Damascene
Gallery launches an online store
August
30, 2010
With
the blessing of His Grace, Bishop George, Damascene Gallery, a
supplier of fine antique icons, newly painted icons, and high quality
mounted icons, opened for business yesterday, on the feast of the
Translation of the Icon of the Savior "Not Made by Hands" from
Edessa to Constantinople. The web store features a wide selection of antique
and new hand-painted icons, as well as a unique type of mounted icons
consisting of high-quality canvas prints...
Wayne,
WV:
Bishop George led the divine services in Holy Cross Monastery on the
feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
August 30, 2010
"In the Mother
of God, as it is sung in another hymn, the laws of nature are
defeated. In Her, virginity led to birth, and death to life. After
giving birth, she remained a virgin, and after her death, remained
alive. Thereby this feast is the fulfillment of the Paschal feast,
when we 'celebrate the annihilation of death and the beginning of
eternal life.'
Jackson,
NJ: Archpriest Boris Kizenko has reposed in the Lord
August
27, 2010
On
Friday morning, August 27, on the eve of the Dormition of the Most Holy
Theotokos, one of the senior clerics of the Eastern American Diocese,
Archpriest Boris Kizenko, peacefully passed away. Fr. Boris was a longtime
cleric of St. Vladimir Memorial church in Jackson, NJ. On
Tuesday, August 31, His Grace Jerome, Bishop of Manhattan, will serve a
Liturgy for the Departed at 8:00 AM, followed by Fr. Boris' funeral at
9:30 AM.
Baltimore,
MD: Bright days at the Holy Transfiguration Church
August
25, 2010
On Saturday the
21st and Sunday the 22nd of August, our modest church in Baltimore
received prominent guests. The church glittered in its festive white
garments, magnificently adorned with a multitude of beautiful and
fragrant flowers.
At 1:00 Saturday
afternoon, Archimandrite Athanasy (Mastalski) arrived from Philadelphia,
bringing with him the holy myrrh-streaming Icon of Saint Anna, mother of
the Holy Theotokos.
California,
PA: The Port Arthur Icon of the Mother of God visited Holy Trinity
Church
August 25, 2010
With
the blessing of His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, on Sunday, August
22, the Port Arthur Icon of the Mother of God visited Holy Trinity
Church in California, PA. The Divine Liturgy was led by parish rector
Archpriest Stephan Romanchak, co-served by Priest Dionysi Vitali. Upon
completion of the Liturgy, Fr. Stephan delivered a sermon on the history
of the Port Arthur Icon of the Mother of God.
"Contact with the Russian monastic
tradition is undoubtedly helpful in our country for all those thirsting
for a health spiritual life." An
Interview with Archpriest Victor Potapov
August 23, 2010
On Monday, August 9,
the feast day of the holy great martyr and healer Panteleimon, diocesan
media office correspondent Reader Peter Lukianov procured an interview
in Holy Cross Monastery with Archpriest Victor Potapov, dean of the
South and rector of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC, on
Fr. Victor’s impressions on his first visit to the monastery.
Stratford,
CT: Metropolitan Hilarion celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of
the Presentation of Christ in the Temple
August
22, 2010
On
the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the First Hierarch of the
Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern
America and New York, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the
Presentation of Christ in the Temple in Stratford, CT. During the Small
Entrance, in accordance with the resolution of the Holy Synod of ROCOR,
the First Hierarch awarded Archpriest Andrei Semyanko the right to wear
a second cross.
Wayne,
WV: The Transfiguration in Holy Cross Monastery
August
21, 2010
On
the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, His Grace George, Bishop
of Mayfield, led the divine services in Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne,
WV. His Grace was co-served by monastery clergy and Hieromonk Paul (Kilman;
resident of All-Merciful Savior Monastery on Vashon Island, WA). After
the Liturgy, His Grace performed the blessing of the fruits. Pictures of
the feast in Holy Cross Monastery are available to our readers...
Brooklyn,
NY: Parishioners of the Church of Our Lady "The Inexhaustible
Chalice" performed a procession and blessing of the ocean
August 21, 2010
The parish of the Church of Our Lady
"The Inexhaustible Chalice" and the community of the Mercy
House of St. John of Kronstadt have been performing the touching
tradition of blessing the waters of the ocean for several years.
Twice a year, on the Epiphany of the Lord (January 19 n.s.) and on
the Procession of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord (August 14 n.s.),
priests, choristers, parishioners, parish children, and the resident
brethren of the Mercy House head out in procession...
Howell, NJ: An Announcement from the Diocesan Office
August
18, 2010
September 4th marks the 34th anniversary of the repose of the
ever-memorable Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky), once Archbishop of
Washington and Florida. In connection with this anniversary, a
panihida will take place at St.
Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ, on Friday, September 3rd at
5:00 PM in the lower
church of the Protection of the Mother of God, where Archbishops
Vitaly (Maximenko) and Nikon repose.
Chicago,
IL: The Primate of the Serbian Metropolia in North and South America has
reposed in the Lord
August
18, 2010
On Wednesday, August
18, on the eve of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Primate of the
Serbian Metropolia of North and South America, Metropolitan Christopher of
Libertyville-Chicago, peacefully reposed in the Lord. Readers are asked to
pray for the repose of the soul of His Eminence. The
editors express their sincere condolences to our Serbian brothers and
sisters.
The
Port Arthur Icon of the Mother of God visited St. Nektarios Greek
Monastery and Holy Resurrection Cathedral
August
18, 2010
On Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of August, with the
blessing of His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, the Port Arthur
Icon of the Mother of God visited Greek Monastery of St. Nektarios
of Pentapolis in Roscoe, NY, accompanied by Subdeacon Nathaniel
Sorochka. The icon was present during the All-Night Vigil and the
Divine Liturgy.
Bishop
Michael of Geneva and Western Europe visited Haiti’s ROCOR
parishes
August
17, 2010
With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, on
Thursday, August 12, His Grace Michael, Bishop of Geneva and Western
Europe, conducted an archpastoral visit to the parish of Blessed
Augustine in Jacmel, Haiti. The parish recently obtained new
property on which the parishioners hope to build a new church. His
Grace performed the rite of blessing of the land co-served by
Administrator of the ROCOR Mission in Haiti Archpriest Daniel
McKenzie...
South
Canaan, PA: The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St.
Tikhon’s Monastery
August
17, 2010
The
Wonder-Working Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St.
Tikhon’s Monastery on Friday, August 13, on the day of St. Tikhon
of Zadonsk (n.s.). With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan
Hilarion, the icon was accompanied by diocesan secretary Archpriest
Serge Lukianov. The icon was brought to the monastery on the eve of
the feast, where it was greeted by the rector, Igumen Sergius
(Bowyer)...
Hartford, CT: Metropolitan
Hilarion led the divine services in St. Panteleimon Church
August
16, 2010
On August 7th
and 8th, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern American and New York led
the divine services in St. Panteleimon Church in Hartford, CT, whose
Patronal feast is celebrated on August 9th. To the great joy of the
parish, Hierodeacon Gabriel also arrived from Holy Trinity
Monastery, bringing with him the wonder-working copy of the Pochaev
Icon of the Mother of God.
New
English Sheet Music has been Published in the Music Section of the
Diocesan Website
August
16, 2010
We
would like to inform the readers of the diocesan site that new sheet
music has been published in the Eastern American Diocesan Music
Committee section of the website. A full set of sheet music
for the Divine Liturgy has been published in the "Church
Singer’s Companion".
Poconos,
Pennsylvania: St. Seraphim Camp concludes its 16th year
August 13, 2010
The 2010 St.
Seraphim’s Camp was a tremendous success. For a week, Orthodox
youth gathered in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania to
attend the largest Orthodox camp in the Diaspora. Nearly 250 people
attended, with six priests and two protodeacons in attendance.
Campers came from America, Canada, and Russia to participate.
White
Haven, NY: The Port Arthur Icon of the Mother of God visited Holy
Protection Greek Convent
August
13, 2010
The Port Arthur Icon of the Triumph of the Theotokos visited Holy
Protection Greek Orthodox Convent in White Haven, PA, on Saturday
the 7th and Sunday the 8th of August. The icon was greeted with a
procession by monastery clergy and monastics during the Great
Vespers on Saturday evening. After the Vespers, a Great Paraklesis
to the Theotokos and Small Compline with akathist to the Theotokos
were served.
St.
Panteleimon’s Day in Holy Cross Monastery
August
11, 2010
When Holy Cross
Monastery was founded and dedicated to the Exaltation of the
Precious and Life-Giving Cross, the Great Martyr and Healer
Panteleimon was chosen as the monastery’s chief intercessor. Every
morning, a moleben is served before the relics and icon of St.
Panteleimon, for the healing of the sick and suffering. The
monastery has often received help from St. Panteleimon, and
zealously honors his memory.
Ligonier,
PA: The Chairwoman of the EADMC represented ROCOR at the Summer
Music Institute of the Antiochian Archdiocese
August
11, 2010
With the blessing
of the First Hierarch of the Church Abroad, His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion, Eastern American Diocesan Music Committee
Chairwoman Elizabeth A. Ledkovsky accepted an invitation from the
Antiochian Archdiocese’s music department to be the Russian
Orthodox Church Outside of Russia’s official representative at the
25th annual Summer Music Institute (SMI) at the Antiochian Village
Conference Center in Ligonier in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Sea
Cliff, NY: Metropolitan Hilarion led the divine services in St.
Seraphim Church on the occasion of the patronal feast day
August
4, 2010
On August 1,
the feast day of St. Seraphim of Sarov the Wonder-worker, His
Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York,
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia,
celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Seraphim Church in Sea Cliff,
NY. At the beginning of divine services, His Eminence ordained
longtime St. Seraphim altar boy Ivan Makarov a reader.
Daytona Beach, FL: Bishop Jerome visited the
Mission of St. Andrew the First-Called
August
4, 2010
On Saturday, July 31, His Grace, Eastern
American Diocesan Vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan performed an
archpastoral visit to Florida, serving the All-Night Vigil in the
mission parish of St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle in Daytona
Beach. During the sixth hour, Bishop Jerome tonsured Paul Girard a
reader.
Wayne,
WV: Bishop George performed the tonsure of two monks in Holy Cross
Monastery
August
4, 2010
On
Sunday, August 1, on the eve of the feast of the Prophet Elijah, His
Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, led the All-Night Vigil in the
main church of Holy Cross Monastery. Bishop George was co-served by
the monastery clergy.
Upon
completion of the All-Night Vigil, His Grace performed the monastic
tonsure of two of the monastery’s residents, Rassaphor Monks Boris
(Provatakis) and Marc (Dade).
Novo-Diveevo
(Nanuet, NY): Patronal Feast Day in the Convent of the Dormition
August
4, 2010
On Sunday, August
1, on the feast day of the Finding of the Relics of the Venerable
St. Seraphim of Sarov, a multitude of pilgrims arrived at the
Convent of the Dormition, "Novo-Diveevo," to pray to the
great hermit and batushka of all Russia Seraphim. The rectress of
the monastery, Abbess Irene, and the convent's sisterhood took part
in the divine services.
