2005 Saints Cyril & Methodius Feast Day Observance at Camp Nazareth
April 15, 2005
JOHNSTOWN, PA - His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas has
issued the following Statement regarding the annual celebration of the Feast of
Sts. Cyril and Methiodios at Camp Nazareth.
To the Very Reverend Protopresbyters, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers and
Beloved Faithful of the Diocese:
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Dear Fathers & Faithful
On Tuesday, May 24th we give thanks to God for the mission of the Apostles of
the Slavs to our forefathers. We remember the gifts of these great Greek
missionaries to our peoples. Journeying far from Thessalonica into the old
Moravian lands, the two sainted brothers brought the blessings of Orthodoxy and
the legacies of Byzantine civilization to our pagan ancestors. So we remember
them, and we ask that they continue to intercede for us in prayer - we, who are
the successors of their first converts. We do not treat Saints Cyril and
Methodios as antique objects of mere ethnic nostalgia. We treat them as the
active saints they are, continuing their ministry to the Slavs and all
Christians as they intercede in Paradise for our souls.
Resurrection Matins will be served at 9 am at the Saints Cyril and Methodios
Camp Church, with the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at 10 am. A luncheon will be
served in the Dining Hall of the Main Lodge afterwards. There will be a
"free-will" offering taken up for the luncheon.
I heartily encourage clergy and faithful to attend, especially those who are
in the vicinity of Camp Nazareth. Pastors are hereby authorized to transfer the
celebration of this Feast to the following Sunday, if they will be attendance at
Camp Nazareth on that day.
Clergy are to wear white vestments and to bring their own prayer books. They
are to vest in the Heritage Center area (the lower level under the Church). They
are to maintain a respectful silence in the Sanctuary.
Please apprise Fr. Michael Ellis at Camp Nazareth - no later than Monday, May
16th - of your intention to attend, along with an estimate of how many of your
parishioners who will also be in attendance.
You may email him at campnazareth@acrod.org.
Synaxis of the 70 Holy Apostles; Our Righteous Father Theoctistus, Abbot of Cucomo in Sicily; Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; Zosimos the Monk and Athanasios the Notary; Righteous Apollinaria the Senator; Martyrs Chrysanthos and Euphemia; Righteous Euthymios the Younger; New Martyr Onuphrios; Righteous Euthymios of Vatopedi; Righteous John Scholarios; Eustathios Archbishop of Serbia; St. Joseph the Betrothed
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