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The Canadian Government announces support for seniors in Narol, Manitoba

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St Nicholas Church & Cemetery, Narol, MB
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Seniors in Narol will soon have new opportunities to mentor younger generations and to participate in social activities announced James Bezan, Member of Parliament for Selkirk-Interlake, on behalf of the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors).

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is receiving $23,175 for their project from the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP).

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Serbian Orthodox Church glorifies two North Americans

Friday, May 29, 2015

At their regular session here on May 29, 2015, the members of the Holy Assembly of Hierarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church announced the glorification of two clerics who served in North America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries—Bishop Mardarije [Uskokovic] and Archimandrite Sebastian [Dabovich]. Both saints are being recognized as “preachers of the Gospel, God-pleasing servants of the holy life, and inspirers of many missionaries” for their pastoral labors in America and their homeland.

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Serbian Patriarch visits Montreal

Serbian Patriarch visits Montreal
Thursday, June 18, 2015

On Thursday, June 18, His Holiness Patriarch Irinej of Serbia was making his pastoral visit to Montreal, QC.

Present at the Vespers and meal were His Eminence Archbishop Irénée accompanied by the Chancellor, Archpriest Anatoliy Melnyk, Dean of Quebec and Atlantic Canada, Archpriest Gregory Nimijean, and Deacon Justin Mitchell. Also present was His Grace, Jean-Cassien, Vicar for the Romanian Patriarchate in Canada.

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Holy Synod concludes annual retreat

Logo of The Holy Synod
Tuesday, June 16, 2015

The annual retreat of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America concluded on June 11, 2015. [See related story.]

In addition to participating in the daily cycle of services at Holy Dormition Monastery, Rives Junction, MI, retreat site, and reflecting on a number of spiritual themes, including that of the forthcoming 18th All-American Council, the hierarchs engaged in sessions of a practical nature.

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Assembly of Bishops' Executive Committee to meet with Ecumenical Patriarch June 16

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

In a media release posted on the web site of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, it was announced that the Assembly’s Executive Committee will travel to Istanbul, Turkey for a meeting with His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Phanar on June 16, 2015.

His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, will accompany the members of the Executive Committee.

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Metropolitan Tikhon congratulates Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on patronal feastday

Thursday, June 11, 2015

On Thursday, June 11, 2015, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon sent greetings to His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the occasion of the latter’s patronal feastday.

The text of Metropolitan Tikhon’s letter appears below.

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Application for grants to further mission of Orthodoxy now available

Monday, June 8, 2015

The Ganister Orthodox Foundation is now accepting applications for grants for organizations and parishes with innovative approaches to advancing the mission of Orthodox Christianity in the US. The deadline for submitting grant applications is July 31, 2015. Recipients will be announced in the fall.

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Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Orthodox Church in Calgary marks the occasion of moving into a new building with a special service

Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Orthodox Church in Calgary marks the occasion of moving into a new building with a special service
Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Church, Calgary, AB
Saturday, June 6, 2015

On Saturday, June 6, parishioners of Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Orthodox Church in Calgary, Alberta attended a special service to mark the occasion of moving into the building of the Anglican parish of St Mark and St Philip, which they are leasing from the local Anglican diocese.

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AAC hotel reservation deadline fast approaching

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Delegates to and participants in the 18th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America are urged to make reservations at the Hilton Atlanta as soon as possible. The AAC will convene on July 20, 2015 and end on July 24.

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Learn how to speak about your faith on Youth Department’s Google Hangout

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

The Youth Department of the Orthodox Church in America, in partnership with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. is launching a new on-line program—“Praxis: Christian Life Realized”—for high schoolers, college students, and young adults. The sessions will consist of monthly Google hangouts giving participants an opportunity to engage in a variety of practical topics.

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