International Orthodox Christian News

Saturday, December 27, 2008

5:00 p.m. (St. Nicholas Cathedral)

• Vigil celebrated by Metropolitan Jonah, members of the OCA Holy Synod of Bishops, guest hierarchs and clergy
• Reception following the Vigil in the Cathedral annex

Sunday, December 28, 2008

9:00 a.m. (St. Nicholas Cathedral)

• Entrance and Greeting of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah
• Hierarchal Divine Liturgy celebrated by Metropolitan Jonah, members of the OCA Holy Synod of Bishops, guest hierarchs and clergy
• Enthronement Service

1:00 p.m.

• Banquet in honor of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah

Banquet plans are currently being finalized. Tickets will be $100.00 per person, and those interested in reserving tickets are asked to call the St. Nicholas Cathedral office at (202) 333-5060 or to send an email to banquet@stnicholasdc.org. Banquet space is limited and those wishing to attend are urged to make their preliminary reservations, with a menu choice of New York strip steak or grilled salmon, as soon as possible. Reservations will not be finalized until a check for tickets is received. Please make checks payable to "Enthronement Banquet" and send them to the attention of the Treasurer at St. Nicholas Cathedral, 3500 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20007. The deadline for banquet reservations is Monday, December 15, 2008.

The OCA chancery is also pleased to announce that clergy and faithful wishing to travel to the Washington DC area for the enthronement may reserve rooms at the Key Bridge Marriot HotelBookings at the special rate will be open from Wednesday, November 26 to Friday, December 12.

More information on Metropolitan Jonah's enthronement will be posted as it becomes available. in Arlington, VA, at a special guest rate of $99.00 per night. This rate will be available from December 24 through 29. When making reservations, make reference to the Orthodox Church in America.

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