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St. Herman Youth Conference 2014-Update
08:22 AM
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:20)
Truly our Lord blessed the last St. Herman of Alaska youth conference held from the 23rd through the 26th of December 2014 at the Holy Trinity cathedral in Toronto (Canada). Four days of non-stop inspired fellowship of brothers and sisters in Christ went by as one moment. The conference brought together young people from the western (California & Alberta) to the eastern (Halifax & Florida) shores of North America. For some this was a first experience with orthodox conferences, while for others it was an annual event, awaited with much anticipation from the year before.
The conference participants stayed at the comfortable Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, where in the warm atmosphere of friendly fellowship the first meeting of young people took place. Formally, the conference began on 24 December with morning prayers and tasty breakfast. Then, the youth participated in workshops, where important orthodox subjects were discussed with members of the clergy. In the evening, His Eminence, Gabriel, archbishop of Montreal and Canada, led the faithful in the celebration of the vigil, to which the wonderworking icon of the Kursk-Root Mother of God “of the Sign” was brought by bishop Nicholas of Manhattan. Next day, both hierarchs served the Divine Liturgy in honor of St. Herman of Alaska. Talented Youth choir members made the service quite beautiful with their mellifluous singing.
Archimandrite Luke, abbot of the Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY, delivered the main presentation of the conference about the reburial of the remains of bishop Constantine (Essensky). The final day ended with a beautiful banquet arranged and served by the Holy Trinity parish sisterhood, followed by the traditional talent show.
Bidding their farewells, the participants exchanged their contact information so that via social networks they can stay in touch until the next conference, which — God willing — will be held in 2015 in Lakewood, NJ.
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700th anniversary of venerable Sergius of Radonezh in Toronto, Ontario.Photo Album
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700th anniversary of venerable Sergius of Radonezh in Toronto, Ontario.
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Parish Feastday in Ottawa
02:41 PM
On the 11th and 12th of October, the Protection of the Mother of God Parish in Ottawa celebrated its parish feast as well as the 25th anniversary of the consecration of the present church building. His Eminence Archbishop Gabriel presided over the services and was assisted by the parish clergy Fr. Alexis Pjawka and Protodeacon Fr. Vasily Milonow, as well as visiting clergy: Fr. Matthew Penny from Kingston, Ontario, Fr. Nikolay Melnyk from OCA parish in Ottawa, Fr. Protodeacon Joseph Jarostchuk from Utica, New York, Fr. Protodeacon Victor Lochmatow from Jordanville, New York, and Fr. Deacon Boris Bahvalov from Toronto. The choir sang under the direction of Mikhail Sulima.
A moleben and procession took place after the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. After the service, everyone was invited to the parish hall to a festive lunch prepared by the sisterhood.
A photo report of the parish feast can be viewed at: www.facebook.com/pokrovottawa.
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