OCA Holy Synod of Bishops’ spring session opens May 23, 2006

SYOSSET, NY [OCA Communications] — Members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of The Orthodox Church in America will gather for their annual spring session under the presidency of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Herman, at the OCA Chancery here May 23-25, 2006.

The session will open on Tuesday, May 23, with a Service of Prayer in Saint Sergius Chapel. Following the service, Metropolitan Herman will deliver his opening address to the Holy Synod.

The hierarchs will consider a number of issues facing the Church and hear reports on the Church’s numerous departments, boards, and commissions.

On Wednesday, May 24, the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated.

All ruling diocesan bishops and auxiliaries will participate in the three-day gathering.