Poughkeepsie,
NY:
Bishop
Jerome
celebrated
the
patronal
feast
day
of
St.
Nicholas
Church
May
30, 2011
On Sunday, May 22, the feast day of the Translation of the Relics
of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, His Grace Jerome, Bishop of
Manhattan, paid an archpastoral visit to St. Nicholas Church in
Poughkeepsie, NY, and celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the
occasion of the patronal feast day. The Liturgy was served under
the aegis of the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of
God, which was visiting the parish for the first time in many
years.
Chicago, IL: The Hierarchs of the
Eastern American Diocese are taking part in the Episcopal Assembly
of North & Central America
May
26, 2011
On Wednesday, May
25, the second plenary session of the Episcopal Assembly of North
& Central America began in Chicago, IL, under the chairmanship of
the head of the Greek Archdiocese in America, His Eminence
Demetrios, Archbishop of America. Representing the Eastern
American Diocese are the First Hierarch of ROCOR, Metropolitan
Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, Bishop George of Mayfield,
and Bishop Jerome of Manhattan.
Washington, DC: The Holy
Myrrhbearers Diocesan Women’s Choir adorned the divine services in
St. John the Baptist Cathedral
May
26, 2011
In the joyous Paschal days celebrating the holy Myrrhbearing
Women, at the invitation and with the blessing of the rector,
Archpriest Victor Potapov, and at the initiative of the choir’s
longtime friend Sergey Olhovsky, members of the Holy Myrrhbearers
Diocesan Women’s Choir, headed by director Eugenia Temidis,
arrived at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC, to
mark their patronal feast day at the divine services in honor of
their heavenly patronesses.
New York, NY: The Primates of the
OCA and ROCOR celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the Namesday of
Patriarch Kyrill
May
25, 2011
On Tuesday, May 24, on the feast day of Sts. Cyril & Methodius,
Equals-of-the-Apostles, when the fullness of the Russian Orthodox
Church marks the namesday of its Primate, His Holiness Kyrill,
Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, a triumphal Liturgy was served
in St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City,
concelebrated for the first time by the Primate of the Orthodox
Church in America and the First Hierarch of the Russian Church
Abroad.
Jackson, NJ: Renovations at St. Vladimir's Memorial
Church
May
25, 2011
Many of the churches and
parishes in the Eastern American Diocese are true jewels,
excellent examples of Russian church architecture, and they all
stand in testimony to the fervent piety of their founders. St.
Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ is no exception. St.
Vladimir’s is the resting places of Archbishops Vitaly (Maximenko)
and Nikon (Rklitsky), two of the most distinguished and
outstanding hierarchs in the history of the Eastern American
Diocese.
New York, NY: The Third Anniversary
of the Enthronement of the First Hierarch of ROCOR, His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion
May
19, 2011
On Wednesday, May 18, the Russian Church Abroad marked the third
anniversary of the enthronement of her First Hierarch, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York.
On the Midfeast of Pentecost, the First Hierarch celebrated the
Divine Liturgy in the Church of Our Lady the "Inexhaustible
Chalice" in Brooklyn, NY, on the occasion of the parish’s patronal
feast day.
Epistle of the Council of
Bishops of the Russian Church Abroad
May
17, 2011
We, the Hierarchs of the Russian
Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, having gathered for a regular
session of the Council of Bishops at the Synodal Residence in the
God-preserved city of New York, under the presence of our
Protectress, the Kursk-Root Icon of the Mother of God, address our
beloved flock with the Paschal greeting: "Christ is Risen!"
A Message from the Members of
the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North & Central
America
May
17, 2011
Mid-Pentecost is, in the words of the Pentecostarion, "the
middle of those days which commence with Christ God’s saving
Rising and which are sealed by Pentecost." It is a most radiant
and majestic feast in that it is "illuminated by both the feasts"
– flashing forth like a flawless diamond upon which brilliant
light is shined from right and left, and gushing forth like a
powerful fountain of water which is fed by two mighty streams.
New York, NY: Diocesan Hierarchs
took part in the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church
Outside of Russia
May
17, 2011
On Tuesday, May 10, under
the chairmanship of the First Hierarch of ROCOR, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York,
the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of
Russia convened at Synodal Headquarters in New York City. Taking
part in the Council were Their Graces, Eastern American Diocesan
vicar Bishops George of Mayfield and Jerome of Manhattan.
New York, NY: The Eastern American
Diocesan Vicars visited St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral
May
17, 2011
On Saturday evening, May 14, with the blessing of His Holiness
Kyrill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, and at the invitation
of the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His
Eminence Justinian, Archbishop of Naro-Fominsk, Their Graces,
Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishops George of Mayfield and
Jerome of Manhattan, along with other participants of the Sobor of
Bishops of the Russian Church Abroad, visited St. Nicholas
Cathedral.
Jordanville, NY: An Invitation
to Diocesan Clergy to Participate in the Patronal Feast Day of
Holy Trinity Monastery
May
15, 2011
On Sunday, June 12, the great feast of Holy Pentecost marks the
patronal feast day of our "Diasporan Lavra" – Holy Trinity
Monastery in Jordanville, NY. The monastery abbot, the Very
Reverend Arcimandrite Luke, has invited all of the clergymen and
faithful children of the Eastern American Diocese to the feast
days of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit in Jordanville.
N. Ft. Myers, FL: VIM announces the opening of the Young Adult
Monastery Project
May
11, 2011
With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, the
diocesan missionary program Volunteers in Mission (VIM) is
announcing the launch of the Young Adult Monastery Project (YAMP).
The first project will be held at St. Nicholas Monastery in sunny
North Fort Myers, FL on July 1-10, 2011.
Each day will be filled with
workshops, monastery projects, arts and crafts, visits to the
beach and local sites of interest, and religious instruction.
Novo-Diveevo, NY: Bishop Jerome
led divine services in Holy Dormition Convent on Thomas Sunday
May
10, 2011
On Thomas Sunday, May 1, His Grace,
Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan,
celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the main monastery church of the
Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo."
His Grace was co-served by monastery clergy ‒ Archpriest Alexander
Fedorowski and Protodeacon Sergei Arlievsky, as well as Priest
Ilya Gun ‒ in the presence of a great multitude of pilgrims and
worshippers.
Ukase to all Parish and Monastery Rectors of the
Eastern American Diocese
May
10, 2011
All parish and
monastery rectors of the Eastern American Diocese are hereby
directed to submit a donation to meet the expenses of the Sobor of
Bishops, in the following denomination: for parishes with 200
parishioners or more, $450; 100-200 parishioners, $250; 100
parishioners or fewer, $100.
