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On [[December 31]], 2005, Hieromonk Nazarios was elevated to the rank of archimandrite Archimandrite and was installed as superior of the monastery by His Eminence [[Archbishop]] [[Damaskinos Anastasios of Jaffa and Arimathea|Damaskinos of Jaffa]], Epitropos of the Holy Sepulcher<!-- sic ---> in America.
Following the dissolution of the parishes of the Jerusalem Patriarchate in North America and the establishment of the [[Vicariate for Palestinian-Jordanian Communities in the USA]], the monastery was once again received into the [[ROCOR]] in October of 2010[http://picasaweb.google.com/104287538655252417112/BeingReceivedIntoROCOR#].
The monastery is currently undergoing a period of retooling with the intention of it being a female monastery at some point in the near future. Currently the grounds Liturgical functions and services are under administered by Priest Benedict Simpson as chaplain, who has been appointed chaplain of the administration of Archpriest Steven Rittermonastery by Archimandrite Maximos (Weimar), with the blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion of ROCOR. There is an additional attached priest . Being an intentional Orthodox community, worship services are open to the public and deacona schedule of these services is available on the monastery webpage. Guided retreats (individual & groups) are being made available to those who want to delve deeper into their relationship with Christ within a monastic setting.
