Myrrhstreaming Icon to Visit the Parish
The miraculous Myrrh-Streaming Iveron Icon of the Mother of God will visit the Holy Apostles Orthodox Church on Sunday, May 27th, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. The Church is located at 347 Ridge Rd (34 B) in Lansing, NY. All are invited to the solemn visitation of the wonder-working icon.
The icon will arrive at the Church, be greeted by the clergy and faithful, and a prayer service will be sung before it. Upon completion of the service, all present will have the opportunity to venerate the icon and be anointed by the holy myrrh that miraculously streams from it. The icon’s home is Holy Theotokos of Iveron Russian Orthodox Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. This visit is in conjunction with the icons visit to St Tikhon’s Orthodox Monastery and Seminary in northeast Pennsylvania.
“We are blessed to have the Myrrh-Streaming Iveron icon visit Holy Apostles Church,” said Fr. James Worthington, Rector of the parish. “It is a sign of God’s love for His Church and the people of the greater Ithaca area. This icon, which is associated with personal miracles and healing will be a great help to those who come and venerate it. We welcome this holy icon to our young parish and ask that the Mother of God, whose image it bears, grant our prayers, bring healing and blessing to our families and protect our young parish.”
The icon began to stream holy myrrh in July, 2007 in the home of the Reader Nectarios. After extensive examination, in June, 2008, the icon was officially recognized by Archbishop Kyrill of the Russian Orthodox Church, as miraculous and genuine. It is a 7 x 9 inch paper copy, mounted on wood, of an original icon — The Montreal Myrrh-Streaming Iveron Icon of the Holy Theotokos (Mary, the Mother of God). That original icon disappeared and its caretaker, Brother Jose Munoz, was brutally murdered in Athens. The original has not been seen since.
Everyone is invited to the visit of the icon and the prayer service and anointing. As its caretaker Reader Nectarios notes: “One thing is clear: the Holy Mother of God has not forgotten us. She has not abandoned us. She will not abandon us! Through this icon I have hope that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel. God has shown us that he has not forgotten us! That is all that is needed. God is telling us that He is real! Dare we ignore this revelation?”
Holy Apostles Orthodox Church is located at 347 Ridge Road in Lansing. Weekly Vespers is held at 6:00 PM on Saturdays and the eve of Church feasts. Divine Liturgy is held on Sundays and Feast Days at 9:00 AM. All are welcome. For more information on Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, please visit www.holyapostleslansing.org, or call 607-533-1020 to speak with Fr. James Worthington. Please visit the website for additional information on upcoming events, feast day service schedules and parish news.
The icon will arrive at the Church, be greeted by the clergy and faithful, and a prayer service will be sung before it. Upon completion of the service, all present will have the opportunity to venerate the icon and be anointed by the holy myrrh that miraculously streams from it. The icon’s home is Holy Theotokos of Iveron Russian Orthodox Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. This visit is in conjunction with the icons visit to St Tikhon’s Orthodox Monastery and Seminary in northeast Pennsylvania.
“We are blessed to have the Myrrh-Streaming Iveron icon visit Holy Apostles Church,” said Fr. James Worthington, Rector of the parish. “It is a sign of God’s love for His Church and the people of the greater Ithaca area. This icon, which is associated with personal miracles and healing will be a great help to those who come and venerate it. We welcome this holy icon to our young parish and ask that the Mother of God, whose image it bears, grant our prayers, bring healing and blessing to our families and protect our young parish.”
The icon began to stream holy myrrh in July, 2007 in the home of the Reader Nectarios. After extensive examination, in June, 2008, the icon was officially recognized by Archbishop Kyrill of the Russian Orthodox Church, as miraculous and genuine. It is a 7 x 9 inch paper copy, mounted on wood, of an original icon — The Montreal Myrrh-Streaming Iveron Icon of the Holy Theotokos (Mary, the Mother of God). That original icon disappeared and its caretaker, Brother Jose Munoz, was brutally murdered in Athens. The original has not been seen since.
Everyone is invited to the visit of the icon and the prayer service and anointing. As its caretaker Reader Nectarios notes: “One thing is clear: the Holy Mother of God has not forgotten us. She has not abandoned us. She will not abandon us! Through this icon I have hope that there IS a light at the end of the tunnel. God has shown us that he has not forgotten us! That is all that is needed. God is telling us that He is real! Dare we ignore this revelation?”
Holy Apostles Orthodox Church is located at 347 Ridge Road in Lansing. Weekly Vespers is held at 6:00 PM on Saturdays and the eve of Church feasts. Divine Liturgy is held on Sundays and Feast Days at 9:00 AM. All are welcome. For more information on Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, please visit www.holyapostleslansing.org, or call 607-533-1020 to speak with Fr. James Worthington. Please visit the website for additional information on upcoming events, feast day service schedules and parish news.
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