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Pastoral Ponderings For Holy Monday
April 21, 2019
Holy week has at long last come.This week is properly known in Orthodoxy as Passion Week, as we take part in the Saving Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord. We are blessed as Orthodox Christians to have such a participatory faith. We have the opportunity to re-live the final days of our Lord's life on this earth, not as students of history but as contemporaries through taking part in the Divine Services.

Today, Jesus, who had stayed in Bethany after his Triumphant Entrance into Jerusalem yesterday, once again travels to Jerusalem where he weeps over the city and its turning away from God. Read more »


Message From Fr. Peter On The Start of Holy Week
April 21, 2019
It is hard to believe that the Lenten Season has come to a close and that we have embarked on the final leg of our journey to Pascha, that of Passion (Holy Week)

It has been quite a journey! With all of the joys and struggles, that one normally encounters during the Fast, we also been extremely busy with our weekly food sales and Easter Bazaar that has taxed our energy.

None the less, I have been pleased by the peaceful spirit which has permeated our parish during the Lenten Season. I have seen in the calm demeanor of so many of you the fruits of the three pillars of Lent at work in your lives, that of Prayer, Fasting and Good Works. Read more »


Message From Fr. Peter On The Start of Great Lent
March 10, 2019
Are you as excited as I am? Lent is now under way!  Our Mother the Church offers us an amazing opportunity to change our lives for the better – to gain inner strength and peace and  experience much spiritual joy. She does this by encouraging us to make use of three powerful spiritual weapons during the Great Fast, that of  Prayer, Fasting and giving alms (doing good works). Regarding prayer… if you look at the schedule of services for this week,  you will see there are services every day and on Monday,  both morning and evening.  You will notice a new service this year, the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete on Monday, Tues and Thurs Evenings- a beautiful poetic hymn of repentance that serves as a wonderful diagnostic tool in helping us to see what areas of our life need attention.  We sing some beautiful melodies and respond over and over, “Have Mercy on Me O God, Have Mercy on Me.”   And of course the beautiful Presanctified Liturgy on Wed and Friday evenings  ( fast at least 3 hours before) . And at home we have the opportunity to be stronger in our daily prayer life and in reading of  the bible and spiritual books.  Read more »


Theresa Fakete Reposes In The Lord
February 07, 2019
On Thursday February 7, 2019, Theresa Fakete fell-asleep-in-the-Lord peacefully.

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Pat Overdorf Reposes In The Lord
January 10, 2019
On Thursday January 10, 2019, Patricia (Pat) Overdorf fell-asleep-in-the-Lord peacefully, surrounded by her family.

Pat a life-long member of Holy Ghost Parish served our parish well in many capacities including and not limited to member of the Parish Council, Past President of the Altar Society, Social Center Manager, Member of the Cemetery Committee, Coffee Hour Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator to St. Mary's Shelter, and needy families at Thanksgiving. She will be sorely missed by all.

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Metropolitan Gregory’s Christmas Message
January 07, 2019
CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!

Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I greet you with joy and love in the Name of our Incarnate Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Let us give thanks to Almighty God, by whose grace we have been given the opportunity to celebrate the Birth of His Son.

If we look around, we find hatred, mistrust, suffering, and the absence of peace and love in our homes, neighborhoods, cities, country, and in fact the whole world. This reality in life makes us cry out for God’s help, assistance, and intervention. Read More Read more »


Christmas Greetings from Father Peter
January 07, 2019

CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!

CHRISTOS RAZDAJETSJA! SLAVITE JEHO!

On behalf of Pani Carol, Daniel, Timothy and myself, I would like to thank you all for your cards, gifts, prayers and best wishes on the Feast of the Nativity. We wish all of God’s choicest blessings on the entire Holy Ghost Parish Family on this great Feast day and offer our sincere thanks Read More Read more »



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