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A PRIL 2016 Phone: 780.425.9692 Fax: 780.425.3991

S T . J OHN ’ S U KRAINIAN O RTHODOX C ATHEDRAL

GREETINGS FROM THE CATHEDRAL DEAN ХРИСТОС ВОСКРЕС!

ВОІСТИНУ ВОСКРЕС!

Дорогі брати й сестри в Христі! З нагоди великого й радісного Свята Воскресення Христового, від себе та своєї родини, сердечно вітаю всіх членів та прихильників Катедри Св. Івана та бажаю всім веселих Великодних Свят. Своїм Воскресінням Син Божий запевнив нам всім і перемогу над злом, над людським гріхом, і перемогу над смертю, і загальне наше Воскресіння, і наше вічне будуче загробне життя в Царстві Божому! Ось тому така велика і глибока радість Воскресення Христового! Ось тому вона всесвітня, всенародня! Ось тому ми не стаємо на коліна й не постимо 50 день – від Великодня аж до Зелених Свят! Ось тому по всьому християнському православному світі так радісно грають Великодні Дзвони!

The Resurrection of Christ is the cornerstone of the Christian’s religious viewpoint. There is no event in the history of mankind, which can match the brilliance, and the triumph of that event which occurred almost two thousand years ago. Because of Christ’s Resurrection, every baptized Christian who has committed his/her life to Jesus as Lord can say, “Christ lives, therefore I too shall live”. Since then, the human race becomes anew; redeemed and saved from the bondage of sin. He, Who broke the chains of Hades, grants eternal life. Thus, the climax of the redemption of the fallen man reaches its fulfillment, and the prophecies of the great men of the Old Testament become a reality. And here is where history records the victory of the Glorious Resurrection as the greatest of all world events and marks upon the conscience of man a testimony of a new faith never to be erased to the end of the world. That is why, speechless and unable to conceive the immeasurable and inconceivable love of God of us men, we dare in great humility to bow our hearts and our whole being and acknowledge our firm belief in this miracle of miracles, the glorious Resurrection of Our Lord, that sealed the destiny of man and gave him hope and life beyond his mortal grave. It is precisely this life, the life beyond the grave, that gives us the real joy and genuine gladness to proclaim in unison the eternal message of the Christian Faith: “Christ is Risen!” Therefore, on behalf of my family, and myself I greet each and every one of you with this glorious and blessed holiday. We pray to God that the grace of this Holy Day will illuminate all of you with its heavenly light. And may there be none amongst us who will not respond in the fullness of inner joy to the eternal joyous greeting – Christ Is Risen – with an equally joyous – Indeed, He Is Risen! Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling down death by death, Bestowing life to those in the grave. In Christ’s love, Father Stephan & Dobrodiyka Diana

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Come next week, we shall be greeting one another: Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! This will give us the opportunity to commit ourselves to a renewed life in our faith as we celebrate the Bright and Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ. At this time, I would like to congratulate the newly elected Parish Council for the 2016 year. I wish to express sincere gratitude for the confidence granted me to serve another year as your President. We have challenges before us. But your support of the new Parish Council gives us a real sense of appreciation for the work we do – and the confidence to challenge the obstacles we face. The decline in revenue, we hope, will improve with the many activities that are planned for the year. We have observed increasing interest from the public with numerous ethnic groups enquiring about renting our facilities. It is of utmost importance to have these facilities kept in good order, clean, and properly functioning. One upgrade that is a priority for us is replacing the overhead projector in the auditorium. The current equipment is over 5 years old and is slowly failing. This is most noticeable in that videos and slideshows no longer display clearly, and the quality will only continue to deteriorate. A high-definition projector will allow us to not only improve on the quality of media presentations, it will bring our facility up to speed with current technology and enable us to better meet the needs of patrons who require the use of our audio-visual system. On a different note, preparations for the 100th Anniversary will be ongoing for the next few years. If anyone has applicable pictures from the past, please share them with the office so they can be scanned for inclusion in the chronicle of Parish history. To our most treasured members, we truly appreciate your generous contributions and timely payments of membership pledges.You pledge to support your Parish every year with this contribution; in turn, we pledge to ensure our Cathedral remains in pristine condition for liturgies and other services – so that we may not only continue to grow our congregation but also carry on in service of your spiritual health. With Christian Love, Marshall Kachmar Parish President

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Members as of the end of 2015 Total Couples:

107 = 214 members

Singles:

105 = 105 members

Families:

212 = 319 members

Members Rate 2016 Single $200.00 Family $400.00 Honorary Single $175.00 Honorary Family $350.00 PARISH COUNCIL 2016 The following members were elected to the Parish Council at the February 28, 2016 Annual General Meeting:         

President – Marshall Kachmar Vice-President – Pauline Mudry Secretary – Maria Derewianka Treasurer – Michael Hnatiw Membership Chairman – Paul Jereniuk Archivist – Larissa Ewanchuk-Laniuk Property Manager (Hospodar) – Greg Yewchuk Assistant Treasurer – VACANT Events Chairman – VACANT

The following members were appointed to the Parish Council:     

Past President – Eugene Topolnisky Church School – Merrie Zubritsky, Susan Jereniuk UWAC – Donna Kowalishin Cathedral Choir – John-Paul Himka, Karla Palichuk St. John's Seniors – Eileen Yewchuk

The following member was elected at the March 9, 2016 Council Meeting: 

Assistant Treasurer - Elaine Verchomin Harasymiw

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St. John’s Senior CYMK Our St. John’s Senior CYMK youth have been very active over the past several months. The following is a review of our events: January 8- Malanka skit practice 9- Carolling at St. Andrew’s SELO Seniors Home 15- Performed Malanka skit and koliady at St. John’s Malanka. Sr. CYMKivsti also supervised children’s activities during the cocktail hour 17- Monthly meeting was held followed by carolling at the homes of both Rt Reverend Father Semotiuk and Dobr Diane and Reverend Father Zubritsky and Dobr. Merrie 22- Attended the University of Alberta Panda and Bears’ Volleyball games February 6- Prepared heart cookies for fundraising campaign in support of the “Heart and Stroke Foundation” in celebration of February Heart Month. 7-After the church service and throughout the UWAC Promin Tea, Sr. CYMK members sold heart ginger cookies for a minimum $2 donation towards Heart and Stroke. They also assisted with serving tea and food to the attending guests at the Tea. Our members were both proud and excited to collect $290 in donations for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. We thank everyone who supported us in our fundraising efforts towards this most worthy cause! 19- In recognition of Heart month, members attended a Force Fitness class at Millenium Place to promote healthy living. After the class, more energy was burned in the gym playing basketball and badminton. 26- Monthly meeting followed by a “Fellowship in Faith” session lead by Father Cornell during which cymkivsti had the opportunity to ask questions about contemporary issues in today’s society. March No activity reported April 17- Monthly Meeting and Outdoor Walk to the Legislature and Kinsmen Park. 22- Pysanky Bingo- this evening was a lot of fun and proceeds made from the bingo were donated to the “Edmonton Food Bank” to help those less fortunate. We thank everyone who donated pysanky to support our cymk and the Food Bank. 23- Members attended the “Lent Event” sponsored by AB Provincial CYMK. The afternoon began with separate Lenten-themed sessions for Sr. and Jr cymkivsti with the other group writing pysanky. Father Peter Haugen, who is the AB provincial CYMK Chaplain, lead these most interesting sessions. Following this, all cymkivsti joined forces in an alms-giving activity which involved putting together care packages for people who use services at Hope Mission. Members then took a break and enjoyed a few games of bowling at Plaza Bowl and, to wrap up the afternoon, everyone returned to the church for a Lenten Dinner and fellowship. We thank the AB Provincial CYMK executive for organizing this event for Alberta cymkivsti. Sr. CYMK activities will continue until June and our members are looking forward to upcoming events. We would also like to gratefully acknowledge the financial support of both the Alberta Ukrainian Self-Reliance League and the Ukrainian Self-Reliance Association (Edmonton Branch) who have greatly helped us in our programming and planning. For further information on Sr. CYMK please contact me at 780-468-9148 or [email protected]. Yours in Christ,

Marco Kruhlak, St. John’s Sr. CYMK President (2015-16)

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NEWS FROM UWAC ST. JOHN’S BRANCH

Julia Elaschuk with Dr. Oksana Boychuk, keynote speaker at the UWAC Membership Event. Dr. Boychuk spoke on the subject of heart health. (February 7, 2016)

UWAC St. John’s Branch President Donna Kowalishin thanks the Gateway Chorus for their performance/ entertainment. (February 7, 2016)

CYMK members Roxoliana Tsisar and Larysa Kuchta sell cookies for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The total raised was $300.00! (February 7, 2016)

CYMK members Adam Jereniuk, Nikolai Kruhlak, Marco Kruhlak, and Pavlo Tsisar sell cookies for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. (February 7, 2016)

Scrumptious luncheon for all to enjoy! (February 7, 2016) Eileen Yewchuk and Nadia Opyr review membership for the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, Alberta Branch at the Membership Event. (February 7, 2016)

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NEWS FROM UWAC ST. JOHN’S BRANCH

TYC Edmonton and UWAC St. John’s hosted a family movie night with a screening of “A Place Called Shandro” — a documentary chronicling the settlement of east central Alberta by Ukrainian immigrants. Pictured: Nadia Opyr (March 23, 2016)

Film coordinator, Edmonton’s Lydia Migus speaks to film attendees at St. John’s Cultural Centre. (March 23, 2016)

Free popcorn, served by CYK volunteers Eileen Yewchuk and Lorna Stefaniuk, was a nice treat for movie-goers. (March 23, 2016)

Over 100 people attended the screening of “A Place Called Shandro” at St. John’s Cultural Centre. (March 23, 2016)

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NEWS FROM UWAC ST. JOHN’S BRANCH

Dr. Oleksandr Sagan, an expert on history of religion, orthodoxy, and state-church relations in Ukraine gives a lecture as part of his Canadian Lecture Tour: “A Path to and Independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church.” (April 4, 2016)

Marshall Opyr, Donna Kowalishin, Dr. Oleksandr Sagan, Emil Yereniuk at the TYC/ UWAC-hosted Lecture Evening by Dr. Sagan. (April 4, 2016)

Marshall Opyr (TYC Edmonton), Jars Balan (UCC National), Vivian Skakun (UWAC Provincial), Lesia Perritt (UWAC National), Donna Kowalishin (UWAC St. John’s), Emil Yereniuk (TYC National) meet Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada, His Excellency Andriy Shevchenko (centre) at Hotel Chateau Louis in Edmonton. Ambassador Shevchenko embarked on a tour of Canada with UCC President Paul Grod to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. (April 15, 2016)

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Rev. Fr. Cornell Zubritsky gives students of St. Matthew Elementary School a tour of our Cathedral. The children visited St. John’s Cultural Centre to bake pasky with the kitchen staff on April 12th and 13th. (photo courtesy of Marshall Kachmar)

Fundraiser for St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Red Deer This icon print of St. Nicholas, by Larisa Sembaliuk Cheladyn, was commissioned by the Ukrainian Woman's Association of Canada - Holy Trinity Chapter as a fundraising project in support of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Red Deer, Alberta. Purchase your copy of this limited edition, numbered print for only $150.00, plus shipping if required. Only 200 prints are available. A number of copies are available at the St. John's Parish office. Please call 780-425-9692 to order your print.

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GUIDELINES FOR FELLOWSHIPS Fellowships are announced in the Sunday Church Bulletin and are for the entire congregation. These guidelines do not apply to private functions (i.e. memorial dinners, etc.) Any individual, family or organization (i.e. Cathedral Choir, U.W.A.C. St. John’s Branch, Edmonton T.Y.C., etc.) can book to sponsor a fellowship. Confirmation on the availability of the date, place (Auditorium, Solarium, Seminar Room or Cathedral Basement) and menu must be made in the office. The sponsor must be able to provide volunteers for the set-up, serving, and clean-up. Should the sponsor be unable to provide volunteers, the booking will be on the condition of the Cultural Centre providing needed volunteers. The cost of sponsoring a luncheon fellowship is $300.00. The food will be supplied by the kitchen. The sponsor has the option of having a simpler meal, i.e. donuts and coffee. The cost of the food and supplies will be charged to the sponsor. Should the kitchen be unable to supply the food, the sponsor has the option to host the fellowship in an available hall and supply their own food. Approved by Parish Council, April 13, 2016

Audio Visual (AV) System Upgrade – AUDITORIUM & SOLARIUM We are continuing our campaign in fundraising for an AV system addition to our solarium. This would include a high-definition projector and retractable screen, in a similar set up to our main hall, ideal for videos and slideshows for all kinds of functions. The time has come to do away with our portable classroom projector. It belongs in the seminar room, not in such a nice hall! In addition, as the auditorium system has seen significant use over the years, it requires an upgrade as well. A high-definition projector in this hall will give patrons the same level of superior video quality as the solarium! We are currently accepting donations to fund these projects. The upgrade in the Auditorium, and the Solarium addition are each expected to cost approximately $5,000. The cost of the projects will ultimately be offset by a rental fee that we will charge for use of the system. Any contribution to this improvement of our facility would be greatly appreciated.

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PASCHAL SERVICES - 2016 1 May: HOLY PASCHA – THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST 12:00 A.M. – Paschal Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Paska 8:00 A.M. – Paschal Hierarchical Divine Liturgy & Blessing of Paska 2 May: BRIGHT MONDAY 9:00 A.M. – Paschal Matins 10:00 A.M. – Divine Liturgy 3 May: BRIGHT TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. – Divine Liturgy & Paschal Lunch at Dnipro Home 6 May: BRIGHT FRIDAY – ST. GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR 10:00 A.M. – Divine Liturgy 8 May: ST. THOMAS SUNDAY – PROVIDNA 9:00 A.M. – Matins 10:00 A.M. – Divine Liturgy & Breaking of Artos – Parish Paschal Luncheon ******************************************************************************** BLESSING OF PASCHAL BASKETS – PASKAS WILL TAKE PLACE ONLY AFTER THE DIVINE LITURGIES AT 1:45 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. ******************************************************************************** MEMORIAL SERVICES – PROVODY THE ORDER FOR THE EDMONTON DEANERY MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: 8 May – EDMONTON CEMETERY at 3:00 P.M. 15 May – BEECHMOUNT CEMETERY at 2:00 P.M. 22 May – ST. MICHAEL’S CEMETERY at 2:00 P.M. 29 May – EVERGREEN MEMORIAL GARDENS at 2:00 P.M. 5 June – ST. STEPHEN’S CEMETERY at 2:00 P.M. (In case of rain on any of the above-mentioned Sundays, Memorial Services will be served on Sunday, 5 June at 3:30 P.M.) ALL OTHER CEMETERIES WILL BE VISITED UPON REQUEST. PLEASE CONTACT OUR CATHEDRAL CLERGY: FR. STEPHAN (780-475-3712) FR. CORNELL (780-705-8612)

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In memoriam The St. John’s Cathedral Parish Family would like to remember the following individuals who have reposed to the Lord over the past months. We pray that the Lord God will establish their souls where the righteous repose.

Paul Shelemey Halya Newediuk Nellie Seniw Andrew Turzansky Nancy Boyko

UPCOMING EVENTS May 3rd - Kyiv Konnection May 8th - Paschal Dinner May 18th - McDougall School Pyrohy Lunch (volunteers needed for this annual outreach event!)

May 27th - Pyrohy Supper May 29th - Fellowship for “Project Liubov”

S T J OHN ’ S U KRAINIAN O RTHODOX C ATHEDRAL 10611-110 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5H 1H7 Phone: 780.425.9692 Fax: 780.425.3991 Email: [email protected] Website: www.uocc-stjohn.ca

Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

June 1st - UWAC Annual Members’ Dinner June 19th - Church School Picnic June 24th - Pyrohy Supper June 26th - Chram, Parish Feast Day Dinner July 24th - UWAC-sponsored Fellowship

SINGERS! The Cathedral Choir invites you to join! Rehearsals: Thursdays at 7:30 pm. For information, call Lesia Chumer at (780) 418 1025. СПІВАКИ-ХОРИСТИ! Просимо Вас вступити до Катедрального Хору. Проби кожного четверга о 7:30 год. веч. По дальші інформації: Леся Чумер, дириґент - (780) 418 1025.

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If I knew If I knew it would be the last time I’d see you fall asleep, I’d tuck you in more tightly, And pray your soul to keep.

But just in case I might be wrong, And today is all I get, I’d like to say I love you, And hope you never forget.

If I knew it would be the last time I’d see you walk out the door, I’d hug you and kiss you – and call you Back for just one more.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, Young or old alike, And today might be your last chance To hold your loved one tight.

If I knew it would be the last time We’d spare a minute or two, I’d stop and say “I love you,” Instead of assuming you know I do.

So if you’re waiting for tomorrow, Why not do it all today? For if tomorrow never comes, You will surely regret the day

If I knew it would be the last time I’d be there to share your day, I wouldn’t wait until tomorrow, Letting time with you slip away.

You didn’t take the extra time For a smile or hug or kiss. And you surely aren’t too busy to grant What may be their last wish.

For surely there is a tomorrow So hold your loved ones close today, To make up for an oversight, And whisper in their ear; And we’ll always get a second chance Tell them how much you love them, To make everything all right. And that you’ll always hold them dear. There will always be another chance To say our “I love yous,” And certainly there’s another chance To say our “what can I dos.”

Take the time to say “I’m sorry,” “Forgive me,” or “It’s okay,” And if tomorrow never comes, You’ll have no regrets about today.

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HAWRYSH SCHOLARSHIP The Hawrysh Scholarship was donated by Bill and Kate Hawrysh in Memory of William and Mary Hawrysh to promote the Ukrainian language, culture, traditions and Ukrainian Orthodox religion. The value of the scholarship is equal to the amount of money earned on the principal sum in any given year. Two scholarships are awarded out annually, the value of each being half of the above stated amount. Eligibility: Member of Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John’s (at least three years Ukrainian background Have credits for Ukrainian 30 with an average of at least 70% in grade 12 courses Open to students who enroll in: Faculty of Theology, St. Andrew’s College, Winnipeg, Manitoba; Faculty of Education, majoring in the teaching of the Ukrainian language; Faculty of Arts, majoring in Ukrainian language, history or Ukrainian-Canadian studies.

Requirements: Full name Address/Telephone number Date of birth Name and address of Educational Institute Proof of Registration Transcripts Character References (minimum of 2 letters) Covering letter Deadline:

June 15 for applications August 15 for transcripts

Applications can be forwarded to: Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John Administration Office 10611-110 Ave. Edmonton AB T5H 1H7 or email: [email protected]

HAWRYSH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION Name: Address: Phone:

Email:

Date of Birth: Name & Address of Educational Institute: SIN #

Schools attended:

High School University

Are you or have you been in an advanced placement program? Please attach by June 15: Cover letter 2 letters of reference Before Aug. 15

Transcripts Proof of Registration

Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John 10611-110 Ave Edmonton AB T5H 1H7 780-425-9692 [email protected]