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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Christ is Risen! Christ is risen! The Pascahal celebration is not yet over! Here's what's happening this week:

Wed May 15 - Readers Vespers 6:00 pm

Sat May 18 - Readers Vespers 6:00 pm
Sun May 19 - Hours and Typika followed by coffee hour - 10:00 am

(Note that Fr Vladimir is away for the next 3 weekends, but we'll have readers services while he's away).

Change of date - based on responses (or lack thereof), it's been decided to push back the flea market fundraiser. We are now looking at Sat June 22. We'd like to include plants and baked goods. Your assistance is greatly needed and appreciated. As I've mentioned before, and will say again, we still have a look of work to do to acquired a permanent home, whether circumstances allow the eventual purchase of this buidling, or we explore other options. A sign-up sheet will be posted. If you're not going to be at church during the next couple of weeks to be able to sign the list, but are available to help in some capacity, please let me know by email. Other suggestions for fundraising are welcome too!

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Christ is Risen!

Thank you to all who helped ensure our Holy Week services went ahead as planned: to Father Vladimir, of course, for his faithful service; our altar servers, choir, those who directed parking, set up the tomb, cleaned, baked prosphora, set up the basement, hosted the Paschal meal the next day, etc. Thanks for all your work!

Please remember in your prayers the abducted Syrian bishops, that they may be soon released.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Holy Week is now well underway. This is the most sacred of the year as we participate in the events of Christ's passion and Resurrection. To fully enter the joy of Pascha, we need to prepare ourselves, and the Church has given us various services to help us do so.

Fri., Apr 26 Vespers for Lazarus Saturday 6:00 pm
Sat., Apr. 27 (Lazarus Saturday)10:00 a.m. Liturgy of St John Chrysostom; Vigil of Palm Sunday 6:00 p.m.
Sun., Apr. 28 (Palm Sunday)10:00 a.m.: Hours, Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m; Bridegroom Matins 7:00 p.m.
Mon., Apr. 29 Bridegroom Matins 7:00 p.m.
Tue., Apr. 30 Bridegroom Matins 7:00 p.m.
Wed., May 1 Service of Anointing 7:00 p.m.
Thur., May 2 Hours and Liturgy (Commemoration of Last Supper 10:30 a.m.; The Twelve Passion Gospels 7:00 p.m.
Fri., May 3 (Great and Holy Friday) Vespers 2:00 p.m.; Lamentations 7:00 p.m.
Sat., May 4 Paschal Vigil 11:00 p.m.

Sun., May 5 Paschal Social 3:00 p.m.

Holy Week announcements:

Confessions: There are many who've yet to make an appointment for confession, and time is running out. Please note that a lenten confession MUST be made in order to receive communion at Pascha. Please email or call Fr. Vladimir (483-7492) as soon as possible. Friday is the last possible day for Father to hear confessions. There will be no confessions heard on Holy Saturday.

Parking: Parking at church is severely limited. We encourage you to park on Fergusons Cove Rd and leave parking at the church for the elderly, mobility impaired and families with young children. Latecomers - note that there will be a procession and gospel reading outside. Use extreme caution in attempting to enter the driveway and please obey instructions to park on the street. We need some volunteers to help manage and direct parking. If you can be at church for 10:30pm and can help, please contact Alina at 830-7803, and she'll provide instructions.

Flowers: Please see Nancy if you wish to contribute towards the cost of flowers to decorate the church

Paschal meal: after the Liturgy, there will be fellowship downstairs, with simple finger foods and items from Paschal baskets. The main meal will take place at Sasha and Ksenia's house Sun 3-6 p.m. The signup sheet for the potluck is located at the church bulletin board (in the entrance area, just by the door to enter the nave).

Monday, April 15, 2013

Wed Apr 17 - Penitential Canon of St. Andrew of Crete 6:00 pm
Fri, Apr 19 - Full Akathist with Fr. Vladimir serving
Sat Apr 20 - Great Vespers 6:00 pm
Sun Apr 21 - Hours and Divine Liturgy 10 am

A note about this weekend: His Grace, Bishop Irene'e will be present to ordain Dn John Palmer to the priesthood to serve in the parish in St. John's. After Liturgy, an informal reception will take place at 16 Pottery Lane (where Fr Vladimir's birthday celebration was held) from 1-3 pm). Since street parking is limited, carpooling from Church to the site is suggested. It is off of Battery Drive, very near to the church. As this visit is to conduct Archdiocese business rather than a parish visit, we won't have the opportunity to organize the types of activities that would normally take place on such an occasion.

Please note the following change to the next week's schedule - the service planned for Wed Apr 24 is CANCELLED

Reminder: There is not much time left for Lenten confessions. Please make an appointment with Father Vladimir.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Wed Apr 3 - Presanctified Liturgy and Potluck 6:00 pm
Friday Apr 5 - Akathist Hymn 6:00 pm

Sunday of the Cross and the feast of the Annunciation

This coming Sunday, April 7, is an extremely important Sunday: the Adoration of the Holy Cross, and the Annunciation.

Sat Apr 6 - Vespers 6:00 pm
Sun Apr 7 - Hours and Liturgy followed by Coffee Hour 10:00 am

Confessions are available throughout Lent on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:30, and on Saturdays from 4:00 to 6:00.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Sunday of St Gregory Palamas

Sat Mar 30 Vespers 6:00pm Sun Mar 31 Hours and Liturgy followed by coffee hour 10:00 am

Reminders:

Lenten Confessions - As part of the preparation for Pascha, confession is necessary. Father Vladimir encourages a confession early in Lent as a way to help us through the Fast. Please schedule a time. Please consult Father Vladimir if you have any questions about establishing a fasting discipline.

The normal time for confession is Saturday afternoon between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Requests for confession must be made no later than 6:00 p.m. on Friday by e-mail or by telephone. E-mails sent after this time probably will not even be seen, and telephone calls may not be answered. Confession cannot be done on Sunday mornings before Liturgy.

St. Vladimir's Capital Campaign - please remember that our efforts to secure a permanent home are not over! We need your help! If you have an idea for fundraising, please let parish council know or email suggestions@halifaxorthodox.org

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Wed Mar 20 (weather permitting) Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and meal 6:00 pm
(note - Father V will advise around 4:00 pm if he cannot make it into town. If in doubt, check your email or call Nancy before leaving home)

Fri Mar 22 Akathist Hymn 6:00pm

Sunday of Orthodoxy:

Sat Mar 23 Vespers 6:00pm
Sun Mar 24 Hours and Liturgy followed by coffee hour 10:00 am

Wed Mar 27 Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts and meal 6:00 pm
Fri Mar 29 Akathist Hymn 6:00pm

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

One major thank you that was missed on Sunday was thanking the New Home Search Committee: David, Alina, Luke, Elena, and Andre. David and Alina especially worked tireless hours networking, researching, crunching numbers, meeting with real estate agents, relaying information back to the council and parish. It was through their work that opened the opportunity to move to our new location. Father mentions that this new temple is a miracle. And God worked this miracle through the hard work of this committee. Thank you David, Alina and gang!

Upcoming Services:

Sat Mar 16 Great Vespers 6:00 pm
Sun Mar 17 Hours and Divine Liturgy followed by Forgiveness Sunday
Vespers and the start of Lent 10:00 am
Great Compline and the Penitential Canon of St. Andrew 6:00 pm

Mon., Mar. 18 6:00 p.m.: Small Compline & Canon of St. Andrew - Readers service
Tue., Mar. 19 6:00 p.m.: Small Compline & Canon of St. Andrew - Readers service
Wed., Mar. 20 6:00 p.m.: Liturgy of the Presanctified, potluck supper
Thur., Mar. 21 6:00 p.m.: Small Compline & Canon of St. Andrew - Readers service
Fri., Mar. 22 6:00 p.m.: Akathist I - Readers service

Confessions:

This Saturday, the last Saturday before Lent, will be the last opportunity for people to make pre-Lenten confession. Confession is an ideal way of preparing to enter the Great Lent, and it fits well with the ceremony of mutual forgiveness which will take place this Sunday after the Liturgy and Forgiveness Vespers.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Wed Mar 6: Readers Vespers and potluck supper

Sunday of the Last Judgement

Sat Mar 9: Baptism of Emelia Petronella 3:30 pm; Vespers 6:00 pm.

Note that clocks go forward one hour this night.

Sun Mar 10: Hours, Divine Liturgy 11:00 am (please note different time for this week only)

WE'VE MOVED!!! - Potluck and Party

Let's celebrate this major milestone in life of our parish. Let's thank all those who helped.

When: After Liturgy on Sunday, March 10.
Where: St. Vladimir's Orthodox Church, Purcell's Cove

Items needed for potluck:

1. Wine.
2. Substantial main-course dishes.
3. salads.

All invited. Those who helped with the move, attendance is mandatory (how else are we going to thank you?).

We moved and even though we are still settling in, and everything is not quite in the right place yet, it is important to stop to reflect upon the many graces we have received.

NOTE: This is also meat-fare Sunday, the last time to eat meat before Pascha. Therefore, let's make this potluck extra special.

Saturday, February 24, 2013

We've had our first full weekend of services in our new location! This weekend also marked Juliana's return after giving birth to little Emelia. Please keep the Pitmans in prayer as they adjust to life with 2 little ones and prepare for Emelia's baptism.

This week is a fast-free week. Yay! Start using up the meat and diary products in your freezer - only 3 weeks to go until Lent begins!

This coming week:

Wed Feb 27: Readers Vespers 6:00 pm

Sunday of the Prodigal Son:
Sat Mar 2 - Great Vespers 6:00 pm
Sun Mar 3 - Hours and Liturgy followed by coffee hour 10:00 am

Coffee hour: a new sign-up sheet has been posted in the vestible, please take a turn to supply a main dish. Everyone is encouraged to bring side dishes, desserts, etc even when it's not your turn.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Glory to God, we'll have our first liturgy in our new location on Sunday, February 17!!

At 10 am, we'll have the blessing of the church, followed by the hours and Divine Liturgy for the Meeting of Lord. Please join us for this celebration.

For coffee hour, note that we only have a microwave, please keep this in mind in planning what food to bring to church.

In addition to the parking lot, there is some street parking available on Purcells Cove Rd and Fergusons Cove Rd, just across from the church.

If you're considering making a purchase or donating an item to help set up our new space, please check with Ksenia Treiger before doing so in order to ensure we have have what is truly needed. This will allow your gift to make the best possible impact.

Please don't forget about our capital campaign!! We're not yet able to say that we're in our "forever" home, and we won't have a permanent home without your help!

Thank you to all who've helped over the past several weeks with packing, moving, cleaning,unpacking and setting up. A special shout out is due to our resident carpenter, Luke Pitman. Whatever would we do without him?

Note that Vespers will now be at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Due to the weather, Father Vladimir will not be travelling today, so there won't be any services tomorrow. Hopefully next Sat afternoon or evening we'll be able to tell you that we're ready for Liturgy on Sunday. Please check your email late Saturday for updates.

February 7, 2013

Many thanks to everyone for all the hard work - both past and ongoing - in moving into the new St. Vladimir's, 629 Purcell's Cove Rd.

This coming Saturday, Feb 9, we would like to try to get all the basic essentials done, and hopefully, the iconostasis and the altar area should be in place by the end of the day.

It is necessary that everything be done in an organized and orderly manner. Luke Pitman will be in charge of assigning different tasks to the appropriate groups so as to prevent people from working at cross-purposes. We ask people not to take any initiatives unless they are approved by Luke and/or Fr.Vladimir, so that the ordering of the church will be consistent.

Also, anyone who wants to donate, bring or buy anything for use in the new home must contact Ksenia Pychko for approval. In this way we will avoid duplicates or unnecessary items being brought in, and Ksenia will be able to keep our expenses from getting out of hand.

If all goes well on Saturday, February 9, our first Liturgy in the new St. Vladimir's will take place on Sunday, February 10, at 10 a.m. and will be announced in a parish email late Saturday afternoon or early Saturday evening. If things are not ready for the Liturgy on Sunday, then various small work parties under the direction of their leader can continue to get the church into shape. (Please remember to check your email this coming Saturday evening.)

Please note also that the first service to be held in the new St Vladimir's will be a Liturgy preceded by a brief blessing of the worship space. This will take place either this Sunday morning (if everything is ready) or the following Sunday, Feb. 17. Before this, no services may be held in the church. The blessing and Liturgy will set the church aside as a legitimate place of Orthodox worship.

The parish website has been updated with directions to the new church, times of services, and other important information about our new home. Please note that the time for Vespers has been changed to 6 p.m.

Let us all be thankful to the Lord for the tremendous blessing of finding a suitable home and continue to work together in peace and joy.

February 1, 2013

Sat Feb 2 - Today very much was accomplished. We have completely moved out of our old location, and have moved everything to the new to the former St. Philips. Set up at our new location has begun. Thank you so much for all that have come out to help today. Your help is so much appreciated.

If you are coming to help or view the new temple on Sunday, Feb. 3, please come to the new St. Vladimir's Orthodox Church at 629 Purcell's Cove Rd.

Plan of Action for Sunday, Feb. 3.

No liturgy. We are still unpacking. Some will attend Divine Liturgy at another Orthodox Church.

10:20am Those wanting to be present for thank you gift presentation to St. George's Anglican meet at St. George's Anglican Round Church.

9:30am-Afternoon - St. Vladimir's (629 Purcell's Cove Rd.) will be open for unpacking and setting up. For those who signed up to help with the unpacking, you may arrive after that time.

January 25, 2013

Important news regarding St. Vladimir's upcoming move:

This weekend will be the last full weekend of services at our current location. After Liturgy Jan 27 there will be an important parish meeting to provide an update of the situation regarding the possible rental for one year of St. Phillip's Anglican Church at 629 Purcell's Cove Rd. We are hopeful that all should be coming together to enable us to move directly to our new location. Please make every effort to be present at this key meeting to discuss our next steps.

Further information on the logistics of packing and moving will come soon. For coffee hour this weekend, please bring finger foods only as work on packing up kitchen supplies has already begun.

Schedule for services this weekend are as usual:

Sat Jan 26: Vespers 5:30 pm
Sun Jan 27: Hours and Liturgy followed by Parish meeting 10:00 am

Fri Feb 1, we expect to read a Molieben as the final service in our current location (details to be confirmed)

Sat Feb 2 - packing (we need your help), and if all goes well, Sun Feb 3 we'll be moving into our new location.

January 18, 2013

Joyous Feast of Our Lord's Theophany

Sat Jan 19 - Vigil of Theophany 5:30 pm
Sun Jan 20 - Hours and Liturgy of Theophany, with the blessing of water 10:00 am

Happy News

We have a new parishioner! Emelia Petronella arrived Monday evening, January 14, weighing 7 lbs 4 oz. Mom and baby are well, and Simon is a very good big brother to his new sister!

January 11, 2013

Christ is born! Glorify Him!

Sat Jan 12: Vespers 5:30 pm
Sun Jan 13: Hours and Liturgy followed by coffee hour 10:00 am

Wed Jan 16: St. Antonios' feast day will be celebrated at 7pm with a liturgy and an agape meal. Bp Alexander will celebrate.

Theophany of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ

Sat Jan 19: Vigil 5:30 pm

Sun Jan 20:

Hours and Liturgy followed by the blessing of the waters 10:00 am
If you wish to bring holy water home, please bring a clean container

St. Vladimir's is moving:

And we're in desperate need of boxes! If you can, please bring some this weekend as we're packing up the library. If you have library books at home, please bring them back so we can track where everything is.

Please pray for:

• Our parish as we prepare to leave our present location and await news from the Anglican diocese about a possible new location
• Juliana and baby as she enters the final weeks (or days?) of her pregnancy.

January 4, 2013

Nativity of our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ

Saturday Jan 5 - Readers Vespers and Small Compline 5:30 pm
Sunday Jan 6 - Royal Hours, followed by the chrismation of Judith Perry 10:00 am
Vigil of the Nativity followed by potluck meal - 9:00 pm

Christ is born, glorify Him! Christ comes from heaven, meet Him! Christ is on earth, be exalted! O all the earth, sing to the Lord, and praise Him in gladness, O ye people, for He has been glorified.

Please note confession will be required before Communion on the Nativity.

Everyone should make every effort to come to confession regularly, and especially before the great festivals of the Church. Pre-Nativity confessions will be possible - by appointment (call Fr.Vladimir's cell, 483-7492). - at the following times:

Friday, January 4, later afternoon and early evening
Saturday, January 5, morning, but time will be limited
Sunday, January 6, after the Royal Hours and into early afternoon.

There will be no opportunity for confessions before the start of the vigil.

After the Nativity Liturgy on the evening of January 6, there will be a potluck dinner in St. George's Church Hall. It will be greatly appreciated if everyone could contribute something, whether it be meat, fish, salad, cheese and crackers, dessert or beverages.

Due to the ongoing renovations in the hall, we're not sure what state the upstairs kitchen will be in and whether we'll have access to it, or if we'll need to make do with our stove and microwave for reheating food. Please keep this in mind when planning what to bring. You may wish to bring any hot foods in a crock pot.

January 3, 2013

St. Vladimir's is moving!

For those who were absent from liturgy on Sunday, you missed the latest news on our fundraising efforts for the Capital Campaign: we've broken the $10 000.00 mark!! Way to go everyone - keep up the good work! Many thanks to all who've pledged and contributed so far.

This weekend, a group from the parish prepared and sold baked goods at the Russian night event, and sold leftovers at the church, raising over $250. Thanks to all who helped out!

Please continue to pray for our parish, our priest, parish council and new home committee during this time. Hopefully by next week, we'll have a response from the Anglican diocese in regards to our discussion with Bishop Moxley, and then we must make some decisions.