On Friday, December 4, the feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America and New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral in Howell, New Jersey. His Eminence was co-served by Eastern American Diocesan Vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan along with a multitude of clergy from the Eastern American Diocese and the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA. Serving clergy from the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA included:

Archpriest George Konyev, Chancellor of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA

Archpriest Mark Shin, Rector of St. Andrew Cathedral, Philadelphia PA

Archpriest Andrew Lowe, Rector of St. John the Baptist Church, Little Falls NJ

Archpriest John Vass, Rector of Holy Trinity Church, Baltimore MD

Archpriest Alexey Bocharnikov, Rector of St. Nicholas Church, Chester PA

Priest Gregory Winsky, Cleric of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Philadelphia PA

Priest Stephen Kaznica, Rector of Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Passaic NJ

Deacon Michael Bishop. Cleric of Holy Trinity Church, Baltimore MD

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the hierarchs, clergy and faithful processed to the newly-erected monument dedicated to His Holiness Patriarch Alexey II and His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus on the grounds near the cathedral. 

We invite our readers to read more about this triumphant event on the website of the Eastern American Diocese along with additional photographs.