Pascha

Apr
09
2023
By Respected Author
The Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom

The Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom

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If any man be devout and love God, let him enjoy this fair and radiant triumphal feast. If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have laboured long in fasting, let him now receive his recompense. If any have wrought from the first hour, let him today receive his just reward. If any have come at the third hour, let him with thankfulness keep the feast. If any have arrived at the sixth hour, let him have no misgivings; because he shall in no wise be deprived therefore. If…
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Apr
04
2023
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Paschal Letter of Patriarch Sviatoslav 2023

Paschal Letter of Patriarch Sviatoslav 2023

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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! Having kept its seals intact,You rose from the grave, O Christ,Who preserved the Virgin’s keys in Your birth,and opened for us the doors of Paradise.Ode 6, Paschal Canon Beloved in Christ! Once again, we celebrate the Pascha of Christ amid incredible suffering associated with the horrors of open warfare. Over the past year, there has been so much pain and trauma, so many deported and wounded, captured and…
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Apr
04
2023
By UGCC Bishops of Canada
Paschal Letter of the UGCC Bishops of Canada 2023

Paschal Letter of the UGCC Bishops of Canada 2023

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To the Reverend Fathers, Religious Sisters, Venerable Monastics,Brothers and Sisters in Christ! Were not our hearts burning inside...It is true. Our Lord is risen!(Luke 24:32, 34) Christ is Risen! Dearly Beloved in Christ! Following the ancient tradition, our Church invited us to more intense prayer, penance, and charity during the forty days of the Great Fast. This was not a forced imposition to make us sad or irritable. Rather, it was an invitation to transformation. It was a challenge to change our hearts, purify our souls and improve ourselves in order that we would be truly worthy to meet and…
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Apr
04
2020
By Respected Author
Holy Week & Pascha – A Brief Explanation

Holy Week & Pascha – A Brief Explanation

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by Fr. Peter Babej Lazarus Saturday The Great Fast (40 days) ends on the Friday before Palm Sunday. Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday form a short and joyous prelude to the days of grief which will follow. Bethany is the place where Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead and reveals Himself to be “the Resurrection and the Life.” “Those who believe in Me, even though they die, will live” (John 11:25). Bethany is also the point of departure for Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem. On this Saturday, we go to Bethany, to Lazarus’s tomb. We want to meet Jesus at Bethany…
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Apr
09
2019
By UGCC Bishops of Canada
2019 Easter Pastoral Letter from the UGCC Bishops of Canada

2019 Easter Pastoral Letter from the UGCC Bishops of Canada

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To the Very Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Religious Sisters and Brothers, Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada: Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, One day during this past month of March, many of us opened the newspaper and saw a disturbing headline: “City of Montreal to pull Crucifix from Council Chamber!” The article was distributed by the official agency, The Canadian Press, and as such was seen across Canada. The article explained that the city council had decided that after 80 years, it was no longer desirable to have…
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Apr
09
2019
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
2019 Easter Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

2019 Easter Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

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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! Let us rise at early dawn And bring to our Master a hymn instead of myrrh, And we shall see Christ, the Sun of righteousness Who enlightens the life of all. Ode 5, Paschal Canon Beloved in Christ! Today heaven and earth, angels and men proclaim to the whole universe the most profound of all truths: Christ is risen! The power of this salutation is felt by all of us, from…
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Apr
01
2018
By UGCC Bishops of Canada
Pastoral Letter of the UGCC Bishops of Canada on Pascha

Pastoral Letter of the UGCC Bishops of Canada on Pascha

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To the Very Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Religious Sisters and Brothers, Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada: Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Though You went down to the grave, O immortal Lord, You destroyed the power of Hades and rose victorious, Christ our God. You who said "Rejoice" to the myrrh-bearing women; give peace to Your apostles and offer resurrection to the fallen (Easter Sunday Kontakion) Every human person longs for eternal life. Everything about how we live our daily lives points to how each of us was…
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Apr
01
2018
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav on Pascha

Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav on Pascha

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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! David, ancestor of the Lord, danced and made music before the Ark, which was only a symbol. As God’s holy people let us witness the symbol fulfilled, And rejoice in spirit, for Christ, being almighty, is risen (From Ode 4, Paschal Canon) Beloved in Christ! Today in all of Ukraine and in our settlements abroad Christians are filled with an inexpressible joy. From the moment we first hear…
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Mar
29
2018
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Priests on Holy Thursday

Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Priests on Holy Thursday

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Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you (Mt 28:19-20). Dearly Beloved in Christ priests Honorable Brothers-seminarians!  First of all I wish to greet you on the day of Christ’s priests! Today, on Holy Thursday, we remember how our Lord Jesus Christ serves His disciples, washes their feet, gathers them in a chamber to eat the Passover, speaks to them and guides them, leaving them the greatest gift for mankind—Himself in the Most…
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Mar
25
2018
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Youth on Palm Sunday

Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Youth on Palm Sunday

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Here I am, for you called me (1 Sam 3:5) Beloved in Christ Youth in Ukraine and abroad! Palm Sunday, the day of Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, is traditionally in our Church an occasion to reach out to you with a special greeting and prayer. I value this occasion most highly, for I recognize that speaking to all of our youth—to all social groups, countries and cultures, uniting myself to you and constituting one great church family, is my privilege and responsibility. Throughout this year, our Church in Ukraine and throughout the world is seeking to listen to our…
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