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clergy
greet
Bishop
IRINEU
at
the
entrance
of
the
church. |
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"Blessed
is
the
Kingdom..." |
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| The
Little
Entrance. |
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Censing
the
church
and
the
faithful
during
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Cherubic
Hymn. |
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us
who
mystically
portray
the
cherubim
and
sing
the
thrice-holy
hymn
to
the
Life-giving
Trinity
now
lay
aside
all
earthly
cares..." |
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"May
the
Lord
God
remember
your
episcopacy
in
His
Kingdom
always,
now
and
ever
and
unto
ages
of
ages." |
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"May
the
Lord
God
remember
all
of
you
Orthodox
Christians
in
His
Kingdom
always,
now
and
ever
and
unto
ages
of
ages." |
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His
Grace
blesses
the
faithful. |
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the
Creed. |
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"Let
us
lift
up
our
hearts." |
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The
choir
leading
the
responses. |
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be
to
all." |
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"Holy
Things
are
for
the
Holy!" |
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His
Grace
distributes
Communion
to
the
faithful. |
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| During
the
service,
a
Memorial
Service
(Parastas)
was
offered
in
memory
of
deceased
members
of
the
parish
Ladies
Auxiliary. |
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"Among
the
saints,
O
Christ,
rest
the
souls
of
your
servants..." |
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| Immediately
following
the
Liturgy,
a
Service
of
Thanksgiving
(Te
Deum)
was
offered
on
the
occasion
of
Bishop
IRINEU's
5th
Anniversary
since
consecration
to
the
episcopacy. |
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His
Grace
IRINEU
reading
the
Holy
Gospel. |
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Bishop
IRINEU
preaching
after
the
services. |
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addition
to
the
Gospel
of
the
day,
His
Grace
reflected
on
his
ministry
here
in
America,
saying
that
he
feels
this
parish
is
like
his
family. |
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V.
Rev.
Fr.
Ioan
Vulpe,
a
long-time
friend
of
Bishop
IRINEU,
brought
the
greetings
of
Metropolitan
VLADIMIR
of
Moldova,
and
bestowed
on
His
Grace
the
distinction
of
the
"Order
of
St.
Stephen
the
Great". |
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addition
to
a
medal
signifying
this
honor,
Fr.
Ioan
presented
His
Grace
with
an
engolpion. |
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Close-up
of
the
medal
of
the
"Order
of
St.
Stephen
the
Great". |
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Banquet
began
with
the
opening
prayer
and
blessing. |
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Attendees
were
treated
to
traditional
Romanian
music
on
the
harp
and
flute. |
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Over
400
people
enjoyed
an
afternoon
of
fellowship
and
delicious
food. |
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the
meal,
His
Grace
made
his
way
throughout
the
hall,
personally
greeting
each
table. |
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Head
cooks
Silvia
Costea
&
Crina
Placinta
and
their
kitchen
crew
pause
for
a
photo
with
Bishop
IRINEU. |
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V.
Rev.
Fr.
Laurence
Lazar,
Dean
of
St.
George
Cathedral
&
the
Michigan
Deanery;
V.
Rev.
Fr.
George
Carstea,
St.
Nicholas
Church,
Troy
MI;
V.
Rev.
Archim.
Dr.
Mihail
(Filimon),
Abbot
of
The
Ascension
of
the
Lord
Monastery,
Detroit
MI. |
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| Marcela
Padurean
and
Marioara
Lazar
present
a
homemade
"Doboş"
tort
to
His
Grace. |
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The
tort
was
served
along
with
a
number
of
other
pastries
baked
by
ladies
of
the
parish. |
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V.
Rev.
Fr.
Romey
Rosco,
parish
priest,
introduces
the
guests
and
offers
remarks. |
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| Psa.
Mary
Ellen
Rosco,
Sunday
School
Director,
presents
His
Grace
with
a
package
of
congratulatory
cards
made
by
the
children
of
the
Sunday
School. |
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Rev.
Fr.
Horaţiu
Balanean,
assistant
priest,
offers
remarks
and
best
wishes
to
His
Grace. |
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Mrs.
Virginia
Moore,
Ladies
Auxiliary
President,
thanks
the
ladies
of
the
parish
for
their
continued
support
and
offers
congratulations
and
thanks
to
Bishop
IRINEU. |
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| Rev.
Archdeacon
David
Oancea,
Chancellor
of
the
Episcopate,
offers
congratulations
to
His
Grace
and
reads
a
letter
of
congratulations
from
His
Eminence,
Archbishop
NATHANIEL
who
was
unable
to
attend. |
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Fr.
Romey
presents
His
Grace
with
a
special
gift
on
behalf
of
the
Parish
and
Ladies
Auxiliary. |
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His
Grace
opens
the
gift
to
reveal
a
custom-made
sterling
silver
engolpion
featuring
the
icon
of
Sts.
Peter
&
Paul
designed
for
and
found
only
in
our
church. |
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A
close-up
of
the
engolpion. |
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His
Grace,
Bishop
IRINEU
offered
his
thanks
to
everyone
in
attendance,
assuring
them
of
his
continued
prayers. |
