New Skete announces plans for August 11 Pilgrimage

CAMBRIDGE, NY [NEW SKETE/OCA] 10/6/2012 The monastic communities and the chapel community members of New Skete will host their annual summer Pilgrimage Saturday, August 11, 2012. The day will start with Matins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. For first-time visitors to the monastery or those looking to learn more about New Skete, Brother Stavros, one of the founding monks, will conduct a tour of the churches at 11:00 a.m., giving a lecture on their history and the saints depicted on the walls.