The commencement address, entitled: “The Son of Man Came not to be Ministered Unto, but to Minister” will be delivered by V. Rev. Archpriest Gregory Joyce, D.Min., Dean of the Chicago Pastoral School and Secretary of the Diocese of Chicago and Mid America of ROCOR.

 

The schedule of events for this weekend is as follows:

 

Saturday, June 13, 2026

7:00pm – All Night Vigil

 

Sunday, June 14, 2026

9:00am: The Entrance of His Grace, Bishop LUKE of Syracuse, Abbot of Holy Trinity Monastery and Rector of Holy Trinity Seminary, will be followed by the Vesting and Hierarchal Divine Liturgy.

 

2:00pm: Moleben of Thanksgiving – Monastery Cathedral

 

2:45pm: Academic Procession to the Protopresbyter Valery Lukianov (seminary's main) Hall

 

3:00pm: Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2026 followed by a reception.

 

All are welcome!