З 31 серпня по 2 вересня 2012 року очільник УГКЦ блаженніший Святослав (Шевчук) відвідає Нью-Вестмінстерську Єпархію. Деталі візиту за повідомленням від єпархії:
Visit of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to British Columbia:
The Father and Head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), who lives in Kyiv, Ukraine, will be visiting British Columbia in August and September this year. His visit will take place during this special year commemorating the centennial of the appointment of Blessed Nykyta Budka, as the first Ukrainian Catholic Bishop for our Country. Everyone is invited to participate in the public events during His Beatitude’s visit that will take place in New Westminster, Vancouver and Kelowna:
August 31st
Moleben (Prayer service) at 6:30 PM – Holy Eucharist Cathedral (501 – 4th Avenue * New Westminster, BC V3L 1S2), celebrating the Year of Blessed Nykyta Budka and the 60th Anniversary of the founding of Holy Eucharist Parish in New Westminster. The Moleben is open to the public and no advance tickets or passes are required for admission. A special reception with the Patriarch will follow the Moleben in the Parish Hall. Tickets are required in advance for the reception and are available to be purchased by contacting Fr. Yuriy Vyshnevskyy at Holy Eucharist Cathedral (*Tel: 604-526-1261).
September 1st
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s parish in Vancouver (550 West 14th Avenue * Vancouver, BC V5Z 1P6) at 10:00 AM. The Divine Liturgy is open to the public and no tickets or special passes are required for admission. Official celebratory banquet to follow the Divine Liturgy with the Patriarch will be held at the St. Mary’s Cultural Centre. Tickets are required in advance for the banquet and are available to be purchased by contacting Fr. Josaphat Tyrkalo at St. Mary’s Parish (*Tel: 604-879-5830).
September 2nd
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Holy Dormition parish in Kelowna(1091 Coronation Ave. * Kelowna, BC V1Y 7A8 ) at 11:00 AM. The Divine Liturgy is open to the public and no tickets or special passes are required for admission. Official celebratory banquet to follow the Divine Liturgy with the Patriarch will be held in the Parish Hall. Tickets required in advance for the banquet and are available to be purchased by contacting Fr. Andriy Werbowy at Holy Dormition Parish (* Tel: 250-860-7295).
