St. John Chrysostom Russian Orthodox Church

The Second Annual Bell Ringing Workshop,
sponsored by the ROCOR Diocese of Mid-America,
was held at our parish on Oct. 4th and 5th, 2008.

Participants came from parishes and monasteries in the midwest,
including 2 from Oklahoma (RO), 1 from Kansas (ANT), 3 from Wisconsin,
2 from Chicago (GOC), 2 from SW Missouri, and 3 from own parish.

Many thanks to the organizers and instructors for their diligent work
and enthusiastic teaching:

Mark Galperin, founder and director of Blagovest Bells in San Anselmo, CA
Protodeacon Vadim Gan, Holy Protection Cathedral (ROCOR), Des Plaines, IL

Constantine Stade, bell ringer at St John Chrysostom parish

Read the flier for more information. Additional Photos.

On Sunday, August 31, 2008, Mitred Archpriest George Larin and Fr. Christopher Stade performed the double wedding of the twin daughters of Fr Christopher and Matushka Mary Stade.

To Reader Thomas and Claire Carrol, and Theophan and Cecily Thompson, may God grant many, many years!

(Fr George Larin is the rector of Holy Virgin Protection Russian Orthodox Church in Nyack, NY, and the spiritual father of Claire and Cecily.)

Wedding Photos

Funeral of Elizabeth Henderson July 14, 2008

Procession with Casket from Home to Church

Please pray for the soul of Elizabeth Henderson who reposed in the Lord early in the morning on Sunday, July 13th, 2008. The Memorial Liturgy, Funeral, and Burial took place the following day at our church. The services were conducted by Abbot John Magramm with Fr Christopher Stade and Fr Deacon Matthew Williams. Elizabeth is the daughter of Edna Irene Toenes and sister of Fr Christopher Stade.

May her memory be eternal!

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First Litya (Memorial Service)

Funeral Service

Fr John Magramm Giving the Eulogy

Procession to the Church Cemetery

With the blessing of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, Bishop Michael of Geneva was accompanied by Fr. Dcn. Matthew Williams to Haiti from 11/26 - 11/30, 2007. The purpose of this trip was to strengthen and encourage the faithful clergy and members of the Haitian Mission of the Russian Church Abroad. On Tuesday, Bishop Michael met with Fr. Jean-Chenier Dumais and Fr. Gregoire Legoutè in Port-au-Prince and spoke at length concerning the Mission's development and needs. On Wednesday, 11/28, Bishop Michael, Fr. Jean, Fr. Gregoire, and Fr. Matthew travelled to Jacmel, on the southern coast of Haiti, where Bp. Michael met with members of the parish of St. Augustine (there is, at present, no priest residing in Jacmel). After returning to Port-au-Prince, Vigil was served on Wednesday evening and Hierarchical Liturgy on Thursday morning for the Apostle Matthew.

Our Haitian brethren express their thanks to our parish and others who support the Mission, both financially and by their prayers.

For more information on the Mission, including additional photographs of the trip, please visit www.orthodoxhaiti.org.

St John Chrysostom 1600th Anniversary Symposium

The Symposium, held on September 28-30, 2007, was a great success,
thanks to all who participated. The Ochlophobist has published a personal account of his impressions.

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St. John Chrysostom Russian Orthodox Church - House Springs (St. Louis Area), Missouri