Metropolitan Demetrius's Schedule for August 2015

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Metropolitan Demetrius’s Schedule for August 2015

Trip to Virginia for ordination of Joseph Clatterbuck (St. Seraphim of Sarov)
Friday, July 31st - Saturday, August 1st

Trip to Maryland (St. Nicholas of Myra)
Saturday, August 1st – Monday, August 2nd

Trip to NYC for Feast of St. Markella (Cathedral of St. Markella)
Monday, August 2nd - Tuesday, August 3rd

Trip to Ipswich, MA (St. John the Russian)
Saturday, August 15th - Sunday, August 16th

Trip to St. Xenia Camp (Fryeburg, ME)
Sunday, August 16th – Saturday, August 22nd

Trip to Concord, NH (Dormition of Mother of God)
Saturday, August 22nd – Sunday, August 23rd

Trip to Clearwater, FL (Dormition of Mother of God)
Thursday, August 27th – Monday, August 31st

Orthodox Awareness

Why Do We Follow the Old Orthodox Calendar?

Why do we follow the Old Orthodox Calendar?

a Because based on it, the First Ecumenical Council established the Paschal Canon and appointed that the feast of Holy Pascha may fall anywhere from March 22nd until April 25th, while with the New (Papal) Calendar it can fall as late at May 8th.

b The Gregorian (Papal) Calendar has been condemned by three Pan-Orthodox Councils under Patriarch Jeremiah Tranos (1583, 1587, 1589) Read more...

Missions

Saint John of Kronstadt - Bunnell, Florida

St. John of Kronstadt Orthodox Church began as a mission parish in the year 2000, in a home chapel in Palm Coast, FL – a small town on Florida’s northeast coast located between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. After two years, it became necessary to have services in area community centers, rented for Sundays and other Holy Days. Read more...

Youth

2026 Youth Conference

Please join us for the 2026 youth conference in Upper Marlboro, MD! To learn more, visit the this page.

Ask A Priest

Forty Day Memorial Service

Q. Can you please explain the significance of the forty day memorial service? An Evangelical family asked one of our relatives that question. We said that it’s best to ask a clergy member. Thank you in advance for your response. (We will forward it to them as soon as possible).
-P. & M. G. Read more...