A Community of Faith
“What is so good or so pleasant as for brothers to dwell together in unity?”
– Psalm 132:1
Welcome
Whether you are visiting for the very first time, or are here because you have already come to know our church community, we welcome you! We hope that you will feel at home with us and join us in praising God: Our Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
We hope that you will return often and join us regularly.
Founded in 1926, St. Volodymyr Cathedral of Toronto (SVCT) is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of its Ukrainian Orthodox members and the broader community by offering a full range of liturgical and religious services in two locations – downtown Toronto and in Oakville at the All Saints of Ukraine Chapel. SVCT also proudly offers support for all of life’s events through the St. Volodymyr Cultural Centre/Banquet Hall and the St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Cemetery.
St. Volodymyr Cathedral of Toronto is an integral part of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada (UOCC).
What we Believe
First and foremost, it is presupposed that the traveller on the Way is a member of the Church. The journey is undertaken in fellowship with others, not in isolation. The Orthodox tradition is intensely conscious of the ecclesial character of all true Christianity.
Having survived for over 20 centuries and remaining as one of the only churches intact in its origin, the Orthodox Church is catholic and apostolic, originating from Christ and His apostles at the very start of the Christian era at Pentecost, as recorded in the Book of Acts. Its founder and head is Jesus Christ.
Membership
All Ukrainian Orthodox faithful are encouraged to join us in prayer and to celebrate the beauty of our choral liturgical traditions. However, if you wish to be involved in a more substantive way, consider registering as a Member. Membership entitles you to vote at our quarterly and annual meetings, participate in Committees and stand for election to our Church Council. In other words, it provides you an opportunity to directly influence how our Parish evolves, grows and manages its affairs.
We are proud of our Conciliar (Sobornopravnist’) governance structure, a defining characteristic of all UOCC churches, where the laity and clergy jointly manage the affairs of the parish with clearly delineated areas of accountability.
We invite those who share the faith, values and principles of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada to become members of our parish. To learn more about becoming a member, contact us at office@stvolodymyr.ca
Membership Applications / Заявки на членство
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Give of Yourself
We know ourselves to be participants in the Holy Spirit when we offer to God fruits worthy of the Spirit: love for God with all our soul and genuine love for our fellow beings; joy of heart issuing from a clear conscience; peace of soul as a result of dispassion and humility; generosity in our thoughts, long-suffering in affliction and times of trial, kindness and restraint in our behavior, deep-rooted unwavering faith in God, gentleness springing from humble-mindedness and compunction, and complete control of the senses.
When we bear such fruits for God, we escape from the domination of our mortal self; and there is no law condemning and punishing us for the death-purveying fruits we produced while still living in an unregenerate state. Once we have risen with Christ above dead actions the freedom of the Spirit releases us from the law of our fallen self.
— Nikitas Stithatos, On Spiritual Knowledge, Love and the Perfection of Living: One Hundred Texts
