Friday, January 26, 2018

RETREAT WITH METROPOLITAN JONAH — Saturday and Sunday, February 10 and 11, 2018

You are Invited to a 
PRE-LENTEN RETREAT WITH METROPOLITAN JONAH
of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR)

“The Pillars of Orthodox Spirituality”

Saturday February 10, and Sunday February 11, 2018
— Beginning at 9:15 AM on both Saturday and Sunday —

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHURCH
7545 Main Street
Ralston, Nebraska 68127
(402) 573-6558


RETREAT SCHEDULE

Theme: “The Pillars of Orthodox Spirituality” 

Saturday, February 10th

9:15 AM  Matins
10:00 AMLiturgy of the Holy Eucharist — Metropolitan Jonah, homilist

Lunch will be served after the Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist

12:30-4:30 PM “The Pillars of Orthodox Spirituality,” presented by His Eminence Metropolitan Jonah

5:00 PMVespers

A Reception for Metropolitan Jonah will follow Vespers.

Sunday, February 11th

9:15 AMReception of the Metropolitan, followed by  Matins
10:00 AM  Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist — Metropolitan Jonah, homilist

A Catered Luncheon in honour of Metropolitan Jonah’s visit will follow the Liturgy. Metropolitan Jonah will be the luncheon speaker.

Metropolitan Jonah is a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), and a former Primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). He was a monk at the famous Valaam Monastery in Russia, and later the abbot of St. John of San Francisco Monastery in California before being consecrated a bishop in 2008.

The Retreat and meals are free and open to the public. Free will offerings will be taken. Visitors are always welcome. For more information contact:

Fr. Victor Novak
Rector
HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHURCH
7545 Main Street
Ralston, Nebraska 68127
Church Phone: (402) 573-6558


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