Category Archives: St Simeon Skete

Travel Woes

Posted on February 5, 2012 by vicki

James reports that on his way back to Freetown to pick up his family, he encountered yet another road accident.  With the frequency that he must make these trips back and forth to pick up supplies, it is becoming more … Continue reading →

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Travel Woes

Posted on February 5, 2012 by vicki

James reports that on his way back to Freetown to pick up his family, he encountered yet another road accident.  With the frequency that he must make these trips back and forth to pick up supplies, it is becoming more … Continue reading →

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The Jonah Fast

Posted on February 1, 2012 by vicki

One of the practices at St. Simeon Skete is to observe the three day, Jonah Fast beginning at 12:01 AM EST on Monday, February 6th and lasting until after Vespers on Wednesday, February 8th. Icon housed at St. Simeon Skete … Continue reading →

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The Jonah Fast

Posted on January 31, 2012 by vicki

One of the practices at St. Simeon Skete is to observe the three day, Jonah Fast beginning at 12:01 AM EST on Monday, February 6th and lasting until after Vespers on Wednesday, February 8th.   Icon housed at St. Simeon Skete … Continue reading →

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NHA presents: VICKI ANN MANSARAY

Posted on January 11, 2012 by vicki

Nazareth House Apostolate,  St. Simeon Skete, Fr. Seraphim and Vicki Hicks and proud parents, James and Kadijah Mansaray, together with siblings – Lucy and Roo announce the arrival of Little Miss VICKI ANN MANSARAY of Kabala, Sierra Leone Glory be … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 11, 2012 by vicki

Nazareth House Apostolate,  St. Simeon Skete,  Fr. Seraphim and Vicki Hicks  and proud parents,  James and Kadijah Mansaray, together with siblings – Lucy and Roo announce  the arrival  of  Little Miss VICKI ANN MANSARAY of Kabala, Sierra Leone Glory be … Continue reading →

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6 January 2012, The Feast of Epiphany

Posted on January 6, 2012 by vicki

Epiphany (the word meaning “showing forth” or “manifestation”)  is one of the oldest Christian Feasts in the Church Calendar. Most people associate this feast with the coming of the magi or Wise Men to bring gifts to the Christ Child … Continue reading →

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6 January 2006, The Feast of Epiphany

Posted on January 6, 2012 by vicki

Epiphany (the word meaning “showing forth” or “manifestation”)  is one of the oldest Christian Feasts in the Church Calendar.   Most people associate this feast with the coming of the magi or Wise Men to bring gifts to the Christ … Continue reading →

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Hello 2012!

Posted on January 2, 2012 by vicki

  The weather here at St. Simeon Skete currently remains unseasonably warm, albeit, the winds are escorting in the first very cold air of the Winter. The first sunrise of 2012 majestically peeks through the clouds, a new day….a new … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 1, 2012 by vicki

The weather here at St. Simeon Skete currently remains unseasonably warm, albeit, the winds are escorting in the first very cold air of the Winter.    The first sunrise of 2012 majestically peeks through the clouds, a new day….a new year.  … Continue reading →

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