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October 14, 2010
Bishop George’s service on the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God

On Wednesday, October 13, on the eve of the feast of the Protection of the Mother of God, His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, led the All-Night Vigil in St. George’s Church in Howell, NJ. His Grace was co-served by parish clerics Priest Jonah Campbell and Deacon Leonid Roschko. The divine service was adorned by the singing of the parish’s male choir, under the direction of rector Archpriest Serge Lukianov.

The following morning, His Grace visited St. Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ, and celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the lower Protection of the Mother of God Church. Bishop George was co-served by English Mission rector Archpriest Philip Petrovsky, diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov, deputy rector of the Memorial Church Priest Serge Ledkovsky, Priest Jonah Campbell, Deacon Leonid Roschko, and parish deacons Alexander Smida and Paul Drozdowski.

During the Small Entrance, in accordance with a resolution of the Holy Synod of ROCOR, Archpriest Philip Petrovsky was awarded the right to wear the miter. Upon completion of the Liturgy a short moleben was served, after which Memory Eternal was intoned for the builders of the Memory Church, Their Eminences, Archbishops Vitaly (Maximenko) and Nikon (Rklitsky).

Bishop George greeted Fr. Philip, congratulating him on his high honor. On behalf of the First Hierarch of ROCOR, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, and the Diocesan Council, Archpriest Serge Lukianov greeted Fr. Philip, congratulating him and noting his long years of service to Christ’s Holy Church in no fewer than 15 parishes. Fr. Philip then thanked all of the parishioners for their labors and support; on behalf of the parish, Deacon Alexander presented Fr. Philip with a bronze pectoral cross from the 19th century. After the Liturgy, a festal luncheon was offered in the parish hall to all those in attendance.

Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese