PAST EVENTS MET HIL
LEFT Metropolitan Hilarion with student host Mr. Ben Jefferies, ‘14 MIDDLE UPPER His Eminence presents the House with an icon made in Russia MIDDLE LOWER The Rt. Rev. Russell Jacobus, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac, presents His Eminence with an historic cope RIGHT Metropolitan Hilarion receives his honorary doctorate
ministry marked by transformation by the Holy Spirit. Metropolitan Hilarion joined the community for worship and according to his student host, Mr. Ben Jefferies, ’14, was quite touched by the beauty of Nashotah’s worship. After worship, a reception for His Eminence was held in the refectory. Along with delicious hors d’oeuvres, guests were able to enjoy a vodka bar in honor of Metropolitan Hilarion. Nashotah House graduate Deacon Nathaniel Kidd, ’12, arranged an impressive display of historical documents highlighting the long-standing relationship between Nashotah House and Orthodoxy. Metropolitan Hilarion was kind enough to sign books for students and guests. On Friday, Academic Convocation closed LENT 2013
out the week’s festivities. The service began with a rousing version of the Seminary Song as played by a brass quartet. This semester, the House conferred nine degrees including an honorary doctorate to Metropolitan Hilarion. The joy in the room was palpable as graduating students heard the faculty exclaim, “Placet” in approval of their completed work. Metropolitan Hilarion provided the address; a lecture describing the contour of Anglican-Orthodox dialog as well as detailing the work of J.S. Bach as a musician of the Church. After his address, the Rt. Reverend Russell Jacobus of the Diocese of Fond du Lac presented His Eminence with a cope thought to have been given to the diocese by St. Tikhon. Metropolitan Hilarion presented the House with a stunning icon made in Moscow. At the close of the service, guests NASHOTAH.EDU
and students were once again invited to dine together. A special Friday Evensong, under the direction of Canon Joseph Kucharski, Professor of Church Music, was offered by a number of singers who had represented the House recently at Grace Church, Sheboygan’s Walsingham Pilgrimage. Nashotah House wishes to thank all the guests who attended Academic Convocation 2012, particularly His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion whose warm and inviting presence helped us all develop a greater appreciation of the common heritage shared by the Anglican and Orthodox branches of the church. For many this brought a deeper understanding of St. Paul’s words to us that “though many, we are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another” (Romans 12:5). the MISSIONER
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