Methuen,
MA: Metropolitan Hilarion led the divine services in St. Xenia’s Church
September
30, 2010
On
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of September, the First Hierarch of
the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern
America and New York, performed an archpastoral visit to St. Xenia Church in
Methuen, MA.
During the All-Night Vigil, His Eminence was co-served by Archpriest
Spyridon Schneider, parish rector Priest Michael Crowley, Priest Victor
Boldewskul...
New
York, NY: The Exaltation of the Lord’s Cross in the Synodal Cathedral of
the Sign
September
29, 2010
On Monday, September
27, the feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the
Lord, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence
Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, led the divine
services in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign. On the eve of the feast,
Metropolitan Hilarion led the All-Night Vigil with the bringing out o the
Cross and the Exaltation Rite.
Decree
to all rectors regarding a special collection for the St. Herman's Youth
Conference
September
29, 2010
As in previous years,
together with the organizers of the St. Herman’s Youth Conference, I
appeal to all of you to assist as much as you can in the God-pleasing work
of spiritually educating the youth of our ROCOR. A plate collection is to be
taken on the nearest Sunday to help fund the forthcoming St. Herman’s
Youth Conference, which will take place this year at Holy Trinity Monastery
in Jordanville, New York.
The
Dean of Holy Trinity Seminary met with students of Sretensky Seminary in
Moscow and gave an interview on Radio "Radonezh"
September
29, 2010
On Saturday,
September 18, the Dean of Holy Trinity Seminary, Archpriest Vladimir
Tsurikov, received an invitation from Dmitrii Vladimirovich Safonov to meet
with students of Sretensky Theological Seminary. During the course of the
meeting, the seminarians were able to address various questions of interest
to Fr. Vladimir. The same day, Fr. Vladimir gave an interview on the popular
Orthodox radio station "Radionezh," which aired on September
23.
Howell,
NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion presided over a regular meeting of the Diocesan
Council
September
28, 2010
On Tuesday,
September 14, a regular meeting of the Diocesan Council of the Eastern
American Diocese was held in Howell, NJ, presided over by His Eminence
Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York. Also present at the
meeting were the diocesan vicars, Their Graces, Bishops George of Mayfield
and Jerome of Manhattan.
Wayne,
WV: The Patronal Feast Day of Holy Cross Monastery
September
28, 2010
On Monday, September
27, the feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the
Lord, His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, led the divine services on the
patronal feast day of Holy Cross Monastery. On the eve of the feast, Bishop
George led the All-Night Vigil with the bringing out of the Cross and the
Exaltation Rite. His Grace was co-served by Igumen Seraphim, Priest Justin
Patterson and the monastery clergy.
Jordanville,
NY: The Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord in Holy Trinity Monastery
September
28, 2010
On September
26-27, the feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of
the Lord, Archimandrite Luke, rector of the monastery, led the divine
services in Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville. On the eve of the feast,
Archimandrite Luke led the All-Night Vigil with the bringing out of the
Cross, after which he performed the Exaltation Rite, co-served by monastery
clergy.
Jordanville,
NY: The Annual St. Herman’s Youth Conference will be held at Holy Trinity
Monastery
September
28, 2010
With the blessing of His Eminence
Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside
of Russia, the annual St Herman of Alaska Youth Conference will take place
in Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY, on December 24-28, 2010.
Several lectures, discussion groups and social outings are planned for youth
from the age of 16 to 25.
Flushing, NY: Metropolitan Hilarion
celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the 50th anniversary of Archpriest Alexei
Ohotin’s ordination to the priesthood
September
25, 2010
On
Saturday, September 25, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, celebrated
the Divine Liturgy in Holy Annunciation Church in Flushing, NY, on the
occasion of the 50th anniversary of the priestly ordination of the rector
and Dean of New York City, Archpriest Alexei Ohotin.
Mahopac,
NY: Metropolitan Hilarion led the divine services in the New Kursk Root
Hermitage
September
23, 2010
The weekend of
September 18/19, the parish of the Nativity of the Holy Mother of God in
Mahopac, NY celebrated its upcoming patronal feast and the 60th anniversary
of the founding of the Hermitage of Our Lady of Kursk (New Kursk Root
Hermitage). The wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God arrived
at the New Kursk Root Hermitage on Saturday afternoon...
Jordanville:
The Russian State Archives and Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary exchanged
documents
September
23, 2010
As reported by the
official website of Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, NY, on
Friday, September 17, the Russian Federation State Archives and the Holy
Trinity Orthodox Seminary exchanged microfilm copies of historical documents
during the Archives’ 90th anniversary celebration in Moscow. Eminent
politicians and scholars, as well as representatives of the Russian Orthodox
Church and foreign dignitaries, participated in the festivities.
Lakewood, NJ: Metropolitan Hilarion
led the divine services in St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
September
22, 2010
On
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of September, on the feast of the
Translation of the Relics of the Holy Right-Believing Great Prince Alexander
Nevsky, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence
Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, led the divine
services in St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Lakewood, NJ, on the occasion
of the parish’s patronal feast day.
Wayne,
WV: Bishop George led the divine services in Holy Cross Monastery on the
Feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God
September
22, 2010
On
Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of September, on the feast of the
Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan
Vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, led the divine services in Holy Cross
Monastery. This is also the patronal feast day of the
Convent of the Nativity of the Holy Virgin at Holy Cross Monastery. His
Grace was co-served by the monastery clergy and Priest Mark Tyson.
Mayfield, PA: Bishop George led the
divine services in honor of Archpriest John Sorochka’s 40th anniversary
celebrations
September 22, 2010
On Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th of September, His Grace
George, Bishop of Mayfield, led the divine services in St. John the Baptist
Cathedral in Mayfield, PA on the occasion of deputy rector Archpriest John
Sorochka’s 40th anniversary celebrations. In 1970, Fr. John was married,
ordained to the priesthood, and assigned rector of what was then still St.
John the Baptist Church.
Roscoe,
NY: The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St. Nektarios Greek
Monastery
September
20, 2010
With
the blessing of the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, the
Protectress of the Russian Diaspora, the wonder-working Kursk Root Icon of
the Mother of God "of the Sign," visited St. Nektarios Greek
Monastery in Roscoe, New York on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th of
September.
The Synod of
Bishops and St Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral Will Host a Youth Symposium
September 15, 2010
With the blessing
of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, First
Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, and His Eminence
Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of the Patriarchal
Parishes in the USA, a youth symposium is scheduled for October 2-3, 2010.
"The Orthodox spiritual life is about a relationship with the
God-man Jesus Christ, the Creator of all things." An interview
with Abbot Seraphim (Voepel)
September
14, 2010
Holy Cross Monastery in West Virginia has become one of the most rapidly
growing monastic communities in the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad. Media
Office correspondents spent a week living amongst the monastics in order to
gain a better understanding of the daily life of monks. Reader Peter
Lukianov met with the deputy abbot of the monastery, Abbot Seraphim (Voepel),
for an interview...
Washington,
DC: Bishop George celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. John the Baptist
Cathedral
September
14, 2010
On Saturday evening
the 11th and Sunday the 12th of September, on the day of the translation of
the relics of the Holy Right-Believing Great Prince Alexander Nevsky, His
Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, led the divine services in St. John the
Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC. On Sunday, His Grace celebrated the
early Divine Liturgy in English...
Washington, DC:
The First Hierarch of ROCOR and Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in
the USA met with the Russian Federation Ambassador
September
14, 2010
On
September 10, on the eve of the patronal feast day of St. John the Baptist
Cathedral in Washington, DC, a meeting was held in the official residence of
the Russian Federation Ambassador between His Excellency, Sergey I. Kislyak,
Ambassador Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, the First Hierarch of
the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia...
Washington,
DC: The First Hierarch of ROCOR led the divine services in St John the
Baptist Cathedral on the occasion of the patronal feast day
September
13, 2010
On September 11 (n.s.),
the Orthodox Church commemorates the Beheading of St. John the Forerunner
and Baptist of the Lord. On Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th of
September, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence
Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, arrived in the
capital of the United States and led the divine services in St. John the
Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the patronal feast
day.
New
York: Holy Myrrhbearers Diocesan Women’s Choir is accepting new members
for its 14th musical season
September
13, 2010
The Holy
Myrrhbearers Diocesan Women’s Choir, under director and founder Eugenia
Temidis, opens its 14th musical season – singing Orthodox liturgical a
cappella treble choir music at divine services and concerts in the NY metro
area.
St.
Petersburg, FL: Metropolitan Hilarion led the Great Consecration of St.
Andrew’s Church
September
9, 2010
From Tuesday August
31 to Wednesday September 1, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern
America and New York, performed an archpastoral visit to St. Petersburg, FL.
The purpose of the visit was the Great Consecration of the newly constructed
Church of St. Andrew Stratelates. The new church was built in record time.
In 2008, an empty lot was bought. In early 2009, construction began.
New
York, NY: Bishop Jerome took part in the 15th Anniversary Celebrations of
Archbishop Justinian’s Episcopal Consecration
September
8, 2010
As reported by the official website
of the Patriarchal Parishes in America, on Sunday, September 5, the 15th
Anniversary of the Episcopal Consecration of His Eminence Justinian,
Archbishop of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the
USA, was celebrated in St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York.
Matushka
Elisabeth Olhovsky reposed in the Lord
September
8, 2010
It
is with great sorrow that we wish to inform our readers of the passing of
the handmaiden of God Elisabeth Olhovsky – the matushka of Deacon Nikolai
Olhovsky (cleric of Holy Trinity Monastery and assistant to the Chancellor
of the Synod of Bishops), and granddaughter of Bishop Mitrophan (Znosko-Borovsky).
Albany,
NY: Metropolitan Hilarion led the Great Consecration of the Church of the
Nativity of the Mother of God
September
7, 2010
On Sunday the 5th and
Monday the 6th of September, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church
Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York,
led the festal divine services on the occasion of the Great Consecration of
the Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God in Albany, NY.
Jordanville:
Metropolitan Hilarion led the celebrations in honor of St. Job of Pochaev in
Holy Trinity Monastery
September
6, 2010
Every
year in September, on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, Holy Trinity
Monastery triumphantly celebrates the memory of the monastery’s Father and
Heavenly Intercessor, St. Job of Pochaev. This year, the celebration of St.
Job took place on September 4th and 5th. The divine services were led by the
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russian, His
Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York.
A
new section has been opened on the diocesan website, dedicated to the memory
of Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky)
September
4,
2010
In
connection with the 34th anniversary of the repose of the ever-memorable
Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky), a new section has been opened on the diocesan
website, dedicated to the blessed memory of His Eminence.
Jackson,
NJ: Bishop Jerome led a Panihida at the Tomb of Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky)
September
4, 2010
On
September 4, our diocese marks the 34th anniversary of the repose of the
ever-memorable Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky), formerly of Washington and
Florida. On Friday evening, September 3, on the eve of the anniversary, His
Grace Jerome, Bishop of Manhattan, led a panihida for Archbishop Nikon at
his tomb in the lower Church of the Protection of the Mother of God at St.
Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ.
New
Soaps and Lotions are available from the Monks of Holy Cross Monastery
September
2, 2010
As reported by
the official website of Holy Cross Monastery, new soaps, lotions, and lip
balm made by the monks are now available for purchase online. The new
products can be viewed at the monastery’s website here.
Take advantage of a discount on discontinued items while supplies last. All
proceeds go to support this holy monastery.
Jackson,
NJ: Bishop Jerome led the funeral of Archpriest Boris Kizenko
September 1, 2010
On Sunday, August 29, the First Hierarch of
the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of
Eastern America and New York, visited St. Vladimir Memorial Church of
the Millennium of the Baptism of Russia, in Jackson, NJ, in order to
bid farewell to Archpriest Boris Kizenko. His Eminence prayed at Fr.
Boris’ coffin and then performed a memorial litiya.
Sea Cliff, NY: The OCA Primate, the
DECR Chairman, and the ROCOR First Hierarch visited St. Seraphim’s Church
September
1, 2010
On Monday,
August 30, His Beatitude Jonah, Metropolitan of All America and Canada,
Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk, Chairman of the Department for
External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, and Metropolitan
Hilarion of Eastern America and New York visited St. Seraphim’s Church in
Sea Cliff, NY, reports the official parish website.
Wayne, WV: Bishop George celebrated
the Divine Liturgy in Christ the Savior Church
September
1, 2010
On
Sunday, August 29, His Grace George, Bishop of Mayfield, celebrated the
Divine Liturgy in Christ the Savior Church on the occasion of its patronal
feast day, the Translation of the Image "Not-Made-By-Hands" of our
Lord Jesus Christ from Edessa to Constantinople. During the Liturgy, His
Grace tonsured Christopher Lepourte a reader, ordained him a subdeacon, and
then elevated him to the diaconate.
New York, NY: Bishop Jerome led
the divine services in the Synodal cathedral on the feast of the Dormition
September 1, 2010
On
August 27-29, divine services for the feast of the Dormition of the Most
Holy Theotokos were served in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign, reports the
cathedral’s official website. The All-Night Vigil on August 27 and the
Divine Liturgy on August 28 were led by Bishop Jerome of Manhattan, vicar
bishop of the Eastern American Diocese.
