Metropolitan Demetrius’s Schedule for July/August 2016

Trip to Astoria, NY (Feast Day of Sts. Peter and Paul)
Monday, June 28/July 11 – Wednesday, June 30/July 13

Trip to Mt. Union, PA (Sts. Peter & Paul/100 Year Centennial Celebration)
Friday, July 2/15 – Monday, July 5/18

Trip to Montreal, QC (St. Mark of Ephesus)
Friday, July 9/22 – Monday, July 12/25

Trip to Maryland (St. Nicholas of Myra)
Saturday, July 17/30 – Sunday, July 18/31

Trip to Virginia (St. Seraphim of Sarov/ parish feast day)
Sunday, July 18/31 – Monday, July 19/August 1

Trip to Detroit (St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Chapel)
Friday, July 30/August 12 – Monday, August 2/15

Trip to Fryburg, ME (St. Xenia Camp)
Monday, August 2/15 – Saturday, August 7/20

Trip to Concord, NH (Dormition Parish)
Saturday, August 7/20 – Sunday, August 8/21

Trip to Clearwater, FL (Kimisis tis Theotokou)
Friday, August 13/26 - Tuesday, August 17/30

Orthodox Awareness

The Calendar Question

A Classic Defense of the Old Calendar, proving it is part of the Tradition of the Church. 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

2023 Youth Conference

Please join us for the 2023 youth conference in Chicago, IL! To learn more, visit the home page or visit the conference website.

Ask A Priest

Fasting

Q. There seems to be a lot of variation in how people observe fasting, but my confessor told me to fast from oil on Wednesday and Friday. Oil is a pretty vague category, though, and I was wondering if I could get a more explicit description of what kinds of food and drink are excluded on strict fast days. Read more...