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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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Mark your calendars!!!!!!!!! We are please to announce our fifth annual St. Raphael of Brooklyn Festival on Saturday, October 2 2010. This festival will take place in the small parking lot of the church beginning at 11:00 am and going until 6:00 pm.
Click here for our "Save the Date" Festival Flyer. We hope to see all of you there!
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We will have our annual church picnic on Sunday, August 22 immediately following the Divine Liturgy at Manhattan Beach Park (across from Sheepshead Bay near Kingsborough Community College). The Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Cathedral that morning will be at 9:30am and we will proceed directly to the picnic. Everyone should bring his own food and drinks. We look forward to seeing you all there.
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Mark Your Calendars for October 16!
The ladies of the Hamelat El-Teeb (Myrrh-Bearing Women) are hosting their third annual "card" party on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in the Cathedral hall from 12:30 to 5:00 pm. At the "card" party, there will be numerous baskets and gift items that you may buy tickets for and place them in the various baskets or items you would like to win. At the end of the afternoon, there will be a drawing for each basket. Food and beverages will also be available.
This event is open to the public and the proceeds will go toward a new Hamelat El-Teeb's project of continued beautification of the Cathedral to be determined at a later time. For additional information click here to download the flier for the event.
We look forward to seeing you all there.
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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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The Feast Day Divine Liturgy
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St. Nicholas Day - 12/06/09
The following are pictures of the celebration of our patronal feast of St. Nicholas on Sunday, December 6, 2009 in the Cathedral and the Cathedral hall following the Divine Liturgy. Thank you to all who participated and especially our sponsors for this event. God bless you all!
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The Celebration of Lazarus Saturday and the Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem - 03/27/10
Enjoy these photos from Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday services. Joan Monica Litman was Chrismated and received into the Holy Orthodox Church on Lazarus Saturday. May God grant her many years.
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Great and Holy Friday - 04/02/10
These are pictures from the various services of Great and Holy Friday at St. Nicholas Cathedral. As is our custom, we again met our sister parish of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church with our procession on Friday evening. The last pictures are of our teens who spent the night in the Cathedral reading the Gospels before the bier.
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Great and Holy Saturday - 04/03/10
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