Workshop: "Heaven on Earth! Music and Orthodox Worship" - 08/30/10

This workshop, on November 6th in West Nyack NY, will explore the ministry of song and the worshipping community.  Topics include: The choir and congregation in the development of the Eucharistic Liturgy, psalmody and the antiphonal structure, the Trisagion and the Cherubic Hymns, and the Rite of Communion.

Diaconal Formation Program Begins Sept 11th - 08/25/10

With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop +Michael, a newly established Diaconal Formation program for the diocese will be inaugurated on September 11, 2010. The Diaconal Formation program will be conducted in collaboration with Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary.

Archpastoral Visit: Clifton NJ - 08/15/10

His Grace, Bishop +Michael made an archpastoral visit to Assumption of the Holy Virgin Church in Clifton NJ to celebrate the parish's patronal feast -- The Dormition ("Falling-Asleep") of the Mother of God.

Bishop +Michael Establishes New Parish in Lansing NY - 08/17/10

With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop +Michael, Holy Apostles Orthodox Church has been established to provide a living witness to the Gospel of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ in Lansing/Ithaca NY.

Parish Sleep-over "JOY" and Archpastoral Visit: Shirley NY - 08/10/10

Friday and Saturday, August 6-7, 2010, saw 17 kids and teens - a record number - attend Saint John the Theologian Orthodox Church's third annual JOY Summer Sleep-over.  "JOY" (Jesus, Others, You) is Saint John's church school program headed by Elaine Del Gigante and has seen attendance at this summer event grow from 11 just two years ago.