Jesus Calls His Disciples

Jesus Calls His Disciples

GOSPEL: MATTHEW4:18–23 And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They immediately...
Perfection of masculinity is in fatherhood

Perfection of masculinity is in fatherhood

Being a biological father is easy; fathering a child is challenging. has been a decline in the holy vocation of fatherhood in past decades. As a result, Fathers’ Day celebrations, for many, can be bittersweet. Watching only a few hours of television demonstrates how...
Feast of Holy Pentecost

Feast of Holy Pentecost

Introduction The Feast of Holy Pentecost is celebrated each year on the fiftieth day after the Great and Holy Feast of Pascha (Easter) and ten days after the Feast of the Ascension of Christ. The Feast is always celebrated on a Sunday. The Feast commemorates the...

2011 Eparchial Study Days

Theme: What is a Parish? Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Date: June 24 – 26 June 24-25: Sessions, Programs and Workshops Location: Holy Cross Parish, 9003 – 153 Avenue, EDMONTON June 26: Eparchial “Vidpust” Pilgrimage At Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, MUNDARE *   *   *  ...
The Ascension informs of Jesus’ second coming

The Ascension informs of Jesus’ second coming

The Feast of The Ascension is celebrated on the 40th day after Jesus’ Resurrection.  This Holy Day, which this year falls on June 2, commemorates an important historic event –Jesus’ departure from earth.  More significantly, it is a reminder of God’s plan for our...