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Priestly Ordination of Fr. Michael Hayes
Fr. Michael Hayes was ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Stephen (Chmilar) of Toronto on June 29, 2019 at Holy Protection Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mississauga, Ontario. A reception was held afterwards at St. Elias Church in Brampton, Ontario. He will soon start to serve Kenora and area in northern Ontario. Axios! Axios! Axios! (Photos:…
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Subdiaconal Ordination of Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes was ordained to the Subdiaconate by Bishop Stephen (Chmilar) of Toronto on March 7, 2019 at Holy Protection Ukrainian Catholic Church in Mississauga, Ontario. He will be ordained to the Diaconate on April 20, 2019 at St. Elias Church in Brampton, Ontario.
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Priestly Ordination of Warren Dungen
Fr. Warren Dungen was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on July 20, 2017, the feast of the Holy Prophet Elias, by Bishop Bryan Bayda, CSsR, Eparch of Saskatoon. The ordination took place at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Saskatoon at the festal Divine Liturgy. Fr. Warren was ordained to the Diaconate earlier in 2017…
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Priestly Ordination of Andrij Nykyforuk
Father Andrij Nykyforuk was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by Bishop David Motiuk on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Edmonton. Father Andrij has been assigned at an assistant at the Cathedral for the time being. We wish Fr. Andrij and his wife, Mariya, and family many blessings. Axios! Axios! Axios!
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Priestly Ordination of Mykhailo Ozorovych
Fr. Mykhailo Ozorovych was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on April 8, 2017 (Lazarus Saturday) by Bishop Ken Nowakowski, Eparch of New Westminster. The ordination took place at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in New Westminster. The Archdeacon at the ordination was Fr. Joe Ostopowich. Fr. Mykhailo is married to his wife, Olesia, and they…
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Diaconal Ordination of Warren Dungen
Fr. Deacon Warren Dungen was ordained on January 8, 2017, on the Sunday after Theophany by Bishop Bryan Bayda, CSsR, Eparch of Saskatoon. The ordination took place at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Shrine in Ottawa at the parish Divine Liturgy. The Archdeacon at the ordination was Fr. Michael Winn, Rector of Holy Spirit…
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Priestly Ordination of Fr. Gleb Pistruga
On 26 October 2016, the feast of St. Demetrius, Deacon Gleb Pistruga was ordained a priest of the Eparchy of New Westminster at the Cathedral of the Holy Eucharist by Bishop Ken Nowakowski. The newly ordained priest Fr. Gleb has been serving in the Canadian Armed Forces as a chaplain. He will continue to serve…
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Diaconal Ordination of Mykhailo Ozorovych
Deacon Mykhailo Ozorovych was ordained on August 28, 2017 on the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Julian Calendar) by Bishop Ken Nowakowski, Eparch of New Westminster for the New Westminster Eparchy in British Columbia, Canada. The ordination took place at the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Parish (Deacon Mykhailo’s home…
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Priestly Ordination of Fr. Mike Bombak
On January 1, 2016 at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Edmonton, Alberta, at the Divine Liturgy on the feast of our Lord’s Circumcision and of Saint Basil the Great, Bishop David (Motiuk) ordained Deacon Michael Bombak to the Priesthood. Participating in this service were Very rev. Peter Babej, rector of the Cathedral, and Hieromonk Teodosy of…