March 2012

March 31, 2012
"The Fountain of Living Water" – A Talk with Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov on Homiletics

With the blessing of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, the Diocesan Media Office has published a lecture by Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov on homiletics entitled – "The Fountain of Living Water."

March 31, 2012
Framingham, MA: The Myrrh-Streaming Icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" visited St. John the Wonderworker Church
On Friday, March 30, the myrrh-streaming icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" visited St. John the Wonderworker Church in Framingham, MA.

March 30, 2012
Howell, NJ: Matushka Raisa Mocharsky has reposed in the Lord
On Friday, March 30, Matushka Raisa Mocharsky, mother-in-law of Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov (rector of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Lakewood, NJ) and grandmother of diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov and Protodeacon Nicholas Lukianov, peacefully reposed in the Lord.

March 29, 2012
Wayne, WV: Bishop George tonsured two new rassophore monks at Holy Cross Monastery

On Tuesday morning, March 27, on the feast day of St. Benedict of Nursia, upon completion of the regular Great Lenten services, His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, tonsured two new rassophore monks...

March 29, 2012
Two Panikhidas for Colonel Philip Ludwell III
Tuesday, March 14/27, 2012, marked the two hundred and forty-fifth anniversary of the repose of Colonel Philip Ludwell III of Williamsburg, VA. The metrical books of the Russian Orthodox Church in London, England record that he died at his home in London on 5:00 PM on March 14 O.S., 1767...

March 29, 2012
Howell, NJ: Bishop Jerome celebrated the Liturgy in St. George’s Church, sung by the Diocesan Youth Choir
This past weekend at St. George’s Church in Howell, NJ was punctuated by three important events: the visit of the Protectress of the Russian Diaspora, the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God...

March 28, 2012
Miami, FL: The Myrrh-Streaming Icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" visited St. Vladimir Church
On Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th of March, the Sunday of St. John Climacus, the myrrh-streaming icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" visited St. Vladimir Church in Miami, FL.

March 28, 2012
Atlanta, GA: The Myrrh-Streaming Icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" visited St. Mary of Egypt Church
On Thursday the 22nd and Friday the 23rd of March, the myrrh-streaming icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" visited the capital of the state of Georgia.

March 28, 2012
Wayne, WV: The Myrrh-Streaming Icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" visited Christ the Savior Church
On Wednesday, March 21, the parish of Christ the Savior in Wayne, WV was blessed by the visitation of the myrrh-streaming icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts."

March 27, 2012
Brooklyn, NY: Bishop Jerome led the Sacrament of Holy Unction in the Church of our Lady "The Inexhaustible Chalice"
The Lord has sent healing to those in Brighton suffering from spiritual and physical ailments. Led by His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, clergy arrived at the Church of our Lady "The Inexhaustible Chalice"...

March 27, 2012
Wayne, WV: The Myrrh-Streaming Icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" visited Holy Cross Monastery
On Wednesday the 21st and Thursday the 22nd of March, the myrrh-streaming icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" visited Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.

March 26, 2012
Lakewood, NJ: The Feast of the 40 Martyrs of Sebaste in St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

On Wednesday, March 22, the feast of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, at
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Lakewood, NJ, local clergy celebrated the namesday of New Jersey dean and cathedral rector Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov...

March 24, 2012
Jackson, NJ: "Father Vladyka" – A Video Lecture on Archbishop Vitaly (Maximenko) by Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov
On Wednesday, March 21, local clergy prayerfully marked the 52nd anniversary of the repose of the ever-memorable Archbishop Vitaly (Maximenko) at St. Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ.

March 22, 2012
Boston, MA: Bishop Jerome led the Sacrament of Holy Unction in Holy Epiphany Church
On March 18, the Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, performed an archpastoral visit to Holy Epiphany Church in Boston, MA.

March 22, 2012
A Directive to all Eastern American Diocesan Clergy in the Tristate Area
Dear in the Lord Reverend Fathers, As has become our annual custom, on Bright Saturday, April 21st, a joint Divine Liturgy will be held at St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City between clerics of the Moscow Patriarchate and the Russian Church Abroad.

March 22, 2012
New York City: Announcement from the Summer School of Liturgical Music to All Orthodox Church Musicians
The Summer School of Liturgical Music is about to hold its 21st annual session. Established with the blessing of the ever-memorable Metropolitan Laurus with the goal of promoting and improving the quality of singing in our churches...

March 20, 2012
Brooklyn, NY: The Rite of Holy Unction was served in the Church of the Holy New Martyrs & Confessors of Russia
On Sunday, March 18, local clergy performed the rite of Holy Unction in the Church of the Holy New Martyrs & Confessors of Russia in Brooklyn, NY.The sacrament was administered in the presence of two great holy icons...

March 20, 2012
Howell, NJ: Diocesan Media Office staff complete week-long filming process for the Pastoral Resources Program
During the second week of Great Lent, March 5-10, with the blessing of His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, chairman of the Pastoral Resources Program Committee, staff members of the diocesan Media Office filmed a series of seminars and interviews for the first series of PRP videos.

March 20, 2012
East Setauket, NY: The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited the Brotherhood of the Holy Cross
On Friday, March 16, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited the Brotherhood of the Holy Cross in East Setauket, NY. The brethren, led by Archimandrite Maximos (Weimar) received the holy Icon and served an akathist to the Most Holy Theotokos before it.

March 19, 2012
Brooklyn, NY: The Rite of Holy Unction was served in the Church of our Lady, "The Inexhaustible Chalice"
On Friday, March 16, local clergy performed the rite of Holy Unction in the Church of our Lady, "The Inexhaustible Chalice," in Brooklyn, NY. A multitude of the faithful gathered for the unction service from across New York City.

March 16, 2012
"The Parish of our Lady of Vladimir in Coronado is alive and well – expanding unto the glory of God and the salvation of the people" ‒ A Visit to Costa Rica by Priest Eugene Antonov
On March 9-12, with the blessing of His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, Priest Eugene Antonov carried out a missionary visit to Costa Rica.

March 16, 2012
Columbia, SC: Archpriest Mark Mancuso participated in the OCA Carolinas Deanery Meeting
On Monday, March 5, diocesan cleric Archpriest Mark Mancuso (rector of St. Elizabeth the New Martyr Church in Columbia, SC) attended the OCA Carolinas Deanery Meeting held at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in West Columbia, SC.

March 12, 2012
Sea Cliff, NY: Joint Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts in St. Seraphim’s Church
The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts was celebrated triumphally and with great spiritual uplifting by the rectors and clergy of St. Seraphim’s Church in Sea Cliff and the Church of the Intercession of the Holy Virgin in Glen Cove...

March 12, 2011
The First Week of Great Lent in Holy Cross Monastery

On the first week of Great Lent, the full cycle of Great Lenten services were served in Holy Cross Monastery. On Wednesday and Friday, Liturgies of the Presanctified Gifts were served, led by the monastery’s rector, His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, co-served by monastery clergy.

March 6, 2012
Passaic, NJ: A Joint Service of the Rite of Orthodoxy was held in Sts. Peter & Paul MP Cathedral
On Sunday evening, March 4, Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, and Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, Vicar of the Eastern American Diocese, led the Vespers service with the Rite of Orthodoxy at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Passaic, NJ.

March 6, 2012
Visitation Schedule of the "Softener of Evil Hearts" Icon of the Mother of God to the Eastern American Diocese
With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, from March 17 to April 17, the myrrh-bearing Icon of the Mother of God "Softener of Evil Hearts" will visit Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY.

March 5, 2012
The First Week of Great Lent at Holy Trinity Monastery

On the first week of Great Lent, the full cycle of services was served at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY. The Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts was served on Wednesday and Friday, celebrated by the abbot, Archimandrite Luke, co-served by the monastery clergy.