LENTEN VISIT BY HIS GRACE, BISHOP TIKHON - 04/03/11

Vladyka Tikhon made a Lenten vist to our Church and served the Divine Liturgy with Archapriests John Kowalczyk and Michael Lepa and Protodeacons Gabriel Petorak and Peter Skoog. During the Liturrgy, Vladimir Kitchura was Tonsured to the Rank of Reader. Protodeacon Petorak was awarded the Order of St Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow . A light Lenten luncheon followed in the church parlor.
Vesting of the Hierarch
Protodeacons censing during the Vesting
Blessed is the Kingdom of the Father Son and Holy Spirit .....
Newly Tonsured Reader Vladimir holds the Book.
Holy God ! Holy Mighty! Holy Immortal !
The Reading of the Epistles by Father Gabriel.
Vladyka gave a very inspiring Lenten Homily.
Thine Own of Thine Own...
The Lamb is prepared for the Pre-Sanctified Liturgies.
Order of St Patriarch Tikhon Medal
Vladyka presents Protodeacon Gabriel the Order of St Patriarch Tkkhon
Vladyka with Father John and Protodeacon Gabriel and Matushka Petorak