http://ottawacathedral.org/ Latest Parish News updates from The Cathedral en annunciationortho@bellnet.ca Copyright 2010 2010-05-30T12:15:10-05:00 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news/citizen-columns/knowledge http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news/citizen-columns/knowledge#When:07:15:10Z How important is knowledge in your belief system?  Parish News 2010-05-30T07:15:10-05:00 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/about-us/photos/pochaiv-icon-of-the-mother-of-god http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/about-us/photos/pochaiv-icon-of-the-mother-of-god#When:10:13:23Z The wonder working icon's visit to our Cathedral. About Us 2009-10-10T10:13:23-05:00 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#the-bazaar http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#the-bazaar#When:20:09:09Z The Divas would like to put everyone, especially the artists, artisans, winemakers, bakers and makers of pickles, preserves and jams on alert The Bazaar, A Christmas Fair with Eastern European Flair will take place on Saturday, December 4th, 2010. Set up is on Friday, December 3rd. Parish News 2010-07-25T20:09:09-05:00 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#announcements24 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#announcements24#When:17:42:19Z BAZAAR. Before everyone disappears for the summer, please let me remind you that the Bazaar will take place.  This should interest anyone who practices a craft and intends to rent a table; anyone who has a fantastic cookie, cake or preserve recipe in their collection to show off, anyone with “white elephants” sitting around waiting to be adopted and everyone who would like to have a little fun putting it all together NOT QUITE TOO  late but certainly worth noting is that in neighbouring Quebec, the Festival Pontiac Enchanté is taking place. “The goal of Festival Pontiac Enchanté  is to give gifted young classical musicians and seasoned professionals from the Ottawa Valley a venue in which to work together, and to display their many talents and energies in a performance setting.”  DO follow the link above for more information. And if you do go you Parish News 2010-07-18T17:42:19-05:00 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#letter-from-our-rector1 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#letter-from-our-rector1#When:19:09:38Z Dear Brothers and Sisters, Christ is in our midst. I am writing just now, in view of the announcement made at the end of June that the Moscow Patriarchate parish of the Protection would begin to rent from the Cathedral on 1 August. As often happens, plans change.  Although Father Dmitri Sever has signed the Agreement with us on behalf of his parish, this arrangement is now delayed.  It seems that there will soon be a meeting between that parish and four bishops, 2 from Moscow, and we must wait until after that to know the future. Nevertheless, since there is such difficulty with our current service-time (we have heard about chronic lateness), and since we had already announced a time-change, let it be known that, from 1 August, the Divine Liturgy will commence at 10:00 am. Some will be sad, and some will be glad, we know, but around the world this is the prevalent time for beginning (except in very hot countries, which we are mostly not).  Sorry, to those who are sad !  Don’t gloat, to those who are glad ! Love in Christ, +Seraphim Parish News 2010-07-10T19:09:38-05:00 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#letter-from-our-rector http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#letter-from-our-rector#When:13:15:33Z Dear brothers, and sisters in Christ, I am writing just at this time, because I feel I must. The life of this bishop has never been particularly easy.  Some say a bishop’s life is a picnic, but if so,  I find there are many army ants attending.  The last more than seven years have been particularly difficult—-first, because a greatly increased volume of responsibility and travel in the USA, and abroad : second because of a multiplication of meetings during the OCA’s “time of troubles”.  I am not about to defend any of my own contributions to the difficulties, but I am a member of the Holy Synod, and, nolens-volens, I did contribute somehow, and I am sorry for that.  Regardless, pain has been the main characteristic of the last decade, for us all. In this context, and also the context of the last 23 years, I feel it important that I make it clear to the Cathedral faithful how much I have valued, and do appreciate the steadfastness of you-all, and of your readiness to follow Christ, despite all sorts of human failings and faults.  May the Lord bless you all greatly in your faithfulness. Now that I am able again to be more frequently at the Cathedral, I notice how much it is consolation to me, and comfort, to every time return to our Cathedral.  I notice how clear, prayerful, and and confident is the serving, and the singing.  I notice how parishioners are hospitable, and how they welcome visitors.  I notice how people try to be patient with the weaknesses of each other.  I notice the lively sense of humour.  I notice how parishioners are ready to work in, and to care for the Temple, and that they care.  I notice how very alive the Cathedral is, and how it is more, and more, connected with the near neigbours.  I notice how our faithful and clergy are ready to glorify God, and how they like to worship.  I notice the peace and joy there is when we are worshipping together; how peacefully, and orderly is served the Divine Liturgy, and the Vigil.  All this is gratifying, consoling, and comforting to this bishop. Glory be to God that this is so.  May the Lord enable us all to keep our hearts firmly rooted in His Love, joy, and hope.  May the Lord protect, and save you all.  May you truly persevere in Christ, in His love. With love in Christ, +Seraphim Parish News 2010-07-03T13:15:33-05:00 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#st.-john-of-sochavas-new-website http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#st.-john-of-sochavas-new-website#When:13:14:50Z After a year of business we have moved to a more “user friendly” web site.  The front page offers samples of the products we carry and to the right of the page (In the “Products” tab) is a list of the product categories http://shop.churchsupply.ca/collections/all.  You will notice as you browse, that many of our prices have been reduced and that there are many new products.  In addition to this, we are accepting Credit Card purchases through a secure gateway.  We will be updating the site on a daily basis.  If there is something that you cannot find please email us and we will send you the information as soon as possible.  To date, there are over 400 items on the new site.  Over the next three weeks an additional 300 plus products will be available on line.  Please check-in regularly! We would like to thank you for your prayers and patronage.  http://shop.churchsupply.ca/ Parish News 2010-07-03T13:14:50-05:00 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#announcements23 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#announcements23#When:13:12:58Z Vladyka is in Rawdon this weekend therefore there will be a divine liturgy only on Sunday, and please note too, that there are no Vespers on Wednesday during the month of July. For the next three weeks, Fr. James will only be available on weekends. LIBRARY: The library is open on Sundays; for more information please contact Deacon Alexander Moisa dna.moisa@gmail.com  The FOOD BASKET:  Many thanks for your gifts of food and clothing. Unfortunately the demand for both continues. Clothing can be left in the room two-thirds down the stairs on the way to the hall. Parish News 2010-07-03T13:12:58-05:00 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#memory-eternal1 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#memory-eternal1#When:13:08:39Z Alla Jillions Wheeler (1958-2010) Alla J. Wheeler, aged 52, fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, June 22, ending a two year battle with cancer. Her husband, Protodeacon Eric Wheeler, their two children Jack (John) and Azure (Alexandra) together with many members of her family were at her bedside at home when she died after weeks of palliative care, much of it given directly by Protodeacon Eric. Alla was diagnosed with “Adenocarcinoma of unknown origin” in June 2008. It attacked her liver, bones and brain, but the oncologists could not pin down the primary site. She went through a barrage of treatments: including radiation, chemotherapy, and an operation on her back to insert steel plates and screws to prop-up her crumbling spine.  On Holy Thursday this year she received a diagnosis of “carcinomatous meningitis,” an aggressive cancer that spreads through the spinal fluid attacking the central nervous system, causing weird symptoms, seizures and distorting muscles. Alla was born April 28, 1958 in Montreal and was the third of five children. Alla met Eric at the St Vladimir’s Seminary College Student.  Read More Parish News 2010-06-26T13:08:39-05:00 http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#garbage http://ottawacathedral.org/index.php/parish-news#garbage#When:13:08:31Z The garbage is usually taken care of by the bachelors in the parish. Once in while they have other obligations and are unable to wait until the end of the meal and the garbage gets forgotten. This therefore is an appeal to all the gentlemen still in the work force to make a point of checking that the garbage bags and recycling boxes have been taken to the curb before you go home on Sundays. Last week’s bags were left at the side of the door where they presented a malodorous welcome to our renters. They were re-bagged today and are now waiting in the room at the bottom of the staircase ready to be included in the garbage run to the curb. On long weekends, when the garbage is picked up a day late and the few times we have a “do” during the week, this room will have to be used until we have an animal secure garbage bin “depot” putside.  PLEASE think about these irritating details and give a hand with them – we are all in this together. Many thanks. Vera PS. We need garbage bins with hinged lids and both blue and black recycling bins– any offers? Parish News 2010-06-26T13:08:31-05:00