Kyiv. 14 – 26 June, 2011

14.06 Tuesday.

18:00. The National Center for Business and Cultural Cooperation “Ukrainskyi Dim”, 2, Khreshchatyk St., the Small Exhibition Hall.

“The Pope, Ukraine, Me”: memorabilia, photographs, art works, books.

 Exhibition Opening. Entrance by invitation only.

 The exhibition is open till 24 June, from 10:00 till 19:00. No days off. Free entrance.

 23.06, Thursday, the Feast of the Holy Eucharist.

 08:00. The Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, 5, Mykilsko-Slybidska St.

 The Divine Liturgy.

 10:00. Opening of a commemorative sign to mark the visit of the Blessed Pope John Paul II to Ukraine.

 14:00. The National Center for Business and Cultural Cooperation “Ukrainskyi Dim”, 2, Khreshchatyk St., the Central Hall.

Awarding of a decoration of the Blessed Martyr Omelyan Kovch “For displays in ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, international unification, social and charity activity, heroic deeds, steadfastness, sacrifice and humanism” Entrance by invitation only.

19:00. The cinema “Kinopalats”, 1, Instytutska St., tel. for inquiries +38 044 490 70 60.

Watching of the film “Karol: A Man Who Became Pope”. Director – Giacomo Battiato. Production - “Taodue”, Italy, 2005. Entrance by invitation only.

 24.06, Friday.

 11:00. The National Historical and Memorial reserve “Bykivnya Graves”, Brovarskyi Ave.

 “Memorial prayer for the servicemen who died in Bykivnya”.

 12:00. The National Center for Business and Cultural Cooperation “Ukrainskyi Dim”, 2, Khreshchatyk St., the Concert Hall.

 A podium discussion “The visit of the Blessed Pope John Paul ІІ to Ukraine: lessons for the state and society.” With the participation of the Blessed Lyubomyr Huzar; General Secretary of the Catholic Church Synod of Bishops, Archbishop Mykola Eterovych; prominent scholars, politicians, public figures.

 15:00. The National Center for Business and Cultural Cooperation “Ukrainskyi Dim”, 2, Khreshchatyk St., the Concert Hall.

 A presentation of the Ukrainian publication of George Weigel’s “Witness To Hope: The Biography of Pope John Paul II” (Lviv: Publishing House of the Ukrainian Catholic University, 2011) with participation of fr. Borys Gudziak, Viktor Yelenskyi, Myroslav Marynovych and Oleh Turiy.  

 19:00. The Taras Shevchenko National Opera House of Ukraine, 50, Volodymyrska St.

 Myroslav Skoryk, “Moses”, an opera blessed by the Pope John Paul II.

 Tickets can be bought in theatre booking offices, tel. for inquiries +38 044 279 11 69.

 25.06, Saturday.

 08:00. The Church of Mykola the Miracle Worker on Askold’s Grave.

 The Divine Liturgy and celebrations.

 An exhibition and competition “Flowers for the Pope.”

 19:00. The cinema “Kinopalats”, 1, Instytutska St., tel. for inquiries +38 044 490 70 60.

 Watching of the film “Karol: A Man Who Became Pope”. Director – Giacomo Battiato. Production - “Taodue”, Italy, 2005.

Entrance by invitation only.

22:00. Podil. Kontraktova Square.

Karol Wojtyla, “Job”. A street performance by the Lviv academic theatre “Voskresinnya”.

Director – Yaroslav Fedoryshyn.

 During the day: Youth flash mob and a quest on Khreshchatyk Street and Maidan Nezalezhnosti.

 26.06, Sunday.

 09:00. The Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, 5, Mykilsko-Slybidska St.

 The Divine Liturgy and a joint procession together with priests of the Catholic Church on the occasion of the Feast of the Holy Eucharist.

Telephones for inquiries in “Ukrainskyi Dim”: +38 044 278 34 36, +38 044 278 55 60.

Telephones for inquiries in Kyiv Archdiocese of the UGCC: +38 044 254 56 10.

The official website of the UGCC: http://www.ugcc.org.ua