On Sunday, May 3, 2026, the 4th Sunday of Pascha, of the Paralytic, Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA and Canada, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in San Francisco.
At the doors of the church, the bishop was warmly greeted by Matushka Alla and the cathedral treasurer, V.N. Pustylnik.
Concelebrating with the archpastor was the sacristan of the cathedral and Dean of the Western States, Priest Michael Kozyrev.
At the end of the service, Priest Michael warmly congratulated the archpastor on the Bright Resurrection of Christ and thanked His Grace for his visit and constant attention to the life of the cathedral.
In turn, Bishop Matthew addressed those gathered with a sermon on the liturgical commemoration of the Lord’s healing of the paralytic. The bishop gratefully noted the many labors of Priest Michael and his helpers, not only at St. Nicholas Cathedral but also in organizing the archpastoral visit to the parishes of the deanery.
At Fr. Michael’s recommendation, Bishop Matthew blessed Reader Victor Minakov to wear the orarion and, in gratitude for active help to the parish, awarded a number of church workers hierarchical certificates.
During fellowship at the fraternal meal, the bishop discussed various matters of the life of the Patriarchal Cathedral with the sacristan, clergy and parishioners.
