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Interview with Archbishop of Montreal and Canada, Gabriel – “The unity we need today is not less than in the days of St. Sergius of Radonezh”
18 February 2015
To Be published soon.
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Decree of plate collection for the needs of Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville.
13 February 2015
MEMORANDUM
To the Reverend Rectors, Clergy & Parishioners Of the Diocese of Canada
You are hereby reminded that, in accordance with the decision reached and confirmed by the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, on one of the Sundays closest to the feast day of the Synaxis of the Three Holy Hierarchs (February 2/15. 2015, Meeting of our Lord), a special plate collection is to be taken up in all the churches of our Diocese for the needs of our Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary, in Jordanville.
It is our sacred duty to prepare educated pastors in our Seminary, and—what is especially important today—without encumbrances. Each of us should, to the utmost of his abilities, take up this task with diligence.
As you have been reminded more than once, the reverend rectors should watch their young parishioners, since it is possible that some of them may show a readiness to study in our Seminary, so as later to take up the obedience of priests.
I order the reverend rectors to make the aforementioned collection, preceding it with an edifying sermon appropriate to the occasion, addressed to the parishioners, reminding them of the glorious history of our Seminary and the very important role it plays in our most difficult times.Gabriel, Archbishop of Montréal & Canada
January 30/ February 12, 2015. 02/02/2015-CA -
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Notice of the Pastoral Retreat & Assembly Of the Priests & Clergy of the Diocese of Montréal & Canada March, 2015
7 February 2015
Notice
You are hereby informed that, between 24 February/9 March and 26 February/11 March (Monday-Wednesday) 2015, at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Memorial Church, (99 Stonehurst Ave., Ottawa, Ont. K1Y 4R6), the Yearly Clergy Conference and Annual Pastoral Lenten Retreat will be held under my presidency, in conjunction with the annual Lenten Retreat of the Clergy of the Diocese of Canada.The annual meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Job of Pochaev will take place later in Montréal (Quebec).
Participation in both the Conference and the Clergy Retreat are obligatory for all clergymen of the Diocese. If, for some important reason, it prove impossible to travel to Ottawa on the designated days, we ask that you inform us well in advance, in writing, at the address of the Diocesan Administration, detailing such reasons.
All the questions regarding arrival may be discussed with Diocesan Council Secretary Fr. Alexis Pjawka, tel. 613-316-98; e-mail: fr.alexis@memorialchurch.ca, or with the administrator of the Diocesan Chancellery and my personal secretary, subdeacon Yuri G. Miloslavsky at the above address, phone number, and e-mail address of the chancellery of the Diocesan Administration in Montreal.
We remind our clergy that they should bring with them vestments of a lenten color (black or, if black is unavailable, purple).Below find a tentative agenda for our meeting in Ottawa
Monday, 24 February/9 March
4:00 PM Gathering of the participants at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Memorial Church
4:30 Coffee/Tea
5:00 Prayer & Convocation of the Conference
7:00 Supper
7:30 Great ComplineTuesday, 25 February/10 March
8:00 AM Morning Prayers
8:30 Breakfast/Coffee/Tea
9:00 Continuation of the Conference’s Deliberations
1:00 PM Luncheon & Break
3:00 Resumption of the Conference’s Work
5:00 Coffee/Tea
5:15 Resumption of the Conference’s Work
7:00 Supper
7:30 Matins & ConfessionWednesday, 26 February/11 March
8:00 AM Greeting of the Bishop; Hours; Hierarchal Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
12:00 Luncheon
1:00 PM Prayer & DepartureParticipants will be informed in greater detail of the sequence of sessions.
+Gabriel, Archbishop of Montréal & Canada
18/31 January 2015
