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From August 22-24, 2013 the Archdiocese of Canada held its triennial Assembly in Gatineau, Quebec entitled “Faithful Stewardship: Our Words, Commitments, and Actions”.

The third day of the assembly began with a French language Divine Liturgy, which was celebrated by Archpriest Gregory Nimijean and other clergy from across the Archdiocese. Following Liturgy, Bishop Irénée served a panikhida for Protopresbyter George and Vera, the parents of Mary-Anne Lopoukhine. The Lopoukhine family then sponsored breakfast for the Assembly attendees in memory of Fr. Goerge and Vera.

From August 22-24, 2013 the Archdiocese of Canada held its triennial Assembly in Gatineau, Quebec entitled “Faithful Stewardship: Our Words, Commitments, and Actions”.

On August 21, 2013 the Archdiocese of Canada held a Clergy Synaxis in conjunction with the Archdiocesan Assembly which begins on August 22.

The Synaxis was attended by His Beatitude Tikhon, Metropolitan of all America and Canada, His Grace Bishop Irénée, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Canada, Archpriest John Jillions, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, Archpriest Anatoly Melnyk, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Canada and other visiting and Archdiocesan clergy.

On August 17, 2013, His Grace Bishop Irénée visited Holy Transfiguration Church in North Bank, AB where he celebrated Divine Liturgy commemorating the 60th anniversary of the parish. Concelebrating with His Grace were rector Igumen Gerasim (Power), Archpriest Nikolai Nikolaev and Deacon Jesse Isaac. After the Divine Liturgy, the Lesser Blessing of Waters was performed and the church and faithful were blessed during a procession around the building. A reception and lunch was then held in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the parish.