Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church - Ottawa, Ontario

05/30/2026

New iconography has been installed! Here's a sneak preview!

05/27/2026

𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 - 𝗦𝗔𝗧. 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝟲
𝙄𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙟𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 "𝘿𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙊𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙬𝙖"

SCHEDULE
-10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Brief guided tours (on demand) of the newly renovated/expanded church with its many hand-painted icons;
-2:30 p.m. Special comprehensive guided tour;
-3:15 p.m. Free sacred concert of 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 Orthodox liturgical music by the choir;
-4:00 p.m. Complimentary refreshments and opportunity for self-guided tour of the historic church hall (a former firehall).

Address: 721 Somerset St. West
Info: 613-723-7790 or [email protected].
https://ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/doors-open-ottawa/2026-buildings/christ-saviour-orthodox-church

05/27/2026

PENTECOST 2026 / П'ятидесятниця

Saturday, May 30 (Soul Saturday)
General Panakhyda, 4:00 p.m.
Great Vespers, 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 31
Making of Catechumens, 9:45 a.m.
Divine Liturgy, Kneeling Prayers 10:00 a.m.
Followed by festive luncheon in the church hall

All welcome! Ласкаво просимо всіх!

05/21/2026

https://www.runottawa.ca/torw/plan/road-closures/

Allow extra time to get to church this weekend, and plan your route carefully!

Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend Saturday, May 23 & Sunday, May 24, 2026 Temporary road closures will be in place across Ottawa and Gatineau. Access will be limited during peak race...

05/06/2026

CEMETERY DAY 2026
Sunday, May 17
Holy Trinity Bukovynian Orthodox Cemetery
1890 Merivale Road

The Panakhyda (memorial service) will start at approximately 1:30PM and will be followed by the Blessing of Graves.

Bring a picnic lunch, and dress for the weather! This event takes place rain or shine. All welcome! Help get the word out to anyone who may be interested!

04/08/2026

HOLY PASCHA/ Великдень
Saturday, April 11
Matins and Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection
9:00 p.m.
Followed by the Blessing of Easter Baskets

You may store your baskets securely in the church hall (58 Arthur Street, around the corner from the church) before the service. The front door of the hall will be locked once the service starts, but the back door off the parking lot behind the building will remain open.

Once the main service has ended, we will proceed through the interior hallway connecting our two buildings, and the Blessing of Baskets will take place in the hall.

Parking information in the comments.

Ласкаво просимо всіх! Bienvenue à tous! Bun venit tuturor!

NOTE: NO SERVICE SUNDAY MORNING!

04/08/2026

GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY
Friday, April 10

Great Vespers of the Burial of Christ
3:00 p.m.

Matins of Holy Saturday (Jerusalem Matins/Lamentations)
6:00 p.m.

Church and hall both open between services

Full Holy Week schedule:
www.christthesaviour.ca/services-and-events/

04/07/2026

GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY
Thursday, April 9

Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil
(Commemoration of the Institution of the Holy Eucharist)
10:00 a.m.

Matins of Holy Friday (Matins of the 12 Passion Gospels)
7:00 p.m.

Full Holy Week schedule:
www.christthesaviour.ca/services-and-events/

04/06/2026

GREAT AND HOLY WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, April 8
Mystery of Anointing (Holy Unction)
7:00 p.m.

Full Holy Week schedule:
www.christthesaviour.ca/services-and-events/

04/05/2026

GREAT AND HOLY TUESDAY
Tuesday, April 7
Bridegroom Matins
7:00 p.m.

Full Holy Week schedule: www.christthesaviour.ca/services-and-events/