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Please pray for the monastery on this feast of the icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow." This icon was glorified by...

Divine Liturgies will remain unavailable to the public for the month of July. We will notify you as soon as the schedule changes. In the...

Divine Liturgies will not be available to the public for the remainder of the month of June as Abbot Mark recovers from shoulder surgery....

Friday, April 26 5 pm: Vespers of Lazarus Saturday Saturday, April 27 7 am: Matins of Lazarus Saturday 5 pm: Great Vespers of Palm...

We have installed a beautiful, new sign at the entrance of the monastery property! And we are grateful to you because your donations make...

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....

On Friday and Saturday, November 5-6, 2021, we will be hosting the second celebration of our monastery's feast day since moving to...

The newest acquisitions for the Chapel of St. Mardarije are an artophorion for the reserved Holy Gifts, made in the metal workshop of St....

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...

The feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary comes nine months before Christmas on March 25. It is the celebration of the...

(Before you read, will you help us build up Joy of All Who Sorrow monastery? ( Click here .) The Holy Assembly of Bishops elected His...

Bobby Maddex of Ancient Faith Radio interviews Abbot Mark and Fr. Thomas. Orthodox Monastery of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow...

The monastery held its inaugural Divine Liturgy for the commemoration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow" on Friday,...

The monastery held its first ever public vespers and prayed the akathist for the commemoration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of...

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,...

God is good and He provides! Through the intercession of the Theotokos , St. Mardarije , and all of you, the hermitage residence building...

Today, Abbot Mark blessed the chapel footers and set the foundation stone, which was blessed by Bishop Longin. Please continue to ask for...

A construction team builds the footers for the hermitage residence and chapel. The buildings are scheduled to be installed within the...

Abbot Mark places the foundation stone in the ground below where the altar of the St. Mardarije Chapel will stand. Fr. Thomas joined him...

Bishop Longin recently visited the monastery site to bless the foundation stone of the chapel, which is named for St. Mardarije. This is...