Metropolitan Demetrius’s Schedule for July/August 2016

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Created on Friday, 08 July 2016 21:23

Trip to Astoria, NY (Feast Day of Sts. Peter and Paul)
Monday, June 28/July 11 – Wednesday, June 30/July 13

Trip to Mt. Union, PA (Sts. Peter & Paul/100 Year Centennial Celebration)
Friday, July 2/15 – Monday, July 5/18

Trip to Montreal, QC (St. Mark of Ephesus)
Friday, July 9/22 – Monday, July 12/25

Trip to Maryland (St. Nicholas of Myra)
Saturday, July 17/30 – Sunday, July 18/31

Trip to Virginia (St. Seraphim of Sarov/ parish feast day)
Sunday, July 18/31 – Monday, July 19/August 1

Trip to Detroit (St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Chapel)
Friday, July 30/August 12 – Monday, August 2/15

Trip to Fryburg, ME (St. Xenia Camp)
Monday, August 2/15 – Saturday, August 7/20

Trip to Concord, NH (Dormition Parish)
Saturday, August 7/20 – Sunday, August 8/21

Trip to Clearwater, FL (Kimisis tis Theotokou)
Friday, August 13/26 - Tuesday, August 17/30

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...

Youth

2025 Youth Conference

Please join us for the 2025 youth conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! To learn more, visit the conference website.

Ask A Priest

Fasting

Q. There seems to be a lot of variation in how people observe fasting, but my confessor told me to fast from oil on Wednesday and Friday. Oil is a pretty vague category, though, and I was wondering if I could get a more explicit description of what kinds of food and drink are excluded on strict fast days. Read more...