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397 Melvin Avenue (at Woodward Avenue)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
tel. (905) 318-6436

How to find us? Directions in HTML text and PDF formats.

When to find us? Schedule of Services in HTML text and PDF formats.

What will you find? Parish newsletter available in PDF format.

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All Services are in English. We follow the Julian Calendar.

Saturday Evening
6:00 PM Vespers

Sunday Morning
10:00 AM Divine Liturgy (Hours begin at 9:45 AM)

Saturday Vespers, Sunday Liturgies, and all classes/catechisms are held at the church location at 397 Melvin Avenue, in Hamilton.

Weekdays
Some midweek services are held at the domestic chapel. Please call (905) 318-6436 for information.

All Saints of North America Orthodox Community was born in 2001 as an informal meeting of several English-speaking Orthodox faithful who assembled for regular Vespers and Typica services with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Seraphim of Ottawa. The community has fluctuated in size over its short life, and has been blessed to receive several new converts to Orthodoxy in the last year. Since May 2003, with the ordination of Father Geoffrey Korz to the priesthood, we have enjoyed regular Liturgies. From September 2003 to December 2005, we moved for Sunday morning Liturgy into the lower level of the St. Stephen's Anglican hall.

In January of 2006, the parish moved to a commercial space above a dental office at 117 Queenston Road in Hamilton. This church location allowed easy access from the local highways, as well as roomy facilities for services, luncheons, and the Desert Wisdom Bookroom, an Orthodox book and supply shop run by the parish.

In January of 2009, a new church building was purchased at 397 Melvin Avenue at Woodward Avenue, in the heart of Hamilton's East End. With the help of many donors, friends, volunteers, and an excellent crew, renovations on the new building took many months of careful labour on the former bank building. The parish moved into the new church in January 2010, now enjoying an accessible building, worthily appointed for the worship of God, with meeting and fellowship space for the faithful. A newly expanded Desert Wisdom Bookroom is scheduled to open around Pascha 2010.

Our small community continues to grow, and we remain deeply convinced of the need for an Orthodoxy mission in the English language in this hub of the "Golden Horseshoe" region of southern Ontario, and prayerfully look to Our Lord's Holy Mother and all the saints of North America for their prayers to send to us those who are truly willing to labour in this field.

All Services are in English. We follow the Julian Calendar.

THE BLESSING OF VEHICLES:
Feast of the Prophet Elias (Elijah)

Sunday August 8th, 2010
Liturgy 10am
Blessing of Vehicles to follow

After his ministry on earth, the Prophet Elias (Elijah) was taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot. He is therefore known as the patron saint of vehicles, reminding us that we must struggle to manifest holiness in our lives, especially when we travel. On Sunday, August 8th, following the Liturgy, we will serve the customary blessing of vehicles for the week of the prophet's feast day.

Just as we have our homes blessed each year, everyone is encouraged to bring their vehicles for this special service.

This is the ideal time to invite friends and family, who might also wish to have their vehicles blessed.


ICONS FOR OUR NEW CHURCH

Donors have already stepped forward to support the writing of several icons for the icon screen of our new parish church.

The order currently also includes Saint Herman and Saint Innocent of Alaska, for whom sponsors are still needed for these icons currently underway in Byelorussia.

The final cost of each icon will be $3000 CDN, including shipping. These beautiful holy objects are a most worthy memorial in memory of reposed loved ones. Please contact the parish priest if you are interested in sponsoring one or more icons.

Thanks God, the Chinese Missions Dinner on the evening of Sunday June 27th was a great success.

The parish was blessed with an inspiring Orthodox missionary speaker in the person of Kathryn Saclarides, whose message spoke to the need for each Orthodox Christian to take up the calling of an Orthodox missionary for Christ.

Together, the event raised almost exactly $1000.00 USD toward the work of the Orthodox Fellowship of All Saints of China.

Photos from the Chinese Missions Dinner are available for viewing at:
http://www.orthodox.cn/news/20100629asna_en.htm

MANY THANKS to all those who continue with their time and labour to work on maintaining the new church building. May God bless you for your efforts!

THE BLESSING OF VEHICLES for the feast of the Prophet Elias (Elijah) will take place following Liturgy on Sunday, August 8th.

THE ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE CITY & PARISH PICNIC will take place on Sunday, August 29th, following the Liturgy. We will meet at Sam Lawrence Park, overlooking the city, and pray together the Small Canon to the Mother of God of Hamilton. Please plan to bring your finest picnic potluck lunch to share - fasting will be over.

POTLUCK LUNCHERS NEED YOU - Your culinary contributions make these lunches possible. These lunches are for many of our faithful the only time each week they get to spend with other Orthodox Christians. Please plan to come - even for just a coffee!

A PARISH QUARTERLY MEETING is scheduled for Sunday, July 11th, as needed, if there are items parish members need to discuss or review.

QUESTION HOUR will take place Sunday, July 18th and Sunday, August 15th. This is an excellent day to invite friends or family to visit for Liturgy, and to stay for lunch and the Question Hour.

ORTHODOX COFFEE TALKS & CATECHISM will resume in the fall.

THE NEWSLETTER TEAM will plan to meet after Vespers on Saturday, August 21st.

PRAYING FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY - An insert is included with the mailed calendar - please remember these names daily in your prayers. You can also e-mail korzg@hotmail.com to forward requests to our Orthodox Prayer Circle, a circle of faithful sisters who will pray daily for any needs requested. Our prayers for each other are important - remember to pray for each member of the parish every day.

MANY YEARS! - We wish many blessed years to Alban (Ray) D. (Namesday June 22 / July 5), Peter C. & Petar S. (Namesday June 29 / July 12), Johnny Maximovitch T. (Namesday July 2), John D. and John L. (Namesday July 7), Magdalene R. (Birthday July 18), Rebecca R. (Birthday July 26), Sophia (Sonya) H. (Birthday July 29), Jordan R. (Birthday August 1), Marina P. (Namesday July 17/30, Birthday August 15), Sara H. (Birthday July 19, Namesday 13/26 - Amma Sara of Egypt), Maryam N. and Mary D. (Namesday August 15/28). Please contact the priest regarding any other occasions.

EMAIL LIST: If you would like to add or remove a name from the parish email list, please contact Father Geoffrey at korzg@hotmail.com.

Parish Telephone
(905) 318-6436

Parish Priest
Rev. Geoffrey Korz, Priest-in-Charge
(905) 387-6907
korzg@hotmail.com