I plan to make the pilgrimage with my family; look for the man thronged by a large number of towheaded children. I pray the break in the oppressive heat will continue into next week. Although I have never visited before the phrases I keep hearing over and over about the monastery are: "wonderful with children," "kind and inviting," and "beautiful grounds." Hopefully I can take a few blog-worthy pictures.
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(OCA) - The nuns of the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration here extend an invitation to all pilgrims to join them for their annual pilgrimage marking their patronal feastday August 5-6, 2011.
His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, will preside at pilgrimage Divine Liturgy, concelebrating with His Grace, Bishop Melchisedek of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania and His Grace, Bishop Michael of New York and New Jersey, who will also serve as guest homilist.
The festal Vigil will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, followed by supper. On Saturday, August 6, the Hours and the Akathist “Glory to God for All Things” will be celebrated at 9:15 a.m., followed by the procession to the monastery chapel pavilion and the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. A catered lunch will be served at noon, after which there is time to enjoy the monastery grounds and shop in the store. At 2:30 p.m., the Sacrament of Holy Unction with anointing of all pilgrims will be celebrated. The day will conclude with the celebration of Great Vespers at 6.00 p.m.
The monastery store will feature the sisterhood’s newly published cookbook, a just-released DVD of a monastery Liturgy, and a large new line of inexpensive gifts and icons.
For further information call 724-758-4002 or write omtnuns@gmail.com.
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