Bishop Matthew of Sourozh concelebrated with Archbishop Irénée on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers in the Church of St. Gregory of Nyssa in Kingston, Ontario

On May 28, 2023, on the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, concelebrated with Archbishop Irénée (Rochon) of Ottawa and Canada, Orthodox Church in America, in the church of St.Gregory of Nyssa in Kingston, in the southern Canadian province of Ontario.

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His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Intercession Church in Ottawa, assisted by the clergy of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada

On Saturday, May 27, 2023, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Intercession Church in Ottawa, Canadian Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.

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A graduation ceremony was held at the parochial school at St. Peter and St. Paul Church in Dublin

On May 26, 2023, a graduation ceremony took place at the Sunday School at St.Peter and St.Paul Church in Dublin, Republic of Ireland.  Eight students received school leaving certificates.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh has ended his stay in Alberta province, Canada

On Friday, May 26, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Archpastor served a moleben in front of the main shrine of the Cathedral - part of the relics of the Great Martyr Barbara (+306).

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On the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh led the patronal celebration at the Ascension Church in Skaro, Alberta

On May 25, 2023, on the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, the day of commemoration of Hieromartyr Hermogenes, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, miracle worker, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the United States and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Ascension of the Lord in Skaro, Alberta.

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On the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, a festive Liturgy was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral

On May 25, 2023, on the feast of the Ascension of the Lord, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Dormition Cathedral in London. With the blessing of the Rector of the church, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the divine service was led by the Secretary of the Sourozh diocese, sacristan of the Cathedral, Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko. His Reverence was assisted by Archpriest Maxim Nikolsky, Priest Vasily Gandzyuk, Protodeacon Vadim Santsevitch, and Deacon Viktor Nikiforov.

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On the eve of the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh officiated an evening service at the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara in Edmonton

On May 24, 2023, on the eve of the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the United States and Canada, celebrated an all-night vigil at the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara in Edmonton, Alberta.

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On the day of remembrance of Sts. Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara in Edmonton

On May 24, 2023, on the day of the leave-taking of the feast of Easter, the fore-feast of the Ascension of the Lord, the day of commemoration of Sts. Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril, Enlighteners of the Slavs, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara in Edmonton.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh held a working meeting on the improvement of the bishop's residence in Edmonton

On May 23, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, held a working meeting on the repair and improvement of the bishop's residence located in Edmonton, Alberta.

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On the patronal feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy in the "Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village" in Alberta

On May 22, 2023, on the feast day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the United States and Canada, officiated the patronal feast and celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church of St.  Nicholas the Wonderworker, located on the territory of the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated a divine service in the home church and held a working meeting at the bishop's residence in Edmonton

On May 21, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, visited the home church in honour of the Pochaev Icon of the Most Holy Mother of God, located in the bishop's residence in Edmonton, Alberta.

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On the 6th Sunday after Pascha, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at St. Barbara's Cathedral in Edmonton, Alberta

On May 21, 2023, on the 6th Sunday after Pascha, about the blind man, the day of commemoration of the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara in Edmonton.

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A celebration dedicated to the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture was held at the parochial school at the Dormition Cathedral in London

On May 20, 2023, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Rector of the Dormition Cathedral in London, the children's parochial school of the Cathedral hosted a celebration of the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture, dedicated to St. Innokenty (Veniaminov), Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna, Enlightener of Kamchatka, Yakutia, Amur region and North America.

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A pilgrimage to the tomb of St. John of Beverley

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, parishioners of the diocesan district of Northern England and Wales made an annual pilgrimage to Beverley, Yorkshire, to the resting place of St. John of Beverly (+721).

This year, the pilgrimage coincided with the day of remembrance of the Holy Saint of God.

The pilgrimage group was headed by Priest Anatoly Vikhrov, Rector of the parishes of St.Xenia of St.Petersburg in Leeds, of the Presentation of the Lord in Bradford, Sts. Equal to the Apostles  Constantine and Helena in York, and of the Nativity of Christ in Kingston upon Hull.

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Diocesan community of the Holy Apostle Luke in Tunbridge Wells held their first parish meeting

On May 20, 2023, with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, the diocesan community of the Holy Apostle Luke held their parish meeting in Tunbridge Wells, during which the participants made important decisions related to the further organization of the community's parish life.

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Bishop Matthew of Sourozh visited the Orthodox parish cemetery in Bonnyville

On May 20, 2023, after the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada, visited the Orthodox parish cemetery on the western outskirts of Bonnyville.

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His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Bonnyville, Alberta

On Saturday, May 20, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Bonnyville, Alberta.

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His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh arrived in Edmonton

On May 19, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporarily Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the United States and Canada, arrived in Edmonton, Alberta.

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The archpastoral visit of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh to Canada begins

On May 17, 2023, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, began his archpastoral visit to North America.

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Congratulations to Bishop Matthew of Sourozh with his birthday

On 18th May is the birthday of His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, temporary administrator of the Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada.

The clergy, monastics and laity of the Diocese of Sourozh, and Patriarchal parishes in the USA and Canada cordially congratulate their Archpastor on his 52nd birthday.

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