Thanks to a very generous benefactor, a full set of thirteen Russian bells has been donated to the monastery for the belfry of our new church. They were made at the largest bell foundry in Russia and are perfectly tuned.
The new bells arrived last week just before the start of the Vigil service for St. Sergius. The four largest bells will be kept in waiting until the new church is completed. The remaining nine bells will be hung in our current bell tower, and Constantine Stade of New Creation Bellringing will be coming later this month to provide instruction on how to ring them properly. Here is a video of Constantine playing the full set of bells that will eventually be installed in the new church:
We hope to break ground on the new church by the end of the month, and we will provide a major update on the project soon.
Thank you so much for posting this. I know you already love these marvellous bells.
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We are very happy to say that this year’s festivities for the Holy Great-Martyr and Healer Panteleimon will once again be open to the public! It is likewise our great joy to announce that His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion will be present to preside for the feast. A Festal Vigil will be served at 6:30 pm, Sunday, August 8th. At 8:00 am, Monday, August 9th, there will be a water blessing and Hierarchal Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am. During the Liturgy, Met. Hilarion will ordain Monk Isaac to the diaconate. At the conclusion of the Liturgy, there will be a special Festal Moleben to St. Panteleimon.
Mary
February 24, 2021
Though I do not have the money to donate, I offered prayers for you, to God Almighty.
May HIS Will be done for the monks.
AMEN.