The Divine Liturgy is held every Sunday. However, on the Feast day of St. Andrew, All Saints and the Three Hierarchs, there is no Liturgy at the Monastery since we join our Hierarch and other clergy for the celebration of the parish’s Feast day.

Services are held mostly in English even though there is Romanian (and some Greek) in the Services, especially with the hymns. All Orthodox Christians, whether they are Romanian, Greek, Serbian or Canadian are welcome at the Monastery especially for the life-giving mystery of Holy Communion, in order to afford themselves of the many blessings that the Lord grants us as we gather in His Name.

The Divine Liturgy, according to St. John Chrysostom, is a fundamental element for the spiritual life of every Orthodox Christian. Through the Divine Liturgy, all - priests, deacons and faithful - proclaim with one heart and re-affirm their faith and belonging to the Lord and His Church.

The Divine Liturgy (like other Divine Services and personal prayer) is an opportunity to be thankful to God, with our brothers and sisters in Christ, for His gifts and His mercy toward us and also unites us to Christ in receiving His most precious Body and Blood offered for the remission of our sins and life everlasting. The Divine Liturgy truly manifests the Kingdom of God among us.


In order to prepare for Holy Communion, we must reconcile ourself with our brothers and sisters, spend a quiet evening and read the appointed prayers before Communion. We must fast from midnight on, except for health reasons and we should take advantage of Confession monthly, especially before the feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Pascha, Sts Peter and Paul and the Dormition of the Theotokos.


Whenever we have the Divine Liturgy (whether on weekdays or Sundays), we start with Matins (Orthros) at 9:00 am followed by the Liturgy around 10:15 am: please arrive on time for the Liturgy.

At the present time, there are no regularly scheduled services (like Vespers or the Hours) except for Sundays: please consult the Schedule below.

You are also WELCOME at the Monastery for private prayer between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm from Monday to Saturday. You should call the Monastery to advise of your visit, only to make sure Father is there or anyone else to greet you.

May the Peace and Joy of our Lord Jesus Christ be always with you!

Sfanta Liturghie se savarseste in fiecare Duminica, cu exceptia sarbatorilor de hram ale bisericilor parohiale din GTA, la care Fr. Nicolas participa si slujeste impreuna cu preotii de mir, sub Inalta Arhipastorire a Prea Sfintitului Nicolae. Aceste exceptii sunt: Sf. Apostol Andrei, Toti Sfintii si Sfintii Trei Ierarhi.
Serviciile religioase se desfasoara in limba engleza, dar majoritatea raspunsurilor liturgice se dau in limba romana si chiar greaca. Manastirea Sfanta Cruce este un lacas de rugaciune deschis tuturor crestinilor ortodocsi. Romanii, grecii, sarbii sau canadienii ortodocsi sunt indemnati sa se adune impreuna in numele Domnului si sa se impartaseasca din acelasi sfant potir, bucurandu-se de binecuvantarile Domnului nostru Iisus Hristos.
Sfanta Liturghie este, potrivit Sf. Ioan Hrisostom, fundamentul vietii duhovnicesti pentru fiecare crestin ortodox. Prin Sfanta Liturghie, clerul slujitor impreuna cu poporul drept credincios, marturisesc intr-un duh credinta lor vie in Hristos Domnul si Biserica Sa.
Santa Liturghie, toate slujbele Bisericii si rugaciunea personala, constituie un prinos de multumire adus lui Dumnezeu, pentru darurile si nesfarsita Lui mila catre noi. De asemeni, ele ne pregatesc pentru unirea cu Hristos in Taina Sfintei Impartasanii, spre iertarea pacatelor noastre si spre viata de veci. In Sfanta Liturghie se traieste cu adevarat prezenta Imparatiei lui Dumnezeu in mijlocul nostru.
Pentru a ne putea Impartasi, este nevoie sa ne impacam cu fratii si surorile noastre inainte, sa petrecem in privegheri de seara si sa citim rugaciunile premergatoare Sf. Impartasanii. De asemeni, este nevoie sa se ajuneze (post) de la mijlocul noptii premergatoare cu exceptia situatiilor in care starea de sanatate nu permite. Credinciosii ar trebui sa ne impartasim o data pe luna sau cel putin de patru ori pe an, la incheierea celor patru mari posturi rinduite de Biserica : Postul Craciunului, al Pastilor, al Sfintilor Apostoli si cel al Maicii Domnului.
Sfanta Liturghie incepe in jurul orei 10:15 am si este precedata de Utrenie, la 9:00 am. Va rugam sa ajungeti la timp pentru Liturghie.
Manastirea nu are inca un program regulat pentru slujba Vecerniei si a Ceasurilor. Pentru aceste slujbe va rugam sa consultati programul urmator.
De asemeni, Manastirea este deschisa credinciosilor pentru rugaciuni particulare intre orele 10:00 am si 2:00 pm de Luni pana Sambata. Este recomandat sa sunati la manastire in prealabil pentru a fi siguri ca exista cineva care sa va intampine.
Pacea si bucuria Domnului Iisus Hristos sa va insoteasca intotdeauna !

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