NEW YORK: December 3, 2010
Divine Services and Events Devoted to the 90th Anniversary of the Russian Church Abroad to Be Held at the Synodal Residence of the First Hierarch

Tuesday, December 7
Lecture by Deacon Andre Psarev on the 90th anniversary of the Russian Church Abroad (Synod reception hall, 7 pm).

December 7-9
Regular session of the Synod of Bishops.

Thursday, December 9
Arrival of a delegation from Kursk with the Prior of Kursk Hermitage, Hegumen Veniamin.

All-night vigil at the Synodal Cathedral of Our Lady "of the Sign" at 6:30 pm.

Friday, December 10
Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am. Reception to follow at the Synodal reception hall.

In addition to the members of the Synod of Bishops and the Kursk delegation, participating in the celebrations will be Metropolitan Alexander of Astanai and Kazakhstan, Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk and a host of clergymen of the Russian Orthodox Church.