St Herman of Alaska, Langley, BC

09/07/2026

Tomorrow we celebrate the Nativity of the Theotokos and we have just decorated the festal icon with flowers. Tonight we will sing together:

“Your nativity, O Theotokos, has proclaimed joy to the whole universe…”

Blessed Feast!

08/15/2026

This evening we served the Vigil for the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos.

We gathered in prayer to honor the Mother of God and prepare for this beautiful feast.

Most Holy Theotokos, save us!

08/11/2026

What a beautiful and historic day for our parish!
Last Sunday, His Eminence Archbishop Irénée came to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church with us.
What made this anniversary especially meaningful was the consecration of our Holy Altar. Vladyka Irénée, together with our clergy, consecrated the Altar and then celebrated the Divine Liturgy with our parish community.
It was deeply moving to witness the consecration and to realize that this Altar, at which the Holy Eucharist will be offered for many years to come, was being set apart and sanctified for the service of God.
For fifty years, generations of Orthodox Christians here in Langley BC have prayed, worshipped, baptized their children, confessed their sins, received Holy Communion, married, mourned, and celebrated together in this parish. It was a great blessing to mark this anniversary not simply by looking back, but by consecrating the very heart of our new church building for the years ahead.
We are very grateful to Vladyka Irénée for being with us on this special day, and to everyone who has built, served, prayed, and sacrificed for our parish throughout these fifty years.
May God grant many more blessed years to our parish!
Многая лета! ☦️

08/08/2026

Photo of decoration on Transfiguration feast.
Do you like it ?

07/26/2026

Proskomedia (the first part of the Divine Liturgy) is usually hidden from view… but not today!

Today, Father Gregory and Father Deacon Theodore served the Proskomedia in the Nave so our catechumens could witness the careful preparation of the Holy Gifts and learn the meaning behind the prayers and actions.

The Orthodox faith as we saw today is learned not only from books, but also by seeing, hearing, and participating in the life of the Orthodox Church.
Glory to God for everything!

07/01/2026

Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, pray to God for us! ☦️

06/27/2026

06/14/2026

Today we blessed newly arrived icon panels of the Holy Theotokos and St. John the Evangelist, which have now become part of our handcrafted Golgotha Cross.

It is so beautiful!

☦️ Glory to God for all things.

05/21/2026

Blessed Ascension Feast!

04/19/2026

Great news! We have received and installed our new Iconostasis with new icons! Icons were blessed today!