Eparchial News
Nativity Fast (St. Philip’s Fast) – Nov 15-Dec 24: Activity Ideas
The Nativity Fast is upon us— it begins on Nov 15 (Nov 28) and ends on the day of the feast Dec 25 (Jan 7). During this time we are encouraged to take forty days to prepare ourselves, and our families, to be spiritually ready to receive the incarnate God who comes to...
Audio: Guided Meditation for the Archbishop MacNeil Leadership Academy
Bishop David narrates a “Guided Mediation” which was written by Edmonton Catholic Schools.
EPARCHIAL NEWSLETTER Nov 2019
UPCOMING EVENT Clergy Conferences: November 1 (9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Providence Renewal Centre). Catholic Education Sunday is celebrated on Sunday, November 3. The Catholic Bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories issued a Message on the occasion, “United in...
Prayer for the Beatification of the Servant of God Metropolitan Andrey (ENG/UKR)
Prayer for the Beatification of the Servant of God Metropolitan Andrey (+Nov 1, 1944) Our Lord Jesus Christ – You always reward Your faithful servants, not only with special gifts of Your love, but also with the eternal reward of the saints in heaven, and in many...
Pastoral Letter regarding safeguarding from various incidents of violence toward children, handicapped, and vulnerable people – Synod of the UGCC 2019 (ENG/UKR)
Pastoral Letter of the Synod of the UGCC for 2019 to the clergy, monastics, and faithful regarding safeguarding from various incidents of violence toward children, handicapped, and vulnerable people And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free...
The Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace Publishes a Statement on Poverty in Canada
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, through its Commission for Justice and Peace, issued a statement entitled Poverty in Canada: Ensuring Safe, Secure and Affordable Housing (available at cccb.ca). The statement provides a brief overview of the state of...
Called to be Holy – Men’s Retreat/Conference – Nov 1-2, 2019
This is a quick reminder that the deadline to register for Called to Be Holy – Men’s conference and retreat is this Friday Oct. 25! If you or someone you know would like to register, there is still some room. Simply follow the link below....
VIDEO: Catholic Education Sunday 2019 Message (November 3 )
https://youtu.be/YmxieV5gdiQ
EPARCHIAL NEWSLETTER Oct 2019
UPCOMING EVENT Pope Francis proclaimed an Extraordinary Missionary Month to be celebrated this October: Baptized and Sent, the Church of Christ on Mission in the World (see below for more details). To mark the Extraordinary Missionary Month, parishes/parish...
2019 Post-Synodal Pastoral Letter: COMMUNION AND UNITY IN THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE UKRAINIAN GREEK-CATHOLIC CHURCH (ENG/UKR)
COMMUNION AND UNITY IN THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE UKRAINIAN GREEK-CATHOLIC CHURCH PASTORAL LETTER OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS OF THE UKRAINIAN GREEK-CATHOLIC CHURCH 2019 To the Clergy, Religious and Laity Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Brothers and...