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 We would like to welcome into Orthodoxy the newly illumined (baptized) baby Daniil Skorokhodov who was brought into the love and grace of God’s family through the Sacraments of Baptism & Chrismation Friday the 21th of December. We pray that the Lord’s hand will guide him throughout his future years and keep him healthy and faithful in His ways and in His word and prayer. Many Years — Mnogaya Leta! 
On Saturday and Sunday, December 8-9, Three Saints Church sponsored its 2012 Holiday Fair! Visitors partook of homemade cookies, purchased gift items for loved ones, and shared a cup of tea, at the Russian Tea Room. The Fair was a success, and is planned for the upcoming 2013 Nativity Season. Available to our readers below, are photographs and video. 
 On Thursday, November 22, 2012 also called "Thanksgiving", a moleben was served at Three Saints Church in Garfield, to pray and send our gratitude to our Lord and Saviour for the bountiful blessings received throughout the year. Despite the civil holiday, parishioners and faithful gathered to lift up their prayers on this day. Please remember in your prayers, those who are less fortunate and suffering, and pray for their salvation. The Editors of the website, sincerely congratulate all, a prosperous Thanksgiving Day. We would like to welcome into Orthodoxy the newly illumined (baptized)
Many Years! — Многая Лета! 
Photos Can be Found on Our Gallery
The Celebration of the Five-Year Anniversary of the Reunification On Saturday, October 13, the joint pastoral conference of clerics of the Eastern American Diocese of the Russian Church Abroad and the Moscow Patriarchate drew to a close. Early that morning, the clergy gathered in the parish hall, donning their vestments and lining up for a triumphal procession, which would soon depart for the church. The hierarchs came here as well; all were awaiting that great holy image ‒ the myrrh-streaming Hawaiian Iveron Icon of the Mother of God. The hierarchs venerated the Icon, and the clergy formed a long train behind the wonderworking image of the Mother of God. The procession, with the clergy, Cossack representatives, and bishops, makes its way to the church.
The triumphal Liturgy was celebrated by the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York. He was co-served by His Eminence Pavel, Metropolitan of Ryazan and Mikhailovsk; His Eminence Justinian, Archbishop of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA; and Their Graces, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishops George of Mayfield and Jerome of Manhattan. Singing at the Liturgy was Moscow’s Sretensky Monastery Choir, under the direction of Nikon Zhila. Taking part in the service were 124 priests and deacons; almost 500 people were present at the Liturgy. That day, over 300 of the faithful partook of Christ’s Holy Mysteries, and throughout the service and after its conclusion around 1,000 people came to the church and venerated the myrrh-streaming Hawaiian Icon of the Mother of God. Throughout the service, a Cossack Honor Guard kept watch over the Icon, while order in the church was maintained by members of the Association of Russian Explorers (NORR). Upon completion of the Liturgy, the superior of Moscow’s Sretensky Monastery, Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov), delivered the sermon. Metropolitans Hilarion and Pavel spoke on the significance of unity. As a sign of hospitality and in recognition for their participation in the joint pastoral conference, Metropolitan Hilarion presented Metropolitan Pavel and his brother-bishops serving in America copies of the Hawaiian Icon of the Mother of God. Copies of the same were distributed to the members of the Sretensky Choir. Clergy of the Russian Church Abroad and the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, truly feeling the brotherly unity in Christ realized and fortified that day, had much to share one with another. Their matushkas, meanwhile, of whom there were about 40 at the conference, took on one additional role on this triumphal day, photographing and filming all that took place. Outside, in the church complex, the faithful were able to obtain Archimandrite Tikhon’s recent bestseller, "Everyday Saints," in English and Russian, and were able to get the author’s autograph. Saturday’s triumphal service was very reminiscent of the scene in the Moscow Kremlin in May 2007, where, on a similarly sunny day, those celebrating the signing of the Act of Canonical Communion gathered for the divine services. Meanwhile, the faithful continued to flock toward the wonderworking Icon of the Mother of God; His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, presented the cross for veneration and spoke with the people, and each was anointed with holy myrrh, and received a small icon of the Mother of God. Upon completion of the service, the clergy and conference participants departed for Sts. Peter & Paul Cathedral in Passaic, where a final banquet was held for them and other guests of the joint pastoral conference.  On Monday, August 27th, the eve of the feast of the Dormition of the Holy Mother of God, the rector of the church of the Three Hierarchs celebrated the All-Night Vigil with the Office of the Burial of the Holy Theotokos. At the singing of the Great Doxology, the shroud of the Theotokos was censed and brought in procession. Glory be to God the inclement weather around the area, held until the conclusion of the services. On Tuesday, August 28th, the actual feastday of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the festal Divine Liturgy was served with a large number of worshipers gathered. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the blessing of the Fragrant Herbage was conducted. Photos along with video is available to our readers below.
 Troparion of the Cross, First Tone-- O Lord, save Thy people,/ and bless Thine inheritance./ Grant victory unto Orthodox Christians/ over their adversaries,// preserving Thy community by Thy Cross. On Tuesday, August 14,2012; on the feast of the Seven Macabean Martyrs, and the Procession of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord, the Office of the Lesser Blessing of Water was preformed by parish rector, Fr. George Konyev. In Accordance with the tradition on the feastday, it is customary to also bless honey. An exceptional amount of worshipers gathered in church, to have their honey blessed, and to lift up their prayers. To learn more about the feast of the Holy Cross please follow the link below, as well as photographs from the blessing of Water and Honey About the Feast of the Procession of the Precious Wood of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord  We would like to welcome into Orthodoxy the newly baptized baby Camilla Yakubov, who was brought into the love and grace of God’s family through the Sacraments of Baptism & Chrismation on Sunday August 5, 2012. We pray that the Lord’s hand will guide her throughout her future years and keep her healthy and faithful in His ways and in His word and prayer.
Many Years — Mnogaya Leta! This summer marks the one-year anniversary of our newly-renovated website. Please remember, our website is not only useful for viewing service times, but for enhancing your knowledge of the Orthodox faith! It's maintained regularly with new material each week. Visit us at www.3saints.com
 On Sunday, July 15, 2012 the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, his Eminence Archbishop Justinian of Naro-Fominsk made an Archpasotral visit to Three Saints Church in Garfield NJ. This historic visit was also important in the life of the parish, because of the visit of the Icon of Sts. Peter and Fevronia, along with pieces of their Holy Relics. His Eminence was coserved by parish clergy, Archpriest George Konyev and Protodeacon Daniel Sudol, along with Igumen Nikodim (Balyasnikov), Archpriest Evgeny Goncharenko and Deacon Mark Rashkov who are clerics of St. Nicholas. Cathedral in NYC. The Divine Liturgy was attended by a large majority of believers, despite the summer months, who wanted to lift uf their prayers to Sts. Peter and Fevronia. After Vladyka's sermon, Archpastoral Gramotas were bestowed on longtime and worthy members of the parish; Mary Lisovsky and Mary Schack. After the conclusion of the services, the parish joined Vladyka in a celebratory luncheon in which Archbishop Justinian interacted with the parishioners.  |
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