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July 28, 2011
Jackson, NJ: Bishop Jerome celebrated the patronal feast day of St. Vladimir Memorial Church

On Thursday, July 28, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Vladimir Memorial Church on the occasion of the church’s patronal feast day. His Grace was co-served by Archimandrite Ioann (Magramm), Archpriest Zoran Radovic (rector of St. George’s Serbian Church in Elizabeth, NJ), deputy rector of the memorial church Priest Serge Ledkovsky, Priest Vadim Arefiev (rector of the Church of Our Lady the "Inexhaustible Chalice" in Brooklyn, NY), Protodeacon Dimitri Temidis (cleric of Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY), and parish deacons Alexander Smida and Paul Drozdowski. Also praying in church was Archdeacon Eugene Burbelo.

In his sermon, Bishop Jerome emphasized the responsibility of every Christian to spread and bear witness to the Orthodox faith among heterodox peoples, as the holy Grand Prince, Equal-of-the-Apostles, did in his time. Upon completion of the Liturgy, a procession was held around the memorial church; after the service, a luncheon was held in the parish hall for all of the parishioners and guests.

In accordance with Diasporan tradition, the national St. Vladimir’s Day celebrations will be held on the last Sunday of July. This year, the celebration of the memory of St. Vladimir – the founder of Holy Russia and the first of the Russian saints, will be held on Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st of July in Jackson. The festivities will be led by the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad and ruling bishop of the Eastern American Diocese, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, co-served by His Grace, vicar Bishop George of Mayfield.

The schedule of divine services at St. Vladimir Memorial Church is as follows:

Saturday, July 30:
9:00 AM: Liturgy for the Departed in the lower Holy Virgin Protection Church.

6:00 PM: All-Night Vigil, led by Metropolitan Hilarion in the main church.

Sunday, July 31:
8:45 AM: Greeting of the two wonder-working icons of the Mother of God –
the Kursk Root and Pochaev Icons.

9:00 AM: Greeting of the First Hierarch, followed by Divine Liturgy.
After the Liturgy, a procession will be held, followed by a blessing of the water.

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