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October 11, 2024

Eparchial Program Guide Fall 2024: Events, Prayer Times, and More!

Eparchial Program Guide Fall 2024 Our program is built to help you grow spiritually through a variety of prayer services and faith formation opportunities. You can join us for prayer and reflection, children and youth […]
October 11, 2024

Bridge of Hope Christmas Shoebox Campaign 2024: Share Joy with Children in Ukraine

The Bridge of Hope organization, part of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton, is excited to announce the return of our Annual Christmas Shoebox Campaign! Every year, this heartwarming initiative helps underprivileged children […]
October 11, 2024

Blessing of Vehicles: A Special Tradition at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Parish

At St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Parish, we believe that every moment of our journey is an opportunity for blessing. On October 6, we continued this cherished tradition with our Blessing […]
October 1, 2024

Sunday, October 8, 2023, Blessing of vehicles

Sunday, October 8, 2023 There is always something new in our parish. We bless people but we also like to bless things. Like last Sunday after Divine Liturgy, we had […]
November 25, 2023

St. Nicholas Parish Pyrohy Bee

St. Nicholas Parish Pyrohy Bee On November 24 and 25, 2023 our parishioners and volunteers helped to prepare and to make pyrohy. We are thankful for all the help that […]
November 25, 2023

Children’s Christmas craft

St. Nicholas Church had a workshop for our children. They made “Didukh” a sheaf of wheat and Christmas decorations. It was an entertaining experience. A big thank you to our […]
October 31, 2023

October 31 2023, Moleben to Holy Theotokos

Moleben to Holy Theotokos, October 31 2023
October 25, 2023

AOB School Visit from Ukrainian Bilingual Program grade 10 October 25, 2023

Thank you to Pan Mr. Peter Zmewsky and Austin O’Brien Catholic High School grade 10 students for visiting us today at St. Nicholas Church We encourage all students and teacher to […]
October 25, 2023

Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in the World

Pope Francis has called for a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the world on Friday, October 27. The text of his appeal follows. God bless Bishop David […]
October 25, 2023

Fourteenth Annual Bishop’s Gala Thursday, December 7, 2023

Fourteenth Annual Bishop’s Gala Thursday, December 7, 2023 supporting the new “Image to Likeness: Our Life in Christ” Ukrainian Catholic Religious Education Curriculum/Program for use in Ukrainian Bilingual Schools, parishes, the home and beyond!  […]
October 21, 2023

Edmonton Catholic and Elk Island Catholic schools for a professional learning afternoon

On October 19, Saint Nicolas parish hosted the Ukrainian bilingual teachers from both Edmonton Catholic and Elk Island Catholic schools for a professional learning afternoon. The teachers were presented with the new […]
October 17, 2023

Altar-boys are back – Sunday, October 15, 2023

Altar-boys are back – Sunday, October 15, 2023 After many years of break, we rejuvenated our altar boys. Thank you, boys, we are proud of you. We invite all boys to […]
October 16, 2023

ECSD an exceptional Catholic education to families in Edmonton

For over a century, ECSD has been dedicated to providing an exceptional Catholic education to families in Edmonton. In 1888, three sisters from the order of the Faithful Companions of […]
October 15, 2023

UCWLC Cabbage Blanching

On Monday, September 25,  convener Stephanie Ward organized a cabbage blanching bee. 400 pounds of flat heads of cabbage were cored by the Puto family at 9:00, followed by a […]
October 14, 2023

DIVINE LITURGY PROPERS FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023

DIVINE LITURGY PROPERS FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023   Troparion, Tone 3: Let the heavens be glad, let the earth rejoice,* for the Lord has done a mighty deed with His […]
October 14, 2023

Sunday of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council

COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL (787). THE HOLY ICONS. On the Sunday of the Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, the Church remembers the 350 holy Fathers of […]
October 14, 2023

“Pray hard – Play hard” Young Catholic Adults at St. Nicholas

“Pray hard – Play hard” at St. Nicholas Last night, October 14, 2023, we had a small but strong group called “Pray hard – Play hard”, Young Catholic Adults at […]
October 13, 2023

Ivan Franko – 140 years ago “Vivere Memento”

Іван Франко – Vivere memento! Весно, що за чудо ти Твориш в моїй груди? Чи твій поклик з мертвоти Й серце к жизні будить? Вчора тлів, мов Лазар, я В […]
October 13, 2023

CHILDREN’S/YOUTH CHOIR

CHILDREN’S/YOUTH CHOIR Many years ago we had a very successful children’s, then youth choir here at St. Nicholas Parish.  We would like to start up such a choir again, so […]
October 13, 2023

UCWLC Sponsored Liturgy for the Deceased

UCWLC Sponsored Liturgy for the Deceased: St. Nicholas UCWLC will be offering a Panakhyda Service following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, November 5, 2023 for parishioners who have lost a […]
October 13, 2023

BUDDY BAGS

Once again, our St. Nicholas UCWLC will be donating Buddy Bags to the women’s shelter, A Safe Place, in Sherwood Park.  As in the past, donations are welcome from all […]
October 13, 2023

St. Nicholas UCWLC Scholarships

Scholarships – St. Nicholas UCWLC provides scholarships to students in Grades 9 and 12 who have attained honors (80%).  To be eligible, parents must be members of St. Nicholas Parish […]
October 13, 2023

The Office for Family and Life

The Office for Family and Life – Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has released its latest issue of All Things News (Quarterly Publication • Fifth Edition • Fall 2023). This issue includes a […]
October 13, 2023

Priestly calls often follow altar service

Priestly calls often follow altar service BY  FR. MIKE BOMBAK, CATHOLIC REGISTER SPECIAL October 5, 2023   This week the Benedict XVI Institute for New Evangelization presented a new study: […]
October 13, 2023

Statement by the Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and CCCB President, to the Catholic Faithful in Canada on the Recent Escalation of Conflict in the Holy Land

Statement by the Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and CCCB President, to the Catholic Faithful in Canada on the Recent Escalation of Conflict in the Holy Land […]
October 13, 2023

HORIZON OF HOPE: A TOOLKIT FOR CATHOLIC PARISHES ON PALLIATIVE CARE

HORIZON OF HOPE: A TOOLKIT FOR CATHOLIC PARISHES ON PALLIATIVE CARE How does our faith in Christ help us to understand the human experience of dying and death? You are […]
October 13, 2023

Called to be Holy – Men’s Retreat/Conference “Wholeness: Body Mind Spirit” Nov. 6, 6:30 pm – 8:10 pm., Nov 7, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm.

Called to be Holy – Men’s Retreat/Conference All Men! You are invited to attend the 8th annual “Called to be Holy,” Oct 27 & 28, 2023 THE LITURGY OF LIFE; […]
October 13, 2023

Food Bank Drive

Food Bank  – Thank you for your generous donations towards the Food Bank. Edmonton Food Bank most needed items are beans with or without pork, canned meat, canned fish, canned fruit or […]
September 14, 2017

New Clergy Pastoral Assignments

New Clergy Pastoral Assignments will take effect August 1, 2018 for a period of 5 years.  One of the most important responsibilities of an eparchial bishop is to appoint a presbyter as a pastor […]
June 13, 2016

How does the Church Define “Who is a Parishioner”

Baptism and membership in the Church When Jesus had accomplished everything he set out to do, and was about to return to the Father, he commissioned the Disciples, saying: “All […]
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