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Regarding the Recent Developments in the Orthodox World
Statements Regarding the Recent Developments in the Orthodox World Statement of the Holy Synod of Antioch Join Statement of the Serbian and Antiochian Orthodox Patriarchates
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Archpriest Ghattas Hajal awarded the Senate 150th Anniversary Medal
Archpriest Ghattas Hajal awarded the Senate 150th Anniversary Medal On Tuesday, December 12th, Archpriest Ghattas Hajal was awarded the Canadian House of Senates 150th Anniversary Medal by Senator Anne Cools alongside 10 other recipients in a reception that took place at the Parliament Hill. Fr. Ghattas was chosen for his 27 years of service in […]
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Board of Trustees Meeting in Ottawa
From November 3rd to November 5th 2017, the Board of Trustees of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America & the governing council of the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch, held their Annual Fall meeting in Ottawa, hosted by St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral. His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, the Bishops of the Archdiocese, Mr. […]
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Archpriest Ghattas Hajal’s Speech in the Occasion of his 40th Anniversary in Priesthood & 25th Anniversary as Pastor of St. Elias Cathedral, Ottawa. “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the labourers are few. Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest, to send out labourers into His harvest.” Matt 9:37-38 Your Grace, Your Excellency, Honourable Members […]
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Archpriest Ghattas Hajal: 40 years in Service
Archpriest Ghattas Hajal Celebrates 40 years in Priesthood & 25 in Ottawa On Pentecost 2017, The Archpriest Ghattas Hajal celebrated his 40th Anniversary in Holy Priesthood and his 25th anniversary as Pastor of St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Ottawa, Canada. The celebration was presided by His Grace Bishop THOMAS (Joseph) who represented His Eminence Metropolitan […]
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Sunday of the Man Born Blind
Sermon for the Sunday of the Man Born Blind 6th Sunday of Pascha, 2017 Very Rev. Fr. Ghattas Hajal “Who sinned this man or his parents that he was born blind? It was not that this man sinned or his parents, but the works of God might be manifest in him” The Church Fathers rejected […]
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Fr. Ghattas Awarded with the Mayor’s City Builder Award
Fr. Ghattas Awarded the Mayor’s City Builder Award On Wednesday May 23rd, 2017, Mayor Jim Watson granted the Very Reverend Fr. Ghattas Hajal the “Mayor’s City Builder Award” in “recognition of his outstanding community service dedication to improving the quality of life of the citizens of Ottawa”. Mayor Watson spoke about Fr. Ghattas’ contribution to […]
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Camp St. Elias 2017
Camp St. Elias 2017 Our annual Day camp will take place between July 10 and 14, 2017. Parishioners between 6 and 17 are welcome. Deadline: June 12, 2017. (We apologize for not being able to accept any applicants after the deadline). Free of Charge. Drop off time 8.00 am, pick up time 5.00 pm. To […]
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