Wayne, WV: Holy Cross Monastery
hosts a "Monastic Camp" for a group of boys from Washington
August
31, 2011
Five boys and three mothers from St. John the Baptist Cathedral in
Washington DC, spent the week of August 20th to 26th at Holy Cross
Monastery. Besides attending the daily monastic services, the boys
aged 7 to 12 took part in monastery obediences including vegetable
gardening, incense making, soap making, and the feeding of the
monastery's farm animals. A day was spent hiking in the forests
surrounding the monastery.
Jackson, NJ: The First
Anniversary of Archpriest Boris Kizenko’s repose was marked at St.
Vladimir Memorial Church
August
28. 2011
On Saturday, August 27, on the eve of the feast of the Dormition
of the Most Holy Theotokos, the first anniversary of the repose of
one of the senior clerics of the Eastern American Diocese and a
longtime cleric of St. Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ,
Archpriest Boris Kizenko, was prayerfully commemorated at the
memorial church.
An Appeal from Metropolitan
Hilarion to all of the Faithful of the Eastern American Diocese in
connection with Hurricane Irene
August
27, 2011
Reverend fathers, dear in the Lord brothers and sisters, Today
Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc on many of the nations of the
Caribbean Sea, where a large number of the faithful of the Eastern
American Diocese reside. Now, as the hurricane threatens the East
Coast and our Diocese, I call upon all of the faithful of the
Eastern American Diocese to unite in prayer for the deliverance of
our land from natural disasters.
New sermons and articles
published in the section dedicated to Metropolitan Philaret
(Voznesensky)
August
27, 2011
We are proud to offer readers of the official website of the
Eastern American Diocese new articles in Russian and English
posted in the section dedicated to the memory of Metropolitan
Philaret (Voznesensky). This beneficial spiritual reading can be
accessed by clicking here.
New English Sheet Music has
been Published in the Music Section of the Diocesan Website
August
27, 2011
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. New sheet music and sound
clips of the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy are available
here.
Brooklyn, NY: Parishioners of
the Church of Our Lady "The Inexhaustible Chalice" held a
procession and the blessing of the ocean on the first day of the
Dormition Fast
August
26, 2011
In keeping with annual tradition, on the feast of the Procession
of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, the parish of Our Lady "The
Inexhaustible Chalice" held a procession to the ocean for a
blessing of the waters, led by parish rector Priest Vadim Arefiev.
This year, the participants were met by driving rains, which
nonetheless failed to drown out the prayerful enthusiasm and the
blessing of the waters.
Jordanville, NY: Diocesan
Clergy are Invited to the Feast Day of St. Job of Pochaev
August
26, 2011
Every year in September, on the closest Sunday to Labor Day,
Holy Trinity Monastery
celebrates the memory of its heavenly intercessor, St. Job of
Pochaev. This year, the feast day will fall on Saturday the 3rd
and Sunday the 4th of September.
The Very Reverend abbot of the monastery, Archimandrite Luke,
invites all clergy and faithful children of the Eastern American
Diocese to the feast day of St. Job of Pochaev in Jordanville.
New York, NY: On the
Transfiguration, Bishop Jerome led the Divine Services in the
Synodal Cathedral of the Sign
August
21, 2011
On Thursday the 18th and Friday the 19th of August, on the great
feast day of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, His Grace, Eastern
American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, led the divine
services in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York.
Upon completion of the Liturgy, His Grace performed the blessing
of the grapes and other fruits.
Wayne, WV: The Celebration
of the Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Holy Cross
Monastery
August
21, 2011
On Thursday the 18th and Friday the 19th of August, on the great
feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, His Grace, Eastern
American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, led the divine
services in Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV. In keeping with
monastery tradition, every year on the feast of the
Transfiguration, the monks perform a procession to a mountaintop
on the monastery’s property, which the monastics call "Mount
Tabor."
Columbia, SC: Priest Mark
Mancuso gave an interview to The Dove radio show about the
significance of the Transfiguration in the Orthodox Church
August
20, 2011
On Friday, August 19th, on the Great Feast of the Transfiguration
of our Lord, Priest Mark Mancuso (rector of St. Elizabeth the New
Martyr Church in Columbia, SC) gave an interview to Steve Johnson
on The Dove radio show about the significance of the
Transfiguration. In this fascinating interview, Fr. Mark explains
to a Protestant audience how the Orthodox Church celebrates the
feast of the Transfiguration, and how this important biblical
event foreshadows our own Resurrection.
Brooklyn, NY: Association of
Orthodox Christian Businessmen & Professionals opens with the
blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion
August
18, 2011
With the blessing of the First Hierarch of the
Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, the
Association of Orthodox Christian Businessmen & Professionals was
founded in Brooklyn, NY. The principal goals of the Association
include providing legal and medical assistance by Orthodox
businessmen, lawyers, and medical professionals to those in need
and establishing contacts between Orthodox employers and
job-seekers.
Jackson, NJ: Bishop Jerome led the
Divine Services in St. Vladimir Memorial Church and chaired a
meeting of the St. Vladimir Society
August
17, 2011
On Sunday, August 14, on the feast day of the Procession of the
Honorable Wood of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, His Grace,
Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan,
visited St. Vladimir Memorial Church to the Millennium of the
Baptism of Russia in Jackson, NJ.
Prior to the beginning of Liturgy, His Grace baptized the newborn
Basil Glacken in the lower Church of the Protection of the Mother
of God.
Hartford, CT: Metropolitan
Hilarion led the divine services in St. Panteleimon Church on the
Feast Day of the Procession of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord
August
17, 2011
On Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th, on the feast day of the
Procession of the Honorable Wood of the Life-Giving Cross of the
Lord, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York,
paid an archpastoral visit to St. Panteleimon Church in Hartford,
CT. On Tuesday, August 9, the parishioners celebrated their
patronal feast day on the feast of the Holy Great Martyr and
Healer Panteleimon.
Mayfield, PA: Bishop George led
the Divine Services in St. John the Baptist Cathedral on the Feast
of the Procession of the Honorable Wood of the Life-Giving Cross
of the Lord
August
16, 2011
On Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th of August, on the feast
of the Procession of the Honorable Wood of the Life-Giving Cross
of the Lord, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop
George of Mayfield, visited St. John the Baptist Cathedral in
Mayfield, PA. On Saturday evening, His Grace prayed at the
All-Night Vigil and the bringing-out of the Cross, led by
cathedral dean Archpriest John Sorochka, co-served by cathedral
Protodeacon Gregory Petrochko.
South Canaan, PA:
Bishop George of Mayfield participated in the patronal feast day of
St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery
August 16, 2011
On
Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th of August, on the feast day of
St. Tikhon, Wonderworker of Zadonsk (new style), the brethren of St.
Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery in South Canaan, PA, marked their
patronal feast day. This year, the
monastery’s patronal feast day was marked by the historic
concelebration of OCA and ROCOR hierarchs. The last time a ROCOR
bishop served in the OCA’s principal monastery was in 1943.
Brooklyn, NY: Metropolitan Hilarion
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy New Martyrs Church on the
Feast Day of St. Panteleimon
August
16, 2011
On Tuesday, August 9, on the feast day of the Holy Great Martyr
and Healer Panteleimon, the first Hierarch of the Russian Church
Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America &
New York, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Holy New Martyrs &
Confessors of Russia Church in Brooklyn, NY. To the joy of all
those present, the Metropolitan brought the wonderworking Kursk
Root Icon of the Mother of God with him to the church.
Miami, FL: The Patronal Feast Day
of St. Vladimir Church
August
16, 2011
On Wednesday the 27th and Thursday the 28th of July, on the feast
day of the Holy Equal-of-the-Apostles Grand Prince Vladimir, the
parish of St. Vladimir Church in Miami, FL marked its patronal
feast day. Parish rector Archpriest Daniel McKenzie led the divine
services. The St. Vladimir celebrations continued on Saturday the
30th and Sunday the 31st of July with festal divine services and a
procession of the Cross.
Poconos, Pennsylvania: St.
Seraphim Camp concludes its 17th year
August
12, 2011
It’s a Sunday in August and some two hundred and fifty Orthodox
Christians are standing beneath the trees in Pennsylvania,
celebrating the Divine Liturgy. One hundred and seventy of the
parishioners are children. For many of the people here, this will
be the first priest’s ordination that they have attended, or the
first time they have met their ruling bishop, the First Hierarch
of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan
of Eastern American & New York.
Wayne, WV: St. Panteleimon's Day
celebrations at Holy Cross Monastery
August
10, 2011
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.
Beltsville,
MD:
The
Tenth
Anniversary
of
Holy
Apostles
Church
August
10, 2011
On Tuesday the 12th and Wednesday the 13th of July, the parish
celebrated the 10th anniversary of the founding of Holy Apostles
Church in Beltsville, MD. Divine Services were celebrated on the
actual parish feast day, the Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles.
The first divine services had been held on the same dates 10 years
earlier, July 12-13, 2001. For the first year of the mission, the
parish met in the little house in the woods where Fr. George grew
up.
Beltsville, MD: Archpastoral Visit of Metropolitan Hilarion to Holy
Apostles Church
August
10, 2011
On
Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd of May, on the 5th Sunday of
Pascha and the feast of the Translation of the Relics of St.
Nicholas, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York,
performed an archpastoral visit to Holy Apostles Church in
Beltsville, MD, to lead the divine services and celebrate the Divine
Liturgy for the first time in the parish.
Nanuet, NY: Bishop Jerome led
the minor patronal feast day of Holy Dormition Convent
"Novo-Diveevo"
August
2, 2011
On Sunday,
July 31, and Monday, August 1, on the feast of the Finding of the
Relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov and on the occasion of the minor
patronal feast day, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar
Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, led the divine services in Holy
Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo." During the Vigil and before the
Divine Liturgy, an akathist to St. Seraphim, Wonderworker of
Sarov, was read.
Howell, NJ: An Announcement from
the Diocesan Office on the 75th anniversary of the repose of
Metropolitan Antony (Khrapovitsky)
August
2, 2011
Reverend Fathers, dear in the Lord brothers and sisters
Wednesday, August 10 of this year, the feast of the Smolensk Icon
of the Mother of God, will mark the 75th anniversary of the repose
of His Beatitude, the ever-memorable Metropolitan Antony
(Khrapovitsky), the first in the line of First Hierarchs of the
Russian Church Abroad.
I hereby recommend that, in all churches of the Eastern American
Diocese, the memory of Metropolitan Antony be honored by special
prayerful commemoration...
