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, 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 […]

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, […]

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. […]

Christ is risen! On the 20th of May the Patriarchal Parishes conducted a service of the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Church in Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village which is East of Edmonton. This is our annual celebration of the Patronal Feast of the church that was moved to this site from the Vegreville area (Warwick) […]

PASCHAL MESSAGE OF  HIS GRACE MATTHEW, Bishop of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada   Beloved in the Lord, all-honourable fathers, brothers, and sisters! I cordially congratulate you on the Greatest Feast of the Radiant Resurrection of Christ and greet you with the all-joyous Paschal greeting: CHRIST IS RISEN! […]

No one could describe the Word of the Father; but when He took flesh from you, O Theotokos, He accepted to be described, and restored the fallen image to its former state by uniting it to divine beauty.// We confess and proclaim our salvation in words and images. Kontakion (Sunday of Orthodoxy)   On March […]

On March 10, 2024, on the Third Sunday preparatory to the Great Lent, in St. Barbara’s Cathedral in Edmonton, Deacon Andrei Boldyrev was honored on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of his birth. At the end of the Liturgy, the dean and rector of St. Barbara’s Cathedral, Father Igor Kisil, read out a congratulatory […]

On the 25th of February, 2024 the first organizational meeting for the Orthodox Summer Camp took place at St. Barbara’s Cathedral. The main theme of the camp will be the Twelve Major Feasts of the Orthodox Church. The dates of the camp were announced as July 28 – August 4, at the same place, Camp […]