Month: October 2021

Schedule of Services until the end of 2021

Zoran Radisic

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Under eased restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19, our worship services will continue to be held regularly with a mandatory maintenance of a physical distance of 6ft and wearing face masks (more details here: https://www.york.ca/wps/portal/yorkhome/health/yr/covid-19/publichealthsafetymeasures/), per the following schedule:

  • October 17 – 17th Sunday after Pentecost: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • October 24 – 18th Sunday after Pentecost – Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • October 27 – Venerable mother Paraskeva – St. Petka: Divine Liturgy at 9 am
  • October 31 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost – Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, St. Peter of Cetinje: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • November 6 – Memorial Saturday: Divine Liturgy at 9 am
  • November 7 – 20th Sunday after Pentecost: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • November 8 – Holy and Glorious Great-martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-gusher of Thessalonica: Divine Liturgy at 9 am
  • November 14 – 21st Sunday after Pentecost – Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • November 21 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost – Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the other Bodiless Powers: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • November 28 – 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (Beginning of Nativity Fast): Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • December 4 – The Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple: Divine Liturgy at 9 am
  • December 5 – 24th Sunday after Pentecost: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • December 12 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • December 19 – 26th Sunday after Pentecost – St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, archbishop of Myra (Children’s day): Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • December 26 – 27th Sunday after Pentecost – Holy Forefathers (Mothers’ day): Divine Liturgy at 10 am

– Governing Board of St. Archangel Gabriel Parish in Richmond Hill

Assistance to the Eparchy of Budimlja-Nikšić

Zoran Radisic

The Lord’s greeting to all!

I wanted to let you know that I have attended the enthronement of the Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral, Joanikije. Despite all the temptations and challenges, it was a magnificent event. Those are the kinds of moments when you wish time could stop: an event I will surely remember for a long, long time. The blessings that those of us who attended have received I wish to pass on to all of you and your families. You were all in my prayers!

I believe that we are all aware how much our monasteries financially struggle, and how difficult it is for the people who live in those areas. We also know how much the monasteries have helped and continue to help the poor: they were always with the people when it was hardest. This time, I also witnessed how many people come to the monasteries seeking assistance, and how many soup kitchens organized by the Church are there that feed the hungry.

We have launched a fundraiser to help the Eparchy of Budimlja-Nikšić, where the newly elected Bishop of Budimlja-Nikšić, our dear Bishop Metodije, was enthroned on September 26 this year.

The situation is not rosy here in Canada either, but we believe that there are still those who are able and willing to help. It is ours to do our best, and the Lord will arrange the rest.

The charitable Humanitarian Foundation “Stara Raška” supports this action: for all contributions of over $50, Stara Raška will issue a tax receipt. The list of all contributors will be submitted to Bishop Metodije.

If you are able to participate in this action, you can send your contributions by:

  1. E-transfer: bgasovic@sympatico.ca – please send me your address
  2. PayPal: bgasovic@sympatico.ca – please send me your address
  3. Personal Check made payable to “STARA RASKA”. If you choose this option, please contact me directly by email at bgasovic@sympatico.ca, to provide you with the mailing address to send the check to.

Please feel free to forward this appeal to your friends and acquaintances.

All the best to you and your family!

Biljana Gašović