Troparion for the Dormition of the All‑holy Mother of God
In giving birth thou didst preserve thy virginity,
and in thy falling asleep thou hast not forsaken the world, O Theotokos.
Thou hast been, translated to life, as thou art the Mother of Life.
And by thy supplications thou dost deliver our souls from death.
You can listen to Father John’s Homily here.
Great Friday
Great Saturday morning and Pascha
This year, the Lazarus Saturday-Palm Sunday weekend was very communal and filled with many blessings this year at Saint Innocent. Thanks to all who participated!
We started with an intense morning of church cleaning and beautification of the grounds. Here are a few pictures of our parishioners hard at work:
First of all, setting up the tent:
Everyone was hard at work:
Even our youngest parishioner participated:
Before and after:
Can you see any weed left? No, all gone!
Well deserved rest after hard work:
Liturgical and pastoral work was included:
Can you guess why these two icons are now in the sanctuary?
The Theotokos of Tikhvin:
She is the patron saint of Father Deacon Gregory’s ordination day
Saint Menas:
He is the patron saint of Father John’s ordination day
Then in the evening, Palm Sunday Vespers and the blessing of the Palms:
Before Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy,
Timothy was received into the catechumenate:
Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy:
