Author: Zoran Radisic

Schedule of Services until the end of January 2023

Zoran Radisic
  • December 18 – 27th Sunday after Pentecost – Children’s Day: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • December 19 – (Monday) St. Nicholas Archbishop of Myra the Wonderworker: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
    • Cutting of the Slavski Kolač from 9 am, before and after the service
  • December 25 – 28th Sunday after Pentecost – Mothers’ Day: Света Литургија у 10 часова
  • January 1 – 29th Sunday after Pentecost – Holy Fathers (Fathers’ Day) – St. Ignatius of Antioch: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • January 6 – (Friday) Christmas Eve Day: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
    • Christmas Eve: Vespers and blessing of the Badnjak at 6 pm
      • Lenten dinner after the service
  • January 7 – Nativity of Jesus Christ – Christmas: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • January 8 – Second day of Christmas – Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • January 9 – Third day of Christmas – Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
    • Cutting of the Slavski Kolač from 9 am, before and after the service
  • January 14 – (Saturday) Circumcision of our Lord – St. Basil the Great (New Year): Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • January 15 – 31st Sunday after Pentecost (before Theophany): Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • January 18 – (Wednesday) Feast of the Holy Cross: Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the water at 10 am
  • January 19 – (Thursday) Theophany (Epiphany) – The Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ: Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the water at 10 am
  • January 20 – Synaxis of St. John the Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
    • Cutting of the Slavski Kolač from 9 am, before and after the service
  • January 22 – 32nd Sunday after Pentecost (after Theophany): Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • January 27 – (Friday) St. Sava, First Serbian Archbishop and Enlightener: Divine Liturgy at 10 am
  • January 29 – 33rd Sunday after Pentecost – Veneration of the Precious Chains of the Holy and All-glorious Apostle Peter: Divine Liturgy at 10 am

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

Sun 12/18: FUNDRAISER FOR BUILDING A NEW CHURCH!

Zoran Radisic

Dear parishioners,

As you already know, at the Hunter’s Dinner that that took place on November 26th at our parish, we officially initiated the campaign to collect funds for the construction of our new Church, and on that occasion a sum of $22,600* was collected for that purpose.

As a reminder, the Site Plan proposal has been accepted by the city of Richmond Hill, and we should sign the Site Plan Agreement with the City this month. Right now we need to pay the City of Richmond Hill an amount of about $145,000 for administrative costs and a mandatory deposit: without this we will not be able to apply for the building permits! Upon completion of the construction and inspection by the city, the $100,000 deposit will be returned to our parish, making those funds available for the remaining interior and exterior improvements to the Church and hall, as well as other operating expenses.

With that, we invite our parishioners and all people of good will to get involved in, for this community, a great and historic undertaking, and help us reach our goal by no later than January 31, 2023!

For this purpose, an informal meeting will be held in our parish on Sunday, December 18, to present more detailed information about this campaign to the parishioners, as well as to answer directly any questions you may have about this campaign.

You can send your contributions marked “For Building Fund” to this campaign:

  • electronically, via e-transfer to treasury@arhangelgavrilotoronto.com
  • by check, send to:
    St. Archangel Gabriel Serbian Orthodox Church
    49 North Lake Road
    P. O. Box 2918
    Richmond Hill, ON, L4E 1A8
  • or bring in person to the Church during regular services

By God’s will and the good will of our parishioners and friends, we shall succeed!

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

* Correction has made about the final sum resulting from a misunderstanding between the Board and the Webmaster, please forgive!

Nov 26: Crackling-o-rama, Hunters’ Dinner and FUNDRAISER FOR BUILDING A NEW CHURCH!

Zoran Radisic

Dear parishioners,

It is with great joy that we inform you and all people of good will that after many years of effort, we are finally just one step away from beginning the construction of our new church: the Site Plan proposal has been accepted by the city of Richmond Hill, and in December we should sign the Site Plan Agreement with the city.

Right now we need to pay the City of Richmond Hill an amount of $145,000 for administrative costs and a mandatory deposit: without this we will not be able to apply for the building permits! Upon completion of the construction and inspection by the city, the $100,000 deposit will be returned to our parish, making those funds available for the remaining interior and exterior improvements to the Church and hall, as well as other operating expenses.

With that, the Board of Directors of our parish is starting a fundraising campaign – we need all the help we can get now! By God’s will and the good will of our parishioners and friends, we shall succeed.

Therefore, on Saturday, November 26, two events are organized in the premises of our parish:

The fifth traditional “Čvarkijada” or “Crackling-o-rama” starting at 12PM:

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, with which we will initiate the fundraising campaign for the construction of our new Church:

The dinner is organized by our hunters, and there will be stews 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 our new church.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

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

Sunday 10/2: Krsna Slava or our Circle of Serbian Sisters

Zoran Radisic

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We invite you to our Circle of Serbian Sisters’ Patron Saint’s day: Holy Martyrs Faith, Hope and Love and their mother Sophia, which will take place following the feast-day on Sunday October 2nd. The Slava Dinner, prepared by our brothers as a token of gratitude for all the effort and hard work our sisters put in through the year, will be served following the Holy Liturgy and consecration of the Slava Kolač and Koliva. This year’s koumbara of the KSS is Snežana Knežević.

Everyone is welcome!

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

Saturday 9/24: Bocce Tournament and Spit Roast Banquet

Zoran Radisic

Dear parishioners,

On Saturday, September 24, a Bocce (Boules) Tournament will be organized at our parish property, starting at 2 pm.

Following the tournament, a banquet dinner with entertainment will be held in our parish hall, starting at 6 pm: a lamb and a pig provided by benefactors of our parish will be roasted on a spit.

Come with your friends to socialize and have fun together! Entry is free, but we will be collecting donations for our church.

WELCOME!

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