General Information

Baptism (Хрещення)

Parents must arrange a personal meeting with our Parish Priest to make arrangements.

Godparents must be practicing Orthodox Christians.

Baptizing a child in the Orthodox faith presupposes that the child will be raised as an Orthodox Christian.

Cemetery Plots

Burial Plots are available in the Parish portion of Lakeview Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Please contact our Cemetery Representative.

Confession

Confession is offered at 9:30 AM before all Liturgies or by appointment.

Communion

Communion is available at every Divine Liturgy providing the Orthodox communicant has properly prepared.

Fellowship

Please join us in the Parish Hall for a light lunch and Christian fellowship, following each Sunday Divine Liturgy,

Funeral Service (Похорон)

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church prohibits cremation of the dead.

The funeral is conducted with an open casket.

Please make arrangements directly with our Parish Priest.

Home & House Blessing

Available upon request.

Please make arrangements directly with our Parish Priest.

Learn more about preparing for a house blessing

Marriage (Шлюб)

Couples wishing to marry in the church must meet with our Parish Priest to make arrangements.

If one of the couple is not Orthodox then certain conditions may apply.

Membership

The annual membership is set at $175 per person (18 years and older).

The membership period is from December 1st to November 30th of the following year.

Download Church Membership Application

Memorial Service (Панахидa)

When you wish a Memorial Service to be served for the repose of departed family member or friend, please speak with our Parish Priest a few days before Sunday or before the Liturgy.

Learn what to bring

Ukrainians also commemorate the lives of their ancestors on the days following Easter.

This Provody remembrance service is held at the cemetery between Christ's Resurrection and his Ascension.

Orthodoxy 101

Orthodoxy lessons are offered in person in the Church basement on Wednesdays beginning at 7:30 pm.

Pastoral Care

If you know of anyone in the hospital or at home who would like a pastoral visit, please contact our Parish Priest.

Prayers for Health and for Repose

At any time you may request our Parish Priest to say prayers for the health of family members and friends and/or for the repose of the departed.

Please write their first names on the specially provided lists found at the entrance to the church. Pass along the list(s) to one of the Altar servers before the Liturgy or place the list(s) in the basket beside the icon on the Tetrapod (centre table) in front of the Altar.

Online submissions may be made via this form.

Services (Богослуження)

5:30 PM Vespers on scheduled Saturdays

10:00 AM Divine Liturgy on scheduled Sundays

10:00 AM Divine Liturgy on Feast Days or Weekdays

View the Calendar for scheduled dates and times.

Church School

The Parish conducts Church School on the Saturday prior to the first Sunday Divine Liturgy of the month.

It starts at 3:30 pm in the Church Basement.

All ages are welcome with an emphasis towards children and youth.

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada is conducting Online Youth Gathering and Sunday School each week.

Everyone is welcome to join with kids and families for free!