Pastoral Acts 2008

Major Pastoral Acts, 2008

ARCHDIOCESE OF CANADA, ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 1987 - 2014
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 2008


JANUARY

1

The Russian Orthodox Cemetery in Rawdon, Québec was named “The Russian Orthodox Cemetery in the Name of Saint Seraphim of Sarov in Rawdon, Québec”.

FEBRUARY

11

Priest Constantine Katsilas was assigned to be Rector of Saint John the Divine’s Church in Windsor, Ontario.

Hierodeacon Theodosios (Bourjeily) was received from Bishop Alexander (Mufarrij) of the Antiochian Archdiocese, through Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko), into the Archdiocese of Canada. He was attached at the Communauté Monastique de Saint-Séraphim de Sarov à Rawdon, Québec. He assists primarily at the Church of Saint-Benoît, Montréal, Québec.

27

Archpriest Waldemar Kuchta was released from his attachment at the Chapel, and from the Archdiocese of Canada, to Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko). He was transferred to Metropolitan Joseph (Bosakov) of the Bulgarian Patriarchate, in the USA.

Deacon Alexander Tefft was released from his attachment at the Chapel, and from the Archdiocese of Canada, to Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko). He was transferred to the Patriarchate of Antioch in the United Kingdom, where he pursued higher education (towards a PhD).

MARCH

9

Priest James Griggs, retaining his other duties in the Greek Archdiocese, was recalled from his service in the Church of the Dormition in Ottawa, Ontario. He was assigned to be Third Priest at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Ottawa, Ontario.

APRIL

18

Priest Walter Smith, retaining his other responsibilities, was released from his responsibility as Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Kayville, Saskatchewan.

Holy Trinity Church, Kayville, Saskatchewan, was to be served by Deanery Clergy.

27

Paschal Archdiocesan Awards were presented as follows :

Deacon Maurice Beecroft : Double Orar

Priestmonk Basile (Paradis) : Nabedrennik

Priest Richard René : Nabedrennik

Priest Christopher Rigden-Briscall : Nabedrennik

Priest Walter Smith : Nabedrennik

Priest Nicholas Young : Nabedrennik

Priest Walter Smith : Nabedrennik, Skoufia

Priest Jacques-Jude Lépine : Kamilavka

Deacon Gregory Scratch's status at Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa was changed from "attached" to "assigned".

MAY

14

Holy Synod Awards

Priest Phillip Eriksson : Gold Cross

Priest Gregory Nimijean : Gold Cross

Priestmonk Vladimir (Tobin) : Igumen

Igumen David (Edwards) : Jewelled Cross

15

Priest Nectaire Féménias was received through Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko) into the Archdiocese of Canada. He was attached at Holy Trinity Mission, Québec.

Priest Alexei Kaliouzhnyi was suspended from all functions of the Holy Priesthood.

JUNE

14

Hieromonk Vladimir (Lysak) was blessed to wear the Nabedrennik.

15

Priest Christopher Rigden-Briscall was released from his responsibilities at Holy Resurrection Sobor, at Saint Nino’s Mission, at Holy Cross Chaplaincy at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario. He was given on loan to Bishop Alexander (Mufarrij) of the Antiochian Diocese of Ottawa, Eastern Canada, and Upstate New York for assignment.

Priest Justin Hewlett was assigned the responsibility of Holy Cross University Chaplaincy at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Priest Justin Hewlett, in addition to his other responsibilities, was blessed to serve ad interim the Mission of Saint Nino in Vancouver, on behalf of the Deanery.

21

Igumen Sevastjon (Derkach) was received “pro tem” into the Archdiocese of Canada, from the omophor of Archbishop Avgustin (Markevitch) of Lviv, Ukraine. He was attached as Priest at the Chapel of Saint Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario.

JULY

1

Hieromonk Daniel (Baeyens) was released from the Chapel of Saint Silouan, and the Archdiocese of Canada, to Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko), for transfer to the Romanian Archdiocese of America.

14

Higoumène Irénée (Rochon), retaining all his other responsibilities, was released from his responsibility as Rector of the Church of Saint-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.

Priest Juan Pablo Ruiz-Gomar was assigned to be Priest-in-charge of the Church of Saint-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.

AUGUST

1

Protodeacon Nazari Polataiko was received through Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko) into the Archdiocese of Canada. He was assigned to the Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa.

31

Priest Richard René was released from his duties at Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut's Church in Calgary, Alberta. He was assigned to be Rector of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne's Mission in Cranbrook, British Columbia.

SEPTEMBER

1

Priest Justin Hewlett was assigned to the University of British Columbia Chaplaincy of the Holy Cross in Vancouver, British Columbia, in addition to his other duties.

7

The Subdeacon Daniel Boerio was ordained to the Holy Diaconate in the Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario.

Deacon Daniel Boerio was attached at the cathedral.

10

Priest John Beal was received from Bishop Benjamin (Peterson), and the Diocese of the West. He was assigned to be Second Priest at Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut's Church in Calgary, Alberta.

15

Priest Justin Hewlett, retaining all his other responsibilities, was released from his attachment at the Church of Saint Herman of Alaska, in Langley, British Columbia.

18

At the Divine Liturgy at the Church of Saint-Benoît de Nursie Church in Montréal, Québec, Hierodeacon Silouan (Bourjeily) was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.

Hieromonk Silouan (Bourjeily) was attached as Priest at the Church of Saint-Benoît.

28

At the Divine Liturgy at Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, Deacon Roman Pavlov was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.

The Priest Roman Pavlov was attached as Priest at Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor.

NOVEMBER

2

At the Divine Liturgy at the Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, the Subdeacon D Alexander Moisa was ordained to the Holy Diaconate.

Deacon D Alexander Moisa was assigned as Deacon to the cathedral.

7

At the request of Archbishop Job (Osacky), Deacon Daniel Boerio was released from his attachment at the Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, and from the Archdiocese of Canada.

Deacon Daniel Boerio was transferred to the omophor of Archbishop Job (Osacky), of the Diocese of the Midwest, for assignment.

25

Igumen Philip (Speranza) was released from his attachment at the Monastic Community of Saint Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario. He was installed as Abbot of the Hermitage of the Protection in Edmonton, Alberta (in addition to his other responsibilities).

DECEMBER

24

Priestmonk Peter (Kondratyev) was received through Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) from the Moscow Patriarchate into the Archdiocese of Canada. He was attached at the Monastic Community of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario, and at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.