It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rimma Stepanova Grigorieva, the mother of Matushka Luba Milonova and her older son Alexei. A Panikhida service for Rimma Stepanovna was held at St. Xenia Parish on December 3, 2024, at 5 PM. Her body will be brought to the Protection of the Holy Virgin Memorial Church (99 Stonehurst Avenue) on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The second Panikhida will take place at the Protection of the Holy Virgin Memorial Church at 6 PM, and the Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 10 AM. The burial will be at the cemetery of Holy Trinity Monastery…

Dear Parishioners and Friends,  With Fr. Oleg’s blessing and approval of the council we would like to ask all the parents of children who would like to participate in learning the Christmas Troparion on January 7th and January 12th, to reach out to Raissa Witts who is organizing the chant of our prayer. We are looking for children from the age of 8 to 16 to participate in the rehearsals which will be scheduled in the near future.  You can reach Raya by email Raissa.adrianova.witts@gmail.com.

Blessed Saint Xenia of Petersburg parish is organizing a visit to the Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY, in November-December, 2024. If you want to join this exciting event, please complete the form below.

"From thy Holy Icon, O Lady Theotokos, blessed myrrh has flowed abundantly.  Thou hast thereby consoled those, in exile, faithful unto thee, and hast enlightened the unbelievers by thy Son's light.  Therefore O Lady, with tears we bow down to thee.  Be merciful to us in the hour of judgment.  Lest having received thy mercy we be punished as those who have been contemptuous of it.  But grant us through thy prayers to bring forth spiritual fruit, and save our souls" -  Troparion to the Iveron Icon, Tone 7.

The Parish Annual General Meeting will be held on September 15, 2024, after the service following the first luncheon of the season offered by our most active Sisterhood and newly established Brotherhood. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to review the past year, look at plans for future years, ask questions and make suggestions.

This Major Feast Day commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks. Pentecost marks to the Orthodox believer the coming of the Holy Spirit, the full revelation of the Trinity, and a day to celebrate membership in God's family. Fasting is forbidden because it is a time of great joy.

On the third Sunday after Holy Pascha, May 19, 2024, we will celebrate the Sunday of the Holy Myrrh-bearing Women. The Orthodox Church celebrates this day as a holiday for all Christian women. In honour of the Holy Myrrh-bearing Women, the Brotherhood of St. Xenia parish will host a luncheon in the Elizabeth L. Skok Memorial Hall immediately following the Divine Liturgy to honour all women of our parish. All are welcome to join us in celebrating and showing our appreciation for the women of our parish.