Study Days 2023 – The Art(s) of Prayer
Sheptytsky InstituteStudy Days 2023 June 23-25, 2023 The Art(s) of Prayer This summer’s study days brings together how Eastern Christians hold that saving beauty of the Word made Flesh before their eyes, hearts, ears, and minds through prayer. Come hear the best speakers—both experts and experienced practitioners on the subject—to lead you through all the ways […]
The Art of Martyrdom
Charbonnel Lounge 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ONThe Art of Martyrdom An exhibition of Ukrainian icons painted on ammo boxes from the Ukrainian war front. The world debut of a choral work by Frank La Rocca with lyrics by James Matthew Wilson, invoking the intercession of the Ukrainian Martyrs to intercede on behalf of the nation’s current plight. A reading by poet James […]
Lunch at Sheptytsky – The Cult of the Dead
Sheptytsky InstituteLunch at Sheptytsky | The Cult of the Dead | Tuesday November 14, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Windle House, 5 Elmsley Place, University of St Michael’s College. Join us, Tuesday, November 14, for our latest installment of our Lunch at Sheptytsky series, where we speak with U of T professor Kyle Smith about his […]
Inverted Monophysitism: Discerning Trends in Contemporary Trinitarian Theology with the Premoderns
Sheptytsky Institute9 a.m. -11 a.m. A Master Class for Students and Faculty: Inverted Monophysitism: Discerning Trends in Contemporary Trinitarian Theology with the Premoderns Readings will be distributed beforehand via email Copies of The Trinity by White are available for pickup in preparation for Master Class at Windle House. Breakfast provided at 8:30. Event is Free, but registration required. […]
Study Days 2024
Sheptytsky InstituteDates: June 7-9, 2024 Theme: The Evangelical Witness of the Eastern Churches Speakers: Bishop Francois Beyrouti (MASI alumnus and Bishop of Melkite Eparchy of Newton) Fr. Thomas Loya (Pastor, Iconographer, and host of EWTN Radio program “Light of the East”) Kyle Washut (Ukrainian Catholic, President of Wyoming Catholic College) To register, please follow this link […]
Divine Liturgy: Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaFrom time immemorial, the Church has celebrated the Most-holy Theotokos as the patroness and protectress of the Christian people, who, by her intercessory prayers, implores God's mercy for us sinners. The help of the Most-holy Mother of God has been clearly shown numerous times, to individuals and to nations, in peace and in war, in […]
Daily Vespers and Veggie Supper
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaJoin us for daily vespers and a veggie supper and spiritual conversation. VESPERS- AN EXPLANATION Vespers is served on weekdays and on the eve of major Feast Days and Sundays, Great Vespers (or Vigil) is also served. Sunset marks the beginning of the next day in the Church calendar (following Jewish Tradition). Hence Saturday evening is […]
Daily Vespers and Veggie Supper
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
Sheptytsky Conference
Sheptytsky InstituteInternational Conference Marking the 80th Anniversary of the Death of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Organized by the Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies October 31 and November 1, 2024 Location: Muzzo Family Alumni Hall, 121 St. Joseph Street, Toronto University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto Click to download the PDF Program THURSDAY, […]
Divine Liturgy
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
Faculty Liturgy
Regis College 100 Wellesley St W, Toronto, ON, CanadaJoin us for Faculty Liturgy at the Regis College chapel.
Divine Liturgy: St. Michael and the Synaxis of the Bodiless Powers of Heaven
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaThe angels of God were celebrated by men from earliest times but this celebration was often turned into the divinization of angels (II Kings 23:5). The heretics wove all sorts of fables concerning the angels. Some of them looked upon angels as gods; others, although they did not consider them gods, called them the creators […]
Daily Vespers and Veggie Supper
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaDivine Liturgy
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaDaily Vespers and Veggie Supper
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaDivine Liturgy
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
Divine Liturgy: Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Elmsley Hall Chapel 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, ON, CanadaWhen the Most-holy Virgin Mary reached the age of three, her holy parents Joachim and Anna took her from Nazareth to Jerusalem to dedicate her to the service of God according to their earlier promise. It was a three-day journey from Nazareth to Jerusalem but, traveling to do a God-pleasing work, this journey was not […]