Photos from the blessing at the Yukon River, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada at -27C. Priest John Gryba, St Nikolai of Zhitsa Orthodox Mission, officiating. Only two initial photos could be taken before the camera stopped working due to the cold!

Photos from the Great Blessing of Water at Theophany at All Saints of Alaska, Victoria alongside the faithful of Ypapanti Greek Orthodox Church of Victoria.

Monday 7 January marks the beginning of the winter/spring 2019 term at the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College.

Christ is born!  Glorify Him!

To the Honorable Clergy, Venerable Monastics, and Pious Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America,

My beloved brethren and blessed children in the Lord,

Great Vespers with the blessing of loaves was celebrated in Narol, Manitoba, for the feast of St Nicholas, beloved patron of the church and cemetery.

The parish was blessed to have Fr Nicholas Tambakis (St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church) serve with them and to celebrate the life of this blessed saint with the faithful from the greater Orthodox community of Winnipeg.

By the prayers of St Nicholas may we all strive to serve the Lord and our neighbour with the same love and humility! Most Holy Nicholas, pray to God for us.