Saint Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church

Canada's best kept secret

Saint Herman's is a wonderful parish that is full of life and reverence. It has a good mix of both ethnically Orthodox people who were born into the faith as well as converts who have come from a variety of other walks of life. The parish has weekly Saturday and Sunday services along with keeping all the major feasts and fasting periods. Come for vespers and stay for liturgy. There is always a potluck lunch after the Sunday liturgy. This provides a wonderful time for community growth and sharing. There is a children's Church School on Sundays during the morning Matins service and Catechumen classes after the lunch. Come and see what the original historic church that Jesus founded on Pentecost, the Orthodox Church, is all about.

St. Herman's is a wonderful Orthodox Christian church, with a reverent Divine Liturgy and an Agape meal after service. I was immediately welcomed and included when I first began visiting a year ago.Fr. Lawrence Farley is the kind of intelligent, thoughtful, and wise priest that one hopes one's priest would be. A true father, with an excellent dry British wit.Even if you know little about Orthodoxy aside from curiosity, I recommend visiting. The liturgy is beautiful, the people are friendly, and the faith is strong.

Truly a wonderful parish full of loving people.

A wonderful Orthodox parish

Just like a Protestant church