Major Pastoral Acts, 1995

ARCHDIOCESE OF CANADA, ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 1987 - 2014
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 1995


JANUARY

1

In addition to his other duties, Priest Larry Reinheimer was assigned to be Priest-in-charge of the Mission of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut in Calgary, Alberta.

Priest Andrey Somow was assigned to be Rector of Holy Resurrection Church in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The Missionary Brotherhood of Saint Silouan the Athonite was established at the Diocesan Centre, at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite, in Johnstown, Ontario.

Hieromonk Anthony-David (Edwards) was attached at the Missionary Brotherhood of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

Hieromonk Simeon-Edward (Weare) was attached at the Missionary Brotherhood of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

4

Priest Alexander Khorochkov was suspended from all functions of the Holy Priesthood.

15

Archpriest Alexander Janowski was assigned to be Acting Rector of Saints Peter and Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.

Archbishop Sylvester was given the title “Rector Emeritus” of Saints Peter and Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec.

FEBRUARY

1

A Mission Station of Saint Paul the Apostle was blessed in Hamilton, Ontario, with Reader Michael Barsoum.

Deacon Thomas L Easton was released from his attachment at Holy Trinity Sobor in Ottawa, Ontario. He was attached as Deacon at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

2

Archpriest Stephen J Keaschuk was released from his responsibilities as Dean of Alberta, and of British Columbia, but retained his other responsibilities.

19

Priest Stephen Slipko was received from the omophor of Bishop Vsevolod (Maidanski) of Chicago through Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor). He was assigned to be Priest-in-charge of Mar Elias’ Church in New Westminster, British Columbia.

Archpriest Svetislav Balevich, remaining Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, was released from his responsibility as Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Kayville, Saskatchewan.

28

Priest Daniel Guenther was received from the omophor of Metropolitan Philip (Saliba) of the Antiochian Archdiocese, through Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor). He was attached at Holy Resurrection Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was blessed to serve Holy Trinity Church in Kayville, Saskatchewan, and Deanery Supply.

APRIL

10

Priest Nicholas Kondratyev was released from his responsibility as Priest-in-charge of Saint John the Divine’s Church in Windsor, Ontario.

MAY

1

Deacon Raphael Cole was released form his attachment at Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He was attached at Saint Nicholas’ Church, Narol, Manitoba.

Priest Peter Isaac was released form his attachment at Saint Mark’s Church, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, and from the Archdiocese of Canada. He was transferred to the omophor of Bishop Tikhon (Fitzgerald) of San Francisco.

Priest Peter San Filippo was released from his duties as Rector of Saint Stephen’s Mission in Roblin, Manitoba. He was attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

Priest Dennis Pihach, in addition to his other duties, was assigned to be Priest-in-charge of Saint Stephen’s Mission in Roblin, Manitoba.

AUGUST

1

Priest Larry Reinheimer was released from his responsibilities as Rector of Holy Transfiguration, North Bank, Alberta. He was assigned to be Rector of the Church of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut in Calgary, Alberta.

Priest Philip Speranza was assigned to be also Priest-in-charge of Holy Transfiguration Church, North Bank, Alberta.

11

Deacon Mark Korban was received from the omophor of Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor). He was attached at Holy Transfiguration Skete in Fitch Bay, Québec.

15

Archpriest Basil Zion was granted retirement from active service. He was attached at the Bishop’s Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

SEPTEMBER

1

Deacon Lambros Kamperides was granted a three-month Leave-of-absence for study.

4

The Oratoire de la Sainte-Croix was blessed in Sherbrooke, Québec.

6

Hiéromoine Georges (LeRoy) was released from attachment at the Cathedral of the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas in Ottawa, Ontario. He was attached at the Fraternité Missionaire de Saint-Séraphim de Sarov in Rawdon, Québec, while living in Amos, Québec.

23

Priest Peter San Filippo was suspended from all priestly functions, with regard to the breakdown of his marriage.

OCTOBER

1

Priest Philip Speranza was assigned to be Rector of Saint Michael the Archangel’s Church in Sachawa, Andrew, Alberta.

14

At the Divine Liturgy at Saint-Benoît de Nursie Church in Montréal, Québec, the Subdeacon Johanna Ayoub was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was assigned to Mar Elias’ Church in New Westminster, British Columbia.

15

At the Divine Liturgy at Saints Peter and Paul’s Sobor in Montréal, Québec, Deacon Johanna Ayoub was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.

NOVEMBER

1

Mitred Archpriest Basil Butchko, on loan, was attached at the Bishop’s Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

Priest Johanna Ayoub was assigned to Mar Elias’ Church in New Westminster, British Columbia, to be Priest-in-charge.

9

Archpriest Basil Zion was suspended from all priestly functions.

21

With the blessing of Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor), at the Divine Liturgy, at Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, the Subdeacon James S Griggs was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was attached as Priest at the Chapel of the Three Hierarchs in Crestwood, New York.