Patronal Feast Day of St. Mark's Monastery in Sheffield, Ohio

It is with boundless paternal joy, that we inform you that on the very feast of St. Mark, i.e., on Monday, May 8th, 2017, the Monastery of St. Mark in Sheffield, Lorain, will celebrate its Patronal Feast Day - Slava. 

Therefore, it is our pleasure, on behalf of the Abbot of the Monastery, the Most Venerable Archimandrite Leontije (Alavanja), to herein: Most sincerely invite all orthodox christian clergy and faithful to participate in this wondrous Paschal celebration of the Monastery Patronal Feast and Agape which will follow in continuation. The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, at which we will officiate, will begin at 10:00 AM.

Holy Unction at New Marcha Monastery

Holy Unction at New Marcha Monastery
Holy Unction at New Marcha Monastery
Holy Unction at New Marcha Monastery
Holy Unction at New Marcha Monastery

The clergy and faithful of the Cleveland Deanery traveled to Monastery New Marcha – Archangel Gabriel on Holy Wednesday evening for the service of Holy Unction. This is the second year this Holy Mystery has been celebrated by the deanery clergy.

Cleveland and Pittsburgh Deaneries Gather in Fellowship on Bright Tuesday

Cleveland and Pittsburgh Deaneries Gather in Fellowship on Bright Tuesday
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Deaneries Gather in Fellowship on Bright Tuesday
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Deaneries Gather in Fellowship on Bright Tuesday
Cleveland and Pittsburgh Deaneries Gather in Fellowship on Bright Tuesday

With the Blessing of His Grace Bishop Irinej, on April 18. 2017, priests from the Cleveland Deanery gathered with priests from the Pittsburgh Deanery at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church in Youngstown, Ohio to joyfully concelebrate the Paschal Divine Liturgy of Bright Tuesday.  This event was hosted by the Rev. Presbyter Dragan Gorojnic, Episcopal Dean of the Cleveland Deanery. 

Pascha in St. Petersburg

Pascha in St. Petersburg
Pascha in St. Petersburg
Pascha in St. Petersburg
Pascha in St. Petersburg

Once again this year the faithful of the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in St. Petersburg, FL gathered together to celebrate the Resurrection of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. The Midnight Office began at 6:45am and the Procession around the church while chanting Thy Resurrection O Christ our God began about 7am. There may have been only about  40 or so so early, but the faithful came as the light of the morning grew brighter so that by the end of the Paschal Matins and the beginning of the Paschal liturgy the church was fuller than it had been in many years!

The Royal Couple on Humanitarian Visit

The Royal Couple on Humanitarian Visit
The Royal Couple on Humanitarian Visit
The Royal Couple on Humanitarian Visit
The Royal Couple on Humanitarian Visit

The Royal Couple on Humanitarian Visit to Pittsburgh and Johnstown

Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine are visiting Pittsburgh and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, in order to recognize the contributions of Serbian community leaders and organizations, as well as leading United States nonprofit organizations, such as Lifeline Humanitarian Organization, who are committed to organizing and supporting relief efforts that reduce and relieve the suffering of the most disadvantaged and underserved populations in Serbia.