Author: St. Andrew's

Our parish was honored with the visit of His Eminence, Archbishop Michael of New York on July 26, 2015. In connection with His Eminence’s visit, our parish celebrated our annual summertime Parish ‘Mini’ Picnic. We also give thanks to God for two other wonderful events which occurred during this archpastoral visitation: His Eminence tonsured the servant Richard (John) into the ranks of the clergy and ordained him to the rank of Reader, and received the servant Eric into the ranks of the catechumen. We pray that they both will grow in grace and beauty before the Lord!

We were saddened to learn this morning of the repose in Our Lord of one of our parish’s founders, +John Jerosh, around 3:00 AM.  John had been suffering from heart failure, and had been admitted to hospice on Monday.  Please find the funeral arrangements below.

Wake – Sunday January 19
2:00 – 4:00 PM
7:00 – 9:00 PM, with a Memorial Service at 8:00 PM.
A.L. Jacobsen Funeral Home
1380 New York Avenue, Huntington Station, NY 11746

Funeral – Monday January 20
10:00 AM, with burial to follow.
St. Andrew’s Orthodox Church
1095 Carlls Straight Path, Dix Hills, NY 11746

May the newly-departed John’s memory be eternal!

On November 29 and 30, the parishioners of Saint Andrew’s Orthodox Church celebrated the patronal feast of their temple’s heavenly protector, the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called. The feast was made all the greater by the presence of many visiting friends and fellow faithful, all together gathering around their archpastor, His Grace Bishop Michael.

For a number of reasons, the parish’s celebration of its Patronal Feast had fallen on hard times in the past. But in a small sign of the renewal we see all across our diocese, by the Grace of God and with the constant encouragement and presence of our beloved Bishop Michael, it has begun to flourish again. This year marked the first time the parish was able to celebrate the feast as it is appointed to be served – with a Vigil on the eve and the Divine Liturgy on the feast itself – in at least a decade.

It was a great joy for the choir to join with visiting singers to reacquaint the parish with the beautiful hymnography celebrating Saint Andrew, particularly during the festal Matins. The services proved to be a feast of faith, spiritually enriching all those who took time from their busy Thanksgiving Day weekend to offer true thanksgiving to Our Lord and His first-called apostle, Andrew. The festive meals shared afterwards allowed everyone to continue the joy and fellowship throughout the weekend.

The parish is deeply grateful to Bishop Michael for his ministry, presence, patience, and prayers with our community on this occasion. Likewise, the parish extends its gratitude to Fr. Seraphim Joa, Fr. John and Matushka Doreen Bartholomew, Fr. Nathan Preston, Subdeacon David Lucs, and Reader Robert and Kamelia Sirico – along with all of our guests, and all those who helped organize the services, reception, and beautiful dinner. We prayerfully anticipate joining together in unity again as one Orthodox community on Long Island, this upcoming Theophany – as we join together with Bishop Michael to bless the Island’s Great South Bay and the waters of the Atlantic.

Photographs can be viewed here.
Photo credits: Edna Fetkowitz, Keti Kvetenadze, Andrew Alexandrovich.