† Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Sobor, Vancouver

Dear parishioners, I would like to congratulate you with all my heart and soul on such a wonderful holiday as the Centennial of our Russian Church.

Father Michael and Matushka Elena made this place especially warm, homey, and we all come here with our problems, our sorrows, joys, here we find consolation and blessing, there is no condemnation.

We all need protection and understanding. I think that each parishioner finds this personally for themselves. I would like to especially thank you for this.

There is a saying: My soul, what are you afraid of? Destiny has been written out for a long time. When you lose fear, what is destined will happen.

Ahead and behind us, we always feel someone’s invisible presence, that is, God leads everyone through life. We probably follow his paths.

Every person comes to the church for support, for a blessing, for understanding, sometimes sympathy, sometimes to share joy. Our souls feel at home in this church.

From my personal experience, from my prayers, and from my experiences and trials that have befallen me, I have always felt that the Lord God is guiding me, helping me in any matters. For example, in arranging my life here in Canada.

He is guiding me and there is a feeling that you are not alone, He will give you an opportunity, spread your wings behind your back.

I am grateful to the Lord God, I am grateful to all my friends who supported me, support me and are with me. We have a close-knit dance team.

I congratulate all the girls on the Centennial of the Church, special thanks to Lena Deljanin, Masha, Liza, Lyuda, Nastya, Lyudmila, Sanda – of course, to our beautiful and clever Sanda. Happy holiday to everyone!