On Sunday, August 13, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk led the Divine Services on the eve of the Dormition Fast. In the morning, Bishop John led the Divine Liturgy for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, co-served by cathedral clergy.

In the evening, Bishop John led the All-Night Vigil for the feast of the Procession of the Precious Wood of our Savior. During the Great Doxology, Bishop John brought the Holy Cross from the altar for veneration by the faithful.