Denomination: Antiochian Orthodox Christian
St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral is a parish of the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. We began as a small church of a few Middle-Eastern immigrant families who arrived in Canada in the early 1900's. Today we have over 1500 families that call St. Elias Cathedral their spiritual home. The majority of our members are second, third, and fourth generation Canadians of Middle Eastern descent. We also have a mix of converts from other religious traditions as well as faithful people raised in other traditions of the Orthodox Church (Greek, Slavic, etc...)
Our worship services are sung with an equal mix of English and Arabic, with congregational participation, along with a fine choir and trained chanters. Service books are available for those who are interested in following the order of service. Children are welcome. At the end of Divine Liturgy on Sunday, coffee is provided for all, and Church School based on Scripture and Tradition is held for children from kindergarten (ages 4-5) to high school. Concurrently, adults enjoy a time of fellowship with one another.
Our worship services are sung with an equal mix of English and Arabic, with congregational participation, along with a fine choir and trained chanters. Service books are available for those who are interested in following the order of service. Children are welcome. At the end of Divine Liturgy on Sunday, coffee is provided for all, and Church School based on Scripture and Tradition is held for children from kindergarten (ages 4-5) to high school. Concurrently, adults enjoy a time of fellowship with one another.
