Head of ROCOR’s Bethany School for Girls to Tour U.S. Parishes This Fall
ROCOR's School for Girls in Bethany. Photo: eadiocese.org
BETHANY — Nun Maria (Valle), head of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad's (ROCOR) historic School for Girls in Bethany, will visit parishes across the Mid-American and Eastern American Dioceses this November to share about the life and mission of the school and the current challenges facing Orthodox Christians in the Holy Land.
Founded in 1937, the Bethany School for Girls has served generations of young women, providing education and spiritual formation. During her U.S. tour, Mother Maria will offer talks from Nov. 6- Dec. 1 at parishes across the Midwest, South, and East Coast, concluding with a visit to the Holy Epiphany Church in Roslindale, Mass., before returning to Tel Aviv.
Faithful and supporters are encouraged to attend and learn more about the school’s mission and the vital role it continues to play in sustaining Orthodox Christian life in the Holy Land. The full schedule, as published on the Eastern American Diocese website, is listed below.
November 6-17
Talks in various parishes of the Diocese of Chicago & Mid-America
Tuesday, November 18
Christ the Savior Church – Wayne, WV
Wednesday, November 19
St. George Church – Cincinnati, OH
Thursday, November 20
St. Mary of Egypt Church – Roswell (Atlanta), GA
Friday, November 21
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Church – Summerville, SC
Saturday, November 22
Holy Trinity Church – Mebane, NC
Sunday, November 23
St. John the Baptist Cathedral – Washington, DC
Monday, November 24
St. Thecla Church (co-sponsored with Holy Apostles Church) – Wheaton, MD
Tuesday, November 25
St. Herman of Alaska Church – Stafford, VA
Thursday, November 27
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral – Howell, NJ
Friday, November 28
St. Nicholas Church – Stratford, CT
Saturday, November 29
St. Xenia Church – Methuen, MA
Sunday, November 30
Holy Epiphany Church – Roslindale (Boston), MA
Monday, December 1
Return to Tel Aviv.
More information on the Bethany School can be found here. More information on the Russian Ecclesiastical Mission in Jerusalem can be found here.
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