New Mission in SE Washington

It is my joy on this feast of St. John the Wonderworker to report that Archbishop Kyrill (Dmitrieff) of San Francisco of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia has dedicated a new mission of his diocese in southeastern Washington to St. John! More here.

Sunday of Orthodoxy in Los Angeles

Some pictures from the hierarchical Sunday of Orthodoxy celebrations in Los Angeles have been posted here. It's interesting that although the website bills the concelebration as that of the "Canonical Bishops in the West[ern United States]" neither of the hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad's Diocese of Western America were present at the services. Whether this is by a failure to invite them or their refusal to come is unknown to me, but it's disappointing nonetheless.

Archbishop Kyrill of San Francisco Granted Leave of Absence

Archbishop Kyrill (Dmitrieff) of San Francisco of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad's Western American Diocese has been granted a leave of absence by the Synod Abroad for medical treatment. During his absence Archbishop Kyrill's auxiliary, Bishop Theodosius (Ivashchenko) of Seattle, will administer the Western American Diocese on his behalf. The decree appointing Bishop Theodosius as diocesan administrator can be found here.