Schedule of Services for January 2024

  • January 6 – (Saturday) Christmas Eve Day: Divine Liturgy at 9 am
    • Christmas Eve: Vespers and blessing of the Badnjak at 6 pm
      • Lenten dinner after the service
  • January 7 – (31st Sunday after Pentecost) Nativity of Jesus Christ – Christmas: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • January 8 – (Monday) Second day of Christmas – Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos: Divine Liturgy at 9 am
  • January 9 – (Tuesday) Third day of Christmas – Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen: Divine Liturgy at 9 am
    • Cutting of the Slavski Kolač from 8 am, before and after the service
  • January 14 – (32nd Sunday after Pentecost, before Theophany) Circumcision of our Lord – St. Basil the Great (New Year): Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • January 18 – (Thursday) Feast of the Holy Cross: Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the water at 9 am
  • January 19 – (Friday) Theophany (Epiphany) – The Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ: Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the water at 9 am
  • January 20 – (Saturday) Synaxis of St. John the Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist: Divine Liturgy at 9 am
    • Cutting of the Slavski Kolač from 8 am, before and after the service
  • January 21 – 33rd Sunday after Pentecost, after Theophany: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • January 27 – (Saturday) St. Sava, First Serbian Archbishop and Enlightener: Divine Liturgy at 9 am
  • January 28 – 34th Sunday after Pentecost: Divine Liturgy at 10 am

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

Sat 01/13/24: Serbian New Year’s Eve Party

Dear brothers and sisters,

We invite you and your friends and family to join us for a traditional Serbian New Year’s Eve party.

The celebration will be take place on Saturday, January 13th, starting at 7PM, at our Parish Hall, 49 N Lake Rd, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 2Z8

With a delightful dinner and a great atmosphere, Neven Đokić will entertain you with song and music.

Ticket price $100 per person (children 12 and under free). Tickets may be reserved on Sundays at our church following the Divine Liturgy, or directly with Srđan Stojšić by phone at 647-409-6279.

OUR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW CHURCH IS UNDERWAY: PLEASE HELP US ACHIEVE THIS GREAT GOAL THROUGH YOUR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS!

Join us in celebrating the upcoming Julian New 2024 Year!

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

Donations for our Parish via United Way

Dear Friends,

Those of you that are working for companies that are affiliated with the United Way Charitable Organization, especially these days are likely to be approached by this organization for a donation.

We urge you wholeheartedly to consider directing your donation to our Saint Archangel Gabriel Parish.

Our charity number is: 816290258 RR 0001.

Please, help your Church. Thank you!

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

Nov 18: Hunters’ Dinner and Crackling-o-rama

Dear parishioners,

On Saturday, November 18, two events are being organized on the premises of our parish:

The sixth traditional “Čvarkijada” or “Crackling-o-rama” starting at 9AM:

Everyone is welcome to come and socialize, help out or even organize and bring their own team. Interested participants should contact Živorad Božić at zikobozic@gmail.com, as well as bring their materials and equipment for work.

Following the “Crackling-o-rama” that evening, Hunters’ Dinner will begin at 6PM:

The dinner is organized by our hunters, and there will be hunters specialties made from several kinds of game that can rarely be tasted anywhere else. During the evening, it will be possible to buy freshly made cracklings and lard.

Come with your friends to socialize and have fun, and more importantly to take part in, for this community, great and historic undertaking.

There will be no admission charge, but donations will be collected for building our new church.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

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