What's Happening / Mайбутні події
Schedule of Services (розклад богослужінь українською)
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Saturday, March 1 |
5:00 pm |
Vespers and Confession |
Sunday, March 2 |
10:00 am |
Cheese-fare Sunday - Divine Liturgy, Prayers of Forgiveness Confession - 09:30-10:00 |
Monday, March 3 |
5:00 рm |
Great Compline with reading of the Great Canon by St. Andrew of Crete (P. 1) |
Tuesday, March 4 |
5:00 рm |
Great Compline with reading of the Great Canon by St. Andrew of Crete (P. 2) |
Wednesday, March 5 |
5:00 рm |
Great Compline with reading of the Great Canon by St. Andrew of Crete (P. 3) |
Thursday, March 6 |
5:00 рm |
Great Compline with reading of the Great Canon by St. Andrew of Crete (P. 4) |
Saturday, March 8 |
5:00 pm |
Vespers and Confession |
Sunday, March 9 |
10:00 am |
1st Sunday of the Great Lent, Triumph of Orthodoxy - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Confession - 09:30-10:00 |
Saturday, March 15 |
10:00 аm |
1st Soul Saturday of the Great Lent – Panakhyda (Sorokaust) |
Saturday, March 15 |
5:00 pm |
Vespers and Confession |
Sunday, March 16 |
10:00 am |
2nd Sunday of the Great Lent, St. Gregory Palamas - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Confession - 09:30-10:00 |
Saturday, March 22 |
10:00 аm |
2nd Soul Saturday of the Great Lent – Panakhyda (Sorokaust) |
Saturday, March 22 |
5:00 pm |
Vespers and Confession |
Sunday, March 23 |
10:00 am |
3rd Sunday of the Great Lent, Veneration of the Cross - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Confession - 09:30-10:00 |
Tuesday, March 25 |
10:00 аm |
The Annunciation to the Most Holy Theotokos - Divine Liturgy Confession - 09:30-10:00 |
Saturday, March 29 |
10:00 аm |
3rd Soul Saturday of the Great Lent – Panakhyda (Sorokaust) |
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Saturday, March 29 |
5:00 pm |
Vespers and Confession |
Sunday, March 30 |
10:00 am |
4th Sunday of the Great Lent, St. John Climacus - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great Confession - 09:30-10:00 |
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Announcements
We are looking for a youth group coordinator
The youth program is aiming at providing the opportunities to meet with peers for fun and to find new friends. The main requirements for this opportunity are experience to work with children, creativity and organizational skills. Email your resume to uoc.ottawa.programs@gmail.com.
Seniors programs
Do you have older family members who lack communication? We want to help you. Please send information about interested persons to uoc.ottawa.programs@gmail.com with the following information: full name, date of birth, residential address (in case a visit by the priest is required), days and frequency of availability to join the program, list of interests.
Be part of a community that values connection, experience, and fun! Workshops, board games, movies, clubs by interest. The frequency of such events is once a month every third Sunday of the month.
Family day program
We invite all families to spend leisure time doing activities and entertaining while developing bonds with your dear ones. Team building, board games, sports activities, and watching movies are all necessary for a strong family. The frequency of such events is once a month every second Sunday of the month.
Spiritual studies
Join us for an enriching experience that fosters personal growth and development! We offer presentations, workshops, and training on spiritual and motivational topics. The frequency of such events is once a month every first Sunday of the month.
Upcoming еvents
Ukrainian Pysanka Workshops
Join us for a delightful and hands-on cultural experience as we explore the art of Ukrainian Pysanka - traditional egg decorating!
DATE and TIME:
March 22, 9.30-12.30 (Beg) - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1248252269139
March 22, 1.30-4.30 (Int) - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1248299981849
March 29, 9.30-12.30 (Int) - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1248302048029
March 29, 1.30-4.30 (Beg) - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1248296842459
VENUE
Ukrainian Orthodox Hall
1000 Byron Avenue, Ottawa
DETAILS
Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, you will learn the ancient wax-resistent teschnique and symbolism behind the intricate designs and vibrant colors of these unique eggs. These workshops are suitable for the following skill levels:
Beginners: introduction to Ukrainian pysanka (Easter egg) writing- materials- wax-resist process- basic divisions and designs. No previous experience needed.
Intermediate: previous experience with pysanky writing- improve lines- more complex divisions- dyeing techniques. Some previous experience needed.
All materials will be provided.
Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early! All participants will be entered into a draw for a $ 25 pysanka kit.
We look forward to sharing this beautiful tradition with you!
Unity and culinary tradition bring joy to holiday season in Kitchissippi
Many Kitchissippi residents are overcoming an especially grim Christmas season by forging communities, sharing traditional meals and raising money to support those in need. Local churches and community organizations are banding together with shelters and food banks to meet increasing demands for their services during the holidays. Meanwhile, people across the globe are rallying their efforts and funds to support those living through the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Preserving culture: Pysanka Workshops bring new life to Ottawa’s Ukrainians
Canada is home to the largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world, one which strives to preserve its cultural and national identity. This happens through the efforts of Ukrainian and Canadian volunteers. Workshops for Ukrainian Easter egg painting at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Ottawa show how ordinary people are changing the community for the better – they have organized “Pysanka” (meaning egg-painting) workshops to support Ukrainian culture during the Russian invasion.
Visit by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall as part of the Royal Tour to mark the celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
On 18 May 2022, the Ukrainian community in Ottawa was honoured with the visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales* and The Duchess of Cornwall. This visit was part of their three-day royal tour to Canada to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to show their support for war-ravaged Ukraine. They had specifically requested to meet with a Ukrainian community during this royal tour. This visit attracted international media to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Ottawa, reflecting the significant impact the war on Ukraine has had on Ukrainian communities in Ottawa, Canada and worldwide.
Ukraine: Voices from Ottawa — Pysanky workshops "give some hope for peace"
In the 29 March 2022 edition of the Ottawa Citizen newspaper, there was an interview with our church member, Tamara Rudenko-Charalambij, who organized 15 pysanka workshops in our church hall, organized and sold many pysanka making kits, and rekindled the interest in the art of pysanka writing in our community and in Ottawa. All the proceeds from the pysanka workshops and the pysanka-making kits will be used to support humanitarian relief in Ukraine.
Ukraine: Voices from Ottawa — "Even if, God forbid, the worst happens, Ukrainians will always be"
In the 26 March 2022 edition of the Ottawa Citizen, there was an interview with our church choir conductor, Larissa Mason, a talented second generation Canadian-Ukrainian, who eloquently expressed her treasured connection to Ukraine through tradition, culture and music.
Please click here to read the interview and view the video
Ukrainian Profile - April 2023
News, information, and entertianment from the Ukrainian community in Ottawa.