MAY 2015

May 31, 2015
Jordanville, NY: Metropolitan Jonah leads Divine Services for Pentecost in Holy Trinity Monastery
On Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st of May, the clergy and brethren of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY celebrated the great feast of Holy Pentecost – the Descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles. Leading the All-Night Vigil on Saturday evening and the Divine Liturgy and Great Vespers on Sunday morning was His Eminence, Metropolitan Jonah.

May 30, 2015
New York City – Howell, NJ: On Feast of Sts. Cyril & Methodius, Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates Liturgy in Synod & attends Wedding at Diocesan Cathedral

On Sunday, May 24, the feast of the Holy Equals-of-the-Apostles Cyril & Methodius, Teachers of the Slavs, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City.

May 29, 2015
Jordanville, NY: Metropolitan Jonah leads 67th Commencement Ceremonies at Holy Trinity Seminary
On Sunday, May 24, Holy Trinity Seminary held its 67th Commencement, which marked the end of the 2014-15 academic year and the conclusion of seminary studies for the graduating class of 2015. His Eminence, Metropolitan Jonah (OCA; retired), led the Hierarchical All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy.

May 29, 2015
Jordanville, NY: Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary announces New Publishing Endeavor
The publishing work of Holy Trinity Monastery is expanding into the academic field with the creation of a new imprint. Under the editorship of Dr. Vitaly Permiakov, Holy Trinity Seminary Press will publish studies relating to the theology, history, and liturgy of the Orthodox Church.

May 29, 2015
Brooklyn, NY: Bishop Jerome celebrates Ascension Liturgy in St. John the Baptist Church
On Thursday, May 21, the feast of the Ascension of our Lord, His Grace, Bishop Jerome, visited St. John the Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY, and celebrated the Divine Liturgy. His Grace was co-served by parish rector and New York City dean Archpriest Alexander Belya...

May 18, 2015
Howell, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion takes part in Russian School Graduation Ceremony

On Saturday, May 16, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, took part in the graduation ceremony of the parish Russian School at St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral in Howell (Lakewood), NJ.

May 15, 2015
Directive from Metropolitan Hilarion to all Diocesan Rectors for 8th Anniversary of Russian Church’s Reunification

In honor of the 8th anniversary of the Reunification, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, is directing all parishes to read a thanksgiving prayer, and commemorate those who accomplished this great feat – Patriarch Alexey II and Metropolitan Laurus.

May 13, 2015
Howell, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion celebrates Liturgy in St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral

On May 10, the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral in Howell, NJ. Metropolitan Hilarion congratulated all of the namesday celebrants namds Photini and Svetlana, as well as all of the mothers, on the occasion of the American Mother’s Day holiday.

May 13, 2015
Brooklyn, NY: Metropolitan Hilarion & Bishop Nicholas celebrate Liturgy in Holy Myrrhbearers Church

On Saturday, May 9, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women in Brooklyn, NY. His Eminence was co-served by Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan...

May 8, 2015
Howell, NJ: Clergy & Faithful honor Memory of Holy Great-Martyr & Victory-Bearer George

On Tuesday the 5th and Wednesday the 6th of May, divine services were held in honor of the patronal feast day of St. George’s Church in Howell, NJ. Many parishioners and faithful from various churches of New Jersey and New York attended the patronal feast day, as well as representatives of the Cossack community.

May 7, 2015
New York City: On Myrrhbearers Sunday, Metropolitan Hilarion leads Divine Services in Synodal Cathedral of the Sign
On Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of April, the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign...

May 7, 2015
Harrisonburg, VA: Bishop Nicholas leads Patronal Feast Day of Holy Myrrhbearers Church

On Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of April, the Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, visited Holy Myrrhbearers Church in Harrisonburg, VA, and led the divine services for the parish’s patronal feast day.

May 6, 2015
New York City: Parishioners of the Eastern American Diocese and Patriarchal Parishes in the USA send over 7 Tons of Humanitarian Aid to Civilians in Southeastern Ukraine

On Wednesday, April 29, with the blessing of His Holiness Kyrill, Patriarch of Moscow & All Russia, and His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, local clergyman and laity collected and sent over 7 tons of goods, medicine, and food to the residents of Southeastern Ukraine.

May 5, 2015
Nyack, NY: Parish Life at Holy Protection Church

On Sunday, April 26, His Grace, Bishop Jerome, paid an archpastoral visit to Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY, and celebrated the Divine Liturgy. On Sunday, May 3, Bishop Nicholas celebrated the Divine Liturgy in at Holy Protection Church, after which he announced to parishioners the new changes in parish administration.

May 4, 2015
Brooklyn, NY: Russian Hierarchs honor St. Raphael of Brooklyn

On Friday, April 24, an evening in honor of the Holy Hierarch Raphael (Hawaweeny) of Brooklyn was held at St. John the Baptist Church in Brooklyn, NY. Leading the service of a moleben and akathist to St. Raphael was His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad.