2018 Celebratory SOBOR Program, Saskatoon

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1 Слава Ісусу Христу! Слава на Віки! Glory be to Jesus Christ! Glory be Forever! Welcome to the National Jubilee Committee Newsletter #001 Did you know that the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC) was formed 100 years ago? Newsletter #001 is dedicated to the Celebratory SOBOR (August 9-12, in Saskatoon) celebrating the Centenary of the UOCC Celebratory SOBOR Program, Saskatoon Day One Thursday, August 9, :00 a.m. - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Petro Mohyla Institute 12:00 - All-Canada Clergy Conference & Lunch at Mohyla Institute 1:00 - USRL AGM at Holy Trinity Cathedral 2:00 - USRL Workshop on Restructuring at the Cathedral 3:00 - USRL Workshop on Revitalization at the Cathedral 4:00 - Vespers for all at the Mohyla Institute 5:00 - Clergy Supper at the Mohyla Institute 7:00 - Registration of Delegates & Guests at the Mohyla Institute 7:00 - Wine & Cheese Reception for all at the Mohyla Insitute St. Petro Mohyla Institute 1240 Temperance Street

2 Day Two Friday, August 10, :00 a.m. - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral 10:00 a.m. - SOBOR Opening and Session at the Cathedral 12:00 - Lunch at the Cathedral UOCC Holy Trinity Cathedral th St W After Lunch, choose one of the following activities: 1) 1:00 - Symposium at the Cathedral Very Rev. Dr. Ihor Kutash - The Fourth S Priest: Ukrainian Orthodoxy in Quebec Very Rev. Dr. Jarolsaw Buciora - The Living Church of the Prairies: The Theological Formation of the Ukrainian Canadian Pioneers Dr. Roman Yereniuk Ukrainian Canadian Orthodox Chaplaincy during WWII: Empowering the Canadian Forces Personnel Spiritually, Morally and Culturally to Meet the Demands of Military Service Very Rev. Roman Bozyk The UOCC as the Light of Truth for Contemporary Orthodoxy Very Rev. Taras Udod For the Love of God Called to Serve: Consistory Board Service over the past 100 years 2) 1:00 - Tour of Country Churches (bus leaves from Cathedral) Guided bus tour from Saskatoon to Rosthern, including a visit to the first official church of the UOCC - St. Julien Parish. The bus will travel across the South Saskatchewan River and across the Gabriel Dumont Bridge. This area is a very important part of Canada's history since it was in this area that the Louis Riel battles occurred during the NorthWest Rebellion in From the St. Julien Parish, the bus will travel to St. Michael's Parish in Lepine, Saskatchewan. The tour includes passing by many Ukrainian family farms which, in some cases, are still owned by descendants of the original settlers.

3 3) 1:00 - Youth Program at the Cathedral Candle making with beeswax Catechetical sessions with Fr. Peter Haugen and Fr. Timothy Chrapko Youth Choir rehearsals Main program continued: 4:00 - Vespers at the Cathedral 5:00 - Supper at the Cathedral with Guest Speaker Dr. Oleh Gerus Topic: The Contribution of Very Rev. Dr. S. W. Sawchuk and Metropolitan Ilarion to the Evolution of the UOCC 7:00 Bus Trip to the Ukrainian Museum of Canada Ukrainian Museum of Canada 910 Spadina Cres E 9:00 Bus ride back to the Saskatoon Inn Day Three Saturday, August 11, :30 a.m. - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy & Memorial Service at All Saints 11:30 a.m. - Lunch at All Saints Parish UOCC All Saints Parish 2616 Louise Street

4 After Lunch, choose some of the following activities: 1) 1:00 - Prairie Lily Riverboat Cruise Enjoy a cruise through the heart of Saskatoon on the S. Saskatchewan River Cruising time is one hour 2) Historic Landmark City Bus Tour This guided bus tour will pass by the two previous St. Petro Mohyla Institute sites where many of the founders of our Church met and laid the foundation for the UGOCC now the UOCC. The tour concludes with a drive past the original Holy Trinity Cathedral site followed by the Eaton internment camp site. 3) 1:00 - Youth Program Rehearsal of two theatrical plays written by Dr. Roman Yereniuk: 1918: The Original Year of the Creation of the UOCC and St. Andrew the Apostle and His trip to the North (to be performed on Sunday at 12:30 at the Cathedral) Main program continued: 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:30 - Vespers at All Saints Parish Bus ride back to the Saskatoon Inn Cocktails at the Saskatoon Inn Gala Banquet and Concert at the Saskatoon Inn Saskatoon Inn and Conference Centre 2002 Airport Drive,

5 Day Four Sunday, August 12, :00 a.m. - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral 11:30 a.m. Inaugural Presentation of: Centenary Awards of St. Andrew For more information about Centenary Awards go to: 12:00 - Pig Roast Luncheon with Youth Program Presentation at the Cathedral 1:30 - Akathist to St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle served in the presence of the newly commissioned Centenary Icon written by Vera Senchuk, at the Cathedral Please note all times are subject to change. Bus shuttles will be provided from one event to the next event; however, feel free to make your own travel arrangements if you wish. SOBOR Registration: This was sent to you by the National Jubilee Committee UOCC, created by His Eminence, Metropolitan Yurij to celebrate the Centenary of the UOCC. If you do not wish to receive s in the future, write to us to unsubscribe: uocc100jubilee@gmail.com 2018 SOBOR: St. Andrew Centenary Awards: Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/100celebration More information about the UOCC: