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September 30, 2010
Methuen, MA: Metropolitan Hilarion led the divine services in St. Xenia’s Church

On Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of September, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, performed an archpastoral visit to St. Xenia Church in Methuen, MA.

During the All-Night Vigil, His Eminence was co-served by Archpriest Spyridon Schneider (rector of St. John the Russian Church in Ipswich, MA), parish rector Priest Michael Crowley, Priest Victor Boldewskul (rector of Holy Epiphany Church in Boston, MA), Priest John Routos, Protodeacon Alexander Jarostchuk (cleric of Holy Epiphany Church), and parish Deacon Constantine Desrosiers. The sisterhood treated the clergy to a delicious meal following the Vigil.

At the Divine Liturgy, the First Hierarch was co-served by Priest Michael Crowley, Priest John Routos, Protodeacon Alexander Jarostchuk, and Deacon Constantine Desrosiers. During the Small Entrance, in accordance with the resolution of the ROCOR Synod of Bishops, Metropolitan Hilarion elevated Priest Michael Crowley to the rank of archpriest. After the Great Entrance, Deacon Constantine was ordained to the priesthood, and Subdeacon Alexander Doohovskoy was ordained to the deaconate. The newly ordained clergymen are assigned to St. Xenia’s Church.

Upon completion of the Liturgy, the First Hierarch greeted the parish and the local clergy and expressed his sincere gratitude, particularly for the many years of humble and devoted service of the newly ordained Frs. Constantine and Alexander. A festal luncheon was then offered under canopies on the church grounds.

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