His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus and Subdeacon Nicholas Olhovsky, cell-attendant of His Eminence.

The vesting of His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus at St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Lakewood. From left to right are: Deacon Nicholas Lukianov, Deacon Sergei Arlievsky, Protodeacon Eugene Burbelo and Deacon Dimitri Temidis.

The beginning of the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts at St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

"Let my prayer be set before Thee."

"Let us approach with faith and love."

The sermon.

The participants of the Clergy Conference of the Eastern American Diocese.

Veneration at the end of morning prayers at the old Tikhvin Icon Church in Lakewood.

The new cathedral in Lakewood.

Great Lenten hours during the Clergy Conference of the Eastern American Diocese were read by Priest Alexandre Antchoutine, Rector of Intercession Church in Glen Cove, NY.