DATE ANNOUNCED FOR ENTHRONEMENT OF NEW ARCHBISHOP Official Announcement from the Metropolis His Beatitude Metropolitan Stephen, by the Grace of God, V Primate of the Church, has officially announced the elevation and enthronement of His Excellency Bishop Timothy to the Office of Archbishop. This will take place on Sunday August 10th, 2008 at 9:30 a.m., at St Patrick Enlightener of Ireland Chapel, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland Ohio. Bishops of the Synod and other clergy from the Archdiocese will assist His Beatitude. Bishop Timothy will become the seventh to hold the position of Archbishop of the Archdiocese of the Americas and Dependencies since 1892, and the first to not be a Primate of the Church. This because of the new policy announced by His Beatitude at Synod 2007, i.e., that the Archdiocesan Ordinary is no longer required to also be the Primate of the Church.
SYRO-RUSSIAN METROPOLIS NOW LOCATED IN OHIO [Cleveland OH] The Metropolis has moved to Our Lady of Sitka Monastery, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland Ohio 44109. It is no longer located in Duluth Minnesota, although St Mary Cathedral is still open there, but will no longer be considered the Cathedral or Mother Church of the Metropolis and Archdiocese. Correspondence to the Metropolitan, Bishop Timothy, or the Commission should be addressed to them at the above address, or to the Syro-Russian Metropolis.
PRIMATE'S MESSAGE ON THE TRADGEDIES IN KENYA By His Beatitude Metropolitan Stephen February 28th, A.D. 2008 His Grace Bishop Cyril of Nicaragua advised the Metropolis of the horrific events taking place in Kenya of Africa according to what he received from Father Charles Oigara, Ss Joachim and Anna Church, Kisii Kenya. In the email sent to the Metropolis, Bishop Cyril included Father Charles' email detailing what is going on there. The email has been edited for inclusion here, but stated the following. "Since General Election of December 2007, Kenya has gone through much violence and chaos, and many people here have been killed, raped, burnt, and many properties have been destroyed. There is much sorrow and many tears flowing, there is little or no food, clothes, nor places to sleep. Kenya is left with many widows and orphans. Many must find safety at local police stations. Our own small parish has taken in 10 children who fathers and mothers were killed. We request the Metropolis and all to pray very hard for these matters which have faced us here in Kenya." His Grace Bishop Cyril responded immediately to the email and wrote to both the Metropolis and Father Charles with his thoughts and prayers. Suffering also exists in Nicaragua with the new Communist government in place there. I (Metropolitan Stephen) issued a "Pastoral Letter to Kenya" upon reading about the atrocities and sufferings. The letter follows: "Dear and Reverend Father Charles: In Christ our Lord we find true Peace! I have read your email sent to our Most Reverend Bishop Cyril of Nicaragua and Vicar of Africa, and each word struck my heart with sadness, and my eyes with tears. This type of violence that pits brother against brother, sons of God against each other, troubles me so very much. To read that many children are now orphaned and flee for safety and shelter disturbs me. I am pleased that you have taken into your care and your parish ten such orphans. This must please God during this time of turmoil and war there. Here we take many things for granted and although many of our freedoms slowly pass away, we are still a "free nation" by the grace of God. When I hear clergy here speak of their financial troubles, I think of all there in Kenya who are dying of starvation and from the weapons being used against them. This even minimizes our own sufferings here at the Metropolis. We are not a rich jurisdiction, as you know, and we must depend on the donations of those who are able to help us in order to help you. I am sending this to other bishops
and chancery officials in hopes that they will make a donation to us to send collectively on to you. We will send clothing that you so badly need there to assist you. Those in Africa can send directly to you what they can. I wish that we could do so much more for you. I wish that we could harbor some of the young children here and give them love, food, and security, but these things are not possible at this time, as you know. We send you our love and our prayers. We share your grief and fears, and we stand with you in Christ God.
Father Charles, my son, please remain strong in your faith and your dedication to the less fortunate. My prayers are with you and all at Ss Joachim and Anna Parish at Kisii Kenya. I will pray to God to intervene,
but man must also want to do the will of God. Prayer is the best weapon against the powers of Satan. With paternal love for you and all in Christ, Metropolitan Stephen February 28th, 2008
COUNCIL OF CANONICAL AUTOCEPHALOUS ORTHODOX BISHOPS "The Council of Canonical Autocephalous Orthodox Bishops will become a shinning example to all others of how true Orthodox Christians should live together in peace and love for the greater glory of God, and the good continuity of His Holy Church." (Stated by Archbishop Stephen at the announcement of the First Syndesmos). The First Syndesmos (CCAOB) will take place from August 1st-2nd, 2008. Several of the interested bishops had other obligations and could not attend this year so the meeting was postponed. The Syndesmos will be held in Cleveland Ohio and the location will be announced by April 1, 2008. Those hierarchs interested in being a part of CCAOB must be in attendance or should arrange to send a representative with authority to act for his jurisdiction. Those interested must contact the Metropolis by March 25th, 2008.
METROPOLIS OPENS DIALOGUE WITH THE CONVENT OF THE VIRGIN MARY [Escondido CA] His Beatitude Metropolitan Stephen has initiated dialogue with the Convent of the Virgin Mary in Escondido California. The small former Roman Catholic convent is currently independent of episcopal oversight. Mother Anna, Abbess of the convent, has been in communication with Bishop Timothy for nearly two years, but just recently began dialogue with His Beatitude. Sister Anna has requested a meeting with His Beatitude to discuss the possibility of coming under the omophore of the Syro-Russian Orthodox Catholic Church. This would be our first convent in the United States since 1940. Currently, there are convents in the African Congo, Nigeria, and in England. There is also interest in Pakistan and Tanzania. Let us pray for the union of Mother Anna and the good sisters with the Archdiocese.
SANCTIFICATION RITE FOR RELIC AT ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL By His Excellency Bishop Timothy of Duluth March 3rd, A.D. 2008 On Sunday March 2, 2008, at St Mary Cathedral in Duluth Minnesota, His Beatitude, assisted by Most Reverend Bishop Timothy, Father Steven Johnson, and Subdeacon Mark Afzal, sanctified the Metropolis Relic containing Miraculous Holy Oil from the skull of St Nikolaos of Vounenon, and Holy Flowers from his Shrine. Added to the Holy Oil were Holy Water from the Jordan River, Holy Soil from Jerusalem, Holy Flowers from Bethlehem, Holy Chrism from Metropolis, and Olive Oil from Galilee. The relic and its added components were then prayed over and reverenced by all present, and were then sealed in small packets. For information on how to obtain a relic from the Metropolis, please contact the Vicar General, Bishop Timothy, at the following email address: or write to him at Our Lady of Sitka Monastery, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland Ohio 44109.
METROPOLIA ISSUES WARNING TO ARCHDIOCESAN CLERGY [Cleveland OH] His Beatitude Metropolitan Stephen has issued to directive to the Archdiocesan Chancery that no charter will be issued this year to any parish, parochial institution, deacon, priest, or bishop who has not complied with the directives of the Metropolis concerning certain matters. These are:
Also, His Beatitude expects all clergy to use the Liturgikon and follow the rubrics within it. To do otherwise in or out of his presence will be considered disobedience. The rules on this matter have been published in the OCH previously. The Liturgikon is professionally bound and it also contains graphics and red-letter rubrics making it easier to use. These may be ordered directly from the Syro-Russian Metropolis, c/o Our Lady of Sitka Monastery, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland OH 44109. This is the new address of the Metropolis as of March 1, 2008, until otherwise announced.
METROPOLIS RECEIVES RELICS FROM ITALO-GREEK BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH [Staten Island NY] His Beatitude Metropolitan Stephen, after making a donation to Our Lady of Grace Greek Catholic Church, Staten Island New York, received from Archdeacon John DeMeis the following relics for the Metropolis: St Ignatius of Antioch, St Thomas the Apostle, St Basil the Great, St Lucy, and St Spyridon. The relics are currently in the Metropolis awaiting the opening of the new Cathedral later this year where they shall be enshrined.
DONATIONS TO THE METROPOLIA "Giving to Glorify God" (Matthew 6: 1-4). The Syro-Russian Orthodox Catholic Metropolia would like to thank the following for their generosity and love shown to God and His Church. Those wishing their names withheld are shown as "Anonymous." Donation statements upon request. You are asked to consider a donation to help the Metropolia with all its programs by sending yours to Metropolis, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland Ohio 44109; or by using your credit card to make a donation through PayPal at http://rbsocc.org/donations.html All donations are tax-deductible.
THE GREAT SCHISM BETWEEN EASTERN AND WESTERN CATHOLICISM Taken from Orthodoxia In 1054 occurred one of the greatest tragedies of the Christian world – the Great Schism between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. Officially proclaimed at Constantinople in that year by the Papal Legate, Cardinal Humbert, it was, in a sense, the culmination of a process that had been taking place for several centuries, ultimately centering on two major controversies: Papal authority and the Filioque. Originally the two branches of Christendom had begun to drift apart because of cultural and language differences. Then, in A.D. 800, we see a political split with the proclamation of Charlemagne as the Holy Roman Emperor – there were now two! The hegemony of the Arabs over the Mediterranean and their expansion into the Balkans made direct contact difficult, if not impossible, between the East and the West. Even in theology the two branches of Christendom began to differ in their basic approaches, with the Latins being more practical. The Greeks were more speculative; the Latins more influenced by legal ideas nurtured by the basic concepts of Roman law, while the Greeks were influenced by worship and the Holy Liturgy. The Latins were more concerned with redemption, the Greeks with deification. These different approaches, practiced in greater isolation from each other, eventually led to the two main theological problems outlined earlier. The first problem was that of Papal authority. The Greeks were willing to ascribe to the Pope of Rome a primacy of honor, considering him to be the first among equals. Whereas the Pope believed his power of jurisdiction to extend to the East as well as the West, the Greeks jealously were guarding the autonomy of the other Patriarchates. The Pope saw infallibility as his sole prerogative, whereas the Greeks insisted that in matters of faith, the ultimate decisions belonged to an Ecumenical Council consisting of all the Bishops of the Universal (Catholic) Church. The second problem was the Filioque (Latin for "and the Son"), first inserted into the Creed at the Council of Toledo in Spain in A.D. 589 and later adopted by the whole Western Church. Whereas the original wording of the Creed read, "and in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father…" the Latin insertion changed it to read, "and in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son." The Orthodox objected to this insertion on two grounds. 1) The Ecumenical Councils had expressly forbidden any changes to be introduced into the Creed, and 2) This insertion disturbed the balance between the Three Persons of the Holy Trinity, leading to a false understanding of the work of the Holy Spirit in the world. Prior to the Schism of A.D. 1054, there had been another breach, the so-called Photian Schism, in the 9 th Century, but it had been officially terminated in the latter years of the reign of Patriarch Photius. The breach of A.D. 1054, however, although not universally applied at first, was never healed, even after several attempts to do so. This most noticeably at the Council of Lyons in A.D. 1274 and the Council of Florence in A.D. 1438-9, when the Turks were already threatening Constantinople, but these reunion attempts were doomed to failure. Probably the deciding factor in the permanence of the Schism had been the capture and sacking of Constantinople by the Latin Crusader in A.D. 1201, which forever after remained indelibly imprinted on the consciousness of the Orthodox. In A.D. 1453, a crucial event occurred in world Orthodoxy, with the fall of Constantinople to the Turkish Sultan, Mohammed II. The Greek-speaking Churches fell under the heavy yoke of Islam. For nearly 500 years they labored in servitude, only emerging again with the Balkan Revolutions of the 19 th Century and World War I. In the meantime, the focus of Orthodoxy shifted to the North, to the domains of the most Pious Tsars of Russia.
RELIGION: GOOD FOR THE BODY AND SOUL Submitted by Dr William Meeks DCh FSAC from "Natural Cures and Gentle Medicines" In the old days, doctors knew that people's faith and beliefs sometimes kept them alive when medical science failed. Then, as new vaccines wiped out such devastating diseases as polio and smallpox, people began to think medical science had all the answers. The element of faith in health and healing was lost. Now the pendulum is swinging back, and the medical profession is taking a serious look at how prayer and religious beliefs can affect their patient's health and recovery from illness. Recent scientific studies have shown some of the ways faith may work in medicine. Helps you thrive after surgery. In New Hampshire, doctors studied 232 older people for the clinical six-month period after heart surgery. Tow of the most important predictors of survival were being part of a community and having religious faith. The people who didn't have these things were much more likely to die during this time. Heals your heart. Another study showed tat heart patients who were prayed for by a home prayer group were much less likely to need antibiotics or have complications from surgery and were less likely to die. This was true although the heart patients didn't even know they were being prayed for. Overcomes high blood pressure. Being a religious person can actually protect you from this serious condition. Several studies have shown that actively religious people tend to have lower blood pressure. In a North Carolina study of 112 women, spirituality proved even more important than diet, physical activity, smoking, and drinking alcohol. Researchers believe that the comfort of faith may be the key. Among other things, it improves your ability to cope with stress. Reap the benefits of believing. Spirituality can improve overall health to such an extent that religious people actually have a lower mortality rate than people who are not religious. You also do not have to attend formal services to gain these benefits – you can be privately spiritual as well. However, if you do attend and become part of a larger community, your health will be protected even more. After studying more than 5,000 of the faithful for 28 years, California researchers found that religious people who get involved in their communities of faith are less likely to die from any cause. Those people who attend religious services most often are the healthiest of all. Scientists think people who frequently take part in religious services may have better health practices, more social contacts, and are more likely to stay married. These are all factors that keep you in good health. Discuss faith with your doctor. Surveys show that most people want to talk about their faith with their doctors, but most doctors have not been willing to do that in the past. This is changing as more evidence shows that faith is a factor in health and healing. Some medical schools are even adding spirituality to their courses of study. Soon more doctors should be aware of the effects religion has on the lives of their patients and be more willing to discuss it. Put your faith to work. Knowing that you faith is a benefit to your health is a comfort in itself, but here are some active steps you can take as well. Take time to pray: Each day, dedicate time to the practice of your religious faith. Pray or meditate on your faith in whatever way is comfortable and appropriate for you. The beginning of the day is an excellent time for this private practice, but any time you can consistently set aside is fine. Join a prayer group: A bible study or scholarly study group that meets consistently to share faith and ideas is a good source of social support. Having friends in your life is vitally important. A recent Swedish medical study of female heart patients ages 30 to 65 showed those without social support had a much higher risk of clogged arteries and heart attacks. Spend time with family and friends: Sometimes it takes a lot of effort to get together with people you care about, but it's important for your health as well as your happiness. If you really can't get out of your home, even regular phone calls will keep the benefits of social support flowing your way. Practice forgiveness and peace: Most major religions contain an element of both these concepts. If you can let go of past hurts and feel calm about the present, you can reduce the stress in your life and all the health problems it can cause.
QUESTIONS Q. What is a "kamilavka?" A. In the Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church priests and deacons wear clerical hats called a kamilavka, much like Roman clergy wear a biretta. It is a cylinder-shaped hat, and monks wear this with a veil attached to it. Byzantine Rite Roman Catholics also wear this type of hat. Q. What is a Gramata (Grammata)? Rachel Monteith, Kansas City KS A. A Gramata is a letter of blessing and permission given by a bishop to a priest or layperson upon beginning a new ministry or service in the Church. Q. What were the names of the first deacons of the Church and when did the diaconate actually begin? John Anderson, Merrillville IN A. The diaconate was instituted by Christ and actually was present within the Church only a few years after Our Lord's resurrection. The first deacons were seven in number. Protodeacon Stephen, who was also the first Christian martyr of the Church, and also Parmenas, Nicholas, Timon, Philip, Nicanor, and Prochorus made up the first seven deacons, which can be found in Acts 6: 5-6.
ORDINATIONS Diaconate
Minor Orders
MONASTIC RECEPTION AND PROFESSION OF VOWS
APPOINTMENTS & ASSIGNMENTS
OFFICIAL FROM METROPOLIA Issue 1– Repeated: All clergy are expected to purchase from the Metropolis the Liturgikon, and the Canon Laws of the Metropolis. This must be done by no later than May 11th, 2008. The cost is $180.00 for the Liturgikon and $70.00 for the Code of Canons and Statutes, shipping and handling included. No Exceptions!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PAROCHIAL CHARTERS Established:
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
PRAY FOR THE SICK AND SUFFERING Bishop Timothy of Duluth (Minnesota) Archdeacon John DeMeis (New York) Sister Irene (California) Bishop Cyril of Nicaragua Rt Reverend David Bowler (England) Father Richard Edey (England) Mr Carl Maus (Maryland)
Note: If you, or someone you know, is sick or suffering, please let us know and you (or they) will be added to the OCH Prayer List. Send full name, address and age. Thank you.
REST IN PEACE!
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UGANDA PARISH PETITIONS METROPOLIS [Kiboga Uganda] The Metropolis announced that Father Spiridon Kisomose, St Bazil Orthodox Church in Kiboga Uganda, has communicated with His Excellency Bishop Timothy requesting that he, and other clergy, as well as the church and several other missions, be accepted into the Syro-Russian Orthodox Catholic Archdiocese. Father Spiridon filed all necessary documents and information on all those involved with His Beatitude Metropolitan Stephen on April 20 th, 2008, and they were reviewed on April 21st, 2008, and found to be in order. The petition included Father George Sempa of St Athanasios Church at Kikwatambogo, Father Noah Kasule of Ss Cyril Church at Nsinze, Deacon Paul Sebulolo of St Mary of Egypt Church at Seta, as well as Father Spiridon and St Bazil Church at Kiboga. The clergy and parishes all formerly belonged to the jurisdiction of the Holy Orthodox Church. More information will be given in the next "Orthodox Christian Herald."
NEW PASTOR AND ASSOCIATE NAMED FOR ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE CHURCH IN DULUTH MINNESOTA [Duluth MN] The Metropolis has announced the names of the two priests who have been assigned to carry on the work at St Andrew the Apostle Church, formerly St Mary's and the Archdiocesan Cathedral, in Duluth Minnesota. Father Steven Johnson, currently pastor of St Michael & All Angels Parish in St Cloud Minnesota has been named the third pastor to serve, and Father Methodius Scott Bauer has been named its Associate Pastor. Father Methodius (who was incardinated from the Roman Catholic Church) resides in Superior Wisconsin, and has received an indult from the Metropolitan to offer the Orthodox Western Rite to those who may be interested, while Father Steven will celebrate the Eastern Rites of the Church. St Andrew's is located at 5907 Grand Avenue, Duluth Minnesota 55807, and Liturgy is at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. His Excellency Bishop Timothy, although residing in Cleveland Ohio, remains Bishop.
VICAR BISHOPS NEED TO MAKE QUARTERLY REPORTS [Metropolia] The Metropolis wants to remind all bishops that they are responsible for making quarterly reports that should include contacts made by them and contacts made from them to those under their charge, and any comments they feel need to be made to the Primate concerning such. This also includes the territories assigned to each. These are due at the beginning of each season. There are no exemptions from this rule. Those who do not comply will lose their episcopal oversight of the vicariate they now serve.
DOMESTIC PARISHES & PRAYER GROUPS The Syro-Russian Orthodox Catholic Church, like other small and smaller Orthodox jurisdictions, realizes that there are members who live far away from the nearest parish to them. In some cases, there are parishes of other jurisdictions that are in communion with us or in which mutual recognition has been exchanged. In such cases our members may attend those churches until one of ours is opened in their locality. In other cases, there are those living in an area with no parish at all to attend, and for them they may belong to an existing parish and be on its rolls as a member. Such persons would be allowed to use the Typica Service within their homes on Sunday and Holy Days. Domestic Churches, Chapels, and Prayer Groups may be established in homes until a parish or mission can be officially established. "Distance Parishioners" would also be allowed to make their 10% tithe to the parish attached to uniting them to it in good standing. For further information contact Bishop Timothy at rbsocc@juno.com. If you are interested in assisting the Archdiocese to establish a mission parish in your area, please write to the same email address.
CHRIST THE PANTOCRATOR SOVEREIGN ORDER OF CHIVALRY [Metropolia] Following is a list of the new officers and members of the Christ the Pantocrator Sovereign Order of Chivalry with the blessing of His Beatitude the Primate. Those interested in joining the Order of Chivalry and being part of Induction Class II for 2008, or wishing more information, are asked to send their petition and bio-data to the Metropolia by no later than March 1 st, 2008. This may be sent to His Excellency Bishop Timothy, c/o Our Lady of Sitka Monastery, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland OH 44109.
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Advertise in the Herald You can advertise your parish, center, club or other organization in this section for $10.00 plus $.50 (fifty cents) per word. The Orthodox Christian Herald is sent to every diocese, which copies it on to local members. It is read by over 1,000 people and growing. Framed Icon of St Panteleimon, Patron of Healers Available from Our Lady of Sitka Monastery, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland OH 44109. Suitable for hanging in counseling centers, clinics, and in the home. $40.00, postage and handling included. Commission members are required to have this icon hanging in their offices and clinics. Order yours today. Lest We Forget Handmade nun dolls from the past. Full habits of many orders of nuns from various Churches including Lutheran and Roman. Nostalgia brought to your doorsteps. These are beautifully created and show the exact habits of nuns worn many years ago. The wife of one of our priests makes them. You can write for catalog or additional information to Father Patrick Lemming, St James House, 804 Catlett Road, Sevierville TN 37862. Religious Articles Hand-Made Chalice and Diskos Veils, Aers, Red Communion Cloths, Crosses, Analogia, Wooden Blessing Crosses (for house blessings), and other items for sale and made by Deacon Steven Johnson. All religious items are hand-made to order and inexpensive. For more information and prices please write to: Reverend Steven M Johnson, 1719 South 7th Avenue, St Cloud MN 56301, or call 320-230-2609. Vestments for Sale Greek-style priest's vestments tailor made in 4-5 weeks. Available colors: White, Silver, Purple, Red, Green, Black, and Gold. Set includes Phelon (Chasuble), Epitrachelion (Stole), Cuffs, Zone, Aer and Chalice and Diskos veils. Cost per set: $600.00. For more information write to Chancery Office, Our Lady of Sitka Monastery, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland OH 44109; or email. St Nicholas Publications Books, pamphlets, booklets on the Church, Chiropathy, History of the Syro-Russian Archdiocese, Liturgy, and more. For a list of publications offered, send an email to or write to Our Lady of Sitka Monastery, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland OH 44109. Revised (2008) and Final Edition - A Treatise on Chiropathy: The Holistic Healing Ministry is now available from Commission on Religious Counseling & Healing, c/o Our Lady of Sitka Monastery, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland OH 44109. The cost is $25.00 and includes Postage and Handling. All chiropaths must have this in their library.
PARISHES AND ORGANIZATIONS OF THE METROPOLIA Archdiocese of the Americas & Dependencies, His Excellency Bishop Timothy, (Archbishop-elect), 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland Ohio 44109. E-mail: he.timothy@yahoo.com Commission on Religious Counseling and Healing CRCH.RBSOCC.ORG For information write: Bishop Timothy, c/o Our Lady of Sitka Monastery, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland OH 44109. This is an organization for licensed professionals in service to God. They serve through the Healing Ministry of the Church. The Companions of St Basil is open to married or single men and women wishing to share in the good works and prayers of the Monastic Community of St Basil. Those interested in the Companions of St Basil should write to: Moderator Fr Steven Johnson, St Thomas House, 1719 South 7 th Avenue, St Cloud MN 56301. Monastic Community of St Basil is open to those who wish to follow a monastic way of life. Write to Chancery Office, c/o Our Lady of Sitka Monastery, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland OH 44109. The Community has monastic centers in the African Congo, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Ohio, and Minnesota (USA)..The Sisters of the Community of St Basil are headquartered in the African Congo and are part of the Monastic Community of St Basil. His Grace Bishop Cyril of Rivas is the interim Archabbot. Ss Cosmas and Damian Syro-Russian Orthodox Catholic Chapel, Carlsbad California; Very Reverend Archpriest Stephen Lawrence, Pastor. St Andrew the Apostle Syro-Russian Orthodox Catholic Church located at 5907 Grand Avenue, Duluth Minnesota 55807. Clergy: His Excellency Bishop Timothy - Father Steven Johnson, Pastor - Father Methodius Bauer, Associate Pastor. Sunday Liturgy: 10:30 A.M. Telephone: 320-230-2609 or 320-260-5224 or 715-495-2579. St George the Martyr Syro-Russian Orthodox Catholic Parish, Pueblo Colorado; Fr Deacon Thomas Monroe, Administrator. St Luke the Physician Mission Parish, VR Father Paul Jensen (Pastor), 339 NE 8th Street, Paris Texas 75450. St Michael & All Angels Syro-Russian Orthodox Catholic Parish, St Cloud Minnesota. For information on times of Divine Liturgy, please call Father Steven Johnson at 320-230-2609. St Patrick Enlightener of Ireland Syro-Russian Orthodox Catholic Chapel, 4202 Newark Avenue, Cleveland Ohio; His Grace Bishop Simeon – Very Rev Father Anthony Leubke. St Thomas the Apostle Syro-Russian Center, 1719 South 7th Avenue, St Cloud Minnesota; Father Steven M Johnson, Administrator.
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