Blessing of the New Iconography and the Ordination of Connor Rafferty to the Subdiaconate

St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in Nanaimo blessed its new iconography and ordained Connor Rafferty to the subdiaconate during a Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Archbishop and Metropolitan-elect Michael Kwiatkowski presided over the liturgy and blessed the completed icons. The project, which transformed the church interior, was completed by iconographers Sergiy Kolodka and Pavlo Tsyhanok following months of work and community donations.

The service also included the ordination of Connor Rafferty to the subdiaconate. Following the ceremonies, the parish held a potluck in the parish hall and screened a video regarding the history of the parish and the creation of the iconography.