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From August 22-24, 2013 the Archdiocese of Canada held its triennial Assembly in Gatineau, Quebec entitled “Faithful Stewardship: Our Words, Commitments, and Actions”.

On August 21, 2013 the Archdiocese of Canada held a Clergy Synaxis in conjunction with the Archdiocesan Assembly which begins on August 22.

The Synaxis was attended by His Beatitude Tikhon, Metropolitan of all America and Canada, His Grace Bishop Irénée, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Canada, Archpriest John Jillions, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, Archpriest Anatoly Melnyk, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Canada and other visiting and Archdiocesan clergy.

On August 17, 2013, His Grace Bishop Irénée visited Holy Transfiguration Church in North Bank, AB where he celebrated Divine Liturgy commemorating the 60th anniversary of the parish. Concelebrating with His Grace were rector Igumen Gerasim (Power), Archpriest Nikolai Nikolaev and Deacon Jesse Isaac. After the Divine Liturgy, the Lesser Blessing of Waters was performed and the church and faithful were blessed during a procession around the building. A reception and lunch was then held in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the parish.

Patronal Feast of the Orthodox Parish of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Rawdon, QC