On Friday the 6th and Saturday the 7th of January, the clergy, sisterhood, and parishioners of Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo" in Nanuet, NY joyfully greeted the great feast of the Nativity of Christ.

The All-Night Vigil on Friday evening and Divine Liturgy on Saturday morning were led by the dean of the convent’s St. Seraphim Cathedral, Archpriest Alexander Fedorowski, co-served by convent clergy: Archpriest Yaroslav Belikow and Protodeacon Serge Arlievsky.

Singing at the festal divine services was the parish choir, under the direction of Matushka Maria Fedorowski. Praying in church alongside the multitude of parishioners was the convent’s sisterhood, led by Abbess Makaria.

Upon completion of the Liturgy, the faithful broke the Nativity Fast together in the parish refectory.