May 13: Get-Together and Dinner

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

On Saturday, May 13, we invite you to get together and to help our Parish through donations. Our hard-working brothers are preparing pig and lamb on a spit, along with other BBQ delicacies.

Dinner with entertainment starts at 7 p.m. We hope that our youth, who give a special energy to our small community, will also join.

Everyone is welcome!

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

New Parish Priest Fr. Đurađ Kojić

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Based on the decision of the Eparchy of Canada, as of May 1, 2023, Father Đurađ Kojić has been appointed as the parish priest at the St. Archangel Gabriel Parish in Richmond Hill. Fr. Đurađ has been with us since December 2022 and is already well known and appreciated among our parishioners.

As a reminder, you can contact Father Đurađ by phone at 519-897-8448 or by email at duradkojic@gmail.com

We want to thank our prior parish priest, Fr. Ljubo Rajić, for everything he had done for our Parish, especially during the difficult times of bans and restrictions on worship and gatherings during Covid restrictions. His pastoral and spiritual leadership gave us the strength to overcome great trials and persevere as a community. We wish Father Ljubo all the best from the Lord!

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

Schedule of Services for May 2023

  • May 6 – (Saturday) Holy Greatmartyr George: Divine Liturgy at 10AM
    • Cutting of the Slavski Kolač before and after the Divine Liturgy
  • May 7 – Fourth Sunday of Pascha – Sunday of the Paralytic: Divine Liturgy at 10AM
  • May 12 – (Friday) St. Basil of Ostrog the Miracleworker: Divine Liturgy at 10AM
  • May 14 – Fifth Sunday of Pascha – Sunday of the Samaritan Woman: Divine Liturgy at 10AM
  • May 21 – Sixth Sunday – Sunday of the Blind Man: Divine Liturgy at 10AM
  • May 24 – (Wednesday) Sts. Cyril and Methodius, St. Nikodim I of Peć: Divine Liturgy at 10AM
  • May 25 – (Thursday) The Ascension of the Lord: Divine Liturgy at 10AM
  • May 28 – Seventh Sunday of Pascha – Holy Fathers of the I Council: Divine Liturgy at 10AM

Saturday 2/25: Shrovetide Dinner

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

On Saturday, February 25, we are organizing a Shrovetide Dinner: an opportunity to gather for a rich meal before the beginning of Great Fast.

Vespers will begin at 6:30PM, followed by dinner prepared by our Circle of Serbian Sisters. For entertainment we will have a D.J. so we hope that our cheerful youth will join.

Everyone is welcome!

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

NEW CHURCH FUNDRAISER CONTINUES!

Dear brothers and sisters,

On Friday, January 27, 2023, we handed to the city the signed SPA (Site Plan Agreement), certified checks, as well as two sets of planning drafts: once again, many thanks to everyone for their contributions and any other help!

After this payment, we have about $30,000 left in our “Building Fund” account. In order to accomplish the construction of the new Church, it is necessary that we continue to raise money for the upcoming building permits, materials and construction costs that will amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Therefore, the fund-raising campaign for the construction of the new Church continues: your contributions designated for “St. Archangel Gabriel Serbian Orthodox Parish” with the memo “For Building Fund” can be sent to:

With God’s help, nothing will be impossible for us to achieve by working together!

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