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Randi is Chrismated!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Georgeanne

During the Afterfeast of the Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos on Sunday, September 11, Randi was chrismated into the Orthodox church. She had been studying for almost 10 months as a catechumen before becoming chrismated.  Fr. David performed the chrismation … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptisms and Chrismation, Parish News | Tagged Chrismation, Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos, Randi

New Blue Church Vestments for the Most-Holy Theotokos Feastdays

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Georgeanne

We have celebrated both the Dormition of the Most-Holy Theotokos in August and the Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos on September 8th with new blue vestments for the church. These vestments were donated by the Holy Myrrhbearers women’s group.  They … Continue reading →

Posted in Holy Day Celebration | Tagged gift, Myrrhbearers, Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos, vestments

Funeral for His Eminence, Archbishop Dmitri

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Georgeanne

The funeral for His Eminence Archbishop Dmitri was on Thursday, September 1st at St. Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral in Dallas, Texas.  Metropolitan Jonah celebrated Funeral Divine Liturgy with 6 bishops and over 50 clergy in attendance.  Father David attended and helped … Continue reading →

Posted in Panikhidas and Funerials, Public Events | Tagged Panikhida, repose

Repose of His Eminence, Archbishop Dmitri

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Georgeanne

On Sunday, August 28, 2011, His Eminence, Archbishop Dmitri, retired Archbishop of Dallas and the Diocese of the South fell asleep in the Lord after a long illness.  He made a visit to our church in December 2006, when we … Continue reading →

Posted in Panikhidas and Funerials, Public Events | Tagged Panikhida, repose

Transfiguration with Blessing of Fruits

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Georgeanne

On Sunday, August 7th, we celebrated the great feast of Transfiguration (August 6th), which commemorates when Christ transfigured, became radiant to the apostles, and was joined by Moses and Elijah on Mount Tabor. As a tradition within many Eastern Orthodox … Continue reading →

Posted in Holy Day Celebration | Tagged Transfiguration

New Doors & Windows Blessed During Procession of the Venerable Cross

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Georgeanne

On Sunday, July 31th, we celebrated the feastday of the Procession of the Venerable Wood of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord with a procession around the outside of the church with a cross adorned with flowers.  This feastday commemorates … Continue reading →

Posted in Building & Maintenance, Parish News, Uncategorized | Tagged cross, procession, Veneration of the Cross

New Theotokos Icon for Narthex

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Georgeanne

On Sunday July 17th,  an icon of Theotokos holding Christ was blessed after the Divine Liturgy. Then, in a procession, Fr. David took the icon to the Narthex, where he hung it above the candle stand, next to the icon … Continue reading →

Posted in Parish News | Tagged icon, Matushka Mary, Mount Athos, Narthex, Theotokos

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