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Notice of the Pastoral Retreat & Assembly Of the Priests & Clergy of the Diocese of Montréal & Canada March, 2015
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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
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St. Herman Youth Conference 2014-Update
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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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To be published soon.
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700th anniversary of venerable Sergius of Radonezh in Toronto, Ontario.
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To be published soon.
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Parish Feastday in Ottawa
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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.
