What's Happening / Mайбутні події
Schedule of Services (розклад богослужінь українською)
| Saturday, April 6 | 10:00 am | 2nd Soul Saturday - Panakhyda |
| Saturday, April 6 | 5:00 pm | Vespers and Confession |
| Sunday, April 7 | 10:00 am | Veneration of the Cross Sunday- Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great Confession - 09:30-10:00 |
| Sunday, April 7 | 7:00 pm | Lenten Service - Pasia with Orthodox Priests of Ottawa |
| Saturday, April 13 | 10:00 am | 3rd Soul Saturday - Panakhyda |
| Saturday, April 13 | 5:00 pm | Vespers and Confession |
| Sunday, April 14 | 10:00 am | 4th Sunday of Great Lent - Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great Confession - 09:30-10:00 |
| Thursday, April 18 | 5:00 pm | Great Penitential Canon of Andrew of Crete |
| Saturday, April 20 | 10:00 am | Akathist Saturday - Akathist to Holy Theotokos |
| Saturday, April 20 | 5:00 pm | Vespers and Confession |
| Sunday, April 21 | 10:00 am | 5th Sunday of Great Lent - Divine Liturgy of St Basil the Great Confession - 09:30-10:00 |
| Friday, April 26 | 5:00 pm | Sacrament of Anointing (Blessing of Oil) |
| Saturday, April 27 | 10:00 am | Lazarus Saturday - Divine Liturgy |
| Saturday, April 27 | 5:00 pm | Vespers and Confession |
| Sunday, April 28 | 10:00 am | Entrance of the Lord to Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) - Divine Liturgy, blessing of the willow Confession - 09:30-10:00 |
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April
Friday, April 19 at 6 pm
1000 Byron Avenue Banquet Hall
Pysanka Bingo & Varenyky Dinner
Sunday, April 28
During Fellowship Hour after Divine Liturgy, upper level of banquet hall
History of our Parish : Part 2 – 1974 -1999 (presented by Halyna Beznaczuk)
May
Sunday, May 24
During Fellowship Hour after Divine Liturgy, upper level of banquet hall
History of our Parish : Part 3 - 1999 - 2024 (presented by Halyna Beznaczuk)
September
Saturday, September 28
In the evening, 1000 Byron Avenue, Banquet Hall
75th Anniversary Gala
Sunday, September 29
1000 Byron Avenue
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy followed by Luncheon
Announcements
Pysanka Bingo
April 19, 2024 - 6:00 pm, Ukrainian Banquet Hall
Play Bingo, enjoy Varenyky Dinner and win prizes. Our prizes featuring traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs! Admission $ 25 per person includes dinner and one bingo game card. Extra game cards $ 5 each. Cash bar. Raffle prizes. Children aged 7 to 15 - $15 per person includes a children’s portion dinner and bingo card to play. Children must be supervised during game play. No children under the age of 7. Also, there is an option to reserve a table for 8 or 10 people.
Friday, April 19 – 6:00 pm to 10 pm
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Dinner served from 6 pm to 8 pm
Bingo played from 8 pm to 10 pm
Online ticket sales end on April 17.
Easter Crafts Fest
April 21, 2024 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Ukrainian Banquet Hall
With the Easter fast approaching, join our festival of Easter crafts to decorate your child’s basket. Different crafts stations according to the age groups! Suitable for children 5+ years old. Play, learn, enjoy!
Power of Pysankarstvo and Community
April 27, 2024 - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Ukrainian Banquet Hall
A Pysanky Workshop just for you, to give opportunity for reflection as we mark the third year of the brutal war in Ukraine. Whether you are born in Ukraine or Canada, a first time Pysanka writer or a Pysanka Artist, we invite you to join us as a special guest participant. All supplies for the workshop will be provided and an experienced instructor will walk you through the ancient process of turning an egg into an original work of art. Come and write your Pysanka, your wish, your prayer, your family story. Share in the Power of Pysankarstvo and Community in bringing Hope and Peace to Ukraine. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
To register, email to uoc.ottawa@gmail.com. Space is limited to 40 participants only.
History of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral Parish 1949-2024
April 7, 28 and May 24, 2024 - 12:00 pm after the Divine Liturgy, Ukrainian Banquet Hall
We are celebrating 75th Anniversary of our parish this year. We want to share our story and pay tribute to all who made our parish strong and bustling.
Sunday, April 28
During Fellowship Hour after Divine Liturgy, upper level of banquet hall
History of our Parish : Part 2 – 1974 -1999 (presented by Halyna Beznaczuk)
Sunday, May 24
During Fellowship Hour after Divine Liturgy, upper level of banquet hall
History of our Parish : Part 3 - 1999 - 2024 (presented by Halyna Beznaczuk)
Singing circle
May 10 and 31, 2024 - 7-9 pm, Ukrainian Banquet Hall
The Ukrainian Singing Circle is waiting for you again! Because we are a singing nation and will always sing! After all, singing unites us and gives us a sense of belonging. Belonging to our glorious Ukrainian nation!
During our meetings, we get to know each other, share emotions and experiences, and revive traditions. Come and learn Ukrainian folk and modern songs, relieve stress, improve the immune and respiratory systems, increase the cognitive abilities of the brain and memory. The topic - Ukrainian songs!
We are waiting for pleasant atmosphere and treats from the organizer #UWAC Ukrainian Women Association of Canada.
Family Day
May 19, 2024 - 1:00-5:00 pm, Ukrainian Banquet Hall
A fun day to spend with your family while playing board games and watching a film. We want to share with you the opportunities we can bring to your family growth and building.
Georgians Support Ukraine
May 26, 2024 - 5:00 pm, Ukrainian Banquet Hall
As Georgians celebrate their Independence Day on May 26, they want to support Ukraine and raise funds to support Ukrainian Army. Enjoy delicious Georgian buffet (included in the price of the ticket) and live music. We will hold an auction and a cash bar will be available.
Borshch Cook-Off
June 2, 2024 - 12:00 pm, Ukrainian Banquet Hall
We are celebrating 75th Anniversary of our parish this year. We want to share our traditions and treat you with the Ukrainian most famous dish - Borshch!
Mad Heads concert
June 7, 2024 - 7:00 pm, Ukrainian Banquet Hall
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.