The monastery was founded on March 27, 1987 by three nuns from Romania with a desire to pursue missionary work and to contribute to the growth of Orthodoxy in America. As we know, Western monasticism today is quite different to Orthodox monasticism today. Take Berry Road exit. The Gate House hosts the gift shop and the monasterys museum, and also serves as a place of reception for visitors. Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery Expansion began in 1995 with the construction of the new Trapeza (dining room and kitchen). Site Map | One is the physical effort, the hard work, the long hours of prayers, the fasting. The shrine receives an average of 2 million visitors a year and is thus one of the 15 most visited sanctuaries in the world.[1]. Having an orchard, also; it helps with the food needed. Do we realize it or not? St. Gabriel's shrine. Berry Rd dead ends into Rives Eaton Rdturn right at the stop sign. To me, monastics are somewhat of a mystery. Above the transept is a slender and slim celestial dome in diameter. Abbey of the Dormition - Wikipedia The monastery is approximately 1/4 mile on the left side. ; to McCue Rd. The mission is to be there to offer hospitality and a place for the Christians to come, for the faithful to come, for keeping the liturgical cycle of prayers, to keep the flame of prayer burning for the good of the whole world, to provide that unity of Christ and the world. Uh_Bubba and Jakob Smith faved this Paul Golm 16y A friend of mine just spent the her weekend at that monastery. We thank you for carrying the burden with us and may God grant you many years unto Salvation. Ms. Kushiner: Could we quickly identify who Fr. The interior has three naves and baroque aspects. The Monastery is 1/4 of a mile down the road on the left hand side. Daily, 5:00 PM Ninth Hour, Vespers, Small Compline. In every aspect of life, I think we people look for examples to follow, to be encouraged by. The monastery also forms the centrepiece of the Holy Mountains National Nature Park(established 1997). Of course, anyone, I would say, that has thought of entering a monastic community, we encourage them to pursue that, because theres so many people who dont even think of it, but if theres anyone out there who has that question within themselves, we encourage them to pursue that, find out why even the question is there. Instagram, RSS & iTunes To arrange a visit please see Hospitality and Visitor Guidelines. The first books were printed in the monasteries and through the monasteries were spread to the people. 1988 - Sisterhood moves to Rives Junction, Michigan (present location). 29 Apr 2023 15:42:16 Posts. Sunday Evening, 6:00 PM Unction Service on one FRIDAY of each month. Of course, they need to understand and respect the monastics, their hours of quiet and work. Information on Holy Dormition Monastery is available at their website, which is dormitionmonastery.com. Line; to U.S. Rt. This is how she made me understand, and I thought I would never Shes trying to discourage me. 1988 - Sisterhood moves to Rives Junction, Michigan (present location). Liturgy the next morning for St. Cyril of Jerusalem, our parish saint. Orthodox monasticism is based on the tradition of the Fathers. So go and find out what it is. Holy Dormition Monastery | Ancient Faith Ministries This is the Lords doing and it is wonderful to see. Yes, I was finishing high school. By the grace of God and with the help and support of many faithful pilgrims, the monastery grew graduallybut persistentlyin those early years. 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. All rights reserved. This is how I was asked to come, and that was in 1978, and I came with Mother Benedicta to the United States. Email [email protected], The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. At end of exit ramp, turn left. Many people come with some particular request or need. After only about four years in Brazil, he came to the United States, and he worked for the Romanian Episcopate here in the United States. The Holy Dormition Svyatogorsk Lavra, a major Orthodox Christian monastery near the town. The apse is decorated in the style early Christian with the saints portrayed in false recesses. Roman Braga; a newly appointed hierodeacon; and the abbess of Holy Dormition, Mother Gabriella. People come to just remove themselves from their everyday routine for a little bit. ], [Nuns chant in response: God is the Lord and has revealed himself to us. Mother Gabriella: I dont think I had, although I had visited the monasteries as a pilgrim. Instagram | ; to Rt. Take Berry Road exit. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. On August 15 of that year, at the feast of the Holy Dormition, Mother Gabriella was installed as the second abbess. Generally speaking, that is the mission of monasticism. Turn right at the stop sign. The last night Mother Abbess Gabriela spoke with us and allowed us to record . There remains always a continuity to the past. And by your prayers,you deliver our souls from death. As we make a little bit of effort and experience the joy and the reward that we receive from that, then one would like to make even more effort to experience greater joy. Mother Benedicta was an older sister of Fr. At end of exit ramp, turn left. Then he was taken to prison, a Communist prison. I live quite close to there. The architrave of the faade is styled Greek temple, with painted San Gabriel surround by angels. It also houses the library, work rooms, and office space. And then is to explain what is expected of the person, what the schedule is, what the type of work that community does, and to try to form a relationship even before the person makes a commitment. St Barbara Monastery, Santa Barbara, California. Find out more about the monastic life and perhaps explore how you can help the monastery with their building fund for a new chapel. Our History | Holy Dormition Monastery Over the years, other projects have been accomplished including the construction of a large garage, a monastic prayer skete in the woods, and a monastic workshop with an iconography studio. In January of 1988, the Monastery began its permanent life in Rives Junction, Michigan and was dedicated to the Dormition (falling asleep) of the Mother of God. In this way, Orthodox monastics sacrifice themselves for the whole world. The windows are green, placed in.maniera rhythmic and are rectangular. Eventually the pole barn was converted into a chapel, now dedicated to St. Andrew, which continued for 25 years to serve as the main church of the monastery. Vigil Mass, Saturdays, 4:15 PM. This monastic journal, entitled The Burning Bush, is distributed to over 2700 people, throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. each community is guided and always remembers those who have lived in that community before and moved on and now they are in the cemetery. Visitors and groups are welcome at the monastery for the day or for short overnight stays in our guest house. ], [Nuns chant in response: Ceea ce eti mai cinstit dect heruvimii i mai marit fr de asemnare dect serafimii, care fr stricciune pe Dumnezeu-Cuvntul ai nscut, pe tine, cea cu adevrat. Before his death, Fr. 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Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}423101N 133927E / 42.5169N 13.6575E / 42.5169; 13.6575. Try to leave the worries of their everyday life behind. Everyone will have a spiritual father for confession and counsel. Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord! Of course, we explain what the conditions are and basically that one has to be free of family obligations, of financial restrictions, and those are very important things. The vaults are painted in light blue, while the chapels there are no relevant artistic elements. He comes from a large, pious family, and the family, they had two other brothers who are monastics, and then Mother Benedicta also. By being separated from the world, becoming united with Christ Being united with Christ we are united with one another. The monastery is approximately 1/4 mile on the left . With Mother Gabriella, Abbess of Holy Dormition Monastery March 13th - 15th 2020 Antiochian Village, Bolivar PA A W E L E N T E N R E T R E A T 2 0 2 0 Keynote Speaker Mother Gabriella, Abbess of the Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan. Mother Gabriella: Again, this is a tradition in the Orthodox Church, of communities growing around the monasteries. Also in 1992, Mother Benedicta, wanting to retire from the public leadership of the Monastery, passed the herald onto Mother Gabriella. . Ms. Kushiner: You are listening to Ancient Faith Radio, and we are talking with Mother Gabriella, abbess of Holy Dormition Monastery. Romanian Episcopate. Appears only a bell tower, while to the right, looking towards the faade, there is the modern steeple. Holy Dormition Monastery of the ROEA OCA located in Rives Junction, MI Fr. ; to Hillendale Rd. They retired from the world; they removed themselves from the world in monastic communities, usually that are set up at the edge of the cities, in more remote and quiet areas, to provide an environment for prayer and meditation and a place for pilgrims also, for them to journey to a quiet, remote place for retreat, for prayer and meditation and counsel. Its just less comfort, physical comfort, bodily comfort. Telegram | All Services are in both Romanian and English. He taught high school in Bucharest for a few years. John Konkle | Holy Dormition Monastery Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery Rives Junction, Michigan Menu Home About Us Our History Monastic Life Our Work Icon Workshops The Main Church St. Andrew Chapel The Cemetery Slideshows Visitors Hospitality Just in time for Great Lent! Furthermore, given a poor supply of reed stops and flying the registers to the third manual, three new records were added, including oboe 8 'and Item Celeste 8'. By 1992 three novices and a professed nun from Romania had joined the community, as well as three others already in the United States. We are to offer hospitality for those who come. PDF the Life of the Theotokos It was such a revelation to me that there are people who are not used to being in church, silent, for an hour or two or three or four, and that doeswhat do you do?
