St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church

Many Years!

His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, Ordained our Reader, Jonathon to the Subdiaconate and then the Holy Diaconate on Sunday, October 5th at Holy Cross Hermitage in West Virginia.

After the Liturgy on this coming Sunday, we will have a lunch in honor of our new Deacon, Fr. Jonathon.

These are photos of the Divine Liturgy at Lakewood, NJ for the St. Hermans Conference on December 26, 2004 (n.s.) It was during this Divine Liturgy that Father Nikolai received the Kamalavka from His Eminence, Metropolitan Laurus and His Grace, Bishop Gabriel.

Frs. Alexander & Nikolai

Fr. Alexander & Mother

Father & Matushka Natalia

Father, Matushka & Anatoly

Father, Matushka, Anatoly and Maria

A spider some to nest near the Temple

On Saturday, November 6th our First Hierarch, Metropolitan Laurus was, for the first time, in Philadelphia at the Our Lady, Joy of All Who Sorrow Parsh. This was a momentous occasion that celabrated the 55th year of the Parsh and the 30th year of the Ordination of Hegumen Athanasy (the Rector). Here are some pictures that we hope you will enjoy.

Bishop Jerome is Greeted.

FEASTDAY & HIERARCHAL LTURGY - 05/23/09

On Saturday, May 23rd, Bishop Jerome of Manhattan visited our Parish for our Feastday. Serving along with Bishop Jerome were Fr. Nikolai, the Rector of our Parish, Fr. Lubo of Holy Trinity Parish, Fr. Evgeny Soldky of Holy Trinity Parish in Vineland, Deacon Dmitri Temidis of Nyack, NY, Deacon Jonathon Yerkes of our Parish, along with Subdeacon Nathaniel of Lakewood, NJ. During the Hours, Stephan Manduke was Tonsured a Reader.

After the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy several Diocesan Awards were granted. Following the Liturgy there was a festive meal served in the Hall.

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Vesting the Bishop. Stephan Manduke is holding the Bishop's Vestments

Vesting of the Bishop

Vesting of Bishop Jerome

Bishop Jerome fully Vested

Bishop Jerome in center of Church giving a Blessing

Stephan Manduke being Tonsured a Reader

Bishop Jerome giving the Sermon

Bishop Jerome and the rest of the Clergy at lunch after Liturgy

Another view of the Clergy at lunch after Liturgy

James Gandy at the Lunch

Fr. Lubo, Rdr. Steve and Bishop Jerome at lunch

Lunch after Liturgy