Basically this is Dormition Parish’s Blog.
This is a page that contains…. stuff. Some of it is announcements, some pictures, some catechetical material, some churchy jokes, some videos that don’t fall into one of the other categories. Please forgive the enormity of the potential topics, and enjoy them.
Prayers for Peace
Dormition’s Catholic Scouting Group Vote
Another Icon Workshop for Camps & Schools
Fr. Bo created another set of Videos to teach students about iconography. Click here to go to his website to see it.
Video Icon Workshop for Schools
I was approached by St. Benedict School in Edmonton to do an "Artist in Residence" program, on the theme of Icons. Due to covid we had to tweak the program a bunch and now I call it the "Iconographer in Virtual Residence" program. Below are the videos I am using...
A presentation about Icons by Frs. Bo & Ivan, brothers
On Thursday evening Frs Ivan & Bo Nahachewsky had the opportunity to present all about icons for "Tranquillight Calling", a weekly online faith program put together from the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto. (Thursdays at 5pm Mountain Time - if you want to...
Akathist to the Mother of God
The Communicator – Feb 4, 2021
Fasting 101
People often ask: What is fasting? How am I supposed to fast? Why do we fast? So... I put together some info for you. Enjoy.
House Blessings 2021
Because of the Covid Pandemic, clergy are not permitted to go from home to home blessing them as normal, so this year you are encouraged to bless your own home. You can get some Holy Water that was blessed on the feast of Theophany, and read aloud the following...
Liturgy Study 1
Liturgy Study 2
Confetti Homily
Blog #3: Prosphora
Hi Everyone, I hope you are all happy and healthy during this pandemic. Here is my bonus project for this week: Prosphora is that loaf of bread that is offered during the Divine Liturgy. Did you know that normally it is the people in the parish that bring it to...
Easter Video Greeting
Have your 15 secs of fame, and make people smile, in our first ever: Easter Video Greeting Inspired by the Saskatoon’s Ukr. Cath Parish of the same name (Dormition), I would love to have everyone in our parish, who are able, send me a short 15 second video (give or...
Telus Optic to broadcast Easter Services from Cathedral 8915
Telus Optik TV channel 8915 will live stream the Cathedral’s Easter services from Holy Thursday through Easter Monday as follows: Thursday, April 9 HOLY THURSDAY 10:00 am Hierarchical Vespers (with Old Testament Readings) 11:00 am Hierarchical...
Covid 19 Update from Bishop David
April 1, 2020 Glory to Jesus Christ! My Dear Parishioners, Re: Holy Week and Easter Services I pray that you and your families are safe and healthy. As we endure the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are evermore united as one global family – God’s family – in...
ALL SERVICES CANCELLED due to Covid-19
Dear Faithful, We are living in extraordinary times. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is now a global pandemic. It has affected every aspect of our daily lives. As of today, the Government of Alberta has now declared a state of emergency under the Public Health Act. New...
A note from Bishop David about COVID-19
Many of our parishioners are understandably concerned about the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We want to assure everyone of steps we are taking in our parishes to provide a sense of health and well-being so that everyone’s spiritual needs continue to be met,...
Bishop David’s Message for the Great Fast 2020
https://youtu.be/O5qyl4wST4A
Fasting 101 – an explanation
Have you ever wondered why Jesus and now the Church calls us to "fast"? Just what is "fasting" anyway? This little booklet explains what fasting is, who is supposed to do it, why we do it and how we should do it. It's a free download. fasting 101
Perogy Supper on November 2nd!
Tickets for the world's best perogy Supper are now on sale! Adults $17, 12 and under $10, and Children under 5 are FREE! Get your tickets at the parish
POSTPONED TILL… Perogy Supper will happen some time
Admission: $15.00 for Adults, Students $9.00, 6 & under free tickets available at the parish again, once we set the date
Holy Week and Easter Schedule 2019
Palm Sunday April 14 Divine Liturgy 10 am Holy Tuesday April 16 St. Nicholas Melkite Parish’s Prayers 7pm Holy Wednesday April 17 Presanctified Liturgy with Anointing of the Sick 3 pm St. Nicholas Melkite Parish’s Vespers with the Anointing of the Sick 7pm Holy...
Lenten Mission – April 1-3
Come and join us for our annual Lenten Mission. This year we are very pleased to be hosting Fr. Ephrem Kardouh from Calgary, formerly from Syria, who will be preaching to us. This whole mission will be done before the beautiful and powerful Icon of Our Lady Help of...
Teach Us to Pray – A Series of Presentations on Prayer (Mar 14-Apr 25)
In the Gospel of Luke (Lk 11:1-2) one of the disciples said to Jesus “Teach us to pray. ” They had seen Jesus pray often and understood the importance of frequent prayer. We know that prayer must be at the heart of our own journey towards an ever closer relationship...
Teach Us to Pray – A Series of Presentations on Prayer (Mar 14-Apr 25)
In the Gospel of Luke (Lk 11:1-2) one of the disciples said to Jesus “Teach us to pray. ” They had seen Jesus pray often and understood the importance of frequent prayer. We know that prayer must be at the heart of our own journey towards an ever closer relationship...