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'''Labelle, Québec, Chapel of Saint Sergius of Radonezh, 1951'''



==Prehistory==

Soon after having moved to [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/kingston/ Kingston], [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ontario/ Ontario], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Canada Canada], [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Serge_and_Lubov_Troubetzkoy Prince Sergei Grigorievitch Troubetzkoy and his wife Lubov Alexeievna] (born Obolensky) purchased a farm in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurentian_Mountains Laurentian Mountains], in 1941, on the eastern shore of [https://www.mindat.org/feature-6028026.html Lac Labelle] (about 173 km/106 mi north of [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/montreal Montréal], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec Québec]). (The nearby village of Labelle had been established in 1878 at [https://www.campingunion.com/en/mont-tremblant-chutes/ la Chute-aux-Iroquois], and it was named as [https://originis-ca.translate.goog/paroisses/p_alpha/p_l/paroisse_labelle/?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc La paroisse de La Nativité-de-Marie-de-Labelle].)  

'''Initial purchase of a farm, 1939'''

By 1939, [https://www.geni.com/people/Robert-Wendelin-Graf-von-Keyserlingk/6000000018203937025 Robert Keyserlingk] had already bought a property, and it was he who advised Mr. Troubetzkoy to approach the mayor of the village of Labelle about purchasing a property also.  Mr. Forget was the owner of the general store, and he also held mortgages on some of the farms by the lake.  At that time, cows were still more numerous than human beings.  

The Troubetzkoys bought the old Champagne family farm, which had a lakefront of 256 m (840 ft) and a depth of 1,609 m (1 mi), in the usual configuration of Québec farms.  The purchase included a farm-house, barns, sheds, and a well.  This property was a portion of a 5-kilometre strip of agricultural land which was owned mostly by the [https://www.municipalite.labelle.qc.ca/images/documents/histoire/Livre_du_Centenaire_-_partie_6_de_7.pdf Terreault] (see p. 308 of the link) and [https://toponymie-gouv-qc-ca.translate.goog/ct/ToposWeb/Fiche.aspx?no_seq=428214&_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Francoeur] families.  The Troubetzkoy family began soon to be known and accepted locally.  In the meantime, the family moved from Kingston to [https://www.britannica.com/place/Washington-DC Washington, DC].  In either case, the travelling distance and time required to arrive at Lac Labelle was very great.  

Alexis S Troubetzkoy wrote :
  Except for some clumps of bushes, this 5-kilometre strip was made up of fields and pastures, without trees or 
  houses.  Nothing blocked the view of the lake stretching away and framed by wooded hills.  Barbed wire or wood 
  fences separated the different pastures.
  
  In addition to the obligatory barn, five of which have survived [...] the houses, uniformly covered with cedar 
  shingles, stood humble but welcoming.  Each was flanked by an outhouse fitted with two seats and by an ice 
  house.
  
  Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, life at Lac Labelle retained its rustic simplicity, in tune with the slow 
  rhythm of the changing seasons.  No electricity, no telephone, no television, and, except for us, no ‘maudits
  touristes’.  In those days, this great strip of agricultural land belonged to cows, horses and sheep.  But 
  above all, it was the domain of a handful of fiercely independent, but incredibly welcoming families who 
  worked extremely hard and lived in the greatest simplicity.  In the early 1940s, we were among the first to 
  intrude on this rural world.  When we think of our childhood, we feel we were privileged. [...]

In this case, the distinguished Troubetzkoy family of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Russia Russian] origin, who, under the leadership of their “patriarch” (or, perhaps better, “[http://www.dictionary.com/browse/paterfamilias paterfamilias]”), were searching for a quiet corner in the country for the family and relatives.  They hoped for a little piece of paradise that would remind them of their recent home at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamart Clamart], [https://www.britannica.com/place/France France] (in Greater [https://www.britannica.com/place/Paris Paris]), which itself was a link in memory to the Russian country estate of their parents and grandparents : [http://en.tchaikovsky-research.net/pages/Akhtyrka_(near_Moscow) Akhtyrka] (not far from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergiyev_Posad Sergiyev Posad]).  It is not that they hoped for a mere nostalgic link.  They hoped that having such a place might foster in them and their families both a proper appreciation of their family heritage(s), and a reinforcement of their [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Christian] way of life.  At Akhtyrka, the home and the nearby Temple fostered the natural Orthodox way of life which kept a healthy balance in daily life.  This was the case also at Clamart.  The [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Worship worship] of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Lord the Lord] and giving thanks to Him constantly nurtured all the other aspects of daily life in the family.  This way of life was inclusive of all those round about them.  

'''Development of the extended group'''

Very quickly, other relatives and friends of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Russia Russian] origin joined the Troubetzkoy family at Labelle.  In the 1940s, their number reached 20.  In addition, there were already 3 other families of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Baltic-states Baltic] and Russian descent who now had acquired properties by the lake (the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keyserlingk_family Keyserlingks], the Rentelins, and the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Oleg_Vladimirovitch_Rodomar_Vukotitch,_OBE Rodomars]).  Many made the long and difficult journey by car from Montréal, or, mostly, from the [https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States USA].  From Montréal, the journey would take about 4 hours in those days, since the roads were not paved, and some parts were trails.  It was also possible to travel by rail in those days.  The train called "[http://pistescyclables.ca/Laurentides/PetitTrain2.htm Le P'tit Train du Nord]" or "le petit rapide" wended its way through the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurentian_Mountains Laurentians], and the trip from Montréal to Labelle took about 5 hours. 


[[File:11-33-34 le train du Nord 2.png]]  '''"Le train du nord"'''


The community would spend weeks and entire summers by the lake.  During the daytime, they would be occupied with the usual chores of rural life, and also with picking wild strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.  Characteristically, wild mushroom-collecting was a frequent concern.   There was plenty of work in the vegetable garden, and all water had to be carried from the well to the house.  Of an evening, by the light of oil lamps, there were card games, charades, and old Russian songs sung by Mrs. Troubetzkoy, and accompanied on an old piano (which had been brought all the way from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston,_Ontario Kingston], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario]).  Especially on Saturday evenings and eves of feast-days, people would gather for “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakuski zakouski]” (Russian hors-d’oeuvres) after [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Vespers Vespers], and they would talk, share stories, sing and the like.  This custom has never ceased.  At that time, cooking was done on wood-stoves, and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icebox ice-boxes] kept food cool.  The ice was cut from the lake ice in winter, and stored under sawdust in a special ice-house. 

'''Various families'''

In the 1950s, [https://www.ancestry.co.uk/genealogy/records/boris-hesketh-24-x06qzs Boris Hesketh] was the first to purchase a plot of land from Serge G Troubetzkoy in order to build a house.  He was followed by [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Protopresbyter_Alexander_and_Matushka_Juliana_Schmemann Father Alexander Schmemann] and his family.  Then also came the [https://www.newspapers.com/search/?query=Andre%20Apraxine&entity-type=obituary Apraxine] family, and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episcopal_Church_(United_States) Episcopalian] cleric, [http://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/27/nyregion/ending-lively-era-dean-leaving-st-john-divine-innovator-s-work-done-even-if.html Canon James Morton] (from [https://www.britannica.com/place/New-York-City New York City]).  [[Protopresbyter John and Matushka Marie Meyendorff |Father John Meyendorff]] and his family bought a chalet from Napoleon [https://toponymie-gouv-qc-ca.translate.goog/ct/ToposWeb/Fiche.aspx?no_seq=428214&_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Francoeur], and the Chripounoffs built their house on land acquired from the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Oleg_Vladimirovitch_Rodomar_Vukotitch,_OBE Rodomars], and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrangel_family Wrangel] family settled nearby.  The family of [https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Family:Raphail_Lopoukhine_and_Sophia_Tolstoi_(1) Raphail and Sophia (Sonya) (born Tolstaya) Lopoukhine], of [[Oleg Wilson and Katherine Berdnikoff |Dr. Katherine Berdnikoff]], and some others acquired land on the west side of the lake.  Regularly present also were the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miloradovi%C4%87_noble_family Miloradovitch] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Hahn Hahn] families.  

In all the construction, there was considerable assistance from the neighbouring Terreault, [https://toponymie-gouv-qc-ca.translate.goog/ct/ToposWeb/Fiche.aspx?no_seq=428214&_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Francoeur], [https://www.mesaieux.com/family-names/Cedilotte Cédilotte] and   [https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/3602020?docref=2pN13FSNtCP471AijUTwTQ Desgroseillers] families.  For the most part, these early cottages were made from previously-used materials.  

By this time, the number of people had risen to about 40.  Most would arrive at the beginning of school vacation and stay until their end.  However, some Montréalers would often commute between April and November.  During the summers (as did Serge Troubetzkoy), the men would work in Montréal during the weekdays and return for the weekends.  Other members of the families would remain at their summer house for as long as possible.  Lifelong friendships were forged amongst the adults, and especially amongst the children.  

'''Preparing for the "Domestic Chapel"'''

Upon the arrival of [[Protopresbyter Alexander and Matushka Juliana Schmemann |Father Alexander Schmemann]] and his family in 1951, there immediately began a conversation about the possibility of constructing a chapel nearby the Troubetzkoy home.  This family chapel served as a reminder of the chapel in Clamart, and of the significant place it had in family life.  In a very modest way, that chapel was itself a link with the memory of the previous family home at [https://www-i--podmoskovie-ru.translate.goog/history/akhtyrka-imenie-semi-trubetskikh/?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Akhtyrka] (near [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow Moscow]), which had its own companion Temple named for the Akhtyrskaya Mother of God Icon.  The new chapel at Lac Labelle was a reminder in principle (but not in size) of the original family Temple which was very, very much larger. 


[[File:Domestic Temple in Akhtyrka Moscow 1.png]]  

'''Original Family Temple of the Akhtyrskaya Icon of the Theotokos near Moscow'''


[[File:Akhtyrskaya Embroidered Icon of the Theotokos 1.png]]  '''Akhtyrskaya Icon of the Theotokos'''

==Foundation of the chapel, 1951==

In 1951, the Troubetzkoys and the Schmemanns immediately set themselves to making plans and arrangements for a small chapel.  

A small, rectangular chapel (its dimensions were 2.4 m (8 ft) by 4.9 m (16 ft)) was straightaway constructed, and on 12 July, 1952 (the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Style_and_New_Style_dates Old-Style] Feast-day of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Saints_Peter_and_Paul Apostles Peter and Paul]), the first [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy] was served.  Serge Troubetzkoy commented that 
  It was a rough construction made on tongue-and-groove boards, put together without much finesse by Cédilotte 
  and me, and our sons.  Nevertheless, it appeared to us all as a splendid building, and certainly a worthy 
  place of worship for our community.  The simple [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconostasis iconostas] was artfully covered with birch by Misha Ossorguine 
  and a number of old family [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconography icons] were attached to it.  The gates were patiently carved out of plywood by 
  Alexis [Troubetzkoy], and four gold medallions of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Evangelist Evangelists] were taken from an ‘evangeliea’ [Gospel 
  Book] to decorate them.  Adjacent to the Chapel a ‘[https://en/wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_tower bell tower]’ was erected. 


[[File:Labelle Chapel construction 2.png]]  '''Construction of the original chapel'''


About the first service, Serge Troubetzkoy said that
  It was a simple service, as it should have been and some may perhaps be disappointed to learn that the 
  occasion was a non-event.  No fanfare, totally understated, the service was a perfectly natural and inevitable 
  development, in the tradition of Clamart*.  We had the ‘two or three who are gathered’ and we had a priest — 
  therefore the chapel.  Following the Liturgy, Father Alexander blessed the building and we wended our way to 
  the lake for its blessing.  


[[File:Original Chapel 1953 CS.jpg]] '''Original chapel 1953'''


[[File:Luba Troubetzkoy completes the largest cupola of the original chapel 1953 C S.jpg]] '''Luba Troubetzkoy completes the largest cupola of the original chapel 1953'''


[[File:Chapel Blessing 1953 CS 1.jpg]]  '''Chapel blessing 1953'''


[*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamart Clamart], a suburb of Paris, was the location selected by Gregorii Nikolayevitch Troubetzkoy, Serge’s father, for the relocation of his family following the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_Revolution Bolshevik Revolution].  A chapel was built on the newly-acquired property and eventually, a family community blossomed around it.]

Thus, this chapel came indeed to serve not only as a family chapel, but also as a summer chapel for the group of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church Orthodox Christian] families who had established summer homes at Lac Labelle, and for other visitors.  Labelle soon became a haven and retreat where many would come together in the summer to relax and rejuvenate themselves (both physically and spiritually) for the daily challenges of the year ahead.  Having priests available to serve during the summers gave a clearer focus to the regular Resurrectional cycle of Sundays, and to the special feast-days of the summer.  In addition, these priests (Father Alexander and Father John in particular) helped to form the Orthodox Faith and understanding of the many young people who were present at the lake every year.  Boys learned to serve in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Altar Altar], and girls learned to sing in the choir.  They both learnt other practical details about the maintenance and the adornment of the Temple as well.  There were [https://hicookery.com/tag/mary-magdalene/ special cakes] for [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Mary_Magdalene Saint Mary Magdalene]’s feast-day, a bon-fire for [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Boris_and_Gleb Saint Boris], the blessing of first-fruits (grapes and other fruits) at the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Transfiguration Feast of the Transfiguration], and of flowers and herbs at the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Dormition Feast of the Dormition].  Because the feast-days of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Sergius_of_Radonezh Saint Sergius] were before or after the time when most people were present, the Feast of the Transfiguration on 6 August became the main celebration of the community.  Every year, there would be a procession down to the lake after the Divine Liturgy, and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_water_in_Eastern_Christianity Lesser Blessing of Waters] would be served.  Afterwards, there would be a festive pot-luck dinner.  

Following is an anecdote about the early days of this chapel :
  In about 1954, there was a pastoral visit paid by [[Archbishop Nikon (de Grève) |Bishop Nikon (de Grève)]]
  of [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/toronto Toronto].  It was a memorable visit for those who were then children, because the children had to recite by 
  heart the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nicene-Constantinopolitan_Creed Nicene Creed] for Vladyka Nikon.  They managed to do this very well, the children say, because of
  having had daily lessons with Father Alexander Schmemann, who already had begun to be present there in the 
  summer-time.  The services, of course, followed the old-style calendar, and the children recited in
  [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_Slavonic Slavonic].  There was not yet any English in the services in those days.  Such was the immediacy and fulness of 
  Orthodox Christian living in this family and others in this idyllic place, that the children were able to have
  ‘Zakon Bozhii’ (‘Law of God’, catechism) every day with Father Schmemann.  They recall that they had built a 
  sort of shelter made from pine boughs in the forest, of which they were very proud.  This prompted Father 
  Alexander to continue the daily lessons in this shelter.  To this day, they can recall his calm and resonant 
  voice as he held the youngest on his knee with one arm, while waving away a mosquito with the other.  
  Occasionally, one of the 2 cows would stick its head into the shelter out of curiosity.  They clearly recall
  also that the cows and the work horse ‘Pitou’ regularly attended the Divine Liturgy.  They would stand 
  unwavering behind the chapel and peer into the back window of the Altar.  They would appear there as soon as 
  the singing began.  The children (now adults) further recall that what is presently forest was only cow-
  pasture fields in those days, where the now elusive [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boletus_edulis cepe] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactarius milkcap] mushrooms (which have since disappeared) 
  could be found in profusion.  At that time, the children would be able to get on their knees and lap up water 
  directly from the fresh springs that flowed there.  During that particular visit, Vladyka Nikon was able to 
  rest for a time ; and a photograph exists, in which Vladyka Nikon, wearing his billowing ‘podriasnik’ 
  ([https://orthodoxwiki.org/Cassock cassock]), is playing ‘[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorodki Gorodki]’ (a Russian version of ‘[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocce Bocce]’ or ‘Bocci’, which uses sticks).  


[[File:Bishop Nikon plays Gorodki 1956 C S 1.jpg]]  '''Bishop Nikon playing Gorodki'''



[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Nikon_(de_Gr%C3%A8ve) Bishop Nikon (de Grève)] was the first bishop who visited this community.  He had been assigned to serve as [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bishop Bishop] of [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/toronto Toronto] and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Canada] in 1952.

==Extension, 1955==

By 1955, the chapel had become too small, so extensions were constructed on either side, and a small entrance [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Narthex narthex] was added to the front of the chapel.  


[[File:Extended Chapel 1956 CS.jpg]] '''Extended chapel 1956'''


[[File:Lsbelle chapel 1 with narthex and cupola 1.png]]  '''The extended chapel with cupola'''

==Fire, 1958==

During the summer of 1958, the chapel burnt to the ground.  Serge wrote :
  Raphasha Lopoukhine, from the other side of the lake, was the first to discover the fire.  He and his son, 
  Serge, had been working on the construction of their chalet when they saw billows of smoke issuing from the
  chapel.  They rushed to the boat, rowed across the lake and ran up from Morin’s beach.  The Schmemanns and 
  Luba were in the house blissfully unaware that the chapel was in flames — and I was in Montréal.  The
  Cédilottes were at work in the back fields.  By the time everyone had gathered, it was already too late.  The 
  weather had been dry and the strong east wind fanned the flames into an uncontrollable inferno.  A water 
  brigade was organized to dampen our newly-built barn, which Cédilotte quite rightly was afraid might ignite 
  from the flaming debris and sparks that showered the area.  In no time the well was emptied dry and little 
  further could be done.  All too soon, nothing remained of our beloved chapel except burning embers and red-hot 
  coals. [...] All was lost, including the ancient icon with relics of twenty saints, which was presented by 
  [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_I_of_Russia Tsar Michael Romanoff] to the Bouteneffs circa 1620.
Following is the recollection by Matushka Juliana Schmemann in her book “My Journey with Father Alexander” about this event : 
  The wind was fierce that day so the fire was spectacular.  Neighbors and the whole community rushed to form a 
  chain from the  well to the chapel.  In an effort to save the house and the barn close to the chapel, the well 
  was emptied and the fire put out.  The surrounding buildings were saved but there was nothing left of the 
  chapel except part of the bell tower and the icon of St. Sergius to whom the chapel is dedicated.  Alexander 
  and Liuba Troubetzkoy drove to Montreal to break the news to her husband Serge who worked there during the 
  week.  He listened to the news, paused for a moment and said, ‘So we will build a new church’ and the work on 
  the new chapel began immediately.  The very next Sunday after the fire we celebrated Divine Liturgy in a tent.   
According to the memory of Masha Troubetzkoy, Sergei Grigorievitch had prefixed this last quotation with “The chapel we had was too small, anyway”.  Masha also reported that Serge and Father Alexander immediately sat down and began to sketch fresh plans.

Such is the nature of this man, who might well be called (in every good sense of the expression) “a prince of a man”. About his wife, Luba, the same could be said, and together they behaved as a team.

==Second Temple, 1958==

The work of reconstruction got underway within 2 days of the debris cleanup.
  Everyone rallied around. [...]  Oleg Rodomar immediately produced a handsome donation of $500 [...] and help came 
  from unexpected sources [...] six-year old Alexandra Shirinsky sent a dollar from Switzerland [...] a donation was 
  received from the parish of Notre Dame du Lac, and when delivery of the lumber was made and the true purpose 
  of its use was revealed, an unsolicited 15% discount was applied to the bill.
As before, Monsieur Cédilotte gave freely of his time as did the Terrault family in helping to rebuild the chapel.  The Russians were no longer merely “tourists”.  

For the next few weekends, services were held in a tent, borrowed by Raphasha Lopoukhine from the Canadian International Paper Company.  [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Vestments Vestments], [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Chalice chalice] and other [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Liturgical_objects liturgical utensils] were borrowed from [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Montr%C3%A9al_QC_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1907 Saints Peter and Paul’s Cathedral] in Montréal.  By summer’s end, Saint Sergius’ Chapel had been reconstructed, and the first service was offered within it.


[[File:Reconstruction 1958 CLS.jpg]]   '''Reconstruction 1958'''


[[File:George Olsoufiev adjusts the Cross on the new cupola, Serge Troubetzkoy observes 1958 CS.jpg]]  '''George Olsoufiev adjusts the Cross on the new cupola, Serge Troubetzkoy observes'''


Now, a larger, octagonal chapel was constructed, in which the Troubetzkoy family and all the other people gathered to worship the Lord.  Many marriages have been blessed, and many baptisms celebrated in this chapel over the succeeding decades.  

Regular spiritual and liturgical life continued at Lac Labelle with the Archpriest (later, [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Clergy_awards Protopresbyter]) Alexander Schmemann guiding the spiritual formation of the adults and of the youth.  The result was a stable and devoted Orthodox Christian life amongst those who year after year participated in the spiritual life surrounding this chapel, and who continued throughout the year in the same spirit in their home regions.  


[[File:Fathers Schmemann and Meyendorff.jpg]]  '''Fathers Schmemann and Meyendorff'''

==Significant events, 1961 and the following years==

On 30 January, 1961, [[Oleg Vladimirovitch Rodomar Vukotitch]] suddenly and unexpectedly fell asleep in the Lord.  He was interred in [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/toronto/ Toronto], Ontario. 

On 23 July, 1963, [[Protopresbyter Thomas and Matushka Anne Hopko |Thomas Hopko]] was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Deacon Diaconate] in the chapel.  The occasion of his ordination brought various visitors from abroad, in part because the ‘[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_and_Order_Commission Faith and Order Commission]’ of the “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Council_of_Churches World Council of Churches]” was meeting in Montréal at the same time.  It provided an opportunity for a secret meeting between members of the “[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America Metropolia]” (as it was then called) and the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_of_Russia Russian Orthodox Church].  These international conferences provided occasions for some conversations between clergy from the [https://www.britannica.com/place/Soviet-Union Soviet Union] and the Orthodox Churches outside the union.  On this occasion, the Protopresbyter Vitaly Borovoy of the Russian Orthodox Church went to Labelle in order to have a conversation with the Archpriests Alexander Schmemann and John Meyendorff.  It is likely that [[Archbishop John (Shahovskoy)]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco San Francisco] was also present.  They had their discussions around the same kitchen table where more than 10 years earlier plans were being drawn up for the first chapel.  In fact, this was one of a series of meetings that culminated in the granting of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Autocephaly autocephaly] (self-government) and [https://oca.org/media/photos/the-granting-of-autocephaly-to-the-orthodox-church-in-america the establishment] of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America] in 1970.  The new deacon and Serge Troubetzkoy waited in the sitting room, while sipping cognac and eating chocolates.  

After his arrival from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France France] to Canada 1963, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sylvester_(Haruns) Bishop (later Archbishop) Sylvester (Haruns)] of Montréal and Canada travelled to Labelle regularly in order to serve the Divine Liturgy on the Feast of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergius_of_Radonezh Saint Sergius of Radonezh] on 18 July (the Old Calendar date).  This was the Altar [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Feast_day Feast-day] of the Chapel, and it was the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_day name-day] of Serge Troubetzkoy (as well as others with this name).  


[[File:Archbishop Sylvester serving 2.png]]  '''Vladyka Sylvester (Haruns) serving at Labelle'''


On 27 July, 1969, [[Archpriest John and Mary Tkachuk |John Tkachuk]] was ordained to the Holy Diaconate in the chapel.  However, his ordination took place under more usual circumstances than Father Hopko's. 

On 31 August, 1969, [http://churchofourladyofkazan.org/father-leonid/ Leonid and Alexandra (born Koulomzine) Kishkovsky] were married in the chapel. 

On 12 July, 1970, Igor and Elizabeth Saika were married in the chapel.  Elizabeth is the youngest daughter of Serge and Luba Troubetzkoy. 

In July, 1972, Igor Saika-Voivod, son of Igor and Elizabeth, was baptised in the chapel.  


[[File:Baptism of Igor Saika Voivod.jpg]] '''Baptism of Igor I Saika by Father Alexander Schmemann'''


'''Visit of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, 1975'''

In May, 1975, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Solzhenitsyn Alexandr Isayevich Solzhenitzyn] (who was in his second year of exile and still living in [https://www.britannica.com/place/Switzerland Switzerland]) was invited by [[Archbishop Sylvester (Haruns)]] to visit in Montréal during [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Week Holy Week].  At this time, he was trying to decide where to establish residency.  

When he flew off from Russia, virtually the whole world speculated upon his whereabouts (e.g. one headline from “le Figaro” reads “Mon [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/isba ‘isba’] [log house] au Canada ?”).  Even most parishioners in Montréal were not aware of Alexandr Solzhenitzyn’s presence in the Temple at that time, because he stood in the Altar.  

It was on [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Bright_Week Bright Monday] that Father Alexander Schmemann (who had flown from New York to Montréal on Sunday night) took him to Lac Labelle and then to [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ontario Ontario], in order to visit and to talk.  Alexandr Solzhenitzyn had heard Father Schmemann’s “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_America Voice of America]” broadcasts in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_Union Soviet Union], and Father Alexander had met him when he arrived in exile in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Europe Western Europe] in 1974. They had spent some time there, talking about [https://www.britannica.com/place/Russia Russia] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Russia Russian history] and many other things.  Now, while in Labelle on the Monday, they visited socially with Serge Troubetzkoy, and there remain photos of this visit.  Then, driven by Serge Schmemann to different rural places (to avoid the media), the 2 continued to talk incessantly.  Serge Schmemann later wrote that “what Solzhenitzyn wanted from my father was an instant transfer of all the Russian history and ideas that had been denied him in the Soviet state”.  A conversation (albeit brief) with Mr. Troubetzkoy would supply some of this, certainly.  Ultimately, Mr. Solzhenitzyn decided to live in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vermont Vermont], USA. 

'''Repose of Father Alexander Schmemann, 1983'''

The [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archpriest Protopresbyter] [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archpriest   Alexander D Schmemann] reposed in Christ on 13 December, 1983, at his home in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crestwood,_Yonkers Crestwood], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state) New York].  The [http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-presbyter-or-over-bishop Funeral Services for the Burial of a Priest] were offered at the new [https://www.oca.org/parishes/oca-st-cre3hc Three Hierarchs Chapel] of [https://www.oca.org/directories/seminaries/st-vladimirs-seminary Saint Vladimir's Seminary], and they were led by [[Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)]].  Afterwards, his body was taken to be interred in the [http://sttikhonsmonastery.org/cemetery.html Cemetery of Saint Tikhon’s Monastery] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Canaan_Township,_Wayne_County,_Pennsylvania South Canaan], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania Pennsylvania].

==Repose of Princess Lubov A Troubetzkoy, 1991==

On 27 May, 1991, Serge’s beloved wife Luba [Lubov] reposed in Christ peacefully and unexpectedly on a Sunday afternoon during a nap.  She was 76.  The [http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-orthodox-lay-persons Funeral Services for the Burial of a Lay-person] were offered for the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Serge_and_Lubov_Troubetzkoy Princess Lubov Alexeiëvna Troubetzkoy (born Obolensky)] at [https://www.oca.org/parishes/oca-ny-sclolk Our Lady of Kazan Orthodox Church], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Cliff,_New_York Sea Cliff], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Long-Island-New-York Long Island], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state) New York].  Afterwards, her body was interred in Saint Tikhon’s Monastery Cemetery in South Canaan, Pennsylvania.

'''Repose of Father John Meyendorff, 1992'''

Not long after he had gone with his family to their summer home in Labelle, Québec, the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Protopresbyter_John_and_Matushka_Marie_Meyendorff Protopresbyter John Meyendorff] became seriously ill, and he was taken to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mary%27s_Hospital_(Montreal) Saint Mary’s Hospital in Montréal].  There, he learned that he was suffering from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_cancer pancreatic cancer].  He readily accepted the Lord’s will.  He reposed in the Lord in the hospital in Montréal on 22 July, 1992.  After his repose in Christ, there were [http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-presbyter-or-over-bishop funeral services] offered for him in Montréal, and then at [https://orthodoxwiki.org/St._Vladimir%27s_Orthodox_Theological_Seminary_(Crestwood,_New_York) Saint Vladimir’s Seminary] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crestwood,_Yonkers Crestwood], New York. Afterwards, his body was interred in the [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/65498/oakland-cemetery Oakland Cemetery], near [https://www.holytrinityyonkers.org Holy Trinity Orthodox Church] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonkers,_New_York Yonkers], New York. 

On 17 August, 1997, Eric and Anya Lohr were married in the chapel.

==50 years, 2001==

In July, 2001, the community celebrated 50 years of service.  At this time, a new bell-house was constructed, a little farther from the chapel than the previous one.  There were especially-designed T-shirts prepared for this occasion.  In the following photograph, Mr. Sergei Troubetzkoy and Matushka Juliana Schmemann are cutting the 50th anniversary cake after the Divine Liturgy, and the shirts are evident.  


[[File:Labelle 50th Matushka Juliana S, S Troubetzkoy.jpg]]  '''50th anniversary'''

==Repose of Prince Sergei G Troubetzkoy, 2003==

On Sunday, 26 October, 2003, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_Cottage,_New_Yor Valley Cottage], New York, [https://www.oca.org/in-memoriam/mr.-serge-g.-troubetzkoy-oca-archivist-emeritus Prince Serge Grigorievitch Troubetzkoy], Archivist Emeritus of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America], reposed peacefully in Christ, at the age of 96.  

Funeral services were offered at [https://oca.org/parishes/oca-ny-sclolk Our Lady of Kazan Orthodox Church], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Cliff,_New_York Sea Cliff], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island Long Island], New York.  There was first a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services memorial service] conducted by the [https://www.oca.org/in-memoriam/protopresbyter-leonid-kishkovsky Archpriest Leonid Kishkovsky] on Monday evening, 27 October.  On Tuesday evening, 28 October, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Theodosius_(Lazor) Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)] and 6 priests served the [http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-orthodox-lay-persons funeral service].  Then, on Wednesday, 29 October, the Memorial Divine Liturgy was celebrated in this Temple by Metropolitan Theodosius and concelebrated by 9 priests.  The homilies at these services eulogising Mr. Troubetzkoy were preached by Metropolitan Theodosius, and the Archpriests [https://www.oca.org/clergy/Sergei-C-Bouteneff/ Sergei Bouteneff], Leonid Kishkovsky and [https://www.oca.org/clergy/Alexis-Vinogradov/ Alexis Vinogradov].  These services were followed by interment next to his wife, Luba, in [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/990886/saint-tikhon-cemetery the cemetery] of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/St._Tikhon%27s_Orthodox_Monastery_(South_Canaan,_Pennsylvania) Saint Tikhon’s Monastery] in South Canaan, Pennsylvania.  The interment was presided by [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Herman_(Swaiko) Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko)]. 

'''Archpriest Alexis Vinogradov, 2003'''

In 2003, [https://www.oca.org/clergy/Alexis-Vinogradov/ Archpriest Alexis Vinogradov] was assigned to serve the Chapel of Saint Sergius at Lac Labelle.

Father Alexis was born in Montréal, Québec, and he grew up in the parish family of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Montr%C3%A9al_QC_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1907 Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cathedral] there.  In the course of his studies, he became an architect before he went to study at [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Montr%C3%A9al_QC_Saints_Peter_and_Paul_Russian_Orthodox_Sobor_1907 Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary] in New York.  

In 1969, Alexei Gueorguievitch Vinogradov was married to Elizabeth Apraxine (daughter of Count Andrei Petrovich Apraxine and [https://www-geni-com.translate.goog/people/%D0%90%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B9-%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87-%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%84-%D0%90%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%BD/6000000008891979059?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Marina Sergeievna Ossorguine]), after which he was ordained to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Deacon Diaconate] and then to the Holy [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Presbyter Priesthood].  Together, they followed Father Thomas and Matushka Anne Hopko in the pastoral care of the parish of [https://www.oca.org/parishes/oca-ny-wafsgc Saint Gregory the Theologian] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wappingers_Falls,_New_York Wappingers Falls], New York.  In this case, although they continued to serve in Wappingers Falls until retirement, they again followed Father Thomas and Matushka Anne in the pastoral care of this summer community of the Chapel of Saint Sergius.  


[[File:Father Alexis and Matushka Elizabeth Vinogradov 2.png]]  '''Archpriest Alexis, Matushka Elizabeth Vinogradov'''

==Repose of Princess Mary S Troubetzkoy, 2010==

[https://oca.org/in-memoriam/ms.-mary-masha-troubetzkoy Mary (Masha) Troubetzkoy], the youngest daughter of Serge and Luba Troubetzkoy, a resident of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Cove,_New_York Glen Cove], New York, fell asleep in the Lord on the afternoon of Friday, 4 June, 2010, after a brief illness.  

Mary was born on 17 July, 1938, and she received her education in southern Québec and in Montréal.  She worked in the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Chancery_office_of_the_Orthodox_Church_in_America central chancery] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America] in New York and in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syosset,_New_York Syosset] ; she had a career on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street Wall Street] in New York ; she helped to establish the [https://oca.org/parishes/oca-ny-sisscd Saints Cosmas and Damian Adult Home] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staten_Island Staten Island].  She had retired in order to care for her aged father.  Masha was much beloved, and she left many mementos of her presence at Lac Labelle.  She was described as being “a true image of the “wise and faithful steward”.  

Funeral services were held at [https://oca.org/parishes/oca-ny-sclolk Our Lady of Kazan Orthodox Church], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Cliff,_New_York Sea Cliff], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Island Long Island], New York on June 7, with interment at [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/990886/saint-tikhon-cemetery Saint Tikhon’s Monastery Cemetery], South Canaan, Pennsylvania (beside her parents).

==60 years, 2011==

From 27 to 30 July, 2011, the community celebrated its 60th anniversary.  By this time, the summer community numbered about 150.  Of course, when everyone would be present, the chapel was far too small.  Many of those participating in the services at this time did so from the exterior.  They stood around the entrance, and beside the open windows.  Whenever it would be raining, there would be a colourful array of umbrellas outside the chapel.   


[[File:Chapel interior after 2010 CS.png]]  '''Chapel interior'''


'''Repose of Father Thomas Hopko, 2015'''

On Wednesday, 18 March, 2015, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Protopresbyter_Thomas_and_Matushka_Anne_Hopko Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko] reposed in the Lord.  After the [http://www.archbishop-of-ottawa.org/content/burial-services-over-presbyter-or-over-bishop funeral services] at [https://orthodoxwiki.org/St._Vladimir%27s_Orthodox_Theological_Seminary_(Crestwood,_New_York) Saint Vladimir’s Seminary] in New York, his body was interred in [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2379250/orthodox-monastery-of-the-transfiguration-cemetery the cemetery] of the [http://www.orthodoxmonasteryellwoodcity.org Holy Transfiguration Monastery] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellwood_City,_Pennsylvania Ellwood City], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania Pennsylvania].  

For several years before his repose, Father Hopko had suffered from a rare heart disease which increasingly limited his energy and strength.  Nevertheless, until shortly before his repose, he continued to record [http://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/homko podcasts] (a project and responsibility he had undertaken long before) for the sake of the faithful people to come (even though he could no longer cope with correspondence).  His last days, his repose in Christ, and his joyful funeral services were all filled with blessings.  He and his family had spent very many years nearby the Troubetzkoy residence, and his whole family has a long history of participation in the community.  

==75 years, 2016==

By 2016, 75 years since the beginning of the chapel, there were more than 15 properties which housed the nearly 200 people who had become a part of the extended spiritual family established by Sergei and Lubov Troubetzkoy.  

Again, at the end of July, the anniversary was marked with several days of festivities.  

At the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Vespers Great Vespers] and [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Divine_Liturgy Divine Liturgy], the members of the extended families gathered together around the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Altar#Altar_table Holy Table], the focus of their spiritual life and strength.  From this flows the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Grace Grace] and love which sustain these families throughout their lives.  From this joy flows also the gratitude to God with which they marked the 75 years since the beginning of this chapel and of its service to the whole spiritual family.  

A tent was raised on the grounds, and under this tent the whole family took refreshment after the Divine Liturgy.  


[[File:Labelle 75th anniversaryS.jpg]]  '''75th anniversary'''

==Repose of Prince Alexis S Troubetzkoy, 2017==

On 22 January, 2017, Prince Alexis Sergeyevich Troubetzkoy fell asleep in the Lord in Toronto, Ontario, after a long illness.  Born in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clamart Clamart], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France France], on 6 March, 1934, and a graduate of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concordia_University Concordia University] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop%27s_University Bishop's Universitiy], he served 8 years in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canadian_Navy Royal Canadian Navy] (Reserve) as an officer, before becoming a teacher.  He served as the Executive Director of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tolstoy_Foundation Tolstoy Foundation] 1992-95.  He also helped the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Orthodox_Christian_Charities International Orthodox Christian Charities] (IOCC) gain the release of 2 of their workers taken hostage in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chechnya Chechnya] for several months.  Thereafter, he served as the IOCC [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liaison Liaison Officer] in various parts of the globe for many years.  His career in Canadian independent schools spanned 34 years.  Twenty-two years were given over as Headmaster of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selwyn_House_School Selwyn House School], [http://www.appleby.on.ca/ Appleby College] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto_French_School Toronto French School].   He served as Treasurer of the Local Organising Committee for the OCA’s [https://www.oca.org/history-archives/aacs/the-14th-all-american-council 14th All-American Council], which took place in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toronto Toronto], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Ontario], in 2005.

Mr. Troubetzkoy was unanimously elected Chairman of the Archives Advisory Committee of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America] (OCA) during its first meeting in December, 2013.  Under his leadership, the committee has begun to assess the housing, preservation and access needs of the [https://www.oca.org/history-archives/about-archives OCA Archives] and to develop strategic solutions.  In February, 2015, he addressed the [https://www.oca.org/about/metropolitan-council Metropolitan Council], with an update on the Committee’s work and he appealed for guidance from the Council and the Holy Synod with regard to the future housing of the OCA Archives.  Despite health issues, Mr. Troubetzkoy chaired and actively participated in the committee’s meeting in late November, 2016.  

There were [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services memorial services] offered in various places after his repose.  

'''Repose of Matushka Juliana Schmemann, 2017'''

On Sunday, 29 January, 2017, [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Protopresbyter_Alexander_and_Matushka_Juliana_Schmemann Matushka Juliana Schmemann] fell asleep in the Lord in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverdale,_Bronx Riverdale], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_(state) New York].  Her repose was on the eve of her wedding anniversary (which she had continued to keep annually).  

The [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/funeral/Service_for_Orthodox_Lay-Persons.pdf funeral service] was offered at [https://www.holytrinityyonkers.org Holy Trinity Church] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yonkers,_New_York Yonkers] in the evening of 2 February, and the Memorial Divine Liturgy was served there the day following.  Afterwards, her body was interred beside that of her husband at [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/990886/saint-tikhon-cemetery Saint Tikhon's Monastery Cemetery].  

Matushka Juliana had continued to spend every summer at Lac Labelle, from the earliest to the latest possible moment, until her health would no longer permit it.  As always, she was an active participant in every aspect of the life of the community. 

'''Repose of Matushka Anne Hopko, 2022'''

While [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Protopresbyter_Thomas_and_Matushka_Anne_Hopko#Repose_of_Matushka_Anne_Hopko,_2022 Matushka Anne Hopko] was (as usual for decades) spending time with her family in the summertime at the family's summer retreat at Lac Labelle, Québec, on 3 August, 2022, she was suddenly stricken by a severe stroke. She had been taking morning tea at the time.

Immediately, the medically-trained family members provided vigorous first-response measures until the ambulance and paramedics could arrive.  Matushka Anne was then taken to the hospital in [https://fr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Rivi%C3%A8re_Rouge_(Laurentides)?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Rivière-Rouge], Québec (about 23 km/12 mi distant), where she was given all possible care.  Not the least of this care included the spiritual support that was given through [https://www.oca.org/clergy/Alexis-Vinogradov/ Archpriest Alexis Vinogradov] (resident priest in the summertime), not only to Matushka Anna, but also to the family ; and the loving familial care that was given by her sister [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archpriest_John_and_Mary_Tkachuk Masha Tkachuk], and her niece Vera Tkachuk.

The services (live-streamed on the internet) took place at [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Monastery_of_the_Transfiguration_(Ellwood_City,_Pennsylvania)  Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Monastery], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellwood_City Ellwood City], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania Pennsylvania], in the large outdoor, covered pavilion.

On Thursday, 18 August, 2022, from 4:30 p.m., it was possible to approach the coffin in the pavilion in order to pray privately.

On Thursday, 18 August, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wk7LGmrODk Funeral Vigil] (the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/funeral/Service_for_Orthodox_Lay-Persons.pdf Funeral Service for the Burial of a Lay-person]) took place in the pavilion-chapel.  [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Tikhon_(Mollard) Metropolitan Tikhon (Mollard)] presided, and he was assisted by 14 priests and 1 deacon.  The singers included nuns, family and friends of Matushka Anne.  [https://www.oca.org/clergy/John-Hopko/ Archpriest John Hopko] gave a homily after the Gospel reading.  Metropolitan Tikhon gave a homily after the conclusion of the funeral service.  [https://www.orthodoxmonasteryellwoodcity.org/about/abbess Abbess Christophora] presented personal remarks thereafter.

On Friday, 19 August, 2022, at 9:30 a.m., the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgQaNpXyPO4 Primatial Hierarchical Memorial Divine Liturgy] was served by Metropolitan Tikhon (Mollard), and he was assisted by 6 priests, 1 deacon, and by [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Acolyte Altar-servers] (all grand-sons of Matushka Anne).  In addition to Metropolitan Tikhon, [https://www.pittsburgh.goarch.org/metropolitan-savas Metropolitan Savas (Zembillas)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh Pittsburgh] and [https://www.oca.org/holy-synod/bishops/the-most-reverend-melchisedek Archbishop Melchisedek (Pleska)] of Pittsburgh were also present, and there were many non-serving clergy as well.  The choir consisted of the nuns of Holy Transfiguration Monastery and others who were present on this occasion.

Following the Divine Liturgy, the service of the [https://orthodoxcanada.ca/res/reading/memorial/Litya_for_the_Departed.pdf Trisagion for the Dead] was served, after which the Prayers of Parting and Absolution were said, the Last Kiss was given, and the coffin was blessed and sealed.

After the completion of the funeral services, there followed the Procession to the [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2379250/orthodox-monastery-of-the-transfiguration-cemetery Monastery Cemetery], the Trisagion Service for the Departed at the Graveside, the usual and customary graveside rites, and the interment beside Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko.

==Historical details==

'''Baptisms in the chapel'''

  Igor Saika 				1972
  Daniel Thetford			1985
  Aristides Hadjinicolaou		1991
  Al Braun (Meyendorff family)		1993
  Alexei Lohr				2001
  Andrei Lohr				2003
  Peter Bullock 				2005
  Vera Stirling Lopoukhine		2017

'''Baptisms in the lake'''

  Danielle Helen Longfield-Saika		2016
  Maximilian Siemers (Hesketh family)	2016
  Alexandra Folger (Ozerov family)	2016


'''Rectors of the parish'''

The pastors of the community have all served in a unique position.  This means than they have all been clergy from a diocese in the USA who have been serving in this capacity with a special blessing from the diocesan bishop of the [https://www.archdiocese.ca Archdiocese of Canada].  Other clergy from within the Archdiocese of Canada have also served from time to time, as have the bishops of the archdiocese, and visitors from elsewhere.  After 1977, [[Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)]] arrived as a brief summer visitor for many years.  The [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archpriest_John_and_Mary_Tkachuk Archpriest John Tkachuk] was a regular summer visitor from Montréal for many decades (amidst his regular parish duties). 

  '''Pastors of the Saint Sergius of Radonezh Chapel'''
  
  Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann		1952-1983
  Protopresbyter John Meyendorff			1983-1992
  Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko			1992-2003
  Archpriest Alexis G Vinogradov			2003-____


[[File:Labelle 2014 S.jpg]] '''Saint Sergius Chapel 2014'''


'''Features of the chapel'''

In and about the chapel are many noteworthy items :

• The painting over the chapel’s entrance is a copy of the famous painting by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Nesterov M V Nesterov] (1862-1942), “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vision_to_the_Youth_Bartholomew The Vision of Young Bartholomew]”.  It depicts the young boy, holding a pair of bridles, as he approaches a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Monk monk].  This painting was executed by Irina Ourusoff in 1999.  It replaced an image of Saint Sergius made by Misha Ossorguine as seen behind the photograph of Fathers Schmemann and Meyendorff before the 1961 section.  The inscription for that painting was in Church Slavonic.  


[[File:Painting of Saint Sergius 2.png]] '''New painting at the entrance, with French inscription'''


• The [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Chalice diskos-and-chalice] set were a gift to the chapel from the parishioners of [https://oca.org/parishes/oca-ny-sclolk Our Lady of Kazan Church] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Cliff,_New_York Sea Cliff, New York], on the occasion of the 90th birthday of Serge Troubetzkoy.  He then gave the original set to the [[Johnstown ON Saint Silouan the Athonite Orthodox Chapel 1992-2016 |Monastery of Saint Silouan the Athonite]] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown,_Ontario Johnstown, Ontario].  When that monastery was closed, the set was given to the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Ottawa_ON_Annunciation_to_the_Theotokos-Saint_Nicholas_Orthodox_Cathedral_1955 Annunciation-Saint Nicholas Cathedral] in [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ottawa-ont Ottawa], Ontario.  

• The [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Antimension Antimins] was presented by Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor), and it has within it relics of [[Saint Herman of Alaska]].

• The [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Gospel_Book Gospel Book] in English was presented by Elizabeth Saika in memory of Father Alexander Schmemann.

• A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupola cupola] was constructed from fibreglass by George Olsoufieff during the winter of 1959-1960 in the basement of his Montréal home :  
  And here is the shock of shocks : the cupola was too large and simply would not pass through the basement
  doors.  Every possible position and angle was tried, but to no avail.  Eventually the dilemma was resolved by 
 the removal of the doorframes.  Poor George — much sweat did he spill over the cupola ! (Labelle Memoires).  

• Mr. Olsoufieff also carved the dove that was suspended within the cupola.  Since that time a newer metallic cupola, with a gilded Cross, was installed.  

• There were ceiling icons of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Pantocrator Christ the Saviour], the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Icons_of_the_Theotokos Theotokos] and of [http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=62687&partId=1&object=22130&sortBy=imageName&page=1 Saint John the Baptist] which were executed in 1960 by Michael Ossorguine.  With renovations, they were later removed and taken to [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/london London], [https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ontario Ontario], for safekeeping by Elizabeth Saika-Voivod.  

• There was for many years a decorative inscription in [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Church_Slavonic Slavonic] words and letters, which passed around the upper part of the walls of the chapel.  The letters, cut out in wood by Serge G Troubetzkoy, show the words of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Troparion Tropar] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergius_of_Radonezh Saint Sergius of Radonezh] : 
  Athlete of virtues, true warrior of Christ God, you struggled mightily against the passions in this
  temporal life ; in psalmody, vigils, and fasting, you were an example to your disciples ; 
  therefore, the most Holy Spirit dwelt in you, and you were radiantly adorned by His activity. 
  Since you possess boldness before the Holy Trinity, remember the flock which you gathered wisely, 
  and do not forget to visit your children as you promised, O Venerable Sergius our Father.   
Likewise, with renovation, this text was removed.  Cold weather in winter takes a toll on some things.  A recording of the tropar may be heard [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bDISNH11-4g here] (Slavonic) and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq7fkGzSCTY here] (English).  


[[File:Father Tom, Matushka Anne Hopko 1.png]]  '''Father Thomas and Matushka Anne Hopko in the chapel'''

'''On the walls may be seen some of the letters and words of the Tropar of Saint Sergius, and part of a memorial board'''

• On the wall of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Altar Altar], it is written : “[...] and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is My flesh [...]” (John 6:51).  In this fragment is contained the title of Father Alexander Schmemann’s book “ [https://christspieces.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/schmemann1973_forthelifeoftheworld.pdf For the Life of the World]”.

• On the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconostasis iconostas], over the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Holy_Doors Royal Doors], is the inscription : “Let every breath praise the Lord”.  It was the livestock that roamed about the fields in the early days that inspired Father Alexander Schmemann to suggest this phrase.  When the farm functioned as a farm, there were four-legged visitors as well as humans.  Like [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Catechumen catechumens], they always remained outdoors, but every time the choir began to sing, the Cédilottes’ 2 cows and one horse would come as close as possible.  They stood attentively, the cows chewing their cuds and gazing through the Altar window, where they could see Father Alexander serving.  

• The icons of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Jesus_Christ Christ] and of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Theotokos Theotokos] on the iconostas were executed in 1997 by [https://fineartlimited.com/559_poloukhine-olga Olga Poloukhine] of Sea Cliff, New York.

• The Royal Doors and the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Deacon%27s_Doors Deacons’ Doors] were cut from wood by Alexis S Troubetzkoy.  The original paper icons were replaced in 1998 by [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconography icons] from an [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Iconographer iconographer] at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danilov_Monastery Danilovsky Monastery] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moscow Moscow], which were brought by Alexis Troubetzkoy.

• The Altar Cross is the wooden Cross used by Father Alexander Schmemann throughout his years at Labelle.  It was mounted by Father Alexis Vinogradov in 2004.

• The icons of the [https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2011/08/06/transfiguration-icon-the-event-and-the-process/ Transfiguration] and of the [https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2010/08/15/the-dormition-icon-of-hope/ Dormition of the Theotokos] which hang on the Altar wall behind the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Altar#Altar_table Holy Table] are a gift of Igor and Elizabeth Saika-Voivod in memory of Protopresbyter John Meyendorff, and of her mother, Lubov A Troubetzkoy. 

• The Icon of the [https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/ascension-icon-why-stand-ye-gazing-up-into-heaven/ Ascension] in the Altar was presented to Serge G Troubetzkoy by [[Patriarch Pimen (Izvekov)]].  

• The framed Altar Crucifix in ivory was given to [https://www-geni-com.translate.goog/people/%D0%9B%D1%8E%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%8C-%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BA%D0%BD-%D0%9E%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F/6000000006976170045?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Lubov Petrovna Obolensky] (mother of Luba Troubetzkoy) by a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Roman Catholic] priest on the occasion of the loss of her daughter, Anna, in 1931.

• The Icon of [https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2016/07/05/101910-uncovering-of-the-relics-of-venerable-sergius-of-radonezh Saint Sergius of Radonezh] at one time hung in the original chapel of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary.  Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor) provided a [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Relics Holy Relic] of Saint Sergius which was inserted later.

• The Icon of [https://oca.org/fs/st-herman-of-alaska Saint Herman of Alaska] on stone with birch mounting was presented to Father Alexander Schmemann by [[Metropolitan Ireney (Bekish)]], who had received it from [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Nikodim_(Rotov)_of_Leningrad Metropolitan Nikodim (Rotov)] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Petersburg Leningrad] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veliky_Novgorod Novgorod], successor to [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Gabriel_(Petrov)_of_Novgorod Metropolitan Gabriel (Petrov)], who had sent the [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/The_%E2%80%9CRussian_Mission%E2%80%9D_in_North_America#The_Russian-America_Mission first Orthodox missionaries to North America].  The stone is from the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valaam Valaam Island] in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Ladoga Lake Ladoga], northeast of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Petersburg Saint Petersburg], Russia.  

• The Icon of Saints [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Seraphim_of_Sarov Seraphim] and [https://stjulianalazarevo.org/the_saints_life.html Juliana] (who share the same feast-day) was painted by [https://www.svots.edu/headlines/memoriam-maria-struve Masha Struve] for [https://orthodoxyindialogue.com/2018/01/28/juliana-schmemann-my-mother-by-serge-schmemann/ Matushka Juliana Schmemann].  The large icon of [https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2022/01/02/100010-righteous-juliana-of-lazarevo-murom Saint Juliana] was a gift of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Schmemann Serge A Schmemann] to his mother.  

• The Icon of the [http://www.pravoslavie.ru/foto/set1305.htm Meeting of the Lord], on ancient wood, was the sole icon saved from the fire that destroyed the original chapel. 

• The Icon of the [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2015/08/24/108974-appearance-of-the-mother-of-god-to-st-sergius-of-radonezh Appearance of the Theotokos to Saint Sergius of Radonezh], with a silver "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riza riza]" (a metal cover), was presented by the Miloradovich family. 

• The Icon of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Rila Saint John of Rila], one of [https://www.britannica.com/place/Bulgaria Bulgaria’s] most venerated saints, was presented by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Marie_Louise_of_Bulgaria Princess Maria Louisa of Bulgaria].  It remained in the chapel for many years but it was later entrusted to [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Nikita_and_Mary_Ann_Lopoukhin Mary Ann Lopoukhine] for safekeeping. 

• The Icon of [https://oca.org/saints/lives/2016/12/06/103484-st-nicholas-the-wonderworker-and-archbishop-of-myra-in-lycia Saint Nicholas of Myra] was brought from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bari Bari], [https://www.britannica.com/place/Italy Italy], and presented by Igor and Elizabeth Saika-Voivod.  In due course, it returned to Igor and Elizabeth in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London,_Ontario London], Ontario, for safekeeping.  

• The Icon of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Mary_Magdalene Saint Mary Magdalene] with the red egg was a gift of Father Alexander Schmemann to [https://www.oca.org/in-memoriam/ms.-mary-masha-troubetzkoy Masha Troubetzkoy]. 

• The Icon of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Theotokos Theotokos], painted on stone, was presented in 1994 to Alexis Troubetzkoy by [[Patriarch Ilia II (Ghudushauri-Shiolashvili) |Patriarch Ilia II of Georgia]].

• The Icon of [http://saint-petersburg.guide/russian-museum/icon-of-saints-boris-and-gleb Saints Boris and Gleb] was presented by Nina Spiridovich.

• The Icon of [https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/the-vita-icon-of-st-mary-of-egypt/ Saint Mary of Egypt] was presented by Manya Schmemann.  This icon was also taken elsewhere for safekeeping.  

• The Icon of [https://oca.org/saints/lives/1999/09/19/102672-right-believing-great-prince-igor-of-kiev-and-chernigov Saint Igor] was presented by Igor Saika-Voivod.

• The Icon of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archangel_Raphael Saint Raphael] was presented by the Lopoukhine family.

• The 2 banners were sewn and presented by [https://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/27/nyregion/tatiana-bouteneff-russian-teacher-69.html Tatiana Bouteneff], and by Olga Majaskava (mother of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Protopresbyter_John_and_Matushka_Marie_Meyendorff Matoushka Marie Meyendorff]).

• The [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Memorial_Services panikhida]-table-covering, dedicated to the memory of [https://ru-rodovid-org.translate.goog/wk/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%8C:454537?_x_tr_sl=ru&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Raphael Lopoukhine], was prepared by his mother, Sonia.

• Outside, the present bell-house was erected in 2001 as a part of the Labelle Chapel’s 50th anniversary celebrations.  It was designed and constructed by [https://www.oca.org/in-memoriam/nicholas-ozerov Nicholas Ozerov].  The plaque within records that the structure is dedicated to [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Serge_and_Lubov_Troubetzkoy Serge and Luba Troubetzkoy].  The largest of the bells is from a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_1246 Canadian Pacific steam-locomotive].  The string of 4 smaller bells came from Russia, and one of them is dated 1785.

• Outside also, there was for a long time a [https://www.pacificu.edu/about/campuses-locations/forest-grove-campus/guide-trees/sitka-spruce spruce tree] from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spruce_Island_(Alaska) Spruce Island], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska Alaska].  Taken from nearby the gravesite of [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Saint_Herman_of_Alaska Saint Herman] on the island, the sapling was brought by Father Thomas Hopko and then planted in 1984.  It was later moved to the east side of the log cabin for guests.  In its early days, it was nibbled so much by animals that it began to appear more as a bush than as a tree.  Ultimately, the tree was unable to survive.  

• The white Cross by the birch tree near the chapel is the temporary grave-marker of the Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann from Saint Tikhon’s Monastery Cemetery.  When the permanent Cross was installed, this one was transported to remain near the chapel.


'''The Memorial Boards'''

The memorial boards recall the names of the deceased who worshipped in the chapel.  In addition, the names of the parents of the chapel’s founders are included, as well as the names of the [https://www.mesaieux.com/family-names/Cedilotte Cédilottes] (as of 20 October, 2017).
  '''Board 1'''
  Apraxine, Marfa				1968
  Apraxine, Petr					1962
  Arseniev, Nikolai				1977
  Bouteneff, Appolinari				1946
  Bouteneff, Maria				1943
  Dournovo, Anna					1963
  Gagarine, Maria				1940
  Gagarine, Marina		 		1925
  Gagarin, Sergei				1958
  Hesketh, Elizaveta				1941
  Hesketh, Aleksandr				1937
  Lamsdorff Nikolai				1951
  Limantoff, Vsevolod				1963
  Lopoukhine, Raphael				1960
  Lopoukhine, Sophia
  Meyendorff, Ekaterina				1971
  Obolensky, Anna				1931
  Obolensky, Aleksei				1940
  Onou, Ekaterina				1966	 
  Ossorguine, Elizaveta				1935
  Ossorguine, Sergei				1970
  Ossorguine, Mikhail 	Archpriest		1939
  Ozerov, Nikolai				1986
  Pisarev, Vladimir				1943
  Pisarev, Ekaterina
  Rodomar Vukotictch, Oleg			1961	  
  Schmemann, Dimitri				1958
  Schmemann, Yelena				1926		child
  Trubetskoi, Grigorii				1930  
  Troubetskoi, Konstantin 			1917-1920	on field of battle in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Perekop_(1920) Perekop]
  Troubetzkoy, Lubov				1991
  Trubetskoi, Maria				1943
  Troubetzkoy, Nikolai 	   			1900 
  Trubetskoi, Petr				1965
  Troubetzkoy, Sergei E				1949
  
  '''Board 2'''
  Apraxine, Andrei	   			 1992
  Bouteneff, Constantine  
  Bouteneff, Sergei		 		 1974
  Cédilotte, Irene		 		 1982
  Cédilotte, Paul-Emile	  			 1982
  Gagarine, Elizaveta	   			 1989
  von Hahn, Daria	  			 1984
  Hesketh, Boris				 	 1972
  Hesketh, Natalia	     			 1989		
  Hesketh, Sergei				 1991
  Kapinkin, Ekaterina	  			 unknown 	 (Troubetzkoy’s Nanny)
  Lamsdorff, Sofia 		 		 1971
  Lieve, Sofia		 			 1961		 (Hesketh’s Nanny)
  Leuchtenberg de Beauharnais, Dimitri, Duke, 	 1972
  Leuchtenberg de Beauharnais, Ekaterina
  Meyendorff, Ioann	Protopresbyter	  	 1992 
  Meyendorff, Theophile	  		 	 1971
  Miklachevsky, Marie		   		 1988
  Obolensky, Lubov	    	  	 	 1980
  Olsoufieff, George 	       	  		 1992             Built cupola
  Ossorguine, Elizaveta
  Ozerov, Militsa	      	  		 1975
  Schmemann, Anna		  	 	 1981
  Schmemann, Alexandr 	Protopresbyter  	 1983 
  Solak, Infant Michael        			 1993
  Spiridovitch, Nina		  		 1986
  Staritskaya, Alexandra	 		 	 1968	       	 (Schmemann’s Nanny)
  Tolstoy, Alexandra	  		         1967
  Tolstoy, Vladimir	  		         1988
  Troubetzkoy, Marina	     	  		 1984
  Troubetskoi, Mikhail	       	  		 1989
  Wrangel, Dimitri	    	  		 1977
  
  '''Board 3'''
  Apraxine, Marina	       	    		 1994
  Basilevsky, Elena		    		
  Bouteneff, Tatiana	         	    	 1997
  Canisius, George	         	    	 1993
  (Haruns), Archbishop Sylvester      		 2000
  Hesketh, Josephine	    			 2004
  Hopko, Anna 		    			 1993
  Hopko, John		    			 1980		
  Hopko, Thomas  Protopresbyter 	    	 	 2016
  Keyserlingk, Robert		    		 2009
  Lopoukhine, Elizabeth 	    		 	 2008
  Lopouhine, Michael                    	 	 2016
  Miklachevsky, Paul		    		 2011
  Miloradovitch, Leonid		    		 2007
  Miloradovitch, Natalia		         	 2013
  Miloradovitch, Sergei		    	         2016
  Morton, Hilary		    		 	 2010
  Ossorguine, Mikhail S		    		 2004
  Ossorguine, Sophia	          	    	 2021
  Ozerov, Nikolai	          	    	 2003
  Schidlovsky, Alexei	        	    	 1996
  Schmemann, Andrei		    		 2008
  Schmemann, Juliana  Matushka  		 	 2017
  Shvetzoff, Alexandra 	    			 2001
  Solak, Justin		    			 2016
  Troubetzkoy, Alexis		    	         2017
  Troubetzkoy, Mary		    		 2010
  Troubetzkoy, Sergei G		    		 2003
  Wilson, Oleg					 2004
  
Summers in Labelle have been (and continue to be) a crucial revitalising force in the lives of many, over several generations.  

Without Serge Troubetzkoy’s foresight in creating the extended family and church community there, the comfort and joy that it has provided to so many would not have been possible. It will doubtless live on as his legacy for generations yet to come, thanks to the Troubetzkoy family.  


[[File:A S Troubetskoy sketch 1963 S.jpg]]  '''1963 sketch by Alexis S Troubetzkoy'''

==Particular parish information== 

The Chapel of [http://www.st-sergius.org/life1.html Saint Sergius of Radonezh] is located on the land next to the home of the late [http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Serge_and_Lubov_Troubetzkoy Prince and Princess Serge and Lubov Troubetzkoy], on the eastern side of  [http://www.laclabelle.org Lac Labelle], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec Québec].  It is principally a summer chapel (although it can be used for most of the 3 warmer seasons). 

This parish is a part of the [https://www.archdiocese.ca/communities?field_deanery_tid_i18n=2&field_community_type_value_i18n=All&title= Québec Deanery], of the [https://www.archdiocese.ca Archdiocese of Canada], of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America The Orthodox Church in America]. The dean is [https://www.archdiocese.ca/archdiocesan-deans Mitred Archpriest Anatoliy Melnyk].  The bishop is [[Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)]].

This parish follows the [https://en.wikipedia.org/ New (Revised Julian) Calenda].

The Altar Feast-day of the Temple is the Feast of [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Sergius_of_Radonezh Saint Sergius of Radonezh], 25 September and 5 July.  The major feast-day of the Temple is the Feast of the [https://orthodoxwiki.org/Transfiguration Transfiguration of Christ], 6 August.

In 2025, the priest in charge of the chapel community is the [https://oca.org/clergy/Alexis-Vinogradov/ Archpriest Alexis Vinogradov]. 


Address :

[https://www.archdiocese.ca/community/st-sergius-radonezh-chapel-lac-labelle-qc Saint Sergius of Radonezh Orthodox Christian Chapel]

10197, chemin du Lac Labelle

Lac Labelle, Québec

J0T 1H0 


Directions :

From Montréal :

From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal Montréal], Lac Labelle is 173 km (108 mi).  The driving time is approximately 2 hours.  

Drive north from Montréal on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_Autoroute_15 Highway #15 (Autoroute des Laurentides)].  At the signs for Route Transcanadienne #117 at [https://fr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts], follow Highway #117 past [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont-Tremblant Mont Tremblant], [https://fr-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/La_Conception_(Qu%C3%A9bec)?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc La Conception] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labelle,_Quebec Labelle Village] to Chemin de Minerve.  Turn left onto Chemin de la Minerve and drive to Chemin du Lac Labelle.  Turn left onto Chemin du Lac Labelle.  After arriving at Lac Labelle, the chapel is on the left at 10197, chemin du Lac Labelle. 

From Ottawa :

From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa Ottawa], Lac Labelle is 171 km (106 mi).  The driving time is approximately 2 hours.  

Drive from Ottawa to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatineau Gatineau], and then drive on Autoroute #50 eastwards until [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montebello,_Quebec Montebello] and Highway #323 north.  Follow Highway #323 north to [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac-des-Plages Lac-des-plages].  After the village, at Chemin de Vendée, turn left and follow Chemin de Vendée.  At Vendée at the T-junction, turn right onto Chemin Gaudias Côté Est.  Follow this road and keep to the left without turning to the right.  Follow Chemin Gaudias Côté Est and then keep to the left on Chemin du Lac Cameron.  Follow Chemin du Lac Cameron past Chemin Jacob and turn left onto Chemin du Lac Labelle.  Continue on this road.  After arriving at Lac Labelle, the Temple is on the right at 10197, chemin du Lac Labelle.  


Mailing address :

[https://www.archdiocese.ca/community/st-sergius-radonezh-chapel-lac-labelle-qc Saint Sergius of Radonezh Orthodox Christian Chapel]

c/o Troubetzkoy

10197, chemin du Lac Labelle

Lac Labelle, Québec

J0T 1H0 


[https://www.oca.org/clergy/Alexis-Vinogradov/ Archpriest Alexis Vinogradov] 

6, Merlot Drive, Unit 632

Highland, New York 12528-6319 

USA

Telephone : 914-474-5867

E-mail : VinogradovAlexis@gmail.com


[[File:View from the main house 2.png]]  '''The chapel, belfry and former barn seen from near the main house'''


[[File:Aerial vies of the chapel 2.png]]  '''Aerial view of the chapel'''

==References==

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Serge_and_Lubov_Troubetzkoy Troubetzkoy article]

Canisius-Hesketh, Elisabeth B, “Sixty Years of Lac Labelle” (Montréal, Québec, 2001).  An unpublished essay. 

Lopoukhine, Sofia, ‘Célébrant 75 Ans de notre Communauté familiale unique au Lac Labelle’ ‘Celebrating 75 Years of our Unique Family Community’ in “Journal l’Association des propriétaires au Lac Labelle, Saisons 2015/2016” (Labelle, 2016).

Troubetzkoy, Alexis S, “Chapel of St. Sergius of Radonezh Labelle Québec : History” (Labelle, 2005).  Local booklet.

Troubetzkoy, Serge G, et al., “Labelle Memoires” (Labelle, 1989) (Private publication). 


'''Additional information :'''

[https://www.archdiocese.ca/community/st-sergius-radonezh-chapel-lac-labelle-qc Archdiocese listing]

[https://oca.org/parishes/oca-ca-labssr OCA listing] 

[https://orthodox-world.org/en/i/23592/Canada/Quebec/Labelle/Church/Saint-Sergius-of-Radonezh-Orthodox-Chapel Orthodox World listing] 

[https://www.archdiocese.ca Archdiocese of Canada web-site]

[https://www.facebook.com/canadianarchdiocese/ Archdiocese of Canada Facebook]

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Archdiocese_of_Canada Orthodoxwiki article about the Archdiocese of Canada] 

[https://orthodoxwiki.org/Orthodox_Church_in_America Orthodoxwiki article about The Orthodox Church in America]   

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Theophilus_(Pashkovsky) Metropolitan Theophilus (Pashkovsky)] 

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Leonty_(Turkevich) Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich)]  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Ireney_(Bekish) Metropolitan Ireney (Bekish)]  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Theodosius_(Lazor) Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor)]  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Herman_(Swaiko) Metropolitan Herman (Swaiko)]  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Jonah_(Paffhausen) Metropolitan Jonah (Paffhausen)] 

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Metropolitan_Tikhon_(Mollard) Metropolitan Tikhon (Mollard)]  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Joasaph_(Skorodumov) Archbishop Joasaph (Skorodumov)]  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Dimitry_(Magan)#Repose,_1969 Archbishop Dimitry (Magan)]  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Nikon_(de_Gr%C3%A8ve) Archbishop Nikon (de Grève)] 

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Sylvester_(Haruns) Archbishop Sylvester (Haruns)] 

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archbishop_Ir%C3%A9n%C3%A9e_(Rochon) Archbishop Irénée (Rochon)]

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Antony_(Tereshchenko) Bishop Antony (Tereshchenko)]  

[https://orthodoxcanada.ca/Bishop_Anatoly_(Apostolov) Bishop Anatoly (Apostolov)]

[https://www.oca.org/in-memoriam/mr.-serge-g.-troubetzkoy-oca-archivist-emeritus OCA In Memoriam : Serge G Troubetskoy, OCA Archivist Emeritus]   

[https://www.geni.com/people/Lubov-Luba-Alexei%C3%ABvna-Princess-Troubetzkoy/6000000006976170012 Lubov (Luba) Alexeiëvna Princess Troubetzkoy]   

[https://oca.org/in-memoriam/ms.-mary-masha-troubetzkoy OCA “In Memoriam” Masha S Troubetzkoy, 2010]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_S._Troubetzkoy Wikipedia article about Alexis S Troubetzkoy]

[http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/montrealgazette/obituary.aspx?pid=183755138 Montreal Gazette obituary Alexis Troubetzkoy]

[https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/life/facts-and-arguments/lives-lived-alexis-sergeevich-troubetzkoy-82/article35293328/?ref=http://www.theglobeandmail.com& Globe and Mail obituary Alexis Troubetzkoy]

[https://oca.org/in-memoriam/alexis-s.-troubetzkoy OCA “In Memoriam” Alexis Troubetzkoy]

[https://www.selwyn.ca/podium/default.aspx?t=204&sdb=1&nid=1085187&bl=/ Selwyn House obituary Alexis Troubetzkoy]

[http://www.appleby.on.ca/cf_enotify/view.cfm?n=1550 Appleby College obituary Alexis Troubetzkoy]

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Protopresbyter_Alexander_and_Matushka_Juliana_Schmemann Protopresbyter Alexander and Matushka Juliana Schmemann]    

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Protopresbyter_Thomas_and_Matushka_Anne_Hopko Protopresbyter Thomas and Matushka Anne Hopko]   

[http://orthodoxcanada.ca/Archpriest_John_and_Mary_Tkachuk  Archpriest John and Mary Tkachuk]    

[https://www.oca.org/clergy/Alexis-Vinogradov/  Archpriest Alexis Vinogradov]   

[http://laurentian.quebecheritageweb.com/article/cure-francois-xavier-antoine-labelle-1833-1891-le-roi-du-nord Laurentian Heritage : Historic Person Curé François-Xavier S Labelle]  

[http://memoire.mile-end.qc.ca/en/4-3-la-famille-beaubien-et-la-gare-du-mile-end/ Memoire : "The Beaubien Family and the Mile End Train Station of Mile-end"]  

[https://www.municipalite.labelle.qc.ca/images/documents/histoire/livre_le_train_du_nord_vers_labelle.pdf Labelle Municipality article : "Le train du nord vers Labelle"] (in French)    

[https://www.municipalite.labelle.qc.ca/histoire-et-patrimoine/61-musee-ferroviaire-gare-de-labelle Labelle Railway Museum]  

[https://www-municipality--canada-com.translate.goog/fr/municipalite-labelle.html?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Town of Labelle, Québec]   

[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com1993-July.pdf ‘Summer Communities : Labelle Chapel’ in “Canadian Orthodox Messenger” (July, 1993)], p. 11.

[http://archbishop-of-ottawa.org/messenger/Com2004-2.15-2.pdf ‘Serge Troubetzkoy 15 December 1906-26 October 2003’ by Alexis Liberovsky, in “Canadian Orthodox Messenger” (Spring, 2004)], pp. 4-5.






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