GREEK ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF WEST ISLAND OF MONTREAL

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Church Office Hours: Mon-Thu 10 am to 5 pm.

Church is open during Office hours and on days and time when there is a Divine Liturgy or Service.

Father Lambros- Retirement and his replacement

The new priest who is expected to come from Cyprus, along with wife and 3 kids, has not cleared all Canadian Immigration Requirements. Our Community had hired an Immigration Consultant to help with all Immigration Applications. The Case has taken a lot longer than expected due to some mishaps with the new priest Biometrics submissions. His Biometrics were finally completed on Aug 24, 2026 and we are waiting for the Canadian Immigration to advice/allow him to come to Canada, we expect him to arrive before near mid-Sept 2026. He is expected to come alone and prepare accommodations, so that he can bring the rest of his family.

Fr Lambros had submitted his resignation for retirement purposes in Spring 2025. Took a sick leave of absence and vacation from July 1 to Nov 1st 2025,  and continued to perform all church services after Nov 1st, 2025,  until the Easter Sunday 2026. Fr Lambros left for Greece and returned on July 2 2026.

Fr Antonios Athanasiadis  performed all Divine Liturgies in the months July, Aug, Sept and Oct 2025, from April 14 until June 29, 2026, when Fr Lambros came back from Greece.

Fr Paul Kara performed most sacraments during the period of April 14 and end of June. During that period, there were some complains that Sacraments were done only in English and they expected some Greek too.

Father Lambros left for Greece after Easter 2026  and returned on July 2, 2026 to continue all Church Services until end of 27 Sept 2026, or until the new priest arrives before end of Sept. Hopefully the new priest to arrive before Fr Lambros leaves, so that Fr Lambros can give him some guidance.

We appreciate the services of Fr Paul Kara, Fr. Antonios  and Fr. Lambros. Their commitment to the church, help us keep the church open and perform all sacraments that had been or have been scheduled.

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