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On Sunday 29 March, the Fifth Sunday of Lent and the commemoration of St Mary of Egypt, His Eminence Archbishop Irénée presided the Divine Liturgy at Saints Peter and Paul Sobor, Montréal.

“Open unto me the gates of repentance, O Lifegiver”

To the Beloved Clergy, Monastics and Faithful of the Archdiocese of Canada.

These words sung every Sunday at orthros express the path that each one of us must embark upon, leading to the life saving Passion oh Holy Week and Christ’s glorious Resurrection. Repentance is essential for all Christians and our Holy Church, in her love for us, has given us this season to grow into repentance and life in Christ.

Archimandrite Marc (Pierre) fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday 1 February at the age of 93. He was ordained Deacon in 1987 and Hieromonk in 1991. He served as rector of St Benoît. After his retirement from teaching he served in St Seraphim’s chapel in Rawdon.

Funeral details:

Thursday, February 5 at 6pm: Funeral Service.
Friday, February 6 at 10.30am: Divine Liturgy followed by the Panikhida and then the burial (around 1pm).
Saint Seraphim of Sarov Parish, Church of the Virgin of Diveyevo, 3253 4th Avenue, Rawdon, Quebec

On the Feast of the Nativity at St Benoît de Nursie Church, Montréal, the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was presided by His Eminence Vladyka Irénée, concelebrating with Archpriest Gregory Nimijean, Priest Elias Fonseca, Igumen Serafim, Priest Gleb Melnyk, Priest Alexandru Gheras, Priest Mykola Andriienko, Priest Oleksandr Samotuga, Deacon Denis and Deacon Leonid. In addition to celebrating Christmas it was also Vladyka's birthday.