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This is Giving Tuesday: Please Donate to the Monastery
Today, November 28, is Giving Tuesday, a day when people take a moment to show their support for their favorite non-profit organizations....
Abbot Mark Kerr
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Help Us Finish the Workshop!
Donate Today! We need your help raising $17,500 to finish this 16 x 36 building and install a walkway from the chapel. This 600 sq. ft....
Abbot Mark Kerr
May 17, 20231 min read
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Join Us for Our Feast Day!
On Friday and Saturday, November 5-6, 2021, we will be hosting the second celebration of our monastery's feast day since moving to...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Oct 30, 20211 min read
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Finishing the Chapel
The newest acquisitions for the Chapel of St. Mardarije are an artophorion for the reserved Holy Gifts, made in the metal workshop of St....
Abbot Mark Kerr
Oct 4, 20211 min read
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God is Good: The Chapel Progresses
As many of you know, we have been serving Vespers, Matins, and Divine Liturgy in the chapel for quite some time now. Thankfully, we have...
Abbot Mark Kerr
Jul 29, 20211 min read
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Feast of the Annunciation
The feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary comes nine months before Christmas on March 25. It is the celebration of the...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Apr 7, 20212 min read
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Abbot Mark, Fr. Thomas on Ancient Faith Radio
Bobby Maddex of Ancient Faith Radio interviews Abbot Mark and Fr. Thomas. Orthodox Monastery of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Feb 3, 20211 min read
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Holy Table Delivered
The Holy Table for the Chapel of St. Mardarije has arrived from California. It is a gift from Dale Liid, who made it, and his wife,...
Abbot Mark Kerr
Sep 11, 20201 min read
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Hermitage Chapel and Residence
God is good and He provides! Through the intercession of the Theotokos , St. Mardarije , and all of you, the hermitage residence building...
Abbot Mark Kerr
Sep 9, 20201 min read
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Chapel Foundation Stone
Today, Abbot Mark blessed the chapel footers and set the foundation stone, which was blessed by Bishop Longin. Please continue to ask for...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Sep 8, 20201 min read
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Building Footers Installed
A construction team builds the footers for the hermitage residence and chapel. The buildings are scheduled to be installed within the...
Abbot Mark Kerr
Aug 27, 20201 min read
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Bishop Longin Blesses the Foundation Stone
Bishop Longin recently visited the monastery site to bless the foundation stone of the chapel, which is named for St. Mardarije. This is...
Fr. Thomas Colyandro
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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Road onto the Property Built
The road onto the monastery property has been built. God provides! His Most Holy Mother intercedes! Your prayers are heard! Please...
Abbot Mark Kerr
Jul 15, 20201 min read
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More Utility Work on the Property
July is seeing even more construction on the property with additional utilities work. Please continue to pray for the intercession of the...
Abbot Mark Kerr
Jul 8, 20201 min read
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Construction Continues
Construction on the monastery property moved forward again in June. If all continues as planned, Abbot Mark will be living on site by the...
Abbot Mark Kerr
Jun 27, 20201 min read
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Work on the Property has Begun
Through the intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, we are pleased to report that the first round of fundraising has been successful. As...
Abbot Mark Kerr
Mar 28, 20201 min read
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