Fr. Thomas ColyandroOct 30, 20211 minJoin 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 ColyandroOct 4, 20211 minFinishing the ChapelThe newest acquisitions for the Chapel of St. Mardarije are an artophorion for the reserved Holy Gifts, made in the metal workshop of St....
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 29, 20211 minGod is Good: The Chapel ProgressesAs many of you know, we have been serving Vespers, Matins, and Divine Liturgy in the chapel for quite some time now. Thankfully, we have...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroApr 7, 20212 minFeast of the AnnunciationThe feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary comes nine months before Christmas on March 25. It is the celebration of the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroFeb 3, 20211 minAbbot Mark, Fr. Thomas on Ancient Faith RadioBobby 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 ColyandroSep 11, 20201 minHoly Table DeliveredThe 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,...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 9, 20201 minHermitage Chapel and ResidenceGod is good and He provides! Through the intercession of the Theotokos, St. Mardarije, and all of you, the hermitage residence building...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroSep 8, 20201 minChapel Foundation StoneToday, Abbot Mark blessed the chapel footers and set the foundation stone, which was blessed by Bishop Longin. Please continue to ask for...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroAug 27, 20201 minBuilding Footers InstalledA construction team builds the footers for the hermitage residence and chapel. The buildings are scheduled to be installed within the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 30, 20201 minBishop Longin Blesses the Foundation StoneBishop Longin recently visited the monastery site to bless the foundation stone of the chapel, which is named for St. Mardarije. This is...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 15, 20201 minRoad onto the Property BuiltThe road onto the monastery property has been built. God provides! His Most Holy Mother intercedes! Your prayers are heard! Please...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJul 8, 20201 minMore Utility Work on the PropertyJuly is seeing even more construction on the property with additional utilities work. Please continue to pray for the intercession of the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroJun 27, 20201 minConstruction ContinuesConstruction on the monastery property moved forward again in June. If all continues as planned, Abbot Mark will be living on site by the...
Fr. Thomas ColyandroMar 28, 20201 minWork on the Property has BegunThrough the intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos, we are pleased to report that the first round of fundraising has been successful. As...