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Feast of the Meeting & Blessing of Candles
There will be a 9 AMLiturgy on Saturday February 1st to celebrate the Feast of the Meeting of Our Lord. Please bring along easy breakfast items such as muffins and fruit to share afterward. At this...
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Sunday Feb. 17th is Zaccheus Sunday-- Lent is fast approaching!The FAST-FREE week is February 25th- March 2nd. Also:Please note that on Wednesday, February 27th at 7 pm, we will be having a Healing...
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Weekday Services in Great Lent
Great Lent is coming, and with it, a wealth of the prescribed evening services. This Lent all our weekday evening services willbegin at 6.00 p.m. (rather than our previous 7.00 p.m. starting time) to...
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Sunday of Orthodox Icon Procession
This Sunday of Orthodoxy March 24, the congregation processed around the church for the Third Antiphon of the Liturgy, singing the tropar "We venerate Your most pure image, O Good One", carrying icons...
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Just a note that the Baptismal Liturgy originally scheduled for this Sunday Apr. 14th has been moved to Sunday Apr. 21st. Services begin at the usual time.Also, next week the Wednesday and Friday...
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Lazarus Saturday Cleaning Bee and Children's Day
This coming Saturday is our Annual Cleaning Bee to get the church in top shape for Holy Week and Pascha. This year there will also be a special time for children. Hopefully this will allow some parents...
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Please try not to leave your confession till the last minute. You can come to confession after any of the evening services. Sat. Apr. 2710 AM Lazarus Matins followed by Children's Day & Cleaning...
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Great and Holy Friday at St. Herman's
Great and Holy Friday at St. Herman's: the reading of the Holy Gospel.(Thank you, Victoria, for the photo.)
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Please note that while Fr. Lawrence & Dn. Gregory are in the Holy Land, Saturday Vespers & Sunday Matins & Liturgy will be served by Fr. Richard Rene.Wednesday will be Reader Vespers.PLEASE...
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Wed. May 22 Vespers CANCELLED
Wednesday vespers CANCELLED for visit of Kursk Root Icon at St. John's VancouverThis Wednesday May 22nd our regular daily vespers has been cancelled to allow those who wish to attend the 6:30 pm...
View ArticleEarly notice for Annual BBQ July 20th
Early notice to save the date-- this year's Ryder Lake BBQ will be on Sat. July 20th. Normally this annual event is on the last Saturday in July, but that date will be a wedding this year. Vespers on...
View ArticleJune Special Events at St. Herman's
June special events at St. Herman’sSun. June 1st— after liturgy Jordan FarewellSat. June 8th—2 pm Baby Shower for Tyla at Lora-Lynne’sWed. June 12th 6:30 pm Vesperal Liturgy for AscensionSat. June 15th...
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Palm Sunday procession
The procession around the Church on Palm Sunday during the Third Antiphon was wonderful. Other photos of the day have been posted on our Spruce Island blog and can be seen here. (Thank you RW for...
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Ascension Day
This Thursday May 24 we will serve a Vesperal Liturgy for the Feast of the Ascension at 7.00 pm, with a festal meal following afterward in the Church Hall. Ascension Day marks the leave-taking of the...
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WELCOME to the RENE FAMILY! Fr. Richard, Jaime, Lily, Gabe and John Arriving Thursday June 14th As many of you know, Fr. Richard will be attached to St. Herman's as his 'home base'. He will not be...
View ArticleCOMING EVENTS AUGUST 2013
UPDATE Thurs. Aug. 8, 6pm Study & prayer service in Abbotsford members' home rescheduled from last week. Contact Fr. Lawrence for location. EVENTS coming up soon: Dormition Fast begins on...
View ArticleSt. Herman's October 2013 Special Events
SAT. OCT. 19TH NOON-- Prosphora baking workshop in the hall.Choir rehearsal will continue as usual in the church at the same time.SAT. OCT. 26TH Event at church for dads and kids-- details...
View ArticleFall Back One Hour November 2nd
Daylight saving time ends at 2 AM Sunday November 2nd. Remember to set your clocks back ONE HOUR when you go to bed onSATURDAY NOVEMBER 1ST so you can get that extra hour of sleep before Sunday liturgy!
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