Cheesefare Sunday - Maslenitsa Celebration

On Sunday, March 2, 2025, after Divine Liturgy and Vespers with the Rite of Forgiveness, the parish of Nativity of Saint John the Baptist hosted a Maslenitsa celebration. Parishioners and guests were welcomed with traditional slavic decorations, music, and fresh homemade blini. The event began with a vocal performance by Vasiliy Nasiuta. Music was performed by the Irina Zagornava and the children's musical dance ensemble "Zolotoy Petushok". Traditional Slavic dances were performed by the youth dance group "Kaleidoscope." The parish Sunday School students performed ballet dances on stage, choreographed by Arina Klavel from ARCHH - American Russian Childrens's Home (archh.org).  Additional activities, fun and games were organized by Marina Ivannikova. The afternoon was filled with fun and joy, cultural actives, dancing, and fellowship. Saint John Parish sincerely thanks everyone who organized, participated, and took part in this joyous occasion.