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Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2010

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2009

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2008

Jan 1	The Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Rawdon, Québec was named “The Russian Orthodox Cemetery in the Name of St Seraphim of Sarov in Rawdon, Québec”.
Feb 11	Priest Constantine Katsilas was assigned Rector of St John the Divine’s Church in Windsor, Ontario. Hierodeacon Theodosios (Bourjeily) was received from Bishop ALEXANDER of the Antiochian Archdiocese, through Metropolitan HERMAN, into the Archdiocese of Canada. He was attached to the Communauté Monastique de St-Séraphim de Sarov à Rawdon, Québec. He assists primarily at the Church of St-Benoît, Montréal, Québec.
Feb 27	Archpriest Waldemar Kuchta was released from his attachment to the Bishop’s Chapel, and from the Archdiocese of Canada, to Metropolitan HERMAN, for transfer to Metropolitan JOSEPH of the Bulgarian Patriarchate, in the USA. Deacon Alexander Tefft was released from his attachment to the Bishop’s Chapel, and from the Archdiocese of Canada, to Metropolitan HERMAN, for transfer to the Patriarchate of Antioch in the United Kingdom.
Mar 9	Priest James Griggs, retaining his other duties in the Greek Archdiocese, was recalled from his service in the Church of the Dormition in Ottawa, Ontario. He was assigned Third Priest at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Ottawa, Ontario.
Apr 18	Priest Walter Smith, retaining his other responsibilities, was released from his responsibility as Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Kayville, Saskatchewan. Holy Trinity Church, Kayville, Saskatchewan, is to be served by Deanery Clergy.
Apr 27	Paschal Archdiocesan Awards were presented as follows : Deacon Maurice Beecroft — Double Orar Priestmonk Basile (Paradis) — Nabedrennik Priest Richard René — Nabedrennik Priest Christopher Rigden-Briscall — Nabedrennik Priest Walter Smith — Nabedrennik Priest Nicholas Young — Nabedrennik Priest Walter Smith — Nabedrennik, Scoufia Priest Jacques-Jude Lépine — Kamilavka
Apr 27	Deacon Gregory Scratch's status at Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa was changed from "attached" to "assigned".
May 14	Holy Synod Awards : Priest Phillip Eriksson — Gold Cross Priest Gregory Nimijean — Gold Cross Priestmonk Vladimir (Tobin) — Igumen Igumen David (Edwards) — Jewelled Cross
May 15	Priest Nectaire Femenias was received through Metropolitan HERMAN into the Archdiocese of Canada. He is attached to Holy Trinity Mission, Québec. Priest Alexei Kaliouzhnyi was suspended.
Jun 14	Hieromonk Vladimir (Lysak) was blessed to wear the Nabedrennik.
Jun 15	Priest Christopher Rigden-Briscall was released from his responsibilities at Holy Resurrection Sobor, at St Nina’s Mission, at Holy Cross Chaplaincy at UBC, in Vancouver, BC. He was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario, and he was given on loan to Bishop Alexander of the Antiochian Diocese of Ottawa, Eastern Canada, and Upstate New York for assignment. Priest Justin Hewlett was assigned the responsibility of Holy Cross University Chaplaincy at UBC, Vancouver, BC. 15 Priest Justin Hewlett, in addition to his other responsibilities, was blessed to serve ad interim the Mission of St Nina in Vancouver, on behalf of the Deanery.
Jun 21	Igumen Sevastjan (Derkach) was received pro tem into the Archdiocese of Canada, from the Omophor of Archbishop Avgustin of Lviv, Ukraine, and he was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario.
Jul 1	Hieromonk Daniel (Baeyens) was released from the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan, and the Archdiocese of Canada, to Metropolitan HERMAN, for transfer to the Romanian Archdiocese of America.
Jul 14	Higoumène Irénée (Rochon), retaining all his other responsibilities, was released from his responsibility as Rector of the Church of St-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec. Priest Juan Pablo Ruiz-Gomar was assigned Priest-in-charge of the Church of St-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.
Aug 1	Protodeacon Nazari Polataiko was received through Metropolitan HERMAN into the Archdiocese of Canada, and he was assigned to Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa.
Aug 31	Priest Richard René was released from his duties at Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut's Church in Calgary, Alberta, and he was assigned Rector of St Aidan of Lindisfarne's Mission in Cranbrook, BC.
Sep 1	Priest Justin Hewlett was assigned to the UBC Chaplaincy of the Holy Cross in Vancouver, BC.
Sep 7	Subedeacon Daniel Boerio was ordained to the Holy Diaconate in Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, to which he was attached.
Sep 10	Priest John Beal was received from Bishop Benjamin, and the Diocese of the West, and assigned as Second Priest at Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut's Church in Calgary, Alberta.
Sep 15	Priest Justin Hewlett, retaining all his other responsibilities, was released from his attachment to the Church of St Herman of Alaska, in Langley, BC
Sep 18	Hierodeacon Silouan (Bourjeily) was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in St-Benoît de Nursie's Church in Montréal, Québec, to which he was attached.
Sep 28	Deacon Roman Pavlov was ordained to the Holy Priesthood in Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, to which he was attached.
Nov 2	Subdeacon D Alexander Moisa was ordained to the Holy Diaconate in Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, to which he was assigned.
Nov 7	At the request of Archbishop JOB, Deacon Daniel Boerio was released from his attachment to Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, and from the Archdiocese of Canada. He was transferred to the Omophor of Archbishop JOB, of the Diocese of the Midwest, for assignment.
Nov 25	Igumen Philip (Speranza) was released from his attachment to the Monastic Community of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario, and he was installed as Abbot of the Hermit of the Protection in Edmonton, Alberta (in addition to his other responsibilities).
Dec 24	Effective 24 December, 2008, Priest-monk Peter (Kondratyev) was received through Metropolitan JONAH from the Moscow Patriarchate into the Archdiocese of Canada. He was attached to the Monastic Community of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario, and to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2007

Jan 1	Deacon Constantine Katsilas was ordained to the Holy Priesthood, and assigned as Priest-in-charge of St John the Divine’s Church, Windsor, Ontario
Jan 1	In addition to his other duties, Hieromonk Luke (Majoros) is assigned as Priest-in-charge of St Gregory of Nyssa’s Mission in Kingston, Ontario.
Jan 10	Priest Walter (Vladimir) Smith was received from Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, and assigned Priest in Charge of Holy Trinity Church, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Jan 16	Archpriest Waldemar Kuchta was given the blessing provisionally to serve in the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, at the request of Metropolitan JOHN of Winnipeg.
Mar 1	The Mission of the Holy Apostle Barnabas in Comox, BC, is now to be known as the Mission of the Holy Apostle Barnabas in the Comox Valley, BC.
Mar 3	At the Sign of the Theotokos Church, Rasophore Nun Stephanie (Stephanida) was tonsured to the Lesser Schema with the name Stephania, and becoming a Member of the Monastic Community of St Silouan of Mt Athos, in Johnstown, Ontario, while remaining at the Sign of the Theotokos Church in Montréal, Québec.
Mar 31	At the Chapel of the Entrance of the Theotokos in Holy Transfiguration Hermitage in Gibson’s Landing, BC, Schema-monk-subdeacon Samuel (Panchuk) was ordained to the Holy Diaconate, and assigned as deacon to this Hermitage.
Apr 1	At St Herman of Alaska’s Church, Langley, BC, Subdeacon Kurt Edward Jordan was ordained to the Holy Diaconate, and assigned to St Herman’s Church, as deacon.
Apr 1	Priest Ronald Poworoznik, of the Mission of St Athanasius in Sherwood Park, Alberta, is named Rector of this mission.
Apr 8	Diocesan Paschal Awards: Nabedrenik: Priests John Bingham, Richard René, Christopher Rigden-Briscall, Walter Smith Kamilavka: Priest John Hainsworth Double Orar: Deacons Gregory Kopchuk, Vincent Lehr
Apr 8	Holy Synod Spring Session Awards: Igumen (non-ruling): Hieromonks Daniel (Baeyens), Simeon (Weare) Archpriest: Priests Andrew Jarmus, James McLuckie, Andrey Somow Palitza: Archpriests Michael Fourik, Anatoly Melnik, Lawrence Reinheimer
May 28	Blessed the establishment of a Domestic Chapel at the home of Nil and Sheilagh Nellis near Kaslo, BC. Since the last Assembly, we saw the repose of Igumen John (Scratch), Archpriest Basil Butchko, Archpriest Svetislav Balevich, Deacon Alexander Sulakov, as well as Matushka Natalia Boldireff, Nun Dorofea (Mirochnitchenko), Oleg Wilson, and Stephen Derhak, among well-known persons.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2006

Jan 6	The Mission Station in Cranbrook, BC, is blessed to be named for St Aidan of Lindisfarne.
Jan 15	Igumen John (Scratch) fell asleep in the Lord. He was buried from Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, on 18 Jan, 2006.
Feb 10	The Mission Station in support of the UBC Chaplaincy, Vancouver, was blessed.
Feb 10	Priest Justin Hewlett was released as Second Priest at St Herman’s Church, Langley, BC, and is instead Attached at the same Church.
Feb 10	The Mission Station of St John the Evangelist in Vancouver, BC, was re-named for St John of Shanghai.
Feb 10	Priest Christopher Rigden-Briscall was released from his attachment at St Herman’s Church in Langley, BC, and was attached to Holy Resurrection Sobor in Vancouver, BC.
Feb 10	Priest Justin Hewlett was released from his duties as Assigned to St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Langley, BC, and he is Attached to the same church.
Mar 23	Blessed the association of St Arseny’s Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with the Winnipeg Theological Cooperative, of the University of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Apr 13	The Mission Station to support the UBC Chaplaincy in Vancouver, BC, was named for St Nina, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Enlightener of Georgia.
Apr 23	Effective Pascha, Deacon Kevin Miller was blessed to wear the Double Orar ; Hieromonks Roman (Bonnel) and Basile (Paradis), and Priest Justin Hewlett, were blessed to wear the Nabedrennik ; Priests John Hainsworth, Mark Korban, Geoffrey Korz, Alexis Nikkel, and Michael Schaplowsky were blessed to wear the Purple Skoufia.
Apr 29	Deacon Juan-Pablo Ruiz-Gomar was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at Sts Peter & Paul Sobor in Montréal, Québec, and attached to St Seraphim’s Church in Rawdon, Québec, as Deanery Supply Priest.
May 14	Subdeacon Lasha Tchantouridze was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at St Nicholas’ Church, Narol, Manitoba, and attached to the same Church.
May 24	The Holy Synod of Bishops bestowed the following awards: Deacon Wilhelm Friesen - Protodeacon ; Igumen Philip (Speranza) - Jewelled Cross ; Igumen David (Edwards), Archpriest Cyprian Hutcheon, Archpriest Andrew Piasta, Archpriest Dennis Pihach - Palitsa ; Hieromonk Marc (Pierre), Hieromonk Simeon (Weare) - Igumen ; Preists Daniel Guenther, Robert Kennaugh, Andrew Piasta - Archpriest ; Priests James Griggs, Vasily Kolega, Rodion Luciuk - Gold Cross.
May 29	Subdeacon Nicholas Young was ordained to the Holy Diaconate by Metropolitan Herman, at our request, and he was attached to Christ the Saviour Sobor, Toronto, Ontario.
Jun 1	At our request, in Romne, Ukraine, Priest Robert S Kennaugh was raised to be an Archpriest by Archbishop Mark of Sumy, Ukraine.
Jun 30	Archpriest Waldemar Kuchta was released from his responsibility as Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity Church in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Jul 1	Priest Michael Schaplowsky was released from his attachment at St Herman of Alaska’s Sobor in Edmonton, Alberta, and attached to St Athanasius’ Church in Sherwood Park, Alberta.
Jul 13	13 At the Clergy Synaxis in Calgary, Alberta, Priest Daniel Guenther was raised to be an Archpriest.
Aug 15	Archpriest Cyprian Hutcheon, remaining Archdiocesan Dean, is released from his responsibilities at the Sign of the Theotokos in Montréal, Québec, and he is assigned Rector of Holy Resurrection Sobor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Aug	Priest Daniel Guenther is released from his duties as Acting Rector of Holy Resurrection Sobor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and he remains in the same Church as Second Priest.
Sep 1	The Mission of All Saints of North America in Hamilton, Ontario, was named a Church. Priest Geoffrey Korz is Rector.
Sep 1	Priest James S Griggs was released from his responsibilities as Rector of St Gregory of Nyssa’s Mission in Kingston, Ontario, and he was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario, as Deanery Supply Priest.
Sep 1	Priest-monk Luke (Majoros) was, in addition to his attachment at the Bishop’s Chapel, appointed Priest-in-Charge of St Gregory of Nyssa’s Church in Kingston, Ontario.
Sep 15	Archpriest Teimoraz Suarashvili was suspended from priestly function.
Oct 1	Deacon Nicholas Young was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, and attached to the Sobor.
Oct 1	The Mission of St Seraphim of Sarov in Toronto, Ontario was named a Church. Igumen Nestor (Mikhailetchko) is Rector.
Oct 1	The name of the Mission Station of All Saints was changed to the Mission Station of St Innocent of Alaska.
Oct 1	Mar Elias Church in New Westminster, BC, was declared dormant.
Oct 1	Priest Johanna Ayoub was released from his responsibilities as Rector of Mar Elias’ Church, and was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Oct 10	Priest Eugeniusz Zdrojewski was suspended from priestly function.
Nov 12	The Mission Station of St Nicholas of Myra was blessed in Toronto, Ontario, with Priest Nicholas Young as Priest-in-charge.
Nov 19	At the Divine Liturgy at the Sign of the Theotokos’ Church in Montréal, Québec, Subdeacon K Anthony Mansour was ordained to the Holy Diaconate, and attached to the Church of the Sign of the Theotokos.
Nov 29	The Mission Station of All Saints of North America in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was re-opened.
Nov 29	Priest Andrew Jarmus was received through Metropolitan Herman from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada, and assigned as Priest in Charge of the Mission Station of All Saints of North America in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Dec 6	Deacon Constantine Katsilas was received from Archbishop Nathaniel, and the Romanian Episcopate, and assigned to the Church of St John the Divine, in Windsor, Ontario.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2005

Jan 9	At the Divine Liturgy at the Sign of the Thodotokos Church in Montréal, Québec, ordained Protodeacon Cyprian R Hutcheon to the Holy Priesthood. He is assigned to the Sign of the Theotokos Church as Second Priest.
Mar 6	At the Divine Liturgy, at Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut’s Church in Calgary, Alberta, ordained Deacon Richard René to the Holy Priesthood. He is assigned to St Peter’s Church as Second Priest.
Apr 16	At St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Lanley, BC, tonsured the Priest Nicholas Kondratyev a Rasophor Monk, with the name Peter. Still a priest of the Moscow Patriarchate, he is attached to the Monastic Community of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario.
Apr 17	At the Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection Sobor in Vancouver, BC, ordained Deacon John Bingham to the Holy Priesthood. He is attached to All Saints’ Monastery in Dewdney, as Priest-in-charge of a Fraser Valley mission outreach.
Jun 18	At the Divine Liturgy at St Mark’s Church in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, ordained Protodeacon Andrew Piasta to the Holy Priesthood, as Archpriest. He is assigned to St Mark’s Church in Yorkon, Saskatchewan, as Second Priest.
Jul 23	Priest Teimuraz Suarishvili, of the Patriarchate of Georgia, is blessed to establish a Mission Station for Georgians in Toronto, Ontario.
Jul 31	Archpriest Anatoliy Melnyk is released from his responsibility as Rector of Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is assigned Acting Rector of Sts Peter and Paul Sobor in Montréal, Québec, as of 1 Aug.
Jul 31	Archpriest Alexander Janowski is released from his responsibility as Rector of Sts Peter and Paul Sobor in Montréal, Québec, and granted retirement. He is attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario.
Aug 1	Priest Eugeniusz Zdrojewski, on loan from the Polish Orthodox Church, is appointed Priest-in-Charge for six weeks, of Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Aug 15	The Mission Station of St John the theologian is blessed in Vancouver, BC. Priest Justin Hewlett, remaining attached to St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Langley, BC, is Priest-in-Charge.
Aug 30	Archpriest Alexander Janowski is suspended from all priestly functions until he shows adequate repentance.
Sep 1	The renewal of the Student and Faculty Chaplaincy at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, is blessed. Priest Christopher Rigden-Briscall, remaining attached to St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Langley, BC, is Priest-in-Charge.
Sep 1	Archpriest Orest Olekshy, in poor health, is released from his responsibility as Rector of Holy Resurrection Sobor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and given Retirement. He remains attached to Holy Resurrection Sobor in Saskatoon, with the title Pastor Emeritus.
Sep 1	The Georgian Mission Station in Toronto is blessed to be named for the Great Martyr George.
Sep 15	Priest Alexander Shkalov is released from his duties as Rector of the Mission of All Saints in Toronto, and from the Archdiocese of Canada, and transferred to the Diocese of the West, and to Bishop Tikhon, for assignment (which was to become San Diego).
Sep 15	Priest Eugeniusz Zdrojewski, on loan from the Polish Orthodox Church, is appointed Priest-in-Charge of the Mission of All Saints in Toronto, Ontario.
Sep 15	Priest Oleg Razumov, on loan from the Archbishop of Paris of the Patriarchate of Constantinople, is appointed temporary Priest in Charge of Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Sep 24	The Mission of All Saints of Alaska and St Arseny in Victory, BC, is given preliminary blessing to be a Parish. Full recognition is to be granted in 2006.
Oct 15	Priestmonk Vladimir (Lysak) is recalled to the Archdiocese of Canada. He is attached for the present to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario. He is residing in Edmonton, Alberta.
Nov 10	In consideration of the small population of clergy and parishes in Manitoba, and in consideration of the past history, the two Deaneries of Saskatchewan and Manitoba are merged into one. The new Deanery is known as Manitoba-Saskatchewan.
Nov 10	In the context of a renewal of the combined Deanery of Manitoba - Saskatchewan, the Dean of Manitoba, the Priest Stephen Kennaugh, retaining his other responsibilities, becomes Dean of the new Deanery of Manitoba-Saskatchewan.
Nov 10	In the context of a renewal of the combined Deanery of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and of his retirement in Sep, the Archpriest Orest Olekshy is released from his duties as Dean of Saskatchewan, while his other duties and attachment remain the same.
Nov 10	In consideration of the fiftieth anniversary of the parish, and of the fruits of his time served there, the Igumen Philip (Speranza) is named Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Edmonton, Alberta.
Nov 10	In consideration of the fiftieth anniversary of the parish, and the fruits of the pastorate of the priest-in-charge, and his having been given the responsibility as Rector, the Archpriest Dennis Pihach is released from his responsibility as Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Edmonton, while all his other responsibilities remain the same.
Nov 13	In Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, at the Divine Liturgy, Subdeacon Alexei Vassiouchkine was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He is attached to Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario.
Nov 13	Archpriest Cyprian Hutcheon, in addition to his other duties, was appointed Archdiocesan Dean for the Archdiocese of Canada.
Nov 15	Blessed the re-opening of the Church of St John the Divine in Windsor, Ontario, under the lay leadership of Michael Boyar.
Dec 31	The establishment of a Mission Station in Cranbrook, BC, was blessed. The Mission Station is served from Calgary.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2004

Jan 11	At St Vladimir’s Mission in Halifax, Nova Scotia, ordained Hieromonk Roman (Bonnel), who is attached to the Communauté Monastique de St-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.
Mar 1	Blessed the Mission Station of All Saints in Toronto, Ontario, under the pastorship of Archpriest Alexander Shkalov.
Mar 21	Blessed the establishment of the Mission Station of All Saints of North America in Canora, Saskatchewan. It is served by the clergy of Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
May 2	Schema-monk subdeacon Basile (Paradis) was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was assigned to the Monastic Community of St Silouan the Athonite, and the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan at Johnstown, Ontario.
Jun 5	Subdeacon Richard René was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at St Hermain of Alaska’s Church in Langley, BC. He was assigned to the Church of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut in Calgary, Alberta.
Jun 26	Priest Vladimir Tobin was tonsured a Stavrophor Monk in St Catherine’s Representation Church, Moscow. He retains his current duties, while being attached to the Monastic Community of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Jul 30	At the Divine Liturgy in the Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite, in Johnstown, Ontario, ordained Hierodeacon Basile (Paradis) to the Holy Priesthood. He is assigned to St Silouan’s Chapel as Second Priest.
Aug 21	Archpriest John Scratch was tonsured a monk at the Cathedral of the Annunciation-St Nicholas in Ottawa, Ontario. He is now known as Igumen John (Scratch).
Oct 5	Priest Robert John Polson was released from his responsibilities, and from the Archdiocese of Canada, and transferred to the Omophor of Metropolitan Herman, for transfer.
Oct 31	Priest Anastasy (Stacey) Richter was released from his responsibility as Rector of Holy Trinity, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and as Rector of Holy Trinity, Kayville, Saskatchewan and its dependencies. He is transferred to the Omophor of Archbishop Job and the Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest.
Oct 31	Priest Waldemar Kuchta was released from his attachment to the Bishop's Chapel of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario, and appointed Priest in Charge of Holy Trinity, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and of Holy Trinity, Kayville, Saskatchewan, and its dependencies.
Dec 1	Priest Daniel Guenther, instead of attached, is now assigned as Second Priest at Holy Resurrection Sobor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Dec 25	At St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta, elevated Hieromonk Philip (Speranza) to be an Igumen.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2003

Jan 9	The Mission Station of St Astius in Toronto, Ontario, is elevated to Mission Status.
Jan 10	At the Divine Liturgy in St Gregory of Nyssa’s Church in Kingston, Ontario, ordained subdeacon Foti Cici to the Holy Diaconate. He is assigned to St Astius’ Albanian Church in Toronto, Ontario.
Jan 15	Priest Ronald V Poworoznik is released from his attachment to the Bishop’s Chapel in Johnstown, Ontario, and is appointed Priest in Charge of the Mission of St Athanasius in Sherwood Park, Alberta.
Feb 2	At the Divine Liturgy in Annunciation-St Nicholas’ Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, ordained Deacon Foti Cici to the Holy Priesthood. He is assigned Priest in Charge of St Astius’ Mission in Toronto, Ontario.
Feb 2	At the Divine Liturgy in Annunciation-St Nicholas’ Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, ordained subdeacon Gregory Scratch to the Holy Diaconate. He is attached to the Cathedral.
Feb 8	At the Divine Liturgy in St Barnabas’ Mission in Comox, BC, ordained Deacon Alexis Nikkel to the Holy Priesthood. He is assigned Priest in Charge of this mission.
Feb 9	Deacon Kevin Miller is released from his attachment to St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Surrey, BC, and is attached to the Mission of St Barnabas in Comox, BC.
Apr 6	With the blessing of Metropolitan HERMAN, at the Divine Liturgy in the Chapel of the Three Hierarchs at St Vladimir’s Seminary in Crestwood, New York, ordained subdeacon Edward J Hewlett to the Holy Diaconate. He is attached to the Seminary Chapel.
Apr 30	Priest R John Polson is suspended from priestly function.
May 1	Blessed the establishment of the Mission of All Saints of North America in Hamilton, Ontario.
May 4	At the Divine Liturgy in Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, ordained Deacon Geoffrey Korz to the Holy Priesthood. He is assigned Priest in Charge of the Mission in Hamilton, Ontario.
May 4	At the Divine Liturgy in Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, ordained subdeacon Alexander Tefft to the Holy Diaconate. He is attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario.
Jun 15	Confirmed, belatedly, Archpriest Alexander Janowski as Rector of Sts Peter and Paul Sobor, Montréal, Québec.
Jul 1	Archpriest Andrew Morbey is released from his responsibilities as Dean of the Cathedral of the Annunciation-St Nicholas in Ottawa, Ontario, and from the Archdiocese of Canada, and is transferred to the Omophor of Bishop Job of the Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest, for assignment as Rector at St Mary’s Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Aug 1	Priest John Jillions is received through Metropolitan HERMAN from the Moscow Patriarchate in Britain, and is assigned Acting Dean of the Cathedral of the Annunciation-St Nicholas, Ottawa, Ontario.
Oct 24	Blessed the establishment of a Mission Station in Morristown, Newfoundland, in association with St John’s. Blessed the establishment of a Mission Station in Port Hardy, BC.
Nov 1	Priest Rodion Luciuk, retaining his other responsibilities, is released from his responsibilities as Dean of Saskatchewan. Archpriest Orest Olekshy is appointed Dean of Saskatchewan for three years. Priest R S Kennaugh is appointed Dean of Manitoba for three years.
Nov 15	Blessed the name of the Icon of Our Lady of Vladimir for the Mission Station in St John’s Newfoundland.
Dec 26	At St Athanasius’ Mission in Sherwood Park, ordained Deacon Maurice Beecroft who is attached to the Mission of St Athanasius in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2002

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2001

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 2000

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1999

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1998

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1997

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1996

Feb 1	Deacon Thomas L Easton was suspended from all diaconal functions.
Feb 24	Priest Lawrence Farley was appointed Dean of British Columbia.
Mar 1	Hieromonk David (Edwards), remaining a Member of the Missionary Brotherhood of St Silouan the Athonite, was assigned Second Priest at Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Apr 1	Priest Philip Speranza, retaining his other responsibilities, was released from the responsibility of Priest-in-charge of Sts Peter & Paul’s Church, Dickie Bush, Alberta.
Apr 2	Priest John Bartholomew was granted a Leave-of-absence.
Apr 11	At the Divine Liturgy at Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, Priest Lionel Dixon was received into the Orthodox Church. He was attached to the Cathedral.
May 4	Priest Dennis Pihach was appointed Dean of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
May 4	Archpriest Orest Olekshy was released from his duties as Dean of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and retained his other responsibilities.
May 4	Priest Robert S Kennaugh was appointed Assistant Dean of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
May 12	At the Divine Liturgy in Holy Trinity Church in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Deacon Rodion Luciuk was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. He was assigned as Associate Priest at Holy Trinity Church, Moose Jaw.
May 16	Priest James McLuckie was received from the Omophor of Bishop TIKHON of San Francisco into the Archdiocese of Canada. He was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
May 19	Deacon James S Griggs was received from the Omophor of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS into the Archdiocese of Canada.
June 1	Deacon Phillip Eriksson was assigned to Holy Resurrection Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, instead of being attached.
June 2	At the Divine Liturgy in Holy Trinity Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario, Deacon James S Griggs was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. He was assigned to St Gregory of Nyssa’s Mission in Kingston, Ontario, as Priest-in-charge.
June 17	Priest Daniel Guenther, in addition to his other duties, was assigned as Priest-in-charge of St Peter the Aleut’s Mission in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
July 1	At the Divine Liturgy in Holy Resurrection Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Deacon Robert John Polson was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. He was attached to Holy Resurrection Church in Kodiak, Alaska, as a student.
July 1	The name of the Missionary Brotherhood of St Silouan th Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario, was changed to the Missionary Fraternity of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
July 1	The incorrectly named Sts Peter & Paul Cemetery in Washtao, Alberta was corrected to be St John the Baptist’s Cemetery, and attached to Sts Peter & Paul’s Church, Dickie Bush, Alberta.
Aug 17	The Summer chapel in the name of the Icon of the Saviour Non-made-with-hands, in Frost Corners, Waterloo, Québec, was blessed, as an extension of the Church of St-Benoît de Nursie, Montréal, Québec.
Sep 1	Archpriest John Scratch was appointed Assistant Priest at the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite, in Johnstown, Ontario.
Oct 1	Retaining his other responsibilities, Priest Philip Speranza was released from his responsibilities as serving St Michael’s Church, Peno, Alberta.
Oct 1	In addition to his other responsibilities, Priest Evan Lowig was given the responsibility to serve St Michael’s Church, Peno, Alberta.
Nov 17	The Domestic Chapel of the New Hieromartyr Vladimir of Kiev, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was blessed.
Dec 1	Priest Daniel Guenther was released from his attachment to Holy Resurrection Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and appointed Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Kayville, Saskatchewan.
Dec 19	Priest Evan Lowig, in addition to his other responsibilities, was assigned Priest-in-charge of St Tikhon of Moscow’s Family of Parishes in Alberta : Star, Sunland, Bukowina, Desjarlais, Dickie Bush.
Dec 26	At the Divine Liturgy at St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Subdeacon Ronald Victor Poworoznik was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was assigned as Second Deacon to St Herman of Alaska’s Church.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1995

Jan 1	In addition to his other duties, Priest Larry Reinheimer was assigned Priest-in-charge of the Mission of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut in Calgary, Alberta.
Jan 1	Priest Andrey Somow was appointed Rector of Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver, BC.
Jan 1	The Missionary Brotherhood of St Silouan the Athonite was established at the Diocesan Centre, at the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite, in Johnstown, Ontario.
Jan 1	Hieromonk Anthony-David (Edwards) was attached to the Missionary Brotherhood of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Jan 1	Hieromonk Simeon-Edward (Weare) was attached to the Missionary Brotherood of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Jan 4	Priest Alexander Khorochkov was suspended from all priestly functions.
Jan 15	Archpriest Alexander Janowski was assigned Acting Rector of Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.
Jan 15	Archbishop SYLVESTER was given the title “Rector Emeritus” of Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.
Feb 1	A Mission Station of St Paul the Apostle was blessed in Hamilton, Ontario, with Reader Michael Barsoum.
Feb 1	Deacon Thomas L Easton was released from his attachment to Holy Trinity Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario, and attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Feb 2	Archpriest Stephn J Keaschuk was released from his responsibilities as Dean of Alberta, and of British Columbia, but retained his other responsibilities.
Feb 19	Priest Stephen Slipko was received from the Omophor of Bishop Vsevolod through Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, and was appointed Priest-in-charge of Mar Elias’ Church in New Westminster, BC.
Feb 19	Archpriest Svetislav Balevich, remaining Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, was released from his responsibility as Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Kayville, Saskatchewan.
Feb 28	Priest Daniel Guenther was received from the Omophor of Metropolitan PHILIP of the Antiochian Archdiocese, through Metroplitan THEODOSIUS, and attached to Holy Resurrection Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was blessed to serve Holy Trinity Church in Kayville, Saskatchewan, and Deanery Supply.
Apr 10	Priest Nicholas Kondratyev was released from his responsibility as Priest-in-charge of St John the Divine’s Church in Windsor, Ontario.
May 1	Deacon Raphael Cole was released form his attachment to Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and attached to St Nicholas’ Church, Narol, Manitoba.
May 1	Priest peter Isaac was released form his attachment to St Mark,s Church, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and from the Archdiocese of Canada, and transferred to the Omophor of Bishop TIKHON of San Francisco.
July 1	Priest Peter San Filippo was released from his duties as Rector of St Stephen’s Mission in Roblin, Manitoba, and was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
July 1	Priest Dennis Pihach, in addition to his other duties, was appointed Priest-in-charge of St Stephen’s Mission in Roblin, Manitoba.
Aug 1	Priest Larry Reinheimer was released from his responsibilities as Rector of Holy Transfiguration, North Bank, Alberta, and assigned as Rector of the Church of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut in Calgary, Alberta.
Aug 1	Priest Philip Speranza was appointed also Priest-in-charge of Holy Transfiguration Church, North Bank, Alberta.
Aug 11	Deacon Mark Korban was received from the Omophor of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, and attache to Holy Transfiguration Skete in Fitch Bay, Québec.
Aug 15	Archpriest Basil Zion was granted retirement from active service, and attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Sep 1	Deacon Lambros Kamperides was granted a three-month Leave-of-absence for study.
Sep 4	The Oratoire de la Sainte-Croix was blessed in Sherbrooke, Québec.
Sep 6	Hiéromoine Georges (LeRoy) was released from attachment to the Cathedral of the Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas in Ottawa, Ontario, and aattached to the Fraternité Missionaire de St-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec, while living in Amos, Québec.
Sep 23	Priest Peter San Filippo was suspended from all priestly functions.
Oct 1	Priest Philip Speranza was assigned Rector of St Michael the Archangel’s Church in Sochawa, Andrew, Alberta.
Oct 14	At the Divine Liturgy at St-Benoît de Nursie Church in Montréal, Québec, Subdeacon Johanna Ayoub was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was assigned to Mar Elias’ Church in New Westminster, BC.
Oct 15	At the Divine Liturgy at Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec, Deacon Johanna Ayoub was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.
Nov 1	Mitred Archpriest Basil Butchko, on loan, was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Nov 1	Priest Johanna Ayoub was assigned to Mar Elias’ Church in New Westminster, BC. As Priest-in-charge.
Nov 9	Archpriest Basil Zion was suspended from all priestly funcitons.
Nov 21	At the Divine Liturgy, at St Vladimir’s Seminary, with the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, Subdeacon James S Griggs was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached to the Chapel of the Three Hierarchs in Crestwood, New York.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1994

Jan 1	Archbishop SYLVESTER was released form his supervisory duties at Sts Peter & Paul Sobor in Montréal, Québec, and he was assigned Rector of St Séraphim’s Church in Rawdon, Québec.
Jan 1	Archimandrite Cyril (Bulashvich) was released from his duties as Assistant Acting Rector, and assigned Assistant Priest of Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.
Jan 1	Protodeacon Gregory Maxymiuk was retired from active service, while remaining attached to Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec
Jan 1	A Mission-Station of St Nicholas of Myra in Kamloops, BC was blessed. Hieromonk Simeon (Weare), remaining attached to the Bishop’s Chapel, was assigned Priest-in-charge.
Jan 13	The establishment of a Cemetery Association for Sts Peter & Paul’s Church in St Walburg, Saskatchewan was blessed.
Jan 15	Priest Marek Kocon, on loan, was appointed Priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario.
Mar 1	The domestic chapel of St James of Sitka in Andrew, Alberta, was closed.
Mar 1	Priest Lrry Reinheimer was released from his duties as Retor of St Tikhon of Moscow’s Mission, Lakeland, Alberta. He was assigned Rector of Holy Transfiguration Church, North Bank, Alberta.
Mar 23	Priest Dennis Pihach was released from his duties as Associate Rector of Holy Resurrection Church in Saksatoon, Saskatchewan, and assigned as Rector of St Mark the Evangelist’s Church in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
Mar 25	Priest Nicholas Kondratyev (on loan) was blessed to serve in the Yorkton, Saskatchewan area Missions.
May 1	Archimandrite Anthony (Abramovich) was declared self-deposed.
May 10	Priest Leonid Misnik was released from his duties as Acting Rector of Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
May 15	Priest Leonid Misnik was attached to Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario.
June 1	Hieromonk Daniel (Baeyens) was assigned Rector of Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
July 15	Priest Evan Lowig, remaining attached to the Bishop’s Chapel, was returned from Leave-of-absence. He was given the responsibility of Deanery Supply in Alberta.
Aug 1	Priest Peter Isaac was released from his duties as Rector of Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut’s Church in Calgary, Alberta, and attached to St Mark’s Church, Yorkton, Saskatchewan.
Aug 19	Monk Cyrille (Bradette) was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St-Benoît de Nursie, Montréal, Québec. He was attached to the Fraternité Missionaire de St-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.
Aug 20	Hiérodiacre Cyrille (Bradette) was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St-Benoît de Nursie, Montréal, Québec. He remained attached to the Raternité Missionaire de St-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.
Sep 1	Priest Nicholas Nicolayev, on loan, was appointed Priest-in-charge fo Holy Trinity Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario.
Nov 1	Priest Nicholas Kondratyev, on loan, was appointed Priest-in-charge of St John the Divine’s Church in Windsor, Ontario.
Nov 9	Priest Stephen Bignahm was released form his attachment at the Church of St-Benoît de Nursie in Montréal, Québec, and from the Archdiocese of Canada, and transferred to the Omophor of Bishop Nicholas (Smitchko) of the Carpatho-Russian Diocese of America.
Nov 11	At the Divine Liturgy at the Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, Deacon Symeon C Rodger was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. He remained attached to the Cathedral.
Nov 22	Hieromonk Raphael (Vereshack) was suspended from all priestly functions.
Dec 1	Priest Leonid Misnik was assigned Second Priest at Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1993

Jan 1	Archbishop SYLVESTER was blessed to supervise the pastoral and practical matters of Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.
Jan 1	Archimandrite Anthony (Abramovich) was recalled from retirement, to serve as Temporary Pastor of Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.
Jan 1	Archimandrite Cyril (Bulashevich) was released as Acting Rector, and appointed Assistant Acting Rector of Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.
Jan 1	Hiéromoine Marc (Pierre) was released form his attachment to Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec, and transferred to the Fraternité Monastique de St-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec. He was also blessed to serve as Prêtre Chargé at St-Benoît de Nursie’s Church in Montréal, Québec.
Jan 1	Higoumène Irénée (Rochon), retaining his missionary responsibilities with St-Benoît de Nursie in Montréal, Québec, was transferred to the Fraternité Monastique de St-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.
Jan 29	Priest Dennis Pihach was released from his responsibilities in serving St Lavrentius’ Church in Minitonas, and Holy Resurrection Church in Sifton, Manitoba. These responsibilities were transferred to Priest Peter San Filippo in Roblin, Manitoba.
Feb 1	The Orthodox Youth Camp of Manitoba-Saskatchewan was blessed to begin.
Feb 1	Lakeland Orthodox Christian Mission’s name was changed to St Tikhon of Moscow’s Orthodox Christian Mission in Alberta.
Feb 3	The Priest Marek Kocon, on loan, was given the blessing to serve as Priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario.
Feb 7	Priest Alexander Khorochkov was received from Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, and the Moscow Patriarchate.
Mar 1	Priest Alexander Khorochkov was attached to the Church of St Herman of Alaska in Surrey, BC.
Mar 1	Archpriest Oleg Kirillov was released form his attachment to Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, and he was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Apr 1	Hieromonk Daniel (Baeyens) was granted a Leave-of-absence. He remained attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Apr 17	Priest John Bartholomew was restored to active service, and was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
May 1	Priest Philip Speranza was appointed Acting Rector of Sts Peter & Paul’s Church, Dickie Bush, of St Michael the Archangel’s Church Sochawa, of Holy Ascension Church Wasel, of Nativity of the Theotokos Church, Kysylew, and of St Michael’s Church, Peno, Alberta.
May 22	At the Divine Liturgy at Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, Deacon Leonid Misnik was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.
July 1	Priest Leonid Misnik was assigned as Acting Rector of Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Aug 1	Priest Evan Lowig was released from his duties as Rector of Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver, BC, while remaining attached to the Church.
Oct 1	Priest Alexander Khorochkov was released from his attachment to St Herman of Alaska’s Church, Surrey, BC, and was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Oct 29	Archimandrite Anthony (Abramovich) was suspended from all priestly functions.
Nov 1	Priest Evan Lowig was granted a Leave-of-absence. He was transferred to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite, in Johnstown, Ontario.
Nov 1	Deacon Mark Schram was released form the Archdiocese of Canada, and transferred to the Omophor of Metropolitan PHILIP of the Antiochian Archdiocese.
Dec 19	Blessed a domestic chapel in the name of St James of Sitka in the village of Andrew, Alberta, for the St Tikhon Orthodox Christian Mission of Lakeland, Alberta.
Dec 25	Priest Andrey Somow was assigned Acting Rector of Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver, BC.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1992

Jan 1	Priest Philip Speranza was received f rom the Omophor of Bishop KYRILL of Pittsburgh, and attached to Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Mission in Calgary, Alberta.
Jan 1	In addition to his duties as Dean of Saskatchewan, Archpriest Orest Olekshy was assigned Dean of Manitoba.
Jan 14	Protodeacon Andrey Somow was granted retirement from active service. He remained attached to Holy Resurrection Sobor in Vancouver, BC.
Jan 17	Hieromonk Georges (LeRoy) was granted a Leave-of-absence. He remained attached to Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario.
Jan 22	In addition to his other responsibilities, Priest Stephen Keaschuk was assigned Dean of British Columbia.
Feb 29	Archpriest John Scratch was, because of health, released from his duties as Vicar of the Cathedral of the Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral, and as Dean of Ontario. He remained attached to the Cathedral.
Mar 15	The Mission of St Stephen the First Martyr was blessed, in Roblin, Manitoba.
Mar 19	Archpriest John Scratch, remaining attached to Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral, was assigned as Supply Priest for the Ontario Deanery.
Apr 8	Hieromonk Raphael (Vereshack) was released from his duties as Second Priest at St Michael’s Church, Sochawa, Alberta, and attached to St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta.
Apr 10	St Michael’s Church, Verigin, Saskatchewan was re-activated, and returned to the list of Churches.
Apr 15	Priest Peter San Filippo was received from the Omophor of Bishop NATHANIEL of the Romanian Episcopate. He was assigned Priest-in-charge of the Mission of St Stephen the First Martyr Mission in Roblin, Manitoba, and of St Lavretius the Martyr in Minitonas, Manitoba.
May 17	At the Divine Liturgy in Holy Trinity Sobor, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Subdeacon Raphael Cole was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached to Holy Trinity Sobor, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
June 2	Priest John Bartholomew was suspended.
June 28	At the Divine Liturgy in St Gregory of Nyssa’s Mission in Kingston, Ontario, Priest Basil Zion was elevated to be an Archpriest.
July 1	The Alberta Summer Youth Camp was blessed to take the patronage of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut.
July 1	Priest Stephen Bigham was returned to active service, and, remaining attached to St-Benoît de Nursie’s Church in Montréal, Québec, he was given the responsibility of Deanery Supply.
July 5	At the Divine Liturgy in Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, Subdeacon Mark K Schram was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached to St Gregory of Nyssa’s Church in Kingston, Ontario.
July 9	Priest Peter San Filippo was released from his responsibilities towards St Lavrentius’ Church, Minitonas, Manitoba, while remaining responsible for Roblin.
July 9	Priest Dennis Pihach, in addition to his duties as Rector of St Mark’s Church, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, was given the responsibility of serving St Lavrentius’ Church, Minitonas, and Holy Resurrection Church, Sifton, in Manitoba.
July 11	At the Divine Liturgy at St-Benoît de Nursie’s Church in Montréal, Québec, Hieromonk Irénée (Rochon) was elevated to be Higoumène.
Aug 1	Deacon Thomas L Easton was released from his attachment to Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, and was attached to Holy Trinity Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario.
Aug 2	The establishment of the Protection of the Theotokos Hermitage in St-Eusèbe de Témiscouata, Québec was blessed.
Aug 2	Hierodeacon Luke (Majoros) was released from his attachment to Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral, and assigned to the Ermitage de la Protection de la Mère de Dieu in St-Eusèbe de Témiscouata, Québec.
Aug 9	At the Divine Liturgy at St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Priest Stephen Keaschuk was elevated to be an Archpriest.
Aug 9	At the Divine Liturgy at St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Subdeacon Rodion (Rodney) Luciuk was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached to Holy Resurrection Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Aug 9	Priest Vladimir Wenda was suspended from all priestly duties.
Aug 15	Priest Roman Milanoff was released from his attachment to Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, and from the Archdiocese of Canada, and transferred to the Omophor of Bishop KYRILL of the Bulgarian Diocese.
Aug 15	The establishment of the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario, was blessed.
Aug 20	Archpriest John Scratch was released from his attachment to Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, and attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario.
Aug 21	Priest Anthony Edwards was received from the Omophor of Metropolitan PHILIP into the Archdiocese of Canada. He was attached to Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Sep 1	Priest Andrew Morbey, recalled from his Leave-of-absence, waqs appointed Dean of the Annunciation to the Theotokos Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario.
Sep 1	Hieromonk Daniel (Baeyens) was released from his responsibilities at Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario.
Oct 1	Deacon Leonid Misnik was received from the Moscow Patriarchate into the Archdiocese of Canada. He was assigned to Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario.
Oct 1	Because of ill health, Hieromonk Simeon (Weare) was released from St Nicholas’ Skete, which was closed, and attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Oct 3	The Holy Table of St Nicholas’ Church in Narol, Manitoba, was consecrated before the Divine Liturgy.
Oct 20	Priest Anthony Edwards was released from his attachement to Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and he was attached to the Bishop’s Chapel of St Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.
Dec 15	Archbishop SYLVESTER was released form his duties as Rector of Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec, and he was assigned Rector of the Chapel of St-Séraphim in Rawdon, Québec.
Dec 15	Archimandrite Cyril (Bulashevich) was appointed Acting Rector of Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec
Dec 26	With the blessing of the Holy Synod, at the Divine Liturgy in Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver, BC, Protodeacon Andrey Somow was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1991

Mar 25	Archpriest Oleg Kirillov was released from his responsibility as Rector of Holy Trinity Bukowinian Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario, to which he remained attached.
Mar 30	With the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, Subdeacon Thomas L Easton was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached to the Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario.
Apr 14	At the Divine Liturgy at the Sign of the Theotokos Church in Montréal, Québec, with the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, was elevated Deacon Cyprian R Hutcheon to be a Protodeacon.
Apr 14	At the Divine Liturgy at the Sign of the Theotokos Church in Montréal, Québec, with the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, was ordained Hierodacon Marc (Pierre) to the Holy Priesthood. He was attached to Sts Peter & Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec, for Mission Supply.
Apr 14	At the Divine Liturgy at the Sign of the Theotokos Church in Montréal, Québec, with the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, was ordained Subdeacon Lambros Kaperides to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached to the Sign of the Theotokos Church in Montréal, Québec.
Apr 25	The Church of St Michael, Verigin, Saskatchewan, was declared closed.
Apr 26	The Church of the Holy Assumption, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, was declared closed.
May 22	Hieromonk Georges (LeRoy) was attached to Annunciation to the Theotokoks-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, while he was living in La Corne, Québec, as a hermit.
June 23	At the Divine Liturgy, at Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, Deacon Robert S Kennaugh was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. He was assigned to St Nicholas’ Church, Narol, Manitoba, as Rector; and to St Nicholas’ Church, Sandy Lake, Manitoba, as Priest-in-charge.
June 29	Bishop SERAPHIM was Nominated Ruling Bishop of the Archdiocese of Canada
July 19	Priest Vladimir Wenda was granted a Leave-of-absence. He was attached to Holy Trinity Sobor, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Aug 15	Hieromonk Raphael (Verexchack) was received temporarily from the Omorphor of Bishop HERMAN of Philadelphia into the Archdiocese of Canada, and attached to St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta.
Aug 16	Hieromonk Daniel (Baeyens) was assigned as Priest-in-charge to Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Aug 18	At the Divine Liturgy, at Holy Transfiguration Church in Star, Alberta, with the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, Deacon Peter Isaac was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. He was assigned as Priest-in-charge of the Mission of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut, in Calgary, Alberta.
Sep 15	At the Divine Liturgy, at Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver BC, with the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, the Monk Simeon-Edward (Weare) was ordained to the Holy Diaconate, and assigned to St Nicholas’ Skete in Kamloops, BC.
Sep 22	At the Divine Liturgy, at St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Surrey, BC, with the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, the Hierodeacon Simeon-Edward(Weare) was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. He was assigned to St Nicholas’ Skete in Kamloops, BC.
Oct 1	Hieromonk Raphael (Vereshack) was assigned as Second Priest to the rural parishes served by Archpriest Wasyl Ostashek.
Oct 28	Bishop SERAPHIM was enthroned as Ruling Bishop of the Archdiocese of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.
Nov 1	Priest Roman Milanoff was received from the Omophor of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, and attached to Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario.
Nov 17	Hieromonk Daniel (Baeyens) was assigned as Rector of Holy Trinity Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario.
Dec 1	Priest Stephen Bigham was granted a Leave-of-absence from St-Benoît de Nursie Church in Montréal, Québec.
Dec 22	Priest John Bartholomew was received from the Omophor of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, and assigned as Rector of Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Dec 31	Archpriest Wasyl Ostashek was granted retirement from active service. He remained attached to the Church of St Michael, Sochawa, Andrew, Alberta.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1990

Feb 1	Priest John Scratch was given a Medical Leave-of-absence from his duties as Provost of the Cathedral Church of the Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas in Ottawa, Ontario. He remained attached to the Cathedral for the duration.
Feb 14	Priest Peter Bodnar was released from his duties as Priest-in-Charge of St Peter the Aleut’s Mission in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and released to the Omophor of Bishop Boris of Chicago.
Apr 29	With the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, at the Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver, BC, elevated Deacon Andrey Somow to be a Protodeacon.
Mar 19	With the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, at the Divine Liturgy at Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, elevated Priest John Scratch to be an Archpriest.
Apr 10	Priest Larry Reinheimer was received into the Archdiocese of Canada from the Antiochian Archdiocese, and the Omophor of Metropolitan PHILIP. He was attached to Holy Resurrection Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Apr 10	Deacon Peter Isaac was received from St Tikhon’s Seminary in South Canaan Pennsylvania, and attached to Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario.
Apr 19	Priest Larry Reinheimer was released from his attachment to Holy Resurrection Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and attached to Lakeland Mission in Alberta.
May 23	Deacon Jeremiah Derry was granted a Leave-of-absence. He remained attached to Annunciation to the Theotokos Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario.
June 29	Deacon Peter Isaac was attached to St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta, for missionary work in Calgary.
July 1	At the Divine Liturgy, with the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, ordained Subdeacon Phillip Eriksson to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached to Holy Resurrection Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
July 1	Priest Andrew Morbey was granted a Leave-of-absence for Theological study. He was attached to Annunciation-St Nichoolas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario.
July 1	Priest Larry Reinheimer was assigned as Priest-in-Charge of the Lakeland Mission in rural Alberta.
Sep 22	Priest Stephen Slipko was blessed to ser Mar Elias Mission in New Westminster, British Columbia.
Oct 1	Hieromonk Daniel (Baeyens) was granted a Leave-of-absence.
Nov 1	The Mission of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut in Calgary, Alberta, was blessed, as a dependency of St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta.
Nov 9	In addition to his pastoral duties, at St Herman of Alaska’s Church in Edmonton, Alberta, Priest Stephen Keaschuk was appointed Dean of the Province of Alberta.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1989

Sep 30	The establishment of Mar Elias Mission in New Westminster, BC was blessed. Priest Victor Sokolov was blessed to be Priest in Charge of Mar Elias Mission in New Westminster, BC
Oct 16	Three disused Temples were declared closed : St Michael’s Church, Sclater, Manitoba ; Sts Peter & Paul’s Church, Kearns, Ontario ; St Nicholas’ Church, Val d’Or, Québec. Holy Cross Mission at the University of British Columbia in BC was closed.
Oct 20	Priest Stephen Kostoff was released to the Omophor of Bishop Boris of Chicago.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1988

Mar 25	Priest John Scratch was assigned as Provost of the Cathedral of the Annunciation to the Theotokos-St Nicholas in Ottawa, Ontario.
Apr 1	Priest Evan Lowig was released from his duties as serving rural Manitoba temples, and transferred to Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver, BC.
Oct 30	Archpriest John Sviridov was released in retirement from the Archdiocese of Canada, and transferred to the Omophor of Bishop Boris of Chicago.

Archbishop Seraphim’s Major Pastoral Acts 1987

June 14	With the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, at the Divine Liturgy Bishop SERAPHIM ordained Jeremiah Derry to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached to Holy Transfiguration Mission in Ottawa, Ontario.
October	Bishop SERAPHIM was appointed Administrator of the Archdiocese of Canada by Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, Locum Tenens of the Archdiocese of Canada
Dec 6	With the blessing of Metropolitan THEODOSIUS, Bishop SERAPHIM ordained C Symeon Rodger to the Holy Diaconate. He was assigned to the combined parish of St Nicholas - Holy Transfiguration in Ottawa, Ontario.