On August 14, on the eve of the Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite was celebrated for the first time at the National Shrine of Our Lady in Ozernoye, as part of the annual Catholic Youth Festival of Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The Divine Liturgy was presided over by Mitred Archpriest Vasyl Hovera, Apostolic Administrator for the faithful of the Byzantine Rite in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Concelebrating with him were

From August 3 to 9, 2026, the summer camp “Holidays with God,” organized by the Parish of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Karaganda, took place at the Parish of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the settlement of Shiderty. Throughout the week, the children stayed in the parish house and took part in a rich spiritual, educational, and recreational program. Each day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. A special part of the program was a series of talks entit

On July 19, festive celebrations dedicated to the patronal feast of the Parish of Saint Elijah the Prophet were held in the city of Zhezkazgan. The festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Latin Parish of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Zhezkazgan. The liturgy was presided over by Fr. Yaroslav Holovchuk, pastor of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pavlodar. He was concelebrated by Fr. Andriy Nedostup, pastor of the Parish of Saint Elijah the Prophet, and Fr. Oleks