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{{monastery|
name=Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery|
music=[[Romanian Chant]]|
calendar=[[Revised Julian Calendar|Revised Julian]]|
feasts=[[August 15|15 Aug]]|
website=[http://www.dormitionmonastery.com/ Official website]
}}
'''Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery''' is a [[monastic]] community for women in the Romanian Episcopate of the [[Orthodox Church in America]]. It is located in Rives Junction, Michigan.
The community was founded in 1987 under the [[omophorion]] of His Grace [[Bishop]] [[Nathaniel (Popp) of Detroit|Nathaniel]] of Detroit and the [[Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (OCA)|Romanian Episcopate]] (now [[archbishop]]), when Mother Benedicta (Braga), along with two other [[nun]]s, left the [[Monastery of the Transfiguration (Ellwood City, Pennsylvania)|Monastery of the Transfiguration]] to begin a new [[monastery]].
==Daily Life==
*Weekdays: 5:00am - [[Matins]], [[First Hour]], Third Hour, Sixth Hour, [[TypicaTypika]].
:::5:00pm - Ninth Hour, [[Vespers]], Small [[Compline]].
:*''nb. Wednesday:'' 7:00am - [[Divine Liturgy]].
*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.
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==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===
In addition to this, and in keeping with Romanian traditions of monastery-based education, the monastery founded HDM Press Publishing Co. Four books have been published so far, with more scheduled to follow.
*''[[Synaxarion ]] Of The Lenten Triodion and Pentecostarion'', ed. by Fr. David Kidd and Mother Gabriella Ursache (paperback and hardback)
*''On the Way of Faith'' by Fr. Roman Braga
*''Exploring the Inner Universe'' by Fr. Roman Braga
*1992 - By this time, one Romanian nun, three Romanian [[novice]]s and three American women join the monastery.
:Mother Benedicta retires as abbess.
:Aug 15 - Mother Gabriella installed as new abbess. Mother Benedicta takes vows of [[Monastic Ranks|Great Schema]].
*1994 - HDM Press Publishing Co. founded.
*1995 - Due to growth, expansion of monastery buildings begins.
:Aug 7 - Repose of Great Schema Nun Benedicta after long illness.
==External Linkslinks==*[http://www.dormitionmonastery.com org Dormition of the Mother of God Orthodox Monastery] (official site)*[http://www.dormitionmonastery.comorg/hdm_press.htm HDM Press]
*[http://www.oca.org/DIRlisting.asp?SID=9&KEY=OCA-RO-RVJMOD OCA Listing of the monastery]
*[http://www.roea.org/ParishDir/Mon/monasteries-dormdormition.htm 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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