On Friday, September 4, during the Afterfeast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, Bishop Jerome (Shaw) presided over the services for the departed at St. Vladimir Memorial Church in Jackson, NJ, marking the 50th anniversary of the repose of Archbishop Nikon (Rklitsky).

From Saturday, August 29, to Tuesday, September 1, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York paid an archpastoral visit to St. Andrew Stratelates Cathedral in St. Petersburg, FL.

On Thursday, August 27, the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, His Eminence Nicholas, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, and His Grace Theodosius, Bishop of Manhattan, paid an archpastoral visit to Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo" in Nanuet, NY...

On Friday, August 28, the great feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, Eastern American Diocese vicar Bishop Michael of Boston paid an archpastoral visit to Holy Epiphany Church in Roslindale (Boston), MA where he celebrated Divine Liturgy.

On Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th of August – the great feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos – Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York officiated the divine services in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City.

From Sunday, July 26, to Sunday, August 9, clergy, counselors, and young campers attending St. Seraphim Camp concluded its 34th year in picturesque Blakeslee, PA. More than 240 young people were registered for arguably the largest Orthodox summer camp in the entire Russian Church Abroad.

With the blessing of Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York, the Protectress of the Russian Diaspora – the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God – spent a week and a half visitng Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack, NY from August 9-22.

It was with deep sorrow and heartfelt pain that we learned about the tragic passing of Monk Varsonofy of Svyatogorsk Lavra, who died at the hands of lawless men. During these difficult days, we join in prayer to share in the grief of Your Eminence and all the brethren of the holy monastery, offering you our sincere, brotherly condolences.

The Summer Youth Program at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY was established to expose Orthodox boys to the rich spiritual heritage and legacy of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, and to life at the monastery in particular.

On August 23 – the 12th Sunday after Pentecost and the Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord – Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City, concelebrated by Bishop Theodosius of Manhattan.