March 25, 2011
Washington: Bishop George of Mayfield officiated the Liturgy of the
Presanctified Gifts in St. John the Baptist Cathedral
On
Friday, March 25, His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar
Bishop George of Mayfield, officiated the Liturgy of the
Presanctified Gifts in St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington,
DC. Before the
Liturgy was to begin, Bishop George called upon all the clergy to
ask one another’s forgivness before communing of Christ’s Holy
Mysteries, remarking that, "although the clergy ask their
parishioners for forgiveness on Forgiveness Sunday, how rarely are
we given the chance to ask it of our co-brothers. Let us make the
most of this opportunity and fulfill Christ’s commandment that we,
in the words of the Apostle Paul –
forgive one another, even as God hath forgiven us for Christ’s sake,
Who camest into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. I
wholeheartedly ask that you forgive me, a sinner." All of the
clerics then asked forgiveness of one another, and the Liturgy
began.
His Grace was co-served at the Liturgy by His Grace Jerome, vicar
Bishop of Manhattan, and
participating clergy of the Pastoral Conference. During the
Little Entrance, with the blessing of Metropolitan Hilarion, Bishop George bestowed awards upon
several clerics of the diocese.
During the communion of the clergy, Archpriest Chad Williams (rector
of St. Alexander Nevsky Church in Richmond, ME) delivered a
wonderful sermon. Upon completion of the Liturgy, a farewell
luncheon was held in the parish hall.
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