Blessings to all those who joined us physically and spiritually in celebrating our 30 years in North Idaho.
A Commemorative Anniversary Journal was published featuring historical photos, messages from His Eminence Metropolitan Saba, His Grace Bishop Anthony, pastors (past and present), as well as congratulatory messages from parishioners, founders, and friends.
Below you will find the full text of the articles featured in that journal — preserved here as an archive of our parish story.
Commemorative Journal Articles
4 articles from the anniversary journal — click any title to read the full piece.
WHY DO MISSIONS start up in one area and not in another? How long does it take before one begins the process until a mission is given birth? How do you go about starting a mission? These are questions I’ve been asked…
OUTREACH! This is the key that will open the door to success for any mission. We must have high visibility. We must be seen, we must be heard, and we must be read. The first, through our interaction in the community;…
Ten years ago a young (35-year-old) New-Jersey-born priest from an OCA parish in Catasauqua, Pennsylvania picked up the phone and called Fr. Peter Gillquist, the head of the Department of Missions and Evangelism for…
Helen Kosowan Weddle was born December 27, 1927, in Canada’s Province of Saskatchewan and was raised up on the family’s farm which undoubtedly would have contributed to her many years of good health and strength. She…