Thursday, August 20, 2015

METROPOLITAN HILARION OF ROCOR TO VISIT HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHURCH ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 AND SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHURCH

is pleased to announce that 

HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN HILARION,
First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia
and Ruling Bishop of the Western Rite Communities,

will Visit

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHURCH
7545 Main Street
Ralston, Nebraska 68127

on

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, AND SUNDAY AUGUST 23, 2015

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

6:00 PM,  Solemn Vespers in the Presence of a Greater Prelate, followed by a reception for His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

9:30 AM, Rite of Receiving a Bishop at the Door, followed by Solemn Matins in the Presence of a Greater Prelate and the Tonsure of Readers. 

10:00 AM, Solemn Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist with His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion assisting pontifically (Missa coram episcopo), and the ordination of Subdeacons, with Metropolitan Hilarion preaching.

A catered Luncheon will follow the Liturgy in honor of Metropolitan Hilarion and the newly ordained, and will include an address by His Eminence. 

There will be visiting clergy and laity, and five ordinations from area churches. The public is invited to attend all of the events. 

For more information call the church at: (402) 573-6558 or e-mail Father Victor at: venovak@hughes.net

Holy Cross Orthodox Church Welcomes You!