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
This year’s Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday September 29 2018, at the Romanian Center.
This is a fundraising event.
We extend our invitation to all of our members and supporters to participate in this event!
Tickets are $60.00/adults and $15.00/children (7-14 years).
Contact Mariana Diaconu at 780-473-6711 or 780-660-4748 (texting only).
Come with your family and friends for a memorable evening!
Click here for details.
The New Sunday School year begins on September 16, 2018.
Following the Divine Liturgy, a special service of invocation will take place for the students and their teachers.
The program is structured on three groups:
– Group A: 4-7 years, teacher: Gabriela Luca Damian
– Group B: 8-12 years, teacher: Veronica Ciocan
– Group C: 13-18 years, teacher: Ileana Gavris.
All children are welcome to join the program, and parents are asked to register their children with the teacher of their respective group.
Dear Friends,
On the occasion of the Centennial of the Great Romanian Union of 1918 and of 120 Years of Romanian Presence in Alberta (1898), our parish organizes, on
SATURDAY MAY 19, 2018
THE SYMPOSIUM: The Centennial of the Fulfillment of the Romanian Spirit – Faith, History and Culture.
AGENDA
4:00pm – Vespers (H.G. Bishop Ioan Casian)
SYMPOSIUM
5:15pm – Bishop Ioan Casian, Symposium Opening.
5:30pm – Eduard Baidaus, Ph.D. (University of Alberta), The Achievement of Great Romania
in 1918: History, Geopolitics, The Present.
6:00pm – Matei Sasu (University of Alberta student), Faith and Unity.
6:30pm – Poetic moment (Sunday School Children).
Break: coffee, refreshments.
7:00pm – Fr. George Bazgan, 120 Years of Romanian Presence in Alberta.
7:20pm – George Moss, The Boian Pioneers (documentary film).
8:00pm – Svetlana Manic, Message from the Romanians of Basarabia.
Signing of the Declaration for Unity with Romania.
Click here for poster.
On 20 May 2018 we celebrate our Church Anniversary and 70 years since the parish was established (1948).
– 10:00 AM: Divine Liturgy.
– 11:45 AM: Memorial service for church founders.
– 12:30 PM: ANNIVERSARY BANQUET.
– 1:30 PM: Special Cultural Program (Men’s Choir).
Tickets: $40/adults. Children up to 14, free.
Contact Mariana Diaconu la 780-473-6711 or 780-660-4748 (texting only).
SEE YOU THEN!
On Sunday, May the 6th, we are all invited to partake in the Divine Liturgy and the blessing of the graves (Prohod) at our mother Church, St.Mary‘s in Boian.
PLEASE BRING SOME FOOD FOR THE FELLOWSHIP!
Thank you!
The blessing of graves will take place on Saturday, May 12 at 10:00 AM at St. Michael’s Cemetery. Those who have loved ones buried in other cemeteries, please contact Fr. George at 780-473-0029 for scheduling.
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