Manhattan,
NY: The Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God "of the Sign"
completed its travels through the Eastern American Diocese
February 8, 2010
On Monday,
February 8, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God "of the
Sign," the Protectress of the Russian Diaspora, completed its
travels through the Eastern American Diocese. Flying into New York from
Atlanta, diocesan secretary Archpriest Serge Lukianov and those
accompanying him made haste to the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign, where
the icon was greeted by the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox
Church Abroad.
The
Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited the Orthodox churches of
Atlanta
February
8, 2010
On Sunday,
February 7, upon completion of the Divine Liturgy in St. Mary of Egypt
Church, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited the second St.
Mary of Egypt Church (OCA) in Atlanta, where it was met in procession by
the rector, Archpriest Peter Smith, co-serving clergy, and a multitude
of the faithful.
Atlanta,
GA: The Kursk Root Icon visited St. Mary of Egypt Church
February
7, 2010
On
Sunday, February 7, on Meatfare Sunday and the feast of the Holy New
Martyrs and Confessors of Russia, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of
God visited St. Mary of Egypt Russian Orthodox Church in Atlanta, GA.
The Divine Liturgy was led by the rector, Archpriest John Townsend.
Atlanta,
GA: The Kursk Root Icon visited St. John the Wonderworker Church
February 7, 2010
On
Saturday, February 6, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited
the Church of St. John the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Shanghai and San
Francisco (OCA) in Atlanta, GA. The parish is the first church in the
world to be take St. John as its heavenly intercessor. The
wonder-working icon was greeted in front of the church by the rector,
Priest Jacob Myers, and co-serving clergy.
Atlanta,
GA: The Kursk Root Icon visited Our Lady Joy of All Who Sorrow Church
February
7, 2010
On
Saturday, February 6, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited
the Church of Our Lady, Joy of all who Sorrow, in Atlanta, GA. The
wonder-working icon was greeted in procession by the parishioners and
rector, Archpriest Alexis Duncan. The Liturgy for the Departed then
began, celebrated by the rector.
Atlanta,
GA: The Kursk Root Icon visited Holy Annunciation Greek Cathedral
February 6, 2010
On Friday,
February 5, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited Holy
Annunciation Greek Cathedral, the seat of Metropolitan Alexios of
Atlanta (Ecumenical Patriarchate), in Atlanta, capital of Georgia. Under
the pealing of bells, the clergy and parishioners of the cathedral
greeted the icon, and the Small Compline with akathist began.
The
Kursk Root Icon visited churches in Northeastern Florida
February 5, 2010
On Thursday the
4th and Friday the 5th of February, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of
God visited churches in northeastern Florida. On the road to
Jacksonville, the icon’s retinue stopped in St. Augustine, the oldest
continually inhabited city in the United States (founded 1565).
English
Sheet Music from the Eastern American Diocesan Music Commission
February 5, 2010
The
Eastern American Diocesan Music Commission would like to offer visitors
of the diocesan website sheet music for the Lenten Triodion and other
miscellaneous music for the Divine Liturgy and All-Night Vigil.
Palm
Coast, FL: The Kursk Root Icon visited St. Nicholas Church
February 5, 2010
On
Wednesday, February 3, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited
St. Nicholas Church in Palm Coast, FL. The icon was greeted by His
Grace, Bishop Victor (formerly of Podolsk – retired) and a multitude
of the faithful. After the greeting of the icon, His Grace led a moleben
with akathist.
Daytona
Beach, Florida: The Kursk Root Icon visited St. Andrew’s Church
February
5, 2010
On Wednesday, February 3, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of
God returned to the east coast of Florida to visit the newly established
Mission
of St. Andrew the First-Called in the town of Daytona Beach.
The faithful, led by their rector, Archpriest Andrey Pastukh, joyously
greeted the Heavenly Queen with flowers in front of the church.
Saint
Petersburg, FL: The Kursk Root Icon visited St. Sava Church
February
4, 2010
On Wednesday, February 4, the Kursk Root Icon of
the Mother of God visited St. Sava Serbian Church in St. Petersburg, FL.
The rector, Archpriest Stefan Zaremba, and parishioners greeted the icon
in front of the church to the peal of bells and then the moleben with
akathist began.
Bradenton,
FL: The Kursk Root Icon visited St. Mark Church
February 3, 2010
On Tuesday,
February 2, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited the Church
of St. Mark the Apostle and Evangelist (OCA) in Bradenton, FL. Under the
sound of pealing bells, the rector and parishioners greeted the icon in
the old Russian style with bread and salt.
The
Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St. Nicholas Monastery
February 3, 2010
On Tuesday,
February 2, the Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God visited St.
Nicholas Monastery in North Ft. Myers,
FL. The icon
was greeted to the peal of bells by Abbess Andrea, Mother Anna, and
pilgrims who had come to venerate the wonder-working icon.
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