St. Xenia Cemetery at Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Monastery in Kemp, TX is an important ministry of the monastic community. The first burial was of an unborn child in a special section lovingly cared for by the sisters. The first adult burial was of Schemanun Elizabeth, a member of the Nativity community, in 2013. Since those early days, many orthodox families sought plots at St. Xenia Cemetery for their loved ones and themselves. Part of the mission of the monastery continues to be serving our greater Orthodox community by providing a more affordable option for internment. The next step in the improvement of the St. Xenia Cemetery is the construction of a memorial chapel in the cemetery. Presbytera Mirella Tudora of St. John the Baptist in Euless, TX has designed a Byzantine style chapel to be situated in the center of the cemetery.
The estimated cost of constructing the chapel is just over $301,000.00. During the initial “silent” phase of fundraising, friends of the monastery have contributed $100,000.00. We now enter the more “public” phase of fundraising with the intention of raising $201,000.00.
You can participate in this wonderful project right now by becoming a benefactor. Please see the attached flier for more information or visit our website: https://www.nativitymonastery.com/
In Christ,
Fr. David Bozeman