The myrrh-streaming icon of the Theotokos “Softener of Evil Hearts” will visit St. Vladimir’s on Thursday, March 22 into Friday, March 23. This was an unexpected and very welcome surprise. This was confirmed on Sunday, March 18 during the Divine Liturgy at St. Vladimir’s and we were able to announce it then. Here we are able to provide details.

1. We intend to keep the parish church open throughout the night as we usually do when we are blessed to have the Kursk Icon visit us. Sign up for night chaperone duty here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xz2yPsrYZ97ckiwljG1bJ5MfiOWCXgeVnCn-nj4r4fc/edit?usp=sharing

2. After the Presanctified Liturgy on March 22 in the evening we will have a meal as usual, but we hope that the gentleman traveling with the icon, Sergey Fomin, will tell us more about the icon during the meal. You can learn more about the icon below.

English:

https://iconreader.wordpress.com/2012/06/09/miracle-working-softener-of-evil-hearts-icon/

Russian:

https://azbyka.ru/days/ikona-umjagchenie-zlyh-serdec-simeonovo-prorechenie

3. We need to transport the icon and Sergey to Milwaukee on Friday, March 23. The icon must arrive in Milwaukee not later than 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. We have a volunteer to do this, but if you would be able to help it would be good to have a backup as well. Please contact Fr. Gregory if you are interested in helping.

4. Flyer to share:

http://stvladimiraami.org/flyers/softne ... ts2018.pdf