Metropolitan Demetrius's Schedule for November 2015

Details: Created on Saturday, 17 October 2015 01:13

Trip to Rochester, NY (Holy Ascension Church)
Saturday, October 18/31 - Monday, October 20/November 2

Trip to NYC (Cathedral of St. Markella)
Sunday, October 26/November 8 - Monday, October 27/November 9
Metropolitan Demetrius will be in NYC for Liturgy on Sunday, not for Vespers on Saturday

Trip to Chicopee, MA (St. Philaret Mission)
Monday, October 27/November 9 - Tuesday, October 28/November 10

Trip to Toronto, Canada (Cathedral of St. Nektarios)
Thursday, November 6/19 - Monday, November 10/23

Orthodox Awareness

Why Do We Follow the Old Orthodox Calendar?

Why do we follow the Old Orthodox Calendar?

a Because based on it, the First Ecumenical Council established the Paschal Canon and appointed that the feast of Holy Pascha may fall anywhere from March 22nd until April 25th, while with the New (Papal) Calendar it can fall as late at May 8th.

b The Gregorian (Papal) Calendar has been condemned by three Pan-Orthodox Councils under Patriarch Jeremiah Tranos (1583, 1587, 1589) Read more...

Missions

Saint Matthew the Evangelist, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Jonesboro is a town located near the Eastern border of Arkansas, with a population of approximately 60,000. From a human standpoint, it’s not the most likely candidate for a traditional Orthodox mission, but for an Orthodox Christian who orders his priorities around Christ and His Church, it makes perfect sense. Read more...

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