A Year of Grace and Renewal: Announcing the Jubilee Year of God 2025

PASTORAL LETTER ON THE JUBILEE YEAR 2025 “Pilgrims of Hope”

Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee Year with the uplifting theme of “Pilgrims of Hope”. This is surely a providential declaration as we see that the whole world certainly needs and hungers for a reason for hope and a new beginning which is at the very heart of a ‘jubilee’ year. This is truly a very exciting time for us and the world in which we live!


[i] Christ – Our Pascha, 432-436

[ii] CCEO, cc. 378, 473, 881.

[iii] Christ – Our Pascha, 250.

[iv] Spes non confundit (9 May 2024).

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  • 14-15 червня – Кадворт, Скорботна Богородиця
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[i] Христос – Наша Пасха, 432-436

[ii] ККСЦ, кк. 378, 473, 881

[iii] Христос – Наша Пасха, 250.

[iv] Spes non confundit (9 травня 2024),

CHRISTMAS 2024 SERVICES AND LITURGIES Eparchy of New Westminster

Wherever you are this Christmas – Eve or Day – you are welcome to join one of our Communities

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Most Rev. Bishop Stephen Chmilar passed away on December 21, 2024

He was born on May 24, 1945 in Lamont, Alberta.

He was ordained to the priesthood on June 11, 1972

He was the Pastor at the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish (St. Mary’s) from 1982 – 1984.

He was involved as Spiritual Director at our Eparchial Youth Summer Camp of St. Volodymyr during this time.

He took active part in the College of Consultors and Presbyteral Council 1982- 1984

He participated in the diaconal and priestly ordinations of Eparchial clergy.  He, along with many clergy,  had also participated in the Papal Mass celebrated by the Holy Father John Paul 11, Bishop Jerome Chimy, Eparch of New Westminster and Roman Catholic Archbishop James Carney of the Archdiocese of Vancouver held in Abbotsford in 1984

He was consecrated Bishop of the Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada on July 23, 2003

Most Rev. Bishop Stephen retired from active ministry in 2019.

Date of the Episcopal Parastas and Divine Liturgy to be announced.

 A MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION FROM METROPOLITAN LAWRENCE

I am deeply grateful to our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Mother of God for guiding me through this period of ill health. I extend my heartfelt thanks to the parish communities, church organizations, bishops, clergy, and the faithful for the Divine Liturgies and multitude of prayers offered for my good health.

Having completed my time of hospitalization, I am now embarking on a period of recuperation to regain my strength. I also wish to express my profound gratitude to all the hospital staff, particularly Dr. Terry and Dr. Andrea Babick, for their exceptional medical care.

At this time, I am still unable to conduct liturgical services or receive well-wishers. I am very appreciative of Bishop Andriy and the chancery staff for managing the affairs of Archeparchy, and I trust they will continue to do so.

I also extend my thanks to the clergy, church leaders, and faithful of other Churches and denominations who have reached out with their prayers and support.

In closing, I pray that you all experience and enjoy the peace of the Christ Child, born in Bethlehem for our salvation.

I +Metropolitan Lawrence

2024 Christmas Pastoral Letter – Ukrainian Greek Catholic Bishops of Canada


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