On Sunday October 16, the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk led the Divine Liturgy in the Church of St. Andrew the First-Called in East Lansing, MI. His Grace was co-served by Archpriest Roman Star, dean of the Central States; parish rector Priest Christopher Rozdilski and Archpriest Paul Waters. 

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy Bishop John addressed the faithful with a sermon on the topic of the Sunday Gospel reading. Afterwards, Fr. Christopher greeted Vladyka John and thanked him for his achpastoral prayers and love. Interaction between Bishop John and the parishioners continued over a festive meal in the parish hall.