The choir of St. John Chrysostom Russian Orthodox Church has produced a CD of Christmas hymns. The CD is 28 minutes in duration with 10 tracks.

This CD will be available from Tuesday 15 Dec., 2009, at at cost of $US9.99 plus $US3.00 shipping and handling. To purchase this CD and to listen to segments of the singing, please visit http://web.me.com/icsthorp/stjohnroc/CD_Project.html

Orders can also be place at the church or by calling the Presbytery at (616) 575 0605. Supplies are limited!

On 28 October, 2007, His Grace, Bishop Mercurius, Bishop of Zariask, and Administrator of the Patriachial Parishes in the United States, consecrated the new altar at St. John Chrysostom Russian Orthodox Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Consecration of New Altar

His Grace, Bishop Mercurius will consecrate our new altar on Sunday, 28 October, 2007.

His Grace, Bishop Mercurius, will travel from Holy Dormition of the Theotokoos Catholicon, Benld, Il., on Saturday, 27th October after attending the celebrations of their one hundredth anniversary.

Holy Dormition of the Theotokos Catholicon, 300 North Fourth Street, Benld, Il., 62009, will celebrate their 100th anniversary on 27th October, 2007. Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 09:30 27th October, 2007, with the His Grace, Most Rev. Mercurius, Bishop of Zaraisk, as the principal celebrant.

Following the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, a banquet will be held. For further information please telephone Very Rev. Paul Waters, (217) 556 3728