Dear Brothers and Sisters, Parishioners of our Russian Orthodox Church in Ottawa,
All of you have been waiting patiently for the restrictions on gatherings to be lightened and for the possibility to attend church to come up. This week the Ontario provincial government has made certain… more
Dear in Christ Brothers and Sisters,
Congratulations with the great and wonderful feast of Pentecost, the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and of the Holy Trinity!
On this special day the Church sings the following words:
Once, when He descended and confounded the… more
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Congratulations with the Resurrection of the Lord, the continuing feast of the Ascension of the Lord, and with the memory of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council.
This council gathered in the city of Nicea (which is located across from… more
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Congratulations with the feast of the Lord’s Ascension!
Although today is a joyful feast, today we often feel not so much joy as a feeling of sadness, because the Paschal period of the church calendar has come to a close. We may feel that the Lord has… more
Dear Parishioners, Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Christ is Risen!
Today, on the final Sunday of the Paschal season, we read the Gospel excerpt about how Christ performed a great and unheard-of miracle. We hear how He opened the eyes and gave sight to a man born blind. This… more
