On July 2, 2020, Archpriest Paul Shafran, Pastor Emeritus (retired), Trenton, NJ,  celebrated his 98th birthday at a small outdoor gathering with Matushka Mary and other family members, including his two great-grandchildren.  Archpriest Daniel Skvir made a surprise guest appearance, along with Matushka Tamara, and intoned Mnogaya L'yeta.  On Sunday, July 5th, Fr. Volodymyr Chaikivskyi, Rector, St. Vladimir's Church in Trenton, continued the celebration and intoned Many Years for Fr. Paul at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. 

Friday, July 10, 2020

We, the Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, protest the decision of the civil courts in Turkey, as well as the clear direction of their government, to re-convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque

The latest edition of Jacob's Well titled "Hierarchy & Equality" is now available in digital format. Click here to start reading Jacob's Well online.

To watch: Go to either www.facebook.com/SaintTikhons  OR   www.youtube.com/SaintTikhonsSeminary

• 3 Encouraging Speeches by Archbishop Michael, Rector of St. Tikhon’s Seminary
• Testimonies of Students--so rich!
• Reflections of Alumni--amazing (wait till you see Fr Daniel Ressetar!)
• Words from the Board
• As we advance through the day--major interviews each hour--5 of them-->
• Meet Fr Teo Merras at the Dormition Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland, where St Alexander Hotovitsky served.  
• Meet Fr Khader George Baramki, Rector of St James Cathedral, at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem--who is the Principal of the
• Bethany School for Girls, near the tomb of Lazarus.
• Meet Actor and Musician Jonathan Jackson.  
• Meet Hank Hanegraaff, the Bible Answer Man.  
• Meet Nikos Gouraros, head of Pemptousia, Vatopedi's digital-evangelism arm.  
• And a most special guest in the 8pm hour (announced at noon).
• And a brief service of Thanksgiving in Abp. Michael's chapel, live, thanking the donors.

The clergy and faithful of the Diocese continue to mourn the tragic losses of life, the needless acts of violence, the divisions among races, and the civil strife which plague many of our cities and countrysides...

SYOSSET, NY [OCA]

On Wednesday, June 10, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon was informed of the hospitalization of Metropolitan Theodosius, Former Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada.

In a tweet this morning His Beatitude asked for prayers from the faithful for Metropolitan Theodosius.

Praying for the health of His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius who was recently admitted to the hospital. I ask for the prayers of all the faithful for His Beatitude. May God strengthen him.

— Metropolitan Tikhon (@mettikhon) June 11, 2020

Metropolitan Tikhon spoke with Metropolitan Theodosius via FaceTime this morning and reports that he is doing well, but will remain in the hospital for the immediate future.

Cards of support can be sent to Metropolitan Theodosius at: 601 Boone Avenue, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

Please keep His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius in your prayers.

Originally posted on OCA.org.

Please join us on the Feast of the Holy Apostles, Tuesday, June 30, for "Streaming For Living Waters": an online, live-streamed "friend-raising and fund-raising" event for St. Tikhon's Seminary.  We will share the life and work of St. Tikhon's through talks, interviews, and even entertainment provided by various members of the St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary community...