St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Parish
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Saint Basil of Ostrog He died peacefully in the Lord in the sixteenth century, leaving behind his incorruptible relics; incorruptible and miracle-working to the present day. The miracles at the grave of St. Basil are countless. Many people come before his relics and find healing of their most grave illnesses and afflictions... St. Basil of Ostrog and Ostrog monastery

Announcements

26 July 2008 The next Divine Liturgy of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, will be held on July 26, 2008, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Dusan Gnjatic of London, Ontario will serve the liturgy. 10 May 2008 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint patron's day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated on May 10, 2008, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Djordje Cimesa served the liturgy. 15 March 2008 A Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10am on March 15, 2008, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milutin Veljko of Oshawa served the liturgy. 1 December 2007 A Divine Liturgy was held on December 1,, 2007, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto, Ontario, served the liturgy. 18 August 2007 A Divine Liturgy was held on August 18, 2007, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Djuro Samac of Hamilton, Ontario, served the liturgy. 12 May 2007 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint patron's day of the parish, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated on May 12, 2007, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Dusan Gnjatic of London, Ontario, will serve the liturgy. 24 Feb 2007 Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was held at 10am on February 24, 2007, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto served the liturgy. 2 December 2006 A Divine Liturgy was held on December 2, 2006 in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto served the liturgy. 30. Sep. 2006 Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on September 30, 2006, and the Saint patrons' day of the Circle of Serbian Sisters will be celebrated in the St. Antonio's Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Dusan Gnjatic of Toronto served the liturgy. 13 May 2006 A Divine Liturgy was held and the Saint patron's day of the parish St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated on May 13, 2006, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto served the liturgy. 8 Apr 2006 A Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on April 8, 2006, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antonios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Milutin Veljko of Oshawa served the liturgy. 4 Feb 2006 The Divine Liturgy and the Annual Parish Assembly was served at 10am on February 4, 2006, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church Saint Antionios, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic of Toronto served the liturgy. 29 Oct. 2005 Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on October 29, 2005, and the Saint patrons' day of KSS was celebrated in the Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Aleksandar Gujanicic of Ottawa served the liturgy. 3 Sep 2005 Divine Liturgy was served at 10am on September 3, 2005, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Aleksandar Gujanicic of Ottawa served the liturgy. 21 May 2005 The Divine Liturgy was served and the Saint patron's day, St. Basil of Ostrog, was celebrated on May 21, 2005, in the Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Mihailo Doder of Toronto served the liturgy. 26 Mar 2005 The next Divine Liturgy and the yearly assemly was held on Mar 26, 2005, 10 am at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Fr. Radmilo Gardovic of Kitchener ON served the liturgy. 11 Dec 2004 The Divine Liturgy was held on 11 Dec 2004., at St. George Greek Orthodox Chruch. Fr. Vasa Pejovic of Kitchener, ON, served the liturgy. 02 Oct 2004 The Divine Liturgy was held on Oct 2 2004., at St. George Greek Orthodox Chruch. Fr. Zlatibor Djurasevic of Kitchener, ON served the liturgy. 3 Juli 2004 The Divine Liturgy was held on July 3 2004., at St. Antonios Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic served the liturgy. 15 May 2004 The Divine Liturgy was served and the Saint patron's day, St. Basil of Ostrog was celebrated in the Greek Orthodox Church Saint George. ( Picture 2 ) 9 Apr 2004 The Divine Liturgy will be held on 15 May 2004., 10:30 a.m., at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 38 Purcell's Cove Road. Fr. Ljubomir Rajic will serve the liturgy. 20 Mar 2004 The Divine Liturgy was held on March 20, 2004, 10 a.m., at St. Antonios Antiochian Orthodox Church, 2455 Windsor St. His Grace Georgije, Bishop of Canada visited Halifax for this Divine Liturgy. Mr. Vladimir Pavlov, from Embassy of Serbia and Montenegro in Ottawa spoke to our community as well. Mr. Pavlov is a third secretary and the lead of the consular section for relations with diaspora.

About us

St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Parish in Halifax is the youngest Serbian Parish in Canada. It is a missionary parish, founded on December 26, 2001. with blessings of His Grace Georgije, Bishop of Canada. The parish is the only Serbian Orthodox Parish in Atlantic Canada.

Our Priest

Our priest is Fr. Djordje Cimesa.

Church Services

Church services are held approximatelly every 2 months. Please join our e-mail list in order to recieve precise information on time. If you prefer to get information over the phone, and if you are not a parish member, or if you have any questions please contact the Parish Executive Board at uprava@halifax.serbian-church.net The church services are held in St. George Greek Orthodox Church Address: 38 Purcell's Cove, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3N 1R4 Map, Church picture, Greek Community in Halifax About St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Church Choir

St. Basil of Ostrog Church choir sings responses during church service. The choir is led by Lela Drobac. If you want to join us please contact Lela Drobac tel. 429 6648 or send an e-mail to hor@halifax.serbian-church.net

Library

The library accepts donations in form of books, audio and video tapes, CDs etc... The material does not necesarily have to be of religous contents but it must not be opposed to the Orthodox faith. Books (In Serbian): Protojerej-stavrofor Vasilije Tomic: "Oganj u srcu razgorio"     (author's donation) "Crkvene narodne pesme za decu"     (V. Rev. Milovan Sredojevic, of Waterloo, donation) CD "Osvestenje vremena" (sadrzi Zitije Svetaca, Kalendar, kuhar...)    Silvana Andric donation Books (In both English and Serbian) Mission St. Luke:"Liturgical Handbook - traditional Serbian chants"     (V. Rev. Vasilije Tomic donation) Music CDs: "Nebesna Liturgija" text by Sv. Vladika Nikolaj Velimirovic    performed by protodeacon Vojislav Bilbija Stevan Mokranjac: Song-wreaths, Liturgy, Requiem (3 CDs) Eight centuries of Chilandar Sergei Rahmanyinov: The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom    performed by Choir "Ivo Lola Ribar", Belgrade The Belgrade Nonet: Soul's Blessings The First Belgrade Singers Society: Serbian Sacred Music "Utverdi Boze" performed by protodeacon Vlada Mikic Music of Old Serbia, sings Pavle Aksentijevic If you want to give a donation or borrow a book from the library please contact the Parish Executive Board at uprava@halifax.serbian-church.net

Church Supplies

St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, Toronto has given a donation of the following church supplies: Holy Bible (in Serbian) small and wall church calendars (Serbian and English) various sizes candles various small icons icon of St. Petka stamp for Slava's bread books: "Oganj u srcu razgorio" by Fr. Vasilija Tomica i "Veronauk u kuci"

If you need any of the above please contact the Parish Executive Board at uprava@halifax.serbian-church.net