Donations

The maintenance of the church, manse, and grounds incurs several expenses. Some of these are obvious, such as heating, purchasing candles and other essential church supplies, vestments for the clergy, flowers for adorning icons, cleaning, snowplowing, and grass mowing. Others are less visible, such as unavoidable major capital repairs to the roof, heating system, and walkways; compensation for clergy; hierarchical visits; parish and diocesan dues; insurance; and other unforeseen urgent expenses.

We try to cover these expenses through parish members’ donations and fundraising events. As time has shown, however, these efforts always need to be supplemented. Your kind donations are therefore invaluable in helping to meet the ongoing needs of the parish. Please consider making a donation. For parishioners seeking guidance, we provide a list of suggested donations for church services and needs available here (PDF).

A charitable tax receipt will be issued to all donors wishing to receive one and will be provided by February 28 of the calendar year following the year in which the donation was made. Please make sure that your mailing address is known and up to date so that the tax receipt form can be mailed on time.

You can make your kind donations in the following ways:

• In person
• By mailing a cheque payable to:
  Blessed Saint Xenia of Petersburg Russian Orthodox Church
  2 Colchester Square
  Ottawa, ON K2K 2W9
• By e-Transfer to: donations@stxenia.ca

Thank you for your kind support of the Blessed Saint Xenia of Petersburg Russian Orthodox Church.