Stratford, CT: Visit of the Icon
of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear" to St. Nicholas Church
December
31, 2011
On
the feast day of the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God,
Protectress of the Russian Church Abroad, the same day our First
Hierarch, Metropolitan Hilarion, concelebrated the Divine Liturgy
in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign with His Beatitude,
Metropolitan Jonah (OCA), and His Eminence, Archbishop Justinian
(MP), St. Nicholas Parish was blessed with a rare visit of the
wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God "Quick to Hear."
North Ft. Myers, FL: VIM Calls for
Volunteers for a Work Week at St. Nicholas Monastery
December
29,
2011
With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, the
diocesan missionary program Volunteers in Mission (VIM) is
announcing a volunteer work week at St. Nicholas Monastery in
sunny North Fort Myers, FL, on February 5-12, 2012. Volunteers are
encouraged to arrive on Saturday, February 4, or earlier.
Participants should be at least 13 years of age and adults may
also apply.
Bristol, VA: Metropolitan
Hilarion led the Divine Services in St. Tikhon’s Church with
Bishop George
December
27, 2011
On Wednesday the 20th and Thursday the 21st of December, as part
of his Archpastoral visit to North Carolina and Virginia, the
First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence
Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, visited St.
Tikhon’s Church in Bristol, VA. His Eminence was accompanied by
His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of
Mayfield.
Mebane, NC: Metropolitan Hilarion visited Holy Trinity Church
December
23, 2011
On Friday the 16th
and Saturday the 17th of December, as part of a visit to North
Carolina, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York,
visited Holy Trinity Church in Mebane. Before the beginning of the
Divine Liturgy, His Eminence tonsured Aleksandr Andreev, the
parish choir director, a reader.
New York
City: A Meeting was held between the Diocesan Secretary and the
Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA
December 22, 2011
On Friday, December
16, a meeting was held in the chancery of the Administrator of the
Patriarchal Parishes in the USA between His Eminence, Archbishop
Justinian, and Eastern American Diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge
Lukianov. Also taking part in the meeting were the secretary to the
Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes, Igumen Nicodemus
(Balyasnikov)...
Metropolitan Hilarion called upon the Clergy to
use Mass Media Outlets to summon the Faithful to Church
December
22, 2011
With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, on
Friday, December 16, diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov
participated in a reception hosted by the television network NTV
America, in honor of the upcoming New Year. During the reception,
held at the Russian Tea Room in New York City, the network’s
benefactors and advertisers were given an opportunity to record
holiday greetings, which will air on New Year’s Eve.
Beltsville, MD: Metropolitan
Hilarion’s Archpastoral Visit to Holy Apostles Church
December
22, 2011
On Friday the 2nd and Saturday the 3rd of December, the First
Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion,
Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, performed an
archpastoral visit to Beltsville, MD, and led the divine services
in Holy Apostles Church. The small church was filled to
capacity with over 100 faithful present for the feast. According
to the rector, Archpriest George Johnson, the overwhelming number
of worshippers brought great joy to the parish community.
Howell, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion
led the Winter Session of the Diocesan Council
December
20, 2011
On Wednesday, December 14, His Eminence Hilarion,
Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, led the Winter Session
of the Diocesan Council in Howell, NJ.
The meeting began with the prayer "O Heavenly King," after which
the Council sang Memory Eternal to Metropolitan Philaret
(Voznesensky), on the occasion of the feast day of St. Philaret
the Merciful – the Heavenly patron of the ever-memorable
Metropolitan. After prayers, Council members began their work.
New York City: Bishop Jerome
visited St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral on the eve of the
Patronal Feast Day
December
19, 2011
On Sunday, December 18, on the eve of the feast of St. Nicholas
the Wonderworker, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar
Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, visited St. Nicholas Patriarchal
Cathedral in New York City. His Grace was accompanied by
Archimandrite Ioann (Magramm), Senior Priest of the Synodal
Cathedral of the Sign Archpriest Andrei Sommer...
New
York City: A Sermon by Archimandrite Ioann (Magramm) on the feast
day of the Icon of the Mother of God of the Sign
December
16, 2011
"Come, all ye nations, unto the temple of the Lord! Let us gather
together and hymn the all-praised Mother of our God, and let us
fall down with faith before her Icon, for she hath given now a
deposit of salvation unto the Russian land; therefore, radiantly
celebrating this feast, let us cry aloud unto the Theotokos:
Rejoice, O ready help unto the world, the rejoicing and salvation
of our souls."
In order for us to understand and
accept the will of God, we must be diligent and zealous in our
prayers." - The Entrance of the Theotokos Convent in Washington
D.C.
December
15, 2011
Over the course of Christian history, the response to society’s
spiritual shortcomings was a retreat from the world and the rise
of monasteries. Today, when fewer and fewer people consider
Christianity as a whole, or Orthodoxy in particular, to be a
religion that obligates them to much, the Eastern American Diocese
is witnessing something unexpected – a surge in interest toward
monasticism, the expansion of existing monasteries and the
appearance of new ones.
New York City: Historic Joint
Concelebration by Hierarchs of OCA & ROCOR in the Synodal
Cathedral of the Sign
December
13, 2011
On Saturday,
December 10, on the feast day of the Icon of the Mother of God of
the Sign, hierarchs of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) and
the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR) held an
historic concelebration of the Divine Liturgy on the patronal
feast day of the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign. His Beatitude
Jonah, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America &
Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy, co-served by His Eminence
Hilarion...
"What can be greater than
this?" The Clergy’s Perspective on Serving in Miami
December
12, 2011
The Winter Pastoral Conference, a significant event for
diocesan clergy, was held December 6-8 in Miami, FL. The clergy
gather to discussion various spiritual and administrative issues,
listen to lectures, and spend their time in indispensible
brotherly interaction. But the most important element of the
pastoral conferences is the joint prayer of their participants...
Miami, FL:
Celebration of
Metropolitan Hilarion’s Namesday concludes the Winter Pastoral
Conference
December 11, 2011
Due to the
First Hierarch’s being outside the Diocese on his namesday (November
3), the event was officially celebrated on December 8, the last day
of the Winter Pastoral Conference in Miami, FL. The First Hierarch
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Vladimir’s Church, co-served by
his vicars, Their Graces, Bishops George of Mayfield and Jerome of
Manhattan, and participants of the clergy conference.
Miami, FL: The Topics of Orthodox
Psychotherapy and Dependency were Discussed at the Pastoral
Conference
December
10, 2011
The second day of the Winter Pastoral Conference was dedicated to
discussion on the topic of an Orthodox approach to psychotherapy
and dependency. The discussion began with a lecture from keynote
speaker Archimandrite Meletios (Webber – rector of St. John of
Shanghai Monastery in Manton, CA), who spoke about Orthodox
psychotherapy...
Miami, FL: Clergy Conference
Participants visited the Florida Everglades
December
7, 2011
The second half of the first day of the Winter Pastoral Conference
was dedicated to touring the city of Miami and visiting the
Florida Everglades. The Everglades stretch across hundreds of
miles of Florida and are full of wildlife such as alligators,
pythons, turtles, and many different types of wild birds. Many of
the conference participants have never been to the everglades, and
so the airboat rides were a unique opportunity to experience
nature firsthand.
Miami, FL: The Winter
Clergy Conference began at St. Vladimir’s Church
December
6, 2011
