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August 21, 2011
New York, NY: On the Transfiguration, Bishop Jerome led the Divine Services in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign

On Thursday the 18th and Friday the 19th of August, on the great feast day of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, led the divine services in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York.

During the Divine Liturgy, His Grace was co-served by Synodal clergy: Archimandrite Ioann (Magramm), the cathedral’s senior priest Archpriest Andrei Sommer, Hieromonk Nicholas (Perekrestov), Hieromonk Gabriel (Kvasnikov), Priest Ion Radu, Protodeacon Nicholas Mokhoff, and Hierodeacon Panteleimon (Jigalin; cleric of the Australian Diocese).

Upon completion of the Liturgy, His Grace performed the blessing of the grapes and other fruits. Addressing the faithful with a festal sermon, His Grace noted:

"The feast of the Transfiguration reminds us in many ways of Pascha: indeed, Pascha means 'passover,' and the Transfiguration showed the Divine glory of Jesus Christ to the apostles and is a foretaste of our passing over that reminds us of our own future transfiguration. Why could the apostles recognize Moses and Elijah, whom they had never seen before? Because our earthly life hides much from us, and can withhold many secrets from us while we are still here, but in the spiritual realm, all is clear, including the identity of all. Thus we much strive to fulfill our own potential and become who we are meant to be, while we have the opportunity to change. Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Lightgiver, glory to Thee."

Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese