« On Feast of the Laudation of the Most Holy Theotokos, Bishop Matthew celebrated Liturgy in St. Nicholas Church »
06-04-2025 
On April 5, 2025, the feast of the Laudation of the Most Holy Theotokos, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Interim Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA & Canada, celebrated Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Church in Bayonne, NJ.
At the entrance to the church, the bishop was warmly greeted by students of the Sunday School and members of the Parish Council. The Bishop was concelebrated by the rector of the church, dean of the Eastern States, Archpriest Mikhail Kapchits, parish clerics: Priest Dimitry Sukhorukov, and Deacon Nikolai Arabidze. The diaconal rite was led by the head of the bishop's protocol service, Deacon Alexis Golubov.
At the end of the Liturgy, Fr. Mikhail warmly greeted the archpastor. The bishop addressed those gathered with a sermon and also congratulated them on the upcoming feasts of the Annunciation of the Most Holy Theotokos and the 100th anniversary of the repose of the enlightener of America, St. Tikhon the Confessor, Patriarch of Moscow.
Interaction between the archpastor, clergy and parishioners continued over a fraternal meal.
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