Monday, July 13

Clergy and Families Arrival

  • 4:00-9:00 PM | Registration for clergy and families and residence accommodations check-in

    Location | Ambrose University Atrium

  • 7:00 PM | Welcome dinner for clergy and families (complimentary)

    Location | Ambrose University Cafeteria/Outdoors

Tuesday, July 14

  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM | Registration for clergy and clergy families and residence accommodations check-in.

    (Lay Delegate and Observer registration and check-in begins at 4:00 pm)

    Location | Ambrose University Atrium

  • 7:30 AM | Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

    Location | Ambrose University A2131

  • 9:00-10:00 AM

    Location | Ambrose University Cafeteria

    *Meal Packages available for a fee. Information is available on the registration page or contact assembly2026@saintpeter.ca.

  • 9:45-11:00 AM | Clergy Synaxis

    Speaker | Fr Kyle Parrot, “Orthodox Catechism in the 21st century: New Challenges and Strategies”

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

    Open to Archdiocesan clergy only.

  • 11:00-11:15 PM

  • 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM | Clergy Synaxis

    Speaker | Dn Seraphim Rohlin, “The Convert Surge: Characteristics and Statistics” (Remote)

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

  • 12:30-1:30 PM

    Location | Ambrose University Cafeteria

    *Meal Packages available for a fee. Information is available on the registration page or contact assembly2026@saintpeter.ca.

  • 1:30-3:00 PM | Clergy Synaxis and Break-out Session for Deacons

    Speaker | Fr John Parker, “Intentional Discipleship for Ministry” AND Dn Denis Letunovsky, Breakout session for Deacons

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

    Diaconal Breakout Session: Dn Denis Letunovsky

    Location | Ambrose University A2131

    Open to Archdiocesan clergy only.

  • 1:30-3:00 PM | Clergy Wives Synaxis

    Speaker | Elissa Bjeletich Davis, “The Myrrhbearing Matushka: Encountering Christ through Service, and Managing Exhaustion and Burnout”

    Location | Ambrose University A2131

    Open to Archdiocesan clergy wives only.

  • 3:00-3:30 PM

  • 3:30-5:00 PM | Conversation with our Archbishop

    Speakers | Archbishop Irénée

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

    Open to Archdiocesan clergy only.

  • 3:30-5:00 PM | Clergy Wives Synaxis

    Speaker | Elissa Bjeletich Davis

    Location | Ambrose University A2131

    Open to Archdiocesan clergy wives only.

  • 4:00-9:00 PM | Registration for lay delegates and observers and residence accommodations check-in.

    Location | Ambrose University Atrium

  • 5:00-6:00 PM | Great Vespers

    Location | Ambrose University A2131

  • 6:00-7:00 PM | Clergy and Clergy Families

    Location | Ambrose University Cafeteria

    *Meal Packages available for a fee. Information is available on the registration page or contact assembly2026@saintpeter.ca.

  • 8:00 PM | St Tikhon’s Archdiocesan Stewards (STAS) Reception

    Location | Ambrose University Atrium, 2nd floor

Wednesday, July 15

Assembly Day 1

  • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Registration for lay delegates and observers and residence accommodations check-in.

    Location | Ambrose University Atrium

  • 7:00 | Divine Liturgy & Molieben

    Location | Ambrose University A2131

  • 9:00-10:00 AM

    Location | Ambrose University Cafeteria

    *Meal Packages available for a fee. Information is available on the registration page or contact assembly2026@saintpeter.ca.

  • 10:00-11:00 AM | Assembly Session 1 - Welcome

    • Welcome: Organizing Committee and Ambrose University President

    • Appointments by Archbishop

    • Previous Minutes

    • Welcome Address from Archbishop

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

  • 10:00-11:00 AM | Youth Session 1

    Speaker | Elissa Bjeletich Davis

    Location | Ambrose University A2131

  • 11:00-11:15 AM

  • 10:00-11:00 AM | Assembly Session 2

    Speaker | Dn Gregory Wiebe,         "Orthodox Christianity and the Contemporary Paideia" AND Report from Credentials Comm.

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

  • 12:15-1:30 PM | Lunch

    Location | Ambrose University Cafeteria

    *Meal Packages available for a fee. Information is available on the registration page or contact assembly2026@saintpeter.ca.

  • 1:30-3:30 PM | Assembly Session 3

    Speakers | Dr Joel Thiessen, “Establishing Deep Roots for Christian Faith in the Next Generation: Sociological Research at Home and in the Church” AND Elissa Bjeletich Davis “Igniting Faith in the Hearts of Young People”

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

  • 1:30-4:30 PM | Youth Event 1

    Location | TBD, Off Campus

  • 2:45-3:00 PM

  • 4:00-5:00 PM | Business Session 1 - Reports

    • Council (Chancellor, Secretary, Treasurer)

    • Regional (filed; Q&A only)

    • Pension proposal report

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

  • 5:00 PM | Vespers

    Location | Ambrose University A2131

  • 6:00-7:00PM

    Location | Ambrose University Cafeteria

    *Meal Packages available for a fee. Information is available on the registration page or contact assembly2026@saintpeter.ca.

  • 7:30 PM | Optional Evening Events

    • Choir Workshop (Mat. Barbara Eriksson, Airhart)

    • Diaconal Workshop (Fr Edward Jordan and Pdn Jesse Issac, room A2131)

    • Talk: “Monastic Life: A Love Story” (Fr Jean-Baptiste Penner, room A2210)

Thursday, July 16

Assembly Day 2

  • 7:00 AM | Divine Liturgy

    Location | Ambrose University A2131

  • 8:30-9:30 AM

    Location | Ambrose University Cafeteria

    *Meal Packages available for a fee. Information is available on the registration page or contact assembly2026@saintpeter.ca.

  • 9:30-11:00 AM | Speaker Session 3

    Speakers | Fr Anthony Gilbert, “Developing Orthodox Education” (Remote talk) AND ArchDn Joseph Matusiak, “An Orthodox Gap Year: The Meadow at Suprasl” (Remote talk)

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

  • 9:30-11:00 AM | Youth Session 2

    Speaker | Fr Jean-Baptiste

  • 11:00-11:15 AM

  • 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Business Session 2

    • Good news

    • Report from STAS

    • Nominations from the floor for Archdiocesan & Metropolitan Councils

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

  • 12:15-1:30 PM

    Location | Ambrose University Cafeteria (Clergy Wives in room A2210)

    *Meal Packages available for a fee. Information is available on the registration page or contact assembly2026@saintpeter.ca.

  • 1:30-3:00 PM | Assembly Session 5

    Speakers | Q&A with Metropolitan Tikhon & Archbishop Irénée

    AND St Peter Camp Report

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

  • 1:30-4:30 PM | Youth Event 2

    Location | TBD, Off Campus

  • 3:00-3:30 PM

  • 4:00-5:00 PM | Business Session 3

    • Appointments of Ex-officio Council Members (Chancellor, Secretary, Treasurer)

    • Introduction of Council Members (Deans, Lay reps)

    • Report of Nominations Comm.

    • Elections (Met. council members, Archdiocesan council members at large)

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

  • 6:00 PM | Cocktails

    7:00 PM | Meal

    Location | St Demetrios Hall

    (Ticket required)

Friday, July 17

Assembly Day 3

  • 8:00 AM | Primatial Divine Liturgy

    Location | Holy Martyr Peter the Aleut Orthodox Church

  • 10:30-11:30 AM

    Location | Ambrose University Cafeteria

    *Meal Packages available for a fee. Information is available on the registration page or contact assembly2026@saintpeter.ca.

  • 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM | Assembly Session 6

    Speaker| Fr Jean-Baptiste (Penner), “The Monastery’s Role in Begetting the Faith”

    Location | Ambrose University Airhart

  • 12:45-1:15 PM | Closing of Assembly and Molieben

    Check-out of Ambrose University Accommodations

  • 1:00-8:30 PM | Optional Banff coach trip

    Location | Off Campus (Banff)