Archbishop Visits Lakewood, OH Community

October 3, 2026 · 1 min read

LAKEWOOD, OH [DOM] – St. Peter and St. Paul Church in Lakewood, OH welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest on September 26 and September 27.

His Eminence was greeted by Mitered Archpriest Yaroslav Stebelsky, Rector. The weekend included Great Vespers, Divine Liturgy, and fellowship with the parish community.

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Василий Петров

It’s good that Bishop Daniel visited the parish. It’s interesting how the Liturgy on September 27 went - probably a lot of people gathered after Great Vespers the day before. Thanks for the news.

Peter Wilson

Good to see Archbishop Daniel make the trip out to Lakewood. Fr. Yaroslav has been rector there for years, so it must have been a solid weekend with Vespers on Friday and Liturgy the next morning. Did anyone get pictures from the fellowship time after?

مريم حداد

Yes, we are happy that His Eminence Daniel visited us. Our father Yaroslav served there for years, so the liturgy on the 27th was certainly beautiful after the Cherny. If there are pictures of the meeting after prayer, can we see them?

فادي صايغ

Yes, Mary, the Sunday liturgy was really relaxing after the Cherni. Our father Yaroslav Daim prepares the bread himself, and this time it had a special taste. If you have pictures of the meeting after prayer, share one with us?

سمير خوري

Yes, Fadi, the bread that our father Yaroslav prepared was really different, it had a mild flavor whose origin I did not know. I attended the meeting after prayer and there were many homemade sweets. If you want, I can prescribe one of them to you. Do you have any idea why it tastes special this time?

ليلى صايغ

Yes, Maryam, the Cherni was strong and the atmosphere became calm and comfortable. Our father Yaroslav always paid attention to the small details. Even the roses they put on the tables after the liturgy were from his garden. Do you have any idea who might have filmed the meeting?

سمير خوري

Yes, Fadi, I also noticed that the bread was lighter this time and did not have that usual heaviness. I met Father Jaroslav after the liturgy and asked him about the secret. He said he had tried a new type of flour from a local supplier. Have you tried the sweets made by our stepmother? It was very delicious.

Тимофей Семёнов

Yes, after such Vespers on Saturday the hall is usually full. I was on a similar visit last year - at the Liturgy on Sunday they even stood in the narthex. Are you from those parts yourself or do you just follow the news?

Светлана Кузнецова

Yes, in Yekaterinburg, too, after such Vespers on Saturday, the church is full. In what year were you on that visit, in which church? It's interesting to hear the details.

نقولا صايغ

Yes, Laila, the roses from our father Yaroslav’s garden are really amazing. I tried the type of tulips he planted last year and they turned out even better. I don't know who filmed the meeting, but I think Maryam's daughter was standing near the door.