Save as PDFOn October the 2nd we marked 50 years since His Eminence Archbishop Panteleimon of Edmonton and Canada, the first bishop of the Patriarchal Parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in Canada, passed away. Memorial services were taking place this year on Sunday, September 30th, after the Divine Liturgy at the parishes where the regularly scheduled […]
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His Grace Bishop Job (Smakouz) was appointed as the vicar bishop of the Ternopil Diocese and the new rector of the Pochaiv Theological Seminary
On September 25, 2018, by the decision of the Holy Synod of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, under the chairmanship of His Beatitude Onuphriy, Metropolitan of Kyiv and All Ukraine, which took place in the city of Kyiv, Ukraine, His Grace, Bishop Job (Smakouz) was appointed as bishop of Shumsk, a vicar bishop of the Ternopil […]
Recent appointments for Patriarchal Parishes
V. Rev. Igor Kisil – New Rector for St. Barbara’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Edmonton On July 12, 2018, by the Decree (Ukase) of His Grace, Job, Bishop of Kashira, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada, V. Rev. Igor Kisil, was released from his duties as the priest of Orthodox 9 Parishes and was […]
(Русский) Patronal Feast at St. Mary’s Church in Nisku and Farewell service for Father Igor Kisil
On Sunday, September 16, 2018, parishioners of St. Mary’s Church in Nisku celebrated their Patronal Feast in honor of the Nativity of the Mother of God. On that day Father Igor Kisil, who was priest of that parish for 21 years, served his last Divine Liturgy. According to the Decree (Ukase) of His Grace, Job, […]
“Russian hotel”, or how bishop Tikhon travelled around the parishes of Alberta in 1904
Когда в 1904 году епископ Тихон (Беллавин), возглавлявший Североамериканскую епархию в 1898-1907 гг., прибыл в Эдмонтон, то его встретили русины с окрестностей Шандро на лошадях, так как далее железной дороги не было, а об автомобилях в то время никто ещё и не слышал. До Шандро расстояние 82 мили, дороги с твердым покрытием не было. Приходилось переезжать […]
On September 1-12, 2018 Bishop Matthew of Sourozh was in Canada with Archpastoral Visit
From September 1 to September 12, 2018, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, appointed as a temporary ruling Bishop of the Patriarchal parishes, was in Canada with official Archpastoral visit. During his stay, the Right Reverend Vladyka saw the parishes in Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton and other cities of the country. On September 2, 2018, on the 14th […]
Sermon on the Funeral
Funeral for Lorna Holowaychuk Today, while we conduct our funeral service for Lorna Holowaychuk, the Orthodox Church continues to celebrate the Dormition of the Mother of God, which for us is a great ‘feast’, or Mother of God’s Easter! I think that it may be of interest for you to hear a few words about […]
The Holy Eucharist
14th Sunday after Pentecost — EUCHARIST In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters: The parable about those called to the ‘feast’ is a continuation of last weeks sermon about evil wine-dressers. These parables tell us about the severity of God’s judgement and the possibilty of the «falling […]
St. Tikhon of Zadonsk
ST. TIKHON OF ZADONSK In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Dear brothers and sisters: we congratulate you with the day commemorating St.Tikhon of Zadonsk who was a great labourer of the 18th century, and who is often compared to another great saint of the 20th century — St. […]
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