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 The handmaiden of God, Sophia, receives the oil of sanctification in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit | The handmaiden of God, Sophia, receives the oil of sanctification in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit |
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 "The child of God, Nicholas, is baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen" | "The child of God, Nicholas, is baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen" |
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 Chapel at St. Innocent Orphanage | Chapel at St. Innocent Orphanage |
|  1 of 4 buildings used to house work groups (10 -12 people per building) | 1 of 4 buildings used to house work groups (10 -12 people per building) |
|  Lucy and Tatianna at Orphanage | Lucy and Tatianna at Orphanage |
|  Soccer game at Orphanage | Soccer game at Orphanage |
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 Mark and Karry watching soccer game | Mark and Karry watching soccer game |
|  Pennsylvania Team after framing on 2nd work day | Pennsylvania Team after framing on 2nd work day |
|  Neighborhood store at building site | Neighborhood store at building site |
|  Siding and roofing on 3rd work day | Siding and roofing on 3rd work day |
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 Peter and Sean in the Pacific Ocean | Peter and Sean in the Pacific Ocean |
|  Mark, Tatianna, and Andrew (PA) put finishing touches on stucco | Mark, Tatianna, and Andrew (PA) put finishing touches on stucco |
|  Don't forget to have plenty of sunscreen | Don't forget to have plenty of sunscreen |
|  Taking a break on the final work day | Taking a break on the final work day |
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 Project Mexico Group Leaders | Project Mexico Group Leaders |
|  Gathering for House Blessing on final day | Gathering for House Blessing on final day |
|  Gospel, Cross, Censor, and Holy Water for House Blessing | Gospel, Cross, Censor, and Holy Water for House Blessing |
|  Angelica, Santos, and children in front of their new home. May God grant them Many Years! | Angelica, Santos, and children in front of their new home. May God grant them Many Years! |
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 "Let your light so shine before men..." | "Let your light so shine before men..." |
|  Server Luke Kowaleski holds liturgy book for Bishop Nikon | Server Luke Kowaleski holds liturgy book for Bishop Nikon |
|  Entrance with Gospel | Entrance with Gospel |
|  Deacon John Cook leads Bishop Nikon in censing | Deacon John Cook leads Bishop Nikon in censing |
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 "Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal" | "Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal" |
|  Altar Servers wash Bishop's hands before Great Entrance | Altar Servers wash Bishop's hands before Great Entrance |
|  "Eis Polli Eti Despota" | "Eis Polli Eti Despota" |
|  "God Grant You Many Years" | "God Grant You Many Years" |
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 Marching Band | Marching Band |
|  A Night at the Symphony | A Night at the Symphony |
|  12 Days of Christmas | 12 Days of Christmas |
|  Barbie Turns 50 | Barbie Turns 50 |
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 Under the Tuscan Sun | Under the Tuscan Sun |
|  Fashion Show - Lucy Hopko | Fashion Show - Lucy Hopko |
|  Fashion Show - Karry Orelup | Fashion Show - Karry Orelup |
|  Fashion Show - Jennifer Wegh | Fashion Show - Jennifer Wegh |
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 Prayers in Vestibule | Prayers in Vestibule |
|  Fr. Marc Vranes anoints Michael with Holy Chrism | Fr. Marc Vranes anoints Michael with Holy Chrism |
|  "As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ" | "As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ" |
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 Fr. John performs "tonsuring" as Michael's first offering to God | Fr. John performs "tonsuring" as Michael's first offering to God |
|  Newly baptized Michael with parents, Michael and Kate | Newly baptized Michael with parents, Michael and Kate |
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 "Let your light so shine before men..." | "Let your light so shine before men..." |
|  Sermon by Bishop Nikon | Sermon by Bishop Nikon |
|  Faithful receive Communion | Faithful receive Communion |
|  Bishop Nikon reads Synodal Gramata for Protodeacon Simeon | Bishop Nikon reads Synodal Gramata for Protodeacon Simeon |
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 Bishop Nikon presents Gramata to Protodeacon Simeon | Bishop Nikon presents Gramata to Protodeacon Simeon |
|  Faithful venerate Cross at end of Liturgy | Faithful venerate Cross at end of Liturgy |
|  Bishop Nikon blesses food | Bishop Nikon blesses food |
|  Parish join Bishop Nikon for a luncheon after Liturgy | Parish join Bishop Nikon for a luncheon after Liturgy |
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 Retreat participants gather for a lunch prior to retreat. | Retreat participants gather for a lunch prior to retreat. |
|  Fr. John discusses the activities for the retreat. | Fr. John discusses the activities for the retreat. |
|  Lucy, Larisa, Rose, and Lilly work on prayer books. | Lucy, Larisa, Rose, and Lilly work on prayer books. |
|  Emery shows Fr. John his prayer book. | Emery shows Fr. John his prayer book. |
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 Zachary works with Fr. John on his prayer book. | Zachary works with Fr. John on his prayer book. |
|  Fr. John helps Luke put his prayer book together. | Fr. John helps Luke put his prayer book together. |
|  Church school students carry donations over to Plymouth Food Pantry. | Church school students carry donations over to Plymouth Food Pantry. |
|  Food pantry donations are weighed before stocking the shelves. | Food pantry donations are weighed before stocking the shelves. |
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 Prayers at Vestibule | Prayers at Vestibule |
|  Blessing of the Water | Blessing of the Water |
|  Annointing with Oil | Annointing with Oil |
|  Child of God, Serafina, is baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit | Child of God, Serafina, is baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit |
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 Procession around font | Procession around font |
|  Serafina is churched | Serafina is churched |
|  Wojcik family with sponsors and clergy | Wojcik family with sponsors and clergy |
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 Carousel Dreams | Carousel Dreams |
|  Fiesta | Fiesta |
|  Purrfect Cats | Purrfect Cats |
|  Sweet Sweet Heaven | Sweet Sweet Heaven |
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|  Starry Night | Starry Night |
|  Karry Orelup in Fashion Show | Karry Orelup in Fashion Show |
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 Fr. Nicholas Finley | Fr. Nicholas Finley |
|  Dn. Nicholas receives blessing from Bishop Job | Dn. Nicholas receives blessing from Bishop Job |
|  Led around altar table | Led around altar table |
|  Bishop Job prays over Fr. Nicholas | Bishop Job prays over Fr. Nicholas |
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 Bishop Job adjusts Phelonion | Bishop Job adjusts Phelonion |
|  AXIOS! | AXIOS! |
|  1st Liturgy in Terrville, 2/20/08 | 1st Liturgy in Terrville, 2/20/08 |
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 Fr. John instructs students | Fr. John instructs students |
|  Deacon Nicholas works with students | Deacon Nicholas works with students |
|  Students listen to directions for the retreat projects | Students listen to directions for the retreat projects |
|  Everyone hard at work... well, almost everyone | Everyone hard at work... well, almost everyone |
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 What are we mixing together? | What are we mixing together? |
|  Advent Retreat participants | Advent Retreat participants |
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 Subdeacon Nicholas is led around altar table | Subdeacon Nicholas is led around altar table |
|  AXIOS! | AXIOS! |
|  AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! | AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! |
|  First Litany | First Litany |
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 Deacon Nicholas and Larissa with Bishop Nikon, Clergy, and Servers | Deacon Nicholas and Larissa with Bishop Nikon, Clergy, and Servers |
|  Newly ordained Deacon Nicholas and Larissa with Bishop Nikon | Newly ordained Deacon Nicholas and Larissa with Bishop Nikon |
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 Winter Wonderland | Winter Wonderland |
|  A Night at the Movies | A Night at the Movies |
|  The Fields of Prevence | The Fields of Prevence |
|  Groovin' to the 60's | Groovin' to the 60's |
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 Fr. John recites prayers of reception | Fr. John recites prayers of reception |
|  Richard is blessed with Holy Chrism | Richard is blessed with Holy Chrism |
|  Fr. John, sponsor John Kuzmich, Richard, & Kristen | Fr. John, sponsor John Kuzmich, Richard, & Kristen |
|  Many Years! | Many Years! |
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 Andrew Boyd (UConn OCF) presents Richard with icon of St Innocent | Andrew Boyd (UConn OCF) presents Richard with icon of St Innocent |
|  UConn OCF rejoice with Richard on his special day | UConn OCF rejoice with Richard on his special day |
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|  Bishop Nikon with Fr. John, Deacon Paul, and John Kuzmich after Liturgy | Bishop Nikon with Fr. John, Deacon Paul, and John Kuzmich after Liturgy |
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 Prayer at Liturgy for Deacon Sam & Eva Kopcha | Prayer at Liturgy for Deacon Sam & Eva Kopcha |
|  Fr. John Hopko presents a commemorative book to Deacon Sam | Fr. John Hopko presents a commemorative book to Deacon Sam |
|  Deacon Sam checks out the book that was created and coordinated by the Church School students and teachers | Deacon Sam checks out the book that was created and coordinated by the Church School students and teachers |
|  Many family and friends gather for picnic with Deacon Sam | Many family and friends gather for picnic with Deacon Sam |
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Diocese of New England
Orthodoxy in America
