Atlanta,
GA: Voices of Participants of the Pastoral Conference
October
28, 2009
On
the last day of the pastoral conference, diocesan media office
correspondent Reader Gregory Levitsky spoke with some of the
participants of the pastoral conference. Participants were ask one
question: What did this pastoral conference mean for you?" We
offer their answers below.
Atlanta:
His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the Feast
of the Optina Elders
October
23, 2009 - 9:00 PM
Friday, October 23, the day of the memory of the Holy Elders of Optina,
marked the third and final day of the Eastern American Diocesan pastoral
conference. At 8:30 AM, the vicar bishops, clergy, and worshipers greeted
their First Hierarch, the Very Most Reverende Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern
America and New York.
Atlanta:
The First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad served the All-Night Vigil on
the feast of the Optina Elders
October
23, 2009 - 8:15 PM
On Thursday, October
22, the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence,
Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, served the All-Night
Vigil on the feast of the holy venerable Elders of Optina. His Eminence was
co-served by Their Graces, Bishop George of Mayfield and Bishop Jerome of
Manhattan, as well as those priests and deacons attending the
conference.
Atlanta:
Photo-Report of the second day of the conference
Oct.
23, 2009 - 3:00 PM
The second day of the
pastoral conference was held in Red Top Mountain State Park. Priest John Moses
held a panel discussion with the clergy about missionary efforts in the
diocese, and Archpriest Anastasy Yatrelis held a discussion with the matushkas
about different spiritual topics.
Atlanta: Diocesan Secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov delivered the State of the Diocese Address
October
23, 2009 - 12:50 PM
The
second day of the pastoral conference was dedicated to missionary
efforts and addressing the current state of affairs in the diocese.
After the conclusion of the media office presentation, diocesan
secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov delivered the State
of the Diocese address.
Atlanta:
Second Day of the Conference took place on Red Top Mountain
Oct.
22, 2009 - 4:30 PM
On
the second day of the conference, delegates departed for the wonderful Red Top
Mountain State Park, where the pastoral conference's work continued. The
delegates once again split into two groups: Priest John Moses led a discussion
with the clergy on missionary efforts in the diocese, and Archpriest Anastasy
Yatrelis led a discussion with the matushkas on a variety of spiritual
topics.
Atlanta:
First Day of Work at the Pastoral Conference Concluded
October
21,2009 11:50 PM
For the
second half of the first day of the pastoral conference, the delegates were
split into two groups: the matuskas stayed to join a discussion with
Metropolitan Hilarion and Archpriest Yaroslav Belikow, on the role and service
of matushkas in the Orthodox Church. Archpriest Serge Lukianov led a
discussion with the clergy, on the topic of practical liturgical
methods.
Atlanta:
Presentations by Mr. Matthew Gallatin and Mitred Archpriest Victor Potapov
October
21, 2009 - 5:00
PM
On the first day
of the diocesan pastoral conference, renowned speaker and philosophy professor
Matthew Gallatin gave a speech entitled, “Crown them with Glory and Honor:
the one Witness and Ministry of the Priestly Couple.” We offer our visitors
an audio recording of Mr. Gallatin’s speech.
Atlanta:
An Icon with the Relics of all of the Holy Optina Elders Presides over
the Pastoral Conference
October
21, 2009
- 3:30 PM
A
unique icon of the Venerable Elders of Optina, carved entirely out of
wood and with the relics of all 14 Optina Elders, is presiding over
the pastoral conference. The icon usually resides in St. John the
Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC and, with the blessing of the
rector, Mitred Archpriest Victor Potapov, was brought to the pastoral
conference. This is due to the fact that the last day of the
conference happens to be the day of Venerable Optina Elders.
Atlanta:
The Official Opening of the Pastoral Conference of the Eastern
American Diocese
October
21, 2009 - 12:30 PM
On
Wednesday, October 21, the delegates to the pastoral conference
gathered at the Church of St. Mary of Egypt for the official opening
of the conference. At 9:30 AM, diocesan secretary served a moleben
before the beginning of any good work, so as to call down the grace of
the Holy Spirit on our Archpastors and the conference delegates. After
the moleben, parish rector, Mitred Archpriest John Townsend, greeted
His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion.
Atlanta,
GA: The First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad and Delegates of the
Pastoral Conference Arrived in Atlanta
October
21, 2009 - 8:00 AM
On
Tuesday, October 20, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern
America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church
Outside of Russia, arrived in Atlanta, GA to lead the pastoral
conference of clergy of the Eastern American Diocese and their
spouses.
