November 20, 2012 Howell, NJ: Bishop
George led the Divine Services and an Ordination to the Diaconate in
St. George’s Church
On
Saturday the 17th and Sunday the 18th of November,
, on the feast of the Election of St. Tikhon the
Confessor as Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Grace,
Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop George of Mayfield, visited
Howell, NJ to lead the divine services and an ordination to the
diaconate in
St. George’s Church.
On Saturday night, His Grace was co-served
by the rector, Archpriest Serge Lukianov, and parish Protodeacon Leonid
Roschko. The following morning, the parish clergy were joined by
Deacon George Temidis (cleric of the Nativity of the Mother of God
Church at the New Kursk Root Hermitage in Mahopac, NY). After the
singing of the Eucharistic Canon, Bishop George ordained diocesan
treasurer Subdeacon Michael Wengrin to the diaconate. The newly
ordained Deacon Michael will fulfill his service in St. George’s
Church.
The Liturgy was adorned with the singing of
the St. Petersburg male choir "Capella," who joined the parish
choristers. After the service, a bountiful luncheon was offered in
the Cossack hall next door in honor of the honored guest and the
joyous occasion of the ordination. Many congratulatory words were
spoken at the luncheon, after which "Capella" performed a Russian
folk music concert to the joy of those gathered.
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