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by Lidia M. Wasylyn The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton celebrated the ordination of Deacon Jim Nakonechny into the Holy Priesthood on August 8, 2015 at St. Basil’s Ukrainian Catholic Church. The ordination took place during Divine Liturgy by the laying on of hands by Bishop David Motiuk, Eparch of Edmonton. This was the first priestly…
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On Monday, May 25, 2015 at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toronto, Ontario, at the Divine Liturgy on Monday of the Holy Spirit, Bishop Stephen (Chmilar) ordained Ddeacon Tom Hrywna to the Priesthood. Participating in this service was Very Rev. Bohdan Bilinsky (Protosyncellus) and Very Rev. John Tataryn (Pastor), plus many other clergy. Fr.…
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On Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Demetrius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Toronto, Ontario, at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Lazarus Saturday, Bishop John (Pazak) ordained Subdeacon Tom Hrywna to the Diaconate. Participating in this service was Very Rev. Bohdan Bilinsky (Protosyncellus) and Very Rev. John Tataryn (Pastor), plus many other clergy. Bishop Stephen (Chmilar)…
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The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus. Those who accept his offer of salvation are set free from sin, sorrow, inner emptiness and loneliness. With Christ joy is constantly born anew. (Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gospel) Pictured here are the seminarians preparing for a special…
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On the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine in Ottawa, Bishop Stephen ordained seminarian Tom Hrywna to the Subdiaconate at the beginning of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 5, 2014. Bishop Stephen, in his address the evening before at the Gala Banquet held on this auspicious…