The Festivities dedicated to the 25th Anniversaries of the rector of St. Barbara’s Cathedral and Dean of the Patriarchal Parishes Right Reverend Igor Kisil took part in St. Barbara Cathedral on Sunday 24^th after Pentecost.

At the Liturgy Father Igor was assisted by the Rector of the Orthodox IX Parishes, archpriest Yevgeny Protsenko; and the deacons of St. Barbara’s Cathedral Andrei Boldyreff and Stephan Nagi. And all the altar helpers, in full force, also came to participate in the Divine Liturgy and for the sake of the Celebration.

The Cathedral was filled with the parishioners and many guests from all our parishes.

After the Liturgy Father Yevgeny on behalf of the parishioners and the clergy said the words of congratulation to the Celebrant, and deacon Andrei lead the singing of Many Years to Father Igor, Matushka Natalia and their sons Andrew and Alexander.

Everyone was invited to the Cathedral Hall for the festive dinner with a lot of special and delicious dishes, cooked and arranged by the Ladies Aide of the Cathedral and their helpers among parishioners, and a wonderful celebration program prepared by the Secretary of the Patriarchal Parishes in Canada Roman Lopushinsky.

Father Igor, his family and the parishioners commemorated the very event of their arrival to Canada and the first celebration of Liturgy, with gratitude to all those Archpriests, priests and people who used to lend them helping hand during the first period of adaptation and on; all the hard work of all these years and the fruits of it. Many people, including Father Igor and his family, shared their memories of the God’s blessings, remembering all the solemn and amusing events and occurrences.

“Many Years” echoed in the hall many times during the celebration, and the wishes of another no less than 25 years graceful period of service, and happiness, good health, and God’s furtherance to the Family!