WALK WITH THE APOSTLES: FEAST OF SAINTS PETER & PAUL
🗓 Fast Begins: Monday, June 16, 2025
🕊 Feast Day: Sunday, June 29, 2025
As we enter the Saints Peter and Paul Fast (Petriwka), beginning today, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church invites everyone—young and old—into a time of reflection, preparation, and joyful pilgrimage toward the great feast of these Apostolic pillars of the Church.
🔥 What is Petriwka?
This special fast runs from June 16 to June 29, and is a beautiful time of spiritual renewal. It’s a call to:
- Pray more deeply 🛐
- Live more simply 🌿
- Learn about the lives of Saints Peter & Paul 📖
- Prepare your heart for their feast 🌟
Though lighter than Lent, it’s full of grace for those who embrace it!
👣 YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT PILGRIMAGE – SATURDAY, JUNE 21
Join us for a Pilgrimage-Walk as part of the annual Vidpust to St. Peter and Paul Church in Mundare, Alberta!
📍 Meet at 12:30 PM in the parking lot (5331 Sawchuk St, Mundare)
🚌 Shuttle to the Marian Shrine, where Fr. Iryney Valyavka, OSBM will lead a Moleben
🚶♀️ Begin a 10 km pilgrimage walk back to Mundare
💬 Confessions available during the walk
🥪 Snacks, Vespers at 5 PM, dinner, and museum tour to follow!
🎒 Bring: lunch beforehand, water, snacks, sunscreen, comfy shoes
✅ No cost to participate!
📧 RSVP: deacon.kennedy@eeparchy.com
⛪ PRAZNYK VIDPUST – SUNDAY, JUNE 22
Celebrate the Annual Parish Feast Day at
Saints Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mundare.
📅 Sunday, June 22, 2025
🌊 9:45 AM – Blessing of Water
✝️ 10:00 AM – Divine Liturgy with Bishop David Motiuk
🤲 Confessions available throughout the Liturgy
📍 Held at the outdoor Grotto, weather permitting
🍽 Dinner to follow at the Mundare Recreation Centre
🎟 Tickets: $30
📞 Contact John Mayko: 780-632-8838 | ✉️ jjmayko@yahoo.ca
🧭 CURIOUS? WHERE WERE THE APOSTLES MARTYRED?
Take a faith-filled journey through Rome’s holy sites:
📌 St. Peter’s Basilica – Burial site of Saint Peter
📌 San Pietro in Montorio – Traditional site of Peter’s crucifixion
📌 Saint Paul Outside the Walls – Final resting place of Paul
📌 Tre Fontane – Site of Paul’s martyrdom, where three springs emerged
Even from home, we can learn, pray, and grow by following their footsteps!
🙌 LET THIS BE A SEASON OF GRACE
Pray. Walk. Fast. Celebrate. Whether you’re joining us on the road to Mundare or preparing at home, may this season open your heart to the courage and love of Saints Peter and Paul.
✝️ Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, pray for us!
