Schedule for the Feast of Saint John, Wonderworker of Shanghai and San Francisco

In 2010 we celebrate sixteen years from the day of the Glorification of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco. This year the feastday will be marked on Saturday, 3 July (closest Saturday to 2 July). The schedule of the upcoming anniversary celebrations of the Glorification of Saint John at the Holy Virgin “Joy of All Who Sorrow” Cathedral in San Francisco, is as follows:

Thursday, 1 July
Akathist in front of the holy relics of St. John at 7:30pm.

Friday, 2 July
Confessions will be heard beginning at 5:00 pm. All-Night Vigil at 6:00 pm.

Saturday, 3 July
Greeting of His Eminence, KYRILL, Archbishop of San Francisco and Western America at 9:00 am followed by the Divine Liturgy. After the Liturgy a Service of Intercession (Molieben) to St. John and procession. Festal luncheon for clergy and faithful in the cathedral fellowship hall.