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The tenth Sunday after Pentecost. The healing of the demon-possessed man

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! Today we heard the Gospel reading about the healing of the demon-possessed man. His father implored the Lord to have pity on his son, he appealed in despair for performing miracle and healing the son. The Lord reproaches him in […]

Archpastoral Epistle on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Consecration of St. Barbara’s Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Edmonton.

Your Eminence, Vladyka Archbishop Mark! Dear Fathers, brothers and sisters! Distinguished guests! I sincerely welcome all of you, participants in today’s celebration in honor of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Consecration of our Cathedral! The first Orthodox Church in Edmonton was actually a chapel dedicated to St. Barbara. It appeared in 1902 thanks to the […]

50th Anniversary of the Consecration St. Barbara’s Cathedral in Edmonton

Archbishop Mark of Egorievsk visited Patriarchal Parishes in Alberta.

2010 was another successful year for Bible camp!

On July 18-24, 2010 at Camp BAR-V-NOK on Pigeon Lake, there was a six-day Children’s Orthodox Bible Camp for 31 children, which was very successful. Our campers gathered together in order to commune with each other, to pray together, to have Bible studies, sports, activities, crafts and a good rest. Morning and evening prayers were […]

Archbishop Mark of Egorievsk presented Patriarchal awards to the sponsors of the Representation of the Moscow Patriarchate in Toronto.

The eighth Sunday after Pentecost.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! When the Savior withdrew with his disciples to a lonely place near Bethsaida, crowds of people heard of this and, leaving the towns, went after Him. Having left their everyday matters, having forgotten about meals and drinking, these people enjoyed […]

75th Anniversary of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in North Star.

On Sunday, July 11, Sts. Peter and Paul Parish of the Russian Orthodox Church in Canada celebrated the 75th anniversary of its foundation. The patronal fiast of Sts. Peter and Paul was also celebrated on this day. Bishop of Kashira Iov, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada, conducted the festal Divine service assisted by […]

Archpastor Message of the Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Sts. Peter and Paul Church in North Star.

Archpastor Message of the Occasion of the 75th Anniversary of Sts. Peter and Paul Church of the Russian Orthodox Church in North Star. Dear brothers and sisters! I heartily congratulate all of you with the feast of Prime Apostles, Sts. Peter and Paul and 75th anniversary of the church in honor of these Saints in […]

The sixth Sunday after Pentecost. Forgiveness of sins and healing.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! Today’s Gospel tells us about forgiveness of sins and healing. The Lord tells us that we are subjected to diseases and other disasters in our earthly life for our sins. A sin is a reason of bodily and mental diseases […]