Parishes News

First Organizational Meeting for the 2025 St. Tikhon’s Children’s Bible Camp

On May 2, the first organizational meeting for the 2025 annual St. Tikhon’s Children’s Bible Camp (to be held from July 27 to August 3) took place at St. Barbara Cathedral in Edmonton. The meeting was led by the dean and rector of the cathedral, and the camp director, Archpriest Igor Kisil. It began with […]

Paschal Greeting of His Grace Matthew, Bishop of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes inCanada, 2025

Beloved in the Lord, all-honorable fathers, dear brothers and sisters! CHRIST IS RISEN!            With great joy, I congratulate you on the Saving Feast of THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST! On these holy days, the entire Universal Apostolic Church rejoices and glorifies the Risen Savior, Who opened for mankind the way […]

Congratulations to Right Reverend Igor Kisil on his 60th Birthday

On April 4, 2025,  mitred Archpriest Igor Kisil, rector of  St. Barbara’s Cathedral in Edmonton and the Dean of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada turns 60 years old. The clergy and parishioners of St. Barbara’s Cathedral and the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada heartily congratulate Father Igor with a significant date in his life – the […]

25th Anniversary in the Priesthood

The 27th  of February 2025  marked the 25th year of the ordination Archpriest Evgeniy Protsenko, Rector of «Orthodox 9 Parishes“, as a deacon. On the 6th of March it was 25 years since he was ordained  as a priest. The diaconate and priesthood ordination were performed by His Eminence Metropolitan Agafangel of Odessa and Izmail  […]

The Triumph of Orthodoxy at St. Barbara’s Cathedral in 2025

During Great Lent, on the first Sunday, the Church celebrates the Triumph of Orthodoxy—one of the most ancient feasts, first observed in 843 to commemorate the victory of the Faith over the last false teaching. After more than half a century of persecution against holy icons, their veneration was affirmed by simple and sound definitions […]

Christmas Concert at St. Barbara Cathedral in Edmonton – 2025

On January 12, the Sunday following the Nativity of Christ, when the Church also commemorates St. Joseph the Betrothed, King David, and James, the Brother of the Lord, the St. Barbara Cathedral in Edmonton hosted its annual Children’s Christmas Concert. This joyful event marked the continuation of the sacred festive season of Christmastide. This year, […]

His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, visited Patriarchal Parishes in Western Canada in December 2024

His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Acting Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, arrived in Edmonton On December 12, 2024, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Acting Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, arrived in Edmonton, Canada, the capital of the province of Alberta. From Edmonton International […]

120 Years Anniversary of the St. Jacob’s Church at Mundare

The celebration of the remarkable 120 years Anniversary of the St. Jacob’s Church at Mundare took place on August the 17th at the historical grounds of the holy temple. The Divine liturgy was presided by the Dean of the Patriarchal Parishes in Alberta and Saskatchewan and the Rector of St. Barbara’s Cathedral, Father Igor Kisil, […]

Orthodox Children’s Camp of Patriarchal Parishes in 2024

By God’s grace, in this year of 2024, we were once again able to hold the Children’s Orthodox St. Tikhon Camp on the shores of Pigeon Lake. The main feature of this year was an exceptionally large, record-breaking number of children. There were many who wished to attend, and we did not turn anyone away. […]