On Saturday, Jan 2nd the administrative heads of the diocesan Pastoral School assembled at the cathedral to celebrate the day of its heavenly intercessor, the well-known and loved Russian pastor, St. John of Kronstadt.  Concelebrating with His Grace, Bishop Peter, were Archpriest Martin Swanson - the founder and former dean of the school, Archpriest Gregory Joyce - the current dean and Archpriest Andrei Papkov - the vice-president of the school.  The majority of the teaching for the pastoral school is done online over the internet.