The "Kursk-Root" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos arrived in the Western American Diocese for the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, which convened from the 23 to the 30 of June this year.
While visiting the parishes of our diocese, the holy icon will remain within the borders of the Western American Diocese through the Feast of the Transfiguration, after which the icon will return to New York accompanied by her guardian, newly-consecrated Bishop Nicholas of Manhatten.
REMINDER: all of those charged with care of the “Kursk-Root” Icon while she is in the Western American Diocese must conform to the following regulations: "Kursk-Root Icon Rules ".
Visitation Schedule of Parishes by the "Kursk-Root" Icon:
July, 2014
| Friday | 11 | All-night Vigil | Church of Sts. Peter & Paul | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Saturday | 12 | Divine Liturgy | Church of Sts. Peter & Paul | Santa Rosa, CA |
| Saturday | 12 | All-night Vigil | Church of the Protection | Palo Alto, CA |
| Sunday | 13 | Liturgy | Church of All Saints of Russia | Burlingame, CA |
| Sunday | 13 | Akathist | Holy Ascension Church | Sacramento, CA |
| Monday | 14 | house blessings | Holy Ascension Church | Sacramento, CA |
| Tuesday | 15 | house blessings | Holy Ascension Church | Sacramento, CA |
| Wednesday | 16 | house blessings | Holy Ascension Church | Sacramento, CA |
| Wednesday | 16 | All-night Vigil | Church of the Royal Martyrs | Reno, NV |
| Thursday | 17 | Liturgy | Church of the Royal Martyrs | Reno, NV |
| Friday | 18 | Liturgy | Church of St. Sergius of Radonezh | San Francisco, CA |
| Friday | 18 | Akathist | Church of St. Tikhon of Zandonsk | San Francisco, CA |
| Saturday | 19 | Molebin | Church of the "Kazan" Icon | San Francisco, CA |
| Saturday | 19 | All-night Vigil | Old Cathedral | San Francisco, CA |
| Sunday | 20 | Liturgy | Old Cathedral | San Francisco, CA |
| Monday | 21 | Liturgy | Scout Camp | Laytonville, CA |
| Tuesday | 22 | Akathist | Church of St. Simeon | Calistoga, CA |
| Wednesday | 23 | house blessings | Bay Area, CA | |
| Thursday | 24 | house blessings | Bay Area, CA | |
| Saturday | 26 | All-night Vigil | Church of All Russian Saints | Denver, CO |
| Sunday | 27 | Liturgy | Church of All Russian Saints | Denver, CO |
| Monday | 28 | house blessings | Church of All Russian Saints | Denver, CO |
| Tuesday | 29 | house blessings | Church of All Russian Saints | Denver, CO |
| Thursday | 31 | All-night Vigil | Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov | Monterey, CA |
August, 2014
| Friday | 1 | Liturgy | Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov | Monterey, CA |
| Saturday | 2 | Liturgy | Saint Elias Church | Diamond Springs |
| Saturday | 2 | All-night Vigil | Saint Herman of Alaska Mission | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Sunday | 3 | Liturgy | Saint Herman of Alaska Mission | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Monday | 4 | house blessings | Bay Area, CA | |
| Tuesday | 5 | Akathist | St. Seraphim's Church | Boise, ID |
| Wednesday | 6 | house blessings | St. Seraphim's Church | Boise, ID |
| Thursday | 7 | Akathist | St. Siloaun's Church | Walla Walla, WA |
| Friday | 8 | Akathist | St. John of Shanghai Church | Kennewick, WA |
| Saturday | 9 | All-night Vigil | St. George's Church | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Sunday | 10 | Liutrgy | St. George's Church | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Monday | 11 | house blessings | St. George's Church | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Tuesday | 12 | Akathist | St. Innocent's Church | Rouge River, OR |
| Wednesday | 13 | Akathist | Church of Saint Martin of Tours | Corvallis, OR |
| Thursday | 14 | Akathist | New Martyrs of Russia Church | Mulino, OR |
| Friday | 15 | Akathist | All-Merciful Savior Monastery | Vashon Island, WA |
| Saturday | 16 | Liturgy | Monastery of the All-Merciful Savior | Vashon Island, WA |
| Saturday | 16 | All-night Vigil | St. Nicholas Cathedral | Seattle, WA |
| Sunday | 17 | Liturgy | St. Nicholas Cathedral | Seattle, WA |
| Sunday | 17 | Akathist | St. John of Kronstadt Church | San Diego, CA |
| Monday | 18 | All-night Vigil | Church of the Protection | Hollywood, CA |
| Tuesday | 19 | Liturgy | Transfiguration Cathedral | Los Angeles, CA |
| Tuesday | 19 | Akathist | Church of the Resurrection | Santa Barbara, CA |
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