The Diocese of New York and New Jersey is celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the restoration of the Patriarchate of Moscow, and the election of Metropolitan Tikhon, the former Archbishop of New York who served in America from 1898-1907, to the office of Patriarch.  There will be a series of liturgical celebrations in the Diocese to mark this centennial. At each event, there will be an Akathist offered to Saint Tikhon; an opportunity for each of the faithful to venerate the Saint’s holy relics; and a fellowship reception afterward.  His Eminence, Archbishop Michael, is urging the faithful of each Deanery to make it part of their pre-Nativity Fast commitment to make the pilgrimage to pray before these relics.

                    Sunday, December 10
          5:00 pm
          Holy Virgin Protection Cathedral
          59 East Second Street
          New York NY

          Friday, December 15
          6:30 pm
          Christ the Savior Church
          349 Eastline Road
          Ballston Lake NY

          Saturday, December 16
          9:30 am
          Saints Peter and Paul Church
          401 Hamilton Street
          Syracuse NY

          Sunday, December 17
          4:00 pm 
          Christ the Savior Church
          365 Paramus Road
          Paramus NJ

Holy Hierarch and Father Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and Enlightener of North America, pray to God for us!