A fire on Wednesday evening, September 30, destroyed the temple of All Saints Orthodox Church in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. The parish belongs to the Archdiocese of Canada. No one was injured in the incident.
The cause of the fire has not been determined and is still being investigated. The church building had served Orthodox Christians in Meadow Lake for nearly seventy years. Services will not take place during the coming weekend.
The Orthodox Church in America has asked its faithful to pray for the clergy and congregation of All Saints Church. For a parish, a church building is a place where people gather for worship and community life. Its loss can be deeply felt by those who have worshiped there over many years.
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