Roman Braga; a newly appointed hierodeacon; and the abbess of Holy Dormition, Mother Gabriella. It is also within three to four hours from Cleveland and Chicago. The Dormition is one of the major holy days in Orthodoxy. The Sanctuary of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows (Italian: Santuario di San Gabriele dell'Addolorata) is located at the foot of the Gran Sasso, in the municipality of Isola del Gran Sasso, in Teramo province, Abruzzo region, Italy. This is why there are some people who would like, if they had the possibility, to move closer physically to the monastery, where they could have a closer contact with monastic communities. [Nuns chanting in Romanian]. Check the monasterys website for further information. Konkle, Rev. The Church has been deprived of a pipe organ from the year of completion until 2012, when it was decided to provide the structure with a tool that was also adapted to the large size of the Church itself. 607 Holy Dormition Monastery Premium High Res Photos - Getty Images Take exit 138 (Route 127 north) toward Lansing. A new generation was born within the Orthodox Church in this country, so there was a need for English. This monastery is so peaceful and full of wildlife. The parish also celebrated the ordination of Fr. The new church was built and completed in a traditional Byzantine style and is in the center of the courtyard. 1988 - Sisterhood moves to Rives Junction, Michigan (present location). Our Monastery is located in south central Michigan, seven miles north of Jackson, in the small farming community of Rives Junction, on 200 acres of largely wooded land with an array of wildlife. To whom are you obedient? Interview with Mother Gabriella at Holy Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction, MI. 1979 - Mother Apolinaria leaves Varatec Monastery for the Monastery of the Transfiguration. We have to respect the needs of everyone, to think in very selfless terms what is to be done, how to administer for the community, for the good of the community. The Dormition of the Mother of God, or Holy Dormition, Monastery, is the home to eight nuns; plus two young novices; an aging and remarkable hieromonk, Fr. It was just It was a life for me to learn and to explore and to grow into it. Holy Dormition Orthodox Monastery :: Rives Junction, Michigan :: Email Us. We do tell people about the length of the services, and that I learned from one of the pilgrims who, after being in church for a couple hours, said, What do you do in church so many hours? not being used to it. Ms. Kushiner: A natural question that might follow to this discussion is, well: To whom is the abbess obedient? Ms. Kushiner: So if a woman were interested in becoming part of this monastic community as a monastic, what would you say to her? So that spiritual relationship is very important. Now, Orthodox monasticism, as I said, is an intense life of prayer and asceticism removed from the world, in order that we ourselves grow in a deeper relationship with God, in order to serve our fellow man better. Before his death, Fr. Parish Meeting Room/Hall: Accessible entrances, parking, curb cuts and ramps to accessible entrances and restroom facilities adapted for wheelchair users for at least one meeting room. Try to listen to Gods speaking to you. And by your prayers,you deliver our souls from death. Liturgical Challenges - Ethnic Traditions - Toward an American Orthodox We have published a couple of books. 1995 - Due to growth, expansion of monastery buildings begins. Her reply to me was: Would you like to enter or try the monastic life? And at that moment it was like she hit me over the head.
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