ordination – Saint Innocent Orthodox Church

Father Deacon Victor

On Sunday July 27, at St Vladimir Church in Rock City,
our Reader Victor was ordained a subdeacon and a deacon
by Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal and Canada.

Here are a few pictures, taken by several people.

The gallery is just a preview:
be sure to click on the first picture to see it bigger,
and then use the arrrow on the right side of that first picture to access each of the following pictures in full.

If you took pictures and would like me to add them here, let me know.

And here are a few pictures and a short video,
taken during the first Divine Liturgy
when Father Deacon Victor served in our parish, on August 3:

And here is the short video:

And a couple of pictures on our meal celebration in honor of Deacon Victor and Catherine/Karen

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February 2023 schedule

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2023 Nativity and ordination

CHRIST is Born!
This Nativity was special for our Father Deacon Gregory Finlon, as it was his last times serving as a deacon.
Here are a few pictures during the Nativity Eve Vespers, and the Divine Liturgy for the Nativity of Christ:

As a reminder: click on the first picture to see it bigger,
then on the arrow on the right of it to see the other pictures in the same gallery

Then on Monday, January 9th, Deacon Gregory was ordained to the priesthood, and is now serving Saint Innocent as Father Michael (his baptismal name).

During the same celebration, Father John received the Colored Skufia, an award for his seven years of service at Saint Innocent.

Here are pictures taken during the ordination service at our Cathedral, in the presence of our Metropolitan Nicholas, Archbishop Peter, Bishop Daniel (OCA), Bishop Longin (Serbian), many priests, deacons, and servers.