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November 7, 2023
EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION OF MOST REVEREND MICHAEL KWIATKOWSKI - THE FOURTH BISHOP OF NEW WESTMINSTER
ЄПИСКОПСЬКА ХІРОТОНІЯ ПРЕОСВЯЩЕННОГО МИХАЙЛА КВЯТКОВСЬКОГО - ЧЕТВЕРТОГО ЄПИСКОПА НЬЮ-ВЕСТМІНСТЕРА
NOMINATION - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH 6:00 PM
EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH 6:00 PM
МИ БУДЕМО ДУЖЕ ВДЯЧНІ ЗА ВАШУ МОЛИТОВНУ ПРИСУТНІСТЬ І МОРАЛЬНУ ПІДТРИМКУ
ПРИХОДЬТЕ ОСОБИСТО - МІСЦЯ БАГАТО! ... ЯКЩО ВИ НЕ МОЖЕТЕ, ПРИЄДНУЙТЕСЬ ОНЛАЙН ЗА ПОСИЛАННЯМИ НИЖЧЕ.
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YOUR PRAYERFUL PRESENCE AND MORAL SUPPORT WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
COME IN PERSON - THERE IS LOTS OF ROOM! IF REALLY YOU CAN'T, THEN JOIN ONLINE AT THE LINKS BELOW.
The First YouTube Link is for the Tuesday Night "Nomination and Vespers" Service, the Second YouTube Link is for the "Episcopal Consecration and Divine Liturgy" on Wednesday.
Both links will be active when the services are about to begin... Обидві лінки будуть активні, коли церемонії ось-ось почнуться....
You are welcome to attend all the Liturgical services and the receptions.
Церква велика, всім місця...
Winnipeg, Manitoba:
1. NOMINATION CEREMONY
6:00 PM Tuesday, November 7th Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Cathedral
A praying of Vespers on the eve of the Feast of the Archangel Michael where the candidate, Rev. Michael, according to the practice, declares his faith and makes oaths of loyalty to the Holy Father and to the Head of the UGCC in preparation for the next day's ordination.
2. KHIROTONIA - EPISCOPAL CONSECRATION
6:00 PM Wednesday, November 8th at Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Cathedral
The candidate is led forward before the three consecrating bishops and the Church and is first ask to declare his beliefs in detail. The unique ritual for the ordination of a bishop in the Byzantine Ukrainian tradition traces back through the centuries and down to Apostolic times... the laying on of hands, the invocation of the Holy Spirit, the acceptance of the community. The Cathedral Choir and many guest clergy and faithful gathered in the large Metropolitan Cathedral will make it an experience to remember.
3. PARISH FAREWELL DIVINE LITURGY
10:00 AM Sunday, November 12th at Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 965 Boyd Ave.
Bishop Michael's last public Eucharistic Liturgy in Winnipeg, before making his way to the Eparchy of New Westminster. It will take place at his former parish, but all are welcome.
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British Columbia:
4. INSTALLATION / ІНТРОНІЗАЦІЯ
10:00 AM, Saturday, November 18th -- Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Vancouver BC
Bishop Michael is formally installed as the 4th Bishop of the Eparchy of New Westminster.
5. CATHEDRAL WELCOME
10:00 AM - Sunday, November 19th -- Holy Eucharist Cathedral, New Westminster BC.
