Circumcision of Our Lord
Saint Basil the Great / New Year’s Day

According to Jewish custom, every male child received its name on the eighthday, at the circumcision. Just as any other Jew, Jesus was also circumcised onthe eighth day. In Hebrew, the name Jesus is “Yehoshua,” which means “TheLord saves.” On this day, we also commemorate St. Basil the Great, Archbishopof Caesarea, who fell asleep in the Lord on January 1st, 379. In addition to hiswork as a theologian, Basil was known for his care for the poor, the sick and theneedy. Basil established guidelines for monastic life which focused oncommunity life, liturgical prayer, and manual labour.

10:30 am Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

(Bilingual)

Pre-feast of Theophany

The time of Bethlehem and Nazareth is drawing near to a close. After aboutthirty years of hidden life, which were made holy by humble work with his handsand by obedience, Jesus is soon to be revealed to the world. When the Feast ofTheophany falls on a Monday, the Royal Hours are celebrated on Friday.

9:00 am Royal Hours

Saturday Before Theophany

Guided by the holy angels, we begin our spiritual journey to the river Jordan,where the Father will manifest His Son: “Go, O angelic powers, hasten fromBethlehem to the waters of the Jordan; and You, O John, leave the wildernessand hasten also to the river. Rejoice of river, and prepare yourself... Christ, themerciful One, is coming to wash away the sin of Adam.

9:00 amDivine Liturgy

4:00 pm  Great Vespers

5:00 pm  Divine Liturgy (Bilingual)

Divine Liturgy at 9:00 a.m..

Sunday Before Theophany (Vigil)

The feast of Theophany begins in the evening, with the celebration of Vespersand the Great Water Blessing, followed by the parish family Holy Supper (at St.Josaphat hall). As on Christmas Eve, the Lenten character of this Holy Supper is also observed (abstinence from meat and dairy products).

Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Theophany means “the appearance of God.” After Easter and Pentecost,Theophany is the third greatest feast of the Eastern Churches, greater than theFeast of the Nativity of Christ. It commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the riverJordan by John, and the public manifestation of the incarnate Word to the world.

7:30 am Great Matins

10:00 am Divine Liturgy & Water Blessing (Bilingual)

Theophany Divine Liturgies: 10:00 a.m.. and 7:00 p.m..

MALANKA – Ukrainian New Years Celebration: Friday, January 17, 2020 at St. JosaphatParish Hall (9637 – 108 Ave). Cocktails at 6 PM. Dinner at 7 PM; dance tofollow. Music by: Sparkling Tones. Tickets – $50, available from: Jenny(780-424-9723), or Dwayne (780-914-0843).