News and Events
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Christ is Risen – Христос Bоскресe – Le Christ est ressuscité
During Passion Week, we experience a journey through various lands before reaching the Holy Land. Finally, on Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week, we enter Jerusalem with Our Lord. During the Divine Services of Passion Week, we are thankful to experience the Gospel account of our Lord's passion, death, and, at the Midnight Paschal Matins, his Resurrection. The faithful parishioners at St. Xenia have been deeply moved by the powerful and meaningful experience of the events leading up to Pascha.
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Annual Lenten Pastoral Retreat of the Canadian Diocese
This year, the Annual Lenten Pastoral Retreat of the Canadian Diocese took place from April 8 to 10 at the Church of Blessed St Xenia of Petersburg. The ruling Hierarch, Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada, presided over the retreat. It should be noted that our Vladyaka has been instrumental in organizing these sessions for more than two decades. During his opening remarks, His Eminence spoke about the history of the Canadian Diocese, which has had to endure many difficulties in the 21st Century. Despite this, the number of parishes and communities has been increasing, with new communities springing up in Vancouver, Alberta, and, Quebec City since 2023. This Fall,…
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Parish News – April 2024
During Great Lent, effort is made to conduct the Mystery of Holy Unction in Orthodox parishes. Holy Unction is offered for the healing of soul and body and the forgiveness of sins.
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2024 Parish Blini Luncheon
The Blini fundraising luncheon at St. Xenia Parish was a great success. We would like to express our gratitude to the Sisterhood and the many volunteers who helped prepare the luncheon, as well as to all the participants for their attendance.
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Last Chance, few tickets left – St. Xenia Parish Blini Luncheon – 12:30 Sunday, March 17th, 2024
Maslenitsa or Butter Week is underway, leading up to our St. Xenia Parish Blini Luncheon, which will happen this Sunday, March 17th, at 12:30. The Sisterhood, Parish Council Blini Committee, and other volunteers are working together to ensure this traditional Blini luncheon and fundraiser are successful. There are only a few tickets remaining, so don't miss out!
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Maslenitsa, Forgiveness Sunday, Blini and Great Lent 2024
The St. Xenia parish has a long tradition of holding a Blini luncheon. This year, the Council and Sisterhood have decided to organize it primarily for our parish. A lot of effort is being put into making it a memorable and traditional afternoon, and a portion of each of the 100 tickets will go towards the finances of the parish. It is highly recommended that you attend this event, and invite your friends to join you at a table. Please make sure to get your tickets well in advance of 17 March, as all tickets are sold in advance only.
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Commemoration of the memory of Blessed St. Xenia of Petersburg
Today, on January 24/February 6, the Russian Orthodox Church and our Parish in Ottawa commemorates the memory of Blessed St. Xenia of Petersburg, our miracle-working Patron who continues to watch over us.
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Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York makes a primatial visit to the Canadian Diocese
In the last days of the 30th Church Musicians’ Conference in Ottawa, Canada, His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Outside of Russia, presided at an all-night vigil and Divine Liturgy on the day of remembrance of St. Sergius in the Church of Blessed St. Xenia of Petersburg in Ottawa. Along with the large choir of conference participants, His Eminence Archbishop Gabriel of Canada, Archpriest Vladimir Morin, Archpriest Oleg Mironov, Archpriest Mikhail Metni, Protodeacon Serge Arlievsky, Deacon Andrey Anishchenko, and Deacon Seth Davidenko also participated in the service. In his remarks to the church musicians and parishioners, Vladyka Nicholas emphasized the importance of the church singing ministry…
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Patronal feast day in honour of Blessed St. Xenia of Petersburg – September 2023
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30th Annual Russian Orthodox Church Musicians’ Conference
Our parish is pleased and honoured to host the 30th Annual Russian Orthodox Church Musicians’ Conference from 4 to 8 October 2023. Services, Saturday October 7th Vigil and Sunday October 8th Divine Liturgy, are scheduled to be presided by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia. Please consider attending both events, at which the participants from the conference will be forming a mass choir. Limited tickets will soon be available for the Sunday Trapeza following the Divine Liturgy. Singers interested in participating, please register by using the link below.
