On the Sixth Sunday after Pascha, May 17, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St John the Baptist Church in Little Falls NJ on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the parishes' founding.

His Grace was co-served by the Chancellor of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Archpriest George Konyev; Dean of the Eastern States Archpriest Mikhail Kapchits; parish rector Archpriest Andrew Lowe and Deacon Mark Rashkov, cleric of St Nicholas Cathedral, NYC.

At the conclusion of the Liturgy, Bishop John delivered a sermon on the topic of the Sunday's Gospel reading. He then congratulated the parishioners on their centennial anniversary and wished them God's unending blessings for the future generations to flourish with the parish of St. John the Baptist.  

In recognition of their diligent labors to the parish, a number of parishioners received Archpastoral Gramotas: 

Matushka Natalie Kosich, for her dedicated service as parish choir director alongside her husband, the late Archpriest Sergei Kosich rector of the parish from 1993-2012

Barbara Preciado

Joan Drobik

Stephen Perry

Zinovia Gillies

Joan Strothers

Judy Van Beesel

Maryann Bacsik

Irina Gozick

Afterwards, a festive banquet was held in the "The Brownstone" in honor of the anniversary. Remarks were heard from the members of the parish, visiting clergy as well as national, state and local governments.