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| The
faithful
first
encounter
the
Troiţa
at
the
entrance
of
the
church. |
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Fr.
Rosco
lights
the
Paschal
Candle
from
the
never-ending
flame
on
the
Holy
Altar
Table. |
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The
faithful
light
their
candles
from
the
Paschal
Candles,
filling
the
dark
church
with
light. |
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| The
procession
makes
its
way
outside
to
go
around
the
church. |
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Altar
servers
leading
the
procession
with
the
cross
and
fans. |
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Fr.
Rosco
carries
the
Paschal
Candle
in
procession
along
with
Fr.
Alexander
and
Dn.
Horaţiu. |
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| The
cantors
and
choir. |
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After
encircling
the
church,
the
procession
stops
at
the
front
doors
for
the
first
part
of
the
Resurrection
service. |
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The
reading
of
the
Holy
Gospel
announcing
the
Resurrection. |
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Knocking
on
the
door:
"Open
the
gates,
you
princes,
and
let
the
King
of
Glory
enter
in!" |
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| The
Matins
service
continues
inside
the
brightly-lit
church. |
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| Hundreds
of
faithful
participated
in
the
Resurrection
service. |
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Fr.
Partioc
censes
the
church
and
faithful
during
the
singing
of
the
Paschal
Canon. |
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Keeping
with
tradition,
faithful
bring
baskets
of
meats,
cheese
and
other
food
items
to
be
blessed
for
the
feast. |
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Inside
the
Altar. |
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The
choir
leading
the
respopnses. |
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| The
deacon
censes
the
church
and
faithful
during
the
singing
of
the
Paschal
Canon. |
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The
final
blessing. |
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Blessing
the
Paschal
baskets. |
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| Fr.
Romey
reading
the
Paschal
Sermon
of
St.
John
Chrysostom |
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The
faithful
come
forward
to
be
anointed. |
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| Later
that
morning,
the
Divine
Liturgy
was
celebrated. |
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The
Little
Entrance. |
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The
Holy
Gospel. |
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| Faithful
coming
forward
to
receive
Holy
Communion. |
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Following
the
Liturgy,
the
ladies
auxiliary
hosted
a
reception
in
the
parish
hall. |
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