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Blini 2010

Blini 2010 was held on February 12, 2010. The evening was well attended with guests in excess of 210 revelers coming as far away as Seattle, Washington! The copious amount of blini were consumed with great zeal complemented with excellent succulent smoked salmon, caviar, herring, scallions, chopped hard boiled eggs, drawn clarified butter and sour cream!

The guests danced to Russian as well as American melodies ranging from tangoes, waltzes, as well as the twist, jitterbug, polkas and the like. There was music for the young as well with contemporary rock.

Below are offered for your enjoyment, photos of the event!
Blini 2010

Blini 2010 - 02/12/10

 

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Archpriest Victor Tseshkovsky- Rector of the Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos, Mahopac, NY conversing with Mrs. Leeza Temidis.
Mr. George Temidis- Starosta of the Mahopac Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos
Father George Larin welcoming one of the guests
Mr. and Mrs. A. Pitaleff, Mrs. M. Tregubov, Dr. N. Tregubov, Mrs. L. Nikolsky and Mr. G. Nikolsky
Father George Larin with his son Ivan- one of the organizers of the event.
one happy table!
Two Ludmillas- Mrs. Ludmilla Nikolsky and Mrs. Ludmilla Pitaleff
Between two Ludmillas-making a wish!
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Vursta Jr.
Mrs. Moura Zaporoshan- Co-chairperson of the event with one of her supporters
Ms. Natalya Buleyev - preparing the blini dough
The Zaporoshans and the Lopoukhines
Anastasia and Serge Lopoukhine
Kirill and Moura Zaporoshan
Mr. Mrs. Vasily Serdsev
Happy revelers
Matushka Irina Gan
Dancing youth
Dancing youth
Dancing youth
Mr. Andrew Buleyev preparing the blini for tonight's event
Dancing youth
the Orchestra crooner
Dancing youth
Dancing youth
Decorated hall
The tables are set
The tables are set
The tables are set
The tables are set
Dr. E. Troubetzkoy, Mrs. and Dr. Igor Holodny
Kitchen help under the supervision of matushka Katia Larin- Mr. Andrew Buleyev, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Krivcov
Father Viktor Tseshkovsky, Rector of the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos
Kitchen help- Mr. Buleyev, Mr. Eugene Krivcov and Mrs. marina Krivcov
Kitchen help- Mr. Buleyev, Mr. Eugene Krivcov and Mrs. marina Krivcov
The hall decoration designed by Mrs. Gloria Clark
The table setting
The decoratiopn- Snow flake.

2009 Russian Boutique

2009 Russian Boutique - 11/21/09

  The Sisterhood once again for the seventh consecutive time hosted the community to a Russian Festival entitled Russian Boutique.

Raffles were organized. Colorful and talented dancers performed on both days for the enjoyment of all. Russian folk dances and songs were performed by the Parish School students. Visitors and Parish members alike were treated to the wonderful playing of a two-man Russian band.

The many visitors that came were treated to a multitude of delicious Russian dishes: Beef Stroganoff; goloubtsi, pelmeni, bortsch, buckwheat with mushroom sauce; stuffed blinchiki; pirozhki and on and on.. Many visitors that came were solicitors from past years and were very happy to receive post cards in the mail telling them of the upcominmg event. They are eagerly anticipating receiving another post card announcing when this affair will be held next year. On the stage area, as before, many tables were adorned with samovars and the visitors were able to buy Russian sweets such as honey cakes, fruit tarts, napoleon and the like. Tea and coffee was served by young Parish school students.

The bookstore, across the hall, provided unique Russian gifts for Christmas and for other occasions.

Church tours were held both days. A total of over 100 interested visitors came into the Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Church and heard a talk on Orthodox religion, church architecture; the meaning and symbolisms of icons, frescoes, cupola, iconostasis, Narthex, Nave, Altar, etc...The visitors were also introduced to Orthodox hymnology The selections were hymns sung during Great Lent, Vigil and Divine liturgy. The talk was so structured to generate questions about Orthodoxy. Questions that were asked were thought provoking and generated a very good dialogue among the visitors and guide.

The Nyack and surrounding  communities look forward to this event. This is underscored by last year's article that appearded in a prominent Nyack Journal, called the "Riverfront":

A Touch of Russia in Nyack!

 

 

 

One doesn’t need to travel to Moscow or St. Petersburg to indulge in authentic Russian cuisine and pastries or to hear the strains of Russian music. The annual Holiday Boutique a la Russe at the Holy Virgin Protection Church in Nyack is hosting our all-around Russian cultural festival on Saturday, November 21, 10-6, and Sunday, November 22, 11:30-7:00.  The church is located at 51 Prospect Street (corner of Cedar Hill Avenue). Tel: 845-353-1155.

 

 

 

As you enter the church hall, you feel as though you have been transported to a square in Russia where colorful booths abound and vendors sell handicrafts and other gift items. The parish Gift Shop stocked with beautiful imported novelties from Russia is open.

 

Enjoy traditional live Russian music featured throughout the day and the performances of young Russian dancers.

 

 

 

The Merry Matryoshka Bistro (named for the brightly painted, wooden nesting dolls) is definitely the focal point of this three-day event! Your mouth will water with the fragrant aromas of traditional foods. As you rest at one of the bistro tables, you can enjoy the atmosphere and wonderful dishes such as Boeuf Stroganoff (named after the distinguished Stroganoff family); Borscht (the hearty beet soup served with dollops of fresh sour cream) and either meat or cabbage piroshky (individual savory pies); Golubtsy (stuffed cabbage); Shashlyk (pork or chicken shish kebobs grilled over hot coals) and Pelmeni (Siberian meat-filled dumplings served with sour cream). Enjoy a glass of cold imported Russian beer with your meal. This is just a small sampling of what the menu offers. 

 

 

 

If tea from a samovar and Old World sweets beckon you, the Russian Tea Room Café on the stage of the church hall serves napoleons, poppy seed rolls, honey cake, or apple cake topped with fresh apple slices under a lattice crust among other delicacies. One can always have a cup of coffee but the drink of choice is hot black tea sweetened with cherry preserves.

 

 

During the festival, the church is opened for tours. Apart from the distinct glowing golden dome, the inside of the church is beautifully decorated with colorful icons and frescos depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments and the life of Christ. All are welcome!

We have included a slideshow of forty photos taken during this event. Enjoy the pictures and we hope to see more of you next year!


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Our parish, the Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Church, was blessed with a visit by the Miraculous icon  of the “Softener of Evil Hearts” on the day of the First Great feast of the Liturgical Year, the Nativity of the Holy Mother (September 21st n.s.)

 

History:

It has been reported that this icon, located in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow wept miraculously during the election process of the new Patriarch Kirill.  This Icon is also called the “Simeon’s Prophecy” Icon.  According to the Evangelist Luke, the Holy Spirit told the righteous Elder Simeon, the God-receiver, that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah. Thus, forty days after the Divine Infant’s birth, His parents brought Him to the Temple of Jerusalem, and Simeon “was inspired” to come there as well, and took the Infant into his arms (hence the title “God-receiver”), and pronounced those famous words that we use in St. Simeon’s Prayer, “Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word….”  (Lk. 2:29).  Just as Christ would be pierced with nails and a spear, so the soul of the Most-pure Theotokos would be pierced by the weapon of sorrow and pain in the heart, when she saw her Son’s suffering.  After that, the hidden thoughts of the people regarding the Messiah would be revealed, and they would face a choice:  to be with Christ, or against Him.  Such an interpretation of Simeon’s prophecy became the subject of a number of icons of the Theotokos.  All those who turn to this Icon in prayer sense that with the softening of evil hearts comes and easing of spiritual and physical suffering.  People come to recognize that when they pray for their enemies before this icon, their feelings of enmity are softened, and that strife and hatreds leave, giving way to kindness.  A Moleben and an Akathist was officiated. 

 

Over 200 worshippers came that evening from many parishes. The church was filled to capacity and the solemnity and reverence to the holy Myrrh streaming Icon was felt by all.

 


Myrrh Streaming Icon of the Theotokos - 09/21/09

 

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Myrrh Streaming Iveron Icon of the Theotokos of Hawaii

The Myrrh-streaming Iveron Icon of the Theotokos of Hawaii honors our Parish by Her Presence! - 08/21/09

On Friday evening, our parish was honored by the visit of the Miraculous Myrrh streaming Icon of the Theotokos of Iveron of Hawaii. The Icon is a replica of the Iveron Icon that Brother Jose Munoz received on Mount Athos which became a Myrrh streaming as well as healing Icon. Brother Jose traveled to many Orthodox Parishes with the Montreal Iveron Icon of the Theotokos until his martyr death in Greece many years ago. With his death the miraculous Icon disappeared.  With reverence and faith towards the Mother of God, many copies of the icon were printed.

The Icon that came to our parish this evening was such a copy printed in Sofrino, Russia- a large producer of Orthodox icons, vestments, church articles, candles and other clerical items. Sofrino is located   approximately twenty miles south of the much revered Russian Monastery and Holy place, Saint Sergius Lavra.

The Icon, laminated on a wooden backing, was given by rector, Father Anatole. to his Reader Nectarios of the Orthodox Church in Honolulu which incidently was named in honor of the original Iveron Icon of Montreal. 

With the blessing of Archbishop Kirill of San Francisco and the Western Diocese, and with an ukaz (decree) from the Synod of ROCOR, Reader Nectarios travels to all ROCOR, OCA, Greek, Serbian and Antiochan Orthodox Churches with the Myrrh streaming Icon.

Reader Nectarios-keeper of the miarculous Icon was driven to our parish by Father Victor Boldewskul, Rector of the Ortodox Church of the Epiphany in Roslindale, MA-outside of Boston.

This evening the Icon was met by Orthodox as well non- Orthodox believers alike. The Church was filled to capacity- as one sees during the Great Feasts of Easter and Christmas.

The Icon was met by our Rector, Mitered Father George Larin along with Father Alexander Donchenko of Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in Poughkeepsie, NY; Father Protodeacon Sergei Arlievsky of the Orthodox Convent of Novo Diveevo in Spring Valley, NY; Father Protodeacon Pavel Volkow of Saint Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church in Sea Cliff, NY and Father Deacon Nathan Mousselli of Saint Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral in Howell, NJ.




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Father Victor Boldewskul and Reader Nectarios
Clergy
Laity
Reading of the Gospel
Reading of the Gospel
Father George Larin
Worshipers
Worshipers
Choir
Choir
Father Victor and Reader Nectarios
Approaching the Myrrh streaming Icon
Approaching the Myrrh streaming Icon
Approaching the Myrrh streaming Icon
Approaching the Myrrh streaming Icon
Approaching the Myrrh streaming Icon
Anointing worshipers with Myrrh
Anointing worshipers with Myrrh
Anointing worshipers with Myrrh
Anointing worshipers with Myrrh
Anointing worshipers with Myrrh
Father Victor and Reader Nectarios
Anointing worshipers with Myrrh
Anointing worshipers with Myrrh
Approaching the Myrrh streaming Icon
Approaching the Myrrh streaming Icon
Approaching the Myrrh streaming Icon
Anointing worshipers with Myrrh
Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Church in Nyack
Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Church in Nyack
Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Church in Nyack
Father George Larin greeting the Myrrh streaming Iveron Icon of Hawaii
The Deacons greeting the Holy Icon
Father George Larin venerating the Holy Icon
Father George Larin delivering a homily on the significance of the Myrrh streaming Icon
The beginning of the Akathist
Father George Larin delivering a homily on the significance of the Myrrh streaming Icon

Our Rector, Father George Larin celebrates his Namesday!

On May 6th, Our Parish Rector, Father George Larin celebrated his Patron Saint's Day - Saint George the Dragonslayer. All night vigil and Divine Liturgy services were celebrated.

In the evening, Matushka Catherine Larin, prepared a formidable open house celebration for all who came to wish our Parish Rector health, happiness and many years! Many parishioners came as well as clergy including Mitered Archpriest Father Alexander Lebedeff Rector of the Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles, CA. Father Lebedeff was on the East Coast because of the Synod of Bishops Meeting that was taking place in New York City (May 5-7, 2009).

Wonderful lenten dishes were prepared by Matushka. Wine flowed and lively interesting converstion was had by all!

Several pictures , taken by iphone, by Mrs. Marianna Larin show pictorially the warm and happy evening that transpired in the Larin home!





Myrrh Bearing Sunday- Pontifical Liturgy

On May 3rd, the Sunday commemorating the Myrrh Bearing women, the Feast Day of the Parish Sisterhood, His Grace, Bishop Jerome Vicar Bishop of Manhattan celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Church in Nyack, New York. Co-celebrants were the Rector of the Parish, Mitered Archpriest Father George Larin, Assistant Rector, Archpriest Ilya Gorsky and visiting Hieromonk Father John Magram. Father Evgeny Kallaur served beautifully as always, as the deacon at the Pontifical Service.

After the Divine Liturgy, the Bishop, clergy and parishioners were invited to the Parish Hall by the Sisterhood to a sumptuous buffet luncheon. Even though we braved inclement weather outside, a warm and congenial atmosphere prevailed in the Hall.

"Mnogaya Leta - Many Years" were sung to our subdeacon, Mr. Andrei Komendantov, who ten years ago was tonsured to his current rank. Also prayers were sung for the Sisterhood and elder sister Mrs. Anastasia Lopoukhine.

His Grace, Bishop Jerome, an admirer of the printed word, visited with Father John Magram the Parish's bookstore and was impressed with our collection and walked away with several purchases, much to the delight of our Store Manager, Mrs. M. Zaporoshan. Pictures taken by Ms. Elena Miloradovitch, our Choir Director, depict the bookstore visit.






Paschal Visit to St John of Kronstadt Chapel in Brooklyn NY

Paschal Visit to St. John of Kronstadt Chapel, Brooklyn, NY - 04/28/09

Father George Larin, Matushka Katia Larina, Moura Zaporoshan, Anastasia and Serge Lopoukhine visited Father Vadim and his Saint John of Kronstadt Parish with a Paschal visit on the evening of April 28th, 2009. This time, we visited their new chapel located on the corner of Brighton 1st Place and Lane. The parish aquired their new place on January 1st, 2009. Their new place of worship is at least ten times larger than the previous chapel! The parish now has two buildings that houses the new chapel, dormitories for the needy; rental apartments; workshops; bookstore and kitchen.

After a molieben and akathist to the Theotokos, the parishioners, Father Vadim and the Nyack visitors shared a sumptuous Paschal Trapeza.



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The Sacrament of Holy Unction: Palm Sunday, April 12th, 2009

Metropolitan Hilarion officiating
Metropolitan Hilarion officiating
Metropolitan Hilarion officiating
Father Nikolai Babitchouk, Pine Bush, NY (MP) and Father George Lardas, Stratford CT (ROCOR)
Father Nikolai Babitchouk, Pine Bush, NY (MP) and Father George Lardas, Stratford CT (ROCOR)
Father Nikolai Babitchouk, Pine Bush, NY (MP) and Father George Lardas, Stratford CT (ROCOR)
Father Nikolai Babitchouk, Father George Lardas and Father Ilya Gun from Mahopac, NY (ROCOR)
Father Nikolai Babitchouk, Father George Lardas and Father Ilya Gun from Mahopac, NY (ROCOR)
Father Nikolai Babitchouk, Father George Lardas and Father Ilya Gun from Mahopac, NY (ROCOR)

Reading of the Gospel : Frs. Ilya Gorsky, Father G. Larin, Metropolitan Hilarion, Father Ilya Gun, Father George Lardas
Reading of the Gospel : Frs. Ilya Gorsky, Father G. Larin, Metropolitan Hilarion, Father Ilya Gun, Father George Lardas
Reading of the Gospel : Frs. Ilya Gorsky, Father G. Larin, Metropolitan Hilarion, Father Ilya Gun, Father George Lardas
Father George Zelinin (Patterson, NJ), Father Ilya Gorsky and Father George Larin reading of the Gospel.
Father George Zelinin (Patterson, NJ), Father Ilya Gorsky and Father George Larin reading of the Gospel.
Father George Zelinin (Patterson, NJ), Father Ilya Gorsky and Father George Larin reading of the Gospel.
Parishioners
Parishioners
Parishioners
Parishioners
Parishioners
Parishioners

Deacons anointed with the Holy Oil
Deacons anointed with the Holy Oil
Deacons anointed with the Holy Oil
Deacons being anointed with the Holy Oil
Deacons being anointed with the Holy Oil
Deacons being anointed with the Holy Oil

Metropiltan Hilarion's homily
Metropiltan Hilarion's homily
Metropiltan Hilarion's homily
Metropolitan Hilarion distributing the Holy Oil
Metropolitan Hilarion distributing the Holy Oil
Metropolitan Hilarion distributing the Holy Oil
Metropolitan Hilarion passing out the Holy Oil to the priests
Metropolitan Hilarion passing out the Holy Oil to the priests
Metropolitan Hilarion passing out the Holy Oil to the priests
Metropolitan Hilarion dispensing the oil to the priests
Metropolitan Hilarion dispensing the oil to the priests
Metropolitan Hilarion dispensing the oil to the priests

Metropolitan Hilarion officiating
Metropolitan Hilarion officiating
Metropolitan Hilarion officiating
Subdeacon A. komendatov, Archdeacon E. Burbelo, Deacon E. Kallaur and Protodeacon S. Arlievsky
Subdeacon A. komendatov, Archdeacon E. Burbelo, Deacon E. Kallaur and Protodeacon S. Arlievsky
Subdeacon A. komendatov, Archdeacon E. Burbelo, Deacon E. Kallaur and Protodeacon S. Arlievsky


At 4PM, on April12th, Palm Sunday, The Sacramental Rite of Holy Unction was performed in the Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Church in Nyack, New York.

Officiating the sacrament was His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion. Vladyka was joined by Parish Rector Mitred Archpriest George Larin; Assistant Rector, Archpriest Ilya Gorsky;Father George Zelinin, St. Michael Orthodox Church, Newark, NJ; Archriest George Lardas, St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Stratford CT.;Archpriest Nikolai Babijtchouk, rector of the Orthodox Church of All Saints of Russia, Pine Bush, NY.; Father Vadim Arefiev, rector of Saint John of Kronstadt Orthodox Chapel, Brooklyn, NY. and Father Ilya Gun of the Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, Mahopac, NY. Attending and serving were three deacons: Archdeacon Father Evgeny Burbello, Protodeacon Father Serge Arlievsky and Deacon Evgeny Kallaur.

Many worshippers from the adjoining parishes came and joined the Nyack parish for the Sacrament of Holy Unction. The church was overflowing. The service was solemn, reverential and beautiful.

After the service, the worshippers and clergy were invited to the Church hall to a bountiful supper-buffet prepared by the parish sisterhood and parishioners.

Glory be to God!


2009 Blini Banquet

Kirill Zaporoshan. Matushka Larina and Joe Kollar preparing the blini
2009 Blini Banquet - 02/27/09

 

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Marina and Jenya Krivcov helping to make the blini in the church hall kitchen
Andrei Buleyev - one of the helpers
Marina and Jenya Krivcov
Moura Zaporoshan and Alex Umrichin checking the guest list
Father George Larin grreting the guests
His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion
The Banquet begins
His Grace Bishop Jerome-Vicar Bishop of Manhattan and His Eminence the Metropolitan Hilarion
Archpriest I. Gorsky, His Grace Bishop Jerome, His Eminence the Metropolitan Hilarion and Archpriest Father George Larin
Mr. Galitzine with Mr. and Mrs. Holodny
One of the tables at the 2009 Blini Banquet
Guests at the Nyack Blini Dinner-Dance

Russian Boutique and Festival 2008

Russian Boutique and Festival 2008 - 11/22/08

 

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St. John of Kronstadt Russian Orthodox Church, Utica NY

Feast day of Saint John of Kronstadt- November 1st, 2008 - 11/01/08

Over 150 Orthodox Christians - clergy and laity - on November 1st, 2008, converged on Utica New York to be part of the celebration of the Feast Day of Saint John of Kronstadt. The Saint John of Kronstadt Russian Orthodox Church in Utica New York was filled to capacity.

It was here in 1963, when the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, (ROCOR) performed the Rite of Canonization of the Russian Pastor - Saint John of Kronstadt. The Temple prior to the Canonization was named in honor of Saint John of Rilski - the saint's name that St John of Kronstadt was given at his christening and bore all his life!

Clergy came from the Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville (Archimandrite Luke- Abbot of the Monastery, Protodeacon Victor Lochmatov and deacon Nikolai Olhovsky); from Boston area (Protodeacon Alexander Jarostchuk); from Nyack (Mitred Archpriest George Larin);  from Red Bank, NJ (Archpriest Serge Lukianov); from Seacliff NY ( Deacon Eugene Kallaur) and other priests and deacons that alas,I cannot name since I did not have the opportunity to meet them!

Laity also came from other parishes - to name a few: Poughkeepsie (Mr. and Mrs. George Nikolsky); Nyack (Matushka Catherine Larin, Mr. and Mrs. Kiril Zaporoshan, Mr. and Mrs. Serge Lopoukhine) Boston, Hartford, Rochester.. Many seminarians from Jordanville came and assited in the singing of the Divine Liturgy.

The Divine Liturgy was celebrated in a most glorified and prayerful manner! All were in a uplifted spirit.

After the Cross Procession and Dismissal, the clergy, congregation and guests proceeded to a nearby Country Club for a luncheon banquet.

This was a memorable event - it showed how parishes join together in celebrating each others Feast Days! This is how it should be - showing brotherly love to one another!


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The vesting of Bishop Peter
Protodeacon Joesph Jarostchuk
Bishop Peter of Cleveland officiating the Pontifical Divine Liturgy
The Icon of Saint John of Kronstadt
Protodeacon Victor Loachmatov of the Holy Trinity Monastery
The Cherubimic Hymn and the beggining of the Grand Entrance
The Grand Entrance
Archpriest Father Serge Lukianov of the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Parish in Red Bank, NJ
Blessing of the congregation by Bishop Peter
Holy Relics of Saint John of Kronstadt
St. John of Kronstadt Russian Orthodox Church in Utica, NY
The Iconostasis
Christ the Omnipotent- Temple Fresco painted by the Late Archimandrite Kyprian
Dome Frescoes - painted by the late Archimandrite Kyprian
Parishioners in preparation for Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Icons of Saint John of Kronstadt and St. John of Rilski
Panikodila
Cross procession around the Temple
Mitred Archpriest George Larin and Archpriest Serge Lukianov
Archpriest George Larin, Rector of the Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Church in Nyack
The main cupola of the Temple- built by Michael Valitzky
In preparation of the Gospel reading during the Cross Procession around the Church
Bishop Peter reading the Gospel.
Parishioners
Mrs. M. Zaporoshan and Mrs. A. Lopoukhine from the Nyack Parish participating in the Feast Day celebration.
Deacon Eugene Kallaur intoning a Litany
Bishop Peter of Cleveland blessing the congregation
Archimandrite Luke- Abbot of the Holy Trinity Monastery at Jordanville, New York arriving to participate in the Divine Services.
Archpriest Michael Taratuhin, Rector of the St. John of Kronstadt Church waiting for the arrival of Bishop Peter
Clergy waiting for the arrival of the Bishop
The deacons waiting for the arrival of the Bishop
The arrival of Bishop Peter of Cleveland
The entry prayers of Bishop Peter


The Feast of the Protection of the Holy Theotokos

Divine Liturgy and Festal Trapeza - 10/14/08

Our Parish celebrated its Feast Day gloriously and prayerfully! Our Father George Larin and Father Ilya Gorsky were joined by Archpriest Nikolai Babitchouk of the All Russian Saints Orthodox Church (MP) from Pine Bush, NY; Archpriest Serge Lukianov of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (ROCOR) of Red Bank, NJ; Archpriest Chad Williams of St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Church (ROCOR) of Richmond, ME and Hieromonk Father Dionisy from the Holy Trinity Monastery (ROCOR) in Jordanville. In addition, the Divine Liturgical Service was embellished by the presence of Protodeacon Joseph Yarostchuk from St John of Kronstadt Orthodox Church (ROCOR) in Utica, NY as well as Father Leonid Roschko from the Parish of Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church (ROCOR) in Red bank. NJ. Many came to pray with us and to partake of the festal trapeza served by the sisterhood after Divine Liturgy in the Church Hall.

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Father Leonid leading the congregation in the singing of the Creed.
The Homily- The essence of the Feast Day
Father Serge Lukianov and Father Nikolai Babitchouk listening to Father George Larin's homily on the essence of the Feast Day
Father Chad Williams
Father Protodeacon Joseph Yarostchuk intones the prayer of Mnogaya Leta
Mnogaya Leta
Veneration of the Cross at Dismisal
Bountiful Trapeza
Paishioners and guests enjoying each others company at the Trapeza
THe Clergy table
The Litany prayer intoned by Father Leonid Roschko
Table of fellowship
Father George Larin and hieromonk Father Dionisy
Father George Larin at Divine Liturgy
Father protodeacon Joseph Yarostchuk leading the congregation in a litany of supplication
Father Leonid Roschko reading the Epistle during the Divine Liturgy
The reading of the Holy Gospel during the Divine Liturgy
The Great Entrance
The Great Entrance
The Great Entrance

Vigil Service and the Stremski Children visit

Vigil Service and photos of the Performance of the Stremski Children during the evening Trapeza following the Vigil Service - 10/13/08

 

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Poleilos
Poleilos
Polielei
Presentation of the Gospel
Presentation of the Gospel by Father Deacon Evgeni Kallaur
Gospel reading during Matins
Veneration of the Gospel and the Icon of the Protection of the Theotokos
Young church attendees
In the Temple of the Protection of the Holy Theotokos
The Stremski Children performing during the evening meal
The choir under the direction of Helen Miloradovich
The Stremski children from Saraktash, Orenburg Oblast' Russia
The Children performing during the eve Trapeza following All-Night Vigil Services
The Stremski Children
The Stremski Children musical group.
Folk Music from Russia played by the Stremskii Children
Performance by the Stremskii Group
Final bow to much acclaim!
Father Nikolai Stremsky
All-night Vigil
All-night Vigil
Archdeacon Father Joseph Jarostchuk and Deacon Father Evgeni Kallaur intoning prayers during the Litia service
Protodeacon Father Joseph Jarostchuk-Litia
Icon of the Protection of the Holy Theotokos
Polielos
Polielos

Bright Easter Monday - April 28, 2008

Easter Monday - April 28, 2008 - 04/28/08

Easter Monday Services: Matins, Hours and Liturgy. A Cross Processiopn around the Church with numerous children carrying icons.

This was followed by a sumptuous trapeza in the Church hall. The children then had an egg roll where all the toddlers were rewarded with prizes!



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Children holding the icons
One of our young participants!
The Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord!
Our youngest acolytes
The Sweet Family
Paschal greeting
Paschal Greeting-
Paschal gifts to Rebecca Garfinkel
The famous egg roll
The Cross procession
Egg roll
Egg roll
The Cross procession
The reading of the Gospel
Mr. Alex Vursta Jr. and daughter
Children with the icons in front of the church
Children and icons in the cross procession
Christ is Risen- Hristos Anesti- Le Christ est Ressucite - Христос Воскресе!


Bright Tuesday - visit to St. John of Kronsdat chapel for the Homeless

Visit to St John Kronstadt Chapel - 04/29/08

Father George Larin, Matushka Catherine Larin, Matushka Irene Gorsky, Mrs. Marie Zaporoshan, Mr. Kirill Zaporoshan, Mrs. Anastasia Lopoukhine and Mr. Serge R. Lopoukhine visited with Father Vadim Arefiev at his St. John of Kronstadt Chapel in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn.

We were warmly met by 15-20 parishioners. We celebrated Vespers together in the chapel after which a communal meal was shared. Father George Larin led a talk about Saint John (Maximovich) of Shanghai and San Fransisco.



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Father George Larin singing Vesperal hymns
Father Vadim celebrating Bright Tuesday vespers
Visitors and parishioners in the chapel.
Fathers Vadim and Larin in discussion
Paschal meal
Father Vadim's helpers.
Father George Larin in the chapel.
Preparing for vespers
Preparing for vespers
The chapel.
Vesper services
Vesper services.



 
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