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To the glory of God, and with thanks in their hearts, the parishioners of St Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Church in Kingston, Ontario, on Sunday, May 10, 2026, were happy to watch His Eminence Archbishop Irénée burn their completely paid-off mortgage.

The annual archpastoral visit by Vladyka Irénée marked the 45th anniversary of the founding of the parish, and simultaneously marked the end of the four-year "What Can You Do For God's Kingdom?" capital campaign.

Dearly beloved Pastors, Monastics and Faithful of the Archdiocese of Canada, Orthodox Church in America, beloved in the Lord.

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

As we complete our 40 days of fasting and prayer, and having followed our beloved Savior through His Passion, death and burial, we are greeted with the joyous angelic message to the myrrhbearing women, “He is not here, He has risen”.

On Sunday 29 March, the Fifth Sunday of Lent and the commemoration of St Mary of Egypt, His Eminence Archbishop Irénée presided the Divine Liturgy at Saints Peter and Paul Sobor, Montréal.

“Open unto me the gates of repentance, O Lifegiver”

To the Beloved Clergy, Monastics and Faithful of the Archdiocese of Canada.

These words sung every Sunday at orthros express the path that each one of us must embark upon, leading to the life saving Passion oh Holy Week and Christ’s glorious Resurrection. Repentance is essential for all Christians and our Holy Church, in her love for us, has given us this season to grow into repentance and life in Christ.