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In Memoriam: Matushka Laura Isakov

Thursday, November 19, 2020

A wife and a mother to three and a matushka for everyone, Matushka Laura Isakov suddenly passed away at the age of 42, on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at a clinic in Fraser Lake, British Columbia.

Matushka Laura was born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 21, 1978. After spending two years in Georgia, her family lived in various parts of Minnesota and Iowa. Matushka Laura graduated from Irondale High School in New Brighton, Minnesota, in 1996, and went on to the University of Minnesota where she studied electrical engineering. 

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Chancellor Issues Statement Regarding Spoofing Emails

Friday, October 30, 2020

The Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, Archpriest Alexander Rentel, made the following statement today, Friday, October 30, 2020:

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In Memoriam: His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

On Monday morning, October 19, 2020, His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor), former Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All-America and Canada, fell asleep in the Lord in Canonsburg, PA after an extended illness. He was the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America from 1977 until his retirement in 2002. 

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Archbishop Irénée Concelebrates at Consecration of New Greek Orthodox Bishop

Saturday, July 25, 2020

The ordination of Bishop-elect Nektarios Mostratos of Keramos took place on Saturday 25 July, at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross in Laval, Quebec, with Archbishop Sotirios presiding and concelebrating with the following hierarchs:

  • Bishop Alexander (Patriarchate of Antioch)
  • Bishop Ioan-Casian (Romanian Orthodox Church)
  • Archbishop Irénée (Orthodox Church in America)
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Ordination of Fr Elias Fonseca

Sign of the Theotokos Church, Montréal, QC
Saturday, September 19, 2020

Photos from the ordination to the priesthood of Fr Elias Fonseca, at Sign of the Theotokos Church in Montréal.

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A Lake, a Sunny Day, and Baptisms

St Mark the Evangelist Church, Yorkton, SK
Monday, October 5, 2020

With all the negatives and changes that came with the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to rejoice for the blessings that are occurring. One is those who are seeking and find the true faith in this troubled time.

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Celebrating Sunday after the Feast of the Cross

Monday, October 5, 2020

Glorious oriental carpet, and Vladika as though in Chinese silk. The outdoor church always surprising: the wild geese sang the troparion just as at the feast!

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Holy Ascension holds annual service

Holy Ascension Chapel & Cemetery, Hubbard-Goodeve, SK
Friday, August 28, 2020

What do you do when your church is over 100 years old and is a small rural church and you want to have your annual Prazdnik on the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos? With the Covid-19 restrictions, you can only hold 6 to 8 people inside, way more than those who would be attending. Well, you trust God and move the service outside and continue the tradition. The ones who founded the church would have done the same without any hesitation. 

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New Treasurer Appointed

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

His Eminence Archbishop Irénée has appointed the Very Reverend Archpriest Rodion Luciuk as the new archdiocesan treasurer, effective 1 September 2020.

Fr Rod replaces Fr Justin Mitchell, whom the archbishop thanked for his excellent work over the past five years, leaving the archdiocese in a strong financial condition. Fr Rod brings years of professional experience to the role, in addition to previously serving as a member of the archdiocesan council and internal audit team.

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In Memoriam: Archpriest Raphael David Johnston

Friday, July 31, 2020

The Very Reverend Archpriest Raphael David Johnston fell asleep peacefully in the Lord on July 31, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife 46 years Matushka Debbie, sons Ian (Laura) and Michael, and grandchildren, Aiden, Emma and Makayla.

Fr Raphael was an Archpriest in the Orthodox Church in America and the rector of Saints Peter and Paul Ruso-Greek Orthodox Church, Dickie Bush Alberta, as well as a regular assisting priest in Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, in Edmonton.

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