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On Sunday, December 15, we were happy to host the Halsell family from Saint Vladimir's Seminary, whom our parish sponsored for Saint Nicholas Wish List Project organized by FOCA (R Club). Katrina Fett organized and ran the project for our parish. After the Liturgy, the kids presented a Yolka performance on the life of Saint Nicholas. After that, Saint Nicholas himself visited us with presents! Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!                   This year, the Great Feast of Pentecost, when the Church celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit, also coincided with Father's Day. After the Festal Liturgy and Vespers with kneeling prayers, we sang "Many Years!" to all fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and uncles. Sunday School bought presents for all the men of our parish - barbecue sauce! (This will be one of the greatest grilling seasons ever.) Also, Maryann celebrated her birthday and two of our Sunday School students, who missed end of school year celebration last week, received their presents. Glory to God for all things! Blessed and joyful Pentecost season to all!     Christ is risen! On Sunday, May 12, we celebrated the Feast of Holy Myrrh-bearing Women, Mother's Day, and birthdays of Nadezhda and Slavica. Sunday School children made a wonderful present for all the ladies of the parish - begonia plants! Father Aleksey spoke with children about the courage, faith, and love of the holy myrrh-bearers and how our mothers share the same qualities. At the end of the Liturgy we took a group photo of our women. In short, we had another wonderfully busy day here. Glory to God for all things!           Midnight ProcessionPaschal Divine Liturgy                            Proclaiming the Gospel to all the nations in different languages
In Spanish Egg hunt on Pascha   Bright Monday (2nd day of Pascha) procession after the Divine Liturgy    Liturgy and the Procession                 Sunday School class      Churching & first communion, and birthday celebrants   On Saturday our kids gathered to learn about 40 martyrs of Sebaste and make traditional skylarks in their honor. You can learn more about the holy martyrs and the tradition of making skylarks here.                 On Sunday, March 17, the First Sunday of Great Lent, we celebrated the Triumph of Orthodoxy - restoration of the veneration of the icons. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, our children, carrying icons, processed around the church in imitation of the procession the faithful did back in 787 in Constantinople, when proper teaching and understanding of the icons was restored. After the procession, Father Aleksey spoke with the kids about the significance of today's feast. Blessed Sunday to all! С Праздником!          On Sunday, Jan. 13, after the fellowship and coffee hour, our kids went out to spread Christmas joy to a few of our parishioners who are no longer able to make it to church. A huge thank you goes out to Justine LaMonaca for organizing and leading our carolers along with our choir director Andrew Miketzuk. Afterwards, the kids went to Dunkin Donuts for some after-caroling treats. Christ is born!      Glorify Him!                   Caroling at the end of the Liturgy. Led by our great choir director - Andrew Miketzuk. We had a full day on Sunday, Dec. 16 - Divine Liturgy with the Fields family from St Vladimir's Seminary, whom our parish sponsored for FOCA's Saint Nicholas Project. Father Herman Fields concelebrated at the Liturgy. At the end of the Liturgy, Father Aleksey talked with kids about the meaning behind the symbolic creatures of the Evangelists - the man, bull, lion, and eagle. After the Liturgy, our children gave a Yolka performance, and Saint Nicholas himself visited us with gifts for the kids. Bigs thanks to Sunday School moms for organizing and preparing for the day. Moms, you rock! Also, thank you to the Fett family who are in charge of St Nicholas Project for our parish. The gifts, hospitality, and love that we show to the seminarian families every year really make this Christmas season that much more joyous. It was a joyous day indeed!  |
