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jurisdiction=[[Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA)|ROEA]], [[Orthodox Church in America|OCA]]|

superior=Abbess [[Gabriella(Ursache)|Gabriella]]|

hq=Ellwood CityRives Junction, PennsylvaniaMichigan|

*Weekdays: 5:00am - [[Matins]], [[First Hour]], Third Hour, Sixth Hour, Typica[[Typika]].:::5:00pm - Ninth Hour, [[Vespers]], Small [[Compline]].:*''nb. Wednesday:'' 7:00am - [[Divine Liturgy]].

:::6:00pm - Vespers with Litiya, Matins, First Hour. (also happens on eves of [[Great Feasts|great feasts]])*Sunday: 9:00am - [[Akathist ]] Hymn, Third Hour, Sixth Hour.

*Mother [[Alexandra(Issarescu)]], [[abbess ]] at Holy Transfiguration 1967-1978.*Mother [[Benedicta(Braga)|Benedicta]], abbess at Holy Transfiguration 1978-1987; superior at Dormition of the Mother of God 1987-1989; abbess at Dormition of the Mother of God 1989-1992.*Mother [[Gabriella (Ursache)|Gabriella]], abbess 1992-present.{{orthodoxyinamerica}}==Sources of Income==The community consists of women living the monastic tradition of a Christ-centered [[prayer life]] for the monastic members. To support the [[monastery]], the sisterhood has sewing as its main source of income; additionally, making [[prayer rope]]s, decorating eggs, painting and mounting [[icon]]s, publishing a journal and books, hosting retreats and speaking at functions are all a part of the monastery's income. Other activities include hospitality to visitors, taking care of the monastery's cemetery and maintaining a large vegetable garden, as well as everything required to sustain the life of the community. ===The Burning Bush===The monastery began to publish a bilingual journal (Romanian and English) as a teaching tool, both educational and informational, and a link between the monastery and the faithful, with the goal that each issue would be related to topics of general interest. This monastic journal, entitled ''The Burning Bush'', is distributed to over 2700 people, throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.

==Publications=HDM Press Publishing Co.===The monastery began In addition to publish a bi-lingual journal as a teaching toolthis, both educational and informationalin keeping with Romanian traditions of monastery-based education, and a link between the monastery and the faithful, with the goal that each issue would be related to topics of general interestfounded HDM Press Publishing Co. This monastic journalFour books have been published so far, entitled "The Burning Bush", is distributed with more scheduled to over 2700 people, over the United States, Canada and Europefollow.

In addition to this*''[[Synaxarion]] Of The Lenten Triodion and Pentecostarion'', ed. by Fr. David Kidd and in keeping with Romanian traditions, Mother Gabriella Ursache (paperback and hardback)*''On the monastery founded HDM Press Publishing CoWay of Faith'' by Fr. Four books have been published so far, with more scheduled to followRoman Braga*''Exploring the Inner Universe'' by Fr. Roman Braga

*1987 - Mothers Benedicta, Gabriella , and Apolinaria leave the Monastery of the Transfiguration for Terre Haute, Indiana , to start the Monastery of the Dormition. Attempted to resurrect a defunct Romanian Orthodox church, failed.*1988 - Sisterhood moves to Rives Junction, Michigan (present location). Original property had a farm house, pole barn , and garage.:Jul 20 - Pole barn became the church. First liturgy Liturgy served.*1989 Spring - Fr . [[Roman (Braga)]] joins monastery as spiritual father; Mother Benedicta becomes Abbessabbess. Guesthouse built in this period.*1993 - Open air pavilion constructed. Serves as chapel for large gatherings in summer (including feastday [[feast day]] of monastery([[August 15]]) , which attracts ~600 people).*1992 - By this time, one Romanian nun, three Romanian novices [[novice]]s and three American women join the monastery.

:Aug 15 - Mother Gabriella installed as new Abbessabbess. Mother Benedicta takes vows of [[Monastic Ranks|Great Schema]].*1994 - HDM Press Publishing Co . founded.

*2005 Spring - NunNuns's quarters completed; includes living quarters for nuns, library, office space, work rooms, and will provide space for gift shop, receiving room and formal entrance to the monastery.

==External Linkslinks==*[http://www.dormitionmonastery.org Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery] (official site)*[http://www.dormitionmonastery.org/hdm_press.htm HDM Press]*[http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-RO-RVJMOD OCA Listing of the Monasterymonastery]*[http://www.roea.org/dormition.html ROEA Listing of the monastery]*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080705042416/http://www.roea.org/NewsReleases/NR2005/NRel08-08-05FALMBenedicta.htm Great Schema Nun Benedicta (Braga) Fallen Asleep in the Lord]*[http://www.orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/frroman2.aspx "On Prayer of the Heart": Excerpts from ''Exploring the Inner Universe'']by Fr. Roman Braga

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