Our priest is

Father David (Graham) Scott

A home for Orthodox Christians

• who want their children to understand the liturgy (we sing it in English), or
• who want to see North American Orthodox united in one jurisdiction as the canons require.

A home for other Christians

• who seek the whole Christ-Christ and his Body, the Church,
• who seek to read the Scriptures in the light of the Holy Spirit speaking to the Church over its entire history, or
• who seek the Church that does not change with the spirit of the age

A home for seekers

• who are coming to realize that ideas have consequences, that truth matters, and that the way of self-giving love is the only life worth living,

Questions about the Mission Church

 

Q, Do you have a Priest?

A. We have Father David.

Q. Do you have a bishop?

A. Yes. His Grace, the Right Rev. ALEXANDER, Bishop of Ottawa, Eastern Canada and-Upstate New York.

Q, Are you part of an archdiocese?

A. Yes. Our Primate is Metropolitan PHILIP. The web address is www.antiochian.org.

Q. Who is your patron Saint?

A. St Ignatius of Antioch was the third bishop of Antioch, following St Peter and St Euodius. His letters written on the way to martyrdom are preserved. St Ignatius was martyred in Rome in 107 AD.

Q. Are non-Orthodox welcome to attend services?

A. Yes.

We invite non-Orthodox to study holy Orthodoxy and to ask our Priest for baptism and/or chrismation into the Church.

Q. What books should I read?

A. Any one of:

 Fr Anthony Canaris, Introducing the Orthodox Church; Its faith and life (Light & life);

Timothy Ware (Bishop Kallistos), The Orthodox Church (New Edition) (Penguin);

Fr Thomas Hopko, The Orthodox Faith in 4 volumes (The Orthodox Church m America).

You can order these books from www.light-n-life.com (952-925-3888).

Q. What happens after the service?

A. We usually have refreshments, either in the Church Hall below the Sanctuary or at St Olga's School/KidsPlace at 1 Currie St. You are invited to visit with us! Welcome!

At the church there is an elevator for handicapped persons. A key is needed to operate it. We'd love to help you. Welcome!

Q. How do I get to SS Cyril & Methodius Church at QEW & Niagara St?

A. Once on Niagara going north, turn left before the Vine St/Face St traffic lights at the entrance at the church parking lot,

Or take the Vine St turn off, turn left at Carlton St., and again left at Rolls Ave. Although Rolls is said to have No Exit, you can in fact proceed to the church parking lot.

Q, How do I get to St Olga's School /KidsPlace at 1 Currie St near the QEW?

A. From Niagara St proceeding north, turn right on FACER St., turn right on Currie St, Proceed until the entrance on the right just before Dieppe Rd.