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AN HISTORIC WEEK AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHEDRAL
St. John's was blessed this week to host the Lenten Retreat and Pastoral Conference for the Diocese
of Eastern America of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR). Metropolitan
Hilarion lead the conference along with Bishop George of Mayfield and Bishop Jerome of Manhattan.
The conference was attended by priest from all over the east coast some as far away as Florida.
The conference began with a Moleben on the morning of March 1st, and was followed by presentations
and spiritual discussions. That evening, to conclude the first day of the conference, His Grace George,
Bishop of Mayfield, led the panihida for all the reposed archpastors and pastors of the Eastern American
Diocese. Commemorated at the panihida were all the diocesan clergy who reposed in the Lord in 2009.
After the panihida, the Great Compline was served.
As part of the conference's work on Tuesday March 2nd, Metropolitan Hilarion, along with the clergy
visited St. Tikhon's Monastery (OCA) in South Canaan, PA. Metropolitan Hilarion was triumphantly greeted
with the peal of bells, by Their Graces, Bishops Tikhon of Philadelphia and Melchisedek of Pittsburgh,
Abbot Sergius, the brethren of the monastery, students of St. Tikhon’s Seminary, and the diocesan clergy.
In greeting the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, Abbot Sergius cited the common past
between Holy Trinity Monastery and St. Tikhon's Monastery , as well as his hope for beneficial
developments by the Synodal commissions of the two Churches on dialog between the OCA and ROCOR.
The Clergy prayed together in the monastery church, toured St. Tikhon's new museum and bookstore, and
then sat down together for an agape meal at the monastery provided by the Parishoners of St. John's.
Prior to resuming the conference at St. John's, Metropolitan Hilarion returned to the monastery church to
venerate the relics of St. Alexis of Wilkes-Barre.
Wednesday March 3rd, Hierarchical Pre-Sanctified Liturgy was served. This was an especially historic
day at St. John's, where for the first time in 30 years the Abbot of St. Tikhon's Monastery, Fr. Igumen Sergius,
concelebrated with Metropolitan Hilarion and the clergy of the Eastern American Diocese. We are truely
greatful that the Holy Spirit graced the conference, and we thank God that we were able to host such
a wonderful event. Thank you to all the parishoners who worked so diligently in the planning and
execution of the conference.
Please go to ST. JOHN'S MEDIA CENTER, on the top tabs, and click on PHOTO GALLERY to view the
picturesfrom the conference.
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COMING SOON: LIVE STREAMING VIDEO
Coming soon, we will be broadcasting nearly all Divine Services live on the internet. For anyone
who cannot make it to services due to weather, health concerns, or reasons beyond their conrol,
Fr. John decided that broadcasting services via internet video, in addition to our live sunday radio
broadcast would be beneficial to all parishoners, friends of the parish, and also to anyone interested
in Orthodox Christianity. Check back soon for details on how to watch Divine Liturgy, Vespers, and
other services live via the internet!
Our Photo Gallery section has now been updated and more and more photos are being added
on a regular basis. Please click on St. John's Media Center, then Photo Gallery to view these photos.
If you have any photos of St. John's that you took yourself, and would like to have them uploaded
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. Thank you!
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