Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg Media
 
January 2007 Archeparchial Newsletter
 
WINNIPEG - January 3, 2007 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Attached for your information is the Message of Pope Benedict XI for the celebration of World Day of Peace, January 1, 2007: "The Human Person, the Heart of Peace."

The 2006 Annual Parish Reports (general info, parish census and sacrament statistics) are to be forwarded to the Chancery Office prior to December 31, 2006.

Parishes and Archeparchial Organizations are once again invited to share the joyous news of Our Lord’s Birth with Metropolitan Lawrence and Bishop David, in their home, with the age-old custom of Christmas Carolling. Those interested in doing so should contact Anne Matview at the Chancery Office to schedule a time on the following dates: January 13 and 14.

The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be celebrated January 21-28. The “Festival of Prayer” full-week schedule is attached for your information, as well as suggested bulletin inserts. Please note that the Opening Ecumenical Prayer service with Church Leaders will take place on Sunday, January 21, at Lutheran Church of Cross, 560 Arlington Street, Winnipeg; and that Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Parish, Winnipeg, will host Great Vespers on Saturday, January 27, at 6:00 pm.

A Forty-day Memorial Divine Liturgy for the late Rt. Rev. Msgr. Vladimir Bozyk will be held on January 24, 7:00 pm, at Holy Eucharist Parish, Winnipeg. In addition, a priestly parastas will be celebrated beginning at 4:30 pm.

Pastors are kindly requested to forward to the Chancery Office by January 31 (or shortly after the annual general parish meeting) the following documents for each parish or mission in their pastoral care:

  • A current list of the Parish Council Members, including position, name, address, telephone and e-mail.

  • 2006 Financial Statements, as well as a copy of the annual T3010A Registered Charity Information Return (for parishes who issue income tax receipts).

  • A photocopy of the Baptismal, Marriage and Death Registers entries for the year 2006.

Pope John Paul II instituted World Day of the Sick in 1992, setting aside February 11 for this annual celebration. The Church takes this opportunity to encourage the sick and those who care for them to reflect on the Christian meaning of suffering. This year, the Catholic Health Association of Canada has prepared a resource package containing the following: two reflections for reproduction in a newsletter or bulletin; a prayer card; camera-ready artwork; a pamphlet providing a list of suggested activities, and a suggested format for a prayer service/liturgy. For information about ordering, please visit the CHAC website: www.chac.ca.

The Winnipeg Protopresbyterate (Deanery) will be hosting a six week Marriage Preparation Course during Great Lent (February 21 to March 28) at Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church. All pastors are invited to use this program for their preparation needs. Please use the attached registration and program forms as required.  If you wish more information please contact Fr. Mark Gnutel 453-4653.

2007 Presbyteral Council/Consultors Meetings (tentative dates): April 16, June 4, September 10, and November 5.

2007 Clergy Conferences (tentative dates): April 17, June 5 (Tri-Archeparchial Clergy Assembly – Archeparchy of Winnipeg, Archdiocese of Saint Boniface, Archdiocese of Winnipeg – with Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Quebec City, who will present on the “Eucharist”), September 13, and November 6.

The Archeparchy of Winnipeg will honour Metropolitan Lawrence on the occasion of his 10th anniversary of episcopal ordination with an evening Moleben and Reception on April 17, following the scheduled clergy conference. - further information to follow at a later date.

2007 Clergy Retreat (tentative dates): September 10-13.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the attached statement by CCCB President Archbishop André Gaumond concerning the results of the vote on 7 December 2006 in the House of Commons on whether to reopen the debate on the definition of civil marriage. Also attached for your information is the text of a letter dated 14 December 2006 from the CCCB President to Prime Minister Stephen Harper. As you will note, the letter brings to the attention of the government the concerns indicated by the President in his earlier comments on this question. Copies of the letter are also being sent to the leaders of the four parties in the Opposition.

As prepared by the Archeparchial Finance Council, the Financial Statements of the Archeparchy of Winnipeg as at October 31, 2006 are attached. They include:

  1. A message from Metropolitan Lawrence

  2. A condensed statement of our financial position at October 31, 2006

  3. A condensed statement of operations for the 10 months ended October 31, 2006

  4. Explanatory notes to the interim financial statement

  5. Article “Foundations on which to Build”

  6. Article “Got Question” – “We got Answer”

The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the eparchy of Sao Joao Batista em Curitiba of the Ukrainians, Brazil, presented by Bishop Efraim Basilio Krevey, osbm, in accordance with canon 210 para. 1 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. He is succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Valdomiro Koubetch, osbm.

 

NECROLOGY

Sr. Mary Nicholas Fedor, ssmi, reposed in the Lord on December 2, 2006 at Seven Oaks Hospital, Winnipeg, at the age of 82.

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Vladimir Bozyk reposed in the Lord on December 16, 2006 at Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg, at the age of 91.

 

 

CELEBRATING the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia in Canada….

 

Ювілейна Молитва (1956-2006)

Господи, Ісусе Христе, поглянь ласкавим оком на нашу Митрополію, 50 ти ліття заснування якої святкуємо. Дякуємо за всі дані нам ласки впродовж 50 років нашого існування.

Рівночасно просимо й благаємо тебе, Ісусе, дай нам чим раз ясніше пізнати твоє милосердне обличчя, та що всі ми є возлюбленими дітьми одного Небесного Отця.

Тому просимо ласки витривалости у вірі, та щоб зєдинені у твоїй безмежній любові, ми могли з новим запалом, любов’ю й милосердям продовжувати діло спасіння на славу Бога Отця.

Нехай буде воля Твоя, як на небі так і на землі! Амінь!

 

Jubilee Prayer (1956-2006)

Lord, Jesus Christ, as we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Ukrainian Catholic Metropolia of Canada, we give thanks for your loving kindness and the abundant graces received during the span of fifty years.

We also humbly ask for the grace of an ever deeper realization of your loving presence; that we are all children of one Heavenly Father.

Again and again, we pray for the grace of perseverance in faith; that we may all be united in your loving and compassionate heart, and that with renewed enthusiasm, love and compassion, we might continue the work of salvation for the glory of our Heavenly Father.

May your holy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven! Amen.
 

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