Copyright 19962023. Western monastics, they are more involved in the daily life of the people of the society in teaching, counseling, nursing, that aspect of life, working with the people, among the people. Mother Gabriella: If anyone expresses a desire to join the monastic community, we advise the person to come and visit first, and find out for herself what it is and what that particular monastic community is, because its two ways: one needs to be accepted in the community, and the other part of it is one needs to fit within that particular community. John W Konkle Visit Website. San Gabriel on the top bezel is between two archangels: Saint Gabriel and Saint Michael. It also houses the library, work rooms, and office space. Abbey of the Dormition is a Catholic abbey belonging to the Benedictine Order in Jerusalem, on Mount Zion just outside the walls of the Old City near the Zion Gate. This is how she made me understand, and I thought I would never Shes trying to discourage me. ~ Troparion of the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God ~, Holy Dormition Orthodox Monastery :: Rives Junction, Michigan :: Email Us. Restroom has proper door size, enlarged stall, grab bars, clearance space, accessible fixtures and sink. Sufficiently wide and level approach or gradually sloping ramp to door; doorway wider than 32 inches, with automatic door or one that is easily opened with minimum pressure or usher assistance; parking spaces large enough to accommodate vans with access aisle for discharge on either side of van; parking spaces designated with proper signage. The tale of these years is a tale of many consecutive small miracles, as people often came forward to help without solicitation. Three other statues decorate the architrave. From the North On August 7, 2005, Great Schema Nun Mother Benedicta fell asleep in the Lord, after a long illness. Turn right at the stop sign. And there are no fees for pilgrims who come and stay at the monastery, each contributes according to their own means. To that a few other activities have been added, such as making prayer ropes, decorating eggs, mounting icons, hand painting icons, speaking engagements and hosting many retreats at the monastery for groups of all ages. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The Dormition of the Mother of God, or Holy Dormition, Monastery, is the home to eight nuns; plus two young novices; an aging and remarkable hieromonk, Fr. So we advise people to do that. Copyright 19962023. [Nun chants verse: No, I shall not die. 1 Bypass; to Mill Rd. Berry Rd dead ends into Rives Eaton Rdturn right at the stop sign. Rives Junction, MI 49277-9739 US. He comes from a large, pious family, and the family, they had two other brothers who are monastics, and then Mother Benedicta also. To me, monastics are somewhat of a mystery. The community was founded in 1987 under the omophorion of His Grace Bishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate (now archbishop), when Mother Benedicta (Braga), along with two other nuns, left the Monastery of the Transfiguration to begin a new monastery. US, Need to update your Directory information? Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery is a monastic community for women in the Romanian Episcopate of the Orthodox Church in America. The monastery is near the town of Sviatohirsk(so named for the monastery in 2003), in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. The Sanctuary of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows ( Italian: Santuario di San Gabriele dell'Addolorata) is located at the foot of the Gran Sasso, in the municipality of Isola del Gran Sasso, in Teramo province, Abruzzo region, Italy. From 1988 on the tiny community slowly but steadily began to establish itself. So there are two aspects here that makes the monastic life a hard way of life, but as I said, if we do that, if we can understand and do that whole-heartedly, for the right reasons, its not hard. How did you come to America, and when this monastery was founded, what is its mission? After a long and tedious search in which they were assisted by a number of friends and acquainteances, they found the Rives Junction property. But nevertheless, that was the crucial moment. So there is a lot of joy in that those who experience it, they would never want to exchange that for anything else in the world. ], [Nuns chant in response: Ceea ce eti mai cinstit dect heruvimii i mai marit fr de asemnare dect serafimii, care fr stricciune pe Dumnezeu-Cuvntul ai nscut, pe tine, cea cu adevrat. This is how I was asked to come, and that was in 1978, and I came with Mother Benedicta to the United States. The Dormition is one of the major holy days in Orthodoxy. During Great Lent and on major Feast days, times of services may vary. 1987 - Mothers Benedicta, Gabriella, and Apolinaria leave the Monastery of the Transfiguration for Terre Haute, Indiana, to start the Monastery of the Dormition. It is a Pan-Orthodox event designed for clergy wives to have fellowship together, learn from a guest speaker, and participate in the services and hospitality at Holy Dormition Monastery, Rives Junction, MI. Every monastery has its own cemetery, and the Rives Junction one is no exception. Need to update your Directory information? At the same time they had the opportunity to become familiar with the American society in general and the Orthodox society in particular. It is more than just a newsletter. I wonder why. And I said to myself, Well, no matter how hard its going to be, I still want to try it and find out for myself if I can do it or not. This is how I started out the journey. Mother Gabriella: Generally speaking, every Orthodox monastery has the same mission, of being a place of prayer, a place for those who are called to live the monastic life, for their own salvation and for the salvation of the world. 29 Apr 2023 15:39:24 We have to respect the needs of everyone, to think in very selfless terms what is to be done, how to administer for the community, for the good of the community. Cost ($15/person, $25/couple, $5/student) 55 1 comment 5 shares Share What makes a good monastic is one who can bear in ones heart the joys and the sorrows of the world, is one who has reached that level of identifying oneself with the pain and the suffering of the world, with the needs of every Christian who lives in the world. Church: Accessible entrances, curb cuts, ramps and parking near accessible entrances for churches with parking lots. Personal blog. Mother Gabriella: No, I didnt have any expectations. 517-962-9294. Take Berry Road exit. Telegram | The Romanian Church of SS Peter and Paul in Dearborn Heights donated the Iconostasis. A new generation was born within the Orthodox Church in this country, so there was a need for English. To arrange a visit please see Hospitality and Visitor Guidelines. I loved spending some time here in silence and solitude and reflecting on God's goodness. Roman is a monk, or a hieromonk, from Romania. The Rives Junction property acquired in 1987 included an old farm house and a pole barn. We are an Orthodox monastic community under the omophorion of His Eminence Archbishop NATHANIEL of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of the Orthodox Church in America. Each monastic community is just a little different, by virtue of the size of the community, the work that the community does, the geographical area where the community is placed, those are little differences, and each one will have to find a community where one can fit in and is able to be part of it. 29 Apr 2023 15:42:16 Can you tell us a little bit about what circumstances led you to enter the monastery when you did? Remains today of the original building, the "Pozzo di San Francesco" and, on the ground floor of what was once the convent, the dining hall and monastery with the stone portals of the 16th century and with a series of 17th century frescoes depicting scenes from the life of St. Francis. The pole barn was first transformed to accomodate the church, and was named in honor of one of the Churchs great feast-days, the Dormition of the Mother of God. On the Feast Day of the Dormition that year, by the grace of God and with the blessing of His Grace Bishop Nathaniel, Mother Gabriella was installed as the new and second Abbess. Mother Gabriella. Church: Accessible entrances, curb cuts, ramps and parking near accessible entrances for churches with parking lots. 29 Apr 2023 15:39:24 It was such a revelation to me that there are people who are not used to being in church, silent, for an hour or two or three or four, and that doeswhat do you do? .sitesearch{display:inline-block; vertical-align: bottom;} #___gcse_0{max-width:400px;} .cse .gsc-control-cse, .gsc-control-cse, .gsc-control-cse gsc-control-cse-en{padding: 0 1em;} .sitesearch table tbody tr td{padding:0;} (function() { var cx = '006785836723642345463:tv6f_errw7w'; var gcse = document.createElement('script'); gcse.type = 'text/javascript'; gcse.async = true; gcse.src = (document.location.protocol == 'https:' ? January 2012 Liturgical Challenges - Ethnic Traditions Mother Gabriella, Abbess of Holy Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan. The entry into marble has three portals whose major center topped by a painted architrave. 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And because monastic communities are somewhat removed from the world, from the noise of the world, from the activities of [the] everyday world, then it provides a place also for pilgrims to come and find rest and peace and a word of counsel and of comfort. Romanian Episcopate, PO Box 128 Gable was born Mary Margaret Gable in Wisconsin, and received the name "Mariella" when she entered the Order of Saint Benedict at Saint Benedict's Monastery in St. Joseph, Minnesota, in 1916. With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Nathaniel, the three nuns left Ellwood City in 1987 and went to Terre Haute, IN where they set the foundation for what was to become the Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery. YouTube | In the Romanian traditions the monastic settings have always been the centers for education. Take I-94 toward Jackson. We write a journal, a monastic journal, three times a year. The sanctuary is made like a Greek cross with four slender arms, but that connect by way of amp fans each end of the other arm. The new church was built and completed in a traditional Byzantine style and is in the center of the courtyard. The monastery also forms the centrepiece of the Holy Mountains National Nature Park(established 1997). Orthodox monasticism remained the same as from its beginning. YouTube And that, again, is quite obvious. As I said, this would be other things aside from offering hospitality and answering the phone and paying the bills and all of those other things that are necessary for the function of the community. Many people come with some particular request or need. We read about the lives of those who lived before us, whether monastics or laypeople, but it always as human beings we need those examples to be encouraged in our lives. Mother Benedicta was an older sister of Fr. . Liturgy the next morning for St. Cyril of Jerusalem, our parish saint. [We] always refer to as our Fathers have taught us, as our spiritual mother who now lies in the cemetery has taught us to live. That gives the specific characteristic of each of the monastic communities, in the Orthodox Church, in the East, we refer to. Then he was taken to prison, a Communist prison. Other activities include hospitality to visitors, taking care of the monastery's cemetery and maintaining a large vegetable garden, as well as everything required to sustain the life of the community. John Konkle | Holy Dormition Monastery Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery Rives Junction, Michigan Menu Home About Us Our History Monastic Life Our Work Icon Workshops The Main Church St. Andrew Chapel The Cemetery Slideshows Visitors Hospitality This is the Lords doing and it is wonderful to see. Eventually the pole barn was converted into a chapel, now dedicated to St. Andrew, which continued for 25 years to serve as the main church of the monastery. He Baroque appearance. . 926) to London-Grove Rd. Friday Evening, 6:00 PM Vespers with Litiya, Matins and First Hour. That Fr. Original property had a farm house, pole barn, and garage. Afterward Mother Gabriella of Holy Dormition Monastery in Michigan gave talks in the morning and afternoon on prayer and Christian virtue. Paisios I felt a little embarrassed, telling him, I didnt remember much of saying, Lord, have mercy during the day. Roman. 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After only about four years in Brazil, he came to the United States, and he worked for the Romanian Episcopate here in the United States. One comes to be placed in me and fill my ache to hold a body, for which I was cut. The graves are attended daily by one of the community members with incense, candles, flowers, and peace. A two acre area was allotted to be used as a burial place for Orthodox Christians. The sanctuary of St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows includes four main facilities: Towards 1215, St. Francis of Assisi he founded a convent for his Franciscan order, in the municipality of Isola del Gran Sasso of Italy, which remained there until the time of the Napoleonic suppressions; This monastery is the present Sanctuary of St. Gabriel. The community grew steadily and rapidly. In the courtyard of the Serbian Orthodox church in Novo Brdo (#Kosovo), four dogs were poisoned by a local Kosovo Albanian captured by video camera Four dogs were poisoned and died in the courtyard of the #Serbian #Orthodox #Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God Show more . Upon arrival at the monastery, Mother Gabriella and the sisterhood of the monastery graciously welcomed all of the guests assembled for the remaining moments before the Archbishop was committed to the earth. On the contrary, she emphasized the difficulty within the life, that it is a hard life. From East or West 41; to London-Grove Twp. From the South Exit at Berry Rd, turn left and follow until Berry Rd ends at Rives Eaton Rd. It will provide space for the gift shop, receiving room and a more formal entrance into the monastery. Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord! Mother Gabriella: If the monastic life would not have a lot of joy and spiritual fulfillment, no one would live the monastic life. So the guest house is important. Information on Holy Dormition Monastery is available at their website, which is dormitionmonastery.com. If they come to help in the kitchen, in the preparation of food or washing dishes or cleaning the dining room, again, they know its a way of offering hospitality to other pilgrims who come. var l=new Array(); Mother Benedicta took the stricter vows of a Great Schema Nun. Appears only a bell tower, while to the right, looking towards the faade, there is the modern steeple. Site Map | So Mother Benedicta agreed to come, so she traveled back to Romania, and then the petition was made through the immigration office that two nuns would come as religious workers to the United States. . The vaults are painted in light blue, while the chapels there are no relevant artistic elements. The 16th-century monastery is one of the three most sacred sites in Ukraine for Orthodox believers. 1988 - Sisterhood moves to Rives Junction, Michigan (present location). //]]>, Website: A separate guesthouse for monastics and hierarchs, dedicated to St. Nicholas, was later added. The experience that each one has in visiting, in making a retreat at the monastery is always greater and more beneficial than anyone has expected. Episodes May 9, 2008 Resurrection - part 2 We believe if we grow spiritually, if we deepen our spiritual relationship with God, if we deny ourselves, then in that we follow Christs example of sacrifice for the world. So if we talk about a mission, Mother Alexandras mission was to establish a monastic community, an English-speaking monastic community, in the United States, to have this available for American-born women to come and learn and give the opportunity to become monastics. dormitionmonastery.org. At the altar, there are marble Baroque dcor of the Crucified Jesus and the Holy Spirit venerated by two women, including Mother Teresa of Calcutta. God spoke through her. Report To Pastor Previous 5 Years (PDF)Report To Pastor Prior 5 Years (PDF), U.S. Census Report 1 - Age, Hispanic Origin and Race (PDF)U.S. Census Report 2 - Catholic Share of Total Population (PDF)U.S. Census Report 3 - Age, Age Cohorts (PDF)U.S. Census Report 4 - Family and Household Relationships (PDF), 2023 Archdiocese of Philadelphia 222 North 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-587-3500, 2023 Archdiocese of Philadelphia 222 North 17th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-587-3500 Mobile. I pray this will be beneficial for those who listen. The property is located in a small rural town, set in sleepy southern Michigan, about seven miles north of Jackson. A visit with Mother Gabriella, abbess of Holy Dormition Monastery in Rives Junction, Michigan. Albanian - Carpatho-Russian Greek - Ukrainian Palestinian/Jordanian. Before his death, Fr. all of these are mysteries only God and His Holy Virgin Mother know. When you choose to do something, God gives the grace, and its not so difficult, and obviously, its not impossible, but its not given for everyone to live this kind of life. At end of exit ramp, turn left. John W. Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery. Email yearbook@oca.org, The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America, the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the commandment of Christ to Go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Mother Benedicta grew up in the monastery all her life, so this way of life was her way of life, and it was very natural. Above this is the Iron Cross. ! When I went to the monastery, it was Mother Benedicta who had taken me, to instruct and to guide me, and she did not make it sound that it was very appealing or easy. How do we live and walk towards our The community consists of women living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered prayer life for the monastic members. There was a period of transition from other languages to English. The Monastery is 1/4 of a mile down the road on the left hand side. Do we take that time or not? Berry Rd dead ends into Rives Eaton Rdturn right at the stop sign. Perhaps their most notable speaker was Matushka Juliana Schmemann. I shall live to recite the deeds of the Lord. Mother Gabriella continues this tradition of extending love and compassion to clergy families. You can catch groups of deer wandering around happily. Mother Gabriella: I grew up in a Christian home with a very pious mother, and I take this as a gift from God, since we dont choose where we are born, what place on earth or what kind of family. In the spring of 2010 work began on the main Church, which was consecrated on October 6, 2012. Interviewing Mother Gabriella was Ancient Faith Radios Patricia Kushiner. Ancient Faith Radio takes you to Rives Junction, Michigan, situated between Lansing and Jackson, in an isolated and tranquil section of the country. Mother Gabriella: I dont think I had, although I had visited the monasteries as a pilgrim. Holy Dormition Monastery to be Built in Thailand Holy Dormition Monastery to be Built in Thailand Hopefully, recordings of her talk will be available shortly. Facebook | There are many people today who rest in the beauty and tranquility of the cemetery. The relationship, I think, is a very natural, normal relationship of fellow Christians. I think those who come to work with us are those who understand that the work they offer extends to so many more people, that if they come to help with beautifying the place, there are so many other people who come and benefit from that, to find joy and spiritual delight in being at the monastery for a few hours or for a day or two. 3389 Rives Eaton Road As a child, I looked at her as someone very special, although I had not had much contact with her, except just a few times. As God has a plan with each one of us, so he has a plan with a few to live the monastic life, to dedicate, to serve him, to serve the world in this respect. Line; to Franklin Twp. Try to listen to Gods speaking to you. Will I ever be filled, used to hold a body, for which I have been cut? By the grace of God and with the help and support of many faithful pilgrims, the monastery grew graduallybut persistentlyin those early years. Rives Junction, Michigan 49277, Email: At that time, it was Mother Alexandra who was the abbess there, and two other sisters, and they asked Mother Benedicta if she would come and help with establishing the community in Pennsylvania. The parish also celebrated the ordination of Fr. The shrine receives an average of 2 million visitors a year and is thus one of the 15 most visited sanctuaries in the world.[1]. The monastic rule of prayer and the liturgical cycle has never been interrupted in this monastery. Rives Junction, MI 49277 Adjoining properties were also added to the monastery property including wooded and farm lands as well as a residence for the priest of the monastery, which is dedicated to St. Nektarios. Holy Dormition Monastery, Rives Jct MI - The North American Thebaid Holy Dormition Monastery, Rives Jct MI I am very pleased to finally be posting a new gallery of images from my pilgrimage to the Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery in Rives Jct MI (OCA, Romanian Archdiocese). After I entered the monastery in Romania, and I was a novice to Mother Benedicta, then it was only four years later that I was asked if I would come to the United States with her to help with the monastery in Pennsylvania. Posts. Yes, I was finishing high school. Parish Meeting Room/Hall: Accessible entrances, parking, curb cuts and ramps to accessible entrances and restroom facilities adapted for wheelchair users for at least one meeting room. YouTube. 29 Apr 2023 15:42:16 All Services are in both Romanian and English. Expansion began in 1995 with the construction of the new Trapeza (dining room and kitchen). Everyone will have a spiritual father for confession and counsel. It was not something that she was trying to figure out or to learn, where it was her way of life, and it was organic, very natural. Line; to U.S. Rt. Length: 44:21. Then he became a monk and was ordained a deacon and a priest in Iai, at the capital city of the province of Moldova in Romania. Completion of the new guest house took place in November 2001. Facebook Today, the community numbers nine sisters. A large vegetable garden provides fresh vegetables all summer long as well as enough produce for canning to last for the winter. The Orthodox Monastery of THE DORMITION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD Founded 1987. Did you find that in addition to the hard life? 1987 - Mothers Benedicta, Gabriella, and Apolinaria leave the Monastery of the Transfiguration for Terre Haute, Indiana, to start the Monastery of the Dormition. Sunday Evening, 6:00 PM Unction Service on one FRIDAY of each month. Ms. Patricia Kushiner: Mother, what kind of life did you have as a child, and how do you think it prepared you to become a monastic? Fr. Contact | each community is guided and always remembers those who have lived in that community before and moved on and now they are in the cemetery.
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