Schedule of Memorial Day pilgrimage services and events at St. Tikhon’s Monastery, South Canaan, PA

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2005

4:00 PM - Election of Archimandrite Alejo Antonio [Pacheco Vera] as Bishop of Mexico City; Vespers and Matins (Monastery Church); Formal opening of the 101st Pilgrimage

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2005

9:00 AM - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy and consecration of Bishop-elect Alejo followed by the blessing of the Centennial Jubilee Bells

2:00 PM - 63rd Annual Commencement of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (Auditorium)

4:00 PM - All-Night Vigil (Monastery Church)

SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2005

9:30 AM - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy followed by the blessing of the Metropolitan Theodosius Museum

4:00 PM - Vespers and Matins (Monastery Church)

5:00 PM - Cocktail Hour

6:00 PM - Grand Banquet (Gus Genetti’s Convention Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA)

MONDAY, MAY 30, 2005

7:30 AM - Divine Liturgy (Monastery Church)

9:15 AM - Pilgrim’s procession to the Monastery, greeting of the Primate and Bishops, and vesting of the Main Celebrant

10:00 AM - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Pavilion Chapel), followed by Memorial Service for all deceased (gravesite of Metropolitan Leonty)

2:00 PM - Molieben to the Most-Holy Theotokos and anointing of the sick, infirm and all pilgrims (Monastery Bell Tower)

4:00 PM - Vespers and Matins (Monastery Church)

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