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Many Years to the Hamelat El-Teeb - 10/07/07
On Sunday, June 7, 2007, our Hamelat El-Teeb (Myrrh-Bearing Women Society) celebrated their 90th anniversary. Rather than a big event, they chose to go out to lunch and spend the afternoon together. Since their beginnings, they have been the backbone of our Cathedral and we pray for eternal memory to those who have gone to their rest and many years to those living members who continue to carry the torch for the next generation.
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Pavlosk Palace-St. Petersburg
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Orthodox Brooklynites and Others Make a Pilgrimage to Russia - 09/02/08
A group of pilgrims let by Father Thomas traveled to Russia from August 18th to September 1, 2008. Most of the people were from Brooklyn, with a few from California and His Grace, Bishop MARK of the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest. Everyone met at New York's JFK airport on August 18th and arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia, the next evening. After eight days in St. Petersburg, the group moved to Moscow for six days before returning home to the USA.
We visited many monasteries, churches, palaces and museums. Please enjoy the pictures from the trip.
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Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral-St. Petersburg
Peterhof Summer Palace
Peterhof Summer Palace
Church of the Resurrection-St. Petersburg
Valaam Monastery-4 hours by boat from St. Petersburg
Valaam Monastery-4 hours by boat from St. Petersburg
Valaam Monastery-4 hours by boat from St. Petersburg
Valaam Monastery-4 hours by boat from St. Petersburg
Valaam Monastery-4 hours by boat from St. Petersburg
The boat ride home from Valaam-zzzzzz
Sunset in St. Petersburg
The banks of the Neva River in St. Petersburg
Rublev's Depiction of the Holy Trinity
St. Basil's Cathedral-Moscow
Red Square
Red Square
Christ the Savior Cathedral-Moscow
Christ the Savior Cathedral-Moscow
Kremlin Cathedrals
The largest canon in the world
The largest bell in the world
Archangel Michael Church in the Kremlin
Alexandrov Gardens near the Kremlin
Butovo-The sight of mass killings during Stalin's time
Butovo-The sight of mass killings during Stalin's time
Butovo-The sight of mass killings during Stalin's time
Butovo-The sight of mass killings during Stalin's time
St. Nicholas icon in Butovo
Butovo-The sight of mass killings during Stalin's time
Donskoy Monastery-St. Tikhon's relics
Bishop MARK and Fr. Zacchaeus of the OCA Representation Church in Moscow
New Maiden Convent in Moscow
New Maiden Convent in Moscow
New Maiden Convent in Moscow
View from Christ the Savior Cathedral
View from Christ the Savior Cathedral
View from Christ the Savior Cathedral
View from Christ the Savior Cathedral
A gloomy day in Moscow
A gloomy day in Moscow
A gloomy day in Moscow
Catherine's Palace outside of St. Petersburg
Our restaurant in Pavlosk
The Group at Sts. Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg
Church of the Resurrection in St. Petersburg
Peterhof gardens
Peterhof gardens
Peterhof gardens
Lunch at Peterhof
Lunch at Peterhof
Lunch at Peterhof
Lunch at Peterhof
Lunch at Peterhof
Our group picture at Peterhof
St. Isaac Cathedral-St. Petersburg
Sts. Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg
Dinner in St. Petersburg
St. George Monastery-Novgorod
St. George Monastery-Novgorod
St. George Monastery-Novgorod
Novgorod
Novgorod Kremlin
Lunch in Novgorod
Monument in Novgorod
The group in the town of Novgorod
Fr. Thomas and Oleg in Novgorod
The Novgorod Kremlin
Fr. Peter presents icons to Bishop MARK and Fr. Thomas in St. Petersburg
Discussion with Bishiop Evgenii
The rector, Bishiop Evgenii, of the Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra
Trinity-St. Sergius Lavra outside Moscow
Lunch in Sergiev-Posad
Lunch in Sergiev-Posad
Lunch in Sergiev-Posad
Lunch in Sergiev-Posad
Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin on the Feast of the Dormition
Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin on the Feast of the Dormition
Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin on the Feast of the Dormition
Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin on the Feast of the Dormition
Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin on the Feast of the Dormition
Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin on the Feast of the Dormition
Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin on the Feast of the Dormition
Liturgy at the Dormition Cathedral in the Kremlin on the Feast of the Dormition
Lunch in Moscow after the Dormition Liturgy
Lunch in Moscow after the Dormition Liturgy
Red Square at night
Alexandrov Gardens near the Kremlin
Butovo
Butovo
New Grave of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Bishop NIPHON, representative of our Antiochian Patriarchate in Moscow
St. Catherine's Church, Moscow
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 Fr. Thomas greeting the Patriarch | Fr. Thomas greeting the Patriarch |
|  Metropolitan PHILIP and Fr. Thomas during thier 1997 trip | Metropolitan PHILIP and Fr. Thomas during thier 1997 trip |
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+Patriarch ALEXY II of Moscow and all Russia
We join the world in extending our condolences to the Church of Russia on the passing of His Holiness, ALEXY II, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia. Fr. Thomas was honored to have the opportunity to meet and serve with him in 1997 when he accompanied His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP on a trip to Russia at the personal invitation of the Patriarch. During that visit, the late Patriarch presented Fr. Thomas with a pectoral cross and a beautiful hand-painted icon of the Great-Martyr George, the patron saint of Moscow. He also bestowed on Fr. Thomas the Order of St. Daniel. Later, in 2006 Fr. Thomas had the opportunity to participate in Divine Liturgy with the Patriarch on the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos during a family visit to Russia. Fr. Thomas also had the opportunity to serve with the Patriarch on several occasions in the summer of 1988 when the Patriarch was the Metropolitan of Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) and Fr. Thomas was a sub-deacon and was studying in Russia during his college years.
May his memory be eternal!
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| | Schedule of Services for the Great Fast The following is the schedule of services for the Great Fast (excluding the regular Sunday Divine Liturgies). Please use this as a guide for the times of the services noting that the Monday evening Great Compline services will alternate between St. Nicholas Cathedral and St. Mary in Bay Ridge.
Click here to download the schedule
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Beginning last November, the Antiochian and Greek Orthodox parishes of Brooklyn began sponsoring a monthly lecture series. The lectures are being held on a Thursday night each month, alternating between St. Mary and Holy Cross Churches in Bay Ridge. Each month's lecture will be delivered by a different presenter. The overall theme for the lectures is: "The Emmaus Journey: From the Cradle to the Kingdom, Discussions on Moral and Ethical Issues." The fifth lecture will be at Saint Mary Orthodox Church on 81st Street and Ridge Blvd. in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn on Thursday, March 11th at 7:00pm and Archimandrite Eugene Pappas of Three Hierarchs Church will be the speaker on "Community: Isolationism, Worship, Technology, Environment, Sacramental Dimensions" Click here for the flyer and church addresses.
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Cathedral Hosts Annual St. Valentine Hafli - 02/07/09
This year's St. Valentine Day Hafli (a week early) was another sell-out. More than 180 people turned out to hear Eddie Khalil (formerly Eddie Osama) sing the night away. Sponsored by our Fellowship of St. John the Divine, this is one of their annual major fund-raisers for the Cathedral. Thank you to the co-chairwomen, Sherri Rahey and Nancy Khoury and the entire Fellowship for all their hard work.
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St. Nicholas Cathedral Hosts Pan-Orthodox Vespers for Sunday of Orthodoxy - 03/08/09
In what has become an annual Brooklyn tradition, St. Nicholas Cathedral hosted the 2009 Sunday of Orthodoxy vesper service at 5:00 pm on Sunday evening, March 15, 2009 celebrating the Triumph of Orthodoxy. 10 priests gathered from Brooklyn and other parts of New York representing the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and the Orthodox Church in America. In addition, laity from all over the area came to participate.
At the end of the vespers, representatives from Emmaus House in Harlem gave an inspiring presentation of their work in serving and helping the poor and needy to get on their feet and start a new life. A Lenten supper prepared by the Myrrh-Bearing Women's Society (Hamelat El-Teeb) followed the service.
Enjoy the pictures.
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Feast of the Entrance of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into Jerusalem - 04/12/09
Thanks be to God, we had beautiful weather in the New York area today for the celebration of Palm Sunday. As usual, the Cathedral was packed with children and adults as we joyously remember our Lord's triumphant Entry into Jerusalem and prepare for the beginning of Holy Week. Enjoy the Pictures!
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Fr. Thomas with the Ladies who decorated the bier
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Great Friday - 04/17/09
Services for Great and Holy Friday were held in St. Nicholas Cathedral. It what has become an annual event, the Cathedral clergy and parishioners processed down State Street and met their neighbors from Sts. Constantine and Helen Church. Fr. John Lardas, the pastor and Fr. John Romas of St. Nicholas Church that was destroyed on 9/11 exchanged greetings and best wishes for the forthcoming feast of our Lord's resurreciton as the choirs of both church sang selections from the Lamentations.
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The taking down from the Cross
The procession with the Epitaphios
Father Thomas, Fr. John Lardas and Fr. John Romas exchange greetings.
Fr. Thomas and Deacon Ephraim
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Great and Holy Saturday Vesperal-Liturgy and Children's Party - 04/18/09
Please enjoy the pictures of the Vesperal-Liturgy of St. Basil the Great from Great and Holy Saturday. At this liturgy, Richie "Thomas" Lin was baptized into the holy Orthodox faith. Following the liturgy, our children had their annual Pascha party and Egg hunt.
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Thanks to James Demaria for this picture
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Pascha 2009-Christ is Risen! - 04/19/09
We were blessed to have our father in Christ, His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP with us to celebrate the feast of feasts. Please enjoy the pictures as we celebrate our Lord's resurrection from the dead!
A special thank you to James Demaria who volunteered to come and take photos of last night's resurrection services. A couple of his photos are included here and there will be more to come.
Christ is Risen! Truly, He is Risen!
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Thanks to James Demaria for this picture
Thanks to James Demaria for this picture
Thanks to James Demaria for this picture
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Our SOYO Bible Bowl Team
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2009 Parish Life Conference in Rye, NY
Our Eastern Dioceses Parish Life Conference was held from July 1-5, 2009 in Rye, NY and hosted by Virgin Mary Church of Yonkers, NY. This was their first time hosting a conference and they did a fantasic job.
Thanks be to God, our Cathedral had many participants who did a great job. Our Hamelat El-Teeb had 11 people attend the Ladies Luncheon, our teens and adults both represented us in the Bible Bowl and did very well, Andrew Hitti did a fantastic job in the oratorical festival and also won a $500.00 scholarship from the diocese and our children who won in the creative festivals (Simone Zain and Audrey Halaka) received their awards. God bless everyone who attended and participated. Next year's Parish Life Conference is also close by in Allentown, PA, just an hour's drive away.
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Our Adult Bible Bowl Team
The Khouriaat of the two dioceses
Andrew Hitti receiving his participation trophy for the oratorical contest from Metropolitan PHILIP and Bishop THOMAS
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2009 St. Raphael of Brooklyn/State Street Block Festival - 09/12/09
Despite clouds and a little rain, our St. Raphael of Brooklyn/State Street Block Party was a great day for all who attended. Thanks be to God that, although not optimal weather, we steered clear of the rain for most of the day. Please enjoy the pictures and thanks to the Fellowship of St. John the Divine and all who worked on and participated in this event.
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2009 Halloween Party for the Children - 10/25/09
Thanks to our SOYO who sponsored the annual church school children halloween party! As usual, the children enjoyed their time together and all the candy handed out by the parents as they paraded around in their costumes.
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