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By God’s grace, the Skete is mortgage-free. This was a priority in its purchase so that concerns would not be how to pay the monthly mortgage, but rather, a focus on prayer.
What this also means is that 100% of your gift goes directly towards restoration of the structures, beautification of the magnificent property, construction of the chapel to house the Skete’s holy relics, and other projects that will help make the Skete more of a resource.
The Skete is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) religious organization. May God bless your generosity!
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What this also means is that 100% of your gift goes directly towards restoration of the structures, beautification of the magnificent property, construction of the chapel to house the Skete’s holy relics, and other projects that will help make the Skete more of a resource.
The Skete is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) religious organization. May God bless your generosity!
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to view our updated list of needs.
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Our List of Wishes and Needs
Our Wish List
November 2025
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| COST | DESCRIPTION | |
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| $10,000 | New electrical meter box to accommodate new projects (sewing room, candle/soap shop, entrance lighting, etc. | |
| $20,000 | Saint Tabitha Sewing Room This entails purchase and renovation of an Amish-made shed (insulation, drywall, flooring, etc.), installation of a new electrical meter box to accommodate this structure and future workshop structures, and various items such as cutting table, thread storage units, cabinets for sewing notions storage, and other miscellaneous items. |  |
| Vol. 3, History of the Byzantine Empire A benefactor found volumes 1 and 2, but could not find the third volume of this out-of-print valuable resource reference book. By A.A. Vasiliev, The University of Wisconsin Press |  |
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| Benches | Heavy teak benches are always useful for making various sitting areas about the property, such as by the waterfall, the creek, in the forest, etc. Go to www.sevenseasteak.com | |
| $250-$300 per tree plus planting labor of $100 per tree | A number of trees have been gifted to the Skete and are all planted and encircled with deer fencing until they grow taller. In our goal of establishing self-sufficiency for future monastics, we hope to plant pear, cherries, plums, apples, chestnut, figs, and others. A gift certificate to https://ediblelandscaping.com/ would be the best way to handle this purchase. The Skete is also trying to expand the forest and remove invasive species, and to replant we are in need of various oak (13’), dogwood (8’), black pine, Japanese umbrella pine, yellow pine, Scotch pine, holly (7’), or others. | |
| $25,000 | Terrace Hill This is a difficult to mow hill that is very visible to all coming to the Skete, and is an eyesore. Because at a monastery, everywhere your head turns you should see beauty, this is in great need of terracing and landscaping. This would be an excellent opportunity for enduring recognition of a loved one, by naming the terraced gardens after your loved one’s patronal saint! | |
| $5,000 | Garden Shed | |
| $2500 | Candle tank (for beeswax candles | |
| $15,000 | Candle/soap shop shed This workshop will aid future monastics with a form of support. The price includes finishing it with insulation, electrical, flooring, drywall, shelving, etc. | |
| $143.57 + Shipping | Vent cover for chapel hvac: https://beaux-artsclassicproducts.com/products/craftsman-style-grille-covers-a-12x12-duct-opening?variant=40386269610102 | |
| Unknown | CPESC certified soil erosion engineer to consult regarding a seriously eroding area of the creek that eventually will cut into the entrance drive and culvert. |  |
| $30,000 | Kubota Tractor with attachments (bucket, claw, bush hog) | |
| $4,000 | Kiev Caves reliquary: wood, labor, supplies, thecas, engraving, framing. This will hold 63 holy relics of the fathers of the Kiev Caves Lavra. | |
| $20,000 | Pilgrim’s restroom (tile, fixtures, electrical, plumbing, hardee-board, paint, etc.) | |
| $150 / day per man | Grounds beautification labor (ongoing, please consider a monthly donation to help cover this cost) | |
| $3,000 | Proskimidi Table | |
| $350 each | Surrounding the chapel at the tip of the walls will be 8 ½” round icons, each of a female saint and each holding a holy relic of the saint. This will permit our holy mothers of the Orthodox Faith to join us in prayer and to serve as an inspiration to the faithful. Below are the saints with whose holy relics the Skete is blessed, to grace these icons. If you would like more information about and of these saints, please email us. | |
| Virgin-martyr Agrippina of Rome (c 262, Rome, plague/pandemic saints) | ||
| St. Asella, Virgin Hermitess (406, Rome, friend of Jerome | ||
| St. Beatrice, Martyr of Rome (302-303 | ||
| St. Bibiana (Viviana), Virgin-martyr (c 363) | ||
| St. Burgundofara, Hegumeness of Faremoutiers (657) | ||
| St. Kalliope, Virgin-martyr (c. 250) | ||
| St. Claudia, martyr (c. 300) | ||
| Newmartyr Daria, Novice of Puzo (1919) | ||
| Newmartyr Evdokia, Novice of Puzo (1919, Dunia the cripple) | ||
| Martyr Donata (180, Africa – Carthage) | ||
| St. Etheldritha, princess and hermitess (c. 834, England) | ||
| St. Fausta of Sirmium (3rd c., mother of St. Anastasia of Sirmium) | ||
| St. Flavia Domitilla, Martyr (c. 96, niece of Emperor Domitian) | ||
| St. Galla, widow (550, Rome, wealthy widow who founded hospital) | ||
| St. Generosa of Scillium, Martyr (July 17, 180, protomartyr of North Africa) | ||
| St. Hiltrude of France, nun (c. 790, at Liessies in Hainault, Virgin) | ||
| St. Juliana of Nicomedia, Virgin-martyr (286) | ||
| St. Lea, Widow (383, Rome) | ||
| St. Lucina of Rome, Martyr (c. 70, Rome, generously offered financial assistance to the Apostles) | ||
| St. Martha, Martyr (c. 260-270, Rome, originally from Persia | ||
| St. Martina, Virgin-martyr (226 or 228, Rome) | ||
| St. Matrona of Paphlagonia, Martyr (c. 300) | ||
| St. Modesta, Martyr (3rd c., originally from Afghanistan) | ||
| Blessed Eldress, Pious Natalia of Vyritsa (1976) |  |
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| St. Opportuna, Hegumeness at Almenêches in Normandy (770) | ||
| St. Praxedes, Virgin (165, Rome) | ||
| St. Pudentiana, Virgin | ||
| St. Quiteria, Virgin-martyr (2nd c., Portugal) | ||
| St. Sabina, Martyr of Rome (c. 126) | ||
| St. Secunda, Virgin-martyr (257, Rome) | ||
| St. Serenae, Martyr | ||
| St. Ulphia, Virgin-hermitess of Amiens, nun (8th c.) | ||
| St. Symphorosa, Martyr (c. 138, Tivoli) | ||
| St. Sabina, Virgin-martyr of Troyes, Gaul (c. 275) | ||
| St. Venerandae, Virgin-martyr (2nd c., Gaul) | ||
| St. Piae, Martyr (2nd c., Numidia in Africa) | ||
| St. Eutropia, Martyr of North Africa (253) | ||
| St. Valerie of Limoges, Virgin-martyr | ||
| Saint Albina | ||
| Saint Bonosa, Child-martyr (2nd c. Italy) | ||
| Holy Martyr Jucundae | ||
| St. Philomena, Martyr | ||
| $14,900 total, or individually as below | For the icons to be painted for the iconostas: | |
| $1200 | Our Lord Jesus Christ | |
| $1200 | Most-Holy Theotokos | |
| $600 | St. Symeon the God-receiver | |
| $600 | St. John the Forerunner and Baptist of Our Lord Jesus Christ | |
| $500 | St. Laurence, Deacon | |
| $500 | St. Stephen, Deacon | |
| $1500 | Mystical Supper | |
| $500 | St. Olympia, Deaconess (St. John Chrysostom’s Deaconess) | |
| $500 | St. Phoebe, Deaconess (Romans 16:1) | |
| $500 | St. Irene Chrysovalantou | |
| $500 | St. Cassiana the Hymnographer | |
| $500 | Saint Gabriela of the Ascetic of Love | |
| $500 | Saint Pelagia of Antioc | |
| $1200 | Annunciation icon for the beautiful gate | |
| $500 | Evangelist Matthew | |
| $500 | Evangelist Mark | |
| $500 | Evangelist Luke | |
| $500 | Evangelist John | |
| $350 | St. John Chrysostom (inside beautiful gate, on altar side) | |
| $350 | St. Basil the Great (inside beautiful gate, on altar side) | |
| $350 | St. Gregory the Great (inside beautiful gate, on altar side | |
| $350 | St. James the Brother of the Lord (inside beautiful gate, on altar side) | |
| $600 | Our Lord Jesus Christ (inside beautiful gate, on altar side) | |
| $600 | Most-Holy Theotokos (inside beautiful gate, on altar side) | |
| $1,500 each | Burgundy velvet curtains with embroidered archangels (St. Michael and St. Gabriel) for deacon’s doors | |
| $8,500 | Iconostas fabrication/labor | |
| $5,000 | ExMark 52”-deck series S zero-turn mower | |
| $5,500 | Chapel flooring, baseboard | |
| $4,600 or broken down below: | For the reliquary and icon for St Helen | |
| $600 | Reliquary | |
| $4,000 | Enamelled icon | |
| $3,000 | Reliquary for Holy Cross |