Parishes News

Celebration of the 95th Anniversary of St. John the Baptist Russo Greek Orthodox Church in Vegreville, Alberta

On a beautiful sunny day, Sunday, July 8th, St. John the Baptist Russo Greek Orthodox Church of Vegreville, Alberta  celebrated the 95th Anniversary of its foundation as well as its Patronal Feast. The Pontifical Divine Liturgy and festive Moleben was conducted by His Grace Bishop Job, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada. Before entering [...]

Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of St. John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church in Horen, Alberta

On Saturday, July 7th, the St. John the Baptist Parish in the Horen of the Russian Orthodox Church in Canada celebrated the 60th anniversary of its foundation. The patronal feast of St. John the Baptist  was also celebrated on this day. Bishop of Kashira Iov, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada, conducted the festal [...]

Fathers’ Day

June 17 – Fathers’ Day Congratulations to all Fathers, Grandfathers, Godfathers, and Fathers-in-law! May the Lord bless you! Prayer on Fathers’ Day: Let us pray to the Lord! O Lord God, our Heavenly Father! We beseech You to hear the supplications, which we, Your humble and lowly servants, offer this day on behalf of all [...]

Bishop’s Divine Service at Wostok and Participation of the Patriarchal Parishes in the Doors Open Activities.

On June 3, 2012, the Day of the Holy Trinity, His Eminence Iov, Bishop of Kashira served a Divine Liturgy in the Holy Trinity parish in the Wostok area. After congratulating the parishioners Bishop Iov mentioned that this church became a place of God’s Revelation and Invitation to become a member of the Authentic Holy [...]

Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Nicholas at “The Ukrainian Village” on the eve of St. Nicholas Day on May 21, 2012

On the eve of St. Nicholas Day (May 22), Monday May 21, 2012, which was also the Day of Queen Victoria, the clergy of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada – Very Reverend Sergey Kipriyanovich, Very Reverend Igor Kisil and Reverend Anton Filchak – celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Nicholas, located on [...]

Orthodox V Easter Tea & Bake Sale

On April 4, 2012 a successful traditional Annual Orthodox V Bake Sale was held in Lamont Hall. This year it gathered about 160 people. All the guests had a chance to buy Easter paskas, babkas and other bakery. The visitors were served a light lunch with tea and coffee. We thank all parishioners who took [...]

47th CONVOCATION OF THE PATRIARCHAL PARISHES OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN CANADA Report of Bishop Iov of Kashira, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada (Jan 28, 2012 at St. James Parish – Mundare)

Glory to Jesus Christ! Slava Isusu Christu! I sincerely welcome all participants of this meeting and give my archpastoral blessing for its working! Because of the celebrations honoring the second anniversary of the Enthronement of His Holiness patriarch Kyrill in Moscow, I unfortunately cannot be present at our diocesan meeting this year. I hope that [...]

The Annual Meeting of Orthodox V Patriarchal Parishes in 2012

On Sunday, February 05, 2012 after the Divine Liturgy and lunch the Annual Meeting of Orthodox V parishes was held in Chipman. The reports on the work done were made by the President of Orthodox V association Kim Lopushinsky, minister of Orthodox V Parishes Reverend Anton Filchak, treasurer of Orthodox V association Fred Pewarchuk and [...]

The 47th Convocation of the Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in Canada

On January 28, 2012, the 47th Convocation of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada was held after the Divine Liturgy in St. James Church in Mundare lead by the rector of St. Barbara Cathedral in Edmonton Father Sergey Kipriyanovich, minister of Orthodox IX Parishes Father Igor Kisil and minister of Orthodox V Parishes Father Anton Filchak. [...]

Сhildren’s concert in St. Barbara’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral.

On Sunday, January 15 2012, Administrator of Patriarchal Parishes in Canada Bishop of Kashira Iov took part in Divine Liturgy in St. Barbara’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Edmonton. After service there was children’s concert as part of Nativity celebration. The children concert was prepared in cooperation of Russian Educational Centre at St. Barbara’s complex with [...]