JORDANVILLE: April 3, 2006

The First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia Announces His April Schedule

His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus will perform the services of the fifth week of Great Lent and of the Annunciation at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville.

On April 15, Lazarus Saturday, His Eminence will officiate at Divine Liturgy at Novo Diveevo Convent, and on the eve, the solemn matins. His Eminence will perform the services for the Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Sign at the Synod of Bishops in New York . That evening, Vladyka will perform the Rite of Unction at Holy Protection Church in Nyack , NY .

His Eminence will perform the services on Passion Week and Pascha at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville. On Thomas Sunday, His Eminence Metropolitan Laurus will visit the Church of the Entrance Into the Temple of the Holy Virgin near Syracuse , NY , where he will perform Divine Liturgy along with the long-time Rector, Protopriest Nicholas Tkatchov and visiting clergymen.