Our Initiatives
The Eparchy serves the life of the Church through initiatives that help people grow in faith, respond to a call to serve, find practical support, access trusted resources, and stay connected to prayer. Explore the initiatives below and go directly to the program or project that interests you.
Charity and Pastoral Care
The Eparchy’s charitable projects are one of the ways the Church responds to real human need with faith, generosity, and action. Through emergency relief, ongoing support, and opportunities for responsible giving, these initiatives help connect the generosity of the faithful with concrete care for people and communities.
The war in Ukraine has brought suffering, displacement, grief, and urgent humanitarian need to countless people and families. Through this project, the Eparchy helps the faithful respond with prayer, compassion, and practical support.
Bridge of Hope reflects the Church’s concern for children, families, and communities facing serious hardship. It is a project shaped by compassion, responsibility, and the desire to offer real support where it can make a lasting difference.
The General Donation Program helps sustain the wider work of the Church, including pastoral service, formation, outreach, and practical needs that support the life of the Eparchy. It is a meaningful option for those who want to support the mission of the Church as a whole.
Always Our Parishioners reflects a commitment to remain close to people with ongoing care, compassion, and support. It speaks to the pastoral responsibility of the Church to remember, accompany, and respond to those who need help, especially when their needs may otherwise go unseen.
Formation and Vocations
Formation helps people grow in faith, knowledge, maturity, and service. Vocational initiatives support those who are discerning how God may be calling them to serve the Church. Together, these initiatives strengthen the life of the Eparchy through prayer, accompaniment, and preparation for faithful service.
Holy Spirit Seminary supports men who are discerning priesthood through prayer, study, community, and pastoral guidance. It provides a structured environment where a possible vocation can be tested, clarified, and formed for service in the Church.
The Diaconal Formation Program supports men who are discerning a call to ordained service. Through spiritual, theological, and pastoral formation, it helps participants explore the diaconate and prepare to serve the faithful in parish and Eparchial life.
Priesthood is a vocation of prayer, sacrifice, and love for God and His people. This page explains the life and ministry of a priest and helps those who may be discerning a call to begin that journey through prayer and conversation.
The Lay Leadership Program helps faithful laypeople recognize and develop their gifts for service in the Church. It supports formation for those who want to take greater responsibility in parish and Eparchial life and contribute to the growth of their communities.
iPraises App
iPraises is an Eparchial prayer app created to help the faithful stay connected to prayer and the rhythm of the Byzantine liturgical year. Available in English and Ukrainian, it brings the liturgical calendar, daily propers, Divine Liturgy and Vespers texts, and personal prayers together in one accessible place.
Whether you are preparing for worship, praying at home, or looking for a simple way to stay connected to the life of the Church, iPraises keeps these resources close at hand.
Library
The Eparchy’s Resource Library brings together books, media, and parish materials rooted in the Ukrainian Catholic, Byzantine, and Eastern Christian traditions. English and Ukrainian resources support priests, seminarians, catechists, families, children, parish leaders, and anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of faith.
Whether you are preparing a homily, teaching catechism, planning a parish program, or looking for a meaningful resource for your family, the library can help you find what you need.
St. Macrina Store
Located at the Ukrainian Catholic Pastoral Centre in Edmonton, St. Macrina Store offers Byzantine icons, Eastern Christian and Ukrainian Catholic books, prayer items, children’s faith resources, and meaningful gifts for the life of faith.
The store supports prayer and learning at home, in parishes, and in the wider community. It can also help people find resources for baptisms, weddings, First Solemn Communion, feast days, and other important moments.
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