News & Events

St Aidan’s Orthodox church in Cranbrook has been presented with a new altar, meticulously carved from wood over a three-month period by Brother Moses from the Holy Transfiguration Hermitage in Lone Butte, BC.

Brother Moses was joined by Father Samuel on the long drive to Cranbrook to present Father Andrew Applegate and Fr Deacan Paul Bartlett of St Aidan’s with the holy table.

St Aidan’s held a service of thanksgiving on Monday, August 26 to celebrate the dedication, led by the monks in the earliest known modes of Gregorian chant.

Are spiritual retreats nothing more than entertainment?

Join us Saturday, October 19th when special guest speaker Mother Theadelphi, Abbess of the Skete of the Entrance of the Mother of God in central Ohio, will visit to challenge us on this major question.

12noon Registration Opens  -  1pm Session One / Q&A  -  2:30pm Session Two / Q&A
4pm Vespers  -  5pm Lenten Dinner  -  6pm Session Three / Q&A

All sessions take place at St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish Hall, 625 Concession Street, Hamilton, Ontario

On Thursday, August 1st, Vladyka Irénée celebrated the patronal Feast of St Seraphim of Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.

Concelebrating with Vladyka Irénée were Fr Anatoliy Melnyk, Fr Alexander Janowski, Fr Ivaylo Vutov, Fr Dragos Guilea, Fr Stelian Liabotis, Fr Nectaire Féménias, Fr Gleb Melnyk, Fr Dimitri Choueiry, Fr Nicolas Svetlovsky, Archimandrite Marc Pierre, Archdeacon Amvrosi Mlodzik, and Deacon Denis Letunouski.

Approximately 100 people were in attendance, some from far away as Paris, France. It was a joyous occasion with perfect weather. 

Photos of Vladyka Irénée's visit to celebrate the 75th anniversary of St Laurentius Greek Orthodox Church in Minitonas, Saskatchewan. Concelebrating with the archbishiop was Fr Rod Luciuk.