St. Petro Mohyla Institute Volume 6, Issue 2 Fall 2019 e-bulletin Inside this issue: Kobzaring the New pg 1 World Ukrainian Language pg 2 Classes 6th Annual Golf pg 3 Tournament Ukrainian Orthodox pg 4 Church of All Saints 50th Anniversary Celebration House Concert at Mohyla Institute 7:00pm September 25th Kobzaring the New World Jurij Fedynskyj presents the original torban, kobza, and bandura to North America Jurij Fedynskyj has spent the past fifteen years in Ukraine, researching the original bandura, kobza, and torban. From studying authentic construction, to researching archaic repertoire, to mastering traditional playing manner and technique, the initial stages of reconstruction have taken place. Now he is sharing that wealth of musical culture with the North American diaspora. Jurij Fedynskyj will be “kobzaring” in a similar fashion as the traditional, Visit us at: blind kobzars would have. The kobzars were not concert artists as most bandurists today are. Fedynskyj will be presenting these three musical and cultural treasures through lecture and demonstration. He will also share his experiences in living in Ukraine as a cultural pioneer, working with ensembles such as Haydamaky, Karpatiyany, Khoreya Kozatska, and Drevo; as well as creating the Poltava Kobzar Guild, and festival “Drevo Rodu Kobzarskoho.” www.mohylainstitute.ca Please join us at Mohyla Institute on Wednesday, September 25th at 7:00pm for a casual house concert with Jurij Fedynskyj. Admission is free, donations gratefully accepted. St. Petro Mohyla Institute Fall 2019 1 UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES September 30th, 2019 - February 6th, 2020 Beginner I Adult Class Beginner II Adult Class No competencies required Required competencies: • basic vocabulary • basic knowledge of Ukrainian Intermediate I Adult Class alphabet Required competencies: • some vocabulary Intermediate II Adult Class Youth Class • basic conversational skills, Required competencies: No competencies required reading and writing skills • some conversational, reading, If we do not have enough • Ukrainian alphabet and writing skills registrants to run, the • short conversations • create sentences and registered youth will be placed conversations in the appropriate adult class level. Classes will be on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings from 7:00 - 9:00pm. Please let us know your availability when registering for the class. We will make an effort to accommodate as many people as we can. Limited Spaces Available Register for your class today! Email: [email protected] Phone: 306.653.1944 2 St. Petro Mohyla Institute Fall 2019 Ukrainian Language Classes September 30 - February 6 The next round of classes begins next week! Levels Workout Equipment Needed available are Beginner I, Beginner II, Intermediate I, and Mohyla Institute is in the process of furnishing a Intermediate II. We will be offering classes based on level work out space for our students. While we can of demand on a first come first serve basis. Please note, purchase new equipment, we are always looking classes require at least 8 participants to run. Registration for ways to lessen our environmental impact. deadline is September 25. If you have some gently used workout equipment you are looking to sell or donate, please let us know! To register please contact: Tel: 306.653.1944 Sara Detenshen, Executive Director Email: [email protected] St. Petro Mohyla Institute Website: www.mohylainstitute.ca 1240 Temperance Street, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0P1 Tel: 306.653.1944 Thank you to the SUS Foundation of Canada for helping Email: [email protected] to support this year’s programming (September 2019 to June 2020). 2019 St. Petro Mohyla Institute Golf Tournament The 6th Annual St. Petro Mohyla Institute Golf Tournament was held on June 7th, 2019 at the Greenbryre Golf & Country Club in Saskatoon. We kicked the day off with a burger and a beer for lunch before a shotgun start. We golfed 12 holes and ended the day with a delicious supper and door prizes. We are thankful to the Mohyla Institute supporters who joined us for this fun day of golf. We had a great day and we hope that you will consider joining us next year, it will be even more fun! St. Petro Mohyla Institute Fall 2019 3 Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All Saints 50th Anniversary On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, June 22-23, 2019, All Saints Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) President, Evelyn Wojcichowsky extended an invitation to St. Petro Mohyla Institute (SPMI) Board Chair, Steve Senyk to bring greetings on behalf of SPMI at the anniversary luncheon which followed the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. In her letter of invitation, Evelyn noted the important historical connection between All Saints UOC and SPMI - its first liturgical service was held in the chapel at SPMI in 1969. The newly organized All Saints UOC Congregation continued to use the Institute’s chapel for liturgical services for the next eleven years. The congregation moved to its new church facility, located at 2616 Louise Street in Saskatoon, in 1980. Mohyla Board Chair, Steve Senyk, on behalf of the board and staff, extended warm congratulations to the Congregation of All Saints UOC on the memorable celebration of its 50th anniversary. He noted that over the past fifty years an intertwined connection between All Saints UOC and Mohyla has remained steadfast. For example, approximately 40 Mohyla alumni are current members of All Saints UOC, and 14 of its 19 past church council presidents were Mohyla alumni. In a similar vein, over the years, members of All Saints UOC were elected to serve or currently serve as members of the Mohyla board of directors. Steve also noted that All Saints UOC graciously and generously provided the use of its auditorium for Mohyla to host its 90th anniversary banquet, and again for its 100th anniversary luncheon in 2016. In a concluding comment, Steve expressed the sentiment that the connection between Mohyla and All Saints UOC has been one of mutual benefit, a connection that is noteworthy. He said that as a community of Orthodox Christians we need to continue to find ways and means to be there for each other in the years ahead, and he ended his greeting by wishing all present - Ha MHorії і Блarії Jliтa! May God Grant you Many Years! Tear-Off Donation Card Enclosed is my gift in the sum of: ͭ Please use where most needed; or ͭ $500 ͭ Designate my gift to: ____________________ ͭ $100 _____________________________________ ͭ $______ Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________________ City: _________________________Province: ________________Postal Code: ________________ Telephone: ____________________Email: _____________________________________________ Thank you for your donation! Income Tax Receipts will be issued automatically. 4 St. Petro Mohyla Institute Fall 2019.