St. Ignatius Syriac Orthodox Church, Ottawa
A Jacobite Syriac Orthodox parish in Canada’s National Capital Region. Holy Qurbono is celebrated bilingually, in Malayalam and Syriac. Everyone is welcome.
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Barekhmor — “Bless, O Lord”
“I was glad when they said unto me: let us go into the house of the LORD.”
Psalm 122:1
This Week at St. Ignatius
Our worship venue and service times change from week to week. The list below is always current — it comes straight from the parish calendar, which the committee updates from their phones.
Upcoming services and events
November 2026
Wednesday November 11
- All Day
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Remembrance Day (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
December 2026
Friday December 25
- All Day
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Christmas Day (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Saturday December 26
- All Day
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Boxing Day /
Christmas Holiday (regional holiday) Public holiday in Alberta, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Yukon
Monday December 28
- All Day
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Boxing Day /
Christmas Holiday (regional holiday) Public holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
January 2027
Friday January 1
- All Day
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New Year’s Day (regional holiday)
Public holiday in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Welcome
We are the Syriac Orthodox (Jacobite) parish of Ottawa and Gatineau: a community rooted in one of the oldest Christian traditions in the world, and in the Malayalam-speaking Jacobite Syrian Christian community of Kerala, India. Whether you are a longtime member, new to Ottawa, or simply curious, you are welcome to worship with us.
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Our Patron Saint
St. Ignatius Elias III, Patriarch of Antioch, gave his life in service of the Church in Malankara, where he entered eternal rest in 1932. Our parish bears his name and seeks his intercession.
Support the Parish
Offerings and donations are received by Interac e-Transfer to treasurer@morignatiuschurch.ca. Please include your name and the purpose of the gift in the transfer message so we can receipt it.