St. Tikhon’s Monastery announces plans for 108th annual Memorial Day weekend Pilgrimage

St. Tikhon's Monastery

The brotherhood of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery here recently released the schedule of services for the 108th annual Memorial Day weekend Pilgrimage May 25 - 28, 2012.

  • Friday, May 25, 2012

3:30 pm
Official Opening of the 108th Pilgrimage
Greeting of the Myrrh-Streaming Iveron Icon the Theotokos at the Monastery Archway with Molieben in the Church
4:00 pm
Vespers and Matins in the Monastery Church
All pilgrims are invited to dinner in the monastery dining hall following the services.

  • Saturday, May 26, 2012

9:00 am
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
A meal for all pilgrims follows in the Monastery dining hall.
1:00 pm
70th Annual Academic Commencement of Saint Tikhon’s Theological Seminary
4:30 pm
Resurrection Vigil in the Monastery Church
All pilgrims are invited to dinner in the monastery dining hall following the services.

  • Sunday, May 27, 2012

9:00 am
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
A meal for all pilgrims follows in the Monastery dining hall.
4:00 pm
Vespers and Matins in the Monastery Church

  • Monday, May 28, 2012

7:30 am
Divine Liturgy – Monastery Church
10:00 am
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
1:30 pm
Akathist to Saint Alexis Toth in the Monastery Church
2:30 pm
Molieben to the Most Holy Theotokos and Anointing of the Sick, Infirm and all Pilgrims at the Monastery Bell Tower
4:00 pm
Vespers and Matins in the Monastery Church

Additional information will be forthcoming on the OCA web site and on the monastery web site.