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


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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On May 14, 2023, on the 5th Sunday after Pascha, of Samaritan woman, at the end of the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, in consideration of his labors for the benefit of the Holy Church and in connection with the 25th anniversary of his service in the holy order, presented the Secretary of the Sourozh diocese, Archpriest Dimitry Nedostupenko, with a high Patriarchal award - Order of the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh, III degree.
On May 14, 2023, on the 5th Sunday after Pascha, of Samaritan woman, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in London.
On May 13, 2023, on the eve of the 5th Sunday after Pascha, about a Samaritan, His Grace Bishop Matthew of Sourozh celebrated an all-night vigil at the Dormition Cathedral in London.