During the Fall months, a number of parishes within the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA will be holding annual cultural festivals. The parishes invite those who are in the local areas of the festivals to partake in a wonderful opportunity for fellowship.

On August 27-28, the clergy and faithful of St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City, prayerfully commemorated the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God.

On August 24, at the age of 76, after a brief illness, the rector of the Protection of the Mother of God Church in Tlalnepantla, Mexico, Archpriest Carlos Chacon reposed in the Lord. 

On Sunday, August 20, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk led the Divine Liturgy commemorating the martyrdom of Hieromartyr Alexander Hotovitsky - the founder and first rector of St. Nicholas Patriarchal Cathedral in New York City. 

On the Great Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York City.

On Thursday evening, August 17, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk, met with the newly-appointed Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya.

On Sunday, August 13, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk led the Divine Services on the eve of the Dormition Fast. 

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk, Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, a pilgramige was organized for faithful to visit the Holy Sites of Alaska.

On Wednesday, August 9, the feast of Holy Great Martyr Panteleimon, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk led the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York City. 

On Tuesday, July 25, the weekly meeting of Orthodox Youth was held in the refectory of St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York City. The speaker for the evening’s meeting was the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace John, Bishop of Naro-Fominsk.

On Sunday, July 23, the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk led the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York City. 

On Saturday July 29, the traditional festivities surrounding the "Day of Living History" were held at the first Russian settlement in California, the National Historic Landmark "Fort Ross."

On the feast of the Holy Prophet Elias, the clergy and parishioners of St. Elias Church in Battle Creek, MI celebrated its patronal feastday.

On Tuesday, August 1, the feast of St. Seraphim of Sarov and the third anniversary of his consecration to the episcopacy, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk celebrated the Divine Liturgy in St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York City. 

On Sunday, July 30, the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, the Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, His Grace Bishop John of Naro-Fominsk led the Divine Liturgy in St. Demetrios Monastery in Framingham, MA.