Major Pastoral Acts, 2011

ARCHDIOCESE OF CANADA, ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 1987 - 2014
MAJOR PASTORAL ACTS 2011


JANUARY

19

Archpriest Oleg Kirilow was released from his responsibilities as Dean of Ontario and Rector of the Sobor of Christ the Saviour in Toronto, Ontario.

The Archpriest Oleg Kirilow was granted retirement.

Archpriest Vasyl Kolega was assigned to be Interim Priest-in-charge of Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, while retaining all his other responsibilities.

Igumen Nestor (Mikhailetchko) was assigned to be Confessor of the Deanery of Ontario.

Priest Geoffrey Korz was released from his duties as Confessor of the Deanery of Ontario. He was assigned to be Dean of Ontario.

APRIL

5

The Holy Transfiguration Mission Station in Hunstville, Ontario, was declared dormant.

6

Deacon Alexei Vassiouchkine was released from his status as Deacon attached at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario.

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

Deacon Alexei Vassiouchkine was attached at Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor in Toronto, Ontario, as Supply Priest for the Deanery of Ontario.

8

Archpriest Michael Fourik, in addition to all his other responsibilities, was assigned to be a member of the Diocesan Court.

Archpriest Anatoliy Mel’nyk, in addition to all his other responsibilities, was assigned to be a member of the Diocesan Court.

Reader Dr John Hadjinicolaou was assigned to be a member of the Diocesan Court.

Mr. David Grier was assigned to be a member of the Diocesan Court.

MAY

1

Archpriest Vasyl Kolega was released from his responsibilities as Dean of Alberta and Rector of Holy Trinity Church in Smoky Lake, Alberta and the associated group of Churches.

Archpriest Vasyl Kolega was assigned to be Rector of Christ the Saviour Sobor in Toronto, Ontario.

Priest Kaleeg John Hainsworth was granted a three-month Leave-of-absence for health reasons from 1 May to 1 August.

Archpriest Gerasim Power was released from his responsibilities as Priest-in-charge of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Church in Calgary, Alberta.

Archpriest Gerasim Power was assigned to be the Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Smoky Lake, Alberta and the associated group of rural parishes, effective 1 May.

Priest Gregory Nimijean was released from his responsibilities as Attached Priest at Saint-Benoît de Nursie Church in Montréal, Québec. He was assigned to be Rector of Saint-Benoît de Nursie Church in Montréal, Québec.

Archpriest James Griggs was released from his responsibilities as Second Priest at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Ottawa, Ontario. He was assigned to be Dean of the Cathedral of the Annunciation-Saint Nicholas in Ottawa, Ontario.

Archimandrite Alexander (Pihach) was released from his responsibilities as Interim Dean of the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Ottawa, Ontario. He was returned to his full-time assignment as Rector of the Sobor of Saint Herman of Alaska in Edmonton, Alberta.

Archimandrite Alexander (Pihach) was assigned to be Dean of Alberta in addition to his other duties.

Archpriest Lawrence Reinheimer was released from his responsibilities as Rector of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Church in Calgary, Alberta. He was attached at the Sobor of Saint Herman of Alaska in Edmonton, Alberta.

Archpriest Phillip Eriksson was released from his responsibilities as Second Priest of the Sobor of Saint Herman of Alaska in Edmonton, Alberta. He was assigned to be Rector of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Church in Calgary, Alberta.

Archdiocesan Awards May, 2011

Archpriest Michael Fourik was awarded the right to wear the Mitre.

Priest John Kaleeg Hainsworth was awarded the right to wear the Purple Kamilavka.

Priest Richard René was awarded the right to wear the Purple Kamilavka.

Priest Alexis Nikkel was awarded the right to wear the Purple Kamilavka.

Hieromonk Samuel (Panchuk) was blessed to wear the Nabedrennik.

Priest Vincent Lehr was blessed to wear the Nabedrennik.

Priest Juan Pablo Ruiz-Gomar was blessed to wear the Nabedrennik, and the Purple Skoufia.

Priest Roman Pavlov was blessed to wear the Purple Skoufia.

Priest Nicholas Young was blessed to wear the Purple Skoufia.

Deacon Anthony Mansour was blessed to wear the Diaconal Double Orar.

Deacon Daniel Friesen was blessed to wear the Diaconal Double Orar.

Deacon Lasha Tchantouridze was blessed to wear the Diaconal Double Orar.

Synodal Awards May, 2011

Priest Gregory Nimijean was elevated to the dignity of archpriest.

Igumen Alexander (Pihach) was elevated to the dignity of archimandrite.

Hieromonk Luke (Majoros) was elevated to the dignity of igumen.

Igumen Marc (Pierre) was awarded right to wear the Palitsa.

Archpriest Daniel Guenther was awarded the right to wear the Palitsa.

Archpriest Andrew Piasta was awarded the right to wear the Jewelled Cross.

Igumen Gregory (Papazian) was awarded the right to wear the Jewelled Cross.

Archpriest Robert Kennaugh was awarded the right to wear the Jewelled Cross.

Priest Mark Korban was awarded the right to wear the Gold Cross.

Protodeacon Wilhem Friesen was blessed to wear the Purple Kamilavka.

JUNE

7

Archpriest Cyprian Hutcheon was released from his responsibilities as Attached Priest at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite in Johnstown, Ontario. He was attached as Second Priest at the Sign of The Theotokos Church in Montreal, Québec.

12

Gerard Miketon was tonsured a Reader and ordained Subdeacon. He was assigned to the Sobor of Saint Herman of Alaska in Edmonton, Alberta.

Kyle Cyril Parrott was tonsured a Reader and ordained Subdeacon. He was assigned to the Church of the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut in Calgary, Alberta.

17

John Belzile was tonsured a Reader. He was assigned to the Sobor of Saint Herman of Alaska in Edmonton, Alberta.

26

Brent Boblinski was tonsured a Reader and ordained Subdeacon. He was assigned to Saint Nicholas’ Church in Narol, Manitoba.

Reader David Herman Pensato was ordained Subdeacon. He was assigned to Saint Nicholas’ Church in Narol, Manitoba.

John Palmer was tonsured a Reader and ordained Subdeacon. He was assigned to the Church of Saint Seraphim of Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.

JULY

1

Igumen Peter (Kondratyev) was released from his responsibilities as Rector of the Sobor of the Holy Trinity in Winnipeg, Manitoba and he was granted retirement.

Igumen Peter (Kondratyev was attached at Saint Silouan the Athonite Chapel in Johnstown, Ontario.

12

Reader Dmitri Belyaykov was ordained Subdeacon. He was assigned to the Sobor of Saints Peter and Paul in Montréal, Québec.

23

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

31

At the Divine Liturgy at the Annunciation to the Theotokos-Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, Subdeacon John Palmer was ordained to the Holy Diaconate.

Deacon John Palmer was assigned to the Church of Saint Seraphim of Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.

Deacon John Palmer was granted a Leave-of-absence for study for one year.

AUGUST

17

The Mission of Saint Nicholas of Myra in Toronto, Ontario was declared to be dormant.

SEPTEMBER

1

Priest Roman Pavlov was released from his responsibilities as Second Priest at Christ the Saviour Russian Orthodox Sobor in Toronto, Ontario. He was assigned to be Priest-in-charge of the Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Hieromonk Silouan (Bourjeily) was released from his priestly duties at the Church of Saint Benoît de Nursie in Montréal, Québec.

Hieromonk Silouan (Bourjeily) was assigned to be Priest-in-charge of the Holy Lady of Vladimir Mission in Saint John’s, Newfoundland.

4

At the Divine Liturgy, at the request of Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen), Subdeacon Philip Halliwell was ordained to the Holy Diaconate.

Deacon Philip Halliwell was attached at the Monastery Church of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk in South Canaan, Pennsylvania, USA.

18

Igumen Peter (Kondratyev) was released from his status as Attached Priest at the Chapel of Saint Silouan the Athonite Chapel in Johnstown, Ontario, and from the Archdiocese of Canada. He was transferred to the omophor of Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) for future transfer to the omophor of Metropolitan Seraphim (Stergiulis) of Kythera (Orthodox Church of Greece).

OCTOBER

3

Priest John Bingham was released from his responsibilities as Priest-in-charge at the Mission of Saint Nikolai, Bishop of Zhitsa, in Whitehorse, Yukon.

9

At the Divine Liturgy, at the request of Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen), Deacon Philip Halliwell was ordained to the Holy Priesthood.

The Priest Philip Halliwell was attached as Priest at the Monastery Church of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk in South Canaan, Pennsylvania, USA.

23

Gabriel Friesen was tonsured a Reader. He was assigned to the Saint Herman of Alaska Church in Langley, British Columbia.

30

Nestor Fourik was tonsured a Reader. He was assigned to the Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was awarded the right to wear the Orar of a Subdeacon.

NOVEMBER

15

Priest Kaleeg John Hainsworth was released from his responsibilities as Rector of All Saints of Alaska Church in Victoria, British Columbia.

Priest Kaleeg John Hainsworth was granted the status of Unassigned Cleric.

Deacon Lasha Tchantouridze was released from his responsibilities as Deacon at Saint Nicholas’ Church in Narol, Manitoba.

Deacon Lasha Tchantouridze was granted a Leave-of-absence for one year, with the status of Unassigned Cleric.

30

Hieromonk Silouan (Bourjeily) was released from his responsibilities as assigned Priest-in-charge of the Holy Lady of Vladimir Mission in Saint John’s, Newfoundland.

Hieromonk Silouan (Bourjeily) was granted the status of Unassigned Cleric.

Deacon Petr Boitchuk was released from his responsibilities as Deacon attached at the Holy Trinity Sobor in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Deacon Petr Boitchuk was attached as Deacon at Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Sobor in Montréal, Québec.

DECEMBER

1

Archpriest John Jillions was released from his responsibilities as Attached Priest at the Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa, Ontario, and from the Archdiocese of Canada. He was transferred to the omophor of Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen).

5

Deacon Nicolas Svetlovsky was released from his responsibilities as Deacon attached at the Sobor of Saints Peter and Paul in Montréal, Québec. He was attached as Deacon at the Church of Saint Seraphim of Sarov in Rawdon, Québec.

10

Archpriest Lawrence Reinheimer was released from his responsibilities as Attached Priest at the Sobor of Saint Herman of Alaska in Edmonton, Alberta. He was assigned to be Priest-in-charge of the All Saints of Alaska Church in Victoria, British Columbia.

11

At the Divine Liturgy, at the Saint Herman of Alaska Sobor in Edmonton, Alberta, Subdeacon Jesse Isaac was ordained to the Holy Diaconate. He was assigned to the Sobor of Saint Herman of Alaska in Edmonton, Alberta.

At the Divine Liturgy, Deacon Matthew Francis was ordained to the Holy Priesthood. He was assigned to be Second Priest to the Sobor of Saint Herman of Alaska in Edmonton, Alberta.

14

At Smoky Lake, Alberta, Archpriest Gerasim (Power) was tonsured by Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen) to be a Rasophor Monk at Holy Trinity Church.

18

Reader Paul Mentenko was ordained to be a Subdeacon. He was assigned to the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Church in Calgary, Alberta.

Reader Brent Andrew Applegate was ordained to be a Subdeacon. He was assigned to the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Church in Calgary, Alberta.

Reader Peter Ziriada was ordained to be a Subdeacon. He was assigned to the Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Church in Calgary, Alberta.