Sermons & Epistles

In Loving Memory John Nicodem Antoniuk (May 21, 1940 – June 10, 2013): The Sermon on Mr. John Antoniuk’s Memorial.

The Sermon on Mr. John Antoniuk’s Memorial. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! Today, my dear brothers and sisters, in our prayer we accompany to eternal life newly departed John Antoniuk! For many years the late John had been a benefactor of our church of Saint […]

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! Christ is Risen!  Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! In the northern regions, where the polar night lasts very long, the common aphorism is: “We have nine months of winter, and the rest of the year is summer.” And everybody […]

Minister Kenney issues statement to mark the celebration of Orthodox Easter

 Ottawa, May 5, 2013 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to mark the celebration of Easter in the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches: “Holy Week and Eastertide are a time of profound solemnity and joy to Christians in Canada and around the world. One of […]

The Paschal Epistle of His Grace Iov, Bishop of Kashira, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada

The Paschal Epistle of His Grace Iov, Bishop of Kashira, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada Dear Reverend Fathers, dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! I greet you from the depth of my heart with the Great and Sacred Holy Day of Pascha! Let the words of Pascal Greeting ring today everywhere and in […]