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| The
clergy
make
the
Little
Entrance
in
the
beautifully
decorated
church. |
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Fr.
Romey
reads
the
Holy
Gospel
announcing
the
Nativity
of
Christ. |
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| "Take,
eat,
this
is
My
Body
which
is
broken
for
you
for
the
forgiveness
of
sins." |
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The
Consecration
of
the
Gifts. |
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The
parish
choir
under
the
direction
of
Theodor
Vingarzan. |
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After
the
Liturgy,
the
choir
remained
and
sang
Christmas
carols
(colinde)
as
the
people
left
the
church. |
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The
final
blessing. |
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Fr.
Horaţiu
anoints
the
faithful
as
they
come
forward
to
be
dismissed. |
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Fr.
Romey
blesses
the
pastries
at
the
social
hour
after
the
Liturgy. |
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Members
of
the
A.R.O.Y.
Chapter
sold
paper
ornaments
as
part
of
a
National
A.R.O.Y.
fundraiser. |
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| Proceeds
from
the
sale
will
go
to
St.
Herman's
Orthodox
Homeless
Shelter
&
Soup
Kitchen
in
Cleveland,
Ohio. |
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The
"Tree
of
Blessings"
in
the
hallway
where
the
paper
ornaments
are
hung. |
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