Category: Recent Events
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Icons of Holy Week - 04/27/24

Take a visual stroll through Holy Week!

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2024 Monastery Pilgrimage - 04/27/24

May 25 - 27

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May News & Events - 04/26/24

May starts with Pascha and ends with the Pilgrimage!

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Icons of Lent - 04/12/24

For Sundays and other special days

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Sitka Icon - 03/31/24

At the Monastery April 2-3

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April News & Events - 03/30/24

The heart of Lent lies in April this year.

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Understanding Lent Part 4 - 03/23/24

Father Alexander+ explores weekend services and the emphasis of each Sunday

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Understanding of Lent Part 3 - 03/18/24

Father Alexander+ examines the weekdays of the Lenten season

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Understanding Lent Part 2 - 03/15/24

Father Alexander Schmemann+ examines Cheesefare Sunday and the Great Canon

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Understanding Lent Part 1 - 03/08/24

Part one of four by Fr Alexander Schmemann+

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March News & Events - 02/29/24

Lent Begins March 18

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St Tikhon's Monastery Music Program - 02/13/24

Weekend and residency opportunities are available

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New Icon School continues first pilot year with seven students - 02/06/24

St. Tikhons School of Iconography is continuing its pilot year with Anton and Ekaterina Daineko as the primary instructors. The new icon school studio building God willing will have its grand opening on Memorial Day. For more on going and current information please see the new Facebook page here. 

For inquiry about studying with the program please contact Ekaterina Daineko at ptahminsk@gmail.com. To see Anton and Ekaterina's work please see the Orthodox Arts Journal here: 

https://orthodoxartsjournal. org/fluidity-and-refinement- the-icons-of-anton-and- ekatarina-daineko/ 

 

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February News & Events - 01/31/24

The cold of February is warmed with the Light of Christ at the monastery.

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It is Never Too Late to Give Gifts - 01/19/24

The memory of the Magi is a year-round inspiration

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Leavetaking of Major Feasts - 01/07/24

The official end of Feasts in the Orthodox Church

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January News & Events - 12/31/23

The light of Theophany brightens the long dark days of winter.

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Blessed Nativity - 12/24/23

From the Brotherhood of St Tikhon's Monastery

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St John Chrysostom on the Nativity - 12/22/23

'The heavens give glory as the Lord is revealed by a star'

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Old Testament Saints are Prominent in December - 12/09/23

The December calendar has more Old Testament saints that perhaps any other month.

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December News & Events - 11/29/23

The Feast of Nativity brings joy to close out 2023

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2023 Fall Newsletter - 11/26/23

The newsletter and personal note from Archmandrite Sergius to close out 2023.

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Give Thanks to the Lord for He is Good! - 11/21/23

Make the Thanksgiving celebration a daily event in your life.

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Feast of St Michael and the Angels - 11/08/23

“Deliver us from all harm, for you are the commanders of the powers on high!”

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Death and the 40 Days Which Follow - 11/02/23

What is the significance of the 3rd, 9th and 40th day after passing?

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November News & Events - 10/31/23

Giving thanks is more beautiful than the brigthest autumn leaf!

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St Demetrius Memorial Saturday - 10/15/23

The final Memorial Saturday of the year is commemorated October 21, 2023

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October News & Events - 09/29/23

As leaves begin to change life at the monastery is unchanged

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Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God - 09/22/23

"Cover us with your Protecting Veil and deliver us from all evil..."

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Keeping Orthodoxy Fresh - 09/11/23

Three steps to regaining the fervor of our Faith.

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September News & Events - 08/30/23

A new Church Year begins as fall approaches.

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The Fire of God - 08/28/23

St Nikolai writes about the supernatural flame of God in the world.

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Pilgrimage Miracle! - 08/24/23

Unexpected blessing from the Myrrh Streaming icon.

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Why is God Silent? - 08/18/23

A brief meditation on the lack of immediate response to our prayers

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August News & Events - 07/29/23

The monastery's Patronal Feast falls on a Sunday this year.

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St Nektarios on Christianity - 07/19/23

Getting to the true 'heart' of our Faith

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On Judgement - 07/07/23

Saint Paisios gives guidance on seeing the full picture

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July News & Events - 06/30/23

The annual St. Anna Celebration highlights mid-summer

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Saints Peter and Paul - 06/29/23

Twin pillars of the Church.

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Fasts and Feasts - 06/12/23

A review of what and why.

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The Feast of Pentecost - 06/04/23

'Come Holy Spirit'.

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June News & Events - 06/01/23

Pentecost and Sts Peter & Paul fill June with major feasts

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Memorial Saturday Before Pentecost - 05/29/23

Memory Eternal!

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Pilgrimage Schedule - 05/25/23

Stop by if you are in the area!

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2023 Summer Newsletter - 05/22/23

Time again for the summer update from Archimandrite Sergius

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The Memorial Day Pilgrimage - 05/18/23

A brief background snapshot

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Feast of Mid-Pentecost - 05/09/23

Meaning of this sometimes overlooked Feast

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May News & Events - 04/29/23

The annual Pilgrimage follows the Feast of the Ascension to close out the month

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Elder Zacharias on Conflicts in the World - 04/22/23

Prayer is the answer to all challenges of life.

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Annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage - 04/20/23

May 27 - 29

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Christ is Risen! - 04/15/23

Truly He is Risen!

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Holy Week & Pascha Service Schedule - 04/08/23

Join us if you are in the area!

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St. Gregory on the Seven Virtues - 04/02/23

What they are and how they work together for our benefit

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April News & Events - 03/29/23

Pascha arrives in the heart of April!

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Guidance for Lent Part 3 - 03/21/23

Final thoughts from Metropolitan Tikhon

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Guidance for Lent Part 2 - 03/12/23

Another excerpt from the Metropolitan's Lenten message

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Guidance for Lent Part 1 - 03/02/23

Metropolitan Tikhon's Archpastoral Message for Lent 2023

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March News & Events - 02/26/23

March is once again the heart of the Lenten season.

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A Primer for the Christian Life Part 3 - 02/22/23

As we approach Lent consider this additional wisdom

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A Primer for the Christian Life Part 2 - 02/14/23

More guidance of Blessed Alexander

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A Primer for the Christian Life Part 1 - 02/02/23

Wisdom of Hieroconfessor Alexander of Omsk

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February News & Events - 01/27/23

The brightness of the Presentation breaks the early evening darkness of February

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From the Elders: On Becoming Worthy to Pray - 01/19/23

Elder St. Porphyrios imparts words of wisdom.

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2023 Iconography Class at St. Tikhon's - 01/17/23

Four slots are available for this pilot program

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From the Elders: Gaining Real Treasure - 01/09/23

Elder St Paisios reveals what really matters.

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January News & Events - 12/29/22

Theophany brightens the cold start of 2023

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Blessed Nativity to Everyone! - 12/24/22

From the Brotherhood of St. Tikhon's Monastery

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The Christmas Story - 12/23/22

Here are the main verses from the Bible on the Birth of the Lord

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December News & Events - 11/30/22

From fast to feast in the month of the Nativity

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Nativity Letter & Newsletter from Archimandrite Sergius - 11/25/22

Review 2022 with our annual end-of-year newsletter

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Thanksgiving Moleben - 11/18/22

Names of the living are being accepted through 5pm on Wednesday, November 23

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November News & Events - 10/30/22

Our attention turns to the Nativity starting on the 15th

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New Fundraiser - 10/26/22

Help us build a welcome center!

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St Demetrius Memorial Saturday - 10/16/22

All submissions of pannykhidas or commemorations will be included in weekend services.

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Remembering Metropolitan Herman - 10/03/22

The Metropolitan was laid to rest at the monastery last month

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October News & Events - 09/29/22

Colors abound as fall arrives at the monastery.

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Vocal Technique - 09/07/22

Register soon to insure you place

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September News & Events - 09/02/22

The Elevation of the Holy Cross is the heart of September

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Memory Eternal - 08/25/22

Noted author and theologian Metropolitan Kallistos Ware has fallen asleep

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Chapel Painting Appeal - 08/16/22

Help us paint the monastery chapel!

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Feast of the Dormition - 08/14/22

An ancient document summarizes the events of this feast.

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August News & Events - 07/31/22

After a quiet July, August brings many Feast Days.

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Benedict Sheehan Wins Conducting Award - 07/29/22

St. Tikhon's Music program continues to gain attention

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Address to the All American Council - 07/20/22

Text of the address of Archimandrite Sergius

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St. Anna Celebration - 07/15/22

Submit names for our annual moleben

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July News & Events - 06/29/22

The annual St Anna Celebration hightlights the month of July

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Feast of All Saints - 06/18/22

This day is also established to encourage us to follow the way of the saints...

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360° Virtual Tour Updated - 06/11/22

The Monatery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk is pleased to release a newly updated 360° Virtual Tour produced by Orthodox360.com.

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Updates from Archimandrite Sergius - 06/08/22

The annual Pentecost letter and Summer newsletter are here!

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New Icon Studio - 06/05/22

Grounding breaking and blessing at the monastery

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June News & Events - 05/31/22

The feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost highlight the month.

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Pilgrimage Weekend is Upon Us! - 05/26/22

Here is the schedule of services and events

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Feastday of St Alexis Toth - 05/07/22

A life in pictures

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May News ~ Events ~ Pilgrimage - 04/30/22

The Memorial Day Pilgrimage returns for 2022

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Christ is Risen! - 04/23/22

Truly He is Risen!

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A Short Walk Through Holy Week - 04/17/22

A snapshot day-by-day of our final week leading to Pascha

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April News & Events - 04/01/22

Holy Week and Pascha highlight the first full month of spring.

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St. Innocent on Dealing with Sorrow and Trials - 03/31/22

Words of wisdom from our saint for March 31

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Praying for All - 03/24/22

Elder Zacharias offers advice on the Ukrainian conflict

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Memorial Saturdays - 03/13/22

Submit names of the departed this week

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Live Stream Services for Lent - 03/06/22

Several services will stream for this first week of Lent

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Ukraine Appeal - 02/28/22

Metropolitan Tikhon is urging support for refugees fleeing the conflict.

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March News & Events - 02/26/22

March ushers in the start of Lent 2022.

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The True Heart of Love - 02/13/22

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God”

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February News & Events - 01/30/22

Winter continues as does daily life at the monastery

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Celebrating the Three Hierarchs - 01/28/22

A closer look at Sunday's feastday

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Ten Resolutions for the New Year - 12/31/21

From an Orthodox Perspective

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January News & Events - 12/29/21

The final days of Nativity and the coming of Theophany start the New Year

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Merry Christmas to Everyone - 12/24/21

Nativity Greetings from the Brotherhood

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New Year's Moleben - 12/24/21

Name collection runs through noon (Eastern) on December 31.

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From the Pen of St. Herman - 12/13/21

Today's saint gives a synopsis of this time in America

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Christmas Concert - 12/10/21

You are invited...

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December News & Events - 11/30/21

Anticipation of the Nativity grows daily at the monastery

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2021 Nativity Letter & Newsletter - 11/22/21

Archimandrite Sergius  has released his annual message

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Thanksgiving Day Moleben - 11/20/21

Time to submit names for our annual service

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Metropolitan Tikhon & Metropolitan Hilarion at the Monastery - 11/16/21

The heirarchs visited St. Tikhon's this past weekend

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A Recital of German Song - 11/13/21

November 19 at the Monastery Music Center

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November News & Events - 11/02/21

As the last leaves fall the Nativity Fast approaches

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St Anna on the Road - 10/19/21

St Anna will be in the South this fall.

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Music Program Offerings - 10/17/21

The St Tikhon's music program continues to offer new programs and performances.

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St. Demetrius Memorial Services - 10/15/21

We are taking names of the departed for commemoration.

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St. Tikhon's Advice on Marriage - 10/10/21

The saint's advice is timeless and can guide couples today

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October News & Events - 09/29/21

Fall arrives in full force at St. Tikhon's

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First Event Set for the Music Program - 09/02/21

October 1-3 will be with Benedict Sheehan.

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September News & Events - 08/31/21

Fall is fast approaching as a new Church Year begins

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August News & Events - 07/31/21

Late summer brings several special services to St Tikhon's

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The Dormition of St Anna - 07/17/21

Here is a brief life of the Mother of the Theotokos

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New Music Program - 07/01/21

Weekend and longer term options available

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July News & Events - 07/01/21

The monastery continues COVID precautions through July

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Feast of Pentecost - 06/19/21

Archimandrite Sergius shares his thoughts on this important Feast

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Discovering the Saints of the West - 06/17/21

Today's saint is one of hundreds of the British Isles

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Looking Back at a Challenging Year - 06/02/21

The annual newsletter shows the monastery is still active even amid the pandemic

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June News & Events - 05/24/21

June is filled with many Feasts of the Church this year

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Pilgrimage Weekend Moleben - 05/17/21

While there is no Pilgrimage this year we are taking names for commemoration.

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Feastday of St. Alexis Toth - 05/07/21

Orthodoxy in America owes much to this determined priest

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May News & Events - 05/01/21

The monastery Brotherhood wishes everyone a Blessed Pascha!

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Holy Week Streaming Services - 04/24/21

Join us for the following live-streamed services

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Would You Help? - 04/22/21

The monastery church needs a new roof!

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No Pilgrimage Weekend This Year - 04/13/21

COVID has resulted in the second year that no Pilgrimage will be held

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Two Kingdoms and the Battle For Your Soul - 04/08/21

Lent it a time to focus on the choices we make in our lives

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Starting Lent Right - 03/14/21

A few words of guidance from Elder St. Paisios

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St. Raphael of Brooklyn - 02/27/21

February 27 is his Feastday

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March News & Events - 02/24/21

The COVID lockdown continues as Lent begins

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Be a Valentine - 02/14/21

The 3rd Century Martyr is an example to us today

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February News & Events - 01/29/21

A rare February with no Lenten season is here

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On the Sanctity of Life - 01/21/21

"...the gift of a God who loves it and wills it to be"

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January News & Events - 12/31/20

The Brotherhood starts 2021 in their new monastic house!

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Blessed Nativity to All! - 12/24/20

From the Brotherhood of St. Tikhon's Monastery

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Nativity Letter & Newsletter - 12/16/20

From Archimandrite Sergius

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December News & Events - 11/29/20

A darj 2020 ends with the Light of the Birth of Christ

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November News & Events - 10/31/20

November reminds us to give thanks even in a challenging year

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Thoughts on Requiem for Fallen Brothers - 10/13/20

Artistic Unity in Christ

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Thoughts on Requiem for Fallen Brothers - 10/13/20

Artistic Unity in Christ

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October News & Events - 09/30/20

The COVID lockdown continues with a quiet fall at the monastery.

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Services Now Streaming - 09/27/20

Saturday Vespers  and Sunday morning services are now streamed live

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The Exaltation of the Holy Cross - 09/14/20

Here are some thoughts on today's Feast

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Newly Released Requiem Tops the Charts - 09/10/20

Alexander Kastalsky’s Requiem is making an impact with listeners

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September News & Events - 08/28/20

The new Church year begins this month along with the first glimpse of fall

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Feast of the Dormition - 08/19/20

A few glimpses of the service last week.

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August News & Events - 07/31/20

The monastery remains quiet and closed to the public as the pandemic continues

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Birth of an Icon - 07/29/20

See the steps  in writing an Orthodox Icon of the Theotokos

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New Icons - 07/23/20

For the monastery church choir loft area.

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Statement on Special Events and Services - 07/16/20

The ongoing pandemic continues to impact the monastery schedule

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July News & Events - 07/02/20

St. Anna's Celebration is the highlight of July at St. Tikhon's

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2020 Annual Pentecost Messages - 06/21/20

Archimandrite Sergius reaches out to friends of the monastery

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The Feast of All Saints - 06/13/20

Sunday's Feast honors all types of saints, known and unknown

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June News & Events - 05/30/20

The monastery remains closed to visitors as the pandemic continues

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Feast of the Ascension - 05/27/20

Learning about the Feast through its icon

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Looking Back Part 3 - 05/25/20

The final part of the account of the monastery's 1905 Pilgrimage

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Looking Back Part 2 - 05/20/20

A continued look at the first Pilgrimage in 1905.

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Looking Back: the First Monastery Pilgrimage Part 1 - 05/16/20

1905 was the first time a pilgrimage was held on the monastery grounds

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May News & Events - 05/01/20

COVID-19 continues to overshadow the monastery schedule

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2020 Annual Pilgrimage Postponed - 05/01/20

New date set for mid-August

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We Stand at the Threshold - 04/25/20

Thoughts on COVID-19:  reasons and response

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Join Metropolitan Tikhon for Holy Week & Pascha - 04/12/20

Services at the Monastery will be live streamed

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'Why, O Lord' - 04/10/20

Fr John Beck on sickness, sin and suffering

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April News & Events - 04/01/20

In a time of darkness the light of Pascha draws closer

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Living Epistles? - 03/28/20

What kind of witness are we giving to the world?

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Elder Zacharias on the Pandemic - 03/19/20

Words of comfort from Essex, England

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The Monastery is Closed to Visitors - 03/18/20

By order of the Metropolitan

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Notice: Elder Zacharias Visit Has Been Cancelled - 03/11/20

Due to the Coronavirus threat the Elder will not be coming this month.

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New Monastery Housing Needed - 03/08/20

Interview with Archimandrite Sergius

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The Monastery Brotherhood - 03/04/20

With Metropolitan Tikhon

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March News & Events - 02/27/20

As it does from year to year, Lent fills the month of March.

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A Closer Look at the Triodion Part 2 - 02/22/20

Examing the third and fourth weeks of the Triodion

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A Closer Look at the Triodion - 02/08/20

The deeper meaning behind 'pre-Lent'

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February News & Events - 01/30/20

The Triodion cycle begins on February 9 as we approach Lent next month.

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The Meaning of Suffering - 01/20/20

Excerpt from a past article by Bishop-Elect Alexis (Trader)

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Redeeming the Time - 01/09/20

Loosing a  minute is a bigger deal than you might think!

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January News & Events - 12/31/19

The 'Twelve Days of Christmas' end with the Feast of Theophany On January 6.

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Blessed Nativity to All - 12/24/19

From Archimandrite Sergius and the Brotherhood

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A Closer Look at the Nativity - 12/21/19

Deeper insight in the events of the Nativity

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December News & Events - 12/05/19

Nativity transforms the physical and spiritual life at St. Tikhon's

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Nativity Letter and Update - 11/30/19

Archimandrite Sergius' annual letters to our supporters and friends

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A Thanksgiving Homily - 11/28/19

The final brief words of Fr. Alexander Schmemann on Thanksgiving

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Giving Thanks - 11/28/19

Good things verses things that are good for us

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The Nativity Fast - 11/15/19

Background and perspective

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November News & Events - 10/31/19

As fall colors fade we remember to give thanks

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Early Fall at St. Tikhon's - 10/04/19

Change of seasons and refreshing paint in October

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October News & Events - 09/28/19

Fall arrives at St. Tikhon's

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'Go ye into all the world...' - 09/26/19

The evangelization of Alaska

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Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross - 09/13/19

Partaking in the Cross

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September News & Events - 08/31/19

The new church year begins with the Nativity of Mary on September 8

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Feast of the Dormition - 08/14/19

The final major Feast of the Church Year

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Feast of the Transfiguration - 08/05/19

A deeper understanding of this important Feast

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August News & Events - 08/02/19

Two major Feasts round out the Church Year

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St. Anna Update - 07/19/19

St. Anna will be honored  three times this year

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St. Tikhon of Moscow on Judging Others - 07/18/19

Wisdom for our era where 'judgement' is the norm

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July News & Events - 07/01/19

Summer Camp and St. Anna's Day highlight July

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Pentecost Services at the Monastery - 06/20/19

Images from the Vigil, Divine Liturgy and Vespers

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2019 Summer Newsletter - 06/18/19

A quick overview of the past months at St. Tikhon's

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Feast of Pentecost - 06/16/19

Come Holy Spirit fill the hearts of the faithful!

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Feast of the Ascension - 06/06/19

The Lord goes bodily to His Heavenly home.

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Remembering the Pilgrimage - 06/02/19

In selected images.

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June News & Events - 05/31/19

The Ascension and Pentecost fill June's calendar this year

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Feastday of St. Alexis Toth - 05/10/19

Akathist, Vigil and Divine Liturgy in pictures,

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May News & Events - 05/01/19

Annual Pilgrimage time is here!

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Pascha at the Monastery 2019 - 04/29/19

Services of Holy Pascha

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Holy Week Images - 04/28/19

Chronologically from Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday

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Christ is Risen! - 04/28/19

Truly He has Risen!

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Feast of the Entrance of the Lord - 04/21/19

Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord!

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Lent 2019 in Images - 04/20/19

From Clean Week through Saturday of the Akathist

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Saturday of the Akathist - 04/12/19

Matins is offered on Friday evening in anticipation.

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April News & Events - 04/03/19

April transitions from Lent to Pascha during 2019

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Feast of the Annunciation - 03/25/19

A bright Feast amidst darkness of Lent.

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Seven Stages of Forgiveness - 03/15/19

Fr. Konstantin outlines a realistic approach

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Great Lent - 03/11/19

Wishing you a beneficial & successful Lenten Journey for 2019

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March News & Events - 03/01/19

March ushers in the Lenten fast this year.

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Memorial Saturdays in Lent - 02/17/19

Submit names for commemoration

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Feast of the Meeting of the Lord - 02/09/19

Today is the Leavetaking of the Feast

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The Meeting of the Lord - 02/07/19

Images from Saturday's feastday

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February News & Events - 01/31/19

The Triodion begins the third week of this cold month

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Glimpses of Theophany - 01/26/19

Looking back at 2019's first Feast

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The Feast of the Theophany - 01/15/19

Monday marked the Leavetaking of the first major feast of 2019

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January News & Events - 12/31/18

The monastery welcomes the New Year of 2019

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Glimpses of Nativity 2018 - 12/31/18

Images from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at the monastery

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Blessed Feast of the Nativity - 12/24/18

Christ is born!

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Blessed Feast of St Nicholas - 12/06/18

How much do you know about him?

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2018 Nativity Letters - 12/02/18

Archimandrite Sergius as released the annual year-end letters

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December News & Events - 12/01/18

The Nativity of Our Lord is the focus of the last month of the year.

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Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos - 11/20/18

Background of today's Feast.

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Services for St. Michael & the Archangels - 11/11/18

Images from the Vigil and Divine Liturgy

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November News & Events - 10/30/18

Fall colors grace the monastery during November as Thanksgiving approaches.

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Focus on October - 10/21/18

October had a variety of special services and events

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Hawaiian Myrrh-Streaming Icon Visit - 10/01/18

October 11 from 6:30am - noon

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October News & Events - 09/27/18

October marks the 80th Anniversary of St Tikhon's Seminary

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Images from Friday's Feastday - 09/15/18

Metropolitan Tikhon presides at the Divine Liturgy

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Elevation of the Holy Cross - 09/14/18

'Lord save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance...'

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Nativity of the Theotokos - 09/07/18

The first Feast of the Liturgical Year is the Birth of the Virgin Mary

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September News & Events - 09/01/18

The start of the new Church Year brings the first glimpse of fall.

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Feast of the Dormition - 08/15/18

Images from the Vigil and Divine Liturgy

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Archimandrite Sergius at the Council - 08/06/18

Text and audio versions of his address

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August News & Events - 08/01/18

August is a month of Feasts and fasts

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The Dormition of St. Anna - 07/24/18

St Anna has a special connection to St. Tikhon's

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July News & Events - 06/29/18

St. Anna's Day Celebration is the highlight of July

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Images of the 2018 Pilgrimage - 06/18/18

Visual highlights of this year's Pilgrimage

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2018 Summer Newsletter - 06/12/18

Archimandrite Sergius reviews the first half of the year at St. Tikhon's

00257
June News & Events - 06/02/18

St. Tikhon's welcomes the arrival of summer

00258
May News & Events - 05/02/18

The annual Pilgrimage is the highlight of events at the monastery this month

00259
St. Tikhon on the Trials of Life - 04/22/18

"... think ye that they were sinners above all men..."

00260
Holy Week Services - 04/17/18

Chronological scenes from Holy Week 2018

00261
Pascha and Bright Monday - 04/16/18

Scenes from the Monastery services

00262
Christ is Risen! - 04/07/18

Indeed He is Risen!

00263
Images from the Second Half of Lent - 04/06/18

Various services in the monastery church

00264
April News & Events - 03/30/18

Holy Week and Pascha begin the first full month of Spring

00265
114th Annual Pilgrimage Weekend - 03/27/18

Full details on services and other events have been announced

00266
The First Half of Lent 2018 - 03/12/18

Images from Forgiveness Sunday to the Veneration of the Cross

00267
March News & Events - 03/02/18

The Feast of the Annunciation brightens a somber Lenten March

00268
Lent in the Early Centuries - 02/19/18

Early century Lenten practices can inspire us today.

00269
February News & Events - 02/03/18

Lent arrives early this year on February 19

00270
Pilgrimage to Mt. Athos - 01/25/18

Images from Archimandrite Sergius

00271
Images from Two Great Feasts - 01/13/18

Nativity and Theophany photos from the monastery

00272
Blessing of the (Frozen) Waters - 01/09/18

...at the monastery lake

00273
January News & Events - 12/30/17

The Feast of Theophany brings an end to the Nativity season.

00274
Blessed Nativity - 12/24/17

The Brotherhood wishes everyone a Blessed Nativity season

00275
2017 Winter Newsletter - 12/22/17

...and the Nativity message from Archimandrite Sergius

00276
St. Anna Sheds a Tear - 12/19/17

Moisture was seen on the icon upon return to the church

00277
New Monks at the Monastery - 12/08/17

Plus the New Year's Moleben is accepting names

00278
December News & Events - 11/29/17

Christ is born...glorify Him!

00279
O Give Thanks to the Lord... - 11/22/17

A thought from Archimandrite Sergius

00280
Our Home as a School of Holiness - 11/13/17

Words of wisdom from St John Chrysostom on his Feastday

00281
November News & Events - 11/01/17

"Give thanks to the Lord for He is good and His Mercy endures forever"

00282
Archimandrite Zacharias Lecture - 10/25/17

Public lecture in the monastery dining hall this Friday, October 27 at 7pm

00283
What is the 'Heart'? - 10/09/17

Archimandrite Zacharias answer this important question.

00284
October News & Events - 09/30/17

Archimandrite Zacharias' visit highlights this month's events

00285
Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross - 09/20/17

"Save O Lord Thy people and bless Thy inheritance...."

00286
Nativity of the Theotokos Services - 09/10/17

Images from this year's Vigil and Divine Liturgy.

00287
September News & Events - 09/01/17

The end of summer bring the beginning of the Church's New Year.

00288
Special August Services - 08/30/17

The Brotherhood celebrates St. Tikhon's Day and the Dormition

00289
Special August Services - 08/23/17

Late summer brings many services to St. Tikhon's.

00290
August News & Events - 07/31/17

Many special services fill the August calendar.

00291
Elder Saint Paisios of Mt Athos - 07/12/17

The Elder fell asleep on July 12, 1994

00292
Memory Eternal - 07/03/17

Services for Proodeacon Gregory Hatrak will be held at the monastery this week

00293
July News & Events - 06/29/17

St. Anna's Day highlights mid-summer.

00294
St. Tikhon on Real Peace - 06/19/17

From a homily in December, 1898

00295
Annual Pentecost Letter - 06/06/17

Archimandrite Sergius reviews the first half of 2017.

00296
The Pilgrimage in Pictures - 06/02/17

Images from each day of the 2017 Pilgrimage

00297
June News & Events - 05/31/17

The monastery prepares to welcome summer visitors this month.

00298
Why Memorial Day? - 05/13/17

Archimandrite Sergius explains why the Pilgrimage is the last weekend in May

00299
May News & Events - 05/01/17

The annual Pilgrimage is the highlight of the month.

00300
2017 Pilgrimage Weekend - 04/28/17

Events have been finalized for  Memorial Day weekend

00301
Lent Through Bright Week at the Monastery - 04/19/17

A series of images for the Fast and Feast

00302
Blessed Pascha and Bright Week - 04/15/17

Christ is Risen from the dead trampling down death by death and on those in the tombs bestowing life.

00303
2018 Liturgical Calendar - 04/06/17

Church are invited to submit photos for consideration

00304
April News and Events - 04/02/17

Holy Week and Pascha  are the center of April's worship this year.

00305
Lenten Meditation - 03/13/17

St  Tikhon on idle talk.

00306
March News & Events - 02/27/17

Lent en services and events fill the March calendar.

00307
Blessed Lent to Everyone - 02/27/17

Lent is a time to seek spirituial nobility

00308
St. Nicholas of Japan - 02/16/17

Relics of St. Nicholas reside in the monastery church

00309
Lenten Memorial Saturdays - 02/03/17

Submit names for the three Lenten Memorial Saturdays

00310
February News & Events - 01/31/17

Preparation for the start of Great Lent fills February 2017

00311
St. Tikhon on Evangelization - 01/26/17

"the Orthodox Church conducts Her missionary work quietly..."

00312
Mystery of the Liturgy - 01/11/17

*UPDATED*...part two is now online

00313
Fesat of Theophany - 01/08/17

The Great Blessing of the Waters.

00314
Christ is Baptized! - 01/06/17

Blessed Feast of the Theophany 2017.

00315
Blessed 2017 to Everyone! - 12/31/16

00316
January News & Events - 12/30/16

The Theophany is the major Feast for the first month of the New Year.

00317
Nativity 2016 - 12/29/16

Young and old joined the Brotherhood for services this year.

00318
Glory to God in the Highest.... - 12/25/16

...and on earth peace good will among men.

00319
Remembering Archbishop Arseny - 12/21/16

St. Tikhon's visionary builder and benefactor.

00320
Ordination of Hieromonk Herman - 12/15/16

Images from the Service on the Feastday of St. Herman of Alaska

00321
December News & Events - 11/30/16

Fasting and feasting fill December at the monstery

00322
Annual Nativity Messages - 11/25/16

The 2016 Nativity Letter and Winter Newsletter are now online.

00323
Blessed Thanksgiving to Everyone! - 11/24/16

00324
Giving Thanks - 11/16/16

A reflection from St. Nikolai on thanksgiving.

00325
Concert This Weekend - 11/01/16

At Eastern Univeristy in St. Davids, PA

00326
November News & Events - 10/30/16

Atter a quiet October, November brings many special events and services

00327
Father Alexander (1932-2016) - 10/07/16

Hieromonk Alexander fell asleep on Wednesday at the age of 84

00328
October News & Events - 09/30/16

Fall is beautiful as the leaves change at the monastery.

00329
Russian Monastic Conference - 09/26/16

Archmandrite Sergius was in Russian the week of September 19.

00330
Elevation of the Cross 2016 - 09/19/16

Metropolitan Tikhon joined the Brotherhood for this year's Feast

00331
Nativity of the Theotokos - 09/07/16

Thoughts about the September 8 Feast.

00332
September News & Events - 08/26/16

A variety of services and events mark the first month of the Church Year

00333
St. Tikhon's Patronal Feastday - 08/14/16

A tonsuring and special award highlighted the day.

00334
From the Monastery - 08/11/16

St. Tikhons selection of monastery products continues to grow.

00335
August News & Events - 07/30/16

The last month of the Church Year features the Monastery Feastday

00336
Pilgrimage to Japan - 07/25/16

Archimadnrite Sergius visited Japan in mid-July.

00337
St. Anna's Day *Updated* - 07/13/16

Submit names of the living for our annual moleben service on July 24.

00338
Monastery Shrines - 07/05/16

If you are near us, stop by this summer!

00339
July News & Events - 07/01/16

Summer Camp and St. Anna's Day Celebration highlight July.

00340
Archimandrite Sergius' Pentecost Letter - 06/19/16

Reflections on the Holy Spirit and His role in our lives.

00341
Summer Newsletter - 06/15/16

Highlights of the last year at St. Tikhon's Monastery

00342
Memorial Soul Saturday: June 18 - 06/06/16

Submit names for the last Memorial Saturday until October .

00343
June News & Events - 06/02/16

Feast of Pentecost during June at St. Tikhon's

00344
Pilgrimage 2016 Galleries - 05/31/16

Services, events and pilgrims from Memorial Day weekend

00345
Thank you for another great Memorial Day - 05/30/16

Special thanks to all those who helped and attended this years Memorial Day Pilgrimage!

00346
Visit us for Memorial Day! - 05/17/16

The Myrrh-streaming Icon of the Iveron Mother of God will be with us this Memorial Day Pilgrimage. For a full schedule of events click here.

00347
Holy Week and Pascha at the Monastery - 05/02/16

Photos from Lazarus Saturday to Pascha give a glimpse of a week of worship.

00348
Christ is Risen! - 05/01/16

The Brotherhood extends its Paschal greetings to all!

00349
May News & Events - 04/28/16

The annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage ends the month which begins with Holy Pascha

00350
Holy Week Services - 04/27/16

Please join us if you are in the area.

00351
Holy Week - 04/23/16

The Brotherhood of St. Tikhon's prays for a blessed Holy Week to one and all.

00352
Akathist Saturday Services - 04/16/16

Matins and Divine Liturgy

00353
2016 Pilgrimage Weekend - 04/07/16

Join us May 27-30th for the 112th Memorial Day Pilgrimage

00354
April News & Events - 03/31/16

Lent continues through the month and Holy Week fills the last week

00355
Spring Retreat with St. Anna - 03/29/16

Fr. Moses Berry and parishioners hosted a retreat in Ash Grove, MO

00356
Advice from St. Tikhon of Moscow - 03/22/16

Two homilies for Lent can help us move forward spiritually.

00357
First Week of Lent - 03/19/16

Photos from services during the First Week of Lent.

00358
The First Week of Lent - 03/10/16

Many services and little food characterize the start of Lent

00359
1st Annual Young Singers Conference - 03/05/16

PaTRAM conference to be held Pilgrimage Weekend

00360
March News & Events - 02/26/16

The joyous Annunciation follows quickly behind the start of Lent this year.

00361
Roasting in a Cold Winter - 02/20/16

The bookstore's new roasted coffee is a success

00362
Triodion: Getting Ready for Lent - 02/07/16

Four Sundays of Preparation

00363
Archimandrite Athanasy Funeral Arrangements - 02/05/16

Fr. Archimandrite Athanasy reposed in the Lord at 11 a.m. this morning February 5th, 2016. Father's body will be in the Church from Saturday afternoon until Wednesday afternoon. A pannikhida before the funeral liturgy will be served on Tuesday night at 7 p.m. On Wednesday morning Metropolitan Tikhon will preside at the funeral liturgy with hours beginning at 9:10 a.m. The service for burial of a monastic will follow the Liturgy (approximately 11:30 a.m.) with the committal. All are welcome to break bread at a memorial luncheon following the services. May Fr. Athanasy's memory be eternal!

00364
Feast of the Meeting of the Lord - 02/04/16

Photos from February 2

00365
February News & Events - 01/29/16

The last month before Lent begins has an extra day this year

00366
Burning Bush Coffee Roasting at St. Tikhon's - 01/26/16

The Monastery has begun roasting its own coffee and it is now available for purchase. Please contact the bookstore for more details for purchase at 570-937-4390 or visit the bookstore website after January 29th for on-line purchase.

00367
Alaskan Native Spiritual Legacy - 01/12/16

Metropolitan Museum items will be featured in this exibit

00368
Theophany and More - 01/06/16

images and outreach from the last two weeks

00369
Liturgical Year at a Glance - 01/03/16

Here are the major Feasts for 2016

00370
January News & Events - 12/30/15

Theophany services highlight the cold of the first month of the year

00371
Nativity in the Monastery Church - 12/28/15

images from services for Nativity 2015

00372
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! - 12/24/15

00373
Winter Appeal to Pay Down the Mortgage - 12/13/15

St. Tikhon's annual winter appeal this year is focusing on paying off the inherited mortgage. Over the past 7 years we have paid down the principle to just $430,000.00. Consider helping us this Nativity with a gift towards this good work! Click here for more information.

Winter Newsletter

Winter Greetings

00374
Notice: Road Construction - 12/08/15

Construction on St. Tikhon's Road effects visitors this week.

00375
December's Cloud of Witnesses - 12/04/15

December honors more Old Testament saints than any other month.

00376
December News & Events - 11/28/15

2015 draws to a close with special services at the monastery.

00377
Orthodox Arts Journal Features Concert - 11/20/15

'Til Morn Eternal Breaks' New York concert draws interest.

00378
Retreat at St. Matthew's - 11/16/15

' Our Lady Quick to Hear' visited a Maryland parish the week of her feastday.

00379
The Nativity Fast - 11/13/15

Background and reflections to make the pre-Christmas fast more meaningful.

00380
'She Who is Quick to Hear' - 11/09/15

Today is the feastday of one of the monastery's miracle-working icons.

00381
Retreat In Oregon - 11/02/15

Archimandrite Sergius and St. Anna visited the West Coast this past weekend.

00382
November News & Events - 10/28/15

A concert, a retreat and special Thanksgiving services

00383
St. Tikhon's Monastery 101 - 10/18/15

Jesse Dominick of pravoslavie.ru gives an overview of the monastery.

00384
Founders Day 2015 - 10/13/15

Archbishop Mark presided at this year's Founders Day.

00385
Acquiring the Mind of Christ - 10/05/15

Pre-order this new title by Archimandrite Sergius.

00386
October News & Events - 09/29/15

Consider visiting the monastery in this colorful time of the year!

00387
Interview with Archimandrite Athanasy - 09/23/15

Learn more about the miraculous St. Anna Icon

00388
The Feasts of September - 09/16/15

Two major Feasts fall just after the beginning of the New Church Year.

00389
2015 Mission Grant - 09/06/15

St. Katherine's Orthodox Mission in Carlsbad, CA recieved the 2015 Mission Grant from St. Tikhon's Bookstore!

00390
September News and Events - 08/30/15

Several special services highlight the first month of the new Church Year

00391
Feast of the Dormition - 08/19/15

Images from Saturday's Feast

00392
Monastery Patronal Feast - 08/13/15

Largest attendance in recent times.

00393
Feast of the Transfiguration 2015 - 08/06/15

The traditional blessing of fruits and vegetables is a highlight of this annual Feast.

00394
Women's Retreat - 08/04/15

August 22 at the St. Tikhon's Seminary Dining Hall.

00395
August News & Events - 07/29/15

August at the monastery is highlighted with several major Feasts.

00396
Monasticism and the Church - 07/26/15

Highlights from Archimandrite Sergius' address to the 18th All American Council

00397
St. Anna's Day 2015 - 07/19/15

Everyone is invited to St. Anna's Day on Sunday, July 26

00398
New Liturgy Hymnal Set for the Council - 07/17/15

A New Common Book of Church Hymns for the Divine Liturgy is now available!

00399
Elder Paisios the Athonite - 07/12/15

Sunday was the Feastday of a modern saint who fell asleep just 21 years ago

00400
Honoring America's Icon - 07/08/15

Alaskan icon remains a treasure after 165 years

00401
2013-2014 Financial Statement - 07/02/15

Here is the latest review of monastery finances.

00402
July News and Events - 06/26/15

Many annual events take place in July at the monastery

00403
Impressions from Europe - 06/24/15

Archimandrite Sergius comments on his recent trip overseas.

00404
Looking Back: June 26, 1905 - 06/21/15

The purchase of the 'Wagner Farm'  110 years ago marked the birth of St. Tikhon's Monastery.

00405
Chamber Choir of St. Tikhon’s Monastery - 06/08/15

A new music outreach has been launched this spring.

00406
June/July News & Events - 06/02/15

June is a quieter month in between the Pilgrimage and a July with many events.

00407
Blessed Feast of Pentecost to All - 05/31/15

Read Archimandrite Sergius' yearly Pentecost letter and newsletter

00408
2015 Pilgrimage Concludes - 05/26/15

The pilgrims are gone but images and memories remain.

00409
Pilgrimage Preparations: An Interview - 05/20/15

Archimandrite Sergius gives a glimpse into the work required for Pilgrimage weekend

00410
Memorial Saturday May 30 - 05/18/15

Submit names of the departed for May 30.

00411
PATRAM Institute July 13-18, 2015 - 05/11/15

Summer Music Master Class at St. Tikhon's

00412
Feastday of St. Alexis Toth - 05/07/15

This year is the 106th Anniversary of St. Alexis falling asleep.

00413
Mothers Day Weekend Retreat - 05/05/15

St. Willibrord Orthodox Church in Holland, Michigan

00414
May News and Events - 04/28/15

The annual Pilgrimage is the highlight of May at St. Tikhon's Monastery.

00415
Myrrh-streaming Icon of the Theotokos to Visit Memorial Day Weekend - 04/23/15

Come join us this Memorial day Pilgrimage and venerate the Miraculous Myrrh-streaming Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos. She arrives Saturday afternoon and will be with us through Monday night. A healing unction service for the sick will be held with the Icon on Monday at 2:30 pm at the All Saints Bell Tower Chapel. The event is open to the general public. Bring a friend!

00416
Lent, Holy Week and Pascha - 04/16/15

Images from the services at St. Tikhon's Monastery.

00417
111th Memorial Day Pilgrimage Weekend - 04/14/15

May 22-25 at St. Tikhon's Monastery.

00418
Blessed Pascha and Bright Week! - 04/11/15

Christ is Risen!

00419
Holy Image-Holy Blood....the Shroud of Turin - 04/07/15

Presentation at the Monastery Museum on Thursday, April 16 at 7:00pm

00420
Easter and Pascha: Why the Difference? - 04/03/15

00421
April News and Events - 03/28/15

The first month of spring starts with Holy Week and Pascha.

00422
March 18: Remembering Lives and Works - 03/19/15

St. Nikolai Velimirovich and Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko share more than their day of passing.

00423
Lenten Retreat in Yonkers, New York - 03/12/15

Holy Trinity is hosting a one day retreat Saturday, March 21

00424
82 Martyrs of March - 03/07/15

The martyrs of Ammoria and Sebaste provide inspiration for us today.

00425
St. Raphael of Brooklyn - 02/27/15

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the falling asleep of this pioneering evangelist.

00426
March News and Events - 02/26/15

The Brotherhood along with the Church passes through the 'heart' of Lent on the way to Pascha.

00427
Suggested Lenten Reading *Updated* - 02/24/15

Feed your spirit with a Lenten feast of faith.

00428
Two Valentines from Church History - 02/12/15

00429
February News and Events - 02/03/15

Lent is quickly approaching as the snowy winter continues.

00430
Georgetown University OCF Retreat Set for Friday - 02/02/15

'10 Minute Spirituality in a Modern World' will be hosted by the OCF on February 6.

00431
Landmark Publications Agreement Signed - 01/31/15

SVS and STM Press combine efforts to provide quality Orthodox books and materials.

00432
A New Saint for the Church - 01/16/15

Elder Paisios (Eznepidis) of Mt. Athos is declared a saint just over 20 years from his falling asleep.

00433
Theophany 2015 - 01/06/15

The traditional Blessing of the Waters was a highlight of the Theophany services.

00434
January/February News and Events - 01/03/15

00435
2015 Church Year Preview - 12/31/14

Here are the days and dates of some of the major events and feasts of the coming year.

00436
Moleben for the New Year - 12/29/14

Over 425 names were submitted!   The list is complete and being processed for tomorrow.

00437
Nativity 2014 - 12/26/14

Share a few moments of Nativity at St. TIkhon's.

00438
Blessed Nativity to All! - 12/25/14

00439
2014 Retreat in Washington DC with St. Anna - 12/17/14

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Cathedral (ROCOR) welcomed Archimandrite Sergius and St. Anna On December 13-14

00440
Nativity Letter and Winter Newsletter - 12/08/14

Archimandrite Sergius has released the annual end of the year letters from St. Tikhon's.

00441
December News and Events - 12/01/14

Nativity brightens the grounds of St. Tikhon's Monastery!

00442
100+ Turkeys Distributed in Scranton - 11/22/14

Since opening in September, 2013, the food pantry continues to help those in need.

00443
St. Anna Visit and Retreat in Fremont - 11/17/14

Here are some images from Archimandrite Sergius' visit to California.

00444
Yearly Calendar 101 - 11/14/14

Learn the history and features of the annual Liturgical Calendar...shipping now.

00445
Presentation by Archimandrite Justin of Mt. Sinai - 11/11/14

The monastery's Metropolitan Museum sill host the talk beginning at 7pm on Friday, November 21.

00446
November News and Events - 11/01/14

St. Tikhon's was a 'country-wide' outreach in this colorful month.

00447
San Francisco Area Retreat on November 8 - 10/28/14

The St. Anna Icon and Archimandrite Sergius will travel to California for a retreat in early November.

00448
Visit of the Kursk Root Icon - 10/27/14

Images of the miraculous icon at St. Tikhon's Monastery.

00449
The Kursk Root Icon Arrives Friday - 10/21/14

All are welcome to attend the services!

00450
Saturday of Souls Memorial for the Departed - 10/14/14

We invite all of the friends of the monastery to submit names for the Divine Liturgy on October 25.

00451
Feastday of St. Tikhon the Apostle to America - 10/09/14

St. Tikhon is the founder of our beloved Monastery and one of its heavenly patrons (est. 1905.)

00452
Kursk Root Icon to Visit October 24-25 - 10/07/14

The ancient miraculous icon will be present for the fourth Saturday of Souls services.

00453
October News and Events - 10/02/14

Archimandrite Sergius has a busy month travelling and the Kursk Root Icon will visit the monastery.

00454
Weekend Retreat in Rolla, Missouri - 09/30/14

Archimandrite Sergius will present the 'Door to Paradise' retreat on October 3-5.

00455
Synaxis of All Saints of Alaska - 09/24/14

On September 24, 1794, the first formal Orthodox Mission in North America was established in Kodiak.

00456
Exaltation of the Cross 2014 - 09/16/14

The annual Divine Liturgy and Procession with the Cross took place on Sunday.

00457
Writing the New and Restoring the Old - 09/13/14

Iconographer Ivan Rumiantsev continues the ancient tradition from St. Tikhon's.

00458
Nativity of the Theotokos 2014 - 09/11/14

00459
September News and Events - 09/03/14

Monastery icons visiting parishes are part of this month's activities.

00460
Church New Year - 08/31/14

September 1 is often overlooked beginning of the Church's New Year.

00461
Feast of the Dormition 2014 - 08/21/14

Images from the Divine Liturgy in the monastery church.

00462
Elder Joseph the Hesychast (1897-1959) - 08/15/14

Fifty five years ago on August 28  (August 15 church calendar) Elder Joseph fell asleep at New Skete on Mt. Athos.

00463
St. Tikhon's Feastday 2014 - 08/14/14

Many hierarchs, clergy and friends of the monastery gathered on Wednesday for Liturgy and a festive meal.

00464
St. Tikhon's Patronal Feast - 08/12/14

Wednesday, August 13, is the Feastday of St. TIkhon of Zadonsk.

00465
August News and Events - 08/06/14

The last month of the Liturgical Church Year has many worship opportunities.

00466
Archimandrite Sergius to Speak at Women's Retreat - 08/05/14

The retreat is Saturday, August 16,  in the St. Tikhon’s Seminary Gymnasium.

00467
Images of Orthodox Russia - 08/04/14

Archimandrite Sergius' photos of his July trip to Russia.

00468
St. Anna's Celebration 2014 - 07/30/14

The Brotherhood and lay friends of the monastery gathered to honor the miraculous icon of St. Anna.

00469
New 360 Degree Virtual Monastery Tour - 07/29/14

Haven't visited St. Tikhons?  Want to revisit?  Do it from your home!

00470
St. Anna's Day Celebration - 07/25/14

St. Tikhons will celebration the mraculous St. Anna icon on Sunday, July 27.

00471
Bell Tower Renovation 2014 - 07/21/14

Renovation to the Millennium Bell Tower were completed earlier this month.

00472
Moleben to St. Anna - 07/21/14

A special moleben to St. Anna will be held on Saturday, July 26 as part of the St. Anna's Day weekend.

00473
Elder Paisios (1924-1994) - 07/15/14

July 12 marked the 20th Anniversary of the falling asleep of Elder Paisos.

00474
Elder Sophrony (1896-1993) - 07/11/14

Today is the 10th Anniversary of the falling asleep of Elder Sophrony.

00475
July News and Events - 07/07/14

Things don't slow down at St. Tikhon's in the summer!

00476
PATRAM CONFERENCE 2014 - 07/04/14

Here are selections of photos from the PATRAM conference that concluded with a Hierarchal Divine Liturgy on July 3.

00477
Hierarchial Divine Liturgy - 07/02/14

In conjunction with the PATRAM Institute, Bishop Michael will celebrate Liturgy on Thursday morning at 8am.

00478
Burial at the Monastery - 06/27/14

A new section gives details on burial options at St. Tikhons Monastery Cemetery.

00479
June News & Information - 06/13/14

A preview of things to come this summer.

00480
Feast of Pentecost at the Monastery - 06/10/14

Here are some times from the services of Holy Pentecost.

00481
Summer Newsletter & Pentecost Greeting - 06/03/14

Find out what is going on and coming up at St. Tikhon's Monastery for summer, 2014.

00482
A New Archimandrite - 05/29/14

Abbot  Sergius [Bowyer] was elevated to the rank of Achimandrite during Sunday's Divine Liturgy.

00483
Memorial Day Pilgrimage 2014 - 05/28/14

Here are some images from the Memorial Day Pilgrimage

00484
Pilgrimage Weekend 2014 - 05/21/14

Work is underway and St. Tikhon's to prepare for the yearly Memorial Day Pilgrimage.

00485
Memorial Day Pilgrimage Will Feature Weeping Icon - 05/09/14

An icon of the Theotokos from nearby Taylor, PA, will be present at this year's pilgrimage for veneration.

00486
Feastday of St. Alexis Toth - 05/07/14

Orthodoxy in America owes much to this courageous priest who labored under difficult circumstances to product a bountiful harvest of souls.

00487
Chicago Outreach with the St. Anna Icon - 05/05/14

Abbot Sergius and the miraculous St. Anna Icon visited Christ the Savior Church in Chicago on the weekend of May 2-4.

00488
Feast of Holy Pascha - 04/30/14

Here are some images from Holy Week and Pascha at the monastery.

00489
Christ is Risen! - 04/19/14

00490
Paschal Reflections - 04/19/14

Here is the Paschal Message from Metropolitan Tikhon as well as a Holy Friday homily from Abbot Sergius.

00491
2014 Bright Week Schedule - 04/14/14

Please join us for any services if you are in the area.  Metropolitan Tikhon will worship with us from Holy Tuesday - Holy Friday.

00492
Memorial Day Pilgrimage May 23-26 - 04/08/14

The events of the 110th Pilgrimage have been scheduled.  Please make plans to attend!

00493
Worship Past and Present - 04/07/14

Pictured are Abbot Sergius and the Brotherhood doing the traditional reading of the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete on Wedneday, April 2. 

00494
Feast of the Annunciation 2014 - 03/27/14

On Tuesday, March 25th, newly consecrated Bishop David of Alaska visited the monastery and Seminary community. Returning to his monastic and spiritual home, Bishop David was warmly welcomed by the entire community. Metropolitan Herman celebrated 50 years of anniversary of ordination to the Holy priesthood and was congratulated by Bishop David and all present. Also in attendance was his Grace, Bishop Mark.

00495
St. Nikolai Velimirovich and St. Tikhon's - 03/18/14

Today is the Feast of St. Nikolai of  Zhicha. While he was born and lived much of his life in Serbia, his work in America, including several years at St. Tikhon's Seminary, more than qualifies him to also be an 'American' saint.

00496
Lenten Retreat in D.C. - 03/17/14

On March 15th  Fr. Sergius gave a retreat following Vespers at the  Loudoun County Greek Orthodox Mission in Northern Virginia  He also offered the homily on Sunday morning.  The miraculous icon of St. Anna as available for veneration throughout the visit..

00497
The First Week of Lent 2014 - 03/12/14

Metropolitan Tikhon led the Monastery Brotherhood during services during the  First Week of Lent.

00498
Great Lent at St. Tikhon's Monastery - 03/06/14

As we begin the fast, we ask forgiveness of all and ask God's blessing on all for a blessed journey to our Lord's Cross and Holy Pascha!

00499
Feast of St. Raphael of Brooklyn - 02/27/14

Among his many achievement, St.. Raphael has a special connection with St. Tikhon's Monastery.

00500
Lent and Prayers for the Departed - 02/20/14

Abbot Sergius of St. Tikhon's answers questions about the prayers offered at the monastery.

00501
Fr. Zacharias Visits St.Tikhon's Monastery - 02/15/14

On February 8th-11th, Fr. Zacharias (disciple of Fr. Sophrony of Essex) visited our monastery to give a series of public talks and blessed the monastic and community of the faithful with his hallowed presence. Quite possibly his last trip to America, Fr. Zacharias imparted words of life to the Brotherhood, Seminarians, and parish community. 

 

00502
Metropolitan Tikhon Visits the Monastery - 02/04/14

00503
Archimandrite Zacharias to visit February 8th and 9th - 01/15/14

The eminent disciple of Fr. Sophrony is returning to St. Tikhon's on February 8th and 9th.

00504
Community Outreach - 01/10/14

The Monastery now has a food pantry in nearby Scranton, PA.

00505
Feast of Theophany 2014 - 01/09/14

Images from the Blessing of Waters.

00506
Prayers for the Living and the Departed - 01/06/14

We have always offered these prayers but want to call special attention to them in 2014

00507
Nativity at St. Tikhon's 2013 - 12/26/13

00508
2013 Nativity Message - 12/21/13

Read Abbot Sergius' 2013 Nativity Letter.

00509
More Monastery Art - 12/11/13

The Brothers have been busy....take a look.

00510
Our Christmas Wish List - Water Bottling Project - 12/11/13

Please help us launch a Water Bottling Project in 201$!

00511
Feast of St. Nicholas - 12/10/13

The Brotherhood celebrated the Feast on December 6.

00512
Nativity Newsletter for 2013 now availble! - 11/24/13

Click here to read our Nativity Letter for 2013 and or here to read our Winter Newsletter for 2013.

00513
Liturgy for the Entrance of the Theotokos 2013 - 11/22/13

00514
Nativity Fast 2013 - 11/17/13

As we begin the Nativity Fast, we ask forgiveness of one another and wish one and all a blessed preparation for the Nativity in the flesh of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

00515
Reader Gregory Sulich Memory Eternal - 10/28/13

Services were held on Monday evening at 7 pm and Tuesday morning at 10 am.

00516
New Monastic Art Section on Website - 10/14/13

A new section has been added to our website: Our monastic community's art. These are special made pieces that have sold or are for sale in the bookstore. For viewing, please click under resources: Monastic Community Art. For inquires or if you want something custom made, please contact the bookstore at 570-937-4390.

 

00517
Mausoleum Receives New Cupola - 10/14/13

The Cemetery Mausoleum received a new cupola designed, made and placed by Michael Pasonick. The ceremony for the blessing of the new cupola took place on September 13th, 2013. Special thanks to Michael and Arlene Pasonick for making a dream into a reality.

00518
Metropolitan Tikhon Celebrates Namesday - 10/09/13

The St. Tikhon's Community celebrated the feast of St. Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow on Wednesday, October 9, 2013.  

00519
Patriarch Tikhon Choir - 10/09/13

Inaugural Event begin at St. Tikhon's Monastery

 

00520
2012 Financial Statements - 09/17/13

Our 2012 Financial Statements and Review from our auditors Parente Beard are now available. Click here to view our statements.

00521
Metropolitan Tikhon to Serve for Exaltation with Choir Directed by Vladimir Gorbik - 08/13/13

On September 13th and 14th, Metropolitan Tikhon will serve for the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross. Vladimir Gorbik will be directing these services of a combined Seminary and lay choir. After this, a newly formed professional choir under Vladimir Gorbik's direction (The Patriarch Tikhon Choir) will continue on to perform in  New York City, Pittsburgh,and Washington D.C. on September 16th, 17th and 18th. For more information about concerts in those areas, please click here.

00522
Millennial Members Honored - 08/13/13

On St. Tikhon's Day, August 13th, several Millennial Members of the Monastery were awarded the Order of St. Tikhon of Moscow, a new award blessed by Metropolitan Tikhon to be given by the Monastery Brotherhood to persons who have especially helped the Monastery with their time, talent and resources.  Special thanks to all those who helped make St. Tikhon's Day a successful blessing for all! If you are interested in becoming a Millenial Member, contact the Monastery for more details at abbotsergius@gmail.com.

00523
St. Tikhon's Day - 07/21/13

On August 13th, Metropolitan Tikhon will join us for our Patronal Feast Day for St. Tikhon of Zadonsk. The hierarchical Divine Liturgy will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a meal to follow for all. Please join us!

00524
Summer Newsletter - 06/17/13

We greet one and all with the blessing of the Feast of Holy Pentecost. Click here to read our Summer Newsletter. Click here to read our greetings to the faithful during the seaon of Pentecost.

00525
Clergy Symposium - 06/10/13

St. Tikhon's will be hosting the clergy symposium this year from June 18th to the 20th. The cost is $50.00. Please contact the Seminary for more information at 570-561-1818 or email at dorothy.sulich@stots.edu. For a schedule of lectures, click here.

00526
Christ is Risen! - 05/29/13

The Monastery Brotherhood celebrated a wonderful Memorial Day and Seminary Commencement. Click here for a full report.

00527
Monastery Brotherhood Announces Memorial Day Schedule - 04/29/13

The Monastery Brotherhood invites one and all to the 109th annual pilgrimage to St. Tikhon's Monastery. The pilgrimage begins on Friday, May 24th at 4 p.m. and runs until May 27th at 6 p.m. Metropolitan Hilarion will serve with Metropolitan Tikhon for the Divine Liturgy on Memorial Day Monday. Click here for a full schedule of events.

00528
Fr. Sergius to Lead Retreat in South Carolina - 04/03/13

On April 12, 13, and 14, Fr. Sergius will lead a retreat at St. John Climacus Orthodox Church in Greenville, South Carolina. For more information, please visit the website at stjohnoftheladder.org.

00529
St. Tikhon's Master Class - 03/09/13

Highlights from the recent concert conducted by Vladimir Gorbik (including members of St. Tikhon's Seminary and Monastery) is now available on line. Click here to view.

00530
Fr. Igumen Sergius Appointed Interim Dean of St. Tikhon's Seminary - 03/09/13

At the recent board of Trustees Meeting on March 8th, Fr. Igumen Sergius was appointed interim dean of St. Tikhon's Seminary after the departure of Fr. Alexander Atty. Fr. Sergius will work closely with the administration and students to ensure a smooth transfer for the next dean in the fall of 2013. A search committee for a new Dean has been appointed and applications are now being accepted.

00531
Fr. Sergius to Visit D.C. Area this weekend - 02/21/13

Fr. Igumen Sergius and St. Anna will be at the Loudoun County Greek Orthodox Mission giving a retreat this Saturday night and Sunday morning. For more information contact (703) 421-7515. The Church is located at 21850 Atlantic Blvd, Dulles VA. The event is open to the general public.

00532
Hymns of Holy Russia in the New World - 02/06/13

As part of it's 75th anniversary celebrations, St. Tikhon's Seminary will host a rigorous three-day master class for the select student choirs of three of America’s premier Orthodox Christian seminaries—St. Tikhon’s Seminary, St. Vladimir’s Seminary, and Holy Trinity Seminary—from Feb. 28 to March 3, with world renowned Moscow choirmaster Vladimir Gorbik. As the culmination the master class, the combined seminary choirs will perform a concert of Russian Orthodox liturgical music, sung primarily in English. The concert will take place on Sunday, March 3, at 6:30 pm in St. Stephen's Episcopal Cathedral, 35 S. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA. General admission is $12, and advance tickets may be obtained from St. Tikhon's Bookstore at (888) 454-6678 or from stspress.com Seating is limited and tickets are on sale now, so book your tickets early!

00533
New Metropolitan Museum Tour Video Available forViewing - 01/26/13

Click here to watch a tour of the Monastery Metropolitan Museum of Orthodox History in America.

00534
Christ is Born! - 12/26/12

The brotherhood wishes one and all a blessed Nativity Season!

00535
St. Tikhon's Monastery Museum to be Displayed at Villanova - 12/23/12

A large portion of St. Tikhon's Monastery and Seminary Icon Repository will be displayed at Villanova University along with six other private collections from October 26th to December 16th. The official opening of the exhibit will be on Friday, October 26th at 5 pm. The Miracle working Icon "She Who is Quick to Hear" will be present for the opening with a Moliben at 6 pm and a reception to follow. The exhibit will have pieces from the 1st century to the present. For more information, please click here for Villanova University or here for the press release at OCA.org.

00536
Fall Newsletter and Nativity Letter now available! - 12/17/12

Click here to read our Fall/Nativity Newsletter or click here to read our Nativity Letter for 2012.

00537
Holy Supper - 12/16/12

The Monastery Brotherhood invites everyone to share our Holy Supper on the eve of Nativity at 5:00 p.m. We hope to see you all!

00538
St. Anna and Fr. Athanasy to Visit Florida - 10/11/12

Fr. Athanasy and St. Anna will visit Miami Florida and the surrounding area from November 16th to the 20th. The schedule is as follows: Friday, November 16th St. Anna will be present to the general public for veneration at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Miami from 5 pm to 7 pm with an Akathist at 7 pm; Saturday the 17th, all day spiritual retreat led by Fr. Athanasy at the Cathedral; Sunday the 18th, Liturgy at St. Justin Martyr Mission in Seminole FL with an Akathist at 1 pm. Sunday evening, St. Stephen's Orthodox Church for an Akathist. Monday evening the 19th, St. Philip's Mission; Tuesday morning the 20th, St. Raphael of Brooklyn Church in Inverness. For more information, please contact Fr. Joseph at joseph.lucas@yahoo.com.

00539
Fr. Sergius to Visit Denver Area November Nov. 29th-Dec 2nd - 10/07/12

Fr. Abbot Sergius will visit the Denver Colorado Area beginning on November 29th. With him, he will bring the Relics and Stole of St. Seraphim and the Icon of St. Anna. The tentative schedule is as follows: Thursday to Friday, Deanery Clergy Retreat at St. Andrew's in Delta CO; Saturday morning Liturgy at St. Michael's in Pueblo, CO with presentation to parish; Saturday evening Vespers at Archangel Michael's in Colorado Springs with  presentation. Sunday morning Liturgy at Holy Theophany in Colorado Springs with  presentation. For more information, please contact fr.zechariahl@gmail.com.

00540
St. Anna to Visit St. Vladimir's Seminary Education Day - 09/27/12

On October 6th, St. Anna will visit St. Vladimir's Seminary for Education Day. The Akathist to St. Anna will be at 11 a.m. followed by anointing and veneration of the Icon. For more information, please visit http://www.svots.edu/events/save-date-orthodox-education-day-2012-focus-tolkien-and-lewis.

00541
St. Tikhon's Founder's Day Divine Liturgy and Potluck - 09/27/12

On October 7th, St. Tikhon's Monastery will host our Founder's Day Dinner in the Monastery Dining Hall. Hierarchical Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will be followed by a community potluck in the Monastery Dining Hall. For more information, contact us at monasteryinfo1@gmail.com.

00542
St. Tikhon's Monastery to Publish New Book - 08/27/12

Saint Tikhon’s Monastery is seeking photographs for inclusion in a soon-to-be-published book illustrating its history. Photos from 1905 through the present—especially those taken prior to 1970—that show historic personalities, notable events, or landscapes are being sought. Photos may be sent by e-mail to monasteryinfo1@gmail.com or by mail to Saint Tikhon’s Monastery, 175 Saint Tikhon’s Road, Waymart, PA 18472. Please indicate dates, locations, and events depicted for each photo, as well as the names of pictured individuals.

00543
Community Fixes Monastery Roof - 08/26/12

With the upcoming winter, we are currently replacing the roof on the main Monastery building. A smaller section has already been replaced last year but this project will make the project complete. If anyone would like to help the Monastery Brotherhood with the project, the total cost is $11,300. If you would like to donate, please use the paypal button or visit us at http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/221083?a=733829#share. Thank you for the consideration!

00544
2011 Financial Statements - 08/09/12

Our 2011 Financial Statements from the Auditors Parente-Beard are now available. Please click here for the PDF.

00545
St. Tikhon's Day August 13th - 07/28/12

Join us again this year for our patronal feast day of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk. Vigil will be on Sunday August 12th at 4 p.m. and Divine Liturgy will be on Monday the 13th at 9 a.m. A meal will follow after Liturgy to which all are invited. 

00546
Fr. Archmandrite Athanasy to Give Priest Retreat at St. Tikhon's on August 23-25th - 06/25/12

One of the monastery Brotherhood, Fr. Archimandrite Athanasy (Mastalski), will lead a silent retreat for priests here beginning at Vespers on Thursday, August 23rd and will conclude with Divine Liturgy on Saturday, the 25th. The title of the three talks that will be given are "The Divine Grace that Heals All Infirmities," The Exaltedness of the Priesthood," and "Priestly Helps." The cost for the three days is $175.00 and space is limited to the first 7 clergy. For more information, contact the monastery at abbotsergius@gmail.com. 

00547
Donations for Monastery Kitchen - 06/23/12

We are currently trying to repair and renovate the kitchen used for our children's Summer Camp and the general community. If you would like to help with this important project and find out more information, please visit this trusted fundraising site: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/127051?a=733829. May God bless you for the consideration!

00548
Cemetery Plots Available on Monastery Grounds - 06/10/12

We have a few cemetery plots available at St. Tikhon's Monastery for $1250.00 each. For more information, please contact Fr. Igumen Sergius at the Bookstore for more details: 570-937-4390.

00549
St. Anna's Day July 22nd - 06/05/12

Come join the Monastery Community as we celebrate the Feast of St. Anna with the Wonderworking Icon of St. Anna and the Mother of God on Sunday July 22nd. Divine Liturgy will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a meal and moliben.  

00550
Memorial Day Video 2012 - 06/01/12

Here is a beautiful video about Memorial Day 2012. Click here to watch. 

00551
Summer Newsletter - 05/31/12

The monastery recently produced its Pentecost letter and newsletter for Summer 2012. Click here for the newsletter. Click here for the Letter for Pentecost. 

00552
Two Novices Tonsured to Riassaphore - 05/21/12

Our community celebrates the new Riassaphore monks Konstantin and Silouan who were tonsured on the Feast of Sts. Konstantin and Helena. Axios!

00553
New Revised 2012 Memorial Day Schedule - 05/01/12

The Brotherhood is pleased to invite everyone to the 108th Memorial Day Pilgrimage beginning Friday afternoon, May 25th with the greeting of the Myrrh-Steaming Iveron Icon of the Mother of God at 3:30 p.m. Click here for a full schedule. On Sunday, there will be a processional pilgrimage to Monastery from St. John's in Mayfield, PA. For more information, click here. The event is open to the general public.

00554
Hawaiian Iveron Icon to Visit this Memorial Day - 04/12/12

The Myrrh-streaming Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos from Hawaii will again visit the Monastery this Memorial Day from Friday May 25th at 4 p.m. to Monday May 28th at 3:00 p.m. Healings from cancer, demon possession and blindness have been attributed to the intercessions of the Mother of God through this Miraculous Myrrh-streaming Icon. This event is open to the general public. For a color PDF flier to post in your parish, please click here.

00555
Myrrh-Streaming Icon to Visit April 9th at 2:30 p.m. - 03/29/12

The Myrrh-Streaming Icon from Moscow "Softener of Evil Hearts" will visit St. Tikhon's Monastery on Holy Monday, April 9th at 2:30 p.m. The event is open to the general public. 

00556
Fr. Sergius to Give Retreat in The Woodlands, Texas - 03/13/12

On March 30th -April 1st, Fr. Igumen Sergius will give a retreat at St. Cyril of Jerusalem Orthodox Church in The Woodlands Texas. For more information call 281.928.6340 or visit the website at www.stcyril.us.

00557
Monastery to Re-paint for Memorial Day - 03/03/12

In preparation for Memorial Day this year, the Monastery is going to begin some desperately needed repainting of the Bell-Tower, Dining Hall/Trapeza and Garage. The Bell Tower will be done by professional painters due to the danger and size. The cost for this will be $7,000.00. The Trapeza and Garage will be painted by the Brotherhood at a cost of $1,500.00 each totaling $10,000. If anyone would like to donate towards this project, please prayerfully consider contributing towards this beautification of America's oldest Orthodox Monastery. Thank you for the consideration!

00558
Igumen Sergius to Speak at Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church - 02/29/12

Igumen Sergius will speak at Holy Transfiguration Church in Livonia, Michigan on March 9th, 10th, and 11th. The Lent Retreat is titled "Steps to Spiritual Transformation." For more information, please contact contact the Church at 248-476-3432. 

00559
St. Anna to Visit Sunday of Orthodoxy in Bridgeport CT - 02/25/12

Fr. Igumen Sergius will be the guest speaker at the Pan-Orthodox Vespers for the Sunday of Orthodoxy at St. John the Baptist in Bridgeport CT. St. Anna will be present at the service for veneration. For more information, contact the Church at (203) 334-5932. St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church is located at 364 Mill Hill Avenue in Bridgeport, CT.


  

00560
Recently Released Video of the Glorification of St. John of S.F. - 01/07/12

The video of the glorification of St. John of San Francisco has been recently released. Click here to view.

00561
St. Anna to Visit Southbridge, Massachusetts - 01/03/12

On January 22nd, St. Anna will visit St. Michael's Romanian Church in Southbridge, MA. For more information contact Fr. Michael at 508.765.5276.

00562
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! - 12/26/11

Nativity greetings from the Monastery Brotherhood to all!

00563
St. Anna and St. Seraphim to Visit Cleveland Area - 12/08/11

On December 9th in Loraine Ohio at Sts. Peter and Paul Fr. Igumen Sergius will bring the Miraculous Icon of St. Anna for an Akathist at 6:00 p.m. and on the 10th and the11th he will be in Broadview Heights, Ohio for a Nativity retreat starting on Saturday at 10 a.m. With him, he will also bring the Relics, Stole and Icon of St. Seraphim and the relics of the All Saints of America. The event is open to the general public. For more information, please contact St. Michael's at info@stmichaelscleveland.org or www.saintspap.org.

00564
St. Tikhon's Monastery Museum to Visit Stratford CT - 12/08/11

On Saturday December 10th from 2 p.m. until Sunday the11th at 3 p.m.the Miracle Working Monastery Icon will visit Stratford CT at St. Nicholas ROCOR Parish along with countless treasures from the Monastery Museum. Fr. John Perich the Curator will be present along with a few of the Monastery Brotherhood and the Monastery bookstore. For more details, please visit http://www.stnicholasstratford.org/.

00565
Nativity Letter and Fall Newsletter - 11/20/11

00566
St. Anna and Fr. Athanasy Join St. Tikhon's Monastery - 10/19/11

The Monastery Brotherhood welcomes Fr. Athanasy (Mastalsky) and the Myrrh-streaming Icon of St. Anna who have recently joined the community here at St. Tikhon's. Fr. Athanasy will continue to travel with the miraculous Icon of St. Anna and provide assistance to pilgrims and to the community here. Every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. we will have a Moliben for the sick and suffering served in front of St. Anna. All are welcome to join us in the All-Saints Bell Tower Chapel behind the main Church each Sunday for the service. If you would like more information about St. Anna visiting your parish, please contact us at monasteryinfo@gmail.com.

00567
St. Tikhon's Museum Visits St. Vladimir's Seminary - 10/03/11

St. Tikhon's Museum recently was displayed its Orthodox Chaplaincy exhibit as well as several of the Icons the Museum has in its repository at St. Vladimir Seminary Education Day. Fr. John Perich, the Curator, is pictured here with Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk. For more information and pictures, please visit http://vimeo.com/29808834.

00568
Society of the Friends of St. Tikhon's Monastery Meets - 10/03/11

The Society of Friends (founded in 1964) recently met to discuss its upcoming improvements of the Monastery driveway asphalt as well as the upcoming dedication of its recently purchased reliquary for the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov which will take place on December 6th. The Society of the Friends of St. Tikhon's Monastery is accepting applications for membership which costs $12.00 a year and works to benefit the Monastery. If you would like to become a member of the Society of the Friends of St. Tikhon's Monastery or would like more information about the Society, contact Tommy Donlick at tddonlick@yahoo.com.

00569
Myrrh-streaming Iveron Icon to Visit - 10/01/11

On October 12th from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., the Myrrh-streaming Iveron Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos will visit St. Tikhon's Monastery for Liturgy and a Moliben. All are welcome to come to venerate the Miraculous Icon of the Mother of God which has healed many individuals through Her intercessions.

00570
New Website for St. Tikhon's Bookstore! - 09/16/11

We have a new website and are continuing to improve our site and service for you! Please visit us today at stspress.com.

00571
Monastery Now Accepting Items for Museum and Repository - 09/14/11

Abbot Igumen Sergius and Curator Fr. John Perich are pleased to announce that the Metropolitan Museum at St. Tikhon’s Monastery is now receiving donations that will be displayed and housed permanently for the many hundreds of pilgrims that visit our museum each year and will be preserved for future posterity. Such donations including Icons, Relics, and other religious items that would be of historic interest will be considered for addition to our large and precious collection and will be acknowledge with an in-kind tax deductible receipt for the current fair market value. If you have an item that you would like to have considered for placement that will be preserved for generations at St. Tikhon’s Monastery, please contact us with information and pictures at abbotsergius@gmail.com.

00572
Monastery Financial Review by Parente Beard Complete - 09/02/11

The Monastery has completed its internal audit and the external review of those statements by the Auditors Parente Beard. All statements were verified as accurate and all suggestions given by Parente Beard concerning the Cemetery Trust fund and debt consolidation are a work already in progress.Click here for the full report.

00573
Bishop Tikhon and Bishop George Concelebrate in Historic Liturgy - 08/14/11

On the Patronal Feast Day of the Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonask, Bishop Tikhon of Philadelphia (OCA) and Bishop George of Mayfield (ROCOR) concelebrated Liturgy in the Monastery Church in the presence of the Kursk Root Icon and many clergy and visitors. It was a historic day since the last time a ROCOR Bishop served with an OCA Bishop at the Monastery was almost seventy years ago. We give thanks to God, to Metropolitan Hilarion, and to Archpriest Serge for bringing the Kursk Root Icon again to the Monastery and we invite everyone to join us again for next year's Patronal Feast Day.  For more pictures click here.  

00574
Kursk Root Icon to Visit for St. Tikhon's Day August 13th - 07/14/11

With the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion, Archpriest Serge Lukianov will visit our Monastery with the Miracle-working Kursk Root Icon on August 12th and 13th for the Vigil and Liturgy of our Patronal Feast Day for St. Tikhon. We invite everyone to come to pray before our Lady with us and to join us for Liturgy at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday the 13th and to a festive Trapeza which will follow after the Liturgy. Vigil on the 12th will begin at 4:00 p.m.

00575
New Catalog and Newsletter - 06/30/11

St. Tikhon's Monastery  and Bookstore recently released its new Summer catalog (available soon in hard copy), Summer Newsletter and Greeting Letter for Pentecost.

To view them, click below:

00576
Igumen Sergius to Speak at Eagle River Institute - 06/15/11

Fr. Igumen Sergius will speak at the Eagle River Institute in Anchorage Alaska from August 1st to the 5th. For more information, please visit the website for the Institute at St. John Orthodox Cathedral http://www.stjohnalaska.org/institute.html.

00577
- 06/04/11

The Elder, Fr. Archimandrite Zacharias of the Monastery of St. John the Baptist in Essex England, (spiritual disciple of Fr. Sophrony, St. Silouan) visited St. Tikhon's Monastery for a week, blessing us with his words, his presence and his prayers. To view his commencement address at the Seminary, click here, scroll down, and forward to approximately 40:00 minutes into the commencement address.

00578
Memorial Concludes with Great Success - 06/01/11

We give thanks to God and to all those who made this Memorial Day Pilgrimage a great success! We offer special thanks to Archimandrite Zacharias from the Monastery of Essex England for giving the Seminary commencement and sermons during the pilgrimage and to Fr. Archimandrite Athanasy for bringing the Miraculous Icon of St. Anna. May God reward one and all and we look forward to seeing many of you again next year! 

00579
Miraculous Icon of St. Anna to be Present for Memorial Day Pilgrimage - 05/27/11

All are welcome to come to find the grace and the consolation that is present in the Wonder Working Icon of St. Anna throughout this Memorial Day. Innumerable cures from barrenness and cancer are attributed to this Icon of the Grandmother of Jesus Christ and all are welcome to come to partake of the grace and life that flows from the Myrrh streaming Icon of St. Anna.

00580
Monastery Completes Renovations! - 05/15/11

The Monastery, thanks to the support of our faithful parishioners, has completed our renovations to our basement, roof, walls, and floor. We give thanks to God and to all those who have helped us! May God bless one and all.

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St. Tikhon's Monastery Brotherhood - 04/18/11

St. Tikhon's Monastery currently has 15 members: 1 Bishop, 1 Abbot, 1 Igumen, 2 Hieromonks, 1 Hierodeacon (not present in picture,) 2 Stavophore Monks, 1 Riassaphore Monk, and 6 Novices.  For information about monastic life at St. Tikhon's Monastery, please contact monasteryinfo@gmail.com.

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Fr. Zecharias of Essex present for Annual Memorial Day Pilgrimage - 04/03/11

This Memorial Day weekend St. Tikhon's will have the great honor and blessing to have in our midst Fr. Archimandrite Zacharias of Essex Monastery who will be the guest homilist for the Memorial Day Pilgrimage weekend. All are welcome to come hear and meet this truly venerable disciple of Fr. Sophrony of Essex, the disciple of St. Silouan. The Memorial Day weekend Pilgrimage begins on May 27th at 3:30 p.m. until May 30th at 4 p.m. Click here for a complete schedule.

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Igumen Sergius to Give Retreat in Kansas City - 03/21/11

On April 2nd and 3rd, Fr. Igumen Sergius will visit St. Basil's Antiochian Orthodox Church in Kansas City, Kansas. He will give a Pre-lenten Retreat on Saturday beginning at 8:00 a.m., will serve Liturgy with Fr. Elias on Sunday, and be the speaker at the Pan-Orthodox Mission Vespers on Sunday night at 5:00 p.m. For more information, contact Fr. Elias at fr.eliasissa@gmail.com.  The event is open to the general public.

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Monastery Continues to Renovate - 02/24/11

The Monastery is currently undergoing a much needed renovation project. Insulation and energy efficient windows are being placed in every room along with new carpet and electrical system. We hope that this will considerably lower our current energy bill. Total cost of renovation project for the entire building will be $73,000.00. We currently need approximately $27,000 more to complete the project. We are grateful for anyone who wishes to donate any amount towards this project or if you want to donate to a specific item, an energy efficient window (there are 20 total) for a monk's cell are $350.00 each. For more pictures, click here. May God bless you.

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Fr. Theodore Petrides to Give Lecture at St. Tikhon's Bookstore Museum - 02/03/11

On February 25th at 7:00 p.m., Fr. Theodore Petrides will give a talk about the life and spirituality of his spiritual father, the Athonite Elder Amilianos of Simonos Petras. The talk will be in the Museum above the bookstore and is open to the general public. 

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New Bookstore Website - 01/25/11

St. Tikhon's has recently begun working on a newer website for the Bookstore. It is a work in process which we hope to complete by Annunciation. If you would like to order from the current website, please visit stspress.com.Thank you for your continued support and patience.

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Monastery Insulation Project Completed - 01/24/11

We thank everyone who donated for our new insulation. We are much warmer thanks to your kindness and consideration. May God bless you for your  generosity!

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Igumen Sergius to Give Retreat in California - 01/12/11

On February 17th and 18th Fr. Igumen Sergius will give a pre-lenten Retreat at St. Innocent's Orthodox Parish in Livermore, California. Fr. Sergius will bring the Chalice, Gospel Book and Panagia of St. Innocent of Alaska for veneration by the faithful along with the relics of St. Tikhon of Moscow, St. Tikhon of Zadonsk, St. Herman of Alaska, St. Raphael, St. Nikolai of Zicha and St. Alexis. For more information, please contact fr.leo@comcast.net.

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Holy Supper at the Monastery - 12/26/10

 
A special thanks to the Monastery Brotherhood and community who all made Holy Supper this year a special and blessed event!

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Igumen Sergius Visits St. Matthew's in Wisconsin - 12/05/10

On December 3rd, 4th, and 5th, Fr. Igumen Sergius visited St. Matthew's Parish in Greenbay, Wisconsin giving a Nativity Retreat to the faithful of the Parish and the surrounding Orthodox Communities. The Monastery expresses its gratitude and love to Fr. John, his family and the Parish Community of St. Matthew's who made the retreat a great success!

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Nativity Newsletter - 12/01/10


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These Truths We Hold - Reprinted! - 11/01/10

The most extensive catechism in English (almost 400 pages) compiled by a monk of St. Tikhon's Monastery, These Truths We Hold, has been reprinted and is now available! Click here to purchase.

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Saint Tikhon's Bookstore to launch new website! - 10/26/10

St. Tikhon's Bookstore is going on-line with a new website! Greater convenience, easier navigation, better categories, and much more! Please visit our new website at http://tikhonbooks.anthology.com which will be ready for purchases by December 1st! 

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New St. Nikolai Book Released! - 10/01/10

During the fall, St. Tikhon's Press will release two new St. Nikolai books: the first is a re-print of the coveted "The Universe as Signs and Symbols" which is now available. Click here to order. The second is a Biography of St. Nikolai translated from Serbian by Sister Mihaila which will be available at the end of October or the beginning of November. St. Nikolai was the beloved rector of St. Tikhon's Seminary in the early and mid 1950's and is a powerful presence at the Monastery through his relics, icons, writings,  personal belongings and memories. Click here to watch a full length video on St. Nikolai.

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Acting Superior Hieromonk Sergius Presents a Pre-Lenten Retreat - 02/07/09

On Saturday, February 7, the Greek Orthodox Parish of Loudoun County offered a Pre-Lenten Spiritual Retreat on the theme: "Theosis: Steps Towards Salvation," which was offered by Hieromonk Sergius, Acting Superior of St. Tikhon’s Monastery. Father Sergius also concelebrated the Divine Liturgy with Father George, and was asked to preach the sermon.

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Feast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple - 02/02/09

On the evening of February 1 and the morning of February 2, the monastic and seminary communities gathered to celebrate the Vigil and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple.

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A New Superior for St. Tikhon's Monastery - 01/02/09

Recently, the Monastery has undergone some fundamental changes in administration. The Hieromonk Sergius was appointed acting Superior of St. Tikhon's Monastery and given full administrative and financial authority of St. Tikhon's Monastery and Bookstore. Financial reports of St. Tikhon's Monastery are now available on this web site. Fr. Sergius has had full control of all Monastery and Bookstore finances since November and is available to answer any question or field any concerns that any Church member may have at monksergius@gmail.com. (Fr. Sergius has been at the Monastery for many years but has never been involved with any of the financial history of St. Tikhon's Monastery.) The Monastery is currently conducting an internal audit with the help Fr. Michael Tassos (OCA Treasurer/CPA) and Fr. Dennis Swencki (Controller for the OCA.) 

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103rd Annual Pilgrimage - 05/28/07

The 103rd Annual Pilgrimage to St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Orthodox Monastery was held from Friday, May 25th through Monday, May 28th.

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Pascha 2007 - 04/08/07

On Sunday, April 8th, His Grace Bishop TIKHON led the monastics, seminarians, and faithful in celebrating the glorious services of Holy Pascha. Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen!

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Nativity 2006 - 12/25/06

On Monday, December 25th, His Grace Bishop Tikhon presided over the Divine Services for the Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh.

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Elevation of the Cross - 09/14/06

On Wednesday, September 13th, Met. Herman presided at the Vigil for the Elevation of the Precious and Life-giving Cross.

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Holy Pentecost - 06/11/06

On Sunday, June 11th, Bp. Tikhon led the monastics and faithful in the celebration of Holy Pentecost. During the Vespers following the Divine Liturgy, the faithful, having completed the fifty day celebration of Pascha, once again offered prayers on bended knees.

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102nd Annual Pilgrimage - 05/29/06

The 102nd Annual Pilgrimage to St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Orthodox Monastery was held from Friday, May 26th through Monday, May 29th.

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Holy Pascha - 04/23/06

On Sunday, April 23rd, the monastics, seminarians, and faithful gathered for the celebration of the Feast of Feasts, Holy Pascha. Despite adverse weather conditions, the liturgical celebrations were filled with resurrectional joy!

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New Website Launched - 01/04/06

The Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk is pleased to announce the launching of its new website.

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Enthronement of Bishop TIKHON - 10/29/05

His Grace, Bishop Tikhon [Mollard], was officially installed as the ruling Bishop of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania of the Orthodox Church in America at Saint Stephen Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA, on Saturday, October 29, 2005.

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Repose of Archimandrite Hilary (Madison) - 08/14/05

With profound sorrow, we announce the falling asleep in the Lord of Archimandrite Hilary (Madison) of the monastery brotherhood at 5:00 AM on Sunday morning, 14 August, the eve of the Feast of the Dormition of our Most-holy Lady. He had been a resident of the monastery for over a decade, and was well known and beloved by not only the monastics, but by the greater St. Tikhon's community as well.

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Valaam Icon visits the Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk - 07/30/05

On Saturday, July 30th, His Eminence, Archbishop Leo of Karelia and All Finland, together with his delegration, visited St. Tikhon's Monastery bringing with them the wonder-working Valaam Icon of the Mother of God.

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Memorial Day pilgrimage marks centennial of North America's oldest Orthodox Christian monastery - 05/30/05

On Monday, May 30th, the 101st Annual Pilgrimage, celebrating the centennial of St. Tikhon's Monastery, concluded as multitudes of pilgrims gathered for the Divine Liturgy, prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal. The Monastery of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk, North America's oldest monastery, was founded in 1905 by St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and Enlightener of North America, to serve as a spiritual center for Orthodox Christians on this continent.

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September News $ Events

As summer ends the Church's New Liturgical Year begins.

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August News & Events

Mid-summer is filled with many special services at the monastery.

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Memory Eternal

Services for Proodeacon Gregory Hatrak will be held at the monastery this week

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The Exaltation of the Precious and Life Giving Cross

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Monastery Community Welcomes new Dean, Archpriest Steven Voytovich

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Millennial Members and St. Tikhon's Church Members Awarded Order of St. Tikhon

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Metropolitans Tikhon, Hilarion, Jonah and Herman Celebrate Memorial Day Liturgy

A beautiful and blessed 109th pilgrimage was celebrated this year at St. Tikhon's Monastery. A special thanks to all those who attended, served and helped us this year!

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