Monthly Archives: March 2010

Holy Cross Mission Bulletin March 28, 2010

1. Great Vespers at 5:00 p.m. this Saturday. We are back. Woo-hoo! There will be a special choir rehersal at 3:00 for specific parts of the Holy Week services. At 4:00 there will be a general choir rehersal for everyone interested in learning some of the basic melodies for the Holy Week services. Make sense? I hope so because I have a head cold and things are a bit fuzzy for me right now.

2. Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. with the hearing of confessions and the reading of the Hours at 9:30 a.m. Please be advised that we will be blessing the pussy willows at the beginning of the service so that you may hold them during the liturgy, and espeically during the reading of the Gospel, “13. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!”, we can all wave our pussy willows and proclaim with joy the entry of our Lord King into His city.
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Holy Cross Mission Bulletin March 21, 2010

Just a few things:

1. Great Vespers are at St. Ivan Suchavsky U.O.C.C, (939 Main St.), 5:00 p.m.
2. Divine Liturgy: Hearing of confessions and reading of the Hours at 9:30 p.m.
3. Passia Service: St. Ivan Suchavsky, 6:00 p.m.
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Universal Exaltation of the Cross

Tropar – Tone 1 O Lord, save Your People and bless Your inheritance! Grant victory to Orthodox Christians over their adversaries, and by Your Cross preserve Your Commonwealth. Kondak – Tone 4 O Christ God, Who was voluntarily raised up … Continue reading

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Sunday of the Exaltation Holy and Precious Life – Giving Cross

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit… In today’s Gospel lesson we hear a call. “If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and … Continue reading

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Hello from Father Evan

Holy Cross Orthodox Mission Parish celebrates the richness and fullness of the traditional Apostolic Faith all in English. Welcome Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ. Glory Be To Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! We want to welcome you to the Holy … Continue reading

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Holy Cross Mission Bulletin March 14, 2010

Just a few things:

1. Great Vespers are at St. Nicholas OCA, (5635 Henderson Hwy), 4:00 p.m.
2. Divine Liturgy: Hearing of confessions and reading of the Hours at 9:30 p.m.
3. Passia Service: St. Michael’s, 6:00 p.m.
4. Get your perogie orders in. March 15 is the last day for perogie orders. Continue reading

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Holy Cross Mission Bulletin March 7, 2010

Glory be to Jesus Christ!

Just a few things:
1. Great Vespers this Saturday will be at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church at 5:00 p.m. Last Saturday was at Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church and it was a fantastic turnout. Please make every effort to come out and participate.

2. Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. this Sunday. Reading of the Hours and the hearing of confessions will be at 9:30.

3. Passia Service is at 6:00 at All-Saints Parish in Transcona. Continue reading

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A Brief History of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada

The seed of the Orthodox Faith was sowed on the Canadian land, not by missionaries, but by simple peasants, who came from Ukraine and established themselves on the Canadian prairies. It is indeed on this simple, but at the same … Continue reading

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Our Founding Principles

English Worship – We aim to make the great treasure of Orthodox Christianity accessible to all who join us in worship, study, service and fellowship. Life-long Education – Holy Cross Mission is committed to offering opportunities for learning and spiritual … Continue reading

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