July 31, 2015
Jordanville, NY: Patronal Celebrations held at St. Elizabeth Skete

This year, St. Elizabeth Skete in Jordanville, NY held the official celebrations in honor of their patronal feast day on the following day, Sunday, July 19.

Leading the All-Night Vigil on Saturday evening and the celebrating the Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning was Archimandrite Luke (Murianka), abbot of neighboring Holy Trinity Monastery. He was co-served by monastery clerics Archimandrite Nektarios (Harding) and Hieromonk Anatoly (Zilin), as well as by Priest Dmitri Don (rector of Sts. Cosmas & Damian Church in Passaic, NJ).

Over 80 people were present for the divine services. The church was packed, and many had to stand on the balcony. After Liturgy, a moleben was served with a procession around the church, and a festal reception was served for the clergy and faithful.

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