His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus Announces His November Schedule

On November 4, the feast day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, His Eminence will officiate at Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Monastery, where Deacon Serge Ledkovsky will be ordained to the priesthood. He will be assigned to the Memorial Church of St Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Illuminator of Russia, in Jackson, NJ. Archbishop Averky (Taushev, +1976) of blessed memory celebrated his namesday on that day, so the monastic brethren will conduct a pannikhida for their former abbot. Archbishop Averky is laid to rest in a crypt under the Cathedral altar.

On November 5-6, His Eminence will conduct services at the Church of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow" in Atlanta, GA, where the Southern Missions Conference of the Eastern American Diocese is scheduled. His Eminence will chair the Conference and will respond to questions.

On November 7-8, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus will officiate at services at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Jordanville during the visit of the Sitka Icon of the Mother of God, which ends its travels throughout the parishes of the USA.

On Sunday, November 20, the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia will lead the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the clerical services of Protodeacon Eugene Burbelo at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign at the Synod of Bishops in New York.

On November 21, the feast day of Archangel Michael and the Heavenly Hosts, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus will perform Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael Church in Paterson, NJ, whose Rector is Fr George Zelenin. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the death of Bishop John (Legky), the rector of this parish for many years. A pannikhida will be performed in his memory.

On November 27, His Eminence will officiate at Divine Liturgy at Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Los Angeles, CA, which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. The First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia will be joined in the service by His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco and Western America.

Protodeacon Victor Lokhmatov and Subdeacon NA Olhovsky will accompany His Eminence on his archpastoral travels.