On Friday, December 3, on the occasion of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, visited Holy Trinity Monastery, and presided over the festive services. He was joined by His Grace, Bishop George of Mayfield. In the evening, All- Night Vigil was served according to hierarchal rite.

The following morning, on December 4, His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, along with Bishop George as well as monastery and seminary clergy, served Divine Liturgy, which was marked by three important events. During the reading of the Sixth Hour, Metropolitan Hilarion tonsured novice Georgii Kaplanov, a graduate of Holy Trinity Seminary, to the rank of reader. Metropolitan Hilarion also performed two ordinations - Deacon Sergio Silva, also a graduate of Holy Trinity Seminary, was ordained to the Holy Priesthood, and subdeacon David Kingborn was ordained to the Holy Diaconate.

Metropolitan Hilarion gave a sermon on the memorable event of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, mentioning the spiritual deeds to which She devoted Herself with readiness for the sake of serving God. At the end of the sermon Metropolitan Hilarion wished God’s help to all newly ordained in their service to Christ’s Church.