Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America and New York, 1st Hierarch of the Russian Church Outside Russia, reposed in the Lord Monday, May 16th at 2:00 PM. The late Metropolitan was very close to us and our parish. He ordained both myself and Fr. Christopher to the diaconate and priesthood. He provided his personal witness and blessing, supporting our parish in its forward looking development. We possess and treasure his last personal blessing, written in the midst of his ever-increasing struggle with his affliction.
Vladyka once told me that, if he could not completely imitate the ascetic example of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, he could at least attempt to follow his example in being among his flock the world over through his travels. Although obviously accepting his situation with characteristic humility and joy in following God's will, it must have been a disappointment that he could no longer be physically among his world-wide flock. It is among my treasured memories to have been with him in Australia in Canberra in 2014 for a choir conference. Since I could not drive there, I may be among a very few that had the Metropolitan as my driver! I was surprised and happy to see his almost boyish joy at being among his Australian flock.
According to projected plans, Metropolitan Hilarion's successor will be selected in September. Let us continue to remember his pure soul in our prayers for his rest.
We are pleased to announce that our 2022 Palm Sunday Matching Grant Fundraiser exceeded its donations goal by 41%, raising over $60,000 for our Parish Hall Building Project!
Our prayer is that we can break ground by the spring of 2023. We invite you to watch our website, and follow us on Facebook, for updates and announcements.
Learn more and donate here, and help us build our new Parish Hall, and move to our historic Chapel Campus!
Holy Apostles Orthodox Church is a parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), founded with the purpose of bringing the Gospel and Divine Services of the Russian Orthodox Church to the people of America in the English language. We invite you to come to any of the Divine Services or events at our mission church. In 2009 we were gifted a beautiful, historic chapel and two-acre campus by the Christian Brothers. Our vision is to establish the parish in its new home, from where the parish can continue to thrive and grow as a living icon of Orthodox missions in America.
Dear Family of the Parish of Holy Apostles,
I am very grateful for your prayers for matushka Deborah and myself as we fight through debilitating allergies manifesting as asthma and a summer cold. We very much regret not being with you this last weekend of June, but note that, as we witnessed the services under the able leadership of Fathers Priest and Deacon Christopher, Reader Nicholas and the choir and Marc and the willing young servers, our hearts were lifted heaven-high at the warm and fervent manner of your worship, especially in the Divine Liturgy.
We look forward to returning to your fellowship as we ascend out of our slough. God bless you all with great blessings.
7/2 – Saturday 5:00 PM Evening Vigil
7/3 – Sunday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy – 3rd Sunday after Pentecost - All Saints of Britain
7/4 - Independence Day, 246th anniversary of the U S A
7/7 - Thursday 7-9 PM Choir Rehearsal
7/9 – Saturday 5:00 PM Evening Vigil
7/10 – Sunday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy – 4th Sunday after Pentecost - St. Sampson the Hospitable
7/11 - Monday 7:00 PM Parish Council via Zoom
7/12 – Tuesday 6:30 PM Evening Vigil
7/13 – Wednesday 9:40 AM Hours & Divine Liturgy – Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and the Others of the Twelve - Our Parish Feast - God willing, Metropolitan Jonah will serve with us this day
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