New Catechumens & Celebration of Fr. Christopher
INDEX
- 2008
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- 2019
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
- Akathist
- All Saints Day Parade
- Annual Meeting
- Annual Picnic
- Archbishop Alexander
- Archbishop Dmitri
- Archbishop Nikon
- Archbishop Tikhon
- Baptisms
- Beautify the House
- Birthdays
- Bishop Gerasim
- Blessings
- Building Committee
- Choros
- Chrismations
- Consecration
- DOS Pastoral Conference
- Exaltation of Cross
- Exterior views of church
- Fr Christopher
- Fr Michael Oleksa
- Groundbreaking
- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
- Holy Friday
- Holy Saturday
- Holy Thursday
- Holy Tuesday
- Lazarus Saturday
- Metropolitan Council Meeting
- Mother's Day
- Moving Day
- Mtk. Carrie Foley
- Music
- Nativity
- OCA
- Ordination
- Palm Sunday
- Pascha
- Pentecost
February 12, 2026
We welcomed two new catechumens, Jonathan and Ryan, to Holy Cross before Divine Liturgy this past Sunday. And after a Mexican-themed coffee hour (Fr. Christopher enjoys Mexican cuisine), we were finally able to celebrate Father’s 20th anniversary of his ordination (January 22nd) and his 50-something birthday (January 25th).
At the Hierarchical Liturgy on February 5th, Archbishop Alexander awarded Father the epigonation (or palitza in Russian) for his years of distinguished service as our parish priest. The epigonation, a diamond-shaped vestment worn over the right knee, symbolizes the celebrant as a soldier of Christ who defends the faith with the “sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God” (Ephesians 6:17).
Ben B., Deacon Dan, Ana, Genevieve, and Matushka expressed our gratitude and thanksgiving for Fr. Christopher’s years of selfless work at Holy Cross, and the kids sang Happy Birthday in Spanish!
It was a joyous way to cap off a crowded few weeks of snow and ice, several changes of church plans, and intense preparation for the Pastoral Conference. Thanks to Angelo and Sergey for these lovely photos.
Glory to God for all things!
