February
26, 2014
Metropolitan Hilarion Issues Statement in
Connection with Continued Turmoil in Ukraine
In light of the continued turmoil and unrest that have beset the
Ukrainian land, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, released
the following statement on February 26th...
February
26, 2014
Project Tikhvin Prepares 2014 Trip to Russia
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Project Tikhvin trip to
Russia. The Project has been blessed by His Eminence, Metropolitan
Hilarion, and serves the youth of the Russian Church Abroad. Every
summer, for nearly two weeks, the Project takes a small group of young
people from Russia...
February
21, 2014
Moscow: Epistle of His Holiness, Patriarch
Kyrill, to the Entirety of the Russian Orthodox Church in Connection
with Events in Ukraine
His Holiness Kyrill, Patriarch of Moscow & All Russia, released an
epistle to the entirety of the Russian Orthodox Church in connection
with recent events in Ukraine. With the blessing of the First Hierarch
of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion...
February
21, 2014
Jordanville, NY: Announcement from
Liturgical Music School to All Church Singers
On July 13-26, the annual summer session of the Liturgical Music School
of the Russian Church Abroad will be held at Holy Trinity Monastery in
Jordanville, NY. The School was founded over twenty years ago with the
blessing of the ever-memorable Metropolitan Laurus.
February
21, 2014
Howell, NJ: Two Hierarchal Visits to St.
George’s Church
On Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th of February, the feast of the
Three Holy Hierarchs, His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, visiting
Howell, NJ to take part in a regular session of the Diocesan Council,
led the divine services in
St. George’s Church.
February
20, 2014
Stratford, CT: St. Nicholas Church
Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Archpriest George Lardas’ Priesthood
Wednesday, February 5 marked the 25th anniversary of the ordination
to the priesthood of Archpriest George Lardas rector of St. Nicholas
Church in Stratford, CT, where Fr. George has been serving for fourteen
years now.
February
19, 2014
Project Kellia Nearing Completion, but Still
in Need of Support
Monastic life serves a
very critical function in the life of the Church and its faithful. In
2012, the monks of the Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV, started
Project Kellia. Monastery dean Hieromonk Alexander (Frizzell) is keeping
the faithful of the Eastern American Diocese up to date...
February
19, 2014
Fund for Assistance Awards Grant to
Volunteers in Mission Program
The Fund for Assistance to ROCOR has approved a financial aid grant of
$3,000.00 for the upcoming Volunteers in Mission (VIM) project to Haiti
on April 25-May 5. The grant will be used to help cover some of the
expenses for volunteers associated with the trip.
February
18, 2014
Stratford, CT: Patronal Feast Day of
Presentation Church led by Metropolitan Hilarion
On Wednesday, February 15, the great feast of the Meeting of the Lord,
the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion, paid an Archpastoral visit to Stratford, CT and
led the patronal feast day of the Church of the Presentation of Christ
in the Temple.
February
18, 2014
Norwich, CT: Bishop George leads Patronal
Feast of Holy New Martyrs Church
On Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of February, the parishioners of
the Holy New Martyrs Church in Norwich, CT celebrated their patronal
feast day. The festal celebrations in honor of the Holy New Martyrs &
Confessors of Russia...
February
18, 2014
"It is a Tearful Joy:" Orthodox Faithful of
Brooklyn Celebrate Feast of Holy New Martyrs
It is the second Sunday of February; the feast of the Synaxis of the New
Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church. In a building unremarkable
at first glance, situated next to a firehouse and a Russian grocery
store in Brooklyn, prayerful hymnody rings out:
February
15, 2014
Jordanville: Holy Trinity Seminary
celebrates Patronal Feast of the Three Hierarchs
On Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th of February, the faculty and
students of Holy Trinity Seminary, along with the brethren of Holy
Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY, celebrated the feast of their
heavenly intercessors and stalwarts of theological study...
February
14, 2014
Chestnut Ridge, NY: Fundraiser Luncheon for
Novo-Diveevo Convent held at Otrada
On Sunday, February 9, a fundraiser "Pelmeni" luncheon was held at the
Beloselsky Hall at Otrada, a Russian-American organization in Chestnut
Ridge, NY. Proceeds from the luncheon will go to the Reception Hall
Restoration Project at Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo" in Nanuet,
NY.
February
14, 2014
Paterson, NJ: Bishop Jerome leads Divine
Services in St. Michael’s Cathedral
On Sunday, February 9, His Grace, Bishop Jerome, visited St. Michael’s
Cathedral in Paterson, NJ and led the divine services on the Sunday of
the Holy New Martyrs & Confessors of Russia. Before the start of
service, Bishop Jerome baptized Ariadna, the newborn daughter of
Jonathan and Svetlana Glacken.
February
9, 2014
Brooklyn, NY: Metropolitan Hilarion leads
Patronal Feast Day of Holy New Martyrs Church
On Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of February, the Sunday of the
Holy New Martyrs & Confessors of Russia, parishioners of Holy New
Martyrs Church in Brooklyn, NY marked their patronal feast day. Clerics
from neighboring parishes came and joined their brother clergy, jointly
serving the All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy.
February
6, 2014
Media Office Releases New Film about 2013
St. Herman Youth Conference
On Thursday, February 6, the Media Office of the Eastern American
Diocese released a new English-language film about the 2013 St. Herman
Youth Conference, which was held on Long Island, NY. The 13-minute film,
entitled "Arming our Youth for Spiritual Battle," discusses the
significance of such conferences in the lives of our youth.
February
6, 2014
Archimandrite Ambrose (Yurasov) visited the
Eastern American Diocese
With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, the Eastern
American Diocese recently hosted a dear guest from Russia –
Archimandrite Ambrose (Yurasov). The visitation was initiated at the
invitation of Archpriest Victor Potapov, who hosted Fr. Ambrose in
Washington from January 23-25.
February
5, 2014
Appeal by Metropolitan Hilarion for Peace in
Ukraine
In light of the violence and civil unrest in Kiev and throughout
Ukraine, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion, issued the following call for peace and calm:
"As faithful children of the Russian Orthodox Church, we cannot remain
indifferent to the trouble...
February
5, 2014
Washington, DC: Church Life in St. John the
Baptist Cathedral
Life in the parish of St. John the Baptist in January was particularly
eventful. Divine services for Nativity and Theophany attracted a great
multitude of the faithful. Now, although the Feast of the Baptism of the
Lord has passed, the five parish priests continue to make Theophany
visits to the homes of parishioners.
February
4, 2014
Volunteers in Mission Project Planned for
Jacmel, Haiti
With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, a
Volunteers in Mission (VIM)
project has been set for Jacmel, Haiti, from April 25 to May 5. The
project will be run by Archpriest John Moses (VIM founder and rector of
Holy Myrrhbearers Church in Harrisonburg, VA).
February
4, 2014
"Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville: Warmth in the Midst of the Cold
New York Winter" ‒
An Article by the Fund for
Assistance to ROCOR
At 5:00 AM, Brother Lev began to clear the snow off the path to the
church – there was just enough time to do it before Liturgy. It was
-4°F, and an icy wind was stinging his face. He was frozen to the bone
and was comforted by thoughts of having just enough time to warm himself
in his cell before the service.
February
4, 2014
Toronto, Canada: Canadian Diocese to
Organize Pilgrimage to Holy Land
A pilgrimage to the
Holy Land is being organized for parishioners of the Canadian Diocese
from May 13 to June 1 of this year. The group will be led by His
Eminence Gabriel, Archbishop of Montreal & Canada. Pilgrims will spend
18 days in the Holy Land;
February
2, 2014
Moscow: Fifth Anniversary of Enthronement of
His Holiness, Patriarch Kyrill celebrated at Christ the Savior Cathedral
On Saturday,
February 1, marked the fifth anniversary of the enthronement of His
Holiness Kyrill, Patriarch of Moscow & All Russia, Primate of the
Russian Orthodox Church. Divine services on the celebratory occasion
were held at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.
February 1, 2014
Newly Formed Music Institute to train Orthodox Choir Conductors and
Singers in North America
Approximately
2,500 churches and monasteries comprise a melting pot of cultures
and liturgical traditions that define Orthodox North America. 1,000
of those churches belong to the Russian Orthodox Church and the Orthodox
Church in America...
February
1, 2014
"How a South Carolina Priest was able to
continue serving his parish" ‒ An Article by the Fund for Assistance to
ROCOR
Working two jobs is part of daily life for most ROCOR priests. In
addition to putting in 40 (or more) hours at their secular job, tending
to their families, and serving divine services, many priests are
required to take care of parish needs...
February
1, 2014
Jordanville: New Edition of
Gogol’s
Meditations on the
Divine Liturgy Published
Holy Trinity Publications is pleased to announce the
publication of a new edition of the classic text
Meditations on the
Divine Liturgy by Nikolai Gogol. This is an
invaluable text for educating the faithful regarding the central act of
the Church’s worship.
Media Office of the Eastern
American Diocese
