Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches
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Edmonton, AB
Training for Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches in Canada
On January 23 - 24, 2009 Sister Ann Laszok, OSBM presented the use of Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches to the Eparchy of Edmonton. In attendance were priests and core leaders from frsome 17 parishes. The inservice started on Friday evening with the Forgiveness Vespers (since the session that was used for training purpose was the Great Fast).
Saturday morning a mini Great Fast session was experienced and later explained by Sr Ann. The afternoon was filled with planning how the parishes would implement Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches in their parishes.
Evaluations and comments were very positive. Some comments were:- Enjoyed the participation and the workshop
- It’s unfortunate the microphone was not used in the afternoon – also,
it would have helped if the presenter – for adults would have used an icon.
Otherwise – very good.
- The only complaint I would have is that it was hard to hear Sister without
a mike, otherwise it was very good.
- (In Ukrainian) Forward with God!!
- Great session – very informative – appreciate all the information
and materials – looking forward to incorporating in our parish
- This program is something that is very overdue in our church. At many conventions
people have asked for this. May the Holy Spirit guide us in this task.
- No suggestions. Everything was fine.
- To see the curriculum earlier on would be helpful. (Before participating in
the age related activity)
- I am really inspired & excited to begin working on GOF in my parish.
Sr. Ann was a great leader and I really enjoyed the inservice. I hope the whole
program
never goes on the website b/c I gained so much from being here that I would
not have gained from just viewing a website.
- Would have liked a package before I came to this – to be able to read
ahead of time.
- Our group wanted more time to talk and found it difficult to be interrupted
to go “to the next step” We talked in circles between all 4. A
very good speaker with lots of good ideas and advice!! Thank you very much.
- Keynote was very engaging, knowledgable, well spoken. Very well paced sessions.
- I am very much looking forward to implementing this program within our church.
- The afternoon was too long.
- I am more than overwhelmed with the whole inservice. I recommend
this in high importance to anyone. Job well done! Thank you!
- Video screen could have been larger hard to see small print
- It is all mind boggling but something to look forward to and some
program that is long overdue. God Bless! Look forward to implementation
and working on it.
- I would have liked to sit in all the sessions – when broke into groups.
- Wow! Thank you Jesus!
- Still a big learning curve. . . but going in the right direction. Positive
outlook . . . always valuable
- More in depth introductory notes given with mailed out invitations might be
helpful ie advertising video
- There should be more brochures re: generations of faith
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GOF NEWS:
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St. Vladimir Parish in Hempstead holds Third Generations of Faith Session : "A place of tranquilityÖ in the presence of God" was the theme of the third Generations of Faith Program (GOF) conducted at St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hempstead, NY on Sunday, November 13, 2011. The inaugural GOF was conducted in November of 2010, and a second program in the series took place in March of 2011.
Assumption Parish in Perth Amboy NJ held the Generations of Faith in April 3, 2011. Over 100 people have gathered after the Sunday Liturgy in the school hall to learn of how to become a better Christian by integrating faith, worship, and life in light of the Gospel during the Lenten season.
Saints Peter & Paul Parish in Ambridge PA held the Generations of Faith in June 4-5, 2011.
Vancouver British Columbia Parish held the Generations of Faith in April 10, 2011.
St. Vladimir Parish in Hempstead Prepares for the Great Fast : “The Great Fast” was the theme of the first Generations of Faith Program (GOF) that was held at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hempstead, NY on Sunday, March 13, 2011. Previously, on November 14, 2010, Sister Ann Laszok, OSBM, Director of the Eparchial GOF program, had presented an overview of the innovative five year-long cycle of programs.
St. Nicholas Parish held the Generations of Faith in February 2011.
St. Vladimir Parish in Hempstead Prepares for the Nativity of Our Lord : On Sunday, November 14, 2010, Fr. Wasyl Hrynkiw welcomed Sister Ann Laszok OSBM, Director of the Generations of Faith (GOF) Program. Sister Ann gave an overview of the five year-long program cycle. She began by focusing on the Liturgical Year. The topic of her orientation session was "The Nativity."
Victoria & Richmond—New Westminster: This autumn's Eparchy of New Westminster Generations of Faith Theme wasThe Entrance into the Temple of Our Most Lady the Mother of God and Ever Virgin-Mary. The presentation prepared under the direction of Mary Boucher, Eparchial Generations of Faith Director. Fr. Edward Danylo Evanko, (of Holy Dormition of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Parish in Richmond, BC) narrated an original dramatic representation of the Entrance of the Mother of God into the Temple, prepared by Fr. Evanko based on the account in the Protoevangelion of James.
The Eparchy of New Westminster (Canada) had three Generations of Faith for the Byzantine Church sessions in Victoria, Kelona and New Westminster this past fall. They presented the liturgical calendar for the whole year by preparing the "Welcome to Our Church Year" session.
On April 16, 2010 the Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches program ran for the Holy Eucharist Cathedral in New Westminster British Columbia Canada.
GOF for Byzantine Churches in Holy Eucharist Cathedral, BC Canada
Sr. Ann Laszok, OSBM trains leaders from 17 parishes in the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy
of Edmonton.
On January 23-24, 2009 Sister Ann Laszok, OSBM presented the use of Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches to the Eparchy of Edmonton. In attendance were priests and core leaders from some 17 parishes. The inservice started on Friday evening with the Forgiveness Vespers (since the session that was used for training purpose was the Great Fast).
Saturday morning a mini Great Fast session was experienced and later explained by Sr Ann. The afternoon was filled with planning how the parishes would implement Generations of Faith for Byzantine Churches in their parishes.