Jacksonville, FL: Bishop
Jerome’s archpastoral visit to Northern Florida
December
31, 2010
On Saturday, December 11, His Grace Jerome, Bishop of Manhattan,
paid an archpastoral visit to the newly created St. John of
Shanghai Mission in Jacksonville, FL. That evening, Bishop Jerome
performed the lesser blessing of the water, and then served the
All-Night Vigil. On Sunday morning, His Grace visited the
neighboring Hermitage of the Holy Cross...
Jordanville: St. Herman’s
Youth Conference was held at Holy Trinity Monastery and Seminary
December
31, 2010
St. Herman’s Youth Conference was held at Holy
Trinity Monastery and Seminary in Jordanville, NY, from Friday,
December 24 to Tuesday, December 28. Youth from all across the
diocese gathered at the conference. On Sunday, December 26, His
Grace Gabriel, Bishop of Montreal, celebrated the Liturgy of St.
James, the Brother of the Lord, co-served by monastery clergy...
Baltimore, MD: The Kursk Root
Icon visited Holy Trinity Church
December
31, 2010
December 26-27 saw the American Northeast hit by a blizzard, but
with God’s help, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God was able
to reach its intended destinations – Baltimore and Philadelphia.
On Sunday evening, the Icon visited Holy Trinity Church in
Baltimore, MD. Diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov, who
was accompanying the Icon, led the moleben and akathist...
Washington, DC: Bishop George of Mayfield led the divine services in
St. John the Baptist Cathedral
December 30, 2010
On
Saturday, December 25, His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, vicar
bishop of the Eastern American Diocese, visited
St. John the Baptist Cathedral in the American capital,
accompanying the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God.
His Grace led the All-Night Vigil, co-served by cathedral rector
Archpriest Victor Potapov, Eastern American Diocesan secretary
Archpriest Serge Lukianov, and cathedral clergy.
St. Petersburg, FL: Bishop
Gabriel of Montreal and Canada led the divine services in St.
Andrew’s Church
December
29, 2010
On Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of December, His Grace
Gabriel, Bishop of Montreal and Canada, visited St. Andrew’s
Church in St. Petersburg, FL, and led the divine services there.
His Grace was co-served by parish rector Archpriest Igor Chitikov,
Archpriest Nicholas Dalinkiewicz, Priest Steven Webb, and
Protodeacon Vasily Milonow.
Wayne, WV:
The Kursk Root Icon visited Holy Cross Monastery
December 28, 2010
On
Friday, December 24, the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother
of God arrived at Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV. All of the
monastery brethren came out to greet the icon, led by the
monastery’s abbot His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield. To the
peal of bells, the monks triumphally carried the miraculous image
into the monastery church for veneration, followed by a meal in
the refectory.
Bluefield,
WV: The Kursk Root Icon visited St. Mary’s Church
December 28, 2010
On Thursday,
December 23, despite heavy snowfall, the Kursk Root Icon of the
Mother of God traveled to one of the southernmost points in West
Virginia to visit St. Mary’s (Dormition) Church in Bluefield. The
Icon was greeted by rector Archpriest Mark Tyson and a multitude
of the faithful, who had come to venerate the wonderworking image.
Upon completion of
the service, Fr. Serge presented the rector with a copy of the
Kursk Icon with a commemorative plaque...
Beckley, WV:
The Kursk Root Icon visited St. Nicholas Church
December 28, 2010
On Thursday,
December 23, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God left the
capital of West Virginia and departed for the southern reaches of
the state, to the city of Beckley, where it visited St. Nicholas
Antiochian Church. There a paraklesis was served to the Most Holy
Theotokos. The service was led by parish rector Priest Samuel
Haddad, co-served by Archpriest Serge Lukianov and Hieromonk
Alexander (Frizzell).
Charleston, WV: The Kursk Root
Icon visited St. George’s Antiochian Cathedral
December
26, 2010
On Wednesday evening, December 25, the Kursk Root Icon of the
Mother of God arrived in the capital of West Virginia and visited
St. George’s Antiochian Cathedral, where it was greeted to the
peal of bells and a multitude of the faithful. Parish clerics
Archpriest Olof Scott (rector) and Priest Steven De Young served
the Small Compline and akathist to the Mother of God.
Huntingon, WV: The Kursk Root Icon
visited Holy Spirit Church
December
26, 2010
On Wednesday, December 22, the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of
the Mother of God departed Kentucky and arrived in West Virginia,
visiting Holy Spirit Antiochian Church in Huntington. After the
triumphal greeting of the icon, parish rector Archpriest John
Dixon led a paraklesis before the holy image...
Syracuse, NY: The First Hierarch
of ROCOR celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Church of the
Entrance of the Holy Virgin
December
24, 2010
On Sunday, December 5, 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
Entrance into the Temple of the Holy Virgin in Syracuse, NY. His
Eminence was co-served by parish rector Archpriest Nicholas
Tkatschow and clerics of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville.
Louisville,
KY: A Bishop of the Antiochian Church served a Moleben before the
Kursk Root Icon
December 24, 2010
On Tuesday,
December 21, His Grace Thomas, Bishop of Charleston, Oakland, and
the Mid-Atlantic (Antiochian Archdiocese of America) served a
moleben and akathist before the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of
God in St. Michael’s Antiochian Church in Louisville, KY. His
Grace was co-served by parish rector Archpriest Alexis Kouri,
Eastern American Diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov, and
Hieromonk Alexander (Frizzell), who were accompanying the icon...
Nicholasville, KY: The Kursk Root Icon
visited St. Athanasius Church
December 23, 2010
On Tuesday, December 21, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God
visited St. Athanasius Church in Nicholasville, KY. The icon’s
guardian, Eastern American Diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge
Lukianov, led the moleben and akathist, co-served by rector Priest
Justin Patterson, Priest George Wilson (rector of Panagia Greek
Church in neighboring Lexington), and Hieromonk Alexander (Frizzell;
cleric of Holy Cross Monastery.
Columbus, OH: The Kursk Root
Icon visited Annunciation Greek Cathedral
December
22, 2010
With the blessing of the First Hierarch of
the Russian Orthodox Church, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion,
on Monday, December 20, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God
visited Annunciation Greek Cathedral in Columbus, OH. The icon’s
guardian, Eastern American Diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge
Lukianov, led the moleben and akathist, co-served by cathedral
dean (rector) Priest Michael Kontos...
Red Bank, NJ: Bishop Jerome
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Church
December
20, 2010
On Sunday, December 19, the feast day of St. Nicholas,
Wonderworker of Myra in Lycia, His Grace Jerome, Bishop of
Manhattan, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Church in
Red Bank, NJ, on the parish’s patronal feast day. On the eve of
the feast, His Grace co-served the All-Night Vigil with His
Eminence Justinian, Archbishop of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of
the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, in St. Nicholas Cathedral in
New York.
Jordanville, NY: Bishop Jerome led
the divine services in Holy Trinity Monastery on the 25th
anniversary of Metropolitan Philaret’s blessed repose
December
17, 2010
On
Sunday, November 21, on the feast of the Holy Archangel Michael and
the Other Heavenly Bodiless Hosts, His Grace Jerome, Bishop of
Manhattan, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Monastery
in Jordanville, NY, co-served by monastery clergy. This day marked
the 25th anniversary of the repose of the ever-memorable
Metropolitan Philaret (Voznesensky), who is interred in one of the
crypts below the altar of the monastery’s Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Hartford, CT: The Kursk Root
Icon visited St. Panteleimon's Church
December
18, 2010
On Thursday, December 16, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God
visited St. Panteleimon's Church in Hartford, CT. The
parishioners, led by rector Priest Dionysy Nalitov, triumphally
greeted the wonder-working icon to the peal of bells. Diocesan
secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov celebrated the Divine Liturgy,
co-served by the rector. The marvelous singing of the parish
choir, under the direction of N.A. Semyanko, facilitated the
prayerful mood of all those present.
Norwich, CT: The Kursk Root Icon
visited Holy New Martyrs & Confessors of Russia Church
December
18, 2010
On Wednesday, December 15, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of
God visited the Church of the Holy New Martyrs & Confessors of
Russia in Norwich, CT. The icon’s guardian, Archpriest Serge
Lukianov, served a moleben and akathist. Also praying in church
was Priest Nicholas Dellerman (rector of St. Nicholas Church in
Norwich). Upon completion of the moleben, Fr. Serge presented the
parish with a copy of the Kursk Icon with a commemorative plaque
on behalf of the First Hierarch...
Jordanville: Metropolitan Hilarion
led the divine services in Holy Trinity Monastery on the feast of
the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos
December
16, 2010
As reported by the official site of Holy Trinity
Seminary, on Friday, December 3, on the eve of the feast of the
Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos, His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad,
visited Holy Trinity Monastery, and presided over the festive
services. He was joined by His Grace, Bishop George of Mayfield. The
following morning, on December 4, the Metropolitan, co-served by
Bishop George and monastery clergy...
Washington, DC: St. John the
Baptist Cathedral Choir took part in an Advent concert
December 16, 2010
On Wednesday, December 8, at the invitation of Sergey I.
Kislyak, Ambassador Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the
United States, the parish choir of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in
Washington took part in an Advent concert. The concert was held at
the home of the Russian Ambassador on 16th Street.
Wings of Christian Inspiration: An Article by Tamara Nazarova on
parish life in the Church of Our Lady "the Inexhaustible Chalice"
December 16, 2010
On Friday, December 3, the Church of Our Lady "the Inexhaustible
Chalice" of the Russian Church Abroad traveled to John F. Kennedy
Airport to greet the relics the holy venerable Elders of Optina and
St. Antipas, last of the Valaam saints, that had just arrived from
Russia. The relics were brought from Moscow by Hieromonk Fr. David
(Legeida), the dean and choir conductor of Valaam’s Holy
Transfiguration Monastery...
Philadelphia: Archbishop
Justinian of Naro-Fominsk celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St.
Andrew’s Cathedral
December
13, 2010
On Sunday, December 12, the eve of the feast
day of the Holy Apostle St. Andrew the First-Called, the
wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St.
Andrew’s Cathedral in Philadelphia, PA. The Divine Liturgy was led
by the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA,
Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk. The cathedral was
consecrated by then-Bishop Tikhon (Bellavin, future Patriarch of
Moscow and all Russia) in 1902.
New York: Documents were exchanged
between the State Archive of the Russian Federation and Archive of
Holy Trinity Seminary
December
13, 2010
On Friday, December 10, microfilm copies of
several documents were exchanged between the State Archive of the
Russian Federation (GARF) and Archive of Holy Trinity Seminary in
the General Consulate of the Russian Federation in New York City.
As a result of a joint effort directed at preservation of archive
documents by GARF and the Russian Church Abroad, rare documents
became accessible for researchers both from Russia and abroad.
Sea Cliff, NY: Metropolitan Alexander of Astana & Kazakhstan and
Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk celebrated the Divine Liturgy
in St. Seraphim’s Church
December 12, 2010
On
Saturday, December 11, Metropolitan Alexander of Astana & Kazakhstan
and Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of the
Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in
St.
Seraphim’s Church in Sea Cliff, NY. Their Eminences were
co-served by parish clergy and clerics from neighboring parishes.
Present at the service was the wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the
Mother of God.
Passaic, NJ: The Kursk Root
Icon Visited Sts. Cosmas & Damian Church
December
12, 2010
On Saturday, December 11, the Kursk Root Icon
of the Mother of God visited the Church of Sts. Cosmas and Damian
in Passiac, NJ. The Vigil with Akathist was led by diocesan
secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov, co-served by the rector
Priest Dmitri Don, Priest Ilya Gun, and Deacon Vladimir Oliynyk
(cleric of Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia Church in
Brooklyn, NY). Also praying in church was Archpriest Sophrony
Royer, rector of neighboring St. John’s Church.
New York, NY: ROCOR’s First Hierarch led the divine services in
honor of the patronal feast day of the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign
December
11, 2010
On Friday, December 10, the patronal feast day of the Kursk Root
Icon of the Mother of God "of the Sign" and the 90th anniversary
of the founding of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
were celebrated in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign. Divine
services were led by the First Hierarch of the Russian Church
Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and
New York.
Howell, NJ: A New Book has been
Published on the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God
December
9, 2010
With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, a new
book on the Wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God has
been published by the Eastern American Diocese, in connection with
the icon’s visitation to parishes on the east coast of the United
States in December 2010 and January and February 2011. The
book has been published separately in Russian and English and is
fully illustrated with 66 color photographs on 53 pages.
Millville, NJ: Bishop Jerome
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Church
December
8, 2010
On Sunday, December 5, Bishop Jerome of Manhattan celebrated
the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Church in Millville, NJ. His
Grace was co-served by rector Fr. Nikolai Manduke, Protodeacon
Dimitri Temidis, Deacon Irenaios Watson, and parish Deacon
Jonathon Yerkes. During the Small Entrance, Bishop Jerome elevated
Fr. Nikolai to the rank of archpriest, and after the Great
Entrance ordained Fr. Irenaios to the priesthood.
Diocesan ID cards now available for clerics of the Eastern American
Diocese
December 6, 2010
With the
blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, the diocesan
administration is now providing ID cards for all interested priests,
deacons, subdeacons, readers, and monastics of the Eastern American
Diocese.
Miami, FL: Metropolitan Alexander
of Astana and Kazakhstan and Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Vladimir’s Church
December
6, 2010
On Sunday, December 5, with
the blessing of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad,
Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan and Archbishop
Justinian of Naro-Fominsk celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St.
Vladimir’s Church in Miami, FL as reported by the official website
the Patriarchal Parishes in America.
A Visit to the Earthly Homeland
of Our Lord: Reflections of a Pilgrim
December
6, 2010
Unforgettable are our recent days spent in the Holy City, the Judean
Desert, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, and Sinai. Arriving in Jerusalem
late on a Saturday afternoon, fleet of foot we ran to the Church of
the Holy Sepulcher for the veneration of Golgotha, the Stone of
Unction, and the midnight Liturgy at the Tomb of Christ, where our
pilgrims made their first and most memorable Communion of the Body and
Blood of Christ.
Brooklyn, NY: Holy New Martyrs of
Russia Church has opened its own Cinema Hall
December
6, 2010
Thanks to pious donors, the children’s and adults’ Sunday schools at
Holy New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia Church in Brooklyn, NY now
have their own Orthodox cinema hall. Any parishioner can now come to
the hall to view and discuss spiritual shows and films. Assignments
in both schools have become much richer, emotionally and
spiritually.
Moscow: Patriarchal Congratulations to
Metropolitan Hilarion on the 35th Anniversary of his Clerical Service
December
5, 2010
I sincerely
congratulate you on the portentous occasion of the 35th anniversary of
your ordination to the diaconate, prayerfully wishing you strength and
God’s aid in your archpastoral labors. Christians are at all times
called to be the light of the world and the salt of the earth (Matthew
5:13-14). In bearing witness to Truth and proclaiming the acceptable
year of the Lord, we all – archpastors, pastors, monastics, and laity
of the One Russian Orthodox Church...
Washington, DC: Archbishop Justinian
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. John the Baptist Cathedral
December
2, 2010
As reported by the official site of the Patriarchal Parishes in
the USA, on Sunday, November 28, by invitation of cathedral rector
Archpriest Victor Potapov and with the blessing of the First
Hierarch of ROCOR, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern
America and New York, the Administrator of the Patriarchal
Parishes in the USA, His Eminence Justinian, Archbishop of
Naro-Fominsk, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. John the
Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC.
