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Saint for April 1

This is not an April Fools, but a wonderful albeit long account of an amazing woman of faith and Saint! Venerable Mary of Egypt Commemorated on April 1 Saint Zosimas (April 4) was a monk at a certain Palestinian monastery on the outskirts of Caesarea. Having dwelt at the monastery since his childhood, he lived […]

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Saints for March 28-March 30

Venerable Hilarion the New, Abbot of Pelekete Commemorated on March 28 Saint Hilarion the New, Igumen of Pelekete Monastery (“Pelekete”, means “hewn with an axe” in Greek, and refers to its location on a steep rock near the Dardanelles).  From his youth St Hilarion devoted himself to the service of God and spent many years as

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Saint for March 27

We press on in this as the German people would say “sitz im leben’ this situation in life. Continue in prayer for God’s continued mercy, guidance, strength and peace. Pray for Vanessa who has moved into the area and is looking to help in the parish with phoning seniors and procuring goods as they may

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Saints for March 26

As promised here are the Saints commemorated today. Remember these are our brothers and sisters that have at least in this case paid the price with their lives to remain faithful to Christ Jesus( 2 Timothy 4:7) Martyr Montanus the Presbyter of Singidunum, and his wife Maxima March 26 Saint Maxima and her priest-husband, Saint

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Greetings from Ray +

March 21, 2020 Greetings to all, I hope you and kith and kin as as well as possible in these Covid 19 times. There have been pandemics over the centuries, however we are now called to take special precautions to protect others and ourselves.  We at Holy Trinity, Clearview in the Diocese of Toronto are

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Holy Trinity Clearview Covid 19

March 14, 2020 Greetings to all, We are in the midst of a phone, email, internet push to get the word out regarding the decision of the Metropolitan (Archbishop Anne) and clarified by the Diocesan Bishop (Andrew). Please inform those you know that would be interested that: 1) Starting –and until further notice–, all worship

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