Beloved brothers and sisters,
Congratulations on this bright and joyful feast of feasts, the Resurrection of Christ!
Christ is Risen!
In the Paschal Canon, we sing the following words:
Lift up thine eyes about thee, O Zion, and see, for behold, there cometh unto thee… more
Dear in Christ Brothers and Sisters,
This evening at the Мatins service of Great Saturday, we will hear, along with all the other wonderful and deeply-meaningful hymns, the following words: “To earth hast Thou come down, O Master, to save Adam: and not finding him on earth, Thou hast… more
Blessing of kulichi will happen late at night after the Easter service on April 12th, and during the day between 10am and 1pm on April 12th.
Kulichi are NOT blessed on Saturday, April 11th.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Congratulations with the feasts of the Raising of Lazarus and the Entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, as well as with the conclusion of Great Lent!
All four evangelists tell us about our meek Saviour entering Jerusalem sitting on a… more
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Congratulations with the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord and with that of Saint Mary of Egypt!
Today two Gospel excerpts were read. In the first, our Lord and God Jesus Christ told His friends, the Holy Apostles, in a very direct manner about His… more
Dear Brothers and Sisters, parishioners and friends of our Russian Orthodox parish in Ottawa,
When we attend Orthodox church services, wonderful singing and chanting, icons, and incense engage all of our senses in glorifying God. Through your generous help, our parish church has steadily… more
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Congratulations with the feasts of the Resurrection of Christ and of the Life-Giving Cross, as well as with the completion of the first half of Great Lent!
In today’s Gospel reading we heard our Lord Jesus Christ’s call to all those who believe in Him to… more
Our choir director has a bad cold and will not be able to sing the church service scheduled for Monday March 9th.
Unfortunately, for this reason, the service on Monday morning is cancelled.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Congratulations with the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, as well as with the completion of the second week of Great Lent!
On this day the Holy Orthodox Church marks the memory of the Holy Hierarch Gregory Palamas. Perhaps some of you… more
