also traveled extensively. kat chewan for high school. In 1933, she Church. nada. Over the years, Nellie was also Together, they visited many exotic locals ob tained her teaching certificate at In 1938, she had her first child Zen- active in other community museum or - including Cuba, Argentina, Spain and, of Normal School while she lived at the novia and, over the next 14 years, she ganizations and historical efforts in - course, Ukraine. "When I was in Spain, Mohyla Institute in Saskatoon. At Mo - gave birth to three more children—Ro- cluding displays at the Dauphin Folk they dared me to ride a camel," Nellie hyla In sti tute, she developed a particular man, Dianna and Ivan. In 1941, Nellie Festival and as a member and volunteer recalls. "They didn’t think I would do it, love of the Ukrainian arts, especially helped organize the Lesia Ukrainka wo- at the Manitoba Museum of Man and but I did!" she says with a little laugh. embroide ries from all regions of Uk - men’s branch at Winnipeg’s Holy Trin - Nature. Nellie also taught classes and Today, Nellie has six grandchildren raine. This be gan her life-long quest to ity Cathedral, becoming its first presi - workshops in Ukrainian embroidery, —Darcia, Alana, Diana, David, Chris ti- nurture, preserve and teach Ukrainian dent. She participated in almost all of py sanky and weaving for St. Andrew’s na, and Nadine—and six great-grand - embroidery as well as traditional Ukrain - the association’s local committees and College and the University of Mani to ba’s children—Lindsay, Jordan, Matthias, Si- ian art forms like pysanky and weaving. also worked at the provincial and na- Ukrainian Studies Department. mon, Evan, and Olivia. Her grandchil - It was also at Mohyla Institute that tional levels. She received a life-time In 1992, the province of Manitoba dren have fond memories of making Nellie met her future husband, Andrew mem bership in 1982. For close to 20 presented Nellie with the Prix Manitoba pyrohy and borshch with Baba over the Award, which recognizes a select num - years—Nellie is also well-known for her ber of Manitobans for "enhancing the excellent cooking. "I always loved to ma - quality of provincial life in the areas of ke borshch with vegetables right out of ”A Foundation of Fait h” culture, heritage, recreation and multi - the garden," she recalls. Much to her cre - culturalism." For her dedication to the dit, Nellie’s grandchildren and great- What grants are given by the Ukrainian Ukrainian community she also received grandchildren also carry on many Uk- Orthodox Church Foundation? the Shevchenko Medal, the highest form rainian traditions that Nellie loves—in - In the recent past, the UOCCF has sponsored the Gar - of recognition granted by the Ukrainian cluding Uk rain ian dance, pysanky, cook - denton Pilgrimage in Manitoba, the Southern Al ber - Canadian Congress. CBC television pro - ing and baking. ta Mission Project initiated by St. Vladimir's Church Nellie’s family is thrilled at this spe - in Calgary and the Nativity Story Project initiated by duced a half-hour documentary about St. Volodymyr's Church in Toronto among others. Nellie’s life and volunteer work in 1994 cial opportunity to gather together and Alternately, to donate to the Foundation, please go for its nationally broadcast "Our Stories" celebrate her 100th year. We wish her to our new website: http//www.uoccf.ca and click series. ma ny happy times and memories to on the icon on our home page "Donate now through During all of these years, she also come! Can a da Helps.org" . Or mail your cheque to UOCC worked very hard to maintain a beauti - На многії літа! Found a tion, 9 St. John's Avenue, Winni peg, Mani- ful flower garden. Over the course of to ba R2W 1G8. The Foundation encourages plann ed giving and donations many decades, the rows of neatly plant - from parishes and their affiliated organizations. Tax re ceipts will be issued and ed orange marigolds and red geraniums all donors will be acknowledged annually. —among countless other varieties—in Please remember that the Foundation invites you to apply for grants for Nellie’s immaculately-groomed yard on your parish project. The Foundation reviews grant applications twice a year so you can submit your applications by August 1, 2013. Con sult our website Leila Avenue frequently earned her top http//wvvw. uoccf.ca for application forms and let us support you in achieving awards at the West Kildonan Horti cul- your goals! ture Society, among many others. In 1985, the organization honoured Nellie For further information contact: 1-877-586-3093 or [email protected]. with a life-time membership. The birthday cake. Hа які вартісні цілі Фундація Української Православної Церкви в Канаді дає гроші? Недавно, ФУПЦК спонсорував прощу до Гардентону, Манітоби, місійний про ект південної Альберти пропонований Церквою св. Володимира в Кал ґарі та Різдв'яну Історію пропоновану Церквою св. Володимира в То - ронті, між іншими. Щоб зложити свій дар Фундації, просимо заглянути на нашу нову інтернетську сторінку: http//www.uoccf.ca і торкніть іконку "Donate now through CanadaHеlps.org" . Або вишліть свій чек на адресу: UOCC Found a tion, 9 St. John's Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 1G8. Фун - да ція радо приймає попередньо пляновані жертви та жертви від парафій та від їхніх зв'язкових організацій. Фундація дасть посвітку на податки й визнатиме кожного жертводавця річно. Пригадуємо, що Фундація чекає на ваші аплікації щодо парафіяльних про - ектів. Фундація розглядає ваші аплікації два рази на рік, так що, ви змо жете надсилати їх до 1 серпня 2013 p. Гляньте на на шу ін тернетську сторінку http//www.uoccf.ca та користуйте зі своєї фун дації! За дальшою інформацією, просимо вдатися: 1-877-586-3093 або founda - [email protected]. Nellie Pawlik and family prepare to cut the birthday cake.

ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca 16 ВІСНИК Із життя наших парафій липень 2013 Свято Лесі Українки в Оттаві "Хотіла б я піснею стати драматург, фоль клорист та пере кла - Концертна програма включила У цюю хвилину ясну, дач, котра своїм коротким творчим ви конання українських народних Щоб вільно на світі літати, життям зробила неоціненний вклад пісень учасниками святкової про - Щоб вітер розносив луну ". у скарбницю Української культур - гра ми: "Ой, у вишневому саду", "Би - ної, суспільної та літературної спад- ла мене мати" —Олеся Шевченко та —Леся Українка щини. Світлана Закраявська; ТТАВА, ОН —24 лютого 2013 Свято розпочалось українською "Повій, вітре, на Вкраїну", "Див - року в парафіяльному залі піснею "Ой, роде наш красний!" у люсь я на небо" —Михайло Тита рен - Ук раїн ського Православного виконанні Олесі Шевченко. Із біо - ко. Уривок з драми "Лісова піс ня" ін- О Собору Ус піння Пресвятої гра фією Л. Українки присутніх на сценізували Даруся Погребен ник (в Бо городиці у От таві було органі зо - свя ті ознайомила українською та ан- ролі Мавки) та Назар Буні севич (в вано святку ван ня пам'яті Лесі Укра- глійською мовами Аліна Крупен ко. ролі Лукаша). Наймолодші артисти їнки референткою місцевого відді - Учасники свята декламували тво ри прекрасно виконали свої ро лі, пере - лу Союзу Українок Канади, котре Л. Українки: "Сон" —Світлана Закра- даючи емоційний зміст дра ми. Щи - Щира подяка отцю Ігорю Ох - но сить ім'я славної поетеси, Марією явська; "Веснянка" —Даруся По гре- ра подяка їм. рім чуку, п. Богдану Шумському та Марченко. Леся Ук раїнка—славна бенник; "Надія" —Марія Мар ченко; Щира подяка Аліні за виразне, п. Михайлу Титарен ко за допо могу ук раїнська пись мен ниця, поетеса, "Вечірня година" —Люба Ге ник. інтонаційне читання біографічного в організації цього ве ликого свята нарису Л. Українки і за виконання її Лесі Українки. Щира подяка співро - тво рів учасниками свята на висо ко - бітникам Посольства Украї ни в Ка - му поетичному рівні. Честь і хвала наді та членам їхніх сі мей за ак тив - вам, шановні друзі! ну участь в святі, а та кож всім при - сутнім гостям.

Дай Вам Боже, днів щасливих, Дай добра, здоров'я й сили! Дай любові, радості і втіхи, Змоги дай життю радіти, І ділитись словом щирим, Теплим, ніжним і правдивим!

—Марія Марченко, культурно-освітня референтка відділу, Союзу Українок Канади в Оттаві їм. Лесі Українки Благодійний кулінарний конкурс для потреб Дитячого будинку у Кривому Розі ТТАВА, ОН —У неділю 3-го оскільки всі господині та господарi ні зовували Спільне Свячене, були ду, в якому проживають 240 людей березня 2013 після Богослу- приготували дуже смачні борщі. по жертвовані на придбання пода - похилого віку, інвалідів ди тинства жін ня у Неділю про Блуд но- Але справжними перемож цями ста - рун ків для випускників сиротинця. та праці і хронічно хворих людей, О го сина в Українському Пра - ли діти, для яких було зі брано $1,200 За зібрані кошти було придбано де - котрі своєю хворобою при ковані до во славному Соборі Успіння Пре- добровільних пожертв на дитячий сять наборів предметів першої не - ліжка до кінця свого жит тя. Ми свя тої Богородиці у Оттаві, парафія будинок в Україні. об хідності для випускників сиро - про симо наших місцевих стома то - організувала кулірарний конкурс з Проект допомоги сиротам у тинця, щоб кожен з них мав нагоду логів українського поход жен ня по - приготування борщів. Наближаю- Кри вому Розі був розпочатий рік то - самостійно функціонувати поза ме - жертвувати для закладу зубні пасти чи сь до Великого Посту, часу для му у парафії і в духовному плані він жами дитячого будинку. та зубні щітки для по кра щення ґі - по силеної молитви, самоаналізу та дає нам у Канаді значно усвідо мити Окрім цього, завдяки щедрості ґієни мешканців бу дин ку людей по - праці над собою і допомоги ближ - вагомість допомоги, яку ми на даємо осередку Ордену Колумба відділен - хилого віку в м. Дубно, а також нім, конкурс прово дився для зі- для покращення життя ді тей в си - ня у Орлінс, Онтаріо, які органі зу- звер таємось до місцевих го телів у бран ня коштів на ди тячий будинок ротинці на Україні. Це не повторна вали благодійний обід у травні 2012 От та ві за пожертвами пос ті льної у місті Кривому Розі в Україні. Зі - можливість зробити щось значне та зібрали $800, ми змогли прид ба - білиз ни, котра конче необхід на для бра лось багато людей на ці зма ган- для поліпшення життя дітей-сиріт ти праски та прасовочні столи для цієї ін ституції. ня і посмакувати перлини укра їн сь - на Україні і відчути духовну не об - всіх груп дитячого будинку, витра - У нашій благочинній справі під - кої кулінарії. 30 доброво ль ців при - хідність у благодійності, як однієї з тивши половину коштів. Зараз діти тримки дітей та літніх людей, які готували неповторні борщі на деґу - визначних рис христи яни на. вчаться само стійно дбати про свій по требують нашої допомоги, ми па - стацію іншими членами гро ма ди, У квітні 2012 року під час бла - одяг го туються одного дня вийти із м'ятаємо слова Спасителя, "По прав - які мали скуштувати всі тринад ця- годійного обіду Спільне Свячення стін дит будинку в самостійне жит - ді кажу вам: що тільки вчи ни ли ви ть страв та проголосувати за пер ше після Пасхи відбулася презентація тя. одному з найменших братів Моїх та друге місця і виграти Золоту та про потреби дитячого будинку та Одночасно ми розпочали дру - цих, те Мені ви вчинили" (Мт 25: Срібну нагороди. Щира по дяка і була подана пропозиція подарувати гий проєкт допомоги будинку для 40). пра цівникам Посольства України в подарунки кожному з десяти того - літніх людей та інвалідів у м. Дуб но Канаді, котрі також при готували річних випускників сиротинця. Всі на Волині. Друга частина ко ш тів від —Ірина Карман смач ний борщ для нашого кон кур - кошти зібрані оттавським відділом пожертв Ордену Колумба бу де від - та Олена Стецкевич, су. Важко було знайти пере можців, Союзу Українок Канади, котрі орга - правлення на потреби цьо го закла - співголови комітету допомоги

ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca THE HERALD 17 July 2013 Концерт Тараса Шевченка Великий Кобзар і його світогляд Смирітеся, молітесь Богу Тоді виступили учні рідної шко - до братського і взаємного шануван - лії. "Ісаія, глава 35" описує поворот з ли при парафії св. Юрія Перемож ця, ня ("Посланіє"). Він дуже пережи вав неволі, та славу Ізраїля—але він все n ЕДМОНТОН, АБ —Минають 199 директор Оля Миц, дириґент Віра долю великого кріпака україн ського мав на увазі Україну. А Микола Ли - ро ків від народження найбільшого Лавришин, на фортепіяні Лілея Во - народу. Слідував "Запорізь кий марш" сенко вповне розумів світогляд Шев - пробудителя українського народу. І лянська. У поклоні Шевченкові, "Об- (муз. М. Корецького), що бравурно ченка і написав понад 80 ори гі на- знов українці в Едмонтоні відзна чи - німітеся брати мої", літера тур но-му - заграв на акордеоні Оле сь Зміївсь - льних мелодій на слова поета. Сво - ли цю річницю традиційним кон - зична композиція, включала відпо - кий. Ця музика могла відтворити в єю музикою Лисенко збуджував на - цер том, що відбувся в неділю 10-го відний текст і пісні для дітей, що усі нашій уяві відважні ко зацькі походи ціональну свідомість українсь ко го березня 2013 p. в Домі української учні виразно деклямували і з ен ту - описані в історич них поемах Шев - народу так, як Шевченко поезією. молоді, під патронатом едмонтон сь - зіязмом співали. Прекрасний опис ченка. На могутнє урочисте завершен - ко го відділу Конґресу Українців Ка - "Реве та стогне Дніпр ши ро кий" Глибока християнська віра дуже ня концерту, хор "Дніпро" (дири - нади. Програмою цих концертів за - криє також символічне зна чен ня. важ на частина світогляду Шевчен ка. ґент Ірина Шмігельська) при фор - й мається Українське Музичне Това - Поет-дисидент Є. Сверстюк під кре- Це підкреслено його життям, по е - те піяні Ірина Тарнавська, виконав риство Альберти. Ведучий Юрій слює, що ці слова творять сим во ліч - тич ною і художною творчістю, член - од ну з найкращих композицій Ли - Бро да дуже вміло провів концерт, а ний заспів до пісні про бурх ли ву ством у Кирило-Мефодіївськім брат- сенка, кантату "Радуйся ниво непо - його текст, що пояснював гасло кон - закуту силу народу, і надають по - стві й свідченням його сучас ни ків. литая" (1883 p.). П'ять частин кан - церту, підготовила Галина Котович. няття волі цілому "Кобзареві". А ці Радянська влада намагалася до каза - тати відповідають розділам поеми: Концерт почався із "Заповітом" слова Шевченко написав у 1837 p., ти "атеїзм" Шевченка, підроб ля ю чи (1) "Радуйся, ниво неполитая"—де - (муз. К. Стеценка /обр. О. Стад ни ка). будучи ще кріпаком. Інстру мен - релігійні тексти поета і під кре с лю - клямував Степан Мельниченко; Співав український народний хор тальний дует "Реве та стогне Дніпр ючи місця в його поезії, де він звер - (2) "І процвітеш, позеленієш"—квар- "Вітер" під дириґенством Лесі Пого - широкий", (обр. І. Берковича—дует тався до Бога у розпачі. Вони за бо - тет: Лілея Волянська, Наталя Они - рецької. Вступне слово про мо вив го - на фортепіяні; обр. І. Тарнавської— ро няли подавати інший погляд на щук, Роман Коновалець, Богдан лова едмонтонського відділу Кон - дует на віольончельо-фортепіяні) з релігійний світогляд Шевченка. Під Кри ницький; ґресу Люба Федущак. Тоді хор ви ко - великим відчуттям виконали сес три час відлиги 60-их років, поет Єв ген (3) "І спочинуть нево ль ничі, утом - нав ще дві пісні: "Ой у полі мо гила" Софійка Овчаренко (віольон че льо) і Сверстюк послідовно спрос тував лені руки"—сопрано сольо Лілея (ба ля дова тема із поеми "Най мич ка", Марічка Овчаренко (форте пі я но). офі ційні міфи про Шевченка, насам- Во лянська і жіночий хор; муз. К. Стеценка /обр. О. Стад ника) і Живучи в добі європейського перед міф "атеїзму". Читачам в Укра - (4) "Тоді як Господи, святая на зем- "Ви ростеш ти сину", (сл. В. Симо - ро мантизму, Шевченко писав баля - їні це дало ключ розуміння ба гатьох лю правда прилетить"—декля му вав ненка, муз. А. Паш ке ви ча), со лісти ди і використав балядові теми в ко - рядків поета. А на Заході, Митро по - Степан Мельниченко; Катруся Ямнюк і Карла Гу ди ма. По - ротких віршах. Пісню "Вітре буй - лит УПЦК Iларіон бл. п. кри тич но (5) "Оживуть степи, озера"—уро чи - між виступами Ю. Брода чи тав тек- ний", (обр. В. Захарченка/М. Лазур - про аналізував цілий "Кобзар", щоби с тий фінал, змішаний хор. сти про світогляд Т. Шев чен ка. Пер - ка) співали "Ре мінор": Маркіян, Оле - ствердити глибоку релігій ність Шев - Закінчила концерт Люба Бойко- ша тема в його творах—це лю бов до сь та Стефан Лазурко, Микола Бі лаш, ченка і пояснити випад ко ві роз пачі Белл, голова Українського Музич но - України, бо для Шев чен ка, Ук раїна— Орест Ґрох, солістка, Харитя Білаш. В поета і його "нарікання" на Бога. го Товариства Альберти, словами: найвища земна свя тість. До бро Ук- гарячій любові до України, у Шев - На останнє про світогляд Шев - "Шевченкові ідеї братерських від но - ра їни Шевченко поставив вище осо - ченка постали мальовничі описи ченка, ведучий прочитав слова Ми - син та єдності в громаді особливо бистого щастя ("Мені од на ково"). краси української землі. Три такі трополита Iларіона: ак туальні в нашому житті поза Ук- Любов до Укра ї ни також включає описи нам представили юні су мівці "Привселюдно 9-го липня 1961- раїною. Але також мусимо пам'ята - знання рідної мо ви, куль тури, істо - (виховниця Ліда Василин): го року у Вінніпеґу на парлямент - ти, що шанування Шевченка по- рії. Шевченко си льно ві рив, що люди "Ой, діброво, темний гаю", Дарія ській площі, у присутності може рож ними словами, без виконання в стають пов но цінними лише на своїх Подільська; "Зоре моя вечірняя", яких 50 тисяч народу, я поблаго сло - житті його українсько-християнсь - рідних ос но вах, і дав приклад май - Андрій Феш; "Село! I серце одпо чи - вив пам'ятника Т. Шевченкові— кої науки, нікому нічого не дає." По - бутнім ку ль турним ді я чам, як жи ви - не...," Роксоляна Іщенко. Тарас Шев - поблагословив свідомо!" Молода дякувала усім виконавцям, числен - тися з ук ра їнських дже рел. чен ко закликав усіх суспільних кляс по е теса з Києва, Мирослава Уніат, ній громаді, і особливо Ігореві По- студентка українського фольклору в дільському, нашому звуко-опера то - Альбертському університеті, чита ла рові, який ніколи нам не відмовляє, дві свої "відеопоезії": "Сум за Ук - коли звертаємося до нього. Тоді усі раїною" і "Моїй Україні", а тоді свій разом заспівали Славень України. вірш Т. Шевченку "На зло нігіліс - там", що подобався слухачам. Шев - —Галина Котович, членка УМТА ченко часто брав свої мотиви з Біб -

Український народний хор “Вітер”.

Ре мінор: Маркіян, Олесь та Стефан Лазурко, Микола Білаш, Орест Ґрох; солістка: Харитя Білаш.

Хор “Дніпро”.

Рідна Школа при парафії св. Юрія Переможця. Чельо: Софійка Овчаренко; фортепіяно: Марічка Овчаренко.

ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca 18 ВІСНИК Youth Page липень 2013 2013 Scholarship Recipients n TORONTO, ON —St. Volodymyr Ca- Human Biology. His future plans include thedral in Toronto, Ontario handed out obtaining masters and doc toral degrees. four scholarships at its annual meeting Michael has maintain ed honours level on Mar. 24, 2013. The scholarship recip - grades in all subjects, at the same time, ients for 2013 are: being involved in other activities. • Stefan Ivan Holuk : Stefan is a • Natalia Sandul: Natalia is a mem - mem ber of St. Volodymyr Cathedral, ber of St. Demetrius UOC. She is cur - and attends the All Saints of Ukraine rently in her fifth year at the Faculty of Chapel in Oakville. He is currently at - Music’s Concurrent Teacher Education tending the University of Toronto whe - Program at the University of Toronto. re he is in his fourth year of Mechanical She is also an honours student, ranking Engineering. He is an honours student, in the top music education graduates, earning first class honours. Stefan’s gra - and an accomplished pianist. Natalia is des have earned him a position on the a music teacher with CYM, a member of Dean’s list and a standing of 12th in his the Ukraine dance school and a St. De- (Left to right) Oleh Marianchuk, Stefan Holuk, Natalia Sandul, Chair Dennis Hunkewich. class of 193. He has been a student at St. me trius parish choir member. Her goals Vladimir’s for the past four years. He is include opening a Ukrainian music aca - and the board of directors ap proved that been ma de to the 2014 scholarship cri - a member of the University of Toron to demy to teach and promote Ukrain ian the 2013 categories be: four Post-Se - teria or re quirements, although the Ukrainian Club and has been a Don at music, culture and heritage traditions. cond ary Studies scholarships of $1000 awards amounts have increased to the St. Vladimir Residence. He main - St. Volodymyr parish congratulates each and two Theology Studies scholar - $1500. The deadline for the 2014 schol - tains an interest in learning about Uk- all of the 2013 scholarship recipients ships of $1000 each. No changes have arship application is Feb. 1, 2014. rainian culture and traditions. and wishes them all the best in their fu - • Oleh Marianchuk: Oleh is a ture endeavours. St. Volodymyr Cathe - For information and scholarship application forms: mem ber of St. Volodymyr Cathedral dral established an annual scholarship www.stvolodymyr.ca/Scholarship.html where he is active in parish activities program in 2011 and designated the For questions: [email protected] and regularly assists the priests during Cathedral’s Order of St. Andrew branch worship services. He is currently study - to be the stewards of these scholarships. ing Human Biology and Psychology at The scholarship program aims to assist the University of Toronto and has been students to achieve their academic, pro - accepted into the Masters of Business fessional and community leadership Innovation program commencing in goals. It also intends to help build a the fall. Oleh volunteers and serves on com mitment to the growth and preser - the executive on the U of T Ukrainian vation of Ukrainian Canadian heritage. Students Club. An honours student, he The scholarship program is open to ex - has consistently maintained exceptional ceptional post-secondary school stu - grades in addition to other activities. dents who are members in good stand - • Michael Pryszlak: Michael is a ing of a UOCC parish in the Eastern member of St. Volodymyr Cathedral and Eparchy. The theology scholarship is also attends the All Saints of Uk raine open to UOCC Theology students na - Chapel in Oakville. He is a fourth year tionwide. The scholarship committee— student at the University of To ron to ma - Fr. Jaroslaw Buciora, Dennis Hunt, Nick joring in Cell and Molecular Bio lo gy and Mishchenko and Walter Chew chuk—

ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca THE HERALD 19 July 2013 Youth Page Shrove Sunday – Waffles for Bibles n PARKSVILLE, B.C. —St. Mary the almsgiving. Traditionally, in the West Day at St. Mary the Protectress parish Bibles for the school-aged children, Protectress parish in Parksville, B.C. especially, Shrove Day has been used as in Parksville. After Divine Liturgy, the which have since been purchased. The had its first Shrove Sunday on April 7, an opportunity to eliminate meats and children put on a fantastic breakfast, funds were also designated for pur - 2013. The term shrove literally means cheeses in preparation for Great Lent. which included waffles, pancakes, sau - chasing, in memory of newly-reposed ‘to confess.’ However, a deeper mean - This was also a chance to hold a fund - sages, bacon and a large assortment of Fr. Michael Sokyrka, the Holy Gospel ing of the word is ‘telling’. It means to raiser for a worthy cause. other goodies. book for the Altar of the parish’s grow - leave behind our sin by confessing our This year, the Parksville parish’s The parishioners must have truly ing church. brokenness and striving forward in school-aged children, together with enjoyed themselves as the donations repentance and humility, bolstered and help from some of the adults, put on a topped $475. The funds were being —St. Mary the Protectress strengthened with prayer, fasting and ‘Shrove Sunday’ —Waffles for Bibles raised to purchase Orthodox Study Sunday School

Sunday school students with their new Bibles. Maryka Chabluk Presents: CYMK National Convention Proud to Be Canadian Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Winnipeg Fringe Festival, July 17-28, 2013 Summary Schedule KIDS VENUE: 211 Bannatyne Ave., (Crocus Building), Winnipeg, MB Convention sessions officially begin Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 Thursday, Aug. 22: Morning - CYC Family Session (with all component organizations) Lunch - at hotel Afternoon - CYMK delegates depart by bus to Green Grove Camp, Wakaw, SK for Convention Workshop Series (overnight at camp) Friday, Aug. 23: All day at Green Grove Camp (overnight at camp) Saturday, Aug. 24: Bus to transport CYMK delegates back to hotel Morning – CYC Annual General Meeting (CYMK presentation on workshop series) Lunch - at hotel Afternoon - CYMK delegates visit Ukrainian Day in the Park Evening - Dinner - CYC Awards of Excellence Banquet; CYMK Concert Evening Social (*Lenten period, no zabava ) Sunday, Aug. 25: Morning - Divine Liturgy (CYMK choir) Lunch - CYC Family Luncheon at Church Convention Workshop: This year CYMK National Executive, in collaboration with n WINNIPEG, MB —Songstress Ma ry ka Chabluk is bound to hear excited whis - the Ukrainian Institutes and the Ukrainian Museum, have partnered to bring the pers from the audience, saying, "That’s my teacher," a few times over the course of CYMK AGM. There will be special guests facilitating sessions on leadership devel - her show at the 2013 Frin ge Festival, which runs July 17-28, 2013 in Winnipeg, opment, Ukrainian culture and the Orthodox Faith. MB. "People tease me that I never really take any time off because all year long I Items to bring: for camping (sleeping bag, sheets, pillow) , instruments (if play) ; out - am teaching, but, come summer, I am doing workshops and continue to work door wear (jeans, sweater, footwear), dress clothing for Church and banquet, Uk - with children," Maryka explains. Tying in to her own Ukrainian roots and help - rainian-wear for Ukrainian Day in the Park. ing children connect to their own ethnicity is also central to Chabluk’s music. Her family has produced 6 Ukrainian language music CDs. It is partly what led to the For questions, contact convention committee organizers: evolution of her show, "Proud to be Canadian." "I have taken the songs that are Cecilia Kachkowski: [email protected]; the most fun and the most interactive from my classroom experience," she Zennia Yuzik: [email protected] explains. Run ning about 50 minutes, the show incorporates costumes, props and Convention Website: www.usrl-cyc.org/2013convention.htm music to convey the story of Canadian emigration. Multi cultural songs and dance Registration fee: $150/CYMK delegate are featured. "Whether in the classroom or presenting a show, I ask people to join Accommodations: Delta Bessborough Hotel (for Aug. 21 & 24) in be cause it makes it more meaningful to them. I find that students retain infor - Green Grove Camp (Aug. 22 & 23) mation when they get the opportunity to dance to the music and sing," she says. Maryka Chabluk teaches music at St. Joseph The Worker School, substitutes at 8 schools and spends the rest of her time and energy developing her musical On Commandments and Dogmas career, which she says is her passion. Still, she would be hard-pressed to choose "He who seeks to understand commandments without fulfilling com - one over the other. "They blend so perfectly," she says. She loves to compose mandments, and to acquire such understandings through learning and read - music and write songs, but it is teaching children that makes it come alive. ing, is like a man who takes a shadow for truth. For the understanding of For more information, contact: [email protected] truth (who have tasted it through living). Those who are not participants in Show schedule: truth and are not initiated therein, when they see this understanding, draw it July 19 11:00 AM July 24 2:00 PM from a distorted wisdom. Of such men the Apostle says: 'The natural man July 20 12:30 PM July 25 5:30 PM receiveth not the things of the Spirit' (1Cor 2:14) even though they boast of July 21 2:15 PM July 26 4:00 PM their knowledge of truth." July 23 12:45 PM July 28 5:45 PM —St Gregory of Sinai, The Philokalia, Vol. 5

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The history of Christianity in Ukraine dates back to 988 when We Visit Orthodoxy it was accepted for the state by Volodymyr the Great. The Chro- t is summer-time again tan tinople, which is Istanbul, Tur- n icles report that the Apostle and many of us will be key today, the Ha gia Sophia, An drew travelled up the western do ing some travelling. In meaning "Holy Wis dom." This shores of the Black Sea, up the I some cases, people will was the greatest church in Dnipro River until he came to be visiting far-away places. In Chris tendom for a 1,000 years. the location of present-day Kyiv your travels I encourage you to in- It remains an architectural mas - in 55 A.D. where he erected a clude places of worship and es- terpiece to this day even though cross and prophesied the foun - pecially our Orthodox churches. it has been pillaged and robbed dation of a great Chris tian city. of its splendor. It served as an There were groups of Christians Hagia Sophia Orthodox cathedral and seat of scattered across those lands for in Constantinople the Patriarchate of Constantin- many years since that time. (Istanbul, Turkey) ople from 360 A.D. until 1453. However, it was Prince Volo- Building materials were brought dy myr who sent emissaries to Dobrodiyka Jane from all over the Empire—co - various countries including Con- lumns from Ephesus, large stantinople. Upon their return, stones from Egypt, green mar - after taking part in a worship political and cultural center, con - ble from Thessalonica, black service at the Great Hagia So - taining the first library. stone from the Bosphorous, and phia, the emissaries were so im- Through the years, it has yellow stone from Syria. More pres sed that they did not know if fall en into disrepair as different than 10,000 people were em- they were in heaven or earth. groups tried to claim it. It was ploy ed in the building process. Prin ce Volodymyr invited bish - greatly damaged in the 16th In 1453 Constantinople was ops and priests to come to Kyiv century. For a while, St. Sophia conquered by the Ottoman Turks to baptize the Ukrainian people. was a Catholic church but in who turned the beautiful church There was a mass baptism in time Me tropolitan Petro Mohyla There are some historical into a mosque. All the holy items the Dni pro River in 988. That claimed it back as an Orthodox churches that we should visit in were removed and the icons we - year, the Kyiv Metropolitanate church, which it remains today. our lifetime. We have learned re plastered over. Minarets were was es tab lished and it became St. Sophia has survived a very that after Jesus ascended into added outside. The beautiful a part of the Ecumenical Patriar- turbulent history and even the heaven and 50 days after His Hagia Sofia remained a mosque chate of Con stantinople. communist regime wanted to Re sur rection, the Apostles gath - until 1935 when it was turned in- St. Sophia Cathedral (Со - destroy it and turn it into a park. ered together and were filled to a museum. That is what it re- бор Святої Софії) is Kyiv’s old - The church survived and has with the Holy Spirit. This day be- mains today. Public worship is est standing church. It was com - become one of Kyiv’s best came the Christian Pentecost, prohibited except for small pray- pleted in 1037 by Prince Yaro - known landmarks. It has been the birthday of the Church. The er rooms for Muslims and Chris- slav the Wi se, the son of Prince recognized by UNESCO as a first Chris tians met for public tians. Many of the original mo- Volo dy myr. The Cathedral was World Heritage site and today worship in private homes. They saics and icons have been re - nam ed St. Sophia after Hagia remains under the care of were not always free to worship stored. The once grand Hagia So phia in Constantinople. It was UNES CO. This is a must to visit publicly. They suffered persecu - So phia has become a tourist at - built in the Byzantine style with when you travel to Ukraine. tions by the Roman governors traction. If you are travelling to 13 cu polas. It served as a holy and met secretly often in caves Turkey, make sure that this ar- place of worship as well as a called catacombs. Candles we- chitectural wonder is on your list re used in these dark places for as places to visit. light and this started the custom ëÓÙ¥ÈÒ¸ÍËÈ ëÓ·Ó, ä˪‚ of lighting candles when we co- St. Sophia Cathedral n Собор Святої Софії в Києві—один з найголовніших христи - me to church today. in Kyiv, Ukraine ян ських святинь в історії Києва та України. У 988 році за княза The persecutions continued Володимира Великого було прийнято христянство з Візантії. until the year 313, when a great Він запросив на Україну грецького митрополита і священників change occurred in the way і вони почали хрестити народ найперше в Києві у Дніпрі, а по- Christians could worship. The ru ler Constantine the Great per - тім у цілій державі. Згідно з даними UNES CO, будівництво Со- mitted all people to worship free- бору Св. Софії розпочалося за часів Во лодимира Ве ликого. А ly. The Christians built beautiful завершилось за часів Ярослава Мудрого. churches and worship services became more elaborate. Many magnificent churches were built throughout the Christian world УВАГА! at the time. The most beautiful and famous one was in Cons- Копії Метрик про Хрещення і Вінчання Oплата за пошук і видачу копії ме три ки про Хрещення чи Вінчання становить $30.00 . 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Please make your cheque payable to: Ukrainian Orthodox гай мені в труднощах і охороняй від усіх бід, які можуть мене зустрі - Church of Canada, 9 St. John’s Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R2W 1G8 ча ти. Я передаю себе під Твій всемогутній покров, а Ти веди мене Сво - Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for processing. єю всесильною рукою і приведи мене до щасливого кінця моєї дороги. На Твою поміч я сподіваюся і до Тебе безперестанно буду звертати очі You can now pay by: свої. А коли небезпека наблизиться до мене, Ти захисти мене і приведи мене до місця безпечного і землі праведної. Амінь.

ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca THE HERALD 21 July 2013 Consistory News Consistory Board Holds Spring Meeting changes in government legislation, de - formed another topic. This year the mographics, economic shifts and new UO CC celebrates its 95th year of technologies make a bigger impact on found ing, and in July will also mark the the UOCC. Fr. Victor La kusta detailed 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of duties that included officially repre - Rus’-Ukraine (see p.1,4,5). With other senting the UOCC at community and mo mentous occa sions—Sobor 2015 parish events, attending to various and the UOCC’s Cen tennial year— par ish and clergy matters, correspon - only a few years away, the Consistory den ce, office management, com mittee Board initiated discussions to organize participation and assisting the Metro - these events. The Meeting concluded po litan. Some of the highlights of the on June 8 with closing remarks and a re porting period were traveling to the blessing from His Eminence Metropo - Ecumenical Patri archate as part of the litan Yurij. UOCC delegation in February and The Consistory Board held an attending the Manitoba Legislature for open session at the St. John Cathedral the presentation of a Private Member following Vespers on the evening of Statement marking the 95th anniver - June 8. Faithful from all 5 parishes in sary of the founding of the UOCC. Edmonton as well as from northern Ecclesia Pub lishing Corporation re- and central Alberta attended and had ported on its new projects and is mak - an opportunity to ask questions. His n EDMONTON, AB —The Consistory ive Office, Consistory Board and Con - ing preparations to celebrate the 90th Eminence welcomed the faithful to the Board of the Ukrainian Orthodox sistory Committees. anniversary of publication of Visnyk meeting and opened the floor for dis - Church of Canada held its Spring Me - The Hierarchs each brought greet - /The Herald. Topics of discussion on cussion. Questions regarding parochial eting on June 6-8, 2013 in Edmonton, ings and presented reports from their internal matters included financial issues in the Western Eparchy led to a Alberta. St John’s Institute played host Bi shops’ meeting session and reports reporting, fund raising, clergy matters good discussion on clarifying the roles to the 16 members gathered along with on activities from the Western, Central and mission work. and responsibilities of priests and the three hierarchs of the Ukrainian and Eastern Eparchies. Metropolitan The UOCC’s participation in glob - parishes. The discussion stressed two Orthodox Church of Canada. Institute Yurij reported that several projects al Orthodox issues formed another facets of these responsibilities and Director Suzanna Brytan gave a brief have been planned in the Central theme as the members discussed fol - roles—ecclesiastical requirements and presentation to the Consistory Board Eparchy, including youth projects and low up items regarding the UOCC’s formal requirements of state bodies members to ac quaint them with the assistance for Ukraine. For the Western delegation to the Ecumenical Patri ar - like Revenue Canada. The faithful were new facilities and programming fol - Eparchy, Bishop Ilarion reported on chate, the Inter-Church Relations also interested to learn more about the lowing its recent ma jor renovations. another successful youth retreat and Com mittee’s work and heard from His outcomes of the UOCC visitation to Before the sessions commenced on changes to Western Eparchy clergy Eminence on his participation in the the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Many June 6, a Moleben’ was concelebrated in with the falling asleep of Very Rev. official Patriarchal delegation to the members of the delegation were pre - the St. John the Baptist Chapel by His Arch priest Michael Sokyrka and the Czech Lands and Slovakia (see p. 1-3). sent and they shared their experiences Eminence Metropolitan Yurij, Chan - or dination of Rev. Chad Pawlyshyn. Parish growth and development and summarized the results. The dis - cel lor Rt. Rev. Protopresbyter Vic tor For the Eastern Epar chy, Bishop An - was another important theme. Mem - cussion next turned to parish revital - La kusta and Very Rev. Arch priest Ro - driy reported on parish revitalization bers were made aware that govern - ization with concerns raised about man Bozyk with responses sung by the workshops and the seminars on the ment legislation requires that appro - memberships, levies and cost-cutting. Board members. After the opening UOCC delegation to the Ecumenical priate pro cedures and documentation His Eminence noted that one of the pray er, the first session began with gre - Patriarchate as well as ma ny parish vis - be completed by the UOCC and its Meeting sessions discussed these very etings from His Eminence Metro po - itations. Admin istration reports came par ishes regarding closures, tax forms issues. At the same time, he noted that, litan Yurij, who gave a blessing, and from the Office of the Chan cellor, Ec - and financial accounting. In addition, although we are living in a time of Chancellor, Rt. Rev. Proto pres byter cle sia publishing, Visnyk /The Herald an Open Forum discussion focused on change that requires some practical Vic tor Lakusta. Metropolitan Yu rij es - and Office of Communic ations, and par ish development based on an ana - adjustments, ultimately, the Orthodox pe cial ly greeted Bohdan Shumsky Church Goods Supply in ad dition to lysis of religious census data in Ca- Church carries Christ’s timeless mes - from Ottawa as a new member, who reports from Consistory Committees. nada, and members heard of the parish sage that is relevant to every genera - had filled a vacancy on the Board. Over A key theme reflected in these re - revitalization workshops held in the tion. In addition, Board member Dr. the course of the sessions, the Con sis - ports and the discussions was chang - East ern Eparchy. Peter Kondra shared highlights from a tory Board members focused on di - ing roles within the UOCC as it ma - Planning for significant events in parish growth and revitalization work - verse issues—from procedural matters tures in the context of a rapidly chang - the UOCC and Ukrainian Orthodoxy shop held last year in the Eastern Epar - and financial issues to matters con - ing world. For example, the members chy. Central Eparchy member Vasyl’ cerning clergy and par ishes as well as learn ed that, the Chancellor’s diverse Ba lan noted that 900 years ago St. Sy - those involving World Orthodoxy. Pro - responsibilities today have chang ed meon was grappling with the same is- cedural matters concerned adopting sig nificantly compared to the past as sues faced by the UOCC today—mem - the previous Meeting Minutes and or - the UOCC becomes more active in bership issues and rapid secularization g anizing the work of the Admin is trat - World Orthodoxy and as external of society. However, the miraculous change in the Church at that time can serve to inspire the faithful today. Following the session, the faithful were treated to a small reception and a chance to continue their discussions with the hierarchs, Consistory Board members and clergy.

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This 70-page soft cover book con - hymns relating to the Feast Days fea - My Icon Book Official Launch tains introductory pages, including tured. The descriptions of each icon n EDMONTON, AB —The official blessings from His Eminence Metro- contain a full-colour reproduction, launch of the new publication My Icon politan Yurij, greetings from His Grace date of the Feast Day or saint de picted, Book took place in Edmonton on June Bishop Ilarion and His Grace Bishop Biblical quotations, a description of 8, 2013 as part of the Open Session of Andriy, and a preface from Joana Janis, the icon as well as the tropars and kon - the Spring Meeting of the Consistory director of the Second Edition Com - daks associated with the Feast Day. Board (see p.21). This is the second edi - mit tee. The remainder of the book fea - Commenting on the purpose of this tion of My Icon Book, which is a pu b - tures icons from the Twelve Great Feast book, His Eminence Metropolitan lication of the Ukrainian Women’s As - Days, Passion Week and icons signifi - Yurij stated, "It is also beneficial for the sociation of Canada in collaboration cant to the Ukrainian Orthodox deepening of knowledge of our faith with the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Church and saints holding a special and to truly better understand the of Canada. Rt. Rev. Archpriest Nicholas place in Ukrainian Orthodoxy. The place of icons in our life and in our Orest Rauliuk of the St. Michael’s par - text concludes with music for special worship." ish in Edmonton began the presenta - tion, followed by Dr. Geraldine Na ko - nechny, UWAC National president, who introduced the book project and thanked the many individuals involved in its production. She expressed grati - tude to Metropolitan Yurij for his blessing and review and to Bishop Ila- rion and Bishop Andriy for their re - view of the book materials. Special men tion was given to the Second Edi - tion Committee director Joana Janis copies of the book that will remain the and coordinator Victoria Zukiwsky for property of the camp library. organizing as well as preparing the ma- The first edition of My Icon Book terials. His Eminence Metropolitan Yu- came out in 1997. More than a decade rij spoke about the benefits of this beau- later, the second edition was begun tiful book for all age groups and thanked with updates to the texts, music and the UWAC for undertaking this project use of full-colour photo reproductions which will serve the UO CC’s educa - of icons. The icons were reproduced tional mission for many years. from those written by iconographer Next, representatives of the UWAC Vera Lazarowich Senchuk over the past UWAC branch representatives from the Edmonton parishes present copies of My Icon Book branches from each of the 5 parishes in 25 years. They were supplied by sever - to Camp Barvinok for youth education. Edmonton made a special surprise pre - al sources: the UWAC collection, St. sentation of 54 copies of My Icon Book Ma ry the Protectress Cathedral in to Camp Barvinok children’s summer Winnipeg, All Saints parish in Saska- camp near Edmonton for instructional toon, private collections of Julie Rad- purposes. These UWAC branches had chuk and Vera Lazarowich Sen chuk as eagerly cooperated to purchase these well as from the Consistory Office. Memorial Booklet – Пом’яник n New to Consistory Church Goods is a 4" x 5.5" hard cover memorial book - let for listing names to be commemo - rated during Divine Liturgies and me - morial services. The first half contains 10 pages with plenty of room to list na - mes for prayers of well-being. The sec - ond half begins with a prayer for the reposed followed by 10 pages to list the names of departed family members. This is followed by a short article in Uk rainian on commemoration of the reposed in the Orthodox Church. The hard cover prevents wear-and-tear and L to R: Fr. Nicholas Rauliuk, Metropolitan Yurij, Joana Janis, Bishop Ilarion, Dr. Geraldine promises to be long-lasting. The book - Nakonechny. let is slim enough to fit easily into a pocket or a small purse. $6.95 To order, contact: Consistory Church Goods Добрий Пастир / Good Shepherd 9 St. John’s Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2W 1G8; Prayer Book Tel: (204) 586-1191, Toll free: 1-800-804-6040; Email: [email protected] The Consistory of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada announces that the second edition Ordination anniversaries: of the Добрий Пастир / Good Bishops, Priests, Deacons Shepherd Prayer Book will be avail - able for purchase in July 2013. JULY Watch for further details to be Ambrosie, Rev. Fr. Benny Antony —July 21, 1988 announced soon. Lakusta, Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Henry —July 23, 1972 Lakusta, Rev. Fr. Deacon Anton —July 26, 2009 For more information and Lomaszkiewicz, Rev. Fr. Michael —July 12, 1995 to place an order, contact: Makarenko, Very Rev. Archpriest Volodymyr —July 04, 1982 Church Goods Supply Makowsky, Very Rev. Archpriest Taras —July 14, 1991 9 St. John’s Ave., Semotiuk, Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Stephan —July 13, 1969 Udod, Very Rev. Archpriest Taras —July 28, 1991 Winnipeg, MB R2W 1G8 Yamniuk, Rev. Fr. Patrick —July 28, 1996 Toll free: 1-800-804-6040 Fax: 1-204-582-5241 May God Grant them Many, Blessed Years! На Многії Літа! Email: [email protected]

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CALENDAR - ALMANAC 2014 RIDNA NYVA Ukrainian Self-Reliance League of Canada ADVERTISEMENTS (USRL/CYC) We are in the process of compiling the Ridna Nyva for 2014 for the Uk rain ian Or thodox Church of Canada. We are once again Biennial National Convention requesting that your parish, organization or business place an August 21 to August 25th, 2013 advertisement in the 2014 Al man ac. Delta Bessborough Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Deadline — October 1st, 2013. The cost to advertise is as follows:

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Benefit Concert Молитва за здоров'я Помолімось за Ваших близьких… for 2013-14 Student Awards Щодня, у Вінніпеґу в каплиці Свя- того Iларіона Консисторії Ук ра їн сь кої n WINNIPEG, MB. —The Centre for half, she performed the difficult, yet Пра вославної Церкви в Канаді слу жи - Ukrainian Canadian Studies, German me lodic Max Bruch (1838-1920) Scot - ться ранкову молит ву на чолі з Канц - and Slavic Studies (Ukrainian Studies), tish fantasy Es dur op. 46 in four move - лером УПЦК та з участю пра цівників St. Andrew’s College and the Archives ments. In the second half, Viktoria per - Консисторії. В Єктеніях чи тає мо спи - of the Ukrainian Canadian Experience formed four Slavic pieces that were ve- сок імен і мо лимось, щоб Гос подь і (Libraries and Archives) coordinated a ry well received by the audience: Krysz - Спа ситель Ісус Христос по чув на ші мо - benefit concert on April 14, 2013 to tof Penderecki (1923-)— Cadenza; My - литви за їх здоров'я та спасіння. raise funds for student awards in 2013- kola Lysenko (1842-1912)— A Mo ment "Ще молимось Тобі, Господу Богу нашому, вислухай нас грішних, і 14. The entrance awards are offered to of Disappointment; Boris Lyato shinsky по ми луй рабів Твоїх (імена), охорони їх від усякої журби, лиха, гніву, students enrolled at the University of (1895-1968)— Melody; and Levko K o lo - не безпеки та недолі, недуг душевних і тілесних, подай їм здо ров'я і Manitoba in Uk rainian or Ukrainian Ca - dub (1930-)— Sketch in Mol davian Style. довгий вік. Промовмо всі: Господи, вислухай нас і поми луй". n adian courses (6 cr. hr.) and, upon com - During the intermission, the first "Ще молимось, Господу Богу нашому, щоб уздоровив рабів Своїх pleting them, having attained a B mark. ever Alumni Awards for 2012-13 were (іме на) від слабості їх і від недуги і, піднявши з постелі, дав їм здо ро - The benefit concert featured vio lin presented to the five successful appli - в'я ду шевне і тілесне. Промовмо всі: Господи, вислухай нас і поми луй". soloist Viktoria Grynenko, 21, an in - cants: Taras Dlugosh, Alexandra Ma - Якщо ви бажаєте, щоб ми молилися за здоров'я вашої сім'ї або ва - terna tional Faculty of Music student ran chuk, Ivan Savyak, Jessalyn Wil lems ших друзів, будь ласка, вишліть нам список імен. from Kyiv, Ukraine, presently in her se - and Maria Yakovchuk. The bene fit cond year of studies. Grynenko en rol- concert contributed to the 2013 mu - Prayers for Well-being led at the University of Manitoba to sical tradition of Winnipeg’s Uk rain ian Let us pray for your loved ones… study with the renowned music profes - Canadian community. Each weekday morning, Morning Prayers are served sor Oleg Pokhanovski. She performed at the St. Ilarion Chapel at the Consistory Office in two sets of violin concertos. In the first —UCUMA Committee press release Win nipeg, Manitoba led by the Chancellor of the Uk- rain ian Orthodox Church of Canada with the partici - pation of all Consistory staff. During these prayers for well-being, a list of names is read so that our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ would hear our prayers and grant health and salvation to these individuals. "Again we pray unto You, О Lord our God, hear the prayer of us sinners, and have mercy upon Your servants ( names ), protect them from all afflic - tion, evil, wrath, danger and need, from spiritual and physical illnesses, and grant them health and long life: we beseech You, hear us and have mercy." "Again we pray unto You, O Lord our God, that You will grant unto Your servants (names) healing from their illnesses and from every sickness and, raising them from their beds, give them health of soul and body: we be - seech You, hear us and have mercy." If you would like the names of you or your family and friends to be read for general well-being or for healing of the sick, please forward your names. Mail: Consistory Office, 9 St. John's Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R2W1G8 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Prof. Iryna Konstantiuk and Dr. Roman Yereniuk presenting an award to Alexandra Maranchuk.

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CENTRAL EPARCHY– MANITOBA NORTH BATTLEFORD PARISH DISTRICT PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE-BRANDON Priest: V. Rev. Archpriest Taras Udod Tel: (306) 445-3280 Priest: Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Michael Skrumeda Tel: (204) 582-9053 Sunday - 7 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - North Battleford Sunday - 7 10 :00 a.m. - Liturgy - Brandon Tuesday - 9 10:30 a.m. - Liturgy - Battlefords District Care Centre Sunday - 14 10:0 0 a.m. - Liturgy - Portage la Prairie Friday - 12 11:00 a.m. - Akathist - North Battleford Sunday - 21 10 :00 a.m. - Liturgy - Brandon Saturday - 13 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Krydor Sunday - 28 10:0 0 a.m. - Liturgy - Portage la Prairie Sunday - 14 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Glaslyn Sunday - 21 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Hafford WINNIPEG, ALL SAINTS Tuesday - 25 10:30 a.m. - Liturgy - River Heights Lodge Priest: Rev. Fr. Bill Wasyliw Tel: (204) 261-0361 Sunday - 28 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy - North Battleford Every Saturday 4:30 p.m. - Great Vespers (service in English) Sundays: 1st, 3rd 10:0 0 a.m. - Liturgy (service in English) YORKTON DISTRICT PARISH 2nd, 4th 10:0 0 a.m. - Liturgy (service in Ukrainian/English) Priest: V. Rev. Archpriest Mel Slashinsky Tel: (306) 782-2998 Tuesdays: 1st, 3rd 7:00 p.m. - Akaphist to the Mother of God ‘Healer of cancer’ with anointing Sunday - 7 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Riverside (service in English) Friday - 12 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Insinger Highway week day Holy Days 10:0 0 a.m. - Liturgy (service in Ukrainian) Saturday - 13 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Gorlitz Sunday - 14 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Stornoway WINNIPEG MISSION DISTRICT Sunday - 21 9:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Camp Trident Contact Office of the Consistory Tel: (204) 586-3093 ext.227 Sunday - 28 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy - Yorkton Sunday - 7 10 :00 a.m. - Liturgy; Blessing of graves - Stead 4:00 p.m. - Obidnytsia (Khram) - Calder Sunday - 14 9:3 0 a.m. - Hierarchical Liturgy (80th Anniversary); Blessing of graves; Celebratory Dinner - Tyndall WESTERN EPARCHY –ALBERTA Sunday - 28 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Flin Flon (Fr. R. Ehrmantraut) VEGREVILLE PARISH DISTRICT Priest: Rev. Fr. Michael Maranchuk Tel: (780) 632-2078 ST. GEORGE’S AND SATELLITE PARISHES OF DAUPHIN Wednesday - 3 10:30 a.m. - Moleben’ - Century Park Care Home Priest: Rev. Fr. Brent Kuzyk Tel: (204) 638-4704 3:00 p.m. - Moleben’ - Heritage House Sunday - 7 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Garland Thursday - 4 10:15 a.m. - Moleben’ - Homestead Lodge Friday - 12 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Ethelbert Sunday - 7 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (English) - Vegreville Saturday - 13 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Kosiw Sunday - 14 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Camp Kievs-Ki-Hi Sunday - 14 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Dauphin Sunday - 21 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Sich Kolomea Sunday - 21 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Dauphin Wednesday - 24 10:30 a.m. - Moleben’ - Vegreville Care Centre 3:00 p.m. - Obidnytsia (Khram) - Sifton Sunday - 28 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Vegreville Sunday - 28 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Dauphin TWO HILLS PARISH DISTRICT ROBLIN–ROSSBURN/OAKBURN PARISH DISTRICTS Priest: V. Rev. Fr. Wasyl Sapiha Tel: (780) 475-5765 Priest-in-Charge: Rev. Fr. Roman Stefanyshyn Cell: (204) 899-2177 Sunday - 7 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Slawa Sunday - 7 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Roblin Friday - 12 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Kaleland Sunday - 14 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) ; Blessing of graves - Seech Sunday - 21 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Lennard KELOWNA-VERNON PARISH DISTRICT 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (assigned priest) - Rossburn Priest-in-Charge: V. Rev. Archpriest Isadore Woronchak Sunday - 28 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Oakburn Tel: (250) 868-3816 (205) 864-6650 Memorial Service - Patterson Lake Sunday - 7 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Kelowna Sunday - 14 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Vernon VITA PARISH DISTRICT Sunday - 21 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Kelowna Priest: V. Rev. Archpriest Miron Pozniak Tel: (204) 334-6297 Sunday - 28 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Vernon Sunday - 7 9:30 a.m. - Confessions; 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Sarto Sunday - 14 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) ; Graveside Services - Sundown VANCOUVER ISLAND PARISH DISTRICT Priest: Rev. Fr. Peter Haugen Tel: (250) 667-5293 NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO Saturday - 6 4:00 p.m. - Great Vespers - Parksville FORT FRANCES, ST. GEORGE Sunday - 7 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Parksville Priest-in-Charge: Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Henry Lakusta Saturday - 13 4:00 p.m. - Great Vespers - Victoria Tel: (204) 253-2434 Sunday - 14 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Victoria Sunday - 14 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy - Fort Frances Saturday - 20 4:00 p.m. - Great Vespers - Parksville Sunday - 28 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy - Fort Frances Sunday - 21 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Parksville Saturday - 27 4:00 p.m. - Great Vespers - Victoria SASKATCHEWAN Sunday - 28 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Victoria CANORA-KAMSACK- SWAN RIVER PARISH DISTRICT Priest: Rev. Fr. Michael Faryna Tel: (306) 563-5133 Monday - 1 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Endeavour ЦЕРКОВНИЙ КАЛЕНДАР Thursday - 4 2:30 p.m. - Moleben’ - Norquay PCH Saturday - 6 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Buchanan Sunday - 7 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Hyas – ЛИПЕНЬ – Friday - 12 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Swan Plain Saturday - 13 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy - Canora 1. Пн. Мчч. Леонтія, Іпатія. Початок посту 16. Вт. Мч. Якинфа. прп. Анатолія Sunday - 14 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy - Sturgis 2. Вт. Ап. Юди, прп. Паїсія 17. Ср. Свт. Андрія, прп. Марфи 3:00 p.m. - Obidnytsia - Donwell 3. Ср. Сщмч. Методія, мчч. Інни, Пінни, Римми 18. Чт. Прп. Афанасія. мцц. Анни, Кирили Sunday - 21 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy - Camp Trident 4. Чт. Мч. Юліяна, сщмч. Терентія 19. Пт. Прп. Сисоя, св. Юліянії Friday - 26 1:30 p.m. - Moleben’ - Eaglestone Lodge 5. Пт. Сщмч. Євсевія, мчч. Зінона і Зіни 20. Сб. Прп. Фоми, прп. Акакія 2:30 p.m. - Moleben’ - Kamsack Nursing Home 6. Сб. Мц. Агрипини, прав. Артемія 21. Нд. 4-а. Вмч. Прокопія, гл. 3 Sunday - 28 9:30 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Norquay 7. Нд. 2-а. Всіх укрaїнських свв. 22. Пн. Сщмч. Панкратія, сщмч. Кирила Різдво Йоана Хрест., гл. 1 23. Вт. 45 мчч. в Нікополі, прп. Антонія DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT & SATELLITE PARISHES OF REGINA Priest: V. Rev. Fr. Slawomir Lomaszkіewicz Tel: (306) 205-6478 8. Пн. Прмц. Февронії 24. Ср. Рівноап. княгині Ольги, мц. Євфимії Wednesday - 3 6:15 p.m. - Akathist - Descent of the Holy Spirit 9. Вт. Прп. Давида, прп. Йоана 25. Чт. Мчч. Прокла, Iларія Saturday - 6 5:00 p.m. - Vespers - Chapel Selo 10. Ср. Прп. Сампсона, прав. Йоанни 26. Пт. Собор арх. Гавриїла, мч. Теодора Sunday - 7 9:30 a.m. - Matins; Liturgy - Descent of the Holy Spirit 11. Чт. Мчч. Кира, Йоана, прп. Ксенофонта 27. Сб. Ап. Акили, мч. Юста, прп. Онисима Wednesday - 10 6:15 p.m. - Akathist - Descent of the Holy Spirit 12. Пт. Свв. апп. Петра і Павла. Закін. посту 28. Нд. 5-а. Св. Володимира Великого, гл. 4 Friday - 12 9:30 a.m. - Matins; Liturgy - Chapel Selo 13. Сб. Собор 12-ти апостолів, свт. Софронія 29. Пн. Сщмч. Афиногена, Saturday - 13 5:00 p.m. - Vespers - Chapel Selo 14. Нд. 3-я. Безсрр. Косми та Даміяна, гл. 2 мцц. Валентини, Юлії Sunday - 14 9:30 a.m. - Matins; Liturgy - Descent of the Holy Spirit 15. Пн. Покладення ризи 30. Вт. Вмц. Марини (Маргарити) 3:00 p.m. - Obidnytsia (Khram) - St. Volodymyr, Moose Jaw Пресв. Богородиці 31. Ср. Мч. Еміліяна, мч. Якинфа Wednesday - 17 10:00 a.m. - Moleben’ - Parkside C.H. 6:15 p.m. - Akathist - Descent of the Holy Spirit Saturday - 20 10:00 a.m. - Matins; Liturgy - St. Michael, Candiac PASCHALION 5:00 p.m. - Vespers - Chapel Selo Sunday - 21 9:30 a.m. - Matins; Liturgy - Descent of the Holy Spirit Year Beginning Orthodox Latin Ascension Pentecost Beginning of 3:00 p.m. - Obidnytsia - Weyburn, Funeral Hall of Great Lent Pascha Pascha Apostles Fast July 22-Aug. 22 Priest vacation 2013 Mar. 18 May 5 Mar. 31 June 13 June 23 July 1 2014 Mar. 3 April 20 April 20 May 29 June 8 June 16 FOAM LAKE-ITUNA-WADENA PARISH DISTRICT 2015 Feb. 23 April 12 April 5 May 21 May 31 June 8 Priest: V. Rev. Archpriest Peter Wasylenko Tel: (306) 272-4978 Friday - 5 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Foam Lake 2016 Mar. 14 May 1 Mar. 27 June 9 June 19 June 27 Saturday - 6 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Melnychuk 2017 Feb. 27 April 16 April 16 May 25 June 4 June 12 Sunday - 7 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Melville Blessing of graves - Birmingham, Fenwood ПАСХАЛІЯ MELFORT–NIPAWIN–WAKAW PARISH DISTRICT Рік Початок Православна Латинська Вознесіння Тройця Початок Priest: Rev. Fr. Patrick Powalinsky Tel: (306) 382-1510 Великого Пасха Пасха Петрівки Sunday - 10 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram); Blessing of graves - Yellow Creek посту Friday - 12 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Brooksby 2013 18 берeзня 5 травня 31 березня 13 червня 23 червня 1 липня Saturday - 13 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Codette 2014 3 берeзня 20 квітня 20 квітня 29 травня 8 червня 16 червня Sunday - 14 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - Gronlid 2015 23 лютого 12 квітня 5 квітня 21 травня 31 травня 8 червня Sunday - 21 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy - St. Julien (summer picnic to follow) Sunday - 28 10:00 a.m. - Liturgy (Khram) - Tarnopol 2016 14 березня 1 травня 27 берeзня 9 червня 19 червня 27 червня 2017 27 лютого 16 квітня 16 квітня 25 травня 4 червня 12 червня

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80th 75-ліття Парафії Св. Володимира Судбурі, Онтаріо (1938-2013) Anniversary of Дорогі Брати і Сестри! Запрошуємо Вас на наше Ювілейне Святкування Sts. Peter and до Судбурі, Он., на: 21 липня 2013 (Неділя) 9:30 год. ранку - Ювілейнa Архиєрeйськa Paul UOC, Св. Літургія, яку очолить Преосвященніший Андрій, Єпископ Східньої Єпархії Tyndall, MB - Програма слідує Плянуємо видати "Пропам 'ятну Книжку". Бу демо дуже вдячні за Sts. Peter and Ваші пожертви на видання "Книжки" . *Про Вашу участь в Святкуванні просимо повідомити. Подайте нам Paul Parish свою адресу і ми вишлемо Вам запрошення . in Tyndall, MB За інформацією звертайтесь: 1933-2013 Taras Martyn; (tel): (705) 688-0314; e-mail: [email protected] Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ 75th Anniverary of St. Volodymyr UOC Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Tyndall, MB cordially invite all to its 80th Anniversary celebration on Sudbury, Ontario, 1938-2013 Sunday, July 14, 2013 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! 9:00 a.m. — Greeting of His Eminence, The Most Reverend St. Volodymyr Parish in Sudbury, Ontario cordially invites all to its Metropolitan Yurij, Archbishop of Winnipeg 75th Anniversary celebration on July 21, 2013 (Sunday) and the Central Eparchy, 9:30 a.m. - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, celebrated by Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada His Grace Bishop Andriy, Bishop of the Eastern Eparchy 9:30 a.m. — Hierarch ic al Divine Liturgy celebrated by - Program to follow His Eminence Metropolitan Yurij 12:00 noon — Memorial Service at Tyndall Cemetery To commemorate this occasion, St. Volodymyr's 1:00 p.m. — Dinner (Khram) at Tyndall Community Centre parish is compiling a me morial book about the parish's history. Dinner tickets are $20.00 each (children 12 and under $10.00 ) We are grateful for your cooperation and for your and are available in advance only until July 1, 2013 from: generous donations to wards the publishing of this Olga Petryk 204-753-2025; Carrie Prychun 204-482-6018; memorial book. Bev Hykawy 204-482-6710; Theresa Hunter 204-235-1320; or Ron Chercoe 204-467-9469. *If you plan to attend, please let us know . Please, provide us with your address and we will send you the invitation. Please make payment for dinner tickets by cheque payable to : Tyndall Ukrainian Orthodox Church and mail to: For more information, contact: Theresa Hunter , 228 Kingston Row , Winnipeg , MB R2M 0T4 Taras Martyn; (tel): (705) 688-0314; e-mail: [email protected]

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ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca 26 ВІСНИК Give Rest with the Saints… липень 2013 Justyna (Josephine) Добр. Варвара-Марія Talpash In Memoriam Павенська (1922-1993) and life-long soyuzanka, Josie was also active on UWAC’s provincial and na ti - В 20-ту річницю упокоєння onal executives. дійка Варвара-Марія Па вен ська Josie and Stephen played a signifi - (упокої лась 8-го серпня 1993 р.). cant role in building the St. John the Залишила ти, люба наша, все рід - Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church in не, і тут, і там у потопаючій в зе лені Buchanan. They attended Divine Li tur - та квітах молдавській, Свято слава gies regularly and sang in the choir. Ос ломисла землі, щоб через ріки та Together, they supported the Ukrain ian океан прилетіти та спочити в ка над - Canadian Committee, as it was then ській землі. Хай твій спокій ні що не called, and were dedicated contributors тривожить. Приймай без меж ну вдяч - to the SUS Foundation, Sa skatoon’s ність від нас всіх та щи рі мо литви на - Uk rainian Museum of Ca na da and the ші до Бога за спа сін ня твоє, за твою St. Petro Mohyla Insti tute. благородну, пра вед ну, лю бля чу і все - After moving to the Ilarion Re si - прощаючу ду шу. January 9, 1913–March 13, 2013 den ce in Saskatoon in 1984, Josie to ok Нехай Милосердний Господь Бог n Justyna (Josie) Talpash peacefully fell on other roles. She served as the te nant простить тобі, люба наша, всі твої про - asleep in the Lord at the age of 100 years social convener and librarian, to ok a po - n Сповняються 20 сум но-тяж ких вини і осе лить твою душу в Цар стві on Mar. 13, 2013 with her family at her sition on the UWAC Prov incial Ex ecut- ро ків, від ко ли відійшла від нас у Своїм, там де праведні спо чи вають. side. Justyna was born in Khlo pivka, ive, worked as a volunteer at the Uk rain - Віч ність люба, незабутня, до ро га Вічна тобі пам’ять! Uk raine on Jan. 9, 1913, the only child of ian Museum of Canada and was an en - нам дружина, мати та бабу ся, до бро - — родина Anastasia and John Fedak. Shortly after thusiastic participant in the All Saints her birth, her father took work in Ca - Ukrainian Orthodox par ish work bees. nada to earn passage for his new family. A member of both UOC pa r ishes in The outbreak of the World War I sever - Saskatoon, Josie’s deep faith and dedica - Бл. п. Елизавета ed communication with him, and it was tion to the values and traditions of her not until 1921 that Ana s tasia and Jus- Church never wavered. How ever, the re Прокіпчук (Олійник) tyna were able to join him on a farm is no question that her children and the- near Buchanan, Sas kat che wan. There ir families were her greatest joy. Over the Jus tyna thrived. She loved her school years, Josie wrote countless Christmas В 20-ту річницю упокоєння years and grew up to become an attrac - letters, remembered birthdays and anni- після довго тривалої недуги, спо чи - tive, socially-confident young woman. versaries, sent proud congratulations for ла у Бозі 19-го липня 1993 року, про - She married Ste phen Talpash, a teacher, graduations—accompanying many of живши 62 роки. У Вінніпеґу Чин in 1938. The lean but happy years living the se greetings with a cheque. Having По хорону відслужино 26-го липня in a variety of rural teacherages provid - be en an on l y child, she cherished her 1993 року в Українській Право слав - ed her with many anecdotes which she family and her friends. ній Метрополичій Катедрі Присвя - recorded in her extensive me moirs. She was predeceased by her husband тої Тройці. Бл. п. Ели завета похо ва - Josie Talpash will be remembered Stephen in 1984 and her son-in-law Clif - на на цвинтарі "Glen Eden Memorial for her profound and life-long dedica - ford Perritt in 2011. Left to mourn are Gardens" у Вінніпеґу. Віді йшла у віч - tion to community service. As a teach - her loving children Orest (Olesia) Tal - ність людина щирого сер ця та на ці - er’s wife, she was expected to serve as a pash, Sonia (Glen) Sorestad and Lesia ональної свідомості. Не хай Все ми- role model for young women, organize Per ritt. Very special to her we re her 10 ло сердний Господь Бог осе лить ду - the Home Craft Clubs for high school grandchildren Larissa (Ro man) , Yvan шу спочилої Елизавети в Царстві girls and assist with school fundraisers (Da nica), Andriy (Le sia), Lydia (Jodie), Не беснім там де праведні спочи ва - and entertainment. Josie joined CYMK Evan (Debbie), Mark (Ja nice), Donna ють. in 1935 and, in 1946, became a member (John), Myron (Amy), Elya and Simeon 16 січня 1931 р.–19 липня 1993 р. Вічная їй пам'ять! of the Ukrainian Women’s Associa tion (Sonu), and her 17 great-grandchildren, n Моя дорога дружина, бл. п. Ели - of Canada, Lesia Ukrainka Branch, in all of whom visited and celebrated her за вета Прокіпчук, котра по нашім —чоловік Іван Прокіпчук, Buchanan, Sask. In addition to serving "Almost 100th Birthday" in August 2012. дов гім проживанню в Едмонтоні та Вінніпеґ, Манітоба as that branch’s recording and corre - Her life’s la bours are over. Josie has earn - sponding secretary for several years, ed peace ful eternal rest. she was its president for 24 years. A true Вічная їй пам'ять! Notice to Contributors The Visnyk / The Herald greatly appreciates and welcomes your contribu - MOVING??? tions of materials about parish community life and activities for publication. Please forward your old address and your new address to the Office of the Regarding accompanying photographs of events, we ask contributors to Consistory so that we can keep your subscription current. select photographs of a resolution of 300 dpi or higher. In addition, the pho - Visnyk / The Herald 9 St. John's Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2W 1G8 or tograph dimensions should be sized for 12.5 cm (5 in) width (two columns e-mail to: Valentyna Dmytrenko —[email protected] wide) . In addition, photographs should be saved in JPG or TIFF formats. Вічная Пам’ять! Memory Eternal ! Свя щен но служителям, що спо чи ли в Бозі в ли пні місяці. “Memory Eternal!” to all UOCC clergy who fell asleep in the Lord in July . Пресвітер Пилип Галицький † 05. 07. 1952 Archpriest Phillip Halytsky † 05. 07. 1952 Протоієрей Тома Ковалишин † 22. 07. 1966 Archpriest Thomas Kowalyshen † 22. 07. 1966 Митр. прот. Стефан Гребенюк † 21. 07. 1969 Mitred Archpriest Stefan Hrebeniuk † 21. 07. 1969 Митр. прот. Йосиф Тріска † 09. 07. 1974 Mitred Archpriest Joseph Triska † 09. 07. 1974 Пресвітер Микола Кривих † 07. 07. 1982 Archpriest Nicholas Kryvych † 07. 07. 1982 Архипресвітер Михайло Боднарчук † 22. 07. 1991 Archpresbyter Michael Bodnarchuk † 22. 07. 1991

Добродійкам, що спо чи ли в Бозі в ли пні місяці. “Memory Eternal!” to all UOCC Dobrodiykas who fell asleep in the Lord in July. Добр. Розалія Горбай † 30. 07. 1963 Dobr. Rosalia Horbay † 30. 07. 1963 Добр. Ксевера Пахолків † 26. 07. 1970 Dobr. Ksevera Pacholkiw † 26. 07. 1970 Добр. Феодосія Хіль † 07. 07. 1978 Dobr. Feodosia Chil' † 07. 07. 1978 Добр. Ольга Подтепа † 28. 07. 2008 Dobr. Olga Podtepa † 28. 07. 2008 Шановні Читачі! Будемо щиро вдячні, якщо, завваживши помилку чи про - Dear Readers! If there are errors or omissions in this column, please let us know. пуск в цій колонці, повідомите нас. Thank You.

ВІСНИК • THE HERALD Tel.: 1-877-586-3093 Fax: (204) 582-5241 E-mail: [email protected] web:www.uocc.ca THE HERALD 27 July 2013 Give Rest with the Saints… Kerri-Ann Marie Kutzak Бл. п. Семен і Анна In Memoriam Сиротюки Remembering you is easy We do it every day, Missing you is the hardest part As it never goes away. To hear your voice To see your smile To sit with you and talk awhile Would be our greatest wish. Today, tomorrow, our whole life through We shall always remember you.

Forever and always, she will be re - membered by Gedo and Baba, Nick August 26, 1980–July 2, 2012 and Joyce Kutzak; Dad and Mom, Rus - n In loving memory of Kerri-Ann sel and Donna Kutzak; brother Jus tin Kutzak who fell asleep in the Lord one and Jen Kutzak, and baby Kipton; and year ago on July 2, 2012. У 21 -шу річницю У 9-ту річницю the Kutzak cousins, Debbie and Wayne Grant eternal rest in blessed repose, (Sobering) and family, Susan and Rick O Lord, to Your departed servant, Kerri упокоєння упокоєння and family, Patrick, Ken and Laurie -Ann, and make her memory eternal. and family. Give rest to the soul of Your departed n У 21-шу річницю упокоєння мого дорогого тата, який упо коївся 13 черв - servant Kerri-Ann in a place of light, a ня 1992 р. в м. Едмонтоні. Вічная їй пам'ять! flowery place, a place of repose where У 9-ту річницю упокоєння моєї дорогої мами, яка упо коїлася 3 липня Memory eternal! sickness, sighing and sorrow have fled 2004 р. в м. Едмонтоні. away. З великим горем згадую ті дні, коли ви відійшли від нас у вічні Божі оселі і залишили нас тут на землі. І ми завжди згадуємо вас у своїх молитвах, щоб Господь оселив вас у Царстві Небеснім. Дуже скорбить моє серце за вами, Ukrainian Orthodox Church що вас нема поміж на ми, бо ви були нам у всьому по ра да. Ми схиляємо наші голови перед вами, і дякуємо вам за все добро, яке ви нам зробили. of Canada Нехай Господь прийми ваші душі у Царство Небесне, а канадська земля буде пухом. Вічная вам пам’ять. Складаємо як нев'янучий вінок пожертву на Прес-фонд Вісника. ALL CANADA PILGRIMAGE Вічна їм пам'ять! Остаємось засумовані HHiissttoorriicc SStt.. MMiicchhaaeell''ss —дочка Надя, внуки, правнуки, і пра-правнуки UUkkrraaiinniiaann OOrrtthhooddooxx CChhuurrcchh Gardenton, Manitoba NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED 1025th Anniiversary of Ukraiiniian Orthodoxy 2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF CANADA FOUNDATION In conjunction with the UKRAINIAN SELF-RELIANCE LEAGUE OF CANADA (USRL/CYC) CONVENTION Delta Bessborough Hotel, 601 Spadina Cres. E, Saskatoon, Sask. SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2013, AT 1:15 P.M. SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2013 The Anniversary Program will include: Pursuant to the newly proclaimed Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, • Keynote remarks by Metropolitan Yurij certain amendments to Bylaw No. 1 of the Foundation are required. The pro - • Musical interlude by Fr. Alexander and Dobr. Olha Harkavyi posed amendments, as published in November 2012, were passed by the • Guest speaker – V. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Gregory Mielnik Board of Directors and will be submitted for approval by the general mem - bership of the Foundation at the AGM. Please note that all members of the The Hierarchical Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada are members of the Foundation. Divine Liturgy will be Walter S. Saranchuk, Vice-President Joanne Rak, Secretary led by His Eminence Metropolitan Yurij ПЕРЕНЕСЕНІ РІЧНІ ЗАГАЛЬНІ ЗБОРИ 2012 ФУНДАЦІЇ УКРАЇНСЬКОЇ ПРАВОСЛАВНОЇ ЦЕРКВИ В КАНАДІ Відбудуться під час ЗБОРІВ СОЮЗУ УКРАЇНСЬКИХ САМОСТІЙНИКІВ Delta Bessborough Hotel, 9:00 a.m. – CONFESSION 601 Spadina Cres. E, Саскатун, Саск. 9:15 a.m. – ICON PROCESSION 9:30 a.m. – GREETING OF HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN YURIJ В СУБОТУ 24-ГО СЕРПНЯ 2013 О ГОДИНІ 1:15 ПІСЛЯ ОБІДУ 10:00 a.m. – HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY Згідно з нещодавно проголошеним Актом для Неприбуткових корпо - 12:00 noon – LUNCH, PROGRAM ра цій Канади, необхідно внести відповідні поправки до № 1 Статуту Camping sites available in Gardenton and at church site. Фун дації. Запропоновані поправки прийняті Радою Директорів, які бу - Events and activities at church site, under a tent shelter. л и н а д р у к о в а н і у “ В і с н и к у ” в л и с т о п а д і 2 0 1 2 р . , б у д у т ь п о д а н і д л я п р и й - Rain or Shine Seating provided няття членством Фундації на Річ них зага ль них зборах. Contact information: ДО ЗУСТРІЧІ НА ЗАГАЛЬНИХ ЗБОРАХ ФУНДАЦІЇ! Fr. Victor Lakusta: 204-586-3093 email: [email protected] заступник президента Fr. Gregory Mielnik: 204-415-3166 email: [email protected] Володимир С. Саранчук, секретарка Mr. Don Machnee: 204-339-2285 email: [email protected] Іоанна Рак,

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