On November 14-15,
2014, a celebration will be held at the
St. Alexander Nevsky
Diocesan Cathedral in Howell, NJ, in honor of the 30th
anniversary of Metropolitan Hilarion’s episcopal consecration and
the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Eastern
American Diocese. All Orthodox clergy and faithful are invited to
participate in this joyous celebration, which will take place in the
presence of the Kursk Root and myrrh-streaming Hawaiian Icons of the
Mother of God.
METROPOLITAN HILARION'S
EPISTLE ON THE OCCASION OF THE
80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING
OF THE EASTERN AMERICAN DIOCESE
Friday, November 14th
5:00 PM – Panihida in Our Lady of Tikhvin Church (across the road
from the cathedral) for reposed hierarchs, clergy, and faithful of
the Eastern American Diocese, as well as Metropolitan Hilaron’s
spiritual mentors and relatives.
5:30 PM – Procession with the Kursk Root & Hawaiian Icons of the
Mother of God from Tikhvin Church to St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan
Cathedral, followed by All-Night Vigil, led by the First Hierarch.
Holy
Trinity
Seminary
Choir
to
sing.
Saturday, November 15th
8:00 AM – Clergy will vest in the lower cathedral hall, after which
they will gather in Tikhvin Church to greet the First Hierarch.
9:00 AM – Greeting of the First Hierarch – procession with the Kursk
Root & Hawaiian icons of the Mother of God from Tikhvin Church to
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Divine
Liturgy.
Upon completion of the Liturgy, a group photo of the clergy will be
taken in front of the iconostasis, followed by a festal banquet in
Russian House "Rodina" (across the road from the cathedral).
All
tickets
to
the
banquet
have
been
sold!
6:00 PM – All-Night Vigil in St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
Sunday, November 16th
9:30 AM – Hierarchal Liturgy in St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
Clergy who wish to co-serve
with His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, during the divine
services, are asked to contact diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge
Lukianov at
eadiocese@gmail.com.
Clergy must bring their own gold vestments and head covering, and be vested by 8:45 AM
on Saturday, November 15.
A special
commemorative book is being produced jointly by the Eastern American
and Australian Dioceses, in honor of Metropolitan Hilarion’s 30th
anniversary. This full-color album features hundreds of full-color
photographs illustrating His Eminence’s life and path of servitude
to the Holy Church. You can help us prepare for and celebrate
Metropolitan Hilarion’s anniversary by purchasing space in the book
for a congratulatory message. Message space can be purchased by
parishes, organizations, companies, families, or individuals. You
can also become an Event Sponsor by giving an affordable donation.
Click
here for more information. Copies of
the book may be purchased on November 14-15 in Howell or afterwards
through the diocesan website.
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