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St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church
Richmond Hill
ON
L4B 3M9
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Who we are
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church was founded and built in 1951 by a group of dedicated and faithful Orthodox families. Inside St George on WoodlawnThough not very large in numbers at the time, they were nonetheless extremely dedicated to their worthy cause. With a lot of hard work, generosity and by the grace of God, they succeeded in building the original temple on 11 Woodlawn Avenue West. It served the community well both spiritually and socially.
Due to the political instability in the Middle East over the past 25 years, we witnessed an influx of immigration to North America and, in particular, to the City of Toronto. The Orthodox community continued to grow and the need for a larger building, especially with adequate Sunday School classes and parking facilities, was strongly felt. A “Land Fund” was established in 1977 and, in 1985, the 4.5 acre site at 9116 Bayview Avenue was purchased. A site development agreement was obtained authorizing the construction of the Temple as well as a separate Parish Centre. The west end of the site was allocated for a futhre home for the aged. On June 6, 1986, His Emminence Metropolitan PHILIP, the late Archbishop MICHAEL and Bishop ANTOUN officiated at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Temple with several distinguished Archdiocese Board Members in attenance, along with our faithful parishioners. Finally, in 1993, the building was consecrated by His Emminence Metropolitan PHILIP and has now been the Temple of the Antiochian faithful in Toronto.
Due to the political instability in the Middle East over the past 25 years, we witnessed an influx of immigration to North America and, in particular, to the City of Toronto. The Orthodox community continued to grow and the need for a larger building, especially with adequate Sunday School classes and parking facilities, was strongly felt. A “Land Fund” was established in 1977 and, in 1985, the 4.5 acre site at 9116 Bayview Avenue was purchased. A site development agreement was obtained authorizing the construction of the Temple as well as a separate Parish Centre. The west end of the site was allocated for a futhre home for the aged. On June 6, 1986, His Emminence Metropolitan PHILIP, the late Archbishop MICHAEL and Bishop ANTOUN officiated at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Temple with several distinguished Archdiocese Board Members in attenance, along with our faithful parishioners. Finally, in 1993, the building was consecrated by His Emminence Metropolitan PHILIP and has now been the Temple of the Antiochian faithful in Toronto.
Location of worship / Church Address
9116 Bayview Ave
Richmond Hill,
ON
L4B 3M9
Canada
Phone: (905) 731-7210
Fax: (905) 731-9070
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Church Pastor
V. Rev. Fr. Iskander Younes
Priest
9116 Bayview Ave
Richmond Hill,
ON
L4B 3M9
Canada
Phone: (905) 731-7210
Fax: (905) 731-9070
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Quote of the Day
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
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Antiochian Orthodox Christian
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Service Schedule
Weekly Schedule
Confession by appointment and following Great Vespers.
Great Vespers on Saturdays at 5:00pm
Third & Sixth Hours on Sundays at 8:45am
Orthros on Sundays at 9:15am
Divine Liturgy on Sundays at 10:30am
Service Times last updated on the 25th of January, 2016
Weekly Schedule
Confession by appointment and following Great Vespers.
Great Vespers on Saturdays at 5:00pm
Third & Sixth Hours on Sundays at 8:45am
Orthros on Sundays at 9:15am
Divine Liturgy on Sundays at 10:30am
Service Times last updated on the 25th of January, 2016
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Sunday School begins at 10:00 A.M. each Sunday. Children from JK to Grade 5 have their lessons from 10:00 until 10:55 after which they gather together and receive announcements and pray as a group. At approximately 11:10, these children file up to the church for the remainder of the service. The older students (Grades 6 to OTT 2) should also be arriving at church at 10:00 A.M.
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Sunday School
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Fellowship of St. John the Divine
Myrrh-bearning Womens’ Society
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We have several ministries geared towards both the youth and adults of our parish. Here are just a sampling:
Youth:
Sunday School
Teen SOYO
Altar Servers
Homeschool Fellowship
Sports Fridays
Adults:
Choir
Fellowship of St. John the Divine
Myrrh-bearning Womens’ Society
Bible Study
Seniors’ Fellowship
Prison Outreach
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