Major Pastoral Acts, 2006

ARCHDIOCESE OF CANADA, ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 1987 - 2014
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 2006


JANUARY

6

The Mission Station in Cranbrook, British Columbia, was blessed to be named for Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne.

FEBRUARY

10

Priest Justin Hewlett was released as Second Priest at Saint Herman’s Church, Langley, British Columbia, and was instead attached at the same church.

The Mission Station of Saint John the Evangelist in Vancouver, British Columbia, was re-named for Saint John of Shanghai.

Priest Christopher Rigden-Briscall was released from his attachment at Saint Herman’s Church in Langley, British Columbia. He was attached as Priest at Holy Resurrection Sobor in Vancouver, British Columbia.

MARCH

23

The association of Saint Arseny’s Institute in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with the Winnipeg Theological Co-operative of the University of Winnipeg, Manitoba, was blessed.

APRIL

13

The Mission Station to support the University of British Columbia Chaplaincy in Vancouver, British Columbia, was named for Saint Nino, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Enlightener of Georgia.

23

Archdiocesan Paschal Awards

Effective Pascha, Deacon Kevin Miller was blessed to wear the Double Orar.

Hieromonks Roman (Bonnel) and Basile (Paradis), and Priest Justin Hewlett, were blessed to wear the Nabedrennik.

Priests John Hainsworth, Mark Korban, Geoffrey Korz, Alexis Nikkel, and Michael Schaplowsky were blessed to wear the Purple Skoufia.

29

Deacon Juan Pablo Ruiz-Gomar was ordained to the Holy Priesthood at Saints Peter and Paul Sobor in Montréal, Québec.

The Priest Juan Pablo Ruiz-Gomar was attached at Saint Seraphim’s Church in Rawdon, Québec, as Deanery Supply Priest.

MAY

14

The Subdeacon Lasha Tchantouridze was ordained to the Holy Diaconate at Saint Nicholas’ Church, Narol, Manitoba.

Deacon Lasha Tchantourize was attached at the same Church.

24

The Holy Synod of Bishops bestowed the following awards :

Protodeacon : Deacon Wilhelm Friesen ;

Jewelled Cross : Igumen Philip (Speranza) ;

Palitsa : Igumen David (Edwards), Archpriest Cyprian Hutcheon, Archpriest Andrew Piasta, Archpriest Dennis Pihach ;

Igumen (titular) : Hieromonk Marc (Pierre), Hieromonk Simeon (Weare) ;

Archpriest : Priests Daniel Guenther, Robert Kennaugh, Andrew Piasta ;

Gold Cross : Priests James Griggs, Vasily Kolega, Rodion Luciuk.

29

The Subdeacon Nicholas Young was ordained to the Holy Diaconate by Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko), at our request.

He was attached to Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor, Toronto, Ontario.

JUNE

1

At our request, in Romne, Ukraine, Priest Robert S Kennaugh was elevated to the dignity of archpriest by Archbishop Mark (Petrovtsiy) of Sumy, Ukraine.

30

Archpriest Waldemar Kuchta was released from his responsibility as Priest-in-charge of Holy Trinity Church in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He was attached as Priest at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

JULY

1

Priest Michael Schaplowsky was released from his attachment at Saint Herman of Alaska’s Sobor in Edmonton, Alberta. He was attached at Saint Athanasius’ Church in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

13

At the Clergy Synaxis in Calgary, Alberta, Priest Daniel Guenther was elevated to the dignity of archpriest.

AUGUST

15

Archpriest Cyprian Hutcheon, remaining Archdiocesan Dean, was released from his responsibilities at the Sign of the Theotokos in Montréal, Québec. He was assigned to be Rector of Holy Resurrection Sobor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Priest Daniel Guenther was released from his duties as Acting Rector of Holy Resurrection Sobor in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He remained in the same Church as Second Priest.

SEPTEMBER

1

The Mission of All Saints of North America in Hamilton, Ontario, was elevated to the status of a church. Priest Geoffrey Korz is Rector.

Priest James S Griggs was released from his responsibilities as Rector of Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Mission in Kingston, Ontario.

Priest James S Griggs was attached as Priest at the Chapel of Saint Silouan in Johnstown, Ontario, as Deanery Supply Priest.

Priestmonk Luke (Majoros) was, in addition to his attachment at the Chapel of Saint Silouan, assigned to be Priest-in-charge of Saint Gregory of Nyssa’s Church in Kingston, Ontario.

15

Archpriest Teimuraz Suarishvili was suspended from all functions of the Holy Priesthood.

OCTOBER

1

At the Divine Liturgy at Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, Deacon Nicholas Young was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.

The Priest Nicholas Young was attached as Priest at the Sobor.

The Mission of Saint Seraphim of Sarov in Toronto, Ontario was named a church. Igumen Nestor (Mikhailetchko) was assigned to be Rector.

The name of the Mission Station of All Saints was changed to the Mission Station of Saint Innocent of Alaska.

Mar Elias Church in New Westminster, British Columbia, was declared to be dormant.

Priest Johanna Ayoub was released from his responsibilities as Rector of Mar Elias’ Church, and was attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

10

Priest Eugeniusz Zdrojewski was suspended from all functions of the Holy Priesthood.

NOVEMBER

12

The Mission Station of Saint Nicholas of Myra was blessed in Toronto, Ontario. Priest Nicholas Young was assigned to be Priest-in-charge.

19

At the Divine Liturgy at the Sign of the Theotokos’ Church in Montréal, Québec, the Subdeacon K Anthony Mansour was ordained to the Holy Diaconate.

Deacon Anthony Mansour was attached as Deacon at the Church of the Sign of the Theotokos.

29

The Mission Station of All Saints of North America in Winnipeg, Manitoba, was re-opened.

Priest Andrew Jarmus was received through Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko) from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada. He was assigned to be Priest-in-charge of the Mission Station of All Saints of North America in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

DECEMBER

6

Deacon Constantine Katsilas was received into the Archdiocese of Canada from Archbishop Nathaniel (Popp), and the Romanian Episcopate. He was assigned to the Church of Saint John the Divine in Windsor, Ontario.