Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 5; The Holy Martyrs and Notaries Marcian and Martyrius. Resurrectional Gospel 11. Galatians 6:11-18; Luke 16:19-31.
The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom is celebrated today.
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory for ever!
Слава Ісусу Христу! Слава на віки!
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Fellowship after Liturgy:
- THIS SUNDAY: Coffee
- Next Sunday: Coffee
Would you like to have the Liturgical Calendar on your phone/tablet or desktop? Fr. Michael Winn, pastor of Holy Eucharist parish in Winnipeg, updated an online UGCC Liturgical (Gregorian) Calendar for 2025 that can be used in Android and Apple operating systems. The calendar includes the main saints of the day and the daily readings.
The following link will allow people to add the calendar to their own Google Calendar. It will work for Android phones Apple phones, and browsers.
If someone has an Apple phone, this following should work if the above fails:
To see the calendar in your browser window, the following link:
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost; Octoechos Tone 6; The Holy Martyrs Proclus and Hilary; Our Venerable Father Michael of Maleon. Resurrectional Gospel 7. Romans 15:1-7; Matthew 9:27-35.
Romans 15:1-7
Please Others, Not YourselvesWe who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me.” For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.The Gospel for Jews and Gentiles AlikeWelcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.
Matthew 9:27-35
Jesus Heals Two Blind MenAnd as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, “Have mercy on us, Son of David.” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.” And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, “See that no one knows it.” But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.Jesus Heals One Who Was MuteAs they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”
The Harvest Is Great, the Laborers FewAnd Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity.
Next Class: Oct 30 at 6pm.
Eparchial News
- Patriarch Sviatoslav issued a Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops following their 2026 Synod entitled Follow Me!” (Mark 2:14): Vocations to priestly ministry and consecrated life in the contemporary world (English, Ukrainian).
- Patriarch Sviatoslav issued an Instruction entitled Christ is in Our Midst. The Celebration of the Holy Sacraments and Other Liturgical Celebrations: Mystagogical and Pastoral Instructions (English and Ukrainian).
- Patriarch Sviatoslav recently gave a noteworthy interview to the Italian newspaper
Il Foglio on the topic of The Infamy of Russian Barbarism (English, Ukrainian). - An initiative of the 2026 Synod of Ukrainian Catholic Bishops, the first-ever Day of Teenagers was celebrated September 17, under the patronage of Saint Sophia and her daughters Faith, Hope, and Love. Bishop David wrote a personal pastoral letter to the celebrated Teenagers (English and Ukrainian (full message); English and Ukrainian (short greeting).
- The Episcopal Commission for Doctrine of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops released a new document entitled The Evangelizing Mission of the Church in Canada,
a reflection inviting Catholics to rediscover and share the Good News in today’s Canadian society.
It describes evangelisation not as transmitting an idea, but as introducing others to a person: Jesus Christ.
The document also addresses important questions about how evangelization is carried out.
It stresses that the Gospel must be proposed with respect for freedom and conscience, never through pressure, manipulation, or coercion.
The Catholic Bishops of Alberta, including Bishop David Motiuk, have issued a pastoral letter ahead of Alberta’s October 19, 2026 referendum.
The letter encourages Catholics to approach their civic responsibility with prayer, an informed conscience, and concern for the common good, reflecting on human dignity, care for vulnerable people, solidarity, reconciliation, and respectful dialogue. It also reminds the faithful that Catholics may reach different practical judgments while remaining united in their responsibility to seek what is just and good for their neighbours.
Read the Letter
The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg joyfully invites the faithful to the Solemn Hierarchical Divine Liturgy of Installation of Most Rev. Michael Kwiatkowski as the Fourth Archbishop of the Winnipeg Archeparchy and Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada.
The celebration will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
at Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Cathedral in Winnipeg and will be presided over by His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
A celebratory banquet will follow the Divine Liturgy. Later that evening, Edmonton’s Juno-winning all-male choir Axios will perform at the cathedral at 7:00 p.m.
Reserve banquet tickets: Online reservation form
Tickets are $100. For more information, contact 204-338-7801 or installation@archeparchy.ca
The celebration will take place on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
at Sts. Volodymyr and Olha Cathedral in Winnipeg and will be presided over by His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
A celebratory banquet will follow the Divine Liturgy. Later that evening, Edmonton’s Juno-winning all-male choir Axios will perform at the cathedral at 7:00 p.m.
Reserve banquet tickets: Online reservation form
Tickets are $100. For more information, contact 204-338-7801 or installation@archeparchy.ca
There is a Need to be Clear!
What is Racism?
"Racism as such is applied to contempt for a race characterized by its ethnic origin, color or language". (The Church and Racism, 33)"Racism is a sin that constitutes a serious offence against God." (Pope St. John Paul II)
"Racism is…a cause of division and hatred within countries whenever individuals and families see…themselves unjustly subjected to a regime of discrimination because of their race or their color." (Pope St. Paul VI, 63)
"The Christian should never make racist claims or indulge in racist or discriminatory behavior". (Contribution to World Conference Against Racism, 6)
The official publication of Catholic Near East Welfare Association -
Pope Pius XI founded Catholic Near East Welfare Association in 1926 as an instrument of love and a sign of hope for those in need scattered throughout the historic but unstable lands of the ancient Eastern churches — the Middle East, Northeast Africa, India and Eastern Europe.
For a century, CNEWA has walked side by side with those in need. We prayed with them when they were attacked, comforted them when they grieved, fed them when they hungered, bandaged them when they bled, sheltered them when they had no place to call home. We have been there, always, through the arms of the living body of Christ, the church, as they live for others, counseling the despondent, caring for the sick, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, teaching the eager and forming the next generation of leaders.CNEWA is a worldwide network of generous and compassionate people, committed to living Jesus’ great command to “love one another” by reaching out to their neighbors in need, regardless of where or whom their neighbor may be.
This network links our generous donors with the laity, priests, sisters and bishops of the local churches — CNEWA’s “boots on the ground” — who receive our help and touch countless lives in incalculable ways in Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine.
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