VESPERS - 09/25/15

The weekend of September 25th and 26th, 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the community of St. John the Divine.

His Eminence, Archbishop Irénée of Ottawa and Canada presided at the celebration of Great Vespers on Friday evening and the Divine Liturgy on Saturday morning.  Concelebrating were Priest Constantine Katsilas, Rector; Mitred Archpriest Anatoliy Melnyk of Montréal, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Canada, who attended with his Matushka Iryna; Deacon Nicolas P. Svetlovsky of Saint Seraphim Church, Rawdon, QC; and area clergy representing various jurisdictions.

The weekend began with Great Vespers on Friday evening.  
Great Vespers commences with Fr. Constantine
View of the Interior of the Church on Friday evening.
View of the Interior of the Church on Friday evening.
Vladyka IRÉNÉE addresses the community.
Members of the community approach to be blessed.
Fr. Constantine anoints Linda.