Utica, NY: The Kursk Root Icon
visited St. John of Kronstadt Church
January
31, 2011
On Wednesday, January 26, the wonderworking
Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St. John of Kronstadt
Church in Utica, NY. A moleben and akathist were served by Eastern
American Diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov, who was
accompanying the Icon, parish rector Archpriest Michael
Taratuchin, Priest Borislav Kroner...
Syracuse, NY: The Kursk
Root Icon visited the Church of the Entrance into the Temple of
the Holy Virgin
January
30, 2011
On Wednesday, January 26, the wonderworking
Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited the Church of the
Entrance into the Temple of the Holy Virgin in Syracuse, NY. The
rector, Archpriest Nicholas Tkatschow, served a moleben and
akathist. Upon completion of the moleben, Fr. Serge spoke to the
gathered faithful on the history, wonders, and travels of the
wonderworking icon.
Rochester, NY: The Kursk Root Icon visited
Protection of the Mother of God Church
January
30, 2011
On Tuesday, January 25, the wonderworking Kursk
Root Icon of the Mother of God visited Protection of the Mother of
God Church in Rochester NY. The rector, Archpriest Gregory
Naumenko, served a moleben with akathist to the Kursk Root Icon
co-served by Eastern American Diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge
Lukianov, who was accompanying the Icon, and parish Protodeacon
Andrej Strapko.
The Kursk Root Icon of the
Mother of God visited Orthodox parishes in Buffalo
January
30, 2011
On Monday, January 24, the wonderworking Kursk
Root Icon of the Mother of God visited the Church of St. Theodore
Tyro and St. Theodore Stratelates in Buffalo, NY, where a moleben
and akathist were served. The following morning, the Icon visited
St. Stephen’s Serbian Church. The rector, Archpriest Rastko
Trbuhovich, celebrated the Divine Liturgy.
Buffalo, NY: The Kursk Root
Icon visited Sts. Theodore Church
January
29, 2011
On Monday, January 24, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God
visited Niagara Falls in New York, on the border with Canada.
There, diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov blessed the
falls with the holy icon. The Icon then traveled to the
Church of St. Theodore Tyro and St. Theodore Stratelates in
Buffalo, NY. The Icon was greeted by the parish clergy: rector
Priest Peter Jackson and Priest Peter Irfan.
The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited
parishes in Northwestern Pennsylvania
January
28, 2011
On Sunday, January 23,
the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St.
Nicholas Church in Edinboro, PA. After the Icon was greeted by in
procession, Vespers were served in the church by the rector,
Priest Seraphim Wing. The Icon then traveled to Erie, where it
visited the Church of the Nativity. The rector, Archpriest Pimen
Simon, served a moleben to the Mother of God...
Novo-Diveevo:
Bishop
Jerome
celebrated
the
Divine
Liturgy
in
Holy
Dormition
Convent
January
28, 2011
On Saturday, January 15, the day of St. Seraphim of Sarov, His
Grace Jerome, Bishop of Manhattan, celebrated the Divine Liturgy
in Holy Dormition Convent in Novo-Diveevo (Nanuet, NY). Abbess
Irene, rectress of the convent, and the sisterhood also prayed at
the service. The Liturgy was served to the triumphal singing of
the choir and in an extremely heightened, prayerful atmosphere.
McKeesport, PA: Bishop George
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy Virgin Dormition Church
January
28, 2011
On Sunday, January 23, His Grace, Eastern
American Diocesan Vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, celebrated the
Divine Liturgy in Holy Virgin Dormition Church in McKeesport, PA.
Also present in church was the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of
the Mother of God. During the Small Entrance, in accordance with
the resolution of the ROCOR Synod of Bishops, Bishop George
awarded Dionysi and Fr. Dimitri the right to wear the gold
pectoral cross.
Boston, MA: Bishop Jerome led
the Divine Services in the Church of the Epiphany
January
26, 2011
On Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd of
January, His Grace Jerome, Bishop of Manhattan, made an
archpastoral visit to Holy Epiphany Church in Boston, MA. During
the All-Night Vigil, His Grace was co-served by parish rector
Priest Victor Boldewskul and parish clerics. Both services were
very festive and the church was full, as is the weekly norm for
this parish.
Indiana, PA: Bishop George served
the Great Vespers in Christ Our Savior Church
January
26, 2011
On Saturday, January 23, His Grace, Eastern
American Diocesan Vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, served the
Great Vespers in Christ Our Savior Church in Indiana, PA.
Also present in church was the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the
Mother of God. During the Small Entrance, in
accordance with the resolution of the ROCOR Synod of Bishops,
Bishop George awarded Fr. George Mitchell the right to wear the
miter.
Belle Vernon, PA: The Kursk Root
Icon visited St. Basil the Great Church
January
25, 2011
On Saturday, January 23, the wonderworking
Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St. Basil the Great
Church in Belle Vernon, PA. After the Icon was greeted with a
cross procession, a moleben was served in the church. Also praying
in church were His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan Vicar Bishop
George of Mayfield, and other clerics of West Pennsylvania. Upon
completion of the moleben, His Grace delivered a sermon on the
importance of venerating the miraculous icon.
California, PA: Bishop George
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy Trinity Church
January
24, 2011
On Saturday, January 23, His Grace, Eastern
American Diocesan Vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, celebrated the
Divine Liturgy in Holy Trinity Church in California, PA. Also
present in church was the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the
Mother of God. During the Small Entrance, in accordance with the
resolution of the ROCOR Synod of Bishops, His Grace awarded Fr.
Stephan the right to wear the miter.
Canonsburg, PA: The Kursk Root Icon visited All Saints Greek Church
January 24, 2011
On Friday, January 21, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God
visited All Saints Greek Church in Canonsburg, PA, accompanied by
diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov. The Icon was greeted
by the rector, Priest George Livanos and a multitude of local
clergy and faithful of Pittsburgh. A paraklesis was served in the
church, accompanied by the joyous singing of Pittsburgh’s Greek
male choir.
Pennsylvania: The Kursk Root
Icon visited Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Monastery and the
Headquarters of the Carpatho-Russian Diocese
January
24, 2011
On Thursday, January 20,
the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited Nativity of the
Theotokos Greek Monastery in Saxonburg, PA. After the greeting of
the Icon by a cross procession, vespers were served by monastery
cleric Archimandrite Demetrios (Carellas). All night, the nuns
took turns praying before the holy icon of the Mother of God,
while the faithful came from neighboring towns to venerate it.
New York, NY: Bishop Jerome
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral on
Theophany
January
23, 2011
On Wednesday, January 19, on the great feast
of the Theophany, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan Vicar
Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, celebrated the Divine Liturgy and
performed the Great Blessing of the Water in the Synodal Cathedral
of the Sign in New York. His Grace was co-served by Synodal
clergy: cathedral dean Archpriest Andrei Sommer, Archimandrite
Ioann (Magramm)...
Nyack, NY: Christmas Yolka in the
Parish School of Holy Virgin Protection Church
January
23, 2011
On Sunday, January 16, the traditional Christmas Yolka was held in
the parish school of Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY,
with great success. After a prayer and the singing of carols,
parish rector and parish school director Archpriest George Larin
reminded everyone about the importance of the glorious feast of
Christ’s Nativity in the life of every believer...
New York: The Holy
Myrrhbearers Diocesan Women's Choir will host a concert at the
Synodal Cathedral
January
23, 2011
The
Holy Myrrhbearers
Diocesan Women's Choir will appear in concert at the
Synodal Cathedral of the Mother of God of the Sign in New York
City on Sunday, February 6th at 2PM. This will be the
92nd musical concert under the artistic direction of
Princess Elena N. Wolkonsky...
Hartford, CT: Bishop Jerome
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Panteleimon’s Church
January
20, 2011
On Sunday, January 16, St. Panteleimon’s Church in Hartford, CT
celebrated the feast day of St. Seraphim of Sarov. Last year,
during the fifth week of Great Lent, during the reading of the
Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete, parishioners noticed oil
streaming from the icon of St. Seraphim of Sarov, which is mounted
on the iconostasis, and from the Crucifix at the commemorative
table.
Nashville, TN: Priest
Seraphim Scheidler reposed in the Lord
January
17, 2011
On Monday, January 17, Priest Seraphim Scheidler, rector of St.
Innocent Mission in Nashville, TN reposed in the Lord. He was 68.
Priest Seraphim Scheidler was born on November 25, 1942 in Vienna.
In 2007, he was ordained to the diaconate and priesthood by
Archbishop Hilarion of Sydney and Australia (currently First
Hierarch of ROCOR). After his ordination, Fr. Seraphim fulfilled
his service in the Australian Diocese and frequently visited
Indonesia in order to assist the missions of the Church Abroad.
Glen Cove, NY: Bishop Jerome
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy Virgin Protection Church
January
17, 2011
On Sunday, January 9, His Grace Jerome, Bishop of Manhattan,
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Intercession of
the Holy Virgin in Glen Cove, NY. Accompanying His Grace from the
Synodal Cathedral was the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the
Mother of God. Upon completion of the Liturgy, a bountiful
luncheon was held in the parish hall.
Fontamara: A Conference was held for the Readers of the Orthodox
Mission in Haiti
January
11, 2011
From Monday the 27th to Wednesday the
29th of December, the clergy of ROCOR’s Orthodox Mission in Haiti
organized a conference for the Mission’s readers. Participating in
this conference were the two priests of the Mission, Priest Jean
Chenier-Dumais and Priest Gregoire Legoute, as well as Deacon
Jules Dumais and 17 readers from every parish.
Brooklyn, NY: The Kursk Root Icon visited the Church of Our Lady
"The Inexhaustible Chalice"
January
11, 2011
On Sunday, January 2, the Kursk Root
Icon of the Mother of God visited the Church of Our Lady "The
Inexhaustible Chalice" in Brooklyn, NY. Upon completion of matins,
a moleben and akathist were led by diocesan secretary Archpriest
Serge Lukianov, who was accompanying the Icon, co-served by rector
Priest Vadim Arefiev, Priest Paul Ivanov...
Moscow: The Nativity Epistle of
His Holiness Patriarch Kyrill of Moscow and all Russia
January
7, 2011
On this present light-bearing night we again spiritually relive the
joy of the world’s finding of its Saviour. Again in our thoughts we
gaze upon the Son of the Living God who lies in a manger of the cave
of Bethlehem. Again we hear in our hearts the voice of the angels
giving praise to the Creator and Redeemer: ‘Glory to God in the
highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men’ (Lk. 2:14).
New York: The Nativity Epistle of the
First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad
January
7, 2011
With these words of the Nativity Canon, so great in their
profundity, we glorify Christ the Savior Who has now been born of
the Virgin. Profound and substantial are the divine services in
honor of this great feast, the Nativity of Christ. The words of its
hymns and prayers are imbued with the glad tidings of the redemption
of the human race, of the incomprehensible and glorious event of the
divine Incarnation, which is revealed as the Savior's great
loving-kindness toward us sinners!
New York: Christmas
Message of Bishop Jerome of Manhattan
January
7, 2011
These are the words we sing, but the
same doxology has a another, variant reading, met with in some
Greek texts and carried over into the Latin "Gloria in excelsis:"
adding a final letter sigma to the Greek
εὐδοκία
[-ς
], the meaning becomes "peace on earth, among men of good will."
In other words, we sing of the peace that comes to us, if we are
"of good will."
Indeed, our Orthodox worship suggests that we need peace above
all: "In peace let us pray to the Lord."
An Announcement from
the Diocesan Media Office
December 31,
2010
The Diocesan Media Office will publish photo-reports of
the Nativity of Our Lord in parishes and monasteries of
the Eastern American Diocese on the diocesan website. We
ask that all parishes wishing to participate in this
project send no greater than 40 pictures to the Media
Office’s e-mail address...
Brooklyn,
NY:
The
Kursk
Root
Icon
visited
New
Martyrs
&
Confessors
of
Russia
Church
January
3, 2011
On
Sunday, January 2, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited New
Martyrs & Confessors of Russia Church in Brooklyn, NY.
After the Liturgy,
a short moleben was served before the Kursk Root Icon. A luncheon
was then offered in the parish hall.
After the luncheon, an akathist was served in the church, which
allowed parishioners more time to spend in prayer before the Most
Holy Theotokos.
Lakewood,
NJ:
The
Kursk
Root
Icon
visited
St.
Alexander
Nevsky
Cathedral
January
3, 2011
On Saturday evening, January 1, on the eve of the Sunday of the
Holy Fathers and the feast of St. John of Kronstadt, the
wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Lakewood, NJ, for the All-Night
Vigil with akathist. The service was led by cathedral rector
Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov. After the akathist, Fr. Valery
delivered a sermon on our common heavenly Mother – the Most Holy
Theotokos.
Philadelphia, PA: The Kursk
Root Icon visited churches in the City of Brotherly Love
January
1, 2011
On Monday morning, December 27,
the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God arrived in Philadelphia
and visited St. Stephen’s Cathedral (OCA) on the occasion of the
patronal feast day (according to the new calendar). The Icon was
greeted by the clergy, led by His Grace Tikhon, Bishop of
Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Upon
completion of the Liturgy, a short moleben was served before the
wonderworking icon.
