Fr. Michael Winn

Fr. Michael is the pastor of Holy Eucharist Parish in Winnipeg within the Archeparchy of Winnipeg. He served twelve years as Rector of Holy Spirit Seminary in Ottawa and Edmonton.
116 Posts
Apr
05
2021
By Fr. Michael Winn
Paschal Letter of the Bishops of Canada 2021

Paschal Letter of the Bishops of Canada 2021

UGCC
To the Very Reverend Clergy,Monastics and Religious Sisters and Brothers, Seminariansand Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada: Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This is the day that the Lord has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) The Easter event is filled with much dramatic activity! The women go to the tomb where Jesus’ body was placed. We are told that there was a great earthquake. An angel appears to the women telling them not to be afraid. Jesus is not there. Jesus has been raised. The…
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Apr
05
2021
By Fr. Michael Winn
Patriarch Sviatoslav’s Paschal Letter 2021

Patriarch Sviatoslav’s Paschal Letter 2021

UGCC
Most Reverend Archbishops and Bishops,Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers,Venerable Brothers and Sisters in Monastic and Religious Life,Dearly Beloved Laity in Christ of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Christ is Risen! Bearing torches let us meet the bridegroom, Christ,As He comes forth from His tomb,And let us greet, with joyful song, the saving Pascha of God.Ode 5, Paschal Canon Beloved in Christ! Today the heart is jubilant, the soul rejoices, feet rush to church, arms stretch out to the Lord, resounding song comes from our mouths, for this day is truly the feast of feasts and solemnity of solemnities: “Christ is risen…
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Feb
16
2021
By Fr. Michael Winn

“Voluntary, accessible, safe”—the position of the UGCC concerning vaccination against COVID-19

News
On February 8th in Kyiv the all-Ukraine forum “Ukraine 30. The Coronavirus: challenges and answers” began its work. This is a societal dialogue on the pandemic and the fight to overcome it. The first day of the forum concluded with a special session: “A conversation among religious leaders of Ukraine,” during which speakers discussed the Church’s position on vaccination against COVID-19 and specifically how their particular religious community influences the faithful on this matter. The Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church was represented at the forum by Fr. Oleksa Petriv, the director of the Department for external relations of the UGCC.During the session…
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Dec
18
2019
By Fr. Michael Winn
2019 Christmas Greetings from the Patriarch

2019 Christmas Greetings from the Patriarch

News, UGCC
Most Reverend Archbishops and Metropolitans,God-loving Bishops, Very Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics,Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters,in Ukraine and throughout the world Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy!Lk 2:10 Christ is born!  Glorify Him! Beloved in Christ! Today the angels in heaven sing and celebrate, all creation is filled with joy, for the Saviour and Lord is born this day in Bethlehem of Judea. This joy, which we especially experience with today’s illustrious feast, is an integral part of being for every believing Christian, a visible sign and fruit of God’s unceasing presence. The joy of…
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Nov
09
2019
By Fr. Michael Winn
Apostolic Administrator Appointed for Toronto

Apostolic Administrator Appointed for Toronto

News
On Saturday, November 9, 2019, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Bishop Stephen Chmilar of Toronto and appointed Bishop Bryan Bayda (Saskatoon) as the Apostolic Administrator of Toronto [See Vatican News Bulletin]. Bishop Stephen Chmilar and Bryan Baydaat Mount Mary Immaculate Retreat Centre, Ancaster, Ontario.Photo: Eparchy of Toronto
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Aug
27
2019
By Fr. Michael Winn
The Byzantine Life

The Byzantine Life

Christian Life, Faith
The Byzantine Life is a blog written by Kyleshka, a mother in Saskatchewan, Canada, who wishes to share her insights of living in the modern world as a Byzantine Christian. The Family section of the blog is focussed pon home life with tips and tricks that her family has discovered to improve their daily lives and to cultivate a joyous home. There are all sorts of religious resources available and even a section on homeschooling. A great site worthy of your perusing! The Byzantine Life.
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Jun
08
2019
By Fr. Michael Winn
ByziMoms for ByziPriests

ByziMoms for ByziPriests

Christian Life, News
This is a new Apostolate that may appeal to many. Its mission: Our Byzantine Church is in need of refreshment, renewed energy and the vitality that only the Holy Spirit can provide. ​It is our desire, as ByziMoms, to call down the fire of the Holy Spirit upon our Byzantine Church by praying daily for each and every one of our Byzantine priests so that they may experience all of the blessings that God intends for them, and through them, for us! ​If you would like to join our Apostolate, click the button to the right and join our facebook…
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Nov
17
2018
By Fr. Michael Winn
Prayer in Our Parishes and in Our Families

Prayer in Our Parishes and in Our Families

Christian Life, , ,
To Our Clergy, Hieromonks and Brothers, Religious Sisters, Seminarians and Beloved Faithful In the last few years in our Church we often mention the “Vibrant Parish” strategy. In my opinion, one sign of a vibrant parish lies in its ability to give life and give birth to new, living, vibrant parishioners. A dead or dying parish is unable to give birth to new parishioners, or it will give birth to parishioners who are spiritually dead. In my view, a living parish exists when there are two dimensions present in it - vertical and horizontal. The vertical dimension is reflected in…
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Nov
07
2018
By Fr. Michael Winn
Resolutions of the 2018 Synod of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops

Resolutions of the 2018 Synod of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops

News
For the glory of the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-giving and Indivisible Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and for the good of the People of God entrusted to us. Amen. BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND IN FULL COMMUNION WITH THE APOSTOLIC SEE OF ROME, SVIATOSLAV Major-Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych of the Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church. To the Most Reverend and Reverend Bishops, the honourable Clergy, the venerable Monks and Nuns, and the Laity of the particular Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church I PROMULGATE AND PUBLISH The Resolutions of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church Lviv-Briukhovychi, 2-11 September 2018   4. Accept the 2017-2018 report…
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