Welcome to the website of the Romanian Orthodox Church of Edmonton, Saints Constantine and Elena!
The Romanian presence in Alberta is over 100 years old. It started with the first Romanian Pioneers who came from Boian, Bucovina, in 1898 and settled 100 km north-east of Edmonton, a place they called Boian. Just a few years after their arrival, in 1905, they consecrated their new church, Saint Mary of Boian.
Fifty years later, in 1948, their descendents established the Romanian Orthodox Church of Edmonton, Saints Constantine and Elena. The church was consecrated on May 21, 1972.
Our parish is under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop Nicolae of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas, with the headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, which is in canonical communion with the Patriarchate of the Romanian Orthodox Church.
We hope that you will take the time to learn more about us by visiting our entire website.
Thank you for visiting us and do come back from time to time, as we will make continuous updates!
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
V. Rev. Fr. George Bazgan
We’d like to inform all our parishioners on our new YouTube live streaming of church services on Saturdays at 5:00PM and Sundays at 10:00AM, Edmonton local time (MST). For other time zones please use this website.
Click here for our YouTube channel for live streaming (LIVE NOW) or previously recorded services. Note: LIVE NOW option is only available during live streaming.
PALM SUNDAY – April 12 2020
Blessing of Palms, Divine Liturgy – 10:00 AM
HOLY MONDAY
Matins of the Holy Tuesday – 6:00 PM
HOLY TUESDAY
Matins of the Holy Wednesday – 6:00 PM
HOLY WEDNESDAY
Matins of the Holy Thursday – 6:00 PM
HOLY THURSDAY
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great – 10:00 AM
Service of the Holy Passion (12 Gospels) – 6:00 PM
GOOD FRIDAY
Taking down from the Cross (Vespers) – 3:00 PM
Lamentation Service – 6:00 PM
GREAT SATURDAY
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great – 10:00 AM
HOLY PASCHA (EASTER)
Resurrection Service and Divine Liturgy – 12:00 AM (midnight)
BRIGHT MONDAY
Divine Liturgy – 10:00 AM
BRIGHT TUESDAY
Divine Liturgy – 10:00 AM
BRIGHT FRIDAY
Divine Liturgy – 10:00 AM
Click here for H.G.Casian Pastoral Letter.
Click here for HG Bishop Ioan Casian message.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and, in accordance with the measures taken by our Hierarchs, for the time being, the following changes will come into effect:
1. The Divine Liturgy is to be attended only by the clergy, the chanter and those who help with the church service.
2. All other services during the week are suspended, except Vespers (Saturdays at 5:00pm), mainly for those who come for Confession.
3. Our Sunday fellowships are being suspended until further notice.
4. All Sunday School classes are suspended.
5. We ask all of you to observe the recommendations made by the health experts, such as: stay home if you are not feeling well, wash your hands, keep the social distance, etc.
Don’t forget to read our weekly electronic Bulletin, which comes out every Thursday at 6:00pm, for other details and updates.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for the understanding!
May God keep all of us safe!
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