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December 20, 2010
Red Bank, NJ: Bishop Jerome celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Church

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.

Before the start of Liturgy, the rite of the blessing of the water was performed, followed by the greeting of Bishop Jerome. His Grace was co-served by parish rector Archpriest Serge Lukianov, parish clerics Priest Jonah Campbell and Deacon Leonid Roschko, and Protodeacon Dimitri Temidis (cleric of Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY).

Upon completion of the Liturgy, Fr. Serge greeted Bishop Jerome, thanking him for his archpastoral visit. His Grace then presented gifts to the warden, Nicholas E. Burbelo, and to the altar servers who were celebrating their namesdays. After the service, a festal luncheon was served in the parish hall.

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